Re: power7+ model 720

[Gqcy <gmufasa01@xxxxxxxxx>]

thanks..

this will be an interesting upgrade discussion.
we currently have a 525 (power 5+) with 1.8T of disk (42 arms)
(2 cores active...)




On 2/5/2013 12:54 PM, Patrick.Bingham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> The 4-core 720 is marketing limited to only the 8 internal drives or SAN attached disk.  The 6 and 8-core 720 can have the 8 internal drives and/or attach external disk expansions for more drives.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gqcy [mailto:gmufasa01@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 12:51 PM
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> Subject: power7+ model 720
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> in one document, I see a max of 8 disks (SFF) either SSD or SAS but I am sure we can put lots more disk...
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> will the 720 allow an expansion unit?
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