Lenovo System x3650 M5 Product Manual

System x3650 M5
Lenovo Press Product Guide
With the powerful, versatile new 2U two-socket System x3650 M5 rack server, you can run even more
workloads, 24 x 7, and gain faster business insights. Integrated with Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3
product family and industry-leading two-socket storage capacity, the x3650 M5 fast forwards your
business. You can select from an impressive array of storage configurations (up to 26 drive bays) that
optimize diverse workloads from cloud to big data.
Suggested uses: Database, cloud computing and virtualization, enterprise applications,
collaboration/email, business analytics and big data, and Microsoft RemoteFX applications.
Figure 1 shows the System x3650 M5.
Figure 1. The System x3650 M5
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The x3650 M5 incorporates energy-smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual
fan zones support operation in up to 40°C environments. The 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units
(PSUs) can deliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.
The x3650 M5 has outstanding memory performance that is achieved by supporting
two-RDIMMs-per-channel configurations at speeds up to 12% faster than the Intel specification, while still
maintaining world-class reliability.
System x® servers achieved the highest reliability of any x86 servers; see ITIC 2014-2015 Global Server
Hardware, Server OS Reliability Survey:
http://ibm.co/1A25sl8
The x3650 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an
exclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a foolproof security foundation for your
workloads. Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives and simple,
centralized key management through IBM Security Key Lifecycle Management. Diagnostic tools facilitate
reduced downtime and costs.
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