Chapter 1. The System x3650 M5 server
This
Installation and Service Guide
contains information and instructions for setting up your Lenovo System
x3650 M5 Type 8871 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, cabling and configuring the
server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.
In addition to the instructions in “Installing optional devices” on page 297 for installing optional hardware
devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, Business Partners must also
complete the steps in “Instructions for Business Partners” on page 327.
The Lenovo System x3650 M5 Type 8871 server is a 2-U-high
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rack model server for high-volume
network transaction processing. This high-performance, multi-core server is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high
manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of
the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your
needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty, see the
Warranty
Information
document that comes with the server.
The server contains Lenovo X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For
more information, see “What your server offers” on page 13 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability”
on page 16.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other server products at
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/ en/systems/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/, you can create a
personalized support page by identifying products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page,
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Notes:
• The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.
• The following components are available only on some models:
– Video connector
– LCD system information display panel
– Optical drive
In terms of simple-swap configurations, the server comes with either eight 2.5-inch or eight 3.5-inch
simple-swap hard disk drive bays. The 2.5-inch simple-swap models are capable of expansion to sixteen
2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays with two simple-swap serveRAID option kits.
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Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A
1-U-high device is approximately 1.75 inches tall.
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