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System x3950 / x3950 E (8878, 8879)


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Attention:
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.

At-A-Glance Options

Table 1. System x3950 / x3950E (8878, 8879) at-a-glance
Part number1 Withdrawal date2 CPU/FSB speed (GHz/
MHz) - cache		 Number of proc.
(std/
max)		 Memory (std/
max)		 Form factor Power supply quantity (std/
max)		 Hot-swap (power, slots, HDD, fans) System Management Processor
8878-1RY3 Apr 4
2008		 Intel Xeon Processor 7110N (2.5GHz 4MB L3 Dual Core) 2/4 2GB/64GB Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8878-2RY3,4 Apr 4
2008		 Intel Xeon Processor 7120N (3.0GHz 4MB L3 Dual Core) 2/4 4GB/64GB Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8878-3RY3,4 Apr 4
2008		 Intel Xeon Processor 7130N (3.16GHz 8MB L3 Dual Core) 2/4 4GB/64GB Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8878-4RY4,5 Apr 4
2008		 Intel Xeon Processor 7140N (3.3GHz 16MB L3 Dual Core) 2/4 4GB/64GB Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8878-5RY3,4,6 Apr 4
2008		 Intel Xeon Processor 7150N (3.5GHz 16MB L3 Dual Core) 2/4 4GB/64GB Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
Expansion models4,7
8879-1RY Apr 4
2008		 - 0/4 0GB/64GB Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y

Table 1. System x3950 / x3950E (8878, 8879) at-a-glance (continued)
Part number1 Withdrawal date2 Integrated ethernet Storage Controller Internal HDD interface Internal HDD
storage (std/
max)		 Optical drive Bays (total/
avail)		 Slots (total/
avail)
8878-1RY3 Apr 4
2008		 1GB SAS Hot-swap 0GB/440GB CD-RW/DVD Combo V Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8878-2RY3,4 Apr 4
2008		 1GB SAS Hot-swap 0GB/440GB CD-RW/DVD Combo V Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8878-3RY3,4 Apr 4
2008		 1GB SAS Hot-swap 0GB/440GB CD-RW/DVD Combo V Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8878-4RY4,5 Apr 4
2008		 1GB SAS Hot-swap 0GB/440GB CD-RW/DVD Combo V Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8878-5RY3,4,6 Apr 4
2008		 1GB SAS Hot-swap 0GB/440GB CD-RW/DVD Combo V Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
Expansion models4,7
8879-1RY Apr 4
2008		 1GB SAS Hot-swap 0GB/440GB - 7/7 6/6
Notes:
  1. Model numbers provided are worldwide generally available
    variant (GAV) model numbers which are not orderable as listed
    and need to be modified by country. The U.S. GAV model numbers
    use the following nomenclature: xxU. For example, the U.S.
    orderable part number for 8878-1RY is 8878-1RU. See the product
    specific Official IBM announcement letter for other country-specific
    GAV model numbers. GAV to MTM mapping for L.A. and A.P.
    Geographies follow the same pattern. Substitute the last character
    with a country-specific designator.
  2. Withdrawal dates are provided for U.S. and Canada only. Business
    Partner Inventory may be available.
  3. This model comes with 2 memory cards.
  4. This model comes with the 8i adapter.
  5. This model comes with four 4 memory cards.
  6. Model 8878-5RY comes an RSA adapter.
  7. Expansion models are functionally identical to standard x3950
    models and support the same hardware configurations, however
    Expansion models are supported only as an expansion module to
    a base x3950 and not in a stand-alone configuration. 8879-1RY
    ships with two empty 4-slot memory expansion cards (13M7409) and
    two power supplies as standard. Expansion models are configured
    without processors, memory, hard disk drives, or optical drives.

December 1, 2009