IBM BladeCenter HS21 XM blades offer optimum performance efficiency

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1 IBM United States Announcement , dated February 13, 2007 IBM BladeCenter HS21 XM blades offer optimum performance efficiency Key prerequisites...2 Description...2 Product positioning... 9 Reference information... 9 Publications Services...10 Technical information...11 IBM Electronic Services...20 Terms and conditions Prices...24 Order Now Order now...34 At a glance BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers revolutionize the economics of application server deployment with power, scalability, control, and serviceability. These new server models include: Single-wide, high-performance blade servers Choice of Dual-core or Quad-core Intel Xeon processors with 2 MB L2 cache per core Up to two processors with 1066 or 1333 MHz 1 front-side bus (FSB) Standard models with high-speed 1 GB (2 x 512 MB DIMMs) PC MHz high-performance double data rate (DDR2) ECC memory; maximum system memory 32 GB 2 Dual Broadcom 5708S Gigabit Ethernet connections with failover support Support for Ethernet or Fibre Channel expansion cards Integrated systems-management processor Support for one non-hot-swap SAS SFF HDDs, up to 146 GB capacity Support for IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Blade with three additional hot-swap SAS SFF HDDs and support for RAID 0, 1, or optional RAID 5 Optional 4 GB Modular Flash Drive For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001 Overview BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers, coupled with the BladeCenter chassis, deliver advanced application serving with performance, density, and scalability, ideal for enterprise environments. Features, functions, support, and services at your command include: Blade servers supported in the IBM BladeCenter chassis Powerful, dual-core and quad-core processors Shared 2 MB L2 cache per core (4 MB per Dual-Core processor and 8 MB per Quad-Core processor) 1066 or 1333 MHz front-side bus (FSB) IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections Up to 32 GB of high-speed memory with ECC (eight DIMM slots x 4 GB/DIMM on 30-mm single-wide blade) One non-hot-swap SAS SFF HDDs (36, 73, or 146 GB) in the single-wide configurations Optional IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Blade with support for up to three additional hot-swap SAS SFF HDDs with RAID 0 and 1, and optional RAID 5, as well as two additional I/O expansion slots Optional 4 GB Modular Flash Drive Advanced high-availability and systems-management features Service and support perfected for On Demand Business, including: IBM Director and Remote Deployment Manager ServerProven compatibility testing and Web support Warranty: Three years, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service 3, limited warranty 4 ; optional warranty service upgrades available These features make these new BladeCenter HS21 XM models an attractive, economical approach to the deployment of large numbers of powerful servers that effectively use space and power resources. Key prerequisites BladeCenter chassis Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup Network switch module Boot device, such as on-board HDDs or a network storage device Management module with latest level firmware Rack with appropriate PDUs and main power distribution Planned availability date February 28, 2007 Description Related options IBM processor upgrades Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5110 (1.60GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0562 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5120 (1.86GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0563 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5130 (2.0GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0564 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5140 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0565 IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5150 (2.66GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0566 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160 (3.0GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 80w) 42C0567 Dual-Core Intel Xeon LV Processor 5138 (2.13GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 35w) 42C0568 Dual-Core Intel Xeon LV Processor 5148 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 40w) 42C0569 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5335 (2.00GHz 1333MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 43X1003 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5345 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 42C0570 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5310 (1.60GHz 1066MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 43X1002 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5320 (1.86GHz 1066MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 42C0572 Other options IBM 4GB Modular Flash Drive 39R8697 The new 4GB Modular Flash Drive is a USB 2.0 solid state storage device that provides an alternative to the spinning media of traditional hard disk drives for booting and low bandwidth/local storage. No moving parts means potentially less points of failure, lower power consumption, and less heat. The modular flash drive can be used instead of, or in conjunction with, a traditional hard disk for booting and low bandwidth/local storage. Like a traditional disk drive, the solid state storage can be used as a boot device, and can perform regular storage functions. It is not recommended for high bandwidth applications, such as file serving, webserving, and mail. Support as a boot drive is limited to Linux. Under the Windows operating systems, the IBM 4GB Modular Flash Drive option is limited to usage as a local data drive. BladeCenter HS21 XM High-performance, blade-server subsystems: The BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers are high-throughput, two-way, SMP-capable blade servers, and highly scalable when you add memory. One processor is standard on the blade server. High-speed PC MHz high-performance double data rate (DDR2) ECC memory is synchronized to the processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors. The BladeCenter HS21 XM uses the Intel Blackford (E7520) system chipset that includes: Memory and I/O Controller (MCH) (North Bridge) ESB2 (South Bridge) The MCH includes: IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 Integrated high-performance main memory subsystem Integrated PCI-Express interface Maximized throughput between processors and main memory The ESB2 includes: USB interface Local on-blade service processor interface PCI-X bus interface to the LSI 1064 SAS controller and PCI bus interface to the ATI ES1000 (RN50) video controller Systems-management bus, supporting Philips I2C two-wire protocol interface Low-power controller interface for POST/BIOS EEPROM Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections One external PCI-X bus segment for an I/O expansion card connector Standard BladeCenter HS21 XM configuration CPU Information by model Intel CPU CPU CPU FSB CPU Model name speed power speed cache 7995L1x GHz 65-watts 1066MHz 4 MB 7995L2x GHz 65-watts 1066MHz 4 MB 7995L3x GHz 65-watts 1333MHz 4 MB 7995L4x GHz 65-watts 1333MHz 4 MB 7995L5x GHz 65-watts 1333MHz 4 MB 7995L6x GHz 80-watts 1333MHz 4 MB 7995NTx GHz 35-watts 1066MHz 4 MB 7995H1x GHz 40-watts 1333MHz 4 MB 7995A1x E GHz 80-watts 1066MHz 8 MB 7995A2x E GHz 80-watts 1333MHz 8 MB 7995C1x E GHz 80-watts 1066MHz 8 MB 7995C2x E GHz 80-watts 1333MHz 8 MB 7995E2x E GHz 80-watts 1333MHz 8 MB 7995E5x GHz 65-watts 1333MHz 4 MB Model configurations Intel CPU CPUs Standard DIMM HDDs Blade Chassis Model name memory slots width supported 7995L1x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995L2x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995L3x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995L4x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995L5x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995L6x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) 7995NTx x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995H1x x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) 7995A1x E x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) 7995A2x E x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) 7995C1x E x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) 7995C2x E x512 MB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) 7995E2x E x2 GB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) 7995E5x x2 GB 8 Open 30mm BCH (8852) BC (8677) IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 Additional features BladeCenter HS21 XM system board contains eight DIMM connectors (30-mm blade). Each DIMM connector supports 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMM options. Up to 32 GB of system memory is supported with eight DIMM connectors. Memory is two-way interleaved (must be installed in matched pairs). Memory sizes can be mixed in matched pairs. Chipkill function is supported. One non-hot-swap SAS HDD (may be 36, 73, or 146 GB each) in the base blade. Two full-duplex, dual Gigabit Ethernet PCI connections; high-speed network communications to LAN clients. BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers are designed for high throughput from processor to memory, and to bus I/O. These features, combined with SMP capability and blade-thin density, make it an excellent choice for space- and power-constrained environments used for: Web caching Collaboration Terminal serving Dynamic Web serving Firewall Telecommunications Active directory services Scientific and technical computing Linux clustering High-availability and serviceability features Hot-swap blades enable easy access to each blade server. Management module interfaces with each blade server for single systems management control. The BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers deliver reliability and serviceability. Features include: High-performance ECC memory, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, to help correct soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while minimizing disruption of service to LAN clients. Chipkill memory correction for up to four bits per DIMM to help keep your blade server up and running. Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to correct many soft memory errors automatically, without software intervention. ECC L2 cache processors to help improve data reliability and reduce downtime. CPU failure recovery in Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) configurations: Forces failed processor offline Automatically reboots server Generates alerts Continues operations with the working processor PFA on SAS HDD options, memory, and processors to help alert the system administrator of IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 an imminent component failure. Support for dual Gigabit Ethernet connections: Failover, adapter fault tolerance PXE 2.0 Boot Agent Wake on LAN Load balancing or teaming Integrated management processor that supports diagnostic, reset, POST, and auto-recovery functions, and monitors temperature and voltage. Alerts are generated when thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations section for restrictions). BladeCenter storage and I/O expansion option The BSE-3 blade (SIO) is an option attaching via the PCI-Express (PCI-E) bus to selected BladeCenter processor blades, including the HS21 XM. When installed, this option will add one blade slot width to the width of the host processor blade it is attached to. The SIO option will consist of a RAID-based storage subsystem, two I/O expansion slots for BladeCenter PCI-X adapter options, and a PCI-E unique connector to enable the installation of a High-Speed I/O Expansion Card (HSDC) adapter, or a PCI Expansion Unit. The SIO storage subsystem will be a self-contained intelligent RAID solution, consisting of an I/O Processor (IOP), a cache memory, or an optional battery-backed data cache, and support for up to three SFF hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives. To accommodate this feature, the BladeCenter PCI-E option unique interface connector is defined with two SAS links, which will be connected to the secondary ports of the SAS drives on the processor blade. Both form factors of BladeCenter PCI-X adapter options (large and small) will be supported; however, the PCI-E unique connector on the topside of the SIO blade will allow another BladeCenter PCI-E option to be attached, such as a high-speed I/O expansion card, or a PCI Expansion Unit. Either two PCI-X adapter options (in any combination of small or large form factor) or one PCI-X adapter (large or small) and one HSDC can be supported. Features of the BSE-3 blade include: RAID support: The SIO blade provides RAID levels 0 and 1, along with all supported RAID 0 and 1 sublevels. Optional support (25R8064), which replaces the base RAID support, will add battery-backed data cache and support for RAID 5 and all supported RAID 5 sublevels. Hard drives: BSE-3 blade delivers three bays for hot-swap, 2.5-inch SFF SAS hard drives (39R7388, 39R7389). SAS interface will run at 3.0 Gbps, full duplex. Drives are mounted on hot-swap trays and will fit side-by-side across the front of the option blade. All three drive bays must be populated with either a drive or with a blank tray insert. Drives include 36 GB and 73 GB (39R7388, 39R7389), both running at 10K RPM. These drives can be mixed or matched as needed. Only drives and tray inserts released for BSE-3 blade may be used in this option. I/O expansion card option support: BSE-3 blade supports the addition of I/O expansion cards, both PCI-X and PCI-E. PCI-X Slots 1 and 2 Both slots support either legacy or SFF I/O expansion cards. Slot 1 will reside on PCI-X bus A, and the two SERDES channels from this slot will route to IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Blade positions 1 and 2. Slot 2 will reside on PCI-X bus B, and the two SERDES channels from this slot will route to IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Blade positions 3 and 4. PCI-E High-Speed I/O Expansion Card (HSDC) The HSDC options will be designed to use PCI-E link B. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 PCI-E attached Expansion Card (HSDC) electrically interfaces directly to the host blade that the SIO is attached to. The power budget for the HSDC option is 25-watts maximum. HSDC options supported include the Cisco 4xIB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card (32R1760). BSE-3 blade will support a maximum of any two I/O expansion card options. Systems management IBM Director BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers include IBM Director. This powerful, highly integrated systems management software solution is built on industry standards and designed for ease of use. Exploit your existing enterprise or workgroup management environments and use rich security features to access and manage physically dispersed IT assets more efficiently over the Internet. It can help reduce costs through potentially: Reduced downtime Increased productivity of IT personnel and end users Reduced service and support costs IT administrators can view the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as processors, HDDs, and memory. IBM Director can be extended with optional add-ons for advanced server management, deployment, and software distribution. All of these tools smoothly integrate into IBM Director for a consistent look-and-feel and single point of management, while taking advantage of the IBM Director monitoring, scheduling, alerting, event management, and group management capabilities. Optional add-ons Capacity Manager is an optional IBM Director extension that helps optimize servers' performance and availability. It monitors the utilization of the servers' resources, helps identify existing or future bottlenecks, and makes recommendations for improvement. Its predictive, proactive capabilities help reduce downtime costs and its built-in, intelligent features optimize server throughput, utilization, and performance, maximizing server investment. Application Workload Manager extends IBM Director to enable the control of how multiple applications use server resources and helps protect against unexpected resource contention. Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) is an effective tool for the initial deployment phase of a system's life cycle with its ability to remotely send out complete software images for installation in a reboot environment. Software Distribution Premium Edition enables you to create and distribute software packages to systems on your network, helping save travel and labor costs. IBM Director also enables integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments via its Upward Integration Modules. This enables the advanced management capabilities built into xseries servers to be accessed from: Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli NetView Computer Associates Unicenter HP Overview Microsoft SMS BMC Patrol NetIQ For more information about IBM Director, refer to , dated September 27, IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7

8 SMASH Proxy With the IBM SMASH Proxy, IBM continues to deliver innovative solutions based on industry standards. The IBM SMASH Proxy software provides management of the BladeCenter through a command line protocol (CLP). This offering simplifies the management of BladeCenter, making it easier to automate datacenter operations in a standardized way. The IBM SMASH Proxy is based on the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) draft specification for Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH) and supports both the BladeCenter Management Module, as well as the Advanced Management Module. The IBM SMASH Proxy provides direct access to BladeCenter management functions as an alternative to using the existing command line or Web-based user interfaces. The IBM SMASH Proxy CLP allows you to view and manage the components by issuing commands that display the management objects, and enables you to control the power and configuration of the MM and other components in the BladeCenter unit. You can also access the text-console command prompt on each blade server through a serial over local area network (LAN) (SOL) connection. Users can access the SMASH CLP interface by using a standard Telnet connection or a Secure Shell (SSH) connection, making it easy to fit into existing environments. The IBM SMASH Proxy is available to BladeCenter customers at no additional charge as a software download from IBM.com. RDM for BladeCenter BladeCenter can use RDM, which enables the configuration and deployment of BladeCenter HS21 XM blade servers within a single BladeCenter. This highly flexible and powerful tool enables you to deploy system images that include the operating system and configuration detail to one or more blade servers at one time from an IBM Director console on the network. With RDM you can: Add instructions for loading firmware or specific operating systems Deploy multiple blade servers in a BladeCenter at one time Store various images on the RDM server for target server installations Restore an initial or incremental disk image locally with a few keystrokes Deploy images using drop and drag BladeCenter Management Module BladeCenter HS21 XM is supported on both the BladeCenter Management Module and the newer Advanced Management Module. Use the management module in the BladeCenter to manage the BladeCenter and obtain vital system information about your installed BladeCenter HS21 XM servers. The management module communicates with the blade servers within the BladeCenter via an RS-485 intermanagement network. This network relays vital information about individual blade servers such as: Voltages Power supply status Memory status Fan status HDD status Error and status log You receive status and control all blade servers within the BladeCenter. You can shut down and restart any blade server from anywhere on the network to help save time and costs associated with travel to the actual installation. These manageability functions are provided through a self-contained Web page, creating an easy and familiar way for administrators to monitor, control, and maintain high availability. Accessibility by people with disabilities A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8

9 Product positioning The BladeCenter HS21 XM offerings are positioned as the highest-density servers. They represent a new approach to the deployment of application servers, where two-way, SMP-capable Xeon processing, high-availability design, systems management, and easy setup features are combined in an extremely dense package. The BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS21 XM blades can require less space and power resources because of their high-density design, reduced power requirements, and single environment systems management. This is an extremely important consideration for: Large enterprises Application service providers Scientific and technical computing businesses They are an excellent fit for applications such as: Lotus Notes Microsoft Exchange Linux clusters Reference information 1 GHz and MHz denote the internal or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance. 2 Using 4 GB DIMMs. 3 IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely. 4 For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit Alternatively, this information is also available by contacting your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter Trademarks Remote Deployment Manager and Chipkill are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. BladeCenter, ServerProven, Wake on LAN, xseries, Tivoli, NetView, and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Publications An installation and user's guide, and safety and warranty publications are shipped with each BladeCenter HS21 XM blade. The following publications are available immediately: Title Order number BladeCenter Solutions xseries(r) Family Brochure GM GM The BladeCenter HS21 XM Installation and User's Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual, in U.S. English versions, are available from IBM Publications Center Portal The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge. Services Global Technology Services IBM Services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management. These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-ibm offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. xseries & BladeCenter support services Recommended core technical support: When you buy IBM xseries technology, include the support services you need to help keep both your hardware and software working for you, day after day, at peak performance. It's your first step toward helping to protect your investment and sustain high levels of system availability. We offer service-level and response-time options to fit IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10

11 your business needs, and we'll help you get started with a core support package that includes: Continuous system monitoring Exclusive electronic monitoring that helps speed up problem-solving with automated, early detection of potential problems and system errors. Hardware maintenance World-class remote and on-site hardware problem determination and repair services. Software technical support Unlimited help line calls for fast, accurate answers to your questions during installation and throughout ongoing operations. For more information see Technical information Specified operating environment Physical specifications BladeCenter HS21 XM 7995-L1x 7995-L2x 7995-L3x Processor Intel(R) 5110 Intel 5120 Intel 5130 Int. speed 1.60 GHz 1.86 GHz 2.00 GHz Ext. speed 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz Number standard Maximum L2 cache (full speed) 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB 0 MB Memory (FBD Memory) 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB DIMMs (Standard) 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB DIMM sockets Capacity 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) Video SVGA SVGA SVGA Memory 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB Disk controller SAS SAS SAS Channels Connector int Connector ext RAID No No No HDD Connectors Internal capacity 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) Total HDD bays PCI Slots Management proc. Standard Standard Standard Ethernet controller Dual GB Dual GB Dual GB FC card Optional Optional Optional DVD-ROM (IDE) Diskette drive Power supply L4x 7995-L5x 7995-L6x Processor Intel 5140 Intel 5150 Intel 5160 Int. speed 2.33 GHz 2.66 GHz 3.0 GHz Ext. speed 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 1333 MHz Number standard IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11

12 Maximum L2 cache (full speed) 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB 0 MB Memory (FBD Memory) 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB DIMMs (Standard) 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB DIMM sockets Capacity 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) Video SVGA SVGA SVGA Memory 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB Disk controller SAS SAS SAS Channels Connector int Connector ext RAID No No No HDD Connectors Internal capacity 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) Total HDD bays PCI Slots Management proc. Standard Standard Standard Ethernet controller Dual GB Dual GB Dual GB FC card Optional Optional Optional DVD-ROM (IDE) Diskette drive Power supply NTx 7995-H1x 7995-A1x Processor Intel 5138 Intel 5148 Intel E5310 Int. speed 2.13 GHz 2.33 GHz 1.60 GHz Ext. speed 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz Number standard Maximum L2 cache (full speed) 4 MB 4 MB 8 MB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB 0 MB Memory (FBD Memory) 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB DIMMs (Standard) 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB DIMM sockets Capacity 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) Video SVGA SVGA SVGA Memory 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB Disk controller SAS SAS SAS Channels Connector int Connector ext RAID No No No HDD Connectors Internal capacity 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) Total HDD bays PCI Slots Management proc. Standard Standard Standard Ethernet controller Dual GB Dual GB Dual GB FC card Optional Optional Optional DVD-ROM (IDE) Diskette drive Power supply C1x 7995-C2x Processor Intel E5320 Intel E5345 Int. speed 1.86 GHz 2.33 GHz Ext. speed 1066 MHz 1333 MHz Number standard 1 1 Maximum 2 2 L2 cache (full speed) 8 MB 8 MB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB Memory (FBD Memory) 1 GB 1 GB DIMMs (Standard) 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB DIMM sockets 8 8 Capacity 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) Video SVGA SVGA Memory 16 MB 16 MB Disk controller SAS SAS IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12

13 Channels 1 1 Connector int. 2 2 Connector ext. 0 0 RAID No No HDD 0 0 Connectors 1 1 Internal capacity 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) Total HDD bays 1 1 PCI Slots 0 0 Management proc. Standard Standard Ethernet controller Dual GB Dual GB FC card Optional Optional DVD-ROM (IDE) 0 0 Diskette drive 0 0 Power supply A2x Processor Intel E5335 Int. speed 2.0 GHz Ext. speed 1333 MHz Number standard 1 Maximum 2 L2 cache (full speed) 8 MB L3 cache 0 MB Memory (FBD Memory) 1 GB DIMMs (Standard) 2x 512 MB DIMM sockets 8 Capacity 32 GB(5) Video SVGA Memory 16 MB Disk controller SAS Channels 1 Connector int. 2 Connector ext. 0 RAID No HDD 0 Connectors 1 Internal capacity 146 GB(6) Total HDD bays 1 PCI Slots 0 Management proc. Standard Ethernet controller Dual GB FC card Optional DVD-ROM (IDE) 0 Diskette drive 0 Power supply 0 BladeCenter HS21 XM Express models 7995-E2x 7995-E5x Processor Intel E5345 Intel 5150 Int. speed 2.33 GHz 2.66 GHz Ext. speed 1333 MHz 1333 MHz Number standard 2 2 Maximum 2 2 L2 cache (full speed) 8 MB 4 MB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB Memory (FBD Memory) 4 GB 4 GB DIMMs (Standard) 2x 2 GB 2x 2 GB DIMM sockets 8 8 Capacity 32 GB(5) 32 GB(5) Video SVGA SVGA Memory 16 MB 16 MB Disk controller SAS SAS Channels 1 1 Connector int. 2 2 Connector ext. 0 0 RAID No No HDD 0 0 Connectors 1 1 Internal capacity 146 GB(6) 146 GB(6) IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13

14 Total HDD bays 1 1 PCI Slots 0 0 Management proc. Standard Standard Ethernet controller Dual GB Dual GB FC card Optional Optional DVD-ROM (IDE) 0 0 Diskette drive 0 0 Power supply 0 0 (5) Total system memory capacity is based on using 4 GB memory DIMMs. (6) Capacities are based on installation of one 146 GB SAS HDD. Total capacity can be increased using the IBM BladeCenter Storage and I/O Expansion Blade which accommodates three additional hot-swap SAS SFF HDDs and support for RAID 0, 1, or optional RAID5. For latest information on supported HDD options, visit Video subsystem ATI RN50 (ES 1000) Video controller Integrated on the blade 16 MB embedded video memory Supported BladeCenter HS21 XM video resolutions CRT ISO Maximum refresh CRT Flat panel Resolution rate supported support compliance support 640 x Hz Yes Yes Yes 800 x Hz Yes Yes Yes 1024 x Hz Yes Yes Yes Note: For resolutions supported by different operating systems, refer to the operating system documentation. Dimensions BladeCenter HS21 XM Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 in) Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 in) Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 in) Maximum weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb) (depending on the configuration when options are added) Electrical: BladeCenter chassis: 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz Electrical: BladeCenter HS21 XM: 12.2 (nominal) V dc Standards: This system supports or complies with the following standards: Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) 1.4. Hardware-enabled to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9241, Part 3. Equipment approvals and safety FCC Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 3, Class A UL Safety of Information Technology Equipment IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 14

15 CSA C22.2 No Safety of Information Technology Equipment Standards: This system supports or complies with the following standards: Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) 1.4 Hardware-enabled to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9241, Part 3 Equipment approvals and safety FCC Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 3, Class A UL Safety of Information Technology Equipment CSA C22.2 No Safety of Information Technology Equipment Operating environment Temperature 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10 to 32 C (50 to 90 F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) Hardware requirements: For attended installation of an operating system, this server requires a compatible: Keyboard Mouse Display Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or all of these components. Review your unattended software installation program information for specific hardware configuration requirements. For service, the server requires a compatible: Keyboard Mouse Display When having the unit serviced, plan to have these components attached to your server either directly or indirectly via a console switch. Software requirements: The following network operating systems have been tested for compatibility with the BladeCenter HS21 XM: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 15

16 Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003, Web Edition Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS for AMD64/EM64T SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for AMD64/EM64T For additional information, support, certification, and versions of network operating systems, access Compatibility: The BladeCenter HS21 XM contains licensed system programs that include set configuration, set features, and test programs. IBM system BIOS is loaded from a "flash" EEPROM into system memory. This BIOS provides instructions and interfaces designed to support the standard features of the BladeCenter HS21 XM and to maintain compatibility with many current software programs. For detailed information about IBM and non-ibm devices, adapters, software, and network operating systems supported with System x servers, visit Contact your IBM representative, IBM Business Partner, or refer to the IBM Sales Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for xseries servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are announced that support these servers. Limitations The BladeCenter HS21 XM blades contain eight DIMM sockets. A maximum of 32 GB of system memory is supported by using a 4 GB DIMM of ECC DDR memory in each of the DIMM sockets. All supported system memory is addressable through direct memory access. The BladeCenter HS21 XM supports currently available 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMM options. Supported DIMMs can coexist in the same server; however, memory DIMMs of the same capacity must be installed in matched pairs. Refer to the Planning information section or the xseries server Web page memory options. Microprocessors must be of the same type and clock speed on each BladeCenter HS21 XM. Mixing microprocessors of different speeds or cache size, or upgrading the base processors is not supported. Installation of a legacy (large) form-factor I/O card in the HS21 XM bladeserver is not compatible with installation of a non-hot-swap hard drive. In configurations that require installation of a non-hot-swap hard drive, customers should select the appropriate small form factor I/O card. These models of BladeCenter HS21 XM are supported only in the BladeCenter H (8852) chassis: L6x, A1x, C1x, A2x, and C2x. The latest BladeCenter hardware and software compatibility is available via the Web: The Microsoft Windows operating systems can not be installed on the IBM 4GB Modular Flash Drive option (39R8697) for operation as a boot device. The IBM 4GB Modular Flash Drive option is limited to usage as a data drive under Windows operating systems. Refer to the Software requirements section for operating system limitations. IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 16

17 User group requirements: Limitations RDM can: Support 32-bit Windows native and clone installations Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RH EL) (Advanced Server) bit installations via a white paper Update BIOS, perform CMOS updates, and configure RAID controller Not support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 ServerGuide and Scripting Toolkit features: ServerGuide supports the installation of Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 (32 and 64-bit). Toolkit does not support the installation of Windows 64 bit NOSs. The Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment software included as part of ServerGuide software may be used for boot, diagnostic, setup, restoration, installation, configuration, test or disaster recovery purposes only. Note: The Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment software contains a security feature that will cause an end user customer's system to reboot without prior notification to the end user customer after 24 hours of continuous use of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment. During routine usage of ServerGuide, which does not usually require usage of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment software for such an extended time period, this condition should not occur. Update Express is supported in 32-bit mode only. Planning information Customer responsibilities: This product is designated as customer setup. Customer setup instructions are shipped with the product. Configuration information: BladeCenter HS21 XM blades must be installed in a BladeCenter chassis. BladeCenter 7995-xxU configuration The BladeCenter contains 14 blade server bays supporting up to 14 hot-swap BladeCenter HS21 XM blades. A control panel, located at the top left of the unit, contains the following LEDs: Power good Blade location Over temperature Information General fault Processor upgrades The system comes standard with one Intel Xeon processor. An additional processor may be added by purchasing a supported processor option. The optional processor must match the initial processor in each system. The following processor options are supported with these BladeCenter HS21 XM models: Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5110 (1.60GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0562) Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5120 (1.86GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0563) Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5130 (2.0GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0564) Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5140 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0565) IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 17

18 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5150 (2.66GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0566) Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160 (3.0GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 80w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0567) Dual-Core Intel Xeon LV Processor 5138 (2.13GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 35w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0568) Dual-Core Intel Xeon LV Processor 5148 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 40w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0569) Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5335 (2.00GHz 1333MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) Upgrade Processor Option (43X1003) Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5345 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0570) Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5320 (1.86GHz 1066MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) Upgrade Processor Option (42C0572) Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5310 (1.60GHz 1066MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) Upgrade Processor Option (43X1002) Memory support The following memory options are supported with BladeCenter HS21 XM: Option description Option 1 GB (2x512MB) FB-DIMM 667 MHz 39M GB (2x1GB) FB-DIMM 667 MHz 39M GB (2x2GB) FB-DIMM 667 MHz 39M GB (2x4GB) FB-DIMM 667 MHz 39M5797 Power considerations BladeCenter HS21 XM is supported in the BladeCenter chassis. Note: Consult specific chassis announcements for more information on set up and redundancy. Cable orders: Each BladeCenter HS21 XM blade contains two Gigabit Ethernet connections. An optional BladeCenter Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module must be installed in the BladeCenter to support external Ethernet connections. Cabling is not included with the server. Consult the Ethernet Switch module documentation for external cabling requirements. Installations using the BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Module require short- or long-wave small form factor pluggable (SFP) options and appropriate Fibre Channel cabling. Installability: Each BladeCenter HS21 XM requires approximately 10 minutes for installation. Installation includes unpacking, setting up, and powering on the system. Additional time is required to install an operating system, additional options, or features. Packaging: One carton BladeCenter HS21 XM Publications/CD Package Installation and User's Guide Documentation CD-ROM (softcopy of publications) Broadcom CD-ROM Safety flyer Blade ID labels Standard form factor I/O Expansion card tray kit The BladeCenter HS21 XM blades are shipped in a single package. The approximate shipping dimensions and weight are: IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 18

19 Single pack dimensions: x 3.13 x 6.13 in Single pack weight: 9.2 lb Related options Processor upgrades Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5110 (1.60GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0562 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5120 (1.86GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0563 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5130 (2.0GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0564 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5140 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0565 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5150 (2.66GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 65w) 42C0566 Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160 (3.0GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 80w) 42C0567 Dual-Core Intel Xeon LV Processor 5138 (2.13GHz 1066MHz 4MB L2 Cache 35w) 42C0568 Dual-Core Intel Xeon LV Processor 5148 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache 40w) 42C0569 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5335 (2.00GHz 1333MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 43X1003 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5345 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 42C0570 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5310 (1.60GHz 1066MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 43X1002 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5320 (1.86GHz 1066MHz 8MB L2 Cache 80w) 42C0572 Other options IBM 4GB Modular Flash Drive 39R8697 The new 4GB Modular Flash Drive is a USB 2.0 solid state storage device that provides an alternative to the spinning media of traditional hard disk drives for booting and low bandwidth/local storage. No moving parts means potentially less points of failure, lower power consumption, and less heat. The modular flash drive can be used instead of, or in conjunction IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 19

20 with, a traditional hard disk for booting and low bandwidth/local storage. Like a traditional disk drive, the solid state storage can be used as a boot device, and can perform regular storage functions. It is not recommended for high bandwidth applications such as file serving, Web serving and mail. Support as a boot drive is limited to Linux. Under the Windows operating systems, the IBM 4GB Modular Flash Drive option is limited to usage as a local data drive. Supplies: For end users: Security, auditability, and control Security and auditability features include: A power-on password function provides control of who has access to the data and server setup program on the server. A set unattended boot mode allows the system keyboard to be locked to all entries except the password, and at the same time allows other computers on the network to access the system disk drive. A selectable boot sequence can be used to prevent unauthorized installation of software or removal of data from the diskette drive. The BladeCenter HS21 XM blades have no security intrusion detection. Therefore, they should be installed in a rack environment that provides security through lockable doors or other security measures. It is the client's responsibility to ensure that the server is secure to protect sensitive data. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. IBM Electronic Services IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put you on the road to higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These services provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent. The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The Electronic Service Agent is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose problems. To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit Terms and conditions IBM credit corporation financing: Yes To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM. In the United States, call 800-IBM-SERV ( ), or write to: Warranty Information P.O. Box Research Triangle Park, NC IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 20

21 Attn: Dept JDJA/B203 Warranty period Three years Optional features Three years Optional IBM features initially installed in an IBM machine carry the same warranty period as the machine. If installed after the initial machine installation, they carry the balance of the machine warranty or the optional feature warranty, whichever is greater. Warranty service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information. Customer replaceable unit (CRU) (keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, HDD) service and on-site service. CRU service: IBM provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU. Installation of a Tier 1 CRU is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU, at your request, you will be charged for the installation. You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge under the type of warranty service specified below, on-site service. Based upon availability, a CRU will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following have been designated as a Tier 1 CRU: Battery Blank filler Hard disk drive Lift handle kit Memory DIMM Memory expansion card Optical drive PCI adapter PCI divider Service label System label Top cover Voltage regulator module On-site service: On-site repair, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, NBD response. IBM or your reseller will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. on-site service is not available in all countries, and some countries have kilometer or mileage limitations from an IBM service center. In those locations where on-site service is not available, the normal in-county IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 21