IBM BladeCenter QS22 delivers interoperability and functional enhancements

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1 , dated October 21, 2008 IBM BladeCenter QS22 delivers interoperability and functional enhancements Table of contents 1 At a glance 4 Publications 1 Overview 4 Services 2 Key prerequisites 5 Technical information 2 Planned availability date 7 IBM Electronic Services 2 Description 7 Terms and conditions 3 Product number 11 Prices 4 Education support 12 Order now 13 Corrections At a glance IBM BladeCenter QS22, the third generation of Cell/B.E. tm based blades, is enhanced with: New models Y Dual 3.2GHz PowerXCell 8i Processors, 16GB (8x2GB DIMMs) DDR2 Memory Y Dual 3.2GHz PowerXCell 8i Processors, 32GB (8x4GB DIMMs) DDR2 Memory New options supported IBM BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit (43W4391) 4X InfiniBand DDR Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (43W4423) 2GB VLP PC DDR-2 DIMM (46C0503) 4GB (2x2GB) 800MHz VLP PC DDR2 Memory Kit Option (46C0509) IBM 8GB Modular Solid State Disk (60H4324) New chassis supported BladeCenter HT (machine types 8740 and 8750) BladeCenter S (machine type 8886) Other related enhancements - BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager (BOFM) GbE support For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001). Overview The IBM BladeCenter QS22 is based on the innovative multi-core IBM PowerXCell 8i processor, a second-generation processor based on the Cell Broadband Engine tm Architecture. Part of the IBM BladeCenter family of products, the QS22 blade is a high-performance blade that extends and deepens the IBM high-performance computing (HPC) solution portfolio by providing a new level of parallelism and performance to targeted workloads. The PowerXCell 8i multi-core processor architecture helps the QS22 blade accelerate key algorithms such as 3D rendering, compression, and encryption. It enables companies to create IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 and run highly visual, immersive, real-time applications. This performance offers significant potential benefit to companies in aerospace and defense, health care, life sciences, petroleum exploration, financial markets, digital media, electronics, government, education, and other industries. The QS22 blade provides high performance in a small physical space: 460 single precision (SP tm ) GFLOPS or 217 double precision (DP) GFLOPS per blade 6.4/3.0 TFLOPS (SP/DP peak) in a single BladeCenter chassis 25.8/12.18 TFLOPS (SP/DP peak) in a standard 42U rack with 56 blades installed IBM is introducing two new QS22 models along with new memory, storage capabilities, and InfiniBand DDR and PCI expansion card options and features. In addition, IBM is announcing support by QS22 for the BladeCenter HT and BladeCenter S chassis, as well as BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager (BOFM). Key prerequisites The IBM BladeCenter QS22 requires: IBM BladeCenter H chassis (8852), BladeCenter HT chassis (8740, 8750), or BladeCenter S chassis (8886). Operating system: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (RHEL) or above is recommended and officially supported. Fedora 7 includes the code required to run on the QS22 blade but is not officially supported. For a complete list of supported operating systems, see 'Cell Broadband Engine specified operating environments' in the IBM Systems Information Center at the following Web site oshw.html IBM Software Development Kit (SDK) for Multicore Acceleration is recommended for application development. SDK V3.0 is supported on IBM BladeCenter QS22, but SDK V3.1 is recommended for the SDK's latest features and function specifically designed to take advantage of QS22. The BladeCenter S chassis (8886) with BladeCenter QS22 requires: One Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) daughter card connected through PCI-X (39Y9190) for each QS22 blade. One SAS Connectivity Module (39Y9195) for each BladeCenter S chassis. Operating system: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (RHEL) above is recommended. Planned availability date October 24, 2008 Description The new announced features are additions to the previously announced BladeCenter QS22 features, which include: Two 3.2 GHz IBM PowerXCell 8i processors Up to 32GB PC MHz DDR2 memory 460 single precision (SP) GFLOPS per blade (peak) 217 double precision (DP) GFLOPS per blade (peak) Integrated dual 1Gb Ethernet IBM Enhanced I/O Bridge Chip Support for IBM System Storage tm Boot Disk System (172622B) IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 Optional 4X SDR InfiniBand adapter (32R1760) Optional SAS expansion card (39Y9190) 8GB USB Modular Flash Drive (43W3934) Optional pair 1GB DDR2 VLP DIMMs as I/O buffer (2GB total; 46C0501) Serial over LAN Single-wide blade for IBM BladeCenter H chassis Standard QS22 blade configuration System Number Processor Memory Ethernet 0793 Two 3.2 GHz 4 to 32 GB DDR2 Two 1 Gb PowerXCell 8i 2 to 16 GB/processor controllers System SEO number Processor Memory U Two 3.2 GHz 16 GB DDR2 PowerXCell 8i 8 GB/processor U Two 3.2 GHz 32 GB DDR2 PowerXCell 8i 16 GB/processor Product number The following are newly announced features on the specified models of the IBM BladeCenter QS machine type: Description Machine/Type Model Feature Packaging - 2U Blade WW 0793 HC X InfiniBand DDR Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter 0793 HC GB VLP PC DDR-2 x4 DIMM 0793 HC IBM BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit 0793 HC IBM 8GB Modular Solid State Disk 0793 HC The Single Entity Offerings (SEO) Description SEO number Configured System SEOs IBM BladeCenter QS22 IBM BladeCenter QS22 Options SEOs IBM 8GB Modular Solid State Disk U U 60H4324 Model conversions Not applicable Feature conversions Not applicable IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 Education support IBM PowerXCell 8i processor collateral and other resources A substantial library of information and tools related to the Cell Broadband Engine Architecture 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 Broadband Engine Architecture. Online, Web-based training is available at the IBM Educational Assistant Publications A CD that contains product documentation is shipped with each BladeCenter QS22 system. In addition, this package includes safety and warranty publications. The IBM Systems Information Center provides you with a single information center where you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operating systems, and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficiently find information and personalize your access. The IBM Systems Information Center is at 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 For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 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). Technical information Specified operating environment Physical specifications 0793-HC1 Processor PowerXCell 8i Internal speed 3.2 GHz Number standard 2 Maximum 2 L2 cache (full speed) 512 KB per processor Memory (800MHz DDR2) Optional DIMMs 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB VLP PC DDR2 DIMM sockets 8 Address capability 32 GB Memory Expansion One (1) Optional pair of 1GB DDR2 VLP DIMMs Total slots 2 PCI-X (133MHz) 1 PCIe (x8) 1 Ethernet controller Dual 1Gb Physical characteristics o o o o Width: 245 mm (9.7 in) Depth: 446 mm (17.6 in) Height: 29 mm (1.14 in) Weight: 5.44 kg (12 lbs) maximum 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 degrees C (50 to 95 degrees F) at an altitude of 0 to 914 Meters (0 to 2999 feet) 10 to 32 degrees C (50 to 90 degrees F) at an altitude between 915 and 2133 Meters (3002 to 6998 feet) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) Wet bulb (caloric value): 25 kcal/hour or Btu Operating voltage Power consumption 230 watts for Y 310 watts for Y plus 8 watts for optional pair 1GB I/O buffer DIMMs (2 GB total) plus 9 watts for optional SAS expansion card plus 9 watts for optional IB adapter IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 Hardware requirements The IBM BladeCenter QS22 requires a IBM BladeCenter chassis and appropriate network switches. The IBM BladeCenter QS22 may be ordered with either a Modular Flash Drive (43W3934) or a Modular Solid State Disk (60H4324). Both of these offerings allow for 8 GB of local data storage and operating system boot support. Another solution is to implement a boot server. This option involves installing the RHEL5.2 operating system to the local disk of JS21, JS22, or other POWER tm compatible system. Once the install is complete, the image of install is copied over to remote boot server which is then used to boot the QS22 blades over the network. A third boot solution for QS22 is the IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System, a 2U, 12-drive enclosure that supports hot-swap SAS drives. This storage product can be used to consolidate the boot functionality for up to 28 QS22 blades to a single, highly available enclosure. The part number for the boot disk system is B. To use the boot disk system an optional SAS expansion adapter card (39Y9190) is required for each QS22 blade. The QS22 blades with optional SAS adapters connect to the boot disk system through the SAS Connectivity Module for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9195). SAS adapters and SAS connectivity modules are purchased separately in addition to the IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System. L2 QS22 Processor Cache Memory Ethernet 0793xxx Two 3.2 GHz 512 KB/ 4 to 32 GB Two 1 GB PowerXCell 8i processor DDR2 controllers processors Software requirements An operating system must be acquired separately. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (RHEL) or above is recommended. Limitations The IBM BladeCenter QS22 is supported in the BladeCenter H (BC-H), BladeCenter HT (BC- HT), and BladeCenter S (BC-S) chassis. The QS22 may be intermixed with all other blade servers supported in the BC-H, BC-HT, and BC-S: HS, JS, LS, PN, and QS21 blades. Planning information Packaging Number of Product Shipment group boxes BladeCenter QS22 BladeCenter QS22 Carton 1 Supplies For end users Security, auditability, and control The BladeCenter and QS22 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 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 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 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 tm 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 Global 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 System hardware - Three years Optional features - One year Optional IBM features initially installed in an IBM system 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 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7

8 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 (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or hard disk drive) Service and On-site Service. Customer Replaceable Unit (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 below, On-site Service. 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: 3V Lithium Battery 8GB USB Modular Flash Drive 8GB Modular Solid State Disk Air Baffle for I/O buffer DIMM Connector Blade Cover and Warning Label Front Bezel Assembly FRU List Label High-speed InfiniBand Expansion Card I/O Buffer Memory DIMM SAS Expansion Card System Service Label On-site Service This provides On-site Repair, 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 incounty service delivery is used. Call IBM at 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. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8

9 To determine the eligibility of your machine and to view a list of countries where service is available, visit: brandind= For more information on IWS, refer to Services Announcement , dated September 25, Licensing Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the system. Maintenance services ServicePac, ServiceSuite, ServiceElect, and ServiceElite ServicePac, ServiceSuite tm, ServiceElect, and ServiceElite provide hardware warranty service upgrades, maintenance, and selected support services in one agreement. 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 Onsite 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 below. 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. Hardware models announcing with this release will utilize existing US ServicePacs. Please reference the following IBM Website for applicable US ServicePac information: To determine the applicable US ServicePacs for a specific product (including the most recent product announcements), please refer to the ServicePac Product Selector Tool accessible via the above Web site. 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 hard disk drive), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 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. 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, Two, Three) 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 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10

11 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_code.html Machine using LMC Type Model 0793 ALL IBM may release changes to the Machine Code. IBM plans to make the Machine Code changes available for download from the IBM BladeCenter technical support Web site 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 For ServiceElect (ESA) maintenance service charges, contact IBM Global Services at 888- IBM-4343 ( ). For all local charges, contact your IBM representative. Product charges The following are newly announced features on the specified model of the IBM BladeCenter QS machine type: Description Model Feature Initial/MES/Both/ number number Support Packaging - 2U Blade WW HC Initial 2GB VLP PC DDR-2 x4 DIMM HC Initial IBM BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit HC Initial IBM 8GB Modular Solid State Disk HC Initial IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11

12 The following Single Entity Offering (SEO) is newly announced for the IBM BladeCenter QS22 (machine type 0793): The Single Entity Offerings (SEO) Model Initial/MES/Both/ Description Number Support Configured System SEOs IBM BladeCenter QS22 HC U Initial IBM BladeCenter QS22 HC U Initial Option SEOsIBM 8GB Modular Solid State Disk 60H4324 Initial New Products Part number Feature Code Description List Price U IBM BladeCenter $ 10,755 QS22 (16GB Model) U IBM BladeCenter 13,539 QS22 (32GB model) Existing/Standard xseries Product Part number Feature Code Description List Price X InfiniBand DDR $1,199 Expansion Card (CFFh) GB VLP PC DDR DIMM IBM Bladecenter PCI 789 Express IBM 8GB Modular 335 Solid State IBM 8GB Modular 335 Solid State 60H4324 IBM 8GB Modular Solid State 335 Order now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. Identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL ( ) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX ( ) Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com 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 SP, System Storage, POWER, Electronic Service Agent and ServiceSuite are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12

13 IBM, BladeCenter, ServicePac and ibm.com are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both and is used under license therefrom. Linux is a registered 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. Terms of use IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Additional terms of use are located at: For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page Corrections (Corrected on January 14, 2009) The At a glance, Overview, Product number, and Prices sections are revised. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13