Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Intel Xeon dual-core or quad-core with
integrated memory controller and Quick
Path Interconnect (QPI) architecture
v Designed for LGA 1366 socket
v Scalable up to four cores
v 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data
cache, and 8 MB cache that is shared
among the cores
v Support for up to two microprocessors,
second microprocessor with pluggable
VRM
v Support for Intel Extended Memory 64
Technology (EM64T)
Note: Use the Setup utility to determine
the type and speed of the
microprocessors. For a list of supported
microprocessors, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
serverproven/compat/us/.
Memory:
v Sixteen DIMM connectors (eight per
microprocessor)
v Minimum: 1GB
v Maximum: 128 GB
– 24 GB using unbuffered DIMMs
(UDIMMs)
– 128 GB using registered DIMMs
(RDIMMs)
v Type: Registered or unbuffered ECC
double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) 800, 1066,
and 1333 MHz DIMMs only
v RDIMMssizes:1GB,2GB,4GBand
8 GB single-rank, dual-rank or quad
rank
v UDIMMs sizes: 1 GB and 2 GB
single-rank or dual-rank
v Chipkill supported
Drives:
v SATA:
– DVD (standard)
– DVD/CD-RW (optional)
– Maximum of two devices can be
installed
v Diskette (optional): External USB 1.44
MB
v Supported hard disk drives:
– Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Expansion bays:
v Sixteen hot-swap SAS 2.5-inch bays
v Three half-high 5.25-inch bays (one
DVD drive installed)
Note: Full-high devices such as an
optional tape drive will occupy two
half-high
5.25-inch bays.
PCI and PCI-X expansion slots:
v Six PCI expansion slots on system
board
– Two PCI Express x8 (x4 link)
– Two PCI Express x8 (x8 link)
– One PCI Express x16 (x8 link)
– One PCI 32-bit
v One PCI Express x8 (x4 link) on the
extender card
v (Some models) Two PCI-X 64/133 on
the extender card
Power supply:
Note: To upgrade to two 920-watt
hot-swap power supplies, install the
redundant power and cooling option kit.
The kit includes one hot-swap 920-watt
power-supply and three hot-swap fans.
v Standard: One 920-watt 110 V or 240
V ac input dual-rated power supply
v Upgradeable to two 920-watt hot-swap
power supplies
Hot-swap fans:
v Three (standard)
v Upgradeable to six fans (for redundant
cooling)
Note: To upgrade to redundant cooling,
install the redundant power and cooling
option kit. The kit includes one 920-watt
hot-swap power-supply and three
hot-swap fans.
Size:
v Tower
– Height: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
– Depth: 767 mm (30.2 in.)
– Width: 218 mm (8.6 in.)
– Weight: approximately 38 kg (84 lb)
when fully configured or 20 kg (42 lb)
minimum
v Rack
–5U
– Height: 218 mm (8.6 in.)
– Depth: 702 mm (27.6 in.)
– Width: 424 mm (16.7 in.)
– Weight: approximately 34 kg (75 lb)
when fully configured or 20 kg (42 lb)
minimum
Racks are marked in vertical increments of
4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is
referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high
device is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall.
Integrated functions:
v Integrated management module (IMM),
which provides service processor control
and monitoring functions, video controller,
remote keyboard, video, mouse, and
remote hard disk drive capabilities
v Dedicated or shared management
network connections
v Six-port Serial ATA (SATA) controller
v Serial over LAN (SOL) and serial
redirection over Telnet or Secure Shell
(SSH)
v Support for remote management
presence
v One systems-management RJ-45 for
connection to a dedicated
systems-management network
v Light path diagnostics
v Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
standard (v2.0 supporting v1.1)
– Four on rear of server
– Two on front of server
v One internal USB tape connector
v One Broadcom dual-port 10/100/1000
Ethernet controller with Wake on LAN
support and TCP/IP Offload Engine
(TOE) support
v One serial connector, shared with the
IMM
Note: In messages and documentation, the
term service processor refers to the
integrated management module (IMM).
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