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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.

Table 1. Server features and specifications
Microprocessor (depending on the model):
  • Supports up to two Intel Xeon™ E5-2600 series multi-core microprocessors (one installed)
  • Level-3 cache
  • Two QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links speed up to 8.0 GT per second
Note
  • Use the Setup utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors.
  • For a list of supported microprocessors, see the Lenovo ServerProven website.

Memory (depending on the model):

  • Minimum: 2 GB
  • Maximum: 768 GB
    • 64 GB using unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs)
    • 384 GB using registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)
    • 768 GB using HyperCloud DIMMs (HCDIMMs)
    • 768 GB using load reduction DIMMs (LRDIMMs)
  • Type:
    • PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066), PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333), PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600), or PC3-14900 (DDR3-1866)
    • Single-rank, dual-rank, or quad-rank
    • Registered DIMM (RDIMM), unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM), load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM), or Flash DIMM
  • Slots: 24 dual inline
  • Supports (depending on the model):
    • 4 GB unbuffered DIMM
    • 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB registered DIMMs
    • 16 GB and 32 GB HyperCloud DIMMs (HCDIMM)
    • 32 GB load reduction DIMM
    • 200 GB and 400 GB Flash DIMMs
Integrated functions:
  • Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip.
  • Intel I350AM4 Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet controller with Wake on LAN support
  • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two front and four rear of the chassis, one internal used for USB tape drive, and one internal used for Hypervisor USB key)
  • Six network ports (four 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the system board and two additional ports when the optional Dual-Port 10 Gb Network Daughter Card is installed)
  • One System Management RJ-45 on the rear to connect to a systems management network. This system management connector is dedicated to the IMM2 functions.
  • One serial port
  • Two VGA adapters
  • Light path diagnostics panel

Hard disk drive expansion bays (depending on the model):

  • 1.8-inch models: Supports up to thirty-two 1.8-inch hot-swap solid-state drivers.
  • 2.5-inch models:
    • Supports up to sixteen 2.5-inch simple-swap SAS/SATA or hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drive bays.
    • Supports up to eight 2.5-inch simple-swap SAS/SATA or hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drive bays with an option to add up to sixteen 1.8-inch hot-swap solid-state drives.
  • 3.5-inch models:
    • Supports up to six 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA or hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drive bays.
Attention
  • As a general consideration, do not mix standard 512-byte and advanced 4-KB format drives in the same RAID array because it may lead to potential performance issues.

SATA optical drives (optional):

  • DVD-ROM
  • Multi-burner

Tape drive (optional):

  • Tape drive bay

RAID controllers (depending on the model):

  • One on-board 8 ports SAS ServeRAID M5110e that provides RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
  • A ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID 0, 1, and 10.

    Optional upgrade:

    • RAID 5/50 (Zero Cache)
    • RAID 5/50 (512 MB Cache) with optional FoD RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade
    • RAID 5/50 (512 MB Flash) with optional FoD RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade
    • RAID 5/50 (1 GB Flash) with optional FoD RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade
Video controller (integrated into IMM2):
  • Matrox G200eR2
    Note
    The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
    • SVGA compatible video controller
    • DDR3 528 MHz SDRAM video memory controller
    • Avocent Digital Video Compression
    • 16 MB of video memory (not expandable)
Size (2U):
  • Height: 86.5 mm (3.406 in.)
  • Depth: EIA flange to rear - 714 mm (28.110 in.), Overall - 746 mm (29.370 in.)
  • Width: With top cover - 445 mm (17.520 in.), With front bezel - 482.0 mm (18.976 in.)
  • Weight: approximately 25 kg (55 lb) to 30 kg (65 lb) depending upon configuration

PCI expansion slots:

PCI riser-card assembly 1
  • Type 1
    • Slot 1: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 2: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, half-length)
    • Slot 3: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, half-length)
  • Type 2
    • Slot 1: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 2: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, half-length)
    • Slot 3 (not available)
  • Type 3
    • Slot 1: PCI-X (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 2: PCI-X (full-height, half-length)
    • Slot 3: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (full-height, half-length)
  • Type 4
    • Slot 1 (not available)
    • Slot 2: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (full-height, half-length)
    • Slot 3: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, half-length)
PCI riser-card assembly 2
  • Type 1
    • Slot 4: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 5: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 6: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, half-length)
  • Type 2
    • Slot 4: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 5: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 6 (not available)
  • Type 3
    • Slot 4: PCI-X (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 5: PCI-X (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 6: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (full-height, half-length)
  • Type 4
    • Slot 4 (not available)
    • Slot 5: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (full-height, full-length)
    • Slot 6: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (full-height, half-length)
Electrical input:
  • Sine-wave input (50 - 60 Hz) required
  • 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: 0.14 kVA
    • Maximum: 1.201 kVA
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. Actual sound-pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The noise emission level stated in the declared (upper limit) sound-power level, in bels, for a random sample of system.

Hot-swap fans:

  • One microprocessor: 3 dual-motor hot-swap fans
  • Two microprocessors: 4 dual-motor hot-swap fans
Power supply:
  • Up to two hot-swap power supplies for redundancy support
    • 550-watt ac
    • 750-watt ac
    • 900-watt ac
    • 750-watt dc
Note
Power supplies in the server must be with the same power rating or wattage.
Acoustical noise emissions:
  • Sound power, idling: 6.3 bels maximum
  • Sound power, operating: 7.0 bels maximum
Note
The PCIe options supported in this system vary greatly in function, power draw, and required cooling. Any increase in cooling required by these options will result in increased fan speed and produced sound power level. The actual sound pressure levels measured in your installation depend upon a variety of factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials, and configuration of the room; the noise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature and pressure, and employees’ location in relation to the equipment.

Heat output:

Approximate heat output:
  • Minimum configuration: 419.68 Btu per hour (AC 123 watts)
  • Maximum configuration: 4053 Btu per hour (AC 1188 watts)

Environment:

Server on:
  • Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
  • Altitude: 0 to 950 m (3,117 ft); decrease the maximum system temperature by 1°C for every 175-m increase in altitude.
  • Humidity:
    • Non-condensing: -12°C dew point (10.4°F)
    • Relative humidity: 8% to 85%
  • Maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
  • Maximum rate of temperature change:
    • Tape drives: 5°C/hr (41°F/hr)
    • Hard disk drives: 20°C/hr (68°F/hr)

Environment:

Server on: (continued)
  • Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft), 5°C to 28°C (41°F to 82°F)
    Attention
    • Design to ASHRAE Class A3, Temperature: 36°C - 40°C (96.8°F - 104°F) 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
      • The worst case workload (like Linpack and Turbo-On ) may have performance degradation
  • Specific microprocessors supported environment:

    For more information, see Table 3

  • Flash DIMM supported environment:
    • Temperature: 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F)
    • Altitude: 0 to 1000 m (3,281 ft)

Environment:

Server off:
  • Temperature: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
  • Relative humidity: 8% to 85%
  • Maximum dew point: 27°C (80.6°F)
Storage (non-operating):
  • Temperature: 1°C to 60°C (33.8°F to 140.0°F)
  • Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 80%
  • Maximum dew point: 29°C (84.2°F)
Shipment (non-operating):
  • Temperature: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140.0°F)
  • Maximum altitude: 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 100%
  • Maximum dew point: 29°C (84.2°F)

Particulate contamination: 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.

Table 2. Power supply configurations
 550-watt750-watt900-watt
Video adaptersNot supportedNot supportedQuadro 600/ K600/ 2000/ K2000/ 4000/ 6000/Not supportedQuadro 600/ K600/ 2000/ K2000/ 4000/ 6000
MicroprocessorSupport up to 115-watt Support up to 115-watt  
The maximum of 2.5-inch HDDs161681616
The maximum of DIMMs8124116124241
The maximum of PCI adapters24262
Note
  1. Quad-rank RDIMM, LRDIMM and HCDIMM are not supported.
  2. If you install two Quadro 4000 video adapters, you must install two power supplies (750-watt or 900-watt).
  3. No limitation on CPU/HDDs/DIMMs/PCIe adapters support when you install 900-watt power supplies with no video adapter on the order.
  4. Power supplies in the server must be with the same power rating or wattage.
  5. You may use the Power Configurator utility to determine current system power consumption. For more information and to download the utility, go to the IBM Power Configurator website.
Table 3. Specific GPUs supported environment.

 System with no GPUSystem with one K2000/K5000/K20C/ Q2000/Q4000/Q6000System with two K2000/ K5000/ Q2000/Q4000/Q6000
MicroprocessorE5-2690, E5-2609, E5-2603, E5-2637, E5-2637 v2, E5-2643 v2, E5-2667 v2E5-2690, E5-2609, E5-2603, E5-2637, E5-2637 v2, E5-2643 v2, E5-2667 v2E5-2690, E5-2609, E5-2603, E5-2637, E5-2637 v2, E5-2643 v2, E5-2667 v2
Temperature5°C to 30°C (41°F to 85°F)5°C to 30°C (41°F to 85°F)5°C to 25°C (41°F to 77°F)
Altitude0 to 304.8m (0 to 1,000 ft)0 to 304.8m (0 to 1,000 ft)0 to 304.8m (0 to 1,000 ft)
Note
Ambient temperature reaches up to 35°C for systems installed with GPUs that are not listed in the table.
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 supply.
Idle state power (watts):
511
Sleep mode power (watts):
Not applicable for servers.
Off mode power (watts):
17
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.