IBM x3690 X5 Manual
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IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware Announcement
IBM System x3690 X5 Virtualization Optimized
Systems simplify deployment of high-performing, Intel
Xeon-based systems for your virtualized environment
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At a glance
These new IBM® Systems x3690 X5 servers incorporate high-performance, 6-core
Xeon® E6540 processors, 8-core Xeon processors in MAX5 models and:
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Up to 32 DIMM slots in 7148 chassis and 32 DIMM slots in the MAX5 chassis,
delivering up to 1 TB of high-speed, lower-power, PC3-10600 ECC double data
rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM system memory at 1067 MHz
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Optional Emulex 10 Gb Ethernet Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter
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Four 5.0 Gb PCIE I/O (two x8, and two x8 low profile), Gen 2 slots
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller
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Integrated Broadcom 5709 Dual-port 10/100/1000 Megabit Ethernet
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Up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap bays for flexible installation of HDDs, supporting
up to 8 TB
internal data storage
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Standard Integrated Management Module
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Two 675-watt, voltage sensing, rear access, hot-swap power supplies, in
optimized server system and one 675-watt power supply in MAX5, up to six hot-
swap power supplies (4-server and 2-MAX5) optional,
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Optional Enhanced SATA CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combo drive
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Eight USB ports, (two can be used for USB keyboard and mouse), SVGA video
port, one serial port, and two Gb Ethernet ports per chassis
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Three year limited warranty
IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware
Announcement ZG10-0267
ZG10-0267, dated August 31, 2010
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Product number Corrections At a glance These new IBM® Systems x3690 X5 servers incorporate high-performance, 6-core Xeon® E6540 processors, 8-core Xeon processors in MAX5 models and: • Up to 32 DIMM slots in 7148 chassis and 32 DIMM slots in the MAX5 chassis,... -
Page 2: Overview
, memory mirroring, memory sparing, Intel SMI Lane Failover, SMI packet retry, and SMI Clock failover • Up to 64 DIMM slots per system with IBM MAX5 delivering up to 1 TB of high- speed PC3-10600 1067 MHz double data rate 3 (DDR3) memory •... -
Page 3: Key Prerequisites
TB stands for terabyte, or 1,000 billion bytes. Total user capacity may vary depending on operating environments. IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely. For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/... - Page 4 Helps provide capability and reliability approaching a mainframe • Is operating system independent; does not require drivers or operating system support Chipkill memory: IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG10-0267...
- Page 5 Xeon MP processors are standard on the system board. High-speed PC3-10600 ECC SDRAM provides excellent processor-to-memory subsystem performance. The x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 system architecture is fine tuned and engineered to optimize the powerful Xeon processors. This architecture consists of the following components: •...
- Page 6 Systems management x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 servers feature IBM Director, a powerful, highly integrated, systems-management software solution built on industry standards and designed for ease of use.
- Page 7 Increased productivity of IT personnel and users • Reduced service and support costs For more information about IBM Director, refer to the CD that comes with the server or the IBM Director documentation on the CD, or visit http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/ IBM Director includes IBM Director Extensions, a portfolio of server tools...
- Page 8 Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react to prevent downtime Active Energy Manager tools and programs The IBM Active Energy Manager tool is available on the System x3690 X5 server. IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager V3.1 is the next generation product...
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Page 9: Product Positioning
The IBM System x3690 X5 server is designed for extremely complex, compute- intense applications requiring two-socket plus processing power and large memory support. This makes the IBM System x3690 X5 server an excellent fit for current and future enterprise on demand applications. Applications include: •... -
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X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 Installation Guide contains an introduction to the computer, installation and setup, installing options, reference information, and problem determination. The installation guide has easy-to-use text and illustrations to enable you to quickly set up your x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 server. •... -
Page 11: Technical Information
IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit http://www.ibm.com/services/ For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html... - Page 12 Management processor IMM Standard RAID 0/1 Standard ServeRAID M5015 6Gb Optional Dual Ethernet controller Standard 10/100/1000 Mbps Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Optional Ethernet Adapter IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG10-0267...
- Page 13 Capacities are based on installation of sixteen 500 GB 2.5-inch SFF SATA HDDs. For the latest information on supported HDD options, visit IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG10-0267...
- Page 14 ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. Standards x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 servers are intended for use as rack-drawer servers and are tested and designed to operate in a horizontal position. IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware...
- Page 15 – Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) • Linux – Red Hat EL 5 Server for 64-bit – Red Hat EL 5 Server for 64-bit (with Xen) IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG10-0267...
- Page 16 Planning information section or the IBM System x3690 X5 server Web page memory options. The x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 has RAID 0, 1, and 10 standard. The optional ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA, ServeRAID BR10i, and ServeRAID M1015 Controllers provide additional RAID 5 level.
- Page 17 The optional disk drive is cabled directly to the SATA port. Internal SCSI cabling Most models of the x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 server contains a DASD backplane supporting four hot-swap, SCA-2-compliant drive bays. The x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 models with the SAS controller support RAID 0 , 1, and 10 standard.
- Page 18 5.0 Gb PCIE I/O (two x8, low profile, two x8, standard) slots. Rack installations x3690 X5 Virtualized System and MAX5 2U, rack-drawer models are designed to be installed in a 19-inch rack cabinet designed for 28-inch deep devices, such as the NetBAY42 ER, NetBAY42 SR, NetBAY25 SR, or NetBAY11.
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Page 19: Terms And Conditions
The following publications will be available on the support Web site and on the Documentation CD. The IBM System x3690 X5 Installation and User's Guide , the IBM System x3690 X5 Problem Determination and Service Guide, and the Rack Installation Instructions, in U.S. - Page 20 IBM at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1 (mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU. Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified in this announcement, is your responsibility.
- Page 21 This provides On-site Repair, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, NBD response. IBM or your reseller will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine.
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Page 22: Prices
IBM provides with the machine. Licensed machine code IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by the customer. - Page 23 (7) France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg only (8) Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland only (9) Austria, Germany, Switzerland, South Africa, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Netherlands only IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG10-0267...
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Page 24: Announcement Countries
IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. -
Page 25: Corrections
(Corrected on December 22, 2010) Revised to remove a support option from the related options support list for the x3690 X5 system. The option part number 60Y0325 is incorrect and does not support x3690 X5 system. IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware...