Product Description
The IBM 8231-E1C Power 710 Express Server (Feature Code: EPC1) is a 2U rack-mountable server optimized for IBM iSeries environments, delivering high-performance computing for enterprise data centers. Powered by a 4-core 3.0 GHz POWER7 processor, this server excels in industries like finance, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare, supporting IBM i workloads such as ERP, CRM, and core banking applications. It offers up to 128GB DDR3 memory and six SFF disk bays for up to 3.6TB storage, ensuring robust data processing. Available refurbished, this cost-effective iSeries server provides energy-efficient, reliable, and secure performance for businesses upgrading legacy AS/400 or iSeries systems. Its compact design, four Gen2 PCIe slots, and workload-optimizing technologies like Active Memory Expansion enhance scalability, making it ideal for mission-critical iSeries applications in midrange environments.
Key Features
- 4-core 3.0 GHz POWER7 processor for high-performance IBM i workloads in enterprise settings.
- Up to 128GB DDR3 memory with Active Memory Expansion for optimized iSeries application performance.
- Six SFF SAS disk bays supporting up to 3.6TB storage, with RAID 0, 1, 10 for data protection.
- Delivers enterprise iSeries server performance, supporting IBM i with AIX and Linux compatibility.
- Four Gen2 PCIe slots and integrated SAS/SATA controller for flexible iSeries storage and I/O connectivity.
Technical Specifications
| Feature Code | EPC1 (4-core 3.0 GHz) |
| Processor | POWER7 4-core 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | Up to 128GB DDR3 (4GB to 32GB DIMMs) |
| Storage | 6x SFF SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD, up to 3.6TB) |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-Mountable |
| I/O Slots | 4x PCIe Gen2 (Low-Profile) |
| Cables | 3 Gbps YI SAS (#3687) for EXP12S/5887 |
Compatibility with iSeries and Power Systems
The IBM 8231-E1C Power 710 Express Server (EPC1) is compatible with IBM iSeries and Power Systems, ensuring seamless integration for enterprise iSeries applications across industries like finance, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare, where reliable IBM i performance is critical:
- IBM i (i5/OS V5R4 with machine code V5R4M5 or later, V6R1, V7R1), AIX (5.3 or later), Linux (RHEL 6, SLES 11 or later) for versatile platform support.
- Power Systems: Supports POWER7 configurations; requires HMC (CR3+/C05+) or IVM for partitioning and iSeries workload management.
- Requires 19-inch rack (7014-S25, T00, T42); supports one EXP12S (#5886) or EXP24S (#5887) via EJ0F backplane and YI cable (#3687) for expanded iSeries storage.
Note: PowerVM Express, Standard, or Enterprise Editions (#5225, #5227, #5228) enable sub-CPU LPARs and virtual I/O for optimized iSeries resource allocation. HMC requires 3GB RAM for >254 partitions. Not compatible with EPC1 for EXP12S/5887.
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