Server features 1.9 GHz single-core processor.
Press Release Summary:
Packaged in 2U form factor, eserver p5-575 delivers 8-way, 1.9 GHz POWER5(TM) high-bandwidth cluster node and is available with up to 12 nodes installed in 42 U-tall, 24 in. rack. Up to 64 p5-575 nodes can be clustered together for total of 512 processors. Each microprocessor is supported by 36 MB Level 3 cache and up to 8 memory DIMMS. Unit offers 256 GB memory, 1,468 GB internal disk storage, up to 18 hot-swap disk bays, and 24 hot-swap PCI-X slots.
Original Press Release:
Preview: IBM eServer p5 575 POWER5 Cluster Node with High Memory Bandwidth
Overview
In the IBM eserver p5 575 (9118-575), IBM plans to deliver an 8-way, 1.9 GHz POWER5(TM) high-bandwidth cluster node, ideal for many high-performance computing applications.
The p5-575 will be packaged in a super-dense 2U form factor, with up to 12 nodes installed in a 42U-tall, 24-inch rack. Multiple racks of p5-575 nodes can be combined to provide a broad range of powerful cluster solutions. Up to 64 p5-575
nodes can be clustered together for a total of 512 processors.
Plans are for the symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) node to use
state-of-the-art, 64-bit, copper-based, single-core POWER5
microprocessors in an 8-way configuration. Also planned is for
each microprocessor to be supported by 36 MB of Level 3 cache and up to 8 memory DIMMs with point-to-point memory to processor connections.
Each 8-way node will include 64 slots for memory DIMMs. Memory sizes will be offered from 1 GB up to 256 GB. With the optional I/O Assembly with PCI-X and RIO-2, along with a system I/O drawer, up to twenty-four PCI-X cards and up to eighteen
15,000 rpm disk drives per node will be available.
Other features will include:
o Integrated service processor
o Four 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports per node
o Two HMC ports per node
o Two integrated Ultra3 SCSI controllers
o Battery backup option for the rack
o DLPAR with optional Advanced POWER(TM) Virtualization
The p5-575 is planned to support AIX® 5L V5.2 and V5.3 and Linux(TM) operating systems. These operating systems are planned to run simultaneously in different partitions within the p5-575 node.
The p5-575 will be supported with the IBM eServer® pSeries® Cluster 1600 running Cluster Systems Management (CSM) V1.4.1 (AIX and Linux).
The p5-575 will be added to the hardware models supported with the IBM eServer pSeries Cluster 1600 running Cluster Systems
Management (CSM) V1.4 (for both AIX 5L Version V5.2 and V5.3 and
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9).
Key prerequisites
One or more of the following operating systems:
o AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the 5200-04 Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY56722), or later, plus APAR IY60347
o AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with APAR IY60349, or later
o SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER systems, or later
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 3
Planned availability
o IBM intends to make eServer p5 575 available first quarter 2005.
o IBM plans to extend the capabilities of the IBM eServer pSeries High Performance Switch (HPS) (MTM 7045-SW4) by
introducing support for the eServer p5 575. This support is planned to be available second quarter 2005.
At a glance
IBM plans to offer the IBM eServer p5 575 with:
o 2U rack-mount design
o 1.9 GHz single-core IBM POWER5 processors in 8-way configuration
o Up to 256 GB of memory
o Up to 1,468 GB of internal disk storage
o Up to 18 hot-swap disk bays and 24 hot-swap PCI-X slots
o Up to six independent I/O buses
o 36 MB of low-latency cache per CPU
o Redundant rack power subsystem
o Dynamic logical partitioning (DLPAR)
o Advanced POWER Virtualization Cluster 1600 will be enhanced to
include pSeries CSM support for model 575.
