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System x3550 M2 (7946)


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      
43W7715 43W7714 3745 IBM 50GB SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS High IOPS SSD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
41Y8265 41Y8264 5403 IBM 31.4GB SATA 2.5'' SFF Slim-HS SSD V2 SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
43W7671 43W7670 5595 300GB 10K SATA 2.5" Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0749 42D0747 5405 IBM 160GB 7200 SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD1 SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0754 42D0752 5407 IBM 500GB 7200 SATA 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD1 SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
43W7731 - 5197 50 GB Simple Swap SATA SSD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 4
      SAS Hot-Swap 2.5" HDDs      
- 43W7535* - IBM 73 GB 10K SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
- 43W7536 - IBM 146 GB 10K SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
- 43W7545 - IBM 73 GB 15K SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0634 42D0632 5537 IBM 146GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0639 42D0637 5599 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0674 42D0672 5522 IBM 73GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0679 42D0677 5536 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
42D0709 42D0707 5409 IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
43W7691 - 3747 IBM 31.4GB 2.5" Solid State Drive SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 4
44W2266 - 5413 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
44W2296 - 5412 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED SFF 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 6
      SAS Hot-Swap 3.5" HDDs      
- - - - - - -
      Optical devices      
44W3253 46M0902 4163 UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner Ultra-Slim 7 1
44W3251 46M0901 4161 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM Combo Ultra-Slim 7 1
44W3252 - 4162 UltraSlim Enhanced SATA CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combo Ultra-Slim 7 1
 
      External storage expansion units Form factor    
- 172701X - IBM System Storage EXP3000 -    
Notes:* IBM has withdrawn this product from marketing.


Figure 1. System x3550 M2 drive bay designations with 2.5 inch hard disk drives

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Bay Form factor Height Front access Usage
1 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD Bay SFF Y HDD
2 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD Bay SFF Y HDD
3 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD Bay SFF Y HDD
4 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD Bay SFF Y HDD
5 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD Bay SFF Y HDD
6 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD Bay SFF Y HDD
7 DVD-ROM or CD-ROM SL Y CD

November 17, 2009