System x3630 M4 (E5-2400)

The System x3630 M4 server offers a cost-effective high-capacity storage solution with exceptional energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management. It supports up to two eight-core Intel Xeon processors and high-density memory designs with twelve DDR3 DIMM slots. This 2U server consolidates storage and server into one system, offers easy management, and saves floor space and power consumption, costing less money than traditional enterprise offerings. Designed with redundancy, flexible subsystems, and a wider range of configuration options, the x3630 M4 also offers an innovative Feature on Demand (FoD) design for an easier upgrade path.

Suggested use: Collaboration/email applications, light databases, virtualization/cloud, virtual desktops, web serving, and virtual storage.

The following figure shows the System x3630 M4.

Figure 1. The System x3630 M4

The System x3630 M4 server is designed to provide exceptional value and flexibility to meet general business or storage-intensive requirements with up to 56 TB of storage space in a dense 2U form factor and 80 PLUS Platinum certified power supplies. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides two standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and two additional integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with an optional software FoD upgrade without needing to buy additional hardware. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

System x advancements in scalability, reliability, and performance can help your business innovate and thrive. With more flexible configuration options, energy-efficient components, and robust systems management tools, the x3630 M4 can deliver business value over the long term.

Scalability and performance

The x3630 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• The Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family improves productivity by offering affordable dual-socket system performance with eight-core processors with up to 2.3 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, and one QPI interconnect link of up to 8 GTps.
• Up to two processors, 16 cores, and 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
• Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
• Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) improve floating point performance for compute-intensive technical and scientific applications.
• Up to 384 GB of memory capacity via 12 DIMM slots with 32 GB LRDIMMs.
• Up to 1600 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 1600 MHz to help maximize system performance.
• The server offers up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with convenient Feature on Demand upgrade process that does not require the purchasing of an additional hardware.
• The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by almost 100% (8 GTps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0 (5 GTps per link using 8b/10b encoding).
• With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This controller helps to reduce I/O latency and increase overall system performance.
• Up to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays provide maximum internal storage density of up to 56 TB in a 2U form factor.

Availability and serviceability

The x3630 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• The server offers Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure to prevent an unplanned outage.
• Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processor, memory, and adapter cards.
• The server offers simple-swap or hot-swap drives supporting affordable software RAID and advanced hardware RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
• The server offers up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies and three dual-motor non-hot-swap redundant fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
• The light path diagnostics panel and optional individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This panel simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
• Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, hard disk drives, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
• The built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
• Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
• Three-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional service upgrades available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3630 M4:

• The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• IBM Systems Director offers comprehensive systems management tools that help increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• Industry-standard AES NI support provides faster and stronger encryption.
• Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from all other software running on a system.

Energy efficiency

The x3630 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:

• Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
• 80 PLUS Platinum certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet your business needs.
• The Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family offers better performance over the previous generation, while fitting into the same TDP limits.
• Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw.
• Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
• Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 RDIMMs consume 19% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
• Solid state drives (SSDs) consume less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
• The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology, that can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow.
• IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ provides advanced data center power notification and management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The following figure shows the front of the server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 2. Front view of the System x3630 M4 with eight drive bays

The following figure shows the front of the server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 3. Front view of the System x3630 M4 with twelve drive bays

Figure 4. Rear view of the System x3630 M4 without the rear HDD cage

The following shows the rear of the server with the optional rear HDD cage upgrade.

Figure 5. Rear view of the System x3630 M4 with the rear HDD cage

Figure 6. Inside view of the System x3630 M4

The following table lists the system specifications.

The x3630 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:

• Registration flyer
• Statement of Limited Warranty
• Important Notices
• Rack Installation Instructions
• Documentation CD containing Installation and User's Guide
• Rail kit (static rails, non-sliding; no cable management arm included)
• One 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable

The following table lists the standard models.

* x in the Model number represents a region-specific letter (for example, the EMEA model number is 7158A1G, and the US model number is 7158A1U). Ask your local Lenovo representative for specifics.
† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
§ For models A2x, A4x, B2x, and B4x, the standard DIMM is rated at 1333 MHz, but operates at up to 1066 MHz to match the processor memory speed. Conversely, for models G2x, H2x, and J2x, the processor memory speed is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to match the rated speed of the installed DIMM. Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options".
‡ Models C4x and C6x include Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Standard preload.
(f) The ServeRAID M5110 RAID controller in this model includes flash-backed cache.

The following table lists the express models.

† Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP.
§ For models E1G and EAU, the standard DIMM is rated at 1333 MHz, but operates at up to 1066 MHz to match the processor memory speed. Actual memory speed maximums depend on several factors, as described in "Memory options".
# This model is available only in Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (R/CIS).
‡ This model is not available in Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (R/CIS).
(f) The ServeRAID M5110 RAID controller in this model includes flash-backed cache.

The x3630 M4 (E5-2400) supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family processors, one Intel Xeon processor E5-1410, one Intel Pentium processor 1403, or one Intel Pentium processor 1407. This table shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding where used model for a particular processor, then this processor is only available through CTO.

* These processors only support single processor configurations and are available only through CTO or special bid.

Lenovo DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput. System x memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, System x memory automatically assumes the System x server warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.

The x3630 M4 (E5-2400) supports DDR3 memory. The server supports up to six DIMMs when one processor is installed, and up to 12 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has three memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel. The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• Mixing different types of memory (UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs) is not supported.
• Mixing 1.5 V and 1.35 V DIMMs in the same server is not supported.
• The maximum number of ranks supported per one channel is eight (with the exception of Load Reduced DIMMs, where more than eight ranks are supported because one quad-rank LRDIMM provides the same electrical load on a memory bus as a single-rank RDIMM).
• The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in a server depends on the number of processors (six DIMMs with one processor installed, 12 DIMMs with two processors installed)
• All DIMMs in all processor memory channels operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:

  • The memory speed supported by the specific processor.
  • The lowest of maximum operating speeds for the selected memory configuration that depends on the rated speed, operating voltage, and quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under the "Maximum operating speed" section in Table 5.

The following memory protection technologies are supported:

• ECC
• Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)
• Memory mirroring
• Memory rank sparing

Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (the default is operational mode) and supports only x4-based memory DIMMs.

If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per each processor, and a maximum of two pairs per processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.

If memory rank sparing is used, then two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need to be identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed.

Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operational memory mode can be enabled on a server, and it is a system-wide setting.

The following table shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table cells highlighted with a gray background indicate when the combination of DIMM voltage and the number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated speed.

Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 1: RDIMMs)

DIMM type Specification	RDIMM
Rank	Single rank			Dual rank			Quad rank
Rated speed	1333 MHz		1600 MHz	1333 MHz		1600 MHz	1066 MHz
Rated voltage	1.35 V		1.5 V	1.35 V		1.5 V	1.35 V
Operating voltage	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.5 V	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.5 V	1.35 V
Max quantity*	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
Largest DIMM	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	16 GB	16 GB	8 GB	8 GB
Max memory capacity	48 GB	48 GB	48 GB	192 GB	192 GB	96 GB	96 GB
Max memory at rated speed	48 GB	48 GB	48 GB	192 GB	192 GB	96 GB	NS**
Maximum operating speed (MHz)
1 DIMM per channel	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz	800 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1600 MHz	800 MHz

* Maximum quantity supported is shown for two processors installed. When one processor is installed, the maximum quantity supported is a half of what is shown.
** Rated speed is not supported. Memory DIMMs always operate at speeds lower than rated.

Table 5. Maximum memory speeds (Part 2: UDIMMs and LRDIMMs)

DIMM type Specification	UDIMM		LRDIMM
Rank	Dual rank		Quad rank
Rated speed	1333 MHz		1333 MHz
Rated voltage	1.35 V		1.35 V
Operating voltage	1.35 V	1.5 V	1.35 V	1.5 V
Max quantity*	12	12	12	12
Largest DIMM	4 GB	4 GB	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory capacity	48 GB	48 GB	384 GB	384 GB
Max memory at rated speed	24 GB	24 GB	NS**	192 GB
Maximum operating speed (MHz)
1 DIMM per channel	1333 MHz	1333 MHz	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel	1066 MHz	1066 MHz	800 MHz	1066 MHz

* Maximum quantity supported is shown for two processors installed. When one processor is installed, the maximum quantity supported is a half of what is shown.
** Rated speed is not supported. Memory DIMMs always operate at speeds lower than rated.

The following table lists the memory options available for the x3630 M4 server.

The x3630 M4 server supports the following internal storage configurations:

• Four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays
• Eight 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays
• Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
• Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
• Fourteen 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays

In addition, four and eight bay models support the installation of either an internal optical drive or an internal tape drive.

The following figure shows some of these configurations.

Figure 7. Internal drive configurations

Standard models ship with four or eight 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays or eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays. Storage-rich models ship with twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays, and they can also be upgraded to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bay models with the optional rear HDD cage assembly.

Table 7. Internal storage expansion options

Option 00D9034 is used to upgrade standard (see Table 2) or custom (CTO or special bid) models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. This option contains the HDD backplane, drive cage, signal and data cables, and two 1U riser cards: PCIe Riser Card 1 (1 x8 FH/HL + 1 x8 LP Slots) and PCIe Riser Card 2 (1 x4 LP for Slotless RAID). These 1U riser cards replace the standard 2U riser cards used in the models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, limiting the maximum number of I/O slots to three (for more information, see the I/O expansion options section).

Option 00D9051 upgrades any four or eight bay model with an internal optical drive bay (for DVD-ROM or Multiburner). This option includes one USB cable and one power cable. The optical drive is ordered separately. This option is mutually exclusive with 90Y6370, Tape Drive Cage assembly.

Note: Option 00D9051, x3630 M4 ODD Cage assembly comes standard with every four or eight bay standard model listed in Table 2.

Option 90Y6370 upgrades any four or eight bay model with an internal tape drive bay (for DDS5 or DDS6 tape drives). This option includes one USB cable and one power cable. The tape drive is ordered separately. This option is mutually exclusive with 90Y6370, ODD Cage assembly.

The following table lists the RAID controllers and HBAs and the additional options used for the internal disk storage of the x3630 M4 server.

# The ServeRAID C105 is an onboard software RAID controller.
§ An FoD upgrade for ServeRAID C105 that supports eight SATA HDDs.
* The ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit (81Y4508) is only supported with ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade (81Y4484).
† The ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade (81Y4546), Performance Accelerator (90Y4273), and Caching Enabler (90Y4318) are Features on Demand (FoD) upgrades that activate the feature on all M5100 Series controllers installed in a server. These FoD upgrades require a RAID 5 Upgrade with caches (81Y4484, 81Y4487, 81Y4559, or 47C8670). 

The internal hardware RAID controller is installed into a dedicated PCIe slot (slot 3 for models with 14 drive bays or slot 5 for models with up to 12 drive bays). See Table 12 and Table 13 (PCI riser card options) for more details.

The following table lists drive types and internal drive bay configurations supported by the RAID controllers (SAS HDDs include both SAS and NL SAS HDDs, and SATA HDDs include both SATA and NL SATA HDDs).

* Requires an FoD upgrade for ServeRAID C105 that supports eight SATA HDDs (8-pack SATA Enabler, part number 90Y4349).

• Supports up to eight (up to four standard, with an additional four with optional 8-pack enabler, 90Y4349) SATA HDDs (SAS not supported)
• Supports hot-swap and simple-swap drives
• Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 (non-RAID is not supported.)
• Up to 3 Gbps throughput per port
• Support for up to two volumes
• Support for virtual drive sizes greater than 2 TB
• Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB
• Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software

The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:

• Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
• PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10
• Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.)

The ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
• Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional M1100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps ROC controller

The ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
• Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional M5100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
• Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
• Supports 512 MB battery-backed cache or 512 MB or 1 GB flash-backed cache
• Support for SSD performance optimization with the optional M5100 Series Performance Accelerator and SSD Caching Enabler
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller

The 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA has the following specifications:

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs
• Optimized for SSD performance
• No RAID support
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps ROC controller

• Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
• Supports connections to SAS/SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs
• Optimized for SSD performance
• No RAID support
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps controller

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid

The following table lists hard drive options for internal disk storage of the x3630 M4 server.

The server supports the internal backup options listed in the following table. The USB Tape Drive Cage assembling kit, part number 90Y6370, is required to support these tapes internally. The internal tape drive is connected to the dedicated internal USB port on a system board.

The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. The installation of optical drive may require x3630 M4 ODD Cage assembly, part number 00D9051. Standard models of x3630 M4 with four or eight HDDs ship with the ODD Cage assembly installed. Server models with twelve 3.5-inch HDDs do not support an internal optical drive.

UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and speeds for reading:

• CD-ROM 24X
• CD-R 24X
• CD-RW 24X
• DVD-ROM (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD-ROM (dual layer, 8.5 GB) 8X
• DVD-R (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD-R (dual layer, 8.5 GB) 8X
• DVD+R (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD+R (dual layer, 8.5 GB) 8X
• DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD+RW (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD-RAM (4.7 GB) 5X

UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (46M0902) supports the same media and speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (46M0901). This drive also supports the following media and speeds for writing:

• CD-R 24X
• CD-RW 24X
• DVD-R (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD-R (dual layer, 8.5 GB) 6X
• DVD+R (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD+R (dual layer, 8.5 GB) 6X
• DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 6X
• DVD+RW (4.7 GB) 8X
• DVD-RAM (4.7 GB) 5X

The server supports up to five PCIe slots with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card). There are two types of riser cards: 2U risers and 1U risers. 2U risers are used in x3630 M4 models that do not have the rear HDD cage assembly (see Figure 4). 1U risers are used in models with the rear HDD cage assembly installed (see Figure 5). See Figure 4 and Figure 5 for slot locations and numbering.

Note: You cannot use 1U risers in models without the rear HDD cage. You cannot use 2U risers in models with the rear HDD cage assembly installed.

• Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height, full-length
• Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired); full-height, half-length (not present if optional x16-wired slot 1 riser is used)
• Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); low-profile, half-length (the second processor is required to use this slot)
• Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if optional x16-wired slot 3 riser is used, the second processor is required to use this slot)
• Slot 5: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4-wired); dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter; standard on hardware RAID models, optional on software RAID models

Note: Standard models with software RAID (ServeRAID C105) ship with one 2U riser supplying slots 1 and 2 (slots 3, 4, and 5 are not present). Standard models with hardware RAID adapters (ServeRAID M1115 or M5110) ship with two 2U risers supplying all five slots. See Table 13 for details.

The slot form factors with 1U risers (models with the rear HDD cage assembly) are as follows:

• Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16-wired); full-height, half-length
• Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); low-profile, half-length (not present if an optional x16-wired slot 1 riser is used)
• Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4-wired), optional PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired); dedicated slot for ServeRAID adapter (x8-wired slot requires the second processor, x4-wired slot does not require the second processor)

Note: The 3.5" Hot Swap Cage Assembly, Rear, 2 x 3.5" option, part number 00D9034, ships with two 1U risers supplying x8-wired slots 1 and 2 and x4-wired slot 3. See Table 14 for details.

The following two tables lists the I/O riser card options, the 2U riser options and the 1U riser options.

* This riser card is installed in all standard models. It can also be used in CTO or special bid models.

† These riser cards come standard with the 3.5" Hot Swap Cage Assembly, Rear, 2 x 3.5" option (00D9034).
* This riser card is only available through CTO or special bid models.

The x3630 M4 supports up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports (two enabled standard, and two enabled optionally with the FoD upgrade). Integrated NIC has the following features:

• An Intel I350-CM2 chip
• Up to four Gigabit Ethernet ports (two enabled standard, and two enabled optionally with the 90Y9314 FoD upgrade)
• NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)

• Ethernet Features:
  • 1 Gb Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab PHY specifications compliant
  • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps for multispeed, full, and half-duplex auto-negotiation
  • IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support with software-controllable Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames
  • Automatic cross-over detection function (MDI/MDI-X)
  • IEEE 1588 protocol and 802.1AS implementation
  • IEEE802.3az - Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • Full wake up support
    • Advanced Power Management (APM) support
    • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification v2.0c
    • Magic packet wake-up enable
• I/O Virtualization Features:
  • Eight transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) queue pairs per port
  • Flexible port partitioning: 32 virtual functions (VF) with four ports or 16 VFs with two ports
  • Rx/Tx round-robin scheduling
  • Traffic isolation and traffic steering
  • Virtual machine (VM) to VM packet forwarding (packet loopback)
  • MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing
  • Malicious driver detection
  • Storm control
  • Per-pool statistics, off loads, and jumbo support
  • Independent Function Level Reset (FLR) for physical and virtual functions
  • IEEE 802.1q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) support with VLAN tag insertion, stripping, and packet filtering for up to 4096 VLAN tags
  • IEEE 802.1q advanced packet filtering
  • Mirroring rules
  • Support for simple VEPA
  • VF promiscuous modes
• Stateless offload and performance features:
  • TCP/UDP, IPv4 checksum offloads (Rx/ Tx/Large-send); extended Tx descriptors
  • IPv6 support for IP/TCP and IP/UDP receive checksum offload
  • Tx TCP segmentation offload (IPv4, IPv6)
  • Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO)
  • Interrupt throttling control
  • Legacy and Message Signal Interrupt (MSI)
  • Message Signal Interrupt Extension (MSI-X)
  • Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for Windows
  • Scalable I/O for Linux environments (IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP)
  • Support for packets up to 9.5 KB (jumbo frames)

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.

† One FCoE/iSCSI license per one Emulex Dual Port VFA III or Integrated VFA III.
‡ One FCoE/iSCSI license per one QLogic 8200 Dual Port VFA.
* These adapters require SFP+ optical transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased separately.

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Ethernet Adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the x3630 M4 server.

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba

The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table.

Note: The io3 Flash Adapters cannot be factory installed; they are supported as field-installable options only. The server cannot be shipped with these adapters installed.

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the PCIe SSD Adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ssdadapter

The server supports graphics processing units (GPUs) provided riser card 90Y6381 or FC A1ZB is installed. The following table lists the supported GPUs.

* This adapter can only be ordered through CTO or special bid.

The use of GPU adapters with 4x 3.5-inch or 8x 3.5-inch drive bay models requires installation of one or two 750 W power supplies. The use of GPU adapters with 12x 3.5-inch or 14x 3.5-inch drive bay models requires installation of one or two 900 W power supplies. 550 W power supplies are not supported with GPU adapters.

The server supports up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W AC, 750 W AC, 900 W AC, or 750 W DC high efficient power supplies. AC power supplies are 80 PLUS Platinum certified. Standard models come with one 550 W AC (models with up to eight drive bays) or 750 W AC (storage-rich models with up to 14 drive bays) hot-swap power supply.

Note: If you plan to use GPU adapters, refer to the "GPU adapters" section for the additional power supply selection guidelines.

The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.

The server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM2 also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.

The IMM2 provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
• Common Information Model (CIM)
• Web browser

• Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
• Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
• Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
• Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the remote management option.

In the default UEFI configuration, Ethernet port 2 is configured to be dedicated to remote access to the IMM2. If preferred, you can change the UEFI setting so that remote access to the IMM2 is via Port 1 and also accessible to the operating system. This setting is also useful if you do not have a dedicated management network. The following table shows this setting and its effect on the Ethernet ports.

Note: The IMM2 network must operate 100 Mbps full duplex. The IMM2 network connection does not support Gigabit Ethernet. In shared mode, the production Ethernet network on that port still operates at Gigabit speeds.

* The IMM network is limited to 100 Mbps full duplex

Light path diagnostics panel

The light path diagnostics panel allows system engineers and administrators to easily and quickly diagnose hardware problems on the System x servers. If a failure occurs, a light is illuminated on the front panel of the server (level 1 light path) to alert the systems administrator that there is a problem. The pop-out light path diagnostics panel (light path level 2) has a light against the failed subsystem. This light directs the engineer or administrator directly to the failed component, which also has an illuminated LED near it (light path level 3), for example, the DIMM error LED on the system board.

The x3630 M4 offers two variants of light path diagnostics: basic and advanced. All standard x3630 M4 models include basic functionality that provides light path levels 1 and 3. Advanced functionality is optional, and contains a pop-out panel that adds light path level 2. Storage-rich x3630 M4 servers (servers with 12 or 14 drive bays) only support basic light path.

Figure 8. Basic (level 1) light path for models with eight drive bays

Figure 9. Basic (level 1) light path for storage-rich models

The following figure shows the advanced (level 2) light path level.

Figure 10. Advanced (level 2) light path for models with eight drive bays

The server supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
• VMware ESX 4.1
• VMware ESXi 4.1
• VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
• VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
• VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)

For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites, see the ServerProven website at:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/nos/matrix.shtml

The x3630 M4 server has the following dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 86 mm (3.4 in.)
• Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.)
• Depth: 749 mm (29.5 in.)
• Weight:
  • Minimum configuration: 16.4 kg (36.2 lb).
  • Maximum configuration: 28.2 kg (62.2 lb).

The x3630 M4 server is supported in the following environment:

• Air temperature
  • Server on: 5 °C - 40 °C (41.0 °F - 104 °F); altitude: 0 - 915 m (3,000 ft).
  • Server on: 5 °C - 32 °C (41.0 °F - 89.6 °F); altitude: 915 - 2,134 m (7,000 ft).
  • Server on: 5 °C - 28 °C (41.0 °F - 82.4 °F); altitude: 2,134 - 3,050 m (10,000 ft).
  • Server off: 5 °C - 45 °C (41.0 °F - 113 °F).
  • Shipment: -40 °C - 60 °C (-40 °F - 140 °F).

• Humidity:
  • Server on: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point 24 °C, maximum rate of change 5 °C/hr.
  • Server off: 8% - 80%, maximum dew point 27 °C.
  • Shipment: 5% - 100%.

• Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient of 35 °C - 40 °C, with relaxed support:
  • Support cloud like workload with no performance degradation acceptable (Turbo-Off).
  • Under no circumstance can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40 °C.

• Electrical
  • Models with 900 W power supplies:
    • 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 10 A
    • 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 5 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.15 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 1.02 kVA

• Models with 750 W hot-swap power supplies:
  • 100 - 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.9 A
  • 200 - 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.5 A
  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
    • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
    • Maximum configuration: 0.90 kVA

• Models with 550 W hot-swap power supplies:
  • 100 - 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.5 A
  • 200 - 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 3.3 A
  • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
    • Minimum configuration: 0.12 kVA
    • Maximum configuration: 0.66 kVA

• BTU output
  • Minimum configuration: 406 Btu/hr (119 watts)
  • Maximum configuration: 3480 Btu/hr (1020 watts)

• Noise level
  • 6.6 bels (operating).
  • 6.6 bels (idle).

The x3630 M4 has a three-year warranty with 24x7 standard call center support and 9x5 Next Business Day onsite coverage. Also available are Lenovo Services warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements, with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.

The following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

• Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
  • Three, four, or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
  • Onsite response from next business day to 2 or 4 hours
  • Committed repair service
  • Warranty extension of up to 5 years
  • Post warranty extensions
• Committed Repair Service

  Committed Repair Services enhances the level of Warranty Service Upgrade or Post Warranty/Maintenance Service offering associated with the selected systems. Offerings vary and are available in select countries.

  • Priority handling to meet defined time frames to restore the failing machine to good working condition
  • Committed repair service levels are measured within the following coverage hours:
    • 24x7x6: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 6 hours
    • 24x7x8: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 8 hours
    • 24x7x24: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 24 hours
• Hard Drive Retention

  Lenovo’s Hard Drive Retention service is a multi-drive hard drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of hard drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession of your hard drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The Hard Drive Retention service can be purchased in convenient bundles with our warranty upgrades and extensions.

• Microcode Support

  Keeping microcode current helps prevent hardware failures and security exposure. There are two levels of service: analysis of the installed base and analysis and update where required. Offerings vary by country and can be bundled with other warranty upgrades and extensions.

• Remote Technical Support Services (RTS)

  RTS provides comprehensive technical call center support for covered servers, storage, operating systems, and applications. Providing a single source for support of hardware and software issues, RTS can reduce problem resolution time, decreasing the cost to address technical problems and increasing uptime. Offerings are available for Windows, Linux, IBM Systems Director, VMware, Microsoft business applications, and Lenovo System x storage devices, and IBM OEM storage devices.

The server conforms to the following standards:

• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A
• UL/IEC 60950-1
• CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
• NOM-019
• Argentina IEC60950-1
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A
• IEC 60950-1(CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• China CCC (GB4943), GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
• Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
• Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
• Russia/GOST ME01, IEC-60950-1, GOST R 51318.22, GOST R 51318.24, GOST R 51317.3.2, and GOST R 51317.3.3
• CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3)
• CISPR 22, Class A
• TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)

The x3630 M4 supports attachments to the external storage expansion enclosures using the ServeRAID M5120 controller. The x3630 M4 server can also be attached to supported external storage systems using the supported HBAs listed in Table 16.

# One of the available cache upgrades (81Y4484, 81Y4487, 81Y4559, or 47C8670) is required for the M5120 adapter.
* Total number of all Flash Upgrades and Battery Kits installed in a single server must not exceed two.
** One M5100 Series FoD software license activates the feature on all M5100 series controllers installed in a server.

The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:

• Eight external 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports; up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
• Two external x4 mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8088)
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
• Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional M5100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
• Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
• Supports 512 MB battery-backed cache or 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB flash-backed cache (cache)
• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller
• Supports connectivity to the EXP2512 and EXP2524 storage expansion enclosures

For more information, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller:
http://lenovopress.com/tips0858

The controllers supports connectivity to the external expansion enclosures that are listed in the following table. Up to nine expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained per one adapter port. For better performance, distribute expansion enclosures evenly across both adapter ports.

Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 support

For details about supported drives and cables for the Lenovo ThinkServer SA120, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide: http://lenovopress.com/tips1234

EXP2512 and EXP2524 support

The external SAS cables listed in the following table support connectivity between external expansion enclosures and the controller.

The following table lists the drives that are supported by EXP2512 external expansion enclosures.

The following table lists the hard disk drives that are supported by EXP2524 external expansion enclosures.

The following table lists the external storage systems that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in x3630 M4 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:

• Lenovo Storage
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo
• IBM Storage
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/san/ibm

The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in x3630 M4 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup Units category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup

The following table lists the top-of-rack Ethernet switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in x3630 M4 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/switches

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in x3630 M4 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Uninterruptible Power Supply Units category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups

The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in x3630 M4 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Power Distribution Units category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu

The following table lists the rack cabinets that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in x3630 M4 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks

The x3630 M4 server supports the rack options listed in the following table.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm

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We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize your purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology obsolescence, and preserve your capital for other uses.

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For more information, see these resources:

• US Announcement Letter - System x3630 M4 (E5-2400):
  http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS112-095
• Lenovo Press Product Guides for servers and options:
  http://lenovopress.com
• System x3630 M4 Installation and User's Guide:
• http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5090171
• System x3630 M4 Problem Determination and Service Guide:
  http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5090165
• ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3630 M4:
  http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/7158.shtml
• Configuration and Option Guide:
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
• xREF - System x Reference Sheets:
  http://lenovopress.com/xref
• System x3630 M4 Support Portal:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/system_x/system_x3630_m4
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center:
  http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic