Software requirements

–One Language Group, Specify (#9300 or #97xx)

•Four 8-core 3.3 GHz POWER7 processor cards (#8332)

•Thirty-two zero-priced processor activations (#2325)

•Choose 128 GB minimum memory from:

–8 GB (2 x 4 GB) Memory DIMMs, 1066 MHz, 2 Gb (#4526)

–16 GB (2 x 8 GB) Memory DIMMs, 1066 MHz, 2 Gb (#4527)

Note: The 8 GB memory feature (#4526) is planned to be available on March 16, 2010.

•DASD/Media Backplane with external SAS port, 8 x 2.5-inch DASD (#8340)

•Choose Ethernet daughter card from:

–4-port 1 Gb Integrated Virtual Ethernet Daughter Card (#5624)

–Dual-port 10 Gb Integrated Virtual Ethernet Daughter Card (#5613)

•Choose two DASD from:

–73.4 GB SAS 2.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#1883) (AIX/Linux/VIOS)

–146.8 GB SAS 2.5-inch 10,000 RPM (#1882) (AIX/Linux/VIOS)

–146.8 GB SAS 2.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#1886) (AIX/Linux/VIOS)

–300 GB SAS 2.5-inch 15,000 RPM (#1885) (AIX/Linux/VIOS)

–69 GB SAS 2.5-inch Solid State Drive (#1890) (AIX/Linux/VIOS)

Note: No internal DASD is required if feature 0837 (Boot from SAN) is selected. In this case, a Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel over Ethernet adapter must also be ordered.

•Cable for rack-mount drawer with 2.5-inch DASD Backplane (#1878)

•SATA DVD-RAM (#5762)

•2 x 1725 Watt AC, Hot-swap Power Supply (2 x #7740)

•Choose Primary Operating System Indicator from:

–AIX (#2146)

–Linux (#2147)

Note: The GX Dual-port 12X Channel Attach Adapter Card (#5609) will be defaulted on every 8236-E8C order but may be deselected.

RAID: Internal RAID is not available on the Power 755.

If installing the AIX operating system (one of these):

•AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later

•AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later (planned availability: June 25, 2010)

•AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 8, or later (planned availability: June 25, 2010)

•AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later (planned availability: March 16, 2010)

•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)

IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-008

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