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IBM System x3500 M3 servers feature fast 4C and 6C
Intel Xeon processors with QPI and 4 MB, 8 MB, or
12 MB cache, delivering enhanced performance and
scalability

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The System x3500 M3 servers feature:
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Powerful 4C 2.13 GHz, 2.26 GHz and 2.4 GHz, 2.53 GHz 6C, 2.66 GHz 6C, or
3.06 GHz 6C, or 3.46 GHz 6C Intel® Xeon® processors with 8 MB or 12 MB
cache, model dependent
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4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC system memory
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Eight port SAS/SATA RAID controller
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One hot-swap 920-watt power supply fitted standard; optional hot-swap
redundant power and cooling with hot-swap upgrade
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Integrated management module
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Six PCI-Express slots, and one PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slot
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Support for up to twenty-four 2.5-inch drives plus one standard optical drive or
up to eight 3.5-inch drives plus one slim type optical drive
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A tape drive up to full-high
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Up to 24 TB
with 1 TB 2.5-inch HS NL SFF SAS/SATA disk storage
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Dual integrated 5709C Gigabit Ethernet controllers
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SVGA video with 16 MB memory
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Support for Remote Presence function
IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009
IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement
AG11-0009, dated February 15, 2011
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009, dated February 15, 2011 IBM System x3500 M3 servers feature fast 4C and 6C Intel Xeon processors with QPI and 4 MB, 8 MB, or 12 MB cache, delivering enhanced performance and scalability Table of contents...

  • Page 2: Overview

    IBM Server support and web support • Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service , limited warranty ; optional warranty service upgrades available IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation...

  • Page 3: Key Prerequisites

    With respect to on-site service, you may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent. For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. Sixteen DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 192 GB of DDR3 SDRAM...

  • Page 4: Ibm Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement Ag11-0009

    These Intel DP processors with Quickpath Interconnect (QPI) support SMP applications when installed in the second processor slot of all System x3500 M3 models with similar processors. Note: DDR3 ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, correct many soft and hard single-bit memory errors, and minimize disruption of service to LAN clients.

  • Page 5: Ibm Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement Ag11-0009

    The x3500 M3 subsystems are tuned to provide solid system throughput from processor, to memory, to bus, to disk-intensive I/O. These features, combined with SMP capability, make the System x3500 M3 server an excellent choice for a stand- alone or clustered general-business application, file, and print server.
  • Page 6 – Generates alerts error logs Expandability and growth The System x3500 M3 server is a 5U tower configuration engineered to meet the compactness of a 5U rack drawer. SVGA video, SAS/SATA, and full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet are integrated on the system board.

  • Page 7: Integrated Management Module

    Systems management Integrated management module controller (IMM) The System x3500 M3 server includes an integrated management module controller that provides industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant systems management. The IMM comes standard, and has a dedicated onboard Ethernet port for access. IMM can be accessed via software that is compatible with IPMI 2.0 (such as xCAT).
  • Page 8 HDDs, and memory. IBM Director includes IBM Director Extensions, a portfolio of server tools that integrate into the Director framework and work with the integrated systems management processor to access environmental system information.

  • Page 9: Ibm Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement Ag11-0009

    Monitor, manage, and configure RAID subsystems without taking them offline Integrated System x Adapter for iSeries , when supported The System x3500 M3 server is the newest server to be attached to an IBM i5 or iSeries® server. A new Integrated System x Adapter (1519-200) can be attached to an x3500 M3 to connect to an i5 or iSeries server.

  • Page 10: Product Positioning

    Product positioning The System x3500 M3 server is positioned above the entry, two-way x3400 M3. These servers contain additional fault tolerance through PCI-Express, and support for PCI-X. They also feature enhanced systems-management control. As universal servers, they are offered in flexible tower models and can be rack-mounted using a tower-to-rack conversion kit (special bids only).

  • Page 11: Ibm Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement Ag11-0009

    System x3500 M3 7380 7380B2C 7380B2N System x3500 M3 7380 7380D2C 7380D2N System x3500 M3 7380 7380F2C 7380F2N System x3500 M3 7380 7380G2C 7380G2N IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation...

  • Page 12: Publications

    For additional information on CPUs and memory, refer to Hardware Announcement AG10-0081, dated March 16, 2010. Publications The following publications and CD-ROMs are shipped with the x3500 M3 servers: • The System x3500 M3 Installation Guide contains an introduction to the computer, installation and setup, installing options, reference information, and problem determination.
  • Page 13 IBM Publications Center Portal http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge.

  • Page 14: Technical Information

    For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information...
  • Page 15 Internal capacity 4.8 TB Bays available 5.25 in Hot-swap Total PCI slots 64-bit/133 MHz 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-E slots 32-bit/33 MHz Slots available Integrated management Standard IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation...
  • Page 16 60, 70, 75, 85 8, 16, 32 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 8, 16, 32 x 400 60, 72, 75, 85 8, 16, 32 IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation...
  • Page 17 These servers can also be used as a rack model with the optional rack install kit. Standards These systems support or comply with the following standards: IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation...
  • Page 18 Japan Energy Saving Standard E5620, 2.4 GHz • Product Category (2005): F 0.00111 • Product Category (2007): C 0.00111 • Product Category (2011): L 0.00111 IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG11-0009 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation...
  • Page 19 Product Category (2007): C 0.00077 • Product Category (2011): L 0.00077 Software requirements Programming requirements The following network operating systems are supported in the x3500 M3 servers: • Microsoft – Windows Server 2008, (32 bit and EM64T) – Windows Server 2008, R2 –...
  • Page 20 Contact your IBM representative, IBM Business Partner, or refer to the IBM Sales Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for x3500 servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are announced that support these servers.
  • Page 21 One bay contains the DVD-ROM drive, while the remaining two 5.25-inch half-high bays can support tape backup or other devices. SAS cabling considerations The x3500 M3 server contains two backplanes. One backplane supports eight 2.5- inch SAS/SATA drives. One backplane is connected with ServeRAID-BR10i controller through two miniSAS cables.
  • Page 22 These models are optionally installable as rack units and are designed so they can be installed in an industry-standard 19-inch rack cabinet such as the NetBAY42 or NetBAY25. The x3500 M3 server system requires a rack mount kit for rack installation. In addition, it can also be installed in the deeper NetBAY42 ER.
  • Page 23 The system is shipped as a single package. The country kit carton is contained inside the top portion of the system unit carton. Supplies For end users IBM System x3500 M3 servers can be purchased through the dealers around the world. Security, auditability, and control Security and auditability features include: •...

  • Page 24: Terms And Conditions

    An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. An IBM part or feature which replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature.
  • Page 25 IBM at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1 (mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU. Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified in this announcement, is your responsibility.
  • Page 26 Graduated program license charges apply Licensed Machine Code IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with...

  • Page 27: Prices

    IBM and acquired by the customer. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative or visiting http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/machine_code.html IBM may release changes to the Machine Code. IBM plans to make the Machine...

  • Page 28: Corrections

    IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only.

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