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BladeCenter JS21 (8844)


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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.


Table 1. BladeCenter JS21 at-a-glance

Part number

CPU/FSB
speed
(GHz/MHz)
- cache

Processor
quantity
(std/max)

Memory
(std/max)

System
Management
Processor

Integrated
ethernet

8844-31Y1 2.7GHz PPC970PG0 Single Core 2/2 1GB/16GB

Y

Dual 1Gb

8844-41Y 2.3GHz PPC970MP Dual Core 2/2 2GB/16GB

Y

Dual 1Gb

8844-51Y1 2.5GHz PPC970MP Dual Core 2/2 2GB/16GB Y Dual 1Gb
8844-E3Y2 2.7GHz PPC970PG0 Single Core 2/2 2GB/16GB

Y

Dual 1Gb

8844-E5Y2 2.5GHz PPC970MP Dual Core 2/2 2GB/16GB Y Dual 1Gb
Note: JS21 Blade Servers operate at different frequencies, for the 2-way and 4-way configurations based on the BladeCenter chassis. The 2-way configuration will function 2.7GHz processor frequency in BladeCenter H (8852) or 2.6GHz processor frequency in all other BladeCenter chassis. The 4-way configuration will function 2.5GHz processor frequency in BladeCenter H (8852) or 2.3GHz processor frequency in all other BladeCenter chassis.

Table 1. BladeCenter JS21 at-a-glance (continued)

Part number

Storage controller

Internal HDD interface

Internal HDD storage (std/max)

HDD bays (std/max)

Expansion cards (std/max)

8844-31Y1 SAS

Fixed

0GB/146GB 1/2

0/1

8844-41Y SAS Fixed 0GB/146GB 1/2 0/1
8844-51Y1 SAS Fixed 0GB/146GB 1/2 0/1
8844-E3Y2 SAS

Fixed

73GB/146GB 1/2

0/1

8844-E5Y2 SAS Fixed 73GB/146GB 1/2 0/1
Note: JS21 Blade Servers operate at different frequencies, for the 2-way and 4-way configurations based on the BladeCenter chassis. The 2-way configuration will function 2.7GHz processor frequency in BladeCenter H (8852) or 2.6GHz processor frequency in all other BladeCenter chassis. The 4-way configuration will function 2.5GHz processor frequency in BladeCenter H (8852) or 2.3GHz processor frequency in all other BladeCenter chassis.
Notes:
  1. Models 31Y and 51Y come with 400MHz DIMMs.
  2. Models E3Y and E5Y come with 533MHz DIMMs.

December 1, 2009