IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 User Manual

Replacing the EIA bracket
Use this information to replace the EIA bracket.
About this task
To replace the EIA bracket, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 122.
2. Align the EIA bracket with the pin on the chassis; then, press the bracket onto
the chassis and slightly slide it leftward.
3. Install the screws to secure the EIA bracket to the chassis.
Note: Use the T8 torx wedge to install the screws.
4. Slide the server back into the rack until it latches.
5. Reconnect the external cables and power cords, if necessary.
EIA bracket
Figure 51. EIA bracket installation
T8 torx wrench
Figure 52. Screw installation
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IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 product family
Memory	Up to 1.5TB DDR4
Storage	Up to 8x 2.5" HDD/SSD or 4x 3.5" HDD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Power Supply	Dual redundant hot-swap 550W, 750W, or 900W
Operating Systems Supported	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere