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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
             
      Diskette drives      
- 40K1692 - IBM External USB Floppy Drive - - -
      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
- 41Y8226 - Express 500GB HotSwap SATA II - - -
- 41Y8232 - Express 750GB HotSwap SATA II - - -
- 43W7598 - Express 250GB Hot-Swap SATA II - - -
      SAS Hot-Swap 3.5" 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
42D0521 42D0519 5586 IBM 450GB 15K SAS 3.5" HS HDD SL 4...11 8
- 43W7524 - 146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD - - -
44W2236 44W2234 5311 IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD SL 4...11 12
44W2241 44W2239 5312 IBM 450GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD SL 4...11 12
44W2246 44W2244 5313 IBM 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD SL 4...11 12
      SAS Hot-Swap 2.5" HDDs2      
- 40K1052* - 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
42D0614 42D0612 5509 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD SL 4...15 12
42D0654 42D0652 5199 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD SL 4...15 12
      Optical devices      
22P1999 - 4149 IBM 16X RAM-Read DVD-ROM IDE 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  
- 172631X - IBM System Storage DS3300 iSCSI Single Controller Model -  
- 172632X - IBM System Storage DS3300 iSCSI Dual Controller Model -  
- 18128Vx - EXP420 Expansion Unit (all models) -  

Notes:
* IBM has withdrawn this product from marketing.
  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.
  2. For x3500 Hot Swap Power Base, advance 2.5" HDD models,
    the 2.5' Hot-Swap SAS HDDs are installed in the order of Bay 4
    as standard then Bay 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
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

November 17, 2009