IBM Power 11 Memory

Power 11 EM5Q: 128 GB DDR5 (2 x 64 GB DDIMM)

EM5Q is IBM's 128 GB DDR5 (2 x 64 GB DDIMM). Listed for 9043-MRU.

Adds 128 GB of memory to a Power E1150 as a matched pair of memory cards.

EM5Q at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEM5Q
Name128 GB DDR5 (2 x 64 GB DDIMM)
Part typeMemory
Capacity128 GB
Ddimms2 x 64 GB
TypeDDR5 4U DDIMM
Speed4000 MHz (system limit)
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9043-MRU
Runs with IBM iNo ... IBM i is not supported on the Power E1150.

SG24-8589 Table 2-4 is misaligned (codes offset one row from names); Table 2-6 confirms EM5Q as the 64 GB DDIMM feature.

The DDIMM can run at 4800 MHz but the E1150 design limits it to 4000 MHz.

Before you order EM5Q

Adding memory can give a busy Power 11 more room without replacing the server. Match the new modules to the size and type already installed, and check how many memory slots your model has free before you order.

Not sure which Power 11 you have? The Power 11 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 11 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM Power E1150 Introduction and Technical Overview (SG24-8589-00), Tables 2-4 and 2-6. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.