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BladeCenter HT DC (8740)

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.

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Table 1. BladeCenter HT DC (8740) at-a-glance
Part
number
Withdrawal date
Form Factor
(Width/Depth)
Power
Modules
Power
Modules
(Std/Max)
(Line cord)
Hot-Swap
(Power, Bays,
Blowers)
Redundancy
(Optional,Standard)
8740-1RY Aug 31 2011 Rack (12U) 19in. X 24in. 2535w (-48VDC) 2 / 4 P,B,B S-Fans, S-Power
8740-2RY - Rack (12U) 19in. X 24in 2535w (-48VDC) 4/4 P,B,B S-Fans, S-Power


Table 1. BladeCenter HT DC (8740) at-a-glance (continued)
Part
number
Withdrawal date Management
Module
(Std/Max)
I/O Module
Bays
(Total/Avail)
Optical Drive Diskette
Drive
Blade Bays
(Total/Avail)
8740-1RY Aug 31 2011 1/2 8/8 N/A N/A 12 / 12
8740-2RY - 2/2 8/8 N/A N/A 12 / 12



Table 2. BladeCenter HT DC (8740), Blade Server support
Blade Server Models Supported
HS12 (8028) All Models
HS22 (7870) All Models
7871 All Models
7872 All Models
7873 All Models
7875 All Models
8038 Not Supported
HS12 (8014) All Models
HS21 (8853) All Dual Core1
All Quad Core2
HS21 XM (7995) All Dual Core1
All Quad Core2
HS23 (7875) All Models
HS23E (8038) Not Supported
LS21 (7971) All Models
LS22 (7901) Not Supported
LS41 (7972) All Models
LS42 (7902) Not Supported
QS21 (0792) All Models
QS22 (0793) All Models
HC10 (7996) Not Supported

Notes:

  1. Supports a maximum capacity of 12 blade servers.
  2. Supports a maximum capacity of 10 blade servers at 120 watts.
  3. Supports a maximum capacity of 12 blade servers at 80 watts.

         May 14, 2013