Processor Options - IBM System x3950 X6 Product Manual

Processor options

The x3950 X6 supports up to eight Intel Xeon E7-8800 v2 processors. Processors are installed in
Compute Books, one processor in each Compute Book. The following figure shows the components of the
Compute Book:
One processor
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A total of 24 DIMM slots, 12 on each side of the book
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Two hot-swap dual-motor fans that are mounted on the front of the book
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The x3950 X6 supports four, six, or eight Compute Books. Other combinations are not supported.
Each Compute Book is installed in the front of the server, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 4. Compute Book
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