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[โ€“] HomelessForever@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's OBVIOUSLY so that the movie hackers can say "I'm in the mainframe", duh smh my head ๐Ÿ™„

[โ€“] jet@hackertalks.com -2 points 1 year ago

TLDR via notegpt

Summary

  • ๐Ÿ”Ž Today, we take a behind-the-scenes tour of the IBM Mainframe, exploring the factory, validation procedures, and data center.
  • ๐Ÿญ We uncover the reasons behind the relevance of mainframes in today's technology landscape.
  • ๐Ÿ’ป We delve into the power and capabilities of the Max spec Z16 full load, comparing it to modern desktop and cloud machines.
  • ๐Ÿš— Join us on this adventure in Dave's Garage, where we explore the IBM Mainframe and its potential fit in a rental car.

Highlights

  • ๐Ÿข We visit the IBM building where the mainframes are built, tested, and validated.
  • ๐Ÿค“ We talk to passionate engineers about CPU caching, core design, and other technical aspects of the Mainframe.
  • ๐Ÿ’ช The Z16 mainframe features large cores, private cache, and impressive virtualized cache capacities.
  • โฑ๏ธ The Mainframe's CPUs run at a consistent 5.2 GHz, providing a significant advantage over desktop chips.
  • ๐ŸŒ The Mainframe's interconnect allows for fast communication between CPUs and high-speed data transfer.
  • ๐Ÿ’พ The Mainframe supports a wide range of PCI cards for various purposes, including storage, cryptography, and AI.
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ IBM conducts rigorous testing and validation procedures, ensuring the reliability and performance of their Mainframe systems.