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IBM United States Hardware Announcement111-156, dated August 9, 2011

IBM United States Hardware Announcement 111-156 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud models

Table of contents

2 Overview 15 Product number4 Key prerequisites 15 Publications4 Planned availability date 17 Technical information5 Description 33 Pricing14 Product positioning 36 Order now

At a glance

BladeCenter® Foundation for Cloud delivers an ideal platform to expedite virtualizedcomputing, through a preintegrated, pretested system that helps you to deploynew workloads quickly. This announcement is for preintegrated IBM® blade servermodels to enable the BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud solution from IBM.

The IBM BladeCenter Virtual Fabric portfolio is updated with Emulex 10 GbE VirtualFabric Adapter II for IBM BladeCenter and Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric AdapterAdvanced II for IBM BladeCenter and IBM BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5Integrated Virtual Fabric Models.

The IBM BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V are high-performance blade servers thatoffer outstanding performance for virtualization with new levels of memory capacityand CPU performance.

The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is a scalable blade server designed to provide new levelsof utilization, performance, and reliability for compute- and memory-intensiveworkloads such as database, virtualization, business intelligence, modeling andsimulation, and other enterprise applications.

For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBMAmericas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: SE001).




Overview

BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud delivers an ideal platform to expedite virtualizedcomputing, through a preintegrated, pretested system that helps you to quicklydeploy new workloads. This announcement is for preintegrated blade server modelsto enable the BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud solution from IBM.

If you want to innovate and stay ahead of the competition, you need to get morework done despite smaller budgets, run more workloads without adding more

servers, support more users, and manage more equipment with a smaller IT staff -all while cutting operating and capital expenses. You need new ways to meet theseextraordinary IT demands.

One way to address these challenges is to converge virtualized compute, storage,and networking resources so that you can easily manage your IT as a single poolof highly utilized resources. But you need to do so in a way that will not requireremoval and replacement of existing infrastructure. You need a solution that is notonly internally integrated, but is also open, so that you can converge your datacenter on your terms, not your IT vendor's.

Converging your IT infrastructure with an IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloudcan help your business meet these challenges. IBM BladeCenter Foundation forCloud delivers a fast path to virtualization, by delivering a system with integrated

and preinstalled management software, servers, and converged networking to helpyou take the guesswork out of establishing a virtualized data center environment.A fast, easy way to install, deploy, and start realizing the benefits of virtualization,BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud can help you get up and running in days, notweeks. This offering is built by combining the strength of the IBM System x®platform and the advantages of the latest BladeCenter capabilities in the virtualizedenvironment, including rapid scaling, high resiliency, leading network bandwidthcapacity, and industry-leading virtualization technology from VMware. BladeCenterFoundation for Cloud is available in multiple configurations and sizes to meet yourorganization's specific needs.

BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud is an ideal platform for virtualization:

• Reduce complexity and accelerate implementation of your virtualized data center,using preintegrated and pretested systems with management software, servers,and converged networking.

• Take advantage of built-in VMware (ESXi).

• Easily connect to external storage (FCoE, iSCSI, NAS, or FC).

• Reduce infrastructure administration cost with a single point of management forvirtual and physical resources - servers, storage, and network.

• Grow your business without rip-and-replace - interoperable, best-of-breednetworking portfolio delivers leadership, choice, and flexibility.

• Extend to a cloud environment without rip-and-replace.

The IBM BladeCenter HS22 offers great performance balanced with flexibleconfiguration options and simple management in an efficient server designed to runa broad range of workloads exceptionally well.

Versatile:

• A feature-rich design enables the HS22 to run a broad range of workloads,including infrastructure, virtualization, and enterprise applications.

• An extensive choice of processors, memory, internal storage, and I/O optionsallows flexible configurations.

• The BladeCenter HS22 is supported in the BladeCenter H chassis (#8852), theBladeCenter HT chassis (#8740, #8750), the BladeCenter E chassis (#8677),and the BladeCenter S chassis (#8886). Some configuration limitations mayapply; refer to the Limitations section.




Easy to use:

• Two hot-swap storage bays support SAS and SATA (which includes solid-state)drives, enabling drives to be removed easily for quick replacement.

• An optional embedded hypervisor helps enable "instant virtualization."

• The Integrated Management Module provides remote supervision and cKVMfunctions as standard.

• Light path diagnostics and Predictive Failure Analysis help enable quickserviceability and maintenance.

Performance optimized:

• Next-generation Intel XeonTM

processors

• High memory capacity with 12 DDR3 VLP memory DIMM slots capable of runningfast memory up to 1333 MHz

• High-speed I/O on the blade that supports up to 40 GbE to each blade and up toa total of eight ports of I/O per blade

• Support for running two DIMMs per memory channel at 1333 MHz

Power and cooling features:

• Optional low-power processor, solid-state drives, and low-power memory DIMMs

• Energy-efficient 1.35 volt memory DIMM support

• Support for IBM Systems Director Active Energy ManagerTM to help monitor andcap power consumption

• Innovative component layout and blade design to help keep the blade up andrunning even under demanding conditions

The IBM BladeCenter HS22V is a high-performance blade server that offersoutstanding performance for virtualization with new levels of memory capacity andCPU performance.

Optimized for virtualization:

• The IBM BladeCenter HS22V has been designed for outstanding performance invirtualized environments.

• It offers 18 DIMM slots supporting up to 288 GB of DDR3 memory for more and

larger virtual machines per blade.

• Durable solid-state drives and hardware RAID 0,1 provide outstanding reliabilitywhen virtualizing multiple workloads on a single blade.

• Combine the HS22V with Virtual Fabric from IBM BladeCenter for flexible, easy,fast, and reliable I/O.

Built for performance:

• Two high-performance Intel Xeon processors

• High memory capacity with 18 DDR3 VLP memory DIMM slots capable of runningfast memory up to 1333 MHz

• High-speed I/O on the blade that supports up to 40 GbE to each blade and up toa total of eight ports of I/O per blade

Designed for energy efficiency:

• Optional low-power solid-state drives.

• The BladeCenter HS22V is supported in the BladeCenter H chassis (#8852), theBladeCenter HT chassis (#8740, #8750), the BladeCenter E chassis (#8677),and the BladeCenter S chassis (#8886). Some configuration limitations mayapply; refer to the Limitations section.

• Support for IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager to help monitor andcap power consumption.




The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is a scalable blade server designed to provide new levelsof utilization, performance, and reliability for compute- and memory-intensiveworkloads such as database, virtualization, business intelligence, modeling andsimulation, and other enterprise applications.

Going beyond the industry standards with unique innovations from fifth-generationIBM X-Architecture® technology (eX5), the new IBM BladeCenter HX5 deliversunprecedented compute performance, memory footprint, and I/O bandwidth toenable new levels of utilization in a blade form factor for compute- and memory-intensive enterprise workloads.

The HX5 features:

• Single-wide (30-mm), scalable, high-performance blade server

• Two Intel Xeon E7-8800, or E7-2800 series CPUs per single-wide node

• Sixteen DDR3 VLP DIMMs per single-wide node

• Scalable to four sockets and 32 DIMMs in a double-wide form factor

• Support for additional Ethernet, SAS, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand expansioncards and a total of eight I/O ports per blade

• Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet connections

• Support for up to two solid-state drives and hardware RAID 0 and 1 with SSDExpansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5

• Internal standard USB port for optional Embedded Hypervisor

• Integrated Management Module for remote supervision with concurrentkeyboard, video, and mouse (cKVM) standard

• Next-generation BIOS, Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

• Modular design, enabling standardization on the same platform for 2- and 4-socket server needs to deliver faster time to value

• FlexNode partitioning and pay-as-you-grow expansion, offering great investmentprotection

• Mainframe-inspired reliability and FlexNode failover for optimal system uptime

• The BladeCenter HX5 is supported in the BladeCenter H chassis (#8852),the BladeCenter HT chassis (#8740, #8750), and the BladeCenter S chassis(#8886). Some configuration limitations may apply; refer to the Limitationssection.

Key prerequisites

• BladeCenter chassis

• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup

• Network switch module

• Boot device, such as on-board HDD or network storage device

• Advanced Management Module with latest-level firmware

• Rack and appropriate PDUs and main power distribution

Planned availability date

• August 30, 2011: IBM BladeCenter HS22

• August 16, 2011: IBM BladeCenter HS22V

• August 16, 2011: IBM BladeCenter HX5

• August 16, 2011: IBM BladeCenter Options




Description

BladeCenter HS22

High-performance, blade server subsystem

The BladeCenter HS22 low-voltage blade servers are high-throughput, two-way,SMP-capable blade servers, and are highly scalable when you add memory.

The BladeCenter HS22 can have up to two Intel Xeon processors. The processorboard has the following major components:

• Two Socket B (LGA 1366) sockets for two Intel Xeon processors (two processorsmay be shipped standard).

• Two Enterprise Voltage Regulator-Down (EVRD) regulators. The EVRD suppliesboth the processor core voltage and L2 cache voltage and must adhere to the

IntelTM

Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) and EVRD 11.0 Specification.

• One Intel I/O Hub (IOH): Host Bridge controller with PCI Express® interface.

• Twelve DDR3 VLP DIMM memory sockets.

• One Intel South Bridge (ICH10).

• One Broadcom BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet Controller.

• One LSI 1064E SAS Controller.

• Two SAS connectors for two 2.5-inch SAS hard drives.

• 16 MB system uEFI BIOS ROM.

• One Maxim VSC452 Super Baseboard Management Controller with IntegratedVGA Controller.

• Two HDM midplane connectors.

• One blade expansion connector.

• One CIOv daughter card connector.• One TPM 1.2 chip.

• One internal USB connector for bootable Flash key.

The Intel IOH provides the interface between the processors and PCI Express busesthat interface to the ICH10, the high-speed daughter card connector, and the bladeexpansion connector. The HS22 server uses the following features provided by theIOH:

• Dual independent processor Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI) links (oneprocessor per link)




• One x4 ESI bus to interface to the ICH10

• One x4 PCI Express bus to connect to the Broadcom 5709S Ethernet Controller

• Eight x4 PCI Express buses: one to the LSI 1064E SAS Controller, four to theblade expansion connector, one to the Broadcom 5709S Ethernet Controller, andtwo to the CIOv daughter card connector

The Intel I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10) contains the following features:

• Interface to the IOH using the x4 ESI bus

• PCI Express 1.0 compliance

• USB host interface with support for USB 2.0

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface

On the HS22, the ICH10 uses the x4 PCI Express bus and the LPC bus to interfacewith the Maxim VSC452 IMM. The USB buses are used to interface with the USB key,the MM for keyboard and mouse, and a Cypress USB hub that provides KVM USBand media tray support.

The HS22 server memory is contiguous and is shared by both processors when bothprocessors are installed. It is Error Correction Code (ECC) protected and supportsup to 192 GB using 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB VLP DDR3 DIMMs on 12 DIMMconnectors. The processors have integrated DDR3 memory controllers and interfacedirectly to their six associated DDR3 DIMMs. For each CPU, a minimum of one DIMMmust be installed. Additional DIMMs may be installed one at a time as needed.

The HS22 supports both the Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Series Processors. For theseprocessors, memory speed is a specific attribute of the processor. The systemmemory speed (that is, the speed at which the memory is actually running) dependson several factors including:

• CPU capability

• DIMM types used (memory speed, RDIMM, Single Rank/Dual Rank)

• Number of DIMMs populated per channel

For the Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors with Single Rank/Dual Rank DIMMs:

• Support is provided for both the 1.5 V and the 1.35 V Low Voltage RDIMMs.

• When 1333 MHz RDIMMs are installed with an Intel Xeon Processor that supports1333 MHz memory speed:

– If there is one or two 1.5 V RDIMMs installed per memory channel, the DDR3speed is 1333 MHz.


– If there is one or two RDIMMs installed per memory channel, the DDR3 speedis 1066 MHz.


– For all RDIMMs installed, DDR3 speed is 800 MHz.

• With 1.35 V DIMMs:

– If there is one 1.35 V 1333 MHz RDIMM installed per memory channel, theDDR3 speed is 1333 MHz. If two 1333 MHz RDIMMs are installed, the DDR3memory speed is 1066 MHz.

– The Intel Xeon 5600 Processors support 1.35 V DIMMs up to two DIMMs perchannel.

– If 1.35 V and 1.5 V are mixed, the DIMMs will run at 1.5 V.

For systems with the Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processors, the memory speed andconfiguration capabilities have not changed.




The HS22 supports memory mirroring. Chipkill is supported in Independent modewhen x4-based DIMMs are installed.

Additional features

• The BladeCenter HS22 system board contains 12 DIMM connectors (30-mmblade).

• Each DIMM connector supports up to 192 GB using 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or16 GB DIMM options:

– Chipkill is supported in Independent mode when x4-based DIMMs are installed.

• One or two hot-swap SATA or SAS devices are supported in the base blade.

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections are provided.

BladeCenter HS22 blade servers are designed for high throughput from processor tomemory, and to bus I/O.

These features, combined with Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) capability andblade-thin density, make the HS22 an excellent choice for space- and power-constrained environments used for:

• Infrastructure applications

• Virtualization

• General enterprise applications

High-availability and serviceability features

• Hot-swap blades enable easy access to each blade server.

• The management module interfaces with each blade server for single systemsmanagement control.

The BladeCenter HS22 blade servers deliver reliability and serviceability.

Features include:

• High-performance ECC memory, combined with an integrated ECC memorycontroller, to help correct soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while reducingdisruption of service to LAN clients.

• Chipkill memory correction for up to four bits per DIMM to help keep your bladeserver up and running.

• Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to correct many soft memory errorsautomatically without software intervention.

• ECC L2 cache processors to help improve data reliability and reduce downtime.

• CPU failure recovery in SMP configurations:

– Forces failed processor offline

– Automatically reboots server

– Generates alerts

– Continues operations with the working processor

• PFA on SAS HDD options, memory, and processors to help alert the systemadministrator of imminent component failures.

• Support for dual Gigabit Ethernet connections:

– Failover, adapter fault tolerance

– PXE 2.0 Boot Agent

– Wake on LAN

– Load balancing or teaming

• Integrated management processor that supports diagnostic, reset, POST, andauto-recovery functions, and monitors temperature and voltage. Alerts aregenerated when certain thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations sectionfor restrictions).




BladeCenter HS22V

High-performance, blade server subsystem

The BladeCenter HS22V low-voltage blade servers are high-throughput, two-way,SMP-capable blade servers, and are highly scalable when you add memory.

The BladeCenter HS22V can have up to two Intel Xeon processors. The processorboard has the following major components:

• Two Socket B (LGA 1366) sockets for two Intel Xeon 5500 processors (one or twoprocessors may be shipped standard).

• Two Enterprise Voltage Regulator-Down (EVRD) regulators. The EVRD suppliesboth the processor core voltage and L2 cache voltage and must adhere to theIntel Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) and EVRD 11.1 Specification.

• One Intel I/O Hub (IOH): Host Bridge controller with PCI Express interface.

• Eighteen DDR3 VLP DIMM memory sockets.

• One Intel South Bridge (ICH10).

• One Broadcom BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet Controller.

• One LSI 1064E SAS Controller.

• Two SATA connectors for two 1.8-inch SATA solid-state drives.

• 16 MB system uEFI BIOS ROM.

• One Maxim VSC452 Super Baseboard Management Controller with IntegratedVGA Controller.

• Two HDM midplane connectors.

• One blade expansion connector.

• One CIOv daughter card connector.

• One TPM 1.2 chip.

• One internal USB connector for bootable Flash key.

The Intel IOH provides the interface between the processors and PCI Express busesthat interface to the ICH10, the high-speed daughter card connector, and the bladeexpansion connector. The HS22V server uses the following features provided by theIOH:

• Dual independent processor Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI) links (oneprocessor per link)

• One x4 ESI bus to interface to the ICH10

• One x4 PCI Express bus to connect to the Broadcom 5709S Ethernet Controller

• Eight x4 PCI Express buses: one to the LSI 1064E SAS Controller, four to theblade expansion connector, and two to the CIOv daughter card connector

The Intel I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10) contains the following features:

• Interface to the IOH using the x4 ESI bus

• PCI Express 1.0 compliance

• USB host interface with support for USB 2.0

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface

On the HS22V, the ICH10 uses the x1 PCI Express bus and the LPC bus to interfacewith the Maxim VSC452 IMM. The USB buses are used to interface with the USB key,the MM for keyboard and mouse, and a Cypress USB hub that provides KVM USBand media tray support.

The HS22V server memory is contiguous and is shared by both processors whenboth processors are installed. It is Error Correction Code (ECC) protected andsupports up to 288 GB using 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB VLP DDR3 DIMMs on18 DIMM connectors. The processors have integrated DDR3 memory controllers and




interface directly to their associated DDR3 DIMMs. For each CPU, a minimum of oneDIMM must be installed. Additional DIMMs may be installed one at a time as needed.

The HS22V supports both the Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Series Processors. Forthese processors, memory speed is a specific attribute of the processor. The systemmemory speed (that is, the speed at which the memory is actually running) dependson several factors including:

• CPU capability

• DIMM types used (memory speed, Single Rank/Dual Rank)

• Number of DIMMs populated per channel

For the Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors with Single Rank/Dual Rank DIMMs:

• Support is provided for both the 1.5 V and the new 1.35 V Low Voltage RDIMMs.


– If there is one or two 1.5 V RDIMMs installed per memory channel, the DDR3speed is 1333 MHz.

– If there are three RDIMMs installed per memory channel, DDR3 speed is up to800 MHz.


– If there is one or two RDIMMs installed per memory channel, the DDR3 speedis 1066 MHz.

– If there are three RDIMMs installed per memory channel, DDR3 speed is up to800 MHz.


– For all RDIMMs installed, DDR3 speed is 800 MHz.

• With 1.35 V DIMMs:

– If there is one 1.35 V 1333 MHz RDIMM installed per memory channel, theDDR3 speed is 1333 MHz. If two 1333 MHz RDIMMs are installed, the DDR3memory speed is 1066 MHz. If there are three RDIMMs installed per memorychannel, DDR3 speed is up to 800 MHz.

– The Intel Xeon 5600 Processors support 1.35 V DIMMs up to two DIMMs perchannel.

– If 1.35 V and 1.5 V are mixed, the DIMMs will run at 1.5 V.

For the Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processors with Single Rank/Dual Rank DIMMs,support for 1333 MHz is limited to one DIMM per channel. When two 1333 MHzDIMMs are installed, the memory will run at 1066 MHz.

The HS22V supports memory mirroring. Chipkill is supported in independent modewhen x4-based DIMMs are installed.

Additional features

• The BladeCenter HS22V system board contains 18 DIMM connectors (30-mm

blade).• Each DIMM connector supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB DIMM options:

– Chipkill is supported in Independent mode when x4-based DIMMs are installed.

• One or two non-hot-swap SATA 1.8-inch devices are supported in the base blade.

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections are provided.

BladeCenter HS22V blade servers are designed for high throughput from processorto memory, and to bus I/O.




These features, combined with SMP capability and blade-thin density, make it anexcellent choice for space- and power-constrained environments used for:

• Infrastructure applications

• Virtualization

• General enterprise applications

High-availability and serviceability features

• Hot-swap blades enable easy access to each blade server.

• The management module interfaces with each blade server for single systemsmanagement control.

The BladeCenter HS22V blade servers deliver reliability and serviceability.

Features include:

• High-performance ECC memory, combined with an integrated ECC memorycontroller, to help correct soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while reducingdisruption of service to LAN clients.

• Chipkill memory correction for up to four bits per DIMM to help keep your bladeserver up and running.

• Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to correct many soft memory errorsautomatically without software intervention.

• ECC L2 cache processors to help improve data reliability and reduce downtime.

• CPU failure recovery in Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) configurations:

– Forces failed processor offline

– Automatically reboots server

– Generates alerts

– Continues operations with the working processor

• PFA on SAS HDD options, memory, and processors to help alert the systemadministrator of imminent component failures.

• Support for dual Gigabit Ethernet connections:

– Failover, adapter fault tolerance

– PXE 2.0 Boot Agent

– Wake on LAN

– Load balancing or teaming

• Integrated management processor that supports diagnostic, reset, POST, andauto-recovery functions, and monitors temperature and voltage. Alerts aregenerated when certain thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations sectionfor restrictions).

BladeCenter HX5

High-performance, blade server subsystems

The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is a scalable blade server designed to provide new levelsof utilization, performance, and reliability for compute- and memory-intensive

workloads such as database, virtualization, business intelligence, modeling andsimulation, and other enterprise applications.

The BladeCenter HX5 server supports up to two Intel Xeon processors. Theprocessor board has the following major components:

• Two 1567-pin LGA sockets for dual-processor operation.

• Two Enterprise Voltage Regulator-Down (EVRD) regulators. The EVRD suppliesthe processor core voltage, I/O voltage, and L2 cache voltage, and must adhereto the Intel Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) and EVRD 11.1 Specification.

• One Intel 7500 IOH I/O Controller.




• One Intel ICH10 South Bridge.

• Eight Intel 7500 Memory Buffers.

• Sixteen DDR-3 Very Low Profile (VLP) memory DIMM sockets.

• One Vitesse VSC452 Integrated Management Module (IMM) with Integrated VGAController.

• 128 MB DDR-2 Video Memory.

• One 8Mbit IMM Boot ROM.

• One Broadcom BCM5709S dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller.

• One Spartan 3E FPGA.

• One 128 Mb UEFI Flash ROM.

• One 4 Gb NAND Flash ROM and EEPROM for DSA, IMM Kernel, and IMM SDR/SERLogs.

• One TPM 1.2 Controller.

• Light path LEDs.

• USB ports for keyboard, mouse, FDD, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM.

• One CIOv expansion card connector, which supports CIOv PCIe expansion cards.

• One CFFh blade expansion connector, CFFh PCIe expansion card, or expansionblade.

• One PCIe expansion connector to support the SSD expansion card option.

• One LGA Flex scalability connector, which interfaces with either the one-node

speed burst card or the two-node scalability expansion cards.• One USB connector, which supports the USB Key for Embedded Hypervisor.

Each Intel processor contains six, eight, or ten cores, a memory controller, and QPIlinks to the other bridge chips. The Intel IOH provides PCI Express links to the bladeexpansion connectors and CIOv expansion connector. The Intel ICH10 provides a PCIExpress link to the IMM and Broadcom BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet Controller, anLPC bus interface to the IMM, and USB interfaces.

The I/O functions on BladeCenter HX5 include Video, I2C, USB, SATA, GigabitEthernet, USB (floppy, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, keyboard, and mouse), and Serialover LAN.

The Intel I/O Hub (IOH) contains the following features:

• Dual independent processor QPI links - one processor per QPI link

• One ESI x4 bus to interface to the ICH10

• PCI Express features

– Support for up to x36 PCI Express links operating at 5 GB/s

– PCI Express 1.0 and 2.0 compliant

On the HX5, the PCI Express links on the IOH are configured as follows:

• Two x16 PCI Express links routed to CFFh expansion connector and SSDexpansion option connector - one x16 PCIe link for each connector. Each x16PCIe lane can be configured as one x16, or two x8. A CFFh connector can also beconfigured as four x4 lanes.

• One x4 PCI Express link routed to a PCI Express switch which routes an x4 PCIelink to the CIOv blade expansion connector.

Intel ICH10

The Intel I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10) provides South Bridge function to thesystem. It provides PCI Express, USB, SMBus, and LPC interfaces to peripheralsand integrates functions such as timer, battery-backed SRAM, DMA, and interruptcontroller.




The HX5 server memory is contiguous and is shared by both processors whenboth processors are installed. It is Error Correction Code (ECC) protected andsupports 4 GB to 256 GB for each processor blade using 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GBindustry-standard 240-pin, 72-bit, Very Low Profile (VLP) DDR-3 DIMMs on 16 DIMMconnectors.

The operating speed of the memory is dependent on the SMI link speed of theprocessor.

The HX5 supports memory mirroring. Chipkill is supported in all memoryconfigurations.

Optional add-ons (available for an additional charge)

• Active Energy Manager (AEM) is positioned as a key component of the energy-efficient technologies and services of IBM, which are part of the IBM ProjectGreen initiative that began May 2007. AEM measures, monitors, and managesthe energy management components built into IBM servers and provides across-platform management solution. AEM also retrieves temperature and powerinformation via wireless sensors and collects alerts, events, and data from certainfacility providers related to power and cooling equipment.

• BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager is designed to help you manage growth andcomplexity by making it easy to manage I/O and network interconnects for up to100 BladeCenter chassis - up to 1,400 blade servers. BladeCenter Open FabricManager helps make blade deployment easy: once installed, the utility is resident

in the Advanced Management Module (AMM) so you can preconfigure LAN andSAN connections. Thus, I/O connections are made automatically when you plugin a blade. And no special tools or training is required; just manage with theeasy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI).

IBM ToolsCenter

The IBM System x ToolsCenter is a collection of system management tools tohelp manage your HS22 and HS22V blade servers and BladeCenter environment.ToolsCenter helps make managing your server environment less complicated, moreproductive, and more cost-effective.

These tools include:

• DeploymentIBM ServerGuide is a tool that simplifies the process of installing and configuringIBM System x and BladeCenter servers. ServerGuide automates installation

of MicrosoftTM

WindowsTM

server operating systems, device drivers, and othersystem components, with minimal user intervention.

The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit enables you to tailor and build customhardware deployment solutions. It provides hardware configuration utilities andoperating system (OS) installation examples for IBM System x and BladeCenterx86-based hardware. The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition enablesyou to create a bootable Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) 2.1CD or DVD.

BladeCenter Start Now Advisor is a configuration tool that can help you quickly

configure components of the BladeCenter chassis. It automatically updates thefirmware for selected chassis components, and provides you with the option of saving your configuration. The Start Now Advisor guides you through the processof connecting your computer to the chassis, either over a network or through adirect attachment to the Ethernet port on the Advanced Management Module.

• Configuration

An Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) systems configuration utility provides acommand line interface, unattended scripting capability, and support on multiple

operating-system platforms like DOS, LinuxTM

, Solaris, Windows, and WinPE.




Storage Configuration Manager (SCM) is a scalable and integrated storagemanagement tool for both internal and external storage subsystems for IBMSystem x and BladeCenter. Storage Configuration Manager is an open-standards-based management tool that provides a uniform and rich user interface that iseasy to use.

• Updates

The UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) contain a bundle of online firmwareand device driver updates for your server. UXSPs facilitate the downloading andinstallation of drivers and firmware for a given system and verify that you areworking with a complete set of updates which have been tested together.

Bootable Media Creator pulls current updates for firmware and drivers from anIBM website and creates custom bootable media to CD, DVD, or USB key.

• Diagnostics

Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) collects and analyzes system information to aidin diagnosing system problems. DSA creates a merged log that helps provideeasy identification of cause-and-effect relationships from different log sources inthe system.

BladeCenter Advanced Management Module

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 are supported on the Advanced

Management Module.

Use the Advanced Management Module in the BladeCenter to manage theBladeCenter and obtain vital system information about your installed BladeCenterHS22, HS22V, and HX5 servers. The management module communicates with theblade servers within the BladeCenter via an RS-485 intermanagement network. Thisnetwork relays vital information about individual blade servers, such as:

• Voltages

• Power supply status

• Memory status

• Fan status

• HDD status

• Error and status log

You receive status and control of all blade servers within the BladeCenter. You canshut down and restart any blade server from anywhere on the network to help savetime and costs associated with travel to the actual installation.

These manageability functions are provided through a self-contained web page,creating an easy and familiar way to help administrators monitor, control, andmaintain high availability.

BladeCenter HS22 model configurations

System SEO HDD Powernumber Processor L2 cache Memory iface supply

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS227870-91x 2 x 2.40 GHz 12 MB 6x8 GB SAS **

Intel Xeon E5645 6c 80w RAIDEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS227870-92x 2 x 2.40 GHz 12 MB 6x8 GB SAS **

Intel Xeon E5645 6c 80w RAIDQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)

** Power supplied through BladeCenter chassis




BladeCenter HS22V model configurations

System SEO HDD Powernumber Processor L2 cache Memory iface supply IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V7871-91x 2 x 2.53 GHz 12 MB 12x8 GB SAS **

Intel Xeon E5649 6c 80w RAIDEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V7871-92x 2 x 2.53 GHz 12 MB 12x8 GB SAS **

Intel Xeon E5649 6c 80w RAIDQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)


BladeCenter HX5 model configurations

SSD PowerModel Processor CPU cache Memory iface SSD supply IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX57873-91x 2 x 2.13 GHz 24 MB 16x8 GB SAS Open bay **

Intel Xeon E7-2830 8C 105WEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX57873-92x 2 x 2.13 GHz 24 MB 16x8 GB SAS Open bay **Intel Xeon E7-2830 8C 105WQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX57873-93x 2 x 2.13 GHz 30 MB 40x8 GB SAS Open bay **

Intel Xeon E7-8867L 10C 105W MAX5Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX57873-94x 2 x 2.13 GHz 30 MB 40x8 GB SAS Open bay **

Intel Xeon E7-8867L 10C 105W MAX5QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)


Accessibility by people with disabilities

A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing detailson accessibility compliance can be requested at

http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html

Product positioning

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 offerings are positioned as high-density,compute-oriented blade servers offering lower-power-usage Intel Xeon processors.

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 blades can require less space and powerresources than traditional rack offerings because of their high-density design,reduced power requirements, and single environment systems management. This isan extremely important consideration for:

• Large enterprises

• Application service providers

• Scientific and technical computing businesses

They are an excellent fit for applications such as:

http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html




• Lotus Notes®

• Microsoft Exchange

• Linux clusters

Product number

The following feature is already announced for the 7870 machine type:

Description MT Model Feature

Schedule Instruction 7870 AC1 A2GWMC1

The Single Entity Offerings (SEOs)

SEODescription number IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22 787091UIBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22 787092U IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V 787191UIBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V 787192U IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 787391UIBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 787392U IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX5 787393UIBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX5 787394U

The following new feature number is included in the 5372-SWX HIPO orderassociated with the SEOs in this announcement:

HIPOfeaturenumber Description

7320 IBM Systems Director Standard Edition V6.x

Business Partner information

If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you maylink directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorldID and password are required (use IBM ID).

https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=111-156

Publications

An installation and user's guide, and safety and warranty publications are shippedwith each BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 blade. The following publications areavailable immediately:

OrderTitle number BladeCenter Solutions GM13-0127System x Family Brochure GM13-0128

The BladeCenter HS22 Installation and User's Guide, BladeCenter HS22V Installation

and User's Guide, and Hardware Maintenance Manual, in US English, are availablefrom

http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/

http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/

https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=111-156




The IBM Systems Information Center provides you with a single information centerwhere you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operatingsystems, and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficientlyfind information and personalize your access. The IBM Systems Information Centeris at

http://publib14.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems

IBM Publications Center Portal

http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order

The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM productpublications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensivesearch facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. A largenumber of publications are available online in various file formats, which cancurrently be downloaded free of charge.

Services

Global Technology Services

IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications,and other technology management.

These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your ITinfrastructure to be an on-demand business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and anarray of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and manynon-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.

For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit

http://www.ibm.com/services/

For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact yourIBM representative or visit

http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity

For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit

http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html

Select your country, and then select the product as the category.

System x and BladeCenter support services

Recommended core technical support

When you buy IBM System x technology, include the support services you need --to help keep both your hardware and software working for you, day after day, atpeak performance. It's your first step toward helping to protect your investment and

sustain high levels of system availability. We offer service-level and response-timeoptions to fit your business needs. And we'll help you get started with a core supportpackage that includes:

• Continuous system monitoring

Electronic monitoring that helps speed up problem-solving with automated, earlydetection of potential problems and system errors.

• Hardware maintenance





http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity



http://publib14.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems




World-class remote and on-site hardware problem determination and repairservices.

• Software technical support

Access to help line calls for fast, accurate answers to your questions duringinstallation and throughout ongoing operations.

For more information, visit

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/services.html

Technical information

Specified operating environment

Physical specifications

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22

7870-91x Processor Intel Xeon E5645

6 core 80wInt. speed 2.40 GHz

Max. mem. speed 1333 MHzInterconnect speed 5.86 GT/sNumber standard 2Maximum 2L2 cache (full speed) 12 MBMemory (VLP ECC DDR3) 48 GBDIMMs (Standard) 6 x 8 GBDIMM sockets 12

Capacity 192 GB1

Video SVGAMemory 16 MBDisk controller SASChannels 1Connector int. 2Connector ext. 0ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv)

Controller w/battery Optional2

HDD 0Connectors 2

Internal capacity 600 GB3

Total HDD bays 2PCI Slots 0Management proc. StandardEthernet controller Dual GBEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric StandardAdapter Advanced IIFC card OptionalDVD-ROM (IDE) 0Diskette drive 0Power supply 0

7870-92x

Processor Intel Xeon E5645

6 core 80wInt. speed 2.40 GHzMax. mem. speed 1333 MHzInterconnect speed 5.86 GT/sNumber standard 2Maximum 2L2 cache (full speed) 12 MBMemory (VLP ECC DDR3) 48 GBDIMMs (Standard) 6 x 8 GBDIMM sockets 12

Capacity 192 GB1








HDD 0Connectors 2


Total HDD bays 2

PCI Slots 0Management proc. StandardEthernet controller Dual GBQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged StandardNetwork Adapter (CFFh)Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric OptionalAdapter Advanced IIFC card OptionalDVD-ROM (IDE) 0Diskette drive 0Power supply 0

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V

7871-91x

Processor Intel Xeon E56496 core 80w

Int. speed 2.53 GHzMax. mem. speed 1333 MHzInterconnect speed 5.86 GT/sNumber standard 1Maximum 2L2 cache (full speed) 12 MBMemory (VLP ECC DDR3) 96 GBDIMMs (Standard) 12 x 8 GBDIMM sockets 18

Capacity 288 GB1

Video SVGAMemory 16 MBDisk controller SASChannels 1

Connector int. 2Connector ext. 0ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv)


HDD 0Connectors 2


Total HDD bays 2PCI Slots 0Management proc. StandardEthernet controller Dual GBEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric StandardAdapter Advanced IIFC card OptionalDVD-ROM (IDE) 0Diskette drive 0Power supply 0

7871-92x Processor Intel Xeon E5649

6 core 80wInt. speed 2.53 GHzMax. mem. speed 1333 MHzInterconnect speed 5.86 GT/sNumber standard 1Maximum 2L2 cache (full speed) 12 MBMemory (VLP ECC DDR3) 96 GB




DIMMs (Standard) 12 x 8 GBDIMM sockets 18

Capacity 288 GB1



HDD 0

Connectors 2Internal capacity 600 GB3

Total HDD bays 2PCI Slots 0Management proc. StandardEthernet controller Dual GBQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged StandardNetwork Adapter (CFFh)Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric OptionalAdapter Advanced IIFC card OptionalDVD-ROM (IDE) 0Diskette drive 0Power supply 0

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5

7873-91x Processor Intel Xeon E7-2830


Capacity 256 GB1

Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric StandardAdapter Advanced IIVideo SVGAMemory 128 MBDisk controller SAS (optional)Channels 4Connector internal 2Connector external 0RAID Yes (optional)SSD 0Connectors 2


Total HDD bays Up to 2PCI Slots 0Management processor StandardEthernet controller Dual GbFC card OptionalDVD-ROM (IDE) 0Diskette drive 0Power supply 0Blade Width 30 mm

7873-92x Processor Intel Xeon E7-2830

8 core 105wInt. speed 2.13 GHzMax. mem. speed 1066 MHzInterconnect speed 6.4 GT/s




Number standard 2Maximum 2L3 cache (full speed) 24 MBMemory (VLP ECC DDR3) 128 GBDIMMs (Standard) 16 x 8 GBDIMM sockets 16

Capacity 256 GB1

QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged StandardNetwork Adapter (CFFh)Video SVGAMemory 128 MBDisk controller SAS (optional)Channels 4Connector internal 2Connector external 0RAID Yes (optional)SSD 0Connectors 2



IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX5

7873-93x Processor Intel Xeon E7-8867L


Capacity 640 GB1

MAX 5 StandardEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric StandardAdapter Advanced IIVideo SVGAMemory 128 MBDisk controller SAS (optional)Channels 4Connector internal 2Connector external 0RAID Yes (optional)SSD 0Connectors 2



7873-94x

Processor Intel Xeon E7-8867L10 core 105w

Int. speed 2.13 GHz




Max. mem. speed 1066 MHzInterconnect speed 6.4 GT/sNumber standard 2Maximum 2L3 cache (full speed) 30 MBMemory (VLP ECC DDR3) 320 GBDIMMs (Standard) 40 x 8 GBDIMM sockets 40

Capacity 640 GB1

MAX 5 StandardQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged StandardNetwork Adapter (CFFh)Video SVGAMemory 128 MBDisk controller SAS (optional)Channels 4Connector internal 2Connector external 0RAID Yes (optional)SSD 0Connectors 2


Total HDD bays Up to 2PCI Slots 0Management processor StandardEthernet controller Dual GbFC card OptionalDVD-ROM (IDE) 0

Diskette drive 0Power supply 0Blade Width 60 mm

1

Total system memory capacity is based on using 16 GB memory DIMMs.

2

Installation of optional battery-backed RAID adapter is for connection to externalstorage, not for internal HDD drives.

3

Capacities are based on installation of two 300 GB HDDs.

4

Capacities are based on installation of two 200 GB SSDs.

For the latest information on supported HDD options, visit

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

Video subsystem

• Matrox video core

• Integrated on the blade

Supported HS22 and HS22V video resolutions

CRT ISOMaximum refresh CRT 9241.3 Flat panel

Resolution rate supported support compliance support

640 x 480 85 Hz Yes Yes Yes

800 x 600 85 Hz Yes Yes Yes1024 x 768 75 Hz Yes Yes Yes

Note: For resolutions supported by different operating systems, refer to theoperating system documentation.

Dimensions - BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V

• Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 in)

• Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 in)

• Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 in)






Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some orall of these components. Review your unattended software installation programinformation for specific hardware configuration requirements.

For service, the server requires a compatible:

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Display

When having the unit serviced, plan to have these components attached to yourserver either directly or indirectly via a console switch.

Software requirements

The following network operating systems have been tested for compatibility with theBladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5:

• Microsoft:

– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (32-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Standard (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Web (32-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 Web (64-bit)

– Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium (64-bit)

– Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard (64-bit)

– Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium (64-bit)

– Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition (64-bit)

– Windows HPC Server 2008 (64-bit)

– Windows Datacenter 2003 R2 UV (32-bit)

– Windows Datacenter 2003 R2 UV (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise (32-bit)

– Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard (32-bit)

– Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard (64-bit)

– Windows Server 2003 R2 Web (32-bit)

– Windows Compute Cluster Server (64-bit)

– Windows Compute Cluster Edition (64-bit)

– Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium– Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard

• Linux:

– Red Hat EL 4 AS 32-bit

– Red Hat EL 4 ES 32-bit

– Red Hat EL 4 WS/HPC 32-bit

– Red Hat EL 5 (Server) 32-bit

– Red Hat EL 5 (Server) 64-bit

– Red Hat EL 5 (Server) 64-bit w/ Xen




– SUSE Linux ES 10 32-bit

– SUSE Linux ES 10 32-bit w/ Xen

– SUSE Linux ES 10 64-bit

– SUSE Linux ES 10 64-bit w/ Xen

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Edition 11 for x86 (32-bit)

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Edition 11 for x86_64 (64-bit)

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Edition 11 with Xen for x86_64 (64-bit)

• Solaris 10

• VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4• VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 4

• VMware ESX Server 4.0

• VMware ESXi 4.0

• VMware ESX 4.1

• VMware ESXi 4.1

Models that include the Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors require the Update 5level, or above, of VMware ESX 3.5.

For additional information, support, certification, and versions of network operatingsystems, access


Compatibility

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 contain licensed system programs thatinclude set configuration, set features, and test programs. IBM system BIOS isloaded from a "flash" EEPROM into system memory. This BIOS provides instructionsand interfaces designed to support the standard features of the BladeCenterHS22, HS22V, and HX5 and to maintain compatibility with many current softwareprograms.

For detailed information about IBM and non-IBM devices, adapters, software, andnetwork operating systems supported with System x servers, visit


Contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, or refer to the IBM Sales

Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for System xservers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options areannounced that support these servers.

Limitations

• The BladeCenter HS22 blades contain 12 DIMM sockets.

A maximum of 192 GB of system memory is supported by using a 16 GB DIMMof ECC DDR memory in each of the DIMM sockets.

• The BladeCenter HS22V blades contain 18 DIMM sockets.

A maximum of 288 GB of system memory is supported by using a 16 GB DIMMof ECC DDR memory in each of the DIMM sockets.

A minimum of one DIMM per CPU must be installed; DIMMs may be added singlyafter that. DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs for Mirror Mode.

Refer to the Planning information section or the System x server website formemory options.

• Microprocessors must be of the same type, power level, and clock speed on eachBladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5. Mixing microprocessors of different speeds,








power levels, or cache sizes or upgrading the base processors is not supported.The latest BladeCenter hardware and software compatibility is available at


• The new BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 models are supported in theBladeCenter H chassis (#8852), the BladeCenter HT chassis (#8740, 8750),the BladeCenter E chassis (#8677), and the BladeCenter S chassis (#8886).The BladeCenter HX5 is not supported in the BladeCenter E chassis. The 130 Wmodels of HS22, HS22V, and HX5 are limited to the following chassis models:

– BCH (#8852) - Models 4Tx, up to 12 HX5 blades per chassis

– BCH (#8852) - Models 4Sx with enhanced cooling upgrade option (68Y6650)and 2900 W power supply, up to 12 HS22 and HS22V blades per chassis, up to10 HX5 blades per chassis

– BCH (#8852) - Models 4Sx with enhanced cooling upgrade option (68Y6650)and 2980 W power supply upgrade option (68Y6601), up to 14 HS22 bladesper chassis, up to 12 HX5 blades per chassis

– BCHT (#8740, 8750) - Up to 10 HS22 and HS22V blades per chassis, up to 8HX5 blades per chassis

– BCS (#8886) - Up to 5 HS22 and HS22V blades per chassis, up to 4 HX5blades per chassis

– BCE (#8677) - No support for 130 W models

For the most current list of supported configurations, refer to the latest BladeCenterhardware configuration tools at

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html

• The ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) Controller for IBM BladeCenter (46C7167) doesnot support the use of SATA or SSD drives on the blade.

• Support for VMware 3.5 Update 4 is limited to 5500 Series Processors.

Refer to the Software requirements section for operating system limitations.

Planning information

Customer responsibilities

This product is designated as customer setup. Customer setup instructions are

shipped with the product.

Configuration information

BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V models must be installed in a BladeCenter chassis.

BladeCenter configuration

The BladeCenter contains 14 blade server bays supporting up to 14 hot-swapBladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 blades. A control panel, located at the top left of the unit, contains the following LEDs:

• Power good

• Blade location

• Over temperature

• Information

• General fault

Processor upgrades

The system comes standard with one Intel Xeon processor. An additional processormay be added by purchasing a supported processor option. The optional processormust match the initial processor in each system.

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html





The following processor options are supported with the new BladeCenter HS22models:

• Intel Xeon Processor E5603 4C 1.60 GHz 4MB Cache 1066 MHz 80W (81Y9323)



• Intel Xeon Processor X5647 4C 2.93 GHz 8MB Cache 1066 MHz 130W (81Y9326)




• Intel Xeon Processor X5687 4C 3.60 GHz 12MB Cache 1333 MHz 130W(81Y9330)


The following processor options are supported with the new BladeCenter HS22Vmodels:




• Intel Xeon Processor X5647 4C 2.93 GHz 8MB Cache 1066 MHz 130W (81Y6041)• Intel Xeon Processor E5649 6C 2.53 GHz 12MB Cache 1333 MHz 80W (81Y6042)





The following processor options are supported with the new IBM BladeCenter HX5models:

• Intel Xeon Processor E7-2803 6C 1.73 GHz 18 MB Cache 800 MHz 105W

(69Y3062)• Intel Xeon Processor E7-2820 8C 2.00 GHz 18 MB Cache 978 MHz 105W

(69Y3068)

• Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C 2.13 GHz 24 MB Cache 1066 MHz 105W(69Y3074)













• Intel Xeon Processor E7-8867L 10C 2.13 GHz 30 MB Cache 1066 MHz 105W(88Y6124)

Power considerations

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 are supported in the BladeCenter chassis.

Note: Consult specific chassis announcements for more information on setup andredundancy.

Cable orders

Each IBM BladeCenter blade contains two Gigabit Ethernet connections. An optionalBladeCenter Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module must be installed in the BladeCenter tosupport external Ethernet connections.

Cabling is not included with the server. Consult the Ethernet Switch moduledocumentation for external cabling requirements.

Installations using the BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Module require short- orlong-wave small form factor pluggable (SFP) options and appropriate Fibre Channelcabling.

Installability

Each BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 requires approximately 10 minutes forinstallation. Installation includes unpacking, setting up, and powering on the system.Additional time is required to install an operating system, additional options, orfeatures.

Packaging

BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V

Product Package description Boxes BladeCenter BladeCenter Carton 1

Contents:

BladeCenter HS22, HS22V or HX5 1Publications/CD Package 1

BladeCenter Publications Package 1

Contents:

Documentation CD-ROM (softcopy of publications)Safety flyerStandard form factor I/O Expansion card tray kit

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 blades are shipped in a single package. Theapproximate shipping dimensions and weight are:

• Single pack dimensions: 60.32 x 33.4 x 15.57 cm (23.75 x 13.13 x 6.13 in)

• Single pack weight: 4.2 kg (9.2 lb)

• Intel Xeon processor

• Heat sink

• Installation publications and warranty

Security, auditability, and control

Security and auditability features include:




• A power-on password function helps provide control of who has access to thedata and server setup program on the server.

• A set unattended boot mode allows the system keyboard to be locked to allentries except the password and at the same time allows other computers on thenetwork to access the system disk drive.

• A selectable boot sequence can be used to help prevent unauthorized installationof software or removal of data from the diskette drive.

The BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, and HX5 blades have no security intrusion detection.Therefore, they should be installed in a rack environment that provides securitythrough lockable doors or other security measures. It is the client's responsibility to

ensure that the server is secure to protect sensitive data.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of securityfeatures, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systemsand communications facilities.

IBM Electronic Services

IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services tohelp you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabledsolution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the serviceand support available for IBM servers. These services are designed to provide

the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolutionand preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, butcomplementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic ServicesAgent.

The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces themultiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support.The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance inresolving technical problems.

The Electronic Service AgentTM

is no-additional-charge software that resides onyour server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBMon a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automaticallyreports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problemsenables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availabilityand performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent ismade available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer yourquestions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agentfor problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for yourIBM server.

To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit

http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic

Terms and conditions

IBM Global Financing

Yes

To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller orIBM.

In the United States, call 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378), or write to:

Warranty Information

P.O. Box 12195

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Attn: Dept JDJA/B203






Warranty period

• Three years

• Optional features - One year

An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine issubject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. AnIBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes theremainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part orfeature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature

is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specifiedotherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a partor feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed.

The following have been designated as consumables or supply items and are,therefore, not covered by this warranty:

• RAID Battery

Warranty service

If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service, depending on the type of warranty service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve yourproblem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website. Certain

machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remoteproblem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problemdetermination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problemdetermination, if IBM determines On-site Service is required, scheduling of servicewill depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy,and availability of parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are notguaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in allworldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal servicearea. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- andlocation-specific information.

The type of service is Customer Replaceable Unit (for example, keyboard, mouse,speaker, memory, or hard disk drive) Service and On-site Service.

Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service

IBM provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information andreplacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available fromIBM at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1(mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU. Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specifiedin this announcement, is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at yourrequest, you will be charged for the installation. You may install a Tier 2 CRUyourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service designated for your machine.

Based upon availability, a CRU will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery.IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defectiveCRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a

container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for thereplacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of yourreceipt of the replacement.

The following parts or features have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs for theBladeCenter HS22 and HS22V:

• Blank filler

• Solid state drive

• Memory DIMM

• Daughter cards




• Power cord

• Service label

• System label

• Top cover

• CMOS Battery

On-site Service

At IBM's discretion you will receive CRU service or IBM or your reseller will repairthe failing machine at your location and verify its operation. If required, On-site

Repair is provided, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays,NBD response. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly andreassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable forthe purpose. On-site Service is not available in all countries, and some countrieshave kilometer or mileage limitations from an IBM service center. In those locationswhere On-site Service is not available, the normal in-country service delivery isused.

Call IBM at 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378) to assist with problem isolation forhardware to determine if warranty service is required. Telephone support may besubject to additional charges, even during the limited warranty period.

Calls must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time in order to qualify for NBD service.

International Warranty Service

International Warranty Service (IWS) is available in selected countries or regions.

The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing countrymay be different from that provided in the country in which the machine waspurchased.

Under IWS, warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty servicetype and service level available for the IWS-eligible machine type in the servicingcountry, and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which themachine was purchased.

To determine the eligibility of your machine and to view a list of countries whereservice is available, visit

http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/warrantyform?brandind=5000008

For more information on IWS, refer to Services Announcement 601-034, datedSeptember 25, 2001.

Licensing

Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the system.

Maintenance services

ServicePac , ServiceSuite , ServiceElect, and ServiceElite

ServicePac®, ServiceSuite®, ServiceElect, and ServiceElite provide hardwarewarranty service upgrades, maintenance, and selected support services in oneagreement.

Warranty service upgrade

During the warranty period, a warranty service upgrade provides an enhanced levelof On-site Service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must bepurchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is not


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refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will providethe warranty service upgrade enhanced level of On-site Service acquired by thecustomer. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed.

IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically byaccess to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilitiesfor direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution withIBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures thatIBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines On-site Serviceis required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machinetechnology and redundancy, and availability of parts.

CRUs will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Serviceexcept that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at noadditional charge, under one of the On-site Service levels specified below.

IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You mustprovide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBMmachine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose.

Maintenance service

If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service, depending on the type of maintenance service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolveyour problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website.Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting,remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow theproblem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Followingproblem determination, if IBM determines On-site Service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy,and availability of parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are notguaranteed.

CRU Service

If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse,speaker, memory, or hard disk drive), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install.CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine andare available from IBM at any time on your request.

IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defectiveCRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and acontainer are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for thereplacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of yourreceipt of the replacement.

On-site Service


Maintenance service (ICA)

Maintenance services are available for ICA legacy contracts.

Alternative service (warranty service upgrades)

During the warranty period, a warranty service upgrade provides an enhanced levelof On-site Service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must bepurchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is notrefundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will providethe warranty service upgrade enhanced level of On-site Service acquired by thecustomer. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed.




IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically byaccess to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilitiesfor direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution withIBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures thatIBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines On-site Serviceis required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machinetechnology and redundancy, and availability of parts.

A CRU will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Serviceexcept that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at noadditional charge, under the type of warranty service designated for your machine.


Maintenance service

If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service, depending on the type of maintenance service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolveyour problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website.Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting,remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow theproblem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Followingproblem determination, if IBM determines On-site Service is required, scheduling of

service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy,and availability of parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are notguaranteed.

CRU Service

If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse,speaker, memory, or hard disk drive), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install.CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine andare available from IBM at any time on your request.

IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defectiveCRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and acontainer are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the

replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of yourreceipt of the replacement.

On-site Service


Non-IBM parts support

Warranty service

IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-IBM parts that contain an IBM field

replaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced duringthe IBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selectednon-IBM parts as an accommodation to its customers, and normal warranty serviceprocedures for the IBM machine apply.

Warranty service upgrades and maintenance services

Under certain conditions, IBM Integrated Technology Services repairs selected non-IBM parts at no additional charge for machines that are covered under warrantyservice upgrades or maintenance services.




IBM Service provides hardware problem determination on non-IBM parts (forexample, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, or memory) installed within IBMmachines covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services andprovides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additional charge.

If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part,or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBMmay also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all othernon-IBM parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor isprovided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty serviceupgrade or a maintenance service.

Warranty service upgrades

IBM hourly service rate classification

One

Field-installable features

Yes

Model conversions

No

Machine installation

Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to theinstructions IBM provides with the machine.

Graduated program license charges apply

No

Licensed Machine Code

IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine forwhich it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License

Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance withits specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by thecustomer. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative orvisiting

http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/machine_code.html

If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolvedthrough your application of downloadable Machine Code, you are responsible fordownloading and installing these designated Machine Code changes as IBM specifies.If you would prefer, you may request IBM to install downloadable Machine Codechanges; however, you may be charged for that service.

Pricing

For current prices, contact IBM at 888-Shop-IBM (746-7426) or visit

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/

The following are newly announced features on the specified models of the IBMxSeries® 7870 machine type:

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/

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Initial/MES/

Description Model Feature Both/ RPnumber number support CSU MES

Schedule Instruction AC1 A2GW Initial

MC1 Initial

The following are newly announced features on the specified models of the IBMxSeries 5372 machine type:

Initial/MES/Description Model Feature Both/ RP

number number support CSU MES IBM Systems Director Standard SWX 7320 InitialEdition v6.x Initial

Initial/MES/

Description SEO Both/ RPnumber support CSU MES

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS222 x 2.40 GHz 12 MB 6x8 GB 7870-91x Both YesIntel Xeon E5645 6c 80w

Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS222 x 2.40 GHz 12 MB 6x8 GB 7870-92x Both YesIntel Xeon E5645 6c 80wQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V2 x 2.53 GHz 12 MB 12x8 GB 7871-91x Both YesIntel Xeon E5649 6c 80wEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HS22V2 x 2.53 GHz 12 MB 12x8 GB 7871-92x Both YesIntel Xeon E5649 6c 80wQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX52 x 2.13 GHz 24 MB 16x8 GB 7873-91x Both YesIntel Xeon E7-2830 8C 105WEmulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX52 x 2.13 GHz 24 MB 16x8 GB 7873-92x Both YesIntel Xeon E7-2830 8C 105WQLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX52 x 2.13 GHz 30 MB 40x8 GB 7873-93x Both YesIntel Xeon E7-8867L 10C 105W MAX5Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud HX5 with MAX52 x 2.13 GHz 30 MB 40x8 GB 7873-94x Both YesIntel Xeon E7-8867L 10C 105W MAX5QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh)

ServicePac for Warranty Service Upgrade (WSU) and Maintenance

ServicePacMachine ServicePac TMFtype/Model Description part number part number

Warranty Option Upgrade:




7870/7871 3-year WSU, IOR 24 x 7 69P9519 6756137

2-hour average response 7870/7871 3-year WSU, IOR 24 x 7 69P9518 6756136

4-hour average response 7870/7871 3-year WSU, IOR 9 x 5 69P9517 6756135

4-hour average response 7870/7871 4-year IOR 24 x 7 69P9523 6756141







NBD response 7870/7871 5-year IOR 9 x 5 69P9524 6756142

NBD response Maintenance: 7870/7871 1-year IOR 24 x 7 69P9516 6756D55

2-hour average response 7870/7871 2-year IOR 24 x 7 96P2132 6756D75






NBD response 7870/7871 2-year IOR 9 x 5 96P2129 6756D72

NBD response

IBM Global Financing

IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers toassist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition,including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturersor vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and largeenterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your localIBM Global Financing organization or visit

http://www.ibm.com/financing






IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the UnitedStates, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercialand government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financingterms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Otherrestrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, orwithdrawal without notice. Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can helpyou stretch your budget and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond theinitial acquisition, our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keepyour technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve your ability tomake flexible equipment decisions throughout the entire technology life cycle.

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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM representative, or yourIBM Business Partner.

To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU(426-4968).

Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)Internet: [email protected]: IBM Teleweb Customer Support

ibm.com® Sales Execution Center, Americas North

3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4Markham, OntarioCanadaL3R 2Z1

Reference: SE001

The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add yourname to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.

Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

Trademarks

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager and Electronic Service Agent aretrademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

BladeCenter, IBM, System x, X-Architecture, Express, Lotus Notes, ServicePac,ServiceSuite, xSeries and ibm.com are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation inthe United States, other countries, or both.

Intel Xeon and Intel are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in theUnited States and other countries.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States,other countries, or both.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, othercountries, or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Terms of use

IBM products and services which are announced and available in your countrycan be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions,and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw thisannouncement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for yourinformation only. Additional terms of use are located at

http://www.ibm.com/legal/us/en/





For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBMrepresentative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page

http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/us/

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