IBM BladeCenter HX5
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Base models with MAX5 standard
As shown in Part 2 of Table 2, some models include the MAX5 standard. These models do not support
the two-node scalability kit to form a two-node system since adding a MAX5 and adding a second node
are mutually exclusive.
Table 2. Standard models - Machine type 7873 (Intel Xeon E7 processors) (Part 2)
Model
Intel Xeon Processor
(2 maximum)
MAX5*
Two-node
scale kit*
Std
memory
Memory
speed‡
Standard
networking§
Storage
Drive
bays
Base models with MAX5 standard
7873-A1x
2x Xeon E7-2830 8C
2.13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz
Std
No
support
HX5: 4x 4GB
MAX5: None
1066 MHz
2x 1Gb
Opt
0 / 2
7873-A2x
2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
2.26 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz
Std
No
support
HX5: 4x 4GB
MAX5: None
1066 MHz
2x 1Gb
Opt
0 / 2
7873-A3x
2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
2.40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz
Std
No
support
HX5: 4x 4GB
MAX5: None
1066 MHz
2x 1Gb
Opt
0 / 2
7873-F3x
2x Xeon E7-4807 6C
1.86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz
Std
No
support
2x 4GB
1066 MHz
2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E1)
Opt
0 / 2
7873-F6x
2x Xeon E7-4807 6C
1.86GHz 18MB 800MHz
Std
No
support
4x 4GB
1066 MHz
2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E2)
Opt
0 / 2
7873-G1x 2x Xeon E7-2830 8C
2.13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz
Std
No
support
HX5:16x 8GB
MAX5: 24x8GB
1066 MHz
2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E1)
Opt
0 / 2
7873-H3x
2x Xeon E7-4807 6C
1.86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz
Std
No
support
HX5: 4x 4GB
MAX5: None
800 MHz
2x 1Gb +
2x 10Gb (E2)
Opt
0 / 2
* The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two-node scalability kit, however
both of these are not supported at the same time. Some models have the MAX5 standard (88Y6128) and some
models have the two-node scalability kit standard (46M6975).
‡ With Xeon E7 processors, the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same.
§ All models contain an onboard 2-port Gigabit Ethernet controller. Some models also include an additional 10Gb
Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot, as follows:
(B) Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2-port Ethernet Exp Card (CFFh)
(E1) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
(E2) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II
(Q) QLogic 2-pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter(CFFh)
