Does AIX PS/2 1.2 run on the PS/2 Models 90 and 95?
Bob Shair
shair at ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
Wed Jan 16 07:13:29 AEST 1991
In article <5945 at spdcc.SPDCC.COM> dyer at spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) writes:
>
>Can anyone inside Locus or IBM state something more plainly on
>the ability to run vanilla AIX PS/2 1.2 with the latest patches
>these configurations?
AIX PS/2 is not currently supported on the PS/2 models P75, 90 and 95.
We intend to provide such support in the future.
I enclose excerpts from two IBM announcement letters which clarify this.
I can shed no light on whether there are any configurations of these
models on which AIX PS/2 will, in fact, run. It is not supported.
Bob Shair
Scientific Computing Specialist
IBM Champaign (U of Ill)
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NUMBER 190-176
DATE 901030
TYPE Product
TITLE IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 MODEL 90 XP 486 (8590-0J5, -0J9 AND -0KD)
ABSTRACT The Personal System/2 (R) (PS/2 (R)) Model 90 XP 486 is a
family of powerful and expandable desktop systems based on IBM's
Micro Channel (R) architecture and 32-bit 80486 processors.
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STATEMENTS OF DIRECTION
v IBM intends to support the following:
| o An architected family of upgradeable processor enhancements for
| the PS/2 Model 90 XP 486.
| o 8MB Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) as an optional feature
| for the PS/2 Model 90 XP 486 systems. When these memory modules
| are available, the PS/2 Model 90 XP 486 systems will support up
| to 64MB of memory on the system board.
| o 32-bit version of OS/2 that will support the full memory
| capability of the PS/2 Model 90 XP 486.
==>o PS/2 Model 90 XP 486 with the AIX (R) PS/2 operating system.
o Busmaster Token-Ring and Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN)
adapters to enhance performance of PS/2 Model 90 XP 486 systems
in LAN server environments.
o PS/2 Model 90 XP 486 with the IBM 4680 Operating System Version 2
(5601-192) and Version 3 (5621-074).
o OS/2 support for the Audio Visual Connection (R) with the
Extended Graphics Array (XGA) at 640 x 480 resolution with 256
colors.
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NUMBER 290-817
DATE 901218
TYPE Programming
TITLE INTEL OS/2 AND AIX I860 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS FOR C AND FORTRAN
ABSTRACT Today, IBM announces C and FORTRAN compiler support for the
PS/2 (R) Wizard Adapter running under both AIX (R) PS/2 and OS/2 (R)
operating systems.
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TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
v MACHINE REQUIREMENTS:
| o The Intel OS/2 and AIX i860 Software Development Tools for C and
| FORTRAN require one of the following PS/2 system units:
| - PS/2 Model 70
| - PS/2 Model P75*
| - PS/2 Model 80
| - PS/2 Model 90 XP*
| - PS/2 Model 95 XP*
| The Model P70 is not supported.
====> * These models are not currently supported by AIX PS/2.
Therefore, the PS/2 Wizard Adapter will operate only with IBM
OS/2 on these models.
--
Bob Shair shair at chgvmic1.iinus1.ibm.com
Scientific Computing Specialist SHAIR at UIUCVMD (bitnet)
IBM Champaign
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