Archive Press Release
(Products mentioned in this Archive Press Release may or may not be available from the manufacturer.)
IBM (Corporate Headquarters)
Release date: February 14, 2006
IBM System p5 570 POWER5+ Processor and Memory Features Offer New Options
The IBM POWER5+ processors and memory on the p5-570 offer:
Two POWER5+ processor options Four additional DDR2 memory offerings Enhanced (CoD) offering For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
The System p5(TM) 570 offers new POWER5+(TM) processor options with 64-bit 1.9 GHz and 2.2 GHz 2-way processor card features, each with 36 MB of L3 cache and eight DDR2 Memory DIMM connectors. The new processors on the p5-570 can be configured into a 2-, 4-, 8-, 12-, or 16- way system. New DDR2 memory features offer CoD memory at 533 MHz as well as a 16 GB 533 MHz classic memory feature that allows up to 256 GB of memory in a single p5-570 system and a 32 GB 400 MHz feature that allows up to 512 GB of memory in a single p5-570 system with POWER5+ 2.2 GHz processors.
The POWER5(TM) processors (#7830, #7832, #7833, #7834) and their related CoD features currently being offered on the p5-570 will be removed from new system sales on May 31, 2006. The DDR1 memory features and related CoD features will also not be available on new system orders after May 31, 2006. After that date, these features can be ordered only as MES.
The p5-570 provides end-to-end Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) support in conjunction with System Storage(TM) DS4000/6000 and DS8000 line Fibre Channel storage. The combination of System p5 and System Storage provides a complete end-to-end set of solutions designed to maximize your infrastructure investment.
You can add the new POWER5+ processors to existing systems by processing an RPO MES to remove existing processors and then ordering an MES upgrade for the new processors. This will require updating to the latest level firmware code.
Key prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
Planned availability date
February 24, 2006
Description
IBM System p5 570 Summary of available features:
Mainframe-inspired RAS features Dynamic LPAR support Advanced POWER(TM) Virtualization (optional) Micro-Partitioning (up to 10 micro-partitions per active processor) VIOS V1.2.0 Automated CPU and memory reconfiguration Real-time partition configuration and load statistics Support for dedicated and shared processor LPAR groups Support for manual provisioning of resources Up to 20 optional I/O drawers Optional HACMP(TM) for AIX 5L(TM) support for nearly continuous operation Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux(TM) distributions from Red Hat, Inc. (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE Linux (SLES 9) Optional Cluster 1600 support with Cluster Systems Management software 4U 19-inch rack-mount packaging One to four building-block enclosures; 16U maximum system size Two, four, eight, twelve, or sixteen 1.9 or 2.2 GHz 64-bit POWER5+ processors 64-bit 1.9 GHz POWER5+ processor systems: 2 GB to 256 GB of 533 MHz DDR2 memory 64-bit 2.2 GHz systems POWER5+ systems: 2 GB to 256 GB of 533 MHz DDR2 memory 32 GB to 512 GB of 400 MHz DDR2 memory L2 cache: 1.9 MB to 15.2 MB (2-way to 16-way) L3 cache: 36 MB to 288 MB (2-way to 16-way) Six hot-plug 133 MHz PCI-X adapter slots per building block Six hot-swappable disk bays per building block, providing up to 7.2 TB of internal disk storage in a four-enclosure system Two hot-plug slim line media bays per enclosure Redundant hot-swap ac power supplies (N+1) in each enclosure Optional I/O drawers: Add up to an additional 140 PCI-X slots (for a maximum of 163) and 240 disk bays (72 TB additional storage) Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controller per enclosure (internal; RAID optional) Two integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports per enclosure Optional 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and 4x InfiniBand adapters Two USB ports per building block Two HMC ports per active Service Processor Redundant Service Processor (optional in a system with two or more enclosures)
Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 106-138
Publications
No publications are shipped with these features.
Services
Integrated Technology Services IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management.
These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.
For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit
http://www.ibm.com/services/ For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit
Each new model p5-570 system must include a minimum of the following items:
One system drawer (4U): 1X - System Enclosure w/Bezel (#7300) 1X - Ultra320 DASD backplane (#7868) 2X - Power Cords (#6671) 1X - Rack-Mount Rail Kit (#7164) 1X - Processor Enclosure and Backplane (#7865) 1X - I/O Backplane, 6 PCI-X slots (#7866) 1X - System Midplane (#7867) 1X - Ultra320 SCSI 6-pack Backplane (#7868) 1X - Power Distribution Backplane (#7870) 1X - System Port riser card (#7878) 2X - Power Supplies (#7888) 1X - Processor Power Regulator (#7768). 1X - Operator Panel (#1846). 1X - Service Processor (#7997). Processor Card: 1X - 2-way 1.65 GHz, 0-Way active, DDR1 (#7830). Processor Activations: 2X - Processor Activations (#7897) for #7830. 2 GB Memory: 1X - 2 GB (4 x 0.5 GB) DIMMs -DDR1 (#4452). Disk Drive: 1X - 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3274); feature number 3277 (1X - 36.4 GB is also acceptable for a minimum configuration.
#9XXX Language Group Specify. Additional optional features can be added, as desired.
System p5(TM) 570 recommended configurations
IBM recommends the following configuration starting points when ordering p5-570.
Configurator starting points for the 1.9 GHz POWER5+(TM) processor:
2-way 1.9 GHz System Use the minimum configuration definition plus upgrade to: 1X - 1.9 GHz Processor (#7782) 2X - Processor Activations (#7665) 1X - 4 GB DDR2 Memory (#7893) 2X - 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3274) Add: 2X - Advanced POWER(TM) Virtualization (#7942) 1X - Media Backplane (#7869) 1X - IDE DVD-ROM (#2640) 4-way 1.9 GHz System Use the minimum configuration definition plus upgrade to: 2X - 1.9 GHz Processor (#7782) 4X - Processor Activations (#7665) 2X - 4 GB DDR2 Memory (8 GB total)(#7893) 2X - 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3274) 2X - Processor POWER Regulator (#7768) Add: 4X - Advanced POWER Virtualization (#7942) 1X - Media Backplane (#7869) 1X - IDE DVD-ROM (#2640) 8-way 1.9 GHz System Use the minimum configuration definition plus upgrade to: 4X - 1.9 GHz Processor (#7782) 8X - Processor Activations (#7665) 8X - 4 GB DDR2 Memory (32 GB total) (#7893) 2X - 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3274) 6X - Processor Power Regulator (#7768) Add: 1X - System Enclosure 4U (see minimum configuration) 1X - Processor Fabric Cable - 2 drawer (#1847) 1X - FSP Flex Cable - 2 drawer (#1857) 8X - Advanced POWER Virtualization (#7942) 1X - Media Backplane (#7869) 1X - IDE DVD-ROM (#2640) Configurator starting points for the 2.2 GHz POWER5+ Processor:
4-way 2.2 GHz System Use the minimum configuration definition plus upgrade to: 2X - 2.2 GHz Processor (#8338) 4X - Processor Activations (#7618) 2X - 8 GB DDR2 Memory (16 GB total) (#7894) 2X - 73.4 GB 15,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3278) 3X - Processor Power Regulator (#7768) 2X - Service Processor (#7997) Add: 4X - Advanced POWER Virtualization (#7942) 1X - Media Backplane (#7869) 1X - IDE DVD-ROM (#2640) 8-way 2.2 GHz System Use the minimum configuration definition plus upgrade to: 4X - 2.2 GHz Processor (#8338) 8X - Processor Activations (#7618) 4X - 8 GB DDR2 Memory (32 GB total) (#7894) 4X - 73.4 GB 15,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3278) 6X - Processor Power Regulator (#7768) 2X - Service Processor (#7997) Add: 1X - System Enclosure 4U (see minimum configuration) 1X - Processor Fabric Cable - 2 drawer (#1847) 1X - FSP Flex Cable - 2 drawer (#1857) 8X - Advanced POWER Virtualization (#7942) 1X - Media Backplane (#7869) 1X - IDE DVD-ROM (#2640) 16-way 2.2 GHz System Use the minimum configuration definition plus upgrade to: 8X - 2.2 GHz Processor (#8338) 16X - Processor Activations (#7618) 8X - 8 GB DDR2 Memory (64 GB total) (#7894) 4X - 73.4 GB 15,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk (#3274) 12X - Processor Power Regulator (#7768) 2X - Service Processor (#7997) Add: 3X - System Enclosure 4U (see minimum configuration) 1X - Processor Fabric Cable - 4 drawer (#1849) 1X - FSP Flex Cable - 4 drawer (#1859) 16X - Advance POWER Virtualization (#7942) 1X - Media Backplane (#7869) 1X - IDE DVD-ROM (#2640)
Software requirements If installing AIX® on the system (one of these):
AIX 5L(TM) for POWER V5.2 with the 5200-08 Technology Level (APAR IY77270), or later AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 5300-04 Technology Level (APAR IY77273), or later If installing Linux(TM) on the system (one of these):
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER, or later
Limitations
Processors
A p5-570 system can have from one to four system drawers. Each drawer has two processor slots. A system with one drawer may have one or two processor cards installed. A system with two, three, or four drawers must have two processor cards in each drawer. When two or more processor cards are installed, all cards must have the same processor frequency. Each processor card has two processors and eight memory DIMM slots. The DIMM slots are different for DDR1 and DDR2 memory. All processor cards must support the same memory technology, either DDR1 or DDR2. Systems configured with 1.5 GHz processors have a maximum of eight processors and two drawers. All processor cards require one Processor Power Regulator. A second Processor Power Regulator provides redundant power support. Three power regulators in one drawer provides a redundant power regulator at the drawer level. Processor feature numbers 7832 and 7833 require the use of redundant Processor Power Regulator feature numbers 7875 or 7768. One processor card requires the use of two regulator feature numbers 7875 or 7768 per drawer. Two processor cards require the use of three regulator feature numbers 7875 or 7768 per drawer. Processor feature number 8338 requires the use of redundant Processor Power Regulator feature number 7768. One processor card requires the use of two regulator feature numbers 7768 per drawer. Two processor cards require the use of three regulator feature numbers 7768 per drawer.
Memory
The 9117-570 must contain a minimum of 2 GB of system memory. Memory is expandable up to a maximum of 512 GB with DDR1 DIMMs, or a maximum of 256 GB or 512 GB (processor dependent) with DDR2 DIMMs. Memory is installed in groups of four DIMMs mounted on the processor cards. Each processor card has eight DIMM slots. DDR1 memory is supported on 1.5 GHz processor cards (#7834), 1.65 GHz processor cards (#7830), and 1.9 GHz processor cards (#7832). DDR2 memory is supported on 1.9 GHz processor cards (#7833), 1.9 GHz processor cards (#7782), and 2.2 GHz processor card (#8338). All DIMMs in a p5-570 system must use the same memory technology, either DDR1 or DDR2. Memory feature number 4498 (32 GB DDR2) can only be used with processor feature number 8338 (2.2 GHz). Feature number 4498 cannot be mixed with other memory features on the same processor card. The presence of memory feature number 4498 in a CEC Drawer will reduce the frequency of all memory in the system to 400 MHz. Each processor card must have at least 2 GB of memory installed. Each processor card must have at least four memory DIMMS installed. It is recommended that each processor card have an equal amount of memory installed. Balancing memory across the installed processor cards allows memory accesses in a coordinated parallel manner. Memory feature numbers 4492, 4494, and 7049 can be mixed on the same processor card. No other memory features can be installed on the same processor card with feature numbers 4492, 4494, and 7049. The presence of memory feature numbers 4492, 4494, or 7049 in a CEC drawer will reduce the frequency of all memory in the system to 200 MHz. Plans for future memory upgrades should be taken into account to help obtain optimal performance without limiting future memory expansion.
Security, auditability, and control This product uses the security and auditability features of host software and application software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities
IBM Electronic Services
IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that provides you with an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support on the IBM eServer. You should benefit from greater system availability due to faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. IBM Electronic Services is comprised of two separate, but complementary, elements: IBM Electronic Services news page and IBM Electronic Service Agent(TM).
IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The IBM Electronic Service Agent is a no-additional-charge software that resides on your IBM eServer system. It is designed to proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system inventory, hardware error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM maintenance service agreement or within the IBM warranty period, the Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive service that maintains higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service support representatives when they are helping answer your questions or diagnosing problems.
To learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you, visit
Feature section MES Discount Applicable: Equal to the volume commitment discount
Field-installable features: Yes
Warranty period: Features have the same warranty as the machine type/model on which they are installed.
Customer setup: Yes, for new features, except feature numbers 4495, 4496, 4497, 4498, 7300, 7782, and 8338.
Licensed machine code: Same license terms and conditions as designated machine
Prices
The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
The following are newly announced features on the specified models of the System p5 9117 machine type:
Initial/ MES/ Description Feature Purchase Both/ RP Machine type/model 9117-570 number price Support CSU MES Made In America Indicator 0983 NC Initial 4/8 GB (4 X 2 GB) DIMMS, 4495 $ 11,709 Both No No 276 PIN 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM 8/16 GB (4 X 4 GB) DIMMs, 4496 26,737 Both No No 276 PIN, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM 16 GB (4 X 4 GB) DIMMs, 4497 42,353 Both No No 276 PIN, 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM 32 GB (4 X 8 GB) DIMMs, 4498 175,000 Both No No 276 pin, 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM System Drawer Enclosure 7300 463 Both No No with Bezel 1-Way Processor Activation for Processor 7618 21,440 Both Yes No FC 8338 On/Off Processor Billing 7624 238 MES Yes No Day for FC 8338 1 GB DDR2 Memory 7663 1,952 Both Yes No Activation 1-Way Processor 7665 7,414 Both Yes No Activation for Processor FC 7782 30 Days Prepaid Reserve 7666 2,471 Both Yes No Capacity for one 1.9 GHz Processor on FC 7782 On/Off Processor day 7718 82 MES Yes No billing for FC 7782 30 Days Prepaid Reserve 7728 7,147 Both Yes No Capacity for one 2.2 GHz Processor on FC 8338 Processor Power Regulator 7768 675 Both Yes No 2-Way 1.9 GHz POWER5+ 7782 7,414 Both No No Processor Card, 0-way active, 8 DDR2 Memory Slots 2-Way 2.2 GHz POWER5+ 8338 10,720 Both No No Processor Card, 0-way active, 8 DDR2 Memory Slots
Minimum monthly maintenance charges (MMMC): The following is the MMMC for the RS/6000® or pSeries 9117 machine type:
Model Feature Description number number MMMC 1-Way Processor Activation 570 7618 $177 for Processor FC 8338 1-Way Processor Activation 570 7665 142 for Processor FC 7782 2-Way 1.9 GHz POWER5+ 570 7782 161 Processor Card, 0-way active, 8 DDR2 2-Way 2.2 GHz POWER5+ 570 8338 201 Processor Card, 0-way active, 8 DDR2 On/Off Processor Billing 570 7624 0 Day for FC 8338 30 Days Prepaid Reserve 570 7666 0 Capacity for one 1.9 GHz Processor on FC 7782 On/Off Processor day 570 7718 0 billing for FC 7782 30 Days Prepaid Reserve 570 7728 0 Capacity for one 2.2 GHz Processor on FC 8338
Order now
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.
To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329) Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor 105 Moatfield Drive North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1
Reference: YE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Company Information: Name: IBM (Corporate Headquarters) Address: 1 New Orchard Rd. City: Armonk State: NY ZIP: 10504-1783 Country: USA Phone: 800-426-4968 FAX: 914-765-7382 http://www.ibm.com
News provided by ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom® (TIN). TIN is a comprehensive source
of new and timely product information in the industrial marketplace. TIN supplies new product
information to the web sites, e-marketplaces and print publications that serve the
industrial marketplace. For press release submissions please go to
http://news.thomasnet.com/submitpr.html.
BY ACCESSING, BROWSING AND/OR USING THIS WEB SITE AND/OR ANY WEB SITES PROVIDED BY
ProductNews.com, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF USE
AGREEMENT.
