Datasheet

BladeCenter options
BladeCenter options provide choices
so you can tune hardware to create
customized solutions to match appli-
cation needs.
Blade server options
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Myrinet® Cluster Expansion Card
This I/O expansion option provides a
high-speed interconnect for high per-
formance computing applications. It
works in conjunction with the Optical
Pass-thru Module.
Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card
This I/O option allows for expansion of
the Ethernet subsystem to enable
additional bandwidth. It works in con-
junction with the Optical Pass-thru
Module, the Nortel Networks® Switch
Module and the IBM 4-port Gigabit
Ethernet Switch Module.
Fibre Channel (FC) Expansion Card
This I/O expansion option adds dual-
port FC connectivity at up to 2Gbps to
each blade server. It works in con-
junction with the IBM BladeCenter
2-Port Fibre Channel Switch Module.
40GB
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5400rpm ATA-100 Hard Disk Drive
(HDD)
Helping you achieve maximum den-
sity at a low cost, the ATA-100 HDD is
a 2.5-inch, slim-high EIDE HDD. The
HS20 and JS20 blade servers sup-
port two HDDs for up to 80GB of
storage capacity.
SCSI Storage Expansion Unit
Enable the use of high-performance
Ultra320 SCSI HDDs in your blades
environment. This option provides
integrated mirroring capabilities and
uses standard IBM hot-swap HDDs.
Blade chassis options
Optical Pass-thru Module
This option features an unswitched,
unblocked network connection to
each blade server bay. It must be
used in conjunction with the Gigabit
Ethernet Expansion Card, the Myrinet
Expansion Card, the FC Expansion
Card or the integrated Gigabit
Ethernet on the blade server.
4-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
Featuring Layer 2 switching tech-
nology, this option provides high-
speed Ethernet connections between
each blade server and the outside
network environment.
Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 Gigabit
Ethernet Switch Module
Featuring Layer 2 through 7 switching
technology, this module integrates
advanced Ethernet functionality into
the chassis, decreasing complexity
and increasing manageability.
2-Port Fibre Channel Switch Module
Similar to the Ethernet switch, this
option contains two FC uplinks
capable of supporting transmissions
up to 2Gbps
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Redundant KVM/Management Module
This option enables system manage-
ment resiliency and provides remote
management and connectivity to the
BladeCenter chassis for the most
critical applications
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1800W Power Supply Module
Bringing greater reliability to your
BladeCenter solution and greater
availability for applications, the
1800W Power Supply Module pro-
vides both power and redundancy to
BladeCenter configurations.
Acoustic Attenuation Module
An ideal solution for sound-sensitive
customers deploying multiple
BladeCenters, this module is
designed to minimize audio
emissions.