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IBM System x3500 M4

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The IBM® System x3500 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical

applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, and data capacity in a scalable

Tower or 5U Rack package that is easy to service and manage. With more computing power per watt and

the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed and availability.

Suggested use: infrastructure applications, collaboration/email, web, and virtualized desktops in a

workgroup or distributed environments.

Figure 1. The IBM System x3500 M4

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The x3500 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design and simple upgrade path to 32 HDDs, with up to eight

PCIe 3.0 slots and up to 768 GB of memory. The Onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard

integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management

tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate,

service, and manage.

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I BM ® IBM System x3500 M4 IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM® System x3500 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, and data capacity in a scalable Tower or 5U Rack package that is easy to service and manage. With more computing power per watt and the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed and availability.
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Key features A high-performance dual-socket tower server, the IBM System x3500 M4, can deliver the scalability, reliable performance, and optimized efficiency for your business-critical applications. Start with the basics and upgrade as your business changes without jeopardizing existing investments. Virtualizing the PC infrastructure into one server can provide access to a powerful server with abundant storage space, while significantly reducing IT costs.
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 With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system performance.  Support for NVIDIA Quadro graphics processing units (GPUs) to maximize computing power.
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to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x3500 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:  Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.  The x3500 M4 is Energy Star 2.0 compliant.
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Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server. Figure 2.
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Figure 3 shows the rear of the server. Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3500 M4 Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4.
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Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Components Specification Form factor Tower or 5U Rack. Processor E5-2600 v2: Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family CPUs with 12 cores (up to 2.7 GHz) or ten cores (up to 3.0 GHz) or eight cores (up to 3.3 GHz) or six cores (up to 3.5 GHz) or four cores (up to 3.5 GHz). Two QPI links up to 8.0 GT/s each. Up to 1866 MHz memory speed. Up to 30 MB L3 cache.
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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Components Specification PCI Expansion slots Up to eight slots with two processors and six slots when one CPU is installed. All slots are PCIe 3.
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The x3500 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:       Statement of Limited Warranty Important Notices Registration flyer IBM Systems Director Flyer Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide One 2.8 m C13 line cord (country-specific) Note: EMEA models do not contain line cord. It must be purchased separately. Standard models The following table lists the standard models. Table 2.
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Table 2. Standard models (Part 2: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family) Model Intel Xeon processors† (2 maximum) Memory RAID Disk bays Disks GbE DVD Power Models announced March 2012 7383-A2x 1x E5-2603 4C 1.8GHz 10MB 1066MHz 80W 1x 4 GB M1115 8x 2.5" HS / 32 Open 4 DVD-ROM 1x 750W 7383-B2x 1x E5-2609 4C 2.4GHz 10MB 1066MHz 80W 1x 4 GB M1115 8x 2.5" HS / 32 Open 4 DVD-ROM 1x 750W 7383-C2x 1x E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W 1x 8 GB M1115 8x 2.
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Express models The following table lists the express models. Table 3. Express models (Part 1: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family) MTM** Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory RAID Drive bays (std / max) Drives GbE I/O slots (std / max) Optical Power supply (std / max) United States, Canada, Latin America 7383-EGU 1x E5-2609 v2 4C 2.5GHz 10MB 1333MHz 80W 1x 8GB 1600MHz§ M1115 8x 3.5" HS / 8 Open bay 4 8/8 Multiburner 1x 750W HS / 2 7383-EHU 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.
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Table 3. Express models (Part 1: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family) (continued) MTM** Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory RAID Drive bays (std / max) Drives GbE I/O slots (std / max) Optical Power supply (std / max) Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East and Africa (MEA) 7383-E9G 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz 15MB 1600MHz 80W 1x 8GB 1600MHz M5110 8x 2.5" 512MB (c) HS / 32 Open bay 4 8/8 Multiburner 2x 550W HS / 2 7383-K6G 1x E5-2609 v2 4C 2.
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Table 3. Express models (Part 2: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family) Model Processor† RAM RAID Disk bays Disks Network Optical Power North America (NA), Latin America (LA) 7383-EAU 1x Xeon E5-2609 4C 2.4GHz 1x 4 GB 10MB 1066MHz 80W M1115 8x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 4x GbE Multiburner 1x 750 W 7383-EBU 1x Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 1x 8 GB 15MB 1333MHz 95W M5110 512MB(f) 8x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 4x GbE Multiburner 1x 750 W 7383-ECU 1x Xeon E5-2640 6C 2.
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Table 3. Express models (Part 2: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family) (continued) Model Processor† RAM RAID Disk bays Disks Network Optical Power Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East & Africa (MEA) 7383-E1G 1x Xeon E5-2603 4C 1.8GHz 1x 4 GB 10MB 1066MHz 80W M1115 8x 3.5" HS / 8 Optional 4x GbE Multiburner 1x 750 W 7383-E2G 1x Xeon E5-2603 4C 1.8GHz 1x 4 GB 10MB 1066MHz 80W M1115 8x 2.5" HS / 32 Optional 4x GbE Multiburner 1x 750 W 7383-E3G 1x Xeon E5-2609 4C 2.
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Processor options The x3500 M4 supports the processor options 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, then this processor is only available through CTO. Table 4. Processor options (Part 1: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family) Description Standard models where used 46W9128 A3YB / A3XT Intel Xeon Processor E5-2603 v2 4C 1.
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Table 4. Processor options (Part 2: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family) Part number Feature codes* Description Standard models where used Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family 90Y5942 A1GP / A1GP Intel Xeon Processor E5-2603 4C 1.8GHz 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80W A2x 90Y5944 A1GR / A1GR Intel Xeon Processor E5-2609 4C 2.4GHz 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80W B2x 90Y5945 A1GS / A1GS Intel Xeon Processor E5-2620 6C 2.
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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 in the same server is supported. In such a case all DIMMs operate at 1.5 V.
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Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family - UDIMMs and LRDIMMs) DIMM specification UDIMM LRDIMM Dual rank Quad rank Part number 00D5012 (4 GB) 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 V Max. qty supported** 16 16 24 Max.
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Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 4: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family - UDIMMs and LRDIMMs) DIMM specification UDIMM LRDIMM Dual rank Quad rank Part number 49Y1403 (4 GB) 49Y1404 (8 GB) 90Y3105 (32 GB) Rated speed 1333 MHz 1333 MHz Rated voltage 1.35 V 1.35 V Rank Operating voltage 1.35 V 1.5 V 1.35 V 1.5 V Max. qty supported* 16 16 24 24 Max. DIMM capacity 4 GB 4 GB 32 GB 32 GB Max. memory capacity 64 GB 64 GB 768 GB 768 GB Max.
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The following table lists memory options available for the x3500 M4 server. Table 6. Memory options (Part 1: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported Standard models where used UDIMMs 00D5012 A3QB 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) - 00D5016 A3QC 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) - RDIMMs - 1600 MHz 00D5024 A3QE 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.
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Table 6. Memory options (Part 2: Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family) Part number Feature code Description Maximum quantity supported Standard models where used 49Y1403 A0QS 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) - 49Y1404 8648 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM 16 (8 per CPU) - 49Y1405 8940 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.
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Internal storage The IBM System x3500 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations:  6 Gb SAS/SATA         8x 3.5" Simple Swap SATA hard drive bays (only available in CTO) 8x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays 8x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays + 8x 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays (only available in CTO, requires two RAID controllers) 8x 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays 16x 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays 24x 2.
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Backplanes Standard models of x3500 M4 ship with eight (all models except C4x, C7x, and C9x) 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays. Models C4x, C7x, and C9x ship with eight 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays. The following table shows internal storage expansion options available for the x3500 M4. Table 7. Internal storage expansion options Part number Feature code Name Max qty supported 6 Gb SAS/SATA internal drive connectivity 94Y5978 A1WZ Additional 8 x 2.
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As shown in Figure 5, each configuration supports an optical drive and a tape drive. All standard configurations ship with DVD-ROM optical drive. For configure-to-order (CTO) configurations, you can add a tape drive instead of an optical drive if so desired. Controllers for internal storage The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the x3500 M4 server. Table 8.
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Table 8.
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The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:           Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643) 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 non-backed cache or 1 GB or 2 GB flash-backed cache Up to 12 Gbps throughput per
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Internal drive options The following table lists hard drive options for internal disk storage of the x3500 M4 server. Table 9. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 1) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 2.5" NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs 81Y9730 A1AV IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 32 81Y9726 A1NZ IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 32 81Y9722 A1NX IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 32 2.5" NL SAS Hot-Swap HDDs 81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7.
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Table 9. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 2) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 2.5" solid-state drives (SSDs) - Enterprise Value 49Y5844 A3AU IBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 32 90Y8643 A2U3 IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 32 90Y8648 A2U4 IBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 32 49Y5839 A3AS IBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 32 00AJ000 A4KM S3500 120GB SATA 2.
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Internal backup units The server supports the internal tape drive options listed in the following table. Table 10. Internal tape drives Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 00D2786 A2VE IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge 1 00D2787 A2VF IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge 1 00D2788 A2VG IBM RDX Internal USB 3.
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Optical drives The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Table 11. Optical drives Part number Feature Description code Maximum quantity Standard models supported where used None* 4154 Half-High SATA DVD-ROM 2 A2x, B2x, C2x, C4x, D2x, F2x, G2x, H2x, J2x, A5x, B5x, C5x, C7x, C9x, D5x, F5x, G5x, G9x, H5x, J5x 81Y6404 4155 Half-High SATA Multiburner 2 - * This option is only available via CTO or is already installed in standard models.
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I/O expansion options The server supports up to eight PCIe slots: six slots (1 to 6) when one CPU is installed or eight slots when two CPUs are installed.
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Network adapters x3500 M4 has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Integrated NICs have the following features:       Intel I350AM4 chip Four GbE ports TCP Offload Engine (TOE) support Wake on LAN support 802.1Q VLAN tagging support NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover) The following table lists additional supported network adapters. Table 13.
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Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3500 M4 server. Table 14.
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PCIe SSD adapters The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table. These adapters require: Tower to Rack Conversion Kit, part 81Y7006, feature A1X0 Redundant Cooling Upgrade Kit, part 81Y7007, feature A1G2   Table 18.
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GPU adapters The x3500 M4 server supports graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table. Up to two GPUs are supported depending on the number of processors installed in a server (one GPU in slot 5 with one processor installed, or two GPUs in slot 5 and slot 7 with two processors installed). Table 15. GPU adapters Part number Feature code Description Max.
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Power supplies and redundant cooling The server supports up to two redundant power supplies. Standard models come with one or two power supplies (model dependent). The server also comes standard with either two (for models with one processor installed) or three (for models with two processors installed) simple swap cooling fans. Optional upgrade is available to provide N+N cooling redundancy. The following table lists the power supplies and redundant cooling upgrade option. Table 16.
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Integrated virtualization The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options. Table 18. Virtualization options Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 1 41Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 1 41Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.
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Supported operating systems The server supports the following operating systems:                            Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Serve
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Physical and electrical specifications Dimensions and weight (approximate): Tower:     Width: 218 mm (8.6 in) Depth: 750 mm (29.5 in) Height: 440 mm (17.3 in) Weight:   Minimum configuration: 25.0 kg (55.1 lb) Maximum configuration: 39.8 kg (87.7 lb) Rack (using the Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit, 81Y7006):     Width: 424 mm (16.7 in) Depth: 702 mm (27.6 in) Height: 218 mm (8.5 in) Weight:   24.5 kg (53.9 lb) (minimum configuration) 39.3 kg (86.
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Warranty options The IBM System x3500 M4 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. IBM ServicePac offerings are country-specific.
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Regulatory compliance The server conforms to the following standards:                   Energy Star 2.0 FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A UL/IEC 60950-1 CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 NOM-019 Argentina IEC60950-1 Japan VCCI, Class A Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006, Class A IEC-60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report) Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1 China CCC (GB4943-2001), GB9254-2008 class A, GB17625.
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The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:           Eight external 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports Two external x4 mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8088) Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional M5100 Series RAID 5 upgrades Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade Supports 512 MB battery-backed cache or 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port PCIe 3.
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The following table lists the drives supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures. Table 24. Drive options for EXP2512 external expansion enclosures Part number Description Maximum quantity supported per one enclosure 3.5-inch NL SAS HS HDDs 49Y1903 1TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12 49Y1902 2TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12 90Y8720 3TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12 3.5-inch SAS HS HDDs 49Y1899 300GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 3.5" HDD 12 49Y1900 450GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 3.
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External disk storage systems The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server 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. Refer to IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center for further information. Table 26.
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Table 27.
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Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking listed in the following table. Table 28.
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Uninterruptible power supply units The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following table. Table 29.
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Power distribution units The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table. Table 30.
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Table 30.
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Rack cabinets The x3500 M4 server can be installed in the rack with the Tower to Rack Conversion Kit (81Y7006). The resulting server is a 5U rack-mountable server. The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table. Table 31.
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Figure 6 shows the server installed in the 5U Tower to Rack Conversion Kit. Figure 6. The IBM System x3500 M4 with the 5U Tower to Rack Conversion Kit Rack options The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table. Table 32. 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 System x3500 M4 product page http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3500m4/  IBM System x3500 M4 Installation and User's Guide https://ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-5089504  5U Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit https://ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-5089509  IBM System x3500 M4 Problem Determination and Service Guide https://ibm.
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Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used.
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