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8832-N1X 2004/08/022004/08/02 2005/03/25 - -


 
Abstract

The 8832 IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade servers that include Intel** Xeon processors and Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), can extend the capabilities of your high-density IBM BladeCenter. The IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade server, coupled with the IBM eServer BladeCenter chassis, advances application serving with performance, density, and scalability.

At your command are powerful, two-way SMP-capable Xeon processors, high-speed memory, dual Gb Ethernet connections, IDE RAID-1(mirroring) supported in 32-bit Legacy mode only, and advanced high-availability and systems management features. They provide an economic approach to the deployment of large numbers of powerful servers that require less space and power resources.

Model Abstract 8832-N1X

(No Longer Available as of March 25, 2005)

The IBM 8832 BladeCenter HS20 Model N1X has a speed of 3.06 GHz, front side bus of 533 MHz, 1 MB L2 cache, and 64-bit extensions for 64-bit addressability and related instructions. Intel** Extended Memory Technology allows servers to access larger amounts of memory. Processors with EM64T will support 64-bit extended memory operating systems from Microsoft, Red Hat and SUSE, when available(1). These processors can also run in Legacy mode (where a 32-bit application is running under a 32-bit operating system) and remain fully compatible with today's 32-bit applications and operating systems. This blade server can be installed in an IBM eServer BladeCenter (8677-3XX) or it can be installed in your existing BladeCenter chassis (8677-1XX or 8677-2XX) once it has been upgraded with the 2000W power supply option (26K4816).

Note: (1) For the latest certification status, visit:

www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat

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Highlights

Revolutionizing the economics of application server deployment with power, scalability, control, and serviceability.

BladeCenter HS20 Blade servers

  • Two 3.06 GHz/533 MHz(1) 1 MB L2 cache Intel** Xeon** processors with Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)

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

  • High-speed 2 GB (2x 1 GB DIMMs) double data rate (DDR) ECC SDRAM Memory

  • Dual Gb 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, supported in 32-bit mode only

  • 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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Description

Powerful blade-thin computing

The IBM eServer BladeCenter chassis and IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade server 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.

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.

BladeCenter HS20 - Performance and scalability

  • Two 3.06 GHz Xeon processors with 533 MHz FSB and 1 MB L2 cache

  • 2 GB (2x 1GB DIMMs) system memory with Chipkill ECC support, supporting up to 8 GB(2)

  • Dual Gb 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(mirroring), supported in 32-bit Legacy mode only, standard for operating system-independent mirroring capability

  • SCSI expansion connector, supporting optional SCSI Storage Expansion 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.

BladeCenter 8677-3XX Rock-solid foundation for business-critical applications

  • Rack-optimized, 7 U modular design enclosure holds up to 14 hot-swap BladeCenter HS20 blades with up to six enclosures in a 42 U rack

  • Contains high availability midplane supporting hot-swap of individual blades

  • Two 2,000-watt, hot-swap power modules standard (to support blade servers bays 1-6 and all modular chassis components) and support for two optional 2,000-watt power modules (to support blade server bays 7-14)

  • Two hot-swap 325 cubic feet/minute (CFM) blowers and thermal sensors throughout to monitor temperature conditions

  • One management module standard - Lets you manage and control components in the enclosure and support for an optional redundant KVM/ Management Module

  • Optional hot-swap, redundant Ethernet and Fibre channel(FC) switch modules - Supports up to four network switch modules

  • Control panel - Contains USB port and status LEDs

  • Media bay includes DVD-ROM and floppy drive

Related options

IBM eServer BladeCenter 2,000-watt Power Supply (P/N 26K4816)

The 2,000-watt power supply supports the increased demands of the BladeCenter HS20 blades. It comes standard in the 8677-3XX BladeCenter.

BladeCenter HS20

High-performance Blade-server subsystems

The IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blades servers are high-throughput, two-way, SMP-capable Xeon-based blade servers, highly scalable when you add memory. These flip-chip, pin grid array 2 (FC-PGA2) processors feature advanced transfer L2 caches integrated onto the processor core and 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 processors with EM64T are standard on the blade server. High-speed, PC2100 DDR SDRAM is synchronized for up to 533 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors.

The IBM eServer 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 busses

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 Gb Ethernet connections
  • One external PCI-X bus segment for daughter card connector

Standard BladeCenter HS20 configuration

  ___________________________________________________________________
 |  Models      Processor     L2 Cache   Memory   Ethernet     HDD   |
 | --------  ---------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- |
 | 8832-N1X  2x3.06 GHz Xeon    1 MB    2 GB ECC  Dual Gb   open bay |
 |___________________________________________________________________|

Additional features

  • BladeCenter HS20 system board containing four DIMM connectors, supporting 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.

  • Support for optional 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 Gb Ethernet PCI connections, high-speed network communications to LAN clients

BladeCenter HS20 blade servers are designed for high throughput from processor, to memory, and to 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
  • Management module interfaces with each blade server for single systems management control

The BladeCenter HS20 blade servers deliver on reliability and serviceability.

Features include:

  • Intel** EM64T ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, correct 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

  • Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to correct 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 Gb Ethernet connections support:
    • Failover, adapter fault tolerance
    • PXE 2.0 Boot Agent
    • Wake on LAN
    • Load balancing or teaming

  • An integrated management processor that 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 blade servers 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
  • 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 the IBM Director 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 (RDM) is an effective tool for the initial deployment phase of a system's life cycle with its 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 enables 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.

RDM for BladeCenter

BladeCenter can use RDM, which enables the configuration and deployment of BladeCenter HS20 blade servers 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 capability 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 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 high availability.
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Product Positioning

The BladeCenter and 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 8677-3XX in just 7 U of rack space contains up to 14 blade servers and two 2,000-watt power supplies to provide the necessary I/O network switching, power, cooling, and control panel information. When compared to most Intel processor-based 1 U high servers, the BladeCenter can support twice the amount of processing power in the same rack space.

The BladeCenter and 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

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Models

Model Summary Matrix

Model Bladecenter Type Processor Cache Memory Miscellaneous
N1X HS20 Two 3.06 GHz/533 MHz Intel Xeon 1 MB L2 2 GB ECC Dual Gb Ethernet, open bay, ATA-100 IDE controller

Customer Setup (CSU)

This product is designated Customer Setup.

Devices Supported

The IBM(R) BladeCenter HS20 (models -N1X,) and BladeCenter (model -3XX) 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 at:

http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat
                                                                 Part
Description                                                      Number
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------
BladeCenter (model 8677-3XX)                                     86773XU
BladeCenter HS20 (model 8832-N1X)                                8832N1X
SYSTEM MEMORY
 256 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM                          33L5037
 512 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM                          33L5038
 1 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM                            33L5039
 2 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM                            33L5040
FIXED DISKS / DISKETTE DRIVES / STORAGE
 IBM HS20 40 GB 5400-rpm ATA-100 HDD                             48P7063
 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(1)               06P5768
 IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap SL HDD(1)            06P5755
 IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap SL HDD(1)            06P5756
 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 Hot-Swap HDD                  32P0735
 USB CD-ROM External Drive                                       33L5151
 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 UltraSCSI LVD Port                  2108R3L
 

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 Switch Module              48P7062
 IBM BladeCenter 4-port Gb Ethernet Switch Module                48P7054
MISCELLANEOUS CABLES
 Netfinity Fibre Channel 1 M Cable                               36L9973
 LC-LC Fibre Chennel 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 Distribution Unit                             37L6866
 BladeCenter 2000W Power Supply Modules                          26K4816
 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 Keyboard - 104 Key (business black) 25R6968
 
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.
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Technical Description
TOC Link Physical Specifications TOC Link Operating Environment TOC Link Limitations
TOC Link Hardware Requirements TOC Link 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/1 MB L2 cache model, with Intel-based processors with 533 MHz quad-pumped FSB with EM64T technology:
    • 3.06 GHz(1)

  • 2 GB (2x 1 GB DIMMs) of system memory PC2100 DDR SDRAM with Chipkill ECC system support; 8 GB per blade server using 4 x 2GB 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 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-N1X  2x3.06 GHz   1 MB   2 GB ECC  open   Dual ATA-100  Dual Gb
 

By combining a BladeCenter and up to 14 BladeCenter HS20 blade servers, extremely high-density configurations can be deployed to address large enterprise or application service providers needs for powerful, high density, high availability servers. This 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-N1X
                                --------
 Processor -                    Xeon
   Int. speed -                 3.06 GHz
   Ext. speed -                 533 MHz (QP)
   Number standard -            2
   Maximum -                    2
 L2 cache (full speed)          1 MB
 L3 cache                       0 MB
 Memory (PC2100 DDR)            2 GB ECC
   DIMMs -                      2x 1 GB
   DIMM sockets -               4
   Capacity -                   8 GB(7)
 Video -                        SVGA
   Memory -                     8 MB
 IDE controller -               ATA-100
   Channels -                   2
   Connector int. -             2
   Connector ext. -             0
 HDD -                          0
   Connectors -                 2
   Internal capacity -          80 GB(8)
 Total HDD bays -               0
 PCI Slots -                    0
 Management proc.  -            Standard
 Ethernet controller -          Dual Gigabit
 FC card -                      Optional
 Storage expansion -            Optional
   SCSI interface -             Ultra320
   HDD support -                2
   Internal capacity -          293.6 GB
 CD-ROM (IDE) -                 0
 Diskette drive -               0
 Power supply -                 0
 

Note: (7) Total system memory capacity is based on using 2 GB memory DIMMs

Note: (8) 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; 13.5 A (per power module)

  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
    • Minimum Configuration: 0.40 kVA (two power supplies)
    • Maximum Configuration: 5.30 kVA (four power supplies)

  • Btu Output:
    • Ship configuration - 1365 Btu/hr (400 watts)
    • Full configuration - 18084 Btu/hr (5300 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

  • 100 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 Equipment 60950
  • 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 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. Refer to the xSeries server Web page memory options.

  • Microprocessors SMP 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 processors 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

Programming Requirements

The following network operating systems have been tested for compatibility with the BladeCenter HS20:

  • Microsoft:
    • Windows 2000 Advanced Server (requires SP 3)
    • Windows 2000 Server (requires SP 3)
    • Windows 2000 7-License Bundle for BladeCenter
    • Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

  • Linux:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Advanced Server
    • SCO Linux 4.0 - (UL1.0 Based)
    • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 - (UL 1.0 Based)
    • Turbolinux Enterprise Server 8 - (UL 1.0 Based)

Note: IDE RAID will not be supported on 64-bit network operating system.

For additional information support, certification, and versions of network operating systems, access

http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat;

The following application 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.

  • IBM:
    • Director
    • RDM
    • Real Time Diagnostics v2.01
    • SMA 3.1 System Migration Assoc. v3.1

  • Lotus:
    • Lotus/Domino Server R6
    • Lotus/Domino Mail Server R6.0.1

  • LSI: IBM FastT Storage 8.30

  • Norton: Norton AntiVirus Latest

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Publications

An installation and user's guide, safety, and warranty publications are shipped with each BladeCenter HS20 blade.
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Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange
TOC Link No Charge Specify Codes TOC Link Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable TOC Link Feature Exchanges

No Charge Specify Codes

Voltage/Power Cords: BladeCenter HS20 power is provided through the BladeCenter.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

                                                  Order
Description             Machine      Models       Number
-----------------       -------      ------       -------
 BladeCenter HS20         8832        N1X         8832N1X
                                                  Order
 Description                                      Number
 ------------------------------------------       -------
 IBM eServer BladeCenter 2000W Power Supply       26K4816

Feature Exchanges

Not available.
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Accessories

None.

Customer Replacement Parts

None.
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Machine Elements

None.
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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.
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