IBM U.S. Sales Manual
Revised:  July 12, 2005.

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IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates
Type ModelAnnounced AvailableMarketing Withdrawn Service DiscontinuedReplaced By
8837-E1U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-E2U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-1VU 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-15U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-16U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-25U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-3VU 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-35U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-36U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -
8837-45U 2005/02/152005/02/15 - - -


 
Abstract

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 server is designed to handle compute-intensive, Web-based, or enterprise network applications. Optimized for Intel's EM64T, the xSeries 336 server enables customers to migrate to 64-bit computing. This highly manageable, ultrathin, 1 U high, rack-optimized server features two-way SMP-capable processors, high availability, and scalability.

Model Abstract 8837-15U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 15U has a 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, DVD, SCSI hot-swap configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-1VU

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 1VU has a 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, 2.5-in SCSI hot-swap configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-16U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 16U has a 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, DVD, SATA configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-25U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 25U has a 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, DVD, SCSI hot-swap configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-35U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 35U has a 3.4 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, DVD, SCSI hot-swap configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-3VU

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 3VU has a 3.4 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, 2.5-in SCSI hot-swap configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-36U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 36U has a 3.4 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, DVD, SATA configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-45U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model 45U has a 3.6 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 1 GB memory, DVD, SCSI hot-swap configuration, open bay, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-E1U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model E1U is an Express model with a 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 2 GB memory, DVD, 2 x 73.4 GB 10K hard drive, SCSI hot-swap configuration, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8837-E2U

The IBM 8837 xSeries 336 Model E2U is an Express model with a 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB L2 cache, 2 GB memory, 2 x 36.4 GB 10K SFF hard drive, 2.5-in SCSI hot-swap configuration, and U.S. English language support.
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Highlights

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic Web-serving and e-business applications:

  • Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 1 U platform

  • Powerful Intel Xeon processors with L2 cache expanded to 2 MB and 800 MHz(1) FSB and Intel** Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)

  • Two Express Models for ease of buying, configuring, and managing

  • 1 GB of two-way interleaved PC2-3200 ECC double date rate (DDR2) SDRAM RDIMM memory; eight DIMM slots support up to 16 GB

  • Support for Ultra320 SCSI or Serial-ATA (SATA)

  • Choice of open bay HDD configurations:
    • Four 2.5-in hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI (up to 292 GB)
    • Two 3.5-in hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI (up to 600 GB)
    • Two simple-swap SATA (up to 500 GB)

  • Single-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller for high-speed, internal disk storage solutions up to 600 GB(2)

  • Two PCI-X slots, one 64-bit/133 MHz (full height, full length) one 64-bit/100 Mhz (low profile, half length)

  • Optional support for PCI-Express Adapters

  • 585-watt, auto-ranging power supply

  • Integrated systems management processor

  • Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet

  • One serial port (16550A-compatible), three USB ports, and a mouse, keyboard, and video port

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.

Note: (2) When referring to HDD or tape backup capacity, GB stands for 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total user capacity may vary depending on operating environments.
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Description

Power and scalability for on demand business

Apply powerful processors, large amounts of high-performing memory, and high-bandwidth PCI buses to data center applications:

  • 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, or 3.6 GHz Intel Xeon processors enhanced with 2 MB advanced transfer L2 cache

  • 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) processors

  • 1 GB (2 GB 0n Express models) of two-way interleaved, high-speed PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory, supports up to 16 GB

  • Integrated Ultra320 SCSI with RAID 1 or 1E

  • Support for hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI and simple-swap SATA HDDs

  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers; for high I/O capacity, plus failover capability

High availability for around-the-clock e-business

High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:

  • Hot swap/redundant cooling fans, optional hot-swap/redundant power supplies

  • Memory mirroring and hot spare memory configurable using BIOS setup

  • Integrated systems management processor

  • Operating status and key server components monitoring and control

  • Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on selected components warns of problems before they occur

  • Fast and easy servicing: innovative Light Path Diagnostics, improved on-board diagnostics, and LED diagnostic panel

  • Optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine card for full out-of-band systems management

Service and support perfected for On Demand business

  • ServerGuide and IBM Director, Web support, and Three-year on-site limited warranty(3)

Note: (3) For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378) or contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

Note: For the latest information on safe and effective computing, visit:

www.ibm.com/pc/safecomputing

xSeries 336 related options

The xSeries 336 server features an Intel Xeon processor system that supports internal processing speeds of up to 3.6 GHz and processing operations to memory and the PCI bus at 133 MHz. It contains an integrated, full-speed 2 MB ECC L2 cache. This system supports SMP applications through installation in the second processor slot of xSeries 336 models with like processors.

High-performance server subsystems

These servers are high-throughput, two-way SMP-capable network servers with excellent scalability when you add memory and a second processor. They incorporate powerful 800 MHz Intel Xeon processors with 2 MB advanced transfer L2 cache. Data transfer across the system bus is at a 4X rate (four data transfers per clock) for an effective data transfer rate of 800 MHz (5.3 GB/s). Address transfers across the system bus is at a 2X rate (two addresses per clock) for an effective transfer rate of 400 MHz.

Two Intel Xeon connectors are standard on the system board to support installation of a second processor. High-speed 400 MHz PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory is optimized for 800 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance.

Standard xSeries 336 configurations

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|                              HDD          CD-                      |
|  Model    Processor  Memory  Interface    ROM    HDD       Other   |
| --------  ---------  ------  -----------  ----  --------  ---------|
| 8837-15U  3.0 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-1VU  3.0 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 2.5-in        Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-16U  3.0 GHz     1 GB   SATA 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay           |
| 8837-25U  3.2 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-35U  3.4 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-3VU  3.4 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 2.5-in        Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-36U  3.4 GHz     1 GB   SATA 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay           |
| 8837-45U  3.6 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| Express Models                                                     |
| 8837-E1U  3.0 GHz     2 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD             hot-swap |
|                                               2x73.4GB 10K         |
| 8837-E2U  3.0 GHz     2 GB   SCSI 2.5-in                  hot-swap |
|                                              2x36.4GB 10K SFF      |
|  L2 Cache: 2 MB (all models)                                       |
|____________________________________________________________________|
 

Additional features

  • System board contains eight DIMM connectors supporting 256, 512 MB, 1, or 2 GB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory:
    • Supports for up to 16 GB of system memory
    • Interleaved memory populated with two DIMM at a time with the same size DIMM
    • Support for mixed memory sizes in pairs
    • Supports Chipkill memory

  • Single-channel, 64-bit, Ultra320 SCSI PCI controller supporting high-speed (up to 320 MB/s) data transfer, and Low-Voltage Differential SCSI (LVDS) internal storage solutions

  • IDE controller supporting DVD-ROM

  • SATA drive support employs high speed (up to 1.5 Gbps) dual differential pairs to communicate with simple-swap SATA HDDs

  • Two full-duplex Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet PCI controllers speeding network communications to LAN clients

The xSeries 336 subsystems are tuned to provide solid system throughput from processor, to memory, to bus, to disk-intensive I/O. These features combined with SMP capability make this server an excellent choice for:

  • Web caching
  • Dynamic Web serving
  • Firewall
  • Telecommunications
  • Active directory services
  • Scientific and technical computing
  • Linux clustering

High-availability and serviceability features

The xSeries 336 server subsystem delivers excellent reliability and serviceability features:

  • Two 3.5-in or four 2.5-in hot-swap Ultra320 HDD bays (hot-swap models) with SCA-2 connectors supporting LVD HDDs

  • Hot swap/redundant cooling fans

  • Optional hot swap/redundant power supplies

  • ECC DIMMs combined with an integrated ECC memory controller correcting many soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while minimizing disruption of service to LAN clients

  • Chipkill memory provides for the detection and correction of many multi-bit memory errors, helping keep the server up and running while taking the inoperative memory offline

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

  • PFA on HDD options, memory, processors, VRMs, and fans to help alert the system administrator of an imminent component failure

  • Dual Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet controllers that support:
    • Failover, Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)
    • PXE 2.0 Boot Agent
    • ASF 2.0 support
    • Wake on LAN
    • Load balancing or teaming

  • Worldwide, voltage-sensing 585-watt power supply with auto restart

  • Up to ten cooling fans provide excellent cooling for added reliability:
    • One fan in each power supply
    • Seven system fans for processors, memory, and HDD bays
    • Fan speed controls incorporated to reduce noise while reducing system temperatures

  • Integrated systems management processor for diagnostic, reset, POST, and auto recovery functions; monitoring temperature, voltage, and fan speed; alerts generated when thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations section for restrictions)

  • Information LED panel giving visual indications of system well-being

  • Light Path Diagnostics and on-board diagnostics providing an error log which can help find a failing component, helping reduce downtime and service costs

  • Easy access to system board, adapter cards, processor, and memory

  • CPU failure recovery in SMP configurations:
    • Forces failed processor offline
    • Automatically reboots server
    • Generates alerts
    • Continues operations with the working processor

Expandability and growth

The xSeries 336 server contains high levels of function and storage capacity for a 1 U, 19-inch rack-drawer package. It supports customer installation of adapters, processors, memory, and HDD options. Functions (such as SVGA video, Ultra320 SCSI, SATA, and two Gigabit Ethernet controllers) are integrated on the system board. Features include:

  • Rack-optimized design for 19-inch wide, industry-standard rack cabinets supported in the NetBAY42 and NetBAY25

  • Eight DIMM connectors capable of support for up to 16 GB of system memory

  • Two available PCI-X adapter card slots:
    • One full-length - 64-bit/133 MHz (or PCI Express x8 slot)
    • One half-length - 64-bit/100 MHz

  • Choice of:
    • Two 3.5-in slim-high, hot-swap Ultra320 HDD bays (Up to 600 GB)
    • Four 2.5-in slim-high, hot-swap Ultra320 HDD bays (Up to 292 GB)
    • Two simple-swap SATA HDD bays (Up to 500 GB)

  • Internal data storage up to:
    • 292 GB (using two 146 GB Ultra320 3.5-in HDDs)
    • 292 GB (using four 73 GB Ultra320 2.5-in HDDs)
    • 320 GB (using two simple-swap 160 GB SATA HDDs)

  • DVD-ROM on some models

  • ATI 7000M controller with 16 MB of video memory

Systems management

Integrated BMC:

The xSeries 336 includes an integrated baseboard management controller, that provides industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 1.5 compliant systems management. The BMC comes standard, and shares one of the two onboard Ethernet ports for access. The BMC can be accessed via software that is compatible with IPMI 1.5 (xCAT, for example). The BMC is implemented using industry-leading OSA firmware/applications in conjunction with the integrated baseboard management controller.

Features and benefits:

  • Monitoring:
    • System voltages
    • Battery voltage
    • System temperatures

  • Fan speed control

  • Fan tachometer monitor

  • Good Power signal monitor

  • System ID and planar version detection

  • System power control

  • System reset control

  • NMI detection (system interrupts)

  • SMI detection and generation (system interrupts)

  • Serial port text console redirection

  • System LED control (power, HDD, activity, alerts, heartbeat)

  • Supports IPMI v1.5 compliant management software (e.g.: xCAT)

In addition you can purchase an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine for additional systems management function.

Optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine: The optional RSA II SlimLine adds accelerated graphics and delivers advanced control and monitoring features to manage your IBM eServer xSeries server (select models) at virtually any time, from virtually any place. This daughter card can be added to the server through a connector that connects to the planar or through a riser for select models. This adapter enables easy console redirection with text and graphics, keyboard, and mouse (operating system must support USB) support over the system management LAN connections.

With video compression now built into the adapter hardware, it allows the greater screen sizes and refresh rates standard in the marketplace. This feature allows the user to display server activities from power-on to full operation, remotely with remote user interaction at virtually any time.

The embedded Web server provides remote control from any standard Web browser. No additional software is required on the remote administrator's workstation. For users who are accustom to a command line interface, the administrator can also use the provided CLI from a Telnet session to perform some of the functions that they can perform from the Web server. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine provides remote management and control of the system independent of the server status, in many cases even if the server is powered off or otherwise disabled.

Features and benefits:

  • Continuously monitors system environment (temperatures and voltages), operating system status, critical system components such as processors, VRMs, memory, fans, power supplies and power backplanes (where supported by the system).

  • Video compression hardware is built in, eliminating drivers.

  • Faster graphics support makes monitoring and control more efficient.

  • Virtual CD and floppy enable you to configure and diagnose a server remotely without a visit from your IT staff.

  • RSA II SlimLine supports SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

  • Integrated with IBM Director and Director Agent.

  • Built in LAN and serial connectivity supports virtually any network infrastructure.

  • Multiple alerting functions warn systems administrators of potential problems, over e-mail, pager support, LAN, and/or SNMP.

  • Installs on the system planar using a dedicated connector, and eliminates the need to take a PCI-X slot.

The RSA II SlimLine features are similar to the RSA II except for the following features:

  • Reset button not accessible from back of system.

  • Mini USB cable no longer required, uses internal USB bus. The system will have designated Systems Management Ethernet port, activated only when RSA II SlimLine is installed.

  • External AC adapter not required, uses standby power from system power supplies.

  • Status LEDs not external viewable.

  • The RSA II SlimLine no-longer supports the prior RSA II interconnect function.

IBM Director

The xSeries 336 server also features IBM Director, a powerful, highly integrated, systems-management software solution built on industry standards and designed for ease of use. Exploit your existing enterprise or workgroup-management environments and use rich security 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 includes a portfolio of integrated server tools that work with the Remote Supervisor Adapter(s) or other systems-management monitoring functions. Typical functions and monitoring capabilities can include:

  • PFA-enabled critical hardware components
  • Temperature
  • Voltage
  • Fan speed
  • Light Path Diagnostics

IT administrators have comprehensive, virtual on-site control of xSeries servers with the ability to remotely:

  • Access the server often regardless of its status

  • Inventory and display detailed system and component information

  • View server bootup during POST

  • Browse and delete logs of events and errors

  • Reset or power cycle the server

  • Monitor and set thresholds on server health including:
    • Operating system load
    • POST time-out
    • Voltage
    • Temperature

  • Set proactive alerts for critical server events including PFA on:
    • Processors
    • VRMs
    • Memory
    • Fans
    • Power supplies
    • HDDs

  • Define automated actions such as:
    • Send e-mail or page to an administrator
    • Execute a command or program
    • Pop up an error message to the IBM Director console

  • Flash BIOS

  • Monitor and graph the use of server resources such as:
    • Memory
    • Processor
    • HDDs

  • Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react to prevent downtime

IBM Director Agent integrates into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments via Upward Integration Modules (available from IBM and third parties). Advanced management capabilities built into xSeries servers are available through:

  • Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli Netview
  • Computer Associates Unicenter TNG
  • HP OpenView
  • Microsoft SMS
  • BMC Patrol
  • NetIQ

World-class support tools and programs

The xSeries 336 server includes a number of tools and programs designed to make ownership a positive experience. From the start, IBM programs help you purchase servers, get them running, and keep them running over the long haul. IBM can help your company maintain ownership of technology leadership network servers.

  • IBM on-site three-year limited warranty with next-business-day service (same-business-day service optionally available) helps protect your investment if a problem occurs. This service also includes replacement of parts identified through PFA.

  • The ServerProven(7) program lets you confidently configure your server with various devices and operating systems. This program provides compatibility information from actual testing of the xSeries 336 server with various adapters and devices.

  • The ServerGuide CD library includes online publications, in addition to utilities and drivers that enable assisted loading of popular network operating systems.

  • Electronic support on the Web provides additional support in an easy-to-use format.

Note: (7) IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven, including but not implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties.
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Product Positioning

The xSeries 336 server is an ultrathin rack platform. The most powerful 1 U server of the xSeries rack-optimized offerings, it is positioned between the xSeries 306 and the xSeries 346 server. The xSeries 306 also has a 1 U form factor, but supports uniprocessor operations and only fixed Ultra320 SCSI or SATA HDDs. The xSeries 346 server includes more slots and drive bays; however, it requires a 2 U rack space.

High-density, two-way, Xeon-based xSeries 336 and xSeries 346 servers enable customer installation of features. You can prepare for future expansion to meet changing reliability needs. At the same time, the server can handle emerging applications requiring maximum computing power and function in a small amount of rack space. These applications include:

  • Web caching
  • Dynamic Web serving
  • Firewall
  • Telecommunications
  • Active directory services
  • Scientific and technical computing
  • Linux clustering

These powerful servers also meet traditional enterprise network server requirements, but with an added benefit of requiring less space.
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Models

Model Summary Matrix

Model Processor Cache Memory DVD / CD-ROM Configuration HDD Language Support
15U 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB DVD SCSI hot-swap open bay U.S. English
1VU 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB None 2.5-in SCSI hot-swap open bay U.S. English
16U 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB DVD SATA open bay U.S. English
25U 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB DVD SCSI hot-swap open bay U.S. English
35U 3.4 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB DVD SCSI hot-swap open bay U.S. English
3VU 3.4 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB None 2.5-in SCSI hot-swap open bay U.S. English
36U 3.4 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB DVD SATA open bay U.S. English
45U 3.6 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 1 GB DVD SCSI hot-swap open bay U.S. English
E1U(1) 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 2 GB DVD SCSI hot-swap 2 x 73.4 GB 10K hard drive U.S. English
E2U(1) 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon 2 MB L2 2 GB None 2.5-in SCSI hot-swap 2 x 36.4 GB 10K SFF hard drive U.S. English

Note: (1) Express Models.

Customer Setup (CSU)

These products are designated Customer Setup.

Devices Supported

The IBM(R) xSeries 336 (8837-01Y,-02Y) and xSeries 336 is designed to maintain compatibility with the following IBM products. As a part of the ServerProven program, xSeries server compatibility listings are updated on the World Wide 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 by entering URL:

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

Hardware Options

                                                               Part
Description                                                    Number
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SYSTEM MEMORY
 512 MB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR DRAM RDIMM                        73P2266
 1 GB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR DRAM RDIMM                          73P2268
 2 GB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR DRAM RDIMM                          73P2269
 512 MB PC2-3200 (2x256MB) ECC DDR2 Non Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM   73P3523
 1 GB PC2-3200 (2x512MB) ECC DDR2 Non Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM     73P3522
 1 GB PC2-3200 (2x512MB) ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM                  73P2865
 2 GB PC2-3200 ECC double date rate (DDR2) SDRAM RDIMM         73P2866
MICROPROCESSOR UPGRADES
 xSeries 3.0 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade                  25R8904
   with Xeon Processor and EM64T
 xSeries 3.2 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade                  25R8905
   with Xeon Processor and EM64T
 xSeries 3.4 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade                  13N0666
   with Xeon Processor and EM64T
 xSeries 3.6 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade                  13N0667
   with Xeon Processor and EM64T
FIXED DISKS / DISKETTE DRIVES / STORAGE
 IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD                90P1304
 IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD                90P1305
 IBM 146.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320SCSI Hot-Swap HDD                90P1306
 IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320 2.5" SCSI Hot-Swap HDD           32P0796
 IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320 2.5" SCSI Hot-Swap HDD           32P0797
 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD                90P1318
 IBM 73.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD                90P1319
 IBM 80 GB 7,200-rpm SATA - Simple-Swap HDD                    73P8002
 IBM 160 GB 7,200-rpm SATA - Simple-Swap HDD                   73P8003
 IBM 250 GB 7,200-rpm SATA - Simple-Swap HDD                   73P8006
 IBM Ultra320 SCSI Controller                                  71P8594
 IBM ServerRaid 6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (256MB Cache)      02R0988
 IBM ServerRaid 6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (128MB Cache)      32P0033
 IBM ServeRAID 6i+ Integrated RAID Controller                  13N2190
 IBM ServeRAID 7t Controller                                   71P8648
 Netfinity FAStT500 Host Adapter                               00N6881
 Netfinity FAStT500 Mini Hub                                   00N6882
 IBM FAST FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter                             24P0960
 IBM 256 MB USB 2.0 Memory Key                                 22P9025
 USB 2.0 Portable CD-RW Drive                                  22P5297
 USB 2.0 Portable Multi-Burner Drive                           22P9163
 USB CD-ROM                                                    33L5151
 USB Portable Diskette Drive                                   05K9276
 Ultrabay Slim DVD-ROM Drive                                   73P3270
 Ultrabay Slim Combo 24x/24x/24x/8x                            73P3288
 Ultrabay Slim Combo 2.5 Multi-Burner Drive                    73P3294
 IBM EXP400 Storage Expansion Unit(1)                          17331RU
 IBM EXP400 Storage Expansion Unit(1)  (EMEA)                  17331RX
 IBM EXP400 Storage Expansion Unit(1)  (DC)                    17332RX
 IBM FAStT500 Storage Server(1)                                35521RU
 IBM FAStT500 Storage Server(1)  (EMEA)                        35521RX
 IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(1)                    35601RU
 IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(1)  (EMEA)            35601RX
 IBM FAStTEXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(1)                     35421RU
 IBM FAStTEXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(1)   (EMEA)            35421RX
 IBM FAStTEXP200 Redundant Raid Controller                     19K1121
 IBM FAStTEXP200 HA Storage Server(1)                          35422RU
 IBM FAStTEXP200 HA Storage Server(1)  (EMEA)                  35422RX
 IBM FAStT700 Storage Server                                   17421RU
 IBM FAStT700 Storage Server (EMEA)                            17421RX
 IBM FAStT700 Mini Hub                                         19K1269
 

Note: (1) Must be attached to a supported adapter.

COMMUNICATIONS
 IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter                    34L5001
 IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 PCI Token-Ring Adapter                34L5201
 NetXtreme 1000 T Dual Port Ethernet Adapter                   31P6401
 PRO/1000 MT Server Ethernet Adapter                           31P9601
 PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter                          73P2701
 IBM V.90 PCI Data Fax Soft Modem                              31P7201
 Wireless PCI                                                  22P6901
MISCELLANEOUS CABLES
 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 1M                                19K1247
 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 5M                                19K1248
 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 25M                               19K1249
 LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable Adapter                             19K1250
 Short Wave SFP Module                                         19K1271
 Long Wave SPF Module                                          19K1272
 Nefinity Fibre Channel 25M Cable                              03K9305
 Nefinity Fibre Channel 5M Cable                               03K9306
 Nefinity Fibre Channel Long-Wave GBIC                         03K9307
 Nefinity Fibre Channel Short-Wave GBIC                        03K9308
 Nefinity 2M Ultra2 SCSI Cable                                 03K9310
 Nefinity 4.2M Ultra2 SCSI Cable                               03K9311
 Nefinity 20M Ultra2 SCSI Cable                                37L7101
 68-pin External Multimode LVD/SE SCSI Terminator              00N7956
 USB to Serial Cable                                           10K3661
 250 mm KVM Conversion Option                                  32P1636
 IBM 2M External .8mm SCSI Cable                               01K8027
 1.5 M KVM Conversion Option                                   32P1652
 Netfinity Fibre Channel 1 M Cable                             36L9973
 1.5 M USB Conversion Option                                   73P5832
MONITORS
 IBM E54 Color Monitor 6331
 IBM E74 Color Monitor 6332
 IBM NetBay 2U Flat Panel Display Console Kit w/Keyboard       32P1702
 IBM NetBay 2U Flat Panel Display Console Kit w/o Keyboard     32P1703
 IBM L150 ThinkVision 15" Flat Panel Monitor                   6636AB1
 IBM L150p ThinkVision 15" Flat Panel Monitor                  6636HB1
 IBM L170 ThinkVision 17" Flat Panel Monitor                   6734AB0
 IBM L170p ThinkVision 17" Flat Panel Monitor                  6734HB0
 IBM C170 ThinkVision 17" Monitor                              673766N
TAPE DEVICES
 100/200GB LTO Half-High Tape Drive                            59P6717
 IBM 40/80GB DLTVS Half-High Tape Drive                        59P6719
 IBM 160/320 GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive                  59P6736
 IBM 200/400GB LTO FH Tape Drive                               59P6744
 IBM 80/160 GB Half High VS160 Tape Drive                      59P6745
 VXA-2 Tape Drive                                              59P6746
 36/72GB DDS/5 Internal Tape Drive                             71P9145
 3607 Series 1.8GB/3.6TB LTO Autoloader (Rack Mount)           360726X
 IBM SDLT/LTO Modular Tape Library                             4560SLX
 LTO Generation-2 Tape Drive Sled                              71P9146
 5.25" FH SCSI Tape Enclosure                                  3503B1X
 IBM 1U xSeries Tape Enclosure Unit                            45591UX
 IBM 4U Rackmount SCSI Tape Drive Enclosure                    45594UX
 IBM 2U Full High Stand Alone SCSI Tape Enclosure              4559FHX
 IBM 1U Half High Stand Alone SCSI Tape Enclosure              4559HHX
OTHER DEVICES
 IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine                     73P9341
 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
 IBM 25U Standard Rack                                         93072SX
 IBM 42U Standard Rack Extension                               93073EX
 IBM 42U Standard Rack                                         93074SX
 McData 4300 Fabric Switch (12-port)                           2034212
 Cisco MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch                       2061020
 Cisco MDS 9140 Multilayer Fabric Switch                       2061040
 IBM NetBAY 1 x 4 Console Switch                               09N4290
 IBM NetBAY 2 x 8 Console Switch                               09N4291
 IBM 1x8 Console Switch (replaces 09N4290)                     17351LX
 IBM 2x16 Console Switch (replaces 09N4291)                    17352LX
 IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (PS/2)                            31R3130
 IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (USB)                             31R3132
 NetBAY Local Console Manager (LCM)                            1735L04
 NetBAY Remote Console Manager (RCM)                           1735R16
 IBM 87-Key Space Sacer II PS/2 Keyboard                       28L3644
 IBM USB Optical Wheel Mouse                                   90P0743
 800 DPI ScrollPoint Optical Mouse                             90P0742
 IBM ScrollPoint Pro Optical Mouse USBmand PS/2                31P8700
 800 DPI ScrollPoint Pro Optical Mouse                         90P0741
 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard                                    25R6968
 IBM USB Keyboard with UltrNav                                 39M7228
 IBM USB Travel Keyboard with UltraNav                         31P9490
 IBM USB Keyboard Enhanced Performance                         90P0777
 Spaceball 3D Input Device                                     25R6942
POWER / DISTRIBUTION
 DPI Universal Rack PDU                                        32P1736
 30amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P connector           32P1751
 32amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 32A 2P+Gnd connector    32P1752
 63amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 32A 2P+Gnd connector    32P1754
 DPI NEMA Rack PDU                                             32P1761
 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P connector           32P1766
 60amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 60A 2P+N+Gnd connector  32P1767
 Cost Reduced HV Power Distribution Unit                       37L6866
 IBM NetBAY 60A Front-End PDU                                  73P5790
 32A/230V 3P w/IEC309 3P+N+Gnd Conn                            73P5844
 60A/208V 3P w/IEC309 3P+Gnd Conn                              73P5847
 60A/208V 1P w/IEC309 2P+Gnd Conn                              73P5855
 63A/320V 1P w/IEC309 P+N+Gnd Conn                             73P5856
 Netfinity 100-120V Power Distribution Unit                    94G6666
 NetBAY Single Phase Front-End PDU with 120V Line Cord         37L6883
 NetBAY Single Phase Front-End PDU with 208V Line Cord         37L6884
 NetBAY Three Phase Front-End PDU with 208V Line Cord          37L6886
 NetBAY Dual Cord Power Distribution Unit                      37L6865
 American Power Conversion 2U Smart UPS 1400 (Low Voltage)     32P1020
 American Power Conversion 2U Smart UPS 1400 (High Voltage)    32P1022
 IBM UPS3000XLU 100-127V UPS                                   2130R30
 IBM UPS3000XHU 200-240V UPS                                   2130R31
 IBM UPS Extend Run Battery Pack                               32P1692
 

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

The xSeries 336 systems are enterprise LAN servers using industry-standard architectures. They contain 64-bit PCI-X bus architecture:

  • A 64-bit PCI bus supports data transfer rates of up to 264 MB/s and runs at 133 MHz clock speeds.

These rack platforms contain a Xeon processor with EM64T and an integrated 2 MB ECC advanced transfer (full-speed) L2 cache, and 1 GB standard system memory.

Additional standard features include integrated IDE and on SCSI models an Ultra320 SCSI controller, an integrated system management processor, an ATI 7000M video controller with 16 MB of video memory, two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controllers, and 8x DVD-ROM. SATA models support simple-swap SATA HDDs.

Model Configuration

 ____________________________________________________________________
|                              HDD          CD-                      |
|  Model    Processor  Memory  Interface    ROM    HDD       Other   |
| --------  ---------  ------  -----------  ----  --------  ---------|
| 8837-15U  3.0 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-1VU  3.0 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 2.5-in        Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-16U  3.0 GHz     1 GB   SATA 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay           |
| 8837-25U  3.2 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-35U  3.4 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-3VU  3.4 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 2.5-in        Open bay  hot-swap |
| 8837-36U  3.4 GHz     1 GB   SATA 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay           |
| 8837-45U  3.6 GHz     1 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD   Open bay  hot-swap |
| Express Models                                                     |
| 8837-E1U  3.0 GHz     2 GB   SCSI 3.5-in  DVD             hot-swap |
|                                               2x73.4GB 10K         |
| 8837-E2U  3.0 GHz     2 GB   SCSI 2.5-in                  hot-swap |
|                                              2x36.4GB 10K SFF      |
|  L2 Cache: 2 MB (all models)                                       |
|____________________________________________________________________|
 

  • The xSeries 336 can be upgraded to SMP by adding a second processor of the same type, speed, and cache size.

  • System memory can be expanded to 16 GB by installing a 2 GB DIMM option in each of the eight memory DIMM sockets.

  • SCSI models contain either four 2.5-in or two 3.5-in hot-swap bays (hot-swap models).

  • SATA models contain two drive bays.

  • All models are open bay for flexibility of configuration.

The xSeries 336 contains four drive bays and two expansion slots. A single 585-watt power supply with auto restart capability is standard.

  • Four drive bays consist of two 3.5-inch slim-high, hot-swap or SATA standard drive bays (model dependent), a 5.25-inch, half-high bay with CD-ROM, one 3.5-inch slim-high diskette drive bay. All bays allow access to removable media devices.

  • xSeries 336 contains one 64-bit, 133 MHz (full-length/low profile) and one 64-bit, 100 MHz (half-length/low profile) PCI-X expansion slots. The 64-bit/133 MHz slot can be used as a PCI Express slot with an adapter.

The xSeries 336 standard features include:

  • 800 MHz front-side bus Xeon processor with integrated 2 MB ECC advanced transfer L2 cache

  • Second socket for SMP Xeon

  • Memory subsystem consists of PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM with an ECC memory controller on the processor card for error correction of single bit memory errors

  • An integrated system board DVD controller

  • An ATI 7000M controller with 16 MB video memory

  • An integrated system management processor

  • 64-bit, single-channel, Ultra320 SCSI PCI controller

  • Two 32-bit, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controllers

  • A 8x IDE DVD-ROM drive

  • One 585-watt, voltage-sensing, worldwide power supply

  • Time Of Day clock and battery

  • Standard Device Ports/Connectors:

    • Two Gigabit Ethernet ports using RJ-45 connector

    • Two serial/asynchronous ports, (one NS16550A compatible) one for the integrated system management processor

    • Three USB ports (one front, two rear)

Note: (1) The Xeon GHz speed is the internal processor speed. External processor operations to system memory run at 800 MHz.

Physical Specifications

                       8837-15x        8837-1Vx        8837-16x
                       -------------    -------------    -------------
 Processor -           Xeon             Xeon             Xeon
   Internal speed -    3.0 GHz          3.0 GHz          3.0 GHz
   External speed -    200/800 MHz      200/800 MHz      200/800 MHz
   Number standard -   1                1                1
   Maximum -           2                2                2
 L2 cache(full speed)  2 MB             2 MB             2 MB
 Memory(400MHz SDRAM)  1 GB ECC         1 GB ECC         1 GB ECC
   RDIMMs -            2x512 MB         2x512 MB         2x512 MB
   DIMM sockets -      8                8                8
   Address capability  16 GB            16 GB            16 GB
 Video -               SVGA             SVGA             SVGA
   Memory -            16 MB            16 MB            16 MB
 HDD controller        Ultra320         Ultra320         SATA
   Channels -          1                1                1
   Connector internal- 1                1                2
   Connector external- 0                0                0
 IDE controller -      IDE ATA-100      IDE ATA-100      IDE ATA-100
   Channels -          2                2                2
   Connector internal- 2                2                2
   Connector external- 0                0                0
 HDD -                 Open bay 3.5-in  Open bay 2.5-in  Open bay 3.5-in
 Total bays -          3                4                3
   5.25/3.5-in slim -  1                0                1
   3.5-in slim -       2                0                2
   2.5-in slim -       0                4                0
   Hot-swap -          2                4                0
   Internal capacity - 600 GB(8)        292 GB(8)        500 GB(8)
 Bays available        2                4                2
   5.25/3.5-in slim -  0                0                0
   3.5-in slim -       2                1                2
   2.5-in slim -       0                4                0
   Hot-swap -          2                0                0
 Total slots -         2(9)             2(9)             2(9)
   PCI                 2                2                2
   64-bit/133MHz -     1                1                1
   64-bit/100MHz -     1                1                1
 Slots available -     2                2                2
 Management proc.  -   Standard         Standard         Standard
 Ethernet controller-  2x10/100/1k Mbps 2x10/100/1k Mbps 2x10/100/1k Mbps
 DVD-ROM (IDE)-        1                0                1
 Diskette drive -      0                0                0
 Power supply -        585 W            585 W            585 W
   Number standard -   1                1                1
   Hot-swap -          Optional         Optional         Optional
   Redundant power -   Optional         Optional         Optional
   Auto restart -      Yes              Yes              Yes
 
8837-25x ------------- Processor - Xeon Internal speed - 3.2 GHz External speed - 200/800 MHz Number standard - 1 Maximum - 2 L2 cache (full speed) 2 MB Memory (400 MHz SDRAM) 1 GB ECC RDIMMs - 2x512 MB DIMM sockets - 8 Address capability 16 GB Video - SVGA Memory - 16 MB HDD controller Ultra320 Channels - 1 Connector internal - 1 Connector external - 0 IDE controller - IDE ATA-100 Channels - 2 Connector internal - 2 Connector external - 0 HDD - Open bay 3.5-in Total bays - 3 5.25/3.5-in slim - 1 3.5-in slim - 2 2.5-in slim - 0 Hot-swap - 2 Internal capacity - 600 GB(8) Bays available 2 5.25/3.5-in slim - 0 3.5-in slim - 2 2.5-in slim - 0 Hot-swap - 2 Total slots - 2(9) PCI 2 64-bit/133MHz - 1 64-bit/100MHz - 1 Slots available - 2 Management proc. - Standard Ethernet controller - 2x10/100/1k Mbps DVD-ROM (IDE)- 1 Diskette drive - 0 Power supply - 585 W Number standard - 1 Hot-swap - Optional Redundant power - Optional Auto restart - Yes  
8837-35x 8837-3Vx 8837-36x ------------- ------------- ------------- Processor - Xeon Xeon Xeon Internal speed - 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz External speed - 200/800 MHz 200/800 MHz 200/800 MHz Number standard - 1 1 1 Maximum - 2 2 2 L2 cache(full speed) 2 MB 2 MB 2 MB Memory(400MHz SDRAM) 1 GB ECC 1 GB ECC 1 GB ECC RDIMMs - 2x512 MB 2x512 MB 2x512 MB DIMM sockets - 8 8 8 Address capability 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB Video - SVGA SVGA SVGA Memory - 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB HDD controller Ultra320 Ultra320 SATA Channels - 1 1 1 Connector internal- 1 1 2 Connector external- 0 0 0 IDE controller - IDE ATA-100 IDE ATA-100 IDE ATA-100 Channels - 2 2 2 Connector internal- 2 2 2 Connector external- 0 0 0 HDD - Open bay 3.5-in Open bay 2.5-in Open bay 3.5-in Total bays - 3 4 3 5.25/3.5-in slim - 1 0 1 3.5-in slim - 2 0 2 2.5-in slim - 0 4 0 Hot-swap - 2 4 0 Internal capacity - 600 GB(8) 292 GB(8) 500 GB(8) Bays available 2 4 2 5.25/3.5-in slim - 0 0 0 3.5-in slim - 2 1 2 2.5-in slim - 0 4 0 Hot-swap - 2 4 0 Total slots - 2(9) 2(9) 2(9) PCI 2 2 2 64-bit/133MHz - 1 1 1 64-bit/100MHz - 1 1 1 Slots available - 2 2 2 Management proc. - Standard Standard Standard Ethernet controller- 2x10/100/1k Mbps 2x10/100/1k Mbps 2x10/100/1k Mbps DVD-ROM (IDE)- 1 0 1 Diskette drive - 0 0 0 Power supply - 585 W 585 W 585 W Number standard - 1 1 1 Hot-swap - Optional Optional Optional Redundant power - Optional Optional Optional Auto restart - Yes Yes Yes  
8837-45x ------------- Processor - Xeon Internal speed - 3.6 GHz External speed - 200/800 MHz Number standard - 1 Maximum - 2 L2 cache (full speed) 2 MB Memory (400 MHz SDRAM) 1 GB ECC RDIMMs - 2x512 MB DIMM sockets - 8 Address capability 16 GB Video - SVGA Memory - 16 MB HDD controller Ultra320 Channels - 1 Connector internal - 1 Connector external - 0 IDE controller - IDE ATA-100 Channels - 2 Connector internal - 2 Connector external - 0 HDD - Open bay 3.5-in Total bays - 3 5.25/3.5-in slim - 1 3.5-in slim - 2 2.5-in slim - 0 Hot-swap - 2 Internal capacity - 600 GB(8) Bays available 2 5.25/3.5-in slim - 0 3.5-in slim - 2 2.5-in slim - 0 Hot-swap - 2 Total slots - 2(9) PCI 2 64-bit/133MHz - 1 64-bit/100MHz - 1 Slots available - 2 Management proc. - Standard Ethernet controller - 2x10/100/1k Mbps DVD-ROM (IDE)- 1 Diskette drive - 0 Power supply - 585 W Number standard - 1 Hot-swap - Optional Redundant power - Optional Auto restart - Yes  

Express Models

                         8837-E1U         8837-E2U
                         -------------    -------------
 Processor -             Xeon             Xeon
   Internal speed -      3.0 GHz          3.0 GHz
   External speed -      200/800 MHz      200/800 MHz
   Number standard -     1                1
   Maximum -             2                2
 L2 cache (full speed)   2 MB             2 MB
 Memory (400 MHz SDRAM)  2 GB ECC         2 GB ECC
   RDIMMs -              2x1 GB           2x1 GB
   DIMM sockets -        8                8
   Address capability    16 GB            16 GB
 Video -                 SVGA             SVGA
   Memory -              16 MB            16 MB
 HDD controller          Ultra320         Ultra320
   Channels -            1                1
   Connector internal -  1                1
   Connector external -  0                0
 IDE controller -        IDE ATA-100     IDE ATA-100
   Channels -            2                2
   Connector internal -  2                2
   Connector external -  0                0
 HDD -                   3.5-in           2.5-in
 Total bays -            3                4
   5.25/3.5-in slim -    1                0
   3.5-in slim -         2                0
   2.5-in slim -         0                4
   Hot-swap -            2                4
   Internal capacity -   292 GB(8)        292 GB(8)
 Bays available          0                2
   5.25/3.5-in slim -    0                0
   3.5-in slim -         0                0
   2.5-in slim -         0                2
   Hot-swap -            2                4
 Total slots -           2(9)             2(9)
   PCI                   2                2
   64-bit/133MHz -       1                1
   64-bit/100MHz -       1                1
 Slots available -       2                2
 Management proc.  -     Standard         Standard
 Ethernet controller -   2x10/100/1k Mbps 2x10/100/1k Mbps
 DVD-ROM (IDE)-          1                0
 Diskette drive -        0                0
 Power supply -          585 W            585 W
   Number standard -     1                1
   Hot-swap -            Optional         Optional
   Redundant power -     Optional         Optional
   Auto restart -        Yes              Yes
 

Note: (8) Capacities are based on installation of two 3.5-in 146 GB Ultra320 or four 2.5-in 73 GB Untra320 HDDs (SCSI models) or two 160 GB SATA HDDs (SATA models). For the latest information on supported HDD options, visit:

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

Note: (9) One adapter slot is full-length. The other slot is half-length supporting cards not exceeding 180 mm in length.

DVD-ROM drive characteristics

  • Speed: 8X
  • Sustained data transfer rate: 3.6MB/s max
  • Average access time: 130 ms
  • Buffer size: 256 KB
  • Interface: Ultra DMA Mode 2 33.3 MBs max
  • Compatibility: DVD-R/RW

SCSI HDD characteristics

  • 36.4 GB HDD - 2.5-in:
    • Formatted capacity: 36,400 million bytes
    • Average read seek time: 4.5 ms
    • Burst transfer rate (maximum): 320.0 MB/s
    • Average latency: 3.0 ms
    • Drive rotation speed (rpm): 10,000 rpm
    • Sustained data transfer rate: 63 to 94 MB/s
    • PFA/S.M.A.R.T enabled: Yes
    • Interface: Ultra320 SCSI

  • 73.4 GB HDD - 2.5-in:
    • Formatted capacity: 73,400 million bytes
    • Average read seek time: 4.5 ms
    • Burst transfer rate (maximum): 320.0 MB/s
    • Average latency: 3.0 ms
    • Drive rotation speed (rpm): 10,000 rpm
    • Sustained data transfer rate: 63 to 94 MB/s
    • PFA/S.M.A.R.T enabled: Yes
    • Interface: Ultra320 SCSI

Video subsystem

  • ATI 7000M Graphics Controller chip
  • Integrated on planar and connected to the PCI bus
  • 16 MB SDRAM standard/maximum video memory
  • 128-bit graphics engine with 8, 16, and 32 bpp mode acceleration
  • 32 bpp (4G colors/True Color) support
  • Integrated 300 MHz RAMDAC
  • DDC2B monitor communications support

Supported video mode capabilities for the SVGA PCI controller:

Microsoft** Windows** 2000 and Linux

 Resolution        Colors       Refresh Rate (Hz)
 ---------------   ------  --------------------------------
 640 x 480 x 8      256    60, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 640 x 480 x 16     64K    60, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 640 x 480 x 24     16M    60, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 640 x 480 x 32     16M    60, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 800 x 600 x 8      256    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 800 x 600 x 16     64K    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 800 x 600 x 24     16M    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 800 x 600 x 32     16M    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 160, 200
 1024 x 768 x 8     256    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150,
                           160, 200
 1024 x 768 x 16    64K    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150,
                           160, 200
 1024 x 768 x 24    16M    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150,
                           160, 200
 1024 x 768 x 32    16M    60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150,
                           160, 200
 1280 x 1024 x 8    256    60, 70, 74, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
 1280 x 1024 x 16   64K    60, 70, 74, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
 1280 x 1024 x 24   16M    60, 70, 74, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
 1280 x 1024 x 32   16M    60, 70, 74, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
 1600 x 1200 x 8    256    52, 58, 60, 66, 75, 76, 85, 92, 100
 1600 x 1200 x 16   64K    52, 58, 60, 66, 75, 76, 85, 92, 100
 1600 x 1200 x 24   16M    52, 58, 60, 66, 75, 76, 85, 92, 100
 1600 x 1200 x 32   16M    52, 58, 60, 66, 75, 76, 85, 92, 100
 

Note: Some modes are not supported by all monitors.

Dimensions

  • Width: 440 mm (17.3 in)

  • Depth: 686 mm (27.0 in)

  • Height: 43 mm (1.7 in)

  • Weight:
    • Minimum configuration 12.7 kg (28 lb)
    • Maximum configuration 15.6 kg (35.5 lb)

Electrical

  • 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 5.5 A

  • 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 2.75 A

  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
    • Minimum configuration: 0.172 kVA
    • Maximum configuration: 0.550 kVA

  • Btu output:
    • Minimum configuration: 587 Btu/hr (172 watts)
    • Maximum configuration: 1878 Btu/hr (550 watts)

  • Acoustical noise level emission level: Sound power levels
    • 6.9 bels (idling)
    • 6.9 bels (operating)

Note: The noise emission level stated is the declared (upper limit) sound power level, in bels, for a random sample of machines. All measurements made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.

xSeries 336 servers are intended for use as rack-drawer servers and are tested and designed to operate in a horizontal position.

Standards

These systems support or comply with the following standards:

  • Multi Processor Specification (MPS) 1.4

  • Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) specification 2.2

  • 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 1950(11)
  • CSA C22.2 No. 950
  • NOM-018(11)

Note: (11) These servers are certified by the respective UL and NOM agencies.

Operating Environment

  • Temperature:
    • 10.0 to 35.0 degrees C (50 to 95 degrees F) (Server on)
    • 0.0 to 60.0 degrees C (-32 to 140 degrees F) (Server off)

  • Relative humidity: 8% to 80%

  • Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft)

Limitations

  • The xSeries 336 server contains a single, configurable serial port. It can be configured to be operating-system-controlled, service-processor-controlled, or shared between the two. You can set the configuration by changing the header location to which the internal serial cable is plugged. The default location from the factory is in the shared position. In the shared position, the service processor controls the port until the operating system is running, then the operating system takes control. The service processor can regain control of the port for user-configured dial-out situations or if the operating system is not available, but operating system control cannot be reestablished without resetting the server.

  • xSeries 336 servers can address a maximum of 16 GB of system memory by adding a 2 GB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM in each of the eight DIMM slots. All supported system memory is addressable through direct memory access. The xSeries 336 server supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory. All supported DIMMs can coexist in the same system. Memory must be populated in pairs.

  • To ensure proper air flow for cooling, the xSeries 336 server requires a rack with a perforated door, such as the NetBAY42 SR or NetBAY25 SR. An alternative is to remove the front door of rack cabinets where the door panel is of solid construction.

  • Microprocessor SMP upgrades must be of the same type and clock speed. Mixing microprocessors of different speeds or cache size ` is not supported.

  • Use the version of ServerGuide that is shipped with the system, or a later version, to load software and drivers. Earlier versions of ServerGuide may not be compatible with the server.

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
  • HDD
  • 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
  • HDD
  • Display

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

Software Requirements

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 xSeries 336:

  • Microsoft:
    • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
    • Windows 2000 Server
    • Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

  • Linux:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS for x86(1)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 ES for x86(1)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T(1)

  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8(1)

  • VMware: VMware ESX Server version 2.1

Note: (1) Support and certification is planned for these operating systems.

The following software is supported as preloads:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 Standard
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 Standard
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Note: Additional support, certification, and version information on network operating systems can be accessed at:

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

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Publications

The following publications and CD-ROMs are shipped with the xSeries 336 server;

  • xSeries 336 Installation Guide - Contains an introduction to the computer, installation and setup, installing options, reference information, and problem determination. The installation guide has easy-to-use text and illustrations to enable you to quickly set up your xSeries 336 server.

  • Documentation/User's Guide CD - Contains translated version s of the product user's guide.

  • ServerGuide - Contains online publications and drivers to support the xSeries 336 server. In addition, it includes a set of easy-to-use utilities to help you install the system using CDs of several popular network operating systems.

  • IBM Director systems management software is included.

Note: Software versions, features, and functions shipped with these systems may change as new releases become available or may be discontinued at any time.
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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

None.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

Note: All xSeries models are GAV, except some AP models (as indicated). Description Machine Models Feature Part # ----------- ------- ------ ------- ------- xSeries 336 8837 15U 883715U 8837 1VU 88371VU 8837 16U 883716U 8837 25U 883725U 8837 35U 883735U 8837 3VU 88373VU 8837 36U 883736U 8837 45U 883745U Express Models xSeries 336 8837 E1U 8837E1U 8837 E2U 8837E2U Description Part # -------------------------------------------- ------- xSeries 3.0 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade 25R8904 with Xeon Processor and EM64T xSeries 3.2 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade 25R8905 with Xeon Processor and EM64T xSeries 3.4 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade 13N0666 with Xeon Processor and EM64T xSeries 3.6 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Upgrade 13N0667 with Xeon Processor and EM64T IBM Director v4.21 31R1286 Media Package Separate Proof of Entitlement Required  

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

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