IBM U.S. Sales Manual
Revised:  June 07, 2005.

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IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates
Type ModelAnnounced AvailableMarketing Withdrawn Service DiscontinuedReplaced By
8843-E2U 2005/02/152005/02/18 - - -
8843-25U 2005/02/152005/02/18 - - -
8843-35U 2005/02/152005/02/18 - - -
8843-45U 2005/02/152005/02/18 - - -


 
Abstract

The IBM eServer 8843 BladeCenter HS20 can extend the capabilities of your high-density IBM BladeCenter. The IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade servers include Intel** Xeon processors with Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) and increased processor L2 cache.

Model Abstract 8843-25U

The IBM 8843 Bladecenter HS20 Model 25U has a 3.2 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB cache, 1 GB ECC memory, open bay, Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8843-E2U

The IBM 8843 Bladecenter HS20 Model E2U is an Express Model with a 3.2 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB cache, 2 GB ECC memory, 36 GB hard drive, Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8843-35U

The IBM 8843 Bladecenter HS20 Model 35U has a 3.4 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB cache, 1 GB ECC memory, open bay, Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet, and U.S. English language support.

Model Abstract 8843-45U

The IBM 8843 Bladecenter HS20 Model 45U has a 3.6 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon processor, 2 MB cache, 1 GB ECC memory, open bay, Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet, and U.S. English language support.
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Highlights

BladeCenter HS20 Blade servers are revolutionizing the economics of application server deployment with power, scalability, control, and serviceability.

These servers include:

  • 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz/800 MHz(1) 2 MB L2 cache Intel** Xeon** processors with Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)

  • Two-way SMP processing with 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB)

  • Standard models include high-speed 1 GB (2x 512 MB DIMMs) double data rate (DDR2) ECC SDRAM memory or 2 GB (2x 1 GB DIMMs) memory in express model, maximum system memory is 8 GB(2)

  • Dual Broadcom 5704S Gigabit Ethernet connections with failover support

  • Support for Fibre Channel

  • Support for HS20 Ethernet or Fibre Channel expansion card

  • Integrated systems-management processor

  • Integrated SCSI controller and connectors for two 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) SCSI HDDs; express model comes with one 36 GB HDD(3)

  • Connector for adding optional BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit supporting up to two hot-swap 3.5-inch U320 HDDs and two additional HS20 Ethernet or Fibre Channel expansion cards

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) 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.
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Description

These blade servers have processor speeds of 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz, with a front side bus speed of 800 MHz, with 2 MB L2 cache, and 64-bit extensions for 64-bit addressability and related instructions. Intel** Extended Memory Technology allows servers to access greater amounts of memory. Processors with EM64T will support 64-bit extended memory operating systems from Microsoft, Linux Red Hat and SUSE.

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 32-bit applications and operating systems.

IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade servers can be installed in a new IBM eServer BladeCenter chassis (8677-3XX) or they can be installed in your existing BladeCenter chassis (8677-1XX or 8677-2XX) once it has been upgraded with the 2000-watt power supply option (26K4816). In addition, these HS20 blade servers can be installed in the BladeCenter T chassis (8720-1RX and 8730-1RX) when supported in March 2005.

Note: 8677 BladeCenter Chassis with 1200-watt or 1800-watt power supply does not provide enough power to maintain redundancy at full density. Customers with the 8677-1XX and 2XX chassis that want full density must upgrade to the 2000-watt power supplies (26K4816). In the BladeCenter T chassis (8720 or 8730), a maximum of seven of these 8843 HS20 models can be installed concurrently.

The IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade servers, 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 with ECC
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections
  • SCSI RAID-1 and 1E (mirroring) supported in 32-bit Legacy mode only
  • Advanced high-availability and systems management features
  • Express model offers 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) system memory and a 36 GB HDD as standard

These features offer an economic approach to the deployment of large numbers of powerful servers that require less space and power resources.

Powerful blade-thin computing

The IBM eServer BladeCenter chassis and IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 blade servers are the key components to building your blade configuration. Optionally available Ethernet and Fibre Channel switch and adapters, 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.

Related Options

IBM Processor Upgrade with:

    xSeries Xeon 3.2 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 Cache            25R8876
       Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T
    xSeries Xeon 3.4 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 Cache            13N0660
       Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T
    xSeries Xeon 3.6 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 Cache            13N0696
       Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T
 

These next-generation Xeon processors use an 800 MHz common clock speed for external operations.

BladeCenter HS20 - Performance and scalability

  • Two 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz, Xeon processors with 800 MHz FSB and 2 MB L2 cache with EM64T

  • 1 GB (2x 512 MB) or 2 GB (2x 1 GB DIMMs) system memory with Chipkill ECC support, supporting up to 8 GB(2)

  • Dual Broadcom 5704S Gigabit Ethernet connections with teaming and failover support

  • Integrated management processor, monitoring critical components on each blade for remote and local systems management

  • Integrated Ultra SCSI 320 controller for adding two 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) SCSI HDDs

  • Support for HS20 Ethernet or Fibre Channel expansion card

  • ATI Mobility Radeon video controller

  • SCSI expansion connector, supporting optional SCSI Storage Expansion Unit providing support for two 3.5-inch hot-swap HDDs and additional HS20 Ethernet or Fibre Channel expansion card

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.

One Intel Xeon processor with EM64T is standard on the blade server. High-speed, PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM is synchronized for up to 400 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors.

The IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 uses the Intel Lindenhurst (E7520) system chipset that includes:

  • Memory and I/O Controller (MCH) (North Bridge)
  • Intel PXH-D
  • ICH-S (South Bridge)

The MCH includes:

  • Integrated high-performance main memory subsystem
  • Integrated PCI Express Interface
  • Maximizes throughput between processors and main memory

The PXH includes:

  • Ability to bridges to PCI Express bus to a PCI-X bus. The PXH connects to the MCH via a PCI express (x4) bus.

  • Capacity to serves as a bridge and convert transactions on the PCI express bus to transactions on the PCI-X bus.

The ICH-S includes:

  • USB interface

  • Local On-Blade Service Processor interface

  • PCI-X bus interface to the LSI 1020 SCSI controller and PCI bus interface to the ATI mobility Radeon video controller

  • PCI-X bus interface for video controller

  • Systems management bus, supporting PHILLIPS I2C two-wire protocol interface

  • Low power controller interface for POST/BIOS EEPROM

  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections

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

Standard BladeCenter HS20 configuration

  ___________________________________________________________________
 |  Models     Processor     L2 Cache    Memory    Ethernet    HDD   |
 | --------   ------------   --------   --------   --------   ------ |
 | 8843-25x   3.2 GHz Xeon     2 MB     1 GB ECC   Dual Gb     open  |
 | 8843-E2U   3.2 GHz Xeon     2 MB     2 GB ECC   Dual Gb     36 GB |
 | 8843-35x   3.4 GHz Xeon     2 MB     1 GB ECC   Dual Gb     open  |
 | 8843-45x   3.6 GHz Xeon     2 MB     1 GB ECC   Dual Gb     open  |
 |___________________________________________________________________|
 

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 with 2 GB DIMMs.
    • 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: supporting high-speed (320 MB/s), Low-Voltage Differential SCSI (LVDS) RAID 1 and 1E internal storage solutions

  • SCSI controller, supporting SCSI data storage up to 146 GB (two 73 GB HDDs) and RAID 1 and 1E

  • Two full-duplex, dual Gigabit 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 Gigabit 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 lifecycle 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 HS20 offerings are positioned as the highest density servers of the IBM eServer line. They represent one 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 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 Processor L2 Cache ECC Memory HDD Language Support Misc.
25U 3.2 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon 2 MB 1 GB open bay U.S. English Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet
E2U(1) 3.2 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon 2 MB 2 GB 36 GB U.S. English Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet
35U 3.4 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon 2 MB 1 GB open bay U.S. English Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet
45U 3.6 GHz/800 MHz Intel Xeon 2 MB 1 GB open bay U.S. English Dual SCSI Interface, Dual Gb Ethernet

Note: (1) Express Model.

Customer Setup (CSU)

This product is designated Customer Setup.

Devices Supported

The IBM(R) BladeCenter HS20 (models -25x,-35x,-45x,-E2U) 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 8843-E2U)                                 8843E2U
  BladeCenter (model 8843-25x)                                 884325x
  BladeCenter (model 8843-35x)                                 884335x
  BladeCenter (model 8843-45x)                                 884345x
  BladeCenter   (model 8677-3XX)                               86773XX
  BladeCenter T (model 8720-1RX)(1)                            87201RX
  BladeCenter T (model 8730-1RX)(1)                            87301RX
 

Note: (1) Support planned 1Q05.

SYSTEM MEMORY
  512MB  PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC Memory (2 x 256MB)x8                73P3523
  1GB  PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC Memory (2 x 512MB)x8                  73P3522
  1GB  PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC Memory (2 x 512MB)                    73P2865
  2GB  PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC Memory (2 x 1GB)                      73P2866
  4GB  PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC Memory (2 x 2GB)                      73P2867
MICROPROCESSOR UPGRADES
  IBM Processor Upgrade with 3.2 GHz/800 MHz -2 MB L2          25R8876
    Cache Xeon Processor with Intel EM64T
  IBM Processor Upgrade with 3.4 GHz/800 MHz -2 MB L2          13N0660
    Cache Xeon Processor with Intel EM64T
  IBM Processor Upgrade with 3.6 GHz/800 MHz -2 MB L2           13N0696
    Cache Xeon Processor with Intel EM64T
FIXED DISKS / DISKETTE DRIVES / STORAGE
  IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI                            06P5768
   Hot-Swap HDD(2)
  IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI                            06P5755
   Hot-Swap SL HDD(2)
  IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI                            06P5756
   Hot-Swap SL HDD(2)
  IBM 18.2 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 80-pin HDD(2)              06P5767
  IBM 18.2 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(2)            06P5754
  IBM 36.4 GB 10K Ultra320 SCSI HDD Hot-Swap                   32P0726
  IBM 36.4 GB SFF Non Hot-Swap U320 10K SCSI HDD               13N1312
  IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(2)            32P0734
  IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI HDD Hot-Swap               32P0727
  IBM 73.4 GB SFF Non Hot-swap U320 10K SCSI HDD               13N1313
  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
  IBM 36.4GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap SSL HDD            90P1304
  IBM 73.4GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap SSL HDD            90P1305
  IBM 146.4GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap SSL HDD           90P1306
  IBM 36.4GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap SSL HDD            90P1318
  IBM 73.4GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap SSL HDD            90P1319
  USB CD-ROM External Drive                                    33L5151
  IBM eServer BladeCenter SCSI Storage Expansion Unit          26K4817
  IBM FAStT500 Storage Server(3)                               35521RU
  IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(3)                   35601RU
  IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(3)  (EMEA)           35601RX
  IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(3)                   35421RU
  IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(**)  (EMEA)          35421RX
  IBM FAStT EXP200 Redundant Raid Controller                   19K1121
  IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(**)                       35422RU
  IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(**) (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: (2) Requires installation of the HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit

Note: (3) Must be attached to a supported FC expansion card and switch module.

COMMUNICATIONS
  IBM eServer BladeCenter SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card     26K4841
  IBM eServer BladeCenter SFF Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card  26K4842
  IBM BladeCenter(TM) Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card          73P9030
  Myricom** Myrinet** Expansion Card for BladeCenter           73P6000
  IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card                        13N2203
  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 Channel Cable - 25M                              19K1249
  Short Wave SFP Module                                        19K1271
  LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 1M                               19K1247
  LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 5M                               19K1248
  Netfinity Fibre Channel 25M cable                            03P9305
  LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable Adapter                            19K1250
  Long Wave SPF Module                                         19K1272
  NetVista USB - Parallel Printer Cable                        19K4164
  USB to Serial Cable                                          10K3661
OTHER DEVICES
  BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module                      49P2694
  IBM KVM/Redundant Management Module                          48P7055
  NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack                                     930842S
  NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack Expansion Cabinet                   930842E
  NetBAY42 Standard Rack Cabinet                               9306420
  NetBAY42 Standard Expansion Rack Cabinet                     9306421
  NetBAY25 Standard Rack Cabinet                               9306250
  NetBay11 Standard Rack Cabinet                               9306110
  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               25R6968
     (Business black)
 
Qlogic(**) iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26K6487  

Model Conversions

None.
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Technical Description
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BladeCenter HS20

The BladeCenter HS20 is a high-density design blade server that is installed into the BladeCenter. These hot-swap blade servers include the following features:

  • 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz/2 MB L2 cache models with Intel-based processors with 800 MHz quad-pumped FSB with EM64T technology:
    • 3.2 GHz(1)
    • 3.4 GHz(1)
    • 3.6 GHz(1)

  • 1 GB of system memory PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM (2 GB in Express model)with Chipkill ECC system support; 8 GB per blade server using 4 x 2GB DIMMs

  • Dual Broadcom 5704S Gigabit Ethernet connections

  • Management processor

  • SVGA video controller with 16 MB of video memory

  • Network card connector - Supports optional HS20 Fibre Channel expansion card or additional Ethernet card

  • Integrated SCSI controller and connectors for two 2.5 inch Small Form Factor(SFF) SCSI 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 and optional HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion card or additional Ethernet card

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 800 MHz.

BladeCenter HS20 Model Configurations

                Xeon         L2     ECC             SCSI
   Model      Processor     Cache  Memory   HDD   Interface  Ethernet
 --------  ---------------  -----  ------  -----  ---------  --------
 8843-25x  3.2 GHz/800 MHz   2 MB   1 GB   open   Dual SCSI  Dual Gb
 8843-E2U  3.2 GHz/800 MHz   2 MB   2 GB   36 GB  Dual SCSI  Dual Gb
 8843-35x  3.4 GHz/800 MHz   2 MB   1 GB   open   Dual SCSI  Dual Gb
 8843-45x  3.6 GHz/800 MHz   2 MB   1 GB   open   Dual SCSI  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 336.

Physical Specifications

BladeCenter HS20
                              8843-25x       8843-35x      8843-45x
                              --------       --------      --------
 Processor -                  Xeon           Xeon          Xeon
   Int. speed -               3.2 GHz        3.4 GHz       3.6 GHz
   Ext. speed -               800 MHz (QP)   800 MHz (QP)  800 MHz (QP)
   Number standard -          1              1             1
   Maximum -                  2              2             2
 L2 cache (full speed)        2 MB           2 MB          2 MB
 L3 cache                     0 MB           0 MB          0
 Memory (PC2-3200 DDR2)       1 GB ECC       1 GB ECC      1 GB ECC
   DIMMs -                    2x 512 MB      2x 512 MB     2x 512 MB
   DIMM sockets -             4              4             4
   Capacity -                 8 GB(7)        8 GB(7)       8 GB(7)
 Video -                      SVGA           SVGA          SVGA
   Memory -                   16 MB          16 MB         16 MB
 SCSI controller -            Ultra320       Ultra320      Ultra320
   Channels -                 1              1             1
   Connector int. -           2              2             2
   Connector ext. -           0              0             0
   RAID 1/1E -                Yes            Yes           Yes
 HDD -                        0              0             0
   Connectors -               2              0             0
   Internal capacity -        0              0             0
 Total HDD bays -             2              0             0
 PCI Slots -                  0              0             0
 Management proc.  -          Standard       Standard      Standard
 Ethernet controller -        Dual GB        Dual GB       Dual GB
 FC card -                    Optional       Optional      Optional
 Storage expansion -          Optional       Optional      Optional
   SCSI interface -           Ultra320       Ultra320      Ultra320
   HDD support -              2              2             2
   Internal capacity -        293.6 GB(8)    293.6 GB(8)   293.6 GB(8)
 DVD-ROM (IDE) -              0              0             0
 Diskette drive -             0              0             0
 Power supply -               0              0             0
                              8843-E2U
                              --------
 Processor -                  Xeon
   Int. speed -               3.2 GHz
   Ext. speed -               800 MHz (QP)
   Number standard -          1
   Maximum -                  2
 L2 cache (full speed)        2 MB
 L3 cache                     0
 Memory (PC2-3200 DDR2)       2 GB ECC
   DIMMs -                    2x 1 GB
   DIMM sockets -             4
   Capacity -                 8 GB(7)
 Video -                      SVGA
   Memory -                   16 MB
 SCSI controller -            Ultra320
   Channels -                 1
   Connector int. -           2
   Connector ext. -           0
   RAID 1/1E -                Yes
 HDD -                        1
   Connectors -               2
   Internal capacity -        0
 Total HDD bays -             2
 PCI Slots -                  0
 Management proc.  -          Standard
 Ethernet controller -        Dual GB
 FC card -                    Optional
 Storage expansion -          Optional
   SCSI interface -           Ultra320
   HDD support -              2
   Internal capacity -        293.6 GB(8)
 DVD-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 146.8 GB SCSI HDDs.

For latest information on supported HDD options, visit:

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

Video subsystem

  • ATI Mobility Radeon Video controller
  • Integrated on the blade
  • 16 MB embedded video memory

Supported BladeCenter HS20 video resolutions

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|            | 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 HS20

  • Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches)
  • Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches)
  • Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches)
  • Maximum weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb) (depends on the configuration when options are added)

Electrical

  • BladeCenter chassis: 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz
  • BladeCenter HS20: 12.2 (nominal) V dc

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 using 2 GB DIMMs of PC2-3200 CL2.5 ECC DDR2 memory 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, 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.

  • Microprocessors 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.

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 Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Windows XP

  • Linux:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.3 for AMD64/EM64T)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.3 for x86)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.3 for x86)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v.3 for x86)
    • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit and 64-bit
    • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86

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

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

Software Compatibility

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

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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

None.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

Note:  Models are GAV.
                                                  Order
 Description               Machine     Models     Number
 ----------------          -------     ------     -------
 BladeCenter HS20           8843        25U       884325U
                            8843        35U       884335U
                            8843        45U       884345U
 BladeCenter HS20           8843        E2U       8843E2U
 Express Model
                                                  Part
Description                                       Number
-----------------------------------------         -------
xSeries Xeon 3.2 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2            25R8876
Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T
xSeries Xeon 3.4 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2            13N0660
Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T
xSeries Xeon 3.6 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2            13N0696
Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T
 

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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** 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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