IBM x3550 User Manual

To remove the power supply from the server, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices.
2. Disconnect the dc power cable from the dc power source.
3. Push in on the side of the connector 1, and then pull the connector 2 out of
the server.
4. Push down on the power-supply release tab, and then pull the power supply out
of the server.
DC power supply
Power supply handle
Power supply
release tab
Store this document with the server for future use.
Removing and replacing Tier 2 CRUs
You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional
charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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IBM x3550 Specifications

General

Processor Type	Intel Xeon
Chipset	Intel 5000P
Number of Processors Supported	2
Network Interface	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive Interface	SAS/SATA
Maximum Internal Storage	2.4 TB
Storage	Up to six 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swap hard disk drives
Drive Bays	6
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1
Power Supply	670W or 835W
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESX
Memory	PC2-5300 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-667) or PC2-4200 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-533)