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Server features and specifications

The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.

Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to as a unit, or U. A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

Table 1. Server features and specifications
Microprocessor (depending on the model):
  • Supports multi-core Intel Xeon microprocessors, with integrated memory controller and Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) architecture
  • Designed for LGA 1356 socket
  • Scalable up to eight cores
  • 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data cache, and up to 20 MB L3 cache that is shared among the cores
  • Support for Intel Extended Memory 32/64 Technology (EM32/64T)
Note

Memory (depending on the model):

  • Slots: 12 dual inline memory module connectors on the base system board (six per microprocessor).
  • Minimum: 2 GB
  • Maximum: 384 GB
  • Type: 1066 MHz, 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz, ECC, single-rank or dual-rank
    • UDIMM: 2 GB or 4 GB
    • RDIMM: 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB (when available)
  • Chipkill supported

Drive expansion bays (depending on the model):

  • Twelve 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays with option to add two more rear 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays
  • Eight 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays
  • Eight simple-swap 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive
  • Four simple-swap 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive.
Attention
As a general consideration, do not mix standard 512-byte and advanced 4-KB format drives in the same RAID array because it might lead to potential performance issues.
Note
  • For specific models that may be shipped initially with four hard disk drives, configuration may be able to expand to eight hard disk drives via Features on Demand (FoD).
  • For 2.5" hot-swap hard disk drive support, a converter tray will accompany the drive.

PCI expansion slots:

Supports eight different PCI adapters and up to five PCI expansion slots depending on server model.

  • Riser 1 (1U PCI riser-card assembly)
    • One full-height half-length PCIe3.0 Express x16 slot, x16 link speed
    • One full-height half-length PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x8 link speed and one low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x8 link speed
  • Riser 1 (2U PCI riser-card assembly):
    • One full-height full-length PCIe3.0 Express x16 slot, x16 link speed
    • One full-height full-length PCIe3.0 Express x16 slot, x8 link speed and one full-height half-length PCIe3.0 Express x16 slot, x8 link speed
  • Riser 2 (1U PCI riser-card assembly):
    • One low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x4 link speed
    • One low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x8 link speed (
      Note
      Second CPU must be attached to system board when using this slot)
  • Riser 2 (2U PCI riser-card assembly):
    • One low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x16 slot, x16 link speed (
      Note
      Second CPU must be attached to system board when using this slot)
      and one low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x4 link speed
    • Two low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x16 slot, x8 link speed (
      Note
      Second CPU must be attached to system board when using these slots)
      and one low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x4 link speed
Integrated functions:
  • Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides service processor control and monitoring functions, video controller, and remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote hard disk drive capabilities
  • Onboard Intel Powerville 4-port Gigabit Ethernet controller with Wake on LAN support (by default Ethernet 1 and 2 are enabled, to enable Ethernet 3 and 4, it is done through the Features on Demand (FoD))
  • Onboard PCH with LSI software RAID with support for RAID levels 0, 1 and 10
  • Light path diagnostics
  • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (two on front, four on rear of server, and two internal for an optional USB hypervisor flash device)
  • One serial port
  • One video port on rear of server
    Note
    Maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
  • One front video port based on model.
    Note
    In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the integrated management module II (IMM2).
Integrated Video controller:
  • Matrox G200eR2 video on system board
  • Compatible with SVGA and VGA
  • DDR2-250MHz SDRAM video memory controller
  • Video memory 16MB is not expandable
  • No DVI connector
  • Avocent digital video compression
  • Maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 60 or 75 Hz
ServeRAID controllers:
  • ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit for Lenovo System X
  • ServeRAID C105 for Lenovo System X
ServeRAID controller upgrade:
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for Lenovo System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID Upgrade for Lenovo System x
Environment:
  • Air temperature:
    • Server on: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F); altitude: 0 to 915 m (3000 ft).
    • Server on: 5°C to 32°C (41°F to 89.6°F); altitude: 915 m (3000 ft) to 2134 m (7000 ft).
    • Server on: 5°C to 28°C (41°F to 82.4°F); altitude: 2134 m (7000 ft) to 3050 m (10000 ft).
    • Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
    • Shipping: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
  • Humidity:
    • Server on: 8% to 85%; maximum dew point: 24°C; maximum rate of change: 5 °C/hr
    • Server off: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 27°C
    • Shipment: 5% to 100%
  • Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient of 35°C to 40°C, with relaxed support:
    • Support cloud like workload with no performance degradation acceptable (Turbo-Off)
    • Under no circumstance, can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40°C
  • Particulate contamination:
    Attention
    Airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server. For information about the limits for particulates and gases, see Particulate contamination.
Electrical input with hot-swap ac power supplies:
  • Sine-wave input (50 ~ 60 Hz) required
  • Input voltage range automatically selected
  • Input voltage low range:
    • Minimum: 100 V ac
    • Maximum: 127 V ac
  • Input voltage high range:
    • Minimum: 200 V ac
    • Maximum: 240 V ac
  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:
    • Minimum: 0.22 kVA
    • Maximum: 1.02 kVA
Size:
  • 2U
  • Height: 86.5 mm (3.406 in.)
  • Depth:
    • EIA flange to rear: 720.2 mm (28.35 in.)
    • Overall: 748.8 mm (29.5 in.)
  • Width:
    • With top cover: 447 mm (17.598 in.)
  • Weight: approximately 16.4 kg (36.2 lb) to 28.2 kg (62.2 lb) depending on your configuration

System fans: Up to three

Power supplies (depending on the model):
  • Up to two hot-swap power supplies for redundancy support
    • 550-watt ac
    • 750-watt ac
    • 750-watt dc
    • 900-watt ac
Note
You cannot mix high-efficiency and non-high-efficiency power supplies in the server.
Acoustical noise emissions:
  • Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel
  • Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel
Note
  1. Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in use.
  2. The noise emission level stated is the declared (upper limit) sound power level, in bels, for a random sample of machines. All measurements are made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
EU Regulation 617/2013 Technical Documentation:

For more information on the energy efficiency program, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/energy-star/index.html

Product Type:
Computer server
Year first manufactured:
2012
Internal/external power supply efficiency:
Maximum power (watts):
See Power supplies.
Idle state power (watts):
76
Sleep mode power (watts):
Not applicable for servers.
Off mode power (watts):
18
Noise levels (the declared A-weighed sound power level of the computer):
See Acoustical noise emissions.
Test voltage and frequency:
230V / 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Total harmonic distortion of the electricity supply system:
The maximum harmonic content of the input voltage waveform will be equal or less than 2%. The qualification is compliant with EN 61000-3-2.
Information and documentation on the instrumentation set-up and circuits used for electrical testing:
ENERGY STAR Test Method for Computer Servers; ECOVA Generalized Test Protocol for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Internal Ac-Dc and Dc-Dc Power Supplies.
Measurement methodology used to determine information in this document:
ENERGY STAR Servers Version 2.0 Program Requirements; ECOVA Generalized Test Protocol for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Internal Ac-Dc and Dc-Dc Power Supplies.