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Introducing the HP 3000 Series 977
Expanding opportunities with even higher midrange performance
The new HP 3000 Series 977 midrange system extends the most competitive
computing lineup in the industry. By continuing to leverage off of the
powerful chip technology found in the 700 Series workstations, the
Series 977 provides 25 to 30% more performance than the recently
introduced Series 967.
Low cost of ownership
The small size of the 977, as with the entire platform, results in a
low cost of ownership due to low support costs, low power and cooling
requirements, and reduced floorspace. This compact package is further
enhanced by SSP bundles designed to provide a price competitive
solution for new business, and can be rack mounted in the same compact
cabinets as the rest of the 9x7 family.
Order now
The Series 977 can be ordered December 1. Volume shipments will begin
in February 1992.
(Figure 3.1)
The HP 3000 family of integrated systems
(Figure 3.2)
Winning against the competition
The Series 977 lengthens your lead
IBM RS/6000
The 977 lengthens the HP 3000 performance lead over the RS/6000
providing over two times the performance of the Model 550H. When
compared to the RS/6000, the 9x7 systems have a superior growth path,
OLTP solutions, and commercial functionality.
DEC VAX 4000/6000
The 977 is one and a half times the performance of DEC's fastest 4000
system, giving customers a superior performance growth path. Relative
to the VAX 6000, the 977 provides a much lower cost of computing at a
20-30% price advantage for three year cost of ownership.
IBM AS/400
The 977 exceeds the performance of the fastest AS/400 system at up to
half the price. The 9x7 systems now span the entire range of the
AS/400 family, with a smoother, more cost-effective growth path.
Figure 3.3 Note: Entry level products and configurations from all
vendors are comparably priced to the HP 3000 with lower performance.
For a complete, up-to-date comparison of all products, please contact
the CSY Hotline, subject = POSITION.
New memory, 40 user license, and floating point
Maximum memory for the expanded 9x7 raised to 384 Mbytes
Current memory products for the 9x7LX and 9x7 family are sold in 8, 16
and 32 Mbyte increments. With the development of a new 64 Mbyte memory
module, the 937, 947, 957, 967, and 977 are able to double their
maximum memory from 192 Mbytes to 384 Mbytes. The memory limit for all
9x7LX products will remain at 192 Mbytes.
Shipping February 1992
The 64 Mbyte increments ordered via option will ship by February 1992.
In addition, a stand alone 64 Mbyte memory product -- A2511A -- can be
ordered beginning December 1 with volume shipments beginning in
February. See Appendix A for option ordering information.
40 user license provides new price point
Effective December 1, customers needing more than the 32 user license
on the 937LX or 937, but not needing the 64 user license sold with the
947LX and 947, will be able to order a 40 user license on the 937LX and
937. This new license closes the price gap between the 937 and 947,
and is an attractive price point for Series 5x upgrade business.
Shipping now
Option UCY (40 user license) has been added to the 937LX, 937, 937LX
field upgrade and 937 field upgrade, and is available now.
Floating point now available on the 937 and 947 systems
The MPE/iX operating system is designed to execute floating point
calculations within the software, however, some third-party software
suppliers recommend the use of a floating point coprocessor for optimal
performance. Up until now the coprocessor has been available as an
option on the 957LX, 957, 967LX, and 967 systems. This floating point
option -- option 8Z7 -- is now offered on the 937LX, 937, 947LX, 947,
and 977.
NOTE: The need for the floating point coprocessor is dependent on the
application used and the extent a system is being utilized. If you
have a question as to the extent floating point calculations are being
used within an application, please contact the software supplier for
advice.
Shipping December
Option 8Z7 has been added to the 937LX, 937, 947LX, 947, and is
available now. See Appendix A for ordering information.
A floating point coprocessor field upgrade (A2293A) is available for
systems shipped after November. Systems shipped prior to December must
replace the CPU board to be able to have the coprocessor installed.
Customers will be able to do this by ordering an option on the 937LX,
937, 947LX, and 947 field upgrades. Details will be provided in
Computer News.
New 2.0 Gbyte DDS drive
Integrated tape storage increased to 2.0 Gbyte
Backup capability grows 50%
Beginning in January, a new integrated 2.0 Gbyte DDS tape drive will
ship on all 9x7 systems replacing the current 1.3 Gbyte drives. The
new DDS drive can utilize a new 90 meter cassette, 30 meters longer
than the type used in the 1.3 Gbyte drive, thereby allowing your
customer to store up to 50% more data per cassette. With TurboSTORE
data compression, the amount of unattended backup on a single tape is
now up to 8 Gbytes.
60 meter tape support on both 1.3 Gbyte and 2.0 Gbyte DDS
Customers who wish to continue to use the 60 meter tapes may do so in
the new DDS drives, but the new 90 meter cassettes are not supported in
the 1.3 Gbyte version.
Available as a stand-alone and integrated device
This new device is also available in the Series 6000 Mass Storage
Subsystem, and in the Series 6400 Model 2000 stand alone tape drive.
Product number C1520A has been added to the CPL as a stand-alone DDS
tape drive. Because the 2.0 Gb drive completely replaces the 1.3 Gb
drive, no change was made to the product structure for each integrated
system.
(Figure 3.4)
Questions and answers
The factory's efforts to integrate products in the new 1.1 and 1.6
meter cabinets before shipment appears to focus exclusively on the DTC
48. My customer wants a rack-mounted DTC 16 in the new cabinet. Is
this possible?
Support for the DTC 16 in the new 1.1 and 1.6 meter cabinets is being
investigated. Please check with your Sales Center if you have an
immediate need.
My customer has a 7979A and has heard about a cost-effective way to
change the tape drive to SCSI (7979S). The 9x7 HP-IB interface takes
up a double-high slot, while the SCSI interface card only uses a
single-high slot. The customer needs the extra slot the SCSI solution
would provide, but the 7979S is not supported on the 9x7 systems. Why?
Support for the 7979S and 7980S on the 9x7 products is being reviewed.
Currently, HP has no plans to support this tape drive on the 9x7
systems.
My customer has made a tremendous investment in HP-IB peripherals over
the last several years. The new 9x7LX systems are slot-constrained and
driving my customer to the new SCSI devices. Will the original
investment be protected by providing return credits for HP-IB when
moving to SCSI?
Yes. Please refer to the Peripheral Trade-In Program outlined in the
December HP 3000 Installed Base Tool Kit.
Some of my customers are reluctant to buy an HP 3000 because they may
want to move to HP-UX in the future. Is there any program to allow
them to move to the HP 9000 in the future?
Yes. This program has been available since mid-1991 and in known as
the Cross-Grade program. It is designed to remove this sales
inhibitor. Details about the program are available in two places. For
details on moving a customer from HP-UX to MPE/iX, send a message to
the CSY Hotline (Subject = UXTOMPE). For details on moving a customer
from MPE/iX to HP-UX, send a message to the GSY Hotline (Subject =
MPETOUX).
What is a user in relation to the enforcement of user licenses?
In the June 1990, field training manual for the Series 920 (page 10), a
general definition of a "user" is given. In brief, what counts and
what does not count is outlined below:
What Counts What Does Not Count
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Logons from all terminals* Physical console
and PCs connected via: Null virtual terminals**
- DTC direct connects Sessions
- DTC modem connects Jobs
- LAN (PC only) connects Processes
- X.25 (PAD)
- PBX
- Statistical multiplexers
- NS VT (point-to-point, LAN,
X.25)
- Telnet (LAN)
* Local terminals or PCs configured as local terminals are not
allowed on server versions of the 900 Series systems.
** A null VT is used to allow PC applications to connect to a
host system. In some environments, PC user may run multiple
applications or consume multiple logons per PC. In these
environments, only one user is counted per PC.
Will an upgrade be provided to allow the customer to move from the 1.3
Gbyte DDS drive to the 2.0 Gbyte drive?
No. The new DDS tape drive can use either the 90 meter tape, or the 60
meter tape. Customers with multiple sites and a representation of the
1.3 Gbyte and 2.0 Gbyte drives should standardize on the 60 meter tapes
for data interchange.