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[[:file:POWER9 errata dd2.2 v1.2 19APR2019 pub.pdf|Instable hardware watchpoints in stepping DD2.2 (''erratum #1: DAWR [Data Access Watchpoint Register] feature is disabled on DD2.2'')]] was the main reason for me to wait for DD2.3 to have reliable low-level debugging available.
 
[[:file:POWER9 errata dd2.2 v1.2 19APR2019 pub.pdf|Instable hardware watchpoints in stepping DD2.2 (''erratum #1: DAWR [Data Access Watchpoint Register] feature is disabled on DD2.2'')]] was the main reason for me to wait for DD2.3 to have reliable low-level debugging available.
  
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* Surprisingly quiet during idle and normal use (low CPU usage)
 
* Surprisingly quiet during idle and normal use (low CPU usage)
 
* Fans spinning fast but not too loud during 100 % CPU load (slow RPM increase and decrease, no annoying sudden changes)
 
* Fans spinning fast but not too loud during 100 % CPU load (slow RPM increase and decrease, no annoying sudden changes)
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= Software =
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== Ubuntu Server 19.10 ==
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* Gnome installed via ''tasksel'' command:
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[[Category:User Systems]]

Revision as of 17:50, 23 January 2020

Usage

I am using a Blackbird Desktop System with an IBM Power9 v2 (= stepping DD2.3) 8-core CPU as testing infrastructure for open source projects (since Jan, 2020).

Instable hardware watchpoints in stepping DD2.2 (erratum #1: DAWR [Data Access Watchpoint Register] feature is disabled on DD2.2) was the main reason for me to wait for DD2.3 to have reliable low-level debugging available.

System configuration

Component Brand Model Costs in EUR
Mainboard Raptor Blackbird Rev. 1.01
CPU IBM 8-Core POWER9v2 with 3U HSF
Desktop Case Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C 140
Power Supply be quiet! Straight Power 11 (650 W) 120
RAM Samsung (OEM by phs memory) 2 x M393A4K40CB2-CTD7Q 32 GB DDR 4 RDIMM 344
Video Card Aspeed AST 2500 onboard VGA 0
Optical Drive Asus BW-16D1HT Retail (Blu Ray Writer) 75
HDD Seagate IronWolf Pro 8 TB (ST8000NE0004) SATA III 300
Operating System Ubuntu Server 19.10 0
Total

Measures

Power Consumption:

  • 2.1 W plugged in
  • 68 W Idle
  • 186 W with 100 % CPU load (testet with stress --cpu 32 -t 180s)

Temperatures:

  • Idle: 45 Degree Celsius
  • 100 % CPU load: 72 Degree Celsius

Noise Level:

  • Surprisingly quiet during idle and normal use (low CPU usage)
  • Fans spinning fast but not too loud during 100 % CPU load (slow RPM increase and decrease, no annoying sudden changes)

Software

Ubuntu Server 19.10

  • Gnome installed via tasksel command:
    • choose "Ubuntu desktop" to install Gnome