IBM x3650 M3 User Manual

16. Install the SAS controller front retention bracket that you got from step 15:
a. Align the retention bracket controller slot so that it faces the rear of the
server.
b. Place the bracket tabs in the holes on the chassis and slide the bracket to
left until it clicks into place.
17. Remove the fillers (if they are installed) from the four connectors on the SAS
expander card that comes with the option kit.
18. Install the SAS expander card:
Figure 71. Rear controller retention bracket removal
Figure 72. SAS controller front retention bracket installation
Figure 73. Fillers removal
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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