System-p5 (pseries) 615 6E3 Deskside & 6C3 Rack-mount

A symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) rack-mount or tower server with 1-way or 2-way, state-of-the-art, 64-bit, copper-based POWER4+ microprocessors, providing enterprise availability for mission critical requirements and outstanding performance for commercial and technical computing requirements at an affordable price with the smaller packaging of an entry server.

Common Features:

• POWER4+ processor technology in a small high-density rack-mount or tower footprint
• Reliability and scalability with enterprise RAS characteristics in an affordable entry server package
• Up to 16 GB of memory for maximum expandability
• 1-way and 2-way SMP design
• 64-bit system architecture
• AIX 5L and Linux support
• Up to 6 PCI-X I/O slots and 1.1 TB internal disk
• DVD drive included
• Includes a one year software maintainance agreement (AIX)
  

Processor	64-bit POWER4+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.2 GHz / 1.45GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 16 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	36.4 GB / 1.1 TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	2.50 to 4.00

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System-p5 (pseries) 630 model 6E4 - Deskside & 6C4 - Rack-mount
	An up to 4-way, POWER4+ deskside with enterprise-class reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features. Ideal for infrastructure, business process and technical application workloads.

Common Features:

• POWER4+ processor technology in a deskside footprint.
• Self-diagnosing and self-healing servers. Features include First Failure Data Capture (FFDC), hot plug power supplies, cooling fans and PCI-X slots, dynamic deallocation of processors, L2/L3 cache and PCI bus slots.
• High Availability Cluster Multiprocessing (HACMP) support.
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Controller with two ports.
• Supports innovative new PDA system management features for quick setup and remote control.
• AIX 5L and Linux support.
• Backed by a one-year limited onsite hardware warranty.
• Up to four dynamic logical partitions facilitating: server consolidation; production applications running securely on the same system with test.
• Optional connection to one or two 7311-D20 remote I/O drawers expanding capacity to over four terabytes of mass storage.
• p630 express configurations providing great savings for both AIX and Linux customers.

Processor	64-bit POWER4+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.2 GHz / 1.45 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	1 GB / 32 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	18.2 GB / 587.2 GB
Performance (rPerf range)*	2.03 to 7.89

 

IBM eServer p5 550 (Rack-mount/deskside)

A 2- or 4-way symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system with state-of-the-art 64-bit POWER5 processors providing outstanding capacity, exceptional price/performance and optional IBM Virtualization Engine features previously available on more sophisticated systems.

Common Features:

• Rack-mount or deskside packaging
• 2- or 4-way SMP design
• 64-bit POWER5 technology
• Mainframe-inspired RAS including dynamic firmware upgrade
• Dynamic LPAR support
• IBM Virtualization Engine support included
  • Micro-Partitioning
  • Shared processor pool
  • Virtual I/O
  • Virtual LAN
• Up to 8 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 / 64 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	36.4 GB / 15.2 TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	9.86 to 19.66

System-p5 (pseries) 670 - Rack-mount

The 4 to 16-way p670 is a powerful mid-range System-p5 (pseries) server. It is packed with the same on demand capabilities and innovative technology as the p690.

• Advanced reliability features like Chipkill memory, First Failure Data Capture and Dynamic Processor Deallocation
• Advanced symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) up to 16-way
• Copper and silicon-on-insulator (SOI) chip
• Hot-swappable disk bays
• Service processor, hot-plug PCI and PCI-X slots, hot-plug redundant power supplies and cooling fans, and Dynamic Processor Deallocation
• Up to 16 dynamic AIX 5L logical partitions offering greater flexibility in using available capacity
• On demand capabilities including processor on demand, memory on demand, Capacity BackUp and On/Off Capacity on Demand
• AIX 5L and Linux support
• Cluster 1600 support with Cluster Systems Management for AIX 5L

Processor	POWER4+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.1 GHz / 1.5 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	4 GB / 256 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	36.4 GB / 7.0 TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	10.18 to 46.79

 

System-p5 (pseries) 650 - Rack mount

Powerful yet cost effective 2- to 8-way mid-range SMP server in a rack-mount package for enhanced flexibility, scalability and mission-critical functionality.

• POWER4+ microprocessors for maximum system performance and higher reliability in a smaller more efficient package
• Up to 64 GB of ECC Chipkill-correct memory
• Up to 55 hot-plug/blind swap adapters via expansion drawers (8)
• Dynamic partitioning capability offering greater flexibility in using available capacity
• Redundant hot-plug power and cooling subsystems
• Dynamic processor and PCI bus slot deallocation
• AIX 5L, Linux and Linux LPAR support
• Cluster 1600 support.
• Backed by a one-year limited onsite hardware warranty

Processor	64-bit POWER4+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.2 GHz / 1.45 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	2 GB / 64 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	36.4 GB / 587.2 GB
Performance (rPerf range)*	3.59 to 16.88

 

IBM eServer p5 570 Express (Rack-mount)

Unique building block design for scalable growth from 2 to 8 POWER5 processors and the latest innovations in optional IBM Virtualization Engine.

• Rack-mount packaging
• 2- to 8-way SMP design with unique building-block architecture
• 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 20 optional I/O drawers
• HACMP support for near continuous operation
• AIX 5L V5.2, AIX 5L V5.3, i5/OS™* and Linux** support
• Cluster 1600 support with Cluster Systems Management

* i5/OS is planned for selected p5-570 models 1H05.

**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)	1.50 GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	256 GB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	36.4 GB / 38.7 TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	9.13 to 34.46

 

* The benchmarks and values shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level computer systems. Actual system performance may vary and is dependent upon many factors including system hardware configuration and software design and configuration.

 

System-p5 (pseries) 690 - High End

8- to 32-way enterprise-class UNIX/Linux server with extraordinary power, reliability and on demand capabilities.

Common Features:

• Advanced reliability features like Chipkill memory, First Failure Data Capture and Dynamic Processor Deallocation
• Designed for mission-critical commercial or technical environments
• Advanced symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) up to 32-way
• Copper and silicon-on-insulator (SOI) chip
• Service processor, hot-plug PCI and PCI-X slots, hot-plug redundant power supplies and cooling fans, and Dynamic Processor Deallocation
• Up to 32 dynamic AIX 5L logical partitions offering greater flexibility in using available capacity
• On demand capabilities including processor on demand, memory on demand, Capacity BackUp, and On/Off Capacity on Demand
• System-p5 (pseries) High Performance Switch for high-bandwidth, low latency cluster interconnect
• AIX 5L and Linux support
• Cluster 1600 support with Cluster Systems Management for AIX 5L

Processor	64-bit POWER4+
Clock rates (Min/Max)	1.50GHz / 1.90GHz
System memory (Std/Max)	8GB / 1TB
Internal storage (Std/Max)	72.8GB / 18.7TB
Performance (rPerf range)*	24.18 to 104.17