Lenovo System x3850 X6 (6241)

Product Guide

The Lenovo System x3850 X6 server, machine type 6241, is a four-socket 4U rack-mounted server that
represents the sixth generation of the Enterprise X-Architecture. It delivers fast application performance, is
based on an agile system design, and is a resilient platform that is needed for mission-critical databases,
enterprise applications, and virtualized environments.
The x3850 X6 packs numerous fault-tolerant and high-availability features into a high-density, 4U rack-
optimized lid-less package that helps reduce the space that is needed to support massive network
computing operations and simplify servicing. The x3850 X6 supports up to four Intel Xeon E7 v3 and v2
high-performance processors and up to 6 TB of memory.
Suggested use: mission-critical scalable databases, business analytics, virtualization, enterprise
applications, and cloud applications.
The following figure shows the Lenovo System x3850 X6.

Figure 105. Lenovo System x3850 X6, machine type 6241

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The x3850 X6 server employs a lid-less design where all serviceable components are front- and rear-
accessible. In addition, each major subsystem is implemented as modular "book" design, such as the
Compute Books and I/O Books. This configuration means that components are easy to upgrade and
service, which translates to greater uptime of applications to your users. The x3850 X6 offers enterprise
scalability and advanced RAS features to support the most demanding mission-critical applications that
require 24x7 operations.

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Key features
The increasing demand for cloud-computing and analytics workloads by enterprises to meet social,
mobile, and Big Data requirements drives innovation to find new ways to build informational systems.
Clients are looking for cost-optimized fit-for-purpose IT solutions that manage large amounts of data,
easily scale performance, and provide enterprise class reliability.
Built on decades of innovation, Lenovo introduces the sixth generation of Enterprise X-Architecture
technology, Lenovo X6 servers. Lenovo X6 servers are fast, agile, and resilient:
Fast application performance means immediate access to actionable information.
Agile system design helps to reduce acquisition costs and provide the ability to upgrade processor
and memory technology at each refresh within the same chassis.
Resilient platforms maximize application uptime and promote easy integration in virtual
environments.
Lenovo X6 servers continue to lead the way as the shift toward mission-critical scalable databases,
business analytics, virtualization, enterprise applications, and cloud-computing applications accelerates.
Fast application performance
The server offers numerous features to boost performance:
Supports Lenovo memory-channel storage (eXFlash DIMMs), where solid-state storage devices are
installed in memory DIMM sockets. These devices are directly connected to the processors and
provide the lowest latency values in the industry.
Based on the Intel Xeon E7 family of processors:
Models based on E7-4800 v3 and E7-8800 v3 processors; E7-4800 v2 and E7-8800 v2
processors also available
Supports up to four E7 v3 processors with a total of 72 cores and 144 threads to maximize
the concurrent running of multi-threaded applications.
Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with processors up to 18
cores and core frequencies up to 3.2 GHz core speeds, and up to 45 MB of L3 cache, and
up to three 9.6 GTps QPI interconnect links.
Supports DDR4 memory at speeds up to 1866 MHz, or DDR3 memory at speeds up to 1600 MHz
Supports up to 96 DIMM sockets, with 24 DIMMs per processor.
With eXFlash memory-channel storage, the server delivers up to 12.8 TB of ultra-low latency flash
memory by using WriteNow technology, which is ideal for high-performance applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows
processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond
processor thermal design power (TDP).
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 use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) improves floating-point performance for compute-intensive
technical and scientific applications.
Supports a 12 Gbps SAS RAID portfolio.
The usage of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs)
can improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second
(IOPS) than a typical HDD.
Optional support for high-performance PCIe-attached NVMe Flash Storage solid-state drives
(SSDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.

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 PCI Express 3.0 I/O adapter slots that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by almost
100% (8 GTps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the previous generation of PCI
Express 2.0 (5 GTps per link using 8b/10b encoding).
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
processor E7 v3 and v2 product families. This integration helps reduce I/O latency and increase
overall system performance.
Support for up to two graphics processing units (GPUs) and co-processors to maximize computing
power.
Energy-efficient electronic components help lower operational costs, including highly efficient 900
W AC and 1400 W AC power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.

Agile system design

The server provides many scalability and flexibility features:
Innovative module "book" design for each of the three subsystems: Compute Books, Storage Book,
and I/O Books. Front and rear access means that you can easily scale the system by adding
components without removing the entire server from the rack.
The modular book design also allows clients to create the configuration that fits their application
and environment needs, which reduces acquisition costs while giving them the flexibility to grow
and modify their configuration later.
The book design also means that subsystem upgrades are simpler, quicker to perform, and have a
lower impact on the rest of the server.
Using 64 GB LRDIMMs, the server supports up to 6 TB of memory.
Up to 32 eXFlash DIMMs are supported for a total of 12.8 TB of low-latency and high-performance
storage.
Up to 16x 1.8-inch eXFlash SSD bays, or up to eight 2.5-inch bays, provide a flexible and scalable
all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands.
Offers up to 11 PCIe slots plus a dedicated Mezzanine LOM (ML2) adapter slot. Most slots are PCIe
3.0 to maximize I/O scalability.
PCIe slots are implemented in I/O Books to maximize modularity. Choose from Half-length I/O
Books or Full-length I/O Books, depending on the adapters that you need to deploy.
Most components are common between the four-socket x3850 X6 and eight-socket x3950 X6,
making for a simple upgrade path with minimal parts on the floor.

Resilient platform
The server provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
Upward Integration Modules for standard hypervisors enable the creation and management of
policies to maintain high availability of virtual machines and concurrent updating of the system
firmware, with no impact on application performance or availability.
Advanced Processor Recovery allows the system to automatically switch access and control of
networking, management, and storage in the event of a processor 1 failure, providing higher
availability and productivity.
Advanced Page Retire proactively protects applications from corrupted pages in memory, which is
crucial for scaling memory to terabytes.
Redundant bit steering, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of
a non-correctable memory failure.

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 Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance
to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, which is
protected from all other software running on a system.
Redundant Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) connections to the processors allow the platform to
maintain access to networking, storage, and server management during a processor failure.
Hot-swap drives support RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
Hot-swap I/O Books enabling you to install or replace adapters while the server is still running.
Tool-less lid-less design provides front and rear access for easy upgrades and serviceability. There
is no need to pull the server out of the rack to access internal components.
Hot-swap power supplies and hot-swap dual-motor redundant fans provide availability for mission-
critical applications.
A new LCD diagnostics panel that is combined with individual light path diagnostic LEDs quickly
lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem
resolution, and helps improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, HDDs,
SSDs, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive
alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
Built-in Integrated Management Module Version II (IMM2) continuously monitors system
parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize
downtime.
Includes a special Mezzanine LOM (ML2) adapter slot with support for adapters with either two 10
Gb ports or four 1 Gb ports. Supports direct connectivity to the IMM2 service processor for out-of-
band systems management.
Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Two integrated Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) v1.2 enable advanced cryptographic functionality,
such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster and stronger
encryption.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive
systems management tools that help increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity
through advanced server management capabilities.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
Built-in diagnostic tests, using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot, speed up troubleshooting
tasks to reduce service time.
Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9x5 next business day. Optional
service upgrades are available.

Locations of key components and connectors

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Locations of key components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the x3850 X6 server.

Figure 106. Front view of the Lenovo System x3850 X6

The following figure shows the rear of the x3850 X6 server.

Figure 107. Rear view of the Lenovo System x3850 X6

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Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.

Table 1. Standard specifications

Components Specification
Machine type 6241
Firmware Lenovo-signed firmware
Form factor 4U rack.
Processor Models with E7 v3 processors: One, two or four Intel Xeon E7-4800 v3 or E7-8800 v3
processors, each in a Compute Book. Processor options between 4 cores (3.2 GHz) and 18
cores (up to 2.5 GHz). Three QPI links up to 9.6 GT/s each. Compute Books have either DDR3
memory up to 1600 MHz or TruDDR4 memory up to 1866 MHz, but cannot be mixed. Up to 45
MB L3 cache. Intel C602J chipset.
Models with E7 v2 processors: Up to four Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 or E7-8800 v2 processors,
each in a Compute Book. Each processor has between six cores (up to 3.4 GHz) and 15 cores
(up to 2.8 GHz). Three QPI links up to 8.0 GTps each. Compute Books have DDR3 memory up
to 1600 MHz memory speed. Up to 37.5 MB L3 cache. Intel C602J chipset.
Memory Up to 96 DIMM sockets (24 DIMMs per processor, installed in the Compute Book). RDIMMs
and LRDIMMs (Load Reduced DIMMs) are supported, but memory types cannot be
intermixed. Memory is either TruDDR4 memory (up to 1866 MHz) or DDR3 memory (up to 1600
MHz), depending on the Compute Book selected. DDR3 memory and TruDDR4 memory
cannot be mixed in the same Compute Book. Compute Books with DDR3 memory and
Compute Books with TruDDR4 memory cannot be mixed in the same system.
Memory Models with TruDDR4 Compute Books:
maximums With RDIMMs: Up to 3 TB with 96x 32 GB RDIMMs and four processors
With LRDIMMs: Up to 6 TB with 96x 64 GB LRDIMMs and four processors
Models with DDR3 Compute Books:
With RDIMMs: Up to 1.5 TB with 96x 16 GB RDIMMs and four processors
With LRDIMMs: Up to 6 TB with 96x 64 GB LRDIMMs and four processors
Memory ECC, Chipkill, RBS, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing.
protection
Memory channel Supported only in Compute Books with DDR3 memory; not supported with TruDDR4 memory.
storage eXFlash DIMMs are installed in memory DIMM slots, but are seen by the OS as storage
devices. Memory channels with eXFlash DIMMs must also have at least one RDIMM. Cannot
be mixed with LRDIMMs. A maximum of 32 eXFlash DIMMs can be installed. Maximum 12.8
TB with 32x 400GB eXFlash DIMMs.
Disk drive bays Up to 16 1.8" eXFlash SSD bays, or up to 8 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA bays, or up to 4x 2.5”
hot-swap PCIe NVMe SSD drive bays.
Maximum Up to 30.7 TB with 3.84 TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs or up to 14.4 TB with 1.8 TB 2.5-inch SAS
internal storage HDDs, or up to 8 TB with 2 TB 2.5-inch PCIe NVMe SSDs.
RAID support 12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID 0, 1, or 10 with ServeRAID M5210; optional upgrades to RAID 5 and 50
are available (zero-cache; 1 GB non-backed cache; 1 GB or 2 GB flash-backed cache).
Upgrades to RAID 6 or 60 available for M5210 with 1 GB or 2 GB upgrades.
Optical and tape No internal bays. See http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/pd011281 for external DVD
bays options.
Network Mezzanine LOM (ML2) slot for dual-port 10 GbE cards with SFP+ or RJ-45 connectors or
interfaces quad-port GbE cards with RJ-45 connectors. See the Ethernet column in the Standard models
table. Dedicated 1 GbE port for systems management.

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Components Specification
PCI Expansion Up to 11 PCIe slots plus dedicated Mezzanine LOM slot. The slots are as follows:
slots Two PCIe 3.0 x8 slots for internal RAID controllers (Storage Book)
Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16-wired), half length, full height (Primary I/O Book)
One PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), half length, full height (Primary I/O Book)
One ML2 slot for network adapter (PCIe 3.0 x8) (Primary I/O Book)
Two optional I/O Books, each with three slots, all full height (using these I/O Books
requires four processors). Optional books are hot-swap capable.

Optional I/O Books can be either of the following options:

Half-length I/O Book: Two PCIe 3.0 x8 slots, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot.
Full-length I/O Book: Two PCIe 3.0 x16, one PCIe 2.0 x4 slot; two aux power
connectors: 150 W and 75 W. Supports one double-wide GPU up to 300 W.

Ports Front: Two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, and one DB-15 video ports. Rear: Four USB 2.0, one DB-15
video, one DB-9 serial, and one 1 GbE RJ-45 systems management. Internal: USB 2.0 port for
embedded hypervisor.
Cooling Calibrated Vectored Cooling™. Up to ten redundant hot-swap fan packs and five fan zones
with N+1 fan redundancy. Each fan pack includes two counter-rotated dual-motor fans.
Power supply Up to four redundant hot-swap 900 W AC or 1400 W AC power supplies (all 80 PLUS Platinum
certified). -48 V 750 W DC power supplies are available through CTO.
Hot-swap parts Drives, power supplies, fans, and optional I/O Books.
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory that is integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is
1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.
Security features Power-on password, admin password, and two Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs).
Systems UEFI, Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) with remote presence feature, Predictive
management Failure Analysis, Light Path Diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, Lenovo XClarity
Administrator, IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager™, and ServerGuide.
Operating Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, RHEL 6 and 7, SLES 11 and 12, and
systems VMware vSphere ESXi. See "Supported operating systems" section for details.
Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next
business day (NBD).
Service and Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services offerings: 4-hour or 2-hour
support response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, and remote technical
support for Lenovo hardware and some Lenovo / OEM applications.
Dimensions Height: 173 mm (6.8 in.), width: 482 mm (19.0 in.), depth: 804 mm (31.6 in), depth with cable
management brackets installed: 836 mm (32.9 in), depth with Full-length I/O Book installed:
921 mm (36.2 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 35.9 kg (79.2 lb), typical: 46.4 kg (102.3 lb), maximum: 54.7 kg (120 lb)

The server is shipped with the following items:

Rail kit
Cable management brackets
2.8 m (9.18 ft) C13-C14 power cord (one for each power supply)
Documentation CD and safety/warranty/installation information

Standard models
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Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Note: For CTO configurations, select base model 6241-AC1. For Microsoft preloads with Intel Xeon E7 v2
processors, select base model 6241-MC1.

Table 2. Standard models

Intel Xeon Processor* eXFlash Drive bays I/O Power
Model† (in a Compute Book) Memory DIMMs RAID Drives Ethernet‡ slots§ supplies
x3850 X6 models with E7 v3 processors and TruDDR4 memory
6241 1x E7-4809 v3 8C 2x 8GB DDR4 No support Optional Optional 4x 1 GbE 6 std 1x 900W
-D5x 2.0GHz 20MB 115W (1866MHz)¤ 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4820 v3 10C 4x 16GB DDR4 No support 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-F2x 1.9GHz 25MB 115W (1866MHz)¤ Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4850 v3 14C 4x 16GB DDR4 No support 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 2x 10GbE‡ 6 std 2x 900W
-F4x 2.2GHz 35MB 115W (1866MHz)¤ Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-8860 v3 16C 4x 16GB DDR4 No support 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-G2x 2.2GHz 40MB 140W (1866MHz)¤ Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-8890 v3 18C 4x 16GB DDR4 No support 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-G4x 2.5GHz 45MB 165W (1866MHz)¤ Open bay 12 max HS / 4
x3850 X6 models with E7 v3 processors and DDR3 memory
6241 1x E7-4809 v3 8C 2x 8GB DDR3 Optional Optional Optional 4x 1 GbE 6 std 1x 900W
-D4x 2.0GHz 20MB 115W 1600MHz 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4820 v3 10C 4x 16GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-F1x 1.9GHz 25MB 115W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4850 v3 14C 4x 16GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 2x 10GbE‡ 6 std 2x 900W
-F3x 2.2GHz 35MB 115W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-8860 v3 16C 4x 16GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-G1x 2.2GHz 40MB 140W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-8890 v3 18C 4x 16GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-G3x 2.5GHz 45MB 165W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
x3850 X6 models with E7 v2 processors and DDR3 memory
6241 1x E7-4809 v2 6C 2x 8GB DDR3 Optional Optional Optional 4x 1 GbE 6 std 1x 900W
-A4x 1.9GHz 12MB 105W (1333MHz)¤ 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4820 v2 8C 4x 8GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-B1x 2.0GHz 16MB 105W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4850 v2 12C 4x 8GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 2x 10 GbE‡ 6 std 2x 900W
-B3x 2.3GHz 24MB 105W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4860 v2 12C 4x 8GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-C1x 2.6GHz 30MB 130W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
6241 2x E7-4890 v2 15C 4x 8GB DDR3 Optional 1x M5210 4x 2.5" / 8 4x 1 GbE 6 std 2x 900W
-C4x 2.8GHz 37.5MB 155W 1600MHz Open bay 12 max HS / 4
† x in the Machine Type Model (MTM) represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA MTM is
6241-A4G, and the US MTM is 6241-A4U). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
* Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, L3 cache, and TDP.
¤ The DIMMs in these models operate at the speed indicated to match the memory bus speed of the
processor
‡ Model F3x, F4x, B3x include the Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ adapter
(BCM57810S based). All other models include Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter (I350-AM4
based).
§ Models with six slots have the Primary I/O Book (four slots) and Storage Book (two slots) standard.

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SAP HANA Workload Optimized Solution models
The Lenovo System x3850 X6 Workload Optimized Solutions for SAP HANA provide optimal solutions for
SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, data mart, and SAP Business Suite, Powered by SAP HANA
applications. Preconfigured workload optimized server models for SAP HANA applications are configured
with up to 1 TB of memory and are upgradeable to support larger single node and scale-out cluster
implementations. These models include IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) Single Server for x86
Integrated Offerings with 3-year software subscription and support.
The following table lists the Workload Optimized Solution models for SAP HANA.
Note: For CTO configurations of SAP HANA models, select base model 6241-AC3

Table 3. Workload Optimized Solution models for SAP HANA

Intel Xeon Drive bays I/O Power
Model (Compute Book) Memory RAID Drives Ethernet slots supplies
SAP HANA models with E7 v3 processors and TruDDR4 memory
6241- 4x E7-8880 v3 1024 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 12 std 4x 1400W
HQx 18C 2.3GHz 32x 32GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR4 RDIMM 1x M5120 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
+ upgrades*
6241- 4x E7-8880 v3 512 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 12 std 4x 1400W
HRx 18C 2.3GHz 32x 16GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR4 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v3 512 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
HSx 18C 2.3GHz 16x 32GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR4 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v3 256 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
HTx 18C 2.3GHz 16x 16GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR4 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v3 128 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
HUx 18C 2.3GHz 16x 8GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR4 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
SAP HANA models with E7 v3 processors and DDR3 memory
6241- 4x E7-8880 v3 1024 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 12 std 4x 1400W
HVx 18C 2.3GHz 32x 32 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR3 LRDIMM 1x M5120 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
+ upgrades*
6241- 4x E7-8880 v3 512 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 12 std 4x 1400W
HWx 18C 2.3GHz 32x 16 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v3 512 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
HXx 18C 2.3GHz 16x 32 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v3 256 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
HYx 18C 2.3GHz 16x 16 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v3 128 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
HZx 18C 2.3GHz 16x 8 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
45MB 150W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
SAP HANA models with E7 v2 processors and DDR3 memory
6241- 2x E7-8880 v2 128 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
H2x 15C 2.5GHz 16x 8 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
37.5MB 130W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 2x E7-8880 v2 256 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
H3x 15C 2.5GHz 16x 16 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
37.5MB 130W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD

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 Intel Xeon Drive bays I/O Power
Model (Compute Book) Memory RAID Drives Ethernet slots supplies
6241- 2x E7-8880 v2 512 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 6 std 4x 1400W
H4x 15C 2.5GHz 16x 32 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
37.5MB 130W DDR3 LRDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 4x E7-8880 v2 512 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 12 std 4x 1400W
H5x 15C 2.5GHz 32x 16 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
37.5MB 130W DDR3 RDIMM 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
6241- 4x E7-8880 v2 1024 GB 1x M5210 8x 2.5” HS 1x 4x1GbE ML2 12 std 4x 1400W
H6x 15C 2.5GHz 32x 32 GB + upgrades* 6x 1.2 TB SAS HDD 2x Mellanox 10Gb* 12 max HS / 4
37.5MB 130W DDR3 LRDIMM 1x M5120 2x 400 GB S3700 SSD
+ upgrades*
* See the list of specific components below
Each of these HANA models include the following components
ServeRAID M5210 controller (46C9110) with 2GB cache upgrade with flash backup (47C8664), plus
Performance Accelerator (47C8710) and SSD Caching Enabler (47C8712)
Models HQx, HVx, H6x: ServeRAID M5120 RAID controller for external connectivity (81Y4478), with
1GB cache upgrade with flash backup (47C8660) plus Performance Accelerator (47C8710) and
SSD Caching Enabler (47C8712).
Six 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD (00AJ146)
Two S3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD (00AJ161)
One Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter (00D1998)
Two Mellanox ConnectX-3 40GbE / FDR IB VPI Adapters (00D9550)
Four SFP+ SR Transceiver (46C3447)
Four Mellanox QSA Adapter (QSFP to SFP+) (90Y3842)
Models with 12 standard slots: Two X6 Half-length I/O Books (44X4049)
Lenovo solution for SAP HANA media
(For models with E7 v2 processors only) License for IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) Single
Server for x86 Integrated Offerings with 3-year software subscription and support
Note: The operating system software is not included with the SAP HANA models. Operating system
selection must be a separate line item included in order: SLES for SAP with standard or priority support.
The SAP HANA Software is included, but the license is sold separately by SAP or an SAP business
partner. VMware Enterprise Plus license sold separately.
For more information about the standard features of the server, see the "Specifications" section.

Upgrading Compute Books

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Upgrading Compute Books
With the x3850 X6, machine type 6241, we support upgrading the server from Intel Xeon E7 v2 processors
to Intel Xeon E7 v3 processors, simply by replacing the Compute Books. The process to upgrade is made
very simple because of the innovative book design of the x3850 X6.
Notes:
eXFlash DIMMs are not supported with TruDDR4 memory; Only DDR3 memory is supported
Intel Xeon E7 v3 processors require minimum firmware levels. Consult the documentation that is
included with the Compute Books.
If you plan to use your existing DDR3 memory, the process to upgrade is as follows:
1. Purchase up to 4 new Compute Books
2. Check and if necessary, upgrade all firmware to at least the minimum levels needed to support E7
v3 processors
3. Power off the server and remove the existing E7 v2 Compute Books
4. Transfer all DDR3 memory DIMMs to the new E7 v3 Compute Books
5. Reinstall the new E7 v3 Compute Books
If you plan to upgrade to TruDDR4 memory, then you should also order the appropriate memory DIMMs to
match your workload requirements.

Upgrading to an 8-socket system

The x3850 X6 server has a flexible modular design that allows you to increase the server’s compute power
and I/O capabilities by adding additional Compute Books and I/O Books. The modular design also means
that if your business needs additional processing or I/O capability within the same system image, then it is
possible to migrate to an eight-socket x3950 X6.
Lenovo supports upgrading a 4-socket X6 server to an 8-socket X6 server. The two recommended
methods are as follows:
Start with a 4-socket x3950 X6 (8U chassis) and add additional processors when needed
Start with a 4-socket x3850 X6 (4U chassis) and upgrade it when needed using an RPQ process
Option 1: Start with a 4-socket x3950 X6
With this option, you plan for the need for future 8-socket performance in advance and purchase an x3950
X6 with only four Compute Books installed. The initial order would contain:
Four Compute Books with E7-8800 v2 series processors
Four Power Supplies (preferably 1400W)
Two Primary IO Book standard
Two Storage Book Standard
Once the need arises to upgrade the server to six or eight processors, simply purchase more Compute
Books with the same processor model, plus additional power supplies (as determined by using the Power
Configurator), I/O Books, adapters and drives as needed.
For information about the x3950 X6, see the Lenovo System x3950 X6 Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1251
Note: It is supported to install Compute Books in a x3950 X6 from either an System x3850 X6 (machine
type 3837) or a Lenovo System x3850 X6 (machine type 6241)

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Option 2: Upgrade your 4-socket x3850 X6 using an RPQ
With this option, you don’t have to plan for 8-socket capacity up front. You start with an x3850 X6 then
when you are ready to upgrade to a 6-socket or 8-socket server, you purchase an upgrade offering via an
RPQ.
As part of the RPQ, a service engineer comes onsite with the new mechanical chassis and performs the
field upgrade by transferring all components to the new chassis. This method also requires the x3850 X6
compute books be the same E7-8800 v2 processors as ordered for the RPQ, however, in this scenario, the
server maintain the original serial number.
Note: Use of E7-4800 v2 processors: Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 processors cannot be used in an x3950 X6. If
your x3850 X6 has Compute Books with E7-4800 v2 processors, then these must be replaced with
Compute Books with E7-8800 v2 processors if you plan to upgrade to an x3950 X6. The memory in the
Compute Books can be reused in the x3950 X6, however.
For this method, submit an RPQ for assessment and pricing. The existing x3850 X6 configuration will be
evaluated and recommendations will be made based on the workload requirements.
The major parts of the 4U to 8U upgrade are the 8U chassis, the Storage Book and the Primary I/O Book.
All the components in the package will be installed in the top portion of the chassis. The 4U system's
components will be transferred to the bottom section of the chassis.
Even though this upgrade requires a new 8U chassis replacing the existing 4U chassis, the majority of
internal components can be moved from the x3850 X6 to the x3950 X6.
The x3850 X6 components that can be migrated to the x3950 X6 as part of the RPQ upgrade are:
Compute Books, provided they use Intel Xeon E7-8800 v2 processors
All memory DIMMs
Storage Book
All internal drives
Primary I/O Book (and associated fans)
Half-length I/O Books
Full-length I/O Books
All adapters
All power supplies
The RPQ upgrade includes these parts:
New 8U chassis and 8-socket midplane
A second Storage Book
A second Primary I/O Book
The RPQ upgrade may also require new parts:
Additional Compute Books (a minimum of four Compute Books required in the x3950 X6)
Additional power supplies (a minimum of four are required in the x3950 X6)
Additional I/O Books, network adapters, drives as needed
There are key considerations for this upgrade:
Processor support: Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 processors cannot be used in an x3950 X6. If your x3850
X6 has Compute Books with E7-4800 v2 processors, then these must be replaced with Compute
Books with E7-8800 v2 processors if you plan to upgrade to an x3950 X6. The memory in the
Compute Books can be reused in the x3950 X6, however.

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 All processors must be identical: All processors used in the x3950 X6 must be the identical. For
example, all E7-8850 v2 processors. A minimum of four processors are required.
The upgrade does result in some parts no longer being used (“parts on the floor”):
Existing 4U chassis and 4-socket midplane
Compute Books that are based on E7-4800 v2 processors
Original x3850 X6 server may need to be ordered configure-to-order (CTO) or Special Bid: To
minimize “parts on the floor” (parts that cannot be used in the upgraded system), the original x3850
X6 should be configured with Compute Books containing E7-8800 v2 processors. Since many
standard models of the x3850 X6 (see Table 2) contain E7-4800 v2 processors, you may need to
use CTO (using a configurator such as x-config) or order the server using Special Bid to create a
server configuration with E7-8800 v2 processors.
Serial number swap: The RPQ upgrade process also involves transferring the x3850 X6 serial
number to the x3950 X6 chassis. This transfer makes the upgrade simpler from an asset or
depreciation management point of view. This transfer also means that the old 4U chassis will be
retired as it will no longer have a valid serial number.
Power supplies: Ideally all power supplies are the 1400W variant. Regardless of the selection, the
power supplies coexistence rules as described in the Power supplies section must be followed.
Additional power: Depending on your workload and configuration you may need to provision for
additional PDU outlets, cables and power capacity for your x3950 X6 server. Use the Lenovo Power
Configurator to determine your total power draw to assist you in provisioning adequate power. You
can download the Power Configurator from http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?
lndocid=LNVO-PWRCONF
Additional rack space: An additional 4U of rack space is required when upgrading the x3850 X6 to
the x3950 X6, for a total of 8U of rack space.
Down time: In order to upgrade the x3850 X6 server to an x3950 X6 server you will need to allow for
down time. The server will need to be completely powered off and have some of its components
removed for re-installation into the new x3950 X6 server.

Processor options
The x3850 X6 supports up to four Intel Xeon E7 processors, either E7 v3 or E7 v2. Processors are installed
in Compute Books, one processor in each Compute Book. The following figure shows the components of
the Compute Book:
One processor
A total of 24 DIMM slots, 12 on each side of the book
Two hot-swap dual-motor fans that are mounted on the front of the book
The x3850 X6 supports two or four Compute Books. Three Compute Books are not supported. A
configuration of one Compute Book is only supported in standard models 6241-A4x and 6241-D5x.
Each Compute Book is installed in the front of the server, as shown in the following figure.

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Figure 108. Compute Book
The following table shows the processor options, grouped as follows:
E7-4800 v3 processors in Compute Books with DDR3 support
E7-8800 v3 processors in Compute Books with DDR3 support
E7-4800 v3 processors in Compute Books with TruDDR4 support
E7-8800 v3 processors in Compute Books with TruDDR4 support
E7-4800 v2 processors in Compute Books with DDR3 support
E7-8800 v2 processors in Compute Books with DDR3 support
Each option includes the processor installed in a Compute Book. Compute Books with one of the E7-4800
family of processors are supported only in a four-socket x3850 X6 server and cannot be used in an x3950
X6 server. All Compute Books installed in a server must be identical.
The table also shows the maximum memory bus speed each processor supports plus which server models
have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor,
this processor is only available through CTO.

Table 4. Processor options

x3850 X6
Part number Description Memory bus Supported models
Feature (processor installed in L3 Memory speed (RAS / quantities where
codes‡ a Compute Book) cache support Performance)† x3850 X6* used
Intel Xeon E7-4800 v3 processors with support for DDR3 memory (not supported in the x3950 X6)
00ML902 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 20 MB DDR3 1333 / 1333 2, 4 D4x
AS7T / AS8H Processor E7-4809 v3 8C 2.0GHz 115W MHz
00ML906 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 25 MB DDR3 1333 / 1333 2, 4 F1x
AS7U / AS8J Processor E7-4820 v3 10C 1.9GHz MHz
115W
00ML910 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 30 MB DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
AS7V / AS8K Processor E7-4830 v3 12C 2.1GHz MHz
115W

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 x3850 X6
Part number Description Memory bus Supported models
Feature (processor installed in L3 Memory speed (RAS / quantities where
codes‡ a Compute Book) cache support Performance)† x3850 X6* used
00ML914 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 35 MB DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 F3x
AS7W / AS8L Processor E7-4850 v3 14C 2.2GHz MHz
115W
Intel Xeon E7-8800 v3 processors with support for DDR3 memory (also supported in the x3950 X6)
00ML922 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 40 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 G1x
AS7X / AS8M Processor E7-8860 v3 16C 2.2GHz MHz
140W
00FP692 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS7R / AS8F Processor E7-8867 v3 16C 2.5GHz MHz
165W
00ML926 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS7Y / AS8N Processor E7-8870 v3 18C 2.1GHz MHz
140W
00ML930 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 HANA
AS7Z / AS8P Processor E7-8880 v3 18C 2.3GHz MHz models
150W
00ML938 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS81 / AS8R Processor E7-8880L v3 18C 2.0GHz MHz
115W
00ML934 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 G3x
AS80 / AS8Q Processor E7-8890 v3 18C 2.5GHz MHz
165W
00ML942 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS82 / AS8S Processor E7-8891 v3 10C 2.8GHz MHz
165W
00ML946 X6 DDR3 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB DDR3 1600 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS83 / AS8T Processor E7-8893 v3 4C 3.2GHz 140W MHz
Intel Xeon E7-4800 v3 processors with support for TruDDR4 memory (not supported in the x3950 X6)
00ML950 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 20 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1333 2, 4 D5x
AS84 / AS8U Processor E7-4809 v3 8C 2.0GHz 115W MHz
00ML954 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 25 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1333 2, 4 F2x
AS85 / AS8V Processor E7-4820 v3 10C 1.9GHz MHz
115W
00ML958 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 30 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1333 2, 4 -
AS86 / AS8W Processor E7-4830 v3 12C 2.1GHz MHz
115W
00ML962 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 35 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1333 2, 4 F4x
AS87 / AS8X Processor E7-4850 v3 14C 2.2GHz MHz
115W
Intel Xeon E7-8800 v3 processors with support for TruDDR4 memory (also supported in the x3950 X6)
00ML970 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 40 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 G2x
AS88 / AS8Y Processor E7-8860 v3 16C 2.2GHz MHz
140W
00FP696 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS7S / AS8G Processor E7-8867 v3 16C 2.5GHz MHz
165W
00ML974 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS89 / AS8Z Processor E7-8870 v3 18C 2.1GHz MHz
140W
00ML978 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1866 2, 4 HANA
AS8A / AS90 Processor E7-8880 v3 18C 2.3GHz MHz models
150W

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 x3850 X6
Part number Description Memory bus Supported models
Feature (processor installed in L3 Memory speed (RAS / quantities where
codes‡ a Compute Book) cache support Performance)† x3850 X6* used
00ML986 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS8C / AS92 Processor E7-8880L v3 18C 2.0GHz 115 MHz
00ML982 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 G4x
AS8B / AS91 Processor E7-8890 v3 18C 2.5GHz MHz
165W
00ML990 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS8D / AS93 Processor E7-8891 v3 10C 2.8GHz MHz
165W
00ML994 X6 DDR4 Compute Book Intel Xeon 45 MB TruDDR4 1866 / 1600 2, 4 -
AS8E / AS94 Processor E7-8893 v3 4C 3.2GHz 140W MHz
Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 processors with support for DDR3 memory (not supported in the x3950 X6)
44X3961 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 12 MB DDR3 1333 / 1066 2, 4 A4x
A4AM / A4B3 E7-4809 v2 6C 1.9GHz 105W MHz
44X3966 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 16 MB DDR3 1600 / 1066 2, 4 B1x
A4AN / A4B4 E7-4820 v2 8C 2.0GHz 105W MHz
44X3971 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 20 MB DDR3 1600 / 1066 2, 4 -
A4AP / A4B5 E7-4830 v2 10C 2.2GHz 105W MHz
44X3976 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 24 MB DDR3 1600 / 1066 2, 4 B3x
A4AQ / A4B6 E7-4850 v2 12C 2.3GHz 105W MHz
44X3981 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 30 MB DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 C1x
A4AR / A4B7 E7-4860 v2 12C 2.6GHz 130W MHz
44X3986 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 30 MB DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4AS / A4B8 E7-4870 v2 15C 2.3GHz 130W MHz
44X3991 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4AT / A4B9 E7-4880 v2 15C 2.5GHz 130W MB MHz
44X3996 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 C4x
A4AU / A4BA E7-4890 v2 15C 2.8GHz 155W MB MHz
Intel Xeon E7-8800 v2 processors with support for DDR3 memory (also supported in the x3950 X6)
44X4001 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 24 MB DDR3 1600 / 1066 2, 4 -
A4AV / A4BB E7-8850 v2 12C 2.3GHz 105W MHz
44X4031 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 30 MB DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4B1 / A4BH E7-8857 v2 12C 3.0GHz 130W MHz
44X4011 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 30 MB DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4AX / A4BD E7-8870 v2 15C 2.3GHz 130W MHz
44X4016 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 HANA
A4AY / A4BE E7-8880 v2 15C 2.5GHz 130W MB MHz models
44X4021 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4B2 / A4BF E7-8880L v2 15C 2.2GHz 105W MB MHz
44X4026 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4AZ / A4BG E7-8890 v2 15C 2.8GHz 155W MB MHz
44X4006 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4B0 / A4BC E7-8891 v2 10C 3.2GHz 155W MB MHz
44X4036 X6 Compute Book Intel Xeon Processor 37.5 DDR3 1600 / 1333 2, 4 -
A4AW / A4BJ E7-8893 v2 6C 3.4GHz 155W MB MHz
‡ The first feature code is for the first Compute Book. The second feature code is for all additional
Compute Books
† The processors support two memory modes, RAS mode (also known as lockstep mode) and
Performance mode (also known as independent mode). In Performance mode, the SMI2 link operates at
twice the memory bus speed shown.
* A configuration of one processor is only supported in models 6241-A4x and 6241-D5x. No other server
model or CTO configuration supports one processor.

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Memory options
The x3850 X6 (6241) supports either DDR3 or TruDDR4 memory, depending on the Compute Books used
in the server.
Lenovo TruDDR4 Memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM
suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility
tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability. TruDDR4 Memory has a unique signature that is
programmed into the DIMM that enables System x® servers to verify whether the memory that is installed
is qualified or supported by Lenovo. Because TruDDR4 Memory is authenticated, certain extended
memory performance features can be enabled to extend performance over industry standards.
Lenovo DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and
throughput. Lenovo memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate
system performance feedback and optimum system uptime.
From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR4 and DDR3 memory automatically assumes the
system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.
The x3850 X6 supports TruDDR4 memory operating at speeds up to 1866 MHz and DDR3 memory at
speeds up to 1600 MHz. The x3850 X6 supports up to 96 DIMMs when all processors are installed, 24
DIMMs per processor. Each processor has four memory channels that are implemented using Scalable
Memory Interface generation 2 (SMI2) chips, and the server implements three DIMMs per channel. The
processor and the corresponding memory DIMM slots are on the Compute Book.
The following table lists the memory options that are available for x3850 X6.

Table 5. Memory options

Maximum Models
Part number Feature code Description supported x3850 X6 where used
TruDDR4 RDIMMs
46W0788 A5B5 8GB TruDDR4 Memory (1Rx4, 1.2V) 96 (24 per CPU) D5x
PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
46W0796 A5B7 16GB TruDDR4 Memory (2Rx4, 1.2V) 96 (24 per CPU) F2x, F4x, G2x,
PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM G4x
95Y4808 A5UJ 32GB TruDDR4 Memory (2Rx4, 1.2V) 96 (24 per CPU) -
PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
TruDDR4 LRDIMMs
95Y4812 A5UK 64GB TruDDR4 Memory (4Rx4,1.2V) 96 (24 per CPU) -
PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP LRDIMM
DDR3 RDIMMs
00D5024 A3QE 4GB (1x4GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 96 (24 per CPU) -
CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
00D5036 A3QH 8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 96 (24 per CPU) A4x, B1x,
CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM B3x,
C1x, C4x, D4x
46W0672 A3QM 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 96 (24 per CPU) F1x, F3x, G1x,
CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM G3x
DDR3 LRDIMMs
46W0676 A3SR 32GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-12800 96 (24 per CPU) -
CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP LRDIMM
46W0741* A451 64GB (1x64GB, 8Rx4, 1.35V) PC3-10600 96 (24 per CPU) -
DDR3 1333MHz LP LRDIMM

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* Withdrawn from marketing
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.
Mixing different types of memory (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs) is not supported.
Mixing different generations of memory (DDR3 and TruDDR4) is not supported
The maximum number of ranks per one memory channel is six with RDIMMs or 24 with LRDIMMs.
In RAS (lockstep) mode, DIMMs must be installed in a pair.
The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of
processors, DIMM type, rank, and operating voltage, as shown in the "Maximum qty supported"
row in the following table.
All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of one
of the following options:
Memory speed that is supported by the specific processor.
Lowest of maximum operating speeds for selected memory configuration that depends on
rated speed, operating voltage, and quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under
"Maximum operating speed" section in the following table.
Configurations with DDR3 memory also supports eXFlash DIMMs, which are also installed in the
DIMM slots. The "eXFlash memory-channel storage" section describes these eXFlash DIMMs and
the configuration rules.
The following tables show the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table cells that are highlighted
with a gray background indicate that the server supports higher memory frequencies or larger memory
capacity (or both) than the Intel processor specification defines.
Memory speed: In performance mode, memory channels operate independently, and the SMI2 link
operates at twice the DDR3 speed. In RAS mode, two channels operate synchronously, and the SMI2 link
operates at the DDR3 speed.

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Table 6. Maximum memory speeds - DDR3 memory
DIMM
specification DDR3 RDIMMs DDR3 LRDIMMs
Rank Single rank Dual rank Quad rank 8-rank
Part numbers 00D5024 (4GB) 46W0672 (16GB) 46W0676 (32GB) 46W0741 (64GB)
00D5036 (8GB)
Rated speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Rated voltage 1.35 V 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 1.35 V 1.5 V
Max qty supported* 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Max DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Max memory 0.75 TB 0.75 TB 1.5 TB 1.5 TB 3 TB 3 TB 6 TB 6 TB
capacity
Maximum operating speed - Performance mode (2:1 mode - SMI2 link operates at twice the DDR3 speed
shown)
1 DIMM per channel 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
3 DIMMs per channel 1066 1333 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
Maximum operating speed - RAS mode (1:1 mode - SMI2 link operates at the DDR3 speed shown)
1 DIMM per channel 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1333
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1333
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
3 DIMMs per channel 1066 1333 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz

* Maximum quantity supported is shown for all processors that are installed

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Table 7. Maximum memory speeds - TruDDR4 memory
Specification TruDDR4 RDIMMs TruDDR4 LRDIMMs
Rank Single rank Dual rank Quad rank
Part numbers 46W0788 (8 GB) 46W0796 (16 GB) 95Y4812 (64 GB)
95Y4808 (32 GB)
Rated speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated voltage 1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V
Operating voltage 1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V
Maximum quantity* 96 96 96
Largest DIMM 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Max memory capacity 0.75 TB 3.0 TB 6 TB
Maximum operating speed - Performance mode (2:1 mode - SMI2 link operates at twice the speed shown)
1 DIMM per channel 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
3 DIMMs per channel 1600 MHz 1600 MHz† 1600 MHz
Maximum operating speed - RAS mode (1:1 mode - SMI2 link operates at the speed shown)
1 DIMM per channel 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
3 DIMMs per channel 1600 MHz 1600 MHz† 1600 MHz

* Maximum quantity supported is shown for all processors that are installed † This speed is achieved only
when Lenovo TruDDR4 memory is used
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC
Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)
Redundant bit steering (Double Device Data Correction)
Memory mirroring
Memory rank sparing
Chipkill and Redundant Bit Steering are supported in RAS mode. Chipkill is supported in Performance
mode.
If memory mirroring is used, DIMMs must be installed in pairs for Performance mode (minimum of one pair
per each processor) and quads for RAS mode. DIMMs in the pair/quad must be identical in type and size.
If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed
per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need being identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM
in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the
DIMMs that are installed.

eXFlash memory-channel storage

eXFlash memory-channel storage are storage offerings in the physical form of memory DIMMs. These
eXFlash DIMMs are installed in memory DIMM sockets but appear to the operating system and
applications as block storage devices. This new and innovative technology brings storage electrically
closer to the processor subsystem, therefore improving performance considerably.
Note: eXFlash memory-channel storage is only supported with DDR3 memory. TruDDR4 memory is not

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supported.
The following table shows the supported eXFlash DIMMs.
Table 8. Internal storage expansion options

Part Feature Name and description Maximum

number code supported
00FE000 A4GX eXFlash 200GB DDR3 Storage DIMM 32
00FE005 A4GY eXFlash 400GB DDR3 Storage DIMM 32

The following figure shows one eXFlash DIMM installed with RDIMMs in the Compute Book.

Figure 109. eXFlash DIMM installed in the Compute Book

The following rules apply when building a server configuration with eXFlash DIMMs:
The 200 GB and 400 GB eXFlash DIMMs cannot be mixed.
Performance memory mode must be selected. RAS (lockstep) memory mode is not supported.
eXFlash DIMMs can only be installed in Compute Books with DDR3 memory
Only RDIMMs are supported by eXFlash DIMMs; LRDIMMs are not supported
The maximum quantities of eXFlash DIMMs are as follows:
One processor: 8 eXFlash DIMMs
Two processors: 16 eXFlash DIMMs
Four processors: 32 eXFlash DIMMs
For more information, visit the eXFlash DIMM support page:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-FLASHDM

Internal storage
The x3850 X6 server supports 1.8-inch solid-state drives and 2.5-inch SSDs and HDDs. Drives are
installed in the Storage Book. The x3850 X6 has one Storage Book. The Storage Book supports the

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following configurations:
4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays + 8x 1.8-inch hot-swap SSD bays
8x 1.8-inch hot-swap SSD bays
16x 1.8-inch hot-swap SSD bays
4x 2.5-inch PCIe NVMe SSDs
2x 2.5-inch PCIe NVMe SSDs + 4x 2.5-inch HDD hot-swap drives
2x 2.5-inch PCIe NVMe SSDs + 8x 2.5-inch HDD hot-swap drives
The following figure shows these configurations.

Figure 110. Internal drive configurations

Backplanes
All standard models ship with four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays, except model 6241-
A4x. The following table shows the internal storage expansion options that are available.

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Table 9. Internal storage expansion options

Part Feature Description Maximum

number code supported
x3850 X6
44X4104 A4A6 4x 2.5" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane 2
44X4106 A4A7 8x 1.8" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane 2
44X4108 A4A8 1x4 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe Gen3 SSD Backplane 1

The backplanes are connected to one or two RAID controllers or HBAs depending on the number and type
of backplane that is installed. The adapters are installed in PCIe slots in the Storage Book, as shown in the
following figure.

Figure 111. Storage Book

The following table shows the backplanes that are required per Storage Book and the number of
controllers that are required. Note that the table shows the exact number of controllers supported for each
drive/backplane configuration, no more, no fewer.
Table 10. Drive combinations per Storage Book

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Drive combination Backplanes required Number of
adapters
supported
4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 1x 4x 2.5" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4104 1
8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 2x 4x 2.5" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4104 1
4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 1x 4x 2.5" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4104 2
+ 8x 1.8-inch hot-swap SSD bays 1x 8x 1.8" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4106
8x 1.8-inch hot-swap SSD bays 1x 8x 1.8" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4106 1
16x 1.8-inch hot-swap SSD bays 2x 8x 1.8" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4106 2
4x 2.5-inch NVMe 1x 4x 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe SSD Backplane, 44X4108 1 or 2*
2x 2.5-inch NVMe + 1x 4x 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe SSD Backplane, 44X4108 2
4x 2.5-inch HDD/SSD 1x 4x 2.5" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4104
2x 2.5-inch NVMe + 1x 4x 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe SSD Backplane, 44X4108 2
8x 1.8-inch SSD 1x 8x 1.8" HS 12Gb SAS HDD Backplane, 44X4106

* The number of controllers required is dependent on the number of drives installed: 1 or 2 drives requires
one controller, and 3 or 4 drives requires two controllers.

Controllers for internal storage

The following table lists the RAID controllers, HBAs, and additional hardware and feature upgrades that are
used for internal disk storage. The adapters are installed in slots in the Storage Book.
Table 11. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage

Part Feature Description Maximum Where

number code supported used
x3850 X6
46C9110 A3YZ ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller 2 All
models
47C8675 A3YY N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for System x 2 -
00ML997 AS95 NVMe PCIe SSD Extender Adapter 2 -
Hardware upgrades for the M5210
47C8656 A3Z0 ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 2 -
47C8660 A3Z1 ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 2 -
47C8664 A3Z2 ServeRAID M5200 Series 2GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 2 -
47C8668 A3Z3 ServeRAID M5200 Series 4GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 2 -
Features on Demand upgrades for the M5210
47C8708 A3Z6 ServeRAID M5200 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
47C8706 A3Z5 ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 1* -
47C8710 A3Z7 ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator 1* -
47C8712 A3Z8 ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler 1* -

* These M5210 features upgrades require a cache memory upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, or 47C8664).
The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643)

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 Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5200 Series RAID 5 upgrades
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
Supports 1 GB non-backed cache or 1 GB or 2 GB flash-backed cache
Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller
The N2215 SAS/SATA HBA has the following specifications:
Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643)
Supports connections to SAS/SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs
Optimized for SSD performance
No RAID support
Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS3008 12 Gbps controller
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
The NVMe PCIe SSD Extender Adapter is a PCIe adapter that simply routes the PCIe 3.0 x8 signal from
the slot in the Storage Book, splits the signal to two x4 links, and routes those via cables to the drive
backplane. The extender adapter is shown in the following figure.
One adapter is required for every two drives installed in the Storage Book. Since there are only two PCIe
slots in the Compute Book, only two adapters can be installed and therefore only four NVMe drives can be
installed in a Storage Book.

Figure 112. NVMe PCIe SSD Extender Adapter

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Internal drive options
The following tables list the drive options for internal storage.
Table 12: 2.5-inch 12Gb HDDs
Table 13: 2.5-inch 6Gb HDDs
Table 14: 2.5-inch 12Gb SAS/SATA SSDs
Table 15:. 2.5-inch 6Gb SAS/SATA SSDs
Table 16: 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs
Table 17: 1.8-inch SSDs

Table 12. 2.5-inch 12Gb HDDs for internal storage

Feature Maximum
Part number code Description supported
2.5" 15K 12 Gb SAS HS HDDs
00WG660 AT84 300GB 15K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00WG665 AT85 600GB 15K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00NA221 ASBB 300GB 15K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
00NA231 ASBD 600GB 15K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
2.5" 10K 12 Gb SAS HS HDDs
00WG685 AT89 300GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00WG690 AT8A 600GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00WG695 AT8B 900GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00WG700 AT8C 1.2TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00NA241 ASBF 600GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
00NA251 ASBH 900GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
00NA261 ASBK 1.2TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
00NA271 ASBM 1.8TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
2.5" 12 Gb NL SAS HDDs
00NA491 AT7Z 1TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00NA496 AT80 2TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
00NA526 AT81 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 8
2.5" 10K 12 Gb SAS HS SEDs
00WG705 AT8D 300GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 8
00WG710 AT8E 600GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 8
00WG715 AT8F 900GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 8
00WG720 AT8G 1.2TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 8
00NA291 ASBR 600GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e SED 8
00NA301 ASBT 1.2TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e SED 8
00NA306* ASBU 1.8TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e SED 8
* Withdrawn from marketing

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Table 13. 2.5-inch 6Gb HDDs for internal storage
Feature Maximum
Part number code Description supported
2.5" 6 Gb NL SAS HS HDDs
00AJ121 A4TT 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ086 A4TU 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5'' G3HS HDD 8
2.5" 6 Gb NL SATA HS HDDs
00AJ136 A4TW 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ141 A4TX 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
2.5" 15K 6 Gb SAS HS HDDs
00AJ126 A4TS 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ081 A4TR 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ111 A4TQ 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
2.5" 10K 6 Gb SAS HS HDDs
00AJ146 A4TP 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ071 A4TN 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ091 A4TM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
00AJ096 A4TL 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 8
2.5" 6 Gb SAS HS SEDs
00AJ106 A4TY 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 8

Table 14. 2.5-inch 12Gb SAS/SATA SSDs for internal storage

Feature Maximum
Part number code Description supported
2.5" 12 Gb SAS HS SSDs - Enterprise Performance offerings (10+ DWPD)
00FN379 AS7C 200GB 12G SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00FN389 AS7E 400GB 12G SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00FN399 AS7G 800GB 12G SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00FN409 AS7J 1.6TB 12G SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
2.5" 12 Gb SAS HS SSD self-encrypting drives (SEDs) - Enterprise Performance offerings (10+ DWPD)
00FN419* AS7L 400GB SED 12G SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00FN424* AS7M 800GB SED 12G SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
* Withdrawn from marketing

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Table 15. 2.5-inch 6Gb SAS/SATA SSDs for internal storage
Feature Maximum
Part number code Description supported
2.5" 6 Gb SAS HS SSDs - Enterprise Capacity offerings
00NA671 ASW6 3.84 TB 6 Gb SAS Enterprise Capacity G3HS MLC SSD 8
2.5" 6 Gb SAS HS SSDs - Enterprise Performance offerings (10+ DWPD)
00AJ212 A4UB 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00AJ217 A4UC 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00AJ222* A4UD 1.6TB SAS 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
2.5" 6 Gb SATA HS SSDs - Enterprise Performance offerings (10+ DWPD)
00YC320 AT9C S3710 200GB Enterprise Performance SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00YC325 AT9D S3710 400GB Enterprise Performance SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00YC330 AT9E S3710 800GB Enterprise Performance SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00AJ156 A4U3 S3700 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00vAJ161 A4U4 S3700 400GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
00AJ166 A4U5 S3700 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise SSD 8
2.5" 6 Gb SATA HS SSDs - Enterprise Mainstream offerings (3-5 DWPD)
00AJ395 A577 120GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ400 A578 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ405 A579 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00AJ410 A57A 800GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
2.5" 6 Gb SATA HS SSDs - Enterprise Entry offerings (<3 DWPD)
00WG620 AT93 S3510 120GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00WG625 AT94 S3510 240GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00WG630 AT95 S3510 480GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00WG635 AT96 S3510 800GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00FN278 A5U6 S3500 1.6TB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Enterprise Value SSD 8
00YC385 AT8R 120GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00YC390 AT8S 240GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00YC395 AT8T 480GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00YC400 AT8U 960GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 8
00FN337 AS0G 240GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Entry SSD 8
00FN342 AS0H 480GB SATA 2.5" MLC G3HS Entry SSD 8
* Withdrawn from marketing

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Table 16. 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs for internal storage
Feature Maximum
Part number code Description supported
2.5" PCIe NVMe solid-state drives - Enterprise Performance offerings (10+ DWPD)
00YA818 AT7V P3700 400GB NVMe 2.5" G3HS Enterprise Performance PCIe SSD 4
00YA821 AT7W P3700 800GB NVMe 2.5" G3HS Enterprise Performance PCIe SSD 4
00YA824 AT7X P3700 1.6TB NVMe 2.5" G3HS Enterprise Performance PCIe SSD 4
00YA827 AT7Y P3700 2.0TB NVMe 2.5" G3HS Enterprise Performance PCIe SSD 4
2.5" PCIe NVMe solid-state drives - Enterprise Mainstream offerings (3-5 DWPD)
90Y3227 A5RW P3600 400GB NVMe 2.5-inch G3HS Enterprise Value PCIe SSD 4
90Y3230 A5RX P3600 800GB NVMe 2.5-inch G3HS Enterprise Value PCIe SSD 4
90Y3233 A5RY P3600 1.6TB NVMe 2.5-inch G3HS Enterprise Value PCIe SSD 4

Table 17. 1.8-inch SSDs for internal storage

Feature Maximum
Part number code Description supported
1.8" 6 Gb SATA HS SSDs - Enterprise Performance offerings (10+ DWPD)
41Y8366 A4FS S3700 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD 16
41Y8371 A4FT S3700 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD 16
1.8" 6 Gb SATA HS SSDs - Enterprise Entry offerings (<3 DWPD)
00AJ455 A58U S3500 800GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD 16
00AJ335 A56V 120GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD 16
00AJ340 A56W 240GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD 16
00AJ345 A56X 480GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD 16
00AJ350 A56Y 800GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD 16

Internal backup units

The server does not support internal tape drive options.

Optical drives
The server does not support an internal optical drive option, however, you can connect an external USB
optical drive. See http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/pd011281 for information about available
external optical drives from Lenovo.

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I/O expansion options
The server supports up to 11 PCIe slots plus dedicated Mezzanine LOM slot (12 total) as follows:
In the Storage Book (standard in all models): Two PCIe 3.0 x8 slots for supported internal RAID
controllers and SAS HBAs
In the Primary I/O Book (standard in all models):
Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16-wired), half length, full height, up to 75 W of power
One PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), half length, full height, up to 75 W of power
One mezzanine LOM 2 (ML2) slot for network adapters with the new ML2 form factor (PCIe
3.0 x8)
Two optional I/O Books, each with three slots, all full height. Optional I/O Books are enabled for hot-
swap.
The following figure shows the Primary I/O Book with the air baffle raised to show the internals.

Figure 113. Primary I/O Book

Optional I/O Books can be either of:
Half-length I/O Book:
Two PCIe 3.0 x8 slots (x8 wired)
One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x16 wired)
Full-length I/O Book:
Two PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 wired)
One PCIe 2.0 x8 slot (x4 wired)
In order for an I/O Book to be hot-swappable, all adapters that are installed in the book must support hot-
swap and the operating system must also support hot-swap. These operating systems support hot-swap:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2

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The adapters listed in the following table support hot-swap.

Table 18. Adapters that support hot swap

Part number Feature code Description
00D8540* A4XH Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA IIIr for System x*
49Y7960 A2EC Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for System x
49Y7970 A2ED Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter for System x
49Y4230 5767 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for System x
49Y4240 5768 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for System x
00AG500 A56K Intel I350-F1 1xGbE Fiber Adapter for System x
00AG510 A56L Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for System x
00AG520 A56M Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for System x

* Hot-swap is only supported when the adapter is in pNIC mode. Hot-swap is not supported in either vNIC
mode (Virtual Fabric mode or Switch Independent mode).
The usage of these Optional I/O Books requires all four processors to be installed.
The following table shows the ordering information for the optional I/O Books.
Table 19. I/O Book options

Part Feature Description Maximum

number code supported x3850 X6
44X4049 A4A2 X6 Half-Length I/O Book 2
44X4051 A4A3* X6 Full-Length I/O Book 2

* The Full-length I/O Book can be ordered only as an option. It is not available through CTO because the
Full-length I/O Book cannot be shipped installed in the server
The following figure shows the two optional I/O Books, the Half-length I/O Book and the Full-length I/O
Book.

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Figure 114. Half-length I/O Book and the Full-length I/O Book
The following figure shows the inside of the Half-length I/O Book.

Figure 115. Half-length I/O Book

Each slot in the Half-length I/O Book and the Full-length I/O Book supplies up to 75 W of power.
The Full-length I/O Book also includes two auxiliary power connectors. With the use of these connectors
and the supplied power cords, the I/O book supports one double-wide adapter up to 300 W. The auxiliary
power connectors are as follows:
One 2x4 power connector, which supplies up to 150 W of additional power to the adapter
One 2x3 power connector, which supplies up to 75 W of additional power to the adapter
The combined power consumption of all the adapters that are installed in the Full-length I/O Book cannot
exceed 300 W.

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Note: The 2x3 connector is intended to be used only when one adapter is installed in the first x16 slot (the
up-most slot in the following figure), either requiring 225 W or 300 W of power. The location of the 2x3
connector prevents an adapter from being installed in the other x16 slot.

Figure 116. Full-length I/O Book

The Half-length I/O Book installs flush with the Primary I/O Book at the rear of the server. The Full-length
I/O Book, when installed, adds a 99 mm (3.9 in.) mechanical extension to the base length dimension of the
chassis.
The following figure shows a Full-length I/O Book and a Half-length I/O Book installed in the server.

Figure 117. I/O Books that are installed in the x3850 X6

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Network adapters
The server supports ML2 adapters that are installed in the custom ML2 slot. This slot supports adapters
with either two 10 Gb ports or four Gigabit ports and supports direct connectivity to the IMM2 service
processor for out-of-band systems management.
As listed in the Standard models section, Model B3x includes the Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
10GbE SFP+ adapter as standard. All other standard models include an Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE
Adapter (I350-AM4 based).
The Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter has the following specifications:
Dual-port 10 Gb Ethernet connectivity
Broadcom BCM57810S ASIC
SFP+ ports supporting fiber optic and direct-attach copper (DAC) cables
For more information about this adapter, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide found at the following
address:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1027
The Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter has the following specifications:
Quad-port 1 Gb Ethernet connectivity
Intel I350-AM4 ASIC
RJ45 ports for copper cables
For more information about this adapter, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1155
The following table lists the supported ML2 adapters.
Table 20. ML2 adapters

Part number Feature Description Maximum

code supported
x3850 X6
00D2026 A40S Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT 1
00D2028 A40T Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ 1
00D1996 A40Q Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter 1
00D8544 A4NZ Emulex VFA5 ML2 FCoE/iSCSI License (FoD) 1
(Features on Demand upgrade for 00AG560 or 00D1996)
00D1998 A40R Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter 1
00D1994 A40P Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter 1
94Y5200 AS74 Intel X710 ML2 4x10GbE SFP+ Adapter 1
00FP650 A5RK Mellanox ConnectX-3 Pro ML2 2x40GbE/FDR VPI Adapter 1

The server also supports various other Ethernet and InfiniBand network adapters, as listed in the following
table. The maximum quantity listed is for configurations with all processors and I/O books installed.

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Table 21. Network adapters
Maximum
Part Feature supported
number code Description x3850 X6
40 Gb Ethernet
00D9550 A3PN Mellanox ConnectX-3 40GbE / FDR IB VPI Adapter 9
10 Gb Ethernet
44T1370 A5GZ Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10GbE BaseT Adapter for System x 9
00JY830 A5UU Emulex VFA5 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW for System x 9
00JY824 A5UV Emulex VFA5 FCoE/iSCSI SW for PCIe Adapter for System x (FoD) (for 9
00AG570 or 00JY820)
00D8540 A4M9 Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA III-R for System x 9
49Y7960 A2EC Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for System x 9
49Y7970 A2ED Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter for System x 9
81Y3520 AS73 Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for System x 9
00D9690 A3PM Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 GbE Adapter for System x 9
90Y4600 A3MR QLogic 8200 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA for System x 9
00Y5624 A3MT QLogic 8200 VFA FCoE/iSCSI License for System x (FoD) 9
47C9952 A47H Solarflare SFN5162F 2x10GbE SFP+ Performant Adapter for System x 9
Gigabit Ethernet
90Y9370 A2V4 Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter for System x 9
90Y9352 A2V3 Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter for System x 9
49Y4230 5767 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for System x 9
49Y4240 5768 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for System x 9
00AG500 A56K Intel I350-F1 1xGbE Fiber Adapter for System x 9
00AG510 A56L Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for System x 9
00AG520 A56M Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for System x 9
InfiniBand
00D9550 A3PN Mellanox ConnectX-3 40GbE / FDR IB VPI Adapter for System x 9

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Ethernet adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

Storage host bus adapters

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Storage host bus adapters
The following table lists storage HBAs that are supported by the x3850 X6. The maximum quantity listed is
for configurations with all processors and I/O books installed. The maximum quantity listed is for
configurations with all processors and I/O books installed.
Table 22. Storage adapters

Part number Feature Description Maximum

code supported
x3850 X6
Fibre Channel - 16 Gb
81Y1655 A2W5 Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x 9
81Y1662 A2W6 Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x 9
00Y3337 A3KW QLogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x 9
00Y3341 A3KX QLogic 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x 9
Fibre Channel - 8 Gb
42D0485 3580 Emulex 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x 9
42D0494 3581 Emulex 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x 9
42D0501 3578 QLogic 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x 9
42D0510 3579 QLogic 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x 9
SAS
46C9010 A3MV N2125 SAS/SATA HBA for System x 9
00AE912 A5M0 N2225 SAS/SATA HBA for System x 9

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba

PCIe Flash Storage adapters

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PCIe Flash Storage adapters
The server supports the PCIe Flash Storage Adapters that are listed in the following table. The maximum
quantity listed is for configurations with all processors and I/O books installed.
Table 23. PCIe Flash Storage adapters

Part number Feature Description Maximum

code supported
x3850 X6
00YA800 AT7N io3 1.25TB Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapter 6
00YA803 AT7P io3 1.6TB Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapter 6
00YA806 AT7Q io3 3.2TB Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapter 6
00YA809 AT7R* io3 6.4TB Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapter 6
00YA812 AT7L P3700 1.6TB NVMe Enterprise Performance Flash Adapter Nine
00YA815 AT7M P3700 2.0TB NVMe Enterprise Performance Flash Adapter Nine
00AE995 ARYP 1000GB Enterprise io3 Flash Adapter 6
00AE998 ARYQ 1300GB Enterprise io3 Flash Adapter 6
00JY004 ARYS* 5200GB Enterprise io3 Flash Adapter Nine
00JY001 ARYR 2600GB Enterprise io3 Flash Adapter 6
00AE983 ARYK 1250GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter 6
00AE986 ARYL 1600GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter 6
00AE989 ARYM 3200GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter 6
00AE992 ARYN* 6400GB Enterprise Value io3 Flash Adapter Nine
* These adapters cannot be ordered via CTO. It can only be ordered as an option. The server cannot be
shipped with this adapter installed. See http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-
IO3
For more information about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press Product Guides in the SSD Adapters
category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ssdadapter

GPU adapters and co-processors

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GPU adapters and co-processors
The server supports the co-processors and graphics processing units (GPUs) that are listed in the
following table. Each is installed in a Full-length I/O Book. No other adapter can be installed in the Full-
length I/O Book. The Full-length I/O Book includes the necessary auxiliary power cables.
Notes:
These adapters are not available through CTO and cannot be shipped installed in the server
because they are installed in the Full-length I/O Book, which extends beyond the rear of the chassis
(see Figure 12). These adapters must be shipped separately from the server. Order the adapter and
Full-length I/O Book as separate options.
If a NVIDIA Grid K1, Grid K2, Tesla K20, Tesla K40c, Quadro K4000 or Quadro K6000 is installed,
the maximum system memory that can be installed is 1 TB.
Table 24. GPU adapters

Part Feature Description Minimum Maximum

number code system supported
RAM x3850 X6
00FP670 A4G4† Intel Xeon Phi 3120A 12 GB 2
00J6160 A3GM† NVIDIA GRID K1 32 GB 2
00FP674 A470† NVIDIA Grid K2 (Actively Cooled) 16 GB 2
00FP675 A3YU† NVIDIA Quadro K4000 6 GB 2
00FP672 A3YV† NVIDIA Quadro K6000 24 GB 2
00FP673* A471†* NVIDIA Tesla K20 (Actively Cooled) 10 GB 2
00FP676 A5FG† NVIDIA Tesla K40c 24 GB 2
00KH377 AT4L† NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24GB 4
† Not available through CTO.
* Withdrawn from marketing

Power supplies
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Power supplies
The x3850 X6 server supports up to four redundant power supplies. Standard models come with one, two,
or four power supplies (model dependent). The following table lists the power supplies.
Table 25. Power supplies

Part number Feature code Description Maximum Models

supported where used
x3850 X6
44X4150 A54D 1400W HE Redundant Power Supply 4 All HANA
for altitudes >5000 meters models
44X4152 A54E 1400W HE Redundant Power Supply 4 -
44X4132 A4R0 900W Power Supply 4 A4x, B1x,
B3x,
C1x, C4x
88Y7433 A2EA 750W High Efficiency -48 V DC Power Supply 4 -

An AC power supply ships standard with one 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord.
Configuration rules are as follows:
Power supplies must be in pairs (x3850 X6) or quads (x3950 X6), with the exception of model 3837-
A4x, where one power supply is supported.
The AC power supplies can be mixed. Valid combinations for the x3850 X6 for example, are:
Two 44X4132 and two 44X4152
Two 44X4132 and two 44X4150
It is not recommended you mix the two 1400 W options (44X4152 for low altitude and 44X4150 for
high altitude) as you will nullify the high-altitude capabilities of 44X4150.
You cannot mix the AC power supplies with the DC power supply
Use the Power Configurator to determine exactly what power your server needs:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=LNVO-PWRCONF

Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi that is installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB
socket that is on the primary I/O book inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Table 26. Virtualization options

Part number Feature Description Maximum

code supported
41Y8298 A2G0 Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 1
41Y8382 A4WZ USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 U1 1
00ML233 ASN6 USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2 1
00ML235 ASN7 USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2 1

Systems management
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Systems management
The server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides advanced service-
processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold
or if a system component fails, the IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error
in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. The IMM2 also provides a virtual presence capability for
remote server management capabilities.
The IMM2 provides remote server management 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 remote presence provides the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per
pixel colors, regardless of the system state
Remotely accessing the server by using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping
ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server
when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-
screen capture feature to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.

Supported operating systems

The server supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server (SLES) 12
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 with XEN
VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) (Intel Xeon E7 v2 processors only)
VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi)
For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other
prerequisites, see the ServerProven® website at the following address:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/nos/matrix.shtml

Physical and electrical specifications

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Physical and electrical specifications
Dimensions and weight:
Height: 173 mm (6.8 in.)
Width: 482 mm (19.0 in.)
Depth: 804 mm (31.6 in)
Depth with cable management brackets installed: 836 mm (32.9”)
Depth with Full-length I/O Book installed: 921 mm (36.2 in)
Weight:
Minimum configuration: 35.9 kg (79.2 lb)
Typical configuration: 46.4 kg (102.3 lb)
Maximum configuration: 54.7 kg (120 lb)
Supported environment:
Air temperature:
Server on: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F); altitude: 0 - 3,050 m (10,000 ft).
Server off: 5 °C to 45 °C (41 °F to 113 °F); altitude: 0 - 3,050 m (10,000 ft).
Shipment: -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F)
Humidity:
Server on: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point 24 °C
Server off: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point 27 °C
Electrical:
Models with 1400 W AC power supplies:
100 -127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 10 A (900 W DC output)
200 - 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8 A (1400 W DC output)
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
Minimum configuration: 0.16 kVA
Maximum configuration: 3.2 kVA
Models with 900 W AC power supplies:
100 - 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 10.7 A
200 - 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 5.3 A
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
Minimum configuration: 0.16 kVA
Maximum configuration: 2.0 kVA
Models with 750 W DC power supplies:
-40 to -75 (nominal) V DC
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
Minimum configuration: 0.16 kVA
Maximum configuration: 1.7 kVA
BTU output:
Minimum configuration: 546 Btu/hr (160 watts)
Maximum configuration: 10,912 Btu/hr (3,200 watts)
Noise level:
6.6 bels (operating)
6.4 bels (idle)

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Warranty options
The system has a three-year warranty with 24x7 standard call center support and 9x5 Next Business Day
onsite coverage. Also available are Lenovo Services 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.
Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are
available in every country. For more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are
available in your country, visit the Lenovo Services website:
https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac/extProductSelectorWWW.do
The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.

Table 27. Warranty service definitions

Term Description
On-site A service technician will arrive at the client’s location for equipment service.
service
24x7x2 A service technician is scheduled to arrive at the client’s location within two hours after remote
hour problem determination is completed. Lenovo provides service around the clock, every day, including
Lenovo holidays.
24x7x4 A service technician is scheduled to arrive at the client’s location within four hours after remote
hour problem determination is completed. Lenovo provides service around the clock, every day, including
Lenovo holidays.
9x5x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at the client’s location within four business hours after
remote problem determination is completed. Lenovo provides service 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the
client's local time zone, Monday-Friday, excluding Lenovo holidays. For example, if a customer
reports an incident at 3:00 pm on Friday, the technician will arrive by 10:00 am the following Monday.
9x5 next A service technician is scheduled to arrive at the client’s location on the business day after remote
business problem determination is completed. Lenovo provides service 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the client's local
day time zone, Monday - Friday, excluding Lenovo holidays. Calls received after 4:00 pm local time
require an extra business day for service dispatch. Next business day service is not guaranteed.
Committed Problems receive priority handling so that repairs are completed within the committed time of 6, 8, or
Repair 24 hours. Lenovo provides service 24 hours/day, every day, including Lenovo holidays.

The following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
Three, four, or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
Onsite response from next business day to 2 or 4 hours
Committed repair service
Warranty extension of up to 5 years
Post warranty extensions

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 Committed Repair Service
Committed Repair Services enhances the level of Warranty Service Upgrade or Post
Warranty/Maintenance Service offering associated with the selected systems. Offerings vary and
are available in select countries.
Priority handling to meet defined time frames to restore the failing machine to good working
condition
Committed repair service levels are measured within the following coverage hours:
24x7x6: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 6 hours
24x7x8: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 8 hours
24x7x24: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 24 hours
Hard Drive Retention
Lenovo’s Hard Drive Retention service is a multi-drive hard drive retention offering that ensures your
data is always under your control, regardless of the number of hard drives that are installed in your
Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession of your hard drive
while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands.
The Hard Drive Retention service can be purchased in convenient bundles with our warranty
upgrades and extensions.
Microcode Support
Keeping microcode current helps prevent hardware failures and security exposure. There are two
levels of service: analysis of the installed base and analysis and update where required. Offerings
vary by country and can be bundled with other warranty upgrades and extensions.
Remote Technical Support Services (RTS)
RTS provides comprehensive technical call center support for covered servers, storage, operating
systems, and applications. Providing a single source for support of hardware and software issues,
RTS can reduce problem resolution time, decreasing the cost to address technical problems and
increasing uptime. Offerings are available for Windows, Linux, IBM Systems Director, VMware,
Microsoft business applications, and Lenovo System x storage devices, and IBM OEM storage
devices.

Regulatory compliance
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Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following regulations:
FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A
UL/IEC 60950-1
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
NOM-019
Argentina IEC60950-1
Japan VCCI, Class A
Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A
IEC 60950-1(CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
China CCC (GB4943), GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
Russia/GOST ME01, IEC-60950-1, GOST R 51318.22, GOST R 51318.24, GOST R 51317.3.2, and
GOST R 51317.3.3
IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3)
CISPR 22, Class A
TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1, EK1-ITB2000)

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External disk storage expansion
The server supports attachment to external storage expansion enclosures, such as the EXP2500 series, by
using the ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller or the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller.
The server can also be attached to supported external storage systems by using a supported HBA (see the
earlier "Storage HBA" section). The following table shows the RAID controllers and options for external
disk storage expansion.
Table 28. RAID controllers and options for external disk storage expansion

Part number Feature Description Maximum Standard models

code supported where used
x3850 X6
00AE938 A5ND ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller 3 -
81Y4478 A1WX ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller 2 -
Features on Demand upgrades for the M5225
47C8706 A3Z5 ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for 1
Systems-FoD
47C8710 A3Z7 ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator for 1
Systems-FoD
47C8712 A3Z8 ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler for 1
Systems-FoD
Hardware upgrades for the M5120
81Y4487 A1J4 ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 1 -
Upgrade
81Y4559 A1WY ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 1 -
Feature on Demand upgrades for the M5120
90Y4318 A2MD ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler 1* -
90Y4273 A2MC ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Performance Key 1* -
81Y4546 A1X3 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 1* -

* These M5120 features upgrades require a cache memory upgrade (81Y4487 or 81Y4559).
The ServeRAID M5225 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight external 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
Supports 12, 6, and 3 Gbps SAS and 6 and 3 Gbps SATA data transfer rates
Two external x4 mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8644)
Supports 2 GB flash-backed cache (standard)
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 (standard)
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
Supports optional M5200 Series Performance Accelerator and SSD Caching upgrades
PCIe x8 Gen 3 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller
Supports connectivity to the EXP2512 and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures
For more information about the ServeRAID M5225, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide at
http://lenovopress.com/tips1258
The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

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 Eight external 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
Two external x4 mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8088)
Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 upgrade
Supports 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache
PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller
Supports connectivity to the EXP2512 and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures
Cache upgrade required: The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller ships standard without a cache.
One of the available cache upgrades (81Y4487 or 81Y4559) is required for the M5120 adapter operations,
and it must be purchased together with the controller.
For more information about the ServeRAID M5120, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide at
http://lenovopress.com/tips0858
The controllers support connectivity to the external expansion enclosures that are listed in the following
table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained per one controller external port. For better
performance, distribute expansion enclosures evenly across both controller ports.
Table 29. External expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity

supported per one controller
70F0 / 70F1 Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 8
610012X EXP2512 Express 18
610024X EXP2524 Express 9

Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 support

For details about supported drives and cables for the Lenovo ThinkServer SA120, see the Lenovo Press
Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1234
EXP2512 and EXP2524 support
The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion
enclosures and the controller.
Table 30. External SAS cables for external storage expansion enclosures

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Part number Description Maximum quantity supported
per one enclosure
ServeRAID M5120 - Server to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS x4 to Mini-SAS x4)
39R6529 1 m SAS Cable 1
39R6531 3 m SAS Cable 1
ServeRAID M5225 - Server to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS HD x4 to Mini-SAS x4)
00MJ162 0.6m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS) 1
00MJ163 1.5m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS) 1
00MJ166 3m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS) 1
90Y7682 External Expansion Cable - 6M SAS Cable - HD SAS 1
to Mini SAS
Expansion enclosure to Expansion enclosure connectivity (Mini-SAS x4 to Mini-SAS x4)
39R6529 1 m SAS Cable 1
39R6531 3 m SAS Cable 1

The following table lists the drives that are supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures.
Table 31. Drive options for EXP2512 external expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity supported

per one enclosure
3.5" NL SAS HS HDDs
00NC555 2TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12
00NC557 3TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12
00NC559 4TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 3.5" HDD 12

The following table lists the hard disk drives that are supported by EXP2524 external expansion
enclosures.
Table 32. Drive options for EXP2524 external expansion enclosures

Part number Description Maximum quantity supported

per one enclosure
2.5" NL SAS HS HDDs
00NC571 1TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb SAS NL 2.5" HDD 24
2.5" SAS HS HDDs
00NC561 146GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 2.5" HDD 24
00NC563 300GB 15,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 2.5" HDD 24
00NC565 600GB 10,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 2.5" HDD 24
00NC567 900GB 10,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 2.5" HDD 24
00NC569 1.2TB 10,000 rpm 6Gb SAS 2.5" HDD 24
2.5" SAS HS SSDs
00NC573 200GB 6Gb SAS 2.5" SSD 24
00NC575 400GB 6Gb SAS 2.5" SSD 24

External disk storage systems

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External disk storage systems
The following table lists the external storage systems that are offered by Lenovo.
Table 33. External disk storage systems

Part number Description

Lenovo Storage S2200
64112B1 Lenovo Storage S2200 LFF Chassis SAS Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64112B2 Lenovo Storage S2200 LFF Chassis SAS Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64114B1 Lenovo Storage S2200 LFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64114B2 Lenovo Storage S2200 LFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64112B3 Lenovo Storage S2200 SFF Chassis SAS Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64112B4 Lenovo Storage S2200 SFF Chassis SAS Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64114B3 Lenovo Storage S2200 SFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64114B4 Lenovo Storage S2200 SFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
Lenovo Storage S3200
64113B1 Lenovo Storage S3200 LFF Chassis SAS Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64113B2 Lenovo Storage S3200 LFF Chassis SAS Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64116B1 Lenovo Storage S3200 LFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64116B2 Lenovo Storage S3200 LFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64113B3 Lenovo Storage S3200 SFF Chassis SAS Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64113B4 Lenovo Storage S3200 SFF Chassis SAS Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64116B3 Lenovo Storage S3200 SFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Single Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
64116B4 Lenovo Storage S3200 SFF Chassis FC/iSCSI Dual Controller, Rack Kit, 9x5NBD
IBM Storwize
6096CU2 IBM Storwize V3500 3.5-inch Dual Control Storage Controller Unit
6096CU3 IBM Storwize V3500 2.5-inch Dual Control Storage Controller Unit
6099L2C IBM Storwize V3700 3.5-inch Storage Controller Unit
6099S2C IBM Storwize V3700 2.5-inch Storage Controller Unit
6099T2C IBM Storwize V3700 2.5-inch DC Storage Controller Unit
6194L2C IBM Storwize V5000 LFF Control Enclosure
6194S2C IBM Storwize V5000 SFF Control Enclosure
6195SC5 IBM Storwize V7000 2.5-inch Storage Controller Unit

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:
IBM Storage: https://lenovopress.com/storage/san/ibm
Lenovo Storage: https://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo

External backup units

The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo.

Table 34. External backup options

Part number Description

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External tape enclosures
61901UX IBM Multimedia Backup Enclosure
Backup drives for IBM Multimedia Backup Enclosure
00NV402 6190 HH LTO5 SAS Tape Drive
00NV404 6190 HH LTO6 SAS Tape Drive
00NV406 6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/320GB Cartridge Bundle
00NV407 6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/500GB Cartridge Bundle
00NV408 6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/1.0TB Cartridge Bundle
00NV455 6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/2.0TB Cartridge Bundle
External RDX USB drives
362532Y RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge
362550Y RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge
36251TY RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 1TB Cartridge
External SAS tape backup drives
6160S5E IBM TS2250 Tape Drive Model H5S
6160S6E IBM TS2260 Tape Drive Model H6S
6160S6X IBM TS2360 Tape Drive Model S63
6160S7E IBM TS2270 Tape Drive Model H7S
External SAS tape backup autoloaders
6171S4R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO4 HH SAS
6171S5R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO5 HH SAS
6171S6R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO6 HH SAS
6171S7R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO7 HH SAS
External tape backup libraries
61732UL IBM TS3100 Tape Library Model L2U
61734UL IBM TS3200 Tape Library Model L4U
Fibre Channel backup drives for TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries
00NA101 6173 LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel Drive Sled
00NA103 6173 LTO Ultrium 4 Half High Fibre Drive Sled
00NA107 6173 LTO Ultrium 5 Fibre Channel Drive
00NA113 6173 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High Fibre Drive Sled
00NA115 6173 LTO Ultrium 6 Fibre Channel Drive
00NA119 6173 LTO Ultrium 6 Half High Fibre Drive Sled
00WF765 6173 LTO Ultrium 7 Fibre Channel Drive
00WF769 6173 LTO Ultrium 7 Half High Fibre Drive Sled
SAS backup drives for TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries
00NA121 6173 LTO Ultrium 4 SAS Drive Sled
00NA105 6173 LTO Ultrium 4 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled
00NA109 6173 LTO Ultrium 5 SAS Drive Sled
00NA111 6173 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High SAS Drive Sled
00NA117 6173 LTO Ultrium 6 Half High SAS Drive Sled
00WF767 6173 LTO Ultrium 7 Half High SAS Drive Sled

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For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup

Top-of-rack Ethernet switches

The following table lists the top-of-rack Ethernet switches that are offered by Lenovo.

Table 35. Top-of-rack Ethernet switches

Description Part number
1 Gb Ethernet top-of-rack switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 (Rear to Front) 7159BAX
Lenovo RackSwitch G7052 (Rear to Front) 7159CAX
Lenovo RackSwitch G8052 (Rear to Front) 7159G52
10 Gb Ethernet top-of-rack switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E (Rear to Front) 7159BR6
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 (Rear to Front) 7159G64
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264CS (Rear to Front) 7159DRX
Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 (Rear to Front) 7159CRW
Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 (Rear to Front) 7159GR6
40 Gb Ethernet top-of-rack switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G8332 (Rear to Front) 7159BRX

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches categories:
1 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/1gb?rt=product-guide
10 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/10gb?rt=product-guide
40 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/40gb?rt=product-guide

Uninterruptible power supply units

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Uninterruptible power supply units
The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.

Table 36. Uninterruptible power supply units

Part number Description
55941AX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
55941KX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55942AX RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
55942KX RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55943AX RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
55943KX RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55945KX RT5kVA 3U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55946KX RT6kVA 3U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55948KX RT8kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55949KX RT11kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55948PX RT8kVA 6U 3:1 Phase Rack or Tower UPS (380-415VAC)
55949PX RT11kVA 6U 3:1 Phase Rack or Tower UPS (380-415VAC)

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups

Power distribution units

The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.

Table 37. Power distribution units

Part number Description
0U Basic PDUs
46M4122 0U 24 C13 16A 3 Phase PDU with IEC 309 P+N+Gnd line cord
46M4125 0U 24 C13 30A 3 Phase PDU with NEMA L21-30P line cord
46M4128 0U 24 C13 30A PDU with NEMA L6-30P line cord
46M4131 0U 24 C13 32A PDU with IEC 309 P+N+Gnd line cord
46M4143 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU with IEC 309 3P+N+Gnd line cord
46M4140 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU with CS8365L 3P+Gnd line cord
Switched and Monitored PDUs
46M4002 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU (without line cord)
46M4003 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU with IEC 309 3P+Gnd line cord
46M4004 1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU (without line cord)
46M4005 1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU with IEC 309 3P+Gnd line cord
46M4167 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A 3 Phase PDU with NEMA L21-30P line cord
46M4116 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 30A PDU with NEMA L6-30P line cord
46M4119 0U 24 C13 Switched and Monitored 32A PDU with IEC 309 P+N+Gnd line cord
46M4137 0U 12 C19/12 C13 Switched and Monitored 32A 3 Phase PDU with IEC 309 3P+N+Gnd cord

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Part number Description
46M4134 0U 12 C19/12 C13 Switched and Monitored 50A 3 Phase PDU with CS8365L 3P+Gnd cord
Ultra Density Enterprise PDUs (9x IEC 320 C13 + 3x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
71762NX Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU Module (without line cord)
71762MX Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU+ Module (without line cord)
71763NU Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU 60A/208V/3ph with IEC 309 3P+Gnd line cord
71763MU Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU+ 60A/208V/3ph with IEC 309 3P+Gnd line cord
C13 Enterprise PDUs (12x IEC 320 C13 outlets)
39M2816 DPI C13 Enterprise PDU+ (without line cord)
39Y8941 DPI Single Phase C13 Enterprise PDU (without line cord)
C19 Enterprise PDUs (6x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
39Y8948 DPI Single Phase C19 Enterprise PDU (without line cord)
39Y8923 DPI 60A 3 Phase C19 Enterprise PDU with IEC 309 3P+G (208 V) fixed line cord
Front-end PDUs (3x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
39Y8938 DPI 30amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P line cord
39Y8939 DPI 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P line cord
39Y8934 DPI 32amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd line cord
39Y8940 DPI 60amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd line cord
39Y8935 DPI 63amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd line cord
Universal PDUs (7x IEC 320 C13 outlets)
39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack PDU with US LV and HV line cords
39Y8952 DPI Universal Rack PDU with CEE7-VII Europe line cord
39Y8953 DPI Universal Rack PDU with Denmark line cord
39Y8954 DPI Universal Rack PDU with Israel line cord
39Y8955 DPI Universal Rack PDU with Italy line cord
39Y8956 DPI Universal Rack PDU with South Africa line cord
39Y8957 DPI Universal Rack PDU with UK line cord
39Y8958 DPI Universal Rack PDU with AS/NZ line cord
39Y8959 DPI Universal Rack PDU with China line cord
39Y8962 DPI Universal Rack PDU (Argentina)
39Y8960 DPI Universal Rack PDU (Brazil)
39Y8961 DPI Universal Rack PDU (India)
NEMA PDUs (6x NEMA 5-15R outlets)
39Y8905 DPI 100-127V PDU with Fixed NEMA L5-15P line cord
Line cords for PDUs that ship without a line cord
40K9611 DPI 32a Line Cord (IEC 309 3P+N+G)
40K9612 DPI 32a Line Cord (IEC 309 P+N+G)
40K9613 DPI 63a Cord (IEC 309 P+N+G)
40K9614 DPI 30a Line Cord (NEMA L6-30P)
40K9615 DPI 60a Cord (IEC 309 2P+G)
40K9617 DPI Australian/NZ 3112 Line Cord
40K9618 DPI Korean 8305 Line Cord

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For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu

Rack cabinets
The racks supported by the server are listed in the following table.
Table 38. Rack cabinets

Part number Description Supported Maximum

by x3850 X6 supported
x3850 X6
2018-86X 11U Office Enablement Kit No Not applicable
9307-2PX 25U Static S2 Standard Rack No Not applicable
9307-2RX 25U Standard Rack No Not applicable
9307-4RX 42U Standard Rack No Not applicable
9307-4XX 42U Standard Rack Extension No Not applicable
9308-4EX 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Yes* 10
9308-4PX 42U Enterprise Rack Yes* 10
9360-4PX 42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Rack Yes 10
9360-4EX 42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Expansion Rack Yes 10
9361-4PX 42U 1200mm Deep Static Rack Yes 10
9361-4EX 42U 1200mm Deep Static Expansion Rack Yes 10
9362-4PX 47U 1200mm Deep Static Rack Yes 11
9362-4EX 47U 1200mm Deep Static Expansion Rack Yes 11
9363-4CX PureFlex System 42U Rack Yes 10
9363-4DX PureFlex System 42U Expansion Rack Yes 10
9363-4PX 42U 1100mm Dynamic Rack Yes 10
9363-4EX 42U 1100mm Dynamic Expansion Rack Yes 10
1410-2RX Intelligent Cluster 25U Rack Family No Not applicable
1410-4RX Intelligent Cluster 42U Rack Family Yes* 10
1410-PRA Intelligent Cluster 42U 1200mm Deep Rack Family Yes 10
1410-PRB Intelligent Cluster 42U 1100mm Enterprise V2 Rack Family Yes 10
7200-4PX Smart Analytics 42U Rack Family Yes* 10
* No support for Full-length I/O Books
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack Cabinets category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks

Rack options
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Rack options
The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits that are listed in the following table.
Table 39. Rack options

Part number Feature code Description

Monitor kits and keyboard trays
17238BX A3EK 1U 18.5" Standard Console
17238EX A3EL 1U 18.5" Enhanced Media Console
172317X 0051 1U 17in Flat Panel Console Kit
172319X 0052 1U 19in Flat Panel Console Kit
Console switches
3858D3X 3858HC1 fc A4X1 Avocent Universal Management Gateway 6000
1754D2X 6695 Global 4x2x32 Console Manager (GCM32)
1754D1X 6694 Global 2x2x16 Console Manager (GCM16)
1754A2X 0726 Local 2x16 Console Manager (LCM16)
1754A1X 0725 Local 1x8 Console Manager (LCM8)
Console cables
43V6147 3757 Single Cable USB Conversion Option (UCO)
39M2895 3756 USB Conversion Option (4 Pack UCO)
46M5383 5341 Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2)
46M5382 5340 Serial Conversion Option (SCO)

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm

Lenovo Financial Services

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Lenovo Financial Services
Lenovo Financial Services reinforces Lenovo’s commitment to deliver pioneering products and services
that are recognized for their quality, excellence, and trustworthiness. Lenovo Financial Services offers
financing solutions and services that complement your technology solution anywhere in the world.
We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize
your purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology
obsolescence, and preserve your capital for other uses.
We work with businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and educational institutions to finance
their entire technology solution. We focus on making it easy to do business with us. Our highly
experienced team of finance professionals operates in a work culture that emphasizes the importance of
providing outstanding customer service. Our systems, processes and flexible policies support our goal of
providing customers with a positive experience.
We finance your entire solution. Unlike others, we allow you to bundle everything you need from hardware
and software to service contracts, installation costs, training fees, and sales tax. If you decide weeks or
months later to add to your solution, we can consolidate everything into a single invoice.
Our Premier Client services provide large accounts with special handling services to ensure these complex
transactions are serviced properly. As a premier client, you have a dedicated finance specialist who
manages your account through its life, from first invoice through asset return or purchase. This specialist
develops an in-depth understanding of your invoice and payment requirements. For you, this dedication
provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience.
For your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider
about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website:
http://www.lenovofs.com

Related publications and links

For more information, see these resources:
Lenovo System x3850 X6 product page
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/servers/mission-critical/x3850-x6/
Lenovo System x3950 X6 Product Guide
http://lenovopress.com/tips1251
ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3850 X6 and x3950 X6
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/6241.shtml
Configuration and Option Guide
http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
xREF: System x Reference
http://lenovopress.com/xref
System x Support Portal
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/systems/system_x/system_x3850_X6
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/systems/system_x/system_x3950_X6
IBM System Storage Interoperation Center
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
Golden Egg Visual Diagram
http://www.goldeneggs.fi/documents/GE-LENOVO-X3850X6-A.pdf

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