RE: AS/400 Mod 510 Upgrade question

["Allen, Stuart" <sallen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Your 510's CPW will depend on which one it is.  According to a chart i have,
a 510-2143 is 81.6CPW, and a 510-2144 is 111.5CPW

The drop in processor group doesn't mean a drop in performance, its just
that the machines have moved on so much!  Last year we went 620->720,
dropped from P30 to P20, and doubled CPW.  Plus you'll find that things such
as software subscription will be (significantly) cheaper in P20 than in P30
- this is why we did the upgrade!

Regards,
Stuart
                                                             
Stuart Allen
European Systems Analyst,  Fellowes
mailto:sallen@fellowes.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cyndi Bradberry [SMTP:CyndiB@IHFA.ORG]
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 5:15 PM
> To:   Midrange-L (E-mail)
> Subject:      AS/400 Mod 510 Upgrade question
> 
> All,
> 
> We have a model 510  P30 on V4R4.  Our BP just told us that Jun 30 is the
> last chance we have to upgrade this box to a newer model.
> 
> We asked for a quote based on this:  Upgrade to a 7xx series but go down
> from the P30 to a P20.  He was totally flabbergasted.  
> 
> I just thought I would check if this is possible ?  Or based on today's
> announcements, should I just wait until they drop the prices on the 7xx
> and buy a new box ?
> 
> Also, does anyone know what the CPW would be on the 510 ?  When it came
> out, they didn't use CPW. Makes it difficult to show management that we
> would not be losing horsepower by going to the lower processor group when
> we don't have the same type of measurements.
> 
> TIA,
> Cyndi Bradberry
> IHFA
> Boise, ID
> 
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