Product Description
IBM 8286-42A Power8 iSeries Server EPXF 16-Core Processor
The IBM 8286-42A is a dual-socket Power8 S824 server configured with two EPXF processors for a total of 16 cores at 4.15 GHz, optimized for high-capacity IBM i workloads.
Product Description
The IBM Power System S824 (machine type 8286 model 42A) with two EPXF processor modules delivers 16 POWER8 cores running at 4.15 GHz. Each core provides 512 KB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. The system supports up to 16 CDIMM slots for high memory capacity and includes options for 12 or 18 SFF-3 drive bays with dual IOA write cache. It is a 4U rack-mount server with hot-plug PCIe Gen3 slots, dual or quad hot-plug power supplies, and EnergyScale technology. This configuration is commonly ordered with IBM i as the primary operating system.
Features
- Two EPXF 8-core POWER8 processors (16 cores total) at 4.15 GHz
- 512 KB L2 cache and 8 MB L3 cache per core
- Up to 16 CDIMM memory slots
- 12 or 18 SFF-3 SAS bays with dual IOA and write cache option
- Hot-plug PCIe Gen3 slots
- 4U rack-mount form factor
- Integrated service processor and EnergyScale
- Dual or quad hot-plug redundant power supplies and cooling
- Supports native IBM i
Technical Specifications
- Machine Type / Model: 8286-42A (S824)
- Processor: EPXF 8-core POWER8 @ 4.15 GHz (quantity 2)
- Total Cores: 16
- L2 Cache: 512 KB per core
- L3 Cache: 8 MB per core
- Memory: Configurable (example: 256 GB)
- Storage Bays: Up to 18 SFF-3 with expanded backplane
- Form Factor: 4U rack-mount
- PCIe: Gen3 hot-plug slots
- RAID: Integrated SAS RAID with optional write cache
- Power: Hot-plug redundant supplies
Priced Configuration:
| Feature Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0040 | Mirrored System Disk Level |
| 0267 | OS Partition Specify |
| 2145 | Primary OS – IBM i |
| 5000 | Software Preload Required |
| 5557 | System Console Ethernet, No IOP |
| 5771 | DVD-RAM |
| 5899 | PCIe2 4-Port 1GbE Adapter |
| 6470 | Power Cord 1.8m Drawer to Wall 125V (QTY=4) |
| 9300 | Language Group Specify – US English |
| 9441 | IBM i License Core Counter |
| EB2L | AC Power Supply 900W (QTY=4) |
| EB7X | IBM i 7.X Indicator |
| EJ0P | Storage Backplane 18 SFF-3 Bays/1.8-INCH SSD ATTACH/DVD Bay, Dual IOA with Write Cache |
| EM8D | 64GB DDR3 Memory (QTY=4 for 256GB Total) |
| EPXF | 8-Core Typical 4.15 GHz Power8 Processor (QTY=2) |
| EPXH | One Processor Core Activation for #EPXF (QTY=16) |
| ESFA | 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (QTY=4) |
| EU0B | Operator Panel LCD Display |
Compatibility
The IBM 8286-42A EPXF 16-Core Server is compatible with:
- Operating Systems: IBM i 7.1 / 7.2 / 7.3 / 7.4+, AIX, and Linux on Power
- Memory: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and higher CDIMM features (EM8x / EM9x series)
- Storage: Internal SFF-3 SAS HDDs and SSDs; EXP24S expansion drawers supported
- Networking: Integrated and optional PCIe Ethernet and Fibre Channel adapters
- Limitations: Dual-socket design. All cores must be activated. Confirm memory population rules and software tier for the target configuration
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
