IBM x3850 X5 7145 User Manual

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5
Machine type 7145 or 7146
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and
on the front, visible through the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.
ID labels
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable
Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you
find information quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
v Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
®
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v 32 MB of RAM
2 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146: Installation and User’s Guide

IBM x3850 X5 7145 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon E7-4800 series
Form Factor	4U Rack
Network Interface	Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset	Intel 7500
Memory Type	DDR3
Max Processors	4
Storage	Up to 8 HDDs or SSDs
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Memory	Up to 1TB DDR3