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Overview - IBM System x3500 (Type 7977)


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Features and specifications
Processor
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz/1333 MHz E5405
  • 2.33 GHz/1333 MHz E5410
  • 2.50 GHz/1333MHz E5420
  • 2.66 GHz/1333 MHz E5430
  • 2.83 GHz/1333 MHz E5440
  • 3.0 GHz/1333 MHz X5450 Xeon processors with 12 MB L2 cache, delivering up to 10.6 Gb/s data transfer rate
Memory
  • 1 GB of high-speed, two-way interleaved, PC5300 - 667 MHz ECC memory
  • FBD DDR2 ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller in core logic, that corrects many soft and hard single bit memory errors, and minimizes disruption of service to LAN clients
Hard drive (HD)
  • Eight hot-swap drive bays; up to 6.0 TB total using 750 GB SAS HDs options
  • 12 hot-swap bays providing up to 1.75 TB total capacity
Slots
  • Six PCI slots: two 64-BIT/133 MHz PCI-X, three PCI_EXPRESS slots and one PCI 33 MHz slot
Bays
  • Eleven drive bays: Standard diskette, 16x (3) DVD-ROM, tape drive, and eight hot-swap HDs
Networking
  • Dual Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Adapter
  • Support for RSA II Slimline Adapter
Video
  • SVGA video controller with 16 MB of video memory
Power supply
  • One 835-watt power supply; optional hot-swap redundant power and cooling with hot-swap upgrade
Ports
  • Four USB
  • One Integrated System Management
  • Two Serial
  • Two 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports
  • One parallel, mouse, and keyboard ports
Configuration
  • 5U tower industry-standard models, rack mount optional
Detailed specifications
  • All specifications for the IBM System x3500

Note: Specifications are dependent on the machine type and model

Warranty

Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") Service and IBM On-Site Repair (IOR), 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, next business day response:

  • Three-year, on-site parts and labor, limited warranty
  • View warranty status for a machine

For warranty service upgrades and maintenance service, refer to Warranty service upgrades and maintenance services.

Hardware compatibility
For detailed information about IBM and non-IBM devices, adapters, software, and network operating systems supported with System x servers, visit the ServerProven compatibility Web site at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

Additional product information

  • Troubleshooting - Step-by-step instructions for solving common computer issues

Manuals

  • Hardware Maintenance Manual - Information regarding hardware installation and removal, diagnostics, hardware interfaces, and replacement (FRU) part numbers


Applicable countries and regions

  • Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-64307
Last modified:  2009-12-29
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