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SYSTEM x3500 M2  

 

x3500 M2


Ideal for mid-size to emerging enterprise and virtualized environments

 

  • High availability features and integrated systems management tools maximize uptime
  • Stability combined with flexible growth options delivers increased investment protection
  • The latest processor technology with superior energy-management and cooling efficiency


Flexibility for your investment


For small organizations with big plans, the x3500 M2 can grow with you. Deploy an infrastructure with less hardware that supports the same—or more—applications. Start with a basic configuration and add features and capacity to accommodate your growing business.

 


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x3500 M2 Overview

Compatibility  

Feature

Benefits
Up to two Intel® Xeon® Processors E5570 (4 MB or 8 MB L2 cache), Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel HT Technology
  • Ultimate processor performance with eight total cores using optimized L2 cache
  • Accelerated application performance with 1333 MHz front side bus and integrated memory controller
  • Additional performance boost during peak demand with Turbo Boost
Fast 1333 MHz, DDR-3 registered DIMM memory
  • A new generation of high-performance memory matches the speed of the Intel® Xeon® processors to optimize throughput
  • Improved application performance with interleaved memory
Support for up to sixteen small form factor (2.5-inch) hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) (only 8 drives available through distribution models, if large quantities Tech Data can request a special sku setup from IBM).
  • Increased performance, simplified cabling and better fault isolation than parallel SCSI without cost premium through SAS
  • Up to 2.3 TB of internal data storage capacity
One  available PCI I/O slots for system expansion
  • support for legacy devices
Up to six PCI-Express slots (optional)
  • Interconnect speeds faster than PCI-X 1333 MHz
Up to two PCI-X slots
  • Enables you to continue using legacy PCI-X adapters while you transition to the PCI-Express standard , replaces one PCI-E slot.
Integrated RAID-0, -1, -1E
  • Basic RAID protection provides high availability for your HDDs efficiently without sacrificing performance
  • Standard  on all models
Optional SAS RAID via ServeRAID-MR10i adapter
  • Optional upgrade to advanced RAID-5, -6, -10, -50 or -60 protection, efficiently brings high availability to your hard disk drives without sacrificing performance
Optional hot-swap/redundant power and coolin
  • Potentially eliminates downtime by maintaining system availability if a fan or power supply needs to be replaced
Integrated management module (IMM) and includes the Virtual remote presence key (old RSA)
  • Provides around-the-clock remote management capabilities
  • Increases server availability by continuously monitoring your system and proactively notifying you of potential system failures or changes
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration


HS: Hot-Swap -   8 x  2.5" drives
SAS: Serial attached SCSI
2C: Dual Core    4C: Quad Core

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CPU/FSB speed (GHz/MHz) - cache3

Processor quantity (std/
max)

Memory (std/
max)

Dual Integrated Ethernet

Storage controller

Drive
Bays

Keyboard/ Mouse

Power supply quantity std/max)

Warranty

MFR#

Tech data #

1 Year Base warranty

Xeon E5502    2C
1.86GHz 4MB
Cache 800MHz 80w

1/2 2GB/ 64GB  1GB SAS 8 HS 2.5" yes/yes 1/2 3-Yr 783912U 55620P

Xeon  E5504   4C
2.00GHz 4MB
Cache 800MHz 80w

1/2 2GB/ 64GB  1GB SAS 8 HS 2.5" yes/yes  1/2 3-Yr 783922U 55603P

Xeon  E5520   4C
2.26GHz 8MB
Cache 1066MHz 80w

1/2 2GB/ 64GB  1GB SAS 8 HS 2.5" yes/yes 1/2 3-Yr 783932U 55572P

Xeon   E5530  4C
2.40GHz 8MB
Cache 1066MHz 80w

1/2 2GB/ 64GB  1GB SAS 8 HS 2.5" yes/yes  1/2 3-Yr 783942U 55573P
Xeon   X5550  4C
2.66GHz 8MB
Cache 1333MHz 95w
1/2 2GB/ 64GB 1GB SAS 8 HS 2.5" yes/yes  1/2 3-Yr 783962U 55574P
Xeon  X5570   4C
2.93GHz 8MB
Cache
1333MHz 95w
1/2 2GB/ 64GB 1GB SAS 8 HS 2.5" yes/yes  1/2 3-Yr 783982U 55575P

 

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Processor Options:
The x3500 M2 supports up to two high-performance Intel Xeon processors, allowing customers to upgrade to a second processor as business needs require. The x3500 M2 offers a choice of processor clock rates and FSB speeds.
 

Description 

SMP Support

MFR#

TD#

Addl    2C  Xeon  E5502  1.86GHz    4MB Cache 800MHz 80w 12U 46D1350 55577P
Addl   4C  Xeon  E5520  2.26GHz    8MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 32U 46D1352 55579P
Addl   4C Xeon   E5530  2.40GHz    8MB Cache 1066MHz 80w 42U 46D1353 55580P
Addl   4C Xeon   X5550   2.66GHz   8MB Cache 1333MHz 95w 62U 46D1355 55582P
Addl   4C Xeon   X5570  2.93GHz   8MB Cache 1333MHz 95w 82U 46D1357 55583P
Addl   4C  Xeon   E5504   2.00GHz  4MB Cache 800MHz 80w 22U 46D1351 55578P


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Memory Options:
The x3500 M2 supports up to 64GB of memory in 16  DIMM sockets. The server supports industry-standard, 800, 1066, or 1333 MHz, PC3-10600R-999 (single-rank or dual-rank) double-data-rate 3 (DDR3), registered, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code (ECC).

Memory channel DIMM connectors:
Channel 0 :   1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Channel 1:    4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14
Channel 2:    7, 8, 15, 16


Installed microprocessors DIMM connector population sequence:
Microprocessor socket 1:     3, 6, 8, 2, 5, 7, 1, 4
Microprocessor socket 2 :   11, 14, 16, 10, 13, 15, 9, 12



 

The following rules apply to single-rank and dual-rank DDR3 DIMM speed as it
relates to the number of DIMMs in a channel:


– When you install 1 DIMM per channel, the memory runs at 1333 MHz
– When you install 2 DIMMs per channel, the memory runs at 1066 MHz
– When you install 3 DIMMs per channel, the memory runs at 800 MHz
– All channels in a server run at the fastest common frequency.
– Mixing registered and unbuffered DIMMs is not supported

 

 

Description 

MFR#  TD#
1GB  1x1GB    DDR3  1333  RDIMM      SINGLE  RANK
44T1480
55290P
2GB  1X2GB   DDR3 1333   RDMM      SINGLE  RANK  CHIPKILL 44T1482 55449P
2GB  1x2GB    DDR3 1333   RDIMM     DUAL RANK 44T1481 55288P
4GB  1x4GB    DDR3 1333   RDIMM     DUAL RANK      CHIPKILL 44T1483 55289P

RAID Options:


The optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller can be installed only in its dedicated connector, PCI slot 1, on the system board.  The IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA adapter enables integrated RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 support capability on hot-swap hard disk drives.

 

 

Description 

MFR #

TD#

SERVERAID-MR10I SAS/SATA CTRL

43W4296

44112I
SVRAID-MR10I LION Battery -   MR10i does not come with a battery

44E8826

95493M

Drive Options:
The x3500 M2 offers 8  hot-swap SAS 2.5" drives.   Hot-swap SAS drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM System xâ„¢ and IBM eServerâ„¢ xSeries® systems.

For large opportunities Tech Data will be able to request a sku from IBM for a 16 drive model.

 

 

 

Description 

Feature Code

MFR #

TD#

Hot-SWAP SATA 2.5" drives  (up to 8 drives)
73GB  10K  SAS 2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD   43W7535 44624K
73GB  15K SAS 2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD   43W7545 44626K
73GB   15K  SAS 6GBPS 2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD 5522 42D0672 55306P
146GB 10K SAS 2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD   43W7536 44625K
146GB 10K SAS 6GBPS  2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD 5537 42D0632 55302P
146GB 15K SAS 6GBPS  2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD 5536 42D0677 55307P
300GB 10K SAS 6GBPS  2.5 SFF SLIM-HS HD 5599 42D0637 55303P

 


 Network and HBA's
 

The x3500 M2  has 5 PCI-Express and 1 PCI; 2 PCI-X or 1 PCI-E (optional) slots for slot 7 depending on Extender card used.

 

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Description 

MFR #

TD#

Ethernet Cards  PCI-E    
PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Intel 39Y6126 89867D
PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter 39Y6136 97786D
NetXtreme II 1000 Express G Ethernet - single port 39Y6066 89866D
NetXtreme II 1000 Express G Ethernet - single port 39Y6066 89866D
NetXtreme II  10GIGE Express FIBER SR Adapter 42C1790 40614N
PRO/1000 PF SVR Adapter Intel - 1 gigabit Ethernet fiber SX server adapter 42C1750 97787D
Fiber HBA  PCI-E    
Emulex 4Gb FC Single-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x 42C2069  97100D
Emulex 4Gb FC Dual-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x   42C2071 97101D
EMULEX 8GB FC 1PT HBA FOR IBM SYS X 42D0485  44915K
EMULEX 8GB FC 2PT HBA FOR IBM SYS X 42D0494 44916K
QLogic 4Gb FC Single-Port PCIe HBA 39R6525 97436D
QLogic 4Gb FC Dual-Port PCIe HBA 39R6527 97437D
QLOGIC 8GB FC 1PT HBA FOR IBM SYS X 42D0501 44917K
QLOGIC 8GB FC 2PT HBA FOR IBM SYS X 42D0510 44918K
BROCADE 8GB FC HBA 1PT PCIE 46M6049 55334P
BROCADE 8GB FC HBA 2PT PCIE 46M6050 55335P
iSCSI HBA PCI-E    
QLogic iSCSI Single Port PCIe HBA 39Y6146 30648F
QLogic iSCSI Dual Port PCIe HBA 42C1770 30649F

Keyboard & Rack and Tape drive Options:

The x3500 M2  does NOT ship with a keyboard and  mouse unless it is an Express model.

Description 

MFR #

TD#

IBM Keyboard with Integrated Pointing Device - 3m Cable - Black - USB - US 40K5372 53395C
IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard- Full Width - 2m Cable - Black - USB - US English 40K9584 028158
IBM 2 Button Optical Wheel Mouse - Black - USB 40K9200 027646
IBM 3 Button Optical Mouse - Black - USB 40K9201 030374
Redundant Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply and Cooling option 44x0381 55576P
TAPE Options
 
Tape Drive options - Internal
DDS GENERATION 6 USB TD           80/160   -   USB 39M5636 44309I
DDS GEN 5 SATA TD OPT                36/72  -   SATA 43W8480 30519F
RDX160 Internal  Bundle        160GB  removable hard drive and Dock  -   USB 46C5364 55154P
RDX320 Internal Bundle         320GB removable hard drive and Dock  -   USB 46C5387 55155P
RDX500 Internal Bundle         500GB removable hard drive and Dock  -   USB 46C5388 55156P
Additional  160GB  removable hard drive  46C5366 55157P
Additional  320GB removable hard drive  46C5367 55158P
Additional  500GB removable hard drive  46C5368 55159P
Tape Controllers
IBM 3GB SAS HBA V2 44E8700 55462P
U320 SCSI PCIE CTRL 43W4324 30503F
Virtual Media Key - replaces RSA
system comes with Virtual Media key

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 Warranty Service Upgrade Overview

The x3500 M2 servers come with  3 year standard warranty 9x5 on-site next business day.

 

x3500 M2 7839 Standard Warranty 
3 year Limited Warranty Service
 On site, 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri excluding holidays, next business day response time On site warranty service upgrade options (in eligible locations): IBM Warranty

Description

MFR#

TD#

3 YR onsite repair 9x5x4 hour

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

Remote Technical Support: x3500 M2 1or 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  MFR# 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 97429D
RTS for MS SQL Server - 3yr 41C6014 030232
RTS FOR MS EXCHANGE SERVER
RTS for MS Exchange Server - 1yr 41C6015 655250
RTS for MS Exchange Server - 3yr 41C6016 655250
RTS FOR MS SMALL BUSINESS STANDARD
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Standard - 1yr 41C6017 655250
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Standard - 3yr 41C6018 655250
RTS FOR MS SMALL BUSINESS Premium
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Premium - 1yr 41C6019 655250
RTS for MS Small Business Server - Premium - 3yr 41C6020 655250

New IBM Only OEM Microsoft Server Editions with 5 Users (ROK)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition  

4849B1E

44417I

Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition  

4849A3E

44416I

Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition

4849A1E

97607D

MS WIN SVR 2008 STD ED ROK

4849DSE

95541M

MS WIN SVR 2008 ENT ED ROK

4849DEE

95542M

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IBM is announcing the new IBM Reseller Option Kit (ROK) program. The ROK program authorizes qualifying IBM Distributors to buy selected IBM OEM licenses of select Microsoft Windows Server operating systems for installation on IBM System x and BladeCenter Servers or for sale to IBM Business Partners (Resellers) for installation on IBM System x and BladeCenter Servers. Distributors can also install the ROK themselves if requested by the Reseller or if they want to act as a Reseller in order to sell IBM System x and Bladecenter Servers installed with the ROK directly to customers.  This program delivers one-stop shopping and flexibility to our distributors, allowing them to buy their Microsoft Windows Server operating systems and IBM System x and BladeCenter servers from one source.

This offering contains the 32 bit version only

 

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