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System x3950 and xSeries 460 (8872)


Attention
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 and xSeries 460(8872) at-a-glance
Part number1 Machine type W'drawal date2 CPU/FSB
speed
(GHz/
MHz) -
cache3		 Number of proc.
(std/
max)		 Memory (std/
max)		 Form factor Power supply qty (std/
max)		 Hot-swap (power, slots, HDD, fans) System Mgmt Proc.
8872-1RY x3950 Dec 1 2006 2.83/667
512KB L2
4MB L3
Cache		 2/4 2GB/
32GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8872-2RY x3950 Dec 1 2006 3.0/667
512KB L2
8MB L3
Cache		 2/4 2GB/
32GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8872-3RY x3950 Dec 1 2006 3.33/667
512KB L2
8MB L3
Cache		 2/4 2GB/
32GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8872-5RY x460 Dec 1 2006 2.67GHz/
667 MHz
2x1MB
L2 Cache
Dual Core		 2/4 2GB/
64GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8872-6RY x460 Dec 1 2006 3.0GHz/
667MHz
2x2 MB
L2 Cache
Dual Core		 2/4 2GB/
64GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8872-7RY x3950 Mar 30 2007 2.67GHz/
667 MHz
2x1MB L2 Cache
Dual Core		 2/4 2GB/
64GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y
8872-8RY x3950 Mar 30 2007 3.0GHz/
667MHz
2x2 MB
L2 Cache
Dual Core		 2/4 2GB/
64GB		 Rack(3U) 2/2 PHFS Y

Table 1. System x3950 and xSeries 460(8872) at-a-glance (continued)
Part number1 Machine type W'drawal date2 Integrated ethernet Storage Controller Internal HDD interface Internal HDD
storage (std/
max)4		 Optical drive Bays (total/
avail)		 Slots (total/
avail)
8872-1RY x3950 Dec 1
2006		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8872-2RY x3950 Dec 1
2006		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8872-3RY x3950 Dec 1
2006		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8872-5RY x460 Dec 1
2006		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8872-6RY x460 Dec 1
2006		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8872-7RY x3950 Mar 30
2007		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 6/6
8872-8RY x3950 Mar 30
2007		 1Gb SAS Hot-swap 0GB/
440.4GB		 Ultralight DVD-ROM Ultrabay Enhanced 7/6 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
    8872-1RY is 8872-1RU. 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. The x3950 and x460 can be expanded only to an 8-way, 16-way,
    or 32-way configuration by adding MXE-460 servers. See the "System
    x3950 and xSeries 460 Processor Options" section in this chapter
    for additional configuration information.
  4. Maximum capacity is based on installation of six 73.4GB SAS
    HDDs.

December 1, 2009