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IBM System x3850 X6

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Table 1. Standard specifications (Part 2)

Components

Specification

Power supply

Up to four redundant hot-swap 900 W AC or 1400 W AC power supplies (all 80 PLUS Platinum 

certified). -48 V 750 W DC power supplies are available through CTO. Power supplies cannot 

be mixed.

Hot-swap parts

Drives, power supplies, fans, and optional I/O Books.

Video

Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory that is integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is 

1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.

Security 

features

Power-on password, admin password, and two Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs).

Systems 

management 

UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) with remote presence feature, Predictive 

Failure Analysis, Light Path Diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director and 

Active Energy Manager™, and IBM ServerGuide.

Operating 

systems 

supported 

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, SUSE 

Linux Enterprise Server 11, and VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1 and 5.5.

Limited 

warranty 

Three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business 

day (NBD).

Service and 

support

Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePac® offerings: 4-hour or 2-hour 

response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, and remote technical 

support for IBM hardware and some IBM / OEM applications.

Dimensions

Height: 173 mm (6.8 in.), width: 482 mm (19.0 in.), depth: 804 mm (31.6 in.), depth with 

Full-length I/O Book installed: 903 mm (35.5 in.).

Weight

Minimum configuration: 35.9 kg (79.2 lb), typical: 46.4 kg (102.3 lb), maximum: 54.7 kg (120 lb) 

The server is shipped with the following items:

Statement of Limited Warranty

Important Notices

Rack Installation Instructions

Documentation CD that contains the

 Installation and Service Guide 

IBM Systems Director Flyer

IBM System x® Rail Kit

2.8 m (9.18 ft) C13-C14 power cord (one for each power supply)

Summary of Contents for X3850 X6

Page 1: ...ing The x3850 X6 supports up to four Intel Xeon E7 4800 8800 v2 high performance processors and up to 6 TB of memory Suggested use mission critical scalable databases business analytics virtualization...

Page 2: ...ed on the Intel Xeon processor E7 4800 v2 and E7 8800 v2 product family Supports up to four E7 4800 v2 processors with 60 cores and 120 threads to maximize the o concurrent running of multi threaded a...

Page 3: ...st of the server Using 64 GB LRDIMMs the server supports up to 6 TB of memory Up to 32 eXFlash DIMMs are supported for a total of 12 8 TB of low latency and high performance storage Up to 16x 1 8 inch...

Page 4: ...Failure Analysis PFA detects when system components processors memory HDDs SSDs fans and power supplies operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible...

Page 5: ...components and connectors The following figure shows the front of the x3850 X6 server Figure 2 Front view of the IBM System x3850 X6 The following figure shows the rear of the x3850 X6 server Figure...

Page 6: ...SAS SATA HDDs up to 6 4 TB with 400 GB 1 8 inch SATA SSDs RAID support 12 Gb SAS SATA RAID 0 1 or 10 with ServeRAID M5210 optional upgrades to RAID 5 and 50 are available zero cache 1 GB non backed c...

Page 7: ...crosoft Windows Server 2012 R2 2012 and 2008 R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and VMware vSphere ESXi 5 1 and 5 5 Limited warranty Three year customer replaceable unit CRU...

Page 8: ...5210 4x 2 5 HS 8 Open bay 4x 1 GbE 9 std 12 max 4x 1400W HS 4 3837 A8x 4x E7 4809 v2 6C 1 9GHz 12MB 105W 64x 16 GB 1333MHz 4x 200GB 1x M5210 4x 2 5 HS 8 Open bay 4x 1 GbE 9 std 12 max 4x 1400W HS 4 38...

Page 9: ...TB SAS HDD 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD 1x 4x1GbE ML2 2x Mellanox 10Gb 12 std 12 max 4x 1400W HS 4 3837 H6x 4x E7 8880 v2 15C 2 5GHz 37 5MB 1600 MHz 130W 1024 GB 32x 32 GB LRDIMM 1x M5210 upgrades 1x M5120 upg...

Page 10: ...pen Option 2 Upgrade your 4 socket x3850 X6 using an RPQ With this option you don t have to plan for 8 socket capacity up front You start with an x3850 X6 then when you are ready to upgrade to a 6 soc...

Page 11: ...used in the x3950 X6 must be the identical For example all E7 8850 v2 processors A minimum of four processors are required The upgrade does result in some parts no longer being used parts on the floor...

Page 12: ...r from http ibm com systems bladecenter resources powerconfig html Additional rack space An additional 4U of rack space is required when upgrading the x3850 X6 to the x3950 X6 for a total of 8U of rac...

Page 13: ...one Compute Book is only supported in standard model 3837 A4x Each Compute Book is installed in the front of the server as shown in the following figure Figure 4 Compute Book The following table shows...

Page 14: ...E7 4890 v2 15C 2 8GHz 155W 1600 1333 MHz 2 4 C4x Intel Xeon E7 8800 v2 processor family also supported in the x3950 X6 44X4001 A4BB X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon E7 8850 v2 12C 2 3GHz 105W 1600 1066 MHz...

Page 15: ...36 A3QH 8GB 1x8GB 1Rx4 1 35V PC3L 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM 96 24 per CPU A4x B1x B3x C1x C4x 46W0672 A3QM 16GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 35V PC3L 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM 96 24 per CPU A7x...

Page 16: ...6 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 Max DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB Max memory capacity 0 75 TB 0 75 TB 1 5 TB 1 5 TB 3 TB 3 TB 6 TB 6 TB Maximum operating speed Performance mode 2...

Page 17: ...e IBM eXFlash memory channel storage are storage offerings in the physical form of memory DIMMs These IBM eXFlash DIMMs are installed in memory DIMM sockets but appear to the operating system and appl...

Page 18: ...One processor 8 eXFlash DIMMs o Two processors 16 eXFlash DIMMs o Four processors 32 eXFlash DIMMs o Internal storage The server supports 1 8 inch solid state drives in the IBM eXFlash SSD units and...

Page 19: ...nsion options Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported x3850 X6 44X4104 A4A6 IBM 4x 2 5 HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane 2 44X4106 A4A7 IBM 8x 1 8 HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane 2 The backplanes are...

Page 20: ...itional hardware and feature upgrades that are used for internal disk storage The adapters are installed in slots in the Storage Book Table 9 RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage Part number...

Page 21: ...acked cache Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port PCIe 3 0 x8 host interface Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller The IBM N2215 SAS SATA HBA has the following specifications Eight internal 12 G...

Page 22: ...8 00AJ212 A4UB IBM 400GB SAS 2 5 MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8 00AJ217 A4UC IBM 800GB SAS 2 5 MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8 00AJ222 A4UD IBM 1 6TB SAS 2 5 MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8 2 5 SATA HS Enterprise SSDs...

Page 23: ...900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 G3HS HDD 8 00AJ091 A4TM IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 G3HS HDD 8 00AJ096 A4TL IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 G3HS HDD 8 2 5 SAS HS SEDs 00AJ116 A4U2 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 G3H...

Page 24: ...3 0 x16 x8 wired half length full height up to 75 W of power o One mezzanine LOM 2 ML2 slot for network adapters with the new ML2 form factor PCIe 3 0 o x8 Two optional I O Books each with three slot...

Page 25: ...r IBM System x 49Y4230 5767 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340 T2 for IBM System x 49Y4240 5768 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340 T4 for IBM System x Hot swap is only supported wh...

Page 26: ...t in the Half length I O Book and the Full length I O Book supplies up to 75 W of power The Full length I O Book also includes two auxiliary power connectors With the use of these connectors and the s...

Page 27: ...f power The location of the 2x3 connector prevents an adapter from being installed in the other x16 slot Figure 11 Full length I O Book The Half length I O Book installs flush with the Primary I O Boo...

Page 28: ...wing address http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips1027 html Open The Intel I350 T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter has the following specifications Quad port 1 Gb Ethernet connectivity Intel I350 AM4 ASI...

Page 29: ...onnectX 3 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x 9 42C1800 5751 QLogic 10Gb CNA for IBM System x 9 90Y4600 A3MR QLogic 8200 Dual Port 10GbE SFP VFA for IBM System x 9 47C9952 A47H Solarflare SFN5162F 2x10GbE...

Page 30: ...9 00Y3337 A3KW QLogic 16Gb FC Single port HBA for IBM System x 9 00Y3341 A3KX QLogic 16Gb FC Dual port HBA for IBM System x 9 Fibre Channel 8 Gb 42D0485 3580 Emulex 8 Gb FC Single port HBA for IBM Sys...

Page 31: ...installed in the Full length I O Book The Full length I O Book includes the necessary auxiliary power cables Note These adapters are not available through CTO and cannot be shipped installed in the s...

Page 32: ...4x where one power supply is supported The AC power supplies can be mixed Valid combinations for the x3850 X6 for example are Two 44X4132 and two 44X4152 Two 44X4132 and two 44X4150 It is not recommen...

Page 33: ...t Mapping the CD or DVD drive diskette drive and USB flash drive on a remote client and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server Uploading a disk...

Page 34: ...o Electrical Models with 1400 W AC power supplies o 100 127 nominal V AC 50 Hz or 60 Hz 10 A 900 W DC output 200 240 nominal V AC 50 Hz or 60 Hz 8 A 1400 W DC output Input kilovolt amperes kVA approx...

Page 35: ...arrive at your customer s location within four hours after remote problem determination is complete We provide service around the clock every day including IBM holidays 9x5x4 hour A service technicia...

Page 36: ...Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A IEC 60950 1 CB Certificate and CB Test Report China CCC GB4943 GB9254 Class A GB17625 1 Taiwan BSMI CNS13438 Class A CNS14336 1 Korea KN22 Class A KN24 R...

Page 37: ...rade 1 Feature on Demand upgrades for the M5120 90Y4318 A2MD ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler 1 90Y4273 A2MC ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Performance Key 1 81Y4546 A1X3 ServeRAID M5100 Series...

Page 38: ...connectivity between external expansion enclosures and the ServeRAID M5120 SAS SATA Controller Table 23 External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures Part number Description Maximum q...

Page 39: ...e System x sales channel The server might support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this table For more information see the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center found at http www ibm c...

Page 40: ...7HHX Half High Tape Drive Enclosure 87651NX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure with Nema 5 15P LineCord 8767HNX Half High Tape Drive Enclosure with Nema 5 15P LineCord Tape enclosure adapters with cables 40K2599...

Page 41: ...stem Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Express Model S53 3572S4R TS2900 Tape Library with LTO4 HH SAS drive rack mount kit 3572S5R TS2900 Tape Library with LTO5 HH SAS drive rack mount kit 35732UL TS3100 Tape...

Page 42: ...DRX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS Rear to Front 7309DFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS Front to Rear 7309BD5 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124DC 7309BR6 IBM System Networking...

Page 43: ...000XHV 53952AX IBM 2200VA LCD 2U Rack UPS 100V 120V 53952KX IBM 2200VA LCD 2U Rack UPS 230V 53953AX IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack UPS 100 V 120 V 53953JX IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack UPS 200 V 208 V 53956AX IBM 60...

Page 44: ...137 IBM 0U 12 C19 12 C13 Switched and Monitored 32A 3 Phase PDU Enterprise PDUs 71762MX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU WW 71762NX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU WW 71763MU IBM Ultr...

Page 45: ...LC 39Y8958 DPI Universal Rack PDU with AS NZ LC 39Y8959 DPI Universal Rack PDU with China LC 39Y8962 DPI Universal Rack PDU Argentina 39Y8960 DPI Universal Rack PDU Brazil 39Y8961 DPI Universal Rack...

Page 46: ...Rack Yes 10 9361 4EX IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Static Expansion Rack Yes 10 9362 4PX IBM 47U 1200mm Deep Static Rack Yes 11 9362 4EX IBM 47U 1200mm Deep Static Expansion Rack Yes 11 9363 4CX IBM PureFlex Sy...

Page 47: ...Management Gateway 6000 for IBM 1754D2X 6695 IBM Global 4x2x32 Console Manager GCM32 1754D1X 6694 IBM Global 2x2x16 Console Manager GCM16 1754A2X 0726 IBM Local 2x16 Console Manager LCM16 1754A1X 072...

Page 48: ...anticipated return on investment from the technology Easy to acquire with affordable rates We offer one stop shopping for a total IT solution so you can acquire IBM hardware software services and the...

Page 49: ...and Option Guide http www ibm com systems xbc cog xREF IBM System x Reference Sheets http www redbooks ibm com xref IBM System x Support Portal http ibm com support entry portal http ibm com support e...

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