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Withthe powerful, versatile 2U two-socket Lenovo System x3650 M5 rack server, you can run even more workloads, 24 x 7, and gain faster business insights. Integrated with Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family and industry-leading two-socket storage capacity, the x3650 M5 fast forwards your business. You can select from an impressive array of storage configurations (up to 28 small form factor drive bays) that optimize diverse workloads from cloud to big data.

This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the structure of the x3650 M5 offering, machine type 5462, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines.

This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the x3650 M5 and consider its use in IT solutions.

Replacement product: The Lenovo System x3650 M5 server is withdrawn and no longer available for ordering. The current generation 2U two-socket rack-mount server is the ThinkSystem SR650 V2, based on 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors:

With the powerful, versatile 2U two-socket Lenovo System x3650 M5 rack server, you can run even more workloads, 24 x 7, and gain faster business insights. Integrated with Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family and industry-leading two-socket storage capacity, the x3650 M5 fast forwards your business. You can select from an impressive array of storage configurations (up to 28 small form factor [SFF] drive bays) that optimize diverse workloads from cloud to big data.

The x3650 M5 incorporates energy-smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual fan zones support operation in up to 40C environments. The 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units (PSUs) can deliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.

The x3650 M5 has outstanding memory performance that is achieved by supporting two-RDIMMs-per-channel configurations at speeds up to 12% faster than the Intel specification, while still maintaining world-class reliability.

The x3650 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a solid security foundation for your workloads. Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives. Diagnostic tools facilitate reduced downtime and costs.

The x3650 M5 is a versatile 2U two-socket business-critical server that offers improved performance and pay-as-you-grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications and cloud deployments.

Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the x3650 M5 is a great choice for small and medium businesses up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications and cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use and comprehensive systems management tools help make deployment easier. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.

Product availability: The Lenovo System x3650 M5 (Machine Type 5462) server models are withdrawn and no longer available for ordering. For currently available 2U dual-socket rack-mount servers, refer to the following product guides:

The System x3650 M5 supports up to two processors, and the processor options listed in the following table. This table shows which server models have each processor as standard. If no corresponding "where used" model exists for a particular processor, this processor is available only through CTO. Second processor options include two extra cooling fans.

The System x3650 M5 supports TruDDR4 memory. TruDDR Memory uses the highest quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets our strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every System x server to maximize performance and reliability. TruDDR4 Memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM that enables System x servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified or supported. Because TruDDR4 Memory is authenticated, certain extended memory performance features can be enabled to extend performance over industry standards. From a service and support standpoint, System x memory automatically assumes the system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.

The following table shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Tables cells highlighted with a gray background indicate when the number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated speed.

The following table lists the storage controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the System x3650 M5 server. The internal storage controllers are supported in the PCIe slots in the following order: Slot 9 (dedicated slot), Slot 4, Slot 1, and Slot 6 (Slot 6 requires the second processor).

The System x3650 M5 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Storage dense models with 12x 3.5-inch or up to 24x 2.5-inch drive bays on the front do not support internal optical drive; a supported external optical drive can be used instead.

The System x3650 M5 server supports up to nine PCIe slots: one slot on the system planar that is dedicated for an internal storage controller, two regular PCIe slots on the system planar, and up to six PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar (one riser socket supports installation of one riser card). The slot form factors are as follows:

Riser option part numbers 00KA489 and 00KA498 can be installed in both riser slots 1 and 2; for CTO or special bid orders these option part numbers have different feature codes depending on the riser slot into which they are installed.

The x3650 M5 Thermal Kit, part number 00MU908, contains an air baffle. It is required when the Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter for System x, part number 00D1994, is present in the configuration.

The System x3650 M5 supports four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. Optionally, the x3650 M5 server supports ML2 adapters that are installed in the custom ML2 slot provided by the PCIe ML2 riser cards (part numbers 00KA504 and 00KA519). This slot supports adapters with either two 10 Gb ports or four Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports direct connectivity to the IMM2 service processor for out-of-band systems management.

Important: The Standalone Solution Configuration Tool (SSCT) and Lenovo Data Center Advisor and Configurator Tool (DCACT) power supply selection rules allow a subset of possible configurations due to power restrictions. Configurations that cannot be built in SSCT or DCACT due to power restrictions may still be supported. To verify support and ensure that the right power supply is chosen for optimal performance, you should always validate your server configuration using the latest version of the System x Power Configurator:

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The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key or one or two SD cards in the SD Media Adapter for System x. The USB memory key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The SD Media Adapter is installed in a dedicated slot inside the server.

When only one SD card is installed in the SD Media Adapter, you can create up to 16 volumes, each of which is presented to UEFI as a bootable device. When two SD Media cards are inserted, volumes can be mirrored (RAID 1) across both cards, up to a total of eight mirrored volumes. The use of mirrored volumes improves system availability because the server remains operational, even if one SD card fails. The RAID functionality is handled internally by the SD Media Adapter.

The server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1), 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.

All models include basic light path diagnostics, which include system LEDs on the front of the server (See Figure 2) and LEDs near the monitored components (for example, the DIMM error LED on the system board).

Server models with 8x 3.5-inch or 8x or 16x 2.5-inch front drive bays support a next-gen light path diagnostics LCD display panel (standard on 8x 3.5-inch models; available as an option for 8x or 16x 2.5-inch models). With LCD display, you have quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information.

The ToolsCenter Suite tool is a consolidation of server management tools that helps simplify the management of System x servers. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system setting, update system firmware and drivers, and FoD mass activation key management for multiple endpoints.

Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators deliver infrastructure faster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 rack servers, Flex System, and RackSwitch switches, providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring, firmware updates, configuration management, and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors across multiple systems.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the System x3650 M5 which can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the x3650 M5 and manage firmware upgrades for them.

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