Regardless of what side of the fence you stand on when it comes to the x86 vs. IBM Power Systems debate this is an interesting video. Every once in a while you have to peek over the fence and see what the other side is up to. Due to my borderline obsession with IBM Power…
IBM Power8 – L4 Memory Buffer Cache
What is it? 16MB on-chip eDRAM buffer cache Provides 128GB of buffer cache for a fully populated POWER8 socket (8 DIMM Card) 16way set associatively SECDED ECC protected (Both cache and directory). Hardware controlled line delete function. Robust and highly configurable allocation and replacement policies. Including weighted history allocation predictor Memory Buffer Cache does not…
Power8 4U Comparison – S824 vs. Power7+ 740
Power8 Comparison – S814 vs. Power7+ 720
IBM Power Systems feature new 4-core Power8 P05 Systems and I/O enhancements
The IBM® Power Systems™ family new adapter and drive options: 4-core Power S814 for entry clients (#EPXK #EPZK, #EPYK) 3D Graphics Adapter (#EC41, #EC42) 387 GB solid-state drives (SSD)(#ES0J, #ES0K) Group of six 387 GB SSDs (#ESRJ, #ESRK) EPX30 carrier to accommodate 1.8-inch SSDs (#EB2W) Load Source Specify (387 GB 1.8″ SSD for IBM i)…