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1. 2x 2 5 in Open Standard 1 2 2 4 GHz 15 MB 1333 MHz 95 W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 J2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2450 8C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Open No 0 2 2 1 GHz 20 MB 1600 MHz 95 W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 L2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2470 8C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in No 0 2 2 3 GHz 20 MB 1600 MHz 95 W RDIMM C105 hot swap Processor details Processor quantity and model cores core speed L3 cache memory speed and power consumption For model A2x and C2x the standard DIMM is rated at 1333 MHz but operates at up to 1066 MHz to match the processor memory speed Conversely for models J2x and L2x the processor memory speed is rated at 1600 MHz but operates up to 1333 MHz to match the rated speed of the installed DIMM Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors as described in Memory options The 2 5 inch drive bays can be replaced and expanded with a new backplane and a ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller to support up to eight 1 8 inch solid state drives SSDs These models include an Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller Connections are routed to the chassis midplane using a Fabric Connector The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I O adapter in I O connector 1 with the exception of the ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller Chassis support The x220 is supported in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 8 Processor options The x220 supports2. C0 I Ihi sll T Redbooks IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node is the next generation cost optimized compute node designed for less demanding workloads and low density virtualization The x220 is efficient and equipped with flexible configuration options and advanced management to run a broad range of workloads Suggested use For clients looking to deploy an entry virtualization solution as part of a larger data center infrastructure The following figure shows the IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node Figure 1 The IBM Flex System x220 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 and 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 extendable with multigenerational upgrades to protect and maximize IT investments IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 1 Key features The IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node is a high availability s
3. Ordering part number and feature code Feature code Description Maximum supported A3JF IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node The Storage Expansion Node has the following features e Connects directly to supported compute nodes via a PCle 3 0 interface to the compute node s expansion connector See Figure 3 e Support for 12 hot swap 2 5 inch drive accessible via a sliding tray e Support for 6 Gbps SAS and SATA drives both HDDs and SSDs e Based on an LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps RAID on Chip ROC controller e Supports RAID O 1 5 10 and 50 as standard JBOD also supported Optional RAID 6 and 60 with a Features on Demand upgrade e Optional 512 MB or 1 GB cache with cache to flash super capacitor offload Note The use of the Storage Expansion Node requires that the x220 Compute Node have both processors installed For more information see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide on the IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0914 html Open IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 20 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 M
4. DIMMs when two processors are installed Each processor has three memory channels and there are two DIMMs per channel IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 9 The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration e 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 e The maximum number of ranks supported per channel is eight e The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of processors as shown in the Max qty supported row in the following table e All DIMMs in all processor memory channels operate at the same speed which is determined as the lowest value of e Memory speed supported by a specific processor e Lowest maximum operating speed for the selected memory configuration that depends on rated speed as shown under the Max operating speed section in the following table The shaded cells indicate that the speed indicated is the maximum that the DIMM allows 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 maximum memory capacity at any speed supported by the DIMM and maximum memory capacity at rated DIMM speed In the table 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 rated speed Table 4
5. Maximum memory speeds Part 1 UDIMMs and LRDIMMs Operating 1 35 V 15V 1 35 V 15V 1 35 V 15V voltage Max memory 24 GB 24 GB 48 GB 48 GB 384 GB 384 GB capacity Max memory 12 GB 12 GB 24 GB 24 GB 192 GB at rated speed Maximum operating speed MHz 1 DIMM 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz per channel 2 DIMMs 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz per channel The maximum quantity supported is shown for two processors installed When one processor is installed the maximum quantity supported is half of that shown IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 10 Table 4 Maximum memory speeds Part 2 RDIMMs Single rank Dual rank Quad rank Part numbers 49Y 1406 4 GB A9Y 1559 4 49Y 1407 4 GB 90Y3178 4GB 49Y1400 16 GB GB 49Y 1397 8 GB 903109 8 GB 49Y 1563 16 GB 00D4968 16 GB Rated speed 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1066 MHz Rated volege Tav EJ Tav Operating 1 35 V 1 5 V 1 5 V 1 35 V 1 5 V 1 5 V 1 35 V 1 5 V voltage Largest DIMM 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB Max memory 48 GB 48 GB 48 GB 192 GB 192 GB 192 GB 192 GB 192 GB capacity Max memory 48 GB 48 GB 48 GB 129 GB 192 GB 192 GB N A N A at rated speed Maximum operating speed MHz 1 DIMM 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 800 MHz 800 MHz per channel 2 DIMMs 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz 800 MHz 800 MHz per channel The maximum quantity supported is
6. and any other prerequisites The website can be found at the following address http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us nos matrix shtml IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 29 Physical specifications Dimensions and weight approximate Width 217 mm 8 6 in Height 56 mm 2 2 in Depth 492 mm 19 4 in Maximum weight 6 4 kg 14 11 Ib 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 x220 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 Temperature 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 x220 Compute Nod
7. compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors e There are 12 DIMM sockets supporting low profile LP RDIMMs UDIMMs and LRDIMMs with a total capacity of up 384 GB using 32 GB LRDIMMs e Supports memory speeds of up to 1600 MHz to maximize memory performance e Support for 1 8 inch solid state drives to maximize I O operations per second IOPS and significantly improve application performance e The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 2400 product family is 38 4 GBps which is 20 more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon 5600 processors e The server offers PCI Express 3 0 I O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60 8 GTps per link compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2 0 e With Intel Integrated I O Technology the PCI Express 3 0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family This integration reduces I O latency and increases overall system performance e Support for high bandwidth I O adapters up to two in each x220 Compute Node Support for 10 Gb Ethernet 16 Gb Fibre Channel and FDR InfiniBand expansion cards e Supports the PCle Expansion Node for support for up to six additional I O adapters Availability and serviceability The x220 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime e Chipkill memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non correctable memor
8. following items e Statement of Limited Warranty e Important Notices e Documentation CD that contains the nstallation and User s Guide IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 7 Standard models The following table lists the standard models Table 2 Standard models Intel Processor Memory Disk Disk 1 GbE O slots E5 2400 2 maximum adapter bayst Embedded used Pentium 1400 1 max max 7906 A2x 1x Intel Pentium 1403 2C 1x 4GB 1066 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Open Standard 1 2 2 6 GHz 5 MB 1066 MHz 80 W UDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 B2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2430L 6C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Standard 1 2 2 0 GHz 15 MB 1333 MHz 60 W UDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 C2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2403 4C 1x 4GB 1066 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Open Standard 1 2 1 8 GHz 10 MB 1066 MHz 80W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 D2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2420 6C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Open Standard 1 2 1 9 GHz 15 MB 1333 MHz 95 W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 F2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2418L 4C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Open Standard 1 2 2 0GHz 10MB 1333MHz 50W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 G2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2430 6C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in No 0 2 2 2 GHz 15 MB 1333 MHz 95 W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 G4x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2430 6C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID 2x 2 5 in Open Standard 1 2 2 2 GHz 15 MB 1333 MHz 95 W RDIMM C105 hot swap 7906 H2x 1x Intel Xeon E5 2440 6C 1x 4GB 1333 MHz ServeRAID
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10. ports for an embedded hypervisor A console breakout cable port on the front of the server provides local KVM and serial ports cable standard with chassis additional cables optional Systems UEFI IBM Integrated Management Module 2 IMM2 with Renesas SH7757 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 Active Energy Manager and IBM ServerGuide Security Power on password administrator s password and Trusted Platform Module V1 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 SUSE Linux Enterprise systems Server 10 and 11 VMware ESX 4 1 and 5 See Supported operating systems for details supported Service and Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePac offerings 4 hour or 2 hour support 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 217 mm 8 6 in height 56 mm 2 2 in depth 492 mm 19 4 in Maximum configuration 6 4 kg 14 11 Ib The x220 servers are shipped with the
11. shown for two processors installed When one processor is installed the maximum quantity supported is half of that shown The following memory protection technologies are supported ECC Chipkill for x4 based memory DIMMs look for x4 in the DIMM description Memory mirroring Memory 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 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 IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 11 The following table lists the memory options available for the x220 server DIMMs can be installed one at a time but for performance reasons install them in sets of three one for each of the three memory channels Table 5 Memory options for the x220 Part Feature Description Models number code where used Registered DIMMs RDIMMs 1333 MHz and 1066 MHz 49Y1406 8941 4 GB 1x 4 GB 1Rx4 1 35 V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 J2x L2x MHz LP RDIMM 49Y1407 8942 4 GB 1x 4 GB 2Rx8 1 35 V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 C2x D2x F2x G2x 1333 MHz LP RDIMM G4x H2x 49Y1397 8923 8 GB 1x 8 GB
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13. supports the GPU adapters listed in the following table Note These adapters are installed in an attached PCle Expansion Node Table 17 GPU adapters Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 945960 A1R4 NVIDIA Tesla M2090 When this double wide adapter is installed in the PCle Expansion Node it occupies both full height slots The low profile slots and Flex System I O expansion slots can still be used 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 x220 offers USB flash drive options preloaded with versions of VMware ESXi This is an embedded version of VMware ESXi and is fully contained on the flash drive without requiring any disk space The USB memory key plugs into one of the two internal USB ports on the x220 system board see Figure 3 If you install USB keys in both USB ports 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 18 Virtualization options Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 41Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5 0 41Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5 0 Update Note VMware is not suppo
14. the M5115 controller supports 2 5 inch drives or 1 8 inch solid state drives or combinations of the two 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 ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x220 90Y4424 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 standard two bay backplane which is attached through the planar to an onboard controller with a new backplane that attaches 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 using power from the supercapacitor After the power is restored to the RAID controller the saved data is transferred from the NAND flash back to the DRAM cache which can then be flushed to disk Tip The En
15. the processor options listed in the following table The server supports one or two Intel Xeon E5 2400 processors but the server supports only one Intel Pentium 1403 or 1407 processor or E5 1410 processor 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 processor is available only through configure to order CTO process Table 3 Processor options Part Feature code Intel Xeon processor description Models number where used Intel Pentium processors paemes O None awo mere el anim 1072628 GHe Me osmiecoW neve racer none neDaones41046266He TOMB 1350mm O OOO povon avaram nero 524074622 GHe OMB TOSSMeeOW The Intel Pentium 1407 and Intel Xeon E5 1410 are available through CTO or special bid only The first feature code is for processor 1 and second feature code is for processor 2 Memory options IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal performance and throughput IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics 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 x220 supports Low Profile LP DDR3 memory RDIMMs UDIMMs and LRDIMMs The server supports up to six DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 12
16. 15 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 the preceding table ServeRAID M5115 controller 90Y4390 with ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for x220 90Y 4424 ServeRAID M5115 controller MegaRAID CacheVault Replacement 2 drive flash cache protection backplane Figure 4 The ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit installed IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 16 The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and Flash and SSD Expansion Kits are installed in the server to support eight 1 8 inch solid state drives row 4 of the preceding table ServeRAID M5115 controller 90Y 4390 with ServeRAID M5100 Series Flash Kit for x220 904425 and ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for x220 904426 ServeRAID M5115 controller Eight drives supported Four internal drives Four front accessible drives Flash Kit Replacement SSD Expansion Kit Four SSDs on 4 drive SSD backplane special air baffles above DIMMs and drive bays no CacheVaultflash protection Figure 5 ServeRAID M5115 with Flash and SSD Expansion Kits installed 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 Two ina tray above the memory banks for processor 1 e Two ina tray above the memory banks for processor 2 IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 17 Opt
17. 2Rx4 1 35 V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP RDIMM 49Y1563 A1QT 16 GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM 49Y1400 8939 16 GB 1x 16 GB 4Rx4 1 35 V PC3L 8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066 MHz LP RDIMM Registered DIMMs RDIMMs 1600 MHz 49Y1559 A28Z 4 GB 1x4GB 1Rx4 1 5V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM 90Y3178 A24L 4 GB 1x4GB 2Rx8 1 5V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM 90Y3109 A292 8 GB 1x 8 GB 2Rx4 1 5 V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600 MHz LP RDIMM 00D4968 A2U5 16 GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 5V PC3 12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM Unbuffered DIMMs UDIMMs A0QS 2 GB 1x 2 GB 1Rx8 1 35 V PC3L 10600 ECC DDR3 1333 A2x B2x MHz LP UDIMM 49Y1403 49Y1404 8648 4 GB 1x 4 GB 2Rx8 1 35 V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz LP UDIMM Load reduced DIMMs LRDIMMs 90Y3105 A291 32GB 1x32GB 4Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP LRDIMM IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 12 Internal disk storage options The x220 server has two 2 5 inch hot swap drive bays accessible from the front of the blade server Figure 2 The server optionally supports 1 8 inch solid state drives as described later in this section The x220 supports three disk controllers e ServeRAID C105 An onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities e ServeRAID H1135 An entry level hardware RAID controller e ServeRAID M5115 An advanced RAID controller with
18. Cle Expansion Node The x220 supports the attachment of the IBM Flex System PCle Expansion Node The IBM Flex System PCle Expansion Node provides the ability to attach additional PCI Express cards such as High IOPS SSD adatpers fabric mezzanine cards and next generation graphics processing units GPU to supported IBM Flex System compute nodes This capability is ideal for many applications that require high performance I O special telecommunications network interfaces or hardware acceleration using a PCI Express card The PCle Expansion Node supports up to four PCle 2 0 adapters and two additional Flex System expansion adapters The PCle Expansion Node is attached to the x220 as shown in the following figure PCle expansion node Figure 10 PCle Expansion Node The ordering information for the PCle Expansion Node is shown in the following table Table 13 Ordering part number and feature code Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 81Y8983 A1BV IBM Flex System PCle Expansion Node The PCle Expansion Node has the following features e Support for up to four standard PCle 2 0 adapters e Two PCle 2 0 x16 slots that support full length full height adapters e Two PCle 2 0 x8 slots that support half length low profile adapters e Support for PCle 3 0 adapters by operating them in PCle 2 0 mode e Support for one full length full height double wide adapter consuming the space of the two full length full h
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20. 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 HPC Edition 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 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 VMware vSphere 5 1 Note There is no native in box driver for the ServeRAID C105 controller for Windows and Linux the drivers must be downloaded separately The ServeRAID C105 controller does not support for VMware Hyper V Xen or solid state drives SSD 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
21. When the H1135 adapter is installed the C105 controller is disabled The H1135 has the following features Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps SAS 4 port controller PCle 2 0 x4 host interface ClOv form factor Supported in the x220 and BladeCenter HS23E Support for SAS SATA and SSD drives Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 and non RAID 6 Gbps throughput per port Support for up to two volumes Fixed stripe size of 64 KB Native driver support in Windows Linux and VMware S M A R T support Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software ServeRAID M5115 The ServeRAID M5115 SAS SATA Controller 90Y4390 is an advanced RAID controller supporting RAID 0 1 10 5 50 and optional 6 and 60 It includes 1 GB of cache which can be backed up to flash memory when attached to an optional supercapacitor The M5115 attaches to the I O adapter 1 connector and can be attached even if the Fabric Connector is installed used to route the Embedded Gb Ethernet to chassis bays 1 and 2 The ServeRAID M5115 cannot be installed if an adapter is installed in I O adapter slot 1 When the M5115 adapter is installed the C105 controller is disabled The ServeRAID M5115 supports combinations of 2 5 inch drives and 1 8 inch solid state drives 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 inch solid state drives Up to eight 1 8 inch solid state drives We describe these configurations in th
22. ablement 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 ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flash Kit for IBM Flex System x220 90Y4425 enables support for up to four 1 8 inch SSDs This kit replaces the standard two bay backplane with a four bay SSD backplane that attaches 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 ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System x220 90Y4426 enables support for up to four internal 1 8 inch SSDs This kit includes two air baffles left and right which can attach two 1 8 inch SSD attachment locations and flex cables for attachment to up to four 1 8 inch SSDs IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 15 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 7 ServeRAID M5115 hardware kits Desired drive support g 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 90Y4424 90Y4425 90Y4426 Poo a e o po lwo 2 ecwaney f awne foewme amie jo em f pem O oe e The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M51
23. adapters can also be installed in the PCle Expansion Node Table 14 Network adapters Part Feature Description Number Maximum number code of ports supported 10 Gb Ethernet 90Y3554 A1R1 IBM Flex System CN4054 10 Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter ao o o oo 90Y3558 A1RO IBM Flex System CN4054 Virtual Fabric Adapter SW Upgrade License Feature on Demand to provide FCoE and iSCSI support one license required per ASIC two per adapter 90Y3466 A1QY IBM Flex System EN4132 2 port 10 Gb Ethernet Adapter 1 Gb Ethernet 49Y7900 A10Y IBM Flex System EN2024 4 port 1 Gb Ethernet Adapter aoo fz InfiniBand 90Y3454 A1QZ IBM Flex System IB6132 2 port FDR InfiniBand Adapter For models with the Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller standard the Compute Node Fabric Connector occupies the same space as an I O adapter in I O slot 1 so you have to remove the Fabric Connector if you plan to install an adapter in I O slot 1 For more information see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Adapter cards category http www redbooks ibm com portals puresystems Open amp page pg amp cat adapters IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 25 Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x220 server Adapters can be installed in either slot However compatible switches must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis All adapters can also be installed in the PCle Expansion Node Tab
24. anagement 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 V 1 2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures and remote attestation Industry standard AES NI support for faster 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 increasing uptime reducing costs and improving 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 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 protected from all other software running on a system Energy efficiency The x220 offers the following energy efficiency features to save energy reduce operational costs increase energy availability and contribute to a green environment Co
25. ance of hard disk drive HDD arrays with only an incremental investment in solid state drive 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 that at least one SSD drive be installed Supported 1 8 inch drives The 1 8 inch solid state drives supported with the ServeRAID M5115 are listed in the following table Table 9 Supported 1 8 inch solid state drives Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 43W7746 5420 IBM 200 GB SATA 1 8 inch MLC SSD is 43W7726 5428 IBM 50 GB SATA 1 8 inch MLC SSD ie IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 18 Supported 2 5 inch drives The 2 5 inch drive bays support SAS or SATA hard disk drives HDDs or SATA solid state drives SSDs The following table lists the supported 2 5 inch drive options The maximum quantity supported is two Table 10 2 5 inch drive options for internal disk storage Supported by ServeRAID controller Part Feature number code Description C105 H1135 M5115 10 K SAS hard disk drives 10 K SAS hard disk drives S O O 15 K SAS h
26. ard disk drives NL SATA 81Y9722 AINX IBM 250 GB 7 2 K 6 Gbps NL SATA 2 5 inch SFF HS HDD 81Y9726 AINZ IBM 500 GB 7 2 K 6 Gbps NL SATA 2 5 inch SFF HS HDD 81Y9730 A1AV IBM 1 TB 7 2K 6 Gbps NL SATA 2 5 inch SFF HS HDD NL SAS 42D0707 5409 IBM 500 GB 7200 6 Gbps NL SAS 2 5 inch SFF Slim HS HDD No Yes 81Y9690 Solid state drives 437718 A2FN IBM 200 GB SATA 2 5 inch MLC HS SSD No 90Y8643 A2U3 IBM 256 GB SATA 2 5 inch MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD No 90Y8648 A2U4 IBM 128 GB SATA 2 5 inch MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 49Y5844 A3AU IBM 512GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD 49Y5839 A3AS IBM 64GB SATA 2 5 MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 19 IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node The x220 supports the attachment of the IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node The IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node provides the ability to attach additional 12 hot swap 2 5 inch HDDs or SSDs locally to the attached compute node The Storage Expansion Node provides storage capacity for Network Attach Storage NAS workloads providing flexible storage to match capacity performance and reliability needs The following figure shows the IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node attached to a compute node Figure 6 IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node right attached to a compute node left The ordering information for the Storage Expansion Node is shown in the following table Table 11
27. ations of key components inside the server Hot swap drive bay Processor 2 and USB Broadcom 1 O connector 1 backplane six memory DIMMs port 2 Ethernet Fabric Connector Light path Optional USB Processor 1 and O connector 2 Expansion diagnostics ServeRAID H1135 port1 six memory DIMMs Connector Figure 3 Inside view of the IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications Table 1 Standard specifications part 1 Specification Standard width compute node Chassis support IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Processor Up to two Intel Xeon Processor E5 2400 product family processors with eight core up to 2 3 GHz six core up to 2 4 GHz or quad core up to 2 2 GHz one QPI link running at 8 0 GTps L3 cache up to 20 MB and memory speeds up to 1600 MHz The server also supports one Intel Pentium Processor 1400 product family processor with two cores up to 2 8 GHz 5 MB L3 cache and 1066 MHz memory speeds Intel C600 series Memory Up to 12 DIMM sockets six DIMMs per processor using Low Profile LP DDR3 DIMMs RDIMMs UDIMMs and LRDIMMs are supported 1 5 V and low voltage 1 35 V DIMMs are supported Support for up to 1600 MHz memory speed depending on the processor Three memory channels per processor two DIMMs per channel Supports two DIMMs per channel operating at 1600 MHz 2 DPC 1600 MHz with single and
28. cache backup and RAID options These three controllers are mutually exclusive The following table lists the ordering information Table 6 Internal storage controller ordering information Partnumber Feature Description Maximum code supported Standard ServeRAID C105 90Y4750 A1XJ ServeRAID H1135 Controller for IBM Flex System and IBM BladeCenter 90Y4390 A2XW ServeRAID M5115 SAS SATA Controller ServeRAID C105 controller On standard models the two 2 5 inch drive bays are connected to a ServeRAID C105 onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities The C105 functionality is embedded in the Intel C600 chipset The C105 has the following features Support for SATA drives SAS is not supported Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 non RAID is not supported 6 Gbps throughput per port Support for up to two volumes Support for virtual drive sizes greater than 2 TB Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software Note There is no native in box driver for Windows and Linux the drivers must be downloaded separately There is no support for VMware Hyper V Xen or solid state drives SSD IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 13 ServeRAID H1135 The x220 also supports an entry level hardware RAID solution with the addition of the ServeRAID H1135 Controller for IBM Flex System and BladeCenter The H1135 is installed in a dedicated slot at the front of the server see Figure 3
29. calable compute node optimized to support the next generation microprocessor technology With a balance between cost and system features the x220 is an ideal platform for general business workloads This section describes the key features of the server Scalability and performance The x220 offers numerous features to boost performance improve scalability and reduce costs e The Intel Xeon processor E5 2400 product family improves productivity by offering affordable dual socket system performance with eight core processors with up to 2 3 GHz core speeds up to 20 MB of L3 cache and one QPI interconnect link of up to 8 GTps e Up to two processors 16 cores total and 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications e 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 e Intel Hyper Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core up to two threads per core e Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads e Intel Advanced Vector Extensions AVT improve floating point performance for compute intensive technical and scientific applications
30. dual rank RDIMMs Memory With LRDIMMs Up to 384 GB with 12x 32 GB LRDIMMs and two E5 2400 processors maximums With RDIMMs Up to 192 GB with 12x 16 GB RDIMMs and two E5 2400 processors With UDIMMs Up to 48 GB with 12x 4 GB UDIMMs and two E5 2400 processors Half of these maximums and DIMMs counts with one processor installed Memory ECC Chipkill for x4 based memory DIMMs and optional memory mirroring and memory rank protection sparing Disk drive bays Two 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA drive bays supporting SAS SATA and SSD drives Optional support for up to eight 1 8 inch SSDs Onboard ServeRAID C105 supports SATA drives only Up to 12 additional 2 5 inch drive bays with the optional Storage Expansion Node Maximum With two 2 5 inch hot swap drives Up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2 5 inch NL SAS HDDs up to 1 8 TB internal storage with 900 GB 2 5 inch SAS HDDs or up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2 5 inch SATA HDDs or up to 512 GB with 256 GB 2 5 inch SATA SSDs An 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 Software RAID 0 and 1 with integrated LSI based 3 Gbps ServeRAID C105 controller supports SATA drives only Non RAID not supported Optional ServeRAID H1135 RAID adapter with LSI SAS2004 controller supports SAS SATA drives with hardware based RAID 0 and 1 An H1135 adapter is installed in a dedicated PCle 2 0 x4 connector and does
31. e 30 Warranty options The IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node has a three year on site warranty with 9x5 next business day terms IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePac described 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 Table 20 Eo __ 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
32. e following section 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 an 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 Support for self encrypting drives SEDs with MegaRAID SafeStore IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 14 Optional support for SSD performance acceleration with MegaRAID FastPath and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 90Y4447 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 Support for logical unit number LUN sizes up to 64 TB Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB Compliant with Disk Data Format DDF configuration on disk COD S M A R T support MegaRAID Storage Manager management software ServeRAID M5115 configurations and options The x220 with the addition of
33. eight adapter slots e Support for PCle cards with higher power requirements a single adapter card up to 225W or to two adapters up to 150W each e Two Flex System I O expansion connectors for to further expand the I O capability of the attached compute node Note The use of the PCle Expansion Node requires that the x220 Compute Node have both processors installed IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 24 For more information see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide on the IBM Flex System PCle Expansion Node http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0906 html Open Network adapters As described in Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet Adapter certain models have a Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller on the system board and its ports are routed to the midplane and switches installed in the chassis through a Compute Note Fabric Connector that takes the place of an adapter in I O slot 1 Models without the Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller 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 in either I O connector 1 or I O connector 2 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 either slot However compatible switches must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis All
34. em 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 x220 Compute Node 31 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 and EN61000 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A TUV GS EN60950 1 IEC 60950 1 EK1 ITB2000 IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 32 IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing can help you obtain the IT solution you need while preserving funding for other strategic investments and optimizing cash flow Our Fair Market Value FMV lease helps ensure that you have the latest IBM technology and with our mid lease upgrade capability you can increase the capacity of the system with little to no change in monthly payments At the end of the lease take advantage
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38. 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 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 following remote problem determination We provide service from 8 00 a m 5 00 p m in the customer s local time zone Monday through Friday excluding IBM holidays In general here are the types of IBM ServicePac offerings 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 9x5 next business day for all severities Installation and startup support for IBM Syst
39. ional add ons to the ServeRAID M5115 controller are RAID 6 support SSD performance accelerator and SSD caching enabler The feature upgrades are as listed in the following table These are all Feature on Demand FoD license upgrades Table 8 Supported upgrade features Partnumber Feature Description Maximum code supported 90Y4410 A2Y1 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Flex System 90Y4412 A2Y2 ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex System 1 MegaRAID FastPath 90Y4447 A36G ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System 1 MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2 0 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 Flex System implemented using the LSI MegaRAID FastPath software provides high performance I O acceleration for SSD based virtual drives by using an extremely 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 perform
40. le 15 Storage adapters Part Feature Description Number Maximum number code of ports supported 88Y6370 A1BP IBM Flex System FC5022 2 port 16 Gb FC Adapter 69Y1938 A1BM IBM Flex System FC3172 2 port 8 Gb FC Adapter 95Y2375 A2N5 IBM Flex System FC3052 2 port 8 Gb FC Adapter For models with the Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller standard the Compute Node Fabric Connector occupies the same space as an I O adapter in I O slot 1 so you have to remove the Fabric Connector if you plan to install an adapter in I O slot 1 For more information see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Adapter cards category http www redbooks ibm com portals puresystems Open amp page pg amp cat adapters PCle SSD adapters The compute node supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table Note These adapters are installed in an attached PCle Expansion Node Table 16 SSD adapters Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 81Y4527 A1NB 1 28TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter for IBM System x 81Y4519 5985 640GB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter for IBM System x 90Y4377 A3DY IBM 1 2TB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter a 90Y4397 A3DZ IBM 2 4TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter For details about these adapters see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide BM High IOPS SSD PCle Adapters found at the following address http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0729 html Open IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 26 GPU adapters The compute node
41. mponent sharing design of the IBM Flex System chassis provides ultimate power and cooling savings The Intel Xeon processor E5 2400 product family offers better performance over the previous generation while fitting into the same TDP limits IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 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 demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments Low voltage 1 35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15 less energy than 1 5 V DDR3 RDIMMs Solid state drives SSDs consume as much as 80 less power than traditional spinning 2 5 inch HDDs The server 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 e Active Energy Manager provides advanced power management features with actual real time energy monitoring reporting and capping features IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node Locations of key components and connectors The following figure shows the front of the server Two 2 5 HS Light path drive bays diagnostics panel Console breakout Power LED cable port panel USB port Figure 2 Front view of the IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node The following figure shows the loc
42. n occurs 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 x220 Compute Node 28 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 features 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 recorded 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
43. not use either I O adapter slot Optional ServeRAID M5115 RAID adapter with RAID 0 1 10 5 50 support and 1 GB cache M5115 uses the I O adapter slot 1 Can be installed in all models including models with embedded a 1 GbE with Fabric connector Supports up to eight 1 8 inch SSD with expansion kits Optional flash backup for cache RAID 6 60 and SSD performance enabler Network Some models see Table 2 Embedded dual port Broadcom BCM5718 Ethernet Controller that interfaces supports Wake on LAN and Serial over LAN IPv6 TCP IP Offload Engine TOE not supported Routes to chassis I O module bays 1 and 2 through a Fabric Connector to the chassis midplane The Fabric Connector precludes the use of I O adapter slot 1 with the exception that the M5115 can be installed in slot 1 while the Fabric Connector is installed Remaining models No network interface standard optional 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet adapters IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 6 Table 1 Standard specifications part 2 Components Specification PCI Expansion Two connectors for I O adapters each connector has PCle x8 x4 interfaces slots Includes an Expansion Connector PCle 3 0 x16 to connect an expansion node such as the PCle Expansion Node Dedicated PCle 2 0 x4 interface for ServeRAID H1135 adapter only PCle Expansion Node supports two full height PCle adapters two low profile PCle adapters and two Flex System I O adapters USB ports One external and two internal
44. odule 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 Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller Some models of the x220 include an Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller also known as LAN on Motherboard or LOM built into the system board Table 2 lists what models of the x220 include the controller Each x220 model that includes the controller also has the Compute Node Fabric Connector installed in I O connector 1 and physically screwed onto the system board to provide connectivity to the Enterprise Chassis midplane Figure 3 shows the location of the Fabric Connector The Fabric Connector enables port 1 on the controller to be routed to I O module bay 1 and port 2 to be routed to I O module bay 2 The Fabric Connector can be unscrewed and removed if required to allow the installation of an I O adapter on I O connector 1 The Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet controller has the following features Broadcom BCM5718 based Dual port Gigabit Ethernet controller PCle 2 0 x2 host bus interface Supports Wake on LAN Supports Serial over LAN Supports IPv6 Note TCP IP Offload Engine TOE is not supported IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 21 I O expansion options The x220 has two I O expansion connectors for attaching I O adapter cards There is a third expansion connector designed to connect an expansion node such as the PCle Expansion Node The I O expan
45. on and Service Guide http publib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys information topic com ibm acc 7906 doc printable_doc html ServerProven for IBM Flex System http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us flexsystems html ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x220 http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us blade 7906 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 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 Interoperability Center http www ibm com systems support storage ssic IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 34 Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to
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47. rted with the ServeRAID C105 disk controller Software RAID but is supported with the use of ServeRAID H1135 controller part number 90Y4750 or ServeRAID M5115 controller part number 90Y4390 IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 27 Light path diagnostics For quick problem determination when you are physically at the server the x220 offers a three step guided path 1 The Fault LED on the front panel 2 The light path diagnostics panel shown in the following figure 3 LEDs next to key components on the system board The x220 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 the following figure Figure 11 Location of x220 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 in the light path diagnostics panel are listed in the following table Table 19 Light path diagnostic panel LEDs The light path diagnostics panel is operational S BRD A system board error is detected MIS A mismatch has occurred between the processors DIMMs or HDDs within the configuration as reported by POST NMI A non maskable interrupt NMI has occurred TEMP An over temperature conditio
48. sion connectors are 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 one PCI Express 3 0 x8 and one PCI Express x4 interface and both slots support the same form factor adapters The following figure shows the location of the I O expansion connectors Figure 7 Location of the I O adapter slots in the IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 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 IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 22 The following figure 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 Figure 8 Location of the switch bays in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis The following figure shows how two port adapters are connected to switches installed in the chassis Each line between an I O adapter and a switch is four links Figure 9 Logical layout of the interconnects between I O adapters and I O modules IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node IBM Flex System P
49. y failure e Tool less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts such as processor memory and adapter cards IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 2 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 lead the technician to failed or failing components These features simplify servicing speeds up problem resolution and helps improve system availability Predictive Failure Analysis PFA 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 significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime A built in Integrated Management Module II IMM2 continuously monitors system parameters triggers alerts and performs recovery 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 x220 The server includes an Integrated M
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