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System x3550 (7978)


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      
- 40K1692 - IBM External USB Floppy Drive - - -
      SATA Hot-Swap HDDs      
39M4523 39M4522 5150 160GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 1,2 2
39M4527 39M4526 5151 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 1,2 2
39M4531 39M4530 5196 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 1,2 2
43W7577 43W7576 5530 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 1,2 2
- 40K6890 - 500GB 7200 RPM HDD Cisco SL 1, 2 2
- 41Y8208 - Express 160 GB Hot-Swap SATA II SL 1, 2 2
- 43W7584 - Cisco 750GB 7200RPM HDD SL 1, 2 2
43W7627 43W7626 5560 IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5'' HS HDD SL 1, 2 2
      SATA Simple-Swap HDDs      
39M4505 39M4504 5291 160GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 1, 2 2
39M4509 39M4508 5292 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 1, 2 2
39M4515 39M4514 5288 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 1, 2 2
43W7573 43W7572 5531 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 1, 2 2
      SAS Hot-Swap HDDs      
40K1075 40K1043 5161 73GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 1, 2 2
40K1076 40K1044 5162 146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 1, 2 2
40K1084 40K1052 5159 73GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD SFF 1...4 4
43X0808 43X0802 5532 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 1...2 2
43X0826 43X0824 5534 146GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD SFF 1...4 4
43X0841 43X0837 5543 73GB SAS 15K 2.5" SFF HS SFF 1...4 4
      Optical devices      
32R2899 - 4141 CDROM Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Ultra-Slim 5 1
32R2784 - 4144 CD-RW/DVD Combo V Ultrabay Enhanced Ultra-Slim 5 1
32R2901 43W8304 4143 Multi-Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Ultra-Slim 5 1
 
      External storage expansion units Form factor    
- 17241xx - IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Midrange Disk System (all models) 3U - -
- 17421xx - IBM TotalStorage DS4400 Midrange Disk System (all models) 3U - -
- 17429xx - IBM TotalStorage DS4500 Midrange Disk System (all models) 4U - -
- 1750-511 - IBM TotalStorage DS6800 1750 model 511 3U    
- 18147Vx - IBM System Storage DS4200 Midrange Disk System (all models) -    
- 18147xx - IBM System Storage DS4700 Midrange Disk System (all models) -    
- 18158xx - IBM System Storage DS4800 Midrange Disk System (all models) -    
- 2107-xxx - IBM TotalStorage DS8100 2107 (all models) 3U    
- 2107-xxx - IBM TotalStorage DS8300 2107(all models) 3U    
- 172701X - IBM System Storage EXP3000 -    

Figure 1. System x3550 drive bay designations with 3.5 inch hard disk drives

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Figure 2. System x3550 drive bay designations with 2.5 inch hard disk drives

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Bay Form factor Height Front access Usage

1

[3.5in SAS or SATA HDD Models] or [2.5in SAS HDD Models]

SSL/SFF

Y

HDD

2

[3.5in SAS or SATA HDD Models] or [2.5in SAS HDD Models]

SSL/SFF

Y

HDD

3

2.5in SAS HDD Models

SFF

Y

HDD

4

2.5in SAS HDD Models

SFF

Y

HDD

5

DVD-ROM or CD-ROM

SL

Y

CD


October 7, 2008