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BladeCenter T (8730)

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A four-digit feature code is used to specify a component that is configurable in the IBM configurators, the eBusiness Configurator (eConfig) and the IBM Web-based Hardware Configurator, used in US and Canada. Options that do not have feature codes cannot be integrated by IBM into a system using these IBM configurators. To purchase options separately, refer to the option part number provided in this document.

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Table 1. BladeCenter T (8730) at-a-glance
Part
number		 Withdrawal date
 Form Factor
(Width/Depth)		 Power
Modules		 Power
Modules
(Std/Max)
(Line cord)1		 Hot-Swap
(Power, Bays,
Blowers)		 Redundancy
(Optional,Standard)
8730-2RY Aug 31 2011 Rack 8U 17.4in x 20in 1300W-AC 2/4 P,B,B S-Blower S-Power


Table 1. BladeCenter T (8730) at-a-glance (continued)
Part
number		 Withdrawal date Management
Module
(Std/Max)2		 I/O Module
Bays
(Total/Avail)3		 Optical Drive Diskette
Drive		 Blade Bays
(Total/Avail)4
8730-2RY Aug 31 2011 1/2 4/4 24x CD/DVD R/W n/a 8/8

Notes:

  1. LC abbreviation indicates that the US models ship standard with a line cord.
    Models without line cords will be indicated with a hyphen.
  2. The Management Module incorporates a chassis-level management
    processor and dual Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switches. No external
    KVM switching is required. Installation of additional Management
    Module will require additional power supplies.
  3. A maximum of four I/O switches can be installed in the rear
    of the system. A maximum of four Gbit Ethernet switches or a maximum
    of two Gbit Ethernet switches and two-fiber channel switches can
    be installed. The minimum system configuration requires one Gbit
    Ethernet switch to be installed.
  4. Supports up to 8 single-wide blade servers. Additional power
    supplies are required to maintain full redundancy beyond 4 blade
    servers.



Table 2. BladeCenter T (8730), blade server support
Blade Server 8730
HS12 (8014) All
HS12 (8028) All
HS20 All
HS211 L1Y, L2Y, L3Y, L4Y, L5Y, L6Y, EXY, H1Y, J1Y, J2Y, C4Y, NTY2
HS21 XM Dual Core3 - L1Y, L2Y, L3Y, L4Y, L5Y, E5Y, H1Y, NTY Quad Core1 - A1Y, A2Y, C1Y, C2Y, E2Y, J1Y, J2Y, J3Y
HS40 All
JS12 All
JS20 All
JS21 All
LS20 All
LS21 3 21Y, 31Y, 51Y, 2TY, E1Y
LS41 4 31Y, 32Y, 51Y, 52Y, 4TY, E2Y

Notes:

  1. Supports a maximum capacity of 7 blade servers.
  2. Due to limited power availability some higher power models
    require installation at lower densities.
  3. Supports a maximum capacity of 8 blade servers.
  4. Supports a maximum capacity of 4 blade servers.

         May 14, 2012