Re: Model 500 questions & limitations

["Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@xxxxxxx>]

At 10:31 PM 03/18/2000 +1300, you wrote:
A model 170 will do a much better job at the P05 tier.  There are 
limitations to the attachability on a Model 170 that you do not face on a 
model 400/40S.

Al


>Q1:Thanks to all who replied to my other questions on whether the model 500
>#2140 will accept the NT card.Does anyone have a part #?
>
>Q2:The model 500 #2140 Im buying has got 128meg ram, 18 gig HD, 2167
>ethernet card, V3R7.It will replace my trusty old E20 for home use.
>A search of the archives of the 500 turned up:
>Q3:My questions are how does the system enforces you to have a valid license
>? assuming that -can I turn the beast into a killer NT Server by buying the
>NT card and using only NT Server for the OS?
>
>Q4:Why would the  Model 500 puts out too much heat for home use when a
>search of the IBM sales manual says it only uses a 400w power supply and it
>is not much larger in size than my current E20?
>
>Q5:How do I get hold of an instalation guide--A seach of IBMs books online
>found nothing--If it was only a CD rom release has anyone got any part
>numbers I can try chase up?
>
>Thanks in Advance Dave
>
>
>Archive search results:-
>1.      You will have to license software for whichever box you take.  The
>system enforces you to have a valid license to OS/400 on all RISC boxes,
>and on the 14 most popular licensed program products in V4R4.  The model
>500 is in the P20 tier, and the model 400 is in the P10 tier.
>
>2.      The Model 500 puts out too much heat for home use.
>
>
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