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3. Processor quantity and model cores core speed L3 cache memory speed and power consumption For models Axx and Bxx the standard DIMM is rated at 1333 MHz but operates at up to 1066 MHz to match the processor memory speed The 2 5 inch drive bays can be replaced and expanded with additional internal bays to support up to eight 1 8 inch solid state drives SSDs See the Internal disk storage options section The x4x models include two Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Ethernet controllers Connections are routed using a Fabric Connector The Fabric Connectors preclude the use of an I O adapter in I O connectors 1 and 3 except the ServeRAID M5115 controller which can be installed in slot 1 o o o o o Chassis support The x440 is supported in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 8 Processor options The x440 supports the processor options listed in the following table The server supports one or two or four processors three processors is not supported For a given processor model for example the Xeon E5 4603 there are two part numbers the first one is for the rear two processors CPUs 1 and 2 and include taller heat sinks the second part number is for the front two processors CPUs 3 and 4 and include shorter heat sinks The table also shows which server models have each processor standard If no corresponding where used model for a particular processor is listed then this proce
4. SATA 1 8 MLC SSD is Internal tape drives The server does not support an internal tape drive However it can be attached to external tape drives using Fibre Channel connectivity Optical drives The server does not support an internal optical drive option However you can connect an external USB optical drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516 or use the remote media feature of the IMMv2 and the Chassis Management Module Note The USB port on the compute node supplies up to 0 5 A at 5 V For devices that require more power an additional power source will be required IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 18 Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Some models of the x440 include two Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric controllers VFA also known as LAN on Motherboard LOM built into the system board Table 2 lists what models of the x440 include the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric controllers Each x440 model that includes the embedded 10 Gb also has the Compute Node Fabric Connector installed in each of I O connectors 1 and 3 and physically screwed onto the system board to provide connectivity to the Enterprise Chassis midplane The Fabric Connector enables port 1 of each embedded 10 Gb controller to be routed to I O module bay 1 and port 2 of each controller to be routed to I O module bay 2 The Fabric Connectors can be unscrewed and removed if required to allow the installation of an I O adapter on I O connector 1 and 3
5. through the planar to an onboard controller with new 1 bay backplanes that attach to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller It also includes an air baffle which also serves as an attachment for the CacheVault unit MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection uses NAND flash memory powered by a supercapacitor to protect data stored in the controller cache This module eliminates the need for a lithium ion battery commonly used to protect DRAM cache memory on PCI RAID controllers To avoid the possibility of data loss or corruption during a power or server failure CacheVault technology transfers the contents of the DRAM cache to NAND flash memory using power from the supercapacitor After the power is restored to the RAID controller the saved data is transferred from the NAND flash memory back to the DRAM cache which can then be flushed to disk Tip The Enablement Kit is only required if 2 5 inch drives are to be used If you plan to install four or eight 1 8 inch SSDs only then this kit is not required e ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x440 46C9031 enables support for up to four 1 8 inch SSDs This kit replaces the two standard 1 bay backplanes with a two 2 bay backplanes that attach to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller Because only SSDs are supported a CacheVault unit is not required and therefore this kit does not have a supercapacitor e ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex Syst
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7. 57 controller management Predictive Failure Analysis light path diagnostics panel automatic server restart and remote presence Support for IBM Flex System Manager IBM Systems Director and IBM ServerGuide IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 6 Table 1 Standard specifications part 2 Components Specification Security Power on password and administrator s password Trusted Platform Module 1 2 features Video Matrox G200eR2 video core with 16 MB video memory integrated into the IMM2 Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors Limited Three year customer replaceable unit and on site limited warranty with 9x5 NBD warranty Operating Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 SUSE Linux systems Enterprise Server 10 and 11 VMware ESX 4 1 5 0 and 5 1 See Supported operating systems supported for details Service and Optional service upgrades are available through the IBM ServicePac feature Four hour or support 2 hour response time 8 hour fix time 1 year or 2 year warranty extension remote technical support for IBM hardware and selected IBM and OEM software Dimensions Width 437 mm 17 2 inches height 51 mm 2 0 inches depth 493 mm 19 4 inches Weight Maximum weight 12 25 kg 27 Ibs The x440 servers are shipped with the following items e Statement of Limited Warranty e Important Notices e Documentation CD that contains the nstallation and Service Guide I
8. B memory key via two internal USB ports see Figure 3 The supported USB memory keys are listed in the following table There are two types of USB keys preloaded keys or blank keys Blank keys allow you to download an IBM customized version of ESXi and load it onto the key The x440 supports one or two keys installed but only certain combinations Supported combinations e One preload key e One blank key e One preload key and one blank key e Two blank keys Unsupported combinations e Two preload keys Installing two preloaded keys will prevent ESXi from booting as described in http kb vmware com kb 1035107 Having two keys installed provides a backup boot device both devices are listed in the boot menu which allows you to boot from either device or to set one as a backup in case the first one gets corrupted The supported USB memory keys are listed in the following table Table 15 Virtualization options Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 2 41Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5 0 41Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5 0 Update 1 41Y8311 A2R3 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5 1 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 24 Light path diagnostics panel For quick problem determination when located physically at the server the x440 offers a 3 step guided path 1 The Fault LED on the front panel 2 The light path di
9. BM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS HDD NL SATA 81Y9730 A1AV IBM 1TB 7 2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2 5 SFF HS HDD 2 A1NZ IBM 500GB 7 2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2 5 SFF HS HDD 2 81Y9722 A1NX IBM 250GB 7 2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2 5 SFF HS HDD 2 81Y9690 A1P3 IBM 1TB 7 2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2 5 SFF HS HDD 2 81Y9726 90Y8953 A2XE IBM 500GB 7 2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS HDD 2 SSD 49Y6129 A3EW IBM 200GB SAS 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise SSD 49Y6134 A3EY IBM 400GB SAS 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise SSD A2U4 IBM 128GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 49Y6139 00W1125 43W7718 90Y8643 90Y8648 Supports self encrypting drive SED technology For more information see Se f Encrypting Drives for IBM System x at http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0761 html Open IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 13 Support for 1 8 inch SSDs In addition the x440 supports up to eight 1 8 inch SSDs combined with a ServeRAID M5115 SAS SATA controller 90Y4390 The M5115 attaches to the I O adapter 1 connector and can be attached even if the Compute Node Fabric Connector is installed used to route the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter to bays 1 and 2 as described in I O expansion options The ServeRAID M5115 cannot be installed if an adapter is installed in I O adapter slot 1 The ServeRAID M5115 supports combinations of 2 5 inch drives and 1 8 inch SSDs Up to two 2 5 inch drives only Up to four 1 8 inch drives only Up to two 2 5 inch drives plus up to four 1 8 i
10. BM Flex System x440 Compute Node 7 Standard models The following table lists the standard models Table 2 Standard models Intel Xeon processor Memory Disk Disk bays 10 GbE O slots 4 maximum adapter used max T Embedded used max Virtual Fabric 7917 A2x Xeon E5 4603 4C 2 0 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap N 0 4 10 MB 1066 MHz 95W 1066 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 A4x Xeon E5 4603 4C 2 0 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Standard 10 MB 1066 MHz 95W 1066 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 B2x Xeon E5 4607 6C 2 2 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap N 12 MB 1066 MHz 95W 1066 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 B4x Xeon E5 4607 6C 2 2 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Standard 12 MB 1066 MHz 95W 1066 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 C2x Xeon E5 4610 6C 2 4GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap N 15 MB 1333 MHz 95W 1333 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 C4x Xeon E5 4610 6C 2 4GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Standard 15 MB 1333 MHz 95W 1333 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 D2x Xeon E5 4620 8C 2 2 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Open N 16 MB 1333 MHz 95W 1333 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 D4x Xeon E5 4620 8C 2 2 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Open_ Standard 16 MB 1333 MHz 95W 1333 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 F2x Xeon E5 4650 8C 2 7 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Open N 0 4 20 MB 1600 MHz 130W 1600 MHz RAID 0 2 7917 F4x Xeon E5 4650 8C 2 7 GHz 1x8 GB SAS SATA 2 5 hot swap Standard 20 MB 1600 MHz 130W 1600 MHz RAID 0 2 Processor detail
11. Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64 EM64T VMware ESX 4 1 VMware ESXi 4 1 VMware vSphere 5 0 ESXi VMware vSphere 5 1 ESXi Note Support by some of these operating system versions will be after the date of initial availability Check the IBM ServerProven website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites at the following website http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us nos matrix shtml IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 26 Physical specifications Dimensions and weight approximate Width 437 mm 17 2 in Height 51 mm 2 0 in Depth 493 mm 19 4 in Maximum weight 12 25 kg 27 Ibs Shipping dimensions and weight approximate Height 197 mm 7 8 in Depth 603 mm 23 7 in Width 430 mm 16 9 in Weight 8 kg 17 6 Ib Supported environment The IBM Flex System x440 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A3 specifications This is the supported operating environment Power on Temperature 5 40 C 41 104 F Humidity non condensing 12 C dew point 10 4 F and 8 85 relative humidity Maximum dew point 24 C 75 F Maximum altitude 3048 m 10 000 ft Maximum rate of temperature change 5 C hr 41 F hr Power off e T
12. SSD drives Optional Flash Kit support for up to eight 1 8 inch SSDs Maximum With two 2 5 inch hot swap drives Up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2 5 NL SAS HDDs or up to 1 8 TB with internal storage 900 GB 2 5 SAS HDDs or up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2 5 SATA HDDs or up to 512 GB with 256 GB 2 5 SATA SSDs Intermix of SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs is supported With 1 8 inch SSDs and ServeRAID M5115 RAID adapter Up to 1 6 TB with eight 200 GB 1 8 inch SSDs RAID support RAID 0 and 1 with integrated LSI SAS2004 controller Optional ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller with RAID 0 1 10 5 and 50 support and 1 GB cache Supports up to eight 1 8 inch SSDs with expansion kits Optional flash backup for cache RAID 6 60 and SSD performance enabler Network x4x models Four 10 Gb Ethernet ports with two dual port Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric interfaces Ethernet LAN on motherboard LOM controllers Emulex BE3 based Upgradeable to FCoE and iSCSI using IBM Feature on Demand license activation x2x models None standard optional 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet adapters PCI Expansion Four I O connectors for adapters PCI Express 3 0 x16 interface I O slots 3 and 4 require the slots second processor installed Ports USB ports One external Two internal for embedded hypervisor Console breakout cable port providing local KVM and serial ports cable standard with chassis additional cables optional Systems UEFI IBM Integrated Management Module 2 IMM2 with Renesas SH77
13. The Embedded 10Gb controllers are based on the Emulex BladeEngine 3 BE3 which is a single chip dual port 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GbE Ethernet Controller Here are some of the features of the Embedded 10Gb controller PCI Express Gen2 x8 host bus interface Supports connection to 10 Gb and 1 Gb Flex System Ethernet switches Supports multiple virtual NIC vNIC functions TCP IP Offload Engine TOE enabled SRIOV capable RDMA over TCP IP capable iSCSI and FCoE upgrade offering via FoD The following table lists the ordering information for the IBM Flex System Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Upgrade which enables the iSCSI and FCoE support on the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric controller To upgrade both controllers you need two FoD licenses Table 11 Feature on Demand upgrade for FCoE and iSCSI support Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 90Y9310 A2TD IBM Flex System Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Upgrade 2 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 19 I O expansion options The x440 has four I O expansion connectors for attaching I O adapter cards as shown in Figure 6 There is a fifth expansion connector under I O adapter 4 designed for future expansion options The I O expansion connector is a very high density 216 pin PCle connector Installing I O adapter cards allows the server to connect with switch modules in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Each slot has a PCI Express 3 0 x16 host interface and all slots sup
14. agnostics panel 3 LEDs next to key components on the system board The x440 light path diagnostics panel is visible when you remove the server from the chassis The panel is located at the upper right side of the compute node as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Location of x440 light path diagnostics panel To illuminate the light path diagnostics LEDs power off the compute node slide it out of the chassis and press the power button The power button doubles as the light path diagnostics remind button when the server is removed from the chassis The meanings of the LEDs are listed in the following table Table 16 Light path diagnostic panel LEDs NMI A non maskable interrupt NMI has occurred TEMP An over temperature condition occurred that was critical enough to shut down the server MEM A memory fault has occurred The corresponding DIMM error LEDs on the system board are also lit ADJ A fault is detected in the adjacent expansion unit if installed IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 25 Remote management The server contains an IBM Integrated Management Module II IMM2 which interfaces with the advanced management module in the chassis The combination of these two components provides advanced service processor control monitoring and an alerting function If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails LEDs on the system board are lit to help you diagnose the problem the error is recorde
15. ble with multi generation upgrades to protect and maximize IT investments IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 1 Key features This section describes the key features of the compute node Scalability and performance The x440 offers numerous features to boost performance improve scalability and reduce costs The Intel Xeon processor E5 4600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8 core processors and up to 2 9 GHz core speeds up to 20 MB of L3 cache and up to two 8 GTps QPI interconnect links Up to four processors 32 cores and 64 threads maximize the concurrent execution 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 AVX improve floating point performance for compute intensive technical and scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors Up to 48 DDR3 ECC memory RDIMMs provide speeds up
16. ctable memory failure Tool less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts such as processor memory and adapter cards Hot swap drives supporting integrated RAID 1 redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime A light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs to quickly lead the technician to failed or failing components This panel simplifies servicing speeds up problem resolution and helps improve system availability Predictive Failure Analysis PFA which detects when system components such as processors memory and hard disk drives operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of possible failure therefore increasing uptime Solid state drives SSDs which offer better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime Built in Integrated Management Module II IMM2 continuously monitors system parameters triggers alerts and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime Built in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis DSA Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time Three year customer replaceable unit and on site 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 x440 The x440 includes an Integrated Management Module II IMM2 to m
17. d in the event log and you are alerted to the problem A virtual presence capability comes standard for remote server management Remote server management is provided through industry standard interfaces e Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Version 2 0 e Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Version 3 e Common Information Model CIM e Web browser The server also supports virtual media and remote control features which provide the following functions e Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel regardless of the system state e Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client e 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 e Uploading a diskette image to the IMM2 memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive e Capturing blue screen errors Supported operating systems The server supports the following operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64
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19. e 17 __ service definitions Term Term Description IBM on site A service technician comes to the server s location for equipment repair repair IOR 24x7x2 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location within two hours after remote problem determination is completed We provide 24 hour service every day including IBM holidays 24x7x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location within four hours after remote problem determination is completed We provide 24 hour service every day including IBM holidays 9x5x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location within four business hours after remote problem determination is completed We provide service from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m in the customer s local time zone Monday through Friday excluding IBM holidays If it is after 1 00 p m and it is determined that on site service is required the customer can expect the service technician to arrive the morning of the following business day For noncritical service requests a service technician arrives by the end of the following business day 9x5 next A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location on the business day after we business day receive your call after remote problem determination is completed We provide service from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m in the customer s local time zone Monday th
20. e 30 Related publications and links For more information see the following resources IBM US Product Announcement http ibm com common ssi cgi bin ssialias infotype dd amp subtype ca amp amp htmlfid 897 ENUS 1 12 099 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node product page http ibm com systems flex compute nodes x86 bto IBM Flex System Information Center http publib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys information index jsp IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation and Service Guide http publib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys information topic com ibm acc 7917 doc printable_doc html ServerProven for IBM Flex System http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us flexsystems html ServerProven compatibility page for operating system support http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us nos flexmatrix shtml IBM Redbooks Product Guides for IBM Flex System servers and options http www redbooks ibm com Redbooks nsf portals puresystems Open amp page pgbycat IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide http www redbooks ibm com fsig Configuration and Option Guide http www ibm com systems xbc cog xREF IBM System x Reference Sheets http www redbooks ibm com xref IBM System x Support Portal http ibm com support entry portal IBM System Storage Interoperation Center SSIC http www ibm com systems support storage ssic IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 31 Notices
21. ects between I O adapters and I O modules IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 22 Network adapters As described in Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric certain models those with a model number of the form x4x have two 10 Gb Ethernet controllers on the system board and its ports are routed to the midplane and switches installed in the chassis through two Compute Note Fabric Connectors that takes the place of adapters in I O slots 1 and 3 Models without the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric controller those with a model number of the form x2x do not include any other Ethernet connections to the Enterprise Chassis midplane as standard Therefore for those models an I O adapter must be installed to provide network connectivity between the server and the chassis midplane and ultimately to the network switches The following table lists the supported network adapters and upgrades Adapters can be installed in any slot However compatible switches must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis Table 13 Network adapters Part Feature Description Number Maximum number code of ports supported 10 Gb Ethernet 90Y3554 A1R1 IBM Flex System CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 4 fa 90Y3558 A1RO IBM Flex System CN4054 Virtual Fabric Adapter SW Upgrade License Feature on Demand to provide FCoE and iSCSI support 90Y3466 A1QY IBM Flex IBM Flex System EN4132 2 port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter IBM Flex System EN4132 2 port 10Gb Eth
22. em x440 46C9032 enables support for up to four internal 1 8 inch SSDs This kit includes two air baffles which can attach two 1 8 inch SSD attachment locations and flex cables for attachment to up to four 1 8 inch SSDs Note The above kits are specific for the x440 and cannot be used with the x240 or x220 The following table shows the kits required for each combination of drives For example if you plan to install eight 1 8 inch SSDs then you need the M5115 controller the Flash Kit and the SSD Expansion kit Table 8 ServeRAID M5115 hardware kits Desired drive support j Components required Maximum Maximum number of number of ServeRAID SSD 2 5 inch 1 8 inch M5115 Enablement Kit Flash Kit Expansion Kit drives SSDs 90Y4390 46C9030 46C9031 46C9032 Fo cc e o P gt peo S S 2 femera gt fpes fara oiros o em gt fe a IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 15 Figure 4 shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit are installed in the server to support two 2 5 inch drives with MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection row 1 of previous table ServeRAID M5115 controller 90Y4390 with ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit 46C9030 ServeRAID M5115 controller MegaRAID CacheVault flash Replacement cache protection 1 drive backplanes Figure 4 The ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit installed Figure 5 shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and Flash and SSD Expansion Kits are installed in the s
23. emperature 5 45 C 41 113 F e Relative humidity 8 85 e Maximum dew point 27 C 80 6 F Storage non operating e Temperature 1 60 C 33 8 140 F e Altitude 3050 m 10 006 ft e Relative humidity 5 80 e Maximum dew point 29 C 84 2 F Shipment non operating Temperature 40 60 C 40 140 F Altitude 10 700 m 35 105 ft Relative humidity 5 100 e e e e Maximum dew point 29 C 84 2 F IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 27 Warranty options The IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node has a 3 year on site warranty with 9x5 next business day terms IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePac discussed in this section The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged 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 IBM ServicePac offerings are country specific Each country might have its own service types service levels response times and terms and conditions Not all covered types of ServicePac might be available in a particular country For more information about IBM ServicePac offerings available in your country see the IBM ServicePac Product Selector at https www 304 ibm com sales gss download spst servicepac The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail Tabl
24. ernet Adapter 2 port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter 1 Gb Ethernet 49Y7900 A10Y IBM Flex System EN2024 4 port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter aoo fa InfiniBand 90Y3454 A1QZ IBM Flex System IB6132 2 port FDR InfiniBand Adapter For x4x models with two Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric controllers standard the Compute Node Fabric Connectors occupy the same space as the I O adapters in I O slots 1 and 3 so you have to remove the Fabric Connectors if you plan to install adapters in those I O slots To use slots 3 and 4 requires the second processor Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x440 server Table 14 Storage adapters number code of ports supported 88Y6370 A1BP IBM Flex System FC5022 2 port 16Gb FC Adapter 69Y1938 AiBM IBM Flex System FC3172 2 port 8Gb FC Adapter 95Y2375 A2N5 IBM Flex System FC3052 2 port 8Gb FC Adapter For x4x models with two Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric controllers standard the Compute Node Fabric Connectors occupy the same space as the I O adapters in I O slots 1 and 3 so you have to remove the Fabric Connectors if you plan to install adapters in those I O slots To use slots 3 and 4 requires the second processor IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 23 Power supplies Server power is derived from the power supplies installed in the chassis There are no server options regarding power supplies Integrated virtualization The x440 supports the ESXi hypervisor on a US
25. erver to support eight 1 8 inch solid state drives row 4 of the previous table ServeRAID M5115 controller 904390 with Flash Kit for x440 46C9031 and SSD Expansion Kit for x440 4609032 SereRAID M5115 controller me Four internal Flash Kit Replacement SSD Expansion Kit Four SSDs connectors Four front SSDs SSD backplanes and on special air baffles above DIMMs no accessible SSDs drive bays CacheVault flash protection Figure 5 ServeRAID M5115 with Flash and SSD Expansion Kits installed IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 16 The eight SSDs are installed in the following locations e Four in the front of the system in place of the two 2 5 inch drive bays e Four on trays above the memory banks The ServeRAID M5115 controller has the following specifications e Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS SATA ports e PCI Express 3 0 x8 host interface e 6 Gbps throughput per port e 800 MHz dual core IBM PowerPC processor with LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps RAID on Chip ROC controller e Support for RAID levels 0 1 10 5 50 standard support for RAID 6 and 60 with optional upgrade using 90Y4411 e Optional onboard 1 GB data cache DDR3 running at 1333 MHz with optional flash backup MegaRAID CacheVault technology as part of the Enablement Kit 90Y4342 e Support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs e Support for intermixing SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs mixing different types of drives in the same array drive group is not recommended e S
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27. fication UDIMMs LRDIMMs Ranks Dual rank DIMMs _ Single rank DIMMs Dual rank DIMMs Quad rank LRDIMMs Part numbers 49Y 1404 491406 49Y1559 491407 4 GB 90Y3109 3 GB 49Y1567 16 GB 4 GB 4GB 4GB 49Y1397 8 GB 00D4968 16 GB 90Y3105 32 GB A9Y 1563 16 GB Max memory at 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 512 GB 512 GB rated speed Max operating speed MHz and operating voltage operates at rated voltage unless specified 1 DIMM per channel 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 2 DIMMs per channel 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 3 DIMMs per channel 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz The maximum quantity supported is shown for four processors installed When two processors are installed the maximum quantity supported is a half of the quantity that is shown When one processor is installed the quantity is one quarter of that shown The following memory protection technologies are supported ECC Chipkill for x4 based memory DIMMs only look for x4 in the DIMM description Memory mirroring Memory rank sparing If memory mirroring is used then DIMMs must be installed in pairs minimum of one pair per processor and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size If memory rank sparing is used then a minimum of one quad rank DIMM or two single rank or dual rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel the DIMMs do not need being identical In ran
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29. k 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 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 11 The following table lists the memory options that are available for the x440 Compute Node Table 5 Memory options Part Feature Description Maximum Where number code supported used UDIMMs 49Y 1404 8648 4GB 1x4GB 2Rx8 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 32 8 per LP UDIMM processor RDIMMs 1333 MHz 49Y 1406 8941 4GB 1x4GB 1Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 48 12 per LP ai Hen 49Y 1407 8942 4GB 1x4GB 2Rx8 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 48 12 per ae LP RDIMM i ee 49Y 1397 8923 8GB 1x8GB 2Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 48 12 per All other LP aS ie anes models 49Y 1563 A1QT 16GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 48 12 per isc LP RDIMM Tocca RDIMMs 1600 MHz 49Y 1559 A28Z 4GB 1x4GB 1Rx4 1 5V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz 48 12 per LP iM processor 90Y3109 A292 8GB 1x8GB 2Rx4 1 5V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz_ 48 12 per F2x and F4x LP RONN processor 00D4968 A2U5 16GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 5V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 48 12 per RON LP RDIMM processor LRDIMMs 49Y1567 A290 16GB 1x16GB 4Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 48 12 per PN LP LRDIMM processor 90Y3105 A291 32GB 1x32GB 4Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 48 12 per ENE LP LRDIMM processor Internal dis
30. k storage options The x440 server has two 2 5 inch hot swap drive bays accessible from the front of the blade server Figure 2 These bays are connected to the integrated 4 port LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps SAS SATA RAID on Chip ROC controller The integrated LSI SAS2004 ROC has the following features Four port controller with 6 Gbps throughput per port PCle x4 Gen 2 host interface Two SAS ports routed internally to the two hot swap drive bays Supports RAID levels 0 Integrated Striping 1 Integrated Mirroring 10 Integrated Mirroring and Striping and 1E Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 12 The 2 5 inch drive bays support SAS or SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs The following table lists the supported 2 5 inch drive options Table 6 2 5 inch drive options for internal disk storage Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 10K SAS hard disk drives 81Y9650 A282 IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF HS HDD 90Y8872 A2XD IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS HDD 90Y8877 A2XC IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS HDD 10K and 15K SAS self encrypting drives SEDs 81Y9662 A3EG IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS SED A2XF IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS SED 90Y8908 90Y8913 44W2264 5413 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF Slim HS SED 90Y8944 A2ZK IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF G2HS SED 15K SAS hard disk drives 81Y9670 A283 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2 5 SFF HS HDD 2 2 90Y8926 A2XB I
31. nch SSDs Up to eight 1 8 inch SSDs The ServeRAID M5115 SAS SATA Controller 90Y4390 provides an advanced RAID controller supporting RAID 0 1 10 5 50 and optionally 6 and 60 It includes 1 GB of cache which can be backed up to flash memory when attached to the supercapacitor included with the optional ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit 46C9030 At least one hardware kit is required with the ServeRAID M5115 controller and there are three hardware kits that are supported that enable specific drive support as listed in the following table Table 7 Supported upgrade features Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 90Y4390 A2XW ServeRAID M5115 SAS SATA Controller i 46C9030 A3DS ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x440 1 46C9031 A3DT ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x440 46C9032 A3DU ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System 1 x440 Ensure the IMM2 firmware of the x440 is at least level 40A for full compatibility IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 14 The ServeRAID M5115 hardware kits are as follows e ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x440 46C9030 enables support for up to two 2 5 inch HDDs or SSDs in the hot swap bays in the front of the server It includes a CacheVault unit which enables MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection This enablement kit replaces the two standard 1 bay backplanes which are attached
32. omponent sharing design of the IBM Flex System chassis provides ultimate power and cooling savings The Intel Xeon processor E5 4600 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 e Low voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments e Low voltage 1 35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15 less energy than 1 5 V DDR3 RDIMMs e SSDs consume as much as 80 less power than traditional spinning 2 5 inch HDDs e The x440 uses hexagonal ventilation holes a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes providing more efficient airflow through the system Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server Two 2 5 HS Light path drive bays diagnostics ss ae Console breakout USB port cable port Figure 2 Front view of the IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Figure 3 shows the locations of key components inside the server Hot swap Each processor has 12 I O adapters 1 top drive bays local memory DIMMs to 4 bottom Light path diagnostics USB ports Figure 3 Inside view of the IBM Flex System x440
33. onitor 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 functionality such as digital signatures and remote attestation Industry standard AES NI support for faster and stronger encryption Integrates with the IBM Flex System Manager for proactive systems management It offers comprehensive systems management for the entire IBM Flex System platform which increases uptime reduces costs and improves productivity through advanced server management capabilities IBM Fabric Manager simplifies the deployment of infrastructure connections by managing network and storage address assignments Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can 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 protected from all other software running on a system Energy efficiency The x440 offers the following energy efficiency features to save energy reduce operational costs increase energy availability and contribute to a green environment IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node C
34. port the same form factor adapters Note A second processor must be installed in order to use I O adapter slots 3 and 4 in the x440 compute node This is because the PCle lanes used to drive I O slots 3 and 4 are routed to processors 2 and 4 Figure 6 shows the location of the I O expansion connectors Figure 6 Location of the I O adapter slots in the IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 20 All I O adapters are the same shape and can be used in any available slot A compatible switch or pass through module must be installed in the corresponding I O bays in the chassis as indicated in the following table Installing two switches means that all ports of the adapter are enabled which improves performance and network availability Table 12 Adapter to I O bay correspondence For a list of supported switches see the IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide available from http www redbooks ibm com fsig IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 21 Figure 7 shows the location of the switch bays in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis I O module VO module O module O module bay 1 bay 3 bay 2 bay 4 aa ba PA Figure 7 Location of the switch bays in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Figure 8 shows how 2 port adapters are connected to switches installed in the chassis Each line between an I O adapter and a switch is four links Figure 8 Logical layout of the interconn
35. qe Redbooks IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node IBM Redbooks Product Guide A building block for the IBM PureFlex System family the IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node is a four socket Intel Xeon processor based server optimized for high end virtualization mainstream database deployments and memory intensive high performance environments It is price performance optimized with a wide range of processors memory and I O options to help you match system capabilities and cost to workloads without compromise With a dense design the Flex System x440 Compute Node can help reduce floor space used and lower data center power and cooling costs Suggested usage Database virtualization and enterprise applications Figure 1 shows the IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Figure 1 The IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Did you know IBM Flex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures networking storage and system management capability into a single system that is easy to deploy and manage IBM Flex System has full built in virtualization support of servers storage and networking to speed provisioning and increased resiliency In addition it supports open industry standards such as operating systems networking and storage fabrics virtualization and system management protocols to easily fit within existing and future data center environments IBM Flex System is scalable and extenda
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37. rough Friday excluding IBM holidays In general here are the types of IBM ServicePacs e Warranty and maintenance service upgrades e One two three four or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage e On site repair from the next business day to four or two hours e One or two years of warranty extension e Remote technical support services One or three years with 24x7 coverage severity 1 or 9 5 next business day for all severities Installation and startup support for IBM System x servers Remote technical support for System x servers Software support Support Line e Microsoft or Linux software e VMware e IBM Systems Director IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 28 Regulatory compliance The server conforms to the following standards ASHRAE Class A3 FCC Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A Canada ICES 004 issue 3 Class A UL IEC 60950 1 CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 NOM 019 Argentina IEC 60950 1 Japan VCCI 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 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A Korea KN22 Class A KN24 Russia GOST ME01 IEC 60950 1 GOST R 51318 22 GOST R 51318 249 GOST R 51317 3 2 GOST R 51317 3 3 IEC 60950 1 CB Certificate and CB Test Report CE Mark EN55022 Class A EN60950 1 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A TUV GS EN60950 1 IEC 609
38. ssor is available only through Configure to Order CTO Table 3 Processor options number 1 amp 2 3 amp 4 where used When two feature codes are specified the first feature code is for CPU 1 and the second feature code is for CPU 2 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 9 Memory options IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal performance and throughput IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostic tests for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime From a service and support standpoint IBM memory automatically assumes the IBM system warranty and IBM provides service and support worldwide The x440 supports DDR3 memory The compute node supports up to 48 DIMMs when four processors are installed with 12 DIMMs for each processor Each processor has four memory channels and there are three DIMMs per channel The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration The server supports UDIMMs RDIMMs and LRDIMMs Mixing different types of memory eg RDIMMs and LRDIMMs is not supported Mixing 1 5 V and 1 35 V DIMMs in the same server is supported in such a case all DIMMs operate at 1 5 V 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 same electrical load on a memory bus as a single rank RDIMM The maximum quanti
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40. to 1600 MHz and a memory capacity of up to 768 GB Load reduced DIMMs LRDIMMs are supported with a maximum capacity of 1 5 TB of memory The use of solid state drives SSDs instead of or along with traditional hard disk drives HDDs can significantly improve I O performance An SSD can support up to 100 times more I O operations per second IOPS than a typical HDD Up to 32 virtual I O ports per compute node with integrated 10 Gb Ethernet ports offering the choice of Ethernet Fibre Channel iSCSI or FCoE connectivity With models without integrated 10 Gb ports you can have up to 64 virtual I O ports by installing four CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapters The x440 offers PCI Express 3 0 I O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60 8 GTps per link compared with the previous generation of PCI Express 2 0 With Intel Integrated I O Technology the PCI Express 3 0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family This configuration reduces I O latency and increases overall system performance Support for high bandwidth I O adapters up to four in each x440 Compute Node Support for 10 Gb Ethernet 16 Gb Fibre Channel and FDR InfiniBand Availability and serviceability The x440 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Chipkill memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non corre
41. ty of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of processors installed The following table shows the maximum when all four processors are installed When two processors are installed the maximum quantity supported is a half of the quantity that is shown All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed which is determined as the lowest value of e The memory speed that is supported by the specific processor e The lowest of maximum operating speeds for the selected memory configuration that depends on rated speed operating voltage and quantity of DIMMs per channel as shown under Max operating speed section in the table IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 10 The following table shows the maximum memory speeds that are achievable based on the installed DIMMs and the number of DIMMs per channel The table also shows the maximum memory capacity at any speed supported by the DIMM and the maximum memory capacity at the rated DIMM speed In the table e The entries highlighted in red text indicate that the x440 supports higher memory frequencies than the Intel processor specification In some instances this configuration also results larger memory capacity that the specification recommends e Cells highlighted with a grey background indicate when the specific combination of DIMM voltage and number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at the rated speed Table 4 Maximum memory speeds DIMM speci
42. upport for self encrypting drives SEDs with MegaRAID SafeStore e Optional support for SSD performance acceleration with MegaRAID FastPath and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 90Y4447 e Support for up to 64 virtual drives up to 128 drive groups up to 16 virtual drives per one drive group and up to 32 physical drives per one drive group e Support for logical unit number LUN sizes up to 64 TB e Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB e Compliant with Disk Data Format DDF configuration on disk COD e S M A R T support e MegaRAID Storage Manager management software Optional add ons to the ServeRAID M5115 controller are RAID 6 support SSD performance upgrade and SSD caching enabler The feature upgrades are as listed in the following table These are all Feature on Demand FoD license upgrades Table 9 Supported upgrade features Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 90Y4410 A2Y1 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Flex System 90Y4412 A2Y2 ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex 1 System MegaRAID FastPath 90Y4447 A36G ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex 1 System MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 17 These features are described as follows e RAID 6 Upgrade 90Y4410 Adds support for RAID 6 and RAID 60 This is a Feature on Demand license e Performance Upgrade 90Y4412 The Performance Upgrade for IBM Fle
43. x System implemented using the LSI MegaRAID FastPath software provides high performance I O acceleration for SSD based virtual drives by using a low latency I O path to increase the maximum I O per second IOPS capability of the controller This feature boosts the performance of applications with a highly random data storage access pattern such as transactional databases Part number 90Y4412 is a Feature on Demand license e SSD Caching Enabler for traditional hard drives 90Y4447 The SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System implemented using the LSI MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 is designed to accelerate the performance of HDD arrays with only an incremental investment in SSD technology The feature enables the SSDs to be configured as a dedicated cache to help maximize the I O performance for transaction intensive applications such as databases and web serving The feature tracks data storage access patterns and identifies the most frequently accessed data The hot data is then automatically stored on the SSDs that are assigned as a dedicated cache pool on the ServeRAID controller Part number 90Y4447 is a Feature on Demand license This feature requires at least one SSD drive be installed The 1 8 inch SSDs supported with the ServeRAID M5115 controller are listed in the following table Table 10 Supported 1 8 inch SSDs Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 43W7746 5420 IBM 200GB SATA 1 8 MLC SSD Bo 43W7726 5428 IBM 50GB
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