IBM S1124 9824-42A EP3Y 30-Core Power11 Processor System
9824-42A EP3Y 30-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz DCM Processor is for an IBM S1124 one socket configuration Power 11 system, provides 812,250 maximum CPW and is in a P30 software tier. The IBM S1124 9824-42A Power 11 system with an EP3Y 30-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz DCM Power11 Processor supports IBM i, AIX and Linux Server operating systems and is available in a two socket 32-Core configuration. The IBM S1124 9824-42A Power 11 system supports running IBM i natively, virtualized, or as a combination of both. All of the PCIe slots of the IBM S1124 9824-42A system run at Gen5 speeds with an EP3Y 30-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz DCM Power 11 Processor.
All S1124 9824-42A IBM Power 11 price quotes for new systems and IBM Power 11 Server upgrades include configuration, and optional professional services for installation, OS upgrades, data migration, applying PTFs and ongoing maintenance and support. For an MES IBM Power 11 system upgrade, you need to provide us with your current system model and serial number. The IBM S1124 price will be determined by the final configuration, of which will both be delivered via email. View the IBM S1124 9824-42A Data Sheet here.
IBM S1124 9824-42A Power11 Processor options
9824-42A EP3X 16-Core 3.4-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
CPW: 433,000 - P20 SW Tier | rPerf ST: 156.8, SMT2: 322.9, SMT4: 457.4, SMT8: 572.9
9824-42A EP3H 24-Core 3.05-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
CPW: 649,800 - P30 SW Tier
9824-42A EP3Y 30-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz Power 11 DCM Processor
CPW: 812,250 – P30 SW Tier
9824-42A EP3X 32-Core 3.4-4.2 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
CPW: 823,000 - P20 SW Tier | rPerf ST: 305.8, SMT2: 629.6, SMT4: 891.9, SMT8: 1117.1
9824-42A EP3H 48-Core 3.05-4.15 GHz Power11 DCM Processor
CPW: 1,118,500 – P30 SW Tier | rPerf ST: 435.6, SMT2: 892.6, SMT4: 1215.2, SMT8: 1529
9824-42A EP3Y 60-Core 2.8-3.95 GHz Power 11 DCM Processor
CPW: 1,345,900 – P30 SW Tier | rPerf ST: 515.8, SMT2: 1052, SMT4: 1374.2, SMT8: 1736.8
View other IBM Power11 Servers models: IBM S1122 9824-22A, IBM S1124 9824-42A, IBM L1122 9856-22H, IBM L1124 9856-42H, IBM E1180 9080-HEU and IBM E1150 9043-MRU
View the IBM Power11 System CPW and rPerf CPU Performance Benchmarks chart here.
IBM S1124 Model 9824-42A Specifications and Maximums
CPW per S1124 Power11 Processor Core: 27,075
Memory: 64 GB - 8 TB, via 32 DDR5 DDIM slots
L2 Cache per Core: 2 MB
L3 Cache per Core: 8 MB
Internal Storage: 244.8 TB via 16x 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4K or 102.4 TB via 16x 6.4 TB Enterprise SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 modules
Max NED24 NVMe Drawer: 2, includes 24 U.2 NVMe bays per drawer
PCIe Slots in CEC: 4 Gen4 PCIe x16 or 4 Gen5 PCIe x8, 4 Gen5 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors, 2 Gen4 PCIe x8 with x16 connectors
PCIe Gen4 I/O Drawer: 2, includes 24 Gen4 PCIe slots per drawer
Chipkill Memory: Yes
Service processor eBMC: Yes
Hot-swappable NVMe SSD Disks:
Dynamic Processor Deallocation: Yes
Processor Instruction Retry: Yes
Hot-plug concurrent maintenance PCIe slots: Yes
Redundant hot-plug power: Yes
Redundant hot-plug cooling: Yes
Dual VIOS: Optional
Active Memory Mirroring: Yes
Capacity on Demand CoD: CUoD
Power Private Cloud EP2.0: Yes
PowerVM Enterprise Edition: Yes
Max logical partitions/micro-partitions: 1000
The IBM Power11 S1124 was designed to deliver unprecedented availability, utilizing many new business continuity features that intend to require zero planned downtime through live updates, rolling upgrades, and autonomous patching for required maintenance and updates to ensure critical applications never have to be taken offline. The IBM S1124 system’s proactive hardware-level fault tolerance mechanisms aim to eliminate any impact of planned and unplanned outages, from its use of integrated advanced spare core that designates a pool of fully functional, idle processor cores ready to be dynamically activated in the event of a detected hard error or failure within an active core, and through sophisticated firmware and hypervisor orchestration, allowing a faulty core to be seamlessly fenced off, and a spare core to be transparently brought online to take its place, and without requiring the application or system to be restarted.
The IBM Power11 S1124 also includes the IBM Power Cyber Vault, providing advanced threat detection capabilities that can identify a ransomware attack in less than 1 minute, and initiate automate recovery mechanisms that ensure quick restoration of the system and data. The Power Cyber Vault feature is offered in conjunction with IBM Storage and IBM Expert Labs. IBM Power11 systems’ Quantum-Safe Protection incorporates advanced codes and ciphers to keep your data protected during system reboot and live partition mobility processes that ensure unprecedented speed and effectiveness. The Quantum-Safe Compliance is made possible using the new IBM 4770 Crypto Card that has FIPS 4 certification and is sure to elevate your security posture for any compliance initiative.
New automation features that ensure IT efficiency, including data collection features automatic diagnostic data collection significantly faster error resolution, a new energy saving mode that has promises minimal performance degradation with advanced scheduling capabilities for max performance planning, automated Cryptographic Inventory feature that catalogs all cryptographic assets across the system, including certificates, keys, and their associated configurations in IBM PowerSC reports, and identifies potential vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or non-compliant usage against defined security policies and regulatory frameworks.
All IBM Power11 processor cores have a dedicated hardware acceleration embedded within the Power11 core's microarchitecture to accelerate matrix multiplication operations for AI and machine learning workloads. IBM Power11’s advanced Matrix-Multiply Assist MMA technology is especially useful for deep learning inferencing and AI training tasks.
Physical specifications
Depth: 28 in. (712 mm)
Width: 18.97 in. (482 mm)
Height: 6.8 in. (173 mm)
Weight: 96 lbs. (43.54 kg)
Power and Electrical Requirements and Options
The IBM S1124 9824-42A supports a maximum of four IBM EB3S AC Titanium 1600W Power Supplies (200-240 VAC) supplies for redundancy. If there is a power supply failure, any of the power supplies can be exchanged without interrupting the operation of the system. There are no specific plugging rules or plugging sequence when you connect the power supplies to the rack PDUs. All the power supplies feed a common DC bus. The power supplies automatically accept any voltage with the published, rated-voltage range. If multiple power supplies are installed and operating, the power supplies draw approximately equal current from the utility (electrical supply) and provide approximately equal current to the load. Power supplies must be purchased on initial order and cannot be added later. The IBM EB3S AC Titanium1600W Power Supply requires a 200-240V power cord.
200-240 V AC at 50 or 60 Hz plus or minus 3 Hz, 2750 W Maximum power consumption, 2.835 kVA Maximum kVA(4) and single phase.
IBM Power11 Server Operating System Requirements:
IBM i V7R6 with Power11 GA PTF Group or later
IBM i V7R5 TR6 or later
IBM i V7R4 TR12 or later
AIX with any I/O configuration:
AIX Version 7.3 with 7300-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-03-01-2520 or later
AIX Version 7.2 with 7200-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-05-10-2520 or later
AIX Version 7.3 with 7300-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-02-04-2520 or later
AIX Virtual I/O only LPAR:
AIX 7.3 with 7300-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-03-00-2446 or later
AIX 7.3 with 7300-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 7300-02-02-2420 or later
AIX 7.2 with 7200-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-05-08-2420, or later
VIOS 4.1.1.10 or later, VIOS 4.1.0.40 or later, VIOS 3.1.4.60 or later
IBM RHEL for SAP with RHEL 9 for Power LE version 9.6 or later
RHEL 8 for Power LE version 8.10 or later
RHEL 9 for Power LE version 9.4 or later
RHEL 10 for Power LE version 10.0 or later
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 6 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 6 or later.
Hardware Management Console HMC Requirements for IBM Power11 Servers
All IBM Power11 systems require v11 Hardware Management Console HMC, which is supported on the IBM HMC 7063-CR2 HW appliance and the IBM vHMC SW appliance. The IBM Hardware Management Console HMC model 7063-CR1 does not support HMC v11 or management of IBM Power11 servers. The IBM HMC is a Linux based hardware appliance used to configure and manage one or more IBM Power servers, and performs the following functions: Power Server Hardware Management, Power Hypervisor & Virtualization Management, Service and Update Management, Monitoring, and enables integration for other IBM Power system solutions. The available IBM HMC product options include the HMC hardware appliance and a vHMC software appliance. Note: the IBM HMC 7063-CR1 HW appliance is not supported for Power11 server management.
Warranty: includes 3 years for parts and labor, with 9x5 next business day response.
Warranty, Maintenance and Software Support Upgrade Options: 24x7, same day response with different levels of first contact objectives
Power Expert Care Premium: Hardware maintenance or Warranty Service Upgrade 24x7, includes: Initial contact target response time objective of 30 minutes for Severity 1 and 2 issues, and 4 hour objective for severity 3 and 4 issues. If onsite hardware support is still required, onsite target objective is 4 hours for Severity 1 and 2 issues, and a scheduled site visit upon a mutual agreement for severity 3 and 4 issues. IBM Power customers in eligible locations may an option to add committed fix times at an additional cost for Severity 1 and 2 issues. Enhanced Software Maintenance SWMA Response, includes: Initial contact target response time objective of 30 minutes for Severity 1 and 2 issues, and 2 business hour objective for severity 3 and 4 issues.
Power Expert Care Advanced: Hardware maintenance or Warranty Service Upgrade 24x7, includes: Initial contact target response time objective of 2 hours for Severity 1 and 2 issues, and 4 hour objective for severity 3 and 4 issues. If onsite hardware support is still required, onsite target objective is same day for Severity 1, next day for Severity 2 issues, and a scheduled site visit upon a mutual agreement for severity 3 and 4 issues. IBM Power customers in eligible locations may an option to add committed fix times at an additional cost for Severity 1 and 2 issues. Software Maintenance SWMA Response, includes: 24x7, 2 hour response goal for Severity 1, 2 business hours for Severity 2 through Severity 4.
