Hardware Withdrawal: IBM AS/400 Selected Products

Withdrawal Announcement
September 1, 1998
Announcement Letter Number: 998-232


Table of Contents:



Overview

Effective November 30, 1998, IBM will withdraw from marketing the option for factory preload of V4R1. After November 30, 1998, this option will no longer be available directly from IBM.

Effective March 31, 1999, IBM will withdraw the following products from marketing. After March 31, 1999, you can no longer obtain these products directly from IBM.

  • Model upgrades from F Models, 200 Models, and 3X0 Models. CISC-to-RISC hardware upgrades will no longer be available.

  • Processor feature conversions to support model upgrades:
      FXX to 6XX processor conversions 200 to 6XX processor conversions 3X0 to 6XX processor conversions
  • Processor feature conversions to support processor upgrades within the 4XX/5XX Models:
      4XX to 4XX processor conversions (except 436-2102 to 436-2104) 5XX to 5XX processor conversions
  • 133 MHz and 166 MHz Pentium (TM) (non-NT capable) Integrated PC Servers

  • All remaining 2XX and 3XX Main Storage Features

  • Selected other features
Effective September 1, 1998, AS/400 feature number 0420 to preload J. D. Edwards is withdrawn from marketing. Customers who order the custom server with J. D. Edwards should include AS/400 feature number 0421, Validate JDE-No Preload, and follow local practices to load their AS/400 (R) with the J. D. Edwards products. IBM and J. D. Edwards are developing plans to provide a new J. D. Edwards preload option to be announced worldwide at a later time.

Complete details on the withdrawn features, model upgrade withdrawals, and feature conversion withdrawals, are listed in the Withdrawn Products section.

Replacement Product Information: None

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This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com



EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1998



Selected Feature Withdrawal

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

Preload J. D. Edwards 9402/9404/9406 All 0420



EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 1998



Selected Feature Withdrawal

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

Software Version V4R1 9402/9404/9406 All 5023



EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 1999



Model Upgrade Withdrawals

      Machine                   Model
        Type                  Conversion

9402 F02 to 600 9402 F04 to 600 9402 F06 to 600 9404 F10 to 600 9404 F10 to 620 9404 F20 to 600 9404 F20 to 620 9404 F25 to 600 9404 F25 to 620 9406 F35 to 600 9406 F35 to 620 9406 F45 to 600 9406 F45 to 620 9406 F50 to 620 9406 F60 to 620 9406 F60 to 640 9406 F70 to 620 9406 F70 to 640 9406 F80 to 620 9406 F80 to 640 9406 F90 to 620 9406 F90 to 640 9406 F95 to 640 9406 F97 to 640 9406 F97 to 650 9402 200 to 600 9404 200 to 600 9402 200 to 620 9404 200 to 620 9404 300 to 600 9406 300 to 600 9404 300 to 620 9406 300 to 620 9404 310 to 620 9406 310 to 620 9404 310 to 640 9406 310 to 640 9404 320 to 620 9406 320 to 620 9404 320 to 640 9406 320 to 640 9404 320 to 650 9406 320 to 650



Feature Conversion Withdrawals

FXX to 6XX

           From                                  To
Machine             Feature        Machine               Feature
Type      Model      Number        Type        Model      Number

9402 F02 2414 9402 600 2129 9402 F02 2414 9402 600 2134 9402 F02 2414 9402 600 2135 9402 F04 2586 9402 600 2129 9402 F04 2586 9402 600 2134 9402 F04 2586 9402 600 2135 9402 F04 2586 9402 600 2136 9402 F06 2582 9402 600 2129 9402 F06 2582 9402 600 2134 9402 F06 2582 9402 600 2135 9402 F06 2582 9402 600 2136

9404 F10 2587 9404 600 2129 9404 F10 2587 9404 600 2134 9404 F10 2587 9404 600 2135 9404 F10 2587 9404 600 2136 9404 F10 2587 9404 620 2175 9404 F10 2587 9404 620 2179 9404 F20 2588 9404 600 2129 9404 F20 2588 9404 600 2134 9404 F20 2588 9404 600 2135 9404 F20 2588 9404 600 2136 9404 F20 2588 9404 620 2175 9404 F20 2588 9404 620 2179 9404 F20 2588 9404 620 2180 9404 F25 2583 9404 600 2129 9404 F25 2583 9404 600 2134 9404 F25 2583 9404 600 2135 9404 F25 2583 9404 600 2136 9404 F25 2583 9404 620 2175 9404 F25 2583 9404 620 2179 9404 F25 2583 9404 620 2180

9406 F35 2592 9406 600 2129 9406 F35 2592 9406 600 2134 9406 F35 2592 9406 600 2135 9406 F35 2592 9406 600 2136 9406 F35 2592 9406 620 2175 9406 F35 2592 9406 620 2179 9406 F35 2592 9406 620 2180 9406 F45 2593 9406 600 2134 9406 F45 2593 9406 600 2135 9406 F45 2593 9406 600 2136 9406 F45 2593 9406 620 2175 9406 F45 2593 9406 620 2179 9406 F45 2593 9406 620 2180 9406 F50 2594 9406 620 2175 9406 F50 2594 9406 620 2179 9406 F50 2594 9406 620 2180 9406 F50 2594 9406 620 2181 9406 F60 2595 9406 620 2179 9406 F60 2595 9406 620 2180 9406 F60 2595 9406 620 2181 9406 F60 2595 9406 620 2182 9406 F60 2595 9406 640 2237 9406 F70 2596 9406 620 2180 9406 F70 2596 9406 620 2181 9406 F70 2596 9406 620 2182 9406 F70 2596 9406 640 2237 9406 F70 2596 9406 640 2238 From To Machine Feature Machine Feature Type Model Number Type Model Number

9406 F80 2597 9406 620 2181 9406 F80 2597 9406 620 2182 9406 F80 2597 9406 640 2237 9406 F80 2597 9406 640 2238 9406 F90 2598 9406 620 2181 9406 F90 2598 9406 620 2182 9406 F90 2598 9406 640 2237 9406 F90 2598 9406 640 2238 9406 F90 2598 9406 640 2239 9406 F95 2599 9406 640 2237 9406 F95 2599 9406 640 2238 9406 F95 2599 9406 640 2239 9406 F97 2528 9406 640 2237 9406 F97 2528 9406 640 2238 9406 F97 2528 9406 640 2239 9406 F97 2528 9406 650 2240

200 to 6XX

             From                                 To
Machine             Feature        Machine               Feature
Type        Model    Number        Type         Model     Number

9402/9404 200 2030 9402/9404 600 2129 9402/9404 200 2030 9402/9404 600 2134 9402/9404 200 2030 9402/9404 600 2135 9402/9404 200 2030 9402/9404 600 2136 9402/9404 200 2030 9402/9404 620 2175 9402/9404 200 2030 9402/9404 620 2179 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 600 2129 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 600 2134 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 600 2135 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 600 2136 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 620 2175 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 620 2179 9402/9404 200 2031 9402/9404 620 2180 9402/9404 200 2032 9402/9404 600 2134 9402/9404 200 2032 9402/9404 600 2135 9402/9404 200 2032 9402/9404 600 2136 9402/9404 200 2032 9402/9404 620 2175 9402/9404 200 2032 9402/9404 620 2179 9402/9404 200 2032 9402/9404 620 2180

236/436 to 436

           From                                  To
Machine             Feature        Machine               Feature
Type      Model      Number        Type        Model      Number

9402 236 2100 9402 436 2106 9402 436 2102 9402 436 2106 9402 436 2104 9402 436 2106

3X0 to 6XX

             From                                 To
Machine             Feature        Machine               Feature
Type        Model    Number        Type         Model     Number

9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 600 2129 9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 600 2134 9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 600 2135 9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 600 2136 9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 620 2175 9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 620 2179 9404/9406 300 2040 9404/9406 620 2180 9404/9406 300 2041 9404/9406 600 2134 9404/9406 300 2041 9404/9406 600 2135 9404/9406 300 2041 9404/9406 600 2136 9404/9406 300 2041 9404/9406 620 2175 9404/9406 300 2041 9404/9406 620 2179 9404/9406 300 2041 9404/9406 620 2180 From To Machine Feature Machine Feature Type Model Number Type Model Number

9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 600 2134 9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 600 2135 9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 600 2136 9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 620 2175 9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 620 2179 9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 620 2180 9404/9406 300 2042 9404/9406 620 2181 9404/9406 310 2043 9404/9406 620 2179 9404/9406 310 2043 9404/9406 620 2180 9404/9406 310 2043 9404/9406 620 2181 9404/9406 310 2043 9404/9406 620 2182 9404/9406 310 2043 9404/9406 640 2237 9404/9406 310 2044 9404/9406 620 2180 9404/9406 310 2044 9404/9406 620 2181 9404/9406 310 2044 9404/9406 620 2182 9404/9406 310 2044 9404/9406 640 2237 9404/9406 310 2044 9404/9406 640 2238 9404/9406 320 2050 9404/9406 620 2180 9404/9406 320 2050 9404/9406 620 2181 9404/9406 320 2050 9404/9406 620 2182 9404/9406 320 2050 9404/9406 640 2237 9404/9406 320 2050 9404/9406 640 2238 9404/9406 320 2051 9404/9406 620 2181 9404/9406 320 2051 9404/9406 620 2182 9404/9406 320 2051 9404/9406 640 2237 9404/9406 320 2051 9404/9406 640 2238 9404/9406 320 2051 9404/9406 640 2239 9404/9406 320 2052 9404/9406 640 2237 9404/9406 320 2052 9404/9406 640 2238 9404/9406 320 2052 9404/9406 640 2239 9404/9406 320 2052 9404/9406 650 2240

4XX to 4XX

             From                                 To
Machine             Feature        Machine               Feature
Type        Model    Number        Type         Model     Number

9402/9404 All 2130 9402/9404 All 2131 9402/9404 All 2130 9402/9404 All 2132 9402/9404 All 2130 9402/9404 All 2133 9402/9404 All 2131 9402/9404 All 2132 9402/9404 All 2131 9402/9404 All 2133 9402/9404 All 2132 9402/9404 All 2133 9402/9404 All 2109 9402/9404 All 2110 9402/9404 All 2109 9402/9404 All 2111 9402/9404 All 2109 9402/9404 All 2112 9402/9404 All 2110 9402/9404 All 2111 9402/9404 All 2110 9402/9404 All 2112 9402/9404 All 2111 9402/9404 All 2112

5XX to 5XX

             From                                 To
Machine             Feature        Machine               Feature
Type        Model    Number        Type         Model     Number

9404/9406 500 2140 9404/9406 500 2141 9404/9406 500 2140 9404/9406 500 2142 9404/9406 500 2141 9404/9406 500 2142 9404/9406 50S 2120 9404/9406 50S 2121 9404/9406 50S 2120 9404/9406 50S 2122 9404/9406 50S 2121 9404/9406 50S 2122 9404/9406 510 2143 9404/9406 510 2144 9404/9406 530 2150 9404/9406 530 2151 9404/9406 530 2150 9404/9406 530 2152 9404/9406 530 2150 9404/9406 530 2153 9404/9406 530 2150 9404/9406 530 2162 9404/9406 530 2151 9404/9406 530 2152 9404/9406 530 2151 9404/9406 530 2153 9404/9406 530 2151 9404/9406 530 2162 9404/9406 530 2152 9404/9406 530 2153 9404/9406 530 2152 9404/9406 530 2162 9404/9406 530 2153 9404/9406 530 2162 9404/9406 53S 2154 9404/9406 53S 2155 9404/9406 53S 2154 9404/9406 53S 2157 9404/9406 53S 2155 9404/9406 53S 2157



Selected Feature Withdrawals

Processors

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

Processor Model 40S 9402 All 2110 Model 40S 9402 All 2111 Model 40S 9402 All 2112 Model 50S 9404/9406 All 2121 Model 50S 9404/9406 All 2122 Model 400 9402/9404 All 2131 Model 400 9402/9404 All 2132 Model 400 9402/9404 All 2133 Model 436 9402 436 2106 Model 500 9404/9406 All 2141 Model 500 9404/9406 All 2142 Model 510 9404/9406 All 2144 Model 530 9404/9406 All 2151 Model 530 9404/9406 All 2152 Model 530 9404/9406 All 2153 Model 53S 9404/9406 All 2155 Model 53S 9404/9406 All 2157 Model 530 9404/9406 All 2162

Main Storage

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

Main Storage 32 MB 9404/9406 All 3103 64 MB 9404/9406 All 3104 8 MB 9401/9402/9404 All 3117 16 MB 9401/9402/9404 All 3118 8 MB 9404/9406 All 3120 8 MB 9404/9406 All 3121 32 MB 9404/9406 All 3122 64 MB 9404/9406 All 3133 128 MB 9404/9406 All 3134 256 MB 9404/9406 All 3135 256 MB 9404/9406 All 3136 64 MB 9404/9406 All 3138 8 MB 9404/9406 All 3144 16 MB 9404/9406 All 3145 32 MB 9404/9406 All 3146 32 MB 9404/9406 All 3147 128 MB 9404/9406 All 3149 32 MB 9402/9404 All 3172 Optional 64 MB 9402/9404/9406 All 8210 Standard 64 MB 9402/9406 4XX 9110 Standard 32 MB 9402 4XX 9282

Integrated PC Server

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

Integrated PC 9401 All 2850 Server Integrated PC 9402/9404/9406 All 2851 Server Integrated PC 9401/9402 All 2860 Server 16 MB Memory 9404/9406 All 2860 Integrated PC 9402/9404/9406 All 6616 Server

DASD and DASD Controllers

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

Single Disk Unit 9402/9404/9406 All 1602 Kit (1.03 GB) DASD Controller 9402/9404/9406 All 6530 1.03 GB Disk 9401 All 6605 Unit/A 1.96 GB Disk 9401 All 6606 Unit/A Standard 1.967 9402/9404/9406 All 9606 Disk Unit

Workstation Controllers, Communications, and LAN

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type             Model     Number

ISDN Basic Rate 9402/9404/9406 All 2605 Adapter EIA 232/V.24 9402/9404/9406 All 2609 Two Line Adapter X.21 Two Line 9402/9404/9406 All 2610 Adapter EIA 232/V.24 9402/9404/9406 All 2612 One-Line Adapter V.35 One-Line 9402/9404/9406 All 2613 Adapter X.21 One-Line 9402/9404/9406 All 2614 Adapter Ethernet/IEEE 9402/9404/9406 All 2617 802.3 CSMA/CD 16/4 Mbps 9402/9404/9406 All 2619 Token-Ring Adapter Six Line 9402/9404/9406 All 2623 Communications Controller ASCII Workstation 9402/9404/9406 All 6141 Control ASCII 12 Port 9402/9404/9406 All 6142 Workstation Attachment V.35 Cable 20-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9020 X.21 Cable 20-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9021 EIA 232 Cable 20-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9022 EIA 232 Cable 20-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9023 Enhanced 802.5 Token-Ring 9401/9402 All 9024 Cable 802.5 Token-Ring 9404/9406 All 9024 Cable ASCII Workstation 9402/9404/9406 All 9141 Control V.24 Cable 50-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9835 Enhanced Rs-232 Cable 50-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9836 V.35 Cable 50-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9838 X.21 Cable 50-ft 9402/9404/9406 All 9839

Other

                              Machine                   Feature
Description                   Type            Model      Number

Nonpackage 9402 436 0100 Specify 1.2 GB 1/4-in 9402/9404/9406 All 1379 Tape Cartridge Kit 2.5 GB 1/4-in 9402/9404/9406 All 1380 Tape Cartridge Kit Storage Device 9402/9404/9406 All 2624 Controller 3490 Magnetic 9402/9404/9406 All 2644 Tape Attachment 240 V, 6-ft, 9404/9406 All 4961 30A Line Cord Preload 5763-SS1 9402/9404/9406 All 5018 V3R2.0 Convert Primary 9402/9404/9406 All 5043 Rack to Secondary Rack System Unit 9404/9406 All 5044 Expansion Rack Storage 9402/9404/9406 All 5061 Expansion Tower System Unit Expansion Tower Optical 9402/9404/9406 All 5062 Copper 9402/9404/9406 All 5063 BBU External 9404/9406 All 5144 (Optional) BBU Internal 9404/9406 All 5145 (Optional) Redundant Power 9404/9406 All 5146 (Bulk+Reg) Complete System 9402/9404/9406 All 5520 Specify Mixed Disk Enabler 9402/9404 All 7126

Trademarks

      AS/400 is a registered trademark of International Business
      Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
      both.
      Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
      Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
      service marks of others.

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