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From: vsg@tron.UUCP (Vax Support Group)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: AS/400 hardware architecture wanted
Keywords: AS/400 hardware architecture
Message-ID: <461@tron.UUCP>
Date: 28 Nov 89 22:12:54 GMT
Organization: Westinghouse Electronic Systems Group, Baltimore, MD, USA
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In attempting to write a paper for my Comparative Computer Architecture course,
I have been searching for hardware architecture information on IBM's AS/400
system.  Specifically I would like to detailed box diagram showing the main
components of the system and the interconnections.  I would also like details
about each box and the interconnection.  I have been through 4 IBM sales reps
and one technical specialist.  I can't seem to get past the marketing glossies. 
I'm beginning to think that this information does not exist.

My paper is to compare the AS/400 architecture to the VAX 6xxx architecture.  I
can find large quantities of VAX 6xxx information.  Is something wrong with IBM
or am I looking in the wrong place?

Any help is appreciated. (references to books, mags, AS/400 developers...)

Thank you very much.

Marian Iannuzzi
Westinghouse Baltimore
VSG%Plaza.dnet%tron.UUCP@umbc3.UMBC.EDU
(301)765-1479


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