IBM Power 720 User Manual

20 IBM Power 720 and 740 Technical Overview and Introduction
1.7 Comparison between models
Table 1-16 compares the Power 720 and Power 740 models.
Table 1-16 Comparison between models
Characteristic Power 720 (8202-E4D) Power 740 (8205-E6D)
POWER7+ architecture
4-core 3.612 GHz
6-core 3.612 GHz
8 core 3.612 GHz
1 or 2 x 6-core 4.284 GHz
1 or 2 x 8-core 3.612 GHz
1 or 2 x 8-core 4.228 GHz
Planar
Single Socket Dual Socket
Single Socket option
DDR3 memory DIMMs
4 / 8 / 16 / 32 GB
4GB to 512GB
4 / 8 / 16 / 32 GB
4GB to 1TB
Disk bays Up to six or eight SFF or SSD
PCIe Gen2 expansion slots Five x8 FH (Base)
One x4 FH (Base) / Ethernet adapter
Four x8 LP (optional)
Integrated SAS Standard: RAID 0, 1, & 10
Optional: RAID 5 & 6
Integrated ports Three USB, two serial, two HMC
Ethernet 4-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps
Media bays One slimline and one half-height
I/O drawers Maximum of two:
FC 5802 and FC 5877
Maximum of four
FC 5802 and FC 5877
SSD storage drawer
Maximum of one EXP30 Maximum of two EXP30
Virtualization management IVM or HMC
Redundant cooling Standard Standard
Redundant power Optional Standard
EnergyScale TPMD
Warranty Three years

IBM Power 720 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Power 720
Category	Server
Language	English