IBM Redbooks x3850 X5 User Manual

IBM System x3850 X5 9
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
(4 max)**
MAX5 Memory=
(cards)*
Standard
RAID
Disk bays
(std/max)
Disks======= Network† DVD PS
Database workload-optimized models
7143-D3x 4x E7-4860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB
Opt 32x4GB
(8 cards)
2x 6 Gb
SSD HBA
16 / 16
(1.8" SSD)
16x 200GB 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Opt 2
7143-D4x 4x E7-4860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB
Opt 32x4GB
(8 cards)
4x M5015
+ perf
keys
16 / 16
(1.8" SSD)
16x 200GB 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Opt 2
SAP HANA workload-optimized models
7143-HAx 2x E7-8870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB
NS§ 16x16GB
(4 cards)
1x M5015
+ battery
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
Multi 2
7143-HBx 4x E7-8870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB
NS§ 32x16GB
(8 cards)
1x M5015
+ battery
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
Multi 2
7143-HCx‡ 4x E7-8870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB
NS§ 32x16GB
(8 cards)
1x M5015
+ battery
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
Opt 2
7143-HDx 4x E7-8870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB
NS§ 32x32GB
(8 cards)
1x M5015
+ battery
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
Multi 2
7143-HEx‡ 4x E7-8870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB
NS§ 32x32GB
(8 cards)
1x M5015
+ battery
8 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
8x 900GB SAS
1x 1.2TB PCIe
6x 1Gb +
4x 10Gb
Opt 2
Virtualization workload-optimized models
7143-F1x
(ESX)
4x E7-4860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB
Std
(V2)
96x4GB
(8 cards)
1x M1015 4 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
Open 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Opt 2
7143-F2x
(RH)
4x E7-4860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB
Std
(V2)
96x4GB
(8 cards)
1x M1015 4 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
Open 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Opt 2
7143-B9x
(ESX)
4x E7-4807 6C
1.86GHz 18MB
Std
(V2)
96x4GB
(8 cards)
1x M1015 4 / 8
(2.5" HDD)
Open 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
Opt 2
** 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

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