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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM BladeCenter HX5 Type 7873, 7872, 1910, and 1909 blade servers are high-density, scalable blade
servers ideally suited for high performance and virtualized environments. A BladeCenter HX5 can be
combined with the IBM MAX5 for BladeCenter expansion blade to provide memory expansion for medium to
large businesses.
The IBM BladeCenter HX5 Type 7873, 7872, 1910, and 1909 blade servers support the following
components:
• Up to two multi-core microprocessors
• Up to 16 memory modules (DIMMs)
Note: Combining a BladeCenter HX5 and an IBM MAX5 expansion blade supports up to 40 DIMMs.
• Up to two internal solid state drives (SSDs)
• Expansion devices, such as:
– Horizontal-compact-form-factor (CFFh) expansion cards
– Vertical-combination-I/O (CIOv) expansion cards
In addition, you can combine two BladeCenter HX5 blade servers to form a scalable blade complex.
Combining two BladeCenter HX5 blade servers in a scalable blade complex provides for FlexNode
partitioning. With FlexNode partitioning, you can deploy the blade servers as a single server or as two
independent servers, without changing the physical configuration. The ability to switch between single-
partition mode and stand-alone mode is provided through the advanced management module web interface.
For more information about scalable blade complexes and FlexNode partitioning, see "Working with a
scalable blade complex" on page 12.
Note: You can combine two BladeCenter HX5 blade servers to form a scalable blade complex. You can also
combine a single BladeCenter HX5 blade server with an IBM MAX5 expansion blade for expanded memory
access. You cannot attach an IBM MAX5 to a scalable blade complex.
For more information about the advanced management module web interface, see the http://www.ibm.com/
systems/ support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay? brandind=5000008&lndocid=MIGR-5073887.
The BladeCenter HX5 blade server is supported in the following BladeCenter chassis:
• IBMBladeCenter H
• IBMBladeCenter HT
• IBMBladeCenter S
For the latest information about the BladeCenter chassis that support the BladeCenter HX5 blade server, see
http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
This Installation and User's Guide provides information about setting up the blade server, such as:
• Starting and configuring the blade server
• Installing optional hardware devices
• Installing the operating system
• Performing basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Packaged with the blade server are software CDs that help you to configure hardware, install device drivers,
and install the operating system.
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