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Chapter 1. The System x3550 Type 7978 server
The IBM
high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance, dual core
server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability.
The System x3550 server supports one of the following hard disk drive
configurations:
v Servers with four hot-swap bays support 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI
v Servers with two hot-swap bays support 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or 3.5-inch
v Servers with two simple-swap bays support 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a "U". A 1-U-high device
is approximately 1.75 inches tall.
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System x3550 Type 7978 server is a 1-U-high
(SAS) hard disk drives. You can install only 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives in
these servers.
The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with a 2.5-inch hard disk
drive configuration.
Rack release latch
2.5-inch hard disk drives
hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. You can install only 3.5-inch
hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA drives in these servers.
drives. You can install only 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives in these servers.
The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with a hot-swap or
simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration.
Hard disk
drive activity
Hard disk
drive status
Rack release latch
Video connector
3.5 inch hard disk drives
USB 3 connector
USB 4 connector
Video connector
Hard disk drive
status LED
Hard disk drive
activity LED
USB 3 connector
USB 4 connector
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rack model server for
Operator information
panel
Rack release latch
CD-RW/DVD eject button
CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED
Operator information panel
Rack release latch
CD-RW/DVD eject button
CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED
CD-RW/DVD drive
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