IBM System p5 185 Express (Rack-mount/deskside)

The System p5T 185 Express server is a small, yet powerful way to take control of your day-to-day processing needs-at a price that might surprise you.

Common Features:

• Deskside or 19-inch rack-mount packaging
• 1- or 2-core SMP design
• 64-bit PowerPC technology with AltiVec™ extensions
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features
• HACMP™ for AIX 5L software support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat (RHEL AS 4.3) and SUSE Linux (SLES 9 SP3) operating systems

Processor	1- or 2-core PowerPC® 970
Clock rates (Min/Max)	2.5 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	512MB / 8GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 1.2TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	2.48 / 4.34

IBM System p5 505 Express (Rack-mount)

As a member of the IBM System p5 Express family of servers with proven IBM POWER5™ technology, the p5-505 Express system sets a new standard for value in a high-density 1U entry UNIX® or Linux® system. It offers exceptional performance for infrastructure and HPC applications without compromising availability, flexibility or security—at the value price of an entry-level system. Its technological and operational features, and extremely affordable price, make the p5-505 Express server an exceptional choice for smaller and mid-size companies.

Common Features:

• 19" rack-mount packaging
• 1U high form factor for space constrained environments
• 2-way SMP design
• 64-bit POWER5 technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features
• Dynamic LPAR support
• Advanced POWER Virtualization (options)
  • Micro-Partitioning (up to 20 micro-partitions)
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L only)
• HACMP support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat, Inc. (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9)

Processor	One or two POWER5
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.50, 1.65GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1GB / 32GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 600GB
Performance (rPerf range)*	3.51 / 9.86

IBM System p5 510 Express

Get exceptional value from a compact server when you choose the IBM System p5 510 Express server for applications serving requirements.

Common Features:

• 19-inch rack-mount packaging
• 2U form factor for space constrained environments
• 1 or 2-core symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) design
• 64-bit POWER5+ technology
• Mainframe-inspired reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features
• Dynamic logical partitioning (LPAR) support
• Advanced POWER Virtualization (options)
  • Micro-Partitioning (up to 20 micro-partitions
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) with Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM)
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L only)
• High availability cluster multiprocessing (HACMP) for AIX 5L software support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9) OS

* IBM anticipates one or more Linux distributions in 3Q04. All plans are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.

Processor	1- or 2-core IBM POWER5+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.90GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 32 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4 GB / 1.2 TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	6.11 / 11.49

IBM System p5 510Q Express (Rack-mount)

Get exceptional value from a compact server when you choose the IBM System p5 510 Express server for applications serving requirements.

Common Features:

• 19-inch rack-mount packaging
• 2U form factor for space constrained environments
• 4-core SMP design
• 64-bit POWER5+ technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features
• Dynamic LPAR support
• Advanced POWER™ Virtualization (options)
  • Micro-Partitioning™ (up to 40 micro-partitions)
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L only)
• HACMP™ for AIX 5L software support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9) operating systems

Processor	4-core IBM POWER5+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.5 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1GB / 32GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 1.2TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	18.75

IBM eServer p5 510 Express (Rack-mount)

The IBM eServer® p5 510 Express server is an attractively priced, compact, high-performing server with reliability features, intended for smaller companies as well as departments and branches of mid-sized businesses. Easy to buy, install and manage, the p5-510 Express can help companies realize their goals without stretching their resources. With leading-edge IBM POWER5T processor technology, a range of tools to ease systems management, support for both UNIX® and Linux® environments and enterprise-level reliability and availability features, the p5-510 Express is an excellent solution for many business-critical applications.

Common Features:

• 19" rack-mount packaging
• 2-way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) design
• 64-bit POWER5 technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features including selective dynamic firmware updates
• Dynamic LPAR support
• Advanced POWER™ Virtualization (option)
  • Micro-Partitioning™ (up to 20 micro-partitions)
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L™ only)
• HACMP™ support for near-continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat, Inc. (RHEL AS 3 or 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9)

Processor	1- or 2-core POWER5
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.5 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	512MB / 32GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 1.2TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	3.25 / 9.13

IBM eServer p5 520(Rack-mount/deskside)

A 2-way symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system with innovative 64-bit POWER5 processors providing outstanding speed, affordability and optional IBM Virtualization Engine features previously available only on more sophisticated systems.

Common Features:

• Rack-mount or deskside packaging
• 2-way SMP design
• 64-bit POWER5 technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS including dynamic firmware upgrade
• Dynamic LPAR support
• IBM Virtualization Engine support (optional)
  • Micro-Partitioning
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O
  • Virtual LAN
• Up to 4 optional I/O drawers
• HACMP support for near continuous operation
• AIX 5L V5.2, AIX 5L V5.3 and Linux* OS support
• Cluster 1600 support with Cluster Systems Management

* IBM anticipates one or more Linux distributions in 3Q04. All plans are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.

Processor	64-bit POWER5
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.65GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 32 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	36.4 GB / 8.2 TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	9.86

IBM System p5 520Q Express

Choose the System p5 520Q Express server with 3-year warranty for a scalable database or application server—and take back control, whatever your business size or industry.

Common Features:

• 19-inch rack-mount or deskside packaging
• 4-core SMP design
• 64-bit POWER5+ technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features
• Dynamic LPAR support · Advanced POWER Virtualization (option)
  • Micro-Partitioning™ (up to 40 micro-partitions)
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L™ only)
• Up to four optional I/O drawers · HACMP™ for AIX 5L software support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9) operating systems

Processor	4-core IBM POWER5+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.5 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 32 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 16.8TB (with optional I/O drawers)
Performance (rPerf range)*	18.75

IBM System p5 550 Express

Make the System p5 550 Express server with 3-year warranty your choice for a server consolidation platform, a scalable database or applications server—whatever your business size or industry.

Common Features:

• 19-inch rack-mount or deskside packaging
• 2-core SMP design · 64-bit POWER5+ technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features
• Dynamic LPAR support
• Advanced POWER Virtualization (options)
  • Micro-Partitioning™ (up to 40 micro-partitions)
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L only)
• Up to eight optional I/O drawers
• HACMP™ for AIX 5L software support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9) operating systems

Processors	2- or 4-core IBM POWER5+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.65 / 1.9 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 64 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 31.2TB (with optional I/O drawers)
Performance (rPerf range)*	10.15 / 22.26

IBM System p5 550Q Express

Make the System p5 550Q Express server with 3-year warranty your choice for a server consolidation platform, a scalable database or applications server—whatever your business size or industry.

Common Features:

• 19-inch rack-mount or deskside packaging
• 4-core SMP design
• 64-bit POWER5+ technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS features
• Dynamic LPAR support
• Advanced POWER Virtualization (options)
  • Micro-Partitioning™ (up to 40 micro-partitions)
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager
  • Partition Load Manager (AIX 5L only)
• Up to eight optional I/O drawers
• HACMP™ for AIX 5L software support for near continuous operation
• Supported by AIX 5L (V5.2 and V5.3) and Linux distributions from Red Hat (RHEL AS 4) and SUSE LINUX (SLES 9) operating systems

Processors	4- or 8-core IBM POWER5+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.5 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 64 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	73.4GB / 31.2TB (with optional I/O drawers)
Performance (rPerf range)*	18.20 / 34.46