Specifications

76 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
The four processors in the IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node are connected
in a cross-bar formation, as shown in Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11 IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node processor connectivity
4.5 IBM POWER7 processor
The IBM POWER7 processor represents a leap forward in technology and
associated computing capability. The multicore architecture of the POWER7
processor is matched with a wide range of related technologies to deliver leading
throughput, efficiency, scalability, and reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS).
Although the processor is an important component in servers, many elements
and facilities must be balanced across a server to deliver maximum throughput.
As with previous generations of systems based on POWER processors, the
design philosophy for POWER7 processor-based systems is one of system-wide
balance in which the POWER7 processor plays an important role.
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