RE: How much memory do you REALLY have?

> From: Trevor Perry
> 
> How about:
> The iSeries i5 520 uses ONLY 148MB of the installed memory to perform
all
> the virtualization and system functions it needs to be the best server
on
> the planet.

Hey, nobody can accuse me of being anti-i5, Trevor :).  However, I do
object when things change that negatively impact me without my knowing
it.  After talking extensively with the fine folks at IBM-SERV, it's
become clear that the model 520, at least, requires 80MB for its
flexible service processor, regardless of the number of CPUs or
partitions.  This number is different than previous incarnations of the
box.  The other 68MB are allocated to stop people from breaking their
machines.

All fine and good, but if I'm fine-tuning a machine, that's a healthy
chunk of memory I have to address.  But the fact that the amount seems
to be fixed is a good thing; to lose in effect 15% of every GB of memory
would be a reason to ask IBM to lower the prices just a bit <g>.
However, I'll let you know if that amount really is fixed when I add my
second GB of RAM.

Joe