IBM Redbooks x3850 X5 User Manual

IBM System x3850 X5 6
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

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