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IBM System x3400
 Product overview

Affordable performance for growing businesses and branch offices

  • Value-priced, 2-socket design allows for affordable business growth and performanceStable platform life optimizes IT investment
  • Flexible configuration options meet today's business needs while allowing for future growth
  • Optional redundant features help protect business-critical data with minimal IT support

Features

  • Flexibility to use either high-performance SAS or low-cost SATA hard disk drives
  • Dual-socket computing power optimized for up to eight cores at lower power usage per core
  • Provides high availability with optional hot-swap redundant cooling, power and hard disk drives Tested and certified for virtualized environments
  • Get more robust systems management with the Integrated Systems Management Processor
  • Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ helps prolong system life by helping keep internal components cool

x3400 images

Front view

Front view: 2 open 5.25 drive bays, locking drive cover, hexagonal ventilation holes, 4 3.5 SAS/SATA HDD bays

Rear view

Rear view: Hot-Swap power and fans, keyboard and mouse ports, fast Ethernet port for BMC

Feature Benefits
Up to two Dual-Core Intel® Xe Processors (2x6 MB L2 cache)
  • Improves productivity through higher processing performance


  • 1066 MHz front-side bus speeds information access within the system


  • Large cache size yields more transaction processing


  • Dual-core processing provides significant performance gains over single core
Up to two Quad-Core Intel® Xe Processors (2x12 MB L2 cache)
  • Delivers ultimate processor performance with eight cores using optimized L2 cache


  • 1333 MHz front-side bus further accelerates application performance


  • Maximize multi-threaded applications for faster and concurrent execution
Fast 667 MHz, Fully Buffered DIMM memory
  • Match the high-performance speed of the Intel® Xeon® processors with new-generation, high-performance memory supporting optimized throughput


  • Online spare and memory mirroring provide customers with two ways to increase systems and application reliability by allowing the system to continue


  • Interleaved memory to improve application performance
Support for up to 8 hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives (HDDs) (with optional 4-pack upgrade)
  • SAS provides increased performance, simplified cabling, and better fault isolation than parallel SCSI without cost premium


  • Up to 6.0 TB of data storage capacity with optional 4-pack upgrade kit
Supports simple-swap SATA HDDs (model dependent)
  • SATA HDDs provide high capacity at a lower cost


  • Provides up to 3.0 TB data storage capacity
Six available PCI I/O slots for system expansion, scalability
  • Gives you expandability choices and the capability to increase I/O bandwidth for performance and productivity
Three PCI-Express slots
  • Allows customers to achieve faster interconnect speeds than PCI-X 133 MHz
Two PCI-X slots
  • Enables customers to continue to utilize their PCI-X adapters while they plan their transition to the PCI-Express standard
Integrated RAID-0, -1, -1E, -5, -6 and -10
  • Advanced RAID protection takes high availability to your HDDs efficiently without sacrificing performance and does not require an I/O slot leaving more room for system availability
Optional zero channel SAS RAID-5 via ServeRAID™-8k adapter
  • Optional upgrade to RAID-5, -6 or -1E protection takes high availability to your HDDs efficiently without sacrificing performance and does not require an I/O slot - leaving more room for system availability
Hot-swap cooling fans standard
  • Easily replace cooling fans without taking the server offline
Models with hot-swap/redundant power and cooling
  • Reduces downtime by maintaining system performance if a fan/power supply needs to be replaced
Externally visible LED
  • Gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation visible without removal of system covers


  • Expedites hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time


  • Provides a lighted path to failing component inside the system
Calibrated Vectored Cooling
  • Helps prolong system life by keeping your system components cool
Integrated Systems Management Processor
  • Provides around-the-clock remote management capabilities


  • Increases server availability by continuously monitoring your system and notifying you of potential system failures or changes
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration
IBM Director
  • Provides comprehensive systems management tools


  • Helps increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity via advanced server management capabilities
Support for optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
  • Works in concert with Integrated System Management Processor to provide even greater systems control


  • Decreases downtime by allowing you to remotely perform systems management functions even if the system is powered off


  • Activates dedicated system management Ethernet port
IBM ServerGuide™ software
  • Assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers


  • Gets your server up and running faster


  • Simplifies installation and configuration of your IBM System x™ servers
Models available with one- or three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty
  • Provides peace of mind for an extended period of time


  • Flexible offerings to fit your budget and needs

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Specifications  
Form factor Tower/5U
Processor (max) Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5205 up to 1.86 GHz and up to 1066 MHz front-side bus or Quad-Core Intel® Xe Processor E5430 up to 2.66 GHz and up to 1333 MHz front-side bus
Number of processors (std/max) 1/2
L2 cache 2x6 MB (dual-core) or 2x12 MB (quad-core)
Memory(std/max) 1 GB/32 GB Fully Buffered DIMM 667 MHz via 8 DIMM slots
Expansion slots 3 PCI-Express, 2 PCI-X and 1 PCI
Disk bays (total/hot-swap) 4/0 or 8/8 (model dependent)
Maximum internal storage 6.0 TB hot-swap SATA, 2.4 TB hot-swap SAS, or 3.0 TB simple-swap SATA
Network interface Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power supply (std/max) 670W 1/1 or 835W 1/2
Hot-swap components Power supply, fans and hard disk drives
RAID support Integrated RAID-0/-1/-10, optional RAID-5
Systems management Automatic Server Restart; IBM Predictive Failure Analysis® on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans and memory; light path diagnostics with side viewable panel; integrated IPMI System Management Processor; IBM Systems Director; optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and IBM ServerGuide™
Operating systems supported Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Red Hat Linux®, SUSE Linux, Novell NetWare, VMware ESX Server, SCO OpenServer, SCO UNIXware
Limited warranty 1-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty

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 Models

Standard models

Express models

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 Supported options

 Processor
Option# Description
Machine Type 7973 and 7975
44R5630 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5405 (2.00GHz 1333MHz 80w)
44R5631 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5410 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 80w)
44R5632 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5420 (2.50GHz 1333MHz 80w)
44R5633 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5430 (2.66GHz 1333MHz 80w)
Machine Type 7974 and 7976
44R5630 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5405 (2.00GHz 1333MHz 80w)
44R5631 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5410 (2.33GHz 1333MHz 80w)
44R5632 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5420 (2.50GHz 1333MHz 80w)
44R5633 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Proc E5430 (2.66GHz 1333MHz 80w)

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 Memory
8 DIMM slots available
Option# Description
44T1482 2GB DDR3-1333 1Rx4 LP RDIMM
44T1483 4GB DDR3-1333 2Rx4 LP RDIMM
44T1480 1GB DDR3-1333 1Rx8 LP RDIMM
44T1481 2GB DDR3-1333 2Rx8 LP RDIMM
39M5782 1GB Kit (2x 512MB DIMM) PC2 5300 DDR2 FBD CL4
39M5785 2GB Kit (2x1GB DIMM) PC2 5300 DDR2 FBD CL4
46C7418 2GB (2x1GB) Single Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC FBD 667MHz Low Power Memory
46C7419 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC FBD 667MHz Low Power Memory
46C7420 8GB (2x4GB) Quad Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC FBD 667MHz Low Power Memory

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 HDD
*Up to 8 Hot-Swap SAS/SATA HDDs can be installed when the Hot-swap SAS/SATA 4-Pac HDD Option Upgrade Kit (option 39Y8406) is selected.
Option# Description Height Bays supported Maximum quantity Machine Type Supported
SATA Hot-Swap HDDs
39M4526 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 4...11 8 7975/7976
39M4530 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II II SL 4...11 8 7975/7976
43W7626 IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5'' HS HDD SL 4...11 8 7975/7976
SAS Simple-Swap HDDs
40K1049 73GB 15K U320 SAS (simple swap) - - - 7973
40K1050 146GB 15K U320 SAS (simple swap) - - - 7973
SATA Simple-Swap HDDs
39M4504 160GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 8...11 4 7973/7974
39M4508 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 8...11 4 7973/7974
39M4514 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 8...11 4 7973/7975
43X0814 300GB SAS 15K Simple Swap SL - - 7973/7975
SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
40K1043 73GB 15K 3.5" SAS Hot-Swap HDD - - - 7973/7974/7975/7976
40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5" SAS Hot-Swap HDD - - - 7973/7974/7975/7976
42D0519 IBM 450GB 15K SAS 3.5" HS HDD - 4...11 8 7975/7976
43X0802 146GB 15K 3.5" SAS Hot-Swap HDD - - - 7975/7976
Associated options
39Y8406 Hot-swap SAS/SATA 4-Pac HDD Option Upgrade Kit, Up to 8 Hot-Swap SAS/SATA HDDs can be installed when this it is selected. - - - 7975/7976

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 I/O [Help me decide]
Option# Description Adapter length PCI Support Slots supported Max supported
44E8700 IBM 3Gb SAS HBA Controller v2 Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
46M6049 Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
46M6050 Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
42C1820 Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 N 2
49Y4216 Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver - - - -
25R8060 IBM SAS HBA Controller Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
43W4324 IBM Ultra 320 SCSI PCIe Controller Half PCI-E (x8) 1...3 3
42C2069 Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
42C2071 Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
42D0485 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
42D0494 Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
42D0501 QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
42D0510 QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
42C1800 QLogic 10Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
49Y4218 QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver - - - -
 Networking
73P5101 PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel- PCI-X Half PCI-X 4...6 3
73P5201 PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter by Intel- PCI-X Half PCI-X 4...6 3
39Y6146 QLogic iSCSI Single Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
42C1770 QLogic iSCSI Dual Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
39Y6066 NetXtreme II 1000 Express G Ethernet Adapter- PCIe Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
42C1780 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
42C1790 NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter Half PCI-E (x8) 2...3 2
39Y6126 PRO/1000 PT IOAT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel PCIe - - - -
42C1750 PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
39Y6136 PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter Half PCI-E (x4) 1...3 3
Systems Management
39Y9566 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline - - RSA SL Socket 1

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 RAID controllers
25R8064 IBM ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller - - Dedicated slot 1 Internal
44E8695 ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA Controller Half PCI-E (x8) All FH slots 1 Internal
43W4296 ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller Half PCI-E (x8) All FH slots 1 Internal
43W4339 ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller Half PCI-E (x8) 1...6 2 External

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 Power
39Y8487 x3400/x3500 Redundant Power and Cooling Option (For MT 7975/7976)
39Y8905 DPI NEMA Rack PDU
39Y8923 DPI 60A Three Phase C19 Enterprise PDU w/ IEC309 3P+G (208V) line cord
39Y8938 30amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P connector
39Y8939 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P connector
39Y8940 60amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 60A 2P+N+Gnd connector
39Y8941 IBM DPI C13 Enterprise PDU without line cord
39Y8948 DPI 60A Single Phase C19 Enterprise PDU w/IEC309 2P+G (208V) line cord
39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ Nema L5-20P & L6-20P (US cord)
71762MX IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 PDU+ (WW)
71763MU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 3 phase 60A PDU+ (NA)
71763NU IBM Ultra Density Enterprise PDU C19 3 phase 60A PDU (NA)
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
2130R5X IBM UPS 1500T LV
2130R6X IBM UPS 1500T HV
2130R9X IBM UPS 1500T JV
Rack and NetBAY
14104RX IBM Linux Cluster Rack
172317X IBM 1U 17" Flat Panel Console Kit
172319X IBM 1U 19" Flat Panel Console Kit with Multi-Burner Drive
39M2895 IBM USB Conversion Option
39M2896 IBM Short KVM Conversion Option
39M2897 IBM Long KVM Conversion Option
93072RX IBM 25U S2 standard rack
93074RX NetBAY S2 42U Standard Rack Cabinet
93074XX IBM 42U S2 expansion rack
93084RX NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack
93084XX NetBAY42 Enterprise Expansion Rack
Rack/Tower Conversion Kits
39Y8382 5Ux26D Tower to Rack Conversion Kit
Console Connectivity
17351GX IBM 2x8 Local Console Manager
17353LX IBM 1x8 Console Switch
17354LX IBM 2x16 Console Switch
17354GX IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager
31R3130 IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (PS/2)
31R3132 IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (USB)

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 Tape
*If SCSI Tape Drive is selected then 43W4326 IBM Ultra 320 SCSI PCIe Controller is required.
Option# Description Bays supported storage interface Form factor Ext tape enclosure / Info
46C5364 IBM RDX160 Internal USB Bundle 2 USB 5.25" HH Internal On-Board USB
46C5387 IBM RDX320 Internal USB Bundle 2 USB 5.25" HH Internal On-Board USB
46C5388 IBM RDX500 Internal USB Bundle 2 USB 5.25" HH Internal On-Board USB
362516X IBM RDX160 External USB Bundle - - External Table Top External USB Port
362532X IBM RDX320 External USB Bundle - - External Table Top External USB Port
362550X IBM RDX500 External USB Bundle - - External Table Top External USB Port
46C5366 IBM RDX 160GB Cartridge Insert as individual packages - - -
46C5367 IBM RDX 320GB Cartridge Insert as individual packages - - -
46C5368 IBM RDX 500GB Cartridge Insert as individual packages - - -
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 2..3 USB Internal HH 89mm (5.25in) 87651UX, 8767HHX 44E8869 Kit required
43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive 3 SAS 89mm (5.25in) HH 87651UX, 8767HHX 40K2599 Kit required
43W8480 IBM DDS Gen 5 SATA Tape Drive 2...3 SATA I and SATA II 89mm (5.25in) HH 87651UX, 8767HHX 44E8869 Kit or 40K2599 Kit required
44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive 3 SAS 89mm (5.25in) HH 87651UX, 8767HHX 40K2599 Kit required
External Tape enclosures
8767HHX IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure - - HH Table Top -
87651UX IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure - - 1U Rack Mount -
Tape libraries
33614LX IBM LTO3 4U Tape Library - - - -
3573-xxx IBM System Storage TS3100/TS3200 Tape Library (all models) - - - -
Associated Options
44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 2...3 SATA I and SATA II SATA I and SATA II -

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 Monitors/Mouse
  Monitors
17233RX 1U 15" Flat Panel Monitor Console Kit (without keyboard)
  Mouse/keyboard
40K9584 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard USB - US English 103P
40K5372 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard- Full Width - 2m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P
40K9200 IBM 2 Button Optical Wheel Mouse - Black - USB
40K9201 IBM 3 Button Optical Mouse - Black - USB

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 Warranties and RTS listings for x3400

Maintenance and warranty
Option# Description Machine Type supported
21P2017 3 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next day Response 7973/7975
31L2722 3 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7973/7975
30L9186 3 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7973/7975
41L2737 3 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7973/7975
21P2077 3 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7974/7976
21P2078 3 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7974/7976
21P2093 3 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7974/7976
21P2017 3 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7973/7975
69P9213 4 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7973/7975
69P9212 4 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7973/7975
69P9211 4 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7973/7975
69P9210 4 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7973/7975
69P9258 4 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7974/7976
69P9259 4 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7974/7976
69P9260 4 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7974/7976
69P9261 4 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7974/7976
69P9214 5 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7973/7975
69P9215 5 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7973/7975
69P9216 5 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7973/7975
69P9217 5 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7973/7975
69P9262 5 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7974/7976
69P9263 5 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7974/7976
69P9264 5 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7974/7976
69P9265 5 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7974/7976
Maintenance only
69P9405 1 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7973/7974/7975/7976
69P9404 1 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7973/7974/7975/7976
69P9403 1 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7973/7974/7975/7976
69P9402 1 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7973/7974/7975/7976
96P2124 2 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response 7973/7974/7975/7976
96P2123 2 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response 7973/7974/7975/7976
96P2122 2 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response 7973/7974/7975/7976
96P2121 2 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day 7973/7974/7975/7976
Remote technical support services - Base support
29R5396 RTS for System x - Base - 3 yr IBM recommended 7973/7974/7975/7976
96P2702 RTS for System x - Base 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C5995 RTS for VMware Server - w/System x Base - 1 yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C5996 RTS for VMware Server - w/System x Base - 3 yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
Remote technical support services-Additional options
41C6015 RTS for MS Exchange Server - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6016 RTS for MS Exchange Server - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6013 RTS for MS SQL Server - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6014 RTS for MS SQL Server - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6019 RTS for MS Small Business Server - Premium - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6020 RTS for MS Small Business Server - Premium - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6017 RTS for MS Small Business Server - Standard - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6018 RTS for MS Small Business Server - Standard - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
51J8644 RTS for VMware - Enterprise 2 Sockets - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
51J8645 RTS for VMware - Enterprise 2 Sockets - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
51J8632 RTS for VMware - Foundation 2 Sockets - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
51J8633 RTS for VMware - Foundation 2 Sockets - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
51J8638 RTS for VMware - Standard 2 Sockets - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
51J8639 RTS for VMware - Standard 2 Sockets - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6011 RTS for VMware VirtualCenter Management Server - 1yr 7973/7974/7975/7976
41C6012 RTS for VMware VirtualCenter Management Server - 3yr 7973/7974/7975/7976

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