Thread (28 messages) 28 messages, 5 authors, 2024-11-27

Re: [RFC PATCH 01/20] powerpc/cell: Remove support for IBM Cell Blades

From: Segher Boessenkool <hidden>
Date: 2024-11-27 21:31:28
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Hi!

On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 11:50:50PM +1100, Michael Ellerman wrote:
IBM Cell Blades used the Cell processor and the "blade" server form
factor. They were sold as models QS20, QS21 & QS22 from roughly 2006 to
2012 [1]. They were used in a few supercomputers (eg. Roadrunner) that
have since been dismantled, and were not that widely used otherwise.
Sad to see this go as well as native powerpc blades just days ago.  But
yeah it is time (and we are all getting old, etc.)

Acked-by: Segher Boessenkool <redacted>
Until recently I still had a working QS22, which meant I was able to
keep the platform support working, but unfortunately that machine has
now died.
You're only sad for sentimental reasons, I hope?  :-)


Segher
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