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IBM RS/6000, POWER and PowerPC system files

Browse manuals and available firmware for RS/6000, Power Series, IntelliStation POWER and the listed PowerPC ThinkPads. Related sections cover pSeries, System p and selected AIX peripherals, alongside PowerPC boot utilities. Model-specific entries preserve machine types and operating-system requirements; they do not imply that every package supports every system in this family.

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This archive contains manuals, startup and diagnostic diskettes, recovery sets, firmware and drivers for IBM computers, workstations and servers.

Please observe the license terms included with each archive.

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NOTE: Most diskette packages contain RAW sector images (.IMG, .IMA or .DSK). Other packages include ImageDisk (.IMD), TeleDisk (.TD0) or DOS diskette-creation programs. Extract ZIP/7Z archives before use and choose a utility that supports the supplied format. If you need a disk image utility, several are available here.


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IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185 Hardware Announcement - February 14, 2006ManualPDF89.9 KiB
(PDF; 89.9 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185 RedBook OverviewManualPDF1.33 MiB
(PDF; 1.33 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

Quick Start Guide for IntelliStation POWER 185ManualPDF1.07 MiB
(PDF; 1.07 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3 on POWER 185ManualPDF95.3 KiB
(PDF; 95.3 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Update 3 on POWER 185ManualPDF112.7 KiB
(PDF; 112.7 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

TAGITT-CATIA V4/ENOVIA DMU EvaluationManualPDF462.7 KiB
(PDF; 462.7 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185 CINT2000 ResultManualPDF38.1 KiB
(PDF; 38.1 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM Installation Toolkit 4.2 Release NotesManualPDF35.2 KiB
(PDF; 35.2 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM Installation Toolkit 4.2 User's ManualManualPDF11.48 MiB
(PDF; 11.48 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 185

RS/6000 & POWER

System Firmware AT207-156 (RPM package)FirmwareZIP999.3 KiB
(ZIP; 999.3 KiB)
Contains AT207-156-2.rpm and AT207_156.img firmware; archive contents identify AT207, despite the source page label AT071.

IBM UNIX Workstations

RS/6000 & POWER

UNIX Workstations Facts and Features (2006)ManualPDF76.5 KiB
(PDF; 76.5 KiB)

IBM UNIX Workstations

RS/6000 & POWER

UNIX Workstations Facts and Features (2003)ManualPDF98.8 KiB
(PDF; 98.8 KiB)

IBM System i / System p

RS/6000 & POWER

System i and System p PCI AdaptersManualPDF44.79 MiB
(PDF; 44.79 MiB)
Adapter reference; support depends on the particular machine and adapter.

IBM System i / System p

RS/6000 & POWER

System i and System p FansManualPDF12.48 MiB
(PDF; 12.48 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER / RS/6000

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER and IBM RS/6000 Graphics Performance ReportManualPDF70.4 KiB
(PDF; 70.4 KiB)

IBM RS/6000 - AIX peripherals

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 SpaceBall Announcement on AIXManualPDF19.4 KiB
(PDF; 19.4 KiB)

IBM AIX 5 - 3Dconnexion devices

RS/6000 & POWER

3Dconnexion 3DxWare 1.6.0 for AIX 5DriverZIP602.5 KiB
(ZIP; 602.5 KiB)
Contains 3dxware-aix5-v1-6-0.tar.gz and release notes. Device and AIX version requirements apply.

IBM AIX 5 - 3Dconnexion devices

RS/6000 & POWER

3Dconnexion Xdriver 4.66 for AIX 5DriverTAR1.40 MiB
(TAR.Z; 1.40 MiB)

IBM AIX 4 - audio adapters

RS/6000 & POWER

Open Sound System 3.9.8h for AIX 4DriverZIP1.65 MiB
(ZIP; 1.65 MiB)
Contains oss398h-aix-v4.tar.Z and installation instructions. Legacy commercial package with a time-limited evaluation license; a separate permanent license is required for unrestricted use. Audio adapter compatibility depends on the driver.

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER Workstation OverviewManualPDF35.6 KiB
(PDF; 35.6 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265 WorkstationManualPDF406.7 KiB
(PDF; 406.7 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265 Presentation (2002)ManualPDF1.34 MiB
(PDF; 1.34 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265

RS/6000 & POWER

TAGITT-CATIA V4/ENOVIA DMU EvaluationManualPDF304.1 KiB
(PDF; 304.1 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 265

RS/6000 & POWER

System Firmware CLT05208 (09/19/2005)FirmwareZIP1.97 MiB
(ZIP; 1.97 MiB)

IBM AIX 4 - 3Dconnexion devices

RS/6000 & POWER

3Dconnexion Xdriver 4.64 for AIX 4DriverTAR1.36 MiB
(TAR.Z; 1.36 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 Workstation OverviewManualPDF373.7 KiB
(PDF; 373.7 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 Installation GuideManualPDF2.00 MiB
(PDF; 2.00 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275

RS/6000 & POWER

IntelliStation POWER 275 Installation Guide (Japanese)ManualPDF2.22 MiB
(PDF; 2.22 MiB)
Japanese; SA88-8774-00, based on SA38-0634-00.

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275

RS/6000 & POWER

TAGITT-CATIA V4/ENOVIA DMU EvaluationManualPDF638.0 KiB
(PDF; 638.0 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 275

RS/6000 & POWER

System Firmware 3F080425FirmwareZIP16.56 MiB
(ZIP; 16.56 MiB)
Use the complete 3F080425.rpm or 70296C3F.BIN packages. The unchanged archive also contains 70296C3F.EXE.part, an incomplete download that must not be used.

IBM pSeries

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM pSeries Systems Handbook - 2003 EditionManualPDF18.34 MiB
(PDF; 18.34 MiB)

IBM pSeries 615 Models 6C3 / 6E3

RS/6000 & POWER

pSeries 615 Models 6C3 and 6E3 Technical Overview and IntroductionManualPDF1.30 MiB
(PDF; 1.30 MiB)

IBM AIX 5L 5.3

RS/6000 & POWER

AIX 5L Version 5.3 Release Notes (Japanese)ManualPDF604.1 KiB
(PDF; 604.1 KiB)
Japanese.

IBM System p5 / IntelliStation POWER 285

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM System p5 Express Announcement Overview - October 4, 2005ManualPDF137.5 KiB
(PDF; 137.5 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 285

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 285 RedBook OverviewManualPDF1.65 MiB
(PDF; 1.65 MiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 285

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM IntelliStation POWER 285 ExpressManualPDF61.5 KiB
(PDF; 61.5 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 285

RS/6000 & POWER

Quick Start Guide for IntelliStation POWER 285ManualPDF814.8 KiB
(PDF; 814.8 KiB)

IBM IntelliStation POWER 285

RS/6000 & POWER

TAGITT-CATIA V4/ENOVIA DMU EvaluationManualPDF649.0 KiB
(PDF; 649.0 KiB)

IBM Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P (6015 / 7020)

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 40P | Power Series 440 Hardware AnnouncementManualPDF120.1 KiB
(PDF; 120.1 KiB)

IBM Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P (6015 / 7020)

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 440 Hardware Maintenance ManualManualPDF243.7 KiB
(PDF; 243.7 KiB)

IBM Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P (6015 / 7020)

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 440 Parts ListingManualPDF273.9 KiB
(PDF; 273.9 KiB)

IBM Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P (6015 / 7020)

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P Firmware 1.29FirmwareZIP2.02 MiB
(ZIP; 2.02 MiB)
IBM firmware documentation limits compatibility to machine types 6015 and 7020.

IBM Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P (6015 / 7020)

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 440 / RS/6000 40P System Management Services 1.28UtilityZIP4.18 MiB
(ZIP; 4.18 MiB)
Includes sms128.dd (1,474,560-byte disk image) and older SMS 1.02, 1.26 and 1.27 packages. For 6015 / 7020.

IBM PowerPC systems - OS/2 Warp

RS/6000 & POWER

OS/2 Warp (PowerPC Edition) - A First LookManualPDF954.0 KiB
(PDF; 954.0 KiB)

IBM RS/6000

RS/6000 & POWER

RS-INFO/6000 Mega ListingManualPDF4.23 MiB
(PDF; 4.23 MiB)

IBM RS/6000

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 Systems Handbook - 2000 EditionManualPDF11.45 MiB
(PDF; 11.45 MiB)

IBM PowerPC systems - ARC bootloader

RS/6000 & POWER

Windows NT PowerPC ARC Bootloader 1.46 / 1.48 / 1.49UtilityZIP1.90 MiB
(ZIP; 1.90 MiB)
Contains DOS self-extracting packages and arc148.dd (1,474,560-byte disk image). Platform support must match the selected ARC version; N40 compatibility is not established.

IBM PowerPC systems - ARC bootloader

RS/6000 & POWER

PowerPC ARC Bootloader 1.46 - AIX distribution packageUtilityZIP222.5 KiB
(ZIP; 222.5 KiB)
Contains arc146.trz. AIX refers to the distribution package format; this is not identified as an AIX operating-system installer. N40 compatibility is not established.

IBM PowerPC systems - ARC bootloader

RS/6000 & POWER

PowerPC ARC Bootloader 1.50 / 1.51UtilityZIP1.35 MiB
(ZIP; 1.35 MiB)
Contains arc150.dd and arc151.dd (each 1,474,560 bytes) and DOS self-extracting packages. Platform support must match the selected ARC version; N40 compatibility is not established.

IBM PowerPC systems - Windows NT 4.0 audio

RS/6000 & POWER

Windows NT 4.0 PowerPC Beta Sound DriverDriverZIP113.4 KiB
(ZIP; 113.4 KiB)
Contains nt40ppcs.exe. Beta driver; audio adapter support must be checked for the target machine. N40 compatibility is not established.

IBM Power Series 830 / 850 and RS/6000 43P (7248)

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 43P Hardware AnnouncementManualPDF208.2 KiB
(PDF; 208.2 KiB)

IBM RS/6000 43P (7248)

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7248-43P Firmware 1.12 BetaFirmwareZIP413.5 KiB
(ZIP; 413.5 KiB)
Contains beta112.img and FLASH.6XE; beta firmware for machine type 7248.

IBM RS/6000 43P (7248)

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7248-43P Firmware 1.11FirmwareZIP2.04 MiB
(ZIP; 2.04 MiB)
For 7248 Models 100 / 120 / 132. IBM documentation excludes other machine types, including 7043.

IBM Power Series 830 / 850

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 830 / 850 Firmware 1.10 and older versionsFirmwareZIP4.28 MiB
(ZIP; 4.28 MiB)
Includes versions 1.06, 1.08 and 1.10.

IBM Power Series 830 / 850

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 830 / 850 System Management Services 1.07UtilityZIP2.40 MiB
(ZIP; 2.40 MiB)
Includes p8x0_107.exe and older sms102.exe.

IBM Power Series 830 / 850

RS/6000 & POWER

Power Series 830 / 850 ROS 1.04FirmwareZIP896.2 KiB
(ZIP; 896.2 KiB)
Contains ros104.exe.

IBM RS/6000 7043 Models 140 / 150 / 240

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043 43P Series Setup InstructionsManualPDF819.8 KiB
(PDF; 819.8 KiB)
SA38-0510-02, third edition, October 1998.

IBM RS/6000 7043 Models 140 / 150 / 240

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043 43P Series Service GuideManualPDF3.66 MiB
(PDF; 3.66 MiB)
SA38-0512-03, fourth edition, October 1998.

IBM RS/6000 7043 Models 140 / 150 / 240

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043 43P Series User GuideManualPDF5.63 MiB
(PDF; 5.63 MiB)

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 140

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043-140 System Firmware TIG04204FirmwareZIP1007.2 KiB
(ZIP; 1007.2 KiB)
For 7043-140 only; includes IBM update instructions.

IBM RS/6000 7043-150 / 7046-B50

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043-150 / 7046-B50 System Firmware TCP09267FirmwareZIP1.91 MiB
(ZIP; 1.91 MiB)
Both BIN and EXE packages contain TCP09267.img (1,048,576 bytes). The accompanying IBM instructions describe the older TCP05287 release and specify compatibility with 7043-150 and 7046-B50.

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 240

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043-240 System Firmware DOR02311FirmwareZIP947.3 KiB
(ZIP; 947.3 KiB)
For 7043-240 only; includes IBM update instructions.

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 7043-260 Firmware SPX05217 / px040617FirmwareZIP1.80 MiB
(ZIP; 1.80 MiB)
System firmware SPX05217 and service processor firmware px040617 are companion levels and must be used together. For 7043-260 only.

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260 Setup InstructionsManualPDF725.3 KiB
(PDF; 725.3 KiB)

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260 Service GuideManualPDF10.00 MiB
(PDF; 10.00 MiB)

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7043 Model 260 User's GuideManualPDF7.15 MiB
(PDF; 7.15 MiB)

IBM RS/6000 7044-170 / 7044-270 / 7043-270

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 Firmware SPH05195 / sh040616FirmwareZIP2.02 MiB
(ZIP; 2.02 MiB)
System firmware SPH05195 and service processor firmware sh040616 are companion levels and must be used together. IBM instructions specify 7044-170, 7044-270 and 7043-270.

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 170

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 170 Installation GuideManualPDF1.46 MiB
(PDF; 1.46 MiB)

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 170

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 170 Service GuideManualPDF3.85 MiB
(PDF; 3.85 MiB)

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 170

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 170 User's GuideManualPDF921.2 KiB
(PDF; 921.2 KiB)

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 270

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 270 Setup InstructionsManualPDF439.1 KiB
(PDF; 439.1 KiB)

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 270

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 270 Service GuideManualPDF6.44 MiB
(PDF; 6.44 MiB)

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 270

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM RS/6000 7044 Model 270 User's GuideManualPDF878.1 KiB
(PDF; 878.1 KiB)

IBM ThinkPad Power Series 800

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM Power Personal Developer's ToolBox ProgramManualPDF151.4 KiB
(PDF; 151.4 KiB)

IBM ThinkPad Power Series 800

RS/6000 & POWER

ThinkPad Power Series 800 Performance PaperManualZIP290.3 KiB
(ZIP; 290.3 KiB)
Documentation archive containing perfwp.exe; a self-extracting document package.

IBM PowerPC systems

RS/6000 & POWER

PowerPC - An Inside ViewManualPDF958.9 KiB
(PDF; 958.9 KiB)

IBM ThinkPad 820 / 850

RS/6000 & POWER

ThinkPad 820/850 Hardware AnnouncementManualPDF46.1 KiB
(PDF; 46.1 KiB)

IBM Personal Computer and ThinkPad Power Series

RS/6000 & POWER

IBM Personal Computer and ThinkPad Power SeriesManualPDF1.08 MiB
(PDF; 1.08 MiB)

IBM ThinkPad 820 (6040 / 7247)

RS/6000 & POWER

ThinkPad 820 Firmware 1.01FirmwareZIP1.90 MiB
(ZIP; 1.90 MiB)
For machine types 6040 and 7247; includes IBM update instructions.

IBM ThinkPad 850 / 860 (6042 / 7249)

RS/6000 & POWER

Hardware Maintenance Manual 850 SeriesManualPDF1019.1 KiB
(PDF; 1019.1 KiB)

IBM ThinkPad 850 / 860 (6042 / 7249)

RS/6000 & POWER

ThinkPad 850 / 860 Firmware 1.01FirmwareZIP1.92 MiB
(ZIP; 1.92 MiB)
For machine types 6042 and 7249; includes IBM update instructions. The instructions specifically discuss model 851 and notebook 860.

IBM RS/6000 Notebook 860

RS/6000 & POWER

RS/6000 Notebook 860 Product BrochureManualPDF264.3 KiB
(PDF; 264.3 KiB)
Choose the file that matches your machine type. Model-specific notes are listed with each download.SHA-256 checksums