RE: AS/400 Mod 510 Upgrade question

[Chris Bipes <rpg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

CPW on 510/2143 = 77.7
We upgraded from a 510/2143 to a 720/206F with an interactive feature of 120
CPW, (which is a P20 group).   Yes it is possible and I don't know about the
pricing/performance of the new models.  If you don't need to upgrade now, I
would wait.  BUT get a quote today for the upgrade and see what you will
NEED and what a new license will cost for the machine that you will NEED.
BTW the 720 screams.  Compiles happen before the screen refreshes telling
you that it was submitted,  and that is with 100 or so green screens running
as well as many servers.  If I remember correctly the 720 is rated at a CPW
of 420.  Depending on your connectivity needs and DASD requirements, you may
get away with upgrading to a new 270.


Christopher K. Bipes     mailto:ChrisB@Cross-Check.com
Sr. Programmer/Analyst   mailto:Chris_Bipes@Yahoo.com
CrossCheck, Inc.         http://www.cross-check.com
6119 State Farm Drive    Phone: 707 586-0551 x 1102
Rohnert Park CA  94928 Fax: 707 586-1884

If consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, only geniuses work here.
Karen Herbelin - Readers Digest 3/2000


-----Original Message-----
From: Cyndi Bradberry [mailto:CyndiB@IHFA.ORG]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 9:15 AM
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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