IBM Power 520 and 550 Express offer faster processor
options and popular, easy-to-order configurations
IBM United States
Hardware Announcement 109-183
April 28, 2009
 ENUS109-183.PDF (142KB)
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New features and functions for the Power 520 and 550 Express include:
- 2-core and 4-core 4.7 GHz processors on the Power 520
- 2-core 5.0 GHz processor on the Power 550
- New Express Product Offerings
- Small Form Factor (SFF, 2.5-inch) DASD capability on the Power 520
- New SFF disk options on the Power 550
- SATA DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM
- 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch solid state disk drives
- New DASD/Media backplanes
For ordering, contact your IBM® representative, an IBM Business Partner,
or IBM Americas
Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
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The IBM Power
520 Express and Power 550 Express offer new IBM POWER6™ processor options. The Power 520
offers a new 2-core 4.7 GHz processor with four memory DIMM slots and a new
4-core 4.7 GHz processor with eight memory DIMM slots. The Power 550 offers
a new 5.0 GHz processor with eight memory DIMM slots.
The 4.7 GHz Power 520 uses the POWER6+™ version of the POWER6 processor.
The 5.0 GHz Power 550 uses the POWER6+ version of the POWER6 processor.
New Express Product Offerings and Express Editions are available on the
Power 520 and Power 550, offering popular, easy-to-order configurations with
attractive financial incentives.
In addition, several new features are now available on the Power 520 and
Power 550:
- DVD-ROM (#5743) and DVD-RAM (#5762)
- 69 GB Solid State Drives, 2.5-inch (#1890 and #1909) and 3.5-inch (#3586
and #3587)
- New DASD backplanes for 3.5-inch DASD/SATA DVD/Tape, one without an external
SAS port (#8308) and one with an external SAS port (#8310)
- New GX Dual-port 12X Channel Attach Adapter (#5609)
- Either feature 5609 or 5616 is required to attach the 12 X I/O Drawer
(#5802) to the Power 520 and Power 550.
- Feature 5609 replaces feature 5608 in several scenarios, including when
attaching feature 5802 to the Power 520 and Power 550.
The Power 520 Express server also includes these new features and functions:
- Central Electronics Complex (CEC) enclosure that accommodates small form
factor (SFF) 2.5-inch disks with the addition of a DASD backplane (#8346)
- Maximum of eight SFF SAS disk drives in carrier with a 69.7 GB 15K RPM
drive (#1884) for the IBM i operating system, or a 73.4 GB 15K RPM (#1883)
drive and a 146.8 GB 10K RPM drive (#1882) for the IBM AIX® or Linux® operating systems
- Two operator panel cables, one for a tower system with 2.5-inch DASD (#1856)
and one for a rack-mount drawer with 2.5-inch DASD (#1878)
The Power 550 Express server also includes these new features:
- Two new SFF disk options -- a 69.7 GB 15K RPM drive (#1884) for the IBM i
operating system and a 73.4 GB 15K RPM drive (#1883) for the AIX or Linux operating
systems.
The following hardware platforms are now supported
with IBM i
and SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server in the SDI channel:
- BladeCenter® JS12
(7998-60X) and BladeCenter JS22
(7998-61X) in a BladeCenter S
chassis
- BladeCenter JS23
(7778-23X) in a BladeCenter S
chassis
- BladeCenter JS43
(7778-23X with #8446) in a BladeCenter S chassis
- Power 520 (8203-E4A)
- Power 550 (8204-E8A)
- Power 560 (8234-EMA)
- Power 570 (9117-MMA)
Both i 5.4.5 and i 6.1 will be supported in the SDI
channel. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 will be supported in the
SDI channel.
SDI is used for new systems only and is not available
for MES/upgrade orders.
The planned availability date for SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server support in the U.S. and EMEA is May 22, 2009. The planned availability
date for IBM i
support in the U.S. is May 22, 2009. The planned availability date for IBM i
support in EMEA is August 14, 2009.
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Refer to the Software requirements section and
to the hardware requirements in the Description section.
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System enhancements
New solid state drives provide for storage and retrieval of data that is
significantly faster than spinning disk drives. These 69.7 GB drives allow
you to leap over bottlenecks in disk drive technology. The root cause for
disk's slower performance is waiting for the movement of the disk platter
and the disk arm. SSD random reads/writes can occur in microseconds, not
the milliseconds that it takes for spinning drives (also called hard disk
drives or HDD). The size of the I/O performance increase and resulting
overall system performance increase will depend upon your configuration and
applications.
SSD has more than just performance advantages. SSD has no moving parts
increasing its reliability. SSD has no motor and needs far less electrical
power or cooling than disk drives. And unlike HDDs that are often run at
50% or less of their storage capacity to help maintain consistent performance,
SSDs can be run much closer to 100% storage capacity and still provide excellent
performance.
The 69.7 GB SSD plugs into a standard SAS disk bay slot and is controlled
by a SAS controller with write cache. SSD is offered in two form factors,
a 3.5-inch (#3856/3587) and an SFF (#1890/1909). The 3.5-inch SSD is used
in the feature 5886 EXP 12S Disk Drawer and is controlled by the PCI-X 1.5
GB Cache RAID adapter or the PCIe 380 MB Cache RAID adapter. The SFF SSD
is used in Power 520/550 CEC SFF slots and is controlled by the imbedded controller
optionally augmented with the 175 MB write cache (#5679).
Power 520 can be ordered with either the new eight 2.5-inch SFF SAS slots
or the previously announced six 3.5-inch SAS disk slots. Split backplane options
are supported with either SFF or 3.5-inch slots. The SFF slots can support
either SFF disk drives or SSDs. System unit SFF capability is now consistent
between both the Power 520 and 550.
Three SFF disks are available for the Power 520 and 550 system units and
for the new 12X I/O drawers with SFF disk slots: 10K RPM 146 GB (#1882) and
15K RPM 73.4 GB (#1883) with AIX/Linux, and 15K RPM 69.7 GB (#1884).
The Power 520 and 550 system units have refreshed DVD options using a SATA
interface. You can select from two DVDs: the SATA Slimline DVD-ROM Drive
(#5743) and the SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Drive (#5762).
HMC machine code
If you are attaching an HMC to a new server or adding function to an existing
server that requires a firmware update, the HMC machine code may need to
be updated.
To determine the HMC machine code level required for the firmware level
on any server, go to the following URL to access the Fix Level Recommendation
Tool (FLRT) on or after the planned availability date of this product announcement.
FLRT will identify the correct HMC machine code for the selected system firmware
level.
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/flrt/home
If a single HMC is attached to multiple servers, the HMC machine code level
must be updated to the server with the most recent firmware level. All prior
levels of server firmware are supported with the latest HMC machine code level.
Hardware requirements
Power Systems 520 minimum system configuration
The Power 520 Express can be configured to incorporate a 1-, 2-, or 4-core
processor, up to 64 GB of system memory, five PCI adapters, and multiple media
devices, as desired. This flexibility is made available through the many optional
features for the Power 520 Express.
Each Power 520 Express must include a minimum of the following items:
Note: OEM cover set (#7113) and OEM bezel (#7201) are not available with
the IBM i
operating system.
Power 550 minimum system configuration
The Power 550 has four processor slots, each of which can contain a 2-core
processor. The system can contain up to 256 GB of system memory (64 GB maximum
per processor card), five PCI adapters, and multiple media devices, as desired.
This flexibility is made available through the many optional features for
the Power 550 Express.
Each Power 550 Express must include a minimum of the following items:
- One System CEC enclosure with the following items:
- One power cord (#13xx, #14xx, #64xx, or #66xx)
- One Language Group, Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- One processor card:
- 2-core 3.5 GHz POWER6 processor with 32 MB L3 cache (#4965)
- 2-core 4.2 GHz POWER6 processor with 32 MB L3 cache (#4966)
- 2-core 5.0 GHz POWER6 processor with 32 MB L3 cache (#4967)
- Two processor activations:
- 2 x #4985, or 1 x #4985 and 1 x #4945 with processor #4965
- 2 x #4986, or 1 x #4986 and 1 x #4946 with processor #4966
- 2 x #4987, or 1 x #4987 and 1 x #4947 with processor #4967
Notes:
- Features 4945, 4946, and 4947 are part of Express Product Offerings.
- Processor activations are only available to Solution Delivery Integration
(SDIs) as MES orders.
- Choose 1 GB minimum memory from:
- 1024 MB PC2-5300 Memory (2 x 512 MB RDIMMs) (#4520)
- 2048 MB PC2-5300 Memory (2 x 1024 MB RDIMMs) (#4521)
- 4096 MB PC2-5300 Memory (2 x 2048 MB RDIMMs) (#4522)
- 4096 MB PC2-5300 Memory (2 x 2048 MB RDIMMs) (#4532)
- 8192 MB PC2-5300 Memory (2 x 4096 MB RDIMMs) (#4523)
- 16384 MB PC2-3200 Memory (2 x 8192 MB RDIMMs) (#4524)
- Choose a DASD Backplane from:
- DASD Backplane without external SAS port, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8341)
- DASD Backplane with external SAS port, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8345)
- DASD Backplane without external SAS port, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- DASD Backplane with external SAS port, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8310)
- DASD Backplane with external SAS port, 8 x 2.5-inch DASD (#8346)
Note: Features 8308 and 8341 are not available with the IBM i operating
system (#2145)
- Choose an Ethernet daughter card from:
- Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 4-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5624)
- Dual-port 10 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5613)
- Choose a disk drive from:
- 73.4 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3646) (AIX, Linux, VIOS)
- 146.8 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3647) (AIX, Linux, VIOS)
- 300 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3648) (AIX, Linux, VIOS)
- 450 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3649)(AIX, Linux, VIOS)
- 428 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3658)(IBM i)
- 139.5 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3677)(IBM i)
- 283.7 GB SAS 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#3678)(IBM i)
- 73.4 GB SAS 3.5-inch 10,000 RPM (#1881) (AIX/Linux)
- 73.4 GB SAS 2.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#1883)(AIX/Linux)
- 146.8 GB SAS 2.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#1882)(AIX/Linux
- 69.7 GB SAS 2.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#1884) (IBM i)
- 69 GB Solid State Drive 2.5-inch (#1890)(AIX, Linux, VIOS)
- 69 GB Solid State Drive 2.5-inch (#1909)(IBM i)
Note: If using a Fibre Channel-attached SAN (indicated by #0837),
a disk drive is not required.
- Choose Op Panel cable from:
- Cable for deskside with 3.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1843)
- Cable for rack-mount drawer with 3.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1877)
- Cable for deskside with 2.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1856)
- Cable for rack-mount drawer with 2.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1878)
- Choose media device from:
- DVD-ROM (#5756)
- DVD-RAM (#5757)
- SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- SATA DVD-RAM (#5762)
- One power supply from:
- 1700 watt AC, Hot-swap, Base (#7707)
- 1700 watt DC, Hot-swap, Base (#7708)
- Configuration indicator
- Feature 7292 for deskside system with IBM cover set with door
- Feature 7217 for deskside system with OEM cover set with door
- Feature 7360 for rack-mount system with IBM bezel
- Feature 7359 for rack-mount system with OEM bezel
Note: OEM cover set (#7217) and OEM bezel (#7359) are not available with
the IBM i
operating system.
New Express Editions and Solution Editions with the IBM i operating
system
Express Editions enable initial ease of ordering and feature a lower price
than if you ordered them "a la carte" or build-to-order. Taking advantage
of the edition is the only way you can use no-charge features for processor
activations and IBM i
user license entitlements. The Express editions are available only during
the initial system order and cannot be ordered after your system is shipped.
The IBM configurator
offers these easy-to-order Express Editions that include no-charge activations
or no-charge IBM i
user entitlements. You can modify the Express Edition configurations to match
your exact requirements for your initial shipment -- increasing or decreasing
the configuration. If you create a configuration that falls below any of the
defined minimums, the IBM configurator replaces the no-charge features with
equivalent function regular charge features.
Solution Editions help meet the needs of SAP application users. Users of
SAP's mySAP, ERP, BI, CRM, PLM, and SCM can qualify to use these editions.
The Power 520 and Power 550 Solution Editions require proof of a minimum
purchase before the system is shipped from IBM. For details, visit the Solution Edition
Web site at
- http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/editions/solutions.html
For the validation form and entitlement requirements, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/vouchers/index.html
Express Editions/Solution Editions for the Power 520
The suggested starting configurations for the 1-core Entry Edition (#9633),
the 1-core Growth Edition (#9634), the 2-core (#9636/#9637/#9638) and 4-core
(#9639/#9640/#9643) Express Editions, and the Power 520 Solution Edition (#9635)
will now include an SATA DVD-ROM (#5743) in place of an IDE DVD-ROM (#5756),
and will include the DASD Backplane supporting an SATA DVD device (#8310)
in place of the DASD Backplane supporting an IDE DVD device (#8345).
2-core/4-core Power 520 Express Editions: 30-user, 50-user, 150-user, and
unlimited user
30-User/50-User Express Edition (#9636 (2-core) or #9639 (4-core))
To receive a no-charge feature on the initial order, you must order a minimum
of:
- One IBM i
processor license
- Thirty unlimited IBM i user entitlements for the 2-core or 50 entitlements
for the 4-core 8203
- 4 GB memory
- Four SAS or SCSI IBM i disk drives (any size)
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679) for the system unit or one 1.5 GB write
cache disk controller (#5583, #5782, #5778, #5904, or #5908)
- Two power supplies (2 x #7703)
- PowerVM™ Standard
Edition (#8506), or higher
The no-charge feature is two no-charge processor activations. Depending
on IBM country-specific
definitions, a services voucher may also be available to you.
150-User Express Edition (#9637 (2-core) or #9640 (4-core))
To receive a no-charge feature on the initial order, you must order a minimum
of:
- One IBM i
processor license
- One hundred fifty IBM i user entitlements
- 4 GB memory
- Four SAS or SCSI IBM i disk drives (any size)
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679) for the system unit or one 1.5 GB write
cache disk controller (#5583, #5782, #5778, #5904, or #5908)
- Two power supplies (2 x #7703)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#8506), or higher
The no-charge feature is two no-charge processor activations and 10 no-charge IBM i
user license entitlements. Depending on IBM country-specific definitions, a services
voucher may also be available to you.
Unlimited-User Express Edition (#9638 (2-core) or #9643 (4-core))
To receive a no-charge feature on the initial order, you must order a minimum
of:
- One IBM i
processor license
- Unlimited IBM i
user entitlements
- 4 GB memory
- Four SAS or SCSI IBM i disk drives (any size)
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679) for the system unit or one 1.5 GB write
cache disk controller (#5583, #5782, #5778, #5904, or #5908)
- Two power supplies (2 x #7703)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#8506), or higher
The no-charge feature is two no-charge processor activations. Depending
on IBM country-specific
definitions, a services voucher may also be available to you.
The suggested starting configuration for the 2-core Entry Express Editions
(#9636, #9637, #9638) includes:
- One 2-core 4.7 GHz processor card (#5577)
- Two processor activations feature 5579 at no charge
- 30, 50, 150, or unlimited IBM i user entitlements, depending on the
edition
- One 8 GB memory feature (#4523)
- Six 139.5 GB 15K RPM SAS disk drives (#3677)
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679)
- One Quad-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet adapter (#5624)
- Two power supplies, 950 watt (#7703)
- One PCIe WAN IOA (#2893 or 2894) (country dependent)
- One SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- One DASD/media backplane with external SAS port (#8310)
- One 80/160 GB DAT160 SAS tape drive (#5619)
- Two power cords (#6xxx)
- One GX adapter for 12X I/O loop
- One 9910 UPS
- One UPS communication cable (#1827)
- One IBM i
processor entitlement (chargeable) (57xx--SSA)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#8506), or higher
- System
i® Access unlimited users (57xx-XW1)
- WebSphere® Development
Studio and Rational® development
software (V5R4: 5722-WDS, V6R1: 5761-WDS and 5733-SOA)
- DB2® Web
Query (5733-QU2)
- One year of software maintenance
The suggested starting configuration for the 4-core Entry Express Editions
(#9639, #9640, #9643) includes:
- One 4-core 4.7 GHz processor card (#5587)
- Two processor activations feature 5589 at no charge
- One 8 GB memory feature (#4523)
- Six 139.5 GB 15K RPM SAS disk drives (#3677)
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679)
- One Quad-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet adapter (#5624)
- Two power supplies, 950 watt (#7703)
- One PCIe WAN IOA (#2893 or #2894) (country dependent)
- One SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- One DASD/media backplane with external SAS port (#8310)
- One 80/60 GB DAT160 SAS tape drive (#5619)
- Two power cords (#6xxx)
- One GX adapter for 12X I/O loop
- One 9910 UPS
- One UPS communication cable (#1827)
- One IBM i
processor entitlement (chargeable) (57xx--SSA)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition, (#8506), or higher
- System
i Access unlimited users (57xx-XW1)
- WebSphere Development
Studio and Rational development
software (V5R4: 5722-WDS, V6R1: 5761-WDS and 5733-SOA)
- DB2 Web
Query (5733-QU2)
- One year of software maintenance
Power 520 Solution Edition
Power 520 Solution Edition (#9635) includes additional no-charge IBM i user license
entitlements than the regular Express editions, resulting in a lower initial
list price for qualifying clients.
To receive no-charge features on your initial Solution Edition order, your
initial order must include a minimum of:
- One IBM i
processor license
- Thirty IBM i
user entitlements
- 4 GB memory
- Four SAS or SCSI IBM i disk drives (any size)
- SAS RAID Enablement (#5679) for the system unit or a 1.5 GB write cache
disk controller (#5583, #5782, #5778, #5904, or #5908)
- Two power supplies (#7703)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#8506), or higher
The no-charge features are two no-charge processor activations and one
no-charge IBM i
processor entitlement.
The 2-core Solution Edition (#9635) suggested starting configuration is
the same as the 2-core Express configuration.
Vouchers
When you purchase a new 2-core Power 520 system with a 30, 50, 150, or
unlimited i Edition, you may be entitled to receive one or two service vouchers
at no additional charge, depending upon IBM country-specific definitions. Systems
ordered without an edition feature are not eligible. Upgrades from a 9406-520/525
keeping the same serial number do not use an edition feature and therefore
are not eligible. Solution Editions are not eligible. Service vouchers deliver
the technical leadership and consulting resources that can help you more fully
understand and use the latest features and capabilities of the IBM i operating
system. The experts will join your team and help get you started on the road
to success with your new operating environment. For more information about
vouchers, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/vouchers/index.html
Express Editions/Solution Editions for the Power 550
The suggested starting configurations for the Power 550 Express Edition
(#9642) and the Power 550 Solution Editions (#9645/#9646) will now include
an SATA DVD-ROM (#5743) in place of an IDE DVD-ROM (#5756) and will include
the DASD Backplane supporting an SATA DVD device (#8310) in place of the DASD
Backplane supporting an IDE DVD device (#8345).
2-core/4-core/6-core/8-core Power 550 Express Edition (#9642)
To receive one no-charge processor activation feature for each 2-core processor
card (activation feature 4947 for 5.0 GHz), your initial order must include
a minimum of:
- One IBM i
processor license
- One processor activation (#4987) for each processor card (#4967) ordered
- 4 GB memory per processor card
- Eight SAS or SCSI IBM i disk drives (any size) or at least two Fibre Channel
adapters
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679), or at least one 1.5 GB write cache disk
controller (#5583, #5782, #5778, #5904, or #5908), or at least two Fibre Channel
adapters
- Two power supplies (#7707)
- One GX loop adapter (HSL/RIO #5614 or 12X #5616, #5608, or #5609)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#7982), or higher
Power 550 Express Edition (#9642) suggested starting configuration:
- One, two, three, or four 2-core 5.0 GHz processor cards (#4967)
- Two 4 GB memory features (#4532) per processor card
- One 1.5 GB write cache disk controller either feature 5778 for EXP24 or
feature 5904 for EXP 12S
- Eight 15k rpm disk drives, either SCSI 141 GB (#4328) or SAS 139 GB (#3677)
- One disk drawer, either SCSI EXP24 (#5786) or EXP 12S SAS (#5886)
- One quad-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet adapter (#5624)
- Two power supplies, 1700 watt (#7707)
- One PCIe WAN IOA (#2893 or #2894)(country dependent) -- can deselect
- One SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- One DASD/media backplane with external SAS port (#8310)
- One 800 GB/1.6 TB LTO4 SAS tape drive (#5746)
- Two power cords (#6xxx)
- One, two, three, or four processor activations (#4987) (one per processor
#4967 ordered)
- One, two, three, or four processor activations (#4947) at no charge (one
per processor #4967 ordered)
- One IBM i
processor entitlement
- System
i Access unlimited users (57xx-XW1)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#7982)
- One-year software maintenance
Solution Editions:
Power 550 Solution Editions for 4-core systems offer no-charge IBM i processor
license entitlements, resulting in a lower initial list price for qualifying
clients.
4-core Solution Editions:
To receive no-charge features on your initial 4-core Solution Edition (#9645
and #9646) order, your order must include a minimum of:
- Four 5.0 GHz processor activations (2 x #4987 and 2 x #4947)
- Two (for #9645) or four (for #9646) IBM i processor licenses. Feature 9646 requires
one chargeable IBM i
license, which must be a regular IBM i license and cannot be the specialized
Application Server license.
- 8 GB memory (4 GB per processor card)
- Eight SAS or SCSI IBM i disk drives (any size) or at least two Fibre Channel
adapters
- One SAS RAID Enablement (#5679), or at least one 1.5 GB write cache disk
controller (#5583, #5782, #5778, #5904, or #5908), or at least two Fibre Channel
adapters
- Two power supplies (#7707)
- One GX loop adapter (HSL/RIO #5614 or 12X #5616, #5608, or #5609)
- PowerVM Standard
Edition (#7982), or higher
The no-charge features included are two no-charge processor activations
(#4947) and either two no-charge IBM i license entitlements (#9645) or three
no-charge IBM i
processor entitlements (#9646).
Suggested starting configurations for the 4-core IBM i processor license (#9645) and 4-core IBM i
processor license (#9646) Solution Editions are the same as the Express Edition
(#9642) configurations except for the number of IBM i processor licenses.
Vouchers
When you purchase a new Power 550 system with an i Edition, you may be
entitled to receive a service voucher at no additional charge, depending upon IBM country-specific
definitions. Systems ordered without an edition feature are not eligible.
Upgrades from a 9406-550 keeping the same serial number do not use an edition
feature and therefore are not eligible. Solution editions are not eligible.
Service vouchers deliver the technical leadership and consulting resources
that can help you more fully understand and use the latest features and capabilities
of the IBM i
operating system. The experts will join your team and help get you started
on the road to success with your new operating environment. For more information
about vouchers, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/vouchers/index.html
New Power 520 and 550 Express Product Offerings
Express Product Offerings are available only as initial order.
If you order a Power 520 server with a 2- or 4-core POWER6 4.7 GHz processor or a Power 550
server with a 2-core 5.0 GHz POWER6 processor Express Product Offering as defined
here, you may qualify for a processor activation at no additional charge.
The number of processors, total memory, quantity/size of disk, and presence
of a media device are the only features that determine if a customer is entitled
to a processor activation at no additional charge.
When you purchase an Express Product Offering, you will be entitled to
a lower-priced AIX or Linux operating
system license, or you may choose to purchase the system with no operating
system. The lower-priced AIX or Linux operating system is processed via
a feature number on AIX and either Red Hat or SUSE Linux. You may
choose either the lower-priced AIX or Linux subscription, but not both. If you
choose AIX for
your lower-priced operating system, you can also order Linux but will
purchase your Linux subscription at full price versus the reduced
price. The converse is true if you choose a Linux subscription as your lower-priced
operating system. Systems with a lower-priced AIX offering will be referred to as the IBM Power
Systems Express, AIX edition and systems with a lower-priced Linux operating
system will be referred to as the IBM Power Systems Express, OpenPower® edition.
In the case of Linux, only the first subscription purchased is lower
priced so, for example, additional licenses purchased for Red Hat to run in
multiple partitions will be at full price.
You can make changes to the standard features as needed and still qualify
for processor entitlements at no additional charge, and a discounted AIX or Linux operating
system license. However, selection of total memory or DASD smaller than the
totals defined as the minimums disqualifies the order as an Express Product
Offering.
Processor activations are only available to Solution Delivery Integration
(SDIs) as MES orders.
All currently defined Express Product Offerings on the Power 520 and Power
550 will now include an SATA DVD-ROM (#5743) in place of an IDE DVD-ROM (#5756),
and will include the DASD Backplane supporting an SATA DVD device (#8310)
in place of the DASD Backplane supporting an IDE DVD device (#8345).
IBM Power
520 Express Product Offerings
2-core 4.7 GHz offering
- 1 x 2-core 4.7 GHz processor card (#5577)
- 1 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 950 Watt, Base (#7703)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 1 x Processor activation (#5578)
Receive one processor activation (#5579) at no additional charge. Two processors
are activated.
4-core 4.7 GHz offering
- 1 x 4-core 4.7 GHz processor card (#5587)
- 2 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 950 Watt, Base (#7703)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 2 x Processor activation (#5588)
Receive two processor activations (#5589) at no additional charge. Four
processors are activated.
If ordering a Power 520 in a tower (deskside) configuration, the following
additional features must be ordered:
- 1 x Op Panel Cable with 3.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1843)
- 1 x IBM Deskside
Coverset (#7112)
If ordering a Power 520 in a rack-mount configuration, the following additional
features must be ordered:
- 1 x Op Panel Cable with 3.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1877)
- 1 x IBM Rack
bezel and hardware (#7200)
- 1 x IBM/OEM Rack-mount drawer rail kit (#7114)
IBM Power
550 Express Product Offerings
2-core 5.0 GHz offering
- 1 x 2-core 5.0 GHz processor card (#4967)
- 1 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 1700 Watt, Base (#7707)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 1 x Processor activation (#4987)
Receive one processor activation (#4947) at no additional charge. Two processors
are activated.
4-core 5.0 GHz offering
- 2 x 2-core 5.0 GHz processor card (#4967)
- 2 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 1700 Watt, Base (#7707)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 2 x Processor activation (#4987)
Receive two processor activations (#4947) at no additional charge. Four
processors are activated.
6-core 5.0 GHz offering
- 3 x 2-core 5.0 GHz processor card (#4967)
- 3 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 1700 Watt, Base (#7707)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 3 x Processor activation (#4987)
Receive three processor activations (#4947) at no additional charge. Six
processors are activated.
8-core 5.0 GHz offering
- 4 x 2-core 5.0 GHz processor card (#4967)
- 4 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 1700 Watt, Base (#7707)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 4 x Processor activation (#4987)
Receive four processor activations (#4947) at no additional charge. Eight
processors are activated.
If ordering a Power 550 in a tower (deskside) configuration, the following
additional features must be ordered:
- 1 x Op Panel Cable with 3.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1843)
- 1 x IBM Deskside
Coverset (#7392)
If ordering a Power 550 in a rack-mount configuration, the following additional
features must be ordered:
- 1 x Op Panel Cable with 3.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1877)
- 1 x IBM Rack
bezel and hardware (#7360)
- 1 x IBM/OEM Rack-mount drawer rail kit (#7146)
In addition, Express Product Offerings are now available on a 6-core 3.5
GHz and a 6-core 4.2 GHz Power 550.
6-core 3.5 GHz offering
- 3 x 2-core 3.5 GHz processor card (#4965)
- 3 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 1700 Watt, Base (#7707)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 3 x Processor activation (#4985)
Receive three processor activations (#4945) at no additional charge. Six
processors are activated.
6-core 4.2 GHz offering
- 3 x 2-core 4.2 GHz processor card (#4966)
- 3 x 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DIMMs (#4532)
- 2 x 146.8 GB 15,000 RPM Disk Drive (#3647)
- 1 x Dual-port 1 Gb Integrated Ethernet Daughter Card (#5623)
- 2 x Power supply, 1700 Watt, Base (#7707)
- 1 x SATA DVD-ROM (#5743)
- 1 x DASD/Media Backplane without external SAS, 6 x 3.5-inch DASD (#8308)
- 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx)
- 2 x Power cord (#6xxx)
- 3 x Processor activation (#4986)
Receive three processor activations (#4946) at no additional charge. Six
processors are activated.
Software requirements
If installing the AIX operating system (one of these):
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 9, or later
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-08 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-10 Technology Level, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 9, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-03 Technology Level, or later
If installing the IBM i operating system (one of these):
- IBM i
5.4, with V5R4M5 machine code, or later (supported on limited I/O)
- IBM i
6.1, or later
If installing the Linux operating system (one of these):
- SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 10 SP1 for POWER™, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5 for POWER, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 for POWER, or later
Visit the IBM Prerequisite
Web site for compatibility information for hardware features and the corresponding AIX Technology
Levels
- http://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eserverprereq.nsf
Note: Not all features available with the Power 520 and Power 550 are
supported with each available operating system. Check the specific feature
detail to identify which of the available operating systems are supported.
Limitations
Processor cards
- Power 520 processor cards (#5577 and #5587) are available on MES orders
only to Solution Delivery Integration (SDIs).
- Only one Power 520 processor card may be installed in the system. Power
520 processor cards are soldered to the planar.
- All Power 520 and Power 550 processors must be activated.
- The 2-core 4.7 GHz processor (#5577) requires that two processor activation
codes be ordered. A maximum of two processor activation code features (2
x #5578, or 1 x #5578 and 1 x #5579) are required and allowed per processor
card.
- The 4-core 4.7 GHz processor (#5587) requires that four processor activation
codes be ordered. A maximum of four processor activation code features (4
x #5588, or 2 x #5588 and 2 x #5589) are required and allowed per processor
card.
- The 2-core 5.0 GHz processor (#4967) requires that two processor activation
codes be ordered. A maximum of two processor activation code features (2
x #4987, or 1 x #4987 and 1 x #4947) are required and allowed per processor
card.
- Memory features 4520, 4521, and 4522 are not orderable with processor
features 4967, 5577, and 5587.
Storage devices/bays
- Either feature 8341, 8345, 8346, 8308, or 8310 must be selected. On the
Power 520, feature numbers 8345, 8346, and 8310 require feature number 3674
if an external SAS connection is required. On the Power 550, feature numbers
8345, 8346, and 8310 require feature number 3668 or 3669 if an external SAS
connection is required. Features 8308 and 8341 do not support an external
SAS connection.
- If feature number 1882, 1883, or 1884 (2.5-inch DASD) is selected, feature
number 8346 must be selected. Feature number 1856 (for tower system) or 1878
(for rack-mount system) must be selected.
- Feature numbers 5743 and 5762 require either feature number 8308, 8310,
or 8346. Feature numbers 5756 and 5757 require either feature number 8341
or 8345.
- IBM i
partitions do not support the use of 520/550 CEC split backplane.
- Solid State Drives (SSDs) (#1890, #1909, #3586, #3587)
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PCIe 12X I/O Drawers:
The new 12X I/O drawers provide potential performance advantages and are
recommended for most configurations. Especially when attached to DDR (double
data rate) GX adapters in the server, the maximum bandwidth to the drawer
is significantly increased compared to the SDR (single data rate) 12X adapter.
The Power 595 12X GX adapters are all DDR. The Power 575, 570, and 560 12X
GX adapters are all SDR. The Power 550 and 520 (4-core and larger) can select
one feature 5609 DDR 12X GX adapter.
The 24-inch PCIe 12X I/O Drawer is available either with disk slots (#5803)
or diskless (#5873). If you do not require disk slots due to a SAN storage
strategy or a partition mobility strategy or if you simply need lots of PCI
slots, the diskless drawer offers a lower price and lower maintenance compared
to the disk-capable drawer.
Compared to the 24-inch PCI-X 12X I/O drawer (#5797 or #5798), the new
12X I/O drawer (#5803 or #5873) has the same number of PCI slots (20), but
these are all PCIe 8x slots, which can provide higher data rates than the
six PCI-X and 14 PCI-X DDR slots. Both the PCIe and PCI-X 12X I/O drawers
have a maximum of one drawer per 12X loop or both can be logically split into
two drawers, each half on a 12X loop. Feature 5803 has 26 SFF disk slots compared
to the 16 SCSI slots of the feature 5797 or 5798, providing more disk capacity
in the I/O drawer, assuming 146 GB drives are used in both drawers. Also note
both I/O drawers can drive 19-inch EXP 12S SAS Disk Drawers with their SAS
controllers located in the 12X 24-inch I/O drawers.
Feature 5803 has zero imbedded controllers, but by using either feature
5901 or by using pairs of feature 5903 located in its PCIe slots, you can
select different levels of functionality and OS support.
Compared to the 19-inch PCI-X 12X I/O drawer (#5796 or 5714-G30), the 19-inch
PCIe 12X I/O Drawer (#5802) has four more PCI slots and all 10 slots are PCIe
8x, which can provide more bandwidth than PCI-X DDR slots. However, the maximum
number of PCI-X DDR 12X I/O drawers per 12X loop is four, providing 4 x 6
= 24 PCI-X DDR slots while the maximum PCIe 12X I/O drawer per loop is two,
providing 2 x 10 = 20 PCIe slots. But remember the total bandwidth on the
PCIe 12X I/O drawer loop is higher than the PCI-X 12X loop. The PCI-X and
PCIe 12X I/O drawers differ greatly in disk slots. Feature 5802 has 18 SFF
disk slots, whereas the feature 5796/5714-G30 has zero disk slots. Note both
I/O drawers can drive EXP 12S SAS Disk Drawers with SAS controllers located
in the 12X I/O drawers.
SAS Disk and SAS Disk Controllers:
First, comparing 15k rpm to 15k rpm drives, SAS drives will be slightly
faster than SCSI drives. Second, SAS disk prices and maintenance are generally
better than SCSI prices. Third, IBM plans to withdraw the last SCSI disk
drive from marketing later in 2009, whereas SAS drives are planned to be available
for a longer time.1 Thus SAS should be preferred in almost every POWER6 configuration
scenario. The one exception might be if only one or two disk drives are needed
and there is no additional disk growth planned. Then if there are empty SCSI
slots and no empty SAS slots, the higher price and maintenance of SCSI drives
is overcome by the price of SAS disk slots and SAS disk controller. But typically,
additional drives will be needed over time and the SAS preference is obvious.
The PCIe "medium" size write cache controller (380 MB, #5903) has twice
the write cache of the PCI-X medium size write cache controller (175 MB, #5902).
Functionally, these SAS disk adapters are very similar. Both have two SAS
ports and both have the same write cache protection rules requiring pairs
of controllers to be used together. Both controllers support the attachment
of the EXP 12S Disk Drawer. But the PCIe controller can support SFF disk drives
located in the PCIe 12X I/O drawer and it can support SSD located in an EXP
12S Disk Drawer. Both controllers are supported by AIX and Linux. A statement of direction for IBM i
support of the PCIe controller has been shared.
The zero write cache controllers, PCI-X feature 5912 and PCIe feature
5901, provide essentially the same function. But the PCIe controller can support
SFF disk drives located in the PCIe 12X I/O drawer. Little performance difference
is expected between the two adapters in most client scenarios.
Solid state drives (SSD):
SSDs are a new category of storage, far faster than disk and slower than
memory. SSDs represent an opportunity to do things differently. This might
be running an application interactively that had been a batch disk-bound job
previously to provide new levels of customer service or competitive advantage.
Or it might be using a mixture of SSD and HDD (hard disk drives or spinning
disk), putting high-use or "hot" data on SSD and putting low-use or "cold"
data on HDD to provide a solution with better performance and price/performance
than 100% SSD. Do not bother comparing the price of SSD and HDD storage on
a "per GB" basis as SSD is significantly more expensive looking at just this
aspect. Performance, better capacity utilization, lower energy, and mixed
SSD/HDD all need to be considered together to determine this product's value
to you.
- 1
- All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject
to change or withdrawal without notice. Any reliance on these statements
of general direction is at the relying party's sole risk and will not create
liability or obligation for IBM.
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The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power
Systems 8203 and 8204 machine type:
Feature
Description MT Model number
#1884 Load Source Specify 8203 E4A 0851
8204 E8A
#1909 Load Source Specify 8203 E4A 0854
8204 E8A
#3587 Load Source Specify 8203 E4A 0855
8204 E8A
Op Panel Cable for Deskside System w/2.5" DASD 8203 E4A 1856
Op Panel Cable for Rack-mount Drawer w/2.5" DASD 8203 E4A 1878
146.8GB 10K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive 8203 E4A 1882
73.4 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive 8203 E4A 1883
8204 E8A
69.7 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive 8203 E4A 1884
8204 E8A
69GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive 8203 E4A 1890
8204 E8A
69GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive 8203 E4A 1909
8204 E8A
69GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Drive 8203 E4A 3586
8204 E8A
69GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Drive 8203 E4A 3587
8204 E8A
Zero-priced Processor Activation for #4967 8204 E8A 4947
2-core 5.0 GHz POWER6 Processor Card 8204 E8A 4967
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature
#4967 8204 E8A 4987
2-core 4.7 GHz POWER6 Processor Card, 4 Memory
DIMM Slots 8203 E4A 5577
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature
#5577 8203 E4A 5578
Zero-priced Processor Activation for #5577 8203 E4A 5579
4-core 4.7 GHz POWER6 Processor Card, 8 Memory
DIMM Slots 8203 E4A 5587
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature
#5587 8203 E4A 5588
Zero-priced Processor Activation for #5587 8203 E4A 5589
GX Dual-port 12X Channel Attach 8203 E4A 5609
8204 E8A
SATA Slimline DVD-ROM Drive 8203 E4A 5743
8204 E8A
SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Drive 8203 E4A 5762
8204 E8A
Non-paired PCIe SAS RAID Indicator 8203 E4A 5923
8204 E8A
Quantity 150 of #3587 8203 E4A 7536
8204 E8A
Linux Software Preinstall 8203 E4A 8143
8204 E8A
Linux Software Preinstall (SDIs) 8203 E4A 8144
8204 E8A
DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape 8203 E4A 8308
8204 E8A
DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape
with External SAS Port 8203 E4A 8310
8204 E8A
DASD/Media Backplane for 2.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape
with External SAS Port 8203 E4A 8346
Feature conversions
The existing components being replaced during a model or feature conversion
become the property of IBM and must be returned.
Feature conversions are always implemented on a "quantity of one for quantity
of one" basis. Multiple existing features may not be converted to a single
new feature. Single existing features may not be converted to multiple new
features.
The following conversions are available to customers:
Feature conversions for 9406-520 to 8203-E4A administrative
features:
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1615 - Proc #8952 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1616 - Proc #8953 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1617 - Proc #8954 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1618 - Proc #8955 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1619 - Proc #8327 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1620 - Proc #8330 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
Feature conversions for 9406-520 to 8203-E4A capacity
on demand features:
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7320 - One Processor 5578 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-520 to 8203-E4A processor
features:
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8410 - Base Proc Activation 5578 - One Processor No
Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-525 to 8203-E4A administrative
features:
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1621 - Proc #8330 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
Feature conversions for 9406-525 to 8203-E4A capacity
on demand features:
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7320 - One Processor 5578 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-525 to 8203-E4A processor
features:
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From FC: To FC: parts
8410 - Base Proc Activation 5578 - One Processor No
Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-550 to 8204-E8A administrative
features:
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1625 - Proc #8312 4967 - 2-core 5.0 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card
1626 - Proc #8958 4967 - 2-core 5.0 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card
Feature conversions for 9406-550 to 8204-E8A capacity
on demand features:
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7323 - 550 One Processor 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
7871 - 550 CUoD Proc 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
8413 - 550 Base Proc 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
8450 - 550 Base Proc 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM,
you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement.
A PartnerWorld® ID
and password are required (use IBM ID).
- https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=109-183
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No publications are shipped with these features.
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Global Technology Services
IBM services
include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications,
and other technology management.
These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize
your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate
your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols,
and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and
many non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.
For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit
- http://www.ibm.com/services/
For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact
your IBM representative
or visit
- http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity
For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html
Select your country, and then select the product as the category.
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Specified operating environment
Operating environment
Power 520:
- Power consumption: 850 watts (maximum)
- Power factor: 0.97
- Thermal output: 2,901 Btu/hour (maximum)
- Power-source loading
- 0.876 kva (maximum configuration)
- Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Power 550:
- Power consumption: 1500 watts (maximum)
- Power factor: 0.97
- Thermal output: 5,120 Btu/hour (maximum)
- Power-source loading
- 1.546 kva (maximum configuration)
- Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Software requirements
If installing the IBM AIX operating system (one of these):
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 9, or later
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-08 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later
- AIX 5.3
with the 5300-10 Technology Level, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 9, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later
- AIX 6.1
with the 6100-03 Technology Level, or later
If installing the IBM i operating system (one of these):
- IBM i
5.4, with V5R4M5 machine code, or later (Supported on limited I/O)
- IBM i
6.1, or later
If installing the Linux operating system (one of these):
- SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 10 SP1 for POWER, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5 for POWER, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 for POWER, or later
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
This product is customer setup and contains Licensed Machine Code (LIC:
2).
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of host software
and application software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls
in application systems and communications facilities.
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IBM has
transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help
you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled
solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the
service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed
to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem
resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate,
but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic
Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that
replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services
and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources
for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The Electronic
Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server.
It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic,
client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically
reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to
deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and
performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent
is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer
your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic
Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service
for your IBM server.
To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic
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MES Discount Applicable
No. Equal to the volume commitment discount.
Field-installable features
Yes
Warranty period
This feature or features assume the same warranty or maintenance terms
as the machine in which it is installed for the remainder of the warranty
or maintenance period for such machine.
Customer setup
Yes, this product is customer setup.
Licensed Machine Code
Same license terms and conditions as base machine.
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The following are newly announced features on the specific
models of the IBM Power
Systems 8203 and 8204 machine type:
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both/ RP
Machine type 8203 number numbers Support CSU MES
#1884 Load Source Specify
E4A 0851 Both Yes No
#1909 Load Source Specify
E4A 0854 Both Yes No
#3587 Load Source Specify
E4A 0855 Both Yes No
Op Panel Cable for Deskside System w/2.5" DASD
E4A 1856 Both Yes No
Op Panel Cable for Rack-mount Drawer w/2.5" DASD
E4A 1878 Both Yes No
146.8GB 10K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive
E4A 1882 Both Yes No
73.4 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive
E4A 1883 Both Yes No
69.7 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive
E4A 1884 Both Yes No
69GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive
E4A 1890 Both Yes No
69GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive
E4A 1909 Both Yes No
69GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Drive
E4A 3586 Both Yes No
69GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Drive
E4A 3587 Both Yes No
2-core 4.7 GHz POWER6 Processor Card, 4 Memory DIMM Slots
E4A 5577 Both Yes No
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature #5577
E4A 5578 Both Yes No
Zero-priced Processor Activation for #5577
E4A 5579 Both Yes No
4-core 4.7 GHz POWER6 Processor Card, 8 Memory DIMM Slots
E4A 5587 Both Yes No
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature #5587
E4A 5588 Both Yes No
Zero-priced Processor Activation for #5587
E4A 5589 Both Yes No
GX Dual-port 12X Channel Attach
E4A 5609 Both Yes No
SATA Slimline DVD-ROM Drive
E4A 5743 Both Yes No
SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Drive
E4A 5762 Both Yes No
Non-paired PCIe SAS RAID Indicator
E4A 5923 Both Yes No
Quantity 150 of #3587
E4A 7536 Both Yes No
Linux Software Preinstall
E4A 8143 Initial N/A No
Linux Software Preinstall (SDIs)
E4A 8144 Initial N/A No
DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape
E4A 8308 Both Yes No
DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape with External SAS
Port
E4A 8310 Both Yes No
DASD/Media Backplane for 2.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape with External SAS
Port
E4A 8346 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both/ RP
Machine type 8204 number numbers Support CSU MES
#1884 Load Source Specify
E8A 0851 Both Yes No
#1909 Load Source Specify
E8A 0854 Both Yes No
#3587 Load Source Specify
E8A 0855 Both Yes No
73.4 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive
E8A 1883 Both Yes No
69.7 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk Drive
E8A 1884 Both Yes No
69GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive
E8A 1890 Both Yes No
69GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive
E8A 1909 Both Yes No
69GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Drive
E8A 3586 Both Yes No
69GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Drive
E8A 3587 Both Yes No
Zero-priced Processor Activation for #4967
E8A 4947 Both Yes No
2-core 5.0 GHz POWER6 Processor Card
E8A 4967 Both Yes No
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature #4967
E8A 4987 Both Yes No
GX Dual-port 12X Channel Attach
E8A 5609 Both Yes No
SATA Slimline DVD-ROM Drive
E8A 5743 Both Yes No
SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Drive
E8A 5762 Both Yes No
Non-paired PCIe SAS RAID Indicator
E8A 5923 Both Yes No
Quantity 150 of #3587
E8A 7536 Both Yes No
Linux Software Preinstall
E8A 8143 Initial N/A No
Linux Software Preinstall (SDIs)
E8A 8144 Initial N/A No
DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape
E8A 8308 Both Yes No
DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape with External SAS
Port
E8A 8310 Both Yes No
| Machine type | Model | Feature number | Description | One-time charge |
| 8203 | E4A | 0851 | #1884 Load Source Specify | $ 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 0854 | #1909 Load Source Specify | 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 0855 | #3587 Load Source Specify | 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1856 | Op Panel Cable for Deskside Sy | 6 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1878 | Op Panel Cable for Rack-mount | 6 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1882 | 146.8 GB 10K RPM SAS SFF Disk | 650 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1883 | 73.4 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk | 498 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1884 | 69.7 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk | 498 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1890 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 10,000 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1909 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 10,000 |
| 8203 | E4A | 3586 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 10,000 |
| 8203 | E4A | 3587 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 10,000 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5577 | 2-core 4.7 GHz Power6 Proc | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5578 | One Proc Activation for #5577 | 3,104 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5579 | Zero-priced Activat for #5577 | 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5587 | 4-core 4.7 Ghz Power6 Proc | 10,650 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5588 | One Proc Activation for #5587 | 2,180 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5589 | Zero-priced Activat for #5587 | 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5609 | GX Dual-port 12X Channel Att | 2,200 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5743 | SATA Slimline DVD-ROM Dr | 208 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5762 | SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Dr | 399 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5923 | Non-paired PCIe SAS RAID Indic | 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 7536 | Quantity 150 of #3587 | 1,500,000 |
| 8203 | E4A | 8143 | Linux Software Preinstall | 60 |
| 8203 | E4A | 8144 | Linux Software Preinstall SDIs | 60 |
| 8203 | E4A | 8308 | DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" | 340 |
| 8203 | E4A | 8310 | DASD/Media Backplane 3.5" SAS | 633 |
| 8203 | E4A | 8346 | DASD/Media Backplane 2.5" SAS | 799 |
| 8203 | E4A | 9742 | Customer Install MES | 0 |
| 8203 | E4A | 9743 | Notify CSO After Install | 0 |
| 8204 | E8A | 0851 | #1884 Load Source Specify | 0 |
| 8204 | E8A | 0854 | #1909 Load Source Specify | 0 |
| 8204 | E8A | 0855 | #3587 Load Source Specify | 0 |
| 8204 | E8A | 1883 | 73.4 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk | 498 |
| 8204 | E8A | 1884 | 69.7 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF Disk | 498 |
| 8204 | E8A | 1890 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 10,000 |
| 8204 | E8A | 1909 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 10,000 |
| 8204 | E8A | 3586 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 10,000 |
| 8204 | E8A | 3587 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 10,000 |
| 8204 | E8A | 4947 | Zero-priced Activat for #4967 | 0 |
| 8204 | E8A | 4967 | 2-core 5.0 GHZ POWER6 Proc | 15,230 |
| 8204 | E8A | 4987 | One Proc Activation for #4967 | 9,747 |
| 8204 | E8A | 5609 | GX Dual-port 12X Channel Att | 2,200 |
| 8204 | E8A | 5743 | SATA Slimline DVD-ROM Dr | 208 |
| 8204 | E8A | 5762 | SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Dr | 399 |
| 8204 | E8A | 5923 | Non-paired PCIe SAS RAID Indic | 0 |
| 8204 | E8A | 7536 | Quantity 150 of #3587 | 1,500,000 |
| 8204 | E8A | 8143 | Linux Software Preinstall | 60 |
| 8204 | E8A | 8144 | Linux Software Preinstall SDIs | 60 |
| 8204 | E8A | 8308 | DASD/Media Backplane for 3.5" | 340 |
| 8204 | E8A | 8310 | DASD/Media Backplane 3.5" SAS | 633 |
| Machine type | Model | Feature number | Description | MMMC IOR24 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1890 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | $ 104 |
| 8203 | E4A | 1909 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 104 |
| 8203 | E4A | 3586 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 104 |
| 8203 | E4A | 3587 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 104 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5577 | 2-core 4.7 GHz Power6 Proc | 46 |
| 8203 | E4A | 5587 | 4-core 4.7 Ghz Power6 Proc | 90 |
| 8203 | E4A | 7536 | Quantity 150 of #3587 | 15,600 |
| 8204 | E8A | 1890 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 104 |
| 8204 | E8A | 1909 | 69 GB SFF SAS Solid State Drive | 104 |
| 8204 | E8A | 3586 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 104 |
| 8204 | E8A | 3587 | 69 GB 3.5" SAS Solid State Dr | 104 |
| 8204 | E8A | 4967 | 2-core 5.0 GHZ POWER6 Proc | 88 |
| 8204 | E8A | 7536 | Quantity 150 of #3587 | 15,600 |
MMMC = Minimum monthly maintenance charge
Feature conversions
Feature conversions for 9406-520 to 8203-E4A administrative
features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
1615 - Proc #8952 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1616 - Proc #8953 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1617 - Proc #8954 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1618 - Proc #8955 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1619 - Proc #8327 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
1620 - Proc #8330 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
Feature conversions for 9406-520 to 8203-E4A capacity
on demand features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
7320 - One Processor 5578 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-520 to 8203-E4A processor
features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
8410 - Base Proc 5578 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-525 to 8203-E4A administrative
features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
1621 - Proc #8330 5577 - 2-core 4.7 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card, 4
Memory DIMM Slots
Feature conversions for 9406-525 to 8203-E4A capacity
on demand features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
7320 - One Processor 5578 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-525 to 8203-E4A processor
features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
8410 - Base Proc 5578 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #5577
Feature conversions for 9406-550 to 8204-E8A administrative
features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
1625 - Proc #8312 4967 - 2-core 5.0 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card
1626 - Proc #8958 4967 - 2-core 5.0 GHz No
Transition Feature POWER6 Processor Card
Feature conversions for 9406-550 to 8204-E8A capacity
on demand features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
7323 - 550 One Processor 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
7871 - 550 CUoD Proc 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
8413 - 550 Base Proc 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
8450 - 550 Base Proc 4987 - One Processor No
Activation Activation for Processor
Feature #4967
| Machine type | Model | Part number | Description | Price |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616155577 | Feat Conv 1615 to 5577 | $ 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616165577 | Feat Conv 1616 to 5577 | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616175577 | Feat Conv 1617 to 5577 | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616185577 | Feat Conv 1618 to 5577 | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616195577 | Feat Conv 1619 to 5577 | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616205577 | Feat Conv 1620 to 5577 | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940616215577 | Feat Conv 1621 to 5577 | 7,390 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940673205578 | Feat Conv 7320 to 5578 | 3,104 |
| 8203 | E4A | 940684105578 | Feat Conv 8410 to 5578 | 3,104 |
| 8204 | E8A | 940616254967 | Feat Conv 1625 to 4967 | 15,230 |
| 8204 | E8A | 940616264967 | Feat Conv 1626 to 4967 | 15,230 |
| 8204 | E8A | 940673234987 | Feat Conv 7323 to 4987 | 9,747 |
| 8204 | E8A | 940678714987 | Feat Conv 7871 to 4987 | 9,747 |
| 8204 | E8A | 940684134987 | Feat Conv 8413 to 4987 | 9,747 |
| 8204 | E8A | 940684504987 | Feat Conv 8450 to 4987 | 9,747 |
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