In order to run the 64-bit ppc kernel you must have a 64-bit PowerPC processor. This table shows the state of the Linux kernel on a range of ppc64 hardware. Most recent hardware documentation is available online.
IBM pSeries
IBM iSeries
| Machine |
Processor |
Status |
Notes |
| iSeries 270 |
|
Working |
Processor Feature # 2431, 2432, 2434, 2452 or 2454 |
| iSeries 820 |
|
Working |
Processor Feature # 2397, 2398, 2426, 2427, 0150, 0151, 0152, 2435, 2436, 2437, 2438, 2456, 2457 or 2458 |
| iSeries 830 |
|
Working |
Processor Feature # 2400, 2402 or 2403 |
| iSeries 840 |
|
Working |
Processor Feature # 2461, 2352, 2353, 2354, 2418, 2420, 2416, 2417 or 2419 |
IBM RS/6000
| Machine |
Processor |
Status |
Notes |
| 7017-S70 |
RS64-II |
Might work |
No test machine available |
| 7017-S7A |
RS64-II |
Working |
|
| 7017-S80 |
RS64-III |
Might work |
No test machine available |
| 7025-F80 |
RS64-III |
Working |
|
| 7026-H80 |
RS64-III |
Working |
No test machine available |
| 7026-M80 |
RS64-III |
Working |
No test machine available |
| 7044-170 |
Power3 |
Working |
Debian installation guide |
| 7044-260 |
Power3 |
Working |
|
| 7044-270 |
Power3 |
Working |
|
| 9076-SP Nodes |
|
Working |
The Power3 based 9076 SP Nodes in particular work, while the 604e based Nodes do not work as they are 32 bit CPUs. The SP switch is not supported! |
Apple
