NEC TX7/i9610, NX7700i/5040H-32 Configuration and Specifications of the Base Module, Cell

System Overview

1.1.Configuration and Specifications of the Base Module

The base module of this system is composed of the following hardware components:

−CELL

Can install one to four Intel Itanium2 processors.

The minimum required memory capacity is 2GB and can be expanded up to 128GB.

−Crossbar Interconnect Contains:

Interface to the cell (3.2Gbps interface) x 8

Interface to other Crossbar Interconnect (3.2Gbps interface) x 4 Interface to each of 2 I/O modules (2.4Gbps interface) x 4

−I/O ENCLOSURE

Can install up to 2 I/O modules.

−I/O MODULE Can contain:

Up to 8 PCI cards A DVD-ROM unit A DAT unit

Up to 4 HDDs (up to two HDDs when DAT is used)

−POWER BAY

Can contain up to 6 DPSs (AC/DC converters).

The iSP of the base module supports the following interfaces as standard equipment:

(1)10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface for the SP console

(2)Serial (RS-232C) interface for the SP console

Figure 1-2 shows the layout of parts in the Main Cabinet, Figure 1-3 the layout of parts in the Expansion Cabinet, and Table 1-1 lists the system specifications.

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