Processor Cards - IBM pSeries 630 6C4 Service Manual

Processor Cards

The Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 have two processor types and three processor speeds from which to
choose.
The GP processor has a processing speed of 1.0 GHz, while the GQ processors have a processing speed
of either 1.2 GHz or 1.45 GHz.
Use only processor cards of the same type and speed when adding, replacing, or upgrading processor
cards in your system.
Processor cards can be configured in any one of following combinations:
v One 1-way processor card
v Two 1-way processor cards
v One 2-way processor card
v Two 2-way processor cards
Notes:
1. Feature conversions are available for upgrading from a 1-way to a 2-way processor and when
upgrading from a POWER4 to POWER4+ processor.
2. The processor feature conversions must be performed by a service representative.
Memory
v 1 GB to 32 GB ECC (error code correction) DDR (double data rate) SDRAM (synchronous dynamic
random-access memory).
v Memory DIMMs plug into the processor cards (8 DIMM slots per card).
v DIMMs must be populated in quads (four DIMMs). A memory feature consists of a quad. Additional
quads can consist of any memory size.
v A system with a single processor card (1-way or 2-way) can have a maximum of 16 GB of memory.
Media Drives
Typical system configuration consists of two media bays. One of the media bays can be configured with
either an IDE CD-ROM or an IDE DVD-ROM.
v Media bay 1 can accommodate an IDE CD-ROM or IDE DVD-ROM.
v Media bay 2 can accommodate a SCSI DVD-RAM, diskette drive, or tape drive.
Note: The SCSI DVD-RAM can read CD-ROM installation media.
The following media drives are available for the Model 6C4 and Model 6E4.
– Diskette drive
– DVD-RAM drive (4.7 GB capacity)
– 650 MB IDE 48x CD-ROM drive
– 4.7 GB IDE 16x/48x DVD-ROM drive
– 80/160 GB VXA tape drive
– 8 mm 60/150 GB tape drive
– 4 mm 20/40 GB tape drive
Chapter 1. Reference Information
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