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This PN provides one IBM Power8: Machine Type-Model (MTM): 8284-21A (S812) .
Due to the variety of configurations of this Power8 server, the best way to get pricing is the Quote form above, or call/email us at the contact info at the top of this page.
The Power S812: Scalable Performance for Your Business Needs
The IBM Power S812 (8284-21A) server is a powerful and versatile workhorse, designed to excel in various demanding environments.
Key features of the Power S812:
- Scalability: It adapts to your needs, offering configurations with 1 to 4 cores.
- Reliability: Built for continuous operation, ensuring your critical applications run smoothly.
- Manageability: Easy to set up and maintain, saving you time and resources.
- Performance: Delivers exceptional processing power for demanding workloads.
Ideal applications:
- Virtualization: Run multiple virtual machines efficiently on a single server.
- Server consolidation: Combine multiple physical servers onto one, reducing complexity and costs.
- Multi-server deployments: Manage and scale your server infrastructure seamlessly.
- Cloud infrastructure: Perfect for both private and public cloud environments.
Additional benefits:
- Supports Coherent Accelerator Processor Interface (CAPI) accelerators for enhanced performance.
- Offers higher internal storage and SSD capacities for data-intensive applications.
- Provides hot-plug PCIe Gen3 slots for greater flexibility and expandability.
Installation tip:
For environments pushing the server to its limits, consider optional water cooling for optimal performance.
Note: Water cooling replaces the air cooling fins and utilizes the PCIe C5 slot, preventing the use of a PCIe adapter in that slot simultaneously.
IBM Power Systems are engineered for the most rigorous and data-intensive computing tasks on the planet. These servers, primed for cloud deployment, empower you to extract valuable insights from your data flow - whether it's overseeing mission-critical data, managing operational data repositories and reservoirs, or facilitating top-tier performance in cognitive computing.
With unmatched reliability and security measures, our infrastructure is crafted to effortlessly handle the most demanding data workloads imaginable, all while safeguarding your business interests.
System configurations | Model 8284-21A |
Form Factor | Rack-mount (2U) chassis |
Processor Options | EPXP: 4-core 3.02 GHz POWER8 processor card |
Level 2 cache (L2) | 512 KB L2 cache per core |
Level 3 cache (L3) | 8 MB L3 cache per core |
Level 4 cache (L4) | 16 MB per DIMM |
Memory Min/Max | 16 GB min to 1TB max 600 MHz DDR3 |
Memory Options | EM83: 16 GB 1600 MHz (Max 16) |
EM84: 32 GB 1600 MHz (Max 16) | |
EM85: 64 GB 1600 MHz (Max 16) | |
Processor-to-memory bandwidth | 192 GBps per socket |
Standard backplane drive options | 12 SFF Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or |
12 SFF Solid State Disk (SSD) | |
Optional dual IOA backplane | 8 Small Form Factor for HDD or SSD |
and 6-bay 1.8-inch SSD cage | |
Media bays | One slimline DVD |
Integrated SAS Controller | Standard RAID 0, 5, 6, 10 |
Hot swap PCIe Gen3 LP slots | Four x16 slots and five x8 slots (Nine slots with two processor DCMs) |
Two x16 slots and four x8 slots (Six slots with one processor DCM) | |
One of the x8 PCIe slots is used for a PCIe2 LP 4-port 1 Gb Ethernet Adapter (5260) | |
I/O bandwidth | 96 GBps per socket |
Maximum Drive Bays | With 14 5887 EXP24S Storage Drawers = 348 |
Power Supply | Redundant 1400 watt hot-swap power supplies (AC or DC) 200 V to 240 V |
Optional Power Supply | 1400 Watt 180-400 Volt power supplies (EB2N) |
Reliability, availability and serviceability | Processor instruction retry |
Alternate processor recovery | |
Selective dynamic firmware updates | |
Chipkill memory | |
Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache, L3 cache | |
Service processor with fault monitoring | |
Hot-swappable disk bays | |
Hot-plug concurrent maintenance PCIe slots | |
Hot-plug and redundant power supplies and cooling fans | |
Dynamic processor deallocation | |
Extended error handling on PCI slots | |
OS Options | AIX and Linux on POWER |
System dimensions | 17.5 Width x 3.5 Height x 29.7 Depth inches |
Power consumption | 1810 watts maximum |
Thermal output | 6176 BTU/hour maximum |
Noise level | 6.7 bels operating or idling |
Compatible HMCs | 7042-C08 |
7042-CR5 | |
7042-CR6 | |
7042-CR7 | |
7042-CR8 | |
7042-CR9 | |
Compatible IBM rack | IBM 7014 Model T00 rack |
IBM 7014 Model T42 rack | |
IBM 42U Slim Rack Model 7965-94Y | |
Feature code 0551 rack | |
Feature code 0553 rack | |
Feature code ER05 rack |
Compatible Drives for AIX, Linux OS | |||
Feature code | CCIN | Description | Max |
ES0G | 775 GB SFF-2 SSD | 336 | |
ES0L | 387 GB SFF-3 SSD | 12 | |
ES0N | 775 GB SFF-3 SSD | 12 | |
ES0Q | 387 GB SFF-2 4 K SSD | 336 | |
ES0S | 775 GB SFF-2 4 K SSD | 336 | |
ES0U | 387 GB SFF-3 4 K SSD | 12 | |
ES0W | 775 GB SFF-3 4 K SSD | 12 | |
ES0Y | 177 GB 1.8 inch 4 K SSD Read Intensive | 6 | |
ES0Z | 177 GB 1.8 inch SSD Read Intensive (528 byte) | 6 | |
ES16 | 387 GB 1.8 inch SSD | 6 | |
ES1C | 5B32 | 387 GB 1.8 inch SAS 5xx SSD eMLC4 | 6 |
ES2V | 5B30 | 387 GB 1.8 inch SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 | 12 |
ES2X | 5B33 | 775 GB 1.8 inch SAS 5xx SSD eMLC4 | 6 |
ES4K | 5B31 | 775 GB 1.8 inch SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 | 6 |
ES19 | 387 GB SFF-2 SSD | 336 | |
ES19 | 387 GB SFF-2 SSD | 336 | |
ES78 | 387 GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx eMLC4 | 336 | |
ES7E | 775 GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx eMLC4 | 336 | |
ES7K | 387 GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 | 12 | |
ES7P | 775 GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 | 12 | |
ES80 | 1.9 TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD | 336 | |
ES85 | 387 GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 | 336 | |
ES8C | 775 GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 | 336 | |
ES8F | 1.55 TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 | 336 | |
ES8J | 1.9 TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD | 12 | |
ES8N | 387 GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 | 12 | |
ES8Q | 775 GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 | 12 | |
ES8V | 1.55 TB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 | 12 | |
1752 | 900 GB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive | 336 | |
1953 | 300 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive | 672 | |
1964 | 600 GB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive | 672 | |
ESD3 | 1.2 TB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive | 672 | |
ESD5 | 600 GB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive | 12 | |
ESD9 | 1.2 TB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive | 12 | |
ESDB | 300 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive | 12 | |
ESDF | 600 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive - 5xx Block | 12 | |
ESDP | 600 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive - 5xx Block | 672 | |
ESEV | 600 GB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4 K Block -4096 | 672 | |
ESEZ | 300 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-2 4 K Block - 4096 Disk Drive | 672 | |
ESF3 | 1.2 TB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4 K Block -4096 | 672 | |
ESF5 | 600 GB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4 K Block -4096 | 12 | |
ESF9 | 1.2 TB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4 K Block -4096 | 12 | |
ESFB | 300 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-3 4 K Block - 4096 Disk Drive | 12 | |
ESFF | 600 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-3 4 K Block - 4096 Disk Drive | 12 | |
ESFP | 600 GB 15 K RPM SAS SFF-2 4 K Block - 4096 Disk Drive | 672 | |
ESFT | 1.8 TB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4 K Block -4096 | 672 | |
ESFV | 1.8 TB 10 K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4 K Block -4096 | 12 |