IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 User Manual

Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Supports up to two Intel Xeon
™
multi-core microprocessors (one
installed)
v Level-3 cache
v QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links
speed up to 6.4 GT per second
Notes:
v Do not install an Intel Xeon
™
5500
series microprocessor and an Xeon
™
5600 series microprocessor in the same
server.
v Use the Setup utility program to
determine the type and speed of the
microprocessors.
v For a list of supported microprocessors,
see http://www.ibm.com/systems/
info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/
us/.
Memory:
v Minimum: 2 GB
v Maximum: 288 GB
– 48 GB using unbuffered DIMMs
(UDIMMs)
– 288 GB using registered DIMMs
(RDIMMs)
v Type: PC3-10600R-999, 800, 1066, and
1333 MHz, ECC, DDR3 registered or
unbuffered SDRAM DIMMs
v Slots: 18 dual inline
v Supports (depending on the model):
– 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered DIMMs
– 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
registered DIMMs
SATA optical drives (optional):
v DVD-ROM
v Multi-burner
Hot-swap fans:
The server comes standard with five
dual-motor hot-swap fans.
Hard disk drive expansion bays
(depending on the model):
v Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or
hot-swap SATA hard disk drive bays
v Up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap
SAS/SATA or simple-swap SATA hard
disk drive bays (on server models
with an optional optical drive bay)
PCI expansion slots:
Supports two PCI riser slots:
v Slot 1 supports low-profile cards (PCI
Express Gen2 x16 or PCI-X 1.0a
64-bit/133 MHz ).
v Slot 2 supports half-length, full-height
cards (PCI Express Gen2 x16 or PCI-X
1.0a 64-bit/133 MHz).
Video controller (integrated into IMM):
v Matrox G200eV (two analog ports -
one front and one rear that can be
connected at the same time)
Notes: The maximum video resolution
is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
– SVGA compatible video controller
– DDR2 250 MHz SDRAM video
memory controller
– Avocent Digital Video
Compression
– 16 MB of video memory (not
expandable)
Power supply:
v Maximum of two hot-swap power
supplies for redundancy support
– 460-watt ac
– 675-watt ac
– 675-watt high-efficiency ac
– 675-watt dc
Note: You cannot mix 460-watt and
675-watt power supplies, high-efficiency
and non-high-efficiency power supplies, or
ac and dc power supplies in the server.
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F);
altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3000 ft),
decrease system temperature by 1.0°C
for every 1000-foot increase in altitude
– Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F);
maximum altitude: 3048 m (10000 ft)
– Shipment: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to
140°F); maximum altitude: 3048 m
(10000 ft)
v Humidity:
– Server on: 20% to 80%; maximum dew
point: 21°C; maximum rate of change:
5 °C/hr
– Server off: 8% to 80%; maximum dew
point: 27°C
v Particulate contamination:
Attention: Airborne particulates and
reactive gases acting alone or in
combination with other environmental
factors such as humidity or temperature
might pose a risk to the server. For
information about the limits for
particulates and gases, see “Particulate
contamination” on page 139.
Heat output:
Approximate heat output:
v Minimum configuration: 662 Btu per
hour (194 watts)
v Maximum configuration: 2302 Btu per
hour (675 watts)
Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3 server
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3550 M3 Type 4254
Category	Server
Language	English