X3500 M3 Images - IBM System x3500 M3 Product Manual

A rock-solid, performance server for your most demanding
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x3500 M3 Images

Front View
DVD-ROM Drive
2 Open 5.25" Drive
Bays or 8 additional
Hot-Swap 2.5" HDD
bays
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technology also allows data to be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk drives— enhancing
both the integrity and the availability of the data. SAS and SATA ServeRAID controllers offer
enhanced performance due to onboard processors and cache. Because IBM ServeRAID controllers
can help significantly improve data transfer rates, this technology is extremely effective when
implementing demanding, transaction-oriented applications. By employing the advanced fault
tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology, companies can effectively implement networked business
systems that require large amounts of storage space for data and applications that must be
available for their businesses to continue operating.
The IBM ServeRAID-M1015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, offers RAID-0/1/10; optionally RAID-5 with SED
support. The IBM ServeRAID-M5014, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, provides 256MB cache and RAID-
0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and battery backup). The IBM ServeRAID-M5015, x8
PCIe and 6Gbps, has 512MB cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and
battery backup. For external storage, the 6Gbps ServeRAID-5025 controller provides RAID-
0/1/10/5/50 support and 512MB of onboard cache and enables connection to multiple IBM System
Storage EXP3000 SAS expansion units (240 HDDs total). The IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series
Advance Feature Key adds RAID-5 and SED support to the ServeRAID-M1015. Similarly, the IBM
ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-6/60 with SED support to the M5014
and M5015. The IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key adds battery backup support to the
M5014.
External Storage — The IBM System Storage DS3000, DS4000, DS6000, and DS8000 series, as
well as the N3000, N5000, and N7000 series, comprise a powerful and broad shared storage family
with integrated management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs. For lower-
end needs, IBM offers the System Storage DS400 storage enclosures.
External SAN, iSCSI, and direct-attach storage is available using one of several IBM System
Storage and TotalStorage host bus adapters. Additionally, external LAN-attached tape storage is
available.
USB 2.0
Ports
Externally Visible
Light Path
Diagnostics Panel
Hexagonal
Ventilation
Holes
16 Hot-Swap 2.5"
SAS/SATA HDDs
Bays
Rear View
Hot-Swap/Redundant
Power Bays
Hexagonal
Ventilation
Holes
Locking
Drive
Cover Serial
Port
Video
Port
Fast Ethernet
Port for IMM
Cover
Lock Key
GB Ethernet
Ports
4 USB
Ports
7
Adapter
Slots /
Riser
13