Features  and  specifications 
The  following  information  is  a  summary  of  the  features  and  specifications  of  the 
server.  Depending  on  the  server  model,  some  features  might  not  be  available,  or 
some  specifications  might  not  apply. 
 
Table  1.  Features  and  specifications 
Microprocessor: 
v  Intel
® 
Xeon
™ 
dual-core  or  quad-core  with  12 
MB  Level-2  cache 
Important:  Do  not  use  dual-core  and 
quad-core  processors  in  the  same  server. 
v  Support  for  up  to  two  microprocessors 
v  Support  for  Intel  Extended  Memory  64 
Technology  (EM64T)
Note:
  Use  the  Configuration/Setup  Utility 
program  to  determine  the  type  and  speed  of  the 
microprocessors. 
Memory: 
v  Minimum:  1  GB  depending  on  server  model, 
expandable  to  48  GB 
v  Type:  667  MHz,  PC2-5300,  ECC  Fully 
Buffered  DIMMs  (FBD)  with  double  data  rate 
(DDR)  II,  SDRAM 
v  Connectors:  Twelve  240-pin  dual  inline 
memory  module  (DIMM)  connectors
Drives:
 
v  IDE: 
–  DVD  (standard) 
–  CD,  CD-RW,  DVD/CD-RW  (optional) 
–  Maximum  of  two  devices  can  be  installed
v  Diskette  (optional):  External  USB  1.44  MB 
v  Supported  hard  disk  drives: 
–  Serial  Attached  SCSI  (SAS) 
–  Serial  Advanced  Technology  Attachment 
(SATA)
Expansion
  bays: 
v  Eight  hot-swap  SAS,  3.5-inch  bays  or  12 
hot-swap  SAS,  2.5-inch  bays 
v  Three  half-high  5.25-inch  bays  (DVD  drive 
installed) 
Note:  Full-high  devices  such  as  an  optional 
tape  drive  will  occupy  two  half-high 
5.25-inch  bays.
PCI
  and  PCI-X  expansion  slots: 
v  Six  PCI  expansion  slots 
–  Three  PCI  Express  x8  (two  x8  links  and 
one  x4  link) 
–  One  PCI  33  MHz/32-bit 
–  Two  PCI-X  2.0  133  MHz/64-bit  slots
Upgradeable
  microcode: 
System  BIOS,  service  microprocessor,  BMC,  and 
SAS  microcode 
Power  supply: 
Note:  To  upgrade  to  two  835-watt  hot-swap 
power  supplies,  install  the  redundant  power  and 
cooling  option  kit.  Kit  includes  one  835-watt 
power-supply  and  three  hot-swap  fans. 
v  Standard:  One  835-watt  110  V  or  240  V  ac 
input  dual-rated  power  supply 
v  Upgradeable  to  two  835-watt  hot-swap  power 
supplies 
Hot-swap  fans: 
v  Three  (standard) 
v  Upgradeable  to  six  fans  (for  redundant 
cooling)
Note:
  To  upgrade  to  redundant  cooling,  install 
the  redundant  power  and  cooling  option  kit.  Kit 
includes  one  835-watt  hot-swap  power-supply 
and  three  hot-swap  fans. 
Size: 
v  Tower 
–  Height:  440  mm  (17.3  in.) 
–  Depth:  747  mm  (29.4  in.) 
–  Width:  218  mm  (8.6  in.) 
–  Weight:  approximately  38  kg  (84  lb)  when 
fully  configured  or  20  kg  (42  lb)  minimum
v  Rack 
–  5  U 
–  Height:  218  mm  (8.6  in.) 
–  Depth:  696  mm  (27.4  in.) 
–  Width:  424  mm  (16.7  in.) 
–  Weight:  approximately  34  kg  (75  lb)  when 
fully  configured  or  20  kg  (42  lb)  minimum
Racks
  are  marked  in  vertical  increments  of  4.45 
cm  (1.75  inches).  Each  increment  is  referred  to 
as  a  unit,  or  “U.”  A  1-U-high  device  is  4.45  cm 
(1.75  inches)  tall. 
Integrated  functions: 
v  Baseboard  management  controller  (Intelligent 
Platform  Management  Interface  (IPMI)  2.0 
compliant) 
v  Service  microprocessor  support  for  Remote 
Supervisor  Adapter  II  SlimLine 
v  Light  path  diagnostics 
v  ServeRAID-8k  (512  MB  with  battery  backup) 
and  ServeRAID-8s  SAS  Controllers  support 
RAID  levels  0,  1,  1E,  ,10,  5,  6,  50,  and  60 
Note:  The  server  will  not  start  without  a 
RAID  controller  installed. 
–  Eight  3.5–inch  hard  disk  drive  models: 
ServeRAID-8k-l  or  ServeRAID-8k 
–  Twelve  2.5-inch  hard  disk  drive  models: 
ServeRAID-8k  and  ServeRAID-8s
v  Four  Universal  Serial  Bus  (USB)  ports  (2.0) 
–  Two  on  rear  of  server 
–  Two  on  front  of  server
v
  Broadcom  5721  and  5721KFB3  10/100/1000 
Gigabit  Ethernet  controllers 
v  ATI  PCI  ES1000  video 
–  16  MB  video  memory 
–  VGA  and  SVGA  compatible
v  ATA-100  single-channel  IDE  controller  (bus 
mastering) 
v  Vitesse  VSC7250  SAS/SATA  RAID  controller 
v  Mouse  connector 
v  Keyboard  connector 
v  Serial  connector 
Acoustical  noise  emissions: 
v  Sound  power,  idle:  5.5  bel  declared 
v  Sound  power,  operating:  6.0  bel  declared
Environment:
 
v  Air  temperature: 
–  Server  on:  10°  to  35°C  (50.0°  to  95.0°F); 
altitude:  0  to  2134  m  (7000  ft) 
–  Server  off:  -40°  to  60°C  (-40.0°  to  140.4°F); 
maximum  altitude:  2134  m  (7000  ft)
v
  Humidity: 
–  Server  on:  8%  to  80% 
–  Server  off:  8%  to  80%
Heat
  output: 
Approximate  heat  output  in  British  thermal  units 
(Btu)  per  hour: 
v  Minimum  configuration:  2013  Btu  per  hour  (590 
watts) 
v  Maximum  configuration:  2951  Btu  per  hour  (865 
watts)
Electrical
  input: 
v  Sine-wave  input  (50-60  Hz)  required 
v  Input  voltage  low  range: 
–  Minimum:  100  V  ac 
–  Maximum:  127  V  ac
v
  Input  voltage  high  range: 
–  Minimum:  200  V  ac 
–  Maximum:  240  V  ac
v  Approximate  input  kilovolt-amperes  (kVA): 
–  Minimum:  0.60  kVA 
–  Maximum:  0.88  kVA
Notes:
 
1.  Power  consumption  and  heat  output  vary 
depending  on  the  number  and  type  of  optional 
features  that  are  installed  and  the 
power-management  optional  features  that  are 
in  use. 
2.  These  levels  were  measured  in  controlled 
acoustical  environments  according  to  the 
procedures  that  are  specified  by  the  American 
National  Standards  Institute  (ANSI)  S12.10  and 
ISO  7779  and  are  reported  in  accordance  with 
ISO  9296.  Actual  sound-pressure  levels  in  a 
given  location  might  exceed  the  average  stated 
values  because  of  room  reflections  and  other 
nearby  noise  sources.  The  declared 
sound-power  levels  indicate  an  upper  limit, 
below  which  a  large  number  of  computers  will 
operate. 
 
 
Chapter  1.  The  System  x3500  server  3