Summary Of Changes - IBM 71413SU - System x3950 M2 Reference

Summary of changes

This edition of this paper reflects the changes that are summarized here. Revision bars
throughout the paper indicate where the changes have been made.
New information
The new IBM® System x3950 M2, page 3
Table comparing the x3950 M2 with the x3950, page 5
Support for 2-node configurations, with plans to support 3-node and 4-node complexes,
page 7
New ScaleXpander Option Kit to upgrade an x3850 M2 to an x3950 M2, page 6
Models of the x3950 M2, page 12
Models of the x3950 M2 supporting Windows® Server 2003, DataCenter Edition, page 12
Processor options for the x3950 M2 models, page 17
New 8 GB memory DIMMs to allow up to 256 GB of RAM per chassis, page 21
The stripe size of the LSI 1078 Integrated RAID controller is 64 KB and cannot be
changed, page 29
Added the FRU number for the battery backup unit for the ServeRAID™ MR10M, page 31
Added links to the ServeRAID MR10 documentation, page 31
Changed information
More information about the ServeRAID MR10k controller, page 29
Corrected the FRU for the replacement battery backup unit for the ServeRAID MR10k
controller, page 29
Arrays created by the LSI 1078 Integrated RAID controller can be migrated for use with
the ServeRAID MR10k, page 29
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IBM System x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 Technical Introduction