IBM A20M Reference Guide

Positioning
Processor

L2 cache
Implementation

Memory - std/max
Memory - sockets
Memory - type

Graphics controller
   (one of following)

Disk
Disk controller
Diskette drive
CD-ROM
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
CD-RW/DVD combo
Cables

Chipset

Ports

Audio

Audio connectors
Speakers
Ethernet

Modem
1394 FireWire

Security chip

Keyboard / mouse

Cooling fans
Power supply

Leading edge technologies and affordable prices

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 Pentium 4 at 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, or 2.2GHz

with 400MHz frontside bus
256KB or 512KB std and max / ECC / full speed
Processor and L2 cache in FC-PGA2 in mPGA478B socket

128MB or 256MB std / 1.5GB max
Three 168-pin gold-plated DIMM sockets / one socket used
133MHz SDRAM / non-parity / industry std / unbuffered /
PC133-compliant / CAS Latency 2 (CL2)

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™ Vanta (2D and 3D) / AGP 4X adapter /

TNT2 Vanta GPU / 16MB std and max 125MHz SDRAM /
250MHz RAMDAC / one analog DB-15 connector

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NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (advanced 3D) / AGP 4X adapter /
GeForce2 MX GPU / 32MB std and max 166MHz SDRAM /
350MHz RAMDAC / one analog DB-15 connector

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NVIDIA GeForce2 MX VGA/DVI/TV / AGP 4X adapter /
GeForce2 MX GPU / 32MB std and max 166MHz SDRAM /
350MHz RAMDAC / three connectors: analog DB-15,
digital DVI-D, S-video out (but single head [not dual head])

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NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS Pro (advanced 3D) / AGP 4X adapter /
GeForce2 Pro GPU / 64MB std and max 200MHz
DDR-SDRAM / 350MHz RAMDAC /
one analog DB-15 connector and S-Video out connector

ATA-100, 7200 rpm, SMART

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 III

Enhanced IDE / ATA-100 / integrated in I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
3.5" 1.44MB diskette drive

Some models:

48X-20X

4

 CD-ROM / bootable

Some models

16X/10X/40X Max

4

 CD-RW / ATAPI / bootable

Some models:

16X/48X Max

4

 DVD-ROM / bootable

Some models:

8X/4X/32X/8X Max

11

 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo

Two EIDE 80-conductor cables (one 2-drop cable to CD, one 1-drop cbl to disk)

Intel 845 chipset / 82845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) /
82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) for PCI 2.2 bus, ATA-100 EIDE,
ethernet MAC, USB, Low Pin Count Interface / 82802 Firmware Hub /
National

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 87360 Super I/O for diskette, parallel, serial, keyboard, mouse

Front:

two USB (Version 1.1), microphone in, headphone out;

Back:

two 9-pin serial, parallel, two USB (Ver 1.1), keyboard, mouse,
ethernet, monitor

Integrated digital audio / SoundMAX

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 3.0 with SPX

™ / software-based audio

(done by processor and ICH2) / AC ’97 interface / ADI1887 codec

Back:

 microphone jack, line-in, line-out

External active speakers / Jazz Infinity

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 / 2-piece / 3.5 watts / black color

10/100 ethernet on planar / ICH2 (MAC layer) with Intel 82562ETPHY (physical
layer) / supports PXE and Wake on LAN

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/ Intel Pro/100VE Desktop Connection

10

 data/fax modem / Conexant

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 chipset / controllerless HCF modem / PCI adapter

Some models:  

FireWire PCI adapter / 1394A / 400Mbps / dual 6-pin ports on rear /

includes 4-pin port on front of system / no cables included
None

IBM Rapid Access

™ IIIe Keyboard  (USB / no USB hub or ports) /

IBM ScrollPoint

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 III mouse (USB)

Three variable speed fans (power supply, fansink, rear fan)
185 watts with variable speed fan / universal / manual switch

A22p 2292-22U 4x5 Pentium

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 4 1.6GHz 256KB 128MB 20GB

2

CD-ROM Vanta

 16MB

10/100 Mod

XP Home

5

Feb 2002

A22p 2292-23U 4x5 Pentium 4 1.6GHz 256KB 128MB 20GB CD-ROM Vanta

 16MB

10/100 Mod

XP Home Works Feb 2002

A22p 2292-34U 4x5 Pentium 4 1.8GHz 256KB 128MB 20GB CD-ROM Vanta

 16MB

10/100 Mod

XP Home

Feb 2002

A22p 2292-35U 4x5 Pentium 4 1.8GHz 256KB 128MB 40GB CD-RW

GeForce2

 32MB

10/100 Mod

XP Home Works Feb 2002

A22p 2292-36U 4x5 Pentium 4 1.8GHz 256KB 256MB 40GB CD-RW

GeForce2

 32MB out 10/100 Mod 1394 XP Home

Feb 2002

A22p 2292-41U 4x5 Pentium 4 2.2GHz 512KB 256MB 80GB DVD, RW GeForce2

 32MB out 10/100 Mod 1394 XP Home

Feb 2002

A22p 2292-42U 4x5 Pentium 4 2.2GHz 512KB 256MB 80GB DVD, RW GTS Pro 64MB out

10/100 Mod 1394 XP Home

Feb 2002

A22p 2292-43U 4x5 Pentium 4 2.2GHz 512KB 256MB 80GB Combo

GeForce2

 32MB out 10/100 Mod 1394 XP Home

Feb 2002

A22p 2292-51U 4x5 Pentium 4 2.0GHz 512KB 256MB 40GB CD-RW

GeForce2

 32MB out 10/100 Mod 1394 XP Home

Feb 2002

IBM

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TM

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Microsoft

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 Windows XP Home Edition

Lotus

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 SmartSuite

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 Millennium license

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- Disk-to-Disk Recovery (in Service Partition)

✧ Software Selections CD-ROM

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Models 23U and 35U only:

 Microsoft Works

Suite 2001 (Word 2000, Works 6.0,
Encarta

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 Encyclopedia Standard

2001, Money 2001, Picture It!

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 Publishing

2001, Streets & Trips 2001, Outlook

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Express)

Note: Models 41U and 42U have two optical
drives (one DVD-ROM and one CD-RW)

See footnotes for important warranty information
US models announced January 22, 2002
US models withdrawn effective July 2002 or August 2002

 (2292J) 

© IBM Corp. August 2002

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U bolt anchoring feature (U-bolt
assembly is optional)

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Padlock support (user supplied lock)

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Power-on password

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Administrator password

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Boot sequence control

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Diskette boot inhibit

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Boot without keyboard or mouse

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Diskette and disk I/O control

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Serial/parallel I/O control

• Stealth black color

••••• 7.5” W X 15.7”D X 16.3"H

• 190mm W X 399mm D X 415mm H

• 22.5 to 29.5 lb (10.2 to 13.4 kg)

• Handle on top front

• Disk bay pivots forward

• Power supply latched and pivots

from left side

• Toolless rails for disk mounting

• Toolless cover removal

• Toolless AGP and PCI slots

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PC 2001-compliant

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Advanced Power Management 1.2

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Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0b

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System Management BIOS

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DMI 2.0-compliant

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Wired for Management 2.0-compliant

Slot 1:

3/4-length, full-height, 32-bit AGP 4X (1.5v) - used

Slot 2: 3/4-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v) 

- modem

Slot 3: 3/4-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v) - FireWire**
Slot 4: 3/4-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
** in some models

Bay 

① 5.25", HH 1.6", access,

std optical drive

Bay 

② 5.25", HH 1.6" access,

std optical or open

Bay 

③ 3.5", SL 1", access,

open

Bay 

④ 3.5", SL 1", access,

std diskette

Bay 

⑤ 3.5", SL 1", no access, std disk

disk

(vertical)

diskette

②

Optical

⑤

③

Options
64MB SDRAM 133MHz CL2 NP DIMM

10K0055

128MB SDRAM 133MHz CL2 NP DIMM

10K0057

256MB SDRAM 133MHz CL2 NP DIMM

10K0059

512MB SDRAM 133MHz CL2 NP DIMM

10K0061

40GB IDE Disk ATA-100 (5400 rpm)

22P7156

60GB IDE Disk ATA-100 (7200 rpm)

09N4207

IBM 16X Max

4

 DVD-ROM Drive (black)

22P6950

40X/12X/40X Max

4

 CD-RW internal (blk)

22P6976

8X/4X/32X/8X Max

11

 CD-RW/DVD-ROM

     Combo drive (black)

10K3790

IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive (black)

22P6959

Zip Drive 250MB (white/black)

00N8078

IBM E94 19" (18.0" viewable) Monitor (blk) 633440N
IBM T540 15" Flat Panel Monitor (black)

9511AG4

IBM T560 15" Flat Panel Monitor (black)

6656HG2

IBM E74M 17" (15.9" view) Monitor (blk)

651767N

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