Ibm X3630 M4 Specifications

[Michelle Benitone]

TheSystem x3630 M4 server offers a cost-effective high-capacity storage solution with exceptional energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management. It supports the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 v2 product family and high-density memory designs with twelve DDR3 DIMM slots. This 2U server consolidates storage and server into one system, offers easy management, and saves floor space and power consumption, costing less money than traditional enterprise offerings. Designed with redundancy, flexible subsystems, and a wider range of configuration options, the x3630 M4 also offers an innovative Feature on Demand (FoD) design for an easier upgrade path.

The System x3630 M4 server is designed to provide exceptional value and flexibility to meet general business or storage-intensive requirements with up to 56 TB of storage space in a dense 2U form factor and 80 PLUS Platinum certified power supplies. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides two standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and two additional integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with an optional software FoD upgrade without needing to buy additional hardware. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

Backed by Lenovo worldwide service and support, the x3630 M4 is developed, quality-tested, and certified by Lenovo, 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 x3630 M4 is an innovative design by Lenovo that can deliver business value over the long term.

The x3630 M4 (E5-2400 v2) supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 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, then this processor is only available through CTO.

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 x3630 M4 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to six DIMMs when one processor is installed, and up to 12 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has three memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel. The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

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.

The following table shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table cells 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.

Standard models ship with four or eight 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays or eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays. Storage-rich 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 cage assembly. The following table shows the internal storage expansion options that are available.

Option 00D9051 upgrades any four or eight bay model with an internal optical drive bay (for DVD-ROM or Multiburner). This option includes one USB cable and one power cable. The optical drive is ordered separately. This option is mutually exclusive with 90Y6370, Tape Drive Cage assembly.

Option 90Y6370 upgrades any four or eight bay model with an internal tape drive bay (for DDS5 or DDS6 tape drives). This option includes one USB cable and one power cable. The tape drive is ordered separately. This option is mutually exclusive with 90Y6370, ODD Cage assembly.

The internal hardware RAID controller is installed into a dedicated PCIe slot (slot 3 for models with 14 drive bays or slot 5 for models with up to 12 drive bays). See Table 13 and Table 14 (PCI riser card options) for more details.

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

The server supports the internal backup options listed in the following table. The USB Tape Drive Cage assembling kit, part number 90Y6370, is required to support these tapes internally. The internal tape drive is connected to the dedicated internal USB port on a system board.

The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. The installation of optical drive may require x3630 M4 ODD Cage assembly, part number 00D9051. Standard models of x3630 M4 with four or eight HDDs ship with the ODD Cage assembly installed. Server models with twelve 3.5-inch HDDs do not support an internal optical drive.

The server supports up to five PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card). There are two types of riser cards: 2U risers and 1U risers. 2U risers are used in x3630 M4 models that do not have the rear HDD cage assembly (see Figure 4). 1U risers are used in models with the rear HDD cage assembly installed (see Figure 5). See Figure 4 and Figure 5 for slot locations and numbering.

The use of GPU adapters with 4x 3.5-inch or 8x 3.5-inch drive bay models requires installation of one or two 750 W power supplies. The use of GPU adapters with 12x 3.5-inch or 14x 3.5-inch drive bay models requires installation of one or two 900 W power supplies. 550 W power supplies are not supported with GPU adapters.

The server supports up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W AC, 750 W AC, 900 W AC, or 750 W DC high efficient power supplies. AC power supplies are 80 PLUS Platinum certified. Standard models come with one 550 W AC (models with up to eight drive bays) or 750 W AC (storage-rich models with up to 14 drive bays) hot-swap power supply.

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 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.

In the default UEFI configuration, Ethernet port 2 is configured to be dedicated to remote access to the IMM2. If preferred, you can change the UEFI setting so that remote access to the IMM2 is via Port 1 and also accessible to the operating system. This setting is also useful if you do not have a dedicated management network. The following table shows this setting and its effect on the Ethernet ports.

Note: The IMM2 network must operate 100 Mbps full duplex. The IMM2 network connection does not support Gigabit Ethernet. In shared mode, the production Ethernet network on that port still operates at Gigabit speeds.

The light path diagnostics panel allows system 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. The pop-out light path diagnostics panel (light path level 2) has a light against the failed subsystem. 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.

x3630 M4 offers two variants of light path diagnostics: basic and advanced. All standard x3630 M4 models include basic functionality that provides light path levels 1 and 3. Advanced functionality is optional, and contains a pop-out panel that adds light path level 2. Storage-rich x3630 M4 servers (servers with 12 or 14 drive bays) only support basic light path.

The x3630 M4 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.

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