AIX Hardware Year 2000 compliance
Escala systems

Last content update: December 14, 1999 (see Notice)
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Escala S Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG214-0000 ESCALA S100 - 200   OK Dec 16, 1998
CPXG215-0000 ESCALA S100 - 332   OK Dec 16, 1998
CPXG220-0000 ESCALA S120 - 375   OK Dec 16, 1998
CPXG222-0000 ESCALA S100 - 233   OK Dec 16, 1998


Escala M Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG091-0000 Escala M101 Minitower System   OK  
CPXG095-0000 Escala M201 Minitower System   OK  
CPXG138-0000 Escala M104 Minitower System   OK  
CPXG139-0000 Escala M204 Minitower System   OK  
CPXG149-0000 Escala M204 SYS (1GB memory maximum)   OK  
CPXG150-0000 Escala M104 SYS (1GB memory maximum)   OK  
CPXG151-0000 Escala M204 SYS (1GB memory maximum)   OK  
CPXG168-0000 Escala M404E Minitower System   OK  
CPXG169-0000 Escala M104 Minitower System   OK  
CPXG170-0000 Escala M204 Minitower System   OK  
CPXG171-0000 Escala M404E Minitower System   OK  
CPXG177-0000 Escala M104e Minitower System   OK  
CPXG178-0000 Escala M204e Minitower System   OK  


Escala E Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG185-0000 Escala E904   OK (1) Oct. 1, 1999
CPXG186-0000 ESCALA-E BASE CAB. (RD)   OK (1) Oct. 1, 1999
CPXG205-0000 ESCALA-E SERVER   OK (1) Oct. 1, 1999
CPXG228-0000 ESCALA E230 BASIC CABINET (RD)   OK Oct. 1, 1999
CPXG229-0000 ESCALA E230 BASIC CABINET   OK Oct. 1, 1999

(1) Year 2000 ready when running with firmware at minimum level 03.03.b2 which can be downloaded from the Bull web site.


Escala T Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG154-0000 Escala T104   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG176-0000 Escala Series T base cabinet (RD)   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG206-0000 ESCALA-T SERVER   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG224-0000 ESCALA SERIE T430 BASE CAB   OK Oct. 1, 1999

(1) Year 2000 ready when running with firmware at minimum level 03.03.02 which can be downloaded from the Bull web site.


Escala D Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG060-0000 Escala D201 Deskside System   OK  
CPXG061-0000 Escala D401 Deskside System   OK  
CPXG140-0000 Escala D204 Deskside System   OK  
CPXG141-0000 Escala D404 Deskside System   OK  
CPXG172-0000 Escala D204 Deskside System   OK  
CPXG173-0000 Escala D404 Deskside System   OK  
CPXG179-0000 Escala D204e Deskside System   OK  
CPXG180-0000 Escala D404e Deskside System   OK  
CPXG184-0000 Escala D104e Deskside System   OK  


Escala R Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPSG002-0000 Escala R201 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG002-0100 Escala R201 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG002-0300 Escala R201 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG004-0000 Escala R204 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG005-0000 Escala R204 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG006-0000 Escala R404 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG007-0000 Escala R204 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPSG008-0000 Escala R404 Additional Drawer   OK (1) Update
CPXG093-0000 Escala R201 Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG142-0000 Escala R204 Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG152-0000 Escala R204 Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG153-0000 Escala R404 Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG174-0000 Escala R204 Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG175-0000 Escala R404 Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG181-0000 Escala R204e Rack System   OK (1) Update
CPXG182-0000 Escala R404e Rack System   OK (1) Update

(1) Year 2000 readiness requires the use of software Onlinet vers.4.0 or higher when Escala Rack run in conjunction with UPS Powerware 9 Prestige (Product-code: PSOG003). More detailed Year 2000 information are available on Powerware website.


Escala PowerCluster / EPC Series

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXU101-0000 POWERCLUSTER P2204E-T SYSTEM   OK  
CPXU102-0000 POWERCLUSTER P2204E-M SYSTEM   OK  
CPXU103-0000 POWERCLUSTER P2404E-L SYSTEM   OK  
CPXU104-0000 POWERCLUSTER P4404E-L SYSTEM   OK  
CPXU105-0000 POWERCLUSTER P8404E-L SYSTEM   OK  
CPXG116-xxxx ESCALA POWERCLUSTER P2401 SYST   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG145-xxxx ESCALA POWERCLUSTER P2204-EL   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG146-0000 POWERCLUSTER P2404-MR   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG147-0000 ESCALA POWERCLUSTER P3204-MR   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG148-0000 POWERCLUSTER P4404-HE   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG210-0000 ESCALA EPC/S400 SYSTEM   OK (2) July 15, 1999
CPXG211-0000 ESCALA EPC/S800 SYSTEM   OK (3) Update
CPXG212-0000 ESCALA EPC/S1200 SYSTEM   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG217-0000 ESCALA EPC480 QUAD   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG216-0000 ESCALA EPC480 START   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG218-0000 ESCALA EPC480 HEXA   OK Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG223-0000 ESCALA EPC1200A SYSTEM   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG225-0000 ESCALA EPC430 SYSTEM   OK Oct. 1, 1999
CPXG226-0000 ESCALA EPC440 SYSTEM   OK July 15, 1999
CPXG227-0000 ESCALA EPC2400 SYSTEM   OK Oct. 1, 1999

(1) Year 2000 ready when running with firmware at minimum level 19990416 which can be downloaded from the Bull web site.

(2) Year 2000 ready when running with firmware at minimum level 03.03.02 which can be downloaded from the Bull web site.

(3) Year 2000 readiness requires the use of software Onlinet vers.4.0 or higher when EPC/S800 run in conjunction with UPS Powerware 9 Prestige (product-code: PSOG003). More detailed Year 2000 information are available on Powerware website.


Escala RL Systems

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG209-0000 4 WAYS SMP RL470 (up to 12 ways, 16 GB SDRAM and 56 PCI slots)   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG213-0000 ESCALA RACK RL470 PACKAGE   OK (1) July 15, 1999
CPXG221-0000 ESCALA RACK RL470A BASE SYSTEM   OK (1) July 15, 1999

(1) Year 2000 ready when running with firmware at minimum level 19990416 which can be downloaded from the Bull web site.


Dedicated Escala Servers

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPXG136-xxxx ESCALA INFORMIX 32 USERS SRVR   OK (1) Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG097-0000 ESCALA INFORMIX ENTRY SERVER   OK (1) Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG099-0000 ESCALA INFORMIX MEDIUM SERVER   OK (1) Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG137-xxxx ESCALA ORACLE 32 USERS SERVER   OK (1) Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG098-0000 ESCALA ORACLE ENTRY SERVER   OK (1) Apr. 14, 1999
CPXG100-0000 ESCALA ORACLE MEDIUM SERVER   OK (1) Apr. 14, 1999

  (1) Year 2000 Readiness status pertains to hardware platform only, please check the Year 2000 Readiness of  Software running on your platform.


Escala RL Processors

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPUG032-0000 CPU Board with 4 RS64 @125 MHz 4 MB L2 cache upgrade 4 to 8 CPUs   OK  
CPUG033-0000 CPU Board with 4 RS64 @125 MHz 4 MB L2 cache upgrade 8 to 12 CPUs   OK  


Escala E, T Processors

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPUG020-0000 1 CPU Board PowerPC 604e @225 Mhz - 1 MB L2 cache   OK  
CPUG021-0000 1 CPU Board PowerPC 604e @225 Mhz - 4 MB L2 cache   OK  
CPUG031-0000 1 CPU Board PowerPC 604e @360 Mhz - 4 MB L2 cache   OK  
CPUG154-0000 Upgrade Kit 604 to 4 MB   OK  
CPUG156-0000 Upgrade Kit Mono 604e (4MB) 360 MHz   OK  


CPU extensions

Product code Name Model Year 2000 ready Change
CPKG128-0000 Dual CPU: PPC604 - @112MHZ->604 @150MHZ   OK  
CPOG005-0000 Dual CPU: PPC604 - @150MHZ, 4MB Level 2 cache   OK  
CPOG006-0000 2Dual CPU: PPC604 - @150MHZ, 4MB Level 2 cache   OK  
CPUG007-0000 Dual CPU: PPC 604 - @ 112MHZ   OK  
CPUG008-0000 Dual CPU: PPC 604 - @ 112MHZ   OK  
CPUG010-0000 Dual CPU: PPC604 power kit   OK  
CPUG011-0000 Dual CPU: PPC604 - @112MHZ, 2MB Level 2 cache   OK  
CPUG015-0000 Dual CPU: PPC604 - @150MH, 4MB Level 2 cache   OK  

 

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