Info-3b2 Digest, Number 74

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                           Info-3b2 Digest, Number 74
 
                            Friday, March 17th 1989
 
Today's Topics:
 
                                Re: ATT 3b2/1000
                                  ATT 3b2/1000
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Subject: Re: ATT 3b2/1000
From: netsys!att!iwsag!jww

Yes, on March 15, 1989, there was an anouncement of three new 3B2 line
computers.  The 3B2/1000 Models 60, 70 and 80.  The model 60 and 70
can be upgraded to a Model 80 within the "same physical cabinate".

The Model 60 has similar performance characteristics of the 3B2/600.
Just for comparison purposes, 
model		Simultaneous users
60 		64 
70		80
80		>100

The model 80 comes with 1 optional processor and has a MIP rating of 9.0,
after adding two more processing units the model 80 has a MIP rating of
16.0.

There is a new System V Relese 3.2.2 for the 60/70/80 that gives better
performance when using the additional processing units, [What we call
co-processors, not to be construed with a Math co-prorcessor]

They have a 25 Slot back plane, a max memory of 64MB and use the WE32200
processor (note the 200).

Prices on the 3B2/500, 600 and 700 were lowered 12 to 30 percent.

Now for a unbiased, ok its biased opinion:  The 3B2/1000-80 is a flying
machine, "try it, you'll like it".

Jeff Wolford
3B2 Hardware Development
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Subject: ATT 3b2/1000
Date: 17 Mar 89 08:21:53 CST (Fri)
From: uunet!mcmi!denny (Dennis Page)

>I have heard through the grapevine that AT&T is coming out with a new product
>line.  This family will be the 3b2/1000 series.  The new models will be the
>3b21000 model 60 (old 600) and 3b21000 model 70 (old 700?).  

Why go through the mess to rename all the machines?
Are they "adding" something?  (4.0 perhaps? :-)

While we are in the rumors department, I have heard that the 3B2/800
has gone into beta test.  It runs @ 28 Mhz.  I suppose that it would
become the 3B21000 model 80.

 
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