IBM System x3500 M4 User Manual

IBM System x3500 M4 4
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally
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constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy than 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
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The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology.
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Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow
through the system.
IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ provides advanced data center power notification and
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management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
Locations of key components and connectors
Figure 2 shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the IBM System x3500 M4

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