IBM x3500 M3 7380 User manual

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IBM System x3500 M3
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The IBM System x3500 M3 delivers performance and reliability for demanding distributed environments
that rely on 24x7 availability and uptime of mission-critical applications. With dual-socket computing
power and support for up to 6-core processor performance at lower per-core power consumption, the
x3500 M3 offers leading-edge capacity, maximum high-speed I/O scalability, and reliability.
Figure 1 shows the IBM System x3500 M3.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3500 M3
Did you know
Models of the x3500 M3 offer impressive scalability, including dual-processor support, up to 192 GB of
memory, and the capability to expand internal storage up to 12 TB with 24 high-performance 2.5-inch
hot-swap SAS HDDs. Comprehensive systems management tools, Predictive Failure analysis, and the
ability to control resources from a single point make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

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Key features
The challenge of a high-performance business is to do more with less—serve more Web pages, handle
more secure connections, support more email users. You need to reduce the costs of doing business and
improve the service you deliver to your customers while lowering your overall risk. The dual-socket IBM
System x3500 M3 can reduce your costs with its energy-smart design. It can improve service with
reduced operational complexity and increased management functionality. It will lower your IT risk with the
resiliency that comes from having no single point of failure. And like all IBM servers, the x3500 M3 offers
you the trust that comes from IBM global reach, service, and support.
Performance
The x3500 M3 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce costs:
Up to two 6-core 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 192 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 x3500 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 192 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 24 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 eight 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 x3500 M3:
The x3500 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.

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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:
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 included 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 x3500 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The x3500 M3 servers offer Chipkill ECC memory protection (when using x4 DIMMs). Chipkill
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memory is up to 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 x3500 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.

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Energy efficiency
The System x3500 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.
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 x3500 M3 uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the chassis. Hexagonal holes can be grouped
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more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system chassis. This
ultimately results in reduced operational costs.
An altimeter works in conjunction with the IMM to govern fan rotation based on the readings that it
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delivers. This saves money under normal conditions because the fans do not have to spin at high
speed.

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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 x3500 M3
Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3500 M3

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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of the IBM System x3500 M3

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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Component Specification
Form factor Tower or 5U Rack.
Processor Up to two six-core (up to 3.46 GHz) or quad-core (up to 3.6 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 192 GB with 16 GB DDR3 RDIMMs
and 12 populated DIMM slots (up to 96 GB with six 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 twenty-four 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or solid-state drives.
Maximum
internal storage Up to 24 TB with 3 TB 3.5" HS NL SAS or NL SATA HDDs, or up to 24 TB with 1 TB 2.5" HS NL SAS or NL SATA HDDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID support RAID 0, 1, 1E with M1015; RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 with M5014 or M5015. Optional upgrade to RAID
5 is available for M1015. 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.
PCI Expansion
slots The server supports up to eight PCI 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 (included in standard and express models):
Slot 7: PCIe x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
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PCI-X extender card: (optional, for CTO configurations only):
Slot 7: PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz, full height, full length
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Slot 8: PCI-X 64 bit/133 MHz, full height, full length
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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.

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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
Cooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ with six hot swap fans with N+1 redundancy (three fans
standard, three fans optional, come with optional power supply).
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 920 W AC power supplies.
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. Standard 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 2008/2008 R2, 2003/2003 R2, Microsoft Essential Windows Server
2008, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2/2008, Microsoft Windows
Server 2012, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, and 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11,
VMware ESX 4.0/ 4.1, VMware ESXi 4.0/4.1 embedded hypervisor, VMware vSphere 5.0/5.1.
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: 218 mm (8.6 in), depth: 767 mm (30.2 in), height: 440 mm (17.3 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 27.4 kg (60.4 lb), Maximum configuration: 38.9 kg (85.6 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 x3500 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 2.8 m line cord (country dependent)
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Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Table 2. Standard models
Model Processor** (2 maximum) Memory RAID controller Disk bays Disks Network Optical Power
supply
7380-B2x* 1x Xeon E5606 2.13 GHz
4C 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-44x* 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-D2x* 1x Xeon E5645 2.40 GHz
6C 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-F2x* 1x Xeon E5649 2.53 GHz
6C 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB M5014 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-74x* 1x Xeon X5650 2.66 GHz
6C 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB M5015 + Battery 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-G2x
*1x Xeon X5675 3.06 GHz
6C 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB M5015 + Battery 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-H2x* 1x Xeon X5690 3.46 GHz
6C 12 MB 1333 MHz 1x 4 GB M5015 + Battery 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-42x* 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB, 1066 MHz 1x 4 GB M1015 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
7380-62x* 1x Xeon E5640 2.66 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 2x 4 GB M5014 8x 2.5" HS 24 max Open 2 x GbE DVD 1x 920 W
* Withdrawn from marketing
** 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 ordering and installation simpler.
Table 3. Express models
Region/
model Processor (2 maximum) Memory RAID adapter Disk bays hot-swap Disks Network Optical Power supply
NA and LA
7380-E1U 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 3x 4 GB M1015 +key(a) 8x 3.5" 8 max Open 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
7380-E2U 2x Xeon E5630 2.53 GHz
4C 12 MB 1333 MHz 6x 4 GB M5014 +key(a) 8x 2.5" 24 max Open 2x GbE DVD 2x 920W
7380-E3U 1x Xeon X5650 2.66 GHz
6C 12 MB 1333 MHz 3x 4 GB M5015 +key(a)
+battery
8x 2.5"
24 max Open 2x GbE DVD 2x 920W
7380-E4U 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 3x 2 GB M5014 +battery 4x 3.5" 8 max Open 2x GbE Multi 2x 920W
7380-E5U* 1x Xeon E5607 2.26GHz
4C 8MB 1066MHz 3x 2 GB M1015 8x 3.5" 8 max Open 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
7380-E6U* 1x Xeon E5645 2.40GHz
6C 12MB 1333MHz 3x 2 GB M1015 8x 3.5" 8 max Open 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
7380-E7U* 1x Xeon E5645 2.40GHz
6C 12MB 1333MHz 3x 2 GB M1015 16x 2.5" 24 max Open 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
NE and SW IOT
7380-K1G 1x Xeon E5507 2.26 GHz
4C 4 MB 800 MHz 1x 4 GB M5014 8x 2.5" 24 max Open 2x GbE Multi 2x 920W
CEE and MEA IOT
7380-K1G 1x Xeon E5507 2.26 GHz
4C 4 MB 800 MHz 1x 4 GB M5014 8x 2.5" 24 max Open 2x GbE Multi 2x 920W
7380-K2G 1x Xeon E5507 2.26 GHz
4C 4 MB 800 MHz 2x 4 GB M1015 4x 3.5" 8 max Open 2x GbE Multi 1x 920W
7380-K3G 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 2x 4 GB M5015 8x 2.5" 24 max Open 2x GbE Multi 2x 920W
Japan
7380-PAH 1x Xeon E5640 2.66 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 2x 2 GB M5014 +battery 8x 2.5" 24 max 3x 300 GB 10K RPM 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
China
7380-I01 1x Xeon E5506, 2.13 GHz
4C 4 MB 800 MHz 1 x 4GB M1015 8x 2.5" 24 max 1x 146 GB 10K RPM 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
7380-I05 1x Xeon E5506, 2.13 GHz
4C 4 MB 800 MHz 1 x 4GB M5015 8x 2.5" 24 max 1x 146 GB 10K RPM 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
7380-I21 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1 x 4GB M1015 8x 2.5" 24 max 1x 146 GB 10K RPM 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
7380-I25 1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz
4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1 x 4GB M5015 8x 2.5" 24 max 1x 146 GB 10K RPM 2x GbE DVD 1x 920W
* Withdrawn from marketing
(a) The RAID controller in this model includes the ServeARID M5000 Advance Feature Key, 46M0832.

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Processor options
The server supports up to two processors and supports the processor options listed in the following table.
The table also lists the server models with each processor standard. If there is no corresponding
where-used model for a processor, then that processor is only available through CTO.
Table 4. Processor options
Part
number Feature code Description Models where used
Intel Xeon 5600 series processors
81Y5942 A0VD Intel Xeon Processor E5603 4C 1.60 GHz 4 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w -
81Y5943 A0VF Intel Xeon Processor E5606 4C 2.13 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w B2x
81Y5944 A0VH Intel Xeon Processor E5607 4C 2.26 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w -
69Y0851 4631 Intel Xeon Processor E5620 4C 2.40 GHz 12 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w 42x, 44x
69Y0852 4632 Intel Xeon Processor E5630 4C 2.53 GHz 12 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w 52x
69Y0853 4633 Intel Xeon Processor E5640 4C 2.66 GHz 12 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w 62x
81Y5945 A0VK Intel Xeon Processor E5645 6C 2.40 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 80 w D2x
81Y5946 A0VM Intel Xeon Processor E5649 6C 2.53 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 80 w F2x
69Y5002 7683 Intel Xeon Processor L5609 4C 1.86 GHz 12 MB Cache 1066 MHz 40 w -
69Y5001 7682 Intel Xeon Processor L5630 4C 2.13 GHz 12 MB Cache 1066 MHz 40 w -
69Y5000 7681 Intel Xeon Processor L5640 6C 2.26 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 60 w -
81Y5947 A0VP Intel Xeon Processor X5647 4C 2.93 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 130 w -
69Y0854 4634 Intel Xeon Processor X5650 6C 2.66 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 95 w 72x, 74x
69Y0855 4635 Intel Xeon Processor X5660 6C 2.80 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 95 w 82x
69Y0856 4636 Intel Xeon Processor X5670 6C 2.93 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 95 w -
81Y5949 A0VT Intel Xeon Processor X5675 6C 3.06 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 95 w G2x
69Y0858 4637 Intel Xeon Processor X5677 4C 3.46 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 130 w -
69Y0857 4638 Intel Xeon Processor X5680 6C 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 130 w 92x, 94x
81Y5950 A0VV Intel XeonProcessor X5687 4C 3.60 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 130 w -
81Y5951 A0VX Intel XeonProcessor X5690 6C 3.46 GHz 12 MB Cache 1333 MHz 130 w H2x
Intel Xeon 5500 series processors
46D1351 6955 Intel Xeon Processor E5504 4C 2.00 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz 80 w -
49Y6867 4427 Intel Xeon Processor E5506 4C 2.13 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz 80 w 32x
46D1354 4424 Intel Xeon Processor E5540 4C 2.53 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz 80 w -

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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 x3500 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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Up to 12 quad-rank RDIMMs for a maximum of 192 GB (12x 16 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 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 one quad-rank RDIMM per channel is installed or two UDIMMs per channel are
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installed
800 MHz when three single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs or two quad-rank RDIMMs per channel are
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installed
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 one
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quad-rank RDIMM per channel is installed, or two UDIMMs per channel are installed
800 MHz when three single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs or two quad-rank RDIMMs per channel are
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installed
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 x3500 M3 server.
Table 5. Memory options (Part 1)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
(Max per CPU)
Models
where used
RDIMMs
49Y1432 8933 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1393 8922 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1434 8935 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1405 8940 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
44T1592 1712 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1392 3893 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 2Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1433 8934 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 2Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1406 8941 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 1Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1394 3894 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1435 8936 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) 32x, 42x, 52x, 62x, 72x, 82x, 92x, 94x
49Y1407 8942 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) B2x, 44x, D2x, F2x, 74x, G2x, H2x
44T1599 1713 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1397 8923 8 GB (1x 8 GB, 2Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1398 8921 8 GB (1x 8 GB, 2Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-8500
CL7 ECC DDR3 1066 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1436 8937 8 GB (1x 8 GB, 2Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 16 (8) -
49Y1400 8939 16 GB (1x 16 GB, 4Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-8500
CL7 ECC DDR3 1066 MHz LP RDIMM 12 (6) -

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Table 5. Memory options (Part 2)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
(Max per CPU)
Models
where used
UDIMMs
44T1568 1915 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM 12 (6) -
44T1569 1914 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 2Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600
ECC DDR3 1333 Mhz LP UDIMM 12 (6) -
49Y1403 A0QS 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM 12 (6) -
49Y1404 8648 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600
CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM 12 (6) -
Internal disk storage options
IBM System x3500 M3 server supports the following internal storage configurations:
Four 3.5" simple-swap or four 3.5" hot-swap SATA hard drive bays (only available in CTO)

Eight 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays (only available in CTO)

Eight 2.5" SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA SFF hard drive bays

16x 2.5" SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA SFF hard drive bays

24x 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 x3500 M3 ship with eight or sixteen 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays
(configurations 3 and 4, as shown in Figure 5). The following table shows internal storage expansion
options available for the x3500 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, 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 configurations 4 and 5 as shown in Figure 5)
2
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 16 2.5" hot-swap HDD bays

(configuration 4 in Figure 5). This option includes a SAS expander card that fits into the 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.
69Y0895 also upgrades models with sixteen 2.5" hot-swap HDD bays to twenty-four 2.5" hot-swap

HDD bays (configuration 5 in Figure 5). This option includes a SAS expander card that fits into the
regular PCI-E slot, decreasing the number of available slots by one. The RAID controller occupies a
separate PCI-E slot. Three PCI-E slots are occupied by storage cards in this configuration. Disk
backplanes are connected to two SAS expanders, and the SAS expanders are connected to the RAID
controller.
As shown in Figure 5, each configuration supports an optical drive. Configurations 1, 2, and 4 also have
space for one or two tape drives. In configuration 5, for configure-to-order (CTO) configurations, you can
add a tape drive instead of an optical drive if so desired.

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The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the
x3500 M3 server.
Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Models where used
44E8689 3577 ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
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 32x, 42x, 52x,
B2x, 44x, D2x
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 62x, E2x, E3x, E4x
46M0829 0093 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 2* 72x, 82x, 92x, 94x
† 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 16 2.5" HDD bays configuration.
The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two internal x4 SFF-8087 connectors

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E

3 Gbps throughput per port

Based on the LSI 1068e controller

PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface

Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)

The ServeRAID H1110 adapter 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

PCIe x4 Gen 3 host interface

Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10

Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives

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


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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 SSD 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 SSD 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

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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The following table lists hard drive options for internal disk storage of the x3500 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
39M4514 5288 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 4
81Y9778 A280 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4
42D0787 5416 IBM 2TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4
3.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDDs
44W2234 5311 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
44W2239 5312 IBM 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
44W2244 5313 IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 8
3.5" Hot-Swap NL SAS HDDs
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
3.5" Hot-Swap NL SATA HDD
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
3.5" Hot-Swap SATA HDD
39M4530 5196 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II 8
2.5" Hot-Swap 15K SAS HDDs
81Y9670 A283 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 24
42D0677 5536 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 24
90Y8926 A2XB IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 24
2.5" Hot-Swap 10K SAS HDDs
81Y9650 A282 IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 24
90Y8872 A2XD IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 24
49Y2003 5433 IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 24
90Y8877 A2XC IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 24
42D0637 5599 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 24

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Table 8. Disk drive options (Part 2)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
2.5" Hot-Swap SAS SEDs
81Y9662 A3EG IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 24
90Y8908 A3EF IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 24
44W2264 5413 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED 24
90Y8913 A2XF IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 24
90Y8944 A2ZK IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 24
44W2294 5412 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED 24
2.5" Hot-Swap NL SAS HDDs
81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 24
90Y8953 A2XE IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 24
42D0707 5409 IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 24
2.5" Hot-Swap NL SATA HDDs
81Y9730 A1AV IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 24
42D0752 5407 IBM 500GB 7200 NL SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 24
81Y9726 A1NZ IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 24
81Y9722 A1NX IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 24
2.5" Hot-swap SATA SSDs
00W1125 A3HR IBM 100GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 24
43W7718 A2FN IBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS SSD 24
49Y5839 A3AS IBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 24
49Y5844 A3AU IBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 24
90Y8643 A2U3 IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 24
90Y8648 A2U4 IBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 24

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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 or one SAS tape drive or one USB tape drive is supported. You

can mix tape drives if needed up to a total of two.
The SAS tape drive requires a SAS HBA to be installed in the server.

The USB tape and RDX drive are connected 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 twenty-four 2.5" HDD bays support either one internal tape drive or one internal

optical drive, but not both (Figure 5).
Table 9. Internal backup units
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
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