Apple Workgroup Server 8550 - Manual (Page 10)

This guide tells you how to set up your Workgroup Server 8550 and connect
it to a network. It also provides technical specifications for your server and
information about adding internal and external devices to your server. This
setup guide is a companion to the Workgroup Server Administrator’s Guide,
which tells you how to configure the system software for use with your
Workgroup Server, use application software programs, use your server’s built-
in CD-ROM drive and tape backup unit, and troubleshoot hardware and
software problems that you may encounter while using your server.
About your Workgroup Server 8550 and Power Macintosh software
Your Workgroup Server 8550 is powered by the PowerPC ™ microprocessor (or
“chip”). This microprocessor was designed by Apple Computer, Inc.,
Motorola, Inc., and IBM Corporation. The PowerPC microprocessor uses
Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) technology to deliver very high
performance at the lowest possible cost. The PowerPC RISC microprocessor
represents the state of the art in microprocessor design.
Your Workgroup Server 8550 will run almost all of your existing Macintosh
software, but for best performance and greatest speed, look for software
programs designed especially for Power Macintosh computers. You’ll find
Power Macintosh programs at any software store that carries products
for Macintosh.
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