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IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600)

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The IBM Flex System™ x240 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers outstanding performance for virtualization with new levels of CPU performance and memory capacity, and flexible configuration options. The x240 Compute Node is an efficient server designed to run a broad range of workloads, armed with advanced management capabilities allowing you to manage your physical and virtual IT resources from a single-pane of glass.

Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, Microsoft RemoteFX, and cloud applications.

Note: This Product Guide describes the models of the x240 Compute Node with Intel Xeon E5-2600 processors. For models with the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processors, see http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips1090.html?Open

Figure 1 shows the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node.

Front view of a white server rack unit with ventilation grilles and drive bays (no visible text or labels)

Key features

The IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node is a high-availability, scalable compute node optimized to support the next-generation microprocessor technology and is ideally suited for medium and large businesses. This section describes the key features of the server.

Scalability and performance

The x240 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• The Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to 8-core processors and up to 3.3 GHz core speeds depending on the CPU's number of cores, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, and QPI interconnect links of up to 8 GT/s.
• The Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 provides up to 80% performance boost over the previous generation, the Intel Xeon Processor 5600 (Westmere EP).
• Up to two processors, 16 cores, and 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multi-threaded applications.
• Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
• Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating point performance for compute-intensive technical and scientific applications compared with Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
• Up to 24 DDR3 ECC memory RDIMMs provide speeds up to 1600 MHz and a memory capacity of up to 384 GB. Load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) are supported with a maximum capacity of 768 GB.
• The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GBps, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
• The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.

Availability and serviceability

The x240 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Chipkill, memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
• Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, and adapter cards.
• Hot-swap drives supporting integrated RAID 1 redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
• A light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs to quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
• Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA), which detects when system components (such as processors, memory, and hard disk drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates pro-active alerts in advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs), which offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
• Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) 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 are available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x240:

• The x240 includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and 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 (TDM) 1.2 support enabling advanced countergraphic functionality

Energy efficiency

The x240 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:

• Component-sharing design of the IBM Flex System chassis provides ultimate power and cooling savings.
• The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
• Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw.
• Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
• Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy than 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
• Solid state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
• The x240 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.

Figure 3 shows the locations of key components inside the server.

Figure 3. Inside view of the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node

Standard specifications

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)

Components	Specification
Models	8737-x1x and 8737-x2x (x-config)8737-15X and 7863-10X (e-config)
Form factor	Standard-width compute node.

Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)

Components	Specification
Memory protection	ECC, Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs), memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing.
Disk drive bays	Two 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays supporting SAS, SATA, and SSD drives. Optional support for up to eight 1.8" SSDs. Up to 12 additional 2.5-inch drive bays with the optional Storage Expansion Node.
Maximum internal storage	With two 2.5" hot-swap drives: Up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2.5" NL SAS HDDs, or up to 2.4 TB with 1.2 TB 2.5" SAS HDDs, or up to 2 TB with 1 TB 2.5" SATA HDDs, or up to 3.2 TB with 1.6 TB 2.5" SATA SSDs. An intermix of SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs is supported. Alternatively, with 1.8" SSDs and ServeRAID M5115 RAID adapter, up to 4 TB with eight 512 GB 1.8" SSDs. Additional storage available with an attached Flex System Storage Expansion Node.
RAID support	RAID 0 and 1 with integrated LSI SAS2004 controller. Optional ServeRAID M5115 RAID controller with RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 support and 1 GB cache. Supports up to eight 1.8" SSD with expansion kits. Optional flash-backup for cache, RAID 6/60, SSD performance enabler.
Network interfaces	x2x models: Two 10 Gb Ethernet ports with Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Ethernet LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) controller; Emulex BE3 based.x1x models: None standard; optional 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet adapters.
PCI Expansion slots	Two I/O connectors for adapters. PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface. Includes an Expansion Connector (PCIe 3.0 x16) to connect an expansion node such as the PCIe Expansion Node. PCIe Expansion Node supports two full-height PCIe adapters, two low-profile PCIe adapters and two Flex System I/O adapters.
Ports	USB ports: One external. Two internal for embedded hypervisor with optional USB Enablement Kit. Console breakout cable port providing local KVM and serial ports (cable standard with chassis; additional cables optional).
Systems management	UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) with Renesas SH7757 controller, Predictive Failure Analysis, light path diagnostics panel, automatic server restart, remote presence. Support for IBM Flex System Manager, IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, IBM ServerGuide.
Security features	Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module 1.2.
Video	Matrox G200eR2 video core with 16 MB video memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.

Standard models

Note: This Product Guide describes the models of the x240 Compute Node with Intel Xeon E5-2600 processors. For models with the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processors, see http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips1090.html?Open

Table 2. Standard models

Model	Intel Xeon Processor (2 maximum)*	Memory (max 708 GB)	Disk adapter	Disk beys†	Disk	10 GbE Embedded Virtual Fabric‡	I/O slot (used/max)
8737-A1x	1x E5-2630L 6C 2.0GHz 15MB 1333MHz 60W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	No	0 / 2
8737-D2x	1x E5-2609 4C 2.40GHz 10MB 1066MHz 80W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-F2x	1x E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-G2x	1x E5-2630 6C 2.3GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-H1x	1x E5-2640 6C 2.5GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	No	0 / 2
8737-H2x	1x E5-2640 6C 2.5GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-J1x	1x E5-2670 8C 2.6GHz 20MB 1600MHz 115W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	No	0 / 2
8737-L2x	1x E5-2660 8C 2.2GHz 20MB 1600MHz 95W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-M1x	1x E5-2680 8C 2.7GHz 20MB 1600MHz 130W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	No	0 / 2
8737-M2x	1x E5-2680 8C 2.7GHz 20MB 1600MHz 130W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-N2x	1x E5-2643 4C 3.3GHz 10MB 1600MHz 130W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡
8737-Q2x	1x E5-2667 6C 2.9GHz 15MB 1600MHz 130W	2x 4 GB	LSI SAS2004	2x 2.5-inch hot-swap	Open	Standard	1 / 2‡

Windows Storage Server 2012 is available via the IBM Reseller Option Kit (ROK) program using part number 00Y6302. Model HBx does not include drives giving you maximum flexibility when it comes to selecting drives, either SAS or SATA disk drives or high-performance solid-state drives.

Chassis support

The x240 is supported in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis.

Up to 14 x240 Compute Nodes can be installed in the chassis, however, the actual number that can be installed in a chassis depends on these factors:

The TDP power rating for the processors that are installed in the x240

The number of power supplies installed in the chassis
The capacity of the power supplies installed (2100 W or 2500 W)
The chassis power redundancy policy used (N+1 or N+N)

The following table provides guidelines about what number of x240 Compute Nodes can be installed. For more guidance, use the Power Configurator, found at the following website: http://ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/resources/powerconfig.html

In the table:

Green = No restriction to the number of x240 Compute Nodes that are installable
Yellow = Some bays must be left empty in the chassis

Table 3. Maximum number of x240 Compute Nodes installable based on power supplies installed and power redundancy policy used
2100 W power supplies installed 2500 W power supplies installed

x240 TDP rating	N+1, N=56 powersupplies	N+1, N=45 powersupplies	N+1, N=35 powersupplies	N+N, N=36 powersupplies	N+1, N=56 powersupplies	N+1, N=45 powersupplies	N+1, N=34 powersupplies	N+N, N=36 powersupplies
60 W 14 14	14 14 14 14	14 14 14 14
70 W 14 14	13 14 14 14	14 14 14
80 W 14 14	13 13 14 14	14 14 14
95 W 14 14	12 12 14 14	14 14 14
115 W 14	14 11 12 14	14 14 14
130 W 14	14 11 11 14	14 13 14
135 W 14	14 10 11 14	14 13 14

Processor options

The x240 supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports one or two processors. The table also shows which server models have each processor standard. If no corresponding where used model for a particular processor is listed, then this processor is available only through Configure to Order (CTO).

Table 4. Processor options

Part number	Feature code**	Intel Xeon processor description	Models where used
81Y5 180	A1CQ / A1D1	Intel Xeon E5-2603 4C 1.8GHz 10MB 1066MHz 80W	-
81Y5 182	A1CS / A1D3	Intel Xeon E5-2609 4C 2.40GHz 10MB 1066MHz 80W	D2x
81Y5 183	A1CT / A1D4	Intel Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	F2x
81Y5 184	A1CU / A1D5	Intel Xeon E5-2630 6C 2.3GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	G2x
81Y5 206	A1ER / A1DD	Intel Xeon E5-2630L 6C 2.0GHz 15MB 1333MHz 60W	A1x
49Y8 125	A2EP / A2EQ	Intel Xeon E5-2637 2C 3.0GHz 5MB 1600MHz 80W	-
81Y5 185	A1CV / A1D6	Intel Xeon E5-2640 6C 2.5GHz 15MB 1333MHz 95W	H1x, H2x, HBx
81Y5 190	A1CY / A1DA	Intel Xeon E5-2643 4C 3.3GHz 10MB 1600MHz 130W	N2x
95Y4 670	A31A / A31C	Intel Xeon E5-2648L 8C 1.8GHz 20MB 1600MHz 70W	-
81Y5 186	A1CW / A1D7	Intel Xeon E5-2650 8C 2.0GHz 20MB 1600MHz 95W	-
81Y5 179	A1ES / A1DE	Intel Xeon E5-2650L 8C 1.8GHz 20MB 1600MHz 70W	-
95Y4 675	A319 / A31B	Intel Xeon E5-2658 8C 2.1GHz 20MB 1600MHz 95W	-
81Y5 187	A1CX / A1D8	Intel Xeon E5-2660 8C 2.2GHz 20MB 1600MHz 95W	L2x
49Y8 144	A2ET / A2EU	Intel Xeon E5-2665 8C 2.4GHz 20MB 1600MHz 115W	-
81Y5 189	A1CZ / A1DB	Intel Xeon E5-2667 6C 2.9GHz 15MB 1600MHz 130W	Q2x
81Y9 418	A1SX / A1SY	Intel Xeon E5-2670 8C 2.6GHz 20MB 1600MHz 115W	J1x
81Y5 188	A1BB / A1D9	Intel Xeon E5-2680 8C 2.7GHz 20MB 1600MHz 130W	M1x, M2x

Memory options

IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal performance and throughput. IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, IBM memory automatically assumes the IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide.

The following table lists memory options available for the x240 server. DIMMs can be installed one at a time, but for performance reasons, install them in sets of four (one for each of the four memory channels).

Table 5. Memory options for the x240

Part number	Feature code	Description	Models where used
Registered DIMM (RDIMM) modules - 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz
49Y 1405	8940	2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM	-
49Y 1406	8941	4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM	H1x, H2x, G2x, F2x, D2x, A1x
49Y 1407	8942	4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM	-
49Y 1397	8923	8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM	HBx
49Y 1563	A1QT	16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP RDIMM	-
49Y 1400	8939	16GB (1x16GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz LP RDIMM	-
Registered DIMM (RDIMM) modules - 1600 MHz
49Y 1559	A28Z	4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM	R2x, Q2x, N2x, M2x, M1x, L2x, J1x
90Y 3178	A24L	4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM	-
90Y 3109	A292	8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM	-
0004968	A2U5	16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM	-
Unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM) modules
49Y 1403	A0QS	2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM	-
49Y 1404	8648	4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM	-

• The maximum number of ranks supported per channel is eight.
- The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of CPUs, DIMM rank, and operating voltage, as shown in the "Max. qty supported" row in the following table. The shaded cells indicate that the DIMM type supports the maximum number of DIMMs (24 for the x240)
- All DIMMs in all CPU memory channels operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:

• Memory speed supported by specific CPU

- Lowest maximum operating speed for the selected memory configuration that depends on rated speed, as shown under the "Max. operating speed" section in the following table. The shaded cells indicate that the speed indicated is the maximum that the DIMM allows.

The following tables (Part 1 and Part 2) shows the maximum memory speeds that are achievable based on the installed DIMMs and the number of DIMMs per channel. The tables also show maximum memory capacity at any speed supported by the DIMM and maximum memory capacity at rated DIMM speed. In the tables, cells highlighted with a grey background indicate when the specific combination of DIMM voltage and number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at rated speed.

Table 6. Maximum memory speeds (Part 1 - UDIMMs, LRDIMMs and Quad rank RDIMMs)

Specification	UDIMMs		LRDIMMs		RDIMMs
Rank	Dual rank		Quad rank		Quad rank
Part numbers	49Y1404 (4 GB)		49Y1567 (16 GB)90Y3105 (32 GB)		49Y1400 (16 GB)
Rated speed	1333 MHz		1333 MHz		1066 MHz
Rated voltage	1.35 V		1.35 V		1.35 V
Operating voltage	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.35 V	1.5 V
Maximum quantity*	16	16	24	24	8	16
Largest DIMM	4 GB	4 GB	32 GB	32 GB	16 GB	16 GB
Max memory capacity	64 GB	64 GB	768 GB	768 GB	128 GB	256 GB
Max memory at rated speed	64 GB	64 GB	N/A	512 GB	N/A	128 GB

Table 6. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2 - Single and Dual rank RDIMMs)

Specification	RDIMMs
Rank	Single rank			Dual rank
Part numbers	49Y1405 (2GB)49Y1406 (4GB)		49Y1559(4GB)	49Y1407 (4GB)49Y1397 (8GB)49Y1563 (16GB)		90Y3178 (4GB)90Y3109 (8GB)00D4968(16GB)
Rated speed	1333 MHz		1600 MHz	1333 MHz		1600 MHz
Rated voltage	1.35 V		1.5 V	1.35 V		1.5 V
Operating voltage	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.5 V	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.5 V
Max quantity*	16	24	24	16	24	24
Largest DIMM	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB
Max memory capacity	64 GB	96 GB	96 GB	256 GB	384 GB	384 GB
Max memory at rated speed	N/A	64 GB	64 GB	N/A	256 GB	256 GB
Maximum operating speed (MHz)
1 DIMM per channel	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
3 DIMMs per channel	NS**	1066 MHz	1066 MHz	NS**	1066 MHz	1066 MHz

* The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed. When one processor is installed,
the maximum quantity that is supported is half of that shown. ** NS = Not supported at 1.35 V. Will operate at 1.5 V instead

The following memory protection technologies are supported:

ECC

- Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs -- look for "x4" in the DIMM description)

• Memory mirroring

• Memory sparing

Internal storage

The x240 server has two 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays accessible from the front of the blade server (Figure 2). These bays connect to the integrated LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps SAS/SATA RAID-on-Chip (ROC) controller.

The integrated LSI SAS2004 ROC has the following features:

• Four-port LSI SAS2004 controller with 6 Gbps throughput per port
• PCIe x4 Gen 2 host interface
• Two SAS ports routed internally to the two hot-swap drive bays
• Supports RAID-0, RAID-1 and RAID-1E

The x240 also supports up to eight 1.8-inch drives with the addition of the ServeRAID M5115 controller and additional SSD tray hardware. These are described in the next section.

Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.

ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA controller

The x240 supports up to eight 1.8-inch solid-state drives combined with a ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA controller (90Y4390). The M5115 attaches to the I/O adapter 1 connector and can be attached even if the Compute Node Fabric Connector is installed (used to route the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter to bays 1 and 2, as discussed in "I/O expansion options"). The ServeRAID M5115 cannot be installed if an adapter is installed in I/O adapter slot 1.

The ServeRAID M5115 supports combinations of 2.5-inch drives and 1.8-inch solid state drives:

• Up to two 2.5-inch drives only
• Up to four 1.8-inch drives only
• Up to two 2.5-inch drives, plus up to four 1.8-inch solid state drives
• Up to eight 1.8-inch solid state drives

The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller (90Y4390) provides an advanced RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, and optional 6 and 60. It includes 1 GB of cache, which can be backed up to Flash when attached to the supercapacitor included with the optional ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit (90Y4342).

The hardware kits have the following features:

- ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x240 (90Y4342) enables support for up to two 2.5" HDDs or SSDs in the hol-swap bays in the front of the server. It includes a CacheVault unit, which enables MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection. This enablement kit replaces the standard two-bay backplane (which is attached via the planar to an onboard controller) with a new backplane that attaches to an included flexible cable to the M5115 controller. It also includes an air baffle, which also serves as an attachment for the CacheVault unit.

MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection uses NAND flash memory powered by a supercapacitor to protect data stored in the controller cache. This module eliminates the need for a lithium-ion battery commonly used to protect DRAM cache memory on PCI RAID controllers. To avoid the possibility of data loss or corruption during a power or server failure, CacheVault technology transfers the contents of the DRAM cache to NAND flash using power from the supercapacitor. After the power is restored to the RAID controller, the saved data is transferred from the NAND flash back to the DRAM cache, which can then be flushed to disk.

Tip: The Enablement Kit is only required if 2.5-inch drives are to be used. If you plan to install four or eight 1.8-inch SSDs only, then this kit is not required.

• ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x240 (90Y4341) enables support for up to four 1.8-inch SSDs. This kit replaces the standard two-bay backplane with a four-bay SSD backplane that attaches to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller. Because only SSDs are supported, a CacheVault unit is not required, and therefore this kit does not have a supercap. The use of this kit limits which 1.8-inch solid state drives can be used in the x240 as listed in Table 11. Use Flash Kit v2 instead.
• ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit v2 for x240 (47C8808) enables support for up to four 1.8-inch SSDs. This kit replaces the standard two-bay backplane with a four-bay SSD backplane that attaches to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller. Because only SSDs are supported, a CacheVault unit is not required, and therefore this kit does not have a supercap. This v2 kit provides support for the latest high-performance SSDs.
• ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System x240 (90Y4391) enables support for up to four internal 1.8-inch SSDs. This kit includes two air baffles, left and right, which can attach two 1.8-inch SSD attachment locations and Flex cables for attachment to up to four 1.8-inch SSDs.

Note: The SSD Expansion Kit cannot be installed if the USB Enablement Kit, 49Y8119, is already installed as these kits occupy the same location in the server.

The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit are installed in the server to support two 2.5-inch drives with MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection (row 1 of the preceding table).

Figure 4. The ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit installed

The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and Flash and SSD Expansion Kits are installed in the server to support eight 1.8-inch solid-state drives (row 4 of the preceding table).

The eight SSDs are installed in the following locations:

• Four in the front of the system in place of the two 2.5-inch drive bays
• Two in a tray above one the memory banks for CPU 1
• Two in a tray above one the memory banks for CPU2

The ServeRAID M5115 controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface
• 6 Gbps throughput per port
- 800 MHz dual-core IBM PowerPC® processor with LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
- Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 standard; support for RAID 6 and 60 with optional upgrade using 90Y4411
- Onboard 1 GB data cache (DDR3 running at 1333 MHz) with optional flash backup (MegaRAID CacheVault technology) as part of the Enablement Kit 90Y4342.
• Support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs
- Support for intermixing SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs; mixing different types of drives in the same array (drive group) not recommended
• Support for self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with MegaRAID SafeStore
- Optional support for SSD performance acceleration with MegaRAID FastPath and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 (90Y4447)
- Support for up to 64 virtual drives, up to 128 drive groups, up to 16 virtual drives per one drive group, and up to 32 physical drives per one drive group
• Support for logical unit number (LUN) sizes up to 64 TB
- Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB
• Compliant with Disk Data Format (DDF) configuration on disk (COD)
• S.M.A.R.T. support
• MegaRAID Storage Manager management software

These features are described as follows:

• RAID 6 Upgrade (90Y4410)

Adds support for RAID 6 and RAID 60. This is a Feature on Demand license.

• Performance Upgrade (90Y4412)

The Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex System (implemented using the LSI MegaRAID FastPath software) provides high-performance I/O acceleration for SSD-based virtual drives by exploiting an extremely low-latency I/O path to increase the maximum I/O per second (IOPS) capability of the controller. This feature boosts the performance of applications with a highly random data storage access pattern, such as transactional databases. Part number 90Y4412 is a Feature on Demand license.

• SSD Caching Enabler for traditional hard drives (90Y4447)

The SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System (implemented using the LSI MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0) is designed to accelerate the performance of hard disk drive (HDD) arrays with only an incremental investment in solid-state drive (SSD) technology. The feature enables the SSDs to be configured as a dedicated cache to help maximize the I/O performance for transaction-intensive applications, such as databases and web serving. The feature tracks data storage access patterns and identifies the most frequently accessed data. The hot data is then automatically stored on the SSDs that are assigned as a dedicated cache pool on the ServeRAID controller. Part number 90Y4447 is a Feature on Demand license. This feature requires at least one SSD drive be installed.

Internal drive options

The 2.5" drive bays support SAS or SATA hard disk drives (HDDs) or SATA solid state drives (SSDs). The following table lists the supported 2.5' drive options.

Table 10.2.5-inch drive options for internal disk storage (Part 1)

Part number	Feature code	Description	Maximum supported
10K SAS hard disk drives
00AD075	A48S	IBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2HS HDD	2
81Y9650	A282	IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD	2

Table 10.2.5-inch drive options for internal disk storage (Part 2)

Part number	Feature code	Description	Maximum supported
10K and 15K Self-encrypting drives (SED)
00AD085	A48T	IBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2HS SED	2
81Y9662	A3EG	IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED	2
90Y8908	A3EF	IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED	2
90Y8913	A2XF	IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED	2
90Y8944	A2ZK	IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED	2
NL SAS
81Y9690	A1P3	IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD	2
90Y8953	A2XE	IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD	2
42D0707	5409	IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD	2
NL SATA
81Y9722	A1NX	IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD	2
81Y9726	A1NZ	IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD	2
81Y9730	A1AV	IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD	2
SAS-SSD Hybrid drive
00AD102	A4G7	IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G2HS Hybrid	2
Solid-state drives - Enterprise
41Y8341	A4FQ	S3700 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD	2
41Y8336	A4FN	S3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD	2
41Y8331	A4FL	S3700 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD	2
49Y6195	A4GH	IBM 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD	2

Table 10. 2.5-inch drive options for internal disk storage (Part 3)

Part number	Feature code	Description	Maximum supported
Solid-state drives - Enterprise Value
00AJ000	A4KM	S3500 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
00AJ005	A4KN	S3500 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
00AJ010	A4KP	S3500 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
00AJ015	A4KQ	S3500 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
49Y5839	A3AS	IBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
49Y5844	A3AU	IBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
90Y8643	A2U3	IBM 256GB SATA 2.5"MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2
90Y8648	A2U4	IBM 128GB SATA 2.5"MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD	2

The 1.8-inch solid state drives supported are listed in the following table. The use of 1.8-inch requires the ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA controller as described in the next section. Most 1.8-inch drives are not supported by Flash Kit 90Y4341. Instead use Flash Kit v2 47C8808 as described in the ServeRAID M5115 section.

Table 11. Supported 1.8-inch solid state drives

Part number	Feature code	Description	Supports Flash Kit 90Y4341	Supports Flash Kit v2 47C8808	Max supp't
Enterprise SSDs
43W7726	5428	IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD	Yes	Yes	8
43W7746	5420	IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD	Yes	Yes	8
49Y6119	A3AN	IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD	No	Yes	8
49Y6124	A3AP	IBM 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD	No	Yes	8
00W1120	A3NO	IBM 100GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD	No	Yes	8

IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node

The x240 supports the attachment of the IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node. The IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node provides the ability to attach additional 12 hot-swap 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs locally to the attached compute node. The Storage Expansion Node provides storage capacity for Network Attach Storage (NAS) workloads, providing flexible storage to match capacity, performance and reliability needs.

Model 8737-HBx includes the Storage Expansion Node as standard as listed in Table 2. All other models support the SEN as an option.

The following figure shows the IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node attached to a compute node.

Front view of a server rack unit with drive bays and ports (no visible text or labels)

Figure 6. IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node (right) attached to a compute node (left)

The ordering information for the Storage Expansion Node is shown in the following table.

Table 12. Ordering part number and feature code

Part number	Feature code*	Description	Maximum supported
68Y8588	A3JF	IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node	1

* The feature is not available to be configured using model 7863-10X in e-config. Use model 8737-15X instead.

The Storage Expansion Node has the following features:

Internal tape drives

The server does not support an internal tape drive. However, it can be attached to external tape drives using Fibre Channel connectivity.

Optical drives

The server does not support an internal optical drive option. However, you can connect an external USB optical drive, such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516, or use the remote media feature of the IMMv2 and the Chassis Management Module.

Note: The USB port on the compute nodes supply up to 0.5 A at 5 V. For devices that require more power, an additional power source will be required.

Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter

Some models of the x240 include an Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter (VFA, also known as LAN on Motherboard or LOM) built into the system board. Table 2 lists what models of the x240 include the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter. Each x240 model that includes the embedded 10Gb VFA also has the Compute Node Fabric Connector installed in I/O connector 1 (and physically screwed onto the system board) to provide connectivity to the Enterprise Chassis midplane. Figure 3 shows the location of the Fabric Connector.

The Fabric Connector enables port 1 on the embedded 10Gb VFA to be routed to I/O module bay 1 and port 2 to be routed to I/O module bay 2. The Fabric Connector can be unscrewed and removed, if required, to allow the installation of an I/O adapter on I/O connector 1.

The Embedded 10Gb VFA is based on the Emulex BladeEngine 3 (BE3), which is a single-chip, dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Ethernet Controller. These are some of the features of the Embedded 10Gb VFA:

• PCI-Express Gen2 x8 host bus interface
• Supports connection to 10 Gb and 1 Gb Flex System Ethernet switches
• Supports multiple virtual NIC (vNIC) functions
• TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE enabled)

I/O expansion options

The x240 has two I/O expansion connectors for attaching I/O adapter cards. There is a third expansion connector designed to connect an expansion node such as the PCIe Expansion Node. The I/O expansion connectors are a very high-density 216-pin PCIe connector. Installing I/O adapter cards allows the server to connect with switch modules in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis. Each slot has a PCI Express 3.0 x16 host interface and both slots support the same form-factor adapters.

The following figure shows the location of the I/O expansion connectors.

Internal view of a server rack with multiple drive bays and memory units (no visible text or labels)

Figure 7. Location of the I/O adapter slots in the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node

All I/O adapters are the same shape and can be used in any available slot.. A compatible switch or pass-through module must be installed in the corresponding I/O bays in the chassis, as indicated in the following table. Installing two switches means that all ports of the adapter are enabled, which improves performance and network availability.

Table 14. Adapter to I/O bay correspondence

The following figure shows the location of the switch bays in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis.

Figure 8. Location of the switch bays in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis

The following figure shows how two-port adapters are connected to switches installed in the chassis.

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        A1 --> Switch1
        A2 --> Switch1
    end
    subgraph Node 2
        A1 --> Switch2
        A2 --> Switch2
    end
    A1 --> Switch1
    A2 --> Switch1
    A1 --> Switch2
    A2 --> Switch2
    Switch1 --> Output1
    Switch2 --> Output2
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IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node

The x240 supports the attachment of the IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node. The IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node provides the ability to attach additional PCI Express cards such as High IOPS SSD adapters, fabric mezzanine cards, and next-generation graphics processing units (GPU) to supported IBM Flex System compute nodes. This capability is ideal for many applications that require high performance I/O, special telecommunications network interfaces, or hardware acceleration using a PCI Express card. The PCIe Expansion Node supports up to four PCIe 2.0 adapters and two additional Flex System expansion adapters.

The PCIe Expansion Node is attached to the x240 as shown in the following figure.

Figure 10. PCIe Expansion Node

The ordering information for the PCIe Expansion Node is shown in the following table.

Table 15. Ordering part number and feature code

Part number	Feature code	Description	Maximum supported
81Y8983	A1BV*	IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node	1

Note: The use of the PCIe Expansion Node requires that the x240 Compute Node have both processors installed.

For more information, see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide on the IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node, http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0906.html?Open

Network adapters

As described in "Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter," certain models (those with a model number of the form x2x) have a 10Gb Ethernet controller on the system board, and its ports are routed to the midplane and switches installed in the chassis via a Compute Note Fabric Connector that takes the place of an adapter in I/O slot 1.

Models without the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter (those with a model number of the form x1x) do not include any other Ethernet connections to the Enterprise Chassis midplane as standard. Therefore, for those models, an I/O adapter must be installed in either I/O connector 1 or I/O connector 2 to provide network connectivity between the server and the chassis midplane and ultimately to the network switches.

The following table lists the supported network adapters and upgrades. Adapters can be installed in either slot. However, compatible switches must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis. All adapters can also be installed in the PCIe Expansion Node. The "Maximum supported" column indicates the number of adapter than can be installed in the server and in the PCIe Expansion Node (PEN).

Table 16. Network adapters

Part number	Feature code	Description	Number of ports	Maximum supported (x240° / PEN)
40 Gb Ethernet
90Y3482	A3HK	IBM Flex System EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter	2	2 / None
10 Gb Ethernet
88Y5920	A4K3	IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter	2	2 / 2
90Y3554	A1R1	IBM Flex System CN4054 10 Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter	4	2 / 2
90Y3558	A1R0	IBM Flex System CN4054 Virtual Fabric Adapter (SW	License	2 / 2

Storage host bus adapters

The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x240 server, both internally in the compute node and in the PCIe Expansion Node.

Table 17. Storage adapters

Part number	Feature code	Description	Number of ports	Maximum supported (x240° / PEN)
Fibre Channel
88Y6370	A1BP	IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter	2	2 / 2
95Y2386	A45R	IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter	2	2 / 2
95Y2391	A45S	IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter	4	2 / 2
69Y1942	A1BQ	IBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter	2	2 / 2
69Y1938	A1BM	IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter	2	2 / 2
95Y2375	A2N5	IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter	2	2 / 2

* For x2x models with the Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter standard, the Compute Node Fabric Connector occupies the same space as an I/O adapter in I/O slot 1, so you have to remove the Fabric Connector if you plan to install an adapter in I/O slot 1.

For adapter-to-switch compatibility, see the IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/fsig

PCIe SSD adapters

The compute node supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table.

Note: These adapters are installed in an attached PCIe Expansion Node.

Table 18. SSD adapters

Part number

Feature

Description

Maximum

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0937.html

• IBM High IOPS SSD PCIe Adapters

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0729.html

GPU and Crypto adapters

The compute node supports the GPU and Crypto adapters listed in the following table.

Note: These adapters are installed in an attached PCIe Expansion Node.

Table 19. GPU and Crypto adapters

Part number	Feature code	Description	Maximum supported
94Y5960	A1R4	NVIDIA Tesla M2090 (full-height adapter)	1*
47C2120	A4F1	NVIDIA GRID K1 for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node	1†
47C2121	A4F2	NVIDIA GRID K2 for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node	1†
47C2119	A4F3	NVIDIA Tesla K2.0 for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node	1†
47C2122	A4F4	Intel Xeon Phi 5110P for IBM Flex System PCIe Expansion Node	1†
None	4809**	IBM 4765 Crypto Card (full-height adapter)	2

* When this double-wide adapter is installed in the PCIe Expansion Node, it occupies both full-height slots. The low-profile slots and Flex System I/O expansion slots can still be used.
† If installed, only this adapter is supported in the system. No other PCIe adapters may be installed.
** Orderable as separate MTM 4765-001 feature 4809. Available via AAS (e-config) only.

Power supplies

Server power is derived from the power supplies installed in the chassis. There are no server options regarding power supplies.

Integrated virtualization

Installing two preloaded keys will prevent ESXi from booting as described in http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1035107. Having two keys installed provides a backup boot device, both devices are listed in the boot menu, which allows you to boot from either device or to set one as a backup in case the first one gets corrupted.

Note: The x240 USB Enablement Kit and USB memory keys are not supported if the SSD Expansion Kit (90Y4391) is already installed, because these kits occupy the same location in the server.

Table 20. Virtualization options

Part number	Feature code	Description	Maximum supported
49Y8119	A3A3	x240 USB Enablement Kit	1
41Y8298	A2G0	IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads	2
41Y8300	A2VC	IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0	1
41Y8307	A383	IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1	1
41Y8311	A2R3	IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1	1
41Y8382	A4WZ	IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1	1
41Y8385	A584	IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5	1

Light path diagnostics

For quick problem determination when located physically at the server, the x240 offers a three-step guided path:

1. The Fault LED on the front panel
2. The light path diagnostics panel, shown in the following figure.
3. LEDs next to key components on the system board

The x240 light path diagnostics panel is visible when you remove the server from the chassis. The panel is located on the top right-hand side of the compute node, as shown in the following figure.

Close-up of a computer RAM module with visible pins and connectors (no readable text or symbols)

Figure 11. Location of x240 light path diagnostics panel

To illuminate the light path diagnostics LEDs, power off the compute node, slide it out of the chassis, and press the power button. The power button doubles as the light path diagnostics remind button when the server is removed from the chassis.

The magnitudes of the LEDs in the light with disconnection panel are listed in the following table:

Remote management

The server contains an IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which interfaces with the advanced management module in the chassis. The combination of these provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, LEDs on the system board are lit to help you diagnose the problem, the error is recorded in the event log, and you are alerted to the problem. A virtual presence capability comes standard for remote server management.

Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
• Common Information Model (CIM)
- Web browser

The server also supports virtual media and remote control features, which provide the following functions:

• Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, 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 IMM2 memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
  • Capturing blue-screen errors

Supported operating systems

The server supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Physical specifications

Dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 56 mm (2.2 in)

• Depth: 492 mm (19.4 in)

• Width: 217 mm (8.6 in)

• Maximum weight: 7.1 kg (15.6 lb)

Shipping dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 197 mm (7.8 in)

• Depth: 603 mm (23.7 in)

• Width: 430 mm (16.9 in)

• Weight: 8 kg (17.6 lb)

Supported environment

The IBM Flex System x240 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A3 specifications.

This is the supported operating environment:

Power on:

• Temperature: 5 - 40 °C (41 - 104 °F)
• Humidity, non-condensing: -12 °C dew point (10.4 °F) and 8 - 85% relative humidity
• Maximum dew point: 24 °C (75 °F)
• Maximum altitude: 3048 m (10,000 ft)
• Maximum rate of temperature change: 5 °C/hr (41 °F/hr)

Power off:

• Temperature: 5 - 45 °C (41 - 113 °F)

• Relative humidity: 8 - 85%

• Maximum dew point: 27 °C (80.6 °F)

Storage (non-operating):

Warranty options

The IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node has a three-year on-site warranty with 9x5 next-business-day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePac, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

IBM ServicePac offerings are country-specific. That is, each country might have its own service types, service levels, response times, and terms and conditions. Not all covered types of ServicePac might be available in a particular country. For more information about IBM ServicePac offerings available in your country, see the IBM ServicePac Product Selector at https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac.

The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.

Table 22. Warranty service definitions

Term	Description
IBM on-site repair (IOR)	A service technician will come to the server's location for equipment repair.
24x7x2 hour	A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer's location within two hours after remote problem determination is completed. We provide 24-hour service, every day, including IBM holidays.
24x7x4 hour	A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer's location within four hours after remote problem determination is completed. We provide 24-hour service, every day, including IBM holidays.
9x5x4 hour	A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer's location within four business hours after remote problem determination is completed. We provide service from 8:00 a.m. 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 on-site service is required, the customer can expect the service technician to arrive the morning of the following business day. For noncritical service requests, a service technician will arrive by the end of the following business day.
9x5 next business day	A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer's location on the business day after we 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.

Regulatory compliance

The server conforms to the following standards:

• ASHRAE Class A3
• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A
• Canada ICES-004, issue 3 Class A
• UL/IEC 60950-1
• CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
NOM-019
• Argentina IEC 60950-1
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• China CCC (GB4943); (GB9254, Class A); (GB17625.1)
• Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A
• Korea KN22, Class A, KN24
• Russia/GOST ME01, IEC 60950-1, GOST R 51318.22, GOST R
• 51318.249, GOST R 51317.3.2, GOST R 51317.3.3
IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3)
• CISPR 22, Class A
• TUV-GS (EN60950-1/IEC 60950-1, EK1-ITB2000)

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Related publications and links

For more information, see the following resources:

• IBM US Announcement Letter http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssalias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&htmlfid=897/ENUS112-052
• IBM US Announcement Letter for x240 model 8737-15X in e-config http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialis?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&htmlfid=897/ENUS113-110
• IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node product page http://ibm.com/systems/flex/compute-nodes/x86/bto/
• IBM Flex System Information Center http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp
• IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node Installation and Service Guide http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/com.ibm.acc.8737.doc/printable_doc.html
• ServerProven for IBM Flex System http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/flexsystems.html
• ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x240 http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/flex/8737_7863.html
• ServerProven compatibility page for operating system support http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86-servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/flexmatrix.shtml
• IBM Redbooks® Product Guides for IBM Flex System servers and options http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/portals/puresystems?Open&page=pgbycat
• IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/fsig
• Configuration and Option Guide http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
  • xREF - IBM System x Reference Sheets http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/xref
  • IBM System x Support Portal http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
• IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic

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