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

These servers include:

• 2.8 GHz and 3.8 GHz/800 MHz(1) with 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 with high-speed 1 GB (2 x 512 MB DIMMs) double data rate (DDR2) ECC SDRAM memory; Express models with 512 MB (2 x 256 MB DIMMs) or 4 GB (2x 2 GB DIMMs) memory; maximum system memory 8 GB(2)

• Dual Broadcom 5704S Gigabit Ethernet connections with failover support

• Support for HS20 Ethernet, Fibre Channel, 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

• Connector for adding optional BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit

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.
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These blade servers have processor speeds of 2.8 and 3.8 GHz with a front-side bus speed of 800 MHz, 2 MB L2 cache, and 64-bit extensions for 64-bit addressability and related instructions. EM64T enables servers to access greater amounts of memory. Processors with EM64T support 64-bit extended memory operating systems from Microsoft, Red Hat, and SUSE. These processors also run 32-bit applications on a 32-bit operating system and remain fully compatible with 32-bit applications and operating systems. You can install BladeCenter HS20 blade servers in a BladeCenter chassis or in your existing BladeCenter chassis after it is upgraded with the new 2000-watt power supply option. Alternatively, you can install the HS20 blade servers in the BladeCenter T chassis.(3) The BladeCenter HS20 blade servers, coupled with the 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) Advanced high-availability and systems management features These features offer an economical approach to the deployment of large numbers of powerful servers that require space and power resources. Note: (3) The BladeCenter Chassis with 1200-watt or 1800-watt power supply does not provide enough power to maintain redundancy at full density. Clients with the 8677-1XX and 2XX chassis who want full density must upgrade to the 2000-watt power supplies. In the BladeCenter T chassis up to seven HS20 blade servers can be installed concurrently. Powerful blade-thin computing The BladeCenter chassis and BladeCenter HS20 blade servers are the key components to building your blade configuration. Optionally available Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches 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) Two Express models 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 2.8 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 Cache 25R8878 Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T xSeries Xeon 3.8 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 Cache 13N0697 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 2.8 GHz or 3.8 GHz Xeon processors with 800 MHz FSB and 2 MB L2 cache with EM64T 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) system memory with Chipkill ECC support, supporting up to 8 GB 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 BladeCenter HS20 blade 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 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 Maximized throughput between processors and main memory The PXH includes: Ability to bridge PCI Express bus to a PCI-X bus. The PXH connects to the MCH via a PCI Express (x4) bus. Capacity to serve 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 Philips 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 | | -------- ------------ -------- -------- -------- ----- | | 8843-05x 2.8 GHz Xeon 2 MB 1 GB ECC Dual Gb open | | 8843-55x 3.8 GHz Xeon 2 MB 1 GB ECC Dual Gb open | |__________________________________________________________________|   Express BladeCenter HS20 configurations ___________________________________________________________________ | Models Processor L2 Cache Memory Ethernet HDD | | -------- ---------------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------| | 8843-E7U 1 x 2.8 GHz Xeon 2 MB 512 MB ECC Dual Gb open bay | | 8843-E9U 2 x 3.8 GHz Xeon 2 MB 4 GB ECC Dual Gb open bay | |___________________________________________________________________|   Additional features BladeCenter HS20 system board containing four DIMM connectors, supporting 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB DIMM options: Up to 8 GB of system memory is supported with 2 GB DIMMs. Memory is two-way interleaved (must be installed in matched pairs). Memory sizes can be mixed. Chipkill function is supported. Optional SCSI Storage Expansion Unit, supporting high-speed (up to 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, to help 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 many soft memory errors automatically without software intervention ECC L2 cache processors to help improve data reliability and reduce downtime CPU failure recovery in SMP configurations: Forces failed processor offline Automatically reboots server Generates alerts Continues operations with the working processor PFA on SCSI HDD options, memory, and processors to help alert the system administrator of an imminent component failure Support for dual Gigabit Ethernet connections: Failover, adapter fault tolerance PXE 2.0 Boot Agent Wake on LAN Load balancing or teaming Integrated management processor that supports diagnostic, reset, POST, 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 Potentially reduced service and support costs IT administrators can view the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as processors, HDDs, and memory. IBM Director can be extended with optional add-ons for advanced server management, deployment, and software distribution. All of these tools smoothly integrate into IBM Director for consistent look-and-feel and single point of management while taking advantage of 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 tools are Capacity Manager, Software Rejuvenation, Active PCI Manager, System Availability, and Rack Manager. Application Workload Manager extends IBM Director to enable the control of how multiple applications use server resources and protects against unexpected resource contention. Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) is an effective tool for the initial deployment phase of a system's life cycle with its ability to remotely send out complete software images for installation in a preboot environment. Software Distribution Premium Edition enables you to create and distribute software packages to systems on your network, saving travel and labor costs. IBM Director also enables integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments via its Upward Integration Modules. This enables the advanced management capabilities built into xSeries servers to be accessed from: Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli NetView Computer Associates CA Unicenter TNG HP OpenView Microsoft SMS BMC Patrol NetIQ 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 Deploy images using drop and drag 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. Accessibility by people with disabilities None. Back to top   Product Positioning The BladeCenter HS20 offerings are positioned as the highest-density servers of the IBM eServer line. They represent a new approach to the deployment of application servers where two-way, SMP-capable Xeon processing, high-availability design, systems management, and easy setup features are combined in an extremely dense package. The BladeCenter 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 Back to top   Models Model Summary Matrix Model Xeon Processor Cache Memory HDD Ethernet Mechanical 05U 2.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 1 GB ECC open bay Dual Gb Blade Server 55U 3.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 1 GB ECC open bay Dual Gb Blade Server E7U 1 x 2.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 512 MB ECC open bay Dual Gb Blade Server E9U 2 x 3.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 4 GB ECC open bay Dual Gb Blade Server Customer Setup (CSU) This product is designated Customer Setup. Devices Supported The IBM(R) BladeCenter HS20 (models -05U,-55U,-E7U,-E9U) are designed to maintain compatibility with the IBM products below. As a part of the ServerProven program, xSeries compatibility listings are updated on the Web. Detailed information relative to IBM and non-IBM vendor devices, adapters, software and network operating systems supported with xSeries servers can be accessed via the Web: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Description Number ------------------------------ ------- BladeCenter (model 8843-05x) 884345x BladeCenter (model 8843-E2U) 8843E2U BladeCenter (model 8843-E7U) 8843E2U BladeCenter (model 8843-E9U) 8843E2U BladeCenter (model 8843-25x) 884325x BladeCenter (model 8843-35x) 884335x BladeCenter (model 8843-45x) 884345x BladeCenter (model 8843-55x) 884345x BladeCenter (model 8677-3XX) 86773XX BladeCenter T (model 8720-1RX) 87201RX BladeCenter T (model 8730-1RX) 87301RX 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 2.8 GHz/800 MHz -2 MB L2 25R8878 Cache Xeon Processor with Intel EM64T IBM Processor Upgrade with 3.8 GHz/800 MHz -2 MB L2 13N0697 Cache Xeon Processor with Intel EM64T Fixed Disks / Diskette Drives / Storage IBM 36.4GB SFF Non-Hot-Swap Ultra320 10K rpm SCSI SSL HDD 90P1312 IBM 73.4GB SFF Non-Hot-Swap Ultra320 10K rpm SCSI SSL HDD 90P1313 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 06P5768 Hot-Swap HDD(*) IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 06P5755 Hot-Swap SL HDD(6) IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 06P5756 Hot-Swap SL HDD(6) IBM 18.2 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 80-pin HDD(6) 06P5767 IBM 18.2 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(6) 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(6) 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 32P0735 Hot-Swap HDD 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(7) 35521RU IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(7) 35601RU IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(7) (EMEA) 35601RX IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(7) 35421RU IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(7) (EMEA) 35421RX IBM FAStT EXP200 Redundant Raid Controller 19K1121 IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(7) 35422RU IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(7) (EMEA) 35422RX IBM FAStT700 Storage Server 17421RU IBM FAStT700 Storage Server 17421RU IBM FAStT700 Mini Hub 19K1269 IBM SAN Data Gateway Router 2108R3L UltraSCSI LVD Port   Note: (6) Requires installation of the HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit Note: (7) 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 48P7062 Switch Module IBM BladeCenter 4-port Gb Ethernet Switch Module 48P7054 QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26K6487 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 28L3673 IBM 84-key Space Saver Cost Reduced Keyboard 28L3644 IBM Preferred Pro Full-Size 31P7415 Keyboard - 104 Key (business black)   For additional information support, certification, and versions of network operating systems, access: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Model Conversions None. Back to top   Technical Description Physical Specifications Operating Environment Limitations Hardware Requirements Software Requirements BladeCenter HS20 The BladeCenter HS20 is a high-density design blade server that is installed into the BladeCenter. These hot-swap blade servers include the following features: 2.8 GHz and 3.8 GHz/2 MB L2 cache models with Intel-based processors with 800 MHz quad-pumped FSB with EM64T technology: 2.8 GHz(8) 3.8 GHz(8) 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: (8) 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 -------- -------------- ------ -------- ----- --------- -------- 8843-05x 2.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 1 GB ECC open Dual SCSI Dual Gb 8843-55x 3.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 1 GB ECC open Dual SCSI Dual Gb   8843-E7U 2.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 512 MB ECC open Dual SCSI Dual Gb 8843-E9U 2x3.8 GHz/800 MHz 2 MB 4 GB ECC 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 new 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 8843-05x 8843-55x ------------ ------------ Processor - Xeon Xeon Int. speed - 2.8 GHz 3.8 GHz Ext. speed - 800 MHz (QP) 800 MHz (QP) Number standard - 1 1 Maximum - 2 2 L2 cache (full speed) 2 MB 2 MB L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB Memory (PC2-3200 DDR2) 1 GB ECC 1 GB ECC DIMMs - 2x 512 MB 2x 512 MB DIMM sockets - 4 4 Capacity - 8 GB(9) 8 GB(9) Video - SVGA SVGA Memory - 16 MB 16 MB SCSI controller - Ultra320 Ultra320 Channels - 1 1 Connector int. - 2 2 Connector ext. - 0 0 RAID 1/1E - Yes Yes HDD - 0 0 Connectors - 2 2 Internal capacity - 0 0 Total HDD bays - 0 0 PCI Slots - 0 0 Management proc. - Standard Standard Ethernet controller - Dual GB Dual GB FC card - Optional Optional Storage expansion - Optional Optional SCSI interface - Ultra320 Ultra320 HDD support - 2 2 Internal capacity - 293.6 GB(10) 293.6 GB(10) DVD-ROM (IDE) - 0 0 Diskette drive - 0 0 Power supply - 0 0   Note: (9) Total system memory capacity is based on using 2 GB memory DIMMs. Note: (10) 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 BladeCenter HS20 Express Models 8843-E7U 8843-E9U ------------ -------------- Processor - Xeon Xeon Int. speed - 2.8 GHz 3.8 GHz Ext. speed - 800 MHz (QP) 800 MHz (QP) Number standard - 1 2 Maximum - 2 2 L2 cache (full speed) 2 MB 2 MB/processor L3 cache 0 MB 0 MB Memory (PC2-3200 DDR2) 512 MB ECC 4 GB ECC DIMMs - 2x 256 MB 2x 2 GB DIMM sockets - 4 4 Capacity - 8 GB(9) 8 GB(9) Video - SVGA SVGA Memory - 16 MB 16 MB SCSI controller - Ultra320 Ultra320 Channels - 1 1 Connector int. - 2 2 Connector ext. - 0 0 RAID 1/1E - Yes Yes HDD - 0 0 Connectors - 2 2 Internal capacity - 0 0 Total HDD bays - 0 0 PCI Slots - 0 0 Management proc. - Standard Standard Ethernet controller - Dual GB Dual GB FC card - Optional Optional Storage expansion - Optional Optional SCSI interface - Ultra320 Ultra320 HDD support - 2 2 Internal capacity - 293.6 GB(10) 293.6 GB(10) DVD-ROM (IDE) - 0 0 Diskette drive - 0 0 Power supply - 0 0   Note: (9) Total system memory capacity is based on using 2 GB memory DIMMs. Note: (10) 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 __________________________________________________________________ | | | | CRT ISO | | | | Maximum Refresh | CRT | 9241.3 | Flat Panel | | Resolution | Rate Supported | Support | Compliance | Support | |____________|_________________|_________|____________|____________| |640 x 480 | 85 Hz | Yes | Yes | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|____________|____________| |800 x 600 | 85 Hz | Yes | Yes | 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 in) Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 in) Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 in) Maximum weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb) (depending 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 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, or 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: o Microsoft - Windows 2000 Advanced Server (requires SP 3) - Windows 2000 Server (requires SP 3) - Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition o Microsoft - Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition - Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition - Windows Server 2003, Web Edition - Windows XP o Linux - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS for AMD64/EM64T - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS for x86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS for AMD64/EM64T - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS for x86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 ES for AMD64/EM64T - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 ES for x86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS for AMD64/EM64T - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS for x86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v2.1 for x86) - SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit and 64-bit) - SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86 - SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 for x86 (UL 1.0) o VMWare - ESX Server 2.5   For additional information support, certification, and versions of network operating systems, access: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat APPLICATION SOFTWARE Software Publisher Description ------------------ ------------------------------------ IBM Director IBM RDM IBM Real Time Diagnostics v2.01 Lotus Lotus/Domino Server R6 Lotus Lotus/Domino Mail Server R6.0.1 IBM SMA 3.1 System Migration Assoc. v3.1 LSI IBM FastT Storage 8.30   Back to top   Publications An installation and user's guide, safety, and warranty publications are shipped with each BladeCenter HS20 blade. Back to top   Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Feature Exchanges No Charge Specify Codes None. Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable These models are GAV: Description Machine Models Number ---------------- ------- ------ ------- BladeCenter HS20 8843 05U 884305U 8843 55U 884355U Express Models BladeCenter HS20 8843 E7U 8843E7U 8843 E9U 8843E9U Part Description Number ------------------------------------------- ------- xSeries Xeon 2.8 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 25R8878 Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T xSeries Xeon 3.8 GHz/800 MHz - 2 MB L2 13N0697 Upgrade Processor Option with Intel EM64T   Feature Exchanges None Back to top   Accessories None. Customer Replacement Parts None. Back to top   Machine Elements Not available. Back to top   Supplies None. Diskettes None. Trademarks (R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  © IBM Corporation 2005. Back to top