System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252)
| 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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| SBB number | Option number | Feature code | Description | Height | Bays supported |
Max quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS Hot-Swap 2.5" HDDs | ||||||
| - | 42D0632* | - | IBM 146GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8874 | 90Y8872 | A2XD | IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8879 | 90Y8877 | A2XC | IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8928 | 90Y8926 | A2XB | IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8955 | 90Y8953 | A2XE | IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8915 | 90Y8913 | A2XF | IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8946 | 90Y8944 | A2ZK | IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 81Y9664 | 81Y9662 | A3EG | IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| 90Y8910 | 90Y8908 | A3EF | IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| SAS Hot-Swap HDDs1 | ||||||
| - | 40K1044* | - | 146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7535* | - | IBM 73 GB 10K SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 42D0677 | - | IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 42D0672* | - | IBM 73GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 42D0637 | - | IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 44W2244 | - | IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 44W2239 | - | IBM 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 44W2234 | - | IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 44W2294* | - | IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 44W2264* | - | IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 42D0707 | - | IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 42D0777 | - | IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 42D0767 | - | IBM 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 49Y2003 | - | IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 81Y9690 | - | IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 81Y9758 | - | IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 3.5" HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 81Y9670 | - | IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 81Y9650 | - | IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| SATA Hot-Swap 2.5" HDDs | ||||||
| - | 90Y8648 | - | IBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 90Y8643 | - | IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 49Y5844 | - | IBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 49Y5839 | - | IBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 42D0747* | - | IBM 160GB 7200 NL SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD | - | - | - |
| SATA Hot-Swap HDDs1 | ||||||
| - | 39M4530 | - | 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 39M4526* | - | 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7576* | - | 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7626 | - | IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5 HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 42D0782 | - | IBM 2TB 7200 Nl SATA 3.5" HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7754* | - | IBM 250GB SATA 3.5 HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 81Y9730 | - | IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 81Y9726 | - | IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 81Y9722 | - | IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| - | 81Y9778 | - | IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 81Y9774 | - | IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" HS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7718 | - | IBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS SSD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| SATA Simple-Swap HDDs1 | ||||||
| - | 39M4514 | - | 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 39M4508* | - | 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7572* | - | 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 42D0787 | - | IBM 2TB 7200 Nl SATA 3.5" SS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| - | 43W7750* | - | IBM 250GB SATA 3.5 SS HDD | SL | 0..1 | 2 |
| Optical drives | ||||||
| - | 46M0902 | - | IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner | US | 4 or 2 | 1 |
| - | 46M0901 | - | IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM | US | 4 or 2 | 1 |
| Solid State Drives | ||||||
| 00W1127 | 00W1125 | A3HR | IBM 100GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD | SFF | 0..3 | 4 |
| External storage expansion units | ||||||
| - | 172701X* | - | IBM System Storage EXP3000 | - | Â | Â |
Figure 1. System x3250 M3 2.5' drive bays
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Figure 1. System x3250 M3 3.5' drive bays
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| Bay | Form Factor | Height | Front access | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5" Drive Bay Configuration | ||||
| 01 | 89mm (3.5in) | SL | Y | HDD |
| 1 | 89mm (3.5in) | SL | Y | HDD |
| 2 | 133mm (5.25in) | SFF | Y | Std. Optical |
| 2.5" Drive Bay Configuration | ||||
| 01 | 63.5mm (2.5in) | SL | Y | HDD |
| 1 | 63.5mm (2.5in) | SL | Y | HDD |
| 2 | 63.5mm (2.5in) | SL | Y | HDD |
| 3 | 63.5mm (2.5in) | SL | Y | HDD |
| 4 | 133mm (5.25in) | SFF | Y | Std. Optical |
Note:
- The standard hard disk drive, on a non-open bay model, is installed in bay 0
* IBM has withdrawn this product from marketing.