IBM 00D6185 User Manual
IBM Japan Hardware Announcement
JG12-0196, dated November 13, 2012
IBM Japan Hardware Announcement JG12-0196
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IBM BladeCenter HX5 systems now include support for
new energy-efficient, high-performance 32 GB 1.35 V
4Rx4 RDIMM
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At a glance
IBM® BladeCenter® 32 GB VLP RDIMM Option is supported on the 7873 system, all
models.
Overview
The new IBM 32 GB (1x32 GB, 4Rx4, 1.35 V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333 MHz
VLP RDIMM for IBM BladeCenter HX5 is a way to add memory to IBM BladeCenter
servers, and meet many of your memory-intensive workload requirements.
The 32 GB 1.35 V 4Rx4 RDIMM:
• Provides up to 1280 GB of DDR3 Memory on a 2-socket HX5 with MAX5 and up
to 1024 GB per 4-socket HX5
• Is a Quad-rank RDIMM that helps maximize performance with the Intel Xeon
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E7-8800, E7-4800, and E7-2800 series processors of the HX5
• Is a 1.35 V low-voltage RDIMM that offers up to 20% energy savings over 1.5 V
• Supports running at both 1.35 V and 1.5 V
• Supports running at both 1.35 V and 1.5 V
Key prerequisites
• IBM BladeCenter HX5
• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup
• Network switch module
• Boot device, such as on-board SSD or network storage device
• Advanced Management Module with latest-level firmware
• Rack and appropriate PDUs and main power distribution
• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup
• Network switch module
• Boot device, such as on-board SSD or network storage device
• Advanced Management Module with latest-level firmware
• Rack and appropriate PDUs and main power distribution
Planned availability date
November 27, 2012: IBM BladeCenter HX5 support