Models - IBM System x3850 X5 Implementation Manual

3.3 Models

This section lists the currently available models. The x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 (both models
are machine type 7145) have a three-year warranty.
For information about the recent models, consult tools, such as the Configurations and
Options Guide (COG) or Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT). These tools are
available at the Configuration tools website:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html
x3850 X5 base models without MAX5
Table 3-2 lists the base models of the x3850 X5 that do not include the MAX5 memory
expansion unit as a standard. The MAX5 is optional. In the table,
maximum, and
Table 3-2 Base models of the x3850 X5: Four-socket scalable server
Intel Xeon processors
a
Model (two standard; maximum of four)
7145-ARx E7520 4C 1.86 GHz, 18 MB L3, 95W
7145-1Rx E7520 4C 1.86 GHz, 18 MB L3, 95W
7145-2Rx E7530 6C 1.86 GHz, 12 MB L3, 105W
7145-3Rx E7540 6C 2.0 GHz, 18 MB L3, 105W
7145-4Rx X7550 8C 2.0 GHz, 18 MB L3, 130W
7145-5Rx X7560 8C 2.26 GHz, 24 MB L3, 130W
a. The x character in the seventh position of the machine model denotes the region-specific character.
For example, U indicates US, and G indicates EMEA.
b. The Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter is installed in PCIe slot 7.
c. Any model using the E7520 or E7530 CPU cannot scale beyond single node 4-way.
Workload-optimized x3950 X5 models
Table 3-3 on page 65 lists the workload-optimized models of the x3950 X5 that have been
announced. The MAX5 is optional on these models. (In the table,
maximum.)
Model 5Dx
Model 5Dx is designed for database applications and uses SSDs for the best I/O
performance. Backplane connections for eight 1.8-inch SSDs are standard and there is space
for an additional eight SSDs. You must order the SSDs separately. Because no SAS
controllers are standard, you can select from the available cards that are described in 3.9,
"Storage" on page 90.
Model 4Dx
Model 4Dx is designed for virtualization and is fully populated with 4 GB memory DIMMs,
including in an attached MAX5 memory expansion unit, for a total of 384 GB of memory.
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C is core (such as 4C is 4-core).
Memory
speed
(MHz)
c
800 MHz
c
800 MHz
c
978 MHz
1066 MHz
1066 MHz
1066 MHz
std is standard,
Standard
memory
(MAX5 is
optional)
2x 2 GB 1/8 No
4x 4 GB 2/8 Yes
4x 4 GB 2/8 Yes
4x 4 GB 2/8 Yes
4x 4 GB 2/8 Yes
4x 4 GB 2/8 Yes
std is standard, and
max is
Drive
bays
(std)
No 1/2 None
Yes 2/2 None
Yes 2/2 None
Yes 2/2 None
Yes 2/2 None
Yes 2/2 None
max is