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IBM System x3950 X6 Product Manual

Summary of System x3950 X6

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 1 ibm system x3950 x6 lenovo product guide the ibm® system x3950 x6 server is an eight-socket 8u rack-mounted server that represents the sixth generation of the ibm enterprise x-architecture®. It delivers fast application performance, is based on an agile system design, and is a ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 2 key features the increasing demand for cloud-computing and analytics workloads by enterprises to meet social, mobile, and big data requirements drives innovation to find new ways to build informational systems. Clients are looking for cost-optimized fit-for-purpose it solutions...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 3 with intel integrated i/o technology, the pci express 3.0 controller is integrated into the intel xeon processor e7-4800/8800 v2 product families. This integration helps reduce i/o latency and increase overall system performance. Support for up to four graphics processing units...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 4 intel execute disable bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system. Intel trusted execution technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software a...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 5 locations of key components and connectors the following figure shows the front of the x3950 x6 server. Figure 2. Front view of the ibm system x3950 x6.

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 6 the following figure shows the rear of the x3950 x6 server. Figure 3. Rear view of the ibm system x3950 x6.

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 7 standard specifications the following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) components specification form factor 8u rack processor up to eight intel xeon e7-8800 v2 processors, each in a compute book. Each processor has either 15 cor...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 8 table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) components specification ports front: four usb 3.0, two usb 2.0, and one db-15 video ports. Rear: eight usb 2.0, one db-15 video, one db-9 serial, and one 1 gbe rj-45 imm2 systems management. Internal: two usb 2.0 port for embedded hype...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 9 standard models the following table lists the standard models. Table 2. Standard models model† intel xeon processor** (in a compute book) memory exflash dimms raid drive bays drives ethernet‡ (ml2 slot) i/o slots§ power supplies 3837-bax 4x xeon e7-8850 v2 12c 2.3ghz 24mb 105w ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 10 sap hana workload optimized solution models the ibm system x3950 x6 workload optimized solutions for sap hana provide optimal solutions for sap netweaver business warehouse, data mart, and sap business suite, powered by sap hana applications. Preconfigured workload optimized s...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 11 processor options the x3950 x6 supports up to eight intel xeon e7-8800 v2 processors. Processors are installed in compute books, one processor in each compute book. The following figure shows the components of the compute book: one processor a total of 24 dimm slots, 12 on eac...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 12 the following table shows the processor options. Each option includes the processor installed in a compute book. Note s: compute books with e7-4800 v2 processors are supported only in a four-socket x3850 x6 server and cannot be used in an x3950 x6 server. For models with e7-88...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 13 memory options ibm ddr3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal ibm system x® performance and throughput. Ibm memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service a...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 14 all dimms in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of one of the following options: memory speed that is supported by the specific processor. O lowest of maximum operating speeds for selected memory configuration that depends on rated o ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 15 the following memory protection technologies are supported: ecc chipkill (for x4-based memory dimms) redundant bit steering (double device data correction) memory mirroring memory rank sparing chipkill and redundant bit steering are supported in ras mode. Chipkill is supported...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 16 the following figure shows one exflash dimm installed with rdimms in the compute book. Figure 5. Ibm exflash dimm installed in the compute book the following rules apply when building a server configuration with exflash dimms: the 200 gb and 400 gb exflash dimms cannot be mixe...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 17 internal storage the server supports 1.8-inch solid-state drives in the ibm exflash ssd units and 2.5-inch ssds and hdds. Drives are installed in the storage book. The x3950 x6 has two storage books. The storage book supports the following configurations: 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 18 the backplanes are connected to one or two raid controllers or hbas depending on the number and type of backplane that is installed. The adapters are installed in pcie slots in the storage book, as shown in the following figure. Figure 7. Storage book the following table shows...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 19 controllers for internal storage the following table lists the raid controllers, hbas, and additional hardware and feature upgrades that are used for internal disk storage. The adapters are installed in slots in the storage book. Table 10. Raid controllers and hbas for interna...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 20 the ibm n2215 sas/sata hba has the following specifications: eight internal 12 gbps sas/sata ports two x4 hd mini-sas internal connectors (sff-8643) supports connections to sas/sata hdds and sata ssds optimized for ssd performance no raid support up to 12 gbps throughput per p...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 21 internal drive options the following table lists hard disk drive options for internal storage. Table 11. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (part 1) part number feature code description maximum supported x3950 x6 1.8" sata hs enterprise ssds 41y8366 a4fs s3700 200gb ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 22 table 11. Disk drive options for internal disk storage (part 2) part number feature code description maximum supported x3950 x6 2.5" nl sata hs hdds 00aj131 a4tv ibm 250gb 7.2k 6gbps nl sata 2.5" g3hs hdd 16 00aj136 a4tw ibm 500gb 7.2k 6gbps nl sata 2.5" g3hs hdd 16 00aj141 a4...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 23 i/o expansion options the server supports up to 22 pcie slots plus two dedicated mezzanine lom slots (24 total) as follows: in each of the two storage books (standard in all models): two pcie 3.0 x8 slots for supported internal raid controllers and sas hbas in each of the two ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 24 in order for an i/o book to be hot-swappable, all adapters that are installed in the book must support hot-swap and the operating system must also support hot-swap. These operating systems support hot-swap: windows server 2008 r2 windows server 2012 windows server 2012 r2 the ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 25 the following figure shows the two optional i/o books: the half-length i/o book and the full-length i/o book. Figure 9. Half-length i/o book and the full-length i/o book the following figure shows the half-length i/o book. Figure 10. Half-length i/o book each slot in the half-...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 26 the combined power consumption of all the adapters that are installed in the full-length i/o book cannot exceed 300 w. Note : the 2x3 connector is intended to be used only when one adapter is installed in the first x16 slot (the up-most slot in the following figure), either re...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 27 network adapters the server supports ml2 adapters that are installed in the two ml2 slots, one in each primary i/o book. These ml2 slots support adapters with either two 10 gb ports or four gigabit ports and supports direct connectivity to the imm2 service processor for out-of...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 28 the server also supports various other ethernet and infiniband network adapters, as listed in the following table. The maximum quantity listed is for configurations with all processors and i/o books installed. Table 15. Network adapters part number feature code description max...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 29 storage host bus adapters the following table lists storage hbas supported by the server. The maximum quantity listed is for configurations with all processors and i/o books installed. The maximum quantity listed is for configurations with all processors and i/o books installe...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 30 pcie ssd adapters the server supports the high iops ssd adapters that are listed in the following table. The maximum quantity listed is for configurations with all processors and i/o books installed. Table 17. Ssd adapters part number feature code description maximum supported...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 31 gpu adapters the server supports the co-processors and graphics processing units (gpus) that are listed in the following table. Each is installed in a full-length i/o book. No other adapter can be installed in the full-length i/o book. The full-length i/o book includes the nec...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 32 power supplies the x3950 x6 supports up to eight redundant power supplies. Standard models come with four power supplies (model dependent). The following table lists the power supplies. Table 19. Power supplies part number feature code description maximum supported x3950 x6 st...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 33 systems management the server contains ibm integrated management module ii (imm2), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the imm2 lights leds to...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 34 physical and electrical specifications dimensions and weight: height: 351 mm (13.7 in.) width: 482 mm (19.0 in.) depth: 804 mm (31.6 in) depth with cable management brackets installed: 836 mm (32.9”) depth with full-length i/o book installed: 921 mm (36.2 in) weight: minimum c...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 35 btu output: minimum configuration: 546 btu/hr (160 watts) o maximum configuration: 10,912 btu/hr (3,200 watts) o noise level: 6.6 bels (operating) o 6.4 bels (idle) o warranty options the ibm system x3950 x6 has a three-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. Ib...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 36 in general, the types of ibm servicepacs are as follows: warranty and maintenance service upgrades: one, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours one or two years of warranty extension remote technical support ser...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 37 external disk storage expansion the server supports attachment to external storage expansion enclosures, such as the exp2500 series, by using the serveraid m5120 sas/sata controller. The server can also be attached to supported external storage systems, such as the ibm system ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 38 the serveraid m5120 sas/sata controller has the following specifications: eight external 6 gbps sas/sata ports up to 6 gbps throughput per port two external x4 mini-sas connectors (sff-8088) supports raid 0, 1, and 10 supports raid 5 and 50 with optional m5100 series raid 5 up...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 39 the controllers support connectivity to the ibm system storage external expansion enclosures that are listed in the following table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained per one controller external port. For better performance, distribute expansion enclosures e...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 40 the following table lists the drives that are supported by exp2512 external expansion enclosures. Table 25. Drive options for exp2512 external expansion enclosures part number description maximum quantity supported per one enclosure 3.5" nl sas hs hdds 49y1903 1tb 7,200 rpm 6g...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 41 table 26. Drive options for exp2524 external expansion enclosures part number description maximum quantity supported per one enclosure 2.5" nl sas hs hdds 49y1898 500gb 7,200 rpm 6gb sas nl 2.5" hdd 24 81y9952 1tb 7,200 rpm 6gb sas nl 2.5" hdd 24 2.5" sas hs hdds 49y1896 146gb...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 42 external backup units the server supports the external backup attachment options that are listed in the following table. Table 28. External backup options (part 1) part number description external tape expansion enclosures for internal tape drives 87651ux 1u tape drive enclosu...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 43 table 28. External backup options (part 2) part number description external backup units* 36251ty ibm rdx external usb 3.0 dock with 1tb cartridge 362532y ibm rdx external usb 3.0 dock with 320gb cartridge 362550y ibm rdx external usb 3.0 dock with 500gb cartridge 3628l3x ibm ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 44 top-of-rack ethernet switches the server supports the top-of-rack ethernet switches from ibm system networking in the following table. Table 29. Ibm system networking - top-of-rack switches part number description ibm system networking - 1 gb top-of-rack switches 7309bax ibm s...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 45 for more information, see the list of ibm redbooks product guides in the top-of-rack switches category: http://www.Redbooks.Ibm.Com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tor uninterruptible power supply units the server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (ups)...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 46 power distribution units the server supports attachments to the power distribution units (pdus) that are listed in the following table. Table 31. Power distribution units (part 1) part number description switched and monitored pdus 46m4002 ibm 1u 9 c19/3 c13 active energy mana...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 47 table 31. Power distribution units (part 2) part number description universal pdus 39y8951 dpi universal rack pdu with us lv and hv power cords 39y8952 dpi universal rack pdu with cee7-vii europe lc 39y8953 dpi universal rack pdu with denmark lc 39y8954 dpi universal rack pdu ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 48 rack cabinets the server supports the rack cabinets that are listed in the following table. Table 32. Rack cabinets part number description supported by x3950 x6 maximum supported x3950 x6 2018-86x ibm 11u office enablement kit no not applicable 9307-2px ibm 25u static s2 stan...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 49 rack options the server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits that are listed in the following table. Table 33. Rack options part number feature code description monitor kits and keyboard trays 17238bx a3ek ibm 1u 18.5" standard console 17238ex a3el ibm 1u 18.5" ...

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    Ibm system x3950 x6 51 related publications and links for more information, see these resources: ibm system x3850 x6 and x3950 x6 product page http://www.Ibm.Com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3850x6/index.Html serverproven hardware compatibility page for the x3850 x6 and x3950 x6 http://www.Ibm.Com/syste...

  • Page 52: Notices

    Ibm system x3950 x6 52 notices lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a lenovo product, program, or ...

  • Page 53: Trademarks

    Ibm system x3950 x6 53 this document was created or updated on october 16, 2014. Send us your comments in one of the following ways: use the online contact us review form found at: ibm.Com /redbooks send your comments in an e-mail to: redbooks@us.Ibm.Com this document is available online at http://w...