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Highlights for IBM BladeCenter 7873A3U Blade Server - 2 x Intel Xeon E7-2870 2.40 GHz
Processor Type:Xeon
Processor Speed:2.40 GHz
Marketing Information
Going beyond the industry standards with unique innovations from fifth-generation IBM X-Architecture technology (eX5), the new IBM BladeCenter HX5 enables unprecedented performance and utilization in a blade form factor for database and virtualization. With enhanced MAX5 scalability, the HX5 blade offers memory capacity of up to 640GB-in a double-wide blade. The result is optimal server utilization with more virtual machines per system and larger and faster databases.
Built-in Devices
Interfaces/Ports
Miscellaneous
Compatibility
SUSE Linux
Red Hat Linux
Microsoft Windows
Certifications & Standards
CB
MIC
IEC 60950
C-Tick Class A
VCCI Class A ITE
BSMI CNS 13438 Class A
Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
Physical Characteristics
Weight (Approximate): 11.90 lb
Color: Stealth Black
Form Factor: Blade
Height: 9.7"
Width: 2.3"
Depth: 17.6"
Power Description
Storage
Number of Hard Drives: No
Processor & Chipset
Cache: 30 MB
Processor Speed: 2.40 GHz
Processor Type: Xeon
Processor Model: E7-2870
Processor Core: Deca-core (10 Core)
64-bit Processing: Yes
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Chipset Manufacturer: Intel
Chipset Model: 7500
QuickPath Interconnect: 6.40 GT/s
Number of Processors Supported: 2
Number of Processors Installed: 2
Hyper-Threading: Yes
Software
Operating System: No
Warranty
Limited Warranty: 3 Year
Interfaces/Ports
VGA: Yes
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Remote Management: Yes
Total Number of USB Ports: 1
Controllers
RAID Levels: 0, 1
Controller Type: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
RAID Supported: Yes
Display & Graphics
Graphics Controller Manufacturer: Matrox
Graphics Controller Model: G200e
Graphics Memory Capacity: 16 MB
Graphics Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Controller Interface: PCI Express
General Information
Product Type: Server
Manufacturer Part Number: 7873A3U
Manufacturer Website Address: www.ibm.com
Manufacturer: IBM Corporation
Product Model: 7873A3U
Product Name: BladeCenter HX5 7873A3U Server
Product Line: BladeCenter
Product Series: HX5
Brand Name: IBM
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays: 2
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 2
Input Devices
Memory
Maximum Memory: 640 GB
Standard Memory: 16 GB
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Standard: DDR3-1333/PC3-10600
Number of Total Memory Slots: 40
IBM BladeCenter 7873A3U Blade Server - 2 x Intel Xeon E7-2870 2.40 GHz
2 Processor Support - 16 GB Standard/640 GB Maximum RAM - Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID Supported Controller - Gigabi