| Features |
Benefits |
| POWER4+
microprocessors with L3 cache |
Provide
improved system performance and higher reliability
in a smaller, more efficient dual-processor chip.
Enable capacity to grow to eight processors. |
| Copper
and SOI technology |
Improve
processor performance and reliability while using
less power and producing less heat to help conserve
energy and help lower operational costs. |
| High
memory and I/O bandwidth |
Remove
performance bottlenecks that can occur when fast
processors must wait for data to be moved through
the system. |
| Up
to 64GB ChipkillT ECC, bit-steering memory |
Allows
exploitation of 64-bit addressing for large database
and key critical business applications.
Provides growth options with much greater throughput.
Significantly lowers number of memory failures that
cause system outages, thus increasing system availability.
Provides memory spares that are activated when multiple
memory errors are encountered. |
| Capacity
Upgrade on Demand |
Offers
flexibility to cost effectively and easily add permanent
processing and memory capacity to help meet workload
growth. |
| On/Off
Capacity on Demand |
Provides
temporary processor use to meet unexpected workload
demands. |
| Processor
card packaging |
Protects
processor and memory components against accidental
disconnection and/or contamination for improved
reliability.
Allows for easier servicing. |
| Logical
Partitioning (LPAR) |
Permits
up to 8 UNIX or Linux operating system servers to
be consolidated on a single server, easing maintenance
and administration.
Offers greater flexibility in using available capacity
and dynamically matching resources to changing business
needs (requires AIX 5L v5.2). |
| Up
to 63 hot-plug or 55 hot-plug/blind-swap PCI/PCI-X
adapter slots |
Provide
growth options for significantly increased capacity
at a low cost.
Support many commonly used adapters for increased
availability at a lower cost.
Allow adapters to be added or removed without interrupting
the system. |
| Hot-swappable
disk and media bays |
Provide
greater system availability and smooth growth by
allowing swapping or adding of disk drives and media
devices without powering down the system. |
| Built-in
service processor |
Continuously
monitors system operations and takes preventive
or corrective actions for quick problem resolution
and high system availability.
Allows diagnostics and maintenance to be performed
remotely. |
| Redundant
hot-plug power and cooling subsystems |
Enhance
system availability since cooling fans and power
supplies can be changed without interrupting operations.
Provide backup power and cooling if primary unit
fails. |
| Dynamic
processor and PCI bus slot deallocation |
Designed
to automatically deallocate resources when impending
failure is detected, so applications continue to
run uninterrupted. |
IBM
Cluster 1600 |
Provides
centralized management of multiple inter-connected
systems.
Provides ability to handle unexpected workload peaks
by sharing resources.
Allows for more granular growth so user demands
can be readily satisfied. |
| Linux
operating system |
Enables
access to thousands of 32- and 64-bit Open Source
Linux applications.
Provides a common operating environment across IBM
platforms. |
| AIX
5L operating system |
Delivers
maximum throughput for mixed workloads without the
need for complex system configuration or tuning.
Provides upward binary compatibility to help preserve
software investments.
Extends application choices with Linux affinity. |
Powerful
yet cost effective 2 to 8-way rack-mount
mid-range SMP server with leading-edge on demand capabilities,
enhanced flexibility, scalability and mission-critical functionality.
