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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.

Microprocessor (depending on the model):
  • Supports up to two multi-core microprocessors (one installed)
  • Two QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links speed up to 8.0 GT per second
  • Designed for LGA 2011 socket
  • Scalable up to twelve cores
  • 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data cache, and up to 30 MB L3 cache that is shared among the cores
Note
Memory (depending on the model):
  • Minimum: 4 GB
  • Maximum: 512 GB
  • Type: 1600 MHz or 1866 MHz (Depending on the configuration)
    • UDIMM: 4 GB or 8GB
    • RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB
    • LRDIMM: 32 GB
  • Single-rank or dual-rank
  • Slots: 16
Drive expansion bays:
  • Twelve front 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays
  • Two rear 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays
  • Twelve front 2.5-inch hot-swap solid state drive bays (through converter trays)
  • Two rear 2.5-inch hot-swap solid state drive bays (through converter trays)
PCI expansion slots:

Supports three different PCI adapters and up to 3 PCI expansion slots depending on server model.

  • Riser 1
    • Type 1
      • Slot 1: PCI Express* 3.0 x8 (full-height-half-length, full-height-half-length)
      • Slot 2: PCI Express* 3.0 x8 (low-profile)
    • Type 2
      • Slot 1: PCI Express* 3.0 x16 (full-height-half-length)
  • Riser 2
    • Slot 3 (internal slot): PCI Express* 3.0 x8 (low-profile)
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 3-port Gigabit Ethernet controller with Wake on LAN support
  • Seven Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two on front and four on rear of the server, one for Hypervisor USB key)
  • One serial port
  • One video port on rear of server
    Note
    1. Maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
    2. In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the integrated management module II (IMM2).
Integrated Video controller:
  • Matrox G200eR2
    Note
    The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
    • SVGA compatible video controller
    • DDR2-250MHz SDRAM video memory controller
    • No DVI connector
    • Avocent Digital Video Compression
    • 16 MB of video memory (not expandable)
ServeRAID controllers:
  • ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
  • ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
  • ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
  • ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit for System X
  • M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
  • N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for System x
  • 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA
ServeRAID controller upgrade:
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for System x
  • ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID Upgrade for System x
  • ServeRAID M5100 Series 2GB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for System x

For more information on Features on Demand (FoD), including instructions for automating the activation and installation of the activation key by using ToolsCenter or Systems Director, see the System x Features on Demand User's Guide at under the Help section.

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 80%; maximum dew point: 21°C; maximum rate of change: 5 °C/hr
    • Server off: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 27°C
  • 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:
  • Input voltage low range:
    • Minimum: 100 V ac
    • Maximum: 127 V ac
  • Input voltage high range:
    • Minimum: 200 V ac
    • Maximum: 240 V ac
  • Sine-wave input (50 ~ 60 Hz) required
  • Input voltage range automatically selected
  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:
    • Minimum: 0.11 kVA
    • Maximum: 0.9 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 (17.6 in.)
  • Weight: approximately 16.4 kg (Min.) and up to 29.8 kg (Max.) depending on your configuration
System fans:

Front side: three

Rear side: two

Hot-swap power supplies (depending on the model):
  • Up to two hot-swap power supplies for redundancy support
    • 750-watt ac
    • 900-watt ac
Note
You cannot mix high-efficiency and non-high-efficiency power supplies in the server.
Acoustical noise emissions:
  • Sound power, idle: 6.5 bel
  • Sound power, operating: 6.5 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 made in accordance with ISO 7779 and renorted 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:
2014
Internal/external power supply efficiency:
Maximum power (watts):
See Hot-swap power supplies.
Idle state power (watts):
411
Sleep mode power (watts):
N/A for servers
Off mode power (watts):
19
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.