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BladeCenter T (8730)


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 (8730) Chassis at-a-glance
Part
number		 Form factor
(width/depth)		 Power
modules		 Power module
quantity
(std/max)		 Hot-swap
(power,
bays,
blowers)		 Redundancy
(optional,
standard)
8730-2RY Rack 8U 13.75in x 17.4in 1300W-AC (200v-240v)

2/4

P, B, B

S-Blower S-Power

Table 1. BladeCenter T (8730) Chassis at-a-glance (continued)
Part
number		 Management
module
(std/max)1		 I/O module
bays
(total/avail)2		 Optical
drive		 Diskette
drive		 Blade bays
(total/avail)3
8730-2RY

1/2

4/4

 24x CD/DVD-RW

-

8/8
Notes:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 8730

HS20

All

HS211

L1Y, L2Y, L3Y, L4Y, L5Y, L6Y, EXY, H1Y, J1Y, J2Y, C4Y, NTY2

HS21 XM

Dual Core3 - L1Y, L2Y, L3Y, L4Y, L5Y, E5Y, H1Y, NTY Quad Core1 - A1Y, A2Y, C1Y, C2Y, E2Y, J1Y, J2Y, J3Y

JS20

All
JS21 All

LS20

All

LS213

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

LS414

31Y, 32Y, 51Y, 52Y, 4TY, E2Y
Notes:
  1. Supports a maximum capacity of 7 blade servers.
  2. Due to limited power availability some higher power models
    require installation at lower densities.
  3. Supports a maximum capacity of 8 blade servers.
  4. Supports a maximum capacity of 4 blade servers.

July 1, 2008