IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System Products and Technology

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5.5 IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node

The IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node is based on IBM POWER architecture

technologies. This compute node runs in IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis units to

provide a high-density, high-performance compute node environment by using advanced

processing technology.

This section describes the server offerings and the technology used in their implementation.

5.5.1 Overview

The IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node is a full-wide, Power Systems compute node. It

has four POWER7 processor sockets, 32 memory slots, four I/O adapter slots, and an option

for up to two internal drives for local storage.

The IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node has the specifications shown in Table 5-54.

Table 5-54 IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node specifications

Remember: The IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node can be ordered only as part of

IBM PureFlex System as described in Chapter 2, “IBM PureFlex System” on page 11.

Components Specification

Model numbers 7895-42X

Form factor Full-wide compute node.

Chassis support IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis.

Processor p460: Four IBM POWER7 processors.

Each processor contains either eight cores (up to 3.55 GHz and 32 MB L3

cache) or four cores (3.3 GHz and 16 MB L3 cache). Each processor has 4 MB

L3 cache per core. Integrated memory controller in each processor, each with

four memory channels. Each memory channel operates at 6.4 Gbps. One GX++

I/O bus connection per processor. Supports SMT4 mode, which enables four

instruction threads to run simultaneously per core.

Chipset IBM P7IOC I/O hub.

Memory 32 DIMM sockets. RDIMM DDR3 memory supported. Integrated memory

controller in each processor, each with four memory channels. Supports Active

Memory Expansion with AIX 6.1 or later. All DIMMs operate at 1066 MHz. Both

LP and VLP DIMMs are supported, although only VLP DIMMs are supported if

internal HDDs are configured. The use of 1.8-inch solid-state drives allows the

use of LP and VLP DIMMs.

Memory

maximums

512 GB using 32x 16 GB DIMMs.

Memory

protection

ECC, chipkill.

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Disk drive bays Two 2.5-inch non-hot-swap drive bays that support 2.5-inch SAS HDD or

1.8-inch SATA SSD drives. If LP DIMMs are installed, only 1.8-inch SSDs are

supported. If VLP DIMMs are installed, both HDDs and SSDs are supported. An

HDD and an SSD cannot be installed together.

Maximum

internal storage

1.8 TB using two 900 GB SAS HDD drives, or 354 GB using two 177 GB SSD

drives.

RAID support RAID support by using the operating system.

Network

interfaces

None standard. Optional 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet adapters.

PCI Expansion

slots

Two I/O connectors for adapters. PCI Express 2.0 x16 interface.

Ports One external USB port.

Systems

management

FSP, Predictive Failure Analysis, light path diagnostics panel, automatic server

restart, Serial over LAN support. IPMI compliant. Support for IBM Flex System

Manager, IBM Systems Director, and Active Energy Manager.

Security features Power-on password, selectable boot sequence.

Video None. Remote management by using Serial over LAN and IBM Flex System

Manager.

Limited warranty 3-year customer-replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty with 9x5/NBD.

Operating

systems

supported

IBM AIX, IBM i, and Linux.

Service and

support

Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs: 4-hour or

2-hour response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension,

remote technical support for IBM hardware and selected IBM and OEM

software.

Dimensions Width: 437 mm (17.2"), height: 51 mm (2.0”), depth: 493 mm (19.4”).

Weight Maximum configuration: 14.0 kg (30.6 lb).

Components Specification