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IBM System x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2)

IBM Redbooks Product Guide

The IBM® System x3530 M4 server delivers dual-socket performance in a 1U compact footprint.

Featuring the latest Intel Romley EN platform, the x3530 M4 is a flexible rack server positioned as a good

investment value, while considering your total cost of ownership (TCO) and IBM commitment. It is

designed to provide more affordable value and increased flexibility with performance and quality to match.

Designed with redundancy, flexible subsystems, and a wider range of configuration options, the x3530 M4

also offers an innovative Feature on Demand (FoD) design for an easier upgrade path.

Suggested use

: Business infrastructure, light databases, entry virtualization, enterprise applications, web

serving, small HPC, and cloud applications.

The following figure shows the IBM System x3530 M4.

Figure 1. The IBM System x3530 M4

Did you know

The x3530 M4 offers a flexible and scalable design and a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an

optical drive at the same time. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides two standard integrated

Gigabit Ethernet ports and two additional integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with an optional software

feature for an on-demand upgrade without needing to buy additional hardware. Comprehensive systems

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

deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

Summary of content (48 pages)

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I BM ® IBM System x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2) IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM® System x3530 M4 server delivers dual-socket performance in a 1U compact footprint. Featuring the latest Intel Romley EN platform, the x3530 M4 is a flexible rack server positioned as a good investment value, while considering your total cost of ownership (TCO) and IBM commitment. It is designed to provide more affordable value and increased flexibility with performance and quality to match.
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Key features The x3530 M4 delivers dual-socket performance in a compact 1U footprint and features the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family technology with greater processing, memory, and I/O capabilities. Built with a focus on a reduced TCO, the x3530 M4 provides the 80 PLUS power supply certification to help enable energy savings. With a better balance between cost and system features, the x3530 M4 is an ideal platform for general business workloads.
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 The server offers two redundant hot-swap power supplies and up to six dual-motor redundant non-hot-swap fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.  The power source-independent light path diagnostics panel and optional individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. These features simplify servicing, speed up problem resolution, and improves system availability.
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 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 the demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.  Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 19% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.  Solid-state drives can consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
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The following figures shows the rear of the server with hot-swap power supplies. Figure 4. Rear view of the IBM System x3530 M4 with hot-swap power supplies The following figure shows the rear of the server with fixed power supply. Figure 5.
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The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 6.
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Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Components Specification Form factor 1U rack. Processor Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family processors with 10 cores (up to 2.4 GHz), eight or six cores (up to 2.5 GHz), four cores (up to 2.4 GHz), one QPI link up to 8.0 GTps, up to 1600 MHz memory speed, up to 25 MB L3 cache. Chipset Intel C600 series. Memory Up to 12 DIMM sockets (six DIMMs per processor).
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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Components Specification Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 460 W AC or 675 W HE AC power supplies (80 PLUS certification), or one fixed 460 W AC power supply (80 PLUS certification), or up to two redundant hot-swap 675 W DC power supplies. Hot-swap parts Hard drives (model dependent) and power supplies (model dependent).
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Standard models The following table lists the standard models. Table 2. Standard models MTM* Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory RAID controller Drive bays (std / max) Drives Onboard NIC (std / max) I/O slots (std / max) Optical drive Power supply (std / max) Models announced January 2014 7160-A3x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz 10MB 1333MHz 80W 1x 4GB 1600MHz UDIMM§ C105 4x 3.5" SS / 4 Open bay 2x GbE / 4 2/3 None 1x 460 W Fixed 7160-A5x 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.
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Express models The following table lists the express models. Table 3. Express models (Part 1) MTM Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory (RDIMMs) RAID controller Drive bays (std / max) Drives Onboard NIC (std / max) I/O slots (std / max) Optical drive Power supply (std / max) 7160-E5G 1x E5-2440 v2 8C 1.9GHz 20MB 1600MHz 95W 1x 8GB 1600MHz M1115 8x 2.5" HS / 8 Open bay 2x GbE / 4 3/3 Multi burner 1x 460 W HS / 2 7160-E8G 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.
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Table 3. Express models (Part 2) MTM Intel Xeon processors† (two maximum) Memory (RDIMMs) RAID controller Drive bays (std / max) Drives Onboard NIC (std / max) I/O slots (std / max) Optical drive Power supply (std / max) 7160-EYJ 1x E5-2403 v2 4C 1.8GHz 10MB 1333MHz 80W 1x 4GB 1600MHz§ M5110 512MB Flash 8x 2.5" HS / 8 Open bay 2x GbE / 4 3/3 Optional 1x 460 W HS / 2 7160-EZJ 1x E5-2407 v2 4C 2.4GHz 10MB 1333MHz 80W 1x 4GB 1600MHz§ M5110 512MB Flash 8x 2.
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Memory options IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal IBM System x® performance and throughput. IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics panel for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, IBM memory automatically assumes the IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide. The IBM System x3530 M4 supports DDR3 memory.
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The following table shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table cells highlighted with a gray background indicate when the combination of DIMM voltage and the number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated speed. Table 5.
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The following table lists memory options available for the x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2) server. Table 6. Memory options 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 12 (6 per CPU) A3x. A5x, A7x, B3x, B5x, B7x, F3x 00D5016 A3QC 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP UDIMM 12 (6 per CPU) - 00D5024 A3QE 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.
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Internal storage IBM System x3530 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations:      Four 2.5-inch Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays (CTO only) Eight 2.5-inch Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA simple-swap drive bays Four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays Four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays The following figure shows the last three of these configurations. Figure 7. Internal drive configurations Standard models ship with eight 2.
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Controllers for internal storage The following table lists the RAID controllers and HBAs and the additional options used for the internal disk storage of the x3530 M4 server. Table 8.
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The following table lists drive types and internal drive bay configurations supported by the RAID controllers and HBAs (SAS HDDs include both SAS and NL SAS HDDs, and SATA HDDs include both SATA and NL SATA HDDs). Table 9. Drive types and internal drive bay configurations supported by the RAID controllers and HBAs RAID controller Drive type 4x 2.5-in. hot-swap 8x 2.5-in. hot-swap 8x 2.5-in. 4x 3.5-in. simple-swap hot-swap 4x 3.5-in.
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The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:        Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087) Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10 Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.
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Internal drive options The following table lists hard drive options for the internal disk storage of the x3530 M4 server. Table 10. Drive options for internal storage (Part 1) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 2.5-inch NL SAS Hot-Swap HDDs 90Y8953 A2XE IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 8 81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 8 2.5-inch NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs 81Y9722 A1NX IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.
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Table 10. Drive options for internal storage (Part 2) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 2.5-inch SAS Simple-Swap HDDs 90Y8935 A2ZG IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2SS HDD 8 90Y8895 A2ZH IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2SS HDD 8 81Y9674 A24J IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8 90Y8890 A2ZJ IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2SS HDD 8 81Y9654 A24H IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF SS HDD 8 00AD080 A4CG IBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SS HDD 8 2.
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Table 10. Drive options for internal storage (Part 3) Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 2.5-inch SAS Simple-Swap SSDs 49Y6144 A3EX IBM 200GB SAS 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise SSD 8 49Y6149 A3EZ IBM 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise SSD 8 49Y6154 A3F1 IBM 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise SSD 8 49Y6200 A4GJ IBM 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise SSD 8 3.5-inch SAS Hot-Swap HDDs 49Y6092 A3DV IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 4 49Y6097 A3DW IBM 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.
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Optical drives The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Server models with 3.5-inch HDDs do not support an internal optical drive. Table 11.
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I/O expansion options The server supports up to three PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card). The slot form factors are as follows:  Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height, half-length  Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if an optional x16-wired slot 1 riser is used)  Slot 3: PCIe 3.
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 Ethernet Features:  1 Gb Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab PHY specifications compliant  Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps for multispeed, full, and half-duplex auto-negotiation  IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support with software-controllable Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames  Automatic cross-over detection function (MDI/MDI-X)  IEEE 1588 protocol and 802.1AS implementation  IEEE802.
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 Scalable I/O for Linux environments (IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP)  Support for packets up to 9.5 KB (jumbo frames) 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 x3530 M4 server. Table 14.
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GPU adapters The server supports graphics processing units (GPUs) provided riser card 00AL679 is installed. The following table lists the supported GPUs. Table 16. GPU adapters Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported None* A3WH NVIDIA Quadro K600 1 * This adapter can only be ordered through CTO or special bid. The use of GPU adapters requires installation of one or two 675 W power supplies. 460 W power supplies are not supported.
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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 41Y8382 A4WZ IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Update 1 1 41Y8311 A2R3 IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.
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In the default UEFI configuration, Ethernet port 2 is configured to be dedicated to remote access to the IMM2. If preferred, you can change the UEFI setting so that remote access to the IMM2 is via Port 1 and also accessible to the operating system. This Shared setting is also useful if you do not have a dedicated management network - management and production networks are combined into a single network. The following table shows this setting and its effect on the Ethernet ports. Table 20.
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The following figures show the basic (level 1) and advanced (level 2) light path levels. Figure 8. Basic (level 1) light path Figure 9. Advanced (level 2) light path The following table lists the advanced light path kit. Table 21.
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Supported operating systems The server supports the following operating systems:                       Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 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 Serv
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 Humidity o o o  Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient of 35 °C - 40 °C, with relaxed support o o  Server on: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point 24 °C, maximum rate of change 5 °C/hr. Server off: 8% - 80%, maximum dew point 27 °C. Shipment: 5% - 100%. Supports a cloud like workload with no acceptable performance degradation (Turbo-Off). Under no circumstance can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40 °C.
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Warranty options The IBM System x3530 M4 has a three-year on-site warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePac offerings, described 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.
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Regulatory compliance The server conforms to the following regulations:                 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 NOM-019 Argentina IEC60950-1 Japan VCCI, Class A 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.
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The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:           Eight external 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port 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 PCIe 3.
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The following table lists the drives that are supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures. Table 26. Drive options for EXP2512 external expansion enclosures Part number Description Maximum quantity supported per one enclosure 3.5" 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 46W0975 4TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12 3.5" SAS HS HDDs 49Y1899 300GB 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 x3530 M4 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 the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center for further information at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic Table 28.
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Table 29. External backup options (Part 2) Part number Description External backup units* 36251TY IBM RDX USB 3.0 Dock with 1TB Cartridge 362532Y IBM RDX USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge 362550Y IBM RDX USB 3.
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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 30.
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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 31.
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Power distribution units The server supports attachment to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table. Table 32.
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Rack cabinets The server supports the rail kits and rack cabinets listed in the following table. Table 33.
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Rack options The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table. Table 34. Rack options Part number Feature code Description Monitor kits and keyboard trays 17238BX A3EK IBM 1U 18.5" Standard Console 17238EX A3EL IBM 1U 18.
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Related publications and links For more information, see these resources:  US Announcement Letter - IBM System x3530 M4 (E5-2400 v2): http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS114-020  IBM System x3530 M4 product page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3530m4/index.html  IBM System x3530 M4 Installation and Service Guide: http://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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