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Figure 4-3 Rear view of x3690 X5
Figure 4-4 shows the system with the top cover removed.
Figure 4-4 The x3690 X5 internals
PCI
slot 1
PCI
slot 2
PCI
slot 3
PCI
slot 4
PCI
slot 5
Power
supply 3
Power
connectors
System
management
Ethernet
connector
Video Serial
connector
USBs
3 - 4
USBs
5 - 6
Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2
Power
supply 1
Power
supply 2
Power
supply 4
QPI
port 1
QPI
port 2
Two CPU sockets
(partially covered by the
memory mezzanine)
Memory mezzanine with 16 DIMM
sockets. A further 16 DIMMs are on the
system planar underneath (not visible).
Five hot-swap fans
(accessible through
door in top cover)
Bays for four
hot-swap power
supplies
Five PCIe 2.0
slots
Drive bays