The x3850 X5 server is the fifth generation of the Enterprise X-Architecture, delivering innovation with
enhanced reliability and availability features to enable optimal performance for databases, enterprise
applications, and virtualized environments. Environments that run around the clock to supply information
world-wide require dependable servers with features that can tolerate a component failure without total
shutdown.
The x3850 X5 server packs numerous fault-tolerant and high-availability features into a high-density,
rack-optimized package that helps to significantly reduce the space needed to support massive network
computing operations. A single x3850 X5 supports up to four of the new Intel Xeon E7 high-performance
10-core processors and up to 3 TB of memory. Two x3850 X5 servers can be connected together to form
a single-system image with up to eight processors and up to 6 TB of RAM. This processing capacity is
ideal for large-scale database or virtualization requirements. Figure 1 shows the IBM® System x3850 X5.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3850 X5
Did you know
The x3850 X5 is an ideal server for enterprise database and virtualization workloads. The x3850 X5
currently holds the #1 scores in five industry-standard benchmarks. This includes a four-socket TPC-C
(database benchmark) result of over 2.3 million transactions per minute (27% better than the closest HP
result) and world record TPC-H (business intelligence) price performance result.
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Key features
The x3850 X5 is a mission-critical 4U four-socket server, capable of expanding to up to 8 processor
sockets and 6 TB of memory in 10U of rack space. It offering outstanding performance, and superior
reliability and fault-tolerant memory characteristics.
IBM® has been designing and implementing servers under the X-Architecture® name since 2001. IBM
eX5 technology represents the fifth generation of enterprise servers based on the same design principle
IBM began with in 1997: to offer systems that are expandable, offer “big iron” reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS) features, with extremely competitive price/performance on an Intel Xeon
processor-based system.
Scalability and performance
The x3850 X5 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
The x3850 X5 supports up to four high-performance Intel Xeon E7 family allowing you to upgrade as
business needs require.
Scalable to eight processors by connecting two x3850 X5 servers together to form a single system
image.
Each x3850 X5 scalable to 2 TB of memory internally or 3 TB of memory with the addition of the
MAX5 V2 memory expansion unit. With two x3850 X5 servers each with MAX5 units, the total
available system memory is up to 6 TB.
Supports the Intel Xeon E7-2800, E7-4800 and E7-8800 families of high performance processors, up
to 10 cores each, offering superior system performance
Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically turns off unused processor cores and increases the clock
speed of the cores in use, by up to three model frequencies. For example, with 7-10 cores active, a
2.4 GHz E7-2870 10-core processor can run the cores at up to 2.53 GHz. With 5-6 cores active, it can
run those cores at 2.67 GHz; with only 1-4 cores active, it can run those cores at 2.8 GHz
Each processor includes two integrated memory controllers, to reduce memory bottlenecks and
improve performance. Memory access is at up to 1066 MHz frequency, depending on the processor
model and memory used.
The MAX5 V2 adds an additional four memory controllers for a total of eight memory controllers to
maximize memory parallelism and performance.
In processors implementing Hyper-Threading technology, each core has two threads capable of
running an independent process. Thus, an 8-core processor can run 16 threads concurrently.
Intel’s Virtualization Technology (VT) integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow
operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology for processor-to-processor connectivity and Intel
Scalable Memory Interconnect (SMI) processor-to-memory connectivity:
Intel QPI link topology at up to 6.4 Gbps with four QPI links per CPU
Intel SMI link topology at up to 6.4 Gbps with four SMI links per CPU
Up to 64 DIMM sockets in the server (eight per memory card), plus an additional 32 DIMMs with an
optional 1U MAX5 V2 memory expansion unit, for a total of 96 DIMM sockets. With two x3850 X5
servers each with MAX5 units, the total number of DIMM sockets is 192.
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.
Up to 24 1.8-inch SSD bays, or up to 16 2.5-inch bays together with the option of an optical drive,
provide a flexible and scalable all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands.
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Seven PCIe 2.0 slots for maximum I/O expandability
Availability and serviceability
The x3850 X5 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
Support for machine check architecture (MCA) recovery, a feature of the Intel Xeon processor E7
family, which enables the handling of system errors that otherwise require the operating system to be
halted. SAP HANA is one of the first application which leverages the MCA recovery to handle system
errors in order to prevent the application from being terminated in case of a system error.
Extensive memory protection with IBM Chipkill, and, with DIMMs containing x4 DRAM modules,
Redundant Bit Steering (RBS) (also known as Double Device Data Correction or DDDC) is also
supported . The combination of IBM Chipkill and RBS provides very robust memory protection that
sustains to two sequential memory DRAM chip failures without affecting overall system performance.
Redundant CPU-to-I/O hub interconnect links provide ability to self-recover from CPU failure. If
primary CPU fails then eX5 systems can use the second CPU to boot the OS as they still have
access to the integrated I/O devices because of redundant links between CPUs and I/O hubs.
Single image 8-way systems consisting of two interconnected 4-way nodes provide self-healing
capabilities in case of single node failure. Two independent nodes form a resilient 8-way
configuration. In case of single node failure the system can be restarted in degraded mode thus
eliminating unexpected downtime that requires service specialist to recover.
Memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory
failure.
Hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
Two 1975 W hot-swap power supplies and five fans (three hot-swap, two integrated into the power
supplies).
The power source independent light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly
lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem
resolution, and helps improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory,
HDDs, 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.
Built-in Integrated Management Module (IMM) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers
alerts, and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics, using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot, speed 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.
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Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3850 X5:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module (IMM) to monitor server availability and
perform remote management.
Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 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 to increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity
through advanced server management capabilities.
Energy efficiency
The x3850 X5 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.
Support for one or two or four highly efficient 675 W ac power supplies allows for efficient use and
scalability to meet the power requirements of the installed components.
Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous
generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
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 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3
RDIMMs.
Solid state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch
HDDs.
The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which is a part of IBM 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.
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Locations of key components
Figure 2 shows the front of the server with the front bezel removed.
Figure 2. Front view of the IBM System x3850 X5
Figure 3 shows the rear of the server.
Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3850 X5
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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of the IBM System x3850 X5
The x3850 X5 supports the addition of the MAX5 memory expansion unit. This 1U device is cabled
directly to the server and provides an additional 512 GB of memory capacity for applications that can
benefit from the extra RAM. Figure 5 shows the MAX5 optional memory expansion unit.
Figure 5. Inside view of the MAX5 optional memory expansion unit for the IBM System x3850 X5
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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications (Part 1)
ComponentsSpecification
Form factor/height Rack/4U per chassis; MAX5 adds 1U.
ScalabilityMachine type 7143 can scale as follows:
One server (4U rack-mounted complex)
One server with MAX5 memory expansion unit (5U rack-mounted complex)
Two servers with two MAX5 memory expansion units (10U rack-mounted complex)
Processor typeMachine type 7143: Intel Xeon E7-8800 and E7-4800 families, up to 10 cores.
Number of processorsMost models: 2 standard (some 4 standard); 4 maximum.
Cache (max) Up to 30 MB L3 cache
Memory DIMM socketsUp to eight memory cards, each with eight DIMM sockets (64 DIMM sockets total).
MAX5 adds 32 DIMM sockets.
Memory maximums2.0 TB using 32 GB DIMMs. Up to 3.0 TB with the addition of MAX5.
With two x3850 X5 servers and two MAX5 units, total capacity up to 6.0 TB
Expansion slots Eight slots total:
Seven PCIe 2.0 slots (one used by 10 Gb Ethernet card, if included).
One PCIe 2.0 slot for supported RAID card.
Disk baysEight 2.5" hot-swap SAS or sixteen 1.8" solid-state drives (SSD).
Maximum internal
storage
Using NL SAS HDDs: 8 TB per chassis with eight 1 TB drives
Using 2. 5-inch SSDs: 12.8 TB per chassis with eight 1.6 TB drives
Using eXFlash solid-state drives: 8 TB per chassis with 16x 512 GB SSDs
Network interface Two 1 Gb Ethernet ports. Broadcom 5709C controller.
Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter standard on most models with two 10 Gb Ethernet
ports
Power supply (std/max) Up to two hot-swap redundant 1975 W power supplies
Hot-swap components Power supplies, fans, hard disk drives, and solid-state-drives.
RAID support 7143: Integrated RAID-0, RAID-1 with ServeRAID M1015 in dedicated PCIe slot
Optional RAID-5, 6, 10, 50, 60
External portsRear: Four scalability ports , one Ethernet for systems management, one serial port,
four USB 2.0, one VGA, two Gb Ethernet
Front: Two USB 2.0
Internal: One USB 2.0 port for Embedded Hypervisor
Systems management Alert on LAN 2, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director, IBM ServerGuide,
Integrated Management Module (IMM), light path diagnostics (independently powered),
Predictive Failure Analysis on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans and memory,
Wake on LAN, Dynamic System Analysis, QPI Faildown.
Operating systems
supported
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 (Standard, Enterprise and Data Center Editions
64-bit), 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux®, 64-bit SUSE Enterprise Linux, (Server and
Advanced Server), VMware vSphere Hypervisor
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Table 1. Standard specifications (Part 2)
ComponentsSpecification
Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty.
DimensionsWidth: 440 mm (17.3 inches), depth: 712 mm (28.0 inches), height: 173 mm (6.8
inches) or 4 rack units (4U)
WeightMinimum configuration: 35.4 kg (78 lb), maximum configuration: 49.9 kg (110 lb)
The x3850 X5 servers are shipped with the following items:
Rack rails and hardware
Cable management hardware
Country kit carton
Two 2.8 m 220 V intra-rack cables
On/off switch cover
Documentation CD
Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Table 2. Standard models - Machine type 7143 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 and E7-8800 series processors)
‡ Columns indicate whether the server can scale to two nodes without a MAX5 attached and with a MAX5 attached.
* The number in brackets is the number of memory cards standard in each model. Up to eight cards are supported.
Each holds up to eight DIMMs for a total of 64 DIMMs. The MAX5 adds 32 DIMM sockets for a total of 96 DIMMs.
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Workload-optimized models
The following table lists the announced workload-optimized models. These are all named IBM System
x3950 X5 to distinguish them from base x3850 X5 models, even though the base hardware is the same.
These are systems that are specially configured to meet the requirements of a particular software stack.
Table 3. Workload-optimized models - Machine type 7143 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 and E7-8800 series
processors)
Model Intel Xeon CPUs
Database workload-optimized models
7143-D3x4x E7-4860 10C
7143-D4x4x E7-4860 10C
SAP HANA workload-optimized models
7143-HAx2x E7-8870 10C
7143-HBx4x E7-8870 10C
7143-HCx‡ 4x E7-8870 10C
7143-HDx4x E7-8870 10C
7143-HEx‡ 4x E7-8870 10C
Virtualization workload-optimized models
7143-F1x
(ESX)
(4 max)**
2.26GHz 24MB
2.26GHz 24MB
2.40GHz 30MB
2.40GHz 30MB
2.40GHz 30MB
2.40GHz 30MB
2.40GHz 30MB
4x E7-4860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB
MAX5Memory=
Opt32x4GB
Opt32x4GB
NS§16x16GB
NS§32x16GB
NS§32x16GB
NS§32x32GB
NS§32x32GB
Std
(V2)
(cards)*
(8 cards)
(8 cards)
(4 cards)
(8 cards)
(8 cards)
(8 cards)
(8 cards)
96x4GB
(8 cards)
Standard
RAID
2x 6 Gb
SSD HBA
4x M5015
+ perf
keys
1x M5015
+ battery
1x M5015
+ battery
1x M5015
+ battery
1x M5015
+ battery
1x M5015
+ battery
1x M1015 4 / 8
Disk bays
(std/max)
16 / 16
(1.8" SSD)
16 / 16
(1.8" SSD)
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
(2.5" HDD)
Disks=======Network†DVDPS
16x 200GB2x 1Gb +
16x 200GB2x 1Gb +
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
Open2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
2x 10Gb
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
2x 10Gb
Opt2
Opt2
Multi2
Multi2
Opt2
Multi2
Opt2
Opt2
7143-F2x
(RH)
7143-B9x
(ESX)
4x E7-4860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB
4x E7-4807 6C
1.86GHz 18MB
Std
(V2)
Std
(V2)
96x4GB
(8 cards)
96x4GB
(8 cards)
1x M1015 4 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
1x M1015 4 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
Open2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Open2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Opt2
Opt2
** Processor detail: Quantity, model, cores, core speed, memory speed, L3 cache.
* The number in brackets is the number of memory cards standard in each model. Up to eight cards are supported.
Each holds up to eight DIMMs for a total of 64 DIMMs. The MAX5 adds 32 DIMM sockets for a total of 96 DIMMs.
† The H models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter (with two IBM 10GbE SW SFP+
Transceivers), one Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter II (with two IBM 10GbE SW SFP+ Transceivers), and one
Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for a total of four 10Gb ports and six 1Gb ports. All F models
include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter. D3x and D4x models include one Emulex 10GbE
Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter II.
‡ Models HCx and HEx include the QPI Scalability Kit (four cables), part number 46M0072. Use model HBx plus
HCx or HDx plus HEx to form a 2-node scaled complex.
§ NS=Not supported. MAX5 is not currently certified for use with SAP HANA and is therefore not supported
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About these models:
Models 7143-D3x, D4x: These models are designed for database applications and use solid state
drives for the best I/O performance.
Backplane connections for sixteen 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSD) are standard, as are sixteen 200
GB high-performance solid-state drives. Model D3x includes two SSD host bus adapters. Model D4x
includes four ServeRAID M5015 RAID controllers with four ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance
Accelerator Keys.
Models 7143-HAx, HBx, HCx: These models are optimized to run the SAP High-Performance Analytic
Appliance (HANA) solution.
The x3950 X5 Workload Optimized Solution for SAP HANA is an integrated, ready-to-run,
hardware-software offering, featuring the new SAP HANA software. Models HDx and HEx are
specifically designed for SAP Business Suite, powered by SAP HANA (OLTP) workloads.
Models HAx, HBx, HDx include a preload comprising SLES for SAP, IBM GPFS, and the SAP HANA
software stack.
HCx, HEx are add-on models designed to be connected to model HBx or HDx system respectively to
form an eight-processor system. HCx and HEx include the four QPI cables necessary to join two
systems together to form a two-node complex. HCx and HEx also include the additional GPFS
software and SLES licenses to cover the extra four sockets, but do not include any preload because
the are designed as an add-on to the HBx and HDx offerings respectively.
All H models include either 256 GB, 512 GB or 1024 GB of RAM, SAS disk drives, and a high IOPS
solid-state storage PCIe adapter.
Model 7143-F1x, B9x: These models are designed for virtualization applications and include VMware
ESXi 4.1 Update 1 on an integrated bootable USB memory key. The model comes standard with the
MAX5 memory expansion unit and 384 GB of memory implemented using 4GB memory DIMMs (256
GB in the server and 128 GB in the MAX5).
F1x is available world-wide and includes a MAX5 V2, 88Y6529. Model B9x is for China only and
includes a MAX5 V2, 88Y6529.
Model 7143-F2x: This model is designed for Open Virtualization and includes Red Hat Enterprise
Linux with the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor (Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, KVM).
The software is not preloaded. The model comes standard with the MAX5 memory expansion unit
and 384 GB of memory implemented using cost-effective 4GB memory DIMMs (256 GB in the server
and 128 GB in the MAX5).
Refer to the Standard Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
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QPI wrap card
In the x3850 X5, QPI links are used for interprocessor communication both in a single-node system and in
a two-node system. They are also used to connect the system to a MAX5 memory expansion unit. In a
single-node x3850 X5, the QPI links connect in a full mesh between all CPUs. To complete this mesh, the
QPI wrap card is used. QPI wrap cards are installed in sockets where the scalability cables are installed.
The QPI wrap cards are only for single-node configurations with three or four processors installed and
only when a MAX5 unit is not installed. Two QPI wrap cards are needed.
QPI wrap cards are not necessary for any of the following configurations:
Single-node configurations with two processors
Any configurations with MAX5 memory expansion units
Two-node configurations
MAX5
The IBM MAX5 memory expansion unit is a 1U device and has 32 DDR3 DIMM sockets, two 675-watt
power supplies, and five 40 mm hot-swap speed-controlled fans. It provides added memory and
multinode scaling support for the x3850 X5 server. Some models include the MAX5 standard, as listed in
the Standard Models and Workload-optimized models sections. The MAX5 options are listed in the
following table.
There are two MAX5 options available.
IBM MAX5 for System x®, part number 59Y6265 (also known as MAX5 V1)
IBM MAX5 V2 for System x, part number 88Y6529
Both x3850 X5 machine types (7143 and 7145) support both MAX5 options, provided the firmware is at
least UEFI level G0E171T/A. When used with the x3850 X5 machine type 7143 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 and
E7-8800 series processors), MAX5 V2 supports low-voltage (operating at 1.35V DIMMs).
Note that some models and some processors do not support the MAX5. See the model table and the
processor options table for details. The MAX5 V1 includes one power supply. The second power supply is
optional (part 60Y0332) and provides redundancy. The MAX5 V2 includes two power supplies; no
additional power supplies are needed or available.
Table 5. MAX5
Part numberFeature
code
59Y62654199IBM MAX5 for System x1
88Y6529A19HIBM MAX5 V2 for System x1
60Y03324782IBM High Efficiency 675W Power Supply (MAX5 V1 only, 59Y6265)1
59Y62674192IBM MAX5 to x3850 X5 Cable Kit (quantity of four cables)
DescriptionMaximum
supported
1
(Used to connect one server to one MAX5)
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Two-node and MAX5 scaling
The x3850 X5 supports the following scalable configurations:
A single x3850 X5 server with four processor sockets. This configuration is sometimes referred to as
a single-node server.
A single x3850 X5 server with a single MAX5 memory expansion unit attached. This configuration is
sometimes referred to as a memory-expanded server.
Two x3850 X5 servers connected together to form a single-image eight-socket server. This
configuration is sometimes referred to as a two-node server.
Two x3850 X5 servers connected together to form a single-image eight-socket server with two MAX5
memory expansion units attached. This configuration is sometimes referred to as a two-node
memory-expanded server. Only machine type 7143 supports this configuration.
The following table lists the cable options needed when scaling. Note that not all processors and models
support all of these configurations - see the Processor options section below for details.
Table 6. Cables for two-node and MAX5 scaling
Part numberFeature
code
59Y62674192IBM MAX5 to x3850 X5 Cable Kit (quantity of four cables)
Used to connect two servers together without MAX5 units
Used to connect two servers together when MAX5 units are also used
supported
1
1
1
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Processor options
The x3850 X5 supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to four
processors. The E7-8000 processors support native QPI scaling to two nodes without the need for a
MAX5 memory expansion unit. All Intel Xeon E7 processors support two-node scaling with MAX5.
Two-node scaling with MAX5 is supported with IBM MAX5 V2 for System x (88Y6529) or IBM MAX5 for
System x (59Y6265).
Table 7. Processor options - Machine type 7143 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 and E7-8800 series processors)
* Supports IBM MAX5 V2 for System x (88Y6529) or IBM MAX5 for System x (59Y6265).
Intel Xeon processor descriptionCan scale to
two nodes
without MAX5
Can scale to
two nodes
with MAX5*
Models
where used
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Memory options
IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput.
IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system
performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, IBM memory
automatically assumes the IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide.
The IBM System x3850 X5 supports DDR3 memory. Memory is installed in memory cards. The server
supports eight memory cards, and each card holds eight DIMMs. Two memory cards are connected to
each processor. As a result, all eight memory cards are usable only when all four processors are installed.
Adding a MAX5 memory expansion unit to the server offers an additional 32 DIMM slots for a total of 96
DIMM slots per node.
The following table lists the memory options that are supported in the server and MAX5 (either MAX5 V2
or MAX5).
Notes:
In the MAX5 memory expansion unit, do not mix DIMMs with x4 technology (DIMMs with DRAMs that
are organized with 4 data lanes, as indicated by "x4" in the description) with DIMMs with x8
technology (DIMMs with DRAMs that are organized with 8 data lanes).
In the server, you can mix DIMMs with x4 and x8 technology.
Table 8. Memory options - x3850 X5 machine type 7143 (Intel Xeon E7 series processors)
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC
ChipKill
Memory Mirroring
Memory Sparing
Redundant Bit Steering (MAX5, or servers with E7 processors only, x4 DIMMs only)
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Internal storage
The server supports either up to eight 2.5" drives or up to 16 1.8" drives internally. The number of drives
that can be inserted depends on the backplanes that are installed. Backplane options are listed in the
following table. The backplanes that are standard in each model are listed in Table 2.
Table 11. Drive backplane options
Part numberFeature
code
59Y62134191IBM eXFlash 8x 1.8-inch HS SAS SSD Backplane
59Y61353873IBM 2.5" Hot Swap SAS Hard Disk Drive Backplane
NameMaximum
supported
2
Supports eight 1.8" drives (includes two SAS cables)
2
Supports four 2.5-inch drives (includes one SAS cable)
Internal drive options
The following table lists the hard drive options available for internal storage.
Table 12. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 1)
Part numberFeature
code
2.5-inch 15K SAS hot-swap HDDs
81Y9670A283IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD8
42D06775536IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD8
90Y8926A2XBIBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD8
2.5-inch 15K SAS hot-swap SEDs
DescriptionMaximum
supported
44W22945412IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED8
90Y8944A2ZKIBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED8
2.5-inch 10K SAS hot-swap HDDs
00AD075A48SIBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDD8
81Y9650A282IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD8
49Y20035433IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD8
90Y8872A2XDIBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD8
42D06375599IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD8
90Y8877A2XCIBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD8
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Table 12. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 2)
Part numberFeature
code
DescriptionMaximum
supported
2.5-inch 10K SAS hot-swap SEDs
00AD085A48TIBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS SED8
81Y9662A3EGIBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED8
90Y8908A3EFIBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED8
44W22645413IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED8
90Y8913A2XFIBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED8
1.8-inch solid state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise
41Y8371A4FTS3700 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD16
41Y8366A4FSS3700 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD16
49Y6124A3APIBM 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD16
49Y6119A3ANIBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD16
00W1120A3HQIBM 100GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD16
43W77465420IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD16
43W77265428IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD16
1.8-inch solid state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise Value
00AJ040A4KVS3500 80GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
00AJ045A4KWS3500 240GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
00AJ050A4KXS3500 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
49Y5993A3ARIBM 512GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
00W1227A3THIBM 256GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
49Y5834A3AQIBM 64GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
00W1222A3TGIBM 128GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD16
2.5-inch solid state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise
41Y8341A4FQS3700 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
41Y8336A4FNS3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
41Y8331A4FLS3700 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
43W7718A2FNIBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS SSD8
49Y6195A4GHIBM 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
49Y6139A3F0IBM 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
49Y6134A3EYIBM 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
49Y6129A3EWIBM 200GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
00W1125A3HRIBM 100GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD8
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Table 12. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 3)
Part numberFeature
DescriptionMaximum
code
2.5-inch solid state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise Value
00AJ000A4KMS3500 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
00AJ005A4KNS3500 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
00AJ010A4KPS3500 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
00AJ015A4KQS3500 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
49Y5844A3AUIBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
90Y8643A2U3IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
90Y8648A2U4IBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
49Y5839A3ASIBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD8
2.5-inch SAS-SSD hybrid drives
00AD102A4G7IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS Hybrid8
2.5-inch NL SAS hot-swap HDDs
81Y9690A1P3IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD8
42D07075409IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD8
supported
81Y9726A1NZIBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD8
90Y8953A2XEIBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD8
2.5-inch NL SATA hot-swap HDDs
81Y9730A1AVIBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD8
42D07525407IBM 500GB 7200 NL SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD8
81Y9722A1NXIBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD8
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Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the RAID controllers, SAS HBAs and additional options used for internal disk
storage of x3850 X5 server.
Table 13. RAID controllers and SAS HBAs for internal storage
Part numberFeature
code
90Y4304A2NFServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller for System x2
46M09163877ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 4
46M08290093ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 4
46M08310095ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1
46M08329749ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key1
46M09693889ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller 4
81Y4426A10CServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key†4
46M09305106ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key†4
46M09175744ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Assembly 4
88Y5874A39QServeRAID M5016 Battery Tray 1
46M09123876IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA4
46C8988A3MWN2115 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x4
† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.
DescriptionMaximum
supported
The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key
6 Gbps throughput per port
Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB
The ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
6 Gbps throughput per port
PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
256 MB of onboard cache
Optional Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with the ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit
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The ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
6 Gbps throughput per port
PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
512 MB of onboard cache
Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention
The ServeRAID M5016 adapter card has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
6 Gbps throughput per port
800 MHz dual-core PowerPC® processor with LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
PCI Express x8 Gen 2 host interface
1 GB of onboard data cache (DDR3 running at 1333 MHz)
CacheVault flash power module to protect data in cache in case of critical power or server failure
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
Supports up to 64 logical volumes
Supports LUN sizes up to 64 TB
Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB
The ServeRAID M5016 Battery Tray, 90Y4304, is used to house the M5016 power module remotely from
the controller. The tray replaces the existing tray supplied with the server and supports up to two power
modules. Only one ServeRAID M5016 Battery Tray can be installed in the x3850 X5.
The ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
Supports RAID levels 1 and 5
6 Gbps throughput per SAS port
PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
Based on PMC-Sierra PM8013 maxSAS 6 Gb/s SAS RoC controller
Performance optimized for SSDs
Stripe size of up to 1 MB
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
The server does not support an internal tape drive option.
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Optical drives
The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.
Table 14. Optical drives
Part numberFeature
code
46M09014161IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM1-
46M09024163UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner17143-HAx, HBx
DescriptionMaximum
supported
Standard models
where used
IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and
speeds for reading:
CD-ROM 24X
CD-DA (DAE) 20X
CD-R 24X
CD-RW 24X
DVD-ROM (single layer) 8X
DVD-ROM (dual layer) 8X
DVD-R (4.7 GB) 6X
DVD-R DL 4X
DVD+R 6X
DVD+R DL 4X
DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 4X
DVD+RW 4X
DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 4X
IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (part number 46M0902) supports the same media and
speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (46M0901). In addition, this drive supports the following media and
speeds for writing:
CD-R 24X
CD-RW 4X
High Speed CD-RW 10X
Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW 16X
DVD-R 8X
DVD-R DL 6X
DVD+R 8X
DVD+R DL 6X
DVD-RW 6X
DVD+RW 8X
DVD-RAM 5X
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I/O expansion options
The server offers the following PCI Express 2.0 slots. None are hot-swap.
Slot 1: PCI Express 2.0 x16, full length, full height
Slot 2: PCI Express 2.0 x4 (x8 mechanical), full length, full height
Slot 3: PCI Express 2.0 x8, full length, full height
Slot 4: PCI Express 2.0 x8, full length, full height
Slot 5: PCI Express 2.0 x8, half length, full height
Slot 6: PCI Express 2.0 x8, half length, full height
Slot 7: PCI Express 2.0 x8, half length, full height (used by the Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter)
The server has an additional PCI Express slot dedicated to the BR10i RAID controller if installed.
Note: The use of slots 1 - 4 requires that a second processor be installed.
Network adapters
x3850 X5 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, based on the Broadcom BCM5709C controller.
Most models also have an Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter II for IBM System x (feature
A148) installed as standard in slot 7. See Table 2 for specifics. This adapter is functionally identical to the
Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter II for IBM System x, 49Y7950. The difference is that the integrated
adapter has a longer edge connector, meaning that the card can only be installed in this server.
For technical details about this card, see the IBM Redbooks® Product Guide Emulex 10GbE Virtual
Fabric Adapter II and III family for IBM System x, TIPS0844, available at
The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table.
Table 17. SSD adapters
Part
number
46M08770096IBM 160GB High IOPS SS Class SSD PCIe Adapter7
46M08780097IBM 320GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCIe Adapter7
46M08981649IBM 320GB High IOPS MS Class SSD PCIe Adapter7
90Y4377A3DYIBM 1.2TB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter7
90Y4397A3DZIBM 2.4TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter2
46C9078A3J3IBM 365GB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter7
46C9081A3J4IBM 785GB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter7
81Y4535A1NE320GB High IOPS SLC Adapter For IBM System x7
81Y4539A1ND640GB High IOPS SLC Duo Adapter For IBM System x5
90Y4361*A3MZIBM 300GB High IOPS MLC Modular Adapter7
90Y4365*A3N0IBM 600GB High IOPS MLC Modular Adapter7
90Y4369*A3N1IBM 800GB High IOPS MLC Modular Adapter7
90Y4373*A3N2IBM 300GB High IOPS SLC Modular Adapter7
* These modular adapters are not available via CTO or Special build. The adapter cannot be shipped installed and
instead must be shipped in its option box and configured at the final installation location. For more information, see
The server supports up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies, providing N+N redundancy. Most
standard models come with two power supplies (Table 2).
The MAX5 power subsystem consists of two hot-pluggable 675 W power supplies, designed for N+N (fully
redundant) hot-swap operation. The MAX5 V1 has one power supply standard and a second optional
power supply for redundancy. See the MAX5 section for details. The MAX5 V2 has two power supplies
installed. No further power supplies are needed or available.
Table 18. Power supplies
Part numberFeature
code
59Y61392111IBM 1975 W Power Supply (x3850 X5)2 (1 or 2 standard)
60Y03324782IBM High Efficiency 675W Power Supply
An AC power supply ships standard with one 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord.
DescriptionMaximum
supported
1 (MAX5 V1 only)
For second power supply for MAX5 V1
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Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Table 19. Virtualization options
Part numberFeature
code
41Y8298A2G0IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads1
41Y8296A1NPIBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 11
41Y8300A2VCIBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.01
41Y8307A383IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update11
41Y8311A2R3IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.11
41Y8382A4WZIBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 11
DescriptionMaximum
supported
Remote management
The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), which provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records
the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. The IMM also provides a virtual presence
capability for remote server management capabilities.
The IMM provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
Common Information Model (CIM)
Web browser
The server also supports virtual media and remote control features, which provide the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz, regardless of the system
state
Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping
ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
Capture blue-screen errors
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Supported operating systems
The server supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
Solaris 10 Operating System
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
VMware ESX 4.1
VMware ESXi 4.1
VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service
levels supported and any other prerequisites:
100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 or 60 Hz; System 20A (10A/PS)
200 to 208 (nominal) V ac; 50 or 60 Hz; System 10A
200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 or 60 Hz; System 9A
Minimum configuration: 0.20 kVA (one power supply)
Minimum configuration: 0.26 kVA (two power supplies)
Typical configuration: 1.12 kVA (two power supplies)
Maximum configuration: 2.16 kVA (two power supplies)
Btu output:
Ship configuration (one power supply): 648 Btu/hr (190 watts)
Ship configuration (two power supplies): 802 Btu/hr (235 watts)
Typical configuration: 3,753 Btu/hr (1100 watts)
Full configuration: 7,336 Btu/hr (2150 watts)
Noise level: 6.3 bels
Note: The noise emission level stated is the declared (upper limit) sound power level, in bels, for a
random sample of machines. All measurements made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in
conformance with ISO 9296.
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Warranty options
The IBM System x3850 X5 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next-business-day terms. IBM offers the
warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs®, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a
series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with
a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service
agreement terms and conditions.
IBM ServicePac offerings are country-specific. That is, each country might have its own service types,
service levels, response times, and terms and conditions. Not all covered types of ServicePacs might be
available in a particular country. For more information about IBM ServicePac offerings available in your
country, see the IBM ServicePac Product Selector at:
The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.
Table 20. Warranty service definitions
TermDescription
IBM onsite
repair (IOR)
24x7x2 hourA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within two hours after
24x7x4 hourA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four hours after
9x5x4 hourA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four business hours
9x5 next
business day
A service technician will come to the server's location for equipment repair.
remote problem determination is completed. We provide service around the clock, every day,
including IBM holidays.
remote problem determination is completed. We provide service around the clock, every day,
including IBM holidays.
after remote problem determination is completed. We provide service from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
in the customer's local time zone, Monday through Friday, excluding IBM holidays. If after 1:00
p.m. it is determined that onsite service is required, the customer can expect the service technician
to arrive the morning of the following business day. For noncritical service requests, a service
technician will arrive by the end of the following business day.
A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location on the business day after we
receive your call, following remote problem determination. We provide service from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. in the customer's local time zone, Monday through Friday, excluding IBM holidays.
In general, the types of IBM ServicePacs are:
Warranty and maintenance service upgrades
One, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
Onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours
One or two years of warranty extension
Remote technical support services
One or three years with 24x7 coverage (severity 1) or 9x5/next business day for all severities
Installation and startup support for System x servers
Remote technical support for System x servers
Software support - Support Line
Microsoft or Linux software
VMware
IBM Systems Director
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Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following international standards:
Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) 1.4
Hardware-enabled to meet ISO 9241, Part 3
FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A
IEC/UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition
CAN/CSA - C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd Edition
NOM-019 (This server is certified by the respective UL and NOM agencies.)
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External disk storage expansion
The following table lists the external SAS disk storage expansion enclosures that are available.
Table 21. External SAS storage expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported per one M5025
172701XIBM System Storage® EXP300018 (9 per port)
174712XIBM System Storage EXP2512 Express18 (9 per port)
174724XIBM System Storage EXP2524 Express9 (9 per port)
The hard disk drives listed in the following are supported with external expansion enclosures.
Table 22. Hard drive options for external expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity supported
per one enclosure
EXP3000 Hot-Swap SATA 3.5" Hard Drives
43W76301000 GB Dual Port Hot Swap SATA12
49Y1940IBM 2 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5'' HS HDD12
EXP3000 Hot-Swap SAS 3.5" Hard Drives
44W2234IBM 300 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
44W2239IBM 450 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
44W2244IBM 600 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
EXP2512 Hot-Swap SAS 3.5" Hard Drives
49Y1899300 GB 15K 6 Gb SAS 3.5" HDD12
49Y1900450 GB 15K 6 Gb SAS 3.5" HDD12
49Y1901600 GB 15K 6 Gb SAS 3.5" HDD12
49Y19031 TB 7,200 RPM 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD12
49Y19022 TB 7,200 RPM 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD12
EXP2524 Hot-Swap SAS 2.5" Hard Drives
49Y1896146 GB 15K 6 Gb SAS 2.5” HDD24
49Y1895300 GB 10K 6 Gb SAS 2.5” HDD24
81Y9596600 GB 10K 6 Gb SAS 2.5” HDD24
49Y1898500 GB 7,200 RPM 6 Gb SAS NL 2.5” HDD24
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The RAID controllers listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures.
Table 23. RAID controllers for external storage expansion enclosures
Part numberFeature
code
46M0830 0094ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller2
46M0930 5106ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key†1 per one M5025
81Y4426A10CServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key†1 per one M5025
† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.
DescriptionMaximum
supported
The ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS external connectors
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
6 Gbps throughput per port
PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
512 MB of onboard cache
Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention
Supports connectivity to the EXP3000, EXP2512, and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures
For more information, see the
ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x
The external SAS cables listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures
and M5025 RAID controllers.
Table 24. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported per enclosure*
39R6531IBM 3 m SAS Cable1
39R6529IBM 1 m SAS Cable1
* Note: The EXP3000 and EXP2500 series can be chained with each other. In such a case, one cable is used to
connect first EXP25xx or EXP3000 to the RAID controller, and every consecutive EXP unit is connected to the
previous one by one cable.
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External disk storage systems
The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by x3550 M4 and can be ordered
through System x sales channel. The server may support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this
table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information,
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
Table 25. External disk storage systems
Part numberDescription
1746A2D IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System
1746A2S IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System
1746A4D IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System
1746A4S IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System
181494HIBM System Storage DS3950 Model 94
181498HIBM System Storage DS3950 Model 98
181492HIBM System Storage EXP395 Expansion Unit
1746A2EIBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Storage™ Expansion Unit
1746A4EIBM System Storage EXP3524 Express Storage Expansion Unit
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the System Storage category:
The server supports the external backup attachment options listed in the following table.
Table 26. External backup options (Part 1)
Part numberDescription
External tape expansion enclosures for internal tape drives
87651UX1U Tape Drive Enclosure
8767HHXHalf High Tape Drive Enclosure
87651NX1U Tape Drive Enclosure (with Nema 5-15P LineCord)
8767HNXHalf High Tape Drive Enclosure (with Nema 5-15P LineCord)
Tape enclosure adapters (with cables)
44E8869USB Enclosure Adapter Kit
40K2599SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit
Internal backup drives supported by external tape enclosures
46C5399IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
43W8478IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive
44E8895IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive
49Y9898IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 Internal SAS Tape Drive
00D8924IBM Half High LTO Ultrium Gen 6 Internal SAS Tape Drive
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Table 26. External tape options (Part 2)
Part numberDescription
External backup units*
3628L3XIBM Half High LTO Gen 3 External SAS Tape Drive (with US line cord)
3628L4XIBM Half High LTO Gen 4 External SAS Tape Drive (with US line cord)
3628L5X IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 External SAS Tape Drive (with US line cord)
3628N3XIBM Half High LTO Gen 3 External SAS Tape Drive (without line cord)
3628N4XIBM Half High LTO Gen 4 External SAS Tape Drive (without line cord)
3628N5XIBM Half High LTO Gen 5 External SAS Tape Drive (without line cord)
3580S3VSystem Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model H3V
3580S4VSystem Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model H4V
3580S5ESystem Storage TS2250 Tape Drive Express Model H5S
3580S5XSystem Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Express Model S53
3572S4RTS2900 Tape Library with LTO4 HH SAS drive & rack mount kit
3572S5RTS2900 Tape Library with LTO5 HH SAS drive & rack mount kit
35732ULTS3100 Tape Library Model L2U Driveless
35734ULTS3200 Tape Library Model L4U Driveless
46X2682†LTO Ultrium 5 Fibre Channel Drive
46X2683†LTO Ultrium 5 SAS Drive Sled
46X2684†LTO Ultrium 5 Half High Fibre Drive Sled
46X2685†LTO Ultrium 5 Half High SAS Drive Sled
46X6912†LTO Ultrium 4 Half High Fibre Channel Drive Sled
46X7117†LTO Ultrium 4 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled
46X7122†LTO Ultrium 3 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled
* Note: The external tape drives listed can be ordered through System x sales channel. Server may support other
IBM tape drives that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further
information.
† Note: These part numbers are the tape drives options for 35732UL and 35734UL.
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Backup units category:
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