IBM System x3620 M3 7376 Manual - page 14
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designed to support the standard features of the System x3620 M3 server and to
maintain compatibility with many current software programs.
For detailed information about IBM and non-IBM devices, adapters, software, and
network operating systems supported with xSeries® servers, visit
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Contact your IBM representative, IBM Business Partner, or refer to the IBM Sales
Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for xSeries
servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are
announced that support these servers.
Limitations
• The System x3620 M3 server contains a single, configurable serial port. It can
be configured to be operating-system-controlled, service-processor-controlled,
or shared between the two. You can set the configuration by altering the BIOS.
The default configuration from the factory is in the shared position. In the shared
position, the service processor controls the port until the operating system
is running, then the operating system takes control. The service processor
can regain control of the port for user-configured dial-out situations or if the
operating system is not available, but operating system control cannot be
reestablished without resetting the server.
• System x3620 M3 servers can address a maximum of 192 GB of system memory.
All supported system memory is addressable through direct memory access. The
System x3620 M3 server supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB DDR3
SDRAM Registered DIMM memory. All supported DIMMs can coexist in the same
system. Refer to the
Planning information
section for supported memory options.
• To ensure proper air flow for cooling, the System x3620 M3 server requires
a rack with a perforated door, such as the NetBAY42 SR or NetBAY25 SR. An
alternative is to remove the front door of rack cabinets where the door panel is of
solid construction.
• Microprocessor upgrades must be of the same Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) link
speed, Integrated Memory Controller frequency, core frequency, power segment,
internal cache size and type. Mixing processors of different stepping levels but
same model (as per CPUID instruction) is supported. Mixing microprocessors of
different QPI, core speed, cache size, core quantity and power segment is not
supported.
• Use the version of ServerGuide that is shipped with the system, or a later
version, to load software and drivers. Earlier versions of ServerGuide may not be
compatible with the server.
Refer to the
Software requirements
section for operating system limitations.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
System x3620 M3 and related options
The System x3620 M3 server and related options are designated as customer setup.
Customer setup instructions are shipped with system and options.
Configuration information
Bay configuration
The System x3620 M3 server supports up to eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs.
7376-46x model contains one 500 GB H/S SATA Drive. All other models are open
bay for flexibility of configuration.
System x3620 M3 hot-swap models contain a DASD backplane supporting up to
eight hot-swap, SAS compliant drive bays.