Key features
A high-performance dual-socket tower server, the Lenovo System x3500 M5 can deliver the scalability,
reliable performance, and optimized efficiency for your business-critical applications. Start with the basics
and upgrade as your business changes without jeopardizing existing investments. Virtualizing the PC
infrastructure into one server can provide access to a powerful server with abundant storage space, while
significantly reducing IT costs.
Scalability and performance
The x3500 M5 offers the following features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to two processors (each
with up to 18 cores), up to 45 MB of L3 cache, and up to 9.6 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
Supports up to two processors, 36 cores, and 72 threads maximize the concurrent execution of
multi-threaded applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology
allows CPU 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 multithreaded applications by enabling
simultaneous multithreading 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 2.0 (AVX 2.0) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads,
including databases, and enterprise resource planning.
Up to 2133 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel that are running at 2133 MHz to help
maximize system performance.
Up to 1.5 TB of memory capacity with 64 GB load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs)
The 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb
SAS solutions to maximize performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
Up to 32 drive bays with internal backup and optical drive at the same time provide a flexible and
scalable all-in-one platform to meet increasing demands.
Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations provide for up to 122 TB of storage capacity.
The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning hard disk drives
(HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O
operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports.
The server offers up to seven PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots.
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
processor E5 family. This integration helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall
system performance.
Support for up to two NVIDIA Quadro graphics processing units (GPUs) to maximize computing
power.
Availability and serviceability
The x3500 M5 provides the following features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The server offers Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event
of a non-correctable memory failure.
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU,
memory, and adapter cards.
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