IBM System x3400 M3


IBM System x3400 M3

 



  

 

 

 

 

Abstract

The Strategy x3400 M3 servers and cleaners are self-contained, high-performance, 5U structure systems specifically for web and even business server functions in faraway or passed out environments. A lot of these servers can be highly scalable on configuration, capabilities, and quantity. They provide you with two-way SMP power considering the latest Intel Xeon 5600 chain processors, an important dual connection eight-port SAS/SATA RAID controller at hot-swap units, an stuck Gigabit Ethernet controller, and even six PCI Talk about 2. 0 plug-ins. These servers and cleaners support SATA and SAS HDDs.

Changes within the last update:
* Updates with the Network Adapters bench


Contents

The machine x3400 M3 servers and cleaners are self-contained, high-performance, 5U structure systems specifically for web and even business server functions in faraway or passed out environments. A lot of these servers can be highly scalable on configuration, capabilities, and quantity. They provide you with two-way SMP power considering the latest Intel Xeon 5600 chain processors, an important dual connection 8-port SAS/SATA RAID controller at hot-swap units, an stuck Gigabit Ethernet controller, and even six PCI Talk about 2. 0 plug-ins. These servers and cleaners support SATA and SAS HDDs.

These servers and cleaners are flexible type tower units that deliver the ideal blend in power, manageability, expandability, and even serviceability. They match the requirements in server applications with the small-to-medium businesses that require an cost effective general-purpose interact server. These servers go back to wearing business places where structure configurations need. Figure 1 will show the IBM® Strategy x3400 M3.



Did you know

The System x3400 M3 server supports optional spare DIMMs, memory mirroring, and RAID-0, RAID-1, and RAID-1E support standard with optional RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, and RAID-50 available. It features large amounts of internal expansion and I/O support. Comprehensive systems management tools such as advanced diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis, and the ability to control resources from a single point make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage from any location.

 

Standard specifications

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Table 1. Standard specifications
ComponentsSpecification
Form factorTower or 5U Rack.
ProcessorUp to two six-core (up to 3.46 GHz) or quad-core (up to 2.66 GHz) Intel Xeon 5600 series processors with QuickPath Interconnect technology up to 6.4 GT/s, and up to 1333 MHz memory speed. Supports specific Quad-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors via Configure-To-Order (CTO).
Memory cacheUp to 12 MB L3 for Xeon 5600 processors. Up to 8 MB L3 for Xeon 5500 processors.
ChipsetIntel 5520.
MemoryUp to 16 DIMM sockets (eight DIMMs per processor). Up to 128 GB with 8 GB DDR3 RDIMMs and 16 populated DIMM slots (up to 64 GB with eight DIMMs per processor), or up to 48 GB with 4 GB DDR3 UDIMMs and 12 populated DIMM slots (up to 24 GB with six DIMMs per processor).
Memory protectionECC, ChipKill (for x4-based memory DIMMs), memory mirroring, and memory sparing.
Disk drive baysUp to four 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA HDDs, or up to eight 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs, or up to 16 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or solid-state drives.
Maximum internal storage Up to 12 TB with 3TB 3.5" SS SATA HDDs, or up to 24 TB with 3TB 3.5" HS SATA HDDs, or up to 9.6 TB with 600 GB 2.5" HS SAS HDDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported.
RAID supportRAID 0, 1, 1E with ServeRAID BR10il v2 or M1015; RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 with M5014 or M5015. An optional upgrade to RAID 5 is available for M1015. An optional upgrade to RAID 6, 60 is available for M5014/M5015.
Optical drive baysOne with support for HH DVD-ROM or Multiburner (for all models except 8x 3.5" HDDs), or one with support for UltraSlim DVD-ROM or Multiburner (for 8x 3.5" HDD models).
Tape drive baysTwo with support for HH internal tape drives. A maximum of one or two internal tape drives can be installed (tape drive dependent).
EthernetIntegrated two Gigabit Ethernet ports. Broadcom 5716C controller.
PCI Expansion slots The server supports up to eight PCI Express slots (six slots are on the system planar and one or two slots are on the extender card. The slot form factors are as follows.
System planar:
  • Slot 1: PCIe 2.0 x8, full height, half length
  • Slot 2: PCIe 2.0 x16 (x8 wired), full height, full length
  • Slot 3: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
  • Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
  • Slot 5: PCIe 2.0 x8, full height, full length
  • Slot 6: PCI 32-bit/33 MHz, full height, half length
PCI Express extender card (comes with standard models):
  • Slot 7: PCIe x8 (x4 wired), full height, half length
PCI-X extender card (only available in CTO):
  • Slot 7: PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz, full height, half length
  • Slot 8: PCI-X 64 bit/133 MHz, full height, half length
External portsTwo USB 2.0 on front. Four USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, one RJ-45 systems management, two RJ-45 network ports on rear. One internal USB port for embedded hypervisor. One internal USB port for internal USB tape drive.
CoolingIBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ with three hot swap (non-redundant) fans
Power supplyUp to two redundant hot-swap 920 W AC power supplies or one fixed 670 W AC power supply (model dependent).
Hot-swap components Hard drives, power supplies, fans.
Systems management UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), Predictive Failure Analysis, Light Path Diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™, IBM ServerGuide. Optional Virtual Media Key for remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media).
Security featuresPower-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
VideoMatrox G200eV with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM. Maximum resolution is 1280x1024 at 75 Hz with 16M colors.
Operating systems supported Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11, VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1, VMware ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 embedded hypervisor.
Limited warranty One-year (7378) or 3-year (7379) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/next-business-day response time.
Service and supportOptional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for IBM hardware and selected IBM and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software.
DimensionsWidth: 218 mm (8.6 in), depth: 767 mm (30.2 in), height: 440 mm (17.3 in)
WeightMinimum configuration: 27.10 kg (59.7 lb), Maximum configuration: 37.85 kg (83.4 lb)

The x3400 M3 servers are shipped with the following items:
  • Statement of Limited Warranty.
  • Important Notices.
  • Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide.
  • IBM Systems Director 6.2 DVD.
  • Country-specific models might have one 2.8 m country-specific line cord (country dependent).


Standard models

The following table lists the standard models.

Table 2. Standard models
Model†Intel Processor* (2 maximum)MemoryRAID controllerDisk bays (std / max)DisksNetworkOpticalPower supply
Models announced February 2011
7378/7379-A2x1x Xeon E5603 4C 1.60 GHz 4 MB 1066 MHz1x 2 GBIntegrated SATA (no RAID)4x 3.5" SS / 4Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-A4x1x Xeon E5603 4C 1.60 GHz 4 MB 1066 MHz1x 2 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-B2x1x Xeon E5606 2.13 GHz 4C 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GBIntegrated SATA (no RAID)4x 3.5" SS /4Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-B4x1x Xeon E5606 2.13 GHz 4C 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-C2x1x Xeon E5607 4C 2.26 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz1x 2 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-56x1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz1x 4 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-58x1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz1x 4 GBM10158x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1 x 920 W HS
7378/7379-D2x1x Xeon E5645 2.40 GHz 6C 12 MB 1333 MHz1x 4 GBM10158x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W Fixed
7378/7379-F2x1x Xeon E5649 2.53 GHz 6C 12 MB 1333 MHz1x 4 GBM501416x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2 x GbEDVD-ROM1 x 920 W HS
† The x3400 M3 is available as machine type 7378 with a 1-year warranty (AP only) or as machine type 7379 with a 3-year warranty. This is the only difference between systems of the same model (for example, comparing 7378-22x and 7379-22x).
* In the processor column: Standard quantity of processors, processor model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed.
Refer to the Standard Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.

Express models

The following table lists the region-specific Express models. Express models are preconfigured with additional components, such as processors and memory, to make the ordering and installation process simpler.

Table 3. Express models
Region/
model		Processor* (2 maximum)MemoryRAID
controller		Disk bays
(std / max)		DisksNetworkOpticalPower
supply
NA and LA
7379-E1U1x Xeon E5503 2.0 GHz 2C 4 MB 800 MHz 3x 2 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" SS / 4Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
7379-E2U1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz3x 4 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
7379-E3U1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 3x 4 GBM10158x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 920 W
7379-E4U1x Xeon E5606 2.13 GHz 4C 8 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GB M10154x 3.5" SS / 4Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 920 W
7379-E5U1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GBM10154x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-E6U1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 2 GBM10158x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 920 W
NE and SW IOT
7379-K1G1x Xeon E5503 2.0 GHz 2C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 2 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" SS / 4Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 920 W
7379-K2G1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM10154x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-K3G1x Xeon E5507 2.26 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM1015 + Advance Feature Key8x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-K4G1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM1015 + Advance Feature Key8x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2x GbEMultiburner2x 920 W
7379-K8G1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM50144x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner2x 920 W
7379-KDG1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM50148x 2.5" HS / 162x 146 GB2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
CEE and MEA IOT
7379-K5G1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz2x 4 GBM10154x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-K6G1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM50148x 2.5" HS / 162x 146 GB2x GbEMultiburner2x 920 W
7379-K8G1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM50144x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner2x 920 W
7379-KDG1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM50148x 2.5" HS / 162x 146 GB2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-KBG1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM50144x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
RCIS
7379-K9G1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM50144x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-KAG1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM5014 + Battery4x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-KBG1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM50144x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
7379-KCG1x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz2x 4 GBM5015 + Battery8x 2.5" HS / 16Optional2x GbEMultiburner1x 920 W
Japan
7379-PAM1x Xeon E5503 2.0 GHz 2C 4 MB 800 MHz2x 2 GBBR10il v24x 3.5" HS / 82x 1 TB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 920 W
7379-PAN1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz2x 2 GBM5014 + Battery4x 3.5" HS / 83x 300 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 920 W
China
7379-I011x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM10158x 2.5" HS / 161x 146 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
7379-I051x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBM5015 (no battery)8x 2.5" HS / 161x 146 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
7379-I211x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM10158x 2.5" HS / 161x 146 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
7379-I251x Xeon E5620 2.40 GHz 4C 12 MB 1066 MHz 1x 4 GBM5015 (no battery)8x 2.5" HS / 161x 146 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
ISA
7379-I4S1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 2 GBBR10i4x 3.5" SS / 41x 250 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
7379-I3S1x Xeon E5507 2.26 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz1x 4 GBBR10i8x 2.5" HS / 161x 146 GB2x GbEDVD-ROM2x 920 W
Hong Kong
7379-I5H1x Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz 4C 4 MB 800 MHz2x 2 GBM50144x 3.5" HS / 8Optional2x GbEDVD-ROM1x 670 W
* In the processor column: standard quantity of processors, processor model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed.

Processor options

The server supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two processors. The table also shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, then this processor is only available through CTO.

Table 4. Processor options
Part numberDescriptionStandard models
where used
Intel Xeon 5600 series processors
81Y5942Intel Xeon Processor E5603 4C 1.60GHz 4 MB Cache 1066MHz 80wA2x, A4x
81Y5943Intel Xeon Processor E5606 4C 2.13GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80wB2x, B4x
81Y5944Intel Xeon Processor E5607 4C 2.26GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80wC2x
69Y0851 Intel Xeon Processor E5620 4C 2.40GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 52x, 54x, 56x, 58x
69Y0852 Intel Xeon Processor E5630 4C 2.53GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 62x
69Y0853 Intel Xeon Processor E5640 4C 2.66GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 72x, 74x
81Y5945Intel Xeon Processor E5645 6C 2.40GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 80wD2x
81Y5946Intel Xeon Processor E5649 6C 2.53GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 80wF2x
69Y5002 Intel Xeon Processor L5609 4C 1.86GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 40w -
69Y5001 Intel Xeon Processor L5630 4C 2.13GHz 12 MB Cache 1066MHz 40w -
69Y5000 Intel Xeon Processor L5640 6C 2.26GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 60w -
69Y0854 Intel Xeon Processor X5650 6C 2.66GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
69Y0855 Intel Xeon Processor X5660 6C 2.80GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
69Y0856 Intel Xeon Processor X5670 6C 2.93GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w -
81Y5949Intel Xeon Processor X5675 6C 3.06GHz 12 MB Cache 1333MHz 95w-
Intel Xeon 5500 series processors
69Y0859Intel Xeon Processor E5503 2C 2.0 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz 80w22x, 24x
46D1351 Intel Xeon Processor E5504 4C 2.00 GHz 4 MB Cache 800MHz 80w -
49Y6867Intel Xeon Processor E5506 4C 2.13 GHz 4 MB Cache 800MHz 80w 32x, 34x
69Y0860 Intel Xeon Processor E5507 4C 2.26 GHz 4 MB Cache 800MHz 80w 42x
46D1352Intel Xeon Processor E5520 4C 2.26 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w -
46D1353 Intel Xeon Processor E5530 4C 2.40 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w -
46D1354 Intel Xeon Processor E5540 4C 2.53 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066MHz 80w -


Memory options

The IBM System x3400 M3 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to eight DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 16 DIMMs when two processors are installed. However, the maximum number of DIMMs is limited by the number of ranks in the DIMMs:

  • RDIMMs
    • Up to 16 single-rank RDIMMs for a maximum of 64 GB (16x 4 GB)
    • Up to 16 dual-rank RDIMMs for a maximum of 128 GB (16x 8 GB)
  • UDIMMs
    • Up to 16 single-rank UDIMMs for a maximum of 16 GB (16x 1 GB)
    • Up to 16 dual-rank UDIMMs for a maximum of 64 GB (16x 4 GB)

Each CPU has three memory channels, two of which contain three DIMMs per channel and the third contains two DIMMs. RDIMMs can be populated up to three per channel. However, UDIMMs can only be populated two DIMMs per channel. That is, you can have up to 16 RDIMMs installed in the server, but only up to 12 UDIMMs. Mixing UDIMMs and RDIMMs is not supported.

Maximum memory speed is limited by memory speed supported by the specific CPU (that is, if the CPU only supports 1066 MHz, then the memory speed cannot exceed 1066 MHz in any case) and by the number and type of DIMMs installed (whatever is lower), as follows:
  • Intel Xeon 5600 series processors:
    • 1333 MHz when one or two single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed or one UDIMM per channel is installed
    • 1066 MHz when two UDIMMs per channel are installed
    • 800 MHz when three single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed
  • Quad-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors:
    • 1333 MHz when one single-rank or dual-rank RDIMM per channel is installed or one UDIMM per channel is installed
    • 1066 MHz when two single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed, or two UDIMMs per channel are installed
    • 800 MHz when three single-rank or dual-rank RDIMMs per channel are installed
  • Dual-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors only support memory speed at 800 MHz.


The server supports both 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs. Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs in the same server is supported for Intel Xeon 5600 series processor-based systems. In such a case, all DIMMs operate at 1.5 V. Intel Xeon 5500 series processor-based systems do not support 1.35 V DIMMs.

The following memory protection technologies are supported:
  • ECC
  • ChipKill (for x4-based RDIMMs)
  • Memory mirroring
  • Memory sparing

If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per CPU), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size. If memory sparing is used, then DIMMs must be installed in sets of three, and all DIMMs in the same set must be identical in type and size. Memory sparing is only supported for Intel Xeon 5600 series processor-based systems.

The following table lists memory options available for the x3400 M3 server.


Table 5. Memory options
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported		Standard models
where used
RDIMMs
49Y1432 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
49Y1434 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
49Y1405 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)A2x, A4x, B2x, B4x, C2x
44T1592 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
49Y1433 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 2Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)22x, 24x, 32x, 34x, 42x
49Y1406 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 1Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
49Y1435 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)52x, 54x, 62x, 72x, 74x
49Y14074 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)56x, 58x, D2x, F2x
44T15994 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
49Y1397 8 GB (1x 8 GB, 2Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
49Y1436 8 GB (1x 8 GB, 2Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM16 (8 per CPU)-
UDIMMs
44T1568 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM12 (6 per CPU)-
44T1569 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 2Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 ECC DDR3 1333 Mhz LP UDIMM12 (6 per CPU)-
49Y14032 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM12 (6 per CPU)-
49Y1404 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM12 (6 per CPU)-

Internal disk storage options

IBM System x3400 M3 server supports the following internal storage configurations:

  • Four 3.5" simple-swap or four 3.5" hot-swap SATA hard drive bays
  • Eight 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard drive bays
  • Eight 2.5" SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA SFF hard drive bays
  • 16x 2.5" SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA SFF hard drive bays

Standard models of x3400 M3 ship with either four 3.5" SS SATA HHD bays (configuration 1 in Figure 5), four 3.5" HS SAS/SATA HDD bays (also configuration 1), or eight 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap hard drive bays (configuration 3). The following table shows internal storage expansion options available for the x3400 M3 server.

Table 6. Internal storage expansion options
Part numberNameMaximum quantity
supported
69Y0894 Additional 4x 3.5-inch LFF hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD upgrade kit (used in configuration 2 in Figure 5)1
69Y0895 Additional 8x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD upgrade kit (includes a 6 Gbps SAS expander) (used in configuration 4, as shown in Figure 5)1

These options are used in the following ways:
  • 69Y0894 upgrades models with four 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays to eight 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays (configuration 2 in Figure 5). Disk backplanes are directly connected to the ports on the RAID controller. If this option is used, then only one UltraSlim optical drive can be installed. Internal tapes are not supported in this configuration.
  • 69Y0895 upgrades models with eight 2.5" hot-swap HDD bays to 16x 2.5" hot-swap HDD bays (configuration 4 in Figure 5). This option includes a SAS expander card that fits into a regular PCI-E slot, decreasing the number of available slots by one. The RAID controller occupies a separate PCI-E slot. Two PCI-E slots are occupied by storage cards in this configuration. Disk backplanes are connected to the SAS expander, and the SAS expander is connected to the RAID controller.

The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the x3400 M3 server.

Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported		Standard models
where used
49Y4731 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller V21A4x, B4x, C2x, 56x, 24x, 34x, 42x, 52x
81Y4492ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x1-
46M0832 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key1-
46M0831 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller158x, D2x, 54x, 62x, 72x
46M0917 ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit1-
46M0930 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key1†-
81Y4426ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key1†-
46M0916 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller1F2x
46M0829 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller2*74x
43W4296ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller 1-
44E8825ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller with Remote Battery Kit--
† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.
* Two M5015 RAID controllers are only supported via CTO in a sixteen 2.5" HDD bays configuration.

The ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • One Mini-SAS internal connector
  • Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E
  • 3 Gbps throughput per port
  • Based on the LSI 1064E controller
  • PCI Express 2.0 x4 host interface
  • Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)

The ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
  • One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)
  • 6 Gbps throughput per port
  • Based on LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
  • x4 PCI Express 2.0 host interface
  • Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10
  • Supports up to two integrated volumes
  • Supports up to two global hot-spare drives
  • Supports drive sizes greater than 2 TB for RAID 0, 1E, and 10 (not RAID 1)
  • Fixed stripe size of 64 KB

The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
  • Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
  • Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key
  • 6 Gbps throughput per port
  • Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
  • PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
  • Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB


The ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
  • Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
  • Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
  • Performance optimization for drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
  • 6 Gbps throughput per port
  • PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
  • Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
  • 256 MB of onboard cache
  • Optional Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with the ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit

The ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
  • Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
  • Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
  • Performance optimization for drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
  • 6 Gbps throughput per port
  • PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
  • Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
  • 512 MB of onboard cache
  • Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention


The ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • Full-height (3U), half-length card
  • Two internal x4 SFF-8087 connectors
  • PCI Express x8 host interface
  • SAS Controller: LSI 1078e
  • 3 Gbps per port data transfer rate
  • Supports SAS 3 Gbps and SATA 2
  • 256 MB cache
  • Optional Li-Ion battery backup
  • Maximum stripe size: 1024 KB
  • RAID levels: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60


The ServeRAID MR10M SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • MD2 form factor card (2U low-profile height)
  • Two SFF-8088 SAS x4 external connectors
  • PCI Express x8 host interface
  • SAS Controller: LSI 1078e
  • 3 Gbps per port data transfer rate
  • Supports SAS 3 Gbps and SATA 2
  • 256 MB cache
  • Li-Ion battery backup
  • Maximum stripe size: 1024 KB
  • RAID levels : RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60

Table 8. Disk drive options
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported
3.5" Simple-Swap SATA HDDs
43W7750 IBM 250 GB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Simple-Swap HDD4
39M4514500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II4
42D0787IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD4
81Y9778IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD4
3.5" Hot-Swap SATA HDD
43W7754IBM 250 GB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD8
39M4530500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II8
43W7626IBM 1 TB 7200 SATA 3.5" HS HDD8
42D0782IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD8
81Y9774IBM 3 TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD 8
3.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDDs
44W2234IBM 300 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD8
44W2239IBM 450 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD8
44W2244IBM 600 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD8
42D0777IBM 1 TB 7.2 K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD8
42D0767IBM 2 TB 7.2 K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD8
81Y9758IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD8
2.5" Hot-Swap SATA HDDs
81Y9722IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD16
81Y9726IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD16
81Y9730IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD16
2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDDs
42D0672IBM 73 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD16
42D0632IBM 146 GB 10 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD16
42D0677IBM 146 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD16
44W2294IBM 146 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED16
42D0637IBM 300 GB 10 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD16
44W2264IBM 300 GB 10 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED16
81Y9670IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 16
42D0707IBM 500 GB 7200 6 Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD16
49Y2003IBM 600 GB 10 K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD16
81Y9650IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" Slim-HS HDD16
81Y9690IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD16
2.5" MLC Hot-Swap SATA s
43W7718IBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS 16

Internal tape drives

The server supports the SATA, USB, and SAS internal tape drive and RDX options listed in the following table. These internal drives are installed in the 5.25" HH bays in the server. However, not all configurations offer 5.25" HH bays as shown in Figure 5. The configuration rules are:

  • A maximum of two SATA tape drives, one SAS tape drive, or one USB tape drive is supported.
  • The SAS tape drive requires a SAS HBA to be installed in the server.
  • The USB tape and RDX drive is connected to the dedicated USB tape drive connector on the system board.
  • If two internal tape drives are installed, then the maximum number of optical drives is limited to one.
  • Configurations with eight 3.5" HDD bay configurations do not support tape drives (Figure 5).
  • Configurations with 24x 2.5" HDD bay support either one internal tape drive or one internal optical drive, but not both (Figure 5).

Table 9. Internal tape drives
Part
number		DescriptionMaximum quantity
supported
46C5399IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive1
39M5636IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive1
43W8478IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive1
44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive1
46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle1
46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle1
46C5388 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 500 GB Bundle1

Optical drives

The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.

Table 10. Optical drives
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported		Standard models
where used
81Y6404Half-High SATA DVD-ROM222x, 24x, 32x, 34x, 42x, 52x, 54x, 62x, 72x, 74x, A2x, A4x, B2x, B4x, C2x, 56x, 58x, D2x, F2x
None*Half-High SATA Multiburner2-
46M0901IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 1-
46M0902IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multiburner 1-
* This option is only available via CTO or is already installed in standard models.

The two half-high drives in the table can be installed in any available 5.25" drive bays (Figure 5).

Half-High SATA DVD-ROM supports the following media and speeds for reading:
  • CD-ROM 48X
  • CD-DA (DAE) 40X
  • CD-R 48X
  • CD-RW 40X
  • DVD-ROM (single layer) 16X
  • DVD-ROM (dual layer) 12X
  • DVD-R (4.7 GB) 16X
  • DVD-R DL 12X
  • DVD+R 16X
  • DVD+R DL 12X
  • DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 12X
  • DVD+RW 12X
  • DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 6X
Half-High SATA multiburner supports the same media and speeds for reading as HH DVD-ROM. In addition, this drive supports the following media and speeds for writing:
  • CD-R 24X
  • CD-RW 4X
  • High Speed CD-RW 10X
  • Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
  • DVD-R 8X
  • DVD-R DL 8X
  • DVD+R 8X
  • DVD+R DL 8X
  • DVD-RW 6X
  • DVD+RW 8X
  • DVD-RAM 3X
IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and speeds for reading:
  • CD-ROM 24X
  • CD-DA (DAE) 20X
  • CD-R 24X
  • CD-RW 24X
  • DVD-ROM (single layer) 8X
  • DVD-ROM (dual layer) 8X
  • DVD-R (4.7 GB) 6X
  • DVD-R DL 4X
  • DVD+R 6X
  • DVD+R DL 4X
  • DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 4X
  • DVD+RW 4X
  • DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 4X

IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (part number 46M0902) supports the same media and speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (46M0901). In addition, this drive supports the following media and speeds for writing:
  • CD-R 24X
  • CD-RW 4X
  • High Speed CD-RW 10X
  • Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
  • Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW 16X
  • DVD-R 8X
  • DVD-R DL 6X
  • DVD+R 8X
  • DVD+R DL 6X
  • DVD-RW 6X
  • DVD+RW 8X
  • DVD-RAM 5X
External disk storage expansion

The external disk storage expansion enclosures listed in the following table are available.

Table 11. External storage expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported per one M5025
172701XIBM System Storage® EXP300018 (9 per port)
174712XIBM System Storage EXP2512 Express18 (9 per port)
174724XIBM System Storage EXP2524 Express9 (9 per port)
17226xxIBM TotalStorage DS4300 Midrange Disk Systems (all models) -
17429xxIBM TotalStorage DS4500 Midrange Disk System (all models)-
1746A2DIBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System-
1746A2SIBM System Storage DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System-
1746A4DIBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System-
1746A4SIBM System Storage DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System-

The hard disk drives listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures.

Table 12. Hard drive options for external expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity supported
per one enclosure
EXP3000 Hot-Swap SATA 3.5" hard drives
43W7630IBM 1 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
49Y1940IBM 2 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5'' Hot-Swap HDD12
EXP3000 Hot-Swap SAS 3.5" hard drives
44W2234IBM 300 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
44W2239IBM 450 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
44W2244IBM 600 GB 15 K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD12
EXP2512 Hot-Swap SAS 3.5" hard drives
49Y1899300 GB 15 K 6 Gb SAS 3.5" HDD12
49Y1900450 GB 15 K 6 Gb SAS 3.5" HDD12
49Y1901600 GB 15 K 6 Gb SAS 3.5" HDD12
49Y19031 TB 7,200 RPM 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD12
49Y19022 TB 7,200 RPM 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD12
EXP2524 Hot-Swap SAS 2.5" hard drives
49Y1896146 GB 15 K 6 Gb SAS 2.5” HDD24
49Y1895300 GB 10 K 6 Gb SAS 2.5” HDD24
81Y9596600 GB 10 K 6 Gb SAS 2.5” HDD24
49Y1898500 GB 7,200 RPM 6 Gb SAS NL 2.5” HDD24

The RAID controllers listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures.

Table 13. RAID controllers for external storage expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported
46M0830 ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller3
46M0930 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key†1 per one M5025
81Y4426ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key†1 per one M5025
† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.

The ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
  • Two Mini-SAS external connectors
  • Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
  • Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
  • Performance optimization for drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
  • 6 Gbps throughput per port
  • PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
  • Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
  • 512 MB of onboard cache
  • Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention
  • Supports connectivity to the EXP3000, EXP2512, and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures


The external SAS cables listed in the following table are supported with external expansion enclosures and M5025 RAID controllers.

Table 14. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported per enclosure*
39R6531IBM 3 m SAS Cable1
39R6529IBM 1 m SAS Cable1
* The EXP3000 and EX2500 series can be chained with each other. In such a case, one cable is used to connect first EXP25xx or EXP3000 to the RAID controller, and every consecutive EXP unit is connected to the previous one by one cable.

External tape backup

The server supports the external tape attachment options listed in the following table.

Table 15. External tape options
Part numberDescription
External tape expansion enclosures for internal tape drives
87651UX1U Tape Drive Enclosure
8767HHXHalf High Tape Drive Enclosure
87651NX1U Tape Drive Enclosure (with Nema 5-15P LineCord)
8767HNXHalf High Tape Drive Enclosure (with Nema 5-15P LineCord)
Tape enclosure adapters (with cables)
44E8869USB Enclosure Adapter Kit
40K2599SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit
Internal tape drives supported by external tape enclosures
46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle
46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle
46C5388 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 500 GB Bundle
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive
44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive
49Y9898 IBM Internal Half High LTO Gen 5 SAS Tape Drive
External tape drives
362516X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - External USB 160 GB Bundle
362532X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - External USB 320 GB Bundle
362550X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - External USB 500 GB Bundle
3628L5X IBM External Half High LTO Gen 5 SAS Tape Drive (with US linecord)
3628N5X IBM External Half High LTO Gen 5 SAS Tape Drive (no US linecord)
3628L4XIBM External Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive
3628N4XIBM External Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive
3628L3XIBM External Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive
3580-H3xIBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model
3580-S3EIBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model
3580-H4xIBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Model
3580-S4EIBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Model S4E
3580-H5S IBM System Storage TS2250 Tape Drive Model H5S
3580-S53 IBM System Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Model S53
3572-SxxIBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader
3573-xxxIBM System Storage TS3100/TS3200 Tape Library
3576-xxxIBM System Storage TS3310
3584-xxxIBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library (all models)


I/O expansion options

The server supports up to eight PCI Express slots (six slots are on the system planar and one or two slots are on the extender card. The slot form factors are as follows.
System planar:
  • Slot 1: PCIe 2.0 x8, full height, half length
  • Slot 2: PCIe 2.0 x16 (x8 wired), full height, full length
  • Slot 3: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
  • Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 wired), full height, full length
  • Slot 5: PCIe 2.0 x8, full height, full length
  • Slot 6: PCI 32-bit/33 MHz, full height, half length

PCI Express extender card (comes with standard models):
  • Slot 7: PCIe x8 (x4 wired), full height, half length

PCI-X extender card (only available in CTO):
  • Slot 7: PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz, full height, half length
  • Slot 8: PCI-X 64 bit/133 MHz, full height, half length


Network adapters

The x3400 M3 supports two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Integrated NICs have the following features:

  • Broadcom BCM5709C chip
  • TCP Offload Engine (TOE) support
  • Wake on LAN support
  • 802.1Q VLAN tagging support
  • NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.

Table 16. Network adapters
Part numberDescriptionMaximum supported
10 Gb Ethernet
49Y7910Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter for IBM System x 3
42C1820 Brocade 10 Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x3
49Y4250Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x3
49Y7950Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter II for IBM System x 3
49Y7960Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x 3
81Y9990Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter for IBM System x3
42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb Dual Port CNA for IBM System x3
Gigabit Ethernet
39Y6066 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter6
42C1780 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter6
49Y4220 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter6
49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x6
49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for IBM System x6
42C1750 PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter by Intel6


Storage host bus adapters

The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3400 M3 server.

Table 17. Storage adapters
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported
Fibre Channel
59Y1987 Brocade 4 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x3
59Y1993 Brocade 4 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x3
39M5894DS4000 FC 4Gbps PCI-X Single Port HBA-
39M5895DS4000 FC 4Gbps - PCI-X Dual Port HBA-
42C2069 Emulex 4 Gbps FC Single-Port PCI-e HBA for IBM System x6
42C2071 Emulex 4 Gbps FC Dual-Port PCI-e HBA for IBM System x6
39R6525 QLogic 4 Gb FC Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x6
39R6527 QLogic 4 Gb FC Dual-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x6
46M6049 Brocade 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x3
46M6050 Brocade 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x3
42D0485 Emulex 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x6
42D0494 Emulex 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x6
42D0501 QLogic 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x6
42D0510 QLogic 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x6
Converged Network Adapters (CNA)*
42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb Dual Port CNA for IBM System x3
42C1820 Brocade 10 Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x3
iSCSI
39Y6146 QLogic iSCSI Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x6
42C1770 QLogic iSCSI Dual-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x6
SAS
46M0907 IBM 6 Gb SAS HBA Controller3
44E8700 IBM 3 Gb SAS HBA v23
* Converged Network Adapters require SFP+ optical transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased separately.


PCIe adapters

The server does not support High IOPS adapters.


Power supplies

The server supports either one 670 W AC fixed power supply or up to two 920 W AC hot-swap redundant power supplies, providing N+N redundancy. Standard models come with one power supply, either fixed or hot-swap, depending on the model as listed in Table 2. For models with one 920 W AC hot-swap redundant power supply, you can add a second power supply by ordering the option listed in the following table.

Table 18. Power supplies
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity supported
44X0381IBM Redundant Power Supply for x3400/35002 (One power supply comes standard with every model.)

The power supply ships without a line cord. A line cord must be ordered separately (country-specific).

Note: Power supply option 44X0381 is for both the x3400 M3 and the x3500 M3. The power supply option includes three fans however these fans are only for use with the x3500 M3. They are not used in the x3400 M3. (The x3400 M3 includes physical space for the fans but there is no electrical connection for the fans in the x3400 M3.)

Integrated virtualization

The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.

Table 19. Virtualization options
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity
supported
41Y8287IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.11
41Y8296IBM USB Key for VMWare ESXi 4.1U1-
41Y8298IBM USB Key for VMWare Hypervisor-
41Y8278IBM USB Memory Key for VMware Hypervisor ESXi 4.01

Remote management

The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.

The IMM provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:
  • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
  • Common Information Model (CIM)
  • Web browser

The optional virtual media key 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 1280x1024 at 75 Hz, regardless of the system state
  • Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
  • Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
  • Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the remote management option.

Table 20. Remote management option
Part numberDescriptionMaximum quantity supported
46C7527IBM Virtual Media Key For Entry Systems1

Top-of-rack Ethernet switches

The server supports the following top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking.

Table 21. IBM System Networking - Top-of-rack switches
Part numberDescription
IBM System Networking - 1 Gb top-of-rack switches
0446013IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000R
7309CFCIBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000F
7309CD8IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000DC
7309G52IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052R
730952FIBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052F
427348EIBM Ethernet Switch J48E
6630010Juniper Networks EX2200 24 Port
6630011Juniper Networks EX2200 24 Port with PoE
6630012Juniper Networks EX2200 48 Port
6630013Juniper Networks EX2200 48 Port with PoE
IBM System Networking - 10 Gb top-of-rack switches
7309BD5IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124DC
7309BR6IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124ER
7309BF7IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124EF
7309G64IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264R
730964FIBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264F
0719-410Juniper Networks EX4500 - Front to Back Airflow
0719-420Juniper Networks EX4500 - Back to Front Airflow


Uninterruptible power supply units

The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following table.

Table 22. Uninterruptible power supply units
Part numberDescription
Rack-mounted UPS
21304RX IBM UPS 10000XHV
53951AXIBM 1500VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (100V/120V)
53951KXIBM 1500VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (230V)
53952AXIBM 2200VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (100V/120V)
53952KXIBM 2200VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (230V)
53953AX IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack UPS (100 V/120 V)
53953JX IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V)
53956AX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V)
53956KX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (230 V)


Power distribution units

The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table.

Table 23. Power distribution units
Part numberDescription
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
46M4167IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A 3 Phase PDU
46M4116IBM 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A PDU
46M4119IBM 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 32A PDU
46M4134IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 Switched and Monitored 50A 3 Phase PDU
46M4137IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 Switched and Monitored 32A 3 Phase PDU
Enterprise PDUs
71762MX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU+ (WW)
71762NX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU (WW)
71763MU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 3 phase 60A PDU+ (NA)
71763NU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 3 phase 60A PDU (NA)
39M2816 IBM DPI C13 Enterprise PDU without linecord
39Y8923 DPI 60A Three Phase C19 Enterprise PDU with IEC309 3P+G (208 V) fixed line cord
39Y8941 DPI Single Phase C13 Enterprise PDU without line cord
39Y8948 DPI Single Phase C19 Enterprise PDU without line cord
Front-End PDUs
39Y8934DPI 32amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd connector
39Y8935DPI 63amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd connector
39Y893830amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P connector
39Y893930amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P connector
39Y894060amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 60A 2P+N+Gnd connector
Universal PDUs
39Y8951DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ US LV and HV line cords
39Y8952DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ CEE7-VII Europe LC
39Y8953DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ Denmark LC
39Y8954DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ Israel LC
39Y8955 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/Italy LC
39Y8956DPI Universal Rack PDU w/South Africa LC
39Y8957DPI Universal Rack PDU w/UK LC
39Y8958DPI Universal Rack PDU with AS/NZ LC
39Y8959DPI Universal Rack PDU w/China LC
39Y8962DPI Universal Rack PDU (Argentina)
39Y8960DPI Universal Rack PDU (Brazil)
39Y8961DPI Universal Rack PDU (India)
0U Basic PDUs
46M4122IBM 0U 24 C13 16A 3 Phase PDU
46M4125 IBM 0U 24 C13 30A 3 Phase PDU
46M4128 IBM 0U 24 C13 30A PDU
46M4131IBM 0U 24 C13 32A PDU
46M4140 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU
46M4143IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU

Rack cabinets

The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table. Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit (part number 69Y0893, 5Ux26" Tower to Rack Conversion Kit for x3400/x3500) is required for the server to be installed in a rack.

Table 24. Rack cabinets
Part numberDescription
69Y08935Ux26" Tower to Rack Conversion Kit for x3400/x3500
201886XIBM 11U Office Enablement Kit
14102RXIBM eServer Cluster 25U Rack
93072PX IBM 25U Static S2 Standard Rack
93072RX IBM 25U Standard Rack
93074RX IBM 42U Standard Rack
93074XX IBM 42U Standard Rack Extension
14104RXIBM 42U S2 standard rack
93084EX IBM 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack
93084PX IBM 42U Enterprise Rack
93604EX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Expansion Rack
93604PX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Rack
93614EX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion Rack
93614PX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static Rack
93624EX IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion Rack
93624PX IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static Rack


Rack options

The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table.

Table 25. Rack options
Part numberDescription
Monitor kits and keyboard trays
172317X17" 1U Flat Panel Console Kit
172319X19" 1U Flat Panel Console Kit
40K5372IBM Rack Mountable Keyboard & Pointing Device - 3m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P
40K9200IBM 2 Button Optical Wheel Mouse - Black - USB
40K9584IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard- Full Width - 2m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P
Console switches
1754D2XIBM Global 4x2x32 Console Manager (GCM32)
1754D1XIBM Global 2x2x16 Console Manager (GCM16)
1754A2XIBM Local 2x16 Console Manager (LCM16)
17352GXIBM Global 2x16 Console Manager
1754A1XIBM Local 1x8 Console Manager (LCM8)
Console cables
43V6147IBM Single Cable USB Conversion Option (UCO)
39M2895IBM USB Conversion Option (UCO) - 4 Pack
39M2897IBM Long KVM Conversion Option (KCO) - 4 Pack
46M5382IBM Serial Conversion Option
46M5383IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2)


Warranty options

The IBM System x3400 M3 has a 1-year (7378) or 3-year (7379) 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.

IBM ServicePac offerings are country-specific, that is, each country might have its own service types, service levels, response times, and terms and conditions. Not all covered types of ServicePacs might be available in a particular country. For more information about IBM ServicePac offerings available in your country, see the IBM ServicePac Product Selector at:
https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac

The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.

Table 26. Warranty service definitions
TermDescription
IBM onsite repair (IOR)A service technician will come to the server's location for equipment repair.
24x7x2 hourA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within two hours after remote problem determination is completed. We provide service around the clock, every day, including IBM holidays.
24x7x4 hourA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four hours after remote problem determination is completed. We provide service around the clock, every day, including IBM holidays.
9x5x4 hourA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four business hours after remote problem determination is completed. We provide service from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the customer's local time zone, Monday through Friday, excluding IBM holidays. If after 1:00 p.m. it is determined that onsite service is required, the customer can expect the service technician to arrive the morning of the following business day. For noncritical service requests, a service technician will arrive by the end of the following business day.
9x5 next business dayA service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location on the business day after we receive your call, following remote problem determination. We provide service from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the customer's local time zone, Monday through Friday, excluding IBM holidays.

In general, the types of IBM ServicePacs are:
  • Warranty and maintenance service upgrades
    • One, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
    • Onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours
    • One or 2 years of warranty extension
  • Remote technical support services
    • One or three years with 24x7 coverage (severity 1) or 9x5/next business day for all severities
    • Installation and startup support for System x servers
    • Remote technical support for System x servers
    • Software support - Support Line
      • Microsoft or Linux software
      • VMWare
      • IBM Director
Physical and electrical specifications

Tower:
  • Width: 218.0 mm (8.6 in)
  • Depth: 767.0 mm (30.2 in)
  • Height: 440.0 mm (17.3 in)
  • Weight:
    • 27.10 kg (59.7 lb) (minimum configuration)
    • 37.85 kg (83.4 lb) (maximum configuration)

Rack (using the Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit, 69Y0893):
  • Width: 424.0 mm (16.7 in)
  • Depth: 702.0 mm (27.6 in)
  • Height: 218.0 mm (8.6 in)
  • Weight:
    • 25.80 kg (56.9 lb) (minimum configuration)
    • 36.00 kg (79.3 lb) (maximum configuration)

Supported environment:
  • Air temperature
    • Server on: 10 - 35° C (50 - 95° F); altitude: 0 - 915 m (3,000 ft)
    • Server on: 10 - 32° C (50 - 90° F); altitude: 915 m (3,000 ft) - 2,134 m (7,000 ft)
    • Server off: 5 - 45° C (41 - 113° F)
    • Shipment: -40 - 60° C (-40 - 140° F)
  • Humidity
    • Server on: 20 - 80%; maximum dew point 21° C; maximum rate of change 5° C/hr
    • Server off: 8 - 80%; maximum dew point 27° C
  • Electrical
    • 100 to 240 V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 10 - 5 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.60 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 0.82 kVA
  • Btu output
    • Ship configuration: 2013 Btu/hr (590 watts)
    • Full configuration: 2788 Btu/hr (817 watts)
  • Acoustical noise emission levels:
    • 5.5 bels (idling)
    • 6.0 bels (operating)
Regulatory compliance

The server conforms to the following international standards:

  • FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
  • Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A
  • UL/IEC 60950-1
  • CSA C22.2 No. 69950-1-03
  • NOM-019
  • Argentina IEC60950-1
  • Japan VCCI, Class A
  • Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006, Class A
  • IEC-60950-1:2001 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
  • Taiwan BSMI CNS 13438, Class A; CNS 14336
  • China CCC (4943-2001), GB 9254-2008 Class A, GB 17625.1:2003
  • Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
  • Russia/GOST ME01, IEC-60950-1, GOST R 51318.22-99, GOST R 51318.24-99, GOST R 51317.3.2-2006, GOST R 51317.3.3-99
  • IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
  • CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
  • CISPR 22, Class A
  • TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)
Supported operating systems

The server supports the operating systems listed in this section.

  • Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for AMD64/EM64T
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
  • VMware ESX 4.0
  • VMware ESX 4.1
  • VMware ESXi 4.0
  • VMware ESXi 4.1
  • VMware vSphere 5

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

Related publications and links

For more information see the following resources:


Posted by at 2 comments:
Labels: , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)