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In article <1992Oct13.064327.12926@spdcc.com> dyer@spdcc.com (Steve Dyer) 
writes:


>> Or, expressed differently, why would you buy one versus the other?
>> Has the 33 replaced the 133?

>> -- 
>> Steve Dyer
>> dyer@ursa-major.spdcc.com aka {ima,harvard,rayssd,linus,m2c}!spdcc!dyer


		PDS5000/33			DS5000/133

CPU		R3000 @33MHz			R3000 @33MHz          NOTE 1*

Memory		40MB maximum			128MB maximum

TURBOchannel	2 slots @12.5MHZ		3 slots @12.5MHz

Baseboard	XVGA Equivalent			None	
graphics	1024 x 768

Internal 	1 Removable media		1 Removable media
Storage		1 3.5" Hard Drive		2 3.5" Hard Drives    NOTE 2*

System I/O	SCSI, Ethernet, ISDN,		SCSI, Ethernet, Two
		Audio, Serial.bus, One		Synch/Asynch ports,   NOTE 3*
		Synch/Asynch port, FDI		Keyboard/mouse port

Footprint	17" x 16" x 3.75"		17" x 21" x 4"



NOTE 1*	The SPECmark ratings are the same. The CPU daughter cards are, in fact,
	interchangable. And, the System module of the PDS5000/xx is a respin of
  	the system module of the DS5000/1xx series.

NOTE 2*	I remember something being done about supporting a second hard drive
	in the PDS5000/xx system box, but I don't remember the resolution of
	it.

NOTE 3* Serial.bus is simply ACCESS.bus hardware without the complete software
	support (ie. only the DEC options will run, so far). The FDI (Floppy
	Disk Interface) is spawned off of the same I/O CTL as the other base
	system I/O. The ISDN hardware is not yet software supported. Check with
	your local DEC reps on the timeframe for that release.

  So, basically, you get more configurability out of the DS5000/1xx series
systems. But, if you don't need the extra internal storage, extra memory, or
the capability of using the Hi 3D graphics cards internally; the PDS5000/xx
makes a great machine.

I hope that helps.

				Thanx,
				  AJ


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