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Lenovo x3550 M5 Product Manual

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Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)

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Designed in a compact, versatile 1U two-socket rack server, the Lenovo System x3550 M5 (E5-2600 v4)
server (Machine Type 8869) fuels almost any workload in the software-defined data center from infrastructure
to high-performance computing (HPC) to cloud or big data with leadership security, efficiency, and reliability
features. With support for Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family and faster, energy-efficient
TruDDR4 memory, the System x3550 M5 delivers exceptional performance. Flexible and scalable internal
storage configurations include up to 12x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drives with a wide selection of drive sizes and
types.
Suggested use: Database, virtualization and cloud computing, infrastructure security, systems management,
enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.
The following figure shows the System x3550 M5.
Figure 1. Lenovo System x3550 M5
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The System x3550 M5 incorporates energy smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual
fan zones support operation in up to 40°C environments. 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units (PSUs) can
deliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.
The System x3550 M5 has outstanding memory performance that is achieved by supporting two-RDIMM-per-
channel configurations at speeds up to 12% faster than the Intel specification, while still maintaining world-
class reliability.
The System x3550 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an
exclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a solid security foundation for your workloads.
Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives, and advanced diagnostic
tools facilitate reduced downtime and costs.
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  • Page 1: Product Guide

    Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869) Product Guide Designed in a compact, versatile 1U two-socket rack server, the Lenovo System x3550 M5 (E5-2600 v4) server (Machine Type 8869) fuels almost any workload in the software-defined data center from infrastructure to high-performance computing (HPC) to cloud or big data with leadership security, efficiency, and reliability features.

  • Page 2: Key Features

    DDR4 memory, and an improved feature set are ideal for business-critical applications and cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the System x3550 M5 is a great choice for small and medium businesses and up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications and cloud deployments running safely.
  • Page 3 Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speed up troubleshooting to reduce service time. Manageability and security Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the System x3550 M5 and deliver enterprise-class data protection: The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
  • Page 4 Components and connectors The following figure shows the front of the System x3550 M5 server with up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and the Front IO cage Entry (default).
  • Page 5 The following figure shows the front of the System x3550 M5 server with up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and the Front IO cage Advanced (optional). Figure 4. Front view of the System x3550 M5: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays; Front IO cage Advanced (optional) The following figure shows the front of the System x3550 M5 server with ten 2.5-inch drive bays.
  • Page 6 Figure 7. Front view of the System x3550 M5: 4x 3.5-inch drive bays The following figure shows the rear of the System x3550 M5 server with three PCIe low profile slots. Figure 8. Rear view of the System x3550 M5...
  • Page 7 The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 9. Internal view of the System x3550 M5 Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)

  • Page 8: System Specifications

    4x Integrated RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (BCM5719). interfaces 1x Optional Mezzanine LOM (ML2) slot for dual-port 10 GbE cards with SFP+ or RJ-45 connectors or quad-port GbE cards with RJ-45 connectors. 1x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet systems management port. Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 9 Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/Next Business Day. Service and Optional service upgrades are available through the Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response support time, 6 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension, software support for System x hardware and selected System x and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software.

  • Page 10: Standard Models

    HS / 8 HS / 2 * x in the Model number represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA model number is 8869A2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics. ** Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, cores, core speed, cache, memory speed, and thermal design power (TDP).
  • Page 11 TopSeller models The following table lists the TopSeller models of the System x3550 M5. Note: TopSeller models are country-specific; that is, each country may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every country. Table 3. TopSeller models...
  • Page 12 HS / 2 8869EUG 1x E5-2650 v4 12C 2.2GHz 1x 16GB M5210 10x 2.5" Open 4x GbE 1 / 4 None None 1x 900W 30MB 2400MHz 105W HS / 12 HS / 2 Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 13 ** The model ships with the SD Media Adapter (feature code A5TJ) installed and 1U cable management arm (feature code A5AL) included. The TopSeller models of the System x3550 M5 that are listed in Table 3 are shipped with the following items: Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 Processors The System x3550 M5 supports up to two processors of the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family. Also, support for the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family is available via CTO only. The following tables list the specifications of the processors for the System x3550 M5.
  • Page 15 145 W Yes Yes Yes For System x3550 M5 server models that come standard with one processor, the second processor can be ordered, if required (see the following table for ordering information). The second processor must be of the same model as the first processor. The second processor option includes two system fans.
  • Page 16 * The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor. Memory The System x3550 M5 supports TruDDR4 memory. TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every System x server to maximize performance and reliability.
  • Page 17 System x TruDDR4 memory is fully supported up to the speeds that are shown in the following tables. Table cells highlighted with a gray background indicate when the DIMMs are allowed to operate at a higher speed than Intel specifications define. Table 7. System x3550 M5 maximum memory speeds and capacities RDIMM LR-DIMM...

  • Page 18: Internal Storage

    The following table lists memory options available for the System x3550 M5 server. Table 8. Memory options Part Feature Maximum Description number code supported* RDIMMs - 2400 MHz 8GB TruDDR4 Memory (1Rx4, 1.2V) PC4-19200 CL17 2400MHz LP RDIMM 46W0821 ATC8 12 / 24 8GB TruDDR4 Memory (2Rx8, 1.2V) PC4-19200 CL17 2400MHz LP RDIMM...
  • Page 19 Figure 11. SAS/SATA and PCIe drive bay configurations 4x 3.5-inch drive bay models of the System x3550 M5 have one optical drive bay. For models with up to 8x 2.5-inch drive bays, the optional Front IO cage Standard or Advanced provides one optical drive bay, 2x USB 2.0 ports, and 1x DB-15 video port.
  • Page 20 1x RAID or HBA Factory installed: hot-swap (front) 1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit (FC A59W); and 1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit PLUS (FC A59X) Field upgrade for the 4-drive bay model: 1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit PLUS (PN 00KA055) 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA...

  • Page 21: Controllers For Internal Storage

    The following table lists the storage controllers and the additional options used for the internal storage of the System x3550 M5 server. The internal storage controllers are installed into a dedicated PCIe slot 4. Table 12. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage...
  • Page 22 # Rear drives are connected to the SAS expander on the 10-drive backplane (supported only for 10x 2.5" front drive bay models). * SEDs are supported with the RAID 5 FoD upgrade (00AE930). ** SEDs are supported with the RAID 5 FoD upgrade (47C8708) or any cache upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, 47C8664, 47C8668). Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 23 Drives for internal storage The following tables list currently available drive options for internal storage of the System x3550 M5 server. Table 15. Internal drive options: 2.5-inch hot-swap drives Feature Maximum Description Part number code supported 2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gbps SAS 300GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5"...
  • Page 24 PM963 1.92TB NVMe 2.5" Enterprise Value PCIe SSD 01GR660 AVPN PM963 3.84TB NVMe 2.5" Enterprise Value PCIe SSD 01GT715 AVPP 2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 5100 Enterprise Entry 6 Gbps SATA 5100 480GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 01KR496 AXGL Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 25 HGST SSC+ 1.6TB 12Gb SAS FIPS SED 2.5" Enterprise G3HS SSD 01GR610 AUCE * Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family. ** The NVMe PCIe SSDs are non-hot-swap when used in the System x3550 M5. Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 26 3.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 5100 Enterprise Mainstream 6 Gbps SATA 5100 240GB Enterprise Mainstream SATA HS 3.5" SSD 01GV868 AXG0 5100 480GB Enterprise Mainstream SATA HS 3.5" SSD 01GV873 AXG1 5100 960GB Enterprise Mainstream SATA HS 3.5" SSD 01GV878 AXG2 Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 27 3.5-inch hot-swap SED SSDs - Enterprise Performance 12 Gbps SAS (SS300) 400GB Enterprise Performance 12Gb SAS HS 3.5" SSD FIPS 7SD7A05745 AXG8 800GB Enterprise Performance 12Gb SAS HS 3.5" SSD FIPS 7SD7A05744 AXG9 Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)

  • Page 28: Optical Drives

    1.6TB Enterprise Performance 12Gb SAS HS 3.5" SSD FIPS 7SD7A05743 AXGA * Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family. Optical drives The System x3550 M5 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Table 17. Optical drives Part Feature...
  • Page 29 I/O expansion The System x3550 M5 server supports up to four PCIe slots: one on the system planar that is dedicated for an internal storage controller and up to three with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card).
  • Page 30 The COM Port Bracket listed in the following table is used for mounting the external DB-9 serial port on the rear of the System x3550 M5. This option includes the bracket and the cable. The COM Port option is mounted in place of the PCIe slot 3, and only PCIe slots 1 and 2 remain available.

  • Page 31: Network Adapters

    Support for jumbo frames up to 9600 bytes Optionally, the System x3550 M5 server supports ML2 adapters that are installed in the custom ML2 slot provided by the PCIe ML2 riser card (part number 00KA063). This slot supports adapters with either two or four 10 Gb ports or four Gigabit ports and supports direct connectivity to the IMM2.1 service processor for...
  • Page 32 † Supported only in the PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIe x16 riser cards 00KA061, 00KA066, and feature A5AD). * The adapter comes without transceivers or cables; for ordering transceivers or cables, see the configuration notes below the table. ‡ Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family. Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 33 A51N Lenovo 2m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 00AY765 A51P Lenovo 3m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 90Y9430 A1PJ Lenovo 5m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 90Y9433 A1PK Lenovo 7m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 00D6151 A3RH Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 34 10m Mellanox IB FDR Active Optical Fiber Cable 00KF009 ARYE 15m Mellanox IB FDR Active Optical Fiber Cable 00KF010 ARYF 20m Mellanox IB FDR Active Optical Fiber Cable 00KF011 ARYG 30m Mellanox IB FDR Active Optical Fiber Cable 00KF012 ARYH Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 35 Lenovo 5m Passive 100G QSFP28 DAC Cable 7Z57A03563 AV21 Passive copper breakout cables for 100 GbE QSFP28 network adapters Lenovo 1m 100G QSFP28 to 4x25G SFP28 Breakout DAC Cable 7Z57A03564 AV22 Lenovo 3m 100G QSFP28 to 4x25G SFP28 Breakout DAC Cable...
  • Page 36 Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrades for the M5225 (one per server)* ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 47C8706 A3Z5 ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator 47C8710 A3Z7 ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler 47C8712 A3Z8 Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)
  • Page 37 SSD Caching (CacheCade Pro 2.0) Optional (PN 47C8712) None For more information about the ServeRAID M5225-2GB, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide: http://lenovopress.com/tips1258 For more information about SAS HBAs, see the list of Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba...
  • Page 38 Fibre Channel host bus adapters The following table lists Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the System x3550 M5 server. Table 30. Fibre Channel HBAs Part Feature Maximum I/O slots Description number code supported supported 16 Gb Fibre Channel - PCIe...
  • Page 39 Flash storage adapters The System x3550 M5 server supports the Flash storage adapters listed in the following table. Table 31. Flash storage adapters (LP = Low Profile PCIe adapter, FH = Full-High PCIe adapter) Part Feature Maximum I/O slots Description...
  • Page 40 The maximum memory that can be installed is 1 TB. Cooling The System x3550 M5 server supports up to seven system fans that provide dual fan zones cooling with N+1 fan redundancy, and each system fan has two motors. System x3550 M5 server models with one processor include five system fans, and server models with two processors include seven system fans.
  • Page 41 Configurator: https://support.lenovo.com/documents/LNVO-PWRCONF The System x3550 M5 servers ship standard with or without a power cord (model dependent). The 900 W AC power supply option ships with one 2.8m, 13A/125V-10A/250V, IEC 320-C13 to C14 rack power cable (feature code 6400), and the other hot-swap AC power supply options ship standard with one 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, IEC 320-C13 to C14 rack power cable (feature code 6311).

  • Page 42: Integrated Virtualization

    Integrated virtualization The System x3550 M5 server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key or one or two SD cards in the SD Media Adapter. The USB memory key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The SD Media Adapter is installed in a dedicated slot inside the server.

  • Page 43: Operating Systems

    Lenovo SD Media RAID Adapter w/ VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 (1 SD) None** B17A Lenovo SD Media RAID Adapter w/ VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 (2 SD, Raided) None** B179 Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 6.5 (1 SD Media)
  • Page 44 A1ML Light path diagnostics All System x3550 M5 server models include basic light path diagnostics, which provides the system LEDs on the front of the server (see Components and connectors) and the LEDs near the monitored components (for example, the DIMM error LED on the system board).
  • Page 45 Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the System x3550 M5 which can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the x3550 M5 and manage firmware upgrades for them.
  • Page 46 Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides a stand-alone, web-based agent-less power management console that provides real time data and enables you to observe, plan and manage power and cooling for Lenovo System x and ThinkServer x86 servers. Using built-in intelligence, it identifies server power consumption trends and ideal power settings and performs cooling analysis so that you can define and optimize power- saving policies.

  • Page 47: Rack Installation

    Provides finely-grained controls to limit platform power in compliance with IT policy Generates alerts when a user-defined threshold is reached Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is an optional software component for the System x3550 M5 that is licensed on a per managed node basis, that is, each managed server requires a license.

  • Page 48: Physical Specifications

    *** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail. Note: The System x3550 M5 Slide Kit G4 (00KA606) is included with the models that are listed in...
  • Page 49 23 kg - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces Warranty The System x3550 M5 has a three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite (for field-replaceable units [FRUs] only) limited warranty with standard call center support during normal business hours and 9x5 Next Business Day Parts Delivered.
  • Page 50 Parts If a problem with your product cannot be resolved via telephone and a CRU part is required, Lenovo will Delivered send a replacement CRU to arrive at your location. If a problem with your product cannot be resolved via telephone and a FRU part is required, a Service Technician will be dispatched to arrive at your location.

  • Page 51: Regulatory Compliance

    Energy Star 2.0 External drive enclosures The following table lists the 6 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 for storage expansion. Table 44. E1012 and E1024 external drive enclosure models...
  • Page 52 For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables for the Lenovo Storage E1012 and E1024, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide: http://lenovopress.com/lp0043 The following table lists the 12 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 for storage expansion. Table 45. External drive enclosures...
  • Page 53 Lenovo Storage D3284: http://lenovopress.com/lp0513 External storage systems The following table lists the external storage systems that are currently offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 in IT solutions. Table 46. External storage systems Part...
  • Page 54 Lenovo ThinkSystem DS6200 SFF SAS Dual Controller Unit (Japanese documentation) 4619A2J** Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series Storage (iSCSI or FC connectivity) Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200 LFF FC/iSCSI Dual Controller Unit (US English documentation) 4599A31* Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200 LFF FC/iSCSI Dual Controller Unit (Simplified Chinese documentation)
  • Page 55 ‡ Available only in Latin America. # x represents a geo-specific letter (for example: U = North America, G = EMEA). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics. For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories: Lenovo DS Series and V Series storage: http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo#rt=product-guide...
  • Page 56 External backup units The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 in backup solutions. Table 47. External backup options Description Part number External RDX USB drives RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge...
  • Page 57 Ethernet LAN switches The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 server in IT solutions. Table 48. Ethernet LAN switches Part Description number 1 Gb Ethernet switches...
  • Page 58 For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack SAN Switches category: http://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide Rack cabinets The following table lists the rack cabinets that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions. Table 50. Rack cabinets...
  • Page 59 KVM switches and consoles The following table lists the KVM switches and consoles that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions. Table 51. KVM switch and console options Description Part number Consoles 1U 18.5" Standard Console (without keyboard)
  • Page 60 For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category: http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm Power distribution units The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions. Table 52. Power distribution units...
  • Page 61 For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu Uninterruptible power supply units The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions. Table 53. Uninterruptible power supply units...
  • Page 62 For you, this dedication provides a high- quality, easy, and positive financing experience. For your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website: http://www.lenovofs.com...
  • Page 63 The result obtained in other operating environments may vary. Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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