IBM X3850 X6 User Manual

162 IBM System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Planning and Implementation Guide
Hot add of an I/O Book
Follow these steps to add an I/O Book while the operating system is running:
1. Install the adapters into the I/O Book. For the Full-length I/O Book, connect the supplied
auxiliary power cables to the adapter as needed
2. Open the I/O Book cam handle.
3. For the Full-length I/O Book, install the supporting brackets and top cover that come with
the book.
4. Align the I/O Book with the slot in the server and slide it into the server. Ensure that it is
seated properly.
5. Rotate the handle all the way up and push it into the server until the handle locks in place.
6. Press the Attention button to initiate a hot add:
– The Power indicator will blink for 5 seconds (power transition).
– Press the Attention button again while blinking to cancel the hot add.
Figure 5-38 shows addition and removal of the Full-length I/O Book.
Figure 5-38 Add and removal of a Full-length I/O Book
The Full-length I/O Book can be used in either the I/O Book bays associated with CPU 2 or
CPU 3. You can install up to two Full-length I/O Books.
Note: Due to the extended length of the full-length PCIe adapters, the Full-length I/O Book
adds a 4-inch mechanical extension to the base length dimension of the server.
Release latch
Handle
Extension
bracket
Filler
panel

IBM X3850 X6 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel C602J
Network Controller	Integrated quad-port Gigabit Ethernet
Processor	Up to four Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 series processors or Intel Xeon E7-8800 v2 series processors
Memory	Up to 6 TB of DDR3 ECC Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) or Load-Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs)
Form Factor	4U rack server
Storage	Up to 24x 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs
Expansion Slots	Up to 11 PCIe 3.0 slots
Power Supply	Up to four 1400W or 900W hot-swap power supplies
Memory Type	DDR3 RDIMM/LRDIMM
Storage Controller	ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA controller
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware