IBM System x3650 M5 User Manual

Removing an EIA assembly
Use the following instructions to remove an EIA assembly for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch
models.
2.5-inch model: There are the right EIA assembly and the left EIA assembly on
the server, use the following steps to remove them.
For the right EIA assembly
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 283.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the top cover” on page 146).
4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see “Removing the fan cage assembly” on
page 172).
5. Disconnect the front USB/operator information panel cables form the
connector mounted on the chassis side.
Note: Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when
you disconnect all cables from the system board. Failing to release them before
removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board. The
cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any damage to the cable sockets
may require replacing the system board.
6. Loosen screws and remove them.
Front USB / operator
information panel cable
Figure 138. Front USB/operator information panel cable removal
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IBM System x3650 M5 Specifications

General

Processor Cores	Up to 22 cores per processor
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Form Factor	2U rack server
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4
Memory	Up to 1.5 TB (24x 64 GB LRDIMMs)
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Network	4x 1 GbE ports standard, optional 10 GbE
Power Supply	Up to 2x redundant hot-swap 550W, 750W, or 900W power supplies
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware
Management	Integrated Management Module (IMM) v2.1
Storage	Up to 24 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5" drives