Highlights
- Powerful one- or two-way
UNIX® workstation with exceptional price/performance
for high-end design and analysis applications
- Ultra-fast GXT4500P and
GXT6500P 3D accelerators for advanced visualization
and rapid image manipulation
- Performance follow-on to
existing IBM RS/6000® 3D graphics workstations
The IBM IntelliStation® POWER 265 combines
superior performance, reliability and manageability in a
flexible, affordable package. In particular, it is an
excellent choice for running mid- to high-end Mechanical
Computer Aided Design (MCAD), front-end graphic
processing and other floating-point-intensive business
and technical applications.
POWER up application
performance
The POWER 265 is the first workstation in the IBM
IntelliStation line to harness the advantages of
advanced POWER microprocessors and AIX® 5L™, the
high-performance UNIX operating system from IBM. It
features one or two proven, reliable 64-bit POWER3™-II
copper processors running 450MHz, with 4MB of ECC L2
cache per processor. Memory can be expanded from 512MB
to 8GB. There are two integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet
controllers, as well as three serial ports and one
parallel port for exceptional network connectivity and
flexibility. Also integrated into the system are
internal and external Ultra3 SCSI controllers for high
performance and direct access to high-capacity
peripherals.
The system also provides one of
the highest internal expandability in this class of
workstation. The compact, deskside tower features a
diskette drive, an internal hard-drive bay and two
additional bays for any combination of CD-ROM, DVD-RAM,
tape or disk. Internal storage can be expanded to more
than 1 terabyte with the addition of up to six optional
hot-swappable, front-accessible drives. Five PCI slots
support the latest 64-bit, 50MHz adapters as well as
providing backward compatibility for older 32-bit cards.
A graphic example
The POWER 265 supports another evolution of IBM 3D
graphics technology—the POWER GXT4500P and GXT6500P with
128MB unified frame buffer and digital interface support.
These high-performance graphics accelerators, also based
on industry-leading copper-chip technology from IBM,
deliver up to a 20 percent performance boost compared to
the previous generation of IBM adapters, and at a lower
price. Both the GXT4500P and GXT6500P feature analog and
digital output, 24-bit double buffer with resolutions up
to 2048x1536 at 60 Hz and Application Programming
Interface (API) support for OpenGL 1.2.1, graPHIGS and
X11. Advanced 3D features include an onboard geometry
accelerator, hardware lighting, 24-bit Z-buffer, 4/8-bit
overlay, 8-bit double buffered Alpha, 8-bit stencil, up
to 110MB texture memory, dual texture and 3D texture.
The GXT6500P has an additional geometry and lighting
processor that further increases performance.
The combination of the POWER 265
and these advanced accelerators provides outstanding
performance for the CATIA suite of MCAD software.
Up and running
But a high-performance workstation is of little use if
it's down or if managing it drives up the cost of
computing. That's why the POWER 265 incorporates
technology from Project eLiza™, autonomic, self-managing
systems. Its goal is to use technology to manage
technology, creating an intelligent IT infrastructure
that minimizes complexity. This enables increased
utilization of technology without the spiraling pressure
on critical skills, software and service/support costs.
For example, the POWER 265
includes an integrated service processor—a computer
within a computer—that constantly monitors the system's
vital signs. In the event of a malfunction, the service
processor is capable of "calling home" by automatically
dialing out to an IBM service center, often before any
problem is apparent to users or system administrators.
This systems management function allows many problems to
be corrected and system function restored remotely
without interruption.
The service processor helps in the
analysis of a system that will not boot. Support
personnel may remotely log into the POWER 265 to review
error logs and perform remote maintenance.
The service processor also enables
First Failure Data Capture, which virtually eliminates
the need to recreate intermittent errors—a
time-consuming, inefficient and sometimes impossible
process.
To further enhance availability
and manageability, these workstations incorporate IBM
Light Path Diagnostics™, which places LEDs near critical
components to provide lighted guidance so problems may
be quickly diagnosed and resolved—the lights even stay
on if the system is shut down. Light Path also helps
prevent downtime by identifying key components that are
in danger of failing. These capabilities can be
extremely valuable when supporting remote systems
without full-time, on-site IT staff.
Other advanced features include
internal RAID capability for even higher levels of
system availability. The power supply is hot-plug with a
second power supply optionally available. Redundant,
hot-plug cooling fans are standard.
The AIX advantage
IntelliStation 265 systems are matched with AIX 5L, the
advanced, open, scalable UNIX operating system from IBM.
Providing real value in reliability, availability and
security, AIX is tuned for e-business application
performance and is recognized as state-of-the-art in
systems and network management.
AIX delivers Java™ technology, Web
performance and scalability enhancements for managing
single servers and large and complex e-business
installations. Web-based remote management tools control
the system and monitor key resources such as adapter and
network availability, file system status and processor
workload. AIX 5L incorporates Workload Manager, which
can help ensure that critical applications remain
responsive even during periods of peak system demand.
AIX runs across all IBM
pSeries™ and IBM RS/6000® servers for greater
compatibility and investment protection.
The IntelliStation 265 workstation
represents the IBM
commitment to true application flexibility through open
standards. In addition to including enhanced Java
scalability and performance, APIs that allow popular
Linux and Open Source applications to run on AIX with a
simple recompilation. The AIX Toolbox for Linux
Applications provides utilities, editors, debuggers and
other application development tools to aid in this
recompilation.
Summary
The IntelliStation POWER 265 defines an excellent price/performance
standard for UNIX workstations. The combination of
exceptional processing power, high memory capacity,
remarkable storage capacity and low price make this
workstation the ideal choice for traditional mid- to
high-end engineering applications.
In particular, the outstanding
performance of the IntelliStation 265 and IBM leadership
and experience make it an excellent choice for running
the entire CATIA suite. It's also well suited for other
MCAD design and analysis applications such as Pro/ENGINEER,
Deneb and Engineering Animation. The IntelliStation 265
also brings new levels of performance to CAE
applications such as Ansys, Fluent and HKS and EDA
applications such as Cadence, FTL Sys and Avant.
But more than that, the
IntelliStation 265 also incorporates leading-edge
technology from Project eLiza to deliver new levels of
reliability and manageability. It's a combination that
simply can't be matched.
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