Lenovo System x3630 M4 User manual

System x3630 M4 (E5-2400 v2) 1
System x3630 M4 (E5-2400 v2)
Lenovo Press Product Guide
The System x3630 M4 server offers a cost-effective high-capacity storage solution with exceptional
energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management. It supports the latest
Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family and high-density memory designs with twelve DDR3
DIMM slots. This 2U server consolidates storage and server into one system, offers easy management,
and saves floor space and power consumption, costing less money than traditional enterprise offerings.
Designed with redundancy, flexible subsystems, and a wider range of configuration options, the x3630 M4
also offers an innovative Feature on Demand (FoD) design for an easier upgrade path.
Suggested use : Collaboration/email applications, light databases, virtualization/cloud, virtual desktops,
web serving, and virtual storage.
The following figure shows the System x3630 M4.
Figure 1. The System x3630 M4
Did you know
The System x3630 M4 server is designed to provide exceptional value and flexibility to meet general
business or storage-intensive requirements with up to 56 TB of storage space in a dense 2U form factor
and 80 PLUS Platinum certified power supplies. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides two
standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and two additional integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with an
optional software FoD upgrade without needing to buy additional hardware. 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 Lenovo worldwide service and support, the x3630 M4 is developed, quality-tested, and
certified by Lenovo, the leading vendor in technology patents for 20 years running. 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 x3630 M4 is an innovative design by Lenovo that can deliver business value over the long term.
Scalability and performance
The x3630 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family improves productivity by offering affordable

dual-socket system performance with up to 10-core processors, up to 25 MB of L3 cache, and one
QPI interconnect link of up to 8 GTps.
Up to two processors, 20 cores, and 40 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded

applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor

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

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.
Up to 384 GB of memory capacity via 12 DIMM slots with 32 GB LRDIMMs.
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Up to 1600 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 1600 MHz to help maximize

system performance.
The server offers up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with convenient Feature on Demand
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upgrade process that does not require the purchasing of an additional hardware.
The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical 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 (PCIe) controller is integrated into the Intel
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Xeon processor E5 family, thereby reducing I/O latency and increasing 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 x3630 M4 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

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,

memory, and adapter cards.
The server offers simple-swap or hot-swap drives supporting affordable software RAID and advanced

hardware RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.

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The server offers up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies and three dual-motor non-hot-swap

redundant fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
The power source-independent light path diagnostics panel and optional individual light path LEDs

quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This panel simplifies servicing, speeds up
problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, hard disk

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 significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for

greater uptime.
The built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters,

triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks

to reduce service time.
Three-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional

service upgrades available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3630 M4:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and

perform remote management.
An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved

setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic

functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive

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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Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow

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 protected from
all other software running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The x3630 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
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80 PLUS Platinum certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to

meet your business needs.
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family offers better performance over the previous
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generation, while fitting into the same TDP limits.

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Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to

reduce power draw.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally

constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 19% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3

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 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 with eight 3.5-inch drive bays.
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3630 M4 with eight drive bays
The following figure shows the front of the server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays.
Figure 3. Front view of the System x3630 M4 with twelve drive bays

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The following figure shows the rear of the server without the optional rear HDD cage upgrade.
Figure 4. Rear view of the System x3630 M4 without the rear HDD cage
The following shows the rear of the server with the optional rear HDD cage upgrade.
Figure 5. Rear view of the System x3630 M4 with the rear HDD cage

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The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 6. Inside view of the System x3630 M4

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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 E5-2400 v2 product family processors with 10 cores (up to 2.4
GHz), eight or six cores (up to 2.5 GHz), four cores (up to 2.4 GHz), one QPI link up to 8.0
GTps, up to 1600 MHz memory speed, up to 25 MB L3 cache.
Chipset Intel C600 series.
Memory Up to 12 DIMM sockets (six DIMMs per processor). LRDIMMs, RDIMMs, and UDIMMs are
supported, but memory types cannot be intermixed. DIMM speeds are up to 1600 MHz.
Memory
maximums
With LRDIMMs: Up to 384 GB with 12x 32 GB RDIMMs and two processors
With RDIMMs: Up to 192 GB with 12x 16 GB RDIMMs and two processors
With UDIMMs: Up to 96 GB with 12x 8 GB UDIMMs and two processors
Memory protection ECC, Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing.
Disk drive bays Up to eight 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays, up to eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap
drive bays, or up to fourteen 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays.
Maximum internal
storage
Up to 84 TB with 6 TB 3.5-inch NL SAS/SATA HS HDDs, up to 48 TB with 6 TB 3.5-inch
SATA SS HDDs, or up to 22.4 TB with 1.6 TB GB 3.5-inch SATA HS SSDs. An intermix of
SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID support JBOD (Linux only) or RAID 0 and 1 with C105. RAID 0, 1, and 10 with M1115 or M5110.
Upgrades to RAID 5 and 50 are available for M1115. 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). Upgrade to RAID 6 or 60 is available for M5110 with caches.
Optical drive bays One, for models with up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays. Support for optional DVD-ROM or
multiburner.
Tape drive bays Optional, for models with up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays. Tape Enablement Kit is required to
support the internal tape drive. Support for optional DDS5 or DDS6 USB tape drives is
available.
Network interfaces Up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports with the onboard Intel
I350-CM2 controller (two ports enabled, and an additional two ports require the optional
software FoD upgrade to enable them).
Ports Two USB 2.0 and one DB-15 video (not available on storage-rich models) port 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. Two internal USB ports (one for embedded hypervisor, one for internal USB tape drive).
Cooling Calibrated Vectored Cooling with three redundant non-hot-swap fans; each fan has two
motors.
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W HE AC, 750 W HE AC, or 900 W HE AC power supplies
(all AC power supplies are 80 PLUS Platinum certified), or up to two redundant hot-swap 750
W HE DC power supplies.
Hot-swap parts Hard drives (hot-swap models), power supplies.

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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
I/O expansion
slots
Up to five slots in models with up to 12 drive bays, depending on the riser cards installed. The
slots are as follows:
Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height, full-length

Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired); full-height, half-length (not present if optional x16-wired

slot 1 riser is used)
Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); low-profile,

half-length (the second processor is required to use this slot)
Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if optional x16-wired

slot 3 riser is used, the second processor is required to use this slot)
Slot 5: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4-wired); dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter; standard on

hardware RAID models, optional on software RAID models
Up to three slots in models with 14 drive bays, 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, 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 (x4-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); dedicated slot for

ServeRAID adapter (x8-wired slot requires the second processor, x4-wired slot does not
require the second processor)
Systems
management
UEFI, Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), Predictive Failure Analysis, light path
diagnostics (basic standard, advanced optional), Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems
Director and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, and 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
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, and 2008 (x64), Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 5 and 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5.
Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty with 9x5/NBD.
Service and
support
Optional service upgrades (country-specific) are available through ServicePac® offerings:
4-hour or 2-hour response time, 8 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension,
remote technical support for Lenovo hardware and selected Lenovo and third-party
(Microsoft, Linux, VMware) 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: 28.2 kg (62.2 lb)
The x3630 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:
Registration flyer
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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 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, 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 processors†
(two maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID controller Drive bays
(std /
max)
Drives Onboard
NIC
(std /
max)
I/O
slots
(std /
max)
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
Models announced January 2014
7158-A3x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 2 / 5 Optional 1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-A5x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
C105
8-Pack
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 2 / 5 Optional 1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-B3x 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
C105
8-Pack
8x 3.5"
SS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 2 / 5 Optional 1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-B5x 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
M1115 12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 None 1x 750
W HS / 2
7158-C3x 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Optional 1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-D3x 1x E5-2430 v2 6C 2.5GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
512MB
Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 None 1x 750
W HS / 2
7158-F5x 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
512MB
Flash
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Optional 1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-G3x 1x E5-2450 v2 8C 2.5GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
1GB
Flash
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Optional 1x 750
W HS / 2
* x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is
7158-A3G, and the US MTM is 7158-A3U). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
§ The standard DIMM is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to match the processor memory speed.
Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options".
Refer to the "Specifications" section for information about the standard features of the server.

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Express models
The following table lists the express models.
Table 3. Express models (Part 1)
MTM Intel Xeon processors†
(two maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID controller Drive bays
(std /
max)
Drives Onboard
NIC
(std /
max)
I/O
slots
(std /
max)
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
United States
7158-EDU 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-EEU 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-EFU 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110
1GB
Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 None 2x 750
W HS / 2
Canada
7158-EGU 2x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
4x 16GB
1600MHz
M5110
1GB
Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 14
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 None 2x 750
W HS / 2
Europe
7158-EEG 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-EHG 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7158-EJG 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M1115 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
7158-EEG 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-EHG 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
Latin America (Brazil only)
7158-EQU 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M1115 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
2x 1TB
7.2K
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-ERU 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M1115 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
2x
600GB
15K
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-ETU 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
2x 1TB
7.2K
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2
7158-EUU 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 3.5"
HS / 8
2x
600GB
15K
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Multi
burner
1x 550
W HS / 2

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Table 3. Express models (Part 2)
MTM Intel Xeon processors†
(two maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID controller Drive bays
(std /
max)
Drives Onboard
NIC
(std / max)
I/O
slots
(std /
max)
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
Japan
7158-EZx 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
M5110
512MB
Flash
8x 3.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE / 4 5 / 5 Optional 1x 550
W HS /
2
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
§ The standard DIMM is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to match the processor memory speed.
Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options".
Processor options
The x3630 M4 (E5-2400 v2) supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server
supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 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, then this processor is only available through CTO.
Table 4. Processor options
Part
number* Feature code† Description Standard models
where
used
00J6381 A4LM / A4L6 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 80W A3x, A5x
00J6382 A4LL / A4L5 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 80W B3x, B5x
00Y7437 A4LQ / A4LE Intel Xeon Processor E5-2418L v2 6C 2.0GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 50W -
00J6383 A4LK / A4L4 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 80W C3x
00Y7438 A4LR / A4LC Intel Xeon Processor E5-2428L v2 8C 1.8GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 60W -
00J6384 A4LJ / A4L3 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2430 v2 6C 2.5GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 80W D3x
00J6388 A4LP / A4L8 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2430L v2 6C 2.4GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 60W -
00J6385 A4LH / A4LB Intel Xeon Processor E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W F5x
00Y7439 A4LS / A4LD Intel Xeon Processor E5-2448L v2 10C 1.8GHz 25MB Cache 1600MHz
70W
-
00J6386 A4LG / A4L2 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2450 v2 8C 2.5GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W G3x
00J6389 A4LN / A4L7 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2450L v2 10C 1.7GHz 25MB Cache 1600MHz
60W
-
00J6387 A4LF / A4L0 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2470 v2 10C 2.4GHz 25MB Cache 1600MHz 95W -
* The option for the second processor includes two additional system fans.
† The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor.
** These processors only support single processor configurations and are available only through CTO or special bid.

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Memory options
Lenovo DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and
throughput. Lenovo memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate
system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint,
Lenovo memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support
worldwide.
The x3630 M4 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to six DIMMs when one processor is
installed, and up to 12 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has three memory
channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel. The following rules apply when selecting the memory
configuration:
Mixing different types of memory (UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs) is not supported.

The maximum number of ranks supported per one channel is eight (with the exception of Load

Reduced DIMMs, where more than eight ranks are supported because one quad-rank LRDIMM
provides the same electrical load on a memory bus as a single-rank RDIMM).
The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in a server depends on the number of

processors (six DIMMs with one processor installed, 12 DIMMs with two processors installed)
All DIMMs in all processor memory channels operate at the same speed, which is determined as the

lowest value of:
The memory speed supported by the specific processor.

The lowest of maximum operating speeds for the selected memory configuration that depends on

the rated speed, operating voltage, and quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under the
"Maximum operating speed" section in Table 5.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC

Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)

Memory mirroring

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 shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table 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.
Table 5. Maximum memory speeds
DIMM type
Specification UDIMM RDIMM LRDIMM
Rank Dual rank Single rank Dual rank Quad rank
Part number 00D5012 (4 GB)
00D5016 (8 GB)
00D5024 (4 GB)
00D5036 (8 GB)
00D5044 (8 GB)
46W0672 (16 GB)
46W0761
(32 GB)
Rated speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated voltage 1.35 V 1.35 V 1.35 V 1.5 V
Operating voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.5 V
Max quantity* 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Largest DIMM 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Max memory capacity 96 GB 96 GB 96 GB 96 GB 192 GB 192 GB 384 GB
Max memory at rated speed None** None** None** 96 GB None** 192 GB None**
Maximum operating speed (MHz)
1 DIMM per channel 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1066 MHz
* Maximum quantity supported is shown for two processors installed. When one processor is installed, the
maximum quantity supported is a half of what is shown.
** 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 available for the x3630 M4 (E5-2400 v2) server.
Table 6. Memory options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
Standard
models where
used
UDIMMs
00D5012 A3QB 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) -
00D5016 A3QC 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) -
RDIMMs
00D5024 A3QE 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) A3x, A5x, B3x,
B5x
00D5036 A3QH 8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) -
00D5044 A3QK 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC
DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) C3x, D3x, F5x,
G3x
46W0672 A3QM 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11
ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) -
LRDIMMs
46W0761 A47K 32GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC
DDR3 1866MHz LP LRDIMM
12 (6 per CPU) -

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Internal storage
The x3630 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations:
Four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays

Eight 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Fourteen 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

In addition, four and eight bay models support the installation of either an internal optical drive or an
internal tape drive.
The following figure shows some of these configurations.
Figure 7. Internal drive configurations
Standard models ship with four or eight 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays or eight 3.5-inch
SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays. Storage-rich 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 cage assembly. 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
00Y7548 A56T x3630 M4 Rear Cage Assembly, 2 x 3.5" Hot
Swap
1-
00AL388 A4SF x3630 M4 Rear Fan Kit 1 -
00D9051 A1ZL x3630 M4 ODD Cage assembly 1 A3x, A5x, B3x, C3x, F5x,
G3x
90Y6370 A1ZM USB Tape Drive Cage assembling kit 1 -

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Option 00Y7548 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. This option must be ordered
together with the option 00AL388, x3630 M4 Rear Fan Kit.
Option 00Y7548 contains the drive backplane, drive cage, signal and data cables, and two 1U riser cards:
PCIe Riser Card for slot 1 (1 x8 FH/HL + 1 x8 LP Slots) v2 and PCIe Riser Card 2 (1 x4 LP for Slotless
RAID) v2. These 1U riser cards replace the standard 2U riser cards used in the models with twelve
3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, limiting the maximum number of I/O slots to three (for more information, see
the "I/O expansion options" section).
Option 00D9051 upgrades any four or eight bay model with an internal optical drive bay (for DVD-ROM or
Multiburner). This option includes one USB cable and one power cable. The optical drive is ordered
separately. This option is mutually exclusive with 90Y6370, Tape Drive Cage assembly.
Note: Option 00D9051, x3630 M4 ODD Cage assembly comes standard with every four or eight bay
standard model listed in Table 2.
Option 90Y6370 upgrades any four or eight bay model with an internal tape drive bay (for DDS5 or DDS6
tape drives). This option includes one USB cable and one power cable. The tape drive is ordered
separately. This option is mutually exclusive with 90Y6370, ODD Cage assembly.

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Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the RAID controllers and HBAs and the additional options used for the internal
disk storage of the x3630 M4 server.
Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum
supported Standard models where used
Adapters
None# A2VA ServeRAID C105 for System x 1 A3x, A5x, B3x
81Y4492 A1XL ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
81Y4448 A1MZ ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller 1 B5x
81Y4481 A347 ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 C3x, D3x, F5x,
G3x
46M0912 3876 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA 1 -
46C8988 A3MW N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for System x 1 -
Upgrades
90Y4349§ A2V7 8-pack SATA Enabler for System x 1 A5x, B3x
81Y4542 A1X1 ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
81Y4544 A1X2 ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
81Y4484 A1J3 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
81Y4487 A1J4 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 D3x, F5x
81Y4559 A1WY ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 G3x
81Y4508 A22E ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit 1* -
81Y4546 A1X3 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 1† -
90Y4273 A2MC ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Accelerator for
System x
1† -
90Y4318 A2MD ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for System
x
1† -
# The ServeRAID C105 is an onboard software RAID controller.
§ An FoD upgrade for ServeRAID C105 that supports eight SATA HDDs.
* The ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit (81Y4508) is only supported with ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB
Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade (81Y4484).
† The ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade (81Y4546), Performance Accelerator (90Y4273), and Caching
Enabler (90Y4318) require RAID 5 Upgrade with caches (81Y4484, 81Y4487, or 81Y4559).
The internal hardware RAID controller is installed into a dedicated PCIe slot (slot 3 for models with 14
drive bays or slot 5 for models with up to 12 drive bays). See Table 13 and Table 14 (PCI riser card
options) for more details.

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The following table lists drive types and internal drive bay configurations supported by the RAID
controllers and HBAs (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 supported by the RAID controllers and HBAs
RAID controller Drive type 8x 3.5-in.
hot-swap 12x 3.5-in. hot-swap 14x 3.5-in. hot-swap 4x 3.5-in. simple-swap 8x 3.5-in. simple-swap
SAS HDD No support No support No support No support No support
SATA HDD Yes* No support No support Yes Yes*
ServeRAID C105
SATA SSD No support No support No support No support No support
SAS HDD No support No support No support Yes No support
SATA HDD No support No support No support Yes No support
ServeRAID H1110
SATA SSD No support No support No support No support No support
SAS HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SATA HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ServeRAID M1115
SATA SSD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SAS HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SATA HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ServeRAID M5110
SATA SSD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SAS HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SATA HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
6Gb Performance
Optimized HBA
N2115
SATA SSD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
* Requires an FoD upgrade for ServeRAID C105 to support eight SATA HDDs (8-pack SATA Enabler, part number
90Y4349).
The ServeRAID C105 onboard controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 3 Gbps SATA ports

Up to 3 Gbps throughput per port

Supports up to eight (up to four standard, with an additional four with optional 8-pack enabler,

90Y4349) SATA HDDs (SAS not supported)
Supports hot-swap and simple-swap drives

Supports JBOD mode (Linux only) or RAID 0, 1, and 10

Support for up to eight volumes

Support for virtual drive sizes greater than 2 TB

Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB

Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software

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)


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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 levels 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID levels 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

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 levels 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID levels 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 6Gb Performance Optimized 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 2.0 x8 host interface

Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps ROC controller

The 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

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press 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 x3630 M4 server.
Table 10. Drive options for internal storage (Part 1)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
3.5" SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
49Y6092 A3DV 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6097 A3DW 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6102 A3DX 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
3.5" SAS Hot-Swap Self-encypting drives (SEDs)
00W1533 A4AH 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' G2HS SED 14
00W1543 A4AJ 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' G2HS SED 14
3.5" NL SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
90Y8567 A26M 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
90Y8572 A2U0 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
90Y8577 A2R2 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6210 A4AF 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' G2HS HDD 14
00ML203 AS76 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00ML208 AS77 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00ML213 AS78 6TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00ML218 AS79 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e SED 14
00ML223 AS7A 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e SED 14
00ML228 AS7B 6TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e SED 14
3.5" NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs
81Y9786 A22Y 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
81Y9790 A22P 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
81Y9794 A22T 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
81Y9798 A22S 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
49Y6002 A3W9 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 14
00FN113 A5VD 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00FN128 A5VF 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00FN143 A5VH 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00FN158 A5VK 5TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14
00FN173 A5VM 6TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 14