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IBM e. Server i. Series Agenda § Changing Technology with Series: SPD/PCI, HSL, POWER, Memory, Disks, Controllers and the “Franchise” look § System i Low End Models and Editions - CPW, i 5/OS licenses and Enterprise Enablement § The new System i 515 Express and the System i 525 Express § Upgrade philosophy and challenges § I/O Subsystems – Disk and Tape 2 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Changing Technology with System i 5 § From SPD to PCI: Attaching I-O devices § From Opticonnect feature (SPD) to HSL: Bus Architecture § From CISC to RISC to POWER: Processor Advancement § Memory: DIMMS, duals, quads, COD § Disks; From 7. 2 K to 10 K to 15 K RPM. From 4, 8, 16, 37, 70, to 141 GB capacity § Controllers: mirroring, RAID-5, # of offerings, Cache § From Interactive feature card to Enterprise Enablement Feature …. all the while protecting the customer investment 3 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Customer Legacy – Now System i § Integrated software stack § Pre-tested for rapid deployment SMB and § Reputation for exceptional availability Datacenter Servers In Large Enterprises § SMB packaged ISV solutions 2000 s § Business Partners 1990 s SMB and Distributed Systems in Large Enterprises 4 © 2006 IBM Corporation 1980 s

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 520 i 550 i 570 i 595 1 to 2 -way 1 to 4 -way 2 to 16 -way 8 to 64 -way § 1. 9 GHz § 1. 9 GHz § 2. 2 GHz § 1. 9 GHz § L 3 on more points § HA Editions § Co. D Accelerator for System i 5 § DDR 2 memory § Simplified n-way § 2/4 -, 4/8 -, 8/16 - § 1/2 -way CUo. D § IOP-less capable § 1 base Enterprise Enablement (5250) § IOP-less capable § DDR 2 memory § IOP-less capable § Optional HSL loop § PCI-X DDR slot 5 © 2006 IBM Corporation § CBU Edition § Bigger I/O maximums § IOP-less capable

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 5 CPW 184, 000 Notes: 64 -way

IBM e. Server i. Series i 5/OS Licenses 595 570 550 520. . .

IBM e. Server i. Series Enterprise Edition – Enterprise Enablement 595 570 2. 2 GHz 570 different from 1. 65 GHz 570 … now fewer base enablement features 550 520. . . Processor authorization of 5250 OLTP CPW which comes with Enterprise Edition Processor authorization of 5250 OLTP CPW purchased separately 8 © 2006 IBM Corporation 64

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 5 Product Structure (1. 9/2. 2 GHz) Standard Edition base offering Enterprise Edition base offering Processor Activations i 5/OS Licenses Enterprise Enablement 32/64 -way 32 4 n/a 32* 4 4 16/32 -way 16 4 n/a 16* 4 4 8/16 -way 8 4 n/a 8* 4 4 8/16 -way 8 1 n/a 8* 1 1* 4/8 -way 2/4 -way 4 2 1 1 n/a 4* 2* 1 1 1* 1* 550 1/4 -way 1* 1 n/a 1* 1 1 520 1/2 -way 1* 1 n/a 1* 1 1 1 -way 1 1 n/a 1 1 1 595 570 *Change from earlier structure 9 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Edition Content For newly shipped 1. 9/2. 2 GHz systems 9405 9406 Capacity Back. Up Express Value Standard Enterprise Solution x x x 550 x x x 570 x x 595 x x +x +x 520 Express Configurations • Same structure Value Edition • Same structure Standard Edition • Same structure • Single 550 processor activation • Optimum Care for 595 10 Domino High Availability x x +x Enterprise Edition • Most significantly changed edition • More focused software content • Dropped no-charge IXS & Linux processor activation • Continues additional vouchers • Workplace software for 520 • Optimum Care for 595 & 8/16 -w 570 Solution/Domino Edition • Same structure • Single processor activation for many 550 Solution Editions © 2006 IBM Corporation High Availability Edition • Same structure • Updated pre-requisites • Add 550 and 595 Capacity Back. Up Edition • Same structure • Add 595

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 5 Edition Summary – And now i 520 Collaboration Edition 9405 9406 Capacity Back. Up Express Value Standard Enterprise Solution x x x 550 x x x 570 x x 595 x x 520 Express Configurations • Attractively priced entry offering • Seven specific pre-defined packages Enterprise Edition • Entry “a la carte” flexible options • Most flexible option for dynamic business environments • Granular 5250 OLTP capability • Includes additional software & service/education vouchers Standard Edition Solution/Domino Edition Value Edition • Targeted for applications that do not require 5250 OLTP • Upgradeable to Enterprise 11 • Application targeted editions with specific application software prerequisites © 2006 IBM Corporation Domino High Availability x x x High Availability Edition • Attractive pricing for 2 nd system in business continuity environment • Specific hardware and application prerequisites • Granular 5250 OLTP Capacity Back. Up Edition • Designed for emergency/disaster scenarios • Granular 5250 OLTP

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IBM e. Server i. Series Edition Voucher Summary For 1. 9/2. 2 GHz systems 9405 9406 Solution Capacity Back. Up Express Value Standard Enterprise 0 0 0 1 S 0 550 0 1 E+1 S 1 S 570 0 3 E+1 S/OC* 1 S 0 595 OC# 5 E+OC# 1 S 0 520 S = Services Voucher (multi-ISV) Domino High Availability 1 S 0 E = Education voucher 1 S OC = Optimum Care • Education and services to help customer maximize Edition content – Web. Sphere, AIX 5 L, Linux, or Windows Integration, Lotus, HA focus – Must register within 120 days of system installation -- time sensitive offer – Education vouchers not available in all countries * 570 OC is for 8/16 -way only # 595 OC also for upgrades from 8 xx into 595 13 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 9405 i 5 -520 Express Configurations (1. 9 GHz) – Pre defined HW and SW with limited 5250 Entry 600/30 CPW 1 GB memory (2) 15 K 35 GB disk drives Mirroring DASD Protection 30 GB QIC tape DVD ROM Twinax adapter I/O Processor (IOP) Co. D enabled P 05 SWMA i 5/OS V 5 R 3 (DB 2 UDB, WAS Express) Increased CPW, Co. D capable, MES HSL Entry Plus Growth 600/30 CPW 1 GB memory (2) 15 k rpm 35 GB disk Mirroring DASD Protection 30 GB QIC tape DVD ROM Twinax adapter I/O Processor (IOP) Co. D enabled P 05 SWMA i 5/OS V 5 R 3 (DB 2 UDB, WAS Express) DB 2 Query Manager, Query for i. Series, i. Series Access, WDS Increased performance, Co. D capable, MES HSL Entry Plus with RAID adds 2 drives & cache/RAID enabler card Increased CPW, Co. D capable, MES HSL 1200/60 CPW 2 GB memory (2) 15 k rpm 35 GB disk Mirroring DASD Protection 30 GB QIC tape DVD ROM Twinax adapter I/O Processor (IOP) Co. D enabled P 10 SWMA i 5/OS V 5 R 3 (DB 2 UDB, WAS Express) DB 2 Query Manager, Query for i. Series, i. Series Access, WDS Increased performance, Co. D capable, L 3 cache, MES HSL 3800/60 CPW 4 GB memory (2) 15 k rpm 35 GB disk Mirroring DASD Protection 30 GB QIC tape DVD ROM Twinax adapter I/O Processor (IOP) P 10 SWMA i 5/OS V 5 R 3 (DB 2 UDB, WAS Express) DB 2 Query Manager, Query for i. Series, i. Series Access, WDS Increased performance, L 3 cache, MES HSL Growth with RAID Turbo with RAID Increased CPW, Co. D capable, L 3 Cache, MES HSL Increased CPW, L 3 cache, MES HSL adds 2 drives & cache/RAID enabler card Changes compared to 1. 65 GHz 14 Turbo © 2006 IBM Corporation adds 2 drives & cache/RAID enabler card

IBM e. Server i. Series 9405 Model 520 Express Configurations (1. 9 GHz) Configuration Entry Plus + RAID Growth + RAID Turbo + RAID CPW 600 600 1200 3800 Accelerator #7680 to 3100 #7681 to 3100 #7682 to 3100 #7687 to 3800 #7354 to 3800 Not applicable Not Applicable OLTP 30 30 30 60 60 % Processor 20% 20% 30% 100% Max Partitions 2 2 2 3 3 10 10 Server f/c 0970 0970 Processor f/c 8325 1. 9 SCM 8327 1. 9 DCM Edition f/c 7140 7141 7142 7148 7143 7144 7152 Disk 2 x 9526 (2 x 35 GB) 4 x 9526 (4 x 35 GB) Disk Protection 0040 Mirror 0041 RAID-5 Cache / RAID card None 9510 Console 5540 Twinax 5540 Twinax HSL loop Not included Not included Memory (DDR 2) 9548 (1 GB) 9549 (2 GB) 9553 (4 GB) 30 GB QIC Tape 9653 9653 DVD - ROM 9540 9540 Modem 9793/9794 9793/9794 Base IOP 9844 Slot C 1 9844 Slot C 1 Twinax 9746 Slot C 2 9746 Slot C 2 i 5/OS V 5 R 3 5722 -SS 1 and all default programs that go with i 5/OS (Web Enablement 5722 -WE 2, IBM Director MP 5733 -DR 1) HIPO PID & features for i 5/OS V 5 R 4 and other preloaded programs Add’l Software None Query 5722 -QU 1 Qry Mgr 5722 -ST 1 Access 5722 -XW 1 (5 lic) WDS 5722 -WDS Query 5722 -QU 1 Qry Mgr 5722 -ST 1 Access 5722 -XW 1 (5 lic) WDS 5722 -WDS SW Tier P 05 P 10 15 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series IBM System i 520 Collaboration Edition § A powerful, flexible and cost effective alternative to running Collaboration applications on Windows servers § Deploy Lotus Domino, Sametime or Web. Sphere Portal solutions with the flexibility and security of i 5/OS § Specially-configured 1 -way 520 Collaboration Edition with the minimum memory and disk needed for performance to run collaboration applications – 1 -way POWER 5+ 1. 9 GHz with L 3 cache – 8200 MCU (Mail & Calendar Users Benchmark) – One i 5/OS License – 4 -32 GB Memory – 4 -278 Disk Drives, 35 GB or more per disk – Select either RAID or mirroring disk protection § Customers Qualify with the purchase of any software from Lotus § Discounts available on select Lotus software 16 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 Collaboration Edition Qualification Requirements To be eligible to purchase an IBM Collaboration, Workplace or Domino Edition, a customer must provide proof of purchase or prior ownership of qualifying IBM software. . 17 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 520 Collaboration Edition Giving your customers more reasons to choose System i has always been a great platform to run WPLC applications. The new i 520 Collaboration Edition gives our SMB customers even more reasons to choose System i for collaboration. The Collaboration Edition is: § Powerful – Unprecedented capability on entry level systems to run IBM’s leading Collaboration solutions – Up to 350% more users than the same application running on Windows based on IBM Benchmarks § Flexible – Deploy Lotus Domino, IBM Workplace or Web. Sphere Portal solutions with the flexibility and security of i 5/OS – Customers can customize/add capacity to meet their needs § Cost effective alternative to running Collaboration on Windows servers – Competitively-priced total solution -- System i and WPLC applications -- for SMB – Great TCO for SMB – Improved customer ROI with improved price performance 18 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Target SMB Opportunities § Replace existing System i running Domino: – Dedicated Server for Domino (DSD) Target DSD models for the 520 Collaboration Edition – Other systems running Domino § 170 (2407, 2408, 2409) § Take out competitive hardware running Domino in System i and non. System i accounts § 270 (2422, 2423, 2424, 2452, 2453, 2454) § 810 (0769, 0770) § 820 (2456, 2457) § Drive new collaboration applications in System i accounts – Workplace Services Express – Sametime/Quick. Place Target DSD models for the 550 Domino Edition – Portal § 820 4 -way offerings (2427 & 2458) § Microsoft Exchange customers looking for alternatives 19 § 810 2 -way offering (0771) § 825 4 -way and 6 -way offerings (0772 & 0773) © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Transforming System i Offerings POWER 5+ 525 1. 9 GHz L 3 Cache 100% 3800 CPW or 100% 3800/7100 or 100% 520 $ 515 600/30 CPW or 20% 100% CPW & 5250 Limits No Limits!! Optimized for Traditional Solutions Optimized for Today’s Solutions Offering priced by CPW & 5250 Capacity Offered the way SMBs buy: server price & OS license by user 20 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Introducing the System i 515 & 525 Express 515 Express 525 Express § 5 – 40 users § 30 - unlimited users § POWER 5+ 1. 9 GHz L 3 Cache § 1 or 2 -way § 10 partitions per processsor § Up to 8 x 70 GB disks § Up to 16 GB memory § No HSL or fibre channel § Full 5250 OLTP CPW § 1/2–way with Co. D § 10 partitions per processsor § Up to 39 TB disk § Up to 32 GB memory § HSL & fibre channel § Full 5250 OLTP CPW § i 5/OS V 5 R 4 P 10 § i 5/OS V 5 R 4 P 05 21 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series System i Express Differentiating Offering Attributes for Small & Mid-sized Businesses 515 Express Base software maintenance Base hardware maintenance Microsoft Windows Server Integration 525 Express 3 months 1 year Upgrade to 1 or 3 years Upgrade to 3 years 9 x 5 NBD Upgrade to 24 x 7 Same Day Yes, via i. SCSI Yes, Optional Yes, Included Yes, with 20 most popular options Yes, with full range of options Upgrade from previous systems No Upgrade from 810 and 520 Upgrade within system Upgrade from 1 -way to 2 -way Activate 2 -way via Capacity on Demand Virtualization (LPAR: i 5/OS, AIX, Linux) Configure to order 22 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Deliver Industry Leading Performance - Small Business Java Performance Relative throughput TM Over 6 x improvement 520 Express 515 Express (600 CPW) (1 -way) Starting at $11, 999 Starting at $7, 995 V 5 R 4 *US List Price, subject to change 23 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Deliver Industry Leading Performance - Mid-sized Business Java Performance Relative throughput TM Over 6 x improvement 520 Enterprise 525 Express (1200 CPW) (2 -way) Starting at $50, 500 Starting at $45, 695 V 5 R 4 *US List Price, subject to change ** Estimated Java performance 24 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Revolutionize i 5/OS Licensing by Concurrent Users Small Bank Example Unidentified Internet Browsers Checking Interest Rates No i 5/OS Entitlement Required 6 – Bank Tellers 4 – Loan Officers 2 - Accountants 3 - Executives Customers Securely Accessing Online Banking System i 515 with 15 i 5/OS users ü One license entitlement for each employee ü One price covers all external access users 25 © 2006 IBM Corporation i 5/OS External Access Required

IBM e. Server i. Series Integrated Software License üIBM’s leading integrated operating system üIBM’s flagship SQL-compliant database üIBM’s premier Web application server üIBM’s world class support ü. . . plus all the value of System i Access 26 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 515 Express Three simple packages, with configure to order options…. New customer acquisition Small, current customer Performance intensive apps 1 -way 36 GB 4 mm tape 3 months SWMA 5 i 5/OS user entitlements Starting at: 36 month IGF lease rate* $7, 995 $213 4 x 70 GB Disk QIC tape 36 GB 4 mm tape 1 year SWMA 5 i 5/OS user entitlements Query & Query Mgr 2 x 70 GB Disk 4 GB Memory 2 x 70 GB Disk 1 GB Memory 2 -way 1 GB Memory 1 -way Query & Query Mgr $9, 995 $21, 995 $267 $587 *US List price. Monthly IGF rate based on ‘best’ credit rating and value plan lease. 27 Add packs of 5 users for $1250 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Distributor: Automate Business Processes - 5 user ERP Competition System i 520 System i 515 § Windows Server § i 5/OS § Dell 1900 § 600/30 + Accelerator § POWER 5+ 1. 9 GHz $5, 800 $26, 000 - Want to add another application? Add another server. - Need more people to manage patch and virus management? + Want to add another application as your business grows? Go ahead! + Want to spend less time on virus / patch management and more time running your business? No problem! ü *US List price. http: //www. dell. com/content/products/compare. aspx/tower_med? c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~f=lg on 3/6/07 28 $ 8, 500 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Existing Sales Opportunity Align Price to Value = Better Value ü Now can add new solutions ü Sell the options SMBs value ü System i Express: It’s Simple • 1 yr SWMA • 24 x 7 HWMA • Additional Users Traditional Solutions *US List Price 29 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series New Solution Sales Opportunities Align Price to Value = Better Price ü Sell new solutions ü Win new customers ü System i Express: It’s Simple Today’s Solutions *US List Price 30 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 515 Express: Flexible, Configure to Order Options § Configure the Express package on the initial order to match customer requirements first time § Add options later to handle future growth § Keep it simple with the most popular options small businesses need 31 Options – Tower or Rack (Selected Racking Features) – Acoustic Rear Cover, Disk Drive Security Kit – 2 -way Upgrade – Up to 16 GB Memory – Up to 8 70 GB 15 K RPM Disks – 40 MB Cache for Imbedded Disk Controller – Enable 4 Additional Disk Slots & Controller – Externally Attached Tape/Optical – QIC 30 GB Internal Tape – 4 mm 36 GB Internal Tape – IOP (#2844) – LAN 1 Gb, 10 Gb – WAN 2 -port or 4 -port – Twinax Adapter – i. SCSI Adapter – Advanced Power Virtualization – Redundant Power Supply – Power Cords, Communications Cables – UPS Control Cable – Language Features © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Affordable, Resilient Disk Storage ü Up to 50% savings give you the disk prices you need to sell new solutions ü Cache/disk packages help you drive disk resiliency sales on 515 & 525 April 10 2007 System i Disk Prices Previous Price April 2007 Savings Price 70 GB 15 K RPM disk 1, 999 50% 141 GB 15 K RPM disk 2, 999 1, 799 40% Easy-to-order 515 & 525 Disk & Cache Packages* 40 MB write cache plus 2 x 70 GB disks 5, 497 2, 499 55% 40 MB write cache plus 6 x 70 GB disks 13, 494 4, 499 67% US list prices, comparison versus March 2007 disk prices. * Package savings calculated compared to buying cache and disks separately. Note that 35 GB drives withdrawn 1 May 2007. New disk prices available for all 515/520/525/550/570/595 32 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 525 Express Fully flexible packages, with configure to order options…. 30 Concurrent Users 150 Concurrent Users Unlimited Users 1/2 -way 1. 9 GHz Capacity on Demand 30 i 5/OS users 150 i 5/OS users Unlimited i 5/OS users 1 year SWMA Starting at: $34, 900 $59, 900 § Add packs of 10 users for $2500 § Upgrade to these packages from 810 & 520 33 © 2006 IBM Corporation $79, 900 *US List Price

IBM e. Server i. Series Community Hospital: Financial and Clinical Applications - 100 users Competition Core § Windows Server Financials § Intel Server x 4 – 3. 0 GHz Xeon $62, 000 Clinical Solutions § Windows Server System i 520 § i 5/OS § 1200 Enterprise Ed. § POWER 5+ 1. 9 GHz $109, 000 § Standard Edition § Intel Server x 2 – 3. 0 GHz Xeon $52, 200 $18, 000 - Add a server for each application component - Server farms mean more complex operations - Growing virus & security management challenges http: //www. dell. com/content/products/compare. aspx/tower_med? c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~f=lg on 3/6/07 34 System i 525 © 2006 IBM Corporation $89, 700 § Activate 2 nd processor § Add 30 additional users $15, 600 + Want to implement highly resilient operations and security to meet hospital service level targets? + Want to add clinical applications without disruption with Capacity on Demand? ü

IBM e. Server i. Series Existing Sales Opportunity Align Price to Value = Better Value ü Now can add new solutions ü System i Express: It’s Simple Traditional Solutions 35 © 2006 IBM Corporation *US List Price

IBM e. Server i. Series New Solution Sales Opportunities Align Price to Value = Better Price ü Sell new solutions ü Win new customers ü System i Express: It’s Simple Today’s Solutions *US List Price 36 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Value of 525 Trade-in Promotion § 525 with Trade-in rebate is less expensive than 520 Enterprise – Except 1200 cpw 520 enterprise – Rebate requires unlimited user edition express # 3 * Price for CEC only ** Minimum available rebate – US $ -- for purchases prior to June 30, 2007 -- assumes $113, 000 “clip level” for higher rebate is NOT met (except where shown for 2 processor config with 2 x i 5/OS) *** Savings after rebate compared to 520 price after rebate 37 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 810 and 520 Upgrades to 520 vs. 525 Now get $9, 000 (US) rebate on 810 – 1020 cpw upgrades to 525 with unlimited users (until 9/30/07, then $7, 750 until 11/16/07) 38 § 810 Upgrades are lower priced to 525 than 520 (especially if you don’t need unlimited users) – Small 810 s may “fit into” a 515 – MUCH lower cost than an upgrade § 520 1. 65 Ghz (Power 5) to 525 significantly less expensive than to 520 1. 9 Ghz – For 150 users or less § 520 1. 9 Ghz (Power 5+) to 525 “almost a no-brainer” – be sure to propose at least 150 users © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 825 Upgrade and Replacement Opportunities § Now get $29, 000 § (US) rebate on 825 Ent. Edn. upgrades 825 P 30 Software tier, 3/6 -way, 3300 -6600 cpw, approx. 1100 cpw per processor & i 5/OS lic. Small 825 s may be able to be REPLACED with a 525 – If 4 or less processors (i. e. 4400 cpw or less) – Prices shown for unlimited users – if need fewer users, prices are less – 7100 cpw price shown includes 2 processors and 2 i 5/OS licenses to 550 (until 9/30/07, then $24, 750 until 11/16/07) § Larger 825 upgrades to 550 show movement of add’l i 5/OS licenses, addition proc. $10, 350/$8, 750 on Std. Ed. Activ’ns. – Very attractive if multiple additional i 5/OS licenses (which includes Domino editions) 39 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Using a 525 CBU as a reason to Upgrade the “Primary” § 810 CANNOT be the Primary to a 525 CBU – If you want a 525 CBU, you’ll need to upgrade the 810 first – Upgrades from 810 and 520 non-CBU to 525 CBU do NOT exist § 520 as primary to 525 CBU will require additional user entitlements on the 525 CBU – CBU user entitlements purchased at time of initial 525 CBU order or upgrade are lower priced – 525 has user entitlements that can temporarily transfer to the 525 CBU § Consider upgrading the 520 to a 525 (instead of buying lots of entitlements for a 525 CBU) NOW get a $2, 000 rebate (US $) when you buy a CBU edition after purchasing or upgrading the primary to a 525 (by June 30, 2007) 40 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Model 520 is NOT going Away § 520 is Still viable for: – Standard, Collaboration, & Solution Editions – Low 5250 OLTP CPW requirement with high # of users and NO Anticipated Future Growth § 520 will not be discontinued until sales volumes are replaced by 515/525 41 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series IBM System i 5 model 520 - 1. 9 GHz Rack mount Deskside 42 § 1 -way or 1/2 -way § 600 to 7100 CPW § Max 32 GB memory § Max 39 TB disk § Editions: Express Configurations, Value, Standard, Enterprise, CBU, Solution, Telephony § i 5/OS V 5 R 3 with V 5 R 3 M 5 LIC or later © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 CEC details 8 disk slots 1 tape slot DVD drives (1 i 5/OS) Operator Panel (4 optionally activated) § 1. 9 GHz POWER 5+ processor § Eight DDR 2 memory slots § Five PCI-X and one PCI-X DDR slots § Two imbedded 10/1000 Mb Ethernet LANs § Imbedded I/O controller (IOP-less capable) § Optional write cache/RAID-5 (IOP-less capable) § No Base IOP § Base WAN IOA for ECS (uses PCI-X slot) § Two HMC ports § Optional HSL-2 loop 43 © 2006 IBM Corporation DDR slot faster, but only smart IOAs (IOP-less) PCI cards can use it Different from 1. 5/1. 65 GHz model 520

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 Physical Layout & RAS Considerations 6 Hot Plug PCI-X slots Service Processor Optional Hot Plug Power Supply #5159 Hot Plug DASD slots (base 4 slots, add’l 4 with #6574 or #6594) Hot Plug Fans Tape slot DVD Operator Panel KEY RAS HARDWARE SUGGESTIONS – Strongly Recommend ! • Dual power source (uninterruptible power supply) • Redundant power supply (optional feature) • Disk protection (Mirror or RAID) 44 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 product structure – Express/Value 2006/2007 2004/2005 Express/Value Express Configurations/Value L 2 2400/60 P 10 L 2 1000/60 P 10 L 2 500/30 P 05 L 2+L 3 3800/60 P 10 L 2+L 3 1200/60 P 10 L 2 600/30 P 05 Power 5 1. 5 GHz 45 Co. D + + Accelerator = 3800/60 P 10 Accelerator = 3100/30 P 05 Power 5+ 1. 9 GHz © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Accelerator for System i 5 § Only for 1. 9 GHz 520 and only with Express Configuration and Value Edition § Boosts processor CPW and maximum number of partitions § Does not add 5250 CPW § Used once per system … not on/off …. Once used, permanently applied § HMC NOT required CPW +7 partitions Accelerator +8 partitions Max 2 partitions 46 © 2006 IBM Corporation Max 3 partitions

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 product structure – Partition maximums Standard, CBU, Solution Telephony Editions 1/2 w, 3800/7100 Enterprise, CBU, Solution, HA Editions 1/2 w, 3800/7100 Up to 10 partitions/processor 1 w, 3800 1 w, 2800 Up to 7 partitions 1 w, 1200 Up to 3 partitions 3800/60 1200/60 Up to 3 partitions 3100/30 Up to 2 partitions Accelerator 600/30 Express Configurations and Value Editions Up to 10 partitions after Accelerator (or with Turbo Express Configuration) 47 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Accelerator and upgrade paths - entry Upgrade paths combine with Accelerator for System i 5 1. 9 GHz POWER 5 1. 600/30 to 1200/60 520 “pure upgrade” Express Configs 3800/60 CPW 2. 600/30 to 3100/30 “accelerator only” 3. 600/30 to 3800/60 520 “upgrade + accelerator” Value and Express Configs 1200/60 CPW. 3800/60 4. 1200/60 to 3800/60 4 ”accelerator only” 5. 3100/30 to 3800/60 1 ”upgrade + accelerator” Any of the above five options can be ordered as a single MES order 3 520 Value and Express Configs 600/30 CPW. 3100/30 Note that paths 1, 3, 5 change the software tier. 48 © 2006 IBM Corporation 5 2 Accelerator

IBM e. Server i. Series Capacity on Demand Features Structure for 520 Express/Value Accelerator for System i 5 Entry, Entry Growth, Plus, Entry Plus Growth & & RAID 600 cpw RAID 1200 cpw Turbo, Turbo & RAID Value 600 cpw Value 1200 cpw 600 to 3100 CPW 7680, 7681, 7682 n/a 7355 n/a 7687, 7354 n/a 7357 1200 to 3800 CPW Co. D (including CUo. D) 520 1/2 -way 550 570 595 8410 8413 7738 8457 1 processor CUo. D (permanent) activation 7320 7323 7618 7815 On/Off (temporary) enablement 7620 7930 7951 7971 30 processor days pre-paid (Reserve Co. D) 7622 7741 7728 7975 1 On/Off processor day billing – post-pay 7621 7341 7624 7972 1 processor base activation (no charge) 49 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520/550 memory § DDR 2 Required for POWER 5+ model 520 § DDR 1 Required for POWER 5 model 520 – DDR 2 memory faster MHz – Can NOT mix earlier DDR 1 memory with new DDR 2 memory – DDR 2 memory benefits vs DDR 1 • Modest Contribution to higher performance ratings • More 520/550 memory feature granularity • Can save memory slots due to fewer DIMMs per feature 50 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 1. 9 GHz 520/550 memory configuration details § Minimum to maximum memory GB per system – 520* = 1 GB to 32 GB – 550 = 2 GB to 64 GB § Minimum number of memory features – 520 = 1 feature – 550 = 2 features (550 has two processor cards) § Number of 520/550 physical memory slots – 520 = 8 slots – 550 = 16 slots § Maximum quantity of DDR 2 memory features per 1. 9 GHz 520/550 (2 DIMMs per DDR 2 feature versus 4 DIMMs per DDR 1 feature*) – 1. 9 GHz 520 = 4 features (1. 5/1. 65 GHz 520 = 2 features) – 1. 9 GHz 550 = 8 features (1. 65 GHz 550 = 4 features) * Exception: smallest 500 CPW 1. 5 GHz 520 had minimum of ½ GB consisting of only 2 DIMMs, but this feature rarely used 51 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series HSL adapter feature for 520 § 1. 5/1. 65 GHz model 520 include 1 HSL-2 loop (two HSL-2 ports). – No feature codes, just there § 1. 9 GHz model 520 has an optional HSL-2 loop – Order using #2888 HSL-2/RIO-G Ports – 2 copper – Max one HSL-2 loop (no change) – Max of six I/O towers/drawers (no change) – Adapter placed in special slot, does not use PCI slot – Provides flexibility of choice – Target price = under $500 * – Note that external ports always there, but not usable unless #2888 feature is installed * Preliminary USA List price, Varies by country, Subject to change, 52 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 Deskside or Rackmount (tower) § 9405 -520 Express only shipped from IBM as Deskside § 9406 -520/550 must choose either Deskside or Rackmount Deskside-to-rackmount is an MES order (Customer Set Up) Note: rackmount specify includes fixed depth rails for 28” deep racks (IBM rack’s rails are 28” deep) But if have OEM rack which is deeper than 28 -inch, then Also order #7198 adjustable depth rails (20. 5 -29. 5 inch depth) 53 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 Capacity on Demand § 520 systems with Accelerator for System i 5 have full partitioning support Performance Max # of partitions Uncapped Partitions With Accelerator Max # of partitions Uncapped Partitions 600/30 2 No 3100/30 10 Yes 1200/60 3 No 3800/60 10 Yes 1200/1200 3 No 2800/2800 7 No 3800/0 10 Yes i 520 3800/3800 7100/0 20 Yes 7100/7100 § Adding 2 nd processor to 520 1/2 -way systems – Great solution for adding Linux and AIX 5 L workloads 54 © 2006 IBM Corporation 1 to 2 -way

IBM e. Server i. Series System i Model Lifespans discontinue HW maintenance last OS support V 5 R 1 V 5 R 2 V 5 R 3 w/d upgrades from model w/d unique features w/d model from marketing 08/30/2005 withdrawal announcement announce/GA 4 xx/5 xx 55 6 xx/Sxx 7 xx 820/830/840 © 2006 IBM Corporation 800/810/825/ 870/890 520/550/570 /595

IBM e. Server i. Series System i Upgrades § Popular SMB Models – Why did people buy them? Feature assessment – What is their weakness now? – What should you do about it? § General characteristics of i. Series Upgrades § Challenges – Replacement/residual value • “mileage” analogy 56 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Upgrades POWER 4 POWER 5+ 890 595* Enterprise & Standard 870 Enterprise & Standard 570 Enterprise & Standard POWER 5 595 Enterprise & Standard 570 Enterprise & Standard 550 825 550 Enterprise & Standard 520 Enterprise & Standard 520 Value & Express 810 Enterprise & Standard 800 57 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Upgrade Paths - Entry Models/Editions Upgrades within same generation 1. 9 GHz POWER 5 520 Express Configs 3800/60 CPW 520 Value & Express Configs 1200/60 CPW 3800/60. 800 upgrades available until June 1, 2006 800 58 520 Value & Express Configs 600/30 CPW 3100/30. Accelerator © 2006 IBM Corporation 1. 5 GHz POWER 5 520 Value & Express 2400 CPW 520 Value & Express 1000 CPW 520 Value & Express 500 CPW

IBM e. Server i. Series i 5 Server I/O Tower/Drawer Migration 5079/5074 PCI 5095/0595 PCI-X x IXA x SPD I/O 5088/0588 PCI-X * 5294/5094 PCI-X 5078/0578 PCI New POWER 5 flexibility – “hot add” additional I/O towers / drawers and IXAs on copper HSL * RPQ# 847204 (June 2005) 59 x 5075 PCI © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Seven i 5/OS Console Options – Half IOP-less 1 IOP WAN 3 IOP LAN 4 CEC Twinax 2 5 xx IOP LAN 5250 or PC emulating PC HMC 5 6 5250 console session Thin Console 7 5250 console session NEW July 2006 for 520/550 Option PCI slots used Ethernet port used User Interface ** Announced 1 5250 Twinax console IOP + twinax IOA none Green screen 2004 2 Ops Console* IOP + WAN IOA none GUI / Ops Navigator 2004 3 LAN Console* IOP + LAN IOA No CEC port, uses LAN IOA port GUI / Ops Navigator 2004 4 LAN Console* # LAN IOA No CEC port, uses LAN IOA port GUI / Ops Navigator Jan 2006 5 LAN Console* none Uses one of CEC’s two user ports GUI / Ops Navigator Jan 2006 6 HMC 5250 none Uses one of CEC’s two HMC ports Green screen 2004 7 Thin console (5250) none Uses one of CEC’s two HMC ports Green screen July 2006 ** See i 5/OS Console Choices (V 5 R 3 and V 5 R 4) white paper ftp: //ftp. software. ibm. com/common/ssi/rep_wh/n/ISW 00530 USEN. PDF * Commonly used name – official name is slightly different # Option 4 is not shipped from IBM Manufacturing configuration rules assumes option 5 will be preferred by the customer. 60 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series I/O Towers/Drawers #5079/5074 Most popular for 520/550 #5095/0595 Really Old 1 Q 07 #5786/5787 EXP 24 Disk Enclosure Not attached via HSL #5790 #5095 tower #5294/5094 #5296/5096 HSL Old #5088/0588 61 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series I/O Tower/Drawer Comparison PCI slots PCI-X Disk slots Rack EIA Models Supported Price IBM sell as new #5790 6 Y 0 ½ 4 5 xx 5, 210 Y #0588 #5088 14 Y 0 8 8 xx, 5 xx n/a N 14 Y 0 n/a 8 xx, 5 xx n/a N #0595 #5095 7 Y 12 5 8 xx, 5 xx 8, 000 Y 7 Y 12 n/a 8 xx, 5 xx 8, 000 Y #5094 14 Y 15 -45 n/a*** 8 xx, 5 xx 15, 900 Y #5294 28 Y 90 n/a 8 xx, 5 xx 52, 900 Y #5096 14 Y 0 n/a 8 xy*, 5 xx 14, 500 Y #5296 28 Y 0 n/a 8 xy*, 5 xx 32, 100 Y #5074 14 N 15 -45** n/a 8 xx, 5 xx n/a N #5079 28 N 90** n/a 8 xx, 5 xx n/a N #5786 0 n/a 6 -24 4 8 xy*, 5 xx 7, 000 Y #5787 0 n/a 6 -24 n/a 8 xy*, 5 xx 8, 000 Y • Prices are USA list price as of February 2007 and are subject to change. Prices will vary by country. These prices do not show all configuration options and the price could be higher if configured differently. • #5786/5787 are not HSL attached and do not count toward max I/O towers per loop maximum • *** see RPQ to place #5094 in rack using 18 U. Note #5294/5079/5296 already include a 36 U rack. • * 8 xy models refer to models 810, 825, 870, 890 and NOT the 820, 830, 840 • ** #5074/5079 only support 10 k rpm disk drives 62 © 2006 IBM Corporation Most popular for 520/550

IBM e. Server i. Series Smarter IOAs (IOP-less) Direction Classic IOP/IOA Processor IOA IOP-less Processor IOA § IOA technology has evolved to the point where an IOA can take over the IOP as well as the IOA functionality. § Smart IOA benefits include – Avoiding cost of IOP and PCI slot to hold IOP – Configuration flexibility including simpler LPAR I/O § POWER 5 or later system prerequisite 63 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Smart IOA implementation status 1 Q 07 § LAN (complete) Processor § WAN (IBM ECS only) § SCSI Disk (complete 1 Q 07) § SCSI Tape/DVD/CD/Optical disk § Fibre Channel (tape & disk) (not started) § i. SCSI (Intel integration) § Twinaxial § Crypto 64 (complete) (no plans) (complete) © 2006 IBM Corporation IOA

IBM e. Server i. Series System i 15 k rpm disk drives § Newest = 141 GB (141. 12 GB) FC#4328 – V 5 R 3 required – Supported on 595/570/550/520 – Not supported on 890/870/825/810/800 or older – Placed in 5 xx CEC or newer PCI-X I/O attached to 5 xx - 5094, 5095, 5294, 0595, 9194, 8294, #5786, 5787 § 70 GB (70. 56 GB) FC#4327 § 35 GB (35. 16) FC#4326 – Included in 9405 Express Configurations as of 1 Q 07 – 35 GB drive withdrawn from marketing May 2007 Plus feature for AIX/Linux partitions running their own disk drives … both 10 k & 15 k rpm 65 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series RAID-5 vs RAID-6 RAID-5 Protection 1 additional disk drive per RAID array 2 additional disk drives per RAID array Minimum size array 3 disk 4 disk Maximum size array 18 disk Supporting disk controllers #5709/5726/5727/5728 (CEC), #5703, #2757/5581, #2780/5580, #5737/0648, #4778, etc #5737/0648/5776 Supporting i 5/OS Lots of releases V 5 R 3 or later Performance implication 66 RAID-6 Known Similar to 5703 running RAID-5 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 2006 Disk Protection Options RAID-5 / RAID-6 RAID-5 plus write cache protection for 2780/2757 controllers Mirroring Processor Main Storage Bus Bus I/O Processor I/O Adapter, Cache Disks Single/Double Unit failure protected by RAID-5/RAID-6 (per array) 67 Cache -- Cache Disks Single Unit failure protected by RAID-5. Extended outage protection by auxiliary cache © 2006 IBM Corporation Disks Multiple Components Protected by i 5/OS Mirroring If not mirroring disk controllers, aux write cache makes sense

IBM e. Server i. Series Embedded 520/550/570 I/O controller § No feature code designates this controller. One is embedded in each 520/550/570 CEC/processor enclosure. It drives the tape drive, DVD drive and disk drives* in the CEC/processor enclosure. (It is for this controller that the 5709/5726/5727/5728 RAID Enabler card augments the controller with write cache, increasing disk performance) § 1. 5 GHz/1. 65 GHz system embedded controller requires an IOP in the CEC/processor enclosure to enable this controller. § 1. 9 GHz/2. 2 GHz system embedded controller is IOP-less capable. – If an IOP is present in the CEC, the embedded controller runs in IOP-based mode. – If an IOP is not present then • If a 1. 9 GHz 520 running V 5 R 3 , then can run IOP-less • If a 1. 9/2. 2 GHz 520/550/570 running V 5 R 4, then can run IOP-less * The 520/550 CEC can split the 8 disk slots into two groups of 4 disk slots and drive the second set of disk with a different disk controller. The six disk slots of the 570 are always driven by just the embedded controller. 68 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Write cache for integrated CEC disk controller § Either with IOP or IOP-less § #5727/#5728 – 40 MB write cache (enhances disk performance) – RAID-5 enablement (minimum of 3 disk) – Recommended for 520/550/570 with mirroring (for performance) – No PCI-X slots required (uses special CEC internal slot) – Augments imbedded CEC controller for disk in CEC – no impact to DVD or tape performance – Essentially the same as #5709/5726 in 1. 5/1. 65 GHz systems If the customer has over 3 -4 disk drives or if disk drives are busy, this can really help performance #5727 Integrated Cache – 40 MB § For model 520/550 § Use instead of #5709 – same performance if same 40 MB size § #9510 is no-charge feature for Express Configurations with RAID 69 #5728 Integrated Cache – 40 MB § For model 570 § Use instead of #5709/#5726 – same performance if same 40 MB size § Required if using more than three disk drives in processor enclosure © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Entry disk/tape controller #5775 Smart IOA (IOP-less) & #5736 IOP-based – Attractively priced disk/tape controller – Supported on model 520/550/570/595, 270/820/830/840, and 800/810/825/870/890 – Requires V 5 R 3 or later – Each controller configured for tape or disk, but not both Mostly used for tape attachment – infrequently used for disk because zero write cache Tape Controller Disk Controller § Attaches up to six disk drives § Internal drives up to U 320 § Zero write cache § No RAID support § Mirror via i 5/OS § Replaces #5705/#5715 controller 70 § Attaches up to two drives § Tape, optical disk, DVD, CD § Internal or external drives § SCSI LVD interface § Replaces #5702/5712 controller Physically same card, same CCIN © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Entry-Plus Disk Controller – 90 MB & RAID 6 Nice intermediate performance controller, but no write cache protection § Runs in IOP-less or IOP-based mode § #5776 / #0648 / #5737 – Bigger 90 MB write cache – Attach up to 12 disk drives – RAID-5 & RAID-6 capability – Supported in CEC or attached #0595/5094/ 5294/8294/9194 I/O tower/drawer Same physical card, same CCIN, configured/ordered differently #5776 Disk Ctlr 90 MB #5737 Disk Ctlr 90 MB § Designates IOP-less § For i 5/OS §V 5 R 4 POWER 5 mdl 5 xx §V 5 R 3 w/ V 5 R 3 M 5 LIC 1. 9 GHz 520 71 #0648 Disk Ctlr 90 MB § Designates IOP-less § For Linux/AIX § 520/550/570/595 § For Linux § 270/820/830/840 800/810/825/870/890 § Designates IOP-based § i 5/OS V 5 R 3 or later § Mdl 520/550/570/595, 270/820/830/840 and 800/810/825/870/890 § Not for Linux/AIX © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series #2780 jumbo cache disk controller (2004 -1 Q 07) February 2007 introduced next generation, larger cache controller § #2780 PCI-X Ultra 4 RAID Disk controller § For POWER 5 servers with V 5 R 3 and attached I/O § Same 757 MB write cache as predecessor #2757 § Plus 1 GB read cache § Requires an IOP 72 © 2006 IBM Corporation Concurrent maintenance battery reduces scheduled downtime

IBM e. Server i. Series Auxiliary Write Cache IOA 757 MB or 1. 5 GB Disk controllers Large cache disk controller cache SCSI cable Auxiliary write cache IOA located in same I/O tower/drawer § Auxiliary write cache must be equal or larger in size than disk controller’s write cache § Provides a redundant write cache for additional reliability – In case the large cache disk controller fails and its cache is damaged – When controller is replaced, cache contents recovered from auxiliary write cache – NOTE … does not protect against failing controller ability to take the system down, but does protect against extended outage if controller’s cache fails § No disk system performance impact anticipated by IOA § Not a disk controller itself, its only function is write cache backup 73 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series New 1. 5 GB Write Cache Disk Controllers For #5094/5294 – Smart IOA (V 5 R 4 & 5 xx) or IOP-based – 1. 5 GB write cache & 1. 6 GB read cache – RAID-5 and RAID-6 – Up to 15 -24 disk drives per controller – Must use auxiliary write cache IOA if using RAID – Most comparable to older #2780 For EXP 24 Disk Enclosure – Smart IOA (V 5 R 4 & 5 xx) or IOP-based – 1. 5 GB write cache & 1. 6 GB read cache – RAID-5 and RAID-6 – Up to 36 disk drives per controller – Double-wide card always includes auxiliary write cache IOA 74 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 4 Gb fibre channel controllers § IOP-based only –Up to 2 x previous FC Controllers’ speed –Requires i 5/OS V 5 R 3 with V 5 R 3 M 0 LIC or later –Supported on 520/550/570/595 and 800/810/825/870/890 –For 4 Gbps, 2 Gbps and 1 Gbps Fibre Channel SANs –Single port FC controller (same as before) Two physical cards, different CCIN #5760 FC Disk Controller § For i 5/OS § Require dedicated IOP per #5760 (same as before) 75 #5761 FC Tape Controller § For i 5/OS § IOP required, up to two #5761 per IOP (same as before) © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series #9493/9494 PCI WAN adapter for ECS § IOP-less mode for existing #9793/9794 2 -line WAN with modem § Provides 1 line with modem for link to IBM Electronic Customer Service – With the POWER 5+ 520 with V 5 R 3 M 5 LIC – With any POWER 5+ with V 5 R 4 (can also be placed IOP-less in any V 5 R 4 POWER 5 I/O tower ) § Other communication capabilities NOT available when IOP-less § #6803/6804 chargeable PCI WAN Adapter … same card § New features #6803/6804/9493/9494 help IBM configurator tools § IOP-based mode designated by #2793/2794/9794 not limited to ECS Most Countries (non. CIM) Australia/New Zealand (CIM) Same physical IOA, same CCIN #6803 charge #6804 IOP-less charge #9493 IOP-less No-charge #9494 IOP-less No-charge #2793 IOP-based charge #2794 IOP-based charge #9793 IOP-based No-charge #9794 IOP-based No-charge #0614 76 IOP-less AIX / Linux charge #0615 AIX / Linux charge © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series PCI-X IOP-less dual port Ethernet adapter § Feature #5706 with UTP connections § Feature #5707 with Optical connections § TCP/IP only § First adapters for i 5/OS that does not require an IOP – Some IOP functions included in adapter • Large Send (TCP Segmentation) • Checksum offload – Functions provided by the server § Requires POWER 5 processors § Two 1 Gbps ports § High speed § Connects to any Ethernet LAN § 1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps in any fashion, except: – Cross-over cable is not supported. 77 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series System i Tape §Internal (inside the CEC or I/O tower) §External (outside the CEC or I/O tower) § SCSI attached • LVD current offering • HVD earlier offering § Fibre Channel attached §System Migration Tape Considerations § Attachment methodology § Cartridge compatibility § Media type – QIC, 4 mm, ½, WORM, etc § Drive compatibility § Capacity § Attended or unattended save/restore for all data § External attachment of autoloader tape device for unattended operation 78 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series 520 internal tape drives + save space/power outlet Internal tape drive + good price + imbedded controller saves PCI slot - no autoloader - not switchable/moveable - imbedded controller also runs disk, performance trade off possible - faster external options 520/550 CEC Cartridge Capacity Uncompressed Compressed # FC # Native@ Speed LTO-2 #5755 24 MBps 200 GB VXA-320 * #6279 12 MBps VXA-2 * #1889 QIC 50 QIC 30 Price* Automation 400 GB 5200 No 160 GB 320 GB 1500 no 6 MBps 80 GB 160 GB 999 no #5754 5 MBps 50 GB 100 GB 6000 No #5753 4 MBps 30 GB 60 GB 4000 no * VXA Withdrawn from marketing May 2007 79 © 2006 IBM Corporation @ Native uses uncompressed cartridge/data * Planned USA List price, Varies by country, Subject to change, # typical compression. Actual varies

IBM e. Server i. Series QIC internal tape storage QIC - Quarter Inch Cartridge Tape n n n Internal 1/4 -inch cartridge tape drives Range of performance Range of capacity Backward compatibility S/36 QIC compatibility option 50 GB QIC (100 GB compressed) 5 MB/sec 30 GB QIC (60 GB compressed) 4 MB/sec 25 GB QIC (50 GB compressed) 2 MB/sec 16 GB QIC (32 GB compressed) 1. 5 MB/sec 13 GB QIC (26 GB compressed) 1. 5 MB/sec 4 GB QIC (8 GB compressed) 380 KB/sec 2. 5 GB QIC (5 GB compressed Hardware Compression 300 KB/sec S/36 read 80 m om fr awn r g in rket a hd Wit © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series Tape Options for System i QIC, VXA, Half High LTO-2 QIC LTO Family TS 3310 TS 3200 VXA Half High LTO-2 § § 81 TS 3500 Enterprise Family Low cost Good capacity Good speed SCSI only TS 3100 § Low cost § High capacity § Fast streaming operations © 2006 IBM Corporation TS 1120 3580 § § High performance High capacity Industrial strength Fast streaming and start/stop operations

IBM e. Server i. Series System i Tape OLD 82 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series IBM LTO Ultrium 3 product family - as of 1 Q 05 3580 L 33/L 3 H External Tape Drive • One LTO Ultrium 3 Drive • SCSI LVD attach • One Cartridge • Desktop or Rack Mount 3581 Tape Autoloader • One LTO Ultrium 3 or 2 Drive • 8 Cartridge Slots • Standalone or Rack • Model L 38 – SCSI LVD • Model F 38 – Fibre Channel 83 3582 L 23 Tape Library • 1 -2 LTO Ultrium 3 or 2 Drives • LVD, HVD, Native Fibre Channel • One I/O slot • 23 Cartridge Slots • Stand-alone or Rack • Multi-Path Architecture • Control Path Failover • Data Path Failover 3583 Tape Library • LTO Ultrium Drive Features • 1 to 6 Ultrium 3 or 2 Drives • 18 to 72 Cartridges in Existing Frame • Stand-alone or Rack • Multi-Path Architecture • Control Path Failover • Data Path Failover • Model L 18 – 18 cartridges • Model L 36 – 36 cartridges • Model L 72 – 72 cartridges © 2006 IBM Corporation 3584 Tape Library • L 52 Library and D 52 Expansion LTO Frames • L 22 Library and D 22 Expansion 3592 Frames • HA 1 High Availability and Dxx Dual Accessor Frames • Reduced Footprint • Capacity on Demand entry configuration • LTO Ultrium 3 and 2 and 3592 Drive Integration • Mixed LTO and 3592 Drive and Media in Same Library • Multi-Path Architecture • Control Path Failover • ALMS • Data Path Failover

IBM e. Server i. Series LTO Ultrium Tape Family 1 Q 07 TS 3200 3582 TS 3500 / 3584 TS 3100 3581 TS 3310 3583 3580 3581 TS 3100 3582 3573 -L 2 U TS 3200 3583 3573 -L 4 U Note: TS 1030 fibre LTO-3 drives in the TS 3500 report as machine 3588 -F 3 B TS 3310 3584 / TS 3500 Machine Name 3580 3576 3584 Max # drives 1 1 1 2 2 6 10 192 Max # Cartridges 1 7 or 8 (*) 22+1 24 44+3 72 212 >6200 Partition Capable No No No Yes Yes Yes (Aug 4/06) LVD Drives Yes Yes Fiber Drives 84 Yes No 2 Gbit 4 Gbit 2 Gbit © 2006 IBM Corporation Yes 4 Gbit Yes 2 Gbit Yes 4 Gbit Yes / No 2 Gbit / 4 Gbit

IBM e. Server i. Series IBM System Storage™ TS 3400 Tape Library Overview § Desktop or rack mountable, two drive library/autoloader for the enterprise class TS 1120 tape drive – 4 Gbps Fibre Channel attachment – Bar code reader standard – Supports encryption, WORM § 2 removable cartridge magazines – Each holds up to 9 cartridges § Storage capacity of up to 12. 6 TB (up to 25. 2 TB with 2: 1 compression) § Ability to partition the library into 2 logical libraries – Each logical library comprised of one drive and one magazine – Run any single-drive logical library in either sequential (autoloader) mode or random (library) mode § Supports System i™, System p™, System x™ and servers running HP-UX, Sun Solaris, Windows and Linux § Supported on System i models 820/830/840, 800/810/825/870/890, 520/550/570/595 running i 5/OS V 5 R 3 or later 1 Total. Storage 85 © 2006 IBM Corporation 3592 drives are not supported

IBM e. Server i. Series Tape Library Comparison (as of February 2007) Tape Library Number of drives TS 3100 TS 3200 TS 3310 TS 3500 TS 3400 TS 3500 1 LTO 1 -2 LTO 1 - 10 LTO 1 - 192 LTO 1 -2 TS 1120 1 - 192 3592 or TS 1120 Drive data rate 80 MBps 104 MBps Max number of cartridges 22 44 218 6887 18 6260 Max native cartridge capacity 400 GB 700 GB Native library capacity up to 8. 8 TB up to 17. 6 TB up to 87. 2 TB up to 2. 75 PB up to 12. 6 TB up to 4. 3 PBs No No Yes 4 Gbps FC 160 Mbps SCSI 4 Gbps FC SCSI-LVD $4 K $7. 9 K $11 K Starts at $60 K $30 K* Starts at $60 K Encryption support Interface Avg List w/o drives * Planned USA list prices subject to change. Other country prices will vary. 86 © 2006 IBM Corporation

IBM e. Server i. Series IBM Total. Storage 3494 Virtual Tape Server § The IBM Total. Storage Virtual Tape Server™ (VTS) is an enterprise tape solution designed to enhance performance and provide the capacity required for today ’s backup requirements. The adoption of this solution can help reduce batch processing time, total cost of ownership and management cost. A VTS Peer-to-Peer (Pt. P) configuration can provide redundancy for greater disaster tolerance and help fulfill business continuity requirements. Highlights: – Reduce operating costs, such as power, maintenance, and operations and support staff – Improve operational quality – Improve tape data availability – Provide fast access to data – Provide remote dual copy for use with Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS), disaster backup and recovery and remote tape vault – Reduce floor space consumed by tape operations – Increase the level of tape automation – Reduce the backup window – Share data between diverse servers 87 © 2006 IBM Corporation