Preface - IBM Power 750 Technical Overview And Introduction

Preface

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 750
(8408-E8D) and Power 760 (9109-RMD) servers that support IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux
operating systems. The goal of this paper is to introduce the major innovative Power 750 and
Power 760 offerings and their prominent functions:
The IBM POWER7+™ processor, available at frequencies of 3.1 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 3.5 GHz,
and 4.0 GHz.
The larger IBM POWER7+ Level 3 cache provides greater bandwidth, capacity, and
reliability.
The newly introduced POWER7+ dual chip module (DCM).
New 10 GBaseT options for the Integrated Multifunction Card that provides two USB ports,
one serial port, and four Ethernet connectors for a processor enclosure and does not
require a PCI slot.
New IBM PowerVM® V2.2.2 features, such as 20 LPARs per core.
The improved IBM Active Memory™ Expansion technology that provides more usable
memory than is physically installed in the system.
IBM EnergyScale™ technology that provides features such as power trending,
power-saving, capping of power, and thermal measurement.
Improved reliability, serviceability, and availability.
Dynamic Platform Optimizer.
High-performance SSD drawer.
This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power
Systems™ products. The intended audience includes the following roles:
Clients
Sales and marketing professionals
Technical support professionals
IBM Business Partners
Independent software vendors
This paper expands the current set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a
desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power 750 and Power 760
systems.
This paper does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is
intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be
used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.
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