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Preface
This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 770
(9117-MMD) and Power 780 (9179-MHD) servers that support IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux
operating systems. The goal of this paper is to introduce the major innovative Power 770 and
780 offerings and their prominent functions:
The IBM POWER7+™ processor, available at frequencies of 3.8 GHz and 4.2 GHz for the
Power 770 and 3.7 GHz and 4.4 GHz for the Power 780
The specialized IBM POWER7+ Level 3 cache that provides greater bandwidth, capacity,
and reliability
The 1 Gb or 10 Gb Integrated Multifunction Card that provides two USB ports, one
serial port, and four Ethernet connectors for a processor enclosure and does not require a
PCI slot
The IBM Active Memory™ Mirroring (AMM) for Hypervisor feature, which mirrors the main
memory that is used by the firmware
IBM PowerVM® virtualization, including PowerVM Live Partition Mobility and PowerVM
Active Memory Sharing
Active Memory Expansion that provides more usable memory than what is physically
installed on the system
IBM EnergyScale™ technology that provides features such as power trending,
power-saving, capping of power, and thermal measurement
Enterprise-ready reliability, serviceability, and availability
Dynamic Platform Optimizer
High-performance SSD drawer
This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power
Systems™ products. The intended audience includes the following areas:
Clients
Sales and marketing professionals
Technical support professionals
IBM Business Partners
Independent software vendors
This paper expands the current set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a
desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power 770 and Power 780
systems.
This paper does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is
intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be
used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.
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