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1.4 Minimum and optional features
The IBM Eserver OpenPower 710 server is based on a flexible, modular design featuring:
One-way and 2-way symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) design using one POWER5 chip
packaged in a processor module soldered directly to the system planar
1 GB of 266 MHz DDR1 ECC memory, expandable to 32 GB
Four hot-swappable disk drive bays
Three 64-bit, 3.3 volt, long, 133 MHz PCI-X slots
One slimline media bay
The OpenPower 710 server supports the following integrated ports:
Dual ported 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controller (one internal and one external VHDCI LVD
connector)
Service processor
Hot-plug and redundant fans
Two USB ports
Two service processor communications ports
Two HMC ports
The OpenPower 710 server supports the Linux® operating system (OS) and requires the
following specific levels:
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) for POWER, or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 3 (RHEL AS 3), or later
1.4.1 Processor features
The OpenPower 710 server features one POWER5 chip with one or two active processor
cores running at 1.65 GHz. The OpenPower 710 server is available as a one-way or two-way
system. Table 1-3 lists the available processor features.
Table 1-3 Available processor options
Feature code
1963
1966
The OpenPower 710 POWER5 chip is mounted on the system planar and directly interfaced
to the memory buffer SMI-II chips.
1.4.2 POWER Hypervisor technology
The POWER Hypervisor technology for the IBM Sserver OpenPower 710 server includes
static and dynamic logical partitioning, as well as Micro-Partitioning and virtualization
technology. Table 1-4 shows the required feature code.
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IBM eServer OpenPower 710 Technical Overview and Introduction
Description
1-way 1.65 GHz POWER5 Processor Card, 36 MB L3 Cache
2-way 1.65 GHz POWER5 Processor Card, 36 MB L3 Cache
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