Power systems HMC and firmware

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1. V8 R870, V8 R870 SP1, V8 R870 SP2, V8 R870 SP3 - Note: Starting with HMC R870 additional options are available to run HMC on Power machines either directly or as a virtual appliance. To download HMC to run on Power 7063 machine types, visit IBM Fix Central here.
2. V7 R320, V7 R320 SP1, V7 R330, V7 R330 SP1, V7 R330 SP2, V7 R330 SP3, V7 R340, V7 R340 SP1, V7 R340 SP2, V7 R340 SP3, V7 R350, V7 R350 SP1, V7 R350 SP2, V7 R350 SP3, V7 R350 SP4, V7 R710, V7 R710 SP1, V7 R710 SP2, V7 R710 SP3, V7 R710 SP4, V7 R720, V7 R720 SP1, V7 R720 SP2, V7 R720 SP3, V7 R730, V7 R730 SP1, V7 R730 SP2, V7 R730 SP3, V7 R730 SP4, V7 R730 SP5, V7 R730 SP6, V7 R730 SP7, V7 R740, V7 R740 SP1, V7 R740 SP2, V7 R740 SP3, V7 R750, V7 R750 SP1, V7 R750 SP2, V7 R750 SP3, V7 R760, V7 R760 SP1, V7 R760 SP2, V7 R760 SP3, V7 R770, V7 R770 SP1, V7 R770 SP2, V7 R770 SP3, V7 R770 SP4, V7 R780, V7 R780 SP1, V7 R780 SP2, V7 R790, V7 R790 SP1, V7 R790 SP2, V7 R790 SP3, V8 R810, V8 R810 SP1, V8 R810 SP2, V8 R810 SP3, V8 R820, V8 R820 SP1, V8 R820 SP2, V8 R820 SP3, V8 R830, V8 R830 SP1, V8 R830 SP2, V8 R830 SP3, V8 R840, V8 R840 SP1, V8 R840 SP2, V8 R840 SP3, V8 R850, V8 R850 SP1, V8 R850 SP2, V8 R850 SP3, V8 R860, V8 R860 SP1, V8 R860 SP2, V8 R860 SP3, V8 R870, V8 R870 SP1, V8 R870 SP2, V8 R870 SP3 - Note: Additional details for HMC Code updates and upgrades are here.
3. V7 R320, V7 R320 SP1, V7 R330, V7 R330 SP1, V7 R330 SP2, V7 R330 SP3, V7 R340, V7 R340 SP1, V7 R340 SP2, V7 R340 SP3, V7 R350, V7 R350 SP1, V7 R350 SP2, V7 R350 SP3, V7 R350 SP4, V7 R710, V7 R710 SP1, V7 R710 SP2, V7 R710 SP3, V7 R710 SP4, V7 R720, V7 R720 SP1, V7 R720 SP2, V7 R720 SP3, V7 R730, V7 R730 SP1, V7 R730 SP2, V7 R730 SP3, V7 R730 SP4, V7 R730 SP5, V7 R730 SP6, V7 R730 SP7, V7 R740, V7 R740 SP1, V7 R740 SP2, V7 R740 SP3, V7 R750, V7 R750 SP1, V7 R750 SP2, V7 R750 SP3, V7 R760, V7 R760 SP1, V7 R760 SP2, V7 R760 SP3, V7 R770, V7 R770 SP1, V7 R770 SP2, V7 R770 SP3, V7 R770 SP4, V7 R780, V7 R780 SP1, V7 R780 SP2, V7 R790, V7 R790 SP1, V7 R790 SP2, V7 R790 SP3, V8 R810, V8 R810 SP1, V8 R810 SP2, V8 R810 SP3, V8 R820, V8 R820 SP1, V8 R820 SP2, V8 R820 SP3, V8 R830, V8 R830 SP1, V8 R830 SP2, V8 R830 SP3, V8 R840, V8 R840 SP1, V8 R840 SP2, V8 R840 SP3, V8 R850, V8 R850 SP1, V8 R850 SP2, V8 R850 SP3 - Note: This may require a multi-step upgrade. See HMC release notes in fix central for details.
4. V8 R810 - Note: HMC V8R8.1 is supported on rack-mount models CR5, CR6, CR7 and CR8; and on desktop model C08. These listed models meet or exceed the V8R8.1 minimum memory requirement of 2GB; 4GB is recommended.
5. V7 R780, V7 R780 SP1, V7 R780 SP2, V7 R790, V7 R790 SP1, V7 R790 SP2, V7 R790 SP3 - Note: HMC V8 does not support Power5 systems or firmware levels and some HMC models are not supported. Please refer to the HMC MTM support matrix for more information: http://www-304.ibm.com/support/customercare/sas/f/power5cm/supportedcodeHMCHW.html
6. V7 R790, V7 R790 SP1, V7 R790 SP2, V7 R790 SP3 - Note: HMC V7.R790 is the last HMC release to support Power 5 servers.
7. V7 R780, V7 R780 SP1, V7 R780 SP2 - Note: HMC Version 7.7.8 requires model CR3 or later model rack-mount HMC or C05 or later deskside HMC. Models CR2, C03, and C04 are not supported. Model C05 is not supported when the HMC is managed by IBM Systems Director. HMC Version 7.7.8 requires a minimum of 1Gig of memory; 4Gig is recommended. For more information, please see: http://delivery04.dhe.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/046qn/9/MH01377.readme.html
8. V7 R770, V7 R770 SP1, V7 R770 SP2, V7 R770 SP3, V7 R770 SP4 - Note: The HMC Model 7310-C03 cannot be upgraded to HMC Version 7.7.
9. V7 R760 - Note: HMC V7R760 was the last release supported on models 7310-C04 and 7310-CR2. Future HMC releases are not supported on C04 or CR2. For more information, please see: http://delivery04.dhe.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/03mkm/1/MH01343.readme.html
10. EL350_038, EL350_039, EL350_049, EL350_063, EL350_071, EL350_085, EL350_103, EL350_107, EL350_108, EL350_118, EL350_126, EL350_132, EL350_143, EL350_149, EL350_158, EL350_159, EL350_163, EL350_166, EL350_171, EL350_172, EL350_176 - Note: The 350 firmware release will be the last firmware release supported for the POWER6 MTMs. It will continue to be supported in a reduced support mode.
11. EL320_031, EL320_040, EL320_046, EL320_059, EL320_061, EL320_076, EL320_083, EL320_093, EL320_101 - Note: Release 320 End of Service Statement: While IBM will still support systems at this release level, the EM320 Release Level is no longer being supported with Service Packs as of December 31, 2009. IBM Product Engineering recommends that you plan to upgrade to the EM350 Release Level during your next planned firmware maintenance window.