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IBM System x3550 M4
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The IBM® System x3550 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical
applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, and data capacity in a compact 1U
package that is easy to service and manage. With more computing power per watt and the latest Intel
Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed and availability.
Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media,
web, HPC, and cloud applications.
Figure 1 shows the IBM System x3550 M4.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3550 M4
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The x3550 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design and a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an optical
drive at the same time, and up to 768 GB of memory. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four
standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without
occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated
Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.
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  • Page 1 IBM System x3550 M4 IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM® System x3550 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, and data capacity in a compact 1U package that is easy to service and manage. With more computing power per watt and the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed and availability.

  • Page 2: Key Features

    I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD. The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with  mezzanine cards that do not consume a PCIe slot. IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 3 There is industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.  IBM Systems Director offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime,  reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
  • Page 4 Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch  HDDs. The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology.  Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.

  • Page 5: Locations Of Key Components And Connectors

    Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server. Figure 2. Front view of the IBM System x3550 M4 Figure 3 shows the rear of the server. Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 6 Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4. Inside view of the IBM System x3550 M4 IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 7: Standard Specifications

    Tape drive bays None. Network Four integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45); two integrated 10 Gb Ethernet interfaces ports (10GBASE-T RJ-45 or 10GBASE-SR SFP+ based) on optional 10 Gb Ethernet mezzanine card (does not consume a PCIe slot). IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 8 (for embedded hypervisor). Cooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ with up to six N+1 redundant hot-swap fans (four standard, additional two with second processor or with the x3550 M4 Thermal Solution Kit); two fan zones with N+1 fan design; each fan has two motors.

  • Page 9: Standard Models

    * x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is 7914-A3G, and the US MTM is 7914-A3U). Ask an IBM representative for specifics. † Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
  • Page 10 Management node Model 7914-DDx is a model optimized as a management node and is preloaded with Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and IBM Systems Director. The model also includes these components as standard: Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 (49Y4230) ...

  • Page 11: Express Models

    1600MHz HS / 8 HS / 2 7914-EWC 1x E5-2620 v2 6C 2.1GHz 1x 8GB M5110 4x 2.5" 2x 300GB 2 / 2 Optional 1x 550W 15MB 1600MHz 80W 1600MHz HS / 8 HS / 2 IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 12 1333 MHz to match the processor memory speed. For model EFG, the standard DIMM is rated at 1866 MHz, but operates at up to 1600 MHz to match the processor memory speed. Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options". IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 13 Optional None 1x 550W 15MB 1333MHz 95W 7914-E5G 1x E5-2630 6C 2.3GHz 1x 8 GB M5110 4x 2.5" HS / 8 2 x 300GB Multi- 2x 550W 15MB 1333MHz 95W 512MB Flash 10K HS SAS burner IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 14 2x 550W 15MB 1333MHz 95W 512MB Flash burner † Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, memory speed. Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server. IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 15: Processor Options

    Intel Xeon Processor E5-2695 v2 12C 2.4GHz 30MB Cache 1866MHz 115W 46W2834 A3XL / A3X2 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2697 v2 12C 2.7GHz 30MB Cache 1866MHz 130W * The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 16: Memory Options

    IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide. The IBM System x3550 M4 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed, and up to 24 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are three DIMMs per channel.
  • Page 17 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 3 DIMMs per channel 800 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz * The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed. IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 18 1066 MHz NS** 1066 MHz 1066 MHz NS** NS** * Maximum quantity supported is shown for two processors installed. When one processor installed the maximum quantity supported is a half of shown. ** NS = Not Supported IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 19 DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need being identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed. IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 20 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC 24 (12 per CPU) DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM LRDIMMs (support is planned for later in 2013) 46W0761 A47K 32GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC 24 (12 per CPU) DDR3 1866MHz LP LRDIMM IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 21 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC 24 (12 per CPU) DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM LRDIMMs 90Y3105 A291 32 GB (1x 32 GB, 4Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 24 (12 per CPU) ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP LRDIMM IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 22: Internal Storage

    Internal storage IBM System x3550 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations: Eight 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays  Four 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays  Three 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays  Three 3.5" Simple Swap SATA hard drive bays (only available in CTO) ...

  • Page 23: Controllers For Internal Storage

    33x, 43x, 53x, 73x, 83x, D3x, F3x, G3x, H3x, J3x, L3x, M3x 46M0912 3876 IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA 46C8988 A3MW N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x Features on Demand upgrades 81Y4542 A1X1 ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 81Y4544 A1X2...
  • Page 24 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x 46C9110 A3YZ ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller 00AE912 A5M0 N2225 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x 47C8675 A3YY N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x Hardware upgrades 47C8668 A3Z3 ServeRAID M5200 Series 4GB Flash/RAID 5...
  • Page 25 PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface  Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller  The IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA has the following specifications: Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports  Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087) ...
  • Page 26 Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port  PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface  Based on the LSI SAS3008 12 Gbps controller  For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the RAID adapters category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=raid IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 27: Internal Drive Options

    Maximum code supported 3.5" simple-swap HDDs - NL SATA* 00FN118 A5VE IBM 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2SS 512e HDD 00FN133 A5VG IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2SS 512e HDD 00FN148 A5VJ IBM 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2SS 512e HDD...
  • Page 28 Maximum code supported 3.5-inch hot-swap NL SAS self-encrypting drives (SEDs) 00ML218 AS79 IBM 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e SED 00ML223 AS7A IBM 4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e SED 00ML228 AS7B IBM 6TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e SED...
  • Page 29 IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS Hybrid 2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - NL SAS 90Y8953 A2XE IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD 81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - NL SATA...
  • Page 30 Maximum code supported 2.5" Simple-swap SSDs - Enterprise Value 00AJ375 A573 IBM 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise Value SSD 00AJ380 A574 IBM 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise Value SSD 00AJ385 A575 IBM 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC SS Enterprise Value SSD...

  • Page 31: Internal Backup Units

    DVD+RW 4X  DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 4X  IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (46M0902) supports the same media and speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (46M0901). This drive also supports the following media and speeds for writing: CD-R 24X  CD-RW 4X ...

  • Page 32: I/O Expansion Options

    QLogic 8200 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA for IBM System x  ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x  Solarflare SFN5162F MR Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x  Solarflare SFN6122F LL Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x ...

  • Page 33: Network Adapters

    QLogic Embedded VFA FCoE/iSCSI License for IBM System x (FoD) (Features on Demand Upgrade for 90Y6454) 90Y6456* A22J Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded VFA III for IBM System x 00Y7730** A4MC Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded VFA IIIr for IBM System x...
  • Page 34 AS3M Emulex VFA5 2x10 GbE SFP+ Integrated Adapter for IBM System x 00JY824 A5UV Emulex VFA5 FCoE/iSCSI SW for PCIe Adapter for IBM System x (FoD) (FoD license for 00JY820 or feature AS3M; included with 00JY830) 95Y3762* A2U1 Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA III for IBM System x...

  • Page 35: Storage Host Bus Adapters

    For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Networking adapters category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=networkadapters Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3550 M4 server. Table 14. Storage adapters (Part 1) Part number...

  • Page 36: Pcie Ssd Adapters

    A3MV N2125 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x * Not supported in E5-2600 v2 processor-based models. For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=hba PCIe SSD adapters The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table. These adapter require either the x3550 M4 Thermal Solution Kit, 00Y7117 or the second processor (with additional system fans).

  • Page 37: Gpu Adapters

    If the NVIDIA Quadro 2000 is installed, the maximum memory that can be installed is 512 GB. The Quadro 2000 is not supported with the M1115 or IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA due to physical space limitations. Only the ServeRAID H1110 and M5110 are supported.

  • Page 38: Integrated Virtualization

     Web browser  The optional IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions: Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per ...

  • Page 39: Supported Operating Systems

     VMware vSphere 5.5  * Not supported with E5-2600 v2 processor-based server models. See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites: http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 40: Physical And Electrical Specifications

    100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.5 A  200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 3.3 A  Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):  Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA  Maximum configuration: 0.66 kVA  IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 41: Warranty Options

     Warranty options The IBM System x3550 M4 has a three-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

  • Page 42: Regulatory Compliance

    In general, the types of IBM ServicePacs are as follows: Warranty and maintenance service upgrades  One, two, three, four, or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage  Onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours ...

  • Page 43: External Disk Storage Expansion

    The server supports attachment to external storage expansion enclosures, such as the EXP2500 series, by using either the ServeRAID M5120 (6 Gbps) or M5225 (12 Gbps) SAS/SATA Controller. The server can also be attached to supported external storage systems, such as the IBM System Storage® DS3500 series, using the supported HBAs.
  • Page 44 Supports connectivity to the EXP2512 and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures  The controllers support connectivity to the IBM System Storage external expansion enclosures listed in the following table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained per one external controller port.
  • Page 45 ServeRAID M5120 - Server to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS x4 to Mini-SAS x4) 39R6531 IBM 3 m SAS Cable 39R6529 IBM 1 m SAS Cable ServeRAID M5225 - Server to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS HD x4 to Mini-SAS x4) 00Y2459 0.6m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS)

  • Page 46: External Disk Storage Systems

    The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by x3550 M4 and can be ordered through System x sales channel. The server may support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information.

  • Page 47: External Backup Units

    IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive 49Y9898 IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 Internal SAS Tape Drive 00D8924 IBM Half High LTO Ultrium Gen 6 Internal SAS Tape Drive 00D2786 IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge 00D2787 IBM RDX Internal USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge...
  • Page 48 LTO Ultrium 3 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled * Note: The external tape drives listed can be ordered through the IBM System x sales channel. The server may support other IBM tape drives that are not listed in this table. Refer to the IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information.

  • Page 49: Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches

    IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8332 (Front to Rear) 8036ARX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316R 8036AFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316F For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tor IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 50: Uninterruptible Power Supply Units

    IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V) 53956KX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (230 V) 53959KX IBM 11000VA LCD 5U Rack UPS (200V/208V/230V) For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=power IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 51: Power Distribution Units

    Switched and Monitored PDUs 46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI® PDU 46M4003 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4004 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI PDU 46M4005 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU...
  • Page 52 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4143 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=power IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 53: Rack Cabinets

    IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static Rack 99564RX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Rack 99564XX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Expansion Rack For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=rack IBM System x3550 M4...

  • Page 54: Rack Options

    IBM Long KVM Conversion Option (4 Pack Long KCO) 46M5383 5341 IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2) 46M5382 5340 IBM Serial Conversion Option (SCO) For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=rack IBM System x3550 M4...
  • Page 55 IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing can help you obtain the IT solution you need while preserving funding for other strategic investments and optimizing cash flow. Our Fair Market Value (FMV) lease helps ensure that you have the latest IBM technology and with our mid-lease upgrade capability, you can increase the capacity of the system with little to no change in monthly payments.

  • Page 56: Related Publications And Links

    IBM U.S. Announcement Letter - March 6, 2012  http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS112-043 ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3550 M4  http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/7914.html IBM Redbooks Product Guides for IBM System x servers and options  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pgbycat Configuration and Option Guide  http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/ xRef - IBM System x Reference Sheets ...
  • Page 57 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
  • Page 58 Intel Xeon, Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside logo, and Intel Centrino logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. LTO, Ultrium, the LTO Logo and the Ultrium logo are trademarks of HP, IBM Corp. and Quantum in the U.S. and other countries.

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