Server Features And Specifications - Lenovo System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

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 multi-core
microprocessors (one installed)
• Level-3 cache
• Two QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
links speed up to 8.0 GT per
second
Notes:
• Use the Setup utility program to
determine the type and speed of
the microprocessors.
• For a list of supported
microprocessors, see
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/
serverproven/.
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)
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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 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), or
load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM)
• Slots: 24 dual inline
• Supports (depending on the
model):
– 4 GB UDIMM
– 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
RDIMMs
– 32 GB LRDIMM
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)
ports for 3.5-inch models. Seven
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
for 2.5-inch models. One port is
for optional USB flash device with
embedded hypervisor software is
installed.
SATA optical drives (optional for
2.5-inch models):
• DVD-ROM
• Multi-burner
Hard disk drive expansion bays
(depending on the model):
• 2.5-inch models: Up to eight
2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA hard
disk drive bays (with an optional
optical drive bay)
• 3.5-inch models: Up to three
3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA or
simple-swap 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.
PCI expansion slots:
Supports two PCI riser slots:
• Slot 1 supports low-profile cards.
– PCI Express 3.0 x16
• Slot 2 supports half-length,
full-height cards.
– PCI Express 3.0 x8
– PCI Express 3.0 x16 (two
microprocessors installed)
– PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz
RAID controllers (depending on the
model):
• A ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA
adapter that provides RAID 0, 1,
and 10.
• A ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA
adapter that provides RAID 0, 1,
and 10 with optional FoD RAID
5/50 and SED (Self Encrypting
Drive) upgrade.
• A ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA
adapter that provides RAID 0, 1,
and 10. Optional upgrade: