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BladeCenter T (8720)


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 T (8720) Chassis at-a-glance
Part number Form factor (width/depth) Power modules Power Module (Std/Max)

(Line cord)1		 Hot-swap (power, bays, blowers) Redundancy (optional, standard)

8720-2RY

 Rack 8U 13.75in x 17.4in 1300W-DC

2/4
-

P, B, B

S-Blower S-Power

Table 1. BladeCenter T (8720) Chassis at-a-glance (continued)
Part number Management module (std/max)2 I/O module bays (total/avail)3 Optical drive Diskette drive Blade bays (total/avail)4

8720-2RY

1/2

4/4

 24x CD/DVD R/W

-

8/8
Notes:
  1. LC indicates that the US models ship standard with a line cord.
  2. The Management Module incorporates a chassis-level management
    processor and dual Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switches. No external
    KVM switching is required. Installation of additional Management
    Module will require additional power supplies.
  3. A maximum of four I/O switches can be installed in the rear
    of the system. A maximum of four Gbit Ethernet switches or a maximum
    of two Gbit Ethernet switches and two-fiber channel switches can
    be installed. The minimum system configuration requires one Gbit
    Ethernet switch to be installed.
  4. Supports up to 8 single-wide blade servers. Additional power
    supplies are required to maintain full redundancy beyond 4 blade
    servers.
Table 2. BladeCenter T Chassis, blade server support
Blade server 8720

HS20

All
HS21 Dual Core1 - L1Y, L2Y, L3Y, L4Y, L5Y, E1Y, E5Y, H1Y, NTY2
Quad Core3 - A1Y, A2Y, AMY, C1Y, C2Y, EHY, EQY, ERY, G1Y, G3Y, G4Y, G5Y, G6Y, J1Y, J2Y

HS21 XM

Dual Core1 - L1Y, L2Y, L3Y, L4Y, L5Y, E5Y, H1Y, NTY Quad Core4 - J1Y, J2Y, J3Y

JS20

All
JS21 All

LS20

All

LS215

21Y, 31Y, 51Y, 2TY, E1Y, 61Y

LS415

31Y, 32Y, 51Y, 52Y, 61Y, 62Y, 4TY, E2Y
Notes:
  1. Blade servers up to 65 watts are supported.
  2. Due to limited power availability some higher power models
    require installation at lower densities.
  3. Supports a maximum capacity of 7 blade servers at 80 watts.
  4. Supports a maximum capacity of 7 blade servers at 65 watts.
  5. Blade servers up to 68 watts are supported.

November 03, 2009