IBM Power S1124 (9824-42A)

IBM Power S1124 (9824-42A)
Network Server
IBM

28 Jul 2025
154232

SUSE YES Certified for the following products:
Operating Systems:

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for IBM Power 15 Service Pack 6 for SUSE® SLES 15

Product Description
IBM Power S1124 system introduces a comprehensive array of advanced capabilities, fundamentally rooted in our core strength: an end-to-end, full-stack design. By meticulously integrating every layer of infrastructure from the POWER processor and systems to the firmware, operating systems, and ultimately the cloud. IBM Power has engineered unique and innovative solutions. This synergistic approach is centered on autonomous IT principles, consistently translating into tangible business outcomes across three core pillars. Unprecedented Business Continuity, Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency, and Accelerated Growth and Scalability.

Tested Configuration:

Computer Type:	Rack Mount
Mother Board Revision:	1
BIOS/uEFI:	PowerVM FW1110
CPU:	2 IBM Power11 3.95 GHz
RAM:	1920 GB
Ports and Bus Types:	2 USB Ports 4 PCI Express X16 6 PCI Express X8
Host Bus Adapter:	IBM Non-Volatile memory controller (NVMe) for IBM devices
Hard Disk Drive:	IBM 800 GB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4k for AIX/Linux (EC7T)
Test Kit:	System Certification Kit 9.2.0-150600.117.4

Config Notes

Install: The SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server install was performed using a network install method.
Headless configuration - no graphics adapter. System configured using IBM remote Hardware Management Console (HMC) for graphics, keyboard and mouse.
Kdump: the crash kernel reserved memory parameters were changed based on the content in the following knowledge-base article for ppc64le: https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=3374462
Power management: The System/Processor dynamic CPU frequency scaling functionality in SLES is not supported on Power11 (PowerVM) as this functionality is provided by the Power11 hardware itself.
CPU: This system is a 4U Rack unit configuration with 2 CPU sockets. The Power11 2.8--3.95 GHz CPUs tested each have 30 cores (DCM) and with SMT8. Totaling for the system 60 cores or 480 vCPU threads.

Adapters and Drivers


IBM PCIe3 4-port 10GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter (EN2W)
	Driver Type: LAN Driver	Driver Name: i40e.ko.zst
	Driver Date: 12-Jun-2024	Driver Size: 360813
	Checksum: 3182aac6598c26caade1a2da2f51037d
	Driver Version: FA09629BA8B9B6098A9DF01

IBM Non-Volatile memory controller (NVMe) for IBM devices
	Driver Type: HBA Driver	Driver Name: nvme.ko.zst
	Driver Date: 12-Jun-2024	Driver Size: 40620
	Checksum: 08656347bd050d3acb727355f17e4ffb
	Driver Version: 1.0

The term SUSE "YES" Enterprise Certified applies only to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin. For more information on hardware exchange policies, please access the following document and view the Hardware Component Exchange Guide.

https://www.suse.com/product-certification/yes-certified/certification-requirements/

For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:

IBM
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IBM Power S1124 (9824-42A) - Yes Bulletin 154232 | SUSE