Datasheet

System x3550 M5 7
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
Ports Front: 1x USB 2.0 (8x 2.5" drive bay models) or 2x USB 2.0 l (4x 3.5" and 10x 2.5" drive
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bay models), 1x USB 3.0, and 1x DB-15 video.
Rear: 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x DB-15 video, 1x RJ-45 systems management, 4x
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RJ-45 GbE network ports. Optional 1x DB-9 serial port.
Internal: 1x USB port (for embedded hypervisor).
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Internal: 1x SD Media Adapter slot (for embedded hypervisor)
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Cooling Calibrated Vectored Cooling with up to eight redundant hot-swap fans (six standard,
additional two with the second processor or with the x3550 M5 Thermal Solution Kit); dual fan
zones with N+1 fan redundancy; each fan has two motors.
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W, 750 W, 900 W, or 1500 W High Efficiency Platinum AC
power supplies, or 750 W High Efficiency Titanium AC power supplies, or 900 W High
Efficiency -48 V DC power supplies.
Hot-swap parts Hard drives, power supplies, and fans.
Systems
management
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1)
based on Renesas SH7758, Predictive Failure Analysis, light path diagnostics, Automatic
Server Restart, ToolsCenter, IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, and Intel
Node Manager. Optional Advanced Management Module Advanced Upgrade for remote
presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media).
Security features Power-on password, administrator's password, two Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs): on the
IMM2 (TPM 1.2) and on the host (TPM 1.2/2.0). Optional lockable front bezel.
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is
1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.
Operating
systems
supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7,
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 and 5.5.
Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/Next Business
Day (NBD).
Service and
support
Optional service upgrades are available through the ServicePac®: 4-hour or 2-hour response
time, 8 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension, remote technical support for
System x hardware and selected System x and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware)
software.
Dimensions Height: 43 mm (1.7 in), width: 429 mm (16.9 in), depth: 734 mm (28.9 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 13.8 kg (30.5 lb), maximum: 19.3 kg (42.7 lb)
The x3550 M5 servers are shipped with the following items:
Statement of Limited Warranty
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Important Notices
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Rack Installation Instructions
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Documentation CD containing Installation and User's Guide
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System x3550 M5 Slide Kit G4
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2.8 m C13-C14 power cord (one for models with one power supply and two for models with two power
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supplies)
Note: Cable Management Arm (CMA) is not included. See the "Rack options" section for ordering
information.