System x3650 M4 BD

The System x3650 M4 BD server offers a cost-effective, high-capacity storage solution with exceptional energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management. It supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 family processors and high-density memory designs with 16 DDR3 DIMM slots. This 2U server is built on X-Architecture®, and it consolidates storage and server into one system, offers easy management, and saves floor space and power consumption, costing less money than traditional enterprise offerings.

Suggested use: Big data, email and collaboration applications, databases, virtualization and cloud, virtual desktops, and virtual storage.

The following figure shows the System x3650 M4 BD.

Figure 1. The System x3650 M4 BD

The System x3650 M4 BD server is designed to provide exceptional value and flexibility to meet "big data" requirements and general business and storage-demanding applications, with up to 84 TB of storage space in a dense 2U form factor, Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 product family processors, two DIMMs per channel running at up to 1866 MHz, and 80 PLUS certified power supplies.

The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, one dedicated systems management port, and an optional embedded 10 GbE ports.

Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

Backed by worldwide service and support, the x3650 M4 BD is developed, quality-tested, and certified by IBM, the leading vendor in technology patents for 20 years running. System x® advancements in scalability, reliability, and performance can help your business innovate and thrive. With more flexible configuration options, energy-efficient components, and robust systems management tools, the x3650 M4 BD is an innovative design by Lenovo that can deliver business value over the long term.

Scalability and performance

The x3650 M4 BD offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to 12-core processors (up to 2.4 GHz core speeds) or up to 2.8 GHz core speeds (10-core processors), up to 30 MB of L3 cache, and QPI interconnect links of up to 8 GTps.
• Up to two processors, 24 cores, and 48 threads maximize the concurrent running of multithreaded applications.
• Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
• Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) improve floating point performance for compute-intensive technical and scientific applications.
• Support for up to 512 GB of memory through 16 DIMM slots with 32 GB LRDIMMs.
• Support for two DIMMs per channel running at 1866 MHz to help maximize system performance.
• The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
• The server offers three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, one dedicated 1 GbE management port, and optional embedded 10 GbE ports for flexible network connectivity.
• The server offers PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by almost 100% (8 GTps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0 (5 GTps per link using 8b/10b encoding).
• With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This controller helps to reduce I/O latency and increase overall system performance.
• Up to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays provide maximum internal storage density of up to 84 TB in a 2U form factor.

Availability and serviceability

The x3650 M4 BD provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• The server offers Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure to prevent an unplanned outage.
• Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processor, memory, and adapters.
• The server offers hot-swap drives supporting basic and advanced hardware RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
• The server offers up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies and three dual-motor non-hot-swap redundant fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
• The light path diagnostics with individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, simplifying servicing, speeding up problem resolution, and helping improve system availability.
• Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, hard disk drives, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
• The built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
• Built-in diagnostic tests using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
• Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3650 M4 BD:

• The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functions, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• IBM Systems Director is supported for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• Industry-standard AES NI support provides faster and stronger encryption.
• The Intel Execute Disable Bit function can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space that is protected from all other software running on a system.

Energy efficiency

The x3650 M4 BD offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:

• Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs.
• The x3650 M4 BD is Energy Star 2.0 compliant. Energy Star is the trusted, US government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, with the goal of helping customers save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. For the Power and Performance Data Sheet, see http://ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/energy-star
• 80 PLUS certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet your business needs.
• The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family offers better performance over the previous generation, while fitting into the same TDP limits.
• Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
• Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
• Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 19% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
• The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
• IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ provides advanced data center power notification and management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The following figure shows the front of the server.

Figure 2. Front view of the System x3650 M4 BD

The following figure shows the rear of the server.

Figure 3. Rear view of the System x3650 M4 BD

The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.

Figure 4. Inside view of the System x3650 M4 BD (with the rear drive cage removed)

The following table lists the standard specifications.

The x3650 M4 BD servers are shipped with the following items:

• Statement of Limited Warranty
• Important Notices
• Rack Installation Instructions
• Documentation CD containing Installation and User's Guide
• Rail kit (static rails, non-sliding; no cable management arm included)
• One 2.8 m, 10A/100-250 V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable

The following table lists the standard models.

Table 2. Standard models

* x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a region-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is 5466-A2G, and the US MTM is 5466-A2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, and TDP.
§ For models A2x, A4x, and B2x, the standard DIMM is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to match the processor memory speed. Conversely, for models F2x, F4x, and G2x, the processor memory speed is rated at 1866 MHz, but operates at up to 1600 MHz to match the rated speed of the installed DIMM. Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options".

For more information about the standard features of the server, see the "Specifications" section.

The following table lists the express models.

Table 3. Express models

* x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is 5466-A2G, and the US MTM is 5466-A2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, and TDP.

The x3650 M4 BD supports the processor options that are listed in the following table. The server supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family processors. This table shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, this processor is only available through CTO.

Table 4. Processor options

* The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor.

Lenovo DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput. Lenovo memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.

The System x3650 M4 BD supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to eight DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 16 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• The server supports UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs.
• Mixing different types of memory (UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs) is not supported.
• Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs is not supported.
• The maximum number of ranks per one channel is eight (with the exception of Load Reduced DIMMs where more than eight ranks are supported because one quad-rank LRDIMM provides the reduced electrical load on a memory bus).
• The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of processors, DIMM type, rank, and operating voltage, as shown in the "Max. qty supported" row in Table 5.
• All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:
  • Memory speed that is supported by the specific processor.
  • Lowest of maximum operating speeds for selected memory configuration that depends on rated speed, operating voltage, and quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under "Maximum operating speed" section in the table.

The following memory protection technologies are supported:

• ECC
• Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)
• Memory mirroring
• Memory rank sparing

Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (the default is operational mode) and supports only x4-based memory DIMMs.

If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per each processor, and a maximum of two pairs per processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.

If memory rank sparing is used, then two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need to be identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed.

Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operational memory mode can be enabled on a server, and it is a system-wide setting.

The following table (Parts 1 and 2) shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Tables cells that are highlighted with a gray background indicate when the combination of DIMM voltage and the number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated speed.

Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 1: RDIMMs)

* The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed.
** Rated speed is not supported. Memory DIMMs always operate at speeds lower than rated.

Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2: UDIMMs and LRDIMMs)

* Maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed.
** Rated speed is not supported. Memory DIMMs always operate at speeds lower than rated.

The following table lists the memory options that are available for the x3650 M4 BD server.

Table 6. Memory options

The x3650 M4 BD server supports the following internal storage configurations:

• Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
• Fourteen 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

Standard models ship with twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays, and they can also be upgraded to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bay models with the optional rear drive backplane (rear cage assembly comes standard with the server). The following table shows the internal storage expansion options that are available.

Table 7. Internal storage expansion options

Option 00FK886 is used to upgrade standard (see Table 2) or custom (CTO or special bid) models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays; all 14 drives are connected to the same storage controller (M1115, M5110, M5210, or N2115).

Option 00AL184 is used to upgrade standard (see Table 2) or custom (CTO or special bid) models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays; two rear drives are connected to the first RAID controller (H1110), and 12 drives on the front of the server are connected to a separate RAID controller (M1115, M5110, M5210, or N2115). In addition, x3650 M4 BD supports booting from the rear drives in the configurations with the H1110 controller.

The following table (Parts 1 and 2) lists the storage controllers and the additional options that are used for the internal storage of the x3650 M4 BD server.

Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage (Part 1: 6 Gbps SAS)

* The ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit (81Y4508) is supported only with ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade (81Y4484).
† The ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade (81Y4546) requires 512 MB or 1 GB cache upgrades.

Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage (Part 2: 12 Gbps SAS)

* Requires cache memory upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, or 47C8664).
† The use of either the ServeRAID M5210 or N2215 SAS HBA requires an additional cable be ordered: Cable, IPASS, semi-HD, 820mm for 12Gb cards, part number 00KF334, feature A4TK

The internal storage controller other than H1110 is installed into a dedicated PCIe slot (slot 3). In the configurations with the H1110, the H1110 is installed in PCIe slot 2, and the second storage controller is installed in slot 3.

The following table lists the drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the storage controllers (SAS HDDs include both SAS and NL SAS HDDs, and SATA HDDs include both SATA and NL SATA HDDs).

Table 9. Drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the RAID controllers

* The rear drives are connected to the same RAID controller or HBA as the front drives. A single RAID controller or HBA is used for both front and rear drives.

The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:

• Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)
• Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
• PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10
• Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.)

The ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
• Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
• Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M1100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
• PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps ROC controller

The ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
• Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
• Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
• Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 upgrade
• Supports 512 MB battery-backed cache or 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache
• Support for SSD performance optimization with the optional M5100 Series Performance Accelerator and SSD Caching Enabler
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller

The N2115 SAS/SATA HBA has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs
• Optimized for SSD performance
• No RAID support
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps controller

The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
• Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
• Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
• Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5200 Series RAID 5 upgrades
• Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 upgrade
• Supports 1 GB non-backed cache or 1 GB or 2 GB flash-backed cache
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller

The N2215 SAS/SATA HBA has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
• 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
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS3008 12 Gbps controller

The ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
• Two internal mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8643)
• LSI SAS3008 12 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
• Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 standard; support for RAID 5, 50 with optional FoD upgrade
• Zero Controller Cache, no battery/flash backup
• Optional support for self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with MegaRAID SafeStore (with RAID 5 upgrade)
• Fixed stripe size of 64 KB

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/raid

The following table lists the hard disk drive options for the internal disk storage of the x3650 M4 BD server.

Table 10. Disk drive options for internal disk storage

3.5" NL SATA Hot-Swap HDDs
81Y9786	A22Y	500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD	14
81Y9790	A22P	1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD	14
81Y9794	A22T	2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD	14
81Y9798	A22S	3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD	14
49Y6002	A3W9	4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD	14
3.5" NL SATA Hot-Swap 512e HDDs
00FN113	A5VD	2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD	14
00FN128	A5VF	3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD	14
00FN143	A5VH	4TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD	14
00FN158	A5VK	5TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD	14
00FN173	A5VM	6TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD	14
3.5" SATA Hot-Swap SSDs - Enterprise Value
00AJ435	A57F	120GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	14
00AJ440	A57G	240GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	14
00AJ445	A57H	480GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	14
00AJ450	A57J	800GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	14
00FN288	A5U7	S3500 1.6TB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD
3.5" SATA Hot-Swap SSDs - Entry
00FN352	AS0K	240GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Entry SSD	14
00FN357	AS0L	480GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Entry SSD	14
00FN362	AS0M	960GB SATA 3.5" MLC HS Entry SSD	14

The x3650 M4 BD server does not support internal tape drive options or other internal backup units. However, it can be attached to the external tape drives by using USB or SAS connectivity.

No internal bays; use an external USB drive. See http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/pd011281 for options.

The x3650 M4 BD server supports up to three PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system board (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card).

The slot form factors with 1U risers (models with the rear HDD cage assembly) are as follows:

• Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height (also supports low profile adapters with the 3U bracket), half-length
• Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if an optional x16-wired slot 1 riser is used)
• Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter

The following table lists the I/O riser card options.

Table 11. I/O riser card options

The x3650 M4 BD supports three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Integrated NIC has the following features:

• An Intel I350-AM4 chip
• Three Gigabit Ethernet ports
• NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)

• Ethernet features:
  • 1 Gb Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab PHY specifications compliant
  • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps for multispeed, full, and half-duplex auto-negotiation
  • IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support with software-controllable Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames
  • Automatic cross-over detection function (MDI/MDI-X)
  • IEEE 1588 protocol and 802.1AS implementation
  • IEEE802.3az - Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • Full wake-up support
    • Advanced Power Management (APM) support
    • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification v2.0c
    • Magic packet wake-up enable
• I/O Virtualization Features:
  • Eight transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) queue pairs per port
  • Flexible port partitioning: 32 virtual functions (VF) with four ports or 16 VFs with two ports
  • Rx/Tx round-robin scheduling
  • Traffic isolation and traffic steering
  • Virtual machine (VM) to VM packet forwarding (packet loopback)
  • MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing
  • Malicious driver detection
  • Storm control
  • Per-pool statistics, off loads, and jumbo support
  • Independent Function Level Reset (FLR) for physical and virtual functions
  • IEEE 802.1q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) support with VLAN tag insertion, stripping, and packet filtering for up to 4096 VLAN tags
  • IEEE 802.1q advanced packet filtering
  • Mirroring rules
  • Support for simple VEPA
  • VF promiscuous modes
• Stateless offload and performance features:
  • TCP/UDP, IPv4 checksum offloads (Rx/ Tx/Large-send); extended Tx descriptors
  • IPv6 support for IP/TCP and IP/UDP receive checksum offload
  • Tx TCP segmentation offload (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO)
  • Interrupt throttling control
  • Legacy and Message Signal Interrupt (MSI)
  • Message Signal Interrupt Extension (MSI-X)
  • Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for Windows
  • Scalable I/O for Linux environments (IPv4, IPv6, and TCP/UDP)
  • Support for packets up to 9.5 KB (jumbo frames)

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.

* The embedded adapter is installed in a regular PCIe slot (slot 1) through an interposer that is included with the adapter.
** Require SFP+ optical transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased separately.

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Ethernet and IB adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/networkadapters

The following table lists the storage HBAs that are supported by the x3650 M4 BD server.

Table 13. Storage adapters

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/hba

The x3650 M4 BD server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters that are listed in the following table.

Table 14. SSD adapters

The x3650 M4 BD server supports graphics processing units (GPUs) if the riser card 00AL182 (FC A4T8) is installed. The following table lists the supported GPUs.

Table 15. GPU adapters

* This adapter can be ordered only through CTO or special bid.

The server supports up to two redundant hot-swap 750 W AC or 900 W AC high efficient power supplies that are 80 PLUS certified. Standard models come with one 750 W AC or 900 W AC hot-swap power supply.

The following table lists the power supply options. An AC hot-swap power supply option ships standard with one 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable.

Table 16. Power supplies

Important: 95 W and 115 W processors require 900 W power supplies.

The x3650 M4 BD server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.

Table 17. Virtualization options

The server contains 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 help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM2 also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.

The IMM2 provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
• Common Information Model (CIM)
• Web browser

The optional Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:

• Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
• Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
• Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
• Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the remote management option.

Table 18. Remote management option

The light path diagnostics panel allows systems engineers and administrators to easily and quickly diagnose hardware problems on the System x servers. If a failure occurs, a light is illuminated on the front panel of the server (level 1 light path) to alert the systems administrator that there is a problem. This light directs the engineer or administrator directly to the failed component, which also has an illuminated LED near it (light path level 3), for example, the DIMM error LED on the system board.

x3650 M4 BD offers basic light path diagnostics, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 5. Basic (level 1) light path

The server supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 with XEN
• VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
• VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)

For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other prerequisites, see the ServerProven® website:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml

Dimensions and weight:

• Height: 86 mm (3.4 in.)
• Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.)
• Depth: 749 mm (29.5 in.)
• Weight:
  • Minimum configuration: 16.4 kg (36.2 lb).
  • Maximum configuration: 29.8 kg (65.6 lb).

Supported environment:

• Air temperature
  • Server on: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F); altitude: 0 to 950 m (3,117 ft).
  • Server on: 5 °C to 28 °C (41 °F to 82.4 °F); altitude: 950 m (3,117 ft) to 3,050 m (10,000 ft); de-rated maximum air temperature 1 °C per 175 m.
  • Server off: 5 °C to 45 °C (41 °F to 113 °F).
  • Shipment (non-operating): -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F).

• Humidity:
  • Server on: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point 24 °C (75 °F), maximum rate of change 5 °C/hr.
  • Server off: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point 27 °C (80.6 °F).
  • Shipment: 5% - 100%, maximum dew point 29 °C (84.2 °F).

• Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient of 36 °C to 40 °C (96.8 °F to 104 °F), with relaxed support:
  • Supports cloud like workload with no performance degradation acceptable (Turbo-Off).
  • Under no circumstance can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40 °C.
  • The worst-case workload (like Linpack, Turbo-On) might have performance degradation.

• Electrical
  • Models with 900 W power supplies:
    • 100 to 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 10 A
    • 200 to 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 5 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.1 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 0.9 kVA

• Models with 750 W hot-swap power supplies:
  • 100 - 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.9 A
  • 200 - 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.5 A
  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
    • Minimum configuration: 0.1 kVA
    • Maximum configuration: 0.75 kVA

• BTU output
  • Minimum configuration: 333 Btu/hr (98 watts)
  • Maximum configuration: 3074 Btu/hr (900 watts)

• Noise level
  • 6.6 bels (operating)
  • 6.6 bels (idle)

The x3650 M4 BD has a three-year warranty with 24x7 standard call center support and 9x5 Next Business Day onsite coverage. Also available are Lenovo Services 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.

Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are available in every country. For more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country, visit the Lenovo Services website:

https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac/extProductSelectorWWW.do

The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.

Table 19. Warranty service definitions

The following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

• Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
  • Three, four, or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
  • Onsite response from next business day to 2 or 4 hours
  • Committed repair service
  • Warranty extension of up to 5 years
  • Post warranty extensions
• Committed Repair Service

  Committed Repair Services enhances the level of Warranty Service Upgrade or Post Warranty/Maintenance Service offering associated with the selected systems. Offerings vary and are available in select countries.

  • Priority handling to meet defined time frames to restore the failing machine to good working condition
  • Committed repair service levels are measured within the following coverage hours:
    • 24x7x6: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 6 hours
    • 24x7x8: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 8 hours
    • 24x7x24: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 24 hours
• Hard Drive Retention

  Lenovo’s Hard Drive Retention service is a multi-drive hard drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of hard drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession of your hard drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The Hard Drive Retention service can be purchased in convenient bundles with our warranty upgrades and extensions.

• Microcode Support

  Keeping microcode current helps prevent hardware failures and security exposure. There are two levels of service: analysis of the installed base and analysis and update where required. Offerings vary by country and can be bundled with other warranty upgrades and extensions.

• Remote Technical Support Services (RTS)

  RTS provides comprehensive technical call center support for covered servers, storage, operating systems, and applications. Providing a single source for support of hardware and software issues, RTS can reduce problem resolution time, decreasing the cost to address technical problems and increasing uptime. Offerings are available for Windows, Linux, IBM Systems Director, VMware, Microsoft business applications, and Lenovo System x storage devices, and IBM OEM storage devices.

The server conforms to the following regulations:

• Energy Star 2.0
• 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. 60950-1
• NOM-019
• Argentina IEC60950-1
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A
• IEC 60950-1(CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• China CCC (GB4943), GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
• Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
• Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
• Russia, Byelorussia, and Kazakhstan, TR CU 020/2011 and TR CU 004/2011
• CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3)
• CISPR 22, Class A
• TUV-GS (EN60950-1/IEC60950-1, EK1-ITB2000)

The x3650 M4 BD supports attachments to the external storage expansion enclosures, by using the ServeRAID M5120 or M5225 SAS/SATA Controllers. The x3650 M4 BD server can also be attached to supported external storage systems by using the supported HBAs listed in Table 13.

The following table provides the ordering part numbers for the ServeRAID M5120 or M5225 SAS/SATA Controllers.

Table 20. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

* One M5100 Series FoD software license is required per server.

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 upgrades
• Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 upgrade
• Supports 512 MB battery-backed cache or 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache (cache)
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller
• Supports connectivity to the EXP2512 and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures

Cache upgrade required: The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller ships standard without a cache. One of the available cache upgrades (81Y4484, 81Y4487, or 81Y4559) is required for the M5120 adapter operations, and it must be purchased together with the controller.

For more information, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for System x, TIPS0858:
http://lenovopress.com/tips0858

The ServeRAID M5225 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight external 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Supports 12, 6, and 3 Gbps SAS and 6 and 3 Gbps SATA data transfer rates
• Two external x4 mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8644)
• Supports 2 GB flash-backed cache (standard)
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 (standard)
• Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
• Supports optional M5200 Series Performance Accelerator and SSD Caching upgrades
• PCIe x8 Gen 3 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller
• Supports connectivity to the EXP2512 and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures

For more information, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller at:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1258

The controllers supports connectivity to the external expansion enclosures that are listed in the following table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained per one adapter port. For better performance, distribute expansion enclosures evenly across both adapter ports.

Table 21. External expansion enclosures

Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 support

For details about supported drives and cables for the Lenovo ThinkServer SA120, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1234

EXP2512 and EXP2524 support

The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion enclosures and the controller.

Table 22. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures

The following table lists the drives that are supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures.

Table 23. Drive options for EXP2512 external expansion enclosures

The following table lists the hard disk drives that are supported by EXP2524 external expansion enclosures.

Table 24. Drive options for EXP2524 external expansion enclosures

The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server and can be ordered through the System x sales channel. The server may support other disk systems that are not listed in this table. For further information, refer to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic

Table 25. External disk storage systems

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the System Storage category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/externalstorage

The server supports the external backup attachment options listed in the following table.

Table 26. External backup options

* These external tape drives can be ordered through the System x sales channel. The server might support other tape drives that are not listed in this table. See the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) for further information.

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Backup units category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/tape

The server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from Lenovo listed in the following table.

Table 27. Top-of-rack switches

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/tor

The server supports attachment to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following table.

Table 28. Uninterruptible power supply units

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/power

The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) that are listed in the following table.

Table 29. Power distribution units

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/power

The server supports the rack cabinets that are listed in the following table.

Table 30. Rack cabinets

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/rack

The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits that are listed in the following table.

Table 31. Rack options

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/rack

Lenovo Financial Services reinforces Lenovo’s commitment to deliver pioneering products and services that are recognized for their quality, excellence, and trustworthiness. Lenovo Financial Services offers financing solutions and services that complement your technology solution anywhere in the world.

We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize your purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology obsolescence, and preserve your capital for other uses.

We work with businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and educational institutions to finance their entire technology solution. We focus on making it easy to do business with us. Our highly experienced team of finance professionals operates in a work culture that emphasizes the importance of providing outstanding customer service. Our systems, processes and flexible policies support our goal of providing customers with a positive experience.

We finance your entire solution. Unlike others, we allow you to bundle everything you need from hardware and software to service contracts, installation costs, training fees, and sales tax. If you decide weeks or months later to add to your solution, we can consolidate everything into a single invoice.

Our Premier Client services provide large accounts with special handling services to ensure these complex transactions are serviced properly. As a premier client, you have a dedicated finance specialist who manages your account through its life, from first invoice through asset return or purchase. This specialist develops an in-depth understanding of your invoice and payment requirements. For you, this dedication provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience.

For your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website:
http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/us/en/financial_services.html

For more information, see these resources:

• US Announcement Letter - System x3650 M4 BD:
  http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS114-015
• Lenovo Press Product Guides for System x servers and options:
  http://lenovopress.com/systemx
• System x3650 M4 BD product page:
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3650m4bd/index.html
• System x3650 M4 BD Installation and Service Guide:
  http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-5094551
• ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3650 M4 BD:
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/5466.html
• xREF - System x Reference Sheets:
  http://lenovopress.com/xref
• Configuration and Option Guide:
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
• System x Support Portal:
  http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center:
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic