Used and Refurbished IBM pSeries p6-520 Servers
Each refurbished p6-520 server goes through World Data Products' rigorous Total Quality Process, comes with a 30-day warranty and qualifies for manufacturer's maintenance. World Data Products also has IBM pSeries repair on-site, so you can extend the lifecycle of your existing p6-520 servers. Get the best value for your money at World Data Products when purchasing used IBM pSeries p6-520 servers and upgrades.
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Product Line |
IBM Powerâ„¢ 520 Express |
| Machine Type | 8203-E4A |
| System Packaging | Tower Or 19" Rack Drawer (4U) |
| Microprocessor Type | 64-Bit Power6 & Power6+ |
| # Of Processor Cores Per System | 1 (4.2 GHz Only), 2 Or 4 |
| Clock Rates Available | Power6: 4.2 GHz |
| Power6+: 4.7 GHz | |
| System Memory (Minimum - Maximum) | 2 -16 GB (1 Core) |
| 4-32 GB (2-Core) | |
| 4- 64 GB (4 Core) | |
| Data - Instruction (L1) Cache | 64 KB Per Core |
| Total Level 2 (L2) Cache | Up To 16 MB (8 MB Per Dual Core Chip) |
| Total Level 3 (L3) Cache | 4.2 GHz: 0 4.7 GHz: Up To 64 MB (32MB Per Dual-Core Chip) |
| Reliability, Availability, Serviceability | |
| Dynamic Processor Deallocation | X (Except 1-Core System) |
| Redundant Hot-Plug Power | Optional |
Capacity And Expandability |
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| Capacity On Demand (Cod) Functions | N/A (Except 9408-M25 Has P) |
| Powervm Express Edition | Optional |
| Powervm Standard Edition | Optional |
| Powervm Enterprise Edition | Optional |
| Max Logical Partitions/Micro-Partitions | 40 (10 Per Core) |
| Maximum CEC PCI Slots | 2 PCI-X DDR (64-Bit) + 3 PCIe 8X |
| Max PCI Slots: CEC + PCIx 12X I/O DRWR | 50 PCI-X DDR (64-Bit) + 2 PCIe 8X |
| Max PCI Slots: CEC + PCIe 12X I/O DRWR | 2 PCI-X DDR (64-Bit) + 42 PCIe 8X |
| Max PCI Slots: CEC + RIO I/O Drawers | 2 PCI-X DDR + 2 PCIe + |
| (84 PCI-X If AIX Or 168 PCI-X If IBM I) | |
| CEC Disk Bays | CEC Media Bays | 6 x 3.5-Inch or 8 SFF | 2 |
| Maximum Disk Storage In CEC | 2.7 TB (With Six 450 GB Disk) |
| Maximum I/O Loops (12X And/Or RIO) | 1-Core: 0, 2-Core: 1, 4-Core: 2 |
| Maximum RIO I/O Drawers | 12 (Max 6 Drawers Per Loop) |
| Maximum PCI-X 12X I/O Drawers | 8 (Max 4 Drawers Per Loop) |
| Maximum PCIe 12X I/O Drawers | 4 (Max 2 Drawers Per Loop) |
| Maximum Disk Drives (CEC+I/O Drawers) | Storage With I Formatted Drives | 296 | 125 TB with 428 GB Drives |
| Maximum Disk Drives (CEC+I/O Drawers) | Storage With AIX/Linux Formatted Drives | 296 | 132TB with 450 GB Drives |
Performance |
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| rPerf For AIX (NuMBer Cores) | 4.2 GHz: 8.39 (1), 15.95 (2), 31.48 (4) |
| 4.7 GHz: 20.13 (2), 39.73 (4) | |
| CPW For IBM I (NuMBer Cores) | 4.2 GHz: 4300 (1), 8300 (2), 15600 (4) |
| 4.7 GHz: 9500 (2), 18300 (4) | |
Buy, sell and upgrade used and refurbished IBM pSeries p6-520 Servers, along with the rest of the IBM pSeries family, at World Data Products.














