® IBM System x3620 M3 IBM System x at-a-glance guide The System x3620 M3 is a 2U, dual-socket rack server for single or multiple general business application hosting built on innovative IBM® X-Architecture® leveraging Intel Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology. Featuring power-optimized, high-performance Intel Xeon multicore processors and an energy-efficient design with balanced functionality, the x3620 M3 can help reduce cost, improve service, and allow you to manage risk easily and simply.
Locations of key components Figure 2 shows the front of the hot-swap drive model and the front of the simple-swap drive model of the x3620 M3 server. Figure 2. The System x3620 M3 - Front view Figure 3 shows the rear of the server. Figure 3.
Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4. The System x3620 M3 - Inside view Standard specifications Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Components Specification Form factor 2U rack. Processor Up to two six-core (up to 3.06 GHz) or quad-core (up to 3.2 GHz) Intel Xeon 5600 series processors with QuickPath Interconnect technology up to 6.4 GT/s, and up to 1333 MHz memory speed.
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Components Specification Disk drive bays Four 3.5" simple-swap SATA HDD bays; or eight 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD bays (model dependent). Maximum internal storage Up to 4.8 TB with 600 GB SAS HDDs, or up to 16.0 TB with 2 TB SATA HDDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported. RAID Support Software RAID 0, 1 with integrated 6-port SATA controller. RAID 0, 1, 1E with an optional ServeRAID M1015 controller.
The x3620 M3 servers are shipped with the following items: Statement of Limited Warranty Important Notices Rack Installation Instructions Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide IBM Systems Director 6.2 Base for x86 DVD-ROM Slides Kit One 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord Standard models The following table lists the standard models. Table 2.
Express models Express models are preconfigured with additional components such as processors, memory, and disks with the purpose of making the ordering and installation process simpler. The following table lists the express models that are available in certain regions. Table 3. Express models Model Intel Xeon Processor * (2 max) RAM E1U 1x E5506 2.13GHz 4C 4MB 800MHz E2U RAID Bays Disks GbE DVD Power (W) 1x 4GB M1015 8x 3.5" HS Open 2 Open 1x 675 1x E5620 2.
Processor options The server supports up to two processors. The following table shows which server models have each processor standard, and it lists the additional processor options supported by this server. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, then that processor is only available through the configure-to-order (CTO) process. Table 4. Processor options Part number Description Models where used 69Y5251 Intel Xeon Processor E5503 2C 2.
Memory options The server supports 12 DIMM slots. When one processor is installed, then only six DIMM slots can be used. When two processors are installed, then all 12 DIMM slots can be used. The server supports single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank RDIMMs. The maximum amount of memory is achieved when two processors are installed and 16 GB quad-rank RDIMMs are used for a total of 192 GB (96 GB per CPU). Each CPU has three memory channels and there are two DIMMs per channel.
The following table lists memory options available for x3620 M3 server. Table 5. Memory options Part number Description Maximum quantity supported Models where used 49Y1432 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 12 (6 per CPU) - 49Y1434 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx4, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 12 (6 per CPU) 22x 49Y1405 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 12 (6 per CPU) A2x 49Y1433 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 2Rx8, 1.
The following table lists the hard drive options for the internal disk storage of server. The intermixing of SAS and SATA drives is supported. Table 6. Disk drive options Part number Description Maximum supported 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA HDDs 39M4514 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 4 43W7750 IBM 250GB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Simple-Swap HDD 4 None* IBM Server 1 TB 7200 SATA 3.5" Simple Swap HDD 4 42D0787 IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4 81Y9778 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.
The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options available for the x3620 M3 server. Table 7.
The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications: Two Mini-SAS internal connectors Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10 Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key 6 Gbps throughput per port Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB For more information, see the at-a-glance guide: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0740.
Internal tape and RDX drives The server supports an internal tape drive or an internal RDX drive via optional tape enablement kits. A maximum of one tape drive or one RDX drive is supported. If an internal tape drive or RDX drive is installed, then the optical drive cannot be installed. The following table lists enablement kits and supported drives for the x3620 M3 server. Table 8.
Optical drives The server supports internal optical drive options via the optional Optical Disk Drive (ODD) Enablement Kit (part number 69Y0797). If an internal optical drive is installed in the server then internal tape drives cannot be installed. The following table lists the options required to install the internal optical drive. Table 9.
External disk storage expansion The external disk storage expansion enclosures listed in the following table are available. Table 10.
The ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications: Two Mini-SAS external connectors Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key 6 Gbps throughput per port PCI Express 2.
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I/O expansion options The server has three PCI Express slots: Slot 2: PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x4 wired) low-profile slot, dedicated to the ServeRAID BR10il v2, if installed Slot 3: PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x8 wired) suitable for adapters that are full-height, half-length Slot 4: PCI Express 2.0 x8 (x8 wired) suitable for adapters that are full-height, half-length Slot 2 is an internal slot and does not offer external port access.
Storage host bus adapters (HBAs) The following table lists storage adapters supported by the x3620 M3 server. Table 16.
The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table. Table 17.
Remote management The server contains the IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.
Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The server supports the following top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking. Table 20.
Uninterruptible power supply units The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following table. Table 22.
Power distribution units The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table. Table 23.
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Rack cabinets The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table. Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit (part number 42C8923, 5Ux20" Tower to Rack Conversion Kit for x3200) is required for the server to be installed in the rack. Table 24.
Rack options The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table. Table 25.
Warranty options The IBM System x3620 M3 has a 3-year on-site warranty with 9x5/next-business-day terms. IBM offers warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. IBM ServicePac offerings are country-specific.
Physical and electrical specifications Dimensions: Width With top cover: 447 mm (17.598 in) With front bezel: 487.995 mm (19.212 in) Depth EIA flange to rear: 719.39 mm (28.32 in) Overall: 749.39 mm (29.5 in) Height: 86.5 mm (3.406 in) Weight Minimum configuration: 16.30 kg (35.94 lb) Maximum configuration: 22.45 kg (49.
Regulatory compliance The servers conform to the following international standards: FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A UL/IEC 60950-1 CSA C22.2 No. 69950-1-03 NOM-019 Argentina IEC60950-1 Japan VCCI, Class A Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009, Class A IEC-60950-1:2001 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report) Taiwan BSMI CNS 13438, Class A; CNS 14336 China CCC (4943-2001), GB 9254-2008 Class A, GB 17625.
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