Server strengthens Linux systems presence.
Press Release Summary:
Tuned for Linux(TM), eServer OpenPower 720 deskside and rack-mount server provides tools for managing e-business. Product is available in 1-, 2-, and 4-way configurations. Symmetric multiprocessor uses 1- or 2-way, 64-bit, copper-based, POWER5(TM) microprocessors with 1- and 2-way processors running at 1.5 GHz and 2-way processor running at 1.65 GHz. Up to 11 bays are provided for up to 1174.4 Gb of disk storage and DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, and tape drives.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer OpenPower 720 Strengthens Linux Systems Presence
Overview
The IBM eServer OpenPower family of servers is a new category of POWER(TM) processor-based servers tuned for Linux(TM). IBM eServer OpenPower 720 is the first offering in this family. IBM eServer OpenPower 720 is a deskside and rack-mount server (9124-720) that gives you new tools for servers managing e-business, greater application flexibility, and innovative technology - all designed to help you become an on demand business. With its two processor positions, the model 720 is available in 1-, 2-, and 4-way configurations.
The symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) uses 1-way or 2-way, 64-bit, copper-based, POWER5(TM) microprocessors with 1-way and 2-way processors running at 1.5 GHz and a 2-way processor running at 1.65 GHz. The 1-way processor card is available with no Level 3 cache. The 2-way processor cards have 36 MB of Level 3 cache. Each processor card has eight DIMM slots. The base 512 MB 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 OpenPower 720 contains up to 11 bays. Four of the bays are 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 last bay can contain a tape drive.
Other integrated features include:
· 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
· Service Processor
· Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
· Ultra320 SCSI controller with dual ports (internal) and optional RAID adapter
· Two serial ports and two USB ports
· Two HMC ports and two remote I/O (RIO-2) ports
· Hot-swap power and cooling
· Redundant cooling
Key prerequisites
· SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER, or later
· Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 3 (planned availability date: September 30, 2004)
Planned availability dates
· September 24, 2004
· September 30, 2004, for feature number 6593
At a glance
Model 720 offers:
· 64-bit scalability offering 1-, 2-, and 4-way configurations
· Powerful, symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) e-business server
· Deskside or rack-mount configuration
· Performance and capacity needed by demanding e-business applications
· Up to 64 GB of memory
· Up to 1174.4 GB of internal disk storage
· Eight hot-swap disk bays and a maximum of five hot-swap PCI-X slots for feature expandability
· Two slimline media bays for DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM
· One media bay for tape drive
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001
