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Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2)

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Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2)

Lenovo Press Product Guide

The Flex System™ x240 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers outstanding performance 

for virtualization with new levels of CPU performance and memory capacity, and flexible configuration 

options. Now available with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processors, the x240 Compute Node is an efficient 

server designed to run a broad range of workloads, armed with advanced management capabilities that 

allow you to manage your physical and virtual IT resources from a single pane of glass. This Product 

Guide describes the Flex System x240 Compute Node. 

Suggested uses: Database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, 

web, HPC, Microsoft RemoteFX, and cloud applications.

Figure 1 shows the Flex System x240 Compute Node.

Figure 1. The Flex System x240 Compute Node 

Did you know?

Flex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures, networking, 

storage, and system management capability into a single system that is easy to deploy and manage. Flex 

System has full built-in virtualization support of servers, storage, and networking to speed provisioning 

and increased resiliency. In addition, it supports open industry standards, such as operating systems, 

networking and storage fabrics, virtualization, and system management protocols, to easily fit within 

existing and future data center environments. Flex System is scalable and extendable with 

multi-generation upgrades to protect and maximize IT investments.

Summary of Contents for Flex System x240

Page 1: ...irtualization enterprise applications collaboration email streaming media web HPC Microsoft RemoteFX and cloud applications Figure 1 shows the Flex System x240 Compute Node Figure 1 The Flex System x240 Compute Node Did you know Flex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures networking storage and system management capability into a single system that is e...

Page 2: ...y integrates hardware level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads Intel Advanced Vector Extensions AVX significantly improve floating point performance for compute intensive technical and scientific applications compared with Intel Xeon 5600 series processors The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon pr...

Page 3: ...ting tasks to reduce service time Three year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty next business day 9x5 Optional service upgrades are available Manageability and security Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x240 The x240 includes an Integrated Management Module II IMM2 to monitor server availability and perform remote management Integra...

Page 4: ...sign power TDP limits Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw 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 Solid state drives SSDs con...

Page 5: ...s of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server Figure 2 Front view of the Flex System x240 Compute Node Figure 3 shows the locations of key components inside the server Figure 3 Inside view of the Flex System x240 Compute Node ...

Page 6: ... and memory rank sparing Disk drive bays Two 2 5 hot swap SAS SATA drive bays supporting SAS SATA and SSD drives Optional support for up to eight 1 8 SSDs Up to 12 additional 2 5 inch drive bays with the optional Storage Expansion Node Maximum internal storage With two 2 5 hot swap drives Up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2 5 NL SAS HDDs or up to 2 4 TB with 1 2 TB 2 5 SAS HDDs or up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2 5 SATA...

Page 7: ...ve Energy Manager and Lenovo ServerGuide Security features Power on password administrator s password Trusted Platform Module 1 2 Video Matrox G200eR2 video core with 16 MB video memory integrated into the IMM2 Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors Limited warranty Three year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 NBD Operating systems supported Microsof...

Page 8: ...n 10 GbE Embedded 1 used 2 max 8737 84x 1x E5 2690 v2 10C 3 0GHz 25MB 1866MHz 130W 1x 8 GB 1866 MHz LSI SAS2004 2x 2 5 inch hot swap Open 10 GbE Embedded 1 used 2 max 8737 8Dx 2x E5 2690 v2 10C 3 0GHz 25MB 1866MHz 130W 16x 16 GB 1866 MHz LSI SAS2004 2x 2 5 inch hot swap Open 10 GbE Embedded 1 used 2 max 8737 94x 1x E5 2697 v2 12C 2 7GHz 30MB 1866MHz 130W 1x 8 GB 1866 MHz LSI SAS2004 2x 2 5 inch ho...

Page 9: ...866 MHz LSI SAS2004 2x 2 5 inch hot swap Open CN4022 Adapter 1 used 2 max Models without networking standard 8737 22x 1x E5 2620 v2 6C 2 1GHz 15MB 1600MHz 80W 1x 8 GB 1600 MHz LSI SAS2004 2x 2 5 inch hot swap Open Optional 0 used 2 max 8737 42x 1x E5 2650 v2 8C 2 6GHz 20MB 1866MHz 95W 1x 8 GB 1866 MHz LSI SAS2004 2x 2 5 inch hot swap Open Optional 0 used 2 max 8737 62x 1x E5 2670 v2 10C 2 5GHz 25M...

Page 10: ...wap 0 2 Open 2x 10 Gb FCoE 1 2 8737 E3x 2x E5 2660 v2 10C 2 2GHz 25MB 1866MHz 95W 4x 16 GB 1600 MHz LSI SAS3004 2 5 hot swap 0 2 Open 2x 10 Gb FCoE 1 2 8737 E4x 2x E5 2680 v2 10C 2 8GHz 25MB 1866MHz 115W 8x 16 GB 1600 MHz LSI SAS3004 2 5 hot swap 0 2 Open 2x 10 Gb FCoE 1 2 Processor detail Processor quantity model cores core speed L3 cache memory speed power TDP rating The 2 5 inch drive bays can ...

Page 11: ...or found at the following website http ibm com systems bladecenter resources powerconfig html In the table Green No restriction to the number of x240 Compute Nodes that are installable Yellow Some bays must be left empty in the chassis Table 4 Maximum number of x240 Compute Nodes installable based on power supplies installed and power redundancy policy used 2100 W power supplies installed 2500 W p...

Page 12: ... 2 5GHz 25MB 1866MHz 115W 64x 6Mx 62x 00Y2858 A4PH A4Q4 Intel Xeon E5 2680 v2 10C 2 8GHz 25MB 1866MHz 115W 74x 7Mx 72x 00Y2859 A4PJ A4Q5 Intel Xeon E5 2690 v2 10C 3 0GHz 25MB 1866MHz 130W 84x 8Dx 8Mx 00Y2848 A4P7 A4PU Intel Xeon E5 2695 v2 12C 2 4GHz 30MB 1866MHz 115W 00Y2849 A4P8 A4PV Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2 12C 2 7GHz 30MB 1866MHz 130W 94x 9Mx The first feature code is for processor 1 and second f...

Page 13: ...8Dx 00D5040 A3QJ 8GB 1x8GB 2Rx8 1 5V PC3 14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM All other 1866 MHz models 00D5028 A3QF 4GB 1x4GB 2Rx8 1 5V PC3 14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM Registered DIMMs RDIMMs 1600 MHz 46W0672 A3QM 16GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 35V PC3L 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM 00D5036 A3QH 8GB 1x8GB 1Rx4 1 35V PC3L 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM All 1600 MHz models 00D5044 A3QK 8G...

Page 14: ...he following two tables Part 1 and Part 2 show the maximum memory speeds that are achievable based on the installed DIMMs and the number of DIMMs per channel The tables also show maximum memory capacity at any speed supported by the DIMM and maximum memory capacity at rated DIMM speed In the tables cells highlighted with a gray background indicate when the specific combination of DIMM voltage and ...

Page 15: ...orted is shown for two processors installed When one processor is installed the maximum quantity that is supported is half of that shown 00D5044 8 GB operates at 1066 MHz at three DIMMs per channel 46W0672 16 GB operates at 1333 MHz at three DIMMs per channel 00D5028 4 GB and 00D5040 8 GB operate at 1066 MHz at three DIMMs per channel 00D5048 16 GB operates at 1333 MHz at three DIMMs per channel T...

Page 16: ...Fabric Adapter to bays 1 and 2 as discussed in I O expansion options The ServeRAID M5115 cannot be installed if an adapter is installed in I O adapter slot 1 The ServeRAID M5115 supports combinations of 2 5 inch drives and 1 8 inch solid state drives Up to two 2 5 inch drives only Up to four 1 8 inch drives only Up to two 2 5 inch drives plus up to four 1 8 inch solid state drives Up to eight 1 8 ...

Page 17: ...ly then this kit is not required ServeRAID M5100 Series Flex System Flash Kit v2 for x240 47C8808 enables support for up to four 1 8 inch SSDs This kit replaces the standard two bay backplane with a four bay SSD backplane that attaches to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller Because only SSDs are supported a CacheVault unit is not required and therefore this kit does not have a supercap ...

Page 18: ...gaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection row 1 of the preceding table Figure 4 The ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit installed The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and Flash and SSD Expansion Kits are installed in the server to support eight 1 8 inch solid state drives row 4 of the preceding table Figure 5 ServeRAID M5115 with Flash and SSD Expansion Kits installed ...

Page 19: ...ot recommended Support for self encrypting drives SEDs with MegaRAID SafeStore Optional support for SSD performance acceleration with MegaRAID FastPath and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 90Y4447 Support for up to 64 virtual drives up to 128 drive groups up to 16 virtual drives per one drive group and up to 32 physical drives per one drive group Support for logical unit number LUN size...

Page 20: ...l hard drives 90Y4447 The SSD Caching Enabler for Flex System implemented using the LSI MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 is designed to accelerate the performance of hard disk drive HDD arrays with only an incremental investment in solid state drive SSD technology The feature enables the SSDs to be configured as a dedicated cache to help maximize the I O performance for transaction intensive application...

Page 21: ... disk drives 00AJ300 A4VB 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 G2HS HDD 2 81Y9670 A283 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF HS HDD 2 42D0677 5536 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF Slim HS HDD 2 90Y8926 A2XB 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS HDD 2 10K and 15K Self encyrpting drives SED 00AD085 A48T 1 2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 G2HS SED 2 81Y9662 A3EG 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS SED 2 90Y8913 A2XF 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2...

Page 22: ...3EY 400GB SAS 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise SSD 2 00W1125 A3HR 100GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise SSD 2 Solid state drives Enterprise Value 00AJ000 A4KM S3500 120GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 2 00AJ005 A4KN S3500 240GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 2 00AJ010 A4KP S3500 480GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 2 00AJ015 A4KQ S3500 800GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 2 00FN268 A5U4 S...

Page 23: ...8 00W1120 A3HQ 100GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 8 41Y8366 A4FS S3700 200GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 8 41Y8371 A4FT S3700 400GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 8 Enterprise Value SSDs 00AJ040 A4KV S3500 80GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise Value SSD 8 00AJ045 A4KW S3500 240GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise Value SSD 8 00AJ050 A4KX S3500 400GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise Value SSD 8 00AJ455 A58U S3500 800GB SATA 1 8 M...

Page 24: ...e Storage Expansion Node is shown in the following table Table 14 Ordering part number and feature code Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 68Y8588 A3JF Flex System Storage Expansion Node 1 The Storage Expansion Node has the following features Connects directly to supported compute nodes via a PCIe 3 0 interface to the compute node s expansion connector See Figure 3 Support for ...

Page 25: ...crewed onto the system board to provide connectivity to the Enterprise Chassis midplane Figure 3 shows the location of the Fabric Connector The Fabric Connector enables port 1 on the embedded 10Gb VFA to be routed to I O module bay 1 and port 2 to be routed to I O module bay 2 The Fabric Connector can be unscrewed and removed if required to allow the installation of an I O adapter on I O connector...

Page 26: ...ttp www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips1087 html Open I O expansion options The x240 has two I O expansion connectors for attaching I O adapter cards There is a third expansion connector designed to connect an expansion node such as the PCIe Expansion Node The I O expansion connectors are a very high density 216 pin PCIe connector Installing I O adapter cards allows the server to connect with swit...

Page 27: ...ay 1 Port 2 Module bay 2 Port 3 for 4 port cards Module bay 1 Slot 1 Port 4 for 4 port cards Module bay 2 Port 1 Module bay 3 Port 2 Module bay 4 Port 3 for 4 port cards Module bay 3 Slot 2 Port 4 for 4 port cards Module bay 4 The following figure shows the location of the switch bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis Figure 8 Location of the switch bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis ...

Page 28: ...e The Flex System PCIe Expansion Node provides the ability to attach additional PCI Express cards such as High IOPS SSD adatpers fabric mezzanine cards and next generation graphics processing units GPU to supported Flex System compute nodes This capability is ideal for many applications that require high performance I O special telecommunications network interfaces or hardware acceleration using a...

Page 29: ...t adapters Two PCIe 2 0 x8 slots that support half length low profile adapters Support for PCIe 3 0 adapters by operating them in PCIe 2 0 mode Support for one full length full height double wide adapter consuming the space of the two full length full height adapter slots Support for PCIe cards with higher power requirements a single adapter card up to 225W or to two adapters up to 150W each Two F...

Page 30: ...so be installed in the PCIe Expansion Node The Maximum supported column indicates the number of adapter than can be installed in the server and in the PCIe Expansion Node PEN Table 18 Network adapters Part number Feature code Description Number of ports Maximum supported x240 PEN 40 Gb Ethernet 90Y3482 A3HK Flex System EN6132 2 port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter 2 2 None 10 Gb Ethernet 88Y5920 A4K3 Flex S...

Page 31: ...x System FC5052 2 port 16Gb FC Adapter 2 2 2 95Y2391 A45S Flex System FC5054 4 port 16Gb FC Adapter 4 2 2 69Y1942 A1BQ Flex System FC5172 2 port 16Gb FC Adapter 2 2 2 69Y1938 A1BM Flex System FC3172 2 port 8Gb FC Adapter 2 2 2 95Y2375 A2N5 Flex System FC3052 2 port 8Gb FC Adapter 2 2 2 For x4x models where the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter standard and for xMx models where a CN4022 2 port 1...

Page 32: ...pter 2 90Y4397 A3DZ 2 4TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter full height adapter 2 00AE983 ARYK 1250GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter for System x 4 00AE986 ARYL 1600GB Enterprise Value io3 FlashAdapter for System x 4 00AE989 ARYM 3200GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter for System x 4 00AE992 ARYN 6400GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter for System x 2 00AE995 ARYP 1000GB Enterprise io3 Flash Adapte...

Page 33: ...19 A4F3 NVIDIA Tesla K20 for Flex System PCIe Expansion Node 1 47C2137 A5HD NVIDIA Tesla K40 for Flex System PCIe Expansion Node 1 47C2122 A4F4 Intel Xeon Phi 5110P for Flex System PCIe Expansion Node 1 When this double wide adapter is installed in the PCIe Expansion Node it occupies both full height slots The low profile slots and Flex System I O expansion slots can still be used If installed onl...

Page 34: ...talling two preloaded keys will prevent ESXi from booting as described in http kb vmware com kb 1035107 Having two keys installed provides a backup boot device both devices are listed in the boot menu which allows you to boot from either device or to set one as a backup in case the first one gets corrupted Note The x240 USB Enablement Kit and USB memory keys are not supported if the SSD Expansion ...

Page 35: ...he compute node slide it out of the chassis and press the power button The power button doubles as the light path diagnostics remind button when the server is removed from the chassis The meanings of the LEDs in the light path diagnostics panel are listed in the following table Table 23 Light path diagnostic panel LEDs LED Meaning LP The light path diagnostics panel is operational S BRD A system b...

Page 36: ...e client and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server Uploading a diskette image to the IMM2 memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive Capturing blue screen errors Supported operating systems The server supports the following operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Win...

Page 37: ...This is the supported operating environment Power on Temperature 5 40 C 41 104 F Humidity non condensing 12 C dew point 10 4 F and 8 85 relative humidity Maximum dew point 24 C 75 F Maximum altitude 3048 m 10 000 ft Maximum rate of temperature change 5 C hr 41 F hr Power off Temperature 5 45 C 41 113 F Relative humidity 8 85 Maximum dew point 27 C 80 6 F Storage non operating Temperature 1 60 C 33...

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Page 39: ...50 1 Japan VCCI 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 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A Korea KN22 Class A KN24 Russia GOST ME01 IEC 60950 1 GOST R 51318 22 GOST R 51318 249 GOST R 51317 3 2 GOST R 51317 3 3 IEC 60950 1 CB Certificate and CB Test Report CE Mark EN55022 Class A EN60950 1 EN55...

Page 40: ...blib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys information topic com ibm acc 8737 doc printable_doc html ServerProven for Flex System http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us flexsystems html ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x240 http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us flex 8737_7863 html ServerProven compatibility page for operating system support h...

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