Features And Specifications - IBM x3950 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Features and specifications

The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor (not standard on
System x3950 E models):
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v Intel Xeon MP
v 1 MB (minimum) Level-2 cache
v 4 MB or 8 MB Level-3 cache
v 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
v Support for up to four microprocessors
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and speed
of the microprocessors.
Memory (not standard on System x3950
E models):
v Minimum: 2 GB depending on server
model, expandable to 64 GB
v Type: 333 MHz, registered, ECC,
PC2-3200 double data rate (DDR) II,
SDRAM
v Sizes: 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB in pairs
v Connectors: Two-way interleaved, four
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
connectors per memory card
v Maximum: Four memory cards, each
card containing two pairs of PC2-3200
DDRII DIMMs
Drives:
v Slim DVD-ROM: IDE
v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk
drives
Expansion bays:
v Six SAS, 2.5-inch bays
v One 12.7-mm removable-media drive
bay (DVD drive installed, standard on
some models only)
Expansion slots:
Six PCI-X 2.0 hot-plug 266 MHz/64-bit
slots
Upgradeable microcode:
System BIOS, diagnostics, service
processor, BMC, and SAS microcode
Power supply:
v Standard: Two dual-rated power
supplies
– 1300 watts at 220 V ac input
– 650 watts at 110 V ac input
v Hot-swappable at 220 V ac only
Size:
v 3U
v Height: 128.35 mm (5.05 in.)
v Depth: 715 mm (28.15 in.)
v Width: 440 mm (17.32 in.)
v Weight: approximately 38.5 kg (85 lb)
when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70
lb) minimum
Integrated functions:
v Baseboard management controller
v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with integrated
memory and I/O controller
v Service processor support for Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
v Light path diagnostics
v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(2.0)
– Two on rear of server
– One on front of server
v Broadcom 5704C dual 10/100/1000
Gigabit Ethernet controllers
v ATI 7000-M video
– 16 MB video memory
– SVGA compatible
v Mouse connector
v Keyboard connector
v Serial connector
v SMP Expansion Ports
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared
v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel
declared
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on:
- 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F); altitude:
0 to 914 m (3000 ft). If the server
has a dual-core microprocessor, at
maximum power reduce the 35°C
by 1°C per 300 m above sea level,
or the microprocessor might throttle
to remain within the internal thermal
specifications.
- 10 to 32°C (50° to 90°F); altitude:
914 m to 2133 m (7000 ft).
– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to
109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m
(6998.0 ft)
v Humidity:
– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 1364 Btu (400
watts) per hour
v Maximum configuration: 5780 Btu (1700
watts) per hour
Electrical input:
v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):
– Minimum: 0.40 kVA
– Maximum: 1.6 kVA
Scalability support:
Maximum configuration:
v Eight nodes
v 32-way operation
v 128 DIMMs
v 48 SAS hard disk drives
v 48 PCI-X adapters
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