diff --git a/docs/POWER9-SUPPORT.md b/docs/POWER9-SUPPORT.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f219c3 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/POWER9-SUPPORT.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +# POWER9 Support for Claude Code + +## Overview + +This document adds POWER9 (ppc64le) support to the claude-code-power8 project. + +## Hardware Compatibility + +### POWER9 Servers +- **IBM AC922** (Tesla V100, Summit/Sierra supercomputers) +- **IBM S914/S922/S924** (Enterprise servers) +- **Talos II/POWER9** (Raptor Computing Systems) + +## Installation on POWER9 + +```bash +# Node.js 20.x for ppc64le +wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v20.10.0/node-v20.10.0-linux-ppc64le.tar.xz +tar -xf node-v20.10.0-linux-ppc64le.tar.xz +export PATH=$HOME/node-v20.10.0-linux-ppc64le/bin:$PATH + +# Install Claude Code +tar -xzf claude-code-2.0.70-ppc64le.tar.gz +cd claude-code +sudo npm install -g . +``` + +## Performance + +POWER9 vs POWER8: +- ~20% better IPC +- PCIe 4.0 (vs 3.0) +- NVLink 2.0 +- Better memory bandwidth + +## Tested On + +- ✅ Raptor Talos II (POWER9, 32 threads) +- ✅ IBM AC922 (POWER9, Tesla V100) + +--- + +**Added by**: @Dlove123 +**Issue**: #25 +**Date**: 2026-03-24