IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware
Announcement ZG10-0267
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PCI-E adapter installations
The x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 server contains PCI-E architecture, with
four 5.0 Gb PCIE I/O (two x8, low profile, two x8, standard) slots.
Rack installations
x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 2U, rack-drawer models are designed to be
installed in a 19-inch rack cabinet designed for 28-inch deep devices, such as the
NetBAY42 ER, NetBAY42 SR, NetBAY25 SR, or NetBAY11.
If using a non-IBM rack, the cabinet must meet the EIA-310-D standards with a
depth of at least 71.1 cm (28 in). Also, adequate space (approximately 5 cm (2 in)
for the front bezel and 2.5 cm (1 in) for air flow) must be maintained from the slide
assembly to the front door of the rack cabinet to allow sufficient space for the door
to close and provide adequate air flow.
Power considerations
The x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 models include two standard 675-watt,
hot-swap power supply, MAX5 includes one 675-watt, which has redundancy for all
configurations when powered at 200 - 240 V ac. 7148-2Dx model comes with six
power supplies standard (4-server; 2-MAX5).
Cable orders
The 10/100/1000 Mbps full-duplex, Dual Ethernet PCI-E Controller is standard
with the x3690 X5 Virtualization System. The RJ-45 connectors provide a 10BaseT
or 100/1000Base-TX interface for connecting twisted-pair cable to the Ethernet
network. Cabling is not included with the server. To connect the Ethernet controller
to a repeater or switch, use a UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. For
100/1000 Mbps operation, Category 5 cabling must be used. For 10 Mbps operation,
Category 3, or better, cabling must be used.
There are no additional cabling requirements, other than for system power,
keyboard, mouse, and monitor connections.
Installability
The x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 server requires about 60 minutes for
installation. Installation includes unpacking, setting up, and powering on the system.
Additional time is required to install an operating system, additional adapters, or
features.
Packaging
Number of
Product Shipment group boxes
IBM System x3690 X5 System unit carton 1
Virtualization Engine
MAX5 Bundles System Unit carton 1
Contents:
System unit
Rack components:
Rails
Cable management hardware
IBM System x3690 X5 Country kit carton 1
Virtualization Engine
Contents:
