Server comes in deskside or rack mount version.
Press Release Summary:
Model 9113-550 eserver p5 550, for managing e-business, is available in 2- and 4-way configurations. Symmetric multiprocessor uses 2-way, 64-bit, copper-based, POWER5(TM) microprocessor running at 1.65 GHz. It has 36 MB L3 cache and 8 DIMM slots. Server includes two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, up to 1174.4 GB internal disk storage, 8 hot-swap disk bays, and minimum of 5 hot-swap PCI-X slots for expandability. Two slimline media bays are provided for DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer p5 550 Enhances Offerings in the Entry Server Environment
Overview
The IBM eserver p5 550 Deskside and Rack-mount Server (9113-550)
gives you new tools for managing e-business, greater application
flexibility, and innovative technology - all designed to help you capitalize on the e-business revolution. With its two processor positions, the model 550 is available in 2- and
4-way configurations.
The symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) uses a 2-way, state-of-the-art, 64-bit, copper-based, POWER5(TM) microprocessor running at 1.65 GHz. The 2-way processor card has 36 MB L3 cache and 8 DIMM slots. The base 1 GB of main memory can be expanded to 64 GB for faster performance and exploitation of 64-bit addressing as used in large database applications.
The p5-550 contains up to 11 bays. There are four front-accessible, hot-swap-capable DASD bays in a minimum configuration with an additional four hot-swap-capable DASD bays optional. The eight DASD bays can accommodate up to 1174.4 GB of disk storage. Two of the remaining three bays are used for a DVD-ROM and a DVD-RAM, and the third bay can contain a tape drive.
Other integrated features include:
o Five hot-swap 3.3-V PCI-X slots or four hot-swap 3.3-V PCI-X slots and one slot to support the Dual Port RIO-2 I/O Hub
o Service Processor
o Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
o Dual Ultra320 SCSI controllers (internal) with optional RAID
adapter
o Two serial ports and two USB ports
o Two HMC ports
o Two remote I/O (RIO-2) ports
o Hot-swap power and cooling
o Redundant cooling
Dynamic logical partitioning (LPAR), with micro-partitioning, and Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) are supported on the p5-550.
The p5-550 is added to the hardware models supported with the pSeries® Cluster 1600 running Cluster Systems Management (CSM) for V1.4 (AIX® or Linux(TM)). For hardware control using CSM, an HMC is required.
Key prerequisites
If installing AIX on the system (one of these):
o AIX 5L for POWER(TM) V5.2 with the 5200-04 Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY56722), or later
o AIX 5L for POWER V5.3, or later
If installing Linux on the system (one of these):
o SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER, or later
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 3 (planned availability: September 30, 2004)
Planned availability dates
o August 31, 2004
o September 30, 2004, for feature number 6593
At a glance
The model 550 offers:
o 64-bit scalability offering 2- and 4-way configurations
o Powerful, symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), e-business server
o Deskside or rack-mount configuration
o Performance and capacity needed by demanding e-business applications
o Up to 64 GB of memory
o Up to 1174.4 GB of internal disk storage
o Eight hot-swap disk bays and a maximum of five hot-swap PCI-X
slots for feature expandability
o Cluster 1600 enhancements
o Two slimline media bays for DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM
o One media bay for tape drive
o Dynamic logical partitioning and optional Capacity Upgrade on
Demand
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001
