IBM 3550 M4 7914H3G User Manual
Product codes
7914H3G
IBM System x3550 M4
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The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with
mezzanine cards that do not consume a PCIe slot.
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).
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 helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.
performance.
Support for NVIDIA Quadro graphics processing units (GPUs) to maximize computing power.
Availability and serviceability
The x3550 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The server offers memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a
non-correctable memory failure.
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU,
memory, and adapter cards.
The server offers hot-swap drives supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater
system uptime.
The server has two redundant hot-swap power supplies and six dual-motor hot-swap redundant fans
(two fan zones with N+1 fan design) to provide availability for business-critical applications.
The power source-independent light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly
lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem
resolution, and helps improve system availability.
resolution, and helps improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory,
hard disk drives, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates
proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
Solid-state drivers (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for
greater uptime.
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 onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
service upgrades available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3550 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.
An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic
functionality such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
There is industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.