IBM Redbooks Product Guide: IBM System x3250 M4

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IBM System x3250 M4
IBM Redbooks Product Guide

The System x3250 M4 single-socket 1U rack server is designed for small businesses and first-time server
buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several IBM® innovative features
in a compact 1U form factor with a competitive price. The IBM System x3250 M4 provides
next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options,
built-in security, and systems management capabilities. This server is designed for infrastructure
applications such as firewall, security, disaster recovery, name server, authentication, credit card
processing, email, domain controller, and more. It leverages the next-generation dual-core and quad-core
Intel Xeon processor technology.

Suggested uses: Small-to-medium businesses looking for file and printer servers, Web serving, and small
business infrastructure.

Figure 1. IBM System x3250 M4

Did you know?

The System x3250 M4 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor 1U rack server that has been
optimized to provide outstanding availability, manageability, and performance features to
small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises. It supports the latest Intel
Xeon E3-1200 v2 family of processors (formerly codenamed "Ivy Bridge") for applications that require
performance and stability, and Core i3 processors for applications that require lower cost.

The system includes features not typically seen in this class of system, such as standard RAID-0/1 for
simple-swap SATA models, remote control capabilities even when the machine is powered off, and
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on processor and memory. This flexible 1U rack-mountable server is
also highly upgradable and expandable, scaling from low-cost, fixed-function models to feature-rich,
highly available models.

IBM System x3250 M4 1

Key features
Often small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) have limited IT budget and resources, and rely on
partners or multitalented employees to help manage the company’s network. Business needs for
efficiency improvement and retention of critical data require the use of a server that is easy to get up and
running quickly and is dependable. You need to squeeze as much as possible out of your IT dollars, while
saving cost on features not needed in an SMB environment. The IBM System x3250 M4 is an ideal first
server to meet those business needs. It was built for speed, yet eliminates costly design features found in
general-purpose servers that are unnecessary for smaller businesses.

Scalability and performance

The x3250 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

 The single-socket x3250 M4 supports the new quad-core Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 family of
processors ("Ivy Bridge") in a compact 1U rack design.
 Choice of processors with up to 4 cores to enable the effective use of multi-threaded applications.
 Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 family supports Intel Hyer-Threading Technology (except the Xeon
E3-1220L) and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to maximize performance.
 Up to 32GB of high-speed DDR3 system memory with four DIMM sockets.
 Memory speeds up to 1600 MHz supported on models with Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2.
 Four available high-performance PCI Express 3.0 or 2.0 slots, depending on the processor selected.
 Two internal 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA II drive bays or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays
(model dependent) offer low-cost/high-capacity enterprise-class storage. Up to 6TB of internal
storage. Configurations with four 2.5" simple-swap drive bays available via CTO.
 Integrated ServeRAID C100 software RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1 and 10. Some models offer
ServeRAID BR10il V2 or H1110 hardware RAID controller standard. Other hardware RAID options
available.
 Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet provides increased network throughput and redundancy with
efficient slot-saving integration.
 An optional optical drive for installing software or backing up data.
 Seven USB 2.0 ports, two on the front, four on the back, and one internal for a embedded hypervisor

Availability and serviceability

The x3250 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

 ECC memory provides error correction not available in PC-class “servers” that use parity memory.
Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors can mean greater system uptime.
 Hot-swap drives supported on some models enable failed disk drives to be replaced without powering
off the server.
 Hot-swap redundant power supplies available on some models maximizes system uptime even when
one power supply fails.
 Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU,
memory, and adapter cards.
 The Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (for example, processors,
memory, hard disk drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates pro-active alerts in
advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.


 Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) with optional upgrade to Standard and Advanced
levels, continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovering actions in
case of failures to minimize downtime.
 Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting
tasks to reduce service time.
 Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
service upgrades available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3250 M4:

 The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and,
with IMM feature upgrades, perform remote management.
 Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
 Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality,
such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
 Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 family supports Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
 IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive
systems management tools that help to increase up-time, reduce costs, and improve productivity
through advanced server management capabilities.
 Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.

Energy efficiency

The x3250 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:

 Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
 Efficient 300 W 80 PLUS certified power supply or 460 W hot-swap redundant power supply options
 The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v2 product family offers significantly better performance over the
previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
 Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally
constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
 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.


Locations of key components and connectors
Figure 2 shows the front of the server with two 3.5-inch simple-swap drives. Some models have up to four
2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays.

Figure 2. IBM System x3250 M4 rack server (front view)

Figure 3 shows the rear of the server.

Figure 3. IBM System x3250 M4 rack server (rear view)


Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.

Figure 4. IBM System x3250 M4 rack server (inside view)


Standard specifications
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Components Specification

Form factor 1U rack system

Processor One quad-core Intel Xeon E3-1200 or Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processor (up to 3.6 GHz/8
MB/1600 MHz) or one dual-core Intel Core i3 2100 series processor (up to 3.4 GHz/3 MB)
with up to 1333 MHz memory speed. Supports specific quad-core and dual-core processors
via Configure-To-Order (CTO).

Memory cache Up to 8 MB L3 for Intel Xeon E3-1200 and E3-1200 v2 processors. Up to 3 MB L3 for Intel
Core i3 2100 series processors.

Chipset Intel C202.

Memory DIMM slots 4 DIMM slots supporting UDIMMs. RDIMMs are not supported.

Memory capacity Up to 32 GB with four 8 GB DDR3 UDIMMs.

Memory protection ECC.

Disk drive bays Three configurations:
 Up to two 3.5" simple-swap SATA HDDs (some models)
 Up to four 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs (some models)
 Up to four 2.5" simple-swap SAS HDDs (CTO only)

Maximum internal Up to 6 TB with 3 TB SATA HDDs, or up to 2.4 TB with 600 GB SAS HDDs. Intermix of
storage SAS/SATA is not supported.

RAID Support Software RAID 0, 1 with ServeRAID C100 controller. Some models with hardware RAID 0,
1, 1E with ServeRAID-BR10il v2 or H1110. Optional RAID 5 with ServeRAID M1015.
Optional RAID 5, 50 with ServeRAID M5014 and M5015.

Optical drive bays One, support for optional DVD-ROM or multiburner.

Tape drive bays No internal tape drive support.

Network interfaces Integrated two-port Gigabit Ethernet using Intel 82574L controller. One port is shared with
IMM2.

PCI Expansion slots Two PCI Express slots:
 One PCI Express 2.0 x4 (for use only by compact adapters such as the ServeRAID
BR10il v2 or H1110 controllers or the Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet
Compact Adapter)
 One PCI Express 3.0 x8, full-height, half-length (PCIe 2.0 in models with processors
announced September 2011 - see Table 4)

External ports Front: Two USB 2.0 ports
Rear: Four USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, two RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet network
ports (one is dedicated, one is shared with IMM2)
Internal: One USB 2.0 port for embedded hypervisor

Cooling IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ with 4 fans and N+1 redundancy.

Power supply One fixed 300 W AC power supply; or up to two redundant 460 W AC power supplies
(model dependent)

Hot-swap Hot-swap SAS drives (some models)
components


Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification

Systems UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), Predictive Failure Analysis, Automatic
management Server Restart, IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™,
IBM ServerGuide.

Security features Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is
1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.

Operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, SUSE
supported Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11, VMware ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1, vSphere 5

Limited warranty Three-year (2583) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with
9x5/next-business-day (NBD) response time.

Service and Support Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 24x7/NBD or four
hours onsite repair, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for IBM
hardware and selected IBM and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software.

Dimensions Height: 43 mm (1.7 in), width: 439 mm (17.3 in), depth: 576 mm (22.7 in)

Weight Minimum configuration: 9.3 kg (20.4 lb), maximum configuration: 10.7 kg (23.5 lb)

The x3250 M4 server ships with the following items:

 Statement of Limited Warranty
 Important Notices
 Rack installation instructions
 Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide
 IBM Systems Director 6.2 Base for x86 DVD-ROM
 Rack Mount Kit
 One 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord


Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.

Table 2. Standard models
Model Intel Processor* Memory ServeRAID Disk bays Disks Network Optical Power
(one maximum) controller supply

Models announced May 2012

2583-A2x 1x Corei3-2120 3.3GHz 1x 4 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W (1333 MHz)†

2583-B2x 1x Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 300 W
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W 1600 MHz

2583-C2x 1x Xeon E3-1230v2 3.3GHz 1x 4 GB H1110 4x 2.5" HS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 300 W
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W 1600 MHz

2583-F2x 1x Xeon E3-1270v2 3.5GHz 1x 4 GB H1110 4x 2.5" HS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 460 W
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W 1600 MHz redundant

Models announced September 2011

2583-32x 1x Pentium G850 2.9 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 1333 MHz

2583-42x 1x Corei3-2100 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 1333 MHz

2583-62x 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1333 MHz

2583-72x 1x Xeon E3-1270 3.4 GHz 1x 4 GB BR10il v2 4x 2.5" HS Open 2x GbE Optional 1x 460 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1333 MHz redundant

* Processor detail: Processor quantity, processor model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, memory speed,
thermal design power (TDP) rating
† For models A2x, the standard DIMM is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to match the processor
memory speed.


Express models
The following table lists the Express models that are available in certain regions. Express models are
preconfigured with additional components such as processors, memory, and disks with the purpose of
making the ordering and installation process simpler.

Table 3. Express models (Part 1)
Model Intel Processor* Memory ServeRAID Disk bays Disks GbE Optical Power

North America (NA)

2583-ECU 1x Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W

2583-EDU 1x Xeon E3-1230v2 3.3 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 460 W
4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W Redundant

2583-EAU 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-EBU 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz 1x 4 GB BR10il V2 4x 2.5" HS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 460 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W redundant

Latin America (LA)

2583-ECU 1x Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W

2583-EDU 1x Xeon E3-1230v2 3.3 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 460 W
4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W Redundant

2583-EAU 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS 2x 250G 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-EBU 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz 1x 4 GB BR10il V2 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 460 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W redundant

Europe Integrated Operating Team (IOT)

2583-E1G 1x Corei3-2100 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-E2G 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-E3G 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS 1x 250G 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-K1G 1x Pentium G850 2.9GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS 1x 250G 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-K4G 1x Xeon E3-1240 3.3 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East & Africa (MEA)

2583-E1G 1x Corei3-2100 3.1 GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W

4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-E3G 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz 1x 4 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS 1x 250G 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

2583-K1G 1x Pentium G850 2.9GHz 1x 2 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS 1x 250G 2x GbE Multiburner 1x 300 W
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W



Table 3. Express models (Part 1)
Model Intel Processor* Memory ServeRAID Disk bays Disks GbE Optical Power

Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 65W

4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W



Processor options
The server supports only one processor, which is already installed in all standard and Express models. No
additional processor options are available. The following table lists all processors available in standard
models of x3250 M4 or via CTO. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor,
then that processor is only available through the configure-to-order (CTO) process.

Table 4. Processor options
Feature code* Description** Standard models
where used

Processors announce May 2012

A2V0 Intel Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1GHz 4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W B2x

A2UZ Intel Xeon E3-1230v2 3.3GHz 4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W C2x

A2UY Intel Xeon E3-1240v2 3.4GHz 4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W

A2V1 Intel Xeon E3-1265Lv2 2.5GHz 4C 8MB 1600 MHz 45W

A2UX Intel Xeon E3-1270v2 3.5GHz 4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W F2x

A2UW Intel Xeon E3-1280v2 3.6GHz 4C 8MB 1600 MHz 69W

A2HB Intel Celeron G440 1.6GHz 1C 1MB 1066 MHz 35W

Processors announced September 2011

A19B Intel Pentium G840 2.8 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W -

A19A Intel Pentium G850 2.9 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 32x

A2E2 Intel Pentium G860 3.0 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W -

A19C Intel Pentium G620 2.6 GHz 2C 3 MB 1066 MHz 65W -

A2E3 Intel Pentium G630 2.7 GHz 2C 3 MB 1066 MHz 65W -

A0RG Intel Corei3-2100, 3.1 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 42x

A145 Intel Corei3-2120, 3.3 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W A2x

A2E1 Intel Core i3-2130 3.4 GHz 2C 3MB 1333MHz 65W -

A0RL Intel Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80 W 62x

A147 Intel Xeon E3-1220L 2.2 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 20 W -

A0RJ Intel Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80 W -

A0RK Intel Xeon E3-1240 3.3 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80 W -

A146 Intel Xeon E3-1260L 2.3 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 45 W -

A0RH Intel Xeon E3-1270 3.4 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80 W 72x

A144 Intel Xeon E3-1280 3.5 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 95 W -

* No additional processor options are available. The server supports only one processor, which is already included in
a standard, CTO or special bid configuration.
** Processor detail: Processor quantity, processor model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, memory speed,


Memory options
IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x 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 server has four DIMM slots, and only DDR3 ECC UDIMMs are supported. The CPU has two memory
channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel.

Configuration rules:

 If more than one DIMM is planned to be installed, then DIMMs must be installed in a pair, and both
DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.
 The servers support 1.35V DIMMs but operate these DIMMs at 1.5V. 1.35 V and 1.5 V DIMMs cannot
be intermixed.
 Models with Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processors support DIMMs operating at up to 1600 MHz
provided the processors support this memory speed and all DIMMs installed are rated at 1600 MHz.

The following table lists the memory options supported by the server.

Table 5. Memory options
Part Description Maximum Standard models
number supported where used

1333 MHz memory DIMMs

44T1568 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 4 -

49Y1403 2 GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 4 -
LP UDIMM

44T1570 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 4 32x, 42x, 62x

49Y1404 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 4 -
1333MHz LP UDIMM

44T1571 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 4 72x

90Y3165 8 GB (4Gb, 2Rx8) PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 LP UDIMM 4 -

1600 MHz memory DIMMs

00D4955 4 GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 4 A2x, B2x, C2x, F2x
1600MHz LP UDIMM

00D4959 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 4 -
1600MHz LP UDIMM


Internal disk storage options
The IBM System x3250 M4 supports the following internal disk storage configurations:

 Two 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard drive bays
 Four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays
 Four 2.5-inch simple-swap SAS/SATA drive bays (CTO only)

The following table lists the hard drive options available for internal disk storage in the x3250 M4 server.
Intermixing SAS and SATA drives is not supported.

Table 6. Disk drive options
Part number Description Maximum
supported

3.5" Simple-Swap SATA HDDs

39M4514 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 2

43W7622 IBM 1 TB 7200 SATA 3.5" Simple Swap HDD 2

42D0787 IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 2

81Y9778 IBM 3 TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 2

2.5" Simple-Swap SAS HDDs (for CTO orders only)

49Y1991 IBM 300 GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF SS HDD 4



2.5" Simple-Swap SATA HDDs (for CTO orders only)

81Y9734 IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF SS HDD 4

81Y9738 IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF SS HDD 4

81Y9742 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF SS HDD 4

2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDDs

42D0677 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 4

42D0637 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 4

42D0707 IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 4

49Y2003 IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 4

81Y9670 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" Slim-HS HDD 4

81Y9690 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 4

2.5" Hot-Swap SATA HDDs

81Y9726 IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 4

81Y9722 IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 4

81Y9730 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD 4


The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of x3250
M4 server.

Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part number Description Maximum Standard models
supported where used

Integrated ServeRAID C100 for System x 1 32x, 42x, 62x, A2x, B2x

49Y4731 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 1 72x

81Y4492 ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 C2x, F2x

46M0831 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -

46M0832 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key 1 -

46M0916 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -

46M0829 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller

The ServeRAID C100 is an integrated SATA controller with software RAID capabilities. It is a
cost-effective way to provide reliability, performance, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management to
help safeguard your valuable data and enhance availability. The ServeRAID C100 has the following
specifications:

 Onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities
 Supports 3 Gbps SATA ports
 RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 support
 Support for up to two virtual drives
 Support for virtual drive sizes greater than 2 TB
 Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB
 Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software

The ServeRAID BR10il v2 or H1110 is standard on some models and offers basic hardware-based RAID
functionality. If either of these is used, it is installed in slot 1 (PCIe x4). Other RAID controllers are
installed in slot 2 (PCIe x8) and the Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet Compact Adapter can be
installed in slot 1 instead, if desired. Only one RAID controller can be used with the server to support
internal HDDs. Features of the supported RAID controllers are discussed below.

Note: Either a ServeRAID BR10il v2, H1110, M1015, M5014, or M5015 is required for models with 2.5"
simple-swap SAS drive bays or 2.5" hot-swap SAS drive bays.

The ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

 One Mini-SAS internal connector
 Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E
 3 Gbps throughput per port
 Based on the LSI 1064E controller
 PCI Express 2.0 x4 host interface
 Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)
 Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software


The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:

 Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
 One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)
 Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
 PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface
 Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10
 Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.)

The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

 Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
 Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
 Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key
 Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB


 Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
 256 MB of onboard cache

 Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
 Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
 Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
 Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=raid

Internal tape drives
The server does not support internal tape drive options.


Optical drives
The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.

Table 8. Optical drives
Part number Description Maximum quantity Standard models
supported where used

46M0901 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 1 -

46M0902 UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner 1 -

IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and
speeds for reading:

 CD-ROM 24X
 CD-DA (DAE) 20X
 CD-R 24X
 CD-RW 24X
 DVD-ROM (single layer) 8X
 DVD-ROM (dual layer) 8X
 DVD-R (4.7 GB) 6X
 DVD-R DL 4X
 DVD+R 6X
 DVD+R DL 4X
 DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 4X
 DVD+RW 4X
 DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 4X

IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (part number 46M0902) supports the same media and
speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (46M0901). In addition, this drive supports the following media and
speeds for writing:

 CD-R 24X
 CD-RW 4X
 High Speed CD-RW 10X
 Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
 Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW 16X
 DVD-R 8X
 DVD-R DL 6X
 DVD+R 8X
 DVD+R DL 6X
 DVD-RW 6X
 DVD+RW 8X
 DVD-RAM 5X


I/O expansion options
The server offers two PCI Express slots (one x4 and one x8). The slot form-factors are:

 Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x4 (for use only by compact adapters such as the ServeRAID BR10il v2 or H1110
controllers or the Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet Compact Adapter)
 Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8, full-height, half-length (PCIe 2.0 in models with processors announced
September 2011 - see Table 4)

Network adapters
The x3250 M4 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. One port is shared with Integrated
Management Module (IMM).

The Integrated NICs have the following features:

 Intel 82574L chip
 TCP/UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 checksum offloads
 TCP Segmentation/Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO)
 Wake on LAN support
 802.1Q VLAN tagging support
 Support for jumbo frames up to 9 KBytes
 NIC Teaming (Load Balancing and Failover) with Intel PROSet software

The Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet Compact Adapter, SBB 90Y5381, feature code A1R5, is
designed to fit in Slot 1 of the x3250 M4 server, thereby freeing up the PCIe x8 slot for other purposes.
Use this adapter when you don't have the ServeRAID BR10il v2 or H1110 controller configured as it
occupies the same slot. The Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet Compact Adapter is available CTO
or special bid only and has these features:

 Broadcom 5718 ASIC
 Full-duplex (FDX) capability
 IEEE 802.3x FDX flow control
 I/O virtualization support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ
 Function Level Reset (FLR)
 IPv4/IPv6 offload: TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload
 Large send offload (LSO)
 TCP segmentation offload (TSO)
 Receive side scaling (RSS)
 Transmit-side scaling (TSS)
 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
 VLAN insertion and extraction
 Jumbo frames up to 9,600 bytes
 NIC Teaming (Load Balancing and Failover) with other Broadcom NX or NX2 adapters
 Wake On LAN support
 Message Signal Interrupt (MSI-X) support

Note: TCP Offload Engine (TOE) is not supported by the Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet
Compact Adapter.


The following table lists additional supported network adapters. All adapters are supported only in Slot 2
with the exception of the Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet Compact Adapter which is installed in
Slot 1.

Table 9. Network adapters
Part number Description Maximum
(all install in slot 2 except where noted) supported

10 Gb Ethernet

49Y7970 Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter for IBM System x 1

95Y3762 Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter III for IBM System x 1

49Y4250 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x 1

42C1820 Brocade 10 Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x 1

42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb Dual Port CNA for IBM System x 1

Gigabit Ethernet

Feature A1R5 Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port Ethernet Compact Adapter (installs in slot 1) 1

90Y9352 Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x 1

42C1780 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 1

49Y4220 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter 1

49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x 1

49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for IBM System x 1

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=networkadapters


Storage host bus adapters
The following table lists the storage host bus adapters (HBAs) supported by x3250 M4 server.

Table 10. Storage adapters
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported

Fibre Channel

81Y1655 Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 1

81Y1662 Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 1

81Y1668 Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 1

81Y1675 Brocade 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 1

46M6049 Brocade 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 1

46M6050 Brocade 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 1

42D0485 Emulex 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 1

42D0494 Emulex 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 1

42D0501 QLogic 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 1

42D0510 QLogic 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 1

Converged Network Adapters (CNA)*

42C1820 Brocade 10 Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x 1

42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb Dual Port CNA for IBM System x 1

SAS

46M0907 IBM 6 Gb SAS HBA Controller 1

* Note: Converged Network Adapters require SFP+ optical transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased
separately.

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=hba

PCIe SSD adapters
The server does not support the High IOPS SSD adapters.


Power supplies
Some models include one fixed 300 W AC 80 PLUS-certified power supply. This 300 W unit cannot be
upgraded. Some models include one IBM 460W hot-swap power supply. With the addition of a second
power supply, the two form a redundant pair. The following table lists the option for the second power
supply.

Table 11. Power supply option
Part number Description

94Y6236 IBM 460W Redundant Power Supply

Both the 300W and 460W power supply units support maximum configurations and support auto restart
that minimizes operator intervention after a temporary power outage.

One 2.8-m C13 - C14 power cord is shipped for each included power supply.

Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. Table 15 lists the virtualization options.

Table 15. Virtualization options
Part number Description Max quantity supported

41Y8298 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 1

41Y8300 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 1

Remote management
The server contains IBM 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. The server includes IMM2 Basic and can be
upgraded to IMM2 Standard and IMM2 Advanced with Feature on Demand (FoD) licenses, however, you
may need to upgrade system firmware to the latest levels (at least level 28n) to support these upgrades.

IMM2 Basic has the following features:

 Industry-standard interfaces and protocols
 Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
 Common Information Model (CIM)
 Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) support
 Continuous health monitoring
 Choice of a dedicated or shared Ethernet connection
 Domain Name System (DNS) server support
 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support
 Embedded Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
 LAN over USB for in-band communications to the IMM
 Serial over LAN
 Server console serial redirection


IMM2 Standard (as enabled using the Feature on Demand software license key using part number
90Y3900) has the following features in addition to the IMM2 Basic features

 Remote access via a secure Web console
 Access to server vital product data (VPD)
 Automatic notification and alerts
 Continuous health monitoring and control
 E-mail alerts
 Syslog logging support
 Enhanced user authority levels
 Event logs that are time stamped, saved on the IMM, and that can be attached to e-mail alerts
 OS watchdogs
 Remote configuration through Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)
 Remote firmware updating
 Remote power control
 User authentication using a secure connection to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
server

IMM2 Advanced (as enabled using the Feature on Demand software license key using part number
90Y3901) adds the following features on top of those of IMM Standard:

 Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per
pixel color depths, regardless of the system state
 Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
 Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping
ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
 Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

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.

Note: The IMM2 Advanced upgrade requires the IMM2 Standard upgrade.

The following table lists the remote management option.

Table 12. Remote management option
Part Description Maximum quantity
number supported

90Y3900 IBM Integrated Management Module Standard Upgrade 1

90Y3901 IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade (requires 1
Standard Upgrade, 90Y3900)


Supported operating systems
Operating systems supported by the server are:

 IBM 4690 Operating System V6
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server 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 Edition
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
 VMware ESX 4.1
 VMware ESXi 4.1
 VMware vSphere 5

See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service
levels supported and any other prerequisites:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml


Physical and electrical specifications
Dimensions:

 Height: 43 mm (1.7 in)
 Width: 439 mm (17.3 in)
 Depth: 576 mm (22.7 in)
 Weight:
 Minimum configuration: 9.3 kg (20.4 lb)
 Maximum configuration: 10.7 kg (23.5 lb)

Supported environment::

 Air temperature:

 Server powered on
 10.0 to 35.0 °C (50 to 95 degrees F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3,000 ft)
 10.0 to 32.0 °C (50 to 89.6 degrees F); altitude: 914.4 m (3,000 ft) to 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)
 Server powered off
 10.0 to 43.0 °C (50 to 109.4 degrees F); maximum altitude: 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)
 Shipping
 -40 to 60 °C (-40 to 140 degrees F)
 Relative humidity: 8 to 80%

 Electrical

 300-watt power supply
 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 to 60 Hz; 6.0 A (maximum)
 Redundant 460-watt power supplies

 Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately)
 Minimum configuration: 0.044 kVA
 Maximum configuration: 0.416 kVA
 BTU output
 Ship configuration: 267 Btu/hr (78 watts)
 Full configuration: 1058 Btu/hr (310 watts)
 Acoustical noise emission level: Sound power levels
 6.5 bels (idling)
 6.5 bels (operating)


Warranty options
The IBM System x3250 M4 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next-business-day terms. IBM offers
warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs. 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. That is, each country might have its own service types,
service levels, response times, and terms and conditions. Not all covered types of ServicePacs 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 the following web page:

https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac

Warranty service definitions are explained in more detail in the following table.

Table 13. Warranty service definitions
Term Description

IBM onsite A service technician will come 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 service around the clock, every day,
including IBM holidays.

24x7x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four hours after
remote problem determination is completed. We provide service around the clock, every day,
including IBM holidays.

9x5x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer’s location within four business hours
after remote problem determination is completed. We provide service from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
in the customer's local time zone, Monday through Friday, excluding IBM holidays. If after 1:00
p.m. it is determined that onsite 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 will arrive 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. to
5:00 p.m. in the customer's local time zone, Monday through Friday, excluding IBM holidays.

In general, the types of IBM ServicePacs are:

 Warranty and maintenance service upgrades
 One, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
 Onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours (selected areas)
 One or two years of warranty extension
 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 System x servers
 Remote technical support for System x servers
 Software support - Support Line
 Microsoft or Linux software
 VMware
 IBM Director


Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following international standards:

 FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
 Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A
 UL/IEC 60950-1
 CSA C22.2 No. 69950-1-07
 NOM-019
 Argentina IEC60950-1
 Japan VCCI, Class A
 Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009, Class A
 IEC-60950-1:2001 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
 Taiwan BSMI CNS 13438, Class A; CNS 14336-1
 China CCC (4943-2001), GB 9254-2008 Class A, GB 17625.1:2003
 Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
 Russia/GOST ME01, IEC-60950-1, GOST R 51318.22-99, GOST R 51318.24-99, GOST R
51317.3.2-2006, GOST R 51317.3.3-2008
 IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
 CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
 CISPR 22, Class A
 TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)


External disk storage expansion
The server supports attachment to EXP3000 external storage expansion enclosures using the ServeRAID
M5025 SAS/SATA Controller. The server can also be attached to supported external storage systems,
such as the IBM System Storage® DS3500 series, as described in the next section below.

The ServeRAID M5025 has the following specifications:
 Two Mini-SAS external connectors
 Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
 Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
 Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
 Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention

For more information about the M5025, see the ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System
x Product Guide: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0739.html?Open

The ServeRAID M5025 supports connectivity to the IBM System Storage external expansion enclosures
listed in the following table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained per one M5025
external port. For better performance, distribute expansion enclosures evenly across both M5025 ports.

The external disk storage expansion enclosures listed in the following table are available.

Table 14. External storage expansion enclosures
number supported per one
M5025

172701X IBM System Storage® EXP3000 18 (9 per port)

The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion
enclosures and the controller.

Table 15. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported per one enclosure

39R6531 IBM 3 m SAS Cable 1

39R6529 IBM 1 m SAS Cable 1


The following table lists the drives supported by EXP3000 external expansion enclosures.

Table 16. Hard drive options for external expansion enclosures
number supported
per one enclosure

EXP3000 Hot-Swap SATA 3.5" Hard Drives

43W7630 1000 GB Dual Port Hot Swap SATA 12

49Y1940 IBM 2 TB 7200 Dual Port SATA 3.5'' HS HDD 12

EXP3000 Hot-Swap SAS 3.5" Hard Drives

44W2234 IBM 300 GB 15K 6 Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD 12



External disk storage systems
The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server and can be ordered
through System x sales channel. The server may support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this
table.

Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information,
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic.

Table 17. External disk storage systems

1746A2D IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System

1746A2S IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System

1746A4D IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System

1746A4S IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System

181494H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 94

181498H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 98

181492H IBM System Storage EXP395 Expansion Unit

1746A2E IBM System Storage EXP3512 Express Storage™ Expansion Unit

1746A4E IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express Storage Expansion Unit

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the System Storage category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=externalstorage


External backup units
The server supports the external backup attachment options listed in the following table.

Table 18. External backup options

External tape expansion enclosures for internal tape drives

87651UX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure

8767HHX Half High Tape Drive Enclosure

87651NX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure (with Nema 5-15P LineCord)

8767HNX Half High Tape Drive Enclosure (with Nema 5-15P LineCord)

Tape enclosure adapters (with cables)

44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit

40K2599 SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit

Internal backup drives supported by external tape enclosures

46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle



46C5399 IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive

39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive

43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive

44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive

49Y9898 IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 Internal SAS Tape Drive

External backup units*

362516X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - External USB 160 GB Bundle



* Note: The external tape drives listed can be ordered through System x sales channel. Server may support other
IBM tape drives that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further
information.

Internal tape drives are installed in a Half High Tape Drive Enclosure (up to one tape drive per enclosure)
or in a 1U Tape Drive Enclosure (up to two tape drives). One USB Enclosure Adapter Kit is required per
tape drive. (x3250 M4 only supports USB connections for internal USB tape drives in external tape
enclosures.)

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Backup units category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tape


Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
The server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking listed in the following
table.

Table 19. IBM System Networking - Top-of-rack switches

IBM System Networking - 1 Gb top-of-rack switches

0446013 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000R

7309CFC IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000F

7309CD8 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000DC

7309G52 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052R

730952F IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052F

427348E IBM Ethernet Switch J48E

6630010 Juniper Networks EX2200 24 Port

6630011 Juniper Networks EX2200 24 Port with PoE

6630012 Juniper Networks EX2200 48 Port

6630013 Juniper Networks EX2200 48 Port with PoE


0446017 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124R

7309BF9 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124F

7309BD5 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124DC

7309BR6 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124ER

7309BF7 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124EF

7309G64 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264R

730964F IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264F

7309CR9 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264TR

7309CF9 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264TF

0719410 Juniper Networks EX4500 - Front to Back Airflow

0719420 Juniper Networks EX4500 - Back to Front Airflow


8036ARX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316R

8036AFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316F

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tor


Uninterruptible power supply units
The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following
table.

Table 20. Uninterruptible power supply units

Rack-mounted UPS

21304RX IBM UPS 10000XHV

53951AX IBM 1500VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (100V/120V)

53951KX IBM 1500VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (230V)

53952AX IBM 2200VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (100V/120V)

53952KX IBM 2200VA LCD 2U Rack UPS (230V)

53953AX IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack UPS (100 V/120 V)

53953JX IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V)

53956AX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V)

53956KX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (230 V)

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=power


Power distribution units
The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table.

Table 21. Power distribution units (part 1)

Switched and Monitored PDUs

46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI® PDU

46M4003 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU

46M4004 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI PDU

46M4005 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU

46M4167 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A 3 Phase PDU

46M4116 IBM 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A PDU

46M4119 IBM 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 32A PDU



Enterprise PDUs

71762MX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU+ (WW)

71762NX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU (WW)

71763MU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 3 phase 60A PDU+ (NA)

71763NU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 3 phase 60A PDU (NA)

39M2816 IBM DPI C13 Enterprise PDU without linecord

39Y8923 DPI 60A Three Phase C19 Enterprise PDU with IEC309 3P+G (208 V) fixed line cord

39Y8941 DPI Single Phase C13 Enterprise PDU without line cord

39Y8948 DPI Single Phase C19 Enterprise PDU without line cord

Front-End PDUs

39Y8934 DPI 32amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd connector

39Y8935 DPI 63amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd connector

39Y8938 30amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P connector

39Y8939 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P connector

39Y8940 60amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 60A 2P+N+Gnd connector


Table 21. Power distribution units (part 2)

Universal PDUs

39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ US LV and HV line cords

39Y8952 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ CEE7-VII Europe LC

39Y8953 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ Denmark LC

39Y8954 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ Israel LC

39Y8955 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/Italy LC

39Y8956 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/South Africa LC

39Y8957 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/UK LC

39Y8958 DPI Universal Rack PDU with AS/NZ LC

39Y8959 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/China LC

39Y8962 DPI Universal Rack PDU (Argentina)

39Y8960 DPI Universal Rack PDU (Brazil)

39Y8961 DPI Universal Rack PDU (India)

0U Basic PDUs

46M4122 IBM 0U 24 C13 16A 3 Phase PDU

46M4125 IBM 0U 24 C13 30A 3 Phase PDU

46M4128 IBM 0U 24 C13 30A PDU

46M4131 IBM 0U 24 C13 32A PDU

46M4140 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU

46M4143 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=power


Racks cabinets
The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table.

Table 22. Rack cabinets

201886X IBM 11U Office Enablement Kit

93072PX IBM 25U Static S2 Standard Rack

93072RX IBM 25U Standard Rack

93074RX IBM 42U Standard Rack

93074XX IBM 42U Standard Rack Extension

93084EX IBM 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack

93084PX IBM 42U Enterprise Rack

93604EX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Expansion Rack

93604PX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Rack

93614EX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion Rack

93614PX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static Rack

93624EX IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion Rack

93624PX IBM 47U 1200 mm Deep Static Rack

99564RX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Rack

99564XX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Expansion Rack

14102RX IBM eServer Cluster 25U Rack

14104RX IBM Linux Cluster Rack

201886X IBM 11U Office Enablement Kit

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options
category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=rack


Rack options
The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table.

Table 23. Rack options

Monitor kits and keyboard trays

172317X 17" 1U Flat Panel Console Kit

172319X 19" 1U Flat Panel Console Kit

40K5372 IBM Rack Mountable Keyboard & Pointing Device - 3m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P

40K9584 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard- Full Width - 2m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P

40K9200 IBM 2 Button Optical Wheel Mouse - Black - USB

Console switches

17353LX IBM 1 x 8 Console Switch

1754A1X IBM Local 1x8 Console Manager (LCM8)

17351GX IBM 2x8 Local Console Manager

17354LX IBM 2 x 16 Console Switch

17352GX IBM Global 2x16 Console Manager

1754A2X IBM Local 2x16 Console Manager (LCM16)

1754D1X IBM Global 2x2x16 Console Manager (GCM16)

1754D2X IBM Global 4x2x32 Console Manager (GCM32)

Console cables

43V6147 IBM Single Cable USB Conversion Option (UCO)

39M2895 IBM USB Conversion Option (UCO) - 4 Pack

39M2897 IBM Long KVM Conversion Option (KCO) - 4 Pack

46M5383 IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2)

For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options
category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=rack


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 of our
flexible end-of-lease options to fit your changing business needs. IBM Global Financing has the breadth
and depth of offerings, longevity, proven success and global reach to help you develop a robust financing
and asset management strategy that provides you the opportunity to leverage new technologies and turn
your ambitious vision into a tangible solution.

Here are some other reasons why working with us makes solid financial sense:
 Expand your purchasing power—Affordable monthly payments allow you to change the technology
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business.” IBM Global Financing allows you to expand your purchase power to get you the right
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Plus, we provide simple, easy-to-understand contracts and quick approvals. As the world’s largest IT
financing provider, with an asset base of US$35.8 billion and over 125,000 customers, IBM Global
Financing offers highly competitive rates that promote low total cost of ownership and low monthly
payments.

IBM Global Financing operates in more than 50 countries. Go to http://ibm.com/financing for financing
options in your country and to contact a local financing specialist.

IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States and other IBM
subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government clients. Rates and
availability subject to client’s credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment and product type and
options, and may vary by country. Non-hardware items must be one-time, non-recurring charges and are
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IBM Global Financing representative for additional detail.


Related publications
For more information see the following documents:

 IBM System x3250 M4 product page
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3250m4/
 IBM System x3250 M4 Installation and User's Guide
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5088763
 IBM System x3250 M4 Problem Determination and Service Guide
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5088764
 ServerProven® hardware compatibility page for the x3250 M4
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/2583.html
 IBM Redbooks Product Guides for IBM System x servers and options
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pgbycat
 IBM System x DDR3 Memory Configurator
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/ddr3config/
 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/
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Downloads/Hardware/Systems/System_x/System_x3250_M4


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