IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 User Manual

Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the
server, as shown in the following illustration.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you
configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM System x Documentation
CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for the server in Portable
Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help
you find information quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
v Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v 32 MB of RAM
v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
ID label
Figure 3. ID label
Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3 server 3

IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Max Processors	2
Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Form Factor	1U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Drive Bays	Up to 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or SSD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	460W or 675W
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe 2.0
Weight	Approximately 17.24 kg (38 lbs)
Memory Slots	18 (RDIMM) or 12 (UDIMM)