Features
and
specifications
The
following
information
is
a
summary
of
the
features
and
specifications
of
the
server.
Depending
on
the
server
model,
some
features
might
not
be
available,
or
some
specifications
might
not
apply.
Table
1.
Features
and
specifications
Microprocessor
(not
standard
on
System
x3950
E
models):
v
Intel
®
Xeon
™
MP
v
1
MB
(minimum)
Level-2
cache
v
4
MB
or
8
MB
Level-3
cache
v
667
MHz
front-side
bus
(FSB)
v
Support
for
up
to
four
microprocessors
Note:
Use
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
to
determine
the
type
and
speed
of
the
microprocessors.
Memory
(not
standard
on
System
x3950
E
models):
v
Minimum:
2
GB
depending
on
server
model,
expandable
to
64
GB
v
Type:
333
MHz,
registered,
ECC,
PC2-3200
double
data
rate
(DDR)
II,
SDRAM
v
Sizes:
1
GB,
2
GB,
or
4
GB
in
pairs
v
Connectors:
Two-way
interleaved,
four
dual
inline
memory
module
(DIMM)
connectors
per
memory
card
v
Maximum:
Four
memory
cards,
each
card
containing
two
pairs
of
PC2-3200
DDRII
DIMMs
Drives:
v
Slim
DVD-ROM:
IDE
v
Serial
Attached
SCSI
(SAS)
hard
disk
drives
Expansion
bays:
v
Six
SAS,
2.5-inch
bays
v
One
12.7-mm
removable-media
drive
bay
(DVD
drive
installed,
standard
on
some
models
only)
Expansion
slots:
Six
PCI-X
2.0
hot-plug
266
MHz/64-bit
slots
Upgradeable
microcode:
System
BIOS,
diagnostics,
service
processor,
BMC,
and
SAS
microcode
Power
supply:
v
Standard:
Two
dual-rated
power
supplies
–
1300
watts
at
220
V
ac
input
–
650
watts
at
110
V
ac
input
v
Hot-swappable
at
220
V
ac
only
Size:
v
3U
v
Height:
128.35
mm
(5.05
in.)
v
Depth:
715
mm
(28.15
in.)
v
Width:
440
mm
(17.32
in.)
v
Weight:
approximately
38.5
kg
(85
lb)
when
fully
configured
or
31.75
kg
(70
lb)
minimum
Integrated
functions:
v
Baseboard
management
controller
v
IBM
EXA-32
Chipset
with
integrated
memory
and
I/O
controller
v
Service
processor
support
for
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
II
SlimLine
v
Light
path
diagnostics
v
Three
Universal
Serial
Bus
(USB)
ports
(2.0)
–
Two
on
rear
of
server
–
One
on
front
of
server
v
Broadcom
5704C
dual
10/100/1000
Gigabit
Ethernet
controllers
v
ATI
7000-M
video
–
16
MB
video
memory
–
SVGA
compatible
v
Mouse
connector
v
Keyboard
connector
v
Serial
connector
v
SMP
Expansion
Ports
Acoustical
noise
emissions:
v
Sound
power,
idle:
6.6
bel
declared
v
Sound
power,
operating:
6.6
bel
declared
Environment:
v
Air
temperature:
–
Server
on:
-
10°
to
35°C
(50°
to
95°F);
altitude:
0
to
914
m
(3000
ft).
If
the
server
has
a
dual-core
microprocessor,
at
maximum
power
reduce
the
35°C
by
1°C
per
300
m
above
sea
level,
or
the
microprocessor
might
throttle
to
remain
within
the
internal
thermal
specifications.
-
10
to
32°C
(50°
to
90°F);
altitude:
914
m
to
2133
m
(7000
ft).
–
Server
off:
10°
to
43°C
(50.0°
to
109.4°F);
maximum
altitude:
2133
m
(6998.0
ft)
v
Humidity:
–
Server
on:
8%
to
80%
–
Server
off:
8%
to
80%
Heat
output:
Approximate
heat
output
in
British
thermal
units
(Btu)
per
hour:
v
Minimum
configuration:
1364
Btu
(400
watts)
per
hour
v
Maximum
configuration:
5780
Btu
(1700
watts)
per
hour
Electrical
input:
v
Sine-wave
input
(50-60
Hz)
required
v
Input
voltage
low
range:
–
Minimum:
100
V
ac
–
Maximum:
127
V
ac
v
Input
voltage
high
range:
–
Minimum:
200
V
ac
–
Maximum:
240
V
ac
v
Approximate
input
kilovolt-amperes
(kVA):
–
Minimum:
0.40
kVA
–
Maximum:
1.6
kVA
Scalability
support:
Maximum
configuration:
v
Eight
nodes
v
32-way
operation
v
128
DIMMs
v
48
SAS
hard
disk
drives
v
48
PCI-X
adapters
Chapter
1.
Introduction
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