IBM QS20 Blade

IBM QS20 Blade Server - BladeCenter Servers

The IBM QS20 blade, also called the IBM BladeCenter QS20, is a high-powered datacenter solution designed to handle the most cumbersome computing tasks. Powered by two 3.2GHz Cell BE processors, the IBM QS20 has 1 gigabyte of system memory per processor, can handle up to 40 gigabytes of internal disk storage, and supports up to 512 kilobytes of Level 2 cache. The IBM QS20 is compatible with IBM BladeCenter chassises.

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IBM BladeCenter QS20 Specifications:

Processor: Cell Broadband Engine, 3.2GHz
Number of processors: 2
Cache: 512 KB per processor
Memory: 1 GB (maximum), XDRAM, 512 MB per processor
Storage: 40 GB IDE HDD, blade-mounted
Networking: Dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers
Slots: Dual InifniBand x4

IBM QS20 Blade Parts:

HDD: 40M3678
InfiniBand Kit: 40M3688
Front Bezel Kit: 40M3684
Blade Kit (no InfiniBand): 40M3676
3V Lithium Battery: 40M3682
Disk Drive Controller Kit: 40M3680
Serial Cable: 40M3686

Further reading on the IBM QS20 Blade:

• The Register: Cell-based computer breaks out of IBM
• CNET News: IBM clusters get fresh hardware options
• CNET News: IBM begins selling Cell blades