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IBM x3755 M3 At-A-Glance Manual

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IBM System x3755 M3
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The IBM® System x3755 M3 is a low-cost, four-socket AMD Opteron processor-based server that is
optimized for outstanding density. It provides flexibility and scalability while offering multiple levels of
price/performance. With features such as high performance AMD Opteron 6200 series processors, up to
32 available DIMM sockets with up to 512 GB of DDR3 memory, and robust I/O, the System x3755 M3
provides four-socket performance at an entry-level price.
The x3755 M3 is an ideal server for business workloads including database, virtualization, Java, and
enterprise applications such as ERP. The increased processor density helps reduce networking
complexity and cost for high-performance computing environments, and the available 24 TB of internal
storage facilitates data-intensive applications like business intelligence.
Figure 1 shows the IBM System x3755 M3.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3755 M3
Did you know?
IBM System x3755 M3 fits into 2U of standard rack space, and it can be used as a very affordable
dual-socket 2U rack platform with the ability to grow to four sockets in the same space, or as a very dense
space-optimized and price/performance-optimized four-socket enterprise-class server for business critical
corporate applications. High availability, manageability, and performance features include Chipkill
memory, Memory Sparing, Light Path Diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis, TCP Offload Engine
(TOE), and integrated baseboard management controller (iBMC) with activated built-in remote presence
feature.
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  • Page 1 Did you know? IBM System x3755 M3 fits into 2U of standard rack space, and it can be used as a very affordable dual-socket 2U rack platform with the ability to grow to four sockets in the same space, or as a very dense space-optimized and price/performance-optimized four-socket enterprise-class server for business critical corporate applications.

  • Page 2: Locations Of Key Components And Connectors

    Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server. Figure 2. Front view of IBM System x3755 M3 Figure 3 shows the rear of the server. Figure 3. Rear view of IBM System x3755 M3...
  • Page 3 Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4. Inside view of IBM System x3755 M3 (shown with the power-supply cage and air baffle removed) IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 4: Standard Specifications

    Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8, low profile, half length (internal only, reserved for RAID controller)  External ports Two USB 2.0 on front. Two USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, one RJ-45 systems management, four RJ-45 network ports on rear. One internal USB port for embedded hypervisor. IBM System x3755 M3...
  • Page 5 Service and Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 4-hour or 2-hour response support time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for IBM hardware and selected IBM and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software. Dimensions Width: 446 mm (17.6 in), depth: 728 mm (28.6 in), height: 87 mm (3.4 in)

  • Page 6: Standard Models

    Open Open 2 / 3 † Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, and memory speed. (n) The ServeRAID M5015 RAID controller in this model does not include a battery. IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 7: Processor Options

    AMD Opteron Processor Model 6174 12C 2.2GHz 12MB Cache 115w 81Y7582 AMD Opteron Processor Model 6176 12C 2.3GHz 12MB Cache 115w 49Y7341 AMD Opteron Processor Model 6176SE 12C 2.3GHz 12MB Cache 137w 81Y7581 AMD Opteron Processor Model 6180 SE 12C 2.5GHz 12MB Cache 140w IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 8: Memory Options

    Memory options The IBM System x3755 M3 supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to 16 DIMMs when two processors are installed and up to 32 DIMMs when four processors are installed. The maximum amount of memory supported by the server of DIMMs is limited by the number of ranks in the DIMMs: RDIMMs ...

  • Page 9: Internal Disk Storage Options

    The following table lists memory options available for the x3755 M3 server. Table 5. Memory options Part Description Maximum Standard number quantity models supported where used UDIMMs 44T1570 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM 32 (8 per CPU) 49Y1404 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP UDIMM...
  • Page 10 SAS/SATA models do not support ServeRAID BR10il v2. If the ServeRAID M5014 or M5014 controller is specified with a battery, it can be used in the x3755 M3. However, the battery is installed separately on a remote battery tray and connected to the RAID controller via the ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Remote Mount Cable, 68Y7396.
  • Page 11  512 MB of onboard cache  Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention  For more information, see the ServeRAID M5015 and M5014 SAS/SATA Controllers at-a-glance guide http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0738.html?Open IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 12: Internal Tape Drives

    Internal tape drives The x3755 M3 server with simple-swap drives can physically house an internal tape drive. However, the supported tape drive has been withdrawn from marketing. As a result the x3755 M3 cannot be configured with an internal tape drive.

  • Page 13: Optical Drives

    46M0901 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 46M0902 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and speeds for reading: CD-ROM 24X  CD-DA (DAE) 20X  CD-R 24X ...
  • Page 14 Tape enablement kit for X3755M Internal tape drives supported by external tape enclosures 46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle...

  • Page 15: I/O Expansion Options

    Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x8, low profile, half length (internal only, reserved for RAID controller)  Figure 6 shows the location of the adapter slots on a riser card. Figure 6. Adapter slots in the x3755 M3 IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 16: Network Adapters

    Network adapters The x3755 M3 supports two integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controllers for a total of four onboard LAN ports. Integrated NICs have the following features: Broadcom BCM5709C chip  TCP Offload Engine (TOE) support  Wake on LAN support ...

  • Page 17: Storage Host Bus Adapters

    Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3755 M3 server. Table 11. Storage adapters Part number Description Maximum quantity supported Fibre Channel 42D0485 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 42D0494 Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x...

  • Page 18: Integrated Virtualization

    41Y8287 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 41Y8298 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi Downloads 41Y8296 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 Update Remote management The server contains second-generation Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function.

  • Page 19: Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches

    Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking listed in the following table. Table 14. IBM System Networking - Top-of-rack switches Part number Description IBM System Networking - 1 Gb top-of-rack switches 0446013 IBM BNT RackSwitch G8000R...

  • Page 20: Uninterruptible Power Supply Units

    IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V) 53956KX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (230 V) For more information, see the following at-a-glance guides: IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack Uninterruptible Power Supply for IBM System x at-a-glance guide  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0782.html?Open...

  • Page 21: Power Distribution Units

    Switched and Monitored PDUs 46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI® PDU 46M4003 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4004 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI PDU 46M4005 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU...

  • Page 22: Rack Cabinets

    IBM 0U 24 C13 30A PDU 46M4131 IBM 0U 24 C13 32A PDU 46M4140 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4143 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU Rack cabinets The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table.

  • Page 23: Rack Options

    Description Monitor kits and keyboard trays 172317X IBM 1U 17" Flat Panel Console Kit 172319X IBM 1U 19" Flat Panel Console Kit with Multi-Burner Drive Console switches 1754D2X IBM Global 4x2x32 Console Manager (GCM32) 1754D1X IBM Global 2x2x16 Console Manager (GCM16)

  • Page 24: Warranty Options

    Warranty options The IBM System x3755 M3 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next-business-day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs, 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.

  • Page 25: Physical And Electrical Specifications

     Maximum configuration: 2.17 kVA  Btu output  Ship configuration: 648 Btu/hr (190 watts)  Full configuration: 6739 Btu/hr (2150 watts)  Acoustical noise emission levels  6.8 bels (idling)  6.8 bels (operating)  IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 26: Regulatory Compliance

    Russia/GOST ME01, IEC-60950-1, GOST R 51318.22-99, GOST R 51318.24-99, GOST R  51317.3.2-2006, GOST R 51317.3.3-99 IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)  CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)  CISPR 22, Class A  TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)  IBM System x3755 M3...

  • Page 27: Supported Operating Systems

    VMware ESXi 4.1  VMware vSphere 5  See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites: http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml Related publications and links For more information see the following resources: IBM System x3755 M3 product page ...

  • Page 28: Copyright License

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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