Does the IBM RS/6000 7012-397 160Mhz 512MB Worksation use MCA? If so, how do I obtain the respective disks, i.e., reference disk, etc, for it? It has 160MHz Processor, 512MB of Memory, and the following IBM Boards: 2-2, 4-C, 1-E and 4-M. This unit does not include a Hard Drive. What are these boards? I would like to use this as a workstation, with hard drive parttitioned, and OS/2 in one partition, and maybe Windows 2000, or XP, in other partition. Will these work on this machine?

It is an UNIX Machine, never get it to run OS2/Windows natively, it has a RISC PowerPC CPU not a x86 CPU: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RS/6000 http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e... You need to install IBM AIX O/S: http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/aix/ All this and more with a GOOGLE...

I used to test those. Pretty sure there was some version of OS/2 for that model or line. I never saw in but I know in house there was most likely a port of apple, win and various other os's tried on it. http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pse... Unit The system unit processes data (input) from the keyboard, mouse, tablet, disk drives, diskettes, tape drives, and communications connections. It contains a 32-bit processor, input/output (I/O) adapters, memory, and media storage devices. The hardware is controlled by the operating system program. Each model of the system unit has a standard memory size, but each can be configured with additional memory cards. See Adapters, Devices, and Cable Information, Order Number, SA23-2764 for details. The system unit provides slots for the installation of Micro Channel adapters. Internal hardware controls the 3.5-inch diskette drive, speaker, two serial ports, one parallel port, mouse, keyboard, tablet, and disk drives. also http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pse... I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.