IBM System x3690 X5 At-A-Glance Manual page 7

Models 7147-F1x: This model is designed for virtualization applications and include VMware ESXi
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4.1 Update 1 on an integrated bootable USB memory key. The model comes standard with the MAX5
memory expansion unit and 256 GB of memory implemented using cost-effective 4GB memory
DIMMs (128 GB in the server and in the MAX5).
Workload optimized models with Intel Xeon 6500 series processors
Table 5. Workload optimized models - Machine type 7148 (Intel Xeon 6500 series processors)
Model Processor* (2 max)
Database workload -optimized model
7148-3Dx 2x X6550 2.0GHz
8C 18MB 1066MHz
Virtualization workload -optimized model
7148-2Dx 2x E6540 2.0GHz
6C 18MB 1066MHz
* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed
About these models:
Model 7148-3Dx is designed for database applications and uses solid state drives for the best I/O
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performance.
Backplane connections for 16 1.8-inch solid state drives are standard and there is space for an
additional 16 solid state drives. The SSDs themselves must be ordered separately. No SAS
controllers are standard letting you select from the available cards. The memory mezzanine is
standard. The MAX5 is optional.
Model 7148-2Dx is designed for virtualization applications and includes VMware ESXi 4.1 on an
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integrated USB memory key.
Backplane connections for four 2.5-inch SAS drives are standard and there is space for an additional
12 2.5-inch disk drives. The drives themselves must be ordered separately. The MAX5 and the
memory mezzanine are both standard
IBM System x3690 X5
MAX5 Memory Mem
mez.
Opt 4x 4GB Std
Std Server: 32x4GB Std
MAX5: 32x4GB
RAID Disk Disks
bays
Opt 16x1.8" None
/ 24
M1015 4x2.5" None
/ 16
GbE Power
2x 1Gb 4 / 4
2x1Gb + 4 / 4
2x10Gb
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