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Page 2 - Key features; Scalability and performance; availability, and a memory capacity of up to 768 GB.; Availability and serviceability

IBM System x3500 M4 2 Key features A high-performance dual-socket tower server, the IBM System x3500 M4, can deliver the scalability, reliable performance, and optimized efficiency for your business-critical applications. Start with the basics and upgrade as your business changes without jeopardizin...

Page 4 - constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.; Locations of key components and connectors; Figure 2 shows the front of the server.

IBM System x3500 M4 4 Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally  constrained data centers and telecommunication environments. Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy than 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.  The server uses hexagonal ventilat...

Page 6 - Standard specifications; The following table lists the standard specifications.; Com ponents

IBM System x3500 M4 6 Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Com ponents Specification Form factor Tower or 5U Rack. Processor Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family CPUs with eight cores (up to 2.9 GHz)...

Page 7 - Installation and User's Guide

IBM System x3500 M4 7 Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Com ponents Specification Cooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling with up to six simple swap fans (two fans shipped standard on single processor models and three fans shipped on dual processor models) with optional N+N redundancy availa...

Page 8 - Standard models; The following table lists the standard models.

IBM System x3500 M4 8 Standard models The following table lists the standard models. Table 2. Standard models Model Intel Xeon processors†(2 maximum) Memory RAID Diskbays Disks GbE DVD Power Models announced March 2012 7383-A2x 1x E5-2603 4C 1.8GHz10MB 1066MHz 80W 1x 4 GB M1115 8x 2.5" HS / 32 O...

Page 9 - Express models; The following table lists the express models.

IBM System x3500 M4 9 Express models The following table lists the express models. Table 3. Express models (Part 1) Model Processor† RAM RAID Disk bays Disks Network Optical Power North America (NA) 7383-EAU 1x Xeon E5-2609 4C 2.4GHz10MB 1066MHz 80W 1x 4 GB M1115 8x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 4x GbE M...

Page 11 - Processor options; Table 4. Processor options; Part

IBM System x3500 M4 11 Processor options The x3500 M4 supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two processors. This table shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, t...

Page 12 - Memory options; Memory speed supported by specific CPU

IBM System x3500 M4 12 Memory options The IBM System x3500 M4 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are three DIMMs per channel. The following r...

Page 13 - Description

IBM System x3500 M4 13 The following memory protection technologies are supported: ECC  Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)  Memory mirroring  Memory sparing  If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair per CPU), and both DIMMs in a pair must be ident...

Page 14 - Internal disk storage options; Figure 5 shows these configurations.; Backplanes; Table 7. Internal storage expansion options

IBM System x3500 M4 14 Internal disk storage options The IBM System x3500 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations: 8x 3.5" Simple Swap SATA hard drive bays (only available in CTO)  8x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays  8x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays ...

Page 15 - RAID controllers; Table 8. RAID controllers for internal storage

IBM System x3500 M4 15 These options have the following descriptions: 94Y5978 upgrades models with eight hot-swap 2.5" drive bays to 16 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays or  models with 16 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays to 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays. This option includes a SAS expander card that ...

Page 17 - Internal disk drive options; Table 9. Disk drive options for internal disk storage

IBM System x3500 M4 17 Internal disk drive options The following table lists hard drive options for internal disk storage of the x3500 M4 server. Table 9. Disk drive options for internal disk storage Part num ber Description Maxim um quantitysupported 2.5" NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs 81Y9730 IBM 1TB 7...

Page 18 - Internal backup units; Table 10. Internal tape drives; For more information, see the following Product Guides:; Optical drives; Table 11. Optical drives

IBM System x3500 M4 18 Internal backup units The server supports the internal tape drive options listed in the following table. Table 10. Internal tape drives Partnum ber Description Maxim um quantitysupported 46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 1 46C5387 IBM RDX ...

Page 19 - Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X; I/O expansion options; Table 12. PCI riser card options; Part num ber

IBM System x3500 M4 19 Half-High SATA DVD-ROM supports the following media and speeds for reading: CD-ROM 48X  CD-DA (DAE) 40X  CD-R 48X  CD-RW 40X  DVD-ROM (single layer) 16X  DVD-ROM (dual layer) 12X  DVD-R (4.7 GB) 16X  DVD-R DL 12X  DVD+R 16X  DVD+R DL 12X  DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 12X  DVD+RW...

Page 20 - Network adapters

IBM System x3500 M4 20 Network adapters x3500 M4 supports four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Integrated NICs have the following features: Intel I350AM4 chip  Four GbE ports  TCP Offload Engine (TOE) support  Wake on LAN support  802.1Q VLAN tagging support  NIC Teaming (load balancing and ...

Page 21 - Storage host bus adapters; Table 14. Storage adapters; PCIe SSD adapters; Currently, the server does not support High IOPS SSD adapters.

IBM System x3500 M4 21 Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3500 M4 server. Table 14. Storage adapters Part num ber Description Maxim um quantitysupported Fibre Channel 39R6525 QLogic 4 Gb FC Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x 8 39R6527 QLogic 4 Gb FC...

Page 22 - Power supplies and redundant cooling; Table 15. Power supplies; Integrated virtualization; Table 16. Virtualization options; Remote management; Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3

IBM System x3500 M4 22 Power supplies and redundant cooling The server supports up to two redundant power supplies. Standard models come with one or two power supplies (model dependent). The server also comes standard with either two (for models with one processor installed) or three (for models wit...

Page 23 - Supported operating systems

IBM System x3500 M4 23 The optional IMM Advanced Upgrade (software feature) is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions: Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 2...

Page 24 - Physical and electrical specifications

IBM System x3500 M4 24 Physical and electrical specifications Dimensions and weight (approximate): Tower: Width: 218 mm (8.6 in)  Depth: 750 mm (29.5 in)  Height: 440 mm (17.3 in)  Weight:  Minimum configuration: 25.0 kg (55.1 lb)  Maximum configuration: 39.8 kg (87.7 lb)  Rack (using the Towe...

Page 25 - Warranty options; Table 18. Warranty service definitions; Term

IBM System x3500 M4 25 Warranty options The IBM System x3500 M4 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and ...

Page 27 - External disk storage systems; Table 19. External disk storage systems

IBM System x3500 M4 27 External disk storage systems The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server and can be ordered through the System x sales channel. The server might support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System S...

Page 28 - External backup units

IBM System x3500 M4 28 External backup units The server supports the external backup attachment options listed in Table 19. Table 20. External backup options (part 1) Part num ber Description External tape expansion enclosures for internal tape drives 87651UX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure 8767HHX Half Hig...

Page 31 - Uninterruptible power supply units; Table 22. Uninterruptible power supply units; IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS Product Guide

IBM System x3500 M4 31 Uninterruptible power supply units The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following table. Table 22. Uninterruptible power supply units Part num ber Description Tower UPS 53961AX IBM 1000VA LCD Tower UPS (120V) 53961JX IBM...

Page 32 - Power distribution units

IBM System x3500 M4 32 Power distribution units The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table. Table 23. Power distribution units (part 1) Part num ber Description Switched and Monitored PDUs 46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI®...

Page 33 - For more information, see the

IBM System x3500 M4 33 Table 23. Power distribution units (part 2) Part num ber Description Universal PDUs 39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack PDU with US LV and HV line cords 39Y8952 DPI Universal Rack PDU with CEE7-VII Europe LC 39Y8953 DPI Universal Rack PDU with Denmark LC 39Y8954 DPI Universal Rack PDU ...

Page 34 - Rack cabinets; Table 24. Rack cabinets and Tower to Rack Conversion Kits

IBM System x3500 M4 34 Rack cabinets The x3500 M4 server can be installed in the rack with the Tower to Rack Conversion Kit (81Y7006). The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table. Table 24. Rack cabinets and Tower to Rack Conversion Kits Part num ber Description Tower to rack...

Page 35 - Rack options; Table 25. Rack options

IBM System x3500 M4 35 Figure 6 shows the server installed in the Tower to Rack Conversion Kit. Figure 6. The IBM System x3500 M4 with the Tower to Rack Conversion Kit Rack options The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table. Table 25. Rack options Pa...

Page 36 - IBM Global Financing; IBM Global Financing operates in more than 50 countries. Go to

IBM System x3500 M4 36 For more information, see the following IBM Redbooks® Product Guides: IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers Product Guide  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0788.html?Open IBM GCM16 and GCM32 Global Console Managers Product Guide  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com...

Page 37 - Related publications and links

IBM System x3500 M4 37 Related publications and links For more information see these resources: IBM System x3500 M4 product page  http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3500m4/index.html IBM System x 3500 M4 Installation and User's Guide  http://ibm.com/support IBM System x 3500 M4 Problem De...

Page 38 - Notic es

IBM System x3500 M4 38 Notic es This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services curre...

Page 39 - Tradem ark s

IBM System x3500 M4 39 This document was created or updated on April 26, 2012. Send us your comments in one of the following ways: Use the online Co n tact u s review form found at:  i bm. com/ r edbooks Send your comments in an e-mail to:  r edbook@us. i bm. com Mail your comments to:  IBM Corpo...