IBM System x3500 M5  5464J2A

x3500 M5, Xeon 12C E5-2680v3 120W 2.5GHz/2133MHz/30MB, 1x16GB, O/Bay HS 2.5in SATA/SAS, SR M5210, DVD-ROM, 900W p/s, Tower

The System x3500 M5 server features:

• High-speed 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM Registered DIMMs standard; 24 DIMM slots that support up to 384 GB maximum memory optional 16 GB RDIMMs, or up to 1.5 TB of memory with LRDIMMs 1
• One 550-watt, 750-watt, or 900-watt power supply fitted standard
• Integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1) with optional Remote Presence function
• Four PCI-Express 3.0 card slots standard, three more PCI-Express 3.0 slots with second processor installed
• Support for up to thirty-two 2.5-inch drives plus one standard optical drive and one optional half-height tape drive or up to twelve 3.5-inch drives plus one standard optical drive and one optional half-height tape drive or up to sixteen 2.5-inch drives with up to six 3.5-inch drives plus one standard optical drive and one optional half-height tape drive
• Integrated quad port Gigabit Ethernet controller, plus one dedicated GbE management port
• One rear video port
• Tower or 5U rack standard models
• Two front USB, four rear USB ports, two internal USB ports

The System x3500 M5 server is an all-in-one two socket tower or rack mountable server designed for business-critical workloads workloads in remote or distributed environments. Whether your business is growing, or you need an all-in-one server for your distributed environment or franchise, the new Lenovo® System x3500 M5 delivers big performance and storage flexibility in a small footprint. Choose from models that include up to 32 2.5-inch drives or up to 12 3.5-inch drives. Leverage tiered storage with a combination of fast 2.5-inch and low-cost-per-terabyte 3.5-inch drives in the same server.

The System x3500 M5 server includes:

• Up to two 18-core powerful Intel Xeon™ E5-2600 v3 series processors
• Support for up to 32 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs or up to 12 hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs or an intermix of up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch HDDs with up to six hot-swap 3.5-inch HDDs
• Two hot-swap fans standard with single processor or four hot-swap fans with dual processors support N+1 redundancy
• New energy-efficient design incorporating 750-watt Titanium power supplies, and energy-efficient planar components to help lower operational costs
• Four PCI-Express card slots standard, three more PCI-Express card slots with second processor installed
• Integrated quad Gigabit Ethernet for high I/O capacity, and optional 10 GbE support via optional PCIe adapters
• 12 Gbps hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 or optional RAID 5, RAID 50, RAID 6, or RAID 60 (model dependent) and up to 4 GB Flashback cache
• Twenty-four DIMM (RDIMM/LRDIMM) slots that enable you to deploy up to 1.5 TB and fast memory bandwidth with the ability to support 2133 MHz DDR4 DIMMs 1

Manage with efficiency

High-availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:

• IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ for advanced data center power notification and management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs
• Memory mirroring, configurable using Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) setup
• Integrated management module (IMM2.1) with optional Feature on Demand (FoD) Remote Presence
• Monitoring and control of operating status and key server components
• Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on selected components that warns of problems before they occur
• Fast and easy servicing through innovative light path diagnostics, improved onboard diagnostics

Excellent RAS and outstanding uptime for around-the-clock business demands

• Redundant, hot-swap components designed to make it easy to replace failures without taking your system down
  • Hot-swap, redundant fans with calibrated vectored cooling to keep components cool, and simplified fan replacement
  • Hot-swap, redundant power supplies to help reduce downtime
  • Hot-swap, RAID protection disk to help secure your data and reduce downtime
  • Predictive Failure Analysis, which provides advanced warning on processors, memory, disks, fans, power supplies, and VRMs
  • Optional Advanced light path diagnostics that reduces repair time by providing information about failing components without opening the chassis
  • IBM® Director and web support
  • Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service 2, limited warranty; optional warranty service upgrades available

1

GHz and MHz denote the internal or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.

2

For information on the Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your Lenovo representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

 

 

 

Related options

Lenovo memory options

• 46W0800 32GB (4Rx4 4Gbit 1.2V) PC4-17000 2133MHz DDR4 LR-DIMM
• 46W0784 4GB (1Rx8 4Gbit 1.2V) PC4-17000 2133MHz DDR4 RDIMM
• 46W0788 8GB (1Rx4 4Gbit 1.2V) PC4-17000 2133MHz DDR4 RDIMM
• 46W0792 8GB (2Rx8 4Gbit 1.2V) PC4-17000 2133MHz DDR4 RDIMM
• 46W0796 16GB (2Rx4 4Gbit 1.2V) PC4-17000 2133MHz DDR4 RDIMM

Lenovo processor options

• 81Y7113 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 85W
• 81Y7114 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz 15MB Cache 1600MHz 85W
• 00KG052 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630L v3 8C 1.8GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 55W
• 81Y7115 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz 15MB Cache 1866MHz 85W
• 81Y7116 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 85W
• 81Y7117 Intel Xeon ?Processor E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz 20MB Cache 1866MHz 90W
• 00KG038 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 v3 12C 2.6GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 135W
• 00KG039 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2697 v3 14C 2.6GHZ 35MB Cache 2133MHz 145W
• 00KG040 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699 v3 18C 2.3GHz 45MB Cache 2133MHz 145W
• 81Y7118 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 25MB Cache 2133MHz 105W
• 81Y7119 Intel Xeon Processor E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz 30MB Cache 2133MHz 120W

These 6C, 8C, 10C, and 12C processors are ideal for data-intensive applications that range from data mining to evolving web services. Innovative technologies deliver processing speeds of up to 2.6 GHz/9.6 GTS with performance headroom for unpredictable server workloads and escalating computing needs.

Intel Xeon processors with 15 MB, 20 MB, 25 MB, or 30 MB cache feature Intel™ Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology that provides maximum turbo mode duration and speed to improved power and thermal management. The new intelligent performance processors adapt to software workload environment, delivering more computing power when needed. The new Intel-integrated I/O integrates PCIe adaptors into the processor for lower latency and power while growing total capacity and bandwidth.

These enhancements add up to faster response times, support for more simultaneous users, and increased transaction workloads.

These Intel DP processors with Quickpath Interconnect (QPI), with two links.

Note: DDR4 ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, correct many soft and hard single-bit memory errors, and minimize disruption of service to LAN clients. Chipkill distributes information covered by error correction coding across separate memory chips, so if any of the chips fail, the data can still be reconstructed from the remaining chips, and the system can continue running.

Increased processor performance coupled with DDR memory enables you to retrieve and process information faster and more efficiently. DDR memory executes twice the number of operations per cycle than traditional SDRAM memory, effectively doubling the data exchange rate between memory and processors.

ServeRAID controllers supported

• IBM 6 Gb SAS HBA Controller (46M0907)
• ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x (46C9114)
• ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x (46C9110)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM Systems(47C8656)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM Systems (47C8660)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series 2GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM Systems (46C8664)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series 4GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM Systems (46C8668)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Systems-FoD (46C8706)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM Systems-FoD (46C8708)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator for IBM Systems-FoD (46C8710)
• ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Systems-FoD(46C8712)

Lenovo support options

• Tower to Rack Conversion Kit (00AL538)
• Additional 8 x 2.5-inch Hot-Swap SAS/SATA Upgrade Kit for 16 or 24 HDDs (00AL540)
• Additional 8 x 2.5-inch Hot-Swap SAS/SATA Upgrade Kit for 32 HDDs (00AL541)
• Redundant Cooling Upgrade Kit (00AL537)
• IBM System x 550W HS Power Supplies (00AL533)
• IBM System x 750W High Efficiency Platinum AC Power Supply (00AL534)
• IBM System x 750W High Efficiency Titanium AC Power Supply (00AL535)
• IBM System x 900W High Efficiency Platinum AC Power Supply (00AL536)
• SAS cable option for Two RAID array (RAID adapter not included) (00AL539)
• 300GB 10K SAS HS 2.5" PI SED (90Y8913)

Lenovo redundant power and cooling option

The redundant power supplies are designed to supply power for all systems.

High-performance server subsystems

System x3500 M5 servers are high-throughput, two-way, network servers with excellent performance scalability when you add memory and a second processor. They incorporate powerful Intel Xeon processors with 15 MB cache, 20 MB cache, 25 MB cache, or 30 MB cache. These flip-chip, land grid array 2011 (LGA2011) processors feature advanced transfer caches integrated onto the processor core and run at the same clock speed as the processor core.

Two processor connectors are standard on the system board to support installation of a second processor. High-speed, 2133 MHz DDR4 RDIMMs are optimized for 2133 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance. The System x3500 M5 server uses the Intel chipset- C610 to maximize throughput from processor to memory and system I/O buses.

Standard System x3500 M5 configurations

   Model      Processor        Cache  Memory   SAS Interface    Mechanical 

   5464-A2x   1.6 GHz/6.4 GTS  15 MB   8 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-B2x   1.9 GHz/6.4 GTS  15 MB   8 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-C2x   2.4 GHz/8.0 GTS  15 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-C3x   2.4 GHz/8.0 GTS  15 MB  16 GB    HS LFF SAS/SATA  Rack    
   5464-C4x   2.4 GHz/8.0 GTS  15 MB  16 GB    HS LFF SAS.SATA  Tower   
   5464-D2x   2.4 GHz/8.0 GTS  20 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-F2x   2.6 GHZ/8.0 GTS  20 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-G2x   2.3 GHz/9.6 GTS  25 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-G3x   2.3 GHz/9.6 GTS  25 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Rack    
   5464-H2x   2.3 GHz/9.6 GTS  30 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   
   5464-J2x   2.5 GHz/9.6 GTS  30 MB  16 GB    HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower   

  Note:  For EMEA x=G
 

  Model     Processor        Cache  Memory       SAS Interface    Mechanical

  5464-EIx  1.9 GHz/6.4 GTS  15 MB   8 GB    O/B HS LFF SAS/SATA  Tower
  5464-EJx  1.9 GHz/6.4 GTS, 15 MB   8 GB    O/B HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower
  5464-EKx  2.4 GHz/8.0 GTS, 15 MB  16 GB    O/B HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower
  5464-ELx  2.6 GHz/8.0 GTS, 20 MB  16 GB    O/B HS SFF SAS/SATA  Tower

Additional features:

• Ability to upgrade to two-way processing by adding a second processor of the same speed and processor type
• System board that contains 24 DIMM connectors supporting 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB 2133 MHz DDR4 memory
• High-speed, wide-bandwidth, PCI-E and PCI bus slots support:
  • Slot 1 : PCIe3 x8 slot with x8 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 0)
  • Slot 2 : PCIe3 x16 : PCI-E x16 slot with x8 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 0)
  • Slot 3 : PCIe3 x16 : PCI-E x16 slot with x16 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 0)
  • Slot 4 : PCIe3 x8 : PCI-E x8 slot with x8 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 0)
  • Slot 5 : PCIe3 x16 : PCI-E x16 slot with x16 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 1)
  • Slot 6 : PCIe3 x16 : PCI-E x16 slot with x16 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 1)
  • Slot 7 : PCIe3 x8 : PCI-E x8 slot with x8 lanes (Gen3, from Processor 1)
• Eight-port SAS/SATA RAID controller that supports high-speed internal storage solutions
• Quad-port Gigabit Ethernet controllers that speed network communications to LAN clients

The x3500 M5 subsystems are tuned to provide solid system throughput from processor, to memory, to bus, to disk-intensive I/O. These features, make the System x3500 M5 server an excellent choice for a stand-alone or clustered business-critical application, storage, file, and print server.

High-availability and serviceability features

• Redundant cooling includes up to four hot-swap fans (single replaceable unit)
• Hot-swap redundant power supplies to support robust high-availability applications
• Hot-swap HDD bays with SAS/SATA backplane
• Standard SAS controller to support up to eight internal hot-swap SATA or SAS HDD devices
• DDR4 ECC RDIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller in core logic, to correct many soft and hard single-bit memory errors (using memory mirroring), while minimizing disruption of services to LAN clients
• Memory hardware scrubbing to correct soft memory errors automatically without software intervention
• 15 MB, 20 MB, 25 MB, or 30 MB cache processor to improve data integrity and help reduce downtime
• PFA on processors and memory to help alert the system administrator of an imminent component failure
• Up to four hot-swap redundant system cooling fans to cool system

• Integrated management module (IMM2) that supports:
  • Fan monitoring and control
  • Power supply monitoring
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Voltage monitoring
  • Power on/off, reset sequencing
  • LED controls (light path diagnostics support)
  • IPMI capability that allows you to accept commands and send status
  • Remote firmware update
  • Automatic server restart (ASR)
  • Numeric error logging

• Light path diagnostics and onboard diagnostics for an LED map that provides error codes (which are explained in the hardware maintenance manual)
• Easy access to system board, adapter cards, processor, and memory
• CPU failure recovery generates alerts error logs

Expandability and growth

The System x3500 M5 server is a 5U tower configuration engineered to meet the compactness of a 5U rack drawer. SVGA video, SAS/SATA, and full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet are integrated on the system board.

Features include:

• System memory expansion to 384 GB with 16 GB memory RDIMMs installed in 24 DIMM slots or 768 GB (with 32 GB Memory LRDIMMs installed in 24 DIMM slots)
• Four PCI-E slots with single processor, three more PCI-Express slots with dual processors
• Up to 32 drive bays plus two 5.25-inch, half-high device bays:
  • Eight 2.5-inch, hot-swap drive bays; two 5.25-inch, half-high device bays standard, model dependent
  • Optional HDD upgrade kits available to increase the number of storage devices from eight to sixteen, to twenty-four, or to thirty-two 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays

These servers can handle applications for today and expand for future growth.

Systems management

Integrated management module controller (IMM2.1)

The System x3500 M5 server includes an integrated management module controller that provides industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant systems management. The IMM2 comes standard, and has a dedicated onboard Ethernet port for access. IMM2.1 can be accessed using software that is compatible with IPMI 2.0 (such as xCAT).

• Features and benefits
  • Monitoring of system and CMOS battery voltages.
  • Monitoring of system temperatures.
  • Fan speed control.
  • Fan tachometer monitor.
  • Power good signal monitor.
  • System ID and planar version detection.
  • System power control.
  • NMI and SMI detection and generation (System Interrupts).
  • Serial port text console redirection.
  • System LED control (power, HDD, activity, alerts, and heartbeat).
  • An embedded web server that gives you remote control from any standard web browser. No additional software is required on the remote administrator's workstation.
  • For users who are accustomed to a command-line interface (CLI), the ability for the administrator to use the CLI from a Telnet session to perform some of the functions that can be performed from the web server.
  • Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
  • Built-in LAN and serial connectivity that supports virtually any network infrastructure.
  • Multiple alerting functions that warn systems administrators of potential problems through email, IPMI PETs, and SNMP.

IBM Director

x3500 M5 servers feature IBM Director, a powerful, highly integrated systems management software solution built on industry standards and designed for ease of use. Exploit your existing enterprise or workgroup management environments and use rich security features to access and manage physically dispersed IT assets more efficiently over the Internet.

Potentially reduce costs through:

• Reduced downtime
• Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
• Reduced service and support costs

IBM Director provides integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments, through the use of upward integration modules. The advanced management capabilities built into System x servers can be accessed from:

• Tivoli® Enterprise and Tivoli NetView®
• Computer Associates CA Unicenter TNG Framework
• NetIQ
• IMM Patrol
• Microsoft™ SMS
• Intel LANDesk Management Suite
• HP OpenView Network Node Manager

IT administrators can view the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as processors, HDDs, and memory.

IBM Director includes IBM Director Extensions, a portfolio of server tools that integrate into the Director framework and work with the integrated systems management processor to access environmental system information.

The processor supervises the operating system status and the following system components, and alerts the IT administrator to critical errors:

• Fan monitoring and control; status and presence are monitored. Fan speed is controlled and automatically increased to maintain system cooling if temperature thresholds are exceeded. An alert is generated if:
  • Failure occurs or is predicted.
  • Installation or removal occurs.
• Power supply condition changes for the power supply.
  • CPU temperatures are monitored. An alert is generated if (preset) temperature warning thresholds are exceeded or restored, and if critical temperature thresholds are exceeded. Soft and hard system shutdowns are automatically initiated if critical temperature thresholds are exceeded.
  • CPU and power subsystem voltage thresholds are monitored.
  • Light path diagnostics LEDs are illuminated in case of key component errors or failures to enable quick local diagnostics and servicing.
  • Flash update enables updates to the integrated systems management processor firmware.

The IT administrator has comprehensive, virtual on-site control of System x servers and can remotely:

• Access the server regardless of the status
• Inventory and often display detailed system and component information
• View server bootup during POST
• Browse and delete logs of events and errors
• Reset or power cycle the server
• Run diagnostics, SAS/SATA setup, and RAID setup during POST
• Monitor thresholds on server health, including:
  • Operating system load
  • POST time-out
  • Voltage
  • Temperature
• Set proactive alerts for critical server events, including PFA on:
  • Processors
  • Memory
• Define automated actions, such as:
  • Send email or a page to an administrator
  • Run a command or program
  • Deliver an error message to the Director console
• Monitor flash BIOS
• Monitor and graph the utilization of server resources, such as:
  • Memory
  • Processor
  • HDDs
• Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react to prevent down time
• Monitor, manage, and configure RAID subsystems without taking them offline

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

This open industry specification defines a flexible and extensible hardware interface for the system board. Software designers use this specification to integrate power management features throughout a computer system, including hardware, the operating system, and application software. This integration enables Windows™ to determine which applications are active, and handles all of the power management resources for computer subsystems and peripherals.

World-class support tools and programs

The System x3500 M5 server includes tools and programs designed to make ownership a positive experience. From the start, Lenovo programs help you purchase servers, get them running, and keep them running. Lenovo can help your company maintain ownership of technology leadership network servers.

• Warranty: Three years, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service, limited warranty; optional warranty service upgrades available.
• The ServerProven program enables you to configure your server confidently with various devices and operating systems. This web-based program provides compatibility information from actual testing of the x3500 M5 server with various adapters and devices.
• The ServerGuide CD includes utilities and drivers for assisted installation of popular network operating systems. Also included is a Broadcom Ethernet CD.
• Electronic support on the web provides additional support in an easy-to-use format.

IBM System x3500 M5  5464J2A

• x3500 M5,
• Xeon 12C E5-2680v3 120W 2.5GHz/2133MHz/30MB,
• RAM 1x16GB,
• O/Bay HS 2.5in SATA/SAS,
• SR M5210, DVD-ROM,
• 900W p/s,
• Tower