Category Archives: IBM

IBM System x3550 M4 Memory Upgrade

Here’s yet another article in the IBM System x3550 M4 series, I decided to upgrade my trusty M4’s memory. Back in 2019, I picked up an IBM x3550 M4 7914 to use as a VMware host in my home lab.   … Continue reading

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The IBM 2498-24E SAN Switch

So I run a home lab. I do so for many reasons. Officially, I have a home lab for training and hands-on interaction with hardware that is similar to what I use in my career. Personally, I think its neat. … Continue reading

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Choosing the Right IBM HMC Software Version for Your POWER Hardware

The IBM Hardware Management Console is used for, as the name implies, managing the hardware of IBM systems, including IBM AS/400, IBM System p, IBM System z, and IBM Power Systems. As this is the AIX Museum, we are primarily focused on the … Continue reading

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IBM System x3550 M4 CPU Upgrade – Again!

Back in mid 2019, I picked up an IBM x3550 M4 7914 to use as a VMware host in my home lab. While it didn’t technically have the ‘worst’ Sandy Bridge based CPU ever made (which the E5-2603 v1 SR0LB … Continue reading

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