General Overview And Characteristics; Primary System Frame Organization; Section 1.3, "General Overview And Characteristics - IBM p5 590 System Handbook

Grid Computing support
Allows sharing of a wide range of computing and data resources across
heterogeneous, geographically dispersed environments.
Scaling through Cluster Systems Management (CSM) support
Allows for more granular growth so end-user demands can be readily
satisfied. Provides centralized management of multiple interconnected
systems. Provides ability to handle unexpected workload peaks by sharing
resources.
Multiple operating system support
Allows clients the flexibility to select the right operating system and the right
application to meet their needs. Provides the ability to expand applications
choices to include many open source applications. See 1.5, "Operating
systems support" on page 13 for more information.

1.3 General overview and characteristics

The p5-590 and p5-595 servers are designed with a basic server configuration
that starts with a single
required components.
(HMC)
IBM Hardware
Management
Console
required
Figure 1-1 Primary system frame organization
IBM Eserver p5 590 and 595 System Handbook
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frame
(Figure 1-1), and is featured with optional and
8U
18U
4U
4U
4U
4U
24-inch System Frame, 42U
Bulk Power Assembly
(second fully redundant Bulk
Power Assembly on rear)
Central Electronics Complex (CEC)
Up to four 16-way books
Each book contains:
- two Multichip Modules (MCM)
- up to 512GB memory
- six RIO2 I/O hub adapters
Two hot-plug redundant blowers with
two more on the rear of the CEC
Optional I/O Drawer or Optional I/O Drawer or
Internal batteries Internal batteries
Optional I/O Drawer or Optional I/O Drawer or
Internal batteries Internal batteries
First I/O Drawer (required) First I/O Drawer (required)
Optional I/O Drawer Optional I/O Drawer