Product guide

IBM NeXtScale nx360 M5 4
Energy efficiency
IBM NeXtScale System offers the following energy efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational
costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
Support for S3 standby power states in the processor.
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Shared 80 Plus Platinum power supplies ensure energy efficiency.
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Large 80 mm fans maximize air flow efficiencies.
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The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family offers better performance over the previous
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generation while fitting into the same TDP limits.
Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers on and off individual processor elements as needed to
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reduce power draw.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally
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constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs consume up to 20% less energy compared to 1.35 V DDR3
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DIMMs.
SSDs consume as much as 80% less power than traditional 2.5-inch HDDs.
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The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the front and rear of the casing, which can be grouped
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more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
There are power monitoring and power capping capabilities through the Power and Fan Management
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Module in the chassis
Availability and serviceability
IBM NeXtScale System and the nx360 M5 server provide many features to simplify serviceability and
increase system uptime:
The NeXtScale n1200 chassis supports N+N and N+1 power policies for its six power supplies, which
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means greater system uptime.
All components can be removed from the front of the rack by sliding out the trays or the chassis for
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easy, quick servicing.
Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as HDDs and
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memory.
Optional RAID arrays enable the server to keep operating if there is a failure of any one drive.
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SSDs offer better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
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Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, and hard
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disk drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of
possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
The built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters,
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triggers alerts, and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
The IMM2 offers optional remote management capability to enable remote keyboard, video, and
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mouse (KVM) control of the server.
There is a three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, with next business day
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9x5. Optional service upgrades are available.