IBM A20M Reference Guide

Positioning
Processor
L2 cache
Implementation

Memory - std/max

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Memory - sockets
Memory - type

Graphics controller
   (one of following)

Disk
Disk controller
Diskette drive
CD-ROM
CD-RW
Cables

Chipset

Front ports

Rear ports

Audio

Audio connectors
Speakers
Ethernet

Modem

IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Keyboard

Mouse
Cooling fans
Power supply

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 Pentium 4 at 1.8, 2.0, 2.26, 2.4GHz with 400 or 533MHz FSB

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

128MB std / 1GB max
Two 184-pin gold plated DIMM sockets / one socket used
PC2100 266MHz DDR-SDRAM / non-parity / industry std /
unbuffered / CAS Latency 2.5 (CL2.5)
• Integrated Intel Extreme™     Graphics / Direct AGP / in 845G

GMCH / uses main memory (up to 32MB with 128MB main memory;
up to 64MB with 256MB+) / DVMT / 15-pin analog D-sub connector

• NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 / AGP 4X adapter /

GeForce4 MX GPU / 64MB std and max 333MHz DDR-SDRAM /
350MHz RAMDAC / two connectors: analog DB-15,
S-Video out for TV-out

40 or 80GB, ATA-100, rubber vibration dampening mounts
Enhanced IDE / ATA-100 / integrated in I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)
3.5" 1.44MB diskette drive

Some:

48X-20X

4

 CD-ROM / bootable

Some:

40X/12X/40X Max

4

 CD-RW /bootable

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

Intel 845G chipset / 82845G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) /
82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) for PCI 2.2 bus, ATA-100 EIDE,
ethernet MAC, USB, Low Pin Count Interface / Firmware Hub / LM86 temp
sensor / LPC47M133 Super I/O for diskette, parallel, serial, keyboard, mouse

All:

two USB (Vers 2.0), microphone in (mono), headphone out (stereo)

13U/15U:

IEEE 1394 (4-pin)

Four USB (Version 2.0), two 9-pin serial, parallel (25-pin), keyboard (PS/2),
mouse (PS/2), ethernet (RJ-45), monitor (DB-15)
Integrated digital audio / SoundMAX

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 3.0 with SPX

™ / software-based audio

(done by processor and ICH4) / AC ’97 interface / ADI1981A codec

Back:

microphone-in (mono), line-in (stereo), line-out (stereo) [all 3.5mm]

External active speakers / Jazz Infinity

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 / 2-piece / 3 watts per channel / blk color

10/100 ethernet on planar / ICH4 (MAC layer) with Intel 82562EX PHY
(physical layer) / Intel Pro/100VE Network Connection / 32-bit PCI 2.2 /
supports PXE and Wake on LAN

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56K

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 V.90 data/fax soft modem / Conexant

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 chipset / soft HSFi modem /

PCI adapter

Some:  

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

includes 4-pin port on front of system / no cables included

Some:

IBM Rapid Access

™ IIIe Keyboard  [RAK3] (USB / no USB hub or ports)

Some:

104-key IBM Preferred Pro Full-size keyboard

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

A30p 8311-13U 4x5 Pentium

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 4 1.8  256KB 400 128MB 80GB

2

 7200 CD-RW

MX 420 64MB out 1394 RAK3 XP Home

5

Works Jun 02

A30p 8311-15U 4x5 Pentium 4 1.8  256KB 400 128MB 40GB Value CD-ROM Extreme

™ GMCH 1394

XP Home Works Jun 02

A30p 8311-29U 4x5 Pentium 4 2.0  512KB 400 128MB 40GB Value CD-ROM Extreme

 GMCH

XP Home

Jun 02

A30p 8311-2CU 4x5 Pentium 4 2.0  512KB 400 128MB 80GB 7200

CD-RW

MX 420 64MB out

RAK3 XP Home

Jun 02

A30p 8311-3DU 4x5 Pentium 4 2.26  512KB 533 128MB 80GB 7200

CD-RW

MX 420 64MB out

RAK3 XP Home

Jun 02

A30p 8311-3GU 4x5 Pentium 4 2.26  512KB 533 128MB 40GB Value CD-ROM Extreme

 GMCH

XP Home

Jun 02

A30p 8311-47U 4x5 Pentium 4 2.4  512KB 533 128MB 40GB Value CD-ROM Extreme

 GMCH

XP Home

Jun 02

IBM

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 NetVista™ A30p (8311) - withdrawn

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See footnotes for important warranty information
US models announced June 4, 2002
US models withdrawn effective October 2002, December 2002, May 2003, or August 2003

 (8311) 

© IBM Corp. August 2003

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U bolt anchoring feature (U-bolt is
optional; supports optional padlock)

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Security slot (for attachment of optional
cable 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

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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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Microsoft

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 Windows

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 XP Home Edition

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

• Access IBM

• Access Support Connected Client

• Norton AntiVirus (OEM Version)

• PC-Doctor™

• Software Delivery Assistant

• Veritas RecordNOW and DLA (CD-RW)
Downloadable (all)

• IBM Rapid Restore™ PC

• IBM Data Transfer

• IBM Director Agent

• Software Migration Assistant

• Update Connector™

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License - CD not included (all)
- Lotus

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 SmartSuite

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 Millennium and

Lotus Notes

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 Stand-alone Client

Works Suite 2002 (Models 13U and 15U)
- Microsoft Works Suite 2002 (Word 2002,

Works 6.0, Encarta

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 Encyclopedia Standard

2002, Money 2002 Standard, Picture It!

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Photo  2002, Streets & Trips 2002

Created by IBM PC Institute

Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)

••••• 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)

• Stealth black color

• 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

Slot 1:

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

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

Bay 

① 5.25", HH 1.6", access,

std optical

Bay 

② 5.25", HH 1.6" access,

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

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➫ On site, 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri,

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1 year 9x5 4 hour response
(ServicePac

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 part number 54P1858)

2 year 9x5 Next Business Day
(ServicePac part number 54P1859)

2 year 9x5 4 hour response
(ServicePac part number 54P1860)

3 year 9x5 Next Business Day
(ServicePac part number 54P1861)

3 year 9x5 4 hour response
(ServicePac part number 54P1862)

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Options
128MB PC2100 CL2.5 NP DDR UDIMM

33L3302

256MB PC2100 CL2.5 NP DDR UDIMM

33L3304

512MB PC2100 CL2.5 NP DDR UDIMM

33L3306

80GB IDE Disk ATA-100 (7200 rpm)

09N4248

IBM 16X Max

4

 DVD-ROM Drive (black)

22P6950

48X/24X/48X Max

4

 CD-RW internal (blk)

22P6997

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

11

 CD-RW/DVD-ROM

     Combo drive (black)

10K3790

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

22P6959

IBM Portable USB 2.0 20GB Hard Disk

09N4211

IBM 128MB USB 2.0 Memory Key

22P8998

IBM G78 17" (16.0" viewable) Monitor (blk)66274AN
IBM T541 15" Flat Panel Monitor (black)

9512AB1

IBM T560 15" Flat Panel Monitor (black)

6656HG2

IBM P97 17" (18.0" viewable) Monitor (blk) 6651U3N
IBM Wireless keyboard and mouse (blk)

22P5170

IBM 675 Uninterruptable Power Supply

33L3478

IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 22P6901
Kensington

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 MicroSaver

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 Desktop Lock

06P3839

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