IBM System x3400 M3 Types 7378 User manual

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IBM System x3400 M3
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The System x3400 M3 servers are self-contained, high-performance, 5U tower systems designed for web
and business server applications in remote or distributed environments. These servers are highly scalable
in configuration, performance, and availability. They offer two-way SMP power with the latest Intel Xeon
5600 series processors, a dual connector 8-port SAS/SATA RAID controller on hot-swap models, an
embedded Gigabit Ethernet controller, and six PCI Express 2.0 slots. These servers support SATA or
SAS HDDs.
These servers are flexible tower models that deliver the best blend of power, manageability,
expandability, and serviceability. They meet the requirements of server applications in the
small-to-medium businesses that need an affordable general-purpose network server. These servers fit
into business environments where tower configurations are required. Figure 1 shows the IBM® System
x3400 M3.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3400 M3
Did you know
The System x3400 M3 server supports optional spare DIMMs, memory mirroring, and RAID-0, RAID-1,
and RAID-1E support standard with optional RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, and RAID-50 available. It
features large amounts of internal expansion and I/O support. Comprehensive systems management
tools such as advanced diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis, and the ability to control resources from
a single point make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage from any location.

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Key features
The IBM System x3400 M3 has the following features.
Performance
The x3400 M3 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce costs:
Up to two 6-core Intel Xeon 5600 series processors offering superior performance. Xeon 5600 series
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processors offer up to 54% better performance than the previous generation 5500 series processors
(workload dependent).
16 DIMMs of registered 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, and a
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memory capacity of up to 128 GB.
High-performance 6 Gbps SAS RAID controllers and 15K RPM 6 Gbps SAS disk drives in a variety of
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capacities to suit your local storage requirements.
The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can
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significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support 20,000 I/O operations per second (IOPS)
whereas a typical HDD handles fewer than 500 IOPS.
Flexibility and scalability
The x3400 M3 has the ability to grow with your application requirements with these features:
A choice of 4-core or 6-core processors with clock rates from 1.6 GHz to 3.6 GHz.
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16 DIMM sockets allowing memory expansion of up to 128 GB.
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Up to two redundant hot-swap 920 W AC power supplies.
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Seven USB 2.0 ports available - two front, four rear, and one internal for an embedded hypervisor.
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The tower chassis can be converted to a 5U rack-mount chassis with the optional tower-to-rack
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conversion kit.
Storage bay flexibility: Up to 16 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays for SAS or SATA HDDs, or solid-state drives
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(intermixing supported) in addition to a bay for an internal optical drive.
Direct-attach SAS storage with the EXP2512, EXP2524, and EXP3000 storage enclosures is
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supported. IBM System Storage servers, including network-attached storage (NAS), and iSCSI or
Fibre Channel-attached storage, can also be attached.
Up to seven PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 I/O slots for increased network or storage connectivity. Optional
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PCI-X slots for specialized adapters.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3400 M3:
The x3400 M3 includes an Integrated Management Module (IMM) to monitor server availability,
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perform Predictive Failure Analysis, and trigger IBM Systems Director alerts.
An optional Virtual Media Key enables additional systems management capabilities, including
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web-based out-of-band remote control (keyboard video and mouse), remote optical drive support,
Windows “blue screen” error capture, and support for LDAP and SSL protocols.
Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3500 M3 text messages
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over Serial or LAN connections.
Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) next-generation BIOS.
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New capabilities include:

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Human readable event logs — no more beep codes.
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Complete out-of-band coverage by the Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup.
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A complete setup solution, allowing adapter configuration functions to be moved into UEFI.
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Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support.
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Industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
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Integrated IPMI 2.0 support alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors, such as
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voltage and thermal conditions. It also supports highly secure remote power control using data
encryption.
IBM Systems Director is available for proactive systems management. IBM Systems Director comes
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with a portfolio of tools, including IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, IBM Service and
Support Manager, and others. IBM Systems Director also offers extended systems management tools
for additional server management and increased availability. When a problem is encountered, IBM
Systems Director can issue administrator alerts via email, pager, and other methods.
IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced power management features with
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actual real-time energy monitoring, reporting, and capping features.
Availability and serviceability
The System x3400 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The server offer Chipkill ECC memory protection (when using x4 DIMMs). Chipkill memory is up to
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16 times better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can help reduce
downtime caused by memory errors.
The server offers memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
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The server supports up to two redundant hot-swap 920 W AC power supplies.
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Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as HDDs and
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memory. Similarly, the Virtual Media Key and the ServeRAID controller can be installed and replaced
without tools. This means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3400 M3.
The server offers hot-swap and redundant fan modules and power supplies and hot-swap disk drives
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(redundant when implemented in conjuction with a RAID controller). These features mean greater
system uptime.
Toolless slides ship with the server, together with a cable management arm (CMA), that allows the
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rack server to easily slide into place.
A light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or
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failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve
system availability.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for
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greater uptime.
The three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty provides peace of mind and greater
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investment protection than a one-year warranty does.
Energy efficiency
The System x3400 M3 has an energy-efficient design with features including the following:
Low-voltage processors draw less energy and produce less waste heat than high-voltage processors,
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thus helping to reduce data center energy costs. Available 4-core Xeon 5600 series processors use
only 40 W and 6-core processors consume as little as 60 W.

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Optional solid-state drives (SSDs) use only 2 W of power per drive, compared to 9 - 10 W for 2.5-inch
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HDDs. This is as much as 80% less power than a 2.5-inch HDD would use, with a corresponding
reduction in heat output that further improves the overall bottom line.
Support for 1.35 V low-voltage DDR3 memory DIMMs that consume 20% less energy.
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Energy-efficient components, including low-voltage transistors and voltage regulator modules, and
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power supplies that are up to 90% efficient.
The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the chassis. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more
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densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system chassis. This ultimately
results in reduced operational costs.

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Locations of key components and connectors
Figures 2 and 3 show the front and rear of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the IBM System x3400 M3
Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3400 M3

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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of the IBM System x3400 M3

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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Components Specification
Form factor Tower or 5U Rack.
Processor Up to two six-core (up to 3.46 GHz) or quad-core (up to 2.66 GHz) Intel Xeon 5600 series
processors with QuickPath Interconnect technology up to 6.4 GT/s, and up to 1333 MHz
memory speed. Supports specific Quad-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors via
Configure-To-Order (CTO).
Memory cache Up to 12 MB L3 for Xeon 5600 processors. Up to 8 MB L3 for Xeon 5500 processors.
Chipset Intel 5520.
Memory Up to 16 DIMM sockets (eight DIMMs per processor). Up to 128 GB with 8 GB DDR3 RDIMMs
and 16 populated DIMM slots (up to 64 GB with eight DIMMs per processor), or up to 48 GB
with 4 GB DDR3 UDIMMs and 12 populated DIMM slots (up to 24 GB with six DIMMs per
processor).
Memory
protection ECC, ChipKill (for x4-based memory DIMMs), memory mirroring, and memory sparing.
Disk drive bays Up to four 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA HDDs, or up to eight 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs, or up
to 16 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or solid-state drives. If the 670 W fixed power supply is
used, only up to four 3.5-inch drives can be installed or up to eight 2.5-inch drives can be
installed.
Maximum
internal storage Up to 12 TB with 3TB 3.5" SS SATA HDDs, or up to 24 TB with 3TB 3.5" HS SATA HDDs, or up to 9.6 TB with 600 GB 2.5" HS SAS HDDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID support RAID 0, 1, 1E with ServeRAID BR10il v2 or M1015; RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 with M5014 or M5015.
An optional upgrade to RAID 5 is available for M1015. An optional upgrade to RAID 6, 60 is
available for M5014/M5015.
Optical drive
bays One with support for HH DVD-ROM or Multiburner (for all models except 8x 3.5" HDDs), or one with support for UltraSlim DVD-ROM or Multiburner (for 8x 3.5" HDD models).
Tape drive bays Two with support for HH internal tape drives. A maximum of one or two internal tape drives can
be installed (tape drive dependent).
Ethernet Integrated two Gigabit Ethernet ports. Broadcom 5716C controller.
PCI Expansion
slots The server supports up to eight PCI Express slots (six slots are on the system planar and one or two slots are on the extender card. The slot form factors are as follows.
System planar:
Slot 1: PCIe 2.0 x8, full height, half length
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Slot 2: PCIe 2.0 x16 (x8 wired), full height, full length
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Slot 3: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
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Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
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Slot 5: PCIe 2.0 x8, full height, full length
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Slot 6: PCI 32-bit/33 MHz, full height, half length
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PCI Express extender card (comes with standard models):
Slot 7: PCIe x8 (x4 wired), full height, half length
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PCI-X extender card (only available in CTO):
Slot 7: PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz, full height, half length
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Slot 8: PCI-X 64 bit/133 MHz, full height, half length
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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
External ports Two USB 2.0 on front. Four USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, one RJ-45 systems
management, two RJ-45 network ports on rear. One internal USB port for embedded
hypervisor. One internal USB port for internal USB tape drive.
Cooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ with three hot swap (non-redundant) fans
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 920 W AC power supplies or one fixed 670 W AC power supply
(model dependent).
Hot-swap
components Hard drives, power supplies, fans.
Systems
management UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), Predictive Failure Analysis, Light Path Diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director* and IBM Systems Director Active
Energy Manager™, IBM ServerGuide. Optional Virtual Media Key for remote presence
(graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media).
Security
features Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Video Matrox G200eV with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM. Maximum resolution is 1280x1024
at 75 Hz with 16M colors.
Operating
systems
supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 10 and 11, VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1, VMware ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 embedded
hypervisor.
Limited
warranty One-year (7378) or 3-year (7379) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/next-business-day response time.
Service and
support Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for IBM
hardware and selected IBM and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software.
Dimensions Width: 218 mm (8.6 in), depth: 767 mm (30.2 in), height: 440 mm (17.3 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 27.10 kg (59.7 lb), Maximum configuration: 37.85 kg (83.4 lb)
* Effective October 12, 2012, or until supply is depleted, IBM will discontinue the shipment of IBM Systems Director
DVDs with IBM System x servers and IBM BladeCenter chassis. IBM Systems Director Express Edition and IBM
Systems Director Standard Edition, which include software subscription and support, continue to be available for
IBM System x servers and IBM Blade Centers.
The x3400 M3 servers are shipped with the following items:
Statement of Limited Warranty.
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Important Notices.
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Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide.
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Country-specific models might have one 2.8 m country-specific line cord (country dependent).
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Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Table 2. Standard models
Model† Intel Processor*
(2 maximum) RAM Disk controller Disk bays (std/max) Disks Network Optical Power supply
Models announced February 2011
7378/
7379-A2x 1x E5603 4C 1.60 GHz 4 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GB Integrated SATA (no RAID) 4x 3.5" SS / 4 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-A4x 1x E5603 4C 1.60 GHz 4 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GB ServeRAID BR10il v2 4x 3.5" HS / 4 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-B2x 1x E5606 4C 2.13 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GB Integrated SATA (no RAID) 4x 3.5" SS / 4 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-B4x 1x E5606 4C 2.13 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GB ServeRAID BR10il v2 4x 3.5" HS / 4 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-C2x 1x E5607 4C 2.26 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GB ServeRAID BR10il v2 4x 3.5" HS / 4 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-56x 1x E5620 4C 2.40 GHz 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GB ServeRAID BR10il v2 4x 3.5" HS / 4 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-58x 1x E5620 4C 2.40 GHz 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GB ServeRAID M1015 8x 2.5" HS / 16 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1 x 920 W Hot-swap
7378/
7379-D2x 1x E5645 6C 2.40 GHz 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB ServeRAID M1015 8x 2.5" HS / 8 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 670 W Fixed
7378/
7379-F2x 1x E5649 6C 2.53 GHz 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB ServeRAID M5014 16x 2.5" HS / 16 Open 2 x GbE DVD 1 x 920 W Hot-swap
† The x3400 M3 is available as machine type 7378 with a 1-year warranty (AP only) or as machine type 7379 with a
3-year warranty. This is the only difference between systems of the same model (for example, comparing 7378-A2x
and 7379-A2x).
* In the processor column: Standard quantity of processors, processor model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory
speed.
Refer to the Standard Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.

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Express models
The following table lists the region-specific Express models. Express models are preconfigured with
additional components, such as processors and memory, to make the ordering and installation process
simpler.
Table 3. Express models (part 1)
Model Intel Xeon Processor* (2 max) RAM RAID Disk bays Disks GbE DVD PS
Region NA and LA
7379-E1U 1x E5503 2.0GHz 2C 4MB 800MHz 3x 2GB BR10ilv2 4x 3.5" SS / 4 Optional 2 DVD 1
7379-E2U 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 3x 4GB BR10ilv2 4x 3.5" HS / 4 Optional 2 DVD 1
7379-E3U 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 3x 4GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS / 16 Optional 2 DVD 1
Region NE and SW IOT
7379-K1G 1x E5503 2.0GHz 2C 4MB 800MHz 1x 2GB BR10il v2 4x 3.5" SS / 4 Optional 2 DVD 1
7379-K2G 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M1015 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 1
7379-K3G 1x E5507 2.26GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M1015(a) 8x 2.5" HS / 16 Optional 2 Multi 1
7379-K4G 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M1015(a) 8x 2.5" HS / 16 Optional 2 Multi 2
7379-K8G 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M5014 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 2
7379-KDG 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M5014 8x 2.5" HS / 16 2x 146GB 2 Multi 1
Region CEE and MEA IOT
7379-K5G 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 2x 4GB M1015 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 1
7379-K6G 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M5014 8x 2.5" HS / 16 2x 146GB 2 Multi 2
7379-K8G 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M5014 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 2
7379-KDG 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M5014 8x 2.5" HS / 16 2x 146GB 2 Multi 1
7379-KBG 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M5014 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 1
Region RCIS
7379-K9G 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M5014 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 1
7379-KAG 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M5014(b) 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 1
7379-KBG 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M5014 4x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 2 Multi 1
7379-KCG 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 2x 4GB M5015(b) 8x 2.5" HS / 16 Optional 2 Multi 1
* In the processor column: standard quantity of processors, processor model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory
speed.
(a) The RAID controller in this model includes the ServeRAID M1000 Advance Feature Key, 46M0832, or M5000
Advance Feature Key, 46M0832 (depending on controller installed).
(b) The RAID controller in this model includes a battery.
(n) The ServeRAID M5015 controller in this model does not include a battery.

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Table 3. Express models (part 2)
Model Intel Xeon Processor* (2 max) RAM RAID Disk bays Disks GbE DVD PS
Region Japan
7379-PAM 1x E5503 2.0GHz 2C 4MB 800MHz 2x 2GB BR10ilv2 4x 3.5" HS / 8 2x 1TB 2 DVD 1
7379-PAN 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 2x 2GB M5014(b) 4x 3.5" HS / 8 3x 300GB 2 DVD 1
Region China
7379-I01 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS / 8 1x 146GB 2 DVD 1
7379-I05 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB M5015(nb) 8x 2.5" HS / 8 1x 146GB 2 DVD 1
7379-I21 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS / 8 1x 146GB 2 DVD 1
7379-I25 1x E5620 2.40GHz 4C 12MB 1066MHz 1x 4GB M5015(nb) 8x 2.5" HS / 8 1x 146GB 2 DVD 1
Region ISA
7379-I4S 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 2GB BR10i 4x 3.5" SS / 4 1x 250GB 2 DVD 1
7379-I3S 1x E5507 2.26GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 1x 4GB BR10i 8x 2.5" HS / 16 1x 146GB 2 DVD 2
Region Hong Kong
7379-I5H 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz 2x 2GB M5014 4x 3.5" HS / 4 Optional 2 DVD 1
* In the processor column: Standard quantity of processors, processor model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory
speed.
(a) The RAID controller in this model includes the ServeRAID M1000 Advance Feature Key, 46M0832, or M5000
Advance Feature Key, 46M0832 (depending on the controller installed).
(b) The RAID controller in this model includes a battery.
(n) The ServeRAID M5015 controller in this model does not include a battery.

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Processor options
The server supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two
processors. The table also shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no
corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, then this processor is only available through
CTO.
Table 4. Processor options
Feature
code** Description Standard models where used
Intel Xeon 5600 series processors
A0VC / A0VD Intel Xeon Processor E5603 4C 1.60GHz 4 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w A2x, A4x
A0VE / A0VF Intel Xeon Processor E5606 4C 2.13GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w B2x, B4x
A0VG / A0VH Intel Xeon Processor E5607 4C 2.26GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w C2x
4493 / 4631 Intel Xeon Processor E5620 4C 2.40GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 52x, 54x, 56x, 58x
4494 / 4632 Intel Xeon Processor E5630 4C 2.53GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 62x
4495 / 4633 Intel Xeon Processor E5640 4C 2.66GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 72x, 74x
A0VJ / A0VK Intel Xeon Processor E5645 6C 2.40GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 80w D2x
A0VL / A0VM Intel Xeon Processor E5649 6C 2.53GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 80w F2x
0723 / 7683 Intel Xeon Processor L5609 4C 1.86GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 40w -
0722 / 7682 Intel Xeon Processor L5630 4C 2.13GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 40w -
0721 / 7681 Intel Xeon Processor L5640 6C 2.26GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 60w -
4496 / 4634 Intel Xeon Processor X5650 6C 2.66GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
4497 / 4635 Intel Xeon Processor X5660 6C 2.80GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
4498 / 4636 Intel Xeon Processor X5670 6C 2.93GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
A0VS / A0VT Intel Xeon Processor X5675 6C 3.06GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
Intel Xeon 5500 series processors
0705 / 4639* Intel Xeon Processor E5503 2C 2.0 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz 80w 22x, 24x
6656 / 6955 Intel Xeon Processor E5504 4C 2.00 GHz 4 MB Cache 800MHz 80w -
4428 / 4427 Intel Xeon Processor E5506 4C 2.13 GHz 4 MB Cache 800MHz 80w 32x, 34x
0706 / 4640* Intel Xeon Processor E5507 4C 2.26 GHz 4 MB Cache 800MHz 80w 42x
4425 / 4424 Intel Xeon Processor E5540 4C 2.53 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w -
** The first feature code is for Processor 1. The second feature code is for Processor 2.
* Withdrawn from marketing.

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Memory options
IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput.
IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system
performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, IBM memory
automatically assumes the IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide.
The IBM System x3400 M3 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to eight DIMMs when one
processor is installed and up to 16 DIMMs when two processors are installed. However, the maximum
number of DIMMs is limited by the number of ranks in the DIMMs:
RDIMMs
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Up to 16 single-rank RDIMMs for a maximum of 64 GB (16x 4 GB)
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Up to 16 dual-rank RDIMMs for a maximum of 128 GB (16x 8 GB)
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UDIMMs
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Up to 16 single-rank UDIMMs for a maximum of 16 GB (16x 1 GB)
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Up to 16 dual-rank UDIMMs for a maximum of 64 GB (16x 4 GB)
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Each CPU has three memory channels, two of which contain three DIMMs per channel and the third
contains two DIMMs. RDIMMs can be populated up to three per channel. However, UDIMMs can only be
populated two DIMMs per channel. That is, you can have up to 16 RDIMMs installed in the server, but
only up to 12 UDIMMs. Mixing UDIMMs and RDIMMs is not supported.
Maximum memory speed is limited by memory speed supported by the specific CPU (that is, if the CPU
only supports 1066 MHz, then the memory speed cannot exceed 1066 MHz in any case) and by the
number and type of DIMMs installed (whatever is lower), as follows:
Intel Xeon 5600 series processors:
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1333 MHz when one or two single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed or one
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UDIMM per channel is installed
1066 MHz when two UDIMMs per channel are installed
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800 MHz when three single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed
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Quad-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors:
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1333 MHz when one single-rank or dual-rank RDIMM per channel is installed or one UDIMM per
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channel is installed
1066 MHz when two single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed, or two UDIMMs
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per channel are installed
800 MHz when three single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed
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Dual-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors only support memory speed at 800 MHz.
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The server supports both 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs. Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs in the same server is
supported for Intel Xeon 5600 series processor-based systems. In such a case, all DIMMs operate at 1.5
V. Intel Xeon 5500 series processor-based systems do not support 1.35 V DIMMs.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC
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ChipKill (for x4-based RDIMMs)
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Memory mirroring
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Memory sparing
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If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per CPU), and
both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size. If memory sparing is used, then DIMMs must be
installed in sets of three, and all DIMMs in the same set must be identical in type and size. Memory
sparing is only supported for Intel Xeon 5600 series processor-based systems.
The following table lists memory options available for the x3400 M3 server.
Table 5. Memory options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum
quantity
supported
Standard
models
where used
RDIMMs
49Y1405 8940 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC
DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) A2x, A4x, B2x, B4x, C2x
49Y1433* 8934 2GB (1x2GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3
1333MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) 22x, 24x, 32x, 34x, 42x
49Y1406 8941 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC
DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) -
49Y1435* 8936 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3
1333MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) 52x, 54x, 62x, 72x, 74x
49Y1407 8942 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC
DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) 56x, 58x, D2x, F2x
49Y1397 8923 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC
DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) -
UDIMMs
49Y1403 A0QS 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC
DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM 12 (6 per CPU) -
49Y1404 8648 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC
DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM 12 (6 per CPU) -
* Withdrawn from marketing.

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Internal disk storage options
IBM System x3400 M3 server supports the following internal storage configurations:
Four 3.5" simple-swap or four 3.5" hot-swap SATA hard drive bays

Eight 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays

Eight 2.5" SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA SFF hard drive bays

16x 2.5" SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA SFF hard drive bays

Figure 5 shows these configurations.
Figure 5. Internal drive configurations

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Standard models of x3400 M3 ship with either four 3.5" SS SATA HHD bays (configuration 1 in Figure 5),
four 3.5" HS SAS/SATA HDD bays (also configuration 1), or eight 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive
bays (configuration 3). The following table shows internal storage expansion options available for the
x3400 M3 server.
Table 6. Internal storage expansion options
Part
number Feature code Name Maximum supported
69Y0894 1731 Additional 4x 3.5-inch LFF hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD upgrade kit
(used in configuration 2 in Figure 5) 1
69Y0895 1725 Additional 8x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD upgrade kit
(includes a 6 Gbps SAS expander) (used in configuration 4, as shown in Figure
5)
1
These options are used in the following ways:
69Y0894 upgrades models with four 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays to eight 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays

(configuration 2 in Figure 5). Disk backplanes are directly connected to the ports on the RAID
controller. If this option is used, then only one UltraSlim optical drive can be installed. Internal tapes
are not supported in this configuration.
69Y0895 upgrades models with eight 2.5" hot-swap HDD bays to 16x 2.5" hot-swap HDD bays

(configuration 4 in Figure 5). This option includes a SAS expander card that fits into a regular PCI-E
slot, decreasing the number of available slots by one. The RAID controller occupies a separate PCI-E
slot. Two PCI-E slots are occupied by storage cards in this configuration. Disk backplanes are
connected to the SAS expander, and the SAS expander is connected to the RAID controller.
The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the
x3400 M3 server.
Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part
number Feature code Description Maximu m
support
ed
Standard models
where used
49Y4731 9742 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller V2 1 A4x, B4x, C2x, 56x, 24x, 34x,
42x, 52x
81Y4492 A1XL ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
46M0832 9749 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature
Key 1 -
46M0831 0095 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 58x, D2x, 54x, 62x, 72x
46M0917 5744 ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit 1 -
46M0930 5106 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature
Key 1† -
81Y4426 A10C ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance
Accelerator Key 1† -
46M0916 3877 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 1 F2x
46M0829 0093 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 2* 74x
† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.
* Two M5015 RAID controllers are only supported via CTO in a sixteen 2.5" HDD bays configuration.

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The ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
One Mini-SAS internal connector

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E

3 Gbps throughput per port

Based on the LSI 1064E controller

PCI Express 2.0 x4 host interface

Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)

The ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)

6 Gbps throughput per port

Based on LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

x4 PCI Express 2.0 host interface

Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10

Supports up to two integrated volumes

Supports up to two global hot-spare drives

Supports drive sizes greater than 2 TB for RAID 0, 1E, and 10 (not RAID 1)

Fixed stripe size of 64 KB

The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key

6 Gbps throughput per port

Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface

Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB

The ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50

Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key

Performance optimization for drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key

6 Gbps throughput per port

PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller

256 MB of onboard cache

Optional Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with the ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit

The ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50

Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key

Performance optimization for drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key

6 Gbps throughput per port

PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller

512 MB of onboard cache

Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention


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The ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Full-height (3U), half-length card

Two internal x4 SFF-8087 connectors

PCI Express x8 host interface

SAS Controller: LSI 1078e

3 Gbps per port data transfer rate

Supports SAS 3 Gbps and SATA 2

256 MB cache

Optional Li-Ion battery backup

Maximum stripe size: 1024 KB

RAID levels: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60

The ServeRAID MR10M SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
MD2 form factor card (2U low-profile height)

Two SFF-8088 SAS x4 external connectors

PCI Express x8 host interface

SAS Controller: LSI 1078e

3 Gbps per port data transfer rate

Supports SAS 3 Gbps and SATA 2

256 MB cache

Li-Ion battery backup

Maximum stripe size: 1024 KB

RAID levels : RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=raid
The following table lists hard drive options for internal disk storage of the x3400 M3 server.
Table 8. Disk drive options (Part 1)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported*
3.5" Simple-Swap SATA and NL SATA HDDs
81Y9778 A280 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4
42D0787 5416 IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4
39M4514 5288 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 4
3.5" Hot-Swap SATA and NL SATA HDD
81Y9774 A27Z IBM 3 TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
42D0782 5415 IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
43W7626 5560 IBM 1 TB 7200 SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
39M4530 5196 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II 8
* If the server has a 670 W fixed power supply installed, then only up to four 3.5-inch drives can be installed or up to
eight 2.5-inch drives can be installed.

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Table 8. Disk drive options (Part 2)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported*
3.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDDs
44W2244 5313 IBM 600 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
44W2239 5312 IBM 450 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
44W2234 5311 IBM 300 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
3.5" Hot-Swap NL SAS HDDs
81Y9758 A281 IBM 3 TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD 8
42D0767 5417 IBM 2 TB 7.2 K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD 8
42D0777 5418 IBM 1 TB 7.2 K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD 8
2.5" Hot-swap SAS-SSD Hybrid Drive
00AD102 A4G7 IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS Hybrid 16
2.5" Hot-Swap NL SATA HDDs
81Y9730 A1AV IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 16
81Y9726 A1NZ IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 16
81Y9722 A1NX IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 16
2.5" Hot-Swap 10K SAS HDDs
00AD075 A48S IBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDD 16
81Y9650 A282 IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" Slim-HS HDD 16
49Y2003 5433 IBM 600 GB 10 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16
42D0637 5599 IBM 300 GB 10 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16
2.5" Hot-Swap 15K SAS HDDs
81Y9670 A283 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 16
42D0677 5536 IBM 146 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16
2.5" Hot-Swap NL SAS HDDs
81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 16
42D0707 5409 IBM 500 GB 7200 6 Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16
2.5" Solid state drives
00W1125 A3HR IBM 100GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 16
43W7718 A2FN IBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS SSD 16
49Y5839 A3AS IBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 16
49Y5844 A3AU IBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 16
90Y8643 A2U3 IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 16
90Y8648 A2U4 IBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 16
* If the server has a 670 W fixed power supply, then only 4x 3.5-inch drives or 8x 2.5-inch drives can be installed.

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Internal backup units
The server supports the SATA, USB, and SAS internal tape drive and RDX options listed in the following
table. These internal drives are installed in the 5.25" HH bays in the server. However, not all
configurations offer 5.25" HH bays as shown in Figure 5. The configuration rules are:
A maximum of two SATA tape drives, one SAS tape drive, or one USB tape drive is supported.

The SAS tape drive requires a SAS HBA to be installed in the server.

The USB tape and RDX drive connects to the dedicated USB tape drive connector on the system

board.
If two internal tape drives are installed, then the maximum number of optical drives is limited to one.

Configurations with eight 3.5" HDD bay configurations do not support tape drives (Figure 5).

Configurations with 24x 2.5" HDD bay support either one internal tape drive or one internal optical

drive, but not both (Figure 5).
Table 9. Internal tape drives
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
46C5399 5711 IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 1
39M5636 5395 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1
43W8478 5393 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive 1
44E8895 5397 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive 1
49Y9898 5345 IBM Internal Half High LTO Gen 5 SAS Tape Drive 1
00D2786 A2VE IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge 1
00D2787 A2VF IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge 1
00D2788 A2VG IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 1TB Cartridge 1
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Backup units category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tape