IBM System x3755 M3 7164 User manual

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I B M ®
IBM System x3755 M3
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The IBM® System x3755 M3 is a four-socket AMD Opteron processor-based server that is optimized for
outstanding density and cost. It provides flexibility and scalability while offering multiple levels of
price/performance. With features such as high performance AMD Opteron 6300 series processors, up to
32 available DIMM sockets with up to 512 GB of memory , and robust I/O, the System x3755 M3 provides
four-socket performance at an entry-level price.
The x3755 M3 is an ideal server for business workloads including database, virtualization, Java, and
enterprise applications such as ERP. The increased processor density helps reduce networking
complexity and cost for high-performance computing environments, and the available 32 TB of internal
storage facilitates data-intensive applications like business intelligence.
Figure 1 shows the IBM System x3755 M3.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3755 M3
Did you know?
IBM System x3755 M3 fits into 2U of standard rack space, and it can be used as a very affordable
dual-socket 2U rack platform with the ability to grow to four sockets in the same space, or as a very dense
space-optimized and price/performance-optimized four-socket enterprise-class server for business critical
corporate applications. High availability, manageability, and performance features include Chipkill
memory, Memory Sparing, Light Path Diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis, TCP Offload Engine
(TOE), and integrated baseboard management controller (iBMC) with activated built-in remote presence
feature.

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Locations of key components and connectors
Figure 2 shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of IBM System x3755 M3
Figure 3 shows the rear of the server.
Figure 3. Rear view of IBM System x3755 M3

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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of IBM System x3755 M3 (shown with the power-supply cage and air baffle
removed)

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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Component Specification
Form factor 2U rack.
Processor Up to four AMD Opteron processors.
Models with AMD Opteron 6300 processors: Either 16 cores (up to 2.8 GHz) or 12 cores (up
to 2.8 GHz) or 8 cores (up to 3.2 GHz) or 4 cores (3.5 GHz), HyperTransport 3 technology up to
6.4 GT/s, and up to 1600 MHz memory speed.
Models with AMD Opteron 6200 processors: Either 16 cores (up to 2.5 GHz) or 12 cores (up
to 2.6 GHz) or 8 cores (up to 3.0 GHz), HyperTransport 3 technology up to 6.4 GT/s, and up to
1333 MHz memory speed.
Memory cache Up to 16 MB L3.
Chipset Models with AMD Opteron 6300 processors: AMD SB5790 and SP5100
Models with AMD Opteron 6200 processors: AMD SR5690 and SP5100.
Memory
sockets
Up to 32 DIMM sockets (eight DIMMs per processor). Four memory channels per processor, up
to 2 DIMMs per channel
Memory Models with AMD Opteron 6300 processors: Supports RDIMMs only
Models with AMD Opteron 6320 processors: Supports RDIMMs or UDIMMs.
With RDIMMs: Up to 512 GB using 16 GB DDR3 RDIMMs and four processors
With UDIMMs: Up to 128 GB with 4 GB DDR3 UDIMMs and four processors
Memory
protection
ECC, Chipkill (for x4-based and x8-based memory DIMMs), and memory sparing.
Disk drive bays Up to six 3.5" simple-swap (SS) SATA HDDs (CTO only), or up to eight 3.5" hot-swap (HS)
SAS/SATA HDDs.
Maximum
internal storage
Up to 32 TB with 4 TB 3.5" HS NL SATA or NL SAS HDDs
Up to 4.8 TB with 600 GB 3.5" HS SAS HDDs
Up to 18.0 TB with 3 TB 3.5" SS SATA HDDs (CTO only)
Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 with ServeRAID M5014 or M5015. RAID 0, 1, 1E with ServeRAID BR10ilv2
(CTO only) or ServeRAID M1015. Optional upgrade to RAID 6, 60 is available for M5014 and
M5015. Optional upgrade to RAID 5 is available for M1015.
Optical drive
bays
One with support for optional UltraSlim DVD-ROM or Multiburner.
Tape drive bays None in standard models with hot-swap HDDs. One optional in CTO models with simple-swap
HDDs.
Network
interfaces
Four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports (two dual-port Ethernet controllers). Broadcom
BCM5709C chipset.
PCI Expansion
slots
The server offers four PCI Express slots (one of them is reserved for the RAID controller):
Slot 1: PCIe 2.0 x16, full height, full length

Slot 2: PCIe 2.0 x8, low profile, half length

Slot 3: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), low profile, half length

Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8, low profile, half length (internal only, reserved for RAID controller)
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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
External ports Two USB 2.0 on front. Two USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, one RJ-45 systems
management, four RJ-45 network ports on rear. One internal USB port for embedded
hypervisor.
Cooling Five hot swap fans with N+1 redundancy (standard models) or five non-hot swap non-redundant
fans (only available via CTO).
Power supply Up to three redundant hot-swap 1100 W AC power supplies with N+N or N+1 redundancy
depending on the configuration.
Hot-swap
components
Hard drives, power supplies, fans.
Systems
management
UEFI, Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC) with standard remote presence
(graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media), Predictive Failure Analysis, Light Path
Diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director versions 6.2.1 and 6.3, and IBM
ServerGuide.
Security
features
Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Video Aspeed AST2050 with 8 MB memory integrated into iBMC. Maximum resolution is 1280x1024
at 100 Hz with 64 K 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 and vSphere
5 embedded hypervisor. See the Supported operating systems section for specifics.
Limited
warranty
Three-year 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: 446 mm (17.6 in), depth: 728 mm (28.6 in), height: 87 mm (3.4 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 22 kg (48.6 lb), Maximum configuration: 33 kg (72.7 lb)
The x3755 M3 servers are shipped with the following items:
Statement of Limited Warranty

Important Notices

Rack Installation Instructions
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Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide

Environmental Notices CD

IBM Systems Director 6.2 Base for x86 DVD-ROM

Rail Kit

Cable Management Arm (CMA)

2.8 m, 10A/100-250 V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable (one for models with one power supply

and two for models with two power supplies)

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Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Table 2. Standard models
Model AMD processor*
(4 maximum) Memory RAID Disk bays (std/max) Disks GbE Optical Power supply
(std/max)
Models with AMD Opteron 6300 series processors
7164-F3x 2x AMD Opteron 6380
16C 2.5 GHz 16MB 115W
4x 8 GB M5015
+Battery
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 1x 1100W
HS / 3
Models with AMD Opteron 6200 series processors
7164-A2x 4x AMD Opteron 6282SE
16C 2.6 GHz 16 MB 140W
8x 4 GB M5015
+Battery
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 2x 1100W
HS / 3
7164-B2x 4x AMD Opteron 6276
16C 2.3 GHz 16 MB 115W
8x 4 GB M5015
+Battery
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 1x 1100W
HS / 3
7164-D2x 4x AMD Opteron 6272
16C 2.1 GHz 16 MB 115W
8x 4 GB M1015 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 1x 1100W
HS / 3
7164-G2x 4x AMD Opteron 6234
12C 2.4 GHz 16 MB 115W
8x 4 GB M1015 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 1x 1100W
HS / 3
7164-J2x 4x AMD Opteron 6220
8C 3.0 GHz 16 MB 115W
8x 4 GB M1015 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 1x 1100W
HS / 3
7164-L2x 4x AMD Opteron 6262HE
16C 1.6 GHz 16 MB 85W
8x 4 GB M1015 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open 4x GbE Optional 1x 1100W
HS / 3
* Processor detail: Quantity, model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, power rating
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.

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Processor options
The server supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to four
processors. The following table 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 3. Processor options
Part number Feature
codes* Description† Maximum mem speed Models where used
AMD Opteron 6300 series processors
00AM131 A4MW /
A4N6
AMD Opteron 6308 4C 3.5 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM130 A4MV / A4N5 AMD Opteron 6320 8C 2.8 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM129 A4MU / A4N4 AMD Opteron 6328 8C 3.2 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM128 A4MT / A4N3 AMD Opteron 6344 12C 2.6 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM127 A4MS / A4N2 AMD Opteron 6348 12C 2.8 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM132 A4MX / A4N7 AMD Opteron 6366HE 16C 1.8 GHz 16MB 85W 1600 MHz -
00AM126 A4MR / A4N1 AMD Opteron 6376 16C 2.3 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM125 A4MQ / A4N0 AMD Opteron 6378 16C 2.4 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz -
00AM123 A4MN / A4MY AMD Opteron 6380 16C 2.5 GHz 16MB 115W 1600 MHz F3x
00AM124 A4MP / A4MZ AMD Opteron 6386SE 16C 2.8 GHz 16MB 140W 1600 MHz -
AMD Opteron 6200 series processors
90Y5355 A1T8 / A1TZ AMD Opteron 6212 8C 2.6 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz -
90Y5358 A1TB / A1U2 AMD Opteron 6220 8C 3.0 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz J2x
90Y5357 A1TA / A1U1 AMD Opteron 6234 12C 2.4 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz G2x
90Y5356 A1T9 / A1U0 AMD Opteron 6238 12C 2.6 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz -
90Y5359 A1TC / A1U3 AMD Opteron 6262HE 16C 1.6 GHz 16MB 85W 1333 MHz L2x
90Y5354 A1T7 / A1TY AMD Opteron 6272 16C 2.1 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz D2x
90Y5353 A1T6 / A1TX AMD Opteron 6274 16C 2.2 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz -
90Y5352 A1T5 / A1TW AMD Opteron 6276 16C 2.3 GHz 16MB 115W 1333 MHz B2x
90Y5351 A1T4 / A1TV AMD Opteron 6282SE 16C 2.6 GHz 16MB 140W 1333 MHz A2x
* The first feature code is for the first two processors; the second feature code is for the third and fourth processors
† Processor detail: Processor model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, and power consumption.

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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 following tables lists memory options available for the x3755 M3 server.
Table 4. Memory options for systems with AMD Opteron 6300 processors
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Models where used
RDIMMs
46W0779 A4Z5 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900
CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM
32 -
46W0771 A4RC 8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800
CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
32 F3x
Table 5. Memory options for systems with AMD Opteron 6200 processors
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Models where used
UDIMMs
49Y1404 8648 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM
32 -
RDIMMs
49Y1400 8939 16GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-8500
CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz LP RDIMM
32 -
46C7449 8937 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM
32 -
49Y1435 8936 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM
32 22x, 32x, 42x,
52x, 62x, 72x
49Y1406 8941 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM
32 J2x, G2x, L2x,
D2x, B2x, A2x
49Y1405 8940 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM
32 -
The IBM System x3755 M3 supports up to 16 DIMMs when two processors are installed and up to 32
DIMMs when four 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:
All configurations support RDIMMs

Models with AMD Opteron 6200 processors also support UDIMMs

Mixing different types of memory (UDIMMs and RDIMMs) is not supported.

Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs is supported, except in CTO configurations built in the factory. If 1.5

V and 1.35 V DIMMs are mixed, all DIMMs operate at 1.5 V

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Minimum of 2 DIMMs must be installed per processor

The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of CPUs,

DIMM type, rank, and operating voltage, as shown in the "Max. qty supported" row in the following
table.
All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:

Memory speed that is supported by the specific CPU.

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 two tables show the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table 6 is for models with
AMD Opteron 6300 processors and Table 7 is for models with AMD Opteron 6200 processors. Tables
cells 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.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC

ChipKill (for x4 and x8-based DIMMs)

Memory sparing

Note: Memory Sparing is not supported with quad-rank DIMMs.

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Table 6. Maximum memory speeds for systems with AMD Opteron 6300 processors
DIMM
specification RDIMM
Rank Single rank Dual rank
Part numbers 46W0771 (8 GB) 46W0779 (16 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* 32 32 32
Max DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB
Max memory capacity 256 GB 256 GB 512 GB
Max. mem at rated speed None 256 GB None
Maximum operating speed
1 DIMM per channel 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
* The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for four processors installed.
Table 7. Maximum memory speeds for systems with AMD Opteron 6200 processors
DIMM
specification UDIMM RDIMM
Rank Dual rank Single rank Dual rank Quad rank
Part numbers 49Y1404 (4 GB) 49Y1406 (4 GB)
49Y1405 (2 GB)
46C7449 (8 GB)
49Y1435 (4 GB)
49Y1400 (16 GB)
Rated speed 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz
Rated voltage 1.35 V 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.35 V
Operating voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V
Max qty supported* 32 32 32 32 32 32 32
Max DIMM capacity 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Max memory capacity 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 512 GB
Max. mem at rated speed 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 256 GB 256 GB 512 GB
Maximum operating speed
1 DIMM per channel 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz
* The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for four processors installed.

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Internal storage
IBM System x3755 M3 server supports the following internal storage configurations:
Six 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA drive bays (only available via CTO)

Eight 3.5" Hot-Swap drive bays supporting SAS or SATA drives

Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the
x3755 M3 server.
Table 8. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part number Description Max quantity
supported Standard models where used
46M0831 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 22x, 32x,42x, 62x, J2x, G2x,
L2x, D2x
46M0832 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key 1 -
46M0916 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
46M0829 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 52x, 72x, B2x, A2x, F3x
46M0917 ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit 1 52x, 72x, B2x, A2x
46M0930 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key 1 -
68Y7396 ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Remote
Mount Cable
1 -
49Y4731 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 1 -
The RAID controller is installed into dedicated PCI-E slot 4 (Figure 4). Simple Swap SATA models only
support the ServeRAID BR10il v2 controller. The BR10il v2 supports up to four SS SATA HDDs, and the
remaining two SATA HDDs can be used as standalone drives that are not part of a RAID array. Hot swap
SAS/SATA models do not support ServeRAID BR10il v2.
If the ServeRAID M5014 or M5014 controller is specified with a battery, it can be used in the x3755 M3.
However, the battery is installed separately on a remote battery tray and connected to the RAID controller
via the ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Remote Mount Cable, 68Y7396. Installing the battery remotely
is done to avoid overheating. The remote battery tray is shipped standard with the server and is attached
to the side of the chassis.
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)
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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

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

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

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 hard drive options for internal disk storage of the x3755 M3 server.
Table 9. Disk drive options for internal disk storage
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported
Hot-swap SAS drives
44W2244 5313 IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
44W2239 5312 IBM 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
44W2234 5311 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
Hot-swap NL SAS drives
49Y6205 A4AG IBM 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' HS HDD 8
81Y9758 A281 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD 8
42D0767 5417 IBM 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD 8
42D0777 5418 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD 8
Hot-swap NL SATA drives
49Y6185 A3WB IBM 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
81Y9774 A27Z IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
42D0782 5415 IBM 2TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
Hot-swap SATA drives
43W7626 5560 IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5'' HS HDD 8
39M4530 5196 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II 8
Simple swap drives
81Y9778 A280 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 6
42D0787 5416 IBM 2TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 6
43W7622 5559 IBM 1TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Simple-Swap HDD 6
39M4514 5288 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 6
Internal backup units
The x3755 M3 server with simple-swap drives can physically house an internal tape drive. However, the
supported tape drive has been withdrawn from marketing. As a result the x3755 M3 cannot be configured
with an internal tape drive.

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Optical drives
The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.
Table 10. Optical drives
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
46M0901 4161 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 1 -
46M0902 4163 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner 1 -
IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and
speeds for reading:
CD-ROM 24X

CD-DA (DAE) 20X

CD-R 24X

CD-RW 24X

DVD-ROM (single layer) 8X

DVD-ROM (dual layer) 8X

DVD-R (4.7 GB) 6X

DVD-R DL 4X

DVD+R 6X

DVD+R DL 4X

DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 4X

DVD+RW 4X

DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 4X

IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (part number 46M0902) supports the same media and
speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (46M0901). In addition, this drive supports the following media and
speeds for writing:
CD-R 24X

CD-RW 4X

High Speed CD-RW 10X

Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X

Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW 16X

DVD-R 8X

DVD-R DL 6X

DVD+R 8X

DVD+R DL 6X

DVD-RW 6X

DVD+RW 8X

DVD-RAM 5X
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I/O expansion options
The server offers four PCI Express slots (one of them is reserved for the RAID controller) that are located
on a riser card. The slot form factors are:
Slot 1: PCIe 2.0 x16, full height, full length

Slot 2: PCIe 2.0 x8, low profile, half length

Slot 3: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), low profile, half length

Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8, low profile, half length (internal only, reserved for RAID controller)

Figure 6 shows the location of the adapter slots on a riser card.
Figure 6. Adapter slots in the x3755 M3

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Network adapters
The x3755 M3 supports two integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controllers for a total of four onboard
LAN ports.
Integrated NICs have the following features:
Broadcom BCM5709C chip

TCP Offload Engine (TOE) support

Wake on LAN support

802.1Q VLAN tagging support

NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.
Table 11. Network adapters
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported
40 Gb Ethernet adapters
00D9550 A3PN Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR VPI IB/E Adapter for IBM System x 3
10 Gb Ethernet adapters
49Y7910 A18Y Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter for IBM System x 3
42C1820 1637 Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x 3
49Y7960 A2EC Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x 3
81Y9990 A1M4 Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter for IBM System x 3
00D9690 A3PM Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x 3
42C1800 5751 QLogic 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
1 Gb Ethernet adapters
90Y9370 A2V4 Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x 3
90Y9352 A2V3 Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x 3
49Y4230 5767 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x 3
39Y6066 1485 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Single Port Ethernet Adapter 3
42C1780 2995 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 3
49Y4220 5766 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter 3
42C1750 2975 PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter 3
39Y6126 2944 PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel 3
InfiniBand adapters
95Y3750 A2MY Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual-port QSFP QDR IB Adapter for IBM System x 1
00D9550 A3PN Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR VPI IB/E Adapter for IBM System x 3

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Storage host bus adapters
The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3755 M3 server.
Table 12. Storage adapters
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported
Fibre Channel - 16 Gb
81Y1655 A2W5 Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 3
81Y1662 A2W6 Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 3
81Y1668 A2XU Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 3
81Y1675 A2XV Brocade 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 3
00Y3337 A3KW QLogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 3
00Y3341 A3KX QLogic 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 3
Fibre Channel - 8 Gb
46M6049 3589 Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 3
46M6050 3591 Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 3
42D0485 3580 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 3
42D0494 3581 Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 3
42D0501 3578 QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 3
42D0510 3579 QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 3
SAS
46M0907 5982 IBM 6Gb SAS HBA 3
PCIe SSD adapters
The server does not support high IOPS SSD adapters.

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Power supplies
The server supports up to three 1100-watt, hot-swap power supplies that support N+N or N+1 redundancy
depending on the configuration:
If only two or three processors are installed or four processors less than 140 W are installed, then one

power supply is required and the second supply can be redundant if installed (N+N where N=1)
If four 140W processors are installed, then two power supplies are required for a fully-populated

server with no redundancy (or three power supplies can be installed with the third redundant N+1,
where N=2)
If four 140W processors are installed, only one power supply can be installed with no redundancy (or

two power supplies can be installed with the second redundant, N+1 where N=1) provided these limits
are met:
Maximum 16 DIMMs
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Maxumum 4 disk drives
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The server comes standard with one or two power supplies, depending on the model. The following table
lists the power supplies.
Table 13. Power supplies
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
49Y7342 2593 1100W Redundant Power Supply 3 All
Each power supply ships standard with one 2.8 m, 10A/100-250 V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power
Cable.

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Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. The following tables lists the virtualization options.
Table 14. Virtualization options for systems with AMD Opteron 6300 processors
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported
41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 1
41Y8311 A2R3 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 1
Table 15. Virtualization options for systems with AMD Opteron 6200 processors
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported
41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMWware ESXi Downloads 1
41Y8311 A2R3 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 1
41Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1 1
41Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 1
41Y8296 A1NP IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 1
41Y8287 3033 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 1
41Y8278 1776 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4 1
Remote management
The server contains second-generation Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC), which
provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental
condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the iBMC lights LEDs to help you diagnose
the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. In addition, the iBMC also
provides a virtual presence as a standard feature for remote server management capabilities.
The iBMC provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
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Web browser
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The remote management feature provides the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz, regardless of the

system state
Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client

Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping

ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the iBMC memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the iBMC restarts the server
when the iBMC detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the
blue-screen capture feature to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.

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Supported operating systems
The following operating systems are supported on models with AMD Opteron 6300 processors:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)

VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)

The following operating systems are supported on models with AMD Opteron 6200 processors:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

VMware ESX 4.0

VMware ESX 4.1

VMware ESXi 4.0

VMware ESXi 4.1

VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)

VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)

VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)

See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service
levels supported and any other prerequisites:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml