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BladeCenter HT DC (8740)


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.


Table 1. BladeCenter HT DC (8740) 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)

8740-1RY

Rack 12U 19in x 24in

2535w (-48v to -60v)

2/4

P, B, B

S-Fans,
S-Power


Table 1. BladeCenter HT DC (8740) Chassis at-a-glance (continued)
Part number Management
module
(std/max)
I/O module bays
(total/avail)
Optical drive Diskette drive Blade bays
(total/avail)

8740-1RY

1/2

8/8

-

-

12/12


Table 2. BladeCenter HT Chassis, blade server support
Blade Server 8740

HS20

All

HS21

All Dual Core1
All Quad Core2

HS21 XM

All Dual Core1
All Quad Core3

JS20

All

JS21 All

LS20

All

LS21

All

LS41

All

QS21

All

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.

July 15, 2008