BladeCenter HS20 Blade Servers

• 3.06 GHz and 2.80 GHz/533 MHz(1) Intel** Xeon** processors with MicroBurst** architecture and hyperthreading technology,

• Two-way SMP processing with 533 MHz front-side bus

• High-speed 512 MB double data rate (DDR) ECC SDRAM memory

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections with failover support

• Support for Fibre Channel connections

• Integrated systems-management processor

• Integrated IDE controller and connectors for two IDE HDDs with IDE RAID 1 standard

• Optional Ultra320 SCSI HDD storage and high-availability RAID 1 support

Note: (1) GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.
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Powerful blade-thin computing The IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade servers are the key components to building your blade configuration. Optionally available Ethernet and Fibre Channel switch, redundant keyboard video mouse (KVM) management, and power modules support advanced configurations. Performance and scalability 3.06 GHz/533 MHz-512 KB L2 cache and 2.80 GHz/533 MHz-512 KB L2 cache Xeon processors with 533 MHz front-side bus 512 MB memory with Chipkill ECC, supporting up to 8 GB maximum(2) (only with memory DIMMs of 512 MB, or higher) Dual Giabit Ethernet connections with teaming and failover support Integrated management processor, monitoring critical components on each blade for remote and local systems management ATA-100 IDE controller, economical interface for up to two optional 40 GB(3) IDE HDDs with IDE RAID 1 standard for operating system-independent mirroring capability SCSI expansion connector, supporting optional storage unit containing an Ultra320 RAID 1 SCSI controller and backplane support for two hot-swap HDDs Note: (2) Using 2 GB DIMMs. Note: (3) When referring to HDD or tape backup capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Total user capacity may vary depending on operating environments. Service and support perfected for e-business IBM Director and Remote Deployment Manager ServerProven compatibility testing and Web support Three-year, on-site(4) limited warranty(5) Note: (4) IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely. Note: (5) For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit: http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ Alternatively, this information is also available by contacting your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. Related options IBM Processor Upgrade with 2.8 GHz/533 MHz-512 KB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (73P9073) contains a 2.8 GHz/512 KB L2 Cache Xeon processor supporting internal processing speeds of 2.8 GHz at 533 MHz front-side bus. IBM Processor Upgrade with 3.06 GHz/533 MHz-512 KB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (73P9074) contains a 3.06 GHz/512 KB L2 Cache Xeon processor supporting internal processing speeds of 3.06 GHz at 533 MHz front-side bus. These processor options feature a full-speed 512 KB advanced transfer L2 cache. These next-generation Xeon processors use a 133 MHz common clock speed for external operations. Both 266 and 533 MHz source synchronous strobes are used to support 266 MHz (double-pumped) address and 533 MHz (quad-pumped) data buses to the memory controller. This allows up to 4.3 GB/s data transfers between memory and the processor. Memory 512 MB (2 x 256 MB) Non-Chipkill RDIMM Kit (73P2868) consists of two 256 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM RDIMMs. BladeCenter HS20 High-performance blade server subsystems The BladeCenter HS20 blades are high-throughput, two-way, SMP-capable Xeon-based network blade servers, highly scalable when you add memory and a second processor. These flip-chip, pin grid array 2 (FC-PGA2) processors feature advanced transfer L2 caches integrated onto the processor core and that run at the same clock speed. The advanced transfer cache is a result of a "backside bus" 256 bits wide. It features a quad-wide cache line that can transfer four 64-bit cache line segments at one time to deliver full-speed capability. The cache is eight-way set associative. Two Intel Xeon connectors are standard on the blade board to support installation of a second processor. High-speed, PC2100 DDR SDRAM is synchronized for up to 533 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors. The BladeCenter HS20 uses the fourth-generation ServerWorks Grand Champion Low End (GCLE) SystemSet chipset that includes: Grand Champion Memory and I/O Controller (CMIC-LE5) Champion South Bridge 6 (CSB6-U) Champion I/O Bridge (CIOB-ES) The CMIC-LE5 controls two main functional units: High-performance main memory subsystem, maximizing throughput from processors to memory Inter Module Bus, maximizing throughput from the processor bus to the I/O buses The CSB6-U delivers PCI function and integrates the following key I/O functions: IDE controller and HDDs USB, supporting four USB ports Power management logic PCI bus interface for video controller Systems management bus, supporting Phillips I2C two-wire protocol interface Low power controller interface for POST/BIOS EEPROM Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections One external PCI-X bus segment for daughter card connector Standard BladeCenter HS20 configurations ___________________________________________________________________ | Models Processor L2 Cache Memory Ethernet HDD | | -------- ------------- -------- ---------- ------------ ---- | | 8832-L1X 2.8 GHz Xeon 512 KB 512 MB ECC Dual Gigabit open | | 8832-M1X 3.06 GHz Xeon 512 KB 512 MB ECC Dual Gigabit open | |__________________________________________________________________| Additional features BladeCenter HS20 system board containing four DIMM connectors, supporting 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB DIMM options. Up to 8 GB of system memory is supported. Memory is two-way interleaved (must be installed in matched pairs). Memory sizes can be mixed. Chipkill function is supported on memory DIMMS of 512 MB and above Supports optional HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit: 64-bit Ultra320 SCSI PCI controller (LSI53C1020 Ultra320 SCSI controller) supporting high-speed (320 MB/s), Low-Voltage Differential SCSI (LVDS) RAID 1 internal storage solutions Dual-channel EIDE (ATA-100) controller, supporting economical EIDE data storage up to 80 GB (two 40 GB HDDs) and RAID 1 Two full-duplex, dual Gigabit Ethernet PCI connections, high-speed network communications to LAN clients BladeCenter HS20 blades are designed for high throughput from processor to memory and bus I/O. These features, combined with SMP capability and blade-thin density, make it an excellent choice for space constrained environments used for: Web caching Collaboration Terminal serving Dynamic Web serving Firewall Telecommunications Active directory services Scientific and technical computing Linux clustering High-availability and serviceability features Hot-swap blades enable easy access to each blade server. Two hot-swap 1,800-watt redundant power modules; optional BladeCenter 1,800-Watt Power Supply Modules with two additional power modules for robust configurations. Two hot-swap, 325 CFM redundant blowers assemblies and therm monitors in critical locations. Hot-swap module bays for support of optional Ethernet and Fibre Channel switch modules minimizes point-of-failure for high levels of reliability and uptime. Management module interfaces with each blade server and enables single systems management control. Control panel with status LEDs provides visual indications of system well-being. Light Path Diagnostics and on-board diagnostics provides an LED map to a failed or failing component, helping reduce downtime, and service costs. The BladeCenter HS20 blades deliver reliability and serviceability. Features include: ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, correct many soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while minimizing disruption of service to LAN clients. Chipkill memory -- correction for up to four bits per DIMM to help keep your blade server up and running (available on 512 MB, or higher, DIMMs). Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to correct many soft memory errors automatically without software intervention. ECC L2 cache processors 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 SCSI HDD options, memory, and processors alerts the system administrator of an imminent component failure. Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections support: Failover, adapter fault tolerance PXE 2.0 Boot Agent Wake on LAN Load balancing or teaming An integrated management processor supports diagnostic, reset, POST, and auto recovery functions and monitors temperature and voltage; alerts generated when thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations section for restrictions). Systems management IBM Director BladeCenter HS20 blades include IBM Director. This powerful, highly integrated systems-management software solution is built on industry standards and designed for ease of use. Exploit your existing enterprise or workgroup management environments and use rich security features to access and manage physically dispersed IT assets more efficiently over the Internet. It can help reduce costs through: Reduced downtime Increased productivity of IT personnel and end users Potentially reduced service and support costs IT administrators can view the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as processors, HDDs, and memory. IBM Director can be extended with optional add-ons for advanced server management, deployment, and software distribution. All of these tools smoothly integrate into IBM Director for consistent look-and-feel and single point of management while taking advantage of IBM Director's monitoring, scheduling, alerting, event management, and group management capabilities. Optional add-ons The IBM Director Server Plus Pack is a collection of five tools with predictive and autonomic capabilities that help deliver optimal server performance and high availability. The five tools include capacity manager, software rejuvenation, active PCI manager, system availability, and rack manager. Application Workload Manager extends IBM Director to enable the control of how multiple applications use server resources and protects against unexpected resource contention. Remote Deployment Manager is an effective tool for the initial deployment phase of a system's life cycle with the ability to remotely send out complete software images for installation in a preboot environment. Software Distribution Premium Edition enables you to create and distribute software packages to systems on your network, saving travel and labor costs. IBM Director also provides integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments, via its Upward Integration Modules. This enables the advanced management capabilities built into xSeries servers to be accessed from: Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli NetView Computer Associates CA Unicenter TNG HP OpenView Microsoft SMS BMC Patrol NetlQ For more information about IBM Director, refer to Software Announcement 202-246, dated September 24, 2002. Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) for BladeCenter BladeCenter can use RDM, which enables the configuration and deployment of BladeCenter HS20 blades within a single BladeCenter. This highly flexible and powerful tool enables you to deploy system images that include the operating system and configuration detail to one or more blade servers at one time from an IBM Director console on the network. With RDM you can: Add instructions for loading firmware or specific operating systems Deploy multiple blade servers in a BladeCenter at one time Store various images on the RDM server for target server installations Restore initial or incremental disk image locally with a keystroke Drop and drag to deploy images BladeCenter management module Use the management module in the BladeCenter to manage the BladeCenter and obtain vital system information about your installed BladeCenter HS20 servers. The management module communicates with the blade servers within the BladeCenter via an RS-485 intermanagement network. This network relays vital information about individual blade servers such as: Temperature Voltages Power supply status Memory status Fan status HDD status Error and status log You receive status and control for all blade servers within the BladeCenter. You can shut down and restart any blade server from anywhere on the network to help save time 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 for administrators to monitor, control, and maintain highly available BladeCenter installations. The BladeCenter chassis ships standard with one KVM/management module. An optional BladeCenter redundant KVM/management module provides BladeCenter with even higher levels of resiliency. While in the chassis, the second module is in passive or standby mode. If the active or primary module fails, the second module is automatically enabled with all the configuration settings of the primary module. You benefit from seamless remote management and connectivity to the BladeCenter chassis for your most critical applications. Accessibility by people with disabilities None. Back to top   Product Positioning The BladeCenter HS20 offerings are positioned as the highest-density servers of the IBM eServer line. They represent a new approach to the deployment of application servers where two-way, SMP-capable Xeon processing, high-availability design, systems management, and easy setup features are combined in an extremely dense package. The BladeCenter HS20 blades can require less space and power resources because of their high-density design, reduced power requirements, and single environment systems management. This is an extremely important consideration for: Large enterprises Application service providers Scientific and technical computing businesses They are an excellent fit for applications such as: Lotus Notes Microsoft Exchange Linux clusters Back to top   Models Model Summary Matrix Models Processor Cache Memory Hard Drive CD/DVD Software Preload Language Support Misc. L1X 2.8 GHz Xeon 512 KB 512 MB Open Bay - See Software Requirements Yes Dual Gigabit Ethernet M1X 3.06 GHz Xeon 512 KB 512 MB Open Bay - See Software Requirements Yes Dual Gigabit Ethernet Customer Setup (CSU) This product is designated Customer Setup. Devices Supported The IBM(R) BladeCenter HS20 (models -L1X, -M1X) are designed to maintain compatibility with the following IBM products. As a part of the ServerProven program, xSeries compatibility listings are updated on the Web. Detailed information relative to IBM and non-IBM vendor devices, adapters, software and network operating systems supported with xSeries servers can be accessed via the Web: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Part Description Number ---------------------------------- ------- BladeCenter HS20 (model 8832-L1X) 8832L1X BladeCenter HS20 (model 8832-M1X) 8832M1X System Memory 512MB Non-Chipkill RDIMM Kit 73P2868 2x256MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM RDIMMs 512 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC 33L5038 DDR SDRAM DIMM 1 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC 33L5039 DDR SDRAM DIMM 2 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC 33L5040 DDR SDRAM DIMM Microprocessor Upgrades IBM Processor Upgrade with 13N0650 2.80 GHz/533 MHz/512 KB L2 Cache Xeon Processor IBM Processor Upgrade with 73P9074 3.06 GHz/533 MHz/512 KB L2 Cache Xeon Processor Fixed Disks / Diskette Drives / Storage IBM HS20 40 GB 5400-rpm ATA-100 HDD 48P7063 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 06P5768 Hot-Swap HDD(1) IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 06P5755 Hot-Swap SL HDD(1) IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 06P5756 Hot-Swap SL HDD(1) IBM 18.2 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 80-pin HDD(1) 06P5767 IBM 18.2 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(1) 06P5754 IBM 36.4 GB 10K Ultra320 SCSI HDD Hot-Swap 32P0726 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(1) 32P0734 IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI HDD Hot-Swap 32P0727 IBM 146.8 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI HDD Hot-Swap 32P0750 IBM 146.8 GB 10K Ultra320 SCSI HDD Hot-Swap 32P0728 IBM 73.4 GB 15K Ultra320 SCSI HDD 32P0735 Hot-Swap HDD IBM HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit 48P7058 IBM FAStT500 Storage Server(2) 35521RU IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(2) 35601RU IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(2) (EMEA) 35601RX IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(2) 35421RU IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(2) (EMEA) 35421RX IBM FAStT EXP200 Redundant Raid Controller 19K1121 IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(2) 35422RU IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(2) (EMEA) 35422RX IBM FAStT700 Storage Server 17421RU IBM FAStT700 Storage Server 17421RU IBM FAStT700 Mini Hub 19K1269 IBM SAN Data Gateway Router 2108R3L UltraSCSI LVD Port   Note: (1) Requires installation of the HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit. Note: (2) Must be attached to a supported FC expansion card and switch module. Communications IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card 48P7061 IBM BladeCenter 2-port Fibre Channel 48P7062 Switch Module IBM BladeCenter 4-port Gb Ethernet 48P7054 Switch Module Miscellaneous Cables Netfinity Fibre Channel 1 M Cable 36L9973 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 25M 19K1249 Short Wave SFP Module 19K1271 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 1M 19K1247 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 5M 19K1248 Netfinity Fibre Channel 25M cable 03P9305 LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable Adapter 19K1250 Long Wave SPF Module 19K1272 NetVista USB - Parallel Printer Cable 19K4164 USB to Serial Cable 10K3661 Other Devices BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module 49P2694 IBM KVM/Redundant Management Module 48P7055 NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack 930842S NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack Expansion Cabinet 930842E NetBAY42 Standard Rack Cabinet 9306420 NetBAY42 Standard Expansion Rack Cabinet 9306421 NetBAY25 Standard Rack Cabinet 9306250 NetBay11 Standard Rack Cabinet 9306110 NetBAY Rack Power 37L6866 Distribution Unit BladeCenter 1400W Power Supply Modules 48P7052 BladeCenter 1800W Power Supply Modules 13N0570 NetBAY Local Console Manager (LCM) 1735L04 NetBAY Remote Console Manager (RCM) 1735R16 250 mm KVM Conversion Option 32P1636 1.5 M KVM Conversion Option 32P1652 IBM Two-Button Mouse 90P0740 IBM 84-key Space Saver Cost Reduced Keyboard 28L3644 IBM Preferred Pro Full-Size 25R6968 Keyboard - 104 Key (Business Black) Topspin IB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26K6457 IB 3 meter 4x Cable for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26R0813 IB 3 meter 12x to (3) 4x Cable for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26R0816   Qlogic(**) iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26K6487   Model Conversions None. Back to top   Technical Description Physical Specifications Operating Environment Limitations Hardware Requirements Software Requirements BladeCenter HS20 The BladeCenter HS20 is a high-density design blade server that is installed into the BladeCenter. This hot-swap blade server includes the following features: A 3.06 GHz/512 KB model or 2.80 GHz/512 KB model, Intel-based processors with 533 MHz quad-pumped FSB: 3.06 GHz(1) 2.80 GHz(1) 512 MB memory, PC2100 DDR SDRAM with Chipkill ECC system support; 8 GB per blade server using 4x2 GB DIMMs Dual Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet connections Management processor SVGA video controller with 8 MB of video memory Network card connector - Supports optional HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card and additional Ethernet cards IDE controller Two IDE HDD connectors - Install one or two optional 40 GB ATA-100 HDDs Connector for storage expansion unit - Supports an optional HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit for Ultra320 SCSI and support for two hot-swap Ultra160 or Ultra320 HDDs Note: (1) The processor GHz speed is the internal processor speed. External processor operations to system memory and to the PCI bus controller run at up to 533 MHz. BladeCenter HS20 Model Configurations Xeon L2 ECC IDE Model Processor Cache Memory HDD Interface Ethernet -------- --------- ------ ------ ---- ------------ -------- 8832-L1X 2.80 GHz 512 KB 512 MB open Dual ATA-100 Dual Gb 8832-M1X 3.06 GHz 512 KB 512 MB open Dual ATA-100 Dual Gb   By combining a BladeCenter and up to 14 BladeCenter HS20 blades, extremely high-density configurations can be deployed to address large enterprise or application service providers needs for powerful, high density, high availability servers. This new approach allows twice the processors, memory, and network connections to be made than that of the current 1 U-high xSeries 335. Physical Specifications BladeCenter HS20 8832-M1X 8832-L1X ------------ ------------ Processor - Xeon Xeon Int. speed - 3.06 GHz 2.8 GHz Ext. speed - 533 MHz (QP) 533 MHz (QP) Number standard - 1 1 Maximum - 2 2 L2 cache (full speed) 512 KB 512 KB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB Memory (PC2100 DDR) 512 MB ECC 512 MB ECC DIMMs - 2x256 MB 2x256 MB DIMM sockets - 4 4 Capacity - 8 GB(1) 4 GB(1) Video - SVGA SVGA Memory - 8 MB 8 MB IDE controller - ATA-100 ATA-100 Channels - 2 2 Connector int. - 2 2 Connector ext. - 0 0 HDD - 0 0 Connectors - 2 2 Internal capacity - 80 GB(2) 80 GB(2) Total HDD bays - 0 0 PCI Slots - 0 0 Management proc. - Standard Standard Ethernet controller - Dual Gigabit Dual Gigabit FC card - Optional Optional Storage expansion - Optional Optional SCSI interface - Ultra320 Ultra320 HDD support - 2 2 Internal capacity - 293.6 GB(2) 293.6 GB(2) CD-ROM (IDE) - 0 0 Diskette drive - 0 0 Power supply - 0 0 Note: (1) Total system memory capacity is based on using 2 GB memory DIMMs Note: (2) Capacities are based on installation of two 40 GB IDE HDDs or two 146.8 GB SCSI HDDs. For latest information on supported HDD options, visit: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Video Subsystem ATI RageXL Graphics/Video Accelerator Integrated on the blade 8 MB SDRAM standard/maximum video memory Supported BladeCenter HS20 Video Resolutions ______________________________________________________________________ | | Maximum Refresh | CRT | CRT ISO 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 | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |1024 x 768 | 75 Hz | Yes | Yes | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |1280 x 1024 | 40 Hz | No | No | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |1600 x 1200 | 28 Hz | No | No | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________|   Note: For resolutions supported by different operating systems, refer to the operating system documentation. Dimensions - BladeCenter 7 U Rack Drawer: Width: 444.0 mm (17.5 in) Depth: 711.2 mm (28.0 in) Height: 304.2 mm (12.0 in) Weight: (minimum configuration) 43.2 kg (95.0 lb) Weight: (maximum configuration) 106.8 kg (235 lb) Electrical - BladeCenter 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 12 A (per power module) Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately): Minimum Configuration: 0.40 kVA (two power supplies) Maximum Configuration: 4.00 kVA (four power supplies) Btu Output: ship configuration - 1365 Btu/hr (400 watts) Btu Output: full configuration - 13648 Btu/hr (4000 watts) Acoustical noise emissions for a single BladeCenter configured with 14 BladeCenter HS20 servers: 7.4 bels (operating) 7.4 bels (idling) Acoustical noise emissions for a single BladeCenter with a BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module option installed and configured with 14 BladeCenter HS20 servers: 6.9 bels (operating) 6.9 bels (idling) Electrical-BladeCenter HS20 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz Standards This system supports or complies with the following standards: Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) 1.4. Hardware-enabled to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9241, Part 3. Equipment approvals and safety FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 3, Class A UL 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment CSA C22.2 No.60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment60950 NOM-019 Seguridad de Equipto de Procesamiento de Datos Operating Environment Temperature: 10.0 to 35.0 degrees C (50 to 95 degrees F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10.0 to 32.0 degrees C (50 to 90 degrees F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) Limitations The BladeCenter HS20 blades contain four DIMM sockets. A maximum of 8 GB of system memory is supported by adding a 2 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM in each of the 4 DIMM sockets. All supported system memory is addressable through direct memory access. The BladeCenter HS20 supports currently available 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DIMM options. Supported DIMMs can coexist in the same server; however, memory DIMMs of the same capacity must be installed in matched pairs. Chipkill function is only active when 512 MB, or higher, DIMMs are used. Using 256 MB DIMMs mixed with 512 MB, or higher, DIMMs is not supported for Chipkill memory. Microprocessor SMP upgrades must be of the same type and clock speed on each BladeCenter HS20. Mixing microprocessors of different speeds or cache size or upgrading the base processor is not supported. The second IDE connector supporting an IDE HDD cannot be used when an HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card or other expansion adapter card is installed due to mechanical reasons. Refer to the Software Requirements section for operating system limitations. Hardware Requirements For attended installation of an operating system, this server requires a compatible: Keyboard Mouse Display Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or all of these components. Review your unattended software installation program information 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 your server either directly or indirectly via a console switch. Software Requirements Software Compatibility The following software products have been tested by IBM and software publishers in the latest available versions, and where appropriate, are or will soon be certified by the publisher to be compatible with the BladeCenter HS20. OPERATING SYSTEMS Software Publisher Description ------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Microsoft - Windows 2000 Server (requires SP 3) - Windows 2000 Advanced Server (requires SP 3) o Microsoft - Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition - Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition - Windows Server 2003, Web Edition o Linux - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Advanced Server - SCO Linux 4.0 - (UL1.0 Based)(1) - SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 - (UL 1.0 Based) - Turbolinux Enterprise Server 8 - (UL 1.0 Based) Note: (1) IDE RAID will not be supported on this NOS. APPLICATION SOFTWARE Software Publisher Description ------------------ ------------------------------------ IBM Director IBM RDM IBM Real Time Diagnostics v2.01 Lotus Lotus/Domino Server R6 Lotus Lotus/Domino Mail Server R6.0.1 IBM SMA 3.1 System Migration Assoc. v3.1 LSI IBM FastT Storage 8.30 Norton Norton AntiVirus Latest   For additional information support, certification, and versions information on network operating systems, access: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Back to top   Publications An installation and user's guide, safety, and warranty publications are shipped with each BladeCenter HS20 blade. Back to top   Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Feature Exchanges No Charge Specify Codes None. Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Order Description Machine Models Number -------------------- ---------- -------- ------ BladeCenter HS20 8832 L1X 8832L1X BladeCenter HS20 8832 M1X 8832M1X Japan: BladeCenter HS20 8832 L1X 26K4803 BladeCenter HS20 8832 M1X 26K4811 Part Description Number ------------------------------------------- ------- 512MB (2x256MB) PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM 73P2868 Non-Chipkill RDIMM Kit Feature Exchanges Not available. Back to top   Accessories None. Customer Replacement Parts None. Back to top   Machine Elements None. Back to top   Supplies None. Diskettes None. Trademarks (R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  © IBM Corporation 2005. Back to top