Product guide

High-performance blade server optimized for virtualization
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Memory — Memory is a significant factor in systems application performance. Adding more
memory to a BladeCenter server is one of the most effective ways to increase application
performance. For best performance in a server with a four-core processor, there should be twice
as much memory available as for a two-core processor. Note: Fewer large-capacity DIMMs may
provide better performance and use less energy than more lower-capacity DIMMs. On the other
hand, more lower-capacity DIMMs can be less expensive to buy than fewer high-capacity
DIMMs.
Solid-State Drives — IBM offers a 50.0GB 1.8inch solid-state drive as a higher reliability,
lower-energy-use alternative to HDDs. They can be used as a highly available boot drive, for
storing disk images, or for other uses that stress read performance. Additional direct-attach
storage is available via the BladeCenter S chassis.
ServeRAID Controllers — System x servers using ServeRAID technology allow organizations
to build a reliable foundation for business-critical computing. IBM ServeRAID technology allows
an array consisting of multiple physical hard disk drives to be treated as one logical drive.
ServeRAID technology also allows data to be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk
drives— enhancing both the integrity and the availability of the data. SAS and SATA ServeRAID
controllers offer enhanced performance due to onboard processors and cache. Because IBM
ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve data transfer rates, this technology is
extremely effective when implementing demanding, transaction-oriented applications. By
employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology, companies can
effectively implement networked business systems that require large amounts of storage space
for data and applications that must be available for their businesses to continue operating.
The optional ServeRAID-MR10ie controller (CIOv form-factor), with up to 6Gbps throughput per
SAS port, adds RAID-5/50/6/60 support and 256MB of cache memory and battery backup, as
well as support for direct-attach BladeCenter S storage or external System Storage expansion
units.
I/O Slots — The HS22V supports the addition of a PCIe I/O Expansion Unit 3, which provides
3 additional PCIe slots.
External Storage — The IBM System Storage DS3000, DS4000, DS5000, and DS8000
series, as well as the System Storage N3000, N5000, N6000, and N7000 series, comprise a
powerful and broad shared storage family with integrated management software designed to
meet midrange and enterprise needs. For lower-end needs, IBM offers the System Storage
EXP810 and EXP3000 storage expansion units.
Additionally, external LAN-attached tape storage is available.
Communication Modules — The various BladeCenter chassis support integrated
communication and I/O switches and/or bridges for Gigabit and 10Gb Ethernet, Myricom, 4Gb
and 8Gb Fibre Channel, 1X and 4X InfiniBand, iSCSI, 3Gb SAS, and others. Expansion
adapters for individual HS22V blades are available to interface with these modules. The
BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT also support the Multi-Switch Interconnect Module,
which doubles the number of Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel connections available to all
blades in the chassis.
Rear Door Heat eXchanger — The unit attaches to the back of an IBM S2 42U Enterprise
Rack. It is capable of removing up to 50,000 BTUs (14KVa) from the data center using water
lines under the raised floor. The door swings open for servicing.
Redundant features — Optional hot-swap drives, power supply modules, blower modules,
management modules, switches and bridges provide redundancy for the various BladeCenter
chassis.
HS22V Images
Front View
Low
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Profile Hot
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Swap Blade
Handles
1.8
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inch
SSDs
Status / cKVM
Panel
Light Path
Diagnostics
Panel
Hexagonal
Ventilation Holes