Chapter 2. System Specifications - IBM XIV Gen3 Series Planning Manual

Chapter 2. System specifications

This information compares general properties, performance, physical features, and
host connectivity for each XIV Gen3 model.
General properties
Specification
Capacity per disk drive
(7,200 RPM)
Number of disk drives
(minimum / maximum)
Capacity on-demand
module configurations
Warranty
Performance features
Specification
Maximum number of
processors
Maximum number of
processor cores
Maximum memory
Maximum cache-to-disk
bandwidth
SSD caching (optional)
Physical features
Specification
Dimensions (width × depth
x height)
Front clearance
Rear clearance
Maximum weight
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Model 281x-114
1 TB limited capacity, 2 TB,
or 3 TB
72 / 180
Yes
Note: Not available for 1
TB limited capacity
systems.
1 and 3 year limited
warranty, onsite service,
same day 24×7
Model 281x-114
15 Intel Xeon processor
E5620
60 physical (120 logical
cores as a result of
hyper-threading)
360 GB (24 GB of memory
per module)
480 Gbps
Up to 6.0 TB
Model 281x-114
66 cm x 120 cm x 202 cm
(79.5 in. x 26.0 in. x 47.2 in.)
120 cm (47.2 in.)
100 cm (39.4 in.)
1041.5 kg (2296.11 lbs)
Model 281x-214
1 TB limited capacity, 2 TB,
3 TB, 4 TB, or 6 TB
72 / 180
Yes
Note: Not available for 1
TB limited capacity
systems.
1 and 3 year limited
warranty, onsite service,
same day 24×7
Model 281x-214
15 Intel Xeon processor
E5645
90 physical (180 logical
cores as a result of
hyper-threading)
For 1 TB, 2 TB, and 3 TB
systems, 360 GB (24 GB of
memory per module). For 4
TB, 6 TB systems, 720 GB
(48 GB of memory per
module).
480 Gbps
Note: For 4 TB or 6 TB
options, 720 Gbps (48 GB
per module)
Up to 12.0 TB
Model 281x-214
66 cm x 120 cm x 202 cm
(79.5 in. x 26.0 in. x 47.2 in.)
120 cm (47.2 in.)
100 cm (39.4 in.)
1041.5 kg (2296.11 lbs)
Model 281x-314
4 TB or 6 TB
108 / 180
Yes
1 and 3 year limited
warranty, onsite service,
same day 24×7
Model 281x-314
30 Intel Xeon processors
E5645
180 physical (360 logical
cores as a result of
hyper-threading)
1440 GB (96 GB of memory
per module).
720 Gbps
Up to 12.0 TB
Model 281x-314
66 cm x 120 cm x 202 cm
(79.5 in. x 26.0 in. x 47.2 in.)
120 cm (47.2 in.)
100 cm (39.4 in.)
1050 kg (2315.25 lbs)
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