Fortran Software exploits POWER5(TM) architecture.
Press Release Summary:
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition v9.1 for AIX® provides development environment in which to build Fortran applications. Standard-based compiler is designed to exploit IBM RS/6000® and IBM pSeries® line of symmetric-multiprocessing hardware, including IBM PowerPC®, POWER3(TM), and POWER4(TM) architectures. Software fully supports OpenMP Fortran API V2.0, FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards, and partially supports Fortran 2003 draft standard.
Original Press Release:
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX
Now exploits IBM POWER5 architecture and IBM BladeCenter JS20
At a glance
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX includes:
POWER5 architecture exploitation
BladeCenter JS20 exploitation
Additional performance tuning for POWER4
OpenMP Fortran API V2.0 full support
Full support of FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards
Additional support of the Fortran 2003 draft standard
New compiler directives, builtins, and options
Loop optimization improvements
Mathematical Acceleration SubSystem (MASS) libraries are provided, including MASS scalar library and MASS vector library
Support Portable Application Solutions Environment (i5/OS PASE)
An information center of searchable HTML documentation
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Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: RE001).
Overview
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition (formerly known as XL Fortran) V9.1 for AIX® is a tool for developing high performance applications. With its extensive industry-leading optimization technology, you have a powerful development environment to build Fortran applications.
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is a standard-based compiler. XL Fortran fully supports OpenMP Fortran API V2.0 and is fully compliant with FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards. It also provides partial support for the Fortran 2003 draft standard. XL Fortran supports both IBM and industry extensions as well.
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is a highly optimizing, native Fortran compiler designed to exploit the IBM RS/6000® and IBM pSeries® line of symmetric-multiprocessing (SMP) hardware. It exploits not only IBM PowerPC®, POWER3(TM), and POWER4(TM) architectures, but also POWER5(TM) - the latest hardware architecture. In addition, XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX adds new exploitation of IBM BladeCenter(TM) JS20 with PowerPC 970 processor.
What's new in V9.1?
POWER5 architecture exploitation
BladeCenter JS20 exploitation
Additional performance tuning for POWER4
Additional support of the Fortran 2003 draft standard
New compiler directives, builtins, and options
Loop optimization improvements
MASS libraries available, including MASS scalar library and MASS vector library
An information center of searchable HTML documentation
Key prerequisites
IBM RS/6000 or pSeries systems
AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3
Minimum hard disk space: 350 MB
Common Desktop Environment: Required for applications and tools with an AIX graphical interface
Frames-capable browser to access the HTML-based online documentation
Adobe Acrobat reader to view the PDF documentation
Planned availability dates
August 31, 2004: Electronic delivery
September 17, 2004: Physical delivery (Build-to-Plan)
October 1, 2004: Physical delivery (Build-to-Order)
