IBM IntelliStation POWER 275
System Type: 9114
Released in 2003 the 275 was built around the POWER4+ CPU and had 64-bit support: unlike the x86 world which was still limited to 32-bit exclusively at the time. One unusual feature I've noticed in the 'integrated features' list is redundant cooling in the event one fan fails. Extended service ended in 2016/01/31.
Downloads
Manuals
- IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 Workstation Overview
- IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 Installation Guide
- IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 インストールガイド
- IBM pSeries Systems Handbook 2003 Edition
- pSeries 615 Models 6C3 and 6E3 Technical Overview and Introduction
- AIX5L バージョン 5.3 リリースノート
- TAGITT-CATIA V4/ENOVIA DMU Evaluation
- UNIX Workstations Facts and Features (2006)
- UNIX Workstations Facts and Features (2003)
- System i & p PCI adapters (44 MB!)
- System i & p fans
- IBM IntelliStation POWER and IBM RS/6000 Graphics Performance Report
- RS/6000 SpaceBall Announcement on AIX
Firmware, Drivers, & Software
- 3Dconnexion 3DxWare AIX Driver (1.6.0 11/29/2011)
- 3Dconnexion Xdriver AIX 5+ (4.66 11/18/2005)
- Open Sound System for AIX (OSS/AIX v3.9.8g)
Note: it seems that the 3DxWare driver should support the SpaceBall and SpaceMouse, along with offering new support for the SpacePilot and SpaceExplorer on AIX. However if that's not the case the older Xdriver can be used.
Note #2: you must purchase a license from 4Front Technologies to activate OSS/AIX (while it's released as open source the old UNIX versions are not). OSS/AIX is very buggy and probably has issues on newer versions though, the original developer stopped maintaining it as AIX and software continued to mature.
OS Support
AIX
- AIX 7.3 Not Supported
- AIX 7.2 Not Supported
- AIX 7.1 Supported (requires firmware 3F041029 at minimum)
- AIX 6.1 Supported
- AIX 5.3 Supported
- AIX 5.2 Supported
- AIX 5.1 Potentially Supported
- AIX 4.3.3 Not Supported
- AIX 4.2.1 Not Supported
- AIX 3.2.5 Not Supported
Delicate Bezels
Unfortunately since the mechanism holding the front bezel on is very delicate, and because the machines are so heavy and relegated to harsh environments, you'll see the whole bezels usually missing. If you've managed to find a 275 with an in-tact bezel, consider yourself lucky. Therefore most listings you'll see them looking like this:
