Name: 2-Node Scalability Card HX5 High-Performance Expansion
Brand: IBM
Price: 218.95 USD
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IBM 46M6976 2-Node Scalability Card HX5 High-Performance Expansion

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Manufacturer: IBM
Model or Part: 46M6976
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Weight: 3.00lb

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Description

Overview

The IBM 2-Node Scalability Card HX5 High-Performance Expansion (part number 46M6976) is a purpose-built accelerator that adds a second compute node to compatible IBM server platforms. Designed for data-intensive workloads, this card delivers seamless scaling, low latency interconnects and high bandwidth I/O, enabling enterprises to double processing capacity without expanding rack footprint. It integrates tightly with IBM Power Systems and supports a broad range of operating systems, making it an ideal upgrade for organizations seeking to boost performance while preserving existing infrastructure investments.

Key Features

Dual-node architecture provides linear performance scaling
High-speed PCIe Gen4 interface ensures maximum throughput
Integrated memory controller supports up to 256 GB DDR4 per node
Advanced thermal design with active cooling for sustained operation
Plug-and-play installation reduces deployment time
Full compatibility with IBM PowerVM and Linux on Power

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 46M6976
Form factor: 2U rack-mount card
Processor support: IBM POWER9 or later
Memory capacity: 256 GB DDR4 per node (max 512 GB total)
PCIe slots: 2 x PCIe Gen4 x16
Interconnect bandwidth: up to 64 GB/s per node
Power consumption: 250 W typical per node
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C
Dimensions: 17.5 in height x 10 in width x 1.5 in depth

Applications

The HX5 Scalability Card is engineered for mission-critical environments that demand rapid data processing and high availability. Typical use cases include:

Large-scale analytics and real-time data mining
High-performance computing (HPC) simulations and modeling
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and database acceleration
Virtualization clusters with dense workloads
Artificial intelligence and machine learning training workloads

By adding the IBM 2-Node Scalability Card HX5, organizations can achieve greater compute density, lower total cost of ownership, and future-proof their data center for emerging workloads.