IBM System x3650 M4 User Manual

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External disk storage expansion
The x3650 M4 supports attachment to external storage expansion enclosures, such as the EXP2500
series, by using the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller. The x3650 M4 can also be attached to
supported external storage systems, such as the IBM System Storage® DS3500 series, using a
supported HBA.
Table 25. RAID controllers and options for external disk storage expansion
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Standard models
where used
00AE938 A5ND ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller 4 -
81Y4478 A1WX ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller 4 -
Features on Demand upgrades for the M5225
47C8706 A3Z5 ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM
Systems-FoD
1
47C8710 A3Z7 ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator for
IBM Systems-FoD
1
47C8712 A3Z8 ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler for
IBM Systems-FoD
1
Hardware upgrades for the M5120
81Y4508 A22E ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit 1* -
90Y5046 A2BB x3650 M4 Remote Supercap and Battery Tray** 1 -
81Y4484 A1J3 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
81Y4487 A1J4 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
81Y4559 A1WY ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
47C8670 A4G6 ServeRAID M5100 Series 2GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
Feature on Demand upgrades for the M5120
81Y4544 A1X2 ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
1 -
90Y4318 A2MD ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler 1 -
90Y4273 A2MC ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Performance Key 1 -
81Y4546 A1X3 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 1† -
* The ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit (81Y4508) is only supported with ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB
Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade (81Y4484).
† The ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade (81Y4546) requires 512 MB or 1 GB cache upgrades.
** Cannot be installed if an internal tape drive is installed

IBM System x3650 M4 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3650 M4
Category	Server
Language	English