IBM x3650 M3 User Manual

The SATA cable is a combination power and signal cable with a shared connector
on both ends. The following illustration shows the internal routing and connector
for the SATA cable.
Attention: To disconnect the optional optical drive cable, you must first press the
connector release tab, and then disconnect the cable from the connector on the
system board. Do not disconnect the cable by using excessive force. Failing to
disconnect the cable properly may damage the connector on the system board. Any
damage to the connector may require replacing the system board.
Figure 23. SAS signal cables
Figure 24. Disconnecting the optional optical drive cable
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IBM x3650 M3 Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Memory Slots	18 DIMM slots
Form Factor	2U Rack
Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Storage	SAS/SATA drives
Network Interface	Gigabit Ethernet ports
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi
RAID Support	IBM ServeRAID options available