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7.4 Performance considerations with hardware RAS features
In February 2010, IBM announced the first models in a new generation of Power servers
based on the POWER7 microprocessor. POWER7 servers provide an extensive set of
hardware features related to reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). At the same time,
POWER7 servers deliver industry-leading performance through their architectural design,
including modularity, timing closure, and efficiency.
The POWER7 RAS architecture is intended to work with the hardware, independently of any
operating system. By using a dedicated ...