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IBM BladeCenter LS42

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	Processor		Latest Six-Core or Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor 8000-series, including standard power and high-efficiency models



	Number of processors (std/max)		1 or 2/4



	Cache (max)		Up to 6 MB shared



	Memory¹ (max)		Up to 128 GB DDR II VLP (up to 800 MHz)



	Internal storage		Up to two SAS or solid-state HDDs installed on each blade (support for up to three hot-swap SAS drives with optional storage and I/O expansion blade)



	Maximum internal storage^1,2		1.5 TB with optional storage and I/O expansion blade



	Network interface		2 or 4 integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers



	I/O upgrade		2 PCI-X expansion connectors and 1 PCI-Express expansion connector



	Systems management hardware		Integrated systems management processor



	Dimension		30 mm two-socket blade or 60 mm four-socket blade



	Max blades per chassis		BladeCenter E: 7 or 14, BladeCenter H: 7 or 14, BladeCenter S: 3 or 6, BladeCenter T: 4 or 8, BladeCenter HT: 6 or 12



	Operating systems supported		Microsoft® Windows®, linux®, VMware and Sun Solaris



	I/O ports (max)		8 or 12



	limited warranty³		3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty

¹ Maximum internal hard disk and memory capacities may require the replacement of any standard hard drives and/or memory and the population of all hard disk bays and memory slots with the largest currently supported drives available. When referring to variable speed CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs and DVDs, actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

² When referring to storage capacity, GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes and TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Accessible capacity is less.

³ IBM hardware products are made from new parts or new and serviceable used parts. Regardless, our warranty terms apply. For a copy of applicable product warranties, write to: Warranty Information, P.O. Box 12195, RTP, NC 27709, Attn: Dept. JDJA/B203. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services including those designated as ServerProven®.