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.

Microprocessor (depending on the model):

• Supports up to four of the following Intel Xeon EP 4S E5-4600 V2 versions of the microprocessors.
  Note

  The third and fourth microprocessor sockets are on the optional Microprocessor and Memory Expansion tray that you must purchase to install up to four microprocessors.
  • Four-core with 10 MB shared among cores
  • Six-core with 15 MB, shared among cores
  • Eight-core Turbo with 16 MB shared among cores (depending on your model)
  • Ten-core Turbo with 25 MB shared among cores (depending on your model)
  • Twelve-core Turbo with 30 MB shared among cores (depending on your model)
• Up to 30 MB Level-3 cache
• Two QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links speed up to 8 gigatransfers (GT) per second, with two QPI links per microprocessor (Depending on the microprocessor, link speed can range from 6.4 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, or 8 GT/s.)
• Four memory channels per microprocessor that supports three DIMMs per channel
• Intel EP 4S microprocessor + C600 series chipset (PCH)
• HyperThreading (3.3 GHz, 16MB, 130W, 8C, processor does not support HyperThreading)
• Up to 40 PCIe Gen3 lanes per processor on the base system board

Note

• Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors in the server.

Memory (depending on the model):

• Connectors: 48 dual inline memory module connectors (24 on the base system board and 24 on the optional microprocessor and memory expansion tray)
• Minimum: 4 GB
• Maximum: up to 1.5 TBs (768 GB on the base system board and 768 GB on the optional microprocessor and memory expansion tray)
• Type: PC3L-12800R 1600 MHz, PC3-14900R 1866 MHz, PC3L-12800L 1600 MHz (Load Reduced), PC3-14900L 1866 MHz (Load Reduced), single-rank, double-rank, or quad-rank, ECC, 240 pin, DDR3 registered SDRAM DIMMs only
• Supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB standard RDIMMs and 32 GB LR-DIMMs
• Supports 1.35-volt and 1.5-volt registered DIMMs (see Installing a memory module for more information)

Drive expansion bays (depending on the model):

• Supports up to 16 2.5 inch drives, up to 32 1.8-inch drives, or a combination of both 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives, when you use the supported SAS/SATA backplane configurations and/or required RAID Option Adapter additions. The following drives are supported:
  • 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drive
  • 1.8-inch hot-swap SATA solid state drive
  • 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA solid state drive

Optional SATA optical drives:

• Optional DVD-ROM Blu-Ray (cable comes mounted to the optical drive bracket in the server)

Hot-swap fans:

The server comes standard with six dual-motor, counter-rotating, speed-controlled hot-swap fans for N+N redundancy

PCI expansion slots (depending on your model):

• Five x8 low-profile, PCIe Gen3 adapter slots and one x8 Mezzanine LOM (ML) adapter slot on the system board
• Three x8 (x16 mechanical) PCIe Gen3 full-height, half-length adapter slots on the optional PCI riser-card used in the server
• One x8 (x16 mechanical) and one x16 PCIe Gen3 full-height, half-length adapter slots on the optional PCI riser-card used in the server

Note

• The second microprocessor must be installed on the system board for the server to support PCIe slots 4 and 5 on the system board and the optional PCIe riser-card
• PCIe slots 6, 7, and 8 are connected to the first microprocessor
• The ML adapter slot is connected to the first microprocessor

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 LSI 3108-e SAS RAID controller with support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 and an optional cache card socket. In addition, the optional RAID cache cards and Features on Demand (FoD) software RAID can provide additional RAID levels support
• Light path diagnostics
• Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports:
  • Two on the front of the server
  • Two on the rear of the server
  • Two internal connectors on the system board
• One systems-management RJ-45 connector on the rear to connect to a systems-management network. This connector is dedicated to the IMM v2 functions and runs at 1 Gb speed
• One serial port

Power supply:

• The server comes with one 750-watt dc power supply, one 900-watt ac power supply or one 1400-watt ac power supply (depending on the model)
• Maximum of two 750-watt dc (110 or 220 V dc auto-sensing), two 900-watt ac (110 or 220 V ac auto-sensing) or two 1400-watt ac (110 or 220 V ac auto-sensing) hot-swap power supplies
• Two 1400-watt ac hot-swap power supplies fed from a 220 V input source provide N+N redundancy support for a full configuration
• Two 750-watt dc, two 900-watt ac or two 1400-watt ac hot-swap power supplies fed from a 110 V input source provides N+N redundancy support for limited configurations

Note

• The optional Power Interposer for Redundant Power option or the optional Microprocessor and Memory Expansion Tray must be installed to support two power supplies.
• The 750-watt dc and 900-watt ac power supplies require the installation of a power supply bay filler.
• You cannot use ac and dc power supplies in the same server.

Video controller (integrated into the IMM2):

• Matrox G200eR core (two analog ports: one front and one rear that can be connected at the same time)
  Note

  The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz (UXGA), with support for 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+) wide screen resolution.
  • DDR3 528 MHz SDRAM video memory controller
  • Avocent Digital Video Compression
  • Video memory is not expandable

RAID controllers:

The following RAID options are available for the server:

• ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
• ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for System x
• ServeRAID N2125 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter for System x
• 12Gb Host Bus Adapter for System x

Size:

• Height: 86.5 mm (3.4 inches, 2U)
• Depth: 734.1 mm (28.90 inches)
• Width: 445.6 mm (17.54 inches)
• Maximum weight: 31.07 kg (68.5 lb) when fully configured

Acoustical noise emissions

• Sound power, idling: 6.5 bels maximum
• Sound power, operating: 6.6 bels maximum
  Note

  • With microprocessor loading, levels might fluctuate ± 0.3 bels, depending on the application.
  • Maximum configuration of n=4; 130 W processors might run at 0.3 bels higher with microprocessor loading.

Environment:

• Air temperature:
  • Server on: 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F); altitude: 0 to 3050 m (10,006 ft) derate maximum dry bulb temperature 1°C (33°F) per 175 m (574 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). Maximum rate of change 20°C (68°F) per hour
  • Server off: 5° to 45°C (41° to 113ˋ°F)
  • Shipment: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to 140°F
  Note

  The server is designed to the ASHRAE Class A3 guidelines
• Humidity range (noncondensing):
  • Server on: Minimum = higher (more moisture) of -12°C (10°F) dew point and 8% to 85% relative humidity; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
  • Server off: 8% to 85% relative humidity; maximum dew point: 27°C (80°F)
  • Shipment: 5% to 100%
• 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.

Airflow:

• Typical airflow: 55 CFM
• Maximum airflow: 100 CFM

Heat output:

Approximate heat output:

• Minimum configuration: 513 Btu per hour (150 watts)
• Maximum configuration: 4446 Btu per hour (1300 watts)

Electrical input:

• Sine-wave input (50 or 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: 0.030 kVA (system off)
  • Maximum: 1.856 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 sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance 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.

EU Regulation 617/2013 Technical Documentation:

• International Business Machines Corporation
• New Orchard Road
• Armonk, New York 10504
• Lenovo Data Center Support

For more information on the energy efficiency program, go to https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/social_responsibility/climate/products/.

Product Type:

Rack server

Year first manufactured:

2014

Internal/external power supply efficiency:

System x3750 M4 (8753)

Maximum power (watts):

See Power Supply.

Idle state power (watts):

145

Sleep mode power (watts):

Not applicable for servers.

Off mode power (watts):

28

Noise levels (the declared A-weighed sound power level of the server)

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 setup and circuits used for electrical testing:

ENERGY STAR Test Method for 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.