IBM System x3500 M4 User Manual

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External disk storage systems
Table 18 lists the external storage systems that are supported by x3500 M4 and can be ordered through
the System x sales channel. The server might support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this
table. Refer to IBM System Storage® Interoperability Center for further information.
Table 18. External disk storage systems
Part number Description
1746A2D IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System
1746A2S IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System
1746A4D IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System
1746A4S IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System
181494H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 94
181498H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 98
181492H IBM System Storage EXP395 Expansion Unit
1746A2E IBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Storage™ Expansion Unit
1746A4E IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express Storage Expansion Unit

IBM System x3500 M4 Specifications

General

Form Factor	5U Tower
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 series
Memory	Up to 768GB DDR3
Storage	Up to 32 x 2.5" or 8 x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Network Interface	Four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports
Power Supply	Redundant 750W
Expansion Slots	Up to 8 PCIe slots