Lenovo System x3550 M5 Product Manual

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System x3550 M5Product GuideDesigned in a compact, versatile 1U two-socket rack server, the System x3550 M5 rack server fuelsalmost any workload from infrastructure to high-performance computing (HPC) to cloud or big data withleadership security, efficiency, and reliability. Integrated with up to two Intel Xeon processors of the E5-2600 v3 product family with faster, energy-efficient TruDDR4 Memory, the x3550 M5 delivers exceptionalperformance. Storage can include up to 12 drives in an impressive selection of sizes and types.Suggested use: Database, virtualization and cloud computing, infrastructure security, systemsmanagement, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.The following figure shows the System x3550 M5.Figure 1. The System x3550 M5Did you know?The x3550 M5 incorporates energy smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual fanzones support operation in up to 40°C environments. 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units (PSUs) candeliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.The x3550 M5 has outstanding memory performance that is achieved by supporting two-RDIMM-per-channel configurations at speeds up to 12% faster than the Intel specification, while still maintaining world-class reliability.System x® servers achieved the highest reliability of any x86 servers (ITIC 2014-2015 Global ServerHardware, Server OS Reliability Survey:http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/xsl03126usen/XSL03126USEN.PDFThe x3550 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, anexclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a foolproof security foundation for yourworkloads. Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives and simple,centralized key management through IBM Security Key Lifecycle Management. Diagnostic tools facilitatereduced downtime and costs.System x3550 M5 1