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BladeCenter E (8677)


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. BladeCenter E (8677) at-a-glance
Part number1 Withdrawal
date2		 Form
factor
(width/
depth)3		 Power modules Power
module
(std/max)

(Line cord)4 		Hot-swap (power, bays, blowers) Redundancy
(opt, std)
8677-3XY Oct 26
2006		 Rack (7U)
19in x 28in		 2000w AC
(200v-240v)		 2/4
LC 		P, B, B S-Blowers,
S-Power
8677-3RY8 Jul 31
2009		 Rack (7U)
19in x 28in		 2000w AC
(200v-240v)		 2/4
LC		 P, B, B S-Blowers,
S-Power
8677-E2Y Dec 1
2006		 Rack (7U)
19in x 28in		 1800w AC
(200v-240v)		 4/4
LC		 P, B, B S-Blowers,
S-Power
8677-3SY - Rack (7U)
19in x 28in		 2000w AC (200v-240v) 2/4
LC		 P, B, B S-Blowers,
S-Power
8677-4SY - Rack (7U)
19in x 28in		 2320w AC (200v-240v) 2/4
LC		 P, B, B S-Blowers,
S-Power
Note: BladeCenter E can provide increased density per rack over standalone 1U servers by housing multiple blades in less rack space. BladeCenter solutions increase usability and reduce complexity by providing common sourcing for blade servers, cabling, cabling connections, I/O options, power modules, system management requirements (optional adapters and external cabling), external Fibre Channel storage switching and connectivity, and network management and expansion.

Table 1. BladeCenter E (8677) at-a-glance (continued)
Part number1 Withdrawal date2 Mgmt module
(std/
max)5		 I/O module bays (total/
avail)		 Optical
drive		 Diskette
drive		 Blade
bays
(total/
avail)
8677-3XY Oct 26 2006 1/2 4/4 DVD-ROM (8x-SLIM)6 USB Floppy 14/147
8677-3RY8 Jul 31
2009		 1/2 4/4 DVD-ROM (8x-SLIM)6 USB Floppy 14/147
8677-E2Y Dec 1 2006 1/2 4/4 DVD-ROM (8x-SLIM)6 USB Floppy 14/147
8677-3SY - 1/2 4/4 UltraSlim Enhanced
SATA Multi-Burner 		- 14/147
8677-4SY - 1/2 4/4 UltraSlim Enhanced
SATA Multi-Burner		 - 14/147
Note: BladeCenter E can provide increased density per rack over standalone 1U servers by housing multiple blades in less rack space. BladeCenter solutions increase usability and reduce complexity by providing common sourcing for blade servers, cabling, cabling connections, I/O options, power modules, system management requirements (optional adapters and external cabling), external Fibre Channel storage switching and connectivity, and network management and expansion.
Notes:
  1. Model number is a worldwide general available variant (GAV)
    model number which is not orderable as listed and needs 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 8677-3XY is 8677-3XU. See the product specific
    Official IBM announcement letter for other country-specific
    GAV model numbers.
  2. Withdrawal dates are provided for U.S. and Canada only. Business
    Partner Inventory may be available.
  3. Housed in a 19in rack-mountable E.
  4. LC abbreviation indicates that the US models ship standard with a line cord.
    Models without line cords will be indicated with a hyphen.
  5. The management modules for BladeCenter include KVM components.
  6. Only the read function is supported on DVD-ROM drives.
  7. Supports up to 14 single-wide blade servers. Additional power
    supplies are required to maintain full redundancy beyond six
    blade servers.
  8. Utilizes Advanced Management Module technology.


Table 2. BladeCenter E, blade server support
Blade Server 8677
HC10 All
HS12 (8014) All
HS12 (8028) All
HS20 All
HS21 Dual Core - All
Quad Core1 - C1Y, C2Y, A1Y, A2Y, J1Y, J2Y, EQY, ERY, AMY, EHY, G1Y, G2Y, G3Y, G4Y, G5Y, G6Y
HS21 XM1 All
HS222,3 All
JS12 All
JS20 All
JS21 All
LS20 All
LS21 All4
LS22 HE processors only
LS41 All4
LS42 HE processors only
QS22 All
Notes:
  1. When fully configuring a BC-E (8677) chassis with the maximum
    possible HS21 XM blade server configuration (fourteen HS21 XM blade
    servers, each with two 80W processors, eight 4GB memory DIMMs, one
    SAS HDD, one USB-based flash drive, one I/O card and one cKVM card),
    there could be periods of time that Power Domain 2 exceeds the
    13.5amp rating guidance (Power Domain 1 will not exceed the rating
    guidance). While this is not violating any safety rules, we recommend
    that your clients review the electrical infrastructure and power
    distribution of their installations to account for a peak of 14.4A.
  2. It may be necessary to upgrade to the latest firmware to support
    the HS22 on Blade Chassis E.
  3. There are multiple processor options available on the HS-22 (7870).
    Processor wattage determines how the HS-22 may be configured on the
    BC-E (8677). Please refer to the HS-22 section for more information.
  4. Two different processor wattage options are offered in the LS21
    and LS41: a 95W version and a High Efficiency 68W version. Versions
    of the LS21/41 that use the 95W processors are designed for use in
    the BladeCenter H chassis. Due to increased power and thermal needs,
    these 95W versions will run at 'n-2' processor speed in the BladeCenter
    and BladeCenter T chassis. In most cases this represents a speed
    reduction of 400 MHz. The versions of the LS21 and LS41 that use the
    High Efficiency 68W processors will run at full speed in all chassis.



Figure 1. 8677 front view


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November 17, 2009