IBM System x3690 X5
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Workload Optimized models
Tables 4 and 5 list the announced workload-optimized models. These are systems that are specially
configured to meet the requirements of a particular software stack.
Workload optimized models with Intel Xeon E 7-2800 series processors
Table 4. Workload optimized models - Machine type 7147 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 series processors)
Model
Processor* (2 max)
MAX5
RAM
Mem
mez.
RAID
Disk
bays
Disks
Network† PS
Database workload -optimized models
7147-D1x
2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB 1066
Opt
16x
4 GB
Opt
4x B5015
16x1.8"/ 24
16x 200GB
SSD
2x 1Gb+
2x 10Gb
4 / 4
7147-D2x
2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB 1066
Opt
16x
4 GB
Opt
2x 6Gb
SSD HBA
16x1.8"/ 24
16x 200GB
SSD
2x 1Gb+
2x 10Gb
4 / 4
SAP HANA workload -optimized models
7147-H1x
7147-H7x*
2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB 1066
NS‡
8x
16 GB
Std
3x M5015
(+Perf keys)
16x1.8"/24
8x2.5"/16
8x 50GB SSD
8x 300GB SAS
6x 1Gb
2x 10Gb
4 / 4
7147-H2x
7147-H8x*
2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB 1066
NS‡
16x
16 GB
Std
3x M5015
(+Perf keys)
16x1.8"/24
8x2.5"/16
8x 50GB SSD
8x 300GB SAS
6x 1Gb
2x 10Gb
4 / 4
7147-H3x
7147-H9x*
2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
2.40GHz 30MB 1066
NS‡
16x
16 GB
Std
2x M5015
(+Perf keys)
16x1.8"/24
10x 200GB
SSD
6x 1Gb
2x 10Gb
4 / 4
Virtualization workload -optimized models
7147-F1x
2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB 1066
Std
64x
4GB
Std
1x M1015
4x 2.5" / 16
None
2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb
4 / 4
* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed
** Models H8x and H9x are for Canada only and are the same configuration as H2x and H3x respectively.
† The H models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter and one Intel Ethernet Quad Port
Server Adapter I340-T4. The D and F models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter.
‡ NS = Not supported. MAX5 is not currently certified for use with SAP HANA and is therefore not supported.
About these models:
Models 7147-D1x, D2x: These models are designed for database applications and uses solid state
drives for the best I/O performance.
Backplane connections for 16 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSD) are standard as are 16 200 GB
high-performance solid-state drives. Model D1x includes four SSD-optimized ServeRAID B5015 RAID
controllers and models D2x includes two SSD host bus adapters.
Models 7147-H1x, H2x, H3x, H7x, H8x, H9x: The H models are optimized to run the SAP
High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA) solution.
HANA is an integrated, ready-to-run, hardware-software offering, featuring the new SAP In-Memory
Computing Engine. These models include a preload comprised of SLES for SAP, IBM GPFS™, and
the SAP HANA software stack. They include two processors, 128 or 256 GB of memory and choice of
either all eXFlash solid state drives or a combination of solid state and spinning disk. They are
designed for use in small to mid-sized SAP HANA configurations. Note: MAX5 is not currently certified
for use with SAP HANA and is therefore not supported. All H models also include a SATA Multiburner
optical drive.
