I BM ® IBM System x3650 M4 HD IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM® System x3650 M4 HD is a 2-socket 2U rack-optimized server. It supports up to 32 internal drives and features an innovative design that delivers an optimal balance of performance, uptime, and dense storage. It offers excellent reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) for an improved business environment. The IBM System x3650 M4 HD is designed for easy deployment, integration, service, and management.
Key features The x3650 M4 HD is an outstanding 2U two-socket business-critical server, offering improved performance and pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications and cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the x3650 M4 HD is a great choice for small and medium businesses up to the large enterprise.
Availability and serviceability The x3650 M4 HD provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime: The server offers memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure. Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, and adapters. The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
Energy efficiency The x3650 M4 HD offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment: Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs. There are highly efficient 550 W, 750 W, and 900 W AC power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification. A 750W DC power option is available.
The following figure shows the rear of the server. Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3650 M4 HD The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4.
Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Components Specification Form factor 2U rack. Processor Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family CPUs. Two QPI links up to 8.0 GTps each. Up to 1866 MHz memory speed. Twelve cores up to 2.7 GHz and 30 MB L3 cache Ten cores up to 3.0 GHz and 25 MB L3 cache Eight cores up to 3.3 GHz and 25 MB L3 cache Six cores up to 3.5 GHz and 25 MB L3 cache Four cores up to 3.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Components Specification Ports Front: A breakout cable port offers two USB 2.0 ports and one DB-15 video. Four USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, one RJ-45 systems management, four RJ-45 GbE network ports, two optional RJ-45 or SFP+ 10 GbE network ports on rear. One internal USB port for embedded hypervisor.
Standard models The following table lists the standard models. Table 2. Standard models Model Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory RAID Disk bays Disks Slots* S/A/M GbE Power supply 5460-B3x 1x E5-2609 v2 4C 2.5GHz 10MB 1333MHz 80W 1x 8 GB (1333MHz)‡ M5210-e 16x 2.5" Open 3/3/6 4 1x 750W 5460-C3x 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz 15MB 1600MHz 80W 1x 8 GB 1600 MHz M5210-e 16x 2.5" Open 3/3/6 4 1x 750W 5460-D3x 1x E5-2630 v2 6C 2.
Express models The following table lists the express models. Table 3. Express models Model Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory RAID controller Disk bays Disks Slots* GbE S/A/ M Power 1x 8 GB 1600 MHz M5210-e 16x 2.5" 4x 1TB NL SAS 3/3/ 4 6 1x 750W 1x 8 GB 1600 MHz M5210-e 16x 2.5" 4x 1TB NL SAS 3/3/ 4 6 1x 750W 1x 8 GB 1600 MHz M5210-e + 1GB Flash/R5 16x 2.5" Open 3/3/ 4 6 1x 750W M5210-e + 1GB Flash/R5 16x 2.
Processor options The x3650 M4 HD supports the processor options that are listed in the following table. The server supports up to two processors. This table shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, this processor is available only through CTO. Table 4. Processor options Part number Feature codes* Description Models where used 46W4210 A3PT / A3RJ Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 4C 1.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration: The server supports UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs. Mixing different types of memory (UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs) is not supported. Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs is supported; in such a case, all DIMMs operate at 1.5 V.
Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2: UDIMMs and LRDIMMs) DIMM specification UDIMM LRDIMM Dual rank Quad rank Part number 00D5016 (8 GB) 46W0761 (32 GB) Rated speed 1600 MHz 1866 MHz Rated voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V Rank Operating voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.5 B Max. qty supported* 16 16 24 Max.
The following table lists the memory options that are available for x3650 M4 HD server. Table 6. Memory options Part number Feature codes Description Maximum supported Standard models where used A3QC 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) - UDIMMs 00D5016 RDIMMs - 1866 MHz 00D5020 A3QD 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM 24 (12 per CPU) - 00D5028 A3QF 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.
Internal storage IBM System x3650 M4 HD server supports 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch drives. The server supports the following drive configurations: 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (front of server) 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (front) + 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (rear) 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (front) 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (front) + 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (rear) 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (front) + 16x 1.
Backplanes and enablement kits All standard models ship with 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (feature code A3NR). Model H3x also ships with 2x 2.5-inch bays in the rear of the server (feature code A3NQ). Backplane and enablement kits are listed in the following table. All backplanes operate at 6 Gbps SAS. Table 7. Backplane kits Part number Feature codes Description Maximum supported Models where used None A3NR IBM System x3650 M4 HD 16 Base Kit 1 All models 46W4204 A4M4 x3650 M4 HD Plus 8 x 2.
Table 8. Internal storage expansion options (Part 2) Configuration Name and description CTO Option C, feature A4M7 x3650 M4 HD 3 x 8 2.5" HS HDD Assembly Kit Maximizes the performance of the RAID subsystem. Three 8-bay backplanes. One backplane connects to M5210e. One backplane connects to an M5210 or N2215 adapter. Adapters are not part of feature A4M7. CTO Option D, feature A4M5 x3650 M4 HD Plus 16 x 1.8" SSD Assembly Kit Best use case for storage tiering. Two 8-bay 2.
Controllers for internal storage The following table lists the RAID controllers, SAS HBAs, and additional options that are used for the internal disk storage of an x3650 M4 HD server. Table 9.
The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications: Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports Two x4 mini-SAS HD internal connectors (SFF8643) Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional M5200 Series RAID 5 upgrades Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade Supports 1 GB cache (no battery backup) or 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB flash-backed cache Supports p
Internal drive options The following table lists hard disk drive options for the internal disk storage of the x3650 M4 HD server. Table 10. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 1) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 2.5" NL SAS Hot-Swap HDDs 81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 26 90Y8953 A2XE IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 26 2.5" 15K SAS Hot-Swap HDDs 81Y9670 A283 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.
Table 10. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 2) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 1.8" solid-state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise 49Y6124 A3AP IBM 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD 16 49Y6119 A3AN IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD 16 00W1120 A3HQ IBM 100GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD 16 1.8" solid-state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise Value 49Y5993 A3AR IBM 512GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD 16 00W1227 A3TH IBM 256GB SATA 1.
I/O expansion options The server supports up to six PCIe slots with different riser cards that are installed into two riser sockets on the system board (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card). Riser 1 supplies slots 1, 2, and 3. Riser 2 supplies slots 4, 5, and 6. Standard models have Riser card 1 installed with three PCIe 3.0 x8 slots. To enable slots 4 - 6, install a second processor and a second riser card. These options are available through CTO only.
The specific slots that are available depend on the riser cards that are installed in Riser socket 1 and Riser socket 2, as shown in the following table. Standard models except for model H3x have 00Y7759 installed in Riser socket 1. Tip: All slots support full-height adapters. Slots 1, 4, and 5 support full-length adapters, and slots 2, 3, and 6 (when present) support half-length adapters. Table 12.
The following table lists additional supported network adapters. Table 13.
Storage host bus adapters The following table lists the storage HBAs that are supported by the x3650 M4 HD server. The maximum quantity that is listed is for configurations with two processors installed. If one processor is installed, the maximum quantity that is supported is half of the listed value. Table 14.
PCIe SSD adapters The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters that are listed in the following table. Table 15. SSD adapters Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 90Y4377 A3DY IBM 1.2TB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter 6 90Y4397 A3DZ IBM 2.
Power supplies The server supports up to two redundant power supplies. Standard models come with one or two power supplies (model dependent). The following table lists the power supplies. Table 17.
Select 750 W power supplies if all of the following items are true: 16 or fewer DIMMs (no LRDIMMs) 24 or fewer drives Two CPUs 115 W or lower No High IOPS adapters No GPUs Select 900 W power supplies if all of the following items are true: More than 16 DIMMs 26 or 32 drives CPUs above 115 W High IOPS adapters GPU adapters For accurate power supply selection, use the IBM Power Configurator: http://ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/resources/powerconfig.
Local server management The x3650 M4 HD offers local console access USB ports and a video port on the rear of the server, as shown in Figure 3. Console access from the front of the server is available through an optional console breakout cable that is connected to a port on the front of the server as shown in the following figure. Figure 8. Optional console breakout cable The console breakout cable can be ordered by using the information in the following table. Table 20.
To aid with problem determination, the server includes basic light path diagnostics, which are a set of LEDs on the front of the server and inside the server that show you which component is failing. The LEDs are shown in the following figure. Figure 9. Power button and system LEDs When an error occurs, the system error LED lights up. You can review the logs through the web interface of the IMMv2 (see the "Remote management" section).
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the remote management option ordering information. Table 21.
Physical and electrical specifications Dimensions and weight: Height: 86.5 mm (3.4 in.) Width: 445 mm (17.5 in.) Depth: 746 mm (29.4 in.) Weight: Minimum configuration: 25 kg (55 lb) Maximum configuration: 30 kg (65 lb) Supported environment: The IBM System x3650 M4 HD complies with ASHRAE class A3 specifications.
Models with 550 W power supplies: 100 to 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.5 A 200 to 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 3.3 A Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately): Minimum configuration: 0.16 kVA Maximum configuration: 0.73 kVA BTU output: Minimum configuration: 525 Btu/hr (154 watts) Maximum configuration: 4053 Btu/hr (1188 watts) Noise level: 6.6 bels (operating) 6.
In general, the types of IBM ServicePac offerings are as follows: Warranty and maintenance service upgrades: One, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage Onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours One or two years of warranty extension Remote technical support services: One or 3 years with 24x7 coverage (severity 1) or 9x5/next business day for all severities Installation and start-up support for System x servers Remote technical support for System x servers Soft
External disk storage systems The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by x3650 M4 HD and can be ordered through the System x sales channel. The server might support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this table. For more information, see IBM System Storage® Interoperability Center. Table 23.
External backup units The server supports the external backup attachment options that are listed in the following table. Table 24.
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Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking that are listed in the following table. Table 25.
Uninterruptible power supply units The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are listed in the following table. Table 26.
Power distribution units The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) that are listed in the following table. Table 27.
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Rack cabinets The server supports the rack cabinets that are listed in the following table. Table 28.
Rack options The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits that are listed in the following table. Table 29. Rack options Part number Feature code Description Monitor kits and keyboard trays 17238BX 1723HC1 fc A3EK IBM 1U 18.5" Standard Console 17238EX 1723HC1 fc A3EL IBM 1U 18.
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Related publications and links For more information, see these resources: IBM US Announcement Letter http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS113-151 IBM System x3650 M4 HD product page http://ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/ IBM System x3650 M4 HD Installation and Service Guide http://ibm.com/support ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3650 M4 HD http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/5460.
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