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System x3500 (7977)


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
Processor   |   Memory   |   HDD   |   I/O   |   Pwr acc   |    Tape   |  

SBB number Option number Feature codes Description Height Bays supported Maximum quantity
             
      SATA Hot-Swap HDDs1      
39M4523 39M4522 5150 160GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 4...11 8
39M4527 39M4526 5151 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 4...11 8
39M4531 39M4530 5196 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 4...11 8
43W7577 43W7576 5530 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 4...11 8
43W7627 43W7626 5560 IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5'' HS HDD SL 4...11 8
      SAS Hot-Swap HDDs1      
40K1075 40K1043 5161 73GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 4...11 8
40K1076 40K1044 5162 146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 4...11 8
43X0808 43X0802 5532 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 4...11 8
40K1084 40K1052 5159 73GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD SL 4...15 12
43X0826 43X0824 5534 146GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD SL 4...15 12
43X0841 43X0837 5543 73GB SAS 15K 2.5" SFF HS SL 4...15 12
      Optical devices      
22P1999 - 4149 IBM 16X RAM-Read DVD-ROM IDE Drive HH 1...2 2
39M6342 - 4137 IBM 48X-20X CD-ROM Black Internal IDE Drive HH 1...2 2
39M6344 - 4139 IBM 48X-32X-48X-16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive HH 1...2 2
39M6345 - 4140 IBM DVD Multi-Burner Plus Drive HH 1...2 2
43W8264 - 4154 Half-High SATA DVD-ROM HH 1...2 2
43W8265 - 4155 Half-High SATA Multi-Burner HH 1...2 2
      External Storage Expansion Units Form Factor  
- 18128Vx - EXP420 Expansion Unit (all models) -  
Notes:
  1. Hot-Swap SAS/SATA HDDs are installed in the order of Bay 4
    as standard then Bay 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Figure 1. x3500 front view

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Bay Form factor Height Front access Usage
 
3.5" Drive Bay Configuration

1

133 mm (5.25in)

-

Y

Std. Optical

2

133 mm (5.25in)

-

Y

-

3

133 mm (5.25in)

-

Y

-

4

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

5

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

6

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

7

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

8

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

9

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

10

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

11

89mm (3.5in)

-

Y

HDD

 
2.5" Drive Bay Configuration
1 133 mm (5.25in)

-

Y Std. Optical
2 133 mm (5.25in)

-

Y  
3 133 mm (5.25in)

-

Y  
4 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
5 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
6 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
7 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
8 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
9 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
10 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
11 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
12 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
13 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
14 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD
15 63.5mm (2.5in)

-

Y HDD

Aug 26, 2008