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IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware
Announcement ZG12-0133
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
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– Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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Linux
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:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x86 Edition - Update 2
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition - Update 2
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition - Update 7
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition - Update 7
– SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86 Service Pack 2
– SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T Service Pack 2
– SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T Service Pack 2
• Other:
– VMware ESXi 5.0 - (VMWare vSphere 5.0)
– VMware ESX 4.1 - Update 2
– VMware ESXi 4.1 - Update 2
For additional information, support, certification, and versions of network operating
systems, access
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Compatibility
For detailed information about IBM and non-IBM devices, adapters, software, and
network operating systems supported with System x servers, visit
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, or refer to the IBM Sales
Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for System x
servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are
announced that support these servers.
Limitations
• The BladeCenter HS23E contains 12 DIMM sockets.
– A maximum of 192 GB of system memory is supported by using a 16 GB DIMM
of ECC DDR memory in each of the DIMM sockets.
– A minimum of one DIMM per CPU must be installed; DIMMs may be added
singly after that. DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs for Mirror Mode.
In BladeCenter E, not all Memory Option part numbers supported on HS23E are
supported in all configurations. CPU throttling may occur within the BladeCenter E's
ambient air temperature specification range if these limitations are not followed:
DIMMs:
• IBM Option (PN 90Y3221), 16GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC
DDR3 1066MHz VLP RDIMM
• Not supported with two 95 W processors and two DIMMs per channel in
BladeCenter E. Supported with one 95 W processor and two DIMMs per channel
(up to six DIMMs attached to CPU1) or two 95 W processors with one DIMM
per channel (up to three DIMMs attached to CPU1 and three DIMMs attached
to CPU2) with DIMM fillers removed in empty DIMM connectors of CPU2. More
information about DIMM placement and DIMM fillers can be found in The
BladeCenter HS23E Installation and User's Guide , in US English and translation
versions, on our website