IBM eServer OpenPower 710

The IBM eServer OpenPower 710 server has been withdrawn from the market, effective May 31, 2006. The learn more links provide information on the OpenPower 710.

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Highlights

  • Flexible platform—tuned for the Linux® operating system (OS) and built on open Linux OS standards—for freedom and choice
  • Delivers leading-edge performance and productivity
  • Brings world-class features such as IBM Virtualization Engine™1 technology and reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) capabilities to an entry-level server, helping improve system utilization, reduce downtime and lower systems management costs

Geared for the constantly changing requirements of mid- and large-sized businesses, the IBM eServer OpenPower 710 server—the most recent member of the Linux on POWER family—delivers not only the power and capacity to run core business and edge of network applications, but also the ability to add new e-business applications on the same server. OpenPower servers are designed to run the Linux operating system (OS) and can help companies reduce complexity, simplify IT infrastructures and reduce IT operating costs. With multiple growth options available, companies can start small and expand their OpenPower servers as their needs grow.

OpenPower 710 server is a compact 1- or 2-way server available as a 2U 19-inch rack-mount system.

The base-model OpenPower 710 server includes:

  • The physical package, power elements and operator panel
  • A 1.65GHz processor
  • Eight dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots
  • Three 64-bit 133MHz Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended (PCI-X) slots
  • Four standard 3.5" disk drive bays
  • One slimline slots for DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drives
  • Dual Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports
  • Dual Ultra320 SCSI controllers
  • One IDE port, two USB ports, two serial ports, two Hardware Management Console (HMC) ports

Reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features include:

  • Dynamic Processor Deallocation (2-way)
  • Dynamic firmware updates (planned for 2Q05)
  • Hot-swappable and front-access drives
  • Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory, IBM Chipkill™ memory, bit-steering and resilience
  • Hot-plug power (optional redundancy)
  • Redundant hot-plug cooling

The minimum configuration for an OpenPower 710 server is as follows:

  • One processor
  • At least one disk drive
  • At least one DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive
  • At least 512MB of memory
  • Appropriate power cord(s) selected
  • Rack-mount packaging

Only the most current and more popular features are described in this section of the IBM Web site. For other options, please request a custom quote.

Common features

  • Tuned for the Linux® environment and features POWER5 processors—the fifth generation of POWER™ processors, with simultaneous multi-threading capabilities
  • Designed to boost reliability and availability, as well as reduce maintenance costs by identifying, correcting and preventing failures; includes service processors, First Failure Data Capture (FFDC), IBM Chipkill™ memory, error checking and correcting (ECC) memory, Dynamic Processor Deallocation1 and logical partition (LPAR) error containment
  • Leading-edge performance to help improve business productivity
  • Supported by a growing portfolio of integrated solutions tailored specifically for the Linux environment
  • Offers optional Advanced OpenPower Virtualization features that enables LPARs or virtual servers to be created as small as 1/10th of a processor, virtual LAN (VLAN) for secure high-speed communications among partitions, virtual Ethernet adapters and virtual disk storage
  • Features flexible packaging options to deliver outstanding value and provide for future growth

Hardware summary

  • Processors in 1-, or 2-way configuration
  • Available in 1.65GHz POWER5 processor(s)
  • Up to 32GB of memory
  • Rack-mount form factor
  • Four standard hot-swappable Ultra320 SCSI drive bays for more than 570GB of internal storage
  • Three Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended (PCI-X) slots
  • Dual Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
  • Hot-plug power supplies with optional redundancy
  • Redundant hot-plug cooling
  • Extensive array of I/O options: memory, multiple disk drives and speeds, communications adapters and media devices

1 Dynamic LPAR is not supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for POWER.

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