Re: Power8 PCI slots

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

7.2GB effective Cache.
Big power this time.
18 Internal Drive bays plus 8 dedicated SSD slots (in dual socket only)
Can drive an XP24S (5887) too.

        - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 4/28/2014 4:15 PM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Do we know the specs on the Power8 base Raid controller?
> Is it limited as in the past (P5, P6, P7) or have they given it some sizable cache?
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DrFranken
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 3:43 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: Power8 PCI slots
>
> You would need a machine with two processor modules installed to use all the slots. With just one module you get a little over half the slots.
>
>
>
>           - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
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> On 4/28/2014 3:10 PM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:
>
> > This may a bit early and maybe pre-mature.
> > Now that the Power8 PCI slots are again "hot swappable" (Power 5 was, Power 6 and Power7 not).
> > Current Power7 is configured with 2 loops, (4 5913) each  5913 pair is split in one of two 5877, in case of drawer and/or loop failure.
> >
> > If I were to upgrade to a Power8, at some point, I theoretically could eliminate my two 5877, put all 11 slots in Power8 CEC.
> > Not only would this eliminate all expansion drawers, but also both GX++ loops.
> > Hardware maintenance would also be reduced.
> >
> > One negative would be that I'd be maxed, no room for expansion, currently I have 9 empty slots.
> >
> > Any other negatives or thoughts from the group.
> >
> > Thank You
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