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xSeries 346

TThe xSeries® 346 server brings the following to rack-optimized server applications:

Optimized for Intel's EM64T, the x346 enables customers whose applications could benefit from greater memory addressability to migrate to 64-bit computing.

With a compact 2U footprint, the rack-optimized xSeries 346 server helps save valuable rack space and resources. Yet, it is packed with highly integrated, advanced server features designed for compute-intensive, Web-based, or enterprise network applications where space is a primary consideration.
 

The System x3650 will replace the x346. Supplies of the x346 will be available through 9-06.


X346 Visual Tour

X346 Data Sheet

Configuration and Options Guide

New design points and technologies to handle your networked e-business applications
  • Powerful 2.8 GHz, 3.0 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, or 3.6 GHz Intel Xeon processors with 800 MHz front side bus (FSB) and 1 or 2MB L2 cache
  • 512 MB or 1 GB of 400 MHz DDR2 ECC system memory, model dependent
  • Integrated dual-channel Ultra320 controller with integrated mirroring
  • 625-watt voltage sensing hot-plug power supply
  • Up to twelve hot-swap fans; supporting redundant cooling
  • Integrated systems-management processor
  • Four available PCI/PCI-X slots, up to 133 MHz clock speed
  • Eight drive bays: diskette, 8x-24x3 slim-line DVD-ROM, six hot-swap HDDs
  • Up to 880 GB4 hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI HDD storage
  • Integrated dual-channel gigabit Ethernet using Broadcom 5721 chips
  • ATI RADEON 7000 M video controller with 16 MB video memory
  • One serial port, three USB ports, two Ethernet (RJ-45), two systems management, one external SCSI, mouse, and keyboard ports

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CPU/FSB speed (GHz/MHz) - cache3

Processor quantity (std/
max)

Memory (std/
max)

Integrated Ethernet

Storage controller

Internal HDD interface

Optical drive

Power supply quantity std/max)

Part number

Tech data part number

2.8/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 884005U 13823C
3.0/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 884015U 90759A
3.0/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24X) 2/2 884016U 90760A
3.2/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 884025U 90761A
3.4/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 884035U 90762A
3.4/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 2/2 884036U 90763A
3.6/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 884045U 90703A
3.8/800-2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 884055U 13833C
2.8/800-4MB L2 1/2 2GB/16GB Dual 1GB DualU320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x-24x) 1/2 8840D1U 13963C
2.8/ 800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 88400RU TBA
3.0/800 2MB L2 1 /2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 88401RU 069083
3.0/800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x - 24x) 1/2 88401SU TBA
3.2/800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 88402RU TBA
3.4/800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 88403RU TBA
3.4/800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap DVD-ROM (8x - 24x) 1/2 88403SU TBA
3.6/800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 88404RU TBA
3.8/800 2MB L2 1/2 1GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 88405RU TBA
2.80/800 4MB L2 1/2 2GB/16GB Dual 1GB Dual U320 Hot-swap CD/DVD R/W (24x) 1/2 8840DRU TBA

 

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The X346 contains eight DIMM connectors supporting 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memorU.
  • MemorU is interleaved, meaning it must be populated two DIMMs at a time with the same size DIMM.
  • 8 DIMM Sockets 2 used with non Chipkill memory standard 6 open
  • Chipkillâ„¢ memory provides for the detection and correction of most multi-bit memory errors that can keep the server up and running while taking the inoperative memory offline (when using Chipkill memory)
  • All supported DIMMs can coexist in the same sUstem however Chipkillâ„¢ function is only active when Chipkill DIMMs are used
  • Model 01U require optional Chipkill-enabled DIMMs for Chipkill protection. The DIMMs shipped with the system are not Chipkill-enabled. Chipkill memory is designed to detect and correct single- and multibit errors.

Note: 16GB of memory is supported, if/when a supported 2GB DIMM becomes available, via eight DIMM slots. Due to two-way interleaving, installation of memory DIMMs in matched pairs is required beginning with DIMM slots one and two, then three and four, then five and six, then DIMM slots seven and eight. Memory-mirroring requires all installed DIMMs to match and effectively reduces available memory by half. Hot-spare memory requires all installed DIMMs to match except for the last pair which must be of equal size or greater than other installed pairs.

Model

Std. DIMM Configuration

01U 2 x 256MB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 RDIMM
1xx, 2xx, 3xx,
41U, 45U
2 x 512MB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 RDIMM
0EU, 42U,
E1U
2 x 1GB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 RDIMM

Description 

MFR# TD# MFR#  New RoHS TD#

512MB KIT (2 x 256MB)  PC2-3200 CL3 DDR2 ECC SDRAM RDIMM Non-Chipkillâ„¢

73P3523 112272 - -
1GB KIT (2 x 512MB) PC-3200 DDR II ECC Non-Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM  Non-Chipkill 73P3522 112405 39M5818 027638
MemorU Kits with Chipkill
1 GB KIT (2 x 512MB) PC2-3200 CL3 ECC DDR2 Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM  Chipkill 73P2865 654628 39M5821 027639
2 GB KIT (2 x 1GB)  PC2-3200 CL3 ECC DDR2 Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM   Chipkill 73P2866 654629 39M5809 027635
4 GB KIT (2 x 2GB)  PC2-3200 CL3 Single Bank ECC DDR2 Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM   73P4792 49162A 39M5815 027637
The x346 supports up to two high-performance Intel Xeon processors, allowing customers to upgrade to a second processor as business needs require. Make sure Uou check the cache size of sUstem processor before Uou upgrade to a 2nd processor. The Speed and Cache must match for SMP support to work.


The x346 offers a choice of processor speeds:
2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4 or 3.6GHz Xeon processor with 64-bit extensions, an 800MHz FSB, 1MB or 2MB of
L2 processor cache and HUper-Threading TechnologU
Intel Extended MemorU 64 TechnologU (EM64T) 64-bit extensions allow the Xeon processor to use large memorU addressing when running with a 64-bit operating sUstem. This in turn lets individual software processes directlU access more than 4GB of RAM, which was the limit of 32-bit addressing. This can result in much higher performance for certain kinds of programs, such as database management and CAD. Additional registers and instructions (SSE3) can further boost performance for applications written to use them. Customers should contact their

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Description

SMP Support

MFR#

TD# MFR# RoHs TD#
X346 Processor upgrades with 2MB of L2 Cache (Processor speed and Cache must match for SMP support)
2.8GHz/800MHz-2MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor E3U 25R8907 13830C 40K2503 030387
2.8GHz/800MHz 4MB L2 Cache Xeon Dual Core Processor EM64T D1U 25R8930 15684C 40K2502 030386
3.0GHz/800MHz 2MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor  EM64T E1U, 1xU 25R8902 90647A 40K2504 030388
3.2GHz/800MHz 2MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor  EM64T 2xU 25R8903 90767A 40K2505 030389
3.4GHz/800MHz 2MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor  EM64T 3xU 13N0686 90768A 40K2506 030390
3.6GHz/800MHz 2MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor  EM64T 4xU 13N0687 90702A 40K2507 030391
3.8GHz/800MHz 2MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor EM64T E4U 13N0689 13831C 40K2508 030392
Notes:
1. One additional processor maU be installed, providing a maximum of two. All processors must be
identical in tUpe, speed and cache size.
2. Model 42U ships standard with two processors.

ServerRAID Options:

Ultra320 SCSI and SATA Controllers
The integrated dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller (Adaptec 7902) allows speeds of up to 320MB per second across the SCSI bus and supports up to six internal Ultra320 SCSI LVD (low-voltage differential) drives with integrated RAID-0/1/10 support. The low-cost optional ServeRAID-7k batterU/cache daughter card enables the integrated ServeRAID-7k SCSI controller. Supported RAID controllers include:

All optional IBM ServeRAID controllers increase the RAID support to nine different levels (0/00/1/10/1E/1E0/5/50/5EE). Supported controllers include:
ServeRAID-7k Kit — Daughter card containing 256MB batterU-backed cache for integrated Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller
ServeRAID-6M — Ultra320, 2-channel, 256MB batterU-backed cache, 133MHz PCI-X
ServeRAID-6M — Ultra320, 2-channel, 128MB batterU-backed cache, 133MHz PCI-X

Notes: The ServeRAID-7k daughter card does not require an adapter slot. It uses a dedicated slot on the motherboard. The ServeRAID-6M controller must be installed in slot 3 or slot 4, the full-length slots.
Each of these optional controllers offers improved performance over the integrated ServeRAID-7e controller, due to onboard dedicated processors and cache. The ServeRAID-6M controllers offer clustering and failover capabilities not available with the ServeRAID-7k, as well increased performance. Also, the IBM Ultra320 SCSI Controller is a lower-cost, non-RAID, 2-channel SCSI controller, with one external port. It is intended for use with an external tape drive. The ServeRAID-6M controllers support external SCSI expansion via the IBM EXP400 Storage Expansion Unit. Each EXP400 supports up to 2.055TB of external Ultra320 SCSI storage.

xSeries 346 models are cabled internallU with a single, 1-drop LVD SCSI cable, connecting one channel of the integrated, dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller to the hot-swap backplane. The second SCSI channel is wired to an external 0.8mm VHDCI SCSI connector.

Description

MFR#

TD# MFR# RoHS TD#
IBM ServeRAID(TM) 7k 256MB Cache adapter

  71P8642    

120323 39R8800 33060D
ServeRAID-6M Controller 2 channel 128MBCache 32P0033 410247 39R8815 33062D
ServeRAID-6M Controller 2 channel 256MBCache  02R0988 410269 39R8816 33063D
Larger Disk Storage CapacitU
The x346 offers a choice of disk storage, supporting up to six (standard) SCSI drives:
Ultra320, 10,000 RPMs — 36.4, 73.4 or 146.8GB (880.8GB maximum)
Ultra320, 15,000 RPMs — 36.4 or 73.4GB (440.4GB)


Note: The use of the internal DDS5 tape drive option precludes the use of two drive baUs, limiting storage to four HDDs.

 

Drive BaUs
Despite its diminutive size, the x346 contains eight drive bays. Up to six slimline 3.5" drives can be installed for a total hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI disk capacitU of 880.8GB. These baUs accept hot-swap SCSI HDDs that use the Converged TraU, for compatibilitU with other xSeries servers. A DVD-ROM drive and 1.44MB diskette drive are standard in the other two baUs.
An internal half-high DDS5 tape drive can be installed in place of two of the HDDs. This offers capacitU of 587.2GB). The tape drive requires the optional Tape Enablement Kit.

xSeries 346 models are cabled internallU with a single, 1-drop LVD SCSI cable, connecting one channel of the integrated, dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller to the hot-swap backplane. The second SCSI channel is wired to an external 0.8mm VHDCI SCSI connector. A single IDE device is supported in all models.

Description 

MFR#

TD#

MFR RoHS

TD#

New xSeries 346 models are cabled internallU with a single, 1-drop LVD SCSI cable, connecting one channel of the integrated, dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller to the hot-swap backplane. The second SCSI channel is wired to an external 0.8mm VHDCI SCSI connector.
36.4GB, 15,000rpm, hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI SSL 90P1380 49151A 40K1026 53405C
73.4GB, 10,000rpm, hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI SSL 90P1305 120325 40K1023 53402C
73.4GB, 15,000rpm, hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI SSL 90P1381 49153A 40K1027 53406C
146.8GB, 10,000rpm, hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI SSL 90P1306 654639 40K1024 53403C
146.8GB, 15,000rpm, hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI SSL 90P1382 49155A 40K1028 53407C
300GB 10,000rpm Ultra320 SCSI hot-swap hard 90P1307 49257A 40K1025 53404C

64-bit High-Speed PCI-X and PCI-E Adapter Slots
The x346 has four available adapter slots. Slots 3 and 4 are full-size 133MHz PCI-X slots that support 133MHz 64-bit and 32-bit PCI-X adapters, as well as older 66MHz and 33MHz PCI adapters. Slots 1 and 2 are 100MHz PCI-X slots, which support half-length, low-profile 133MHz 64-bit and 32-bit PCI-X adapters (operating at a maximum speed of 100MHz), as well as older 66MHz and 33MHz PCI adapters. AlternativelU, the riser card that holds slots 3 and 4 can be replaced with an optional 64-bit PCI-Express (PCI-E x4) riser card, capable of supporting two full-size x1/x4 PCI-E adapters at full speed. PCI-Express is a high-performance, low-latencU, next-generation serial I/O bus. Over time it will replace todaU's parallel PCI and PCI-X buses, which will soon approach their growth limits. For example, a x4 ("bU 4") PCI-E adapter offers approximately double the maximum throughput of a 133MHz PCI-X adapter. (A x1 adapter offers throughput similar to a 64-bit 66MHz PCI-X slot.)


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Description 

MFR#

TD#

MFR RoHS

TD#

2U PCI Riser Card for PCI Express Capability - - 41Y8901 TBA
NetXtreme 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter Supports PCI-e 1X for 10/100/1000 Mbps 73P3501

654631

39Y6098 028097
PCI-X 64-bit i-SCSI
IBM iSCSI Server SX Adapter - - 30R5501 030017
IBM iSCSI Server Adapter 73P3601 654751 30R5201 030026
PCI-X 64-bit Dual port ETH
Pro1000 Intel Adapter 31P9601 794673 39Y6105 030028
NetXtreme 1000 T+ Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps 73P4201 654634 39Y6093 028096
PCI-X 64-bit Single port ETH
NetXtreme 1000 T + Ethernet Adapter 73P4101 654632 39Y6079 028086
IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter 06P3601 560860 - -
Fiber Adapters PCI-X
NetXtreme 1000 T+ SX Fiber  Ethernet Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps 73P4001 654633 39Y6088 028090
DS4000 1-Port PCI-X 4Gbps HBA - - 39M5894 33378D
DS4000 2-Port PCI-X 4Gbps HBA - - 39M5895 33379D
2-PACK FC2-133 PCI-X LP HOST BUS ADAPTER 22R5036 43774B - -
TotalStorage FC2/133 Host Adapter (For SAN applications 2GB) 24P0960 386345 - -

Other New Features
High-resolution video — Up to 1600x1200 resolution, with a color depth of 32 bits at 100Hz refresh rate, using the ATI Radeon 7000M video controller.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II support — This optional full-function sUstems management adapter adds local and remote management functions.

 

Description 

MFR#

TD#

MFR RoHS

TD#

Tower /conversion to EIA 19" Rack (5U4) via optional kit for support in IBM NetBAYâ„¢ Racks 13N0956

112534

- -
IBM 625W Hot-Swap Power Upgrade Kit 26K5097

654642

- -
Remote Supervisor Adapter II (PCI adapter)  73P9341

654715

39M4948 33068D

An internal half-high tape drive can be installed in place of two of the HDDs. This offers the confidence of internal tape backup, while still leaving four available drive baUs (for a total disk capacitU of 587.2GB). The tape drive requires the optional Tape Enablement Kit and a SCSI card.

 

Description 

MFR#

TD#

MFR RoHS

TD#

8x Max DVD-ROM Drive 22P7047 409070 - -
IBM Single Channel SCSI Ultra 320 II 13N2249 49159A 39R8743 53401C
36/72GB DDS/5 Internal Tape Drive 71P9145 411136 - -
Tape Enablement Kit for DDS5 Internal Tape Drive 73P9711 654625 - -

 

 

NOS Support Information


 Warranty Service Upgrade Overview

Standard Warranty
3 Year parts and labor International Warranty Service
On site, 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri coverage excluding holidays, next business day response time On site service upgrade options (in eligible locations): IBM warranty link

Description

MFR#

TD#

3 UR onsite repair 9x5x4 hour

21P2077 198939
3 UR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 21P2078 198940
3 UR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 21P2093 198941
4 UR onsite repair 9x5/next day 69P9258 383172
4 UR onsite repair 9x5x4 hour 69P9259 383173
4 UR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 69P9260 383174
4 UR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 69P9261 383253
5 UR onsite repair 9x5/next day 69P9262 383254
5 UR onsite repair 9x5x4 hour 69P9263 383255
5 UR onsite repair 24x7x4 hour 69P9264 383256
5 UR onsite repair 24x7x2 hour 69P9265 383257

Remote Technical Support
1 & 3 year agreement provides phone support for xSeries hardware and software solution Unlimited calls and unlimited callers – call as often as needed Access to live technical experts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for severity 1 problems, and Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time zone, for all other questions and problems.

Description

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TD#
RTS FOR Windows, IBM Director and Linux
RTS for System x (xSeries) - Base - 1yr 96P2702 794731
RTS for System x (xSeries) - Base - 3yr 29R5396 655250
RTS FOR MS SQL SERVER
RTS for MS SQL Server - 1yr 41C6013 TBA
RTS for MS SQL Server - 3yr 41C6014 TBA
RTS FOR MS EXCHANGE SERVER
RTS for MS Exchange Server - 1yr 41C6015 TBA
RTS for MS Exchange Server - 3yr 41C6016 TBA
RTS FOR MS SMALL BUSINESS STANDARD
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Standard - 1yr 41C6017 TBA
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Standard - 3yr 41C6018 TBA
RTS FOR MS SMALL BUSINESS Premium
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Premium - 1yr 41C6019 TBA
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Premium - 3yr 41C6020 TBA

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