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IBM System x3550 M4 User Manual

IBM System x3550 M4
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IB M System x3550 M4 Type 7 914
Installation and User’s Guide
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IBM System x3550 M4 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ProcessorIntel Xeon E5-2600 series
ChipsetIntel C600 series
MemoryUp to 768 GB
StorageUp to 8 x 2.5" hot-swap drives
Form Factor1U rack
Power Supply750 W AC
Network Interface4 x 1 GbE
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 10
Expansion Slots3 x PCIe 3.0 slots
Operating System SupportWindows Server, RHEL, SUSE, VMware
ManagementIntegrated Management Module II (IMM2)

Summary

Safety Information

General Safety Guidelines

Read safety information before installing the product.

Chapter 1: System Introduction

Server Features and Specifications

Summary of server features, specifications, and environmental compliance.

Server Components and Controls

Overview of server physical components, controls, LEDs, and diagnostic panels.

System Board Layout

Diagrams of system board connectors, switches, jumpers, and LEDs.

Chapter 2: Installing Optional Devices

Installation Preparation and Safety Guidelines

Safety, preparation, and guidelines for installing devices and working inside the server.

Installing Storage Devices

Instructions for installing hot-swap and simple-swap hard disk drives, including IDs.

Installing Memory and Processors

Procedures for installing memory modules, DIMM sequences, and microprocessors.

Installing Adapters and Controllers

Steps for installing PCI riser cards, adapters, and ServeRAID SAS/SATA controllers.

Installing Power Supplies, Fans, and Network Adapters

Instructions for installing power supplies, fans, network adapters, and USB devices.

Completing Device Installation

Final steps for reassembly, cable connections, and configuration updates.

Chapter 3: Server Configuration

Server Configuration Tools

Overview of built-in configuration programs: Setup, Boot Manager, ServerGuide, IMM2.

Using the Setup Utility

Guide to using the UEFI Setup utility for viewing and changing system settings.

System Settings and Security Configuration

Configuring system settings, processors, memory, devices, power, and security.

RAID and Network Configuration

Procedures for configuring RAID arrays and Ethernet controllers, including FoD.

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