IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 User manual

IBM System x3650 M4 BD Product Guide 1
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IBM System x3650 M4 BD Product Guide
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The IBM® System x3650 M4 BD server offers a cost-effective, high-capacity storage solution with
exceptional energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management. It
supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 family processors and high-density memory designs
with 16 DDR3 DIMM slots. This 2U server is built on IBM X-Architecture®, and it consolidates storage
and server into one system, offers easy management, and saves floor space and power consumption,
costing less money than traditional enterprise offerings.
Suggested use : Big data, email and collaboration applications, databases, virtualization and cloud, virtual
desktops, and virtual storage.
The following figure shows the IBM System x3650 M4 BD.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3650 M4 BD
Did you know?
The IBM System x3650 M4 BD server is designed to provide exceptional value and flexibility to meet "big
data" requirements and general business and storage-demanding applications, with up to 56 TB of
storage space in a dense 2U form factor, Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 product family processors, two DIMMs
per channel running at up to 1866 MHz, and 80 PLUS certified power supplies.
The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, one dedicated
systems management port, and an optional embedded 10 GbE ports.
Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II
(IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

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Key features
Backed by IBM worldwide service and support, the x3650 M4 BD is developed, quality-tested, and
certified by IBM, the leading vendor in technology patents for 20 years running. IBM System x®
advancements in scalability, reliability, and performance can help your business innovate and thrive. With
more flexible configuration options, energy-efficient components, and robust systems management tools,
the x3650 M4 BD is an innovative design by IBM that can deliver business value over the long term.
Scalability and performance
The x3650 M4 BD offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family improves productivity by offering superior
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system performance with up to 12-core processors (up to 2.4 GHz core speeds) or up to 2.8 GHz core
speeds (10-core processors), up to 30 MB of L3 cache, and QPI interconnect links of up to 8 GTps.
Up to two processors, 24 cores, and 48 threads maximize the concurrent running of multithreaded
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applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor
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cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor
thermal design power (TDP).
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling
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simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating
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system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) improve floating point performance for compute-intensive
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technical and scientific applications.
Support for up to 512 GB of memory through 16 DIMM slots with 32 GB LRDIMMs.
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Support for two DIMMs per channel running at 1866 MHz to help maximize system performance.
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The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can
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improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second
(IOPS) than a typical HDD.
The server offers three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, one dedicated 1 GbE management port,
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and optional embedded 10 GbE ports for flexible network connectivity.
The server offers PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical
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maximum bandwidth by almost 100% (8 GTps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the
previous generation of PCI Express 2.0 (5 GTps per link using 8b/10b encoding).
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
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processor E5 family. This controller helps to reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.
Up to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays provide maximum internal storage density of up to 56 TB
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in a 2U form factor.
Availability and serviceability
The x3650 M4 BD provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The server offers Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of
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a non-correctable memory failure to prevent an unplanned outage.
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processor,
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memory, and adapters.

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The server offers hot-swap drives supporting basic and advanced hardware RAID redundancy for
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data protection and greater system uptime.
The server offers up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies and three dual-motor non-hot-swap
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redundant fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
The power source-independent light path diagnostics with individual light path LEDs quickly lead the
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technician to failed (or failing) components, simplifying servicing, speeding up problem resolution,
and helping improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, hard disk
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drives, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive
alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
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The built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters,
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triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostic tests using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting
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tasks to reduce service time.
Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
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service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3650 M4 BD:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and
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perform remote management.
An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved
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setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functions,
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such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive
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systems management tools that help increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity through
advanced server management capabilities.
Industry-standard AES NI support provides faster and stronger encryption.
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The Intel Execute Disable Bit function can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
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attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance
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to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space that is protected
from all other software running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The x3650 M4 BD offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational
costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs.
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The x3650 M4 BD is Energy Star 2.0 compliant. Energy Star is the trusted, US government-backed
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symbol for energy efficiency, with the goal of helping customers save money and protect the
environment through energy efficient products and practices. For the Power and Performance Data
Sheet, see http://ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/energy-star

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80 PLUS certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet
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your business needs.
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family offers better performance over the previous
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generation, while fitting into the same TDP limits.
Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to
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reduce power draw.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally
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constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 19% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3
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RDIMMs.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
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The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology.
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Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow
through the system.
IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ provides advanced data center power notification and

management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
Locations of key components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the IBM System x3650 M4 BD

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The following figure shows the rear of the server.
Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3650 M4 BD
The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of the IBM System x3650 M4 BD (with the rear drive cage removed)

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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Components Specification
Form factor 2U rack.
Processor Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family processors with 12 cores (up to 2.4
GHz), 10 cores (up to 2.8 GHz), eight or six cores (up to 2.6 GHz) or four cores (up to 2.5
GHz), one QPI link up to 8.0 GTps, up to 1866 MHz memory speed, up to 30 MB L3 cache.
Chipset Intel C602J.
Memory Up to 16 DIMM sockets (eight DIMMs per processor). UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs are
supported, but memory types cannot be intermixed. DIMM speeds are up to 1866 MHz.
Memory
maximums
With UDIMMs: Up to 128 GB with 16x 8 GB UDIMMs and two processors
With RDIMMs: Up to 256 GB with 16x 16 GB RDIMMs and two processors
With LRDIMMs: Up to 512 GB with 16x 32 GB LRDIMMs and two processors
Memory protection ECC, Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing.
Drive bays Up to fourteen 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays (12 standard, two with the optional
rear backplane).
Maximum internal
storage
Up to 56 TB with 4 TB 3.5-inch NL SAS/SATA HS HDDs, or up to 11.2 TB with 800 GB
3.5-inch SATA HS SSDs. An intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID support RAID 0, 1, and 10 with H1110 (rear drives only), M1115, M1215, M5110, or M5210.
Upgrades to RAID 5 and 50 are available for M1115 and M1215. Upgrades to RAID 5 and 50
are available for M5110 (zero-cache; 512 MB battery-backed cache; 512 MB or 1 GB
flash-backed cache) and M5210 (zero-cache; 1 GB cache with no backup; 1 GB or 2 GB or 4
GB flash-backed cache). Upgrade to RAID 6 or 60 is available for M5110 and M5210 with
caches.
Optical drive bays None.
Tape drive bays None.
Network interfaces Three integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports (Intel I350-AM4); two optional 10
GbE ports on the mezzanine LOM cards.
Ports Two USB 2.0 ports on the front. Four USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, and four
RJ-45 GbE network ports on the rear. One internal USB port for hypervisor (support is
planned for later in 2014).
Cooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling with three redundant non-hot-swap fans; each fan has two
motors. Two additional non-hot-swap fans in the rear drive assembly.
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 750 W HE AC or 900 W HE AC power supplies (all AC power
supplies are 80 PLUS certified).
Hot-swap parts Hard disk drives, power supplies.

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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
I/O expansion
slots
Up to three slots, depending on the riser cards installed. The slots are as follows:
Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height (also
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supports low profile adapters with the 3U bracket), half-length
Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if an optional
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x16-wired slot 1 riser is used)
Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter
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Systems
management
UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), Predictive Failure Analysis, basic light
path diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director
Active Energy Manager, and IBM ServerGuide. Optional IMM Advanced FoD Upgrade for
remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, and virtual media).
Security features Power-on password, administrator's password, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is
1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.
Operating systems
supported
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 (both x86 and x64), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86
and x64).
Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/NBD.
Service and
support
Optional service upgrades (country-specific) are available through IBM ServicePac®
offerings: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 8 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty
extension, remote technical support for IBM hardware and selected IBM and third-party
(Linux) software.
Dimensions Height: 86 mm (3.4 in.), width: 447 mm (17.6 in.), depth: 749 mm (29.5 in.)
Weight Minimum configuration: 16.4 kg (36.2 lb), maximum: 29.8 kg (65.7 lb)
The x3650 M4 BD servers are shipped with the following items:
Statement of Limited Warranty
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Important Notices
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Rack Installation Instructions
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Documentation CD containing Installation and User's Guide
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Rail kit (static rails, non-sliding; no cable management arm included)
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One 2.8 m, 10A/100-250 V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable
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Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Table 2. Standard models
MTM* Intel Xeon processor†
(2 maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID Drive bays Drives Onboard NIC I/O slots
(std /
max)
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
Models announced January 2014
5466-A2x 1x E5-2603 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE,
2x 10 GbE
3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
5466-A4x 1x E5-2603 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE 3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
5466-B2x 1x E5-2609 v2 4C 2.5GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110
512MB Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE 3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
5466-C2x 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
512MB Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE,
2x 10 GbE
3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
5466-C4x 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
512MB Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE 3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
5466-D2x 1x E5-2630L v2 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1600MHz 60W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
512MB Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE,
2x 10 GbE
3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
5466-F2x 1x E5-2660 v2 10C 2.2GHz
25MB 1866MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
H1110,
N2115
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE,
2x 10 GbE
3 / 3 None 1x 900W
HS / 2
5466-F4x 1x E5-2660 v2 10C 2.2GHz
25MB 1866MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
H1110,
N2115
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE 3 / 3 None 1x 900W
HS / 2
5466-G2x 1x E5-2695 v2 12C 2.4GHz
30MB 1866MHz 115W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 1GB
Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE 3 / 3 None 1x 900W
HS / 2
* x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is
5466-A2G, and the US MTM is 5466-A2G). Ask an IBM representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, and
TDP.
§ For models A2x, A4x, and B2x, the standard DIMM is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to
match the processor memory speed. Conversely, for models F2x, F4x, and G2x, the processor memory speed is
rated at 1866 MHz, but operates at up to 1600 MHz to match the rated speed of the installed DIMM. Actual memory
speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options".
For more information about the standard features of the server, see the "Specifications" section.

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Express models
The following table lists the express models.
Table 3. Express models
MTM* Intel Xeon processor†
(2 maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID Drive bays Drives Onboard NIC I/O slots
(std /
max)
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
5466-E1x 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
3x GbE 3 / 3 None 1x 750W
HS / 2
* x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is
5466-A2G, and the US MTM is 5466-A2G). Ask an IBM representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, and
TDP.
Processor options
The x3650 M4 BD supports the processor options that are listed in the following table. The server
supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family processors. This table shows which
server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a
particular processor, this processor is only available through CTO.
Table 4. Processor options
Part
number Feature codes* Description
Standard
models
where
used
00AL138 A4RX / A4S6 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2603 v2 4C 1.8GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 80W A2x, A4x
00AL139 A4RY / A4S7 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2609 v2 4C 2.5GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 80W B2x
00AL140 A4RZ / A4S8 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 80W C2x, C4x
00AL141 A4S0 / A4S9 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630 v2 6C 2.6GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 80W -
00AL142 A4S1 / A4SE Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630L v2 6C 2.4GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 60W D2x
00AL143 A4S2 / A4SC Intel Xeon Processor E5-2640 v2 8C 2.0GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W -
00AL145 A4S4 / A4SA Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650 v2 8C 2.6GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 95W -
00AL146 A4S5 / A4SD Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650L v2 10C 1.7GHz 25MB Cache 1600MHz 70W -
00AL144 A4S3 / A4SB Intel Xeon Processor E5-2660 v2 10C 2.2GHz 25MB Cache 1866MHz 95W F2x, F4x
00AL148 A4TA / A4TG Intel Xeon Processor E5-2670 v2 10C 2.5GHz 25MB Cache 1866MHz 115W -
00AL149 A4TB / A4TH Intel Xeon Processor E5-2680 v2 10C 2.8GHz 25MB Cache 1866MHz 115W -
00AL147 A4T9 / A4TF Intel Xeon Processor E5-2695 v2 12C 2.4GHz 30MB Cache 1866MHz 115W G2x
* The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor.

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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 x3650 M4 BD 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. Each processor has
four memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
The server supports UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs.
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Mixing different types of memory (UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs) is not supported.
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Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs is not supported.
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The maximum number of ranks per one channel is eight (with the exception of Load Reduced DIMMs
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where more than eight ranks are supported because one quad-rank LRDIMM provides the reduced
electrical load on a memory bus).
The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of

processors, DIMM type, rank, and operating voltage, as shown in the "Max. qty supported" row in
Table 5.
All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:
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Memory speed that is supported by the specific processor.
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Lowest of maximum operating speeds for selected memory configuration that depends on rated

speed, operating voltage, and quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under "Maximum
operating speed" section in the table.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC
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Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)
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Memory mirroring
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Memory rank sparing

Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (the default is operational mode) and supports only
x4-based memory DIMMs.
If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per each
processor, and a maximum of two pairs per processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type
and size.
If memory rank sparing is used, then two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated
channel (the DIMMs do not need to be identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each
populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs
installed.
Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operational
memory mode can be enabled on a server, and it is a system-wide setting.

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The following table (Parts 1 and 2) shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Tables cells that
are highlighted with a gray background indicate when the combination of DIMM voltage and the number of
DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated speed.
Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 1: RDIMMs)
DIMM specification RDIMM
Rank Single rank Dual rank
Part numbers 00D5024 (4 GB)
00D5036 (8 GB)
00D5020 (4 GB)
00D5032 (8 GB)
00D5044 (8 GB)
46W0672 (16 GB)
00D5048 (16 GB)
Rated speed 1600 MHz 1866 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V
Operating voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.5 V
Max qty supported* 16 16 16 16 16 16
Max DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Max memory capacity 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 256 GB 256 GB 256 GB
Max. memory at rated
speed
None** 128 GB 64 GB None** 256 GB 256 GB
Maximum operating speed
1 DIMM per channel 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
* The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed.
** Rated speed is not supported. Memory DIMMs always operate at speeds lower than rated.
Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2: UDIMMs and LRDIMMs)
DIMM specification UDIMM LRDIMM
Rank Dual rank Quad rank
Part number 00D5016 (8 GB) 46W0761 (32 GB)
Rated speed 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V
Operating voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.5 V
Max. qty supported* 16 16 16
Max. DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 32 GB
Max. memory capacity 128 GB 128 GB 512 GB
Max. memory at rated speed None** 128 GB 256 GB
Maximum operating speed
1 DIMM per channel 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
* Maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed.
** Rated speed is not supported. Memory DIMMs always operate at speeds lower than rated.

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The following table lists the memory options that are available for the x3650 M4 BD server.
Table 6. Memory options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum
supported
Standard
models
where used
UDIMMs
00D5016 A3QC 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
RDIMMs - 1600 MHz
00D5024 A3QE 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
00D5036 A3QH 8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) A2x, A4x, B2x,
C2x, C4x, D2x,
F2x, F4x, G2x
00D5044 A3QK 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
46W0672 A3QM 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11
ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
RDIMMs - 1866 MHz
00D5020 A3QD 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC
DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
00D5032 A3QG 8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC
DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
00D5048 A3QL 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC
DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -
LRDIMMs
46W0761 A47K 32GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC
DDR3 1866MHz LP LRDIMM
16 (8 per CPU) -

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Internal storage
The x3650 M4 BD server supports the following internal storage configurations:
Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Fourteen 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Standard models ship with twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays, and they can also be
upgraded to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bay models with the optional rear drive backplane (rear cage
assembly comes standard with the server). The following table shows the internal storage expansion
options that are available.
Table 7. Internal storage expansion options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
00FK886 A4RT Rear Backplane, 2x3.5" HDD Extension To
Front Array (14-HDD Array)
1-
00AL184 A4RU Rear Backplane, 2x3.5" HDD Separate Array 1 -
Option 00FK886 is used to upgrade standard (see Table 2) or custom (CTO or special bid) models with
twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays; all 14 drives are connected
to the same storage controller (M1115, M5110, M5210, or N2115).
Option 00AL184 is used to upgrade standard (see Table 2) or custom (CTO or special bid) models with
twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays; two rear drives are
connected to the first RAID controller (H1110), and 12 drives on the front of the server are connected to a
separate RAID controller (M1115, M5110, M5210, or N2115). In addition, x3650 M4 BD supports booting
from the rear drives in the configurations with the H1110 controller.

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Controllers for internal storage
The following table (Parts 1 and 2) lists the storage controllers and the additional options that are used for
the internal storage of the x3650 M4 BD server.
Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage (Part 1: 6 Gbps SAS)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
6 Gb SAS/SATA controllers
81Y4492 A1XL ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 F2x, F4x
81Y4448 A1MZ ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
81Y4481 A347 ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 A2x, A4x, B2x, C2x,
C4x, D2x, G2x
46C8988 A3MW N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x 1 F2x, F4x
Hardware upgrades for the M5110 and M5110e
81Y4508 A22E ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit 1* -
81Y4484 A1J3 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
81Y4487 A1J4 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 B2x, C2x, C4x, D2x
81Y4559 A1WY ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 G2x
Feature on Demand upgrades for the M1115, M5110, and M5110e
81Y4542 A1X1 ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
81Y4544 A1X2 ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
90Y4318 A2MD ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler 1 -
90Y4273 A2MC ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Performance Key 1 -
81Y4546 A1X3 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 1† -
* The ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit (81Y4508) is supported only with ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB
Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade (81Y4484).
† The ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade (81Y4546) requires 512 MB or 1 GB cache upgrades.

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Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage (Part 2: 12 Gbps SAS)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum
supported Standard models where used
12 Gb SAS/SATA controllers
46C9110 A3YZ ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller 1† -
46C9114 A45W ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
47C8675 A3YY N2215 SAS/SATA HBA 1† -
Hardware upgrades for the M5210
47C8656 A3Z0 ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
47C8660 A3Z1 ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
47C8664 A3Z2 ServeRAID M5200 Series 2GB Flash/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
Feature on Demand upgrades for the M5210
47C8708 A3Z6 ServeRAID M5200 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
47C8706 A3Z5 ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 1* -
47C8710 A3Z7 ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance
Accelerator
1* -
47C8712 A3Z8 ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler 1* -
Feature on Demand upgrades for the M1215
00AE930 A5H5 ServeRAID M1200 Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade
for IBM Systems FOD
1 -
* Requires cache memory upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, or 47C8664).
† The use of either the ServeRAID M5210 or N2215 SAS HBA requires an additional cable be ordered: Cable,
IPASS, semi-HD, 820mm for 12Gb cards, part number 00KF334, feature A4TK
The internal storage controller other than H1110 is installed into a dedicated PCIe slot (slot 3). In the
configurations with the H1110, the H1110 is installed in PCIe slot 2, and the second storage controller is
installed in slot 3.

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The following table lists the drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the
storage controllers (SAS HDDs include both SAS and NL SAS HDDs, and SATA HDDs include both
SATA and NL SATA HDDs).
Table 9. Drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the RAID controllers
RAID controller or HBA Drive type 12x 3.5-inch
hot-swap (front) 2x 3.5-inch hot-swap (rear)
SAS HDD No support Yes
SATA HDD No support Yes
ServeRAID H1110
SATA SSD No support Yes
SAS HDD Yes Yes*
SATA HDD Yes Yes*
ServeRAID M1115
ServeRAID M1215
SATA SSD Yes Yes*
SAS HDD Yes Yes*
SATA HDD Yes Yes*
ServeRAID M5110
ServeRAID M5210
ServeRAID F5115
SATA SSD Yes Yes*
SAS HDD Yes Yes*
SATA HDD Yes Yes*
N2115
SATA SSD Yes Yes*
* The rear drives are connected to the same RAID controller or HBA as the front drives. A single RAID controller or
HBA is used for both front and rear drives.
The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)

Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface

Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10

Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.)

The ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders

Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M1100 Series RAID 5 upgrades

PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps ROC controller
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The ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders

Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5100 Series RAID 5 upgrades

Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 upgrade

Supports 512 MB battery-backed cache or 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache

Support for SSD performance optimization with the optional M5100 Series Performance Accelerator

and SSD Caching Enabler
PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller

The IBM N2115 SAS/SATA HBA has the following specifications:
Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs

Optimized for SSD performance

No RAID support

PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps controller

The ServeRAID F5115 SAS/SATA Controllers have the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders

Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60

Includes 1 GB of cache memory

Includes 200 GB or 800 GB of onboard eMLC flash memory (configurable as RAID 0 or RAID 1) for

boot, data, or caching
PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller

The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port

Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders

Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5200 Series RAID 5 upgrades

Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 upgrade

Supports 1 GB non-backed cache or 1 GB or 2 GB flash-backed cache

PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller
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The IBM N2215 SAS/SATA HBA has the following specifications:
Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port

Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs

Optimized for SSD performance

No RAID support

PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS3008 12 Gbps controller

The ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port

Two internal mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8643)

LSI SAS3008 12 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 standard; support for RAID 5, 50 with optional FoD upgrade

Zero Controller Cache, no battery/flash backup

Optional support for self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with MegaRAID SafeStore (with RAID 5 upgrade)

Fixed stripe size of 64 KB

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

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Internal drive options
The following table lists the hard disk drive options for the internal disk storage of the x3650 M4 BD
server.
Table 10. Disk drive options for internal disk storage
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
3.5" SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
49Y6092 A3DV IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6097 A3DW IBM 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6102 A3DX IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
3.5" NL SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
90Y8567 A26M IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
90Y8572 A2U0 IBM 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
90Y8577 A2R2 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6210 A4AF IBM 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
3.5" NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs
81Y9786 A22Y IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
81Y9790 A22P IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
81Y9794 A22T IBM 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
81Y9798 A22S IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6002 A3W9 IBM 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
3.5" SATA Hot-Swap SSDs
00W1286 A3G1 IBM 64GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00W1291 A3G3 IBM 128GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00W1296 A3G4 IBM 256GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00W1301 A3G2 IBM 512GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00AJ435 A57F IBM 120GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00AJ440 A57G IBM 240GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00AJ445 A57H IBM 480GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14
00AJ450 A57J IBM 800GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 14

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Internal backup units
The x3650 M4 BD server does not support internal tape drive options or other internal backup units.
However, it can be attached to the external tape drives by using USB or SAS connectivity (see Table 25).
Optical drives
The x3650 M4 BD server does not support an internal optical drive.
I/O expansion options
The x3650 M4 BD server supports up to three PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser
sockets on the system board (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card).
The slot form factors with 1U risers (models with the rear HDD cage assembly) are as follows:
Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height (also supports low profile

adapters with the 3U bracket), half-length
Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if an optional x16-wired slot 1 riser

is used)
Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter

The following table lists the I/O riser card options.
Table 11. I/O riser card options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum
supported Standard models where used
1U Riser 1 option (supplies slots 1 and 2)
00AL182 A4T8 1U Riser Card, One PCIe x16 slot 1 -
00AL181 A4T6 1U Riser Card, Two PCIe x8 slots 1 A2x, A4x, B2x,
C2x, C4x, D2x,
F2x, F4x, G2x
1U Riser 2 option (supplies slot 3)
00AL183 A4T7 1U Riser Card, One PCIe x8 slot (For Slotless RAID only) 1 A2x, A4x, B2x,
C2x, C4x, D2x,
F2x, F4x, G2x
Network adapters
The x3650 M4 BD supports three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Integrated NIC has the following
features:
An Intel I350-AM4 chip

Three Gigabit Ethernet ports

NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)
