IBM Redbooks x3850 X5 User Manual

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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
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Slot 2: PCI Express 2.0 x4 (x8 mechanical), full length, full height
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Slot 3: PCI Express 2.0 x8, full length, full height
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Slot 4: PCI Express 2.0 x8, full length, full height
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Slot 5: PCI Express 2.0 x8, half length, full height
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Slot 6: PCI Express 2.0 x8, half length, full height
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Slot 7: PCI Express 2.0 x8, half length, full height (used by the Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter)
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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
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0844.html.

IBM Redbooks x3850 X5 Specifications

General

Network Interface	Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Storage	Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs
Form Factor	4U rack
Chipset	Intel 7500
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi
Storage Controller	ServeRAID M5015 or M5025