Table 1. Features and specificationsMicroprocessor (not standard onSystem x3950 E models):v Intel ® Xeon ™ MPv 1 MB (minimum) Level-2 cachev 4 MB or 8 MB Level-3 cachev 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB)v Support for up to four microprocessorsNote: Use the Configuration/Setup Utilityprogram to determine the type and speedof the microprocessors.Memory (not standard on System x3950E models):v Minimum: 2 GB depending on servermodel, expandable to 64 GBv Type: 333 MHz, registered, ECC,PC2-3200 double data rate (DDR) II,SDRAMv Sizes: 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB in pairsv Connectors: Two-way interleaved, fourdual inline memory module (DIMM)connectors per memory cardv Maximum: Four memory cards, eachcard containing two pairs of PC2-3200DDRII DIMMsDrives:v Slim DVD-ROM: IDEv Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard diskdrivesExpansion bays:v Six SAS, 2.5-inch baysv One 12.7-mm removable-media drivebay (DVD drive installed, standard onsome models only)Expansion slots:Six PCI-X 2.0 hot-plug 266 MHz/64-bitslotsUpgradeable microcode:System BIOS, diagnostics, serviceprocessor, BMC, and SAS microcodePower supply:v Standard: Two dual-rated powersupplies– 1300 watts at 220 V ac input– 650 watts at 110 V ac inputv Hot-swappable at 220 V ac onlySize:v 3Uv Height: 128.35 mm (5.05 in.)v Depth: 715 mm (28.15 in.)v Width: 440 mm (17.32 in.)v Weight: approximately 38.5 kg (85 lb)when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70lb) minimumIntegrated functions:v Baseboard management controllerv IBM EXA-32 Chipset with integratedmemory and I/O controllerv Service processor support for RemoteSupervisor Adapter II SlimLinev Light path diagnosticsv Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports(2.0)– Two on rear of server– One on front of serverv Broadcom 5704C dual 10/100/1000Gigabit Ethernet controllersv ATI 7000-M video– 16 MB video memory– SVGA compatiblev Mouse connectorv Keyboard connectorv Serial connectorv SMP Expansion PortsAcoustical noise emissions:v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declaredv Sound power, operating: 6.6 beldeclaredEnvironment:v Air temperature:– Server on:- 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F); altitude:0 to 914 m (3000 ft). If the serverhas a dual-core microprocessor, atmaximum power reduce the 35°Cby 1°C per 300 m above sea level,or the microprocessor might throttleto remain within the internal thermalspecifications.- 10 to 32°C (50° to 90°F); altitude:914 m to 2133 m (7000 ft).– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m(6998.0 ft)v Humidity:– Server on: 8% to 80%– Server off: 8% to 80%Heat output:Approximate heat output in British thermalunits (Btu) per hour:v Minimum configuration: 1364 Btu (400watts) per hourv Maximum configuration: 5780 Btu (1700watts) per hourElectrical input:v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) requiredv Input voltage low range:– Minimum: 100 V ac– Maximum: 127 V acv Input voltage high range:– Minimum: 200 V ac– Maximum: 240 V acv Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):– Minimum: 0.40 kVA– Maximum: 1.6 kVAScalability support:Maximum configuration:v Eight nodesv 32-way operationv 128 DIMMsv 48 SAS hard disk drivesv 48 PCI-X adapters4 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User’s Guide