IBM 9009 22A AIX Power9 Server EP19 20-Core

The IBM 9009-22A Power S922 is a robust 2U rack-mount server powered by POWER9 technology, featuring the EP19 20-core processor setup (two 10-Core Processor EP19: 2.9 to 3.8 GHz). This configuration delivers strong multi-threaded performance ideal for AIX applications, virtualization, databases, and other enterprise tasks requiring high throughput and reliability.

This listing includes 64GB DDR4 memory, 1.2TB of 15K RPM SAS storage in four drives, a 4-port 1Gb Ethernet adapter, and licensed software with 16 AIX Standard and 16 PowerVM Enterprise entitlements. It leverages the base 8-bay SFF-3 storage backplane with integrated RAID for flexible and protected storage in data center deployments.

Key Features

EP19 20-core POWER9 processor x 2 (10-Core Processor: 2.9 to 3.8 GHz)
64GB DDR4 memory (expandable)
1.2TB SAS storage (4 x 283GB 15K RPM drives)
Base 8 SFF-3 bay storage backplane (#EJ1F)
4-port 1Gb Ethernet adapter (#5260)
16 AIX Standard licenses
16 PowerVM Enterprise licenses
2U rack-mount form factor

Specifications

Model: 9009-22A (Power S922)
Processor: EP19 10-core POWER9 x 2 (2.9 to 3.8 GHz)
Main Memory: 64GB DDR4 (via 4 x EM62 16GB modules)
Disk Storage: 1,200GB (4 x ESFB 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 drives)
Storage Bays: 8 SFF-3 bays base (#EJ1F)
Networking: 4-port 1Gb Ethernet (#5260)
Software: AIX Standard (16 licenses), PowerVM Enterprise (16 licenses)
Form Factor: 2U rack-mount

Compatibility

This IBM 9009-22A Power S922 server with EP18 processor is optimized for AIX and supports PowerVM virtualization. It fits seamlessly into IBM Power Systems environments for:

AIX-based enterprise applications and databases
Virtualized infrastructures with PowerVM
Expansion using compatible PCIe adapters, additional memory, and storage
Potential Linux or IBM i configurations (may require adjustments; AIX-focused listing)

Suitable for 19-inch rack setups. Check firmware, AIX versions (e.g., 7.2+), and feature code compatibility for expansions or specific workloads.

Configuration

IBM 9009 22A AIX Power9 Server EP19 20-Core 2.9 to 3.8 GHz

1,200GB 15K RPM SAS DASD
64 GB Memory
4 Port 1 Gbps Ethernet
Rack mount
PowerVM Enterprise

IBM 9009 22A Power System S922 10-Core Processor EP19: 2.9 to 3.8 GHz, Power9 8-Core Processor (QTY=2). Memory: 64GB to 4096GB, iSeries Disk Drives: Minimum of 2 Disk Drives with 8 slots in the system unit. Configuration includes: 5260 4-Port 1Gbe Adapter, EJ1F Base Storage Backplane 8 SFF-3 Bays, EM62 16GB DDR4 Memory (QTY=4), ESFB 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (QTY=4), 20 AIX Standard and 20 PowerVM Enterprise licenses.

IBM 9009 22A AIX Power9 Server EP19 20-Core

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