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Some of the features that are unique to the IMM are enhanced performance, higher-resolution remote
video, expanded security options, and Feature on Demand enablement for hardware and firmware options.
For additional information, see "Using the integrated management module"
on page 41 and the Integrated Management Module II User's Guide at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systemx/documentation/topic/com.lenovo.sysx.imm2.doc/
product_page.html.
• Enterprise X-Architecture technology
X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative designs to make your Intel-processor-based
server powerful, scalable, and reliable.
• Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated quad-port Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports
connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more information, see "Configuring
the Ethernet controller" on page 45.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys.
It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download
the software to support the TCG specification, when the software is available. You can enable TPM
support through the Setup Utility under the System Security menu option.
• Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The hot-swap server models support a maximum of twelve 2.5-inch (two located at the rear) or four
3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives or hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard
disk drives. The simple-swap server models support a maximum of eight 2.5-inch or four 3.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
• Large system-memory capacity
The server can support up to 1.5 TB of system memory. The server provides 24 dual inline memory
module (DIMM) connectors. The server memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for
PC4-12800 (DDR4-1600), PC4-14900 (DDR4-1866), or PC4-17000 (DDR4-2133), DDR4 (fourth-generation
double-data-rate), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) DIMMs.
• Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information about light
path diagnostics and the LEDs, see "Operator information panel" on page 19 or "LCD operating panel
assembly" on page 19.
• Mobile access to Lenovo Service Information Web site
The server provides a QR code on the system service label, which is on the cover of the server, that you
can scan using a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device to get quick access to the Lenovo
Service Information Web site. The Lenovo Service Information Web site provides additional information
for parts installation and replacement videos, and error codes for server support. For the QR code, see
Chapter 1 "The Lenovo System x3550 M5 server" on page 1.
• Multi-core processing
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon multi-core microprocessors. The server comes with a minimum
of one microprocessor.
• PCI adapter capabilities
The server has two PCI interface slots. See "Replacing an adapter" on page 178 for detailed information.
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