AT&T Product Bulletin: New 6386 WGS Family (*LONG*)
Lenny Tropiano
lenny at alps.UUCP
Tue Aug 1 05:23:18 AEST 1989
During July, AT&T announced four new 386 systems. Here's a summary of
a ~35 page description of the system ...
o AT&T 6386/SX WorkGroup System
Low end/entry level machine
A small footprint, Intel 16Mhz 80386SX-based, desktop
workgroup system.
The 32-bit internal structure of the 80386SX chip
provides exceptional power to run all software designed
for the 80386.
The 16-bit data bus permits the plug-in of AT/XT
expansion cards.
The 24-bit address bus allows 16MB maximum of physical
memory similar to the 80286.
Key features:
- AT-compatible bus
- 2MB of RAM standard, expandable to 16MB
(implemented with 100ns fast-paged 100ns 1MB SIMMS)
- enclosures for three magnetic peripherals
- four expansion slots (three 16-bit AT slots, one
8 bit XT slot)
- two serial ports
- one parallel port
- clock/calendar
- optional intelligent hard drive
- intergrated super VGA video /mouse controller
- 145 watt power supply
- hardware implemented password protection with
key lock
- 101-key AT style keyboard w/speaker on/off
capabilities
- 1.44MB 3.5" floppy (standard)
- 1.2MB 5.25" floppy (optional)
- optional 40MB, 80MB hard disk
- optional 125MB streaming tape w/QIC-120 and QIC-36
interfaces
Configurations:
CPU 301 - single floppy CPU with 3.5"/1.44MB floppy
installed in A position. The configuration
includes power cables and mounting rails
for two additional magnetic peripherals.
CPU 302 - same as CPU 301, plus 40MB/3.5" hard disk
CPU 301 - same as CPU 301, plus 80MB/3.5" hard disk
Warranty:
One year mail-in/depot service, plus toll-free
hotline support. An onsite warranty "uplift" is
available for AT&T WGS systems. If an onsite
service contract is purchased for the second year
(one year beyond manufacturer's original), onsite
service will be supplied FREE of charge during the
manufacturer's one-year warranty.
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o AT&T 6386/25 WorkGroup System
Newest most powerful desktop
Intel 25Mhz 80386-based
Key features:
- AT-compatible bus
- 4MB of RAM standard, expandable to 40MB, 64KB of
cache memory
(implemented with 100ns fast-paged 100ns 1MB SIMMS,
eight SIMM sockets on motherboard [ie. up to
8MB on motherboard])
- 64KB fast static cache memory
- enclosures for four magnetic peripherals
- eight expansion slots (one XT, five XT/AT, two
XT/AT/32-bit slots)
- two serial ports (25-pin and 9-pin)
- one parallel port
- clock/calendar
- up to 300MB/20ms ESDI drives
- intergrated super VGA video /mouse controller
- 220 watt power supply
- hardware implemented password protection with
key lock
- 101-key AT style keyboard w/speaker on/off
capabilities
- 1.44MB 3.5" floppy (standard)
- 1.2MB 5.25" floppy (optional)
- optional 80MB ESDI HD <20ms access time, or
135MB ESDI HD <20ms access time, or
300MB ESDI HD <20ms access time
- optional 125MB streaming tape w/QIC-120 and QIC-36
interfaces
Configurations:
CPU 311 - single floppy CPU with 3.5"/1.44MB floppy
installed in A position. The configuration
includes power cables and mounting rails
for three additional magnetic peripherals.
CPU 313 - same as CPU 313, plus 80MB hard disk
CPU 314 - same as CPU 313, plus 135MB hard disk
Warranty:
(same as AT&T 6386/SX)
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o AT&T 6386/33 WorkGroup System
New floor-standing unit
Intel 33Mhz 80386-based (7.7 MIPS)
Key features: (same specs as 6386/25, except for):
- 33Mhz CPU
- ten expansion slots (one XT, ten XT/AT, two
XT/AT/32-bit slots)
- 300 watt power supply
Configurations:
CPU 324 - single floppy CPU with 3.5"/1.44MB floppy
installed in A position and 5.25" full-
height 135MB ESDI hard disk. Includes power
cables and mounting rails for three
additional magnetic peripherals.
CPU 325 - single floppy CPU with 3.5"/1.44MB floppy
installed in A position and 5.25" full-
height 300MB ESDI hard disk. Includes power
cables and mounting rails for three
additional magnetic peripherals.
Warranty:
(same as AT&T 6386/SX, 6386/25)
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o AT&T 6386/33 WorkGroup System Model S
New floor-standing unit with SCSI interface
Intel 33Mhz 80386-based (7.7 MIPS)
Key features: (same specs as 6386/33, except for):
- SCSI interface, instead of ESDI
- 396 watt power supply
- up to six internal magnetic peripherals
- locking front access door, fault indicator LED
3 Configurations:
(All configurations are fully integrated and tested
before shipment to users. Additional peripherals
and/or software loaded and tested at factory)
o Configuration A: (Base)
- 4MB RAM
- 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy
- 120MB Cartridge tape (SCSI)
- 300MB Hard Disk (SCSI)
- UNIX System V/386 Release 3.2.2
o Configuration B: (Multi-user)
- 8MB RAM
- 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy
- 120MB Cartridge tape (SCSI)
- 300MB Hard Disk (SCSI)
- 16 ports (Intelligent 16-port board)
- UNIX System V/386 Release 3.2.2
o Configuration C: (Network server)
- 8MB RAM
- 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy
- 120MB Cartridge tape (SCSI)
- 300MB Hard Disk (SCSI)
- StarGROUP(tm) server software
- UNIX System V/386 Release 3.2.2
- StarLAN 10 NAU
- PMS/StarMAIL(tm) Software
Optional hardware:
- 155MB Internal SCSI Hard drive
- 300MB Internal SCSI Hard drive
- 600MB Internal SCSI Hard drive
- 300MB External SCSI Hard drive
- 1600/6250 bpi SCSI 9-track tape
- 120MB External SCSI Cartridge Tape drive
Warranty:
The coverage for the end user/customer on the
6386E/33 WGS Model S will be one-year on site.
Toll free hotline support also included.
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All machines will have the New Phoenix BIOS that will permit the 6386WGS
products to have full alternate as well as remote console capability. The
alternate console feature permits a local AT&T 605 terminal to be attached
to an inbuilt serial port at 9600 baud and view POST messages, access BIOS
setup routines, read boot messages, and read system messages. This alternate
console feature permits a complete redirection of the system console, and
thereby eliminates the need for a local video controller board, monitor,
and keyboard. The remote console can also be a modem at 1200 baud.
[Excerpts of this summary was from the AT&T Product Bulletin on the 6386WGS
family, dated July, 1989].
--
Lenny Tropiano, Project Manager / Sr. Software Engineer
American LP Systems, Inc.
305-1 Knickerbocker Avenue UUCP : ...icus!alps!lenny
Bohemia, New York 11716 PHONE: 1-516-589-7930
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