IBM RS/6000 SP Handbook page 111

Description
The 7017-S80 provides performance and supports the evolution of your
enterprise to 64-bit computing. Its outstanding benefits include:
Commercial performance in 6-, 12-, 18-, or 24-way enterprise servers using
the RS64 III microprocessor technology.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) providing:
– Error checking and correcting (ECC) system memory and cache
– I/O link failure recovery
– Disk drives that can be hot-swapped
– Environmental sensing
– N+1 Power
– N+1 Cooling units
– Service processor for integrated system monitoring
– Concurrent diagnostics
Preconfigured tailored solutions that take advantage of the rack packaging to
custom tailor your solution. Choose from multiple SCSI and SSA:
– Storage
– Media
– Communication
– Drawer options
Open industry standards, such as Open Firmware based on IEEE P1275
standard.
Processor and memory growth beyond any previous RS/6000 Enterprise
Server. The base configuration, 6-way SMP processors can be expanded up
to 24-way. Memory can be expanded up to 96 GB in 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB,
16 GB, or 32 GB increments. Industry-standard PCI slots can be expanded
up to 56 total. System power supplies are designed for either 12-way or
24-way configurations.
Industry recognized AIX operating system (one to two user) license included
with each system. New performance enhancements and a new Workload
Management feature are included with the latest release.
Internal I/O system scalability and expandability that supports:
– Up to four system I/O drawers with up to 56 PCI slots
– Up to 873.6 GB internal disks
– Eight media bays for tape and optical devices
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