IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Guide

1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 169.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 177).
4. Remove PCI riser-card assembly 2 (see “Removing a PCI riser-card assembly”
on page 188).
5. Grasp the top of the air baffle and lift the air baffle out of the server.
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace all air baffles, making sure
all cables are out of the way, before you turn on the server. Operating the
server with any air baffle removed might damage server components.
6. If you are instructed to return the microprocessor air baffle, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
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IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Max Processors	2
Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Memory	Up to 192GB DDR3
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive Bays	Up to 16 x 2.5" or 6 x 3.5"
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Memory Slots	18 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware