IBM BladeCenter HX5 Product Manual page 9

Workload optimized models - database and cloud
Part 3 of Table 2 lists the database and cloud workload optimized models:
Workload optimized models for database, with standard IBM BladeCenter PCIe Gen 2 Expansion
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Blade. Two IBM 320 GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCIe Adapters (PCIe form factor) installed in the
PCIe Gen 2 Expansion Blade. The models can also either have a MAX5 attached or can be joined to
another HX5 to form a two node (but not both). See the I/O expansion options section in this
document for details about the PCIe Gen 2 Expansion Blade.
Workload optimized models for IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud (optional or standard MAX5).
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The models are designed to be part of an IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud configuration. IBM
BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud provides a comprehensive, converged solution that brings together
the hardware, software and services needed to quickly establish a robust virtualized environment.
With the addition of select software, IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud can easily be extended to
a private cloud environment. For details about IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud, go to:
http://ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/solutions/infrastructure/virtualization/integratedcloudplatform/.
Table 2. Standard models - Machine type 7873 (Intel Xeon E7 processors) (Part 3)
Model Intel Xeon Processor
7873- (2 maximum)
Workload optimized models for database - with standard IBM BladeCenter PCIe Gen 2 Expansion Blades
G2x 2x E7-4830 8C 2.13 GHz
24 MB 1066 MHz
G4x 2x E7-4830 8C 2.13 GHz
24 MB 1066 MHz
Workload optimized models for IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud (optional or standard MAX5)
91x 2x E7-2830 8C 2.13 GHz
24 MB 1066 MHz
92x 2x E7-2830 8C 2.13 GHz
24 MB 1066 MHz
93x 2x E7-8867L 10C 2.13GHz
30 MB 1066 MHz
94x 2x E7-8867L 10C 2.13GHz
30 MB 1066 MHz
* The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two-node scalability kit, however
both of these are not supported at the same time. Some models have the MAX5 standard (88Y6128) and some
models have the two-node scalability kit standard (46M6975).
‡ With Xeon E7 processors, the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same.
§ All models contain an onboard 2-port Gigabit Ethernet controller. Some models also include an additional 10Gb
Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot, as follows:
(E1) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
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(E2) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II
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(Q) QLogic 2-pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter(CFFh)
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** Model 7873-G2x and G3x include the 30 mm IBM BladeCenter PCIe Gen 2 Expansion Blade. The combined
server is 60 mm wide (double-wide) and occupies two blade bays in the chassis. The Expansion Blade contains two
IBM 320GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCIe Adapters.
IBM BladeCenter HX5
MAX5* Two-node Standard
scale kit* memory
Opt Opt 8x 8GB
Opt Opt 8x 8GB
Opt No 16x 8GB
support
Opt No 16x 8GB
support
Std No HX5: 16x 8GB
support MAX5: 24x 8GB
Std No HX5: 16x 8GB
support MAX5: 24x 8GB
Memory Standard
speed‡ networking§
1066 MHz 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E1)
1066 MHz 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E2)
1066 MHz 2x 1Gb+
2x 10Gb (E2)
1066 MHz 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (Q)
1066 MHz 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E2)
1066 MHz 2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (Q)
Storage Drive
bays
2x 320GB 0 / 2
PCIe SSD**
2x 320GB 0 / 2
PCIe SSD**
Opt 0 / 2
Opt 0 / 2
Opt 0 / 2
Opt 0 / 2
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