IBM BladeCenter QS21 boosts performance through innovative solutions for visually or numerically intensive environments

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1 IBM United States Announcement , dated August 28, 2007 IBM BladeCenter QS21 boosts performance through innovative solutions for visually or numerically intensive environments Key prerequisites...2 Description...2 Education support...3 Publications... 4 Technical information...4 IBM Electronic Services...6 Terms and conditions... 6 Prices...10 Order now...13 At a glance The BladeCenter QS21 features: Two 3.2 GHz Cell/B.E. processors 2 GB XDR memory Integrated dual GB Ethernet IBM Enhanced I/O Bridge Chip Optional two or four 512 MB VLP DIMMs as I/O buffer Optional InfiniBand adapter Serial over LAN Single-wide blade for BladeCenter H chassis Support by IBM Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Multicore Acceleration V3.0 For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 Overview The BladeCenter QS21 is based on the innovative Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) processor, providing a new level of parallelism and performance to targeted workloads. The QS21 extends the Power Architecture -based blade portfolio and complements IBM's rack-optimized and blade server product lines (based on Xeon, Opteron, and POWER processors). The Cell/B.E. processor chip utilizes a multicore architecture optimized for high-performance computing and media-rich applications. The new QS21 Cell/B.E. technology-based system is designed for businesses that need the dense computing power and unique capabilities of the Cell/B.E. processor to tackle tasks involving graphic-intensive, numeric applications. The QS21 is particularly well suited for image processing, video processing, and signal processing applications in Aerospace and Defense, Medical Imaging, EDA, Digital Video Surveillance (DVS), Seismic, Financial Markets, and Digital Media industries. The system will rely on the Cell/B.E. processor to help accelerate key algorithms like 3D rendering, compression, and encryption, to help enable companies to create and run highly visual, immersive, real-time applications. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 The QS21 is the successor to the BladeCenter QS20, the first blade based on the Cell/B.E. processor, and is designed to coexist in the BladeCenter H chassis with other IBM blades: LSxx, HSxx, and JSxx. The 1350 order process currently supports BladeCenter QS20 and will support QS21 in the future. The 1350 process also supports special bids for customers requiring QS21 support by 1350 prior to formal 1350 announcement. Key prerequisites The BladeCenter QS21 requires: BladeCenter H chassis (8852). Operating system: Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5 Update 1 or later is recommended. IBM Software Developer Kit for Multicore Acceleration V3.0 is recommended for application development. Planned availability date October 26, 2007 Description The BladeCenter QS21 is a single-wide dual-cell (2-way) blade server. The QS21 provides leading-edge performance density optimized for operation with the high-speed interconnect in the IBM BladeCenter H chassis. The QS21 has the following major components: Two 3.2 GHz processor chips 2 GB XDR memory 2.5 GHz DDR full-duplex front side bus with an aggregate bandwidth of up to 10 GB/sec Optional two or four 512 MB VLP DIMMs as I/O buffer Integrated dual GB Ethernet Slot for optional InfiniBand adapter Serial over LAN Advanced power management including over subscription and thermal throttling The QS21 is based on the 64-bit Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) operating at 3.2 GHz. Two processors per blade are directly mounted to the blade planar board to provide multiprocessing capability. Each processor includes 32/32 KB L1 (data/instruction) and 512 KB L2 cache. The memory subsystem consists of 18 XDR memory modules per processor, creating 1 GB of ECC memory per processor. The XDR modules are soldered on the planar for fixed memory configurations. Options for the QS21 include: Cisco Systems 4X InfiniBand Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter (part number 39Y9190) 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) VLP PC DDR2 DIMM (part number 39M5861) As a part of the ServerProven program, compatibility listings are updated on the Web. Detailed information relative to IBM and non-ibm vendor devices, adapters, software, and network operating systems supported with BladeCenter QS21 (0792) can be accessed via the Web Standard QS21 blade configuration: IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 System number Processor Memory Ethernet 0792 Two 3.2 GHz 2 GB XDRAM Two 1 Gb Cell/B.E. 1 GB/processor controllers System SEO number Processor Memory U Two 3.2 GHz 2 GB XDRAM Cell/B.E. 1 GB/processor 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). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter Trademarks Power Architecture and POWER are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. BladeCenter, ServerProven, and eserver are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Education support Cell/B.E. processor collateral and other resources A substantial library of information and tools related to the Cell/B.E. processor is available online and can be accessed via Related course offerings IBM offers an number of training vehicles for clients interested in learning about the Cell/B.E. processor. Online, Web-based training is available at the IBM Educational Assistant ocenter/ieduasst/stgv1r0/index.jsp Two-day programming workshops are being held at various IBM Innovation Centers. For information, schedules, and locations, refer to IBM also collaborates with power.org to deliver podcast and Webcast training. Refer to the following link for more information on Cell/B.E. processor training through power.org Call IBM IT Education Services at 800-IBM-TEACH ( ) for catalogs, schedules, and IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 enrollments. Publications The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies, in U.S. English versions, are available from Title Installation and User's Guide Problem Determination and Service Guide Statement of Limited Warranty Safety Information Order number SC SC SC SC 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 For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information Specified operating environment Physical specifications 0792 Processor Internal speed External speed 3.2 GHz Number standard 2 Maximum 2 L2 cache (full speed) 512 KB per processor Memory (400 MHz SDRAM) RDIMMs 2 GB XDRAM, 1 GB per processor HDD controller None IDE controller None Total slots PCI-X PCIe Optional SFF InfiniBand Memory Expansion Optional DDR2 VLP DIMMs 2 or 4 I/O buffer memory IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 Width: 245 mm (9.657 in) Depth: 436 mm ( in) Height: 59 mm (2.323 in) Weight: 5 kg ( lb) To assure installability and serviceability in non-ibm industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements. Operating environment Temperature: 10 to 35 C at an altitude of 0 to 914 meters and 10 to 32 C at an altitude between 915 and 2133 meters Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Wet bulb (caloric value): 25 kcal/hour or Btu Hardware requirements: The QS21 requires a BladeCenter chassis and appropriate network switches. The QS21 does not have any internal disk storage. Because Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 does not directly support an nfsroot installation on the network, a network boot image for the BladeCenter QS21 must be created on another 64-bit POWER -based system with sufficient local disk space. Detailed instructions for this procedure are included in the product documentation. L2 QS21 Processor cache Memory Ethernet 0792xxx Two 3.2 GHz 512 KB/ 2 GB Two Cell/B.E. processor XDRAM 1 Gigabit 1 GB/ controllers processor Software requirements: An operating system must be acquired separately. Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5.0 Update 1, planned to be available fourth quarter 2007, is recommended. Limitations: The QS21 is supported in the BladeCenter H (BC-H) chassis only. The QS21 may be intermixed with all other blade servers supported in the BC-H: HSxx, JSxx, and LSxx. The BladeCenter QS20 is not supported in BC-H. Planning information Cable orders: No cables are required. Packaging Number of Product Shipment group boxes BladeCenter QS21 BladeCenter QS21 Carton 1 Security, auditability, and control The BladeCenter and QS21 blade have no security-intrusion detection; therefore, they should be installed in a rack environment that provides security through lockable doors or other security measures. It is a customer's responsibility to ensure that the server is secure to protect sensitive data. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 IBM Electronic Services 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 Service 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 Terms and conditions Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative. IBM credit corporation financing: Yes To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM. In the United States, call 800-IBM-SERV ( ), or write to: Warranty Information P.O. Box Research Triangle Park, NC Attn: Dept JDJA/B203 Warranty period One year Optional features One year Optional IBM features initially installed in an IBM machine carry the same warranty period as the machine. If installed after the initial machine installation, they carry the balance of the machine warranty or the optional feature warranty, whichever is greater. Warranty service If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information. The type of service is Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) (for example, keyboard, mouse, IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 speaker, memory, or HDD) Service and On-site Service. CRU Service: IBM provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU. Installation of a Tier 1 CRU is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU, at your request, you will be charged for the installation. You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service specified. Based upon availability, a CRU will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following have been designated as a Tier 1 CRU: Battery Bezel Blade Cover and Warning Label DIMM Filler Labels Memory DIMM I/O Buffer On-site Service: This provides On-site Repair (IOR), 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, NBD response. IBM or your reseller will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. On-site Service is not available in all countries, and some countries have kilometer or mileage limitations from an IBM service center. In those locations where On-site Service is not available, the normal in-county service delivery is used. Call IBM at 800-IBM-SERV ( ) to assist with problem isolation for hardware to determine if warranty service is required. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges, even during the limited warranty period. Calls must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time in order to qualify for NBD service. International Warranty Service: International Warranty Service (IWS) is available in selected countries or regions. The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing country may be different from that provided in the country in which the machine was purchased. Under IWS, warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty service type and service level available for the IWS-eligible machine type in the servicing country and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machine was purchased. To determine the eligibility of your machine and to view a list of countries where service is available, visit c/systems/support/supportsite.w ss/warrantyform?brandind= For more information on IWS, refer to Services Announcement , dated September 25, Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the license agreements that are shipped with the system. Maintenance services ServiceSuite, ServiceElect, and ServiceElite: ServiceSuite, ServiceElect, and ServiceElite provide hardware warranty service upgrades, maintenance, and selected support services in one agreement. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7

8 Warranty service upgrade: During the warranty period, a warranty service upgrade provides an enhanced level of On-site Service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must be purchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is not refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will provide the warranty service upgrade enhanced level of On-site Service acquired by the customer. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. CRUs will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Service except that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under one of the On-site Service levels specified. IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. Refer to the Prices section for specific offerings. Maintenance service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of maintenance service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. CRU Service: If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or HDD), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. On-site Service: IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. Refer to the Prices section for specific offerings. Maintenance service (ICA) Maintenance services are available for ICA legacy contracts. Alternative service (warranty service upgrades): During the warranty period, a warranty service upgrade provides an enhanced level of On-site Service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must be purchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is not refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will provide the warranty service upgrade enhanced level of On-site Service acquired by the customer. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. A CRU will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Service except that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service specified. IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. Refer to the Prices section for specific offerings. Maintenance service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8

9 type of maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. CRU Service: If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or HDD), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. On-site Service: IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. Refer to the Prices section for specific offerings. Non-IBM parts support Warranty service: IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-ibm parts that contain an IBM field replaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during the IBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selected non-ibm parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty service procedures for the IBM machine apply. Warranty service upgrades and maintenance services: Under certain conditions, IBM Integrated Technology Services repairs selected non-ibm parts at no additional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services. IBM Service provides hardware problem determination on non-ibm parts (for example, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, or memory) installed within IBM machines covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services and provides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additional charge. If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part, or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBM may also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all other non-ibm parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor is provided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty service upgrade or a maintenance service. IBM hourly service rate classification: One Field-installable features: Yes Model conversions: No Machine installation: Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine. Graduated program license charges apply: No Licensed Machine Code: IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by the customer. You can obtain the agreement or by contacting your IBM representative or visiting /machine_warranties/machine_code.html Machine using LMC Type Model IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 0792 All IBM may release changes to the Machine Code. IBM plans to make the Machine Code changes available for download from the BladeCenter technical support Web site 4c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind= If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolved through your application of downloadable Machine Code, you are responsible for downloading and installing these designated Machine Code changes as IBM specifies. If you would prefer, you may request IBM to install downloadable machine code changes; however, you may be charged for that service. Educational allowance: None Prices The following are newly announced features on the specified models of the BladeCenter 0792 machine type: Initial/ IBM MES/ Feature list Both/ Description Model number price(1) Support BladeCenter QS21 HC1 $ MB VLP PC DDR-2 HC Initial DIMM Blade Cover HC NC Initial Cisco Systems 4X InfiniBand HC ,399 Initial Expansion Card for BladeCenter Offload Manufacturing HC Initial to Guadalajara HVEC to RTP HVEC HC Initial to ISTC HC Initial Custom Asset Tagging HC Initial Standard HC Initial Custom Media Shipgroup HC Initial Request for Global Trade HC Initial Number (UPC or EAN) Custom Labeling HC Initial Custom Palletization HC Initial Request for a new Vendor HC NC Initial Logo Hardware Request for an existing HC NC Initial IBM Feature Request for an existing HC NC Initial Public RPQ BladeCenter Chassis HC Initial Configuration Department of Defense UID HC Initial Label Packaging -- 1U Blade WW HC NC Initial IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10

11 BladeCenter QS21-Base and HC ,995 Initial Planar Labels for BladeCenter QS21 HC NC Initial Blade Bezel, IBM QS21 HC NC Initial Filler, Baffle DDR2 VLP HC NC Initial Thermal Mech DIMM Install in Rack 01 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 02 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 03 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 04 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 05 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 06 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 07 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 08 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 09 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 10 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 11 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 12 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 13 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 14 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 15 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 16 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 17 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 18 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 19 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 20 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 21 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 22 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 23 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 24 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 25 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 26 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 27 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 28 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 29 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 30 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 31 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 32 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 33 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 34 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 35 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 36 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 37 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 38 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 39 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 40 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 41 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 42 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 43 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 44 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 45 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 46 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 47 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 48 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 49 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 50 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 51 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 52 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 53 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 54 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 55 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 56 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 57 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 58 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 59 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 60 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 61 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 62 HC NC Initial Install in Rack 63 HC NC Initial IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11

12 Install in Rack 64 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 01 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 02 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 03 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 04 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 05 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 06 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 07 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 08 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 09 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 10 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 11 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 12 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 13 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 14 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 15 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 16 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 17 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 18 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 19 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 20 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 21 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 22 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 23 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 24 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 25 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 26 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 27 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 28 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 29 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 30 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 31 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 32 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 33 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 34 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 35 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 36 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 37 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 38 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 39 HC NC Initial BladeCenter 40 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 01 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 02 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 03 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 04 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 05 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 06 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 07 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 08 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 09 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 10 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 11 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 12 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 13 HC NC Initial BladeCenter location 14 HC NC Initial System Documentation and HC NC Initial Software-U.S. English Customer Solution Center HC Initial Services e1350 Special Bid Solution HC Initial Component Cisco Systems 4X InfiniBand HC Initial Exp. Card in Blade Server Consolidate Shipment HC Initial e1350 Solution Component HC Initial IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12

13 Compute Node HC Initial Management Node HC Initial Storage Node HC Initial TAA Compliant Order HC Initial General Racking Solution HC Initial Integrate BladeCenter in HC Initial Manufacturing No Publications Selected HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 01 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 02 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 03 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 04 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 05 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 06 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 07 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 08 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 09 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 10 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 11 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 12 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 13 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 14 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 15 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 16 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 17 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 18 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 19 HC Initial Storage Subsystem ID 20 HC Initial No Preload Specify HC NC Initial (1) List price does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary. The following Single Entity Offering (SEO) option is newly announced for the BladeCenter QS21 (MT 0792): Initial/ IBM MES/ SEO list Both/ Description Model number price Support BladeCenter QS21 HC U $9,995 Initial IBM Global Financing: IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice. Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can help you stretch your budget and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond the initial acquisition, our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keep your technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve your ability to make flexible equipment decisions throughout the entire technology life cycle. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13

14 Order now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL ( ) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX ( ) Internet: Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support ibm.com Sales Execution Center, Americas North 3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 2Z1 Reference: YE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks developerworks, POWER, Electronic Service Agent, and ServiceSuite are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. AlphaWorks and BladeCenter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 14