IBM System x3630 M3 Specification
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A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers
Product Guide
February 2011
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2U storage-rich server packed with innovation
Suggested Uses: Web 2.0 applications like online gaming, video/photo sharing, mail serving,
community, messaging, web search, file/print, backup, imagery, and transactional data server.
In today's tough economic environment, your challenge is to do more with less-serve more Web
pages, handle more secure connections, support more e-mail users, and do it all on a tight
budget. You need to reduce the costs of doing business and improve the service you deliver to
your customers while lowering your overall risk. The dual-socket IBM
reduce your costs by combining traditional enterprise server features with an energy-smart
design, budget-conscious features, and huge storage capacity. It can improve service with
reduced operational complexity and increased management functionality. It can lower your IT risk
with the resiliency that comes from hot-swap/redundant features. It offers abundant, high-
performance local storage without the cost or complexity of going external, in only 2U of rack
space. And like all IBM servers, the x3630 M3 offers you the trust that comes from the IBM global
reach, service and support.
The x3630 M3 is a game-changing rack storage server that uses significantly less power than
previous generations, with unified systems management tools; high reliability, availability, and
serviceability features; and broad system flexibility, housed in a compact 2U mechanical
package.
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The x3630 M3 features Intel
Xeon
2-core processors, with up to 12MB of shared L3 cache, to provide you with the computing
power you need to match your business needs and growth. The new line of Intel processors
delivers unprecedented intelligent performance with features like adaptive performance for
applications and environments, Turbo Boost Technology and Hyper-Threading Technology, and
integrated power gates and automated power management.
The x3630 M3 supports up to 12 DIMMs / 192GB of RDIMM 1333MHz DDR3 memory and
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provides Chipkill
ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) protection-for high performance and
reliability. For even higher levels of availability, the x3630 M3 also offers memory mirroring.
Two integrated high-speed Gigabit Ethernet ports are included, as are two high-performance
PCIe adapter slots. The x3630 M3 offers an optional embedded hypervisor to manage your
virtual workloads.
Some System x3630 M3 models support up to 14 hot-swap 3.5-inch Serial-Attached SCSI
(SAS) or Serial-Attached ATA (SATA) HDDs with an internal storage capacity of up to 28TB.
Other models support up to 28 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS (16.8TB) or SATA (14TB) drives. The
servers offer a choice of several IBM ServeRAID
hardware-based RAID solutions.
The ultra-dense 2U form factor allows businesses to increase their computing power and spread
their workload without outgrowing their current data center. Up to 21 of these 2U servers can be
installed in a single 42U rack, for a total of up to 42 processors, 252 processor cores (and 504
threads), offering tremendous deployment flexibility.
The x3630 M3 includes an Integrated Management Module (IMM) that enables the user to
manage and control the server easily-both locally and remotely. The IMM offers a high level of
manageability that is designed to keep costs down and the system up-even when network
usage increases. The IMM helps maximize network availability by increasing uptime, as do
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Active Memory
protection, hot-swap/redundant SAS or SATA HDDs, hot-swap/redundant
ultra-efficient power supplies and redundant fan modules; integrated RAID; temperature-
controlled fans; IPMI 2.0 support, including highly secure remote power control and Serial
over LAN; as well as text-console redirect over LAN.
Another improvement with the new generation of X-Architecture is the replacement of old BIOS
with a new generation United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). UEFI provides a more
intuitive user interface and understandable event logs and better management.
With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as the IMM, IBM Systems
IBM System x3630 M3
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5600 series 6-core and 4-core, and 5500 series 4-core and
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storage controllers that provide broad levels of
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Summary of Contents for IBM System x3630 M3
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
2U of rack x3630 M3 Images space. And like all IBM servers, the x3630 M3 offers you the trust that comes from the IBM global reach, service and support. -
Page 2: Selling Features
A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers ™ Director, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager , IBM ToolsCenter, IBM ™ ServerGuide , and support for the optional Virtual Media Key for remote presence capability, the x3630 M3 is designed for superior uptime. - Page 3 Availability and Serviceability The System x3630 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime: • x3630 M3 servers offer Chipkill ECC memory protection standard or optionally (model- dependent,).
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Page 4: Key Features
• 80W 2-core Xeon 5500 models E5503 running at 2.0GHz with reduced power draw (40W per For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800- 426-2255. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent after IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. - Page 5 A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers core; 4.8GTps QPI speed), 4MB of L3 processor cache, and 800MHz memory access With the Xeon 5500 and 5600 series processors, Intel has diverged from its traditional Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) architecture to a Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) architecture. The processors are connected through serial coherency links called QuickPath Interconnect (QPI).
- Page 6 A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers DDR3 Memory with Chipkill ECC Protection The x3630 M3 ships with registered double data rate III (DDR3) memory and provides Active Memory features, including advanced Chipkill memory protection standard or optionally (model- specific), for up to 16X better error correction than standard ECC memory.
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Page 7: Integrated Virtualization
If 1.5V and 1.35V DIMMs are mixed, all DIMMs will run at 1.5V. In addition to Chipkill error correction, the x3630 M3 offers an additional level of IBM Active Memory protection: memory mirroring. -
Page 8: Disk Controllers
ServeRAID controllers. The supported ServeRAID controllers include: • The 6Gbps (x8 PCIe) ServeRAID-M1015 SAS/SATA controller supports RAID-0/1/10 (no cache) for up to 16 drives. The IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-5/50 with self-encrypting drive (SED) support. • The 6Gbps (x8 PCIe) ServeRAID-M5014 SAS/SATA controller offers enhanced performance with 256MB of cache memory (with optional battery backup), and supports RAID-0/1/10/5/50. - Page 9 Environment) flash interface. Optional PCI adapters offering failover and load balancing between adapters are available for added throughput and increased system availability. 10 Gigabit Ethernet Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM The Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter (part number 49Y4200, supported by CTO) is an industry- leading performance and scalability per watt, dual-port network adapter for 10Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) networks.
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Page 10: Other Features
The x3630 M3 server offers a number of tools and services designed to make ownership a positive experience. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for you to plan for, configure and purchase System x or xSeries servers, get them running and keep them running long- ®... - Page 11 The IMM alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors, such as voltage and thermal conditions—even if the server has failed. The x3630 M3 also supports an optional IBM Virtual Media Key for additional systems management capabilities, including: • Latest OS failure screen capture •...
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Page 12: Key Options
ASR hardware, which immediately restarts the server (and logs an ASR event with IBM Systems Director). These features are designed so that no more than five minutes can pass before the server is restarted. - Page 13 The IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-5/50 and SED support to the ServeRAID-M1015. Similarly, the IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-6/60 with SED support to the M5014 and M5015. The IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key adds battery backup support to the M5014.
- Page 14 A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers Inside View Hot-Swap Power Supplies 6 DIMM Processor / Slots Heatsink Processor Socket 6 DIMM Slots 4 Redundant 3 PCIe Slots Fan Modules Hypervisor Rear View Hot-Swap Power Supplies 2.5-inch HDDs Hexagonal Ventilation Holes Adapter Slots Systems Management...
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Page 15: X3630 M3 Specifications
A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers IBM System x3630 M3 Specifications Machine type 7377-22x, 32x, 42x, 52x, 62x/64x, 72x, A2x, B2x, C2x, D2x, F2x, G2x Form factor 4-Core Xeon 6-Core Xeon (E56xx/L56xx/56xx) 4-Core Xeon (E55xx) (E56xx/L56xx/X56xx) 2.13GHz E5506 (22x),... - Page 16 A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers IBM System x3630 M3 Specifications 2GB single-rank x4, 1.5V; 4GB dual-rank x4 1.35V; 2GB dual-rank x8 1.5V; 8GB dual-rank x4 1.35V 4GB dual-rank x4 1.5V; 8GB dual-rank x4 1.5V Supports 1333MHz with 2 DIMMs per...
- Page 17 A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers IBM System x3630 M3 Specifications # of 33MHz legacy PCI slots None # of video ports 1 (rear) Matrox G200eV (in IMM) standard Video controller (NVIDIA FX580 optional) Video memory...
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Page 18: The Bottom Line
10 SP3 64-bit with and without Xen; VMware ESX/ESXi/vSphere 4.0/4.1 Length of limited warranty 3 years (parts and labor) The IBM System x3630 M3 is an extremely energy efficient, powerful system, incorporating The Bottom Line significantly redesigned management tools and abundant IBM-unique innovations: Price/Performance •... -
Page 19: Server Comparison
• Front-panel status LEDs • Toolless chassis and toolless slide design Server Comparison Chart The following table shows the suggested uses for the respective IBM System x rack-optimized servers, including comparisons of the uses for which each server is best suited: Requirements... -
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