Lenovo x3650 M5 User manual

System x3650 M5 1
System x3650 M5
Lenovo Press Product Guide
With the powerful, versatile new 2U two-socket System x3650 M5 rack server, you can run even more
workloads, 24 x 7, and gain faster business insights. Integrated with Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3
product family and industry-leading two-socket storage capacity, the x3650 M5 fast forwards your
business. You can select from an impressive array of storage configurations (up to 26 drive bays) that
optimize diverse workloads from cloud to big data.
Suggested uses: Database, cloud computing and virtualization, enterprise applications,
collaboration/email, business analytics and big data, and Microsoft RemoteFX applications.
Figure 1 shows the System x3650 M5.
Figure 1. The System x3650 M5
Did you know?
The x3650 M5 incorporates energy-smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual
fan zones support operation in up to 40°C environments. The 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units
(PSUs) can deliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.
The x3650 M5 has outstanding memory performance that is achieved by supporting
two-RDIMMs-per-channel configurations at speeds up to 12% faster than the Intel specification, while still
maintaining world-class reliability.
System x® servers achieved the highest reliability of any x86 servers; see ITIC 2014-2015 Global Server
Hardware, Server OS Reliability Survey:
http://ibm.co/1A25sl8
The x3650 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an
exclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a foolproof security foundation for your
workloads. Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives and simple,
centralized key management through IBM Security Key Lifecycle Management. Diagnostic tools facilitate
reduced downtime and costs.

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Key features
The x3650 M5 is a versatile 2U two-socket business-critical server that offers improved performance and
pay-as-you-grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. This
powerful system is designed for your most important business applications and cloud deployments.
Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the x3650 M5 is a great choice for small and medium
businesses up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical
applications and cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use and comprehensive systems
management tools help make deployment easier. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS) and high-efficiency design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.
Scalability and performance
The x3650 M5 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to 18-core processors, up to

45 MB of L3 cache, and up to 9.6 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
Supports up to two processors, 36 cores, and 72 threads maximize the concurrent execution of

multi-threaded applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology

allows CPU 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

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 utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2.0 (AVX 2.0) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads

such as databases, enterprise resource planning, and others.
Up to 2133 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 2133 MHz to help maximize

system performance.
Up to 1.5 TB of memory capacity with 64 GB load-reduced DIMMs, or LRDIMMs (support for 64 GB

LRDIMMs is planned for a later date).
The 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS

solutions to maximize performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations provide for up to 86.4 TB of storage capacity in a

2U rack form factor.
The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can

significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per
second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with ML2

adapters.
The server offers up to eight PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots plus one dedicated PCIe 3.0

slot for an internal storage controller in a 2U rack form factor.
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon

processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.

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Availability and serviceability
The x3650 M5 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as

processors, memory DIMMs, and adapter cards.
The server offers hot-swap drives supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater

system uptime.
The server offers redundant hot-swap power supplies and hot-swap redundant fans to provide

availability for business-critical applications.
The new Next Gen light path diagnostics LCD display panel simplifies servicing, speeds up problem

resolution, and helps improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory,

disks, 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 (IMM2.1) 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 onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional

service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3650 M5:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) 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.
IBM Systems Director offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime,

reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
Two integrated Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) enable advanced cryptographic functionality such

as digital signatures and remote attestation.
System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x security features and practices,

establishes a foolproof security foundation for workloads by delivering firmware that is securely built,
tested, digitally signed and verified prior to execution.
The server offers enterprise-class data protection with optional self-encrypting drives and simple,

centralized key management through IBM Security Key Lifecycle Management.
Industry-standard AES NI support offers faster, stronger encryption.

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.

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Energy efficiency
The x3650 M5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:
Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.

High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications.

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 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs consume up to 20% less energy compared to 1.35 V DDR3

DIMMs.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume 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
Figure 2 shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3650 M5

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Figure 3 shows the rear of the server.
Figure 3. Rear view of the System x3650 M5
Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of the System x3650 M5

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Standard specifications
Table 1 lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Components Specification
Form factor 2U Rack.
Processor Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family CPUs with 18 or 16 cores (2.3 GHz
core speeds); or 14, 12, or 10 cores (up to 2.6 GHz core speeds); or 8 cores (up to 3.2 GHz core
speeds); or 6 cores (up to 3.4 GHz core speeds); or 4 cores (up to 3.5 GHz core speeds). Two
QPI links up to 9.6 GT/s each. Up to 2133 MHz memory speed. Up to 45 MB L3 cache.
Chipset Intel C612.
Memory Up to 24 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs per processor). RDIMMs and LRDIMMs are supported.
Memory types cannot be intermixed. Memory speed up to 2133 MHz.
Memory
maximums
With RDIMMs: Up to 384 GB with 24x 16 GB RDIMMs and two processors

With LRDIMMs: Up to 1.5 TB with 24x 64 GB LRDIMMs and two processors (support for 64

GB LRDIMMs is planned for a later date)
Memory
protection
ECC, and Chipkill.
Disk drive bays Up to 26x 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, or up to 14x 3.5" + 2x 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA
drive bays, or up to 16x 2.5" Simple Swap SATA bays, or up to 8x 3.5" Simple Swap SATA
bays.
Maximum
internal storage
Up to 46.8 TB with 1.8 TB 2.5" SAS HDDs, or up to 26 TB with 1 TB 2.5" NL SAS/SATA HDDs,
or up to 41.6 TB with 1.6 TB 2.5" SAS SSDs, or up to 87.6 TB with 6 TB 3.5" NL SAS/SATA
HDDs and 1.8 TB 2.5" SAS HDDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
Storage
controller
Onboard 6 Gb SATA: no RAID support

12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID: RAID 0, 1, 10 with M1215 or M5210. Optional upgrade to RAID 5,

50 is available for M1215. Optional upgrade to RAID 5, 50 is available for M5210
(zero-cache; 1 GB non-backed cache; 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB flash-backed cache). Optional
upgrade to RAID 6, 60 is available for M5210 with memory cache upgrades.
12 Gb SAS/SATA non-RAID: N2215 HBA

Optical drive
bays
One for models with 8x 3.5" or up to 16x 2.5" drive bays (models with 24x 2.5" or 12x 3.5" drive
bays do not support an internal optical drive). Support for DVD-ROM or Multiburner.
Tape drive bays None.
Network
interfaces
Four integrated RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (BCM5719); optional Mezzanine
LOM (ML2) slot for dual-port 10 GbE cards with SFP+ or RJ-45 connectors or quad-port GbE
cards with RJ-45 connectors.

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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
PCI Expansion
slots
Up to nine slots. Slots 0, 4, and 5 are the standard slots on the system planar, and the
remaining slots depend on the riser cards installed. The slots are as follows:
Slot 0: PCIe 3.0 x8 (dedicated for an internal RAID controller)

Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x16 or PCIe 3.0 x8; full-height, full-length (PCIe x16 slot is double-wide)

Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8; full-height, full-length (not present if the slot 1 is PCIe x16)

Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x8 or ML2; full-height, half-length

Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x8; low profile (vertical slot on system planar)

Slot 5: PCIe 3.0 x16; low profile (vertical slot on system planar)

Slot 6: PCIe 3.0 x16 or PCIe 3.0 x8; full-height, full-length (PCIe x16 slot is double-wide)

Slot 7: PCIe 3.0 x8; full-height, full-length (not present if the slot 6 is PCIe x16)

Slot 8: PCIe 3.0 x8; full-height, half-length

Slots 5, 6, 7, and 8 require the second processor to be installed.
Ports Front: 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 (8x 3.5" and up to 16x 2.5" drive bay models), and 1x DB-15

video.
Rear: 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x DB-15 video, 1x RJ-45 systems management, 4x RJ-45

GbE network ports. Optional 1x DB-9 serial port.
Internal: 1x USB port (for embedded hypervisor).

Cooling Calibrated Vectored Cooling with up to six redundant hot-swap fans (four standard, additional
two fans with the second processor); two fan zones with N+1 fan redundancy; each fan has two
motors.
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W, 750 W or 900 W High Efficiency Platinum AC power
supplies, or 750 W High Efficiency Titanium AC power supplies.
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2.1. Maximum resolution is
1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.
Hot-swap parts Hard drives, power supplies, and fans.
Systems
management
UEFI, Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) based on Renesas SH7758, Predictive
Failure Analysis, light path diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM ToolsCenter, IBM
Systems Director and Active Energy Manager. Optional Integrated Management Module
Advanced Upgrade software feature for remote presence.
Security
features
Power-on password, administrator's password, two Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs): on the
IMM2 (TPM 1.2) and on the host (TPM 1.2/2.0). Optional lockable front bezel.
Operating
systems
supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012 and 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7,
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 and 5.5.
Limited
warranty
Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day
(NBD).
Service and
support
Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePac®: Four-hour or two-hour
response time, eight-hour fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension, remote technical
support for System x hardware and some System x third-party applications.
Dimensions Height: 86.5 mm (3.4 in), width: 445.6 mm (17.5 in), depth: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 19 kg (42 lb), maximum: 34 kg (75 lb)

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The x3650 M5 servers include the following items:
Statement of Limited Warranty

Important Notices

Rack Installation Instructions

Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide

System x Enterprise Slides Kit

2.8 m C13-C14 power cord (one for models with one power supply and two for models with two power

supplies)
Note: Cable Management Arm (CMA) is not included. See the "Rack options" section for ordering
information.

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Standard models
Table 2 lists the standard models of the x3650 M5.
Table 2. Standard models
MTM# Intel Xeon processor†
(2 maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID Drive bays
(std /
max)
Drives Onboard
NIC I/O slots
(std /
max)
*
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
Models announced September 2014
5462-A2x 1x E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
Onboard
6Gb SATA
(no RAID)
8x 2.5"
SS / 16
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-B2x 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
Onboard
6Gb SATA
(no RAID)
8x 3.5"
SS / 8
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-C2x 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M1215 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-C4x 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M1215 8x 3.5"
HS / 10
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-D2x 1x E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz
20MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-D4x 1x E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz
20MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
12x 3.5"
HS / 16‡
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 None 1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-52x 1x E5-2630L v3 8C 1.8GHz
20MB 1866MHz 55W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-F2x 1x E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz
20MB 1866MHz 90W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-F4x 1x E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz
20MB 1866MHz 90W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 26
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 None 1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-G2x 1x E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz
25MB 2133MHz 105W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-62x 1x E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz
30MB 2133MHz 120W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210
2GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-J2x 1x E5-2680 v3 12C 2.5GHz
30MB 2133MHz 120W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210
2GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 900 W
HS / 2
5462-L2x 1x E5-2690 v3 12C 2.6GHz
30MB 2133MHz 135W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 900 W
HS / 2
5462-M2x 1x E5-2699 v3 18C 2.3GHz
45MB 2133MHz 145W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 750 W
HS / 2
# The letter "x" in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM
is 5462-A2G, and the US MTM is 5462-A2U). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
* With one processor, only two standard PCIe slots (Slots 0 and 4) can be used (Slot 5 requires the second
processor). If a RAID controller is present, it occupies one of the standard PCIe slots (Slot 0).
§ For these models, the standard DIMM is rated at 2133 MHz, but operates at a lower speed to match the processor
memory speed. Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, described in the "Memory options"
section.
‡ The maximum number of the drive bays (16) include 14x 3.5" HS bays and 2x 2.5" HS bays.
See the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.

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Express models
Table 3 lists the express models of the x3650 M5.
Table 3. Express models (Part 1: United States, Canada, Latin America)
MTM Intel Xeon processor†
(2 maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID Drive bays
(std /
max)
Drives Onboard
NIC I/O slots
(std /
max)
*
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
United States, Canada
5462-EAU 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EFU 2x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
2x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
2GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
2x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EBU 1x E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz
20MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-ECU 1x E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz
20MB 1866MHz 90W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EDU 1x E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz
25MB 2133MHz 105W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-EGU 2x E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz
25MB 2133MHz 105W
4x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210
4GB Flash
16x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
2x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-EEU 1x E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz
30MB 2133MHz 120W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 750 W
HS / 2
Latin America
5462-ENU 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EOU 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EPU 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
2x
300GB
10K
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
2x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EQU 1x E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz
20MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-ERU 2x E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz
25MB 2133MHz 105W
2x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
2x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-ESU 1x E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz
30MB 2133MHz 120W
1x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210
2GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 750 W
HS / 2

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Table 3. Express models (Part 2: Asia Pacific, Japan, Europe, Middle East and Africa)
MTM Intel Xeon processor†
(2 maximum) Memory
(RDIMMs) RAID Drive bays
(std /
max)
Drives Onboard
NIC I/O slots
(std /
max)
*
Optical
drive Power supply
(std /
max)
Asia Pacific (Australia and New Zealand only)
5462-EHM 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M1215 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EIM 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
2x
300GB
10K
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EJM 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
2x 8GB
2133MHz§
M1215 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-EKM 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
2x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
2x
300GB
10K
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-ELM 1x E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz
20MB 1866MHz 85W
2x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 750 W
HS / 2
5462-EMM 2x E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz
25MB 2133MHz 105W
2x 16GB
2133MHz
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
2x 750 W
HS / 2
Japan
5462-E7J 1x E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E8J 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E9J 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
Europe, Middle East and Africa
5462-E1G 1x E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E2G 1x E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz
15MB 1600MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Optional 1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E3G 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
2x
300GB
10K
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
2x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E4G 1x E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz
15MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210 8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E5G 1x E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz
20MB 1866MHz 85W
1x 8GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 550 W
HS / 2
5462-E6G 1x E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz
20MB 1866MHz 90W
1x 16GB
2133MHz§
M5210
1GB Flash
8x 2.5"
HS / 18
Open
bay
4x GbE 3 / 9 Multi
burner
1x 750 W
HS / 2
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
§ For these models, the standard DIMM is rated at 2133 MHz, but operates at a lower speed to match the processor
memory speed. Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, described in the "Memory options"
section.
* With one processor, only two standard PCIe slots (Slots 0 and 4) can be used (Slot 5 requires the second
processor). If a RAID controller is present, it occupies one of the standard PCIe slots (Slot 0).

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Processor options
The x3650 M5 supports processor options listed in Table 4. The server supports up to two processors.
This table shows which server models have each processor as standard. If no corresponding "where
used" model exists for a particular processor, this processor is available only through CTO. Second
processor options include two extra cooling fans.
Table 4. Processor options
Part
number Feature
codes* Description
Standard
models
where
used
00FK640 A5EB / A5EG Intel Xeon Processor E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 85W A2x
00FK641 A5EC / A5EH Intel Xeon Processor E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 85W B2x
00FK642 A5ED / A5EJ Intel Xeon Processor E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz 15MB Cache 1866MHz 85W C2x, C4x
00KG846 ASDH / ASDU Intel Xeon Processor E5-2623 v3 4C 3.0GHz 10MB Cache 1866MHz 105W -
00FK643 A5EE / A5EK Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 85W D2x, D4x
00FK655 A5EF / A5ES Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630L v3 8C 1.8GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 55W 52x
00KG847 ASDJ / ASDV Intel Xeon Processor E5-2637 v3 4C 3.5GHz 15MB Cache 2133MHz 135W -
00FK644 A5GT / A5EL Intel Xeon Processor E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 90W F2x, F4x
00KG848 ASDK / ASDW Intel Xeon Processor E5-2643 v3 6C 3.4GHz 20MB Cache 2133MHz 135W -
00FK645 A5GU / A5EM Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 25MB Cache 2133MHz 105W G2x
00KG845 ASDG / ASDT Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650L v3 12C 1.8GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 65W -
00KG839 ASDA / ASDM Intel Xeon Processor E5-2660 v3 10C 2.6GHz 25MB Cache 2133MHz 105W -
00KG849 ASDL / ASDX Intel Xeon Processor E5-2667 v3 8C 3.2GHz 20MB Cache 2133MHz 135W -
00FK647 A5GV / A5EN Intel Xeon Processor E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 120W 62x
00FK648 A5GW / A5EP Intel Xeon Processor E5-2680 v3 12C 2.5GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 120W J2x
00KG840 ASDB / ASDN Intel Xeon Processor E5-2683 v3 14C 2.0GHz 35MB Cache 2133MHz 120W -
00KG841 ASDC / ASDP Intel Xeon Processor E5-2685 v3 12C 2.6GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 120W -
00FK649 A5GX / A5EQ Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 v3 12C 2.6GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 135W L2x
00KG842 ASDD / ASDQ Intel Xeon Processor E5-2695 v3 14C 2.3GHz 35MB Cache 2133MHz 120W -
00KG843 ASDE / ASDR Intel Xeon Processor E5-2697 v3 14C 2.6GHz 35MB Cache 2133MHz 145W -
00KG844 ASDF / ASDS Intel Xeon Processor E5-2698 v3 16C 2.3GHz 40MB Cache 2133MHz 135W -
00KF372 ARYJ / ARYT Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699 v3 18C 2.3GHz 45MB Cache 2133MHz 145W M2x
* The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor

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Memory options
The System x3650 M5 supports TruDDR4 memory. TruDDR Memory uses the highest quality
components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets our strict requirements is
selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every System x server to maximize performance and
reliability. TruDDR4 Memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM that enables System x
servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified or supported. Because TruDDR4 Memory is
authenticated, certain extended memory performance features can be enabled to extend performance
over industry standards. From a service and support standpoint, System x memory automatically
assumes the system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.
The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two
processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels; there are three DIMMs per channel.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.

Mixing types of memory (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs) is not supported.

The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of

processors.
All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of these:

Memory speed that is supported by the specific processor.

Lowest of maximum operating speeds for selected memory configuration that depends on

quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under "Maximum operating speed" section in Table 5.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC

Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)

Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (the default is operational mode) and supports only
x4-based memory DIMMs.

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Table 5 shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Tables cells highlighted with a gray
background indicate when the number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated
speed.
Table 5. Maximum memory speeds
DIMM specification RDIMM LRDIMM
Rank Single rank Dual rank Quad rank
Part numbers 46W0784 (4 GB)
46W0788 (8 GB)
46W0792 (8 GB) 46W0796 (16 GB) 46W0800 (32 GB)
95Y4812 (64 GB)*
Rated speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated voltage 1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V
Maximum quantity supported** 24 24 24 24
Maximum DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 64 GB
Maximum memory capacity 192 GB 192 GB 384 GB 1.5 TB
Maximum memory at rated
speed
64 GB 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB
Maximum operating speed
1 DIMM per channel 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
3 DIMMs per channel 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
* Support for 64 GB LRDIMMs is planned for a later date.
** The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed.

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Table 6 lists available memory options for the x3650 M5 server.
Table 6. Memory options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
RDIMMs - 2133 MHz
46W0784 A5B6 4GB TruDDR4 Memory (1Rx8, 1.2V) PC4-17000
CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
24 (12 per
CPU)
-
46W0788 A5B5 8GB TruDDR4 Memory (1Rx4, 1.2V) PC4-17000
CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
24 (12 per
CPU)
-
46W0792 A5B8 8GB TruDDR4 Memory (2Rx8, 1.2V) PC4-17000
CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
24 (12 per
CPU)
A2x, B2x
46W0796 A5B7 16GB TruDDR4 Memory (2Rx4, 1.2V)
PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
24 (12 per
CPU)
52x, 62x, C2x, C4x,
D2x, D4x, F2x, F4x,
G2x, J2x, L2x, M2x
LRDIMMs - 2133 MHz
46W0800 A5B9 32GB TruDDR4 Memory (4Rx4, 1.2V) PC417000
CL15 2133MHz LP LRDIMM
24 (12 per
CPU)
-
95Y4812* A5UK 64GB TruDDR4 Memory (4Rx4,1.2V) PC4-17000
CL15 2133MHz LP LRDIMM
24 (12 per
CPU)
-
* Support for 64 GB LRDIMMs is planned for a later date.

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Internal storage
The System x3650 M5 server supports the following configurations:
8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay storage dense server models that can be upgraded to 26
1.
(24 on the front; 2 on the rear) 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 18 (16 on the front;
2.
2 on the rear) 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
8x 2.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 16x 2.5-inch SATA
3.
Simple Swap drive bays
8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 10 (8 on the front; 2
4.
on the rear) 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays or 8x 3.5-inch plus 2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
hot-swap drive bays (for a total of 10 drive bays)
8x 3.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bay server models
5.
12x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 14 (12 on the
6.
front; 2 on the rear) 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays plus 2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap
drive bays (for a total of 16 drive bays)
Figure 5 shows the front drive configurations.
Figure 5. Internal front drive configurations

System x3650 M5 17
Figure 6 shows the configurations with the rear drive kit upgrades.
Figure 6. Internal rear drive configurations

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Table 7 shows the internal storage options available for the x3650 M5 server.
Table 7. Internal storage options
Part
number Feature code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
Base drive kits (factory installed)*
None* A5G6 x3650 M5 8x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (Single RAID) 1 52x, 62x, C2x,
D2x, F2x, F4x,
G2x J2x, L2x
None* A5GF x3650 M5 16x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (Single RAID) 1 -
None* A5GG x3650 M5 16x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (Dual RAID) 1 -
None* A5G7 x3650 M5 24x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (Single RAID) 1 -
None* A5TN x3650 M5 24x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (Dual RAID) 1 -
None* A5G8 x3650 M5 24x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (Triple RAID) 1 -
None* A5G9 x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD Assembly Kit (non-RAID) 1 A2x
00MU147 A5GB x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD ServeRAID Assembly Kit 1 -
None* A5GD x3650 M5 8x 3.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit 1 C4x
None* A5GE x3650 M5 12x 3.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit 1 D4x
None* A5GA x3650 M5 8x 3.5" SS HDD Assembly Kit (non-RAID) 1 B2x
00MU148 A5GC x3650 M5 8x 3.5" SS HDD ServeRAID Assembly Kit 1 -
None* A5GH System x3650 M5 Rear 2x 2.5" HDD Kit (Independent
RAID)
1 -
None* A5GL System x3650 M5 Rear 2x 3.5" HDD Kit (Cascaded) 1 -
None* A5GK System x3650 M5 Rear 2x 3.5" HDD Kit (Independent
RAID)
1 -
Upgrade drive kits (require the base drive kit)**
00FK661 AS44 System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit
with Expander
2 -
00FK676 AS45 System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit 2 -
00MU147 A5GB x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD ServeRAID Assembly Kit 1 -
00MU148 A5GC x3650 M5 8x 3.5" SS HDD ServeRAID Assembly Kit 1 -
00FK658 AS42 System x3650 M5 Rear 2x 2.5" HDD Kit 1 -
00FK659 AS43 System x3650 M5 Rear 2x 3.5" HDD Kit 1 -
* Base drive kits are always factory-installed in either standard or custom (CTO or Special Bid) models, and they
might not have an option part number assigned.
** Upgrade drive kits can be installed as a field upgrade for supported standard or custom models.
Note: The Rear 2.5" HDD Kit is installed in place of the PCIe Riser Card 1, and PCIe slots 1, 2 and 3 are
not present. The kit includes special riser that provides PCIe 3.0 x8 slot 3 for the M1215 RAID controller
that is dedicated to rear 2.5-inch drives. The Rear 3.5" HDD Kit is installed in place of PCIe Riser Card 2;
PCIe slots 6, 7, and 8 are not present. See the "I/O expansion options" section for more information.

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Table 8 lists possible factory-installed internal storage configurations and field upgrades.
Table 8. Internal storage configurations (FC=Feature Code, PN=Part Number, qty=quantity) (Part 1)
Drive bay type Drive
bay qty Storage controller* Drive kits required
Front drive bays
8 1x RAID or HBA

(8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 8x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit

(Single RAID) (FC A5G6)
1x RAID or HBA

(16 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 16x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit

(Single RAID) (FC A5GF)
Field upgrade for 8x 2.5-inch HS drive bay models:
1x System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD

Assembly Kit with Expander (PN 00FK661)
16
2x RAID or HBA

(8+8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 16x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit

(Dual RAID) (FC A5GG)
Field upgrade for 8x 2.5-inch HS drive bay models:
1x System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD

Assembly Kit (PN 00FK676)
1x RAID or HBA

(24 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 24x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit

(Single RAID) (FC A5G7)
Field upgrade for 16 (8+8)x 2.5-inch HS drive bay
models:
1x System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD

Assembly Kit with Expander (PN 00FK661)
2x RAID or HBA

(16+8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 24x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit

(Dual RAID) (FC A5TN)
Field upgrade for 16 (8+8)x 2.5-inch HS drive bay
models:
1x System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD

Assembly Kit with Expander (PN 00FK661)
Field upgrade for 16 (16)x 2.5-inch HS drive bay
models:
1x System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD

Assembly Kit (PN 00FK676)
2.5-inch SAS/SATA
hot-swap (front)
24
3x RAID or HBA

(8+8+8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 24x 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit

(Triple RAID) (FC A5G8)
Field upgrade for 16 (8+8)x 2.5-inch HS drive bay
models:
1x System x3650 M5 Plus 8x 2.5" HS HDD

Assembly Kit (PN 00FK676)

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Table 8. Internal storage configurations (FC=Feature Code, PN=Part Number, qty=quantity) (Part 2)
Drive bay type Drive
bay qty Storage controller* Drive kits required
Integrated 8-port

6 Gbps SATA
(8 drives; no RAID
support)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD Assembly Kit

(non-RAID) (FC A5G9)
8
1x RAID or HBA

(8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD ServeRAID

Assembly Kit (FC A5GB)
Field upgrade for 8x 2.5-inch SS drive bay models
without RAID or HBA:
1x x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD ServeRAID

Assembly Kit (PN 00MU147)
2.5-inch SATA
Simple Swap (front)
16 2x RAID or HBA

(8+8 drives)
Factory installed
2x x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD ServeRAID

Assembly Kit (FC A5GB)
Field upgrade for 8x 2.5-inch SS drive bay models
with RAID or HBA:
1x x3650 M5 8x 2.5" SS HDD ServeRAID

Assembly Kit (PN 00MU147)
8 1x RAID or HBA

(8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 8x 3.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (FC

A5GD)
3.5-inch SAS/SATA
hot-swap (front)
12 1x RAID or HBA

(12 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 12x 3.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit (FC

A5GE)
Integrated 8-port

6 Gbps SATA
(no RAID support)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 8x 3.5" SS HDD Assembly Kit

(non-RAID) (FC A5GA)
3.5-inch SATA
Simple Swap (front)
8
1x RAID or HBA

(8 drives)
Factory installed
1x x3650 M5 8x 3.5" SS HDD ServeRAID

Assembly Kit (FC A5GC)
Field upgrade for 8x 3.5-inch SS drive bay models
without RAID or HBA:
1x x3650 M5 8x 3.5" SS HDD ServeRAID

Assembly Kit (PN 00MU148)