Re: [Wg-test-framework] ThunderX machines (for the Xen Project OSSTEST Test Lab)

[Julien Grall <julien.grall@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Lars,

On 02/14/2017 09:10 AM, Lars Kurth wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I am waiting for the updated quote. I am assuming you are waiting for
> Julien to confirm?
>
> > I noticed an error in our quotation where we described the R150-T61 as
> > having 10 x 2.5" storage bays.
> > This is incorrect, it has 4 x 3.5" bays.    The R150-T60 has 10 x 2.5"
> > bays if you want that.
> Are both machines dual socket?
Looking at the gigabyte website, both are dual socket. The main 
difference seems to be the HDD/SDD bays.
Regarding the CPUs, we confirmed that the R150-T61 is using Thunder-X 
pass 2.0. Is it the same for R150-T60?
> Is there a price difference between the R150-T61 (4 x 3.5" bays) and
> R150-T60 (10 x 2.5" bays)?
> I believe ultimately, we don't care about whether the machine has 4 x 3.5"
> HDD/SSD bays or 10 x 2.5" HDD/SSD bays.
> So we should go for the version which is
> A) either cheaper
> B) available more quickly
>
> @Julien, can you confirm?
I would be fine with either one assuming both are using Thunder-X pass 
2.x CPUs.
Also, it is worth mentioning that Xen upstream is not currently booting 
on Thunder-X. There is on-going work to add the support for the 
interrupt controller (GICv3 ITS). A series is under review on the ML and 
I am hoping will be present in Xen 4.9. I am in contact with Cavium to 
figure out what else is missing to get at least a shell prompt in DOM0.
Regards,

--
Julien Grall

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