IBM System p5 560Q boosts performance with new Quad-Core Module with 1.8 GHz POWER5+ processor

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1 IBM United States Announcement , dated February 14, 2007 IBM System p5 560Q boosts performance with new Quad-Core Module with 1.8 GHz POWER5+ processor Description...2 Publications... 4 Services...4 Technical information...5 IBM Electronic Services...5 Terms and conditions... 6 Prices...6 Order now...6 At a glance The IBM System p5 560Q mid-range server expands the mission-critical functionality that clients have come to expect from IBM System p servers with the addition of an optional IBM POWER5+ Quad Core Module (QCM) processor running at 1.8 GHz. The p5-560q also offers: Eight DDR2 DIMM slots per processor card 4-, 8- and 16-core configurations New Express Product Offerings Remote I/O drawer support for systems built with the 1.8 GHz processor feature (#7295) For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 Overview The System p5 560Q offers a new POWER5+ processor option with the 1.8 GHz QCM processor with 72 MB of L3 cache and 3.8 MB of L2 cache. Each processor card has eight DDR2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots in addition to the QCM. The p5-560q platform offers a powerful one or two building block system that scales from 4 to 16 cores. The new 1.8 GHz processor can be configured as a 4-core or 8-core system in one 4U central electronics complex (CEC) enclosure and as a 16-core system by adding a second 4U CEC enclosure to the system. The 1.8 GHz QCM processor requires firmware level SF240_261, or later. Two new Express Product Offerings are available on the p5-560q, offering popular, easy-to-order configurations with attractive financial incentives. System configurations of the p5-560q built with the 1.8 GHz QCM processor card (#7295) will support attachment of both the 7311-D11 and the 7311-D20 Remote I/O drawers using the two Remote I/O (RIO-2) native ports built into the CEC enclosure. Each CEC enclosure can support a maximum of four I/O drawers in a single loop for a maximum of eight I/O drawers on a 16-core system. The 7311-D11 and 7311-D20 I/O drawers can be mixed in the same I/O loop. The p5-560q with the new processors is supported by a wide range of System Storage offerings, including the new N3000 and N5000 series of iscsi offerings. The iscsi allows for a SAN to be set up on your existing Ethernet network. The combination of System p5 and System Storage provides a highly flexible end-to-end server and storage solution designed to help maximize the return on your infrastructure IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 investment. Key prerequisites Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections. Planned availability date February 23, 2007 Description System p5 560Q Summary of standard features: 1- or 2-drawer rack (4 EIA) enclosures 4, 8, or 16 processor cores (SMP design) One, two, or four 1.5 GHz or 1.8 GHz POWER5+ 64-bit 4-core processor cards (require full activation at time of purchase) Eight DDR2 memory DIMM connectors per processor card Two processor card slots per drawer 2 GB of DDR2 memory minimum 128 GB of DDR2 memory maximum (64 GB per drawer) 12 hot-swap disk drive bays (six per drawer on split backplane 3/3) Four media bays (optional) (two per drawer) Six hot-swap PCI-X slots per drawer: Five 64-bit, 3.3 volt, 133 MHz (long slots) One 64-bit, 3.3 volt, 133 MHz (short slot) (shares physical space with the available GX slot) Up to eight Remote I/O drawers (optional) (four per CEC enclosure for systems built with the 1.8 GHz processor (#7295)) Redundant hot-swap power supplies (N+1) Redundant hot-swap cooling fans Redundant hot-swap Processor Power Regulator (Optional) Service Processor Card Integrated functions include: One Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port per drawer Two Ultra320 SCSI controllers (internal) per drawer RAID support on the internal SCSI controllers (optional) Two USB 2.0 ports per drawer Two system ports active on the base drawer Two RIO-2 ports per drawer (on systems built with the 1.8 GHz processor (#7295)) Two HMC ports per system System p5 560Q Express Product Offerings If you order a System p5 560Q server Express Product Offering as defined here, you may qualify for a processor activation at no extra 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 entitlement at no additional charge. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 When you purchase an Express Product Offering, you will be entitled to a lower-priced AIX 5L or Linux operating system license, or may choose to purchase the system with no operating system. The lower-priced AIX 5L or Linux operating system is processed via a feature number on AIX 5L and either Red Hat or SUSE Linux. You may choose either the lower-priced AIX 5L or Linux subscription, but not both. If you choose AIX 5L 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 reduced price AIX 5L offering will be referred to as the IBM System p5 Express, AIX 5L edition; and systems with a lower-priced Linux operating system will be referred to as the IBM System p5 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 reduced-price AIX or Linux operating system license. However, selection of total memory or DASD smaller than the total defined as the minimums disqualifies the order as an Express Product Offering. Express Configurations Express Configurations provide a convenient way to order any of several configurations designed to meet typical customer requirements. Special reduced pricing is available when a system order satisfies specific configuration requirements for memory, disk drives, and processors. When an Express Configuration is ordered, the configurator offers a choice of starting points that can be added onto. Customers can configure systems with one or two processors cards and four or eight processor activations. With the purchase of an Express Configuration, for each paid processor activation, the customer is entitled to one processor activation at no additional charge, if the following requirements are met: The system must have at least two disk drives of at least 73.4 GB each. There must be at least 2 GB of memory installed for each active processor. Only Express Configuration starting points can be expanded using Express Configuration pricing. To qualify for the Express pricing offer, additional processors and activations along with the required additional memory must all be on the same order (Initial or MES). The upgraded p5-560q configuration must satisfy the Express Configuration requirements for disk drives, memory, and processors. Activations of previously installed processors do not qualify for Express Configuration pricing. Configurator starting points: The complete order must include the features identified in the minimum configuration plus the feature enhancements listed here: 4-core 1.5 GHz POWER5+ system: Processor (1 x #7781) 8 GB Memory (4 x #1931) 2 x 73 GB DASD (2 x #1968) Processor Activations (2 x # x #7398) 4-Core 1.8 GHz POWER5+ system: Processor (1 x #7295) 8 GB Memory (4 x #1931) 2 x 73 GB DASD (2 x #1968) Processor Activations (2 x # x #7345) 8-Core 1.5 GHz POWER5+ system: Processor (2 x #7781) 16 GB Memory (8 x #1931) IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 2 x 73 GB DASD (2 x #1968) Processor Activations (4 x # x #7398) 8-Core 1.8 GHz POWER5+ system: Processor (2 x #7295) 16 GB Memory (8 x #1931) 2 x 73 GB DASD (2 x #1968) Processor Activations (4 x # x #7345) 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 POWER5+, System p5, System Storage, System p, AIX 5L, OpenPower, and POWER are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. AIX is a registered trademark 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. Publications No publications are shipped with these features. Services 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 IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information Hardware requirements System p5 560Q minimum system configuration: The p5-560q minimum system configuration requirements remain unchanged with this feature announcement. Software requirements: For p5-560q systems built with the 1.8 GHz QCM (#7295): If installing AIX on the system (one of these): AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the Technology Level (APAR IY82425), or later AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with the Technology Level (APAR IY82426), or later If installing Linux on the system (one of these): SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for POWER Systems, or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER, or later Note: Not all features available under the AIX 5L operating system are available under the Linux operating system. Note: IDE DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM DLPAR operation is not supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER. Information on features supported by Linux can be found at If installing the p5-560q server within the Cluster 1600: CSM V1.4 (AIX or Linux) Limitations: The p5-560q servers that include the 1.8 GHz QCM POWER5+ processor card (#7295) must use System Firmware level SF240_261, or later. 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. IBM Electronic Services IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put you on the road to 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 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 IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 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. To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit Terms and conditions MES discount applicable: No. Equal to the volume commitment discount. Field-installable features: Yes Warranty period: This feature assumes 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: No, for feature number 7295; yes, for feature numbers 7235 and Licensed machine code: Same license terms and conditions as designated machine Prices The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM System p 9116 machine type: Initial/ MES/ Feature Purchase Both/ RP Description number price Support CSU MES Machine type/model RIO-2 (Remote I/O-2) Cbl, 1.2M 3146 $ 350 Both Yes No RIO-2 (Remote I/O-2) Cbl, 3.5M Both Yes No RIO-2 (Remote I/O-2) Cable, 10M Both Yes No RIO-2 (Remote I/O-2) Cable, 1.75M Both Yes No RIO-2 (Remote I/O-2) Cbl, 2.5M Both Yes No One Processor Activation for ,595 Both Yes No Processor #7295 0/4 way 1.8 GHz QCM Processor ,888 Both No No Zero-priced Processor Activation Both Yes No for #7295 The following is the Minimum Monthly Maintenance Charge for the IBM System p 9116 machine type: Minimum monthly Description Model Feature maintenance number number charge 0/4 way 1.8 GHz $531 QCM Processor IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 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 Americas Call Centers Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor 105 Moatfield Drive North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1 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 System p5, AIX 5L, POWER, POWER5+, Electronic Service Agent, and System p are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. AIX is a registered trademark 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 7