IBM System x3690 X5 At-a-glance Manual

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IBM System x3690 X5

IBM System x at-a-glance guide

IBM® System x3690 X5 is a powerful two-socket 2U rack-mount server using the latest Intel Xeon
processors. The x3690 X5 servers can be combined with the IBM MAX5 memory expansion unit for up to
1 TB of memory. Add to that the 16 2.5-inch disk drive bays and you have a high performance workhorse
in a rack-dense package. The x3690 X5 server belongs to the family of a new generation of Enterprise
X-Architecture® servers. The server delivers innovation with enhanced reliability and availability features
to enable optimal performance for databases, enterprise applications, and virtualized environments.

The IBM System x3690 X5 is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. The IBM System x3690 X5

Did you know?

The x3690 X5 offers a two step approach to expanding the system with memory. You can first start with
16 DIMMs installed just on the system board, then as needs require, install the memory mezzanine and
an additional 16 DIMMs. The for applications that can use the most amount of RAM, use the 1U MAX5
memory expansion unit which adds an additional 32 DIMM sockets. The MAX5 scalability and memory
expansion feature is a unique IBM enhancement, not offered by other x86 server architectures. The total
number of DIMM sockets available to the system is then 64 DIMMs -- in only 3U of rack space -- and with
16 GB DIMMs, that is 1 TB of RAM.

The x3690 X5 servers also contain up to 16 HDD bays that support 2.5-inch hot-swap internal SAS/SATA
drives totaling up to 8TB, or up to 24 solid-state drive bays, supporting 1.8-inch hot-swap SSDs, using up
to three IBM eXFlash storage options.
IOPS, which is more than 10X what an enterprise 15,000 RPM 2.5-inch 146.8GB SAS HDD can achieve
(420 IOPS).

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Each

individual SSD is capable of sustaining approximately 4,300

Locations of key components and connectors

Figure 2 shows the front of the server.

Figure 2. Front view of the IBM System x3690 X5

Figure 3 shows the rear of the server.

Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3690 X5

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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.

Figure 4. Inside view of the IBM System x3690 X5

Figure 5 shows the MAX5 optional memory expansion unit.

Figure 5. Inside view of the MAX5 optional memory expansion unit for the IBM System x3690 X5

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Standard specifications

Table 1 lists the standard specifications.

Table 1. Standard specifications

Components Specification

Form

Rack/2U per chassis; MAX5 adds 1U

factor/height

Processor (max) Machine type 7147: Intel Xeon E7-2800, E7-4800 and E7-8800 families, up to 10 cores

Machine type 7148: Intel Xeon 7500 and 6500 families, up to 8-cores

Number of

1 or 2 standard (model dependent), 2 maximum

processors

Cache (max) Machine type 7147: up to 30 MB

Machine type 7148: up to 24 MB

Memory DIMM
sockets

Memory
maximums

Up to 64 DIMM sockets:



16 on the system planar



32 total with optional memory mezzanine



64 total with optional MAX5 and memory mezzanine

Up to 1TB of RAM using all 16GB DIMMs:



256 GB without the memory mezzanine



512 GB total with the memory mezzanine populated



1024 GB total with the memory mezzanine and MAX5 populated

Expansion slots Up to 5 PCIe 2.0 slots depending on the riser cards used

Disk bays Up to 16x 2.5-inch SAS hot-swap bays; or

Up to 24x 1.8-inch SSD hot-swap bays

Optical drive Optional

Maximum

9.6 TB per chassis (using 600 GB 2.5-inch SAS drives)

internal storage

Network
interface

2x 1 Gb Ethernet ports
2x 10 Gb Ethernet ports (standard on some models, optional on the others)
1x Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 (standard on some workload-optimized
models)

Power supply

1 / 4 - 675 W 220 V

(std/max)

Hot-swap

Power supplies, fans, hard disk drives

components

RAID support Most models: ServeRAID M1015 controller standard supporting RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50.

Systems
management

Alert on LAN 2, automatic server restart, IBM Director, IBM ServerGuide, IMM, light path
diagnostics (independently powered), predictive failure analysis on hard disk drives, processors,
VRMs, fans and memory, Wake on LAN, dynamic system analysis

Operating
systems
supported

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter editions 64-bit), 64-bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux® and SUSE Enterprise Linux, (Server and Advanced Server), VMware
vSphere

Limited warranty 3-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty

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The x3690 X5 servers are shipped with the following items:



Rack rails and hardware



Cable management hardware



Country kit carton



Two 2.8m 220 V intra-rack cables



On/off switch cover



Documentation CD



IBM Systems Director 6.2 DVD

Standard models

Tables 2 and 3 list the standard models.

Table 2. Standard models - Machine type 7147 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 and E7-8800 series processors)

Model
7147-

A1x 1x E7-2803 6C 1.73GHz 18MB 800MHz NS** 2x4GB Opt Opt 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 1

A2x 1x E7-2820 8C 2.00GHz 18MB 978MHz NS** 2x4GB Opt M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 2

A3x 1x E7-2830 8C 2.13GHz 24MB 1066MHz Opt 2x4GB Opt M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 2

A5x 1x E7-2850 10C 2.00GHz 24MB 1066MHz Opt 2x4GB Opt M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 2

A6x 1x E7-2860 10C 2.26GHz 24MB 1066MHz Opt 2x4GB Opt M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 2

A7x 1x E7-2870 10C 2.40GHz 30MB 1066M Opt 2x4GB Opt M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 2

C1x 1x E7-8837 8C 2.67GHz 24MB 1066MHz Opt 2x4GB Opt M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 Open 2x1Gb 2

Intel Xeon Processor * (2 max) MAX5 RAM Mem

mez.

RAID Disk

bays

Disks GbE PS

* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed
** The MAX5 is not supported on this model.

Table 3. Standard models - Machine type 7148 (Intel Xeon 7500 and 6500 series processors)

Model
7148-

ARx 1x E7520 1.86GHz 4C 18MB 800 Opt 2x 4GB Opt Opt None None 2x1Gb 1 / 4

1Rx 1x E7520 1.86GHz 4C 18MB 800 Opt 2x 4GB Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb 1 / 4

2Rx 1x E6540 2.0GHz 6C 18MB 1066 Opt 2x 4GB Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb 1 / 4

3Rx 1x X6550 2.0GHz 8C 18MB 1066 Opt 2x 4GB Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb 1 / 4

Intel Xeon processor * (2 max) MAX5 Memory Mem

mez.

RAID Disk

bays

Disks Eth. Power

3Gx 1x X6550 2.0GHz 8C 18MB

1066MHz

4Rx 1x X7560 2.26GHz 8C 24M 1066 Opt 2x 4GB Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb 1 / 4

3Sx 1x X7550 2.0GHz 8C 18MB

1066MHz

4Sx 1x X7560 2.26GHz 8C 24MB

1066MHz

* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed

Refer to the Standard Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.

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Opt 2x 4GB Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb

Std Server: 2x4GB

MAX5: 2x4GB

Std Server: 2x4GB

MAX5: 2x4GB

Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb Server: 2

Opt M1015 4x2.5"/16 None 2x1Gb Server: 2

2x10Gb

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MAX5: 1

MAX5: 1

Workload Optimized models

Tables 4 and 5 list the announced workload-optimized models. These are systems that are specially
configured to meet the requirements of a particular software stack.

Workload optimized models with Intel Xeon E 7-2800 series processors

Table 4. Workload optimized models - Machine type 7147 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 series processors)

Model Processor* (2 max) MAX5 RAM Mem

Database workload -optimized models

7147-D1x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C

7147-D2x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C

SAP HANA workload -optimized models

7147-H1x
7147-H7x*

7147-H2x
7147-H8x*

7147-H3x
7147-H9x*

Virtualization workload -optimized models

7147-F1x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C

2.26GHz 24MB 1066

2.26GHz 24MB 1066

2x Xeon E7-2870 10C

2.40GHz 30MB 1066

2x Xeon E7-2870 10C

2.40GHz 30MB 1066

2x Xeon E7-2870 10C

2.40GHz 30MB 1066

2.26GHz 24MB 1066

Opt 16x

4 GB

Opt 16x

4 GB

NS‡ 8x

16 GB

NS‡ 16x

16 GB

NS‡ 16x

16 GB

Std 64x

4GB

mez.

Opt 4x B5015 16x1.8"/ 24 16x 200GB

Opt 2x 6Gb

Std 3x M5015

Std 3x M5015

Std 2x M5015

Std 1x M1015 4x 2.5" / 16 None 2x 1Gb +

RAID Disk

SSD HBA

(+Perf keys)

(+Perf keys)

(+Perf keys)

bays

16x1.8"/ 24 16x 200GB

16x1.8"/24
8x2.5"/16

16x1.8"/24
8x2.5"/16

16x1.8"/24 10x 200GB

Disks Network† PS

SSD

SSD

8x 50GB SSD
8x 300GB SAS

8x 50GB SSD
8x 300GB SAS

SSD

2x 1Gb+
2x 10Gb

2x 1Gb+
2x 10Gb

6x 1Gb
2x 10Gb

6x 1Gb
2x 10Gb

6x 1Gb
2x 10Gb

2x 10Gb

* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed
** Models H8x and H9x are for Canada only and are the same configuration as H2x and H3x respectively.
† The H models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter and one Intel Ethernet Quad Port
Server Adapter I340-T4. The D and F models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter.
‡ 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 7147-D1x, D2x: These models are designed for database applications and uses solid state
drives for the best I/O performance.

Backplane connections for 16 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSD) are standard as are 16 200 GB
high-performance solid-state drives. Model D1x includes four SSD-optimized ServeRAID B5015 RAID
controllers and models D2x includes two SSD host bus adapters.



Models 7147-H1x, H2x, H3x, H7x, H8x, H9x: The H models are optimized to run the SAP
High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA) solution.

HANA is an integrated, ready-to-run, hardware-software offering, featuring the new SAP In-Memory
Computing Engine. These models include a preload comprised of SLES for SAP, IBM GPFS™, and
the SAP HANA software stack. They include two processors, 128 or 256 GB of memory and choice of
either all eXFlash solid state drives or a combination of solid state and spinning disk. They are
designed for use in small to mid-sized SAP HANA configurations. Note: MAX5 is not currently certified
for use with SAP HANA and is therefore not supported. All H models also include a SATA Multiburner
optical drive.

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Models 7147-F1x: This model is 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 256 GB of memory implemented using cost-effective 4GB memory
DIMMs (128 GB in the server and in the MAX5).

Workload optimized models with Intel Xeon 6500 series processors

Table 5. Workload optimized models - Machine type 7148 (Intel Xeon 6500 series processors)

Model Processor* (2 max) MAX5 Memory Mem

Database workload -optimized model

7148-3Dx 2x X6550 2.0GHz

8C 18MB 1066MHz

Virtualization workload -optimized model

7148-2Dx 2x E6540 2.0GHz

6C 18MB 1066MHz

Opt 4x 4GB Std Opt 16x1.8”

Std Server: 32x4GB

MAX5: 32x4GB

mez.

Std M1015 4x2.5"

RAID Disk

bays

/ 24

/ 16

Disks GbE Power

None 2x 1Gb 4 / 4

None 2x1Gb +

2x10Gb

* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed

About these models:



Model 7148-3Dx is designed for database applications and uses solid state drives for the best I/O
performance.

Backplane connections for 16 1.8-inch solid state drives are standard and there is space for an
additional 16 solid state drives. The SSDs themselves must be ordered separately. No SAS
controllers are standard letting you select from the available cards. The memory mezzanine is
standard. The MAX5 is optional.



Model 7148-2Dx is designed for virtualization applications and includes VMware ESXi 4.1 on an
integrated USB memory key.

Backplane connections for four 2.5-inch SAS drives are standard and there is space for an additional
12 2.5-inch disk drives. The drives themselves must be ordered separately. The MAX5 and the
memory mezzanine are both standard

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Processor options

The server supports the processor options listed in the following two tables. The server supports one or
two processors. Some processors do not support the attachment of the MAX5 memory expansion unit ­these are noted in the tables. The tables also show which server models have each processor standard. If
there is no corresponding
available through configure-to-order (CTO).

Table 6. Processor options - Machine type 7147 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 and E7-8800 series processors)

where-used

model for a particular processor, then this processor is only

Part
number

88Y5654 Xeon E7-8867L 10C 2.13GHz 30MB 1066MHz 105w Yes -

88Y5657 Xeon E7-8837 8C 2.67GHz 24MB 1066MHz 130W Yes 7147-C1x

88Y5662 Xeon E7-4807 6C 1.86GHz 18MB 800MHz 95w Yes -

88Y5663 Xeon E7-2870 10C 2.40GHz 30MB 1066MHz 130w Yes 7147-A7x, H1x, H2x, H3x, H7x,

88Y5664 Xeon E7-2860 10C 2.26GHz 24MB 1066MHz 130w Yes 7147-A6x, D1x, D2x, F1x

88Y5720 Xeon E7-2850 10C 2.00GHz 24MB 1066MHz 130w Yes 7147-A5x

88Y5665 Xeon E7-2830 8C 2.13GHz 24MB 1066MHz 105w Yes 7147-A3x

88Y5666 Xeon E7-2820 8C 2.00GHz 18MB 978MHz 105w No 7147-A2x

88Y5667 Xeon E7-2803 6C 1.73GHz 18MB 800MHz 105w No 7147-A1x

Intel Xeon processor description MAX5

supported

Models
where used

H8x, H9x

Table 7. Processor options - Machine type 7148 (Intel Xeon 7500 and 6500 series processors)

Part
number

60Y0311 Xeon X7560 8C 2.26GHz 24MB 1066MHz 130W Yes 7148-4Rx, 4Sx

60Y0313 Xeon X7550 8C 2.0GHz 18MB 1066MHz 130W Yes 7148-3Sx, E3x

Intel Xeon processor description MAX5

supported

Models
where used

60Y0321 Xeon X7542 6C 2.66GHz 18MB 978MHz 130W Yes -

60Y0319 Xeon X6550 8C 2.00GHz 18MB 978MHz 130w Yes 7148-3Dx, 3Gx, 3Rx

60Y0312 Xeon L7555 8C 1.86GHz 24MB 978MHz 95w Yes -

60Y0314 Xeon L7545 6C 1.86GHz 18MB 978MHz 95W Yes -

60Y0315 Xeon E7540 6C 2.00GHz 18MB 978MHz 105w Yes -

60Y0316 Xeon E7530 6C 1.86GHz 12MB 978MHz 105w Yes -

60Y0317 Xeon E7520 4C 1.86GHz 18MB 800MHz 95w Yes 7148-ARx, 1Rx

60Y0320 Xeon E6540 6C 2.00GHz 18MB 978MHz 105w Yes 7148-2Dx, 2Rx

60Y0318 Xeon E6510 4C 1.73GHz 12MB 800MHz 105w No -

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MAX5 memory expansion unit

The IBM MAX5 memory expansion unit is a 1U unit that has 32 DDR3 DIMM sockets, one or two 675-watt
power supplies, and five 40-mm hot-swap speed-controlled fans. It provides added memory for the x3690
X5 server. Some models include the MAX5 standard as listed in the model tables above. For power
supply fault redundancy order the optional second power supply. The MAX5 options are listed in Table 8.

There are two MAX5 options available as listed in the table:



IBM MAX5 for System x

®

, part number 59Y6265, is for x3690 X5 models with Intel Xeon 7500 and

6500 series processors (machine type 7148)



IBM MAX5 V2 for System x, part number 88Y6529, is for x3690 X5 models with Intel Xeon E7-2800
and E7-8800 series processors (machine type 7147)

Note that some models and some processors do not support the MAX5. See the model tables and the
processor options tables for details.

Table 8. MAX5

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported

59Y6265 IBM MAX5 for System x (for machine type 7148 only) 1

88Y6529 IBM MAX5 V2 for System x (for machine type 7147 only) 1

60Y0332 IBM 675W HE Redundant Power Supply 1

59Y6269 IBM MAX5 to x3690 X5 Cable Kit 1

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Memory options

The IBM System x3690 X5 supports DDR3 memory. Memory is installed in DIMM sockets either on the
system planar (16 sockets) in an optional memory mezzanine tray (16 sockets). The DIMMs on the
system planar are directly connected to the first processor, and the DIMMs on the mezzanine are directly
connected to the second processor. If you install the mezzanine then you must install the second
processor. However the reverse is different: you do not have to install the mezzanine if you have two
processors installed (although for performance reasons the mezzanine is recommended).

The following two tables list memory options available for x3690 X5 server and for the MAX5 memory
expansion unit.

Table 9. Memory options - Machine type 7147 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 and E7-8800 series processors)

Part
number

81Y8926 IBM x3690 X5 16-DIMM Internal Memory Expansion (for machine type 7147

44T1592 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz Yes 32

49Y1433 2GB (1x2GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz No 32

49Y1407 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz No 32

44T1599 4GB (1x4GB, Dual Rankx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz Yes 32

46C7448 4GB (1x4GB, Quad Rankx8) PC3-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz No 32

49Y1399 8GB (1x8GB, 4Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz No 32

46C7482 8GB (1x8GB, Quad Rankx8) PC3-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz Yes 32

49Y1400 16GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz No 32

46C7483 16GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz Yes 32

Description Supported

in MAX5 V2
(88Y6529)

No 1

only)

Table 10. Memory options - Machine type 7148 (Intel Xeon 7500 and 6500 series processors)

Part
number

Description Supported

in MAX5
(59Y6265)

Maximum
quantity
supported

Maximum
quantity
supported

60Y0323 IBM x3690 X5 16-DIMM Internal Memory Expansion (for machine

type 7148 only)

44T1592 2 GB (1x 2GB) 1Rx8, 2 Gb PC3-10600R DDR3-1333 Yes 32

44T1599 4 GB (1x 4GB), 2Rx8, 2 Gb PC3-10600R DDR3-1333 Yes 32

46C7448 4 GB (1x 4GB), 4Rx8, 1 Gb PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 No 32

46C7482 8 GB (1x 8GB), 4Rx8, 2 Gb PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 Yes 32

46C7483 16 GB (1x 16GB), 4Rx4, 2 Gb PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 Yes 32

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The MAX5 supports a subset of the memory DIMMs listed as shown in the tables. The 16 GB memory
options that are supported in the MAX5 as listed in the above tables are only supported when it is the only
type of memory used in the MAX5. No other memory options can be used in the MAX5 if the 16GB DIMM
are used in the MAX5. This DIMM also supports redundant bit steering (RBS) when used in the MAX5 or
when used in x3690 X5 servers with E7 processors (machine type 7147).

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 disk storage options

IBM System x3690 X5 server supports internally up to 16 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, or up to 24

1.8-inch solid state drives (SSDs). 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 and Table 3. Only certain combinations of backplanes are supported; see
the

Installation and User's Guide

Table 11. Drive backplane options

Part number Name Maximum quantity

for information.

supported

60Y0339 IBM 4x 2.5" HS SAS HDD Backplane

Supports up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swap drives.

60Y0381 IBM 8x 2.5" HS SAS HDD Backplane

Supports up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swap drives.

60Y0360 IBM eXFlash 8x 1.8" HS SAS SSD Backplane

Supports up to eight 1.8-inch hot-swap SSDs.

4

2

4

The following table lists the hard drive options available for internal storage.

Table 12. Disk drive options for internal disk storage

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported

2.5-inch SATA hot-swap HDDs

- IBM 500GB 7200 SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 1

43W7714 IBM 50GB SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS High IOPS SSD 16

2.5-inch SAS hot-swap HDDs

42D0632 IBM 146GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0637 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0672 IBM 73GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0677 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0707 IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

44W2264 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED 16

44W2294 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED 16

49Y2003 IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

1.8-inch solid state drives (SSDs)

43W7734 IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" NHS SSD 24

43W7726 IBM 50 GB SATA 1.8-inch MLC SSD 24

43W7746 IBM 200 GB SATA 1.8-inch MLC SSD 24

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The following table lists the RAID controllers and other options used for internal disk storage of x3690 X5
server.

Table 13. RAID controllers for internal storage

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported

44E8689 ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller 2

46M0831 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 2

46M0916 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 4

46M0829 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 4

46M0969 ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller 4

60Y0309 ServeRAID Expansion Adapter 1

46M0930 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key† 1 per one M5015 or M5014

81Y4426 ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key† 1 per one M5015 or M5014

† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:



Two internal x4 SFF-8087 connectors



Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E



3 Gbps throughput per port



Based on the LSI 1068e controller



PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface



Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)

For more information, see the at-a-glance guide

ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0737.html?Open

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

For more information, see the at-a-glance guide

ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller for System x

TIPS0740 at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0740.html?Open

, TIPS0737 at:

,

IBM System x3690 X5 13

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

For more information, see the at-a-glance guide

IBM System x

, TIPS0738 at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0738.html?Open

ServeRAID M5015 and M5014 SAS/SATA Controllers for

The ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:



Two Mini-SAS internal connectors



Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50



Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key



Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key



6 Gbps throughput per port



PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface



Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller



512 MB of onboard cache



Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention

For more information, see the at-a-glance guide

IBM System x

, TIPS0738 at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0738.html?Open

ServeRAID M5015 and M5014 SAS/SATA Controllers for

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 at-a-glance guide

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0763.html?Open

The ServeRAID Expansion Adapter (also known as the IBM x3690 X5 RAID Expansion Adapter or IBM
4x4 Drive Backplane ServeRAID Expansion adapter) is a SAS expander that allows you to create RAID
arrays of up to 16 drives and across up to four backplanes. You can use only the 2.5-inch hot-swap drive
backplanes with this adapter. You can use the Expansion Adapter only with the following RAID
controllers:



ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA adapter



ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA adapter



ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA adapter

The Expansion Adapter must be installed in PCI Slot 1 and the ServeRAID adapter must be installed in
PCI Slot 3.

IBM System x3690 X5 14

ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller

, TIPS0763 at:

Internal tape drives

The server does not support an internal tape drive option.

Optical drives

The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.

Table 14. Optical drives

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported

46M0901 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 1 -

46M0902 UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner 1 -

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

IBM System x3690 X5 15

External disk storage expansion

The external SAS disk storage expansion enclosures listed in the following table are available.

Table 15. External SAS storage expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported per one M5025

172701X IBM System Storage® EXP3000 18 (9 per port)

174712X IBM System Storage EXP2512 Express 18 (9 per port)

174724X IBM System Storage EXP2524 Express 9 (9 per port)

The hard disk drives listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures.

Table 16. Hard drive options for external expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity supported

per one enclosure

SATA Hot-Swap HDDs

- IBM 500GB 7200 SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 1

43W7714 IBM 50GB SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS High IOPS SSD 16

43W7734 IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" NHS SSD 24

SAS Hot-Swap HDDs

42D0632 IBM 146GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0637 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0672 IBM 73GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0677 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

42D0707 IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

44W2264 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED 16

44W2294 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED 16

49Y2003 IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 16

IBM System x3690 X5 16

The RAID controllers listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures.

Table 17. RAID controllers for external storage expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported

46M0830 ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller 4

46M0930 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key† 1 per one M5025

81Y4426 ServeRAID 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.

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

, TIPS0739

at-a-glance guide: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0739.html?Open

The external SAS cables listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures
and M5025 RAID controllers.

Table 18. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported per enclosure *

39R6531 IBM 3 m SAS Cable 1

39R6529 IBM 1 m SAS Cable 1

2018 IBM 11U Office Enablement Kit 1

* 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 previous
one by one cable.

IBM System x3690 X5 17

External tape backup

The server supports the external tape attachment options listed in the following table .

Table 19. External tape options

Part number Description

Tape drives

43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive

44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive

Tape libraries

3572-Sxx IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader

3573-xxx IBM System Storage TS3100/TS3200 Tape Library (all models)

3576-xxx IBM System Storage TS3310 Modular Tape Library (all models)

3580-S3x IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model

3580-S4x IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Model S4E

3584-xxx IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library (all models)

Tape enclosures

2107-92E/9AE IBM TotalStorage® DS8000® Expansion Unit 2107 model 92E/9AE

87651NX IBM TotalStorage DS8000 Expansion Unit 2107 model 92E/9AE

87651UX IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure

8767HHX IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure

8767HNX IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure

Associated tape options

39R6521 IBM System Storage SAN10Q

IBM System x3690 X5 18

I/O expansion options

The server offers the up to five PCI Express 2.0 slots through two riser slots. The slots available depend
on the riser cards used. None of the slots are hot-swap. All slots are available regardless of whether one
or two processors are installed.

Riser slot 1 can accept one of the riser cards listed in Table 20, however, all standard models have the
2x8 riser card installed. This card provides the following PCIe 2.0 slots:



Slot 1, PCIe 2.0 x8 full height, half length slot



Slot 2, PCIe 2.0 x8 full height, half length slot

For CTO customers, the 2x8 riser can be replaced by another riser with one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, either a
full-length slot or a 3/4-length slot, as listed in Table 20. This x16 slot is suitable for graphics processing
unit (GPU) adapters. Additional power for the adapter is available from an on-board power connector if
needed. Note that you cannot install the full-length riser (60Y0337) if the memory mezzanine is installed.

Table 20. Riser cards for riser slot 1

Part number Description

60Y0329 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (2x8) Riser Card (standard in all models)

60Y0331 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (1x16) Riser Card-3/4 length

60Y0337 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (1x16) Riser Card- full length*

* The 1x16 full-length riser cannot be used if the memory mezzanine is installed in the server.

Riser slot 2 has the 3x8 riser card installed in all standard models, except for model 7148-ARx. For model
ARx, it can be ordered using 60Y0366. See Table 21. This riser card has the following three slots:



Slot 3, PCIe 2.0 x8 low profile adapter.



Slot 4, PCIe 2.0 x4 low profile adapter (x8 mechanical).



Slot 5, PCIe 2.0 x8 low profile adapter. The Emulex 10Gb Ethernet adapter is installed in this slot if
the adapter is part of the server configuration.

Table 21. Riser cards for riser slot 2

Part number Description

60Y0366 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (3x8) Riser Card (standard in all models except 7148-ARx)

Note: Full-length adapters cannot be installed in any slots if the memory mezzanine is also installed.
Instead, adapters up to 3/4 length are supported.

IBM System x3690 X5 19

Network adapters

The x3690 X5 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, based on the Broadcom BCM5709C controller.

Some models also have an Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Ethernet Adapter (feature 1648) installed as standard
in Slot 5. See Tables 2 and 3 for specifics. This adapter is functionally identical to the Emulex 10Gb Virtual
Fabric Adapter for IBM System x, 49Y4250. The difference is that the Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Ethernet
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
TIPS0762, at-a-glance guide available at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0762.html.

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.

Table 22. Network adapters

Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x

,

Part
number

1Gb Ethernet

39Y6126 PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel 3

39Y6136 PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter 3

42C1750 PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter 3

42C1780 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 4

42C1790 NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter 4

49Y4220 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter 4

49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x 4

49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for IBM System x 4

39Y6066 NetXtreme II 1000 Express G Ethernet Adapter- PCIe 4

10Gb Ethernet

42C1800 QLogic 10Gb CNA for IBM System x 4

42C1820 Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x 4

Feature 1648 Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Ethernet Adapter for IBM System x 1

49Y4250 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x 3

Description Max quantity

supported

49Y4216 Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver -

49Y4218 QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver -

IBM System x3690 X5 20

Storage host bus adapters

The following table lists storage HBAs supported by x3690 X5 server.

Table 23. Storage adapters

Part
number

Fibre Channel HBAs

42D0485 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 4

42D0494 Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 4

42D0501 QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 4

42D0510 QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 4

46M6049 Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 4

46M6050 Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 4

59Y1987 Brocade 4Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 4

59Y1993 Brocade 4Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 4

39R6525 QLogic 4Gb FC Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x 4

39R6527 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x 4

42C2069 Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x 4

42C2071 Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x 4

InfiniBand HBA

- QLogic QLE7340 single-port 4X QDR IB x8 PCI-E 2.0 HCA 4

Description Max quantity

supported

SAS HBAs

44E8700 IBM 3Gb SAS HBA Controller v2 4

46M0907 IBM 6Gb SAS HBA 4

- IBM 6Gb SSD HBA 3

IBM System x3690 X5 21

PCIe SSD adapters

The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table.

Table 24. SSD adapters

Part
number

46M0878 IBM 320GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCIe Adapter 2

46M0877 IBM 160GB High IOPS SS Class SSD PCIe Adapter 4

46M0898 IBM 320GB High IOPS MS Class SSD PCIe Adapter 4

Description Max

quantity

Power supplies

The x3690 X5 power subsystem consists of up to four hot-pluggable 675W auto-sensing power supplies.
The modules are independently powered by AC line cords. Most standard models have one power supply
as standard; workload-optimized models have more.

One power supply is sufficient when the total power budget is less than 675W. Use the IBM System x and
BladeCenter® Power Configurator to determine the power requirements of your configuration. The Power
Configurator is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/resources/powerconfig.html

For power budgets under 675W, installing a second power supply provides redundancy. To install a
second power supply, use the IBM High Efficiency 675W Power Supply, part number 60Y0332. Installing
four power supplies ensures redundancy even with a fully loaded server. To install the third and fourth
power supplies, use the IBM 675W Redundant Power Supply Kit, part number 60Y0327. The power
subsystem is designed for N+N operation and hot-swap exchange. Having four power supplies installed
allows for N+N redundancy, where N=2 (that is, a total of four power supplies where two are redundant
backups for the other two). The following table lists the part numbers.

Standard models of MAX5 have one power supply installed. A second power supply can be installed for
N+N full redundancy using the same power supply as the second x3690 X5 power supply.

Table 25. Power supplies

Part number Description Maximum quantity supported

60Y0332 IBM High Efficiency 675W Power Supply

Use for power supply 2 and for MAX5.

60Y0327 IBM 675W Redundant Power Supply Kit

Use for power supplies 3 and 4.

x3690 X5: 1; MAX5: 1

x3690 X5: 1

An AC power supply ships standard with one 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord.

IBM System x3690 X5 22

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. The use of the MAX5 memory
expansion unit requires that VMware ESXi 4.1 or later be used.

Table 26. Virtualization options

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported

41Y8278 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4 1

41Y8287 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 with MAX5 1

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

IBM System x3690 X5 23

Uninterruptible power supply units

The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, listed in the following
table.

Table 27. Uninterruptible power supply units

Part number Description

21303RX IBM UPS 7500XHV

21304RX IBM UPS 10000XHV

24195KX IBM UPS5000 HV

53956AX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (200V/208V)

53956KX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (230V)

53959KX IBM 11000VA LCD 5U Rack UPS (200V/208V/230V)

For more information, see the following at-a-glance guides:



IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack Uninterruptible Power Supply

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0782.html?Open



IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS

, TIPS0793

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0793.html?Open



IBM 11000VA LCD 5U Rack Uninterruptible Power Supply

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0814.html?Open

, TIPS0782

, TIPS0814

IBM System x3690 X5 24

Power distribution units

The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs), listed in the following table.

Table 28. Power distribution units

Part number Description

Switched and Monitored PDUs

46M4167 1U Switched and Monitored PDU 9 C19 / 3 C13 3 phased 30A fixed 4.3m L21-30P

46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI® PDU

46M4003 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU

46M4004 IBM 1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU

46M4005 IBM 1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU

Enterprise

39Y8923 IBM Enterprise C19 3 phase PDU (60a)

39Y8938 IBM Enterprise C19 3 phase PDU (60a)

39Y8939 DPI 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P

39Y8940 DPI 60amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd connector

39Y8941 IBM Enterprise C13 PDU

39Y8948 IBM Enterprise C19 PDU

71762MX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU+ Module

71762NX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU Module

71763MU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU+ 60A/208V/3ph

71763NU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU 60A/208V/3ph

Universal PDUs

39M2816 IBM DPI C13 PDU+

39Y8905 DPI 100-127v PDU with Fixed Nema L5-15P line cord

39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack Power Distribution Unit with Nema L5-20P and L6-20P

OU Basic PDUs

46M4116 IBM 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A PDU

46M4134 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 Switched and Monitored 50A 3 Phase PDU

For more information, see the

IBM 1U Switched and Monitored Power Distribution Units

at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0775.html?Open

at-a-glance guide

IBM System x3690 X5 25

Rack cabinets

The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table.

Table 29. Rack cabinets

Part number Description

14102RX IBM 25RU standard rack

14104RX IBM 42U S2 standard rack

93072PX IBM S2 25U Static Base Cabinet

93072RX IBM 25U S2 standard rack

93074RX NetBAY S2 42U Standard Rack Cabinet

93074XX IBM 42U S2 expansion rack

93084EX IBM 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack

93084PX IBM 42U Enterprise Rack

99564RX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Rack Cabinet

99564XX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Expansion Rack Cabinet

93604PX 42U Deep Dynamic Primary Cabinet

93604EX 42U Deep Dynamic Expansion Cabinet

93614PX 42U Deep Static Primary Cabinet

93614EX 42U Deep Static Expansion Cabinet

93624PX 47U Deep Static Primary Cabinet

93624EX 47U Deep Static Expansion Cabinet

IBM System x3690 X5 26

Rack options

The x3690 X5 is a 2U-high device (1U is one rack unit and is 1.75 inches). The MAX5 memory expansion
unit is an additional 1U high unit. Both are designed to be installed in standard 19-inch racks. Three slide
kits are available for use with the x3690 X5, as listed in the following table. Cable management arms are
optional but useful because they help prevent cables from becoming tangled and causing server
downtime. Available cable management arms are also listed.

Table 30. Rail kit options and cable management arms

Part number Description Use

Rail kits

69Y2345 IBM System x3690 X5 Ball Bearing Slide Kit Required if you plan to attach a MAX5 unit

69Y4403 Universal Slides Kit Designed to fit telecommunications and short racks

69Y4389 Friction Slide A low cost rail kit

Cable management arms

69Y2347 IBM System x3690 X5 Cable Management Arm

for Ball Bearing Slides

69Y2344 IBM System x3690 X5 2U Cable Management

Arm

69Y4390 Friction CMA Use with 69Y4389

Use with 69Y2345

Use with 69Y4403

IBM System x3690 X5 27

The server supports keyboards and mice, and rack console switches and conversion options, listed in the
following table.

Table 31. Rack options

Part number Description

Keyboard and mouse

40K5372 IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device USB - US English 103P

40K9584 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard USB - US English 103P

40K9200 IBM 2 Button Optical Wheel Mouse - Black - USB

Rack console switches

172317X 1U 17in Flat Panel Console Kit

172319X 1U 19in Flat Panel Console Kit

17351GX* IBM Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2)

17352GX IBM Global 2x16 Console Mngr(GCM2)

17353LX* IBM 1 x 8 Console Switch

17354LX* IBM 2 x 16 Console Switch

1754D1X IBM Global 2X2X16 Console Manager

1754D2X IBM Global 4X2X32 Console Manager

- 3m Console Switch Cable (USB)

Conversion options

43V6147 IBM Single Cable USB Conversion Option (UCO)

39M2894* IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO)

39M2895 IBM USB Conversion Option (UCO)

46M5382 IBM Serial Conversion Option (SCO)

46M5383 IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2)

For more information, see the following IBM Redbooks® at-a-glance guides:



IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers

, TIPS0788

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0788.html?Open



IBM GCM16 and GCM32 Global Console Managers

, TIPS0772

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0772.html?Open



IBM 1U 17-inch and 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kits

, TIPS0731

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0731.html?Open

IBM System x3690 X5 28

Warranty options

The IBM System x3690 X5 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. IBM offers the
warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePac®, 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 visit the IBM ServicePac Product Selector at

https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac/extProductSelectorWWW.do.

The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.

Table 32. Warranty service definitions

Term Description

IBM onsite
repair (IOR)

24x7x2 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within two hours after

24x7x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four hours after

9x5x4 hour A 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 as follows:



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 2 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 Director

IBM System x3690 X5 29

Physical and electrical specifications

Dimensions:



Height: 86 mm (3.5 inches, 2U)



Depth: 698 mm (27.4 inches)



Width: 429 mm (16.8 inches)

Maximum weight: 31.3 kg (69 lb) when fully configured

Electrical:



100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; System 20A (10A/PS)



200 to 208 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; System 10A

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200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; System 9A

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Minimum configuration: 0.20 kVA (one power supply)

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Minimum configuration: 0.26 kVA (two power supplies)

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Typical configuration: 1.12 kVA (two power supplies)

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Maximum configuration: 2.16 kVA (two power supplies)

BTU output:

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Ship configuration (1 power supply): 648 BTU/hr (190 watts)

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Ship configuration (2 power supplies): 802 BTU/hr (235 watts)

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Typical configuration: 3,753 BTU/hr (1100 watts)

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Full configuration (chassis/MAX5): 5115 BTU/hr (1498 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 are made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in
conformance with ISO 9296.

Regulatory compliance

The server conforms to the following international standards:

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FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A

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Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A

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IEC/UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition

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CAN/CSA - C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd Edition

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NOM-019

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Japan VCCI, Class A

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IEC-60950-1, 2nd edition (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)

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Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Mark CISPR 22, Class A

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Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A and CNS14336

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China CCC (GB4943-2001), GB9254-2008 class A, GB17625.1-2003 (See note)

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Korea - MIC

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CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950, and EN55024)

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CISPR 22, Class A

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TUV-GS (EN60950-1:2001, 2nd edition)

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FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules (Class A) prior to product delivery

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IEC-60950-1, 2nd edition (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)

Note: The China CCC certification will be complete within 45 days of general product availability of May
27, 2011.

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Supported operating systems

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The server supports the following operating systems:

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition

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Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008

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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T

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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition

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VMware ESX 4.1

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VMware ESXi 4.1

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VMware ESX 4.0

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VMware ESXi 4.0

See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service
levels supported and any other prerequisites:

http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml

Related publications and links

For more information, see the following resources:



IBM System x3690 X5 product page

http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/enterprise/x3690x5/index.html



IBM System x 3690 X5 Installation and User's Guide

http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5085206



IBM System x 3690 X5 Problem Determination and Service Guide

http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5085205



ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3690 X5

http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/7148.html



At-a-glance guides for IBM System x servers and options

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=ataglance



IBM System x DDR3 Memory Configurator

http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/ddr3config/



Configuration and Options Guide

http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/



xREF - IBM System x Reference Sheets

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/xref



IBM System x Support Portal

http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Downloads/Hardware/Systems/System

x/System_x3690_X5

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