Planned availability date, Description – IBM 755 User Manual
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• AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-10 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later
(planned availability: May 28, 2010)
• AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later
(planned availability: May 28, 2010)
Visit the IBM Prerequisite Web site for compatibility information for hardware
features and the corresponding AIX Technology Levels
If installing the Linux® operating system (one of these):
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for the Power 755 Server, or later, with current
maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned functionality
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 for the Power 755 Server,
with current maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned
functionality
Users should also update their systems with the latest Linux for Power service and
productivity tools available at
If installing VIOS:
• VIOS 2.1.2.11 with Fix Pack 22.1 and Service Pack 1, or later
Java
TM
1.4.2 on POWER7
There are unique considerations when running Java 1.4.2 on POWER7. For
best exploitation of the outstanding performance capabilities and most recent
improvements of POWER7 technology, IBM recommends upgrading Java-based
applications to Java 6 or Java 5 whenever possible.
For more information, visit
Planned availability date
February 19, 2010, except for feature 4526, which is planned to be available on
March 16, 2010.
Description
Power 755
Summary of standard features:
• Rack-mount (4U) configuration
• 32-core design with four 3.3 GHz processor cards
• 128 GB of PC3-8500 1066 MHz ECC memory (error checking and correcting)
memory, maximum of 64 GB per processor card (256 GB system maximum)
• 8 x 2.5-inch DASD/SSD/Media backplane with an external SAS port
– 2 to 8 SFF DASD or SSDs (mixing allowed)
• Choice of two integrated virtual Ethernet daughter cards:
– Quad-port 1 Gb IVE
– Dual-port 10 Gb IVE
• One media bay:
– Slim bay for a DVD-RAM (required)