Lenovo x3530 M4 User manual

System x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2) 1
System x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2)
Lenovo Press Product Guide
The System x3530 M4 server delivers dual-socket performance in a 1U compact footprint. Featuring the
latest Intel Romley EN platform, the x3530 M4 is a flexible rack server positioned as a good investment
value, while considering your total cost of ownership (TCO) and Lenovo commitment. It is designed to
provide more affordable value and increased flexibility with performance and quality to match. Designed
with redundancy, flexible subsystems, and a wider range of configuration options, the x3530 M4 also
offers an innovative Feature on Demand (FoD) design for an easier upgrade path.
Suggested use : Business infrastructure, light databases, entry virtualization, enterprise applications, web
serving, small HPC, and cloud applications.
The following figure shows the System x3530 M4.
Figure 1. The System x3530 M4
Did you know
The x3530 M4 offers a flexible and scalable design and a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an
optical drive at the same time. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides two standard integrated
Gigabit Ethernet ports and two additional integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with an optional software
feature for an on-demand 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
The x3530 M4 delivers dual-socket performance in a compact 1U footprint and features the latest Intel
Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family technology with greater processing, memory, and I/O
capabilities. Built with a focus on a reduced TCO, the x3530 M4 provides the 80 PLUS power supply
certification to help enable energy savings. With a better balance between cost and system features, the
x3530 M4 is an ideal platform for general business workloads.
Scalability and performance
The x3530 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) significantly improve floating point performance for

compute-intensive 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 a convenient FoD upgrade process

that does not require the purchasing of 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

Xeon processor E5 family, thereby reducing I/O latency and increasing overall system performance.
Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap drive bays or four 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap
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drive bays provide maximum internal storage flexibility and capacity in a compact 1U form factor.
Availability and serviceability
The x3530 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.
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 two redundant hot-swap power supplies and up to six dual-motor redundant

non-hot-swap 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. These features simplify servicing, speed
up problem resolution, and improves 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 possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for

greater uptime.
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, 9x5 next business day. Optional

service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3530 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.
Industry-standard AES NI support provides faster and stronger encryption.

IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive

systems management tools that increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity through
advanced server management capabilities.
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

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 x3530 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.

80 PLUS 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

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 can consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning HDDs.

The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology.

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 four 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (models with
3.5-inch simple-swap bays are also available).
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3530 M4 with four 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
The following figure shows the front of the server with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (models with
2.5-inch simple-swap bays are also available).
Figure 3. Front view of the System x3530 M4 with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays

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The following figures shows the rear of the server with hot-swap power supplies.
Figure 4. Rear view of the System x3530 M4 with hot-swap power supplies
The following figure shows the rear of the server with fixed power supply.
Figure 5. Rear view of the System x3530 M4 with fixed power supply

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The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 6. Inside view of the System x3530 M4

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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Components Specification
Form factor 1U 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 the memory types cannot be intermixed. DIMM speeds 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 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, up to eight 2.5-inch simple-swap drive
bays, up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, or up to four 3.5-inch SATA
simple-swap drive bays.
Maximum internal
storage
Up to 24 TB with 6 TB 3.5-inch NL SAS/SATA HDDs, or up to 9.6 TB with 1.2 TB 2.5-inch
SAS HDDs, up to 8 TB with 1 TB 2.5-inch NL SAS/SATA HDDs, up to 12.8 TB with 1.6 GB
2.5-inch SAS SSDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID support RAID 0 and 1 with the C105. RAID 0, 1, and 10 with the H1110, M1115, or M5110. Upgrades
to RAID 5 and 50 are available for the M1115. Upgrades to RAID 5 and 50 are available for
the M5110 (zero-cache; 512 MB battery-backed cache; 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache).
Optional upgrades to RAID 6 and 60 are available for the M5110 with caches.
Optical drive bays One, for models with 2.5” drives. Support for optional DVD-ROM or multiburner.
Tape drive bays None.
Network interfaces Up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports with the onboard Intel
I350-CM2 controller (two ports are enabled, and an additional two ports require the optional
software FoD upgrade to enable them).
I/O expansion
slots
Up to three slots, 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, half-length

Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if an optional

x16-wired slot 1 riser is used)
Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter); standard on hardware RAID

models, optional on software RAID models
Ports Two USB 2.0 ports and one DB-15 video port (CTO or special bid only, feature code A23Q)
on the front. Four USB 2.0 ports, one DB-15 video port, one DB-9 serial port, and four RJ-45
GbE network ports on the rear. One internal USB port (for embedded hypervisor).
Cooling Calibrated Vectored Cooling with up to six redundant non-hot-swap fans (four standard,
additional two with second processor). Each fan has two motors.

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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 460 W AC or 675 W HE AC power supplies (80 PLUS
certification), or one fixed 460 W AC power supply (80 PLUS certification), or up to two
redundant hot-swap 675 W DC power supplies.
Hot-swap parts Hard drives (model dependent) and power supplies (model dependent).
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 Systems Director Active Energy Manager, and ServerGuide. Optional IMM
Advanced FoD Upgrade for remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media).
Security features Power-on password, administrator's password, and 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: 43 mm (1.7 in.), width: 447 mm (17.6 in.), depth: 673 mm (26.5 in.)
Weight Minimum configuration: 10.4 kg (22.9 lb), maximum: 15.6 kg (34.3 lb)
The x3530 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 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
7160-A3x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM§
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
Fixed
7160-A5x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM§
C105
8-Pack
8x 2.5"
SS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 Optional 1x 460 W
Fixed
7160-A7x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM§
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-B3x 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM§
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
Fixed
7160-B5x 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM§
C105
8-Pack
8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 Optional 1x 460 W
Fixed
7160-B7x 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM§
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-C3x 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
RDIMM
M1115 8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Optional 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-F3x 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 4GB
1600MHz
UDIMM
M5110
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
SS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Optional 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-G3x 1x E5-2450 v2 8C 2.5GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
RDIMM
M5110
512MB
Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Optional 1x 675 W
HS / 2
* x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is
7160-A3G, and the US MTM is 7160-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".
For information about standard features of the server, see the "Specifications" section.

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Express models
The following table lists the express models.
Table 3. Express models (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)
Europe
7160-E5G 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M1115 8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Multi
burner
1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-E8G 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M1115 8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Multi
burner
1x 460 W
HS / 2
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7160-E5G 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M1115 8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Multi
burner
1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-E6G 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
7160-E6G 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-E7G 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
M5110
512MB
Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Multi
burner
1x 460 W
HS / 2
United States
7160-EDU 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz§
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-EEU 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
H1110 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-EFU 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
M5110 8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Multi
burner
2x 460 W
HS / 2
Canada
7160-EGY 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
2x 16GB
1600MHz§
M5110
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Multi
burner
2x 460 W
HS / 2
Latin America (Brazil only)
7160-EQU 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
2x
1TB
7.2K
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-ERU 1x E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz
15MB 1600MHz 80W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
H1110 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
2x
300GB
15K
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-ETU 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
C105 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
2x
1TB
7.2K
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-EUU 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz
20MB 1600MHz 95W
1x 8GB
1600MHz
H1110 4x 3.5"
SS / 4
2x
300GB
15K
2x GbE /
4
2 / 3 None 1x 460 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
7160-EYJ 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
M5110
512MB
Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Optional 1x 460 W
HS / 2
7160-EZJ 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz
10MB 1333MHz 80W
1x 4GB
1600MHz§
M5110
512MB
Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 8
Open
bay
2x GbE /
4
3 / 3 Optional 1x 460 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 x3530 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
00J6392 A4L6 / A52P Intel Xeon Processor E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 80W A3x, A5x,
A7x
00J6393 A4L5 / A52Q Intel Xeon Processor E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 80W B3x, B5x,
B7x
00Y8103 A4LE / A52D Intel Xeon Processor E5-2418L v2 6C 2.0GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 50W -
00J6394 A4L4 / A52R Intel Xeon Processor E5-2420 v2 6C 2.2GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 80W C3x
00Y8104 A4LC / A52E Intel Xeon Processor E5-2428L v2 8C 1.8GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 60W -
00J6395 A4L3 / A52S Intel Xeon Processor E5-2430 v2 6C 2.5GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 80W -
00J6399 A4L8 / A52N Intel Xeon Processor E5-2430L v2 6C 2.4GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 60W -
00J6396 A4LB / A52T Intel Xeon Processor E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W F3x
00Y8105 A4LD / A52F Intel Xeon Processor E5-2448L v2 10C 1.8GHz 25MB Cache 1600MHz 70W -
00J6397 A4L2 / A52U Intel Xeon Processor E5-2450 v2 8C 2.5GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W G3x
00J6400 A4L7 / A52C Intel Xeon Processor E5-2450L v2 10C 1.7GHz 25MB Cache 1600MHz 60W -
00J6398 A4L0 / A52B 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 panel 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 System x3530 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 (x4-based memory DIMMs)

Memory mirroring

Memory rank sparing

Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (default 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, 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 memory options available for the x3530 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) A3x. A5x, A7x,
B3x, B5x, B7x,
F3x
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) -
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, 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
System x3530 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations:
Four 2.5-inch Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays (CTO only)

Eight 2.5-inch Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA simple-swap drive bays

Four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays

The following figure shows the last three of these configurations.
Figure 7. Internal drive configurations
Standard models ship with eight 2.5-inch SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
simple-swap, four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap, or four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays. The
following table shows the internal storage expansion options available for the x3530 M4 server (models
with 2.5-inch simple-swap drive bays and 3.5-inch drive bays are not expandable).
Table 7. Internal storage expansion options
Part number Feature
code Description Maximum supported
94Y6386 A215 4 x 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS upgrade assembling kit 1
00D4487 A2TG HS SAS assembling kit for ServeRAID M1100/M5100 upgrade 1
00D4488 A34G SATA assembling kit for ServeRAID C105 upgrade 1
Options 94Y6386 (backplane and bracket) and 00D4487 (cable) are used together to upgrade custom
(CTO or special bid) models with four 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap drive bays and hardware RAID (H1110,
M1115, or M5110) to eight 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap drive bays. If H1110 has been installed in custom
model, it must be replaced with M1115 or M5110.
Options 94Y6386 (backplane and bracket) and 00D4488 (cable) are used together to upgrade custom
(CTO or special bid) models with four 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap drive bays and software RAID (C105) to
eight 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap drive bays. In addition, an 8-pack SATA Enabler (90Y4349) FoD upgrade is
required for ServeRAID C105 to support eight HDDs.
An optical drive can be installed internally in models with 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap drive bays (no
optical drive support in models with 3.5-inch drive bays).

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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 x3530 M4 server.
Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage
Part
number Feature
code Description Maximum supported Models where
used
None# A2VA ServeRAID C105 for System x 1 A3x, A5x,
A7x, B3x,
B5x, B7x
90Y4349§ A2V7 8-pack SATA Enabler for System x 1 A5x, B5x
81Y4492 A1XL ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller for System x 1 -
81Y4448 A1MZ ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for System x 1 C3x
81Y4542 A1X1 ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
81Y4481 A347 ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for System x 1 F3x, G3x
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 G3x
81Y4559 A1WY ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 F3x
81Y4508 A22E ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit for System x 1* -
81Y4546 A1X3 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for System x 1† -
90Y4273 A2MC ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Accelerator for System
x
1† -
90Y4318 A2MD ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for System x 1† -
46M0912 3876 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA 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 supported only 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 hardware RAID adapter is installed into a dedicated PCIe slot (slot 3) supplied by Riser 2 (00Y7465).
See Table 12 (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 4x 2.5-in.
hot-swap 8x 2.5-in. hot-swap 8x 2.5-in. simple-swap 4x 3.5-in. hot-swap 4x 3.5-in. simple-swap
SAS HDD No support No support No support No support No support
SATA HDD Yes Yes* Yes* Yes Yes
ServeRAID C105
SATA SSD No support No support No support No support No support
SAS HDD Yes No support No support Yes Yes
SATA HDD Yes No support No support Yes Yes
ServeRAID H1110
SATA SSD Yes 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 No support No support
SAS HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SATA HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ServeRAID M5110
SATA SSD Yes Yes Yes No support No support
SAS HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SATA HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
6Gb Performance
Optimized HBA
SATA SSD Yes Yes Yes No support No support
* 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 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


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The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)

Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface

Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10

Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.)

The ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port

Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)

Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders

Supports RAID 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

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 the internal disk storage of the x3530 M4 server.
Table 10. Drive options for internal storage (Part 1)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
2.5-inch NL SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
90Y8953 A2XE 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 8
81Y9690 A1P3 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8
2.5-inch NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs
81Y9722 A1NX 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8
81Y9726 A1NZ 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8
81Y9730 A1AV 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8
2.5-inch NL SATA Simple-Swap HDDs
81Y9734 A1NY 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8
81Y9738 A1P0 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8
81Y9742 A1P2 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8
2.5-inch 15K SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
90Y8926 A2XB 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 8
81Y9670 A283 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8
00AJ300 A4VB 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDD 8
2.5-inch 10K SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
90Y8877 A2XC 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 8
90Y8872 A2XD 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 8
81Y9650 A282 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8
00AD075 A48S 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2HS HDD 8
2.5-inch SAS Hot-Swap Self-encrypting drives (SEDs)
90Y8944 A2ZK 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 8
90Y8913 A2XF 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 8
90Y8908 A3EF 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED 8
00AD085 A48T 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2HS SED 8
2.5-inch SAS Hybrid HDDs
00AD102 A4G7 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2HS Hybrid 8
00AD107 A4G8 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2SS Hybrid 8

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Table 10. Drive options for internal storage (Part 2)
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported
2.5-inch SAS Simple-Swap HDDs
90Y8935 A2ZG 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2SS HDD 8
90Y8895 A2ZH 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2SS HDD 8
81Y9674 A24J 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8
90Y8890 A2ZJ 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2SS HDD 8
81Y9654 A24H 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8
00AD080 A4CG 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SS HDD 8
2.5-inch SATA Hot-Swap SSDs - Enterprise
41Y8331 A4FL S3700 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 8
41Y8336 A4FN S3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 8
41Y8341 A4FQ S3700 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 8
2.5-inch SATA Hot-Swap SSDs - Enterprise Value
00AJ355 A56Z 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ360 A570 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ365 A571 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ370 A572 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ000 A4KM S3500 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ005 A4KN S3500 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ010 A4KP S3500 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ015 A4KQ S3500 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00FN268 A5U4 S3500 1.6TB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
2.5-inch SAS Hot-Swap SSDs - Enterprise
49Y6134 A3EY 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 8
49Y6139 A3F0 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 8
49Y6195 A4GH 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD 8
2.5-inch SATA Hot-Swap SSDs - Entry
00FN298 AS0D 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Entry SSD 8
00FN327 AS0E 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Entry SSD 8
00FN332 AS0F 960GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Entry SSD 8