Specifications
Hardware
High-end server
Dual x86 processors
PCI Express x16 GPU
Memory: Up to 16 GB per CPU (installed based on configuration)
DVD-RW
7 3.5” SATA bays
Hard drives: SATA2 250-GB minimum capacity
Standard keyboard and mouse
Rack mounting kit
Cell-Based PCI Express Board 2
1 Cell BE processor: 2.8 GHz core frequency
CBE attached DDR2 memory: 4 GB
Companion chip attached DDR2 memory: 256 MB
PCI Express interface: x16 at 4 GB/s maximum bandwidth
Dual Gigabit Ethernet port (can be configured for default boot mechanism)
High-Speed Fabric Board
Dual ported 10GigE adapter with 256 MB
Customization possibility:
Dual ported double data rate (DDR) IB card
Remote Management Board (installed based on configuration)
Supports remote power up/down
KVM redirection via Ethernet
Supports IPMI 2.0 and SMASH/CLP
USB 2.0 mass storage redirection
BMC monitoring functionality
Serial over LAN
Environmental
Temperature
Ambient: 0°C to 35°C
Humidity: 5-85%, non-condensing
Altitude: 7000 ft
Software
MultiCore Plus Cell SDK Software
(32/64-bit application support)
Includes non-distribution single-user annual subscription development licenses and run-time licenses.
MCF (MultiCore Framework): PPE/SPE
TATL (Trace Analysis Tool and Library): PPE/SPE
SAL (Scientific Algorithm Library): PPE/SPE
MultiCore SAL SPE: PPE/SPE
PixL™ (Image Processing Algorithm Library): PPE
Optional add-on available
SPEAD-K (SPE Assembly Development Kit): SPE
Mercury Server/CAB Driver Software
Provides access from Cell and server processors to both CBE and companion chip attached DDR2 memory regions.
Uses native CAB 2 DMA engine to move data between host memory and CBE or companion chip attached DDR2 via PCI Express bus.
Connects CBE DDR2 to companion chip DDR2.
Mailbox supports CAB 2 to/from host server.
Provides examples of included drivers.
Server Operating System
Fedora 8-based 64-bit Linux
IBM SDK Elements
GNU compilers for PPE and SPE
gdb for PPE and SPE
IBM SDK PPE and SPE libraries, with support for 32-bit PPE applications