IBM X3850 X6 - Compute Books

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2.3.2 Compute Books
The core modular element of the X6 design is a Compute Book. It contains the following
components:
򐂰 One Intel Xeon processor E7-4800 v2/8800 v2 product families processor
򐂰 24 memory DIMM slots
򐂰 Two dual-motor fans
Figure 2-20 shows the Compute Book.
Figure 2-20 The Compute Book
The system board of the Compute Book has two sides on which all components reside.
Compute book with the
side cover attached