IBM 3650 M4 User's Guide

IBM System x3650 M4 1I B M ®IBM System x3650 M4IBM Redbooks Product GuideThe IBM® System x3650 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your bu

IBM System x3650 M4 10Express modelsThe following table lists the express models.Table 3. Express models (Part 1)Model Processor Memory RAIDcontroller

IBM System x3650 M4 11Table 3. Express models (Part 2)Model Processor Memory RAIDcontrollerDiskbaysDisks GbE Slots Optical PowerCentral and Eastern Eu

IBM System x3650 M4 12Processor optionsThe x3650 M4 supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two proces

IBM System x3650 M4 13Maximum number of ranks per one channel is eight (with the exception of Load Reduced DIMMs where more than eight ranks are supp

IBM System x3650 M4 14Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2: HyperCloud DIMMs and LRDIMMs)DIMM specification HyperCloud DIMM LRDIMMRank Dual rank Qua

IBM System x3650 M4 15The following table lists the memory options that are available for x3650 M4 server.Table 6. Memory optionsPart numberFeature co

IBM System x3650 M4 16Internal disk storage optionsIBM System x3650 M4 server supports 1.8-inch solid-state drives (SSDs), 2.5-inch SSDs and HDDs, and

IBM System x3650 M4 17Backplanes and enablement kitsAll standard models, except model C4x, ship with eight 2.5" Slim-SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap hard d

IBM System x3650 M4 18Use the following table to determine what backplane kits you need.Table 8. Drive combinationsDrive combination Configure these k

IBM System x3650 M4 19RAID controllersThe following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of x3650 M4

IBM System x3650 M4 2Key featuresThe x3650 M4 is an outstanding 2U two-socket business-critical server, offering improved performance and pay-as-you g

IBM System x3650 M4 20The integrated ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:Two Mini-SAS internal connectors Supports

IBM System x3650 M4 21The following table lists hard drive options for the internal disk storage of the x3650 M4 server. Table 10. Disk drive options

IBM System x3650 M4 22Table 10. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (Part 2)Part number FeaturecodeDescription Maximumsupported2.5" SAS

IBM System x3650 M4 23Internal backup unitsThe server supports the internal tape drive options listed in the following table. The x3650 M4 Tape Enable

IBM System x3650 M4 24Optical drivesThe server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.Table 12. Optical drivesPart number Fe

IBM System x3650 M4 25I/O expansion optionsThe server supports up to six PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the

IBM System x3650 M4 26The specific slots that are available depend on the riser cards installed in Riser socket 1 and Riser socket 2, as shown in the

IBM System x3650 M4 27Table 15. Network adapters (Part 2)Part number FeaturecodeDescription Maximumsupported#10 Gb Ethernet49Y7910 A18Y Broadcom NetXt

IBM System x3650 M4 28Storage host bus adaptersThe following table lists storage HBAs supported by x3650 M4 server. The maximum quantity listed is for

IBM System x3650 M4 29PCIe SSD adaptersThe server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table. Table 17. SSD adaptersPart number

IBM System x3650 M4 3Availability and serviceabilityThe x3650 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime: The ser

IBM System x3650 M4 30Power suppliesThe server supports up to two redundant power supplies. Standard models come with one or two power supplies (mode

IBM System x3650 M4 31Remote managementThe server contains IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides advanced service-processor contr

IBM System x3650 M4 32Supported operating systemsThe server supports the following operating systems:Microsoft Windows Server 2012Microsoft Windows S

IBM System x3650 M4 33Physical and electrical specificationsDimensions and weight:Height: 86.5 mm (3.4 in)Width: 445 mm (17.5 in)Depth: 746 mm (29.4

IBM System x3650 M4 34BTU output:Minimum configuration: 525 Btu/hr (123 watts)Maximum configuration: 3480 Btu/hr (1020 watts)Noise level:6.6 bels

IBM System x3650 M4 35In general, the types of IBM ServicePacs are as follows:Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:One, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9

IBM System x3650 M4 36External disk storage expansionThe x3650 M4 supports attachment to external storage expansion enclosures, such as the EXP2500 se

IBM System x3650 M4 37The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller supports connectivity to the IBM System Storage external expansion enclosures listed in

IBM System x3650 M4 38The following table lists the drives supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures.Table 26. Drive options for EXP2512 exte

IBM System x3650 M4 39External disk storage systemsThe following tabel lists the external storage systems that are supported by x3650 M4 and can be or

IBM System x3650 M4 4Energy efficiencyThe x3650 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase

IBM System x3650 M4 40External backup unitsThe server supports the external backup attachment options that are listed in the following table.Table 29.

IBM System x3650 M4 41Table 29. External backup options (Part 2)Part number DescriptionExternal backup units*362516X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Stora

IBM System x3650 M4 42Top-of-rack Ethernet switchesThe server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking listed in the foll

IBM System x3650 M4 43Uninterruptible power supply unitsThe server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the

IBM System x3650 M4 44Power distribution unitsThe server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table. Ta

IBM System x3650 M4 45Table 32. Power distribution units (part 2)Part number DescriptionUniversal PDUs39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack PDU with US LV and HV

IBM System x3650 M4 46Rack cabinetsThe server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table. Table 33. Rack cabinetsPart number Description

IBM System x3650 M4 47Rack optionsThe server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table. Table 34. Rack options

IBM System x3650 M4 48IBM Global FinancingIBM Global Financing can help you obtain the IT solution you need while preserving funding for other strateg

IBM System x3650 M4 49Related publications and linksFor more information, see these resources:IBM System x3650 M4 product pagehttp://www.ibm.com/syst

IBM System x3650 M4 5Figure 3 shows the rear of the server.Figure 3. Rear view of the IBM System x3650 M4Figure 4 shows the locations of key component

IBM System x3650 M4 50NoticesThis information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A.IBM may not offer the products, services, o

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IBM System x3650 M4 6Standard specificationsThe following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)Components

IBM System x3650 M4 7Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)Components SpecificationCooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ with up to four redunda

IBM System x3650 M4 8Standard modelsThe following table lists the standard models.Table 2. Standard modelsModel Intel Xeon processors†(two maximum)Mem

IBM System x3650 M4 9Workload optimized model - SAP Discovery systemModel GSx comes preinstalled with SAP Discovery system V5. The SAP Discovery syste