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Model 520 uncapped capacity
The partitioning limitations with shared processor and uncapped capacity of the
Model 520 is represented in the following table.
Supported processors
Shared
processor
Partitions per
processor
Release of partition
V4R5
3
V5R1 V5R2 V5R3 Linux AIX 5L
Model 520 (POWER5)
#8950
Ye s 2 N o N o N o Ye s Ye s Ye s
Model 520 (POWER5)
#8951, #8952
Ye s 4 N o N o N o Ye s Ye s Ye s
Model 520 (POWER5)
#8953, #8954,#8955
Yes 10 No No No Yes Yes Yes
Model 550 ( POWER5) Yes 10 No No No Yes Yes Yes
Model 570 (POWER5 )
#8961, #8971
Yes 10 No No No Yes Yes Yes
Model 595 (POWER5) Yes 10 No No No Yes Yes Yes
Notes:
1. All partitions must be at V5R1 or later to support processor sharing and dynamic movement of processor
resources.
2. Linux is supported on Dedicated Processors only; other partitions support processor sharing.
3. Dedicated processors only.
Model 520
processor
Maximum partitions
with full processor
activation
Dedicated
processors
Shared processor/
uncapped capacity
#8950 2 No Yes / No
#8951 4 No Yes / No
#8952 4 No Yes / No
#8953 10 Yes Yes / Yes
#8954 10 Yes Yes / Yes
#8955 20 Yes Yes / Yes