Lenovo x3550 M5 Product Manual

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Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)Product GuideDesigned in a compact, versatile 1U two-socket rack server, the Lenovo System x3550 M5 (E5-2600 v4)server (Machine Type 8869) fuels almost any workload in the software-defined data center from infrastructureto high-performance computing (HPC) to cloud or big data with leadership security, efficiency, and reliabilityfeatures. With support for Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family and faster, energy-efficientTruDDR4 memory, the System x3550 M5 delivers exceptional performance. Flexible and scalable internalstorage configurations include up to 12x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drives with a wide selection of drive sizes andtypes.Suggested use: Database, virtualization and cloud computing, infrastructure security, systems management,enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.The following figure shows the System x3550 M5.Figure 1. Lenovo System x3550 M5Did you know?The System x3550 M5 incorporates energy smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dualfan zones support operation in up to 40°C environments. 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units (PSUs) candeliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.The System 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.The System x3550 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, anexclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a solid security foundation for your workloads.Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives, and advanced diagnostictools facilitate reduced downtime and costs.Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869) 1