Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 5463) : Product Guide (Withdrawn Product)

Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 5463)
Product Guide (withdrawn product)
Designed in a compact, versatile 1U two-socket rack server, the Lenovo System x3550 M5 rack server fuels
almost any workload from infrastructure to high-performance computing (HPC) to cloud or big data with
leadership 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 exceptional performance.
Storage can include up to 12 drives in an impressive selection of sizes and types.
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 M5
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The x3550 M5 incorporates energy smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual fan
zones support operation in up to 40°C environments. 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units (PSUs) can deliver
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.
The x3550 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an
exclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a foolproof security foundation for your
workloads. Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives. Diagnostic tools
facilitate reduced downtime and costs.
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Key features
The System x3550 M5 is a cost- and density-balanced 1U, 2-socket business-critical server, offering improved
performance and pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management
capability. New, innovative, energy-smart design with powerful high-performance processors, a large capacity
of high-performing DDR4 memory, and an improved feature set are ideal for business-critical applications and
cloud deployments.
Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the x3550 M5 is a great choice for small and medium
businesses and up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical
applications and cloud deployments running safely. Ease-of-use and comprehensive systems management
tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency
design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.
Scalability and performance
The x3550 M5 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to 18-core processors, up to 45
MB of L3 cache, and up to 9.6 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
Supports up to two processors, 36 cores, and 72 threads to maximize the concurrent execution of
multithreaded applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology allows
CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor
thermal design power (TDP).
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling
simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating
system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2.0 (AVX 2.0) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads,
such as databases, enterprise resource planning, and others.
Up to 2133 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 2133 MHz to help maximize
system performance.
Up to 1.5 TB of memory capacity with 64 GB Load Reduced DIMMS (LRDIMMs)
12 Gbps serial-attached SCSI (SAS) internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate
compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions to maximize performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations for up to 46 TB of storage capacity with 3.84 TB
2.5-inch solid-state drives (SSDs) or up to 40 TB with 10 TB 3.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) in a dense
1U rack form factor.
The use of SSDs instead of or along with traditional spinning HDDs can significantly improve I/O
performance. An SSD can support a significantly higher number of I/O operations per second (IOPS)
than a typical HDD.
The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine
LOM (ML2) adapters.
The server offers up to four PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots in a dense 1U rack form factor.
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.

Availability and serviceability
The x3550 M5 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processors,
memory DIMMs, and adapter cards.
The server offers hot-swap drives supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system
uptime.
The server offers redundant hot-swap power supplies and hot-swap redundant fans to provide
availability for business-critical applications.
The new next-gen light path diagnostics LCD display panel simplifies servicing, speeds up problem
resolution, and helps improve system availability.
Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory,
internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power
supplies, RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures. Alerts can be
surfaced through the system IMM to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware
vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in
advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
SSDs offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers
alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speed up troubleshooting to reduce
service time.
Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
service upgrades available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3550 M5 and deliver
enterprise-class data protection:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and
perform remote management.
An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime,
reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supports the enablement of advanced cryptographic
functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x security features and practices,
establishes a foolproof security foundation for workloads by delivering firmware that is securely built,
tested, digitally signed, and verified prior to execution.
The server offers enterprise-class data protection with optional self-encrypting drives and simple,
centralized key management through IBM Security Key Lifecycle Management.
There is industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to
malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from all
other software running on a system.

Energy efficiency
The x3550 M5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications.
Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce
power draw.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally
constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs offer energy efficiency compared to 1.35 V and 1.5 V DDR3
DIMMs.
The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology.
Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow
through the system.
Intel Node Manager provide advanced data center power notification and management to help achieve
lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
Components and connectors

The following figure shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3550 M5

The following figure shows the rear of the x3550 M5 server with three PCIe low profile slots.
Figure 3. Rear view of the System x3550 M5

The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of the System x3550 M5
System specifications
The following table lists the system specifications.
Table 1. System specifications

Components Specification
Machine type 5463
Form factor 1U rack-mount
Processor Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family CPUs with 18 or 16 cores (2.3 GHz
core speeds); or 14, 12, or 10 cores (up to 2.6 GHz core speeds); or 8 cores (up to 3.2 GHz core
speeds); or 6 cores (up to 3.4 GHz core speeds); or 4 cores (up to 3.5 GHz core speeds). Two
QPI links up to 9.6 GT/s each. Up to 2133 MHz memory speed. Up to 45 MB L3 cache.
Chipset Intel C612.
Memory Up to 24 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs per processor). RDIMMs and LRDIMMs (Load Reduced
DIMMs) are supported. Memory types cannot be intermixed. Memory speed up to 2133 MHz.
Memory maximums With RDIMMs: Up to 768 GB with 24x 32 GB RDIMMs and two processors
With LRDIMMs: Up to 1.5 TB with 24x 64 GB LRDIMMs and two processors
Memory protection Error correction code (ECC), Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs).

Drive bays Up to 12x 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays: 10x 2.5" (front) + 2x 2.5" (rear)
Up to 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays: 4x 2.5" (front) + 4x 2.5" (front)
Up to 8x 2.5" SATA Simple Swap drive bays: 4x 2.5" (front) + 4x 2.5" (front)
4x 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
4x 3.5" SATA Simple Swap drive bays
Storage capacity Up to 46 TB with 3.84 TB 2.5" SAS SSDs
Up to 40 TB with 10 TB 3.5" NL SAS or NL SATA HDDs
Up to 24 TB with 2 TB 2.5" NL SATA HDDs
Up to 21.6 TB with 1.8 TB 2.5" SAS HDDs
Intermix of SAS and SATA drives is supported.

Storage controller Onboard 6 Gb SATA: no RAID support
12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID: RAID 0, 1, 10 with M1215 or M5210. Optional upgrade to RAID
5, 50 is available for M1215. Optional upgrade to RAID 5, 50 is available for M5210
(zero-cache; 1 GB non-backed cache; 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB flash-backed cache).
Optional upgrade to RAID 6, 60 is available for M5210 with memory cache upgrades.
Optional SSD Caching and Performance Accelerator upgrades are available.
12 Gb SAS/SATA non-RAID: N2215 HBA
Optical drive bays One, optional, for models with 4 or 8 drive bays (models with 10 drive bays do not support an
internal optical drive). Support for DVD-ROM or Multiburner.
Tape drive bays None.
Network interfaces 4x Integrated RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (BCM5719).
1x Optional Mezzanine LOM (ML2) slot for dual-port 10 GbE cards with SFP+ or RJ-45
connectors or quad-port GbE cards with RJ-45 connectors.
1x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet systems management port.
PCI Expansion Up to four slots, depending on the riser cards installed. The slots are as follows:
slots Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x16 or ML2; low profile, half-length (not present if the HDD Rear Kit is
installed)
Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 or PCIe 3.0 x8; low profile or full-height, half-length (PCIe 3.0 x16
slot requires the second processor to be installed) (not present if the HDD Rear Kit is
installed)
Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x16 or PCIe 3.0 x8; low profile, half-length
Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (dedicated for an internal RAID controller)
Ports Front: 1x USB 2.0 (8x 2.5" drive bay models) or 2x USB 2.0 l (4x 3.5" and 10x 2.5" drive
bay models), 1x USB 3.0, and 1x VGA.
Rear: 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, and 1x VGA. Optional 1x DB-9 serial port.
Internal: 1x USB 3.0 port (for embedded hypervisor).
Internal: 1x SD Media Adapter slot (for embedded hypervisor)
Cooling Calibrated Vectored Cooling with up to eight redundant hot-swap fans (six standard, additional
two with the second processor or with the x3550 M5 Thermal Solution Kit); dual fan zones with
N+1 fan redundancy; each fan has two motors.
Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W, 750 W, or 900 W (100-240V), or 1500 W (200-240V) High
Efficiency Platinum AC power supplies, or 750 W High Efficiency Titanium AC power supplies, or
900 W High Efficiency -48 V DC power supplies.
Hot-swap parts Hard drives, power supplies, and fans.

Systems Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) based
management on Renesas SH7758, Predictive Failure Analysis, light path diagnostics, Automatic Server
Restart, ToolsCenter, XClarity Administrator, and Intel Node Manager. Optional Advanced
Management Module Advanced Upgrade for remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse,
virtual media).
Security features Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0-ready.
Optional lockable front bezel.
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is
1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.
Operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and
7; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and 12; VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5.
Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/Next Business Day
(NBD).
Service and support Optional service upgrades are available through the Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour
response time, 8 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension, remote technical
support for System x hardware and selected System x and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware)
software.
Dimensions Height: 43 mm (1.7 in), width: 429 mm (16.9 in), depth: 734 mm (28.9 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 13.8 kg (30.5 lb), maximum: 19.3 kg (42.7 lb)
Standard models
Product availability: The Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 5463) server models are withdrawn
and no longer available for ordering. For currently available 1U dual-socket rack-mount servers, refer to the
following product guides:
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 Server Product Guide
http://lenovopress.com/lp0639
Express and TopSeller models
Product availability: The Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 5463) server models are withdrawn
and no longer available for ordering. For currently available 1U dual-socket rack-mount servers, refer to the
following product guides:
Processors
Processors
The x3550 M5 supports the processor options listed in the following table. The server supports up to two
processors. This table shows which server models have each processor standard. If there is no corresponding
where used model for a particular processor, this processor is only available through Configure-to-order (CTO).
The processor part numbers include a CPU, a heatsink, and two system fans.
Table 4. Processor options

Description Part Feature codes*
number
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz 15MB 1600MHz 85W 00KA070 A5BF / A5BV
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2608L v3 6C 2.0GHz 15MB 1866MHz 52W 00MU566 ASL6 / ASLF
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz 15MB 1600MHz 85W 00KA071 A5BG / A5BW
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2618L v3 8C 2.3GHz 20MB 1866MHz 75W 00MU567 ASL7 / ASLG
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2620 v3 6C 2.4GHz 15MB 1866MHz 85W 00KA067 A5BC / A5BS
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2623 v3 4C 3.0GHz 10MB 1866MHz 105W 00MU407 ASCT / ASD4
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2628L v3 10C 2.0GHz 25MB 1866MHz 75W 00MU568 ASL8 / ASLH
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz 20MB 1866MHz 85W 00KA068 A5BD / A5BT
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630L v3 8C 1.8GHz 20MB 1866MHz 55W 00KA077 A5BN / A5C2
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2637 v3 4C 3.5GHz 15MB 2133MHz 135W 00MU408 ASCU / ASD5
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2640 v3 8C 2.6GHz 20MB 1866MHz 90W 00KA069 A5BE / A5BU
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2643 v3 6C 3.4GHz 20MB 2133MHz 135W 00MU409 ASCV / ASD6
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2648L v3 12C 1.8GHz 30MB 2133MHz 75W 00MU569 ASL9 / ASLJ
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 25MB 2133MHz 105W 00KA072 A5BH / A5BX
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2650L v3 12C 1.8GHz 30MB 2133MHz 65W 00MU406 ASCS / ASD3
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2658 v3 12C 2.2GHz 30MB 2133MHz 105W 00MU570 ASLA / ASLK
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2660 v3 10C 2.6GHz 25MB 2133MHz 105W 00MU400 ASCL / ASCX
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2667 v3 8C 3.2GHz 20MB 2133MHz 135W 00MU410 ASCW / ASD7
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz 30MB 2133MHz 120W 00KA074 A5BK / A5BZ
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2680 v3 12C 2.5GHz 30MB 2133MHz 120W 00KA075 A5BL / A5C0
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2683 v3 14C 2.0GHz 35MB 2133MHz 120W 00MU401 ASCM / ASCY
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2685 v3 12C 2.6GHz 30MB 2133MHz 120W 00MU402 ASCN / ASCZ
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 v3 12C 2.6GHz 30MB 2133MHz 135W 00KA076 A5BM / A5C1
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2695 v3 14C 2.3GHz 35MB 2133MHz 120W 00MU403 ASCP / ASD0
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2697 v3 14C 2.6GHz 35MB 2133MHz 145W 00MU404 ASCQ / ASD1
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2698 v3 16C 2.3GHz 40MB 2133MHz 135W 00MU405 ASCR / ASD2
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699 v3 18C 2.3GHz 45MB 2133MHz 145W 00KF584 ARZ8 / ARZ9
* The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor.
Memory
System x3550 M5 supports TruDDR4 Memory. TruDDR Memory uses the highest-quality components sourced
from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets our strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility
tested and tuned on every System x server to maximize performance and reliability.

TruDDR4 Memory will have a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which will enable System x
servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified/supported. Because TruDDR4 Memory is
authenticated, certain extended memory performance features can be enabled to extend performance over
industry standards. From a service and support standpoint, System x memory automatically assumes the
system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.
The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two
processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are three DIMMs per channel.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.
Mixing different types of memory (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs) is not supported.
The maximum quantity of DIMMs that can be installed in the server depends on the number of
processors.
All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of the
following speeds:
Memory speed that is supported by the specific processor.
Lowest of maximum operating speeds for selected memory configuration that depends on
quantity of DIMMs per channel, as shown under "Maximum operating speed" in Table 5.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
ECC
Chipkill (for x4-based memory DIMMs)
Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (the default operational mode) and supports only x4-based
memory DIMMs.
The following table shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. Table cells highlighted with a gray
background indicate when the number of DIMMs per channel still allows the DIMMs to operate at a rated
speed.
Table 5. Maximum memory speeds and capacities

DIMM specification RDIMM LRDIMM
Rank Single rank Dual rank Quad rank
Part numbers 46W0784 (4 GB) 46W0792 (8 GB) 46W0796 (16 GB) 46W0800 (32 GB)
46W0788 (8 GB) 95Y4808 (32 GB) 95Y4812 (64 GB)
Rated speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated voltage 1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V
Maximum quantity supported** 24 24 24 24
Maximum DIMM capacity 8 GB 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Maximum memory capacity 192 GB 192 GB 768 GB 1.5 TB
Maximum memory at rated speed 128 GB 128 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Maximum operating speed
1 DIMM per channel 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
2 DIMMs per channel 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
3 DIMMs per channel 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
** The maximum quantity that is supported is shown for two processors installed.

The following table lists memory options available for the x3550 M5 server.
Table 6. Memory options

Description Part Feature Maximum
number code supported*
RDIMMs - 2133 MHz
4GB TruDDR4 Memory (1Rx8, 1.2V) PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM 46W0784 A5B6 12 / 24
32GB TruDDR4 Memory (2Rx4, 1.2V) PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM 95Y4808 A5UJ 12 / 24
LRDIMMs - 2133 MHz
32GB TruDDR4 Memory (4Rx4, 1.2V) PC417000 CL15 2133MHz LP LRDIMM 46W0800 A5B9 12 / 24
64GB TruDDR4 Memory (4Rx4,1.2V) PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP LRDIMM 95Y4812 A5UK 12 / 24
* The maximum quantity shown is for one processor / two processors.
Internal storage
The System x3550 M5 server supports the following internal drive bay configurations:
1. 4x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 8x 2.5-inch
SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
2. 10x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 12x 2.5-inch
SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays (10x front drive bays and 2x rear drive bays)
3. 4x 2.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 8x 2.5-inch SATA
Simple Swap drive bays
4. 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models
5. 4x 3.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bay server models
The following figure shows some of these configurations.
Figure 5. Internal drive configurations

Note: Four- and eight-drive bay models of the x3550 M5 support an optional internal optical drive.

The following table shows the internal storage options available for the x3550 M5 server.
Table 7. Internal storage options

number code supported
Base drive kits
System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit None* A59W 1
System x3550 M5 4x 3.5" HS HDD Kit None* A5A4 1
System x3550 M5 10x 2.5" HS HDD Kit None* A5A0 1
System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit, Non-Raid None* A59Y 1
System x3550 M5 4x 3.5" SS HDD Kit, Non-Raid None* A5A5 1
System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit, HW RAID None* A5A6 1
System x3550 M5 4x 3.5" SS HDD Kit, HW RAID None* A5A8 1
Upgrade drive kits (require the base drive kit)
System x3550 M5 2x 2.5" HS HDD Rear Kit 00KA058 A5A2 1
System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit PLUS 00KA055 A59X 1
System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit PLUS, Non-Raid 00KA056 A59Z 1
System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit PLUS, HW RAID 00KA060 A5A7 1
* Available in standard or CTO models, or both.
Base drive kits are always factory installed in either standard or custom (CTO) models. Upgrade drive kits can
be factory installed or can be installed as a field upgrade for supported standard or custom models.
The following table lists possible internal storage configurations.
Table 8. Internal storage configurations (FC=Feature Code, PN=Part Number)

Drive bay Storage Drive kits required
configuration controller*
4x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA 1x RAID or HBA Factory installed:
hot-swap (front) 1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit (FC A59W)
hot-swap (front) 1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit (FC A59W); and
1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit PLUS (FC A59X)
Field upgrade for the 4-drive bay model:

1x System x3550 M5 4x 2.5" HS HDD Kit PLUS (PN 00KA055)
hot-swap (front) 1x System x3550 M5 10x 2.5" HS HDD Kit (FC A5A0)
10x 2.5-inch (front) + 1x RAID or HBA Factory installed:
2x 2.5-inch (rear) 1x System x3550 M5 10x 2.5" HS HDD Kit (FC A5A0); and
SAS/SATA hot-swap 1x System x3550 M5 2x 2.5" HS HDD Rear Kit (FC A5A2)

1x System x3550 M5 2x 2.5" HS HDD Rear Kit (PN 00KA058)
4x 2.5-inch SATA Integrated 8-port Factory installed:
Simple Swap (front) 6 Gbps SATA 1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit, Non-Raid (FC A59Y)
(no RAID support)
1x RAID or HBA Factory installed:
1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit, HW RAID (FC A5A6)

Drive bay Storage Drive kits required
configuration controller*
Simple Swap (front) 6 Gbps SATA 1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit, Non-Raid (FC A59Y); and
(no RAID support) 1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit PLUS, Non-Raid (FC A59Z)

1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit PLUS, Non-Raid (PN
00KA056)
1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit, HW RAID (FC A5A6); and
1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit PLUS, HW RAID (FC A5A7)

1x x3550 M5 4x 2.5" SS HDD Kit PLUS, HW RAID (PN
00KA060)
hot-swap (front) 1x System x3550 M5 4x 3.5" HS HDD Kit (FC A5A4)
Simple Swap (front) 6 Gbps SATA 1x System x3550 M5 4x 3.5" SS HDD Kit, Non-Raid (FC A5A5)
(no RAID support)
1x System x3550 M5 4x 3.5" SS HDD Kit, HW RAID (FC A5A8)
* In the Storage controller column, RAID or HBA means any supported controller for internal storage: M1215, M5210, or N2215.
** Requires the selection of the second processor and a PCIe x16 riser card 2 (feature code A5AF or A5AD); if 145 W processors
(E5-2697 v3 and E5-2699 v3) are selected, the ambient temperature cannot exceed 35 °C (95 °F).
Configuration notes:
The HDD Rear Kit (00KA058) is installed in place of the PCIe slots 1 and 2 (see the "I/O expansion
options" section), and it includes a special riser that provides PCIe 3.0 x16 slot 3. No other riser cards
can be used when the HDD Rear Kit is installed.
145 W and 135 W processors cannot be used when the HDD Rear Kit is installed.
The HDD Rear Kit is connected to the SAS expander on the 10-drive backplane.

Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the RAID controllers and the additional options used for the internal storage of the
x3550 M5 server. The internal storage controllers are installed into a dedicated PCIe slot 4.
Table 9. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage

Part Feature Maximum I/O slots
Description number code supported supported
12 Gb SAS/SATA controllers
ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller 46C9110 A3YZ 1 4
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller 46C9114 A45W 1 4
N2215 SAS/SATA HBA 47C8675 A3YY 1 4
Hardware upgrades for the M5210 (per one controller)
ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 47C8656 A3Z0 1 -
ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 47C8660 A3Z1 1 -
Features on Demand upgrades for the M5210 (per one server)**
ServeRAID M5200 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 47C8708 A3Z6 1 -
ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 47C8706 A3Z5 1* -
ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator 47C8710 A3Z7 1* -
ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler 47C8712 A3Z8 1* -
Features on Demand upgrades for the M1215 (per one server)**
ServeRAID M1200 Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade 00AE930 A5H5 1 -
* Requires cache memory upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, 47C8664, or 47C8668).
** ServeRAID Feature on Demand upgrades are system-wide. One FoD upgrade part number will enable the feature on all
ServeRAID M5200 Series adapters (M5210, M5210e, M5225) installed in the server.

The following table summarizes features of supported drive controllers.
Table 10. Drive controller features and specifications summary

Feature Integrated M1215 M5210 N2215
6 Gb SATA
non-RAID)
Part number None 46C9114 46C9110 47C8675
Form factor Onboard PCIe low profile PCIe low profile PCIe low profile
Controller chip Not applicable LSI SAS3008 LSI SAS3108 LSI SAS3008
Host interface Not applicable PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Port interface 6 Gbps SATA 12 Gbps SAS 12 Gbps SAS 12 Gbps SAS
Number of ports 8 8 8 8
Port connectors 2x SATA x4 2x Mini-SAS HD x4 2x Mini-SAS HD x4 2x Mini-SAS HD x4
(SFF-8643) (SFF-8643) (SFF-8643)
Drive interface SATA SAS, SATA SAS, SATA SAS, SATA
Drive type HDD HDD, SSD, SED HDD, SSD, SED HDD, SSD
Drive form factor SFF, LFF SFF, LFF SFF, LFF SFF, LFF
Hot-swap drives No Yes Yes Yes
Max devices 8 32 (RAID); 64 (JBOD) 240 1024
RAID levels None 0/1/10; 0/1/10; Optional 5/50 None
Optional 5/50 (00AE930) (RAID 5 FoD, 47C8708,
or cache upgrades);
Optional 6/60 (47C8706)
JBOD mode Yes Yes Yes (without cache) Yes
Cache None None 1 GB no backup None
(47C8656)
1 GB flash backup
(47C8660)
2 GB flash backup
(47C8664)
4 GB flash backup
(47C8668)
SafeStore No Yes (with RAID 5 Yes (with RAID 5 FoD No
FoD upgrade) or any cache upgrade)
Performance No No Optional (47C8710) No
Accelerator (FastPath)
SSD Caching No No Optional (47C8712) No
(CacheCade Pro 2.0)
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid

The following table lists drive types and internal bays supported by the drive controllers.
Table 11. Storage controllers, drive types, and internal drive bays
Drive type
Storage SAS NL SAS NL SATA SAS SAS SATA
Drive bays Controller HDD HDD HDD SED SSD SSD
Front drive bays
4/8/10x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA M1215 Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes Yes
hot-swap (front) M5210 Yes Yes Yes Yes** Yes Yes
N2215 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA M1215 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
hot-swap (front) M5210 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
N2215 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
4/8x 2.5-inch SATA Integrated No No Yes No No No
Simple Swap (front) SATA
M1215 No No Yes No No No
N2215 No No Yes No No No
4x 3.5-inch SATA Integrated No No Yes No No No
Simple Swap (front) SATA
N2215 No No Yes No No No
Rear drive bays
2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA M1215 Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes Yes
hot-swap (rear)# M5210 Yes Yes Yes Yes** Yes Yes
N2215 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
# Rear drives are supported only for 10x 2.5" drive bay models and connected to the SAS expander on the 10-drive backplane.
* SEDs are supported with the RAID 5 FoD upgrade (00AE930).
** SEDs are supported with the RAID 5 FoD upgrade (47C8708) or any cache upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, 47C8664, 47C8668).

Drives for internal storage
The following tables list currently available drive options for internal storage of the x3550 M5 server.
Table 12. Internal drive options: 2.5-inch hot-swap drives

2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gbps SAS
300GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 00WG685 AT89 12
600GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 00WG690 AT8A 12
900GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 00WG695 AT8B 12
1.2TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 00WG700 AT8C 12
1.8TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 00NA271 ASBM 12
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gbps NL SAS
1TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 00NA491 AT7Z 12
2TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 2.5" G3HS HDD 00NA496 AT80 12
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 6 Gbps NL SATA
1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3HS HDD 00AJ141 A4TX 12
2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5'' G3HS 512e HDD 00NA526 AT81 12
2.5-inch hot-swap SEDs - 12 Gbps SAS
300GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 00WG705 AT8D 12
600GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 00WG710 AT8E 12
900GB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 00WG715 AT8F 12
1.2TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS SED 00WG720 AT8G 12
Table 13. Internal drive options: 2.5-inch simple-swap drives

2.5-inch simple-swap HDDs - 6 Gbps NL SATA
1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3SS HDD 00NA622 ASLD 8

Table 14. Internal drive options: 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
3.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12Gbps SAS
3.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gbps NL SAS
1TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 00YL702 ATYM 4
2TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 00YK000 ATYL 4
2TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00FN188 A5VP 4
4TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS HDD 00YK005 ATYN 4
6TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00FN228 A5VR 4
8TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00WH121 ATRS 4
10TB 7.2K 12Gbps NL SAS 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00YK336 AU7R 4
3.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 6 Gbps NL SATA
1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 81Y9790 A22P 4
2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS HDD 81Y9794 A22T 4
6TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00FN173 A5VM 4
8TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00WH126 ATRT 4
10TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2HS 512e HDD 00YK341 AU7S 4
Table 15. Internal drive options: 3.5-inch simple-swap drives

3.5-inch simple-swap HDDs - 6 Gbps NL SATA
1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2SS HDD 81Y9806 A22X 4
2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 3.5" G2SS HDD 81Y9810 A22W 4
Optical drives
Optical drives
The x3550 M5 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Server models with ten 2.5-
inch drive bays on the front do not support an internal optical drive; a supported external optical drive can be
used instead.
Table 16. Optical drives
Description Part number Feature Maximum

code supported
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM 00AM066 A5KG 1
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA Multi Burner 00AM067 A5KH 1
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM (part number 00AM066) supports the following media and speeds for
reading:
CD-ROM 24X
CD-DA (DAE) 24X
CD-R 24X
CD-RW 24X
DVD-ROM 8X
DVD-R 8X
DVD+R 8X
DVD-R DL 6X
DVD+R DL 8X
DVD-RW 8X
DVD+RW 8X
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA Multi Burner (part number 00AM067) supports the same media and speeds for reading
as DVD-ROM (part number 00AM066). This drive also supports the following media and speeds for writing:
CD-R 24X
CD-RW 4X
High-Speed CD-RW 10X
Ultra Speed CD-RW 24X
DVD-R 8X
DVD+R 8X
DVD-R DL 6X
DVD+R DL 6X
DVD-RW 6X
DVD+RW 8X

I/O expansion
The x3550 M5 server supports up to four PCIe slots: one on the system planar that is dedicated for an internal
RAID controller and up to three with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar
(one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card). The slot form factors are listed:
Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x16 or ML2; low profile, half-length (not present if the HDD Rear Kit is installed)
Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 or PCIe 3.0 x8; low profile or full-height, half-length (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot requires the
second processor to be installed) (not present if the HDD Rear Kit is installed)
Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x16 or PCIe 3.0 x8; low profile, half-length
Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (dedicated for an internal RAID controller)
The locations of the PCIe slots are shown in the following figure.
Figure 6. PCIe slot locations

Riser 1 supplies slot 1, and Riser 2 supplies slots 2 and 3. The slots that are available for use depend on the
number of riser cards that are installed and whether the second processor is installed:
One or two processors and no riser cards: Slot 4 is available for use
One or two processors and one riser card in riser slot 1: Slots 1 and 4 are available for use
One processor and one PCIe x16 riser card in riser slot 2: Slots 3 and 4 are available for use
One processor and one PCIe x8 riser card in riser slot 2: Slots 2, 3 and 4 are available for use
Two processors and one riser card in riser slot 2: Slots 2, 3 and 4 are available for use
Two processors and two riser cards: All slots (1, 2, 3, and 4) are available for use

All standard models have one riser card (Riser 1) installed, which provides one low profile PCIe x16 Gen 3 slot
(riser option part number 00KA061). You can replace the first riser card or add a second riser card with the
riser card options that are listed in the following table (or configure these riser cards to be factory-integrated
using special bid or CTO).
Table 17. PCI riser card options

Riser 1 (supplies slots 1)
System x3550 M5 PCIe Riser 1 (1x LP x16 CPU0) 00KA061 A5AG 1
System x3550 M5 PCIe Riser 1 (1x ML2 x16 CPU0) 00KA063 A5AH 1
Riser 2 (supplies slots 2 and 3)
System x3550 M5 PCIe Riser 2, 1 CPU (2xLP, LP x8 CPU0 + LP x8 CPU0) 00KA062 A5AC 1
System x3550 M5 PCIe Riser 2, 1-2 CPU (FHHL x16 CPU1 + LP x16 CPU0) None* A5AD 1
System x3550 M5 PCIe Riser 2, 1 CPU (FHHL x8 CPU0 +LP x8 CPU0) None* A5AE 1
System x3550 M5 PCIe Riser 2, 1-2 CPU (LP x16 CPU1 + LP x16 CPU0) 00KA066 A5AF 1
* Only available via CTO or special bid.
The 1 CPU Riser 2 options (feature codes A5AC and A5AE) are supported only in configurations with
one processor. If two processors are selected, these options cannot be used.
If the FHHL x16 Riser 2 option (feature code A5AD) is selected, the x16 Riser 1 option (feature
code A5AG) cannot be used.
If both ML2 Riser 1 (feature code A5AH) and FHHL x16 Riser 2 option (feature code A5AD) are
selected, only one of the following ML2 network adapters can be selected:
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT (part number 00D2026)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ (part number 00D2028)
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter (part number 00D1996)
Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter (part number 00D1994)
Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter (part number 00D1998)
The HDD Rear Kit (00KA058; see the "Internal storage" section) is installed in place of the PCIe slots 1
and 2, and it includes a special riser that provides PCIe 3.0 x16 slot 3. No other riser cards can be used
when the HDD Rear Kit is installed.

Miscellaneous options for I/O expansion
The x3550 M5 Thermal Kit, part number 00KA059, contains two fans. It provides the seventh and eighth
system fans needed for the following options when only one processor is installed:
Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter
QLogic 8200 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA
io3 Enterprise Flash Adapters
io3 Enterprise Value Flash Adapters
io3 Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapters
P3700 NVMe Enterprise Performance Flash Adapters
The x3550 M5 Thermal Kit is not needed if two processors are installed, because the second processor
includes these fans.
The COM Port Bracket, part number 00KA161, is used for mounting the external serial port on the rear of the
x3550 M5. This option includes the bracket and the cable. The COM Port option is mounted in place of the
PCIe slot 3, and only PCIe slots 1 and 2 remain available.
The following table lists the x3550 M5 Thermal Kit and COM Port Bracket part numbers.
Table 18. Miscellaneous options

System x3550 M5 Thermal Kit 00KA059 A5AJ 1
COM Port Bracket 00KA161 A5AN 1
Network adapters
The x3550 M5 supports four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports.
The integrated network interface controller (NIC) has the following features:
A Broadcom BCM5719 chip
Four Gigabit Ethernet ports
NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)
Ethernet features:
Compliant with 1 Gb Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab PHY specifications
Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps for multispeed, full, and half-duplex auto-negotiation
Automatic MDI crossover
IEEE 802.3x-compliant flow control support
IEEE 1588 protocol and 802.1AS time synchronization implementation
IEEE802.3az - Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
I/O Virtualization features:
I/O Virtualization support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft virtual machine queue (VMQ)
Function Level Reset (FLR)
IEEE 802.1q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tagging support
Stateless offload and performance features:
TCP, IP, and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) checksum offload
TCP segmentation offload (TCO)
Large Send Offload (LSO)
Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and Transmit Side Scaling (TSS)
Message Signal Interrupt (MSI) and Message Signal Interrupt Extension (MSI-X) support
Support for jumbo frames up to 9600 bytes

Optionally, the x3550 M5 server supports ML2 adapters that are installed in the custom ML2 slot provided by
the PCIe ML2 riser card (part number 00KA063). This slot supports adapters with either two 10 Gb ports or four
Gigabit ports and supports direct connectivity to the IMM2.1 service processor for out-of-band systems
management.
The following table lists additional supported network adapters.
Table 19. Network adapters

100 Gb Ethernet - PCIe
Mellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE/EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter 00MM960 ATRP 3^ 1, 2, 3†
40 Gb Ethernet - ML2
Mellanox ConnectX-3 Pro ML2 2x40GbE/FDR VPI Adapter 00FP650 A5RK 1* 1
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 1x40GbE QSFP+ Adapter 00MM950 ATRN 3* 1, 2, 3
Mellanox ConnectX-3 2x40GbE / FDR IB VPI Adapter 00D9550 A3PN 3* 1, 2, 3
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx ML2 1x25GbE SFP28 Adapter 00MN990 ATZR 1# 1
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT 00D2026 A40S 1 1
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ 00D2028 A40T 1* 1
Emulex VFA5 ML2 FCoE/iSCSI License (FoD) 00D8544 A4NZ 1 -
(Upgrade for 00D1996 - one per adapter)
Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter 00D1994 A40P 1 1
Intel X710-DA2 ML2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter 00JY940 ATRH 1* 1
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 2x25GbE SFP28 Adapter 01GR250 AUAJ 3# 1, 2, 3
Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10GbE BaseT Adapter 44T1370 A5GZ 3 1, 2, 3
Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter 94Y5180 A4Z6 3* 1, 2, 3
Emulex VFA5 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter 00JY820 A5UT 3* 1, 2, 3
Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter 00AG570 AT7S 3* 1, 2, 3
Emulex VFA5 FCoE/iSCSI SW for PCIe Adapter (FoD) 00JY824 A5UV 3 -
(Upgrade for 00JY820 and 00AG570 - one per adapter)
Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW 00AG580 AT7T 3* 1, 2, 3
Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter 49Y7960 A2EC 3* 1, 2, 3
Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter 49Y7970 A2ED 3 1, 2, 3
Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter 00MM860 ATPX 3 1, 2, 3
Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter 01DA900 AU2Y 3* 1, 2, 3
Mellanox ConnectX-3 2x10GbE Adapter 00D9690 A3PM 3* 1, 2, 3
1 Gb Ethernet - ML2
Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter 00D1998 A40R 1 1
Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter 90Y9370 A2V4 3 1, 2, 3
Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter 90Y9352 A2V3 3 1, 2, 3

Intel I350-F1 1xGbE Fiber Adapter 00AG500 A56K 3 1, 2, 3
Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter 00AG510 A56L 3 1, 2, 3
Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter 00AG520 A56M 3 1, 2, 3
40 GbE QSFP+ transceivers and DAC cables for 40 GbE QSFP+ adapters
Lenovo 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ Transceiver 49Y7884 A1DR Port qty** -
Lenovo 1m Passive QSFP+ DAC Cable 49Y7890 A1DP Port qty** -
Lenovo 3m Passive QSFP+ DAC Cable 49Y7891 A1DQ Port qty** -
10 GbE SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables for 10 GbE SFP+ adapters
Lenovo 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver 46C3447 5053 Port qty** -
Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver 49Y4216 0069 Port qty** -
QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver 49Y4218 0064 Port qty** -
Lenovo 0.5m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 00D6288 A3RG Port qty** -
Lenovo 1m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 90Y9427 A1PH Port qty** -
Lenovo 1.5m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 00AY764 A51N Port qty** -
Lenovo 2m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 00AY765 A51P Port qty** -
Lenovo 3m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 90Y9430 A1PJ Port qty** -
Lenovo 5m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 90Y9433 A1PK Port qty** -
Lenovo 7m Passive SFP+ DAC Cable 00D6151 A3RH Port qty** -
^ Transceivers and DAC cables are available only from Mellanox or as a part of a Lenovo Intelligent Cluster solution.
† Supported only in the PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIe x16 riser cards 00KA061, 00KA066, and feature A5AD).
* SFP+ and QSFP+ based adapters require supported transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased for the adapter (See "40
Gb QSFP+ transceivers and DAC cables" and "10 Gb SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables" in the table above).
# Transceivers and DAC cables are available only from Mellanox.
** The maximum number of transceivers or cables that are supported per adapter equals the quantity of the adapter ports. All
adapter ports must have the same type of transceiver or DAC cable selected.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Ethernet adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

SAS adapters for external storage
The following table lists SAS RAID controllers and HBAs for external storage attachments that are supported
by the x3550 M5 server.
Table 20. SAS RAID adapters and HBAs for external storage
12 Gbps SAS RAID adapters - PCIe
ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller 00AE938 A5ND 3 1, 2, 3
Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrades for the M5225 (one per server)*
ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade 47C8706 A3Z5 1* -
ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator 47C8710 A3Z7 1* -
ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler 47C8712 A3Z8 1* -
12 Gbps SAS HBAs - PCIe
N2225 SAS/SATA HBA 00AE912 A5M0 3 1, 2, 3
N2226 SAS/SATA HBA 00AE916 A5M1 1** 2
* One FoD upgrade for the M5225 activates the feature on all M5200 series controllers installed in a server.
** Requires the second processor and the FHHL x16 Riser Card 2 (feature code A5AD).
The following table summarizes features of supported RAID controllers and HBAs.
Table 21. SAS RAID controller and HBA features and specifications summary (PN = Part number)
Feature M5225-2GB N2226 N2225
Part number 00AE938 00AE916 00AE912
Form factor Low profile Low profile Low profile
Controller chip LSI SAS3108 LSI SAS3008 LSI SAS3008
Host interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Port interface 12 Gbps SAS 12 Gbps SAS 12 Gbps SAS
Number of external ports 8 16 8
External port connectors 2x Mini-SAS HD 4x Mini-SAS HD 2x Mini-SAS HD
(SFF-8644) (SFF-8644) (SFF-8644)
Drive interface SAS, SATA SAS, SATA SAS, SATA
Drive type HDD, SED, SSD HDD, SSD HDD, SSD
Maximum number of devices 240 1024 1024
RAID levels 0/1/10/5/50; None None
Optional 6/60 (PN 47C8706)
JBOD mode No Yes Yes
Cache 2 GB (included) None None
Cache protection Flash (included) None None
Performance Accelerator (FastPath) Optional (PN 47C8710) None None
SSD Caching (CacheCade Pro 2.0) Optional (PN 47C8712) None None
For more information, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:
ServeRAID M5225-2GB: http://lenovopress.com/tips1258
N2225 and N2226 SAS/SATA HBAs: http://lenovopress.com/tips1175
Fibre Channel host bus adapters

Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The following table lists Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the x3550 M5 server.
Table 22. Fibre Channel HBAs

16 Gb Fibre Channel - PCIe
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA 01CV830 ATZU 3 1, 2, 3
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA 01CV840 ATZV 3 1, 2, 3
Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA 81Y1655 A2W5 2 2, 3
Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA 81Y1662 A2W6 2 2, 3
QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Single-port HBA 01CV750 ATZB 3 1, 2, 3
QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Dual-port HBA 01CV760 ATZC 3 1, 2, 3
QLogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA 00Y3337 A3KW 3 1, 2, 3
QLogic 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA 00Y3341 A3KX 3 1, 2, 3
8 Gb Fibre Channel - PCIe
Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA 42D0485 3580 3 1, 2, 3
Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA 42D0494 3581 3 1, 2, 3
QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA 42D0501 3578 3 1, 2, 3
QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA 42D0510 3579 3 1, 2, 3
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
Flash storage adapters

Product availability: The Flash storage adapters that are supported by the System x3550 M5 server are
withdrawn and no longer available for ordering.
GPU adapters
The x3550 M5 server supports graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table.
Table 24. GPU adapters (available only through Special Bid or CTO)
NVIDIA Quadro K420 00YL370 ASPN 1 2
NVIDIA Quadro K620 00YL371 ASPP 1 2
* Available only through CTO or special bid.
The NVIDIA Quadro adapters are full-high adapters that are supported only in the PCIe slot 2.
The PCIe Riser 2, 1-2 CPU (FHHL x16 CPU1 + LP x16 CPU0) (feature code A5AD) is required.
The second processor is required.
The maximum memory that can be installed is 1 TB.
Further restrictions may apply depending on the power supplies installed (see "Power supplies").

Power supplies and cables
The x3550 M5 server supports up to two redundant power supplies, and is capable of N+N redundancy
depending on the configuration. Standard models come with one power supply. The following table lists the
power supplies.
Table 25. Power supplies

code supported
System x 550W High Efficiency Platinum AC Power Supply 00KA094 A5AX 2
System x 750W High Efficiency Platinum AC Power Supply 00KA096 A5AY 2
System x 750W High Efficiency Titanium AC Power Supply (200-240V) 00KA097 A5AZ 2
System x 900W High Efficiency Platinum AC Power Supply 00KA098 A5B0 2
System x 900W High Efficiency -48 V DC Power Supply 00MV212 ASPR 2
System x 1500W High Efficiency Platinum AC Power Supply (200-240V) 00MV211 ASPQ 2
General power supply rules are as follows:

Minimum of one and maximum of two power supplies per system
If two are installed, power supplies must be identical
Important: The Standalone Solution Configuration Tool (SSCT) and Lenovo Data Center Advisor and
Configurator Tool (DCACT) power supply selection rules allow a subset of possible configurations due to power
restrictions. Configurations that cannot be built in SSCT or DCACT due to power restrictions may still be
supported. To verify support and ensure that the right power supply is chosen for optimal performance, you
should always validate your server configuration using the latest version of the System x Power Configurator:
https://support.lenovo.com/documents/LNVO-PWRCONF
A hot-swap power supply option ships standard with one 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, IEC 320-C13 to IEC 320-C14
rack power cable. Other country-specific and rack cables can be ordered if needed (see the following table).
Table 26. Power cables

Description Part Feature
number code
Rack power cables
1.5m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable 39Y7937 6201
Line cords
Argentina 10A/250V C13 to IRAM 2073 2.8m line cord 39Y7930 6222
Australia/NZ 10A/250V C13 to AS/NZ 3112 2.8m line cord 39Y7924 6211
Brazil 10A/125V C13 to NBR 6147 2.8m line cord 39Y7929 6223
China 10A/250V C13 to GB 2099.1 2.8m line cord 39Y7928 6210
Denmark 10A/250V C13 to DK2-5a 2.8m line cord 39Y7918 6213
European 10A/230V C13 to CEE7-VII 2.8m line cord 39Y7917 6212
India 10A/250V C13 to IS 6538 2.8m line cord 39Y7927 6269
Israel 10A/250V C13 to SI 32 2.8m line cord 39Y7920 6218
Italy 10A/250V C13 to CEI 23-16 2.8m line cord 39Y7921 6217
Japan 12A/125V C13 to JIS C-8303 2.8m line cord 46M2593 A1RE

Description Part Feature
number code
Korea 12A/250V C13 to KETI 2.8m line cord 39Y7925 6219
South Africa 10A/250V C13 to SABS 164 2.8m line cord 39Y7922 6214
Switzerland 10A/250V C13 to SEV 1011-S24507 2.8m line cord 39Y7919 6216
Taiwan 10A/250V C13 to CNS 10917-3 2.8m line cord 00CG265 A53E
Taiwan 15A/125V C13 to CNS 10917-3 2.8m line cord 00CG267 A53F
United Kingdom 10A/250V C13 to BS 1363/A 2.8m line cord 39Y7923 6215
United States 10A/125V C13 to NEMA 5-15P 4.3m line cord 39Y7931 6207
United States 10A/250V C13 to NEMA 6-15P 2.8m line cord 46M2592 A1RF
Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key or one or two SD cards in the SD Media
Adapter for System x. The USB memory key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The SD Media
Adapter is installed in a dedicated slot inside the server.
When only one SD card is installed in the SD Media Adapter, you can create up to 16 volumes, each of which
is presented to UEFI as a bootable device. When two SD Media cards are inserted, volumes can be mirrored
(RAID 1) across both cards, up to a total of eight mirrored volumes. The use of mirrored volumes improves
system availability because the server remains operational, even if one SD card fails. The RAID functionality is
handled internally by the SD Media Adapter.
The following table lists virtualization options.
Table 27. Virtualization options

code supported
USB memory key
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2 00ML233 ASN6 1
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2 00ML235 ASN7 1
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3B 00WH150 ATZG 1
USB Memory Key 4G for VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 1A 00WH138 ATRL 1
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 2 00WH151 ATZH 1
Blank USB Memory Key 4G SLC for VMware ESXi Downloads 00WH140 ATRM 1
Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 41Y8298 A2G0 1
SD Media Adapter and SD cards
SD Media Adapter (Option 00ML706 includes 2 blank 32GB SD cards) 00ML706* A5TJ 1
Blank SD Media 00ML700 AS2V 2
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 5.1 U2 (1 SD Media) None** ASCG 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 5.1 U2 (2 SD Media, RAIDed) None** AS4B 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 5.5 U2 (1 SD Media) None** ASCH 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 5.5 U2 (2 SD Media, RAIDed) None** AS4C 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 5.5 U3B (1 SD Media) None** ATZK 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 5.5 U3B (2 SD Media, RAIDed) None** ATZJ 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/VMware ESXi 6.0 U1A (1 SD Media) None** ATSA 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/VMware ESXi 6.0 U1A (2 SD Media, RAIDed) None** ATS9 1
RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 6.0 U2 (1 SD Media) None** ATZM 1

RAID Adapter for SD Media w/ VMware ESXi 6.0 U2 (2 SD Media, RAIDed) None** ATZL 1
* Option 00ML706 includes two 32GB SD cards; however, for CTO orders, feature code A5TJ does not include SD media and the
32 GB cards and VMware vSphere preload must be selected separately.
** CTO only.
Systems management
The System x3550 M5 supports the following systems management tools:
Integrated Management Module 2.1
Light path diagnostics
Lenovo ToolsCenter
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Integrated Management Module 2.1
The server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1), which provides advanced service-processor
control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system
component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and
alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server
management capabilities.
The IMM provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
Common Information Model (CIM)
Web browser
The optional Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence
and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel,
regardless of the system state
Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO
and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when
the IMM detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture
to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the remote management
option.
Table 28. Remote management option

Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade 90Y3901 A1ML 1
Light path diagnostics

All models come standard with basic light path diagnostics, which include the system LEDs on the front of the
server (See Figure 2) and the LEDs near the monitored components (for example, the DIMM error LED on the
system board).

Models with 4x or 8x 2.5-inch drive bays support a next-gen light path LCD display panel. The LCD display
enables you to have quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information. Models with 4x
3.5-inch or 10x 2.5-inch front drive bays do not support an LCD display panel.
The following table shows the LCD display panel ordering information.
Table 29. Light path diagnostics options

System x Advanced LCD Light path Kit 00KA054 A5AB 1
Lenovo ToolsCenter
Lenovo offers the following ToolsCenter software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the
server at no additional cost:
Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite
The ToolsCenter Suite tool is a consolidation of server management tools that helps simplify the
management of System x servers. It provides functions to collect full system health information
(including health status), configure system setting, update system firmware and drivers, and FoD mass
activation key management for multiple endpoints.
Lenovo ServerGuide
The ServerGuide tool simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported Microsoft
Windows Server operating systems and device drivers on a System x server.
Lenovo UpdateXpress System Packs
The UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) are integration-tested bundles that enable you to maintain
your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages.
Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) pre-boot or standalone diagnostics software speeds up
troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
For more information and downloads, visit the ToolsCenter web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators deliver infrastructure
faster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 servers, Flex System, and RackSwitch
switches, providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring, firmware updates, configuration management,
and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors across multiple systems.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the System x3550 M5 which can be
downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the x3550 M5 and manage firmware upgrades for
them.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or Lenovo XClarity Administrator
premium features (such as configuration management and operating system deployment) are required, or
both, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per
managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Table 30. Lenovo XClarity software options

Part number Part number
Description (NA, AP, Japan)* (EMEA, LA)** Quantity
Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/1 Yr SW S&S 00MT201 00MT207 1

Description (NA, AP, Japan)* (EMEA, LA)** Quantity
* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific
** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:
Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo x86 servers, RackSwitch switches, and Flex System chassis
Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
Secure connections to managed endpoints
NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution
and managed endpoints
Integration into existing higher level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration
tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware
resources
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:
Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly
without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
In addition, Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers two software plug-in modules (Lenovo XClarity Integrators) at
no charge (if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be
ordered):
Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System Center
Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter
Lenovo XClarity Integrators allow administrators to manage physical infrastructure from leading external
virtualization management software tools from Microsoft and VMware. Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the
following additional features:
Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft
System Center
Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to System x M5, M6, and X6 rack servers
and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by
dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware
events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware
failures are predicted
For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides a stand-alone, web-based agent-less power management console
that provides real time data and enables you to observe, plan and manage power and cooling for Lenovo
System x and ThinkServer x86 servers. Using built-in intelligence, it identifies server power consumption trends
and ideal power settings and performs cooling analysis so that you can define and optimize power-saving
policies.
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager offers the following capabilities:
Reports vital server information, such as power, temperature and resource utilization
Monitors inlet temperature to locate hot spots, reducing the risk of data or device damage
Provides finely-grained controls to limit platform power in compliance with IT policy
Generates alerts when a user-defined threshold is reached
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is an optional software component for the System x3550 M5 that is licensed
on a per managed node basis, that is, each managed server requires a license.
The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager software license options.
Table 31. Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager software options

(NA, AP, (EMEA, LA)**
Description Japan)* Quantity
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, 1 Node w/ 1 Yr S&S 01DA225 01DA228 1
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, 5 Nodes w/ 1 Yr S&S 01DA226 01DA229 1
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, 50 Nodes w/ 1 Yr S&S 01DA227 01DA230 1
* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific
** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America
Rack installation
The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the x3550 M5 server.
Table 32. Rack installation options

System x3550 M5 Slide Kit G4 00KA606 A5AK 1
System x Enterprise 1U Cable Management Arm (CMA) 00KA607 A5AL 1
System x Gen-II Universal Slides Kit 00KA500 A5FW 1
Lockable Front Bezel 00KA162 A5AP 1
Note: The System x3550 M5 Slide Kit G4, part number 00KA606, is included with the standard models that
are listed in Table 2 and Express and TopSeller models that are listed in Table 3.
The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.
Table 33. Rail kit features and specifications summary

System x3550 M5 System x Gen-II
Feature Slide Kit G4 Universal Slides Kit
Part number 00KA606 00KA500
Rail type Full-out slide (ball bearing) Full-out slide (ball bearing)
Tool-less installation Yes No

System x3550 M5 System x Gen-II
Feature Slide Kit G4 Universal Slides Kit
CMA support Yes Yes
In-rack server maintenance Yes Yes
1U PDU support Yes Yes
0U PDU support Limited* Limited*
Rack type IBM and Lenovo 4-post, Any 4-post,
IEC standard-compliant IEC standard-compliant
Mounting holes Square or round Square, round, or threaded
Mounting flange thickness 2 mm (0.08 in.) – 3.3 mm (0.13 in.) 2 mm (0.08 in.) – 4.65 mm (0.18 in.)
Distance between front and 617 mm (24.29 in.) – 812 mm (31.97 in.) 617 mm (24.29 in.) – 812 mm (31.97 in.)
rear mounting flanges
Rail length*** 833.5 mm (32.81 in.) 836.8 mm (32.94 in.)
* The rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep if no CMA is used, or at least 1200 mm (47.24 in.) deep if a CMA is used.
** The rack must be at least 1000 mm (39.37 in.) deep.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail.
Operating systems
The x3550 M5 server supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft:
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Red Hat:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 Server x64 Edition

SUSE:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 12 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T SP3
VMware:
VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi) Update 2
VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi)
For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other
prerequisites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: http://lenovopress.com/redposig.
Physical specifications
The x3550 M5 server has the following dimensions and weight (approximate):
Height: 43 mm (1.7 in)
Width: 429 mm (16.9 in)
Depth: 734 mm (28.9 in)
Weight:
Minimum configuration: 13.8 kg (30.5 lb)
Maximum configuration: 19.3 kg (42.7 lb)
Operating environment
The x3550 M5 server is supported in the following environment:
Air temperature:
Server on: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F); altitude: 0 to 950 m (3,117 ft); decrease the maximum
system temperature by 1 °C for every 175-m increase in altitude above 950 m.
Server off: 5 °C to 45 °C (41 °F to 113 °F)
Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft), 5 °C to 28 °C (41 °F to 82 °F)
Shipment: -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F) at up to 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
Humidity:
Server on: 8% to 85% (non-condensing), max dew point 24 °C, max rate of change 5 °C/hr
Server off: 8% to 85% (non-condensing), max dew point 27 °C

Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient of 40 °C (104 °F), with relaxed support:
Supports cloud-like workload with no performance degradation acceptable (Turbo-Off).
Under no circumstance can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in
system shutdown or design exposure at 40 °C.
Electrical:
Models with 1500 W AC Platinum power supplies:
200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.35 A
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
Maximum configuration: 1.967 kVA
Models with 900 W AC Platinum power supplies:
100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 10.3 A
Models with 750 W Platinum AC power supplies:
Models with 750 W Titanium AC power supplies:
Models with 550 W AC power supplies:
Models with -48Vdc 900 W power supplies:
-48 - -60 (nominal) V dc; 25.8 A
BTU output:
Minimum configuration: 461 Btu/hr (135 watts)
Maximum configuration: 6667 Btu/hr (1954 watts)
Noise level:
6.6 bels (operating)
6.4 bels (idle)
Warranty services and upgrades

The System x3550 M5 has a three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite (for field-replaceable units
[FRUs] only) limited warranty with standard call center support during normal business hours and 9x5 Next
Business Day Parts Delivered.
Some countries might have different warranty terms and conditions than the standard warranty. This is due to
local business practices or laws in the specific country. Local service teams can assist in explaining country-
specific terms when needed. Examples of country-specific warranty terms are second or longer business day
parts delivery or parts-only base warranty.

If warranty terms and conditions include onsite labor for repair or replacement of parts, Lenovo will dispatch a
service technician to the customer site to perform the replacement. Onsite labor under base warranty is limited
to labor for replacement of parts that have been determined to be field-replaceable units (FRUs). Parts that are
determined to be customer-replaceable units (CRUs) do not include onsite labor under base warranty.
If warranty terms include parts-only base warranty, Lenovo is responsible for delivering only replacement parts
that are under base warranty (including FRUs) that will be sent to a requested location for self-service. Parts-
only service does not include a service technician being dispatched onsite. Parts must be changed at
customer’s own cost and labor and defective parts must be returned following the instructions supplied with the
spares parts.
Also available are Lenovo Services warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance
agreements, with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and
service agreement terms and conditions.
Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are
available in every country. For information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available
in your country or area, refer to the following resources:
Service part numbers in Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
http://dcsc.lenovo.com/#/services
Lenovo Services Availability Locator
https://lenovolocator.com/
In general, the following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:
Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
3, 4, or 5 years of warranty service coverage
1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions
Foundation Service: 9x5 service coverage with next business day onsite response
Essential Service: 24x7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response or 24-hour committed
repair (available only in select countries)
Advanced Service: 24x7 service coverage with 2-hour onsite response or 6-hour committed
repair (available only in select countries)
Premier Support
Premier Support service offers direct access to Lenovo’s most advanced technicians for faster
troubleshooting with single point of contact for end-to-end problem resolution and collaborative third-
party software support.
YourDrive YourData
Lenovo’s YourDrive YourData service is a multi-drive retention offering that ensures your data is always
under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the
unlikely event of a drive failure, you retain possession of your drive while Lenovo replaces the failed
drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The YourDrive YourData service can
be purchased in convenient bundles with Foundation, Essential, or Advanced Service upgrades and
extensions.
Enterprise Server Software Support
Lenovo Enterprise Server Software Support can help you troubleshoot your entire server software
stack. Choose support for server operating systems from Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware;
Microsoft server applications; or both operating systems and applications. Support staff can help answer
troubleshooting and diagnostic questions, address product compatibility and interoperability issues,
isolate causes of problems, report defects to software vendors, and more.

Basic Hardware Installation Services
Lenovo experts can seamlessly manage the physical installation of your server, storage, or networking
hardware. Working at a time convenient for you (business hours or off shift), the technician will unpack
and inspect the systems on your site, install options, mount in a rack cabinet, connect to power and
network, check and update firmware to the latest levels, verify operation, and dispose of the packaging,
allowing your team to focus on other priorities.
Microcode Support
Keeping microcode current helps prevent hardware failures and security exposure. There are two levels
of service: analysis of the installed base and analysis and update where required. Offerings vary by
country and can be bundled with other warranty upgrades and extensions.
For service definitions, country-specific details, and service limitations, please refer to the following documents:
Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for Data Center Group (DCG) Servers and System Storage
http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht503310
Lenovo Data Center Services Agreement
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht116628
Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following regulations:
FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
Canada ICES-003, issue 5, Class A
UL/IEC 60950-1
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
NOM-019
Argentina IEC60950-1
Japan VCCI, Class A
Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A; AS/NZS 60950.1
China CCC GB4943.1, GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TR CU 020/2011 (for EMC) and TR CU 004/2011 (for safety)
IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
CISPR 22, Class A
TUV-GS (EN60950-1/IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)
RoHS Directive
Energy Star 2.0
External drive enclosures

External drive enclosures
The following tables list the SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the
System x3550 M5 for storage expansion.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. For the operating system
and adapter support details, refer to the interoperability matrix for a particular storage enclosure that can be
found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
Table 34. 6 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures

Part
Description number
Lenovo Storage E1012 LFF Disk Expansion Single SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD 64111B1
Lenovo Storage E1012 LFF Disk Expansion Dual SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD 64111B2
Lenovo Storage E1024 SFF Disk Expansion Single SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD 64111B3
Lenovo Storage E1024 SFF Disk Expansion Dual SAS IO Module, Rail Kit, 9x5 NBD 64111B4
Table 35. External drive enclosures

Part number
Description Worldwide Japan PRC
Lenovo Storage D1212 LFF Disk Expansion with Dual SAS IO Modules 4587A11 4587A1J 4587A1C
Lenovo Storage D1224 SFF Disk Expansion with Dual SAS IO Modules 4587A31 4587A3J 4587A3C
Lenovo Storage D3284 4TB x 84 HD Expansion Enclosure 641311F
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:
Lenovo Storage E1012 and E1024
Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
Lenovo Storage D3284

External storage systems
The following table lists the external storage systems that are currently offered by Lenovo that can be used with
the System x3550 M5 in IT solutions.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end storage
configuration support must be verified through the interoperability matrix for a particular storage system that
can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
Table 36. External storage systems: DE Series

Part number
Description Worldwide Japan
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Storage (SAS connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y70A000WW 7Y701003JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y71A000WW 7Y711003JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array 4U60 7Y77A002WW 7Y771000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y74A000WW 7Y74A000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y75A000WW 7Y75A000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F SAS All Flash Array SFF 7Y76A000WW 7Y76A000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array 4U60 7Y80A000WW 7Y801002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000H SAS Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y78A000WW 7Y781002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000F SAS All Flash Array SFF 7Y79A000WW 7Y79A000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Storage (iSCSI connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H 10GBASE-T Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y70A003WW 7Y701001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H 10GBASE-T Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y71A002WW 7Y711005JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y70A004WW 7Y701000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y71A003WW 7Y711006JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array 4U60 7Y77A000WW 7Y771002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y74A002WW 7Y74A002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y75A001WW 7Y75A001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F iSCSI All Flash Array SFF 7Y76A002WW 7Y76A002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array 4U60 7Y80A002WW 7Y801000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000H iSCSI Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y78A002WW 7Y781000JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000F iSCSI All Flash Array SFF 7Y79A002WW 7Y79A002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Storage (FC connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H FC Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y70A002WW 7Y701002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H FC Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y71A001WW 7Y711004JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H FC Hybrid Flash Array 4U60 7Y77A001WW 7Y771001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H FC Hybrid Flash Array LFF 7Y74A001WW 7Y74A001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H FC Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y75A002WW 7Y75A002JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F FC All Flash Array SFF 7Y76A001WW 7Y76A001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000H FC Hybrid Flash Array 4U60 7Y80A001WW 7Y801001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000H FC Hybrid Flash Array SFF 7Y78A001WW 7Y781001JP
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6000F FC All Flash Array SFF 7Y79A001WW 7Y79A001JP

Table 37. External storage systems: DM Series
Description Part number
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series Storage (iSCSI or FC connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000H Hybrid Storage Array (2U12 LFF, CTO only) 7Y42CTO1WW
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000H 48TB (12x 4TB HDDs) (Universal SFP+) 7Y420001EA*
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000H 48TB (12x 4TB HDDs) (10GBASE-T) 7Y420002EA*
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000H Hybrid Storage Array (2U24 SFF, CTO only) 7Y57CTO1WW
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000H 11.5TB (12x 960GB SSDs) (Universal SFP+) 7Y570001EA*
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000H 11.5TB (12x 960GB SSDs) (10GBASE-T) 7Y570002EA*
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000H 29TB (24x 1.2TB 10K HDDs) (Universal SFP+) 7Y570003EA*
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000H 29TB (24x 1.2TB 10K HDDs) (10GBASE-T) 7Y570004EA*
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F Flash Storage Array (2U24 SFF, CTO only) 7Y41CTO1WW
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000H Hybrid Storage Array (3U, CTO only) 7Y56CTO1WW
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F Flash Storage Array (3U, CTO only) 7Y40CTO1WW
* Available only in EMEA.
Table 38. External storage systems: DS Series

Part number
Description Worldwide Japan PRC
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series Storage (SAS connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200 LFF SAS Dual Controller Unit 4599A41 4599A4J 4599A4C
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200 SFF SAS Dual Controller Unit 4599A21 4599A2J 4599A2C
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 LFF SAS Dual Controller Unit 4617A41 4617A4J 4617A4C
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS Series Storage (iSCSI or FC connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200 LFF FC/iSCSI Dual Controller Unit 4599A31 4599A3J 4599A3C
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200 SFF FC/iSCSI Dual Controller Unit 4599A11 4599A1J 4599A1C
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 LFF FC/iSCSI Dual Controller Unit 4617A31 4617A3J 4617A3C
DS6200F 12x 400GB 10DWD SSDs, 1x 8Gb FC SFP, 512 Snapshots, Replication 4619A1F 4619J1F 4619C1F
DS6200F 12x 800GB 3DWD SSDs, 1x 8Gb FC SFP, 512 Snapshots, Replication 4619A2F 4619J2F 4619C2F
DS6200F 12x 1.6TB 3DWD SSDs, 1x 8Gb FC SFP, 512 Snapshots, Replication 4619A3F 4619J3F 4619C3F
DS6200F 12x 3.84TB 1DWD SSDs, 1x 8Gb FC SFP, 512 Snapshots, Replication 4619A4F 4619J4F 4619C4F

Table 39. External storage systems: V Series and Storwize for Lenovo
Part
Description number
Lenovo Storage V Series (SAS [except V7000/V7000F], iSCSI, or FC connectivity)
Lenovo Storage V3700 V2 LFF Control Enclosure 6535C1D
Lenovo Storage V3700 V2 SFF Control Enclosure 6535C2D
Lenovo Storage V3700 V2 XP LFF Control Enclosure 6535C3D
Lenovo Storage V3700 V2 XP SFF Control Enclosure 6535C4D
Lenovo Storage V5030 LFF Control Enclosure 3Yr S&S 6536C12
Lenovo Storage V5030 LFF Control Enclosure 5Yr S&S 6536C32
Lenovo Storage V5030 SFF Control Enclosure 3Yr S&S 6536C22
Lenovo Storage V5030 SFF Control Enclosure 5Yr S&S 6536C42
Lenovo Storage V5030F SFF Control Enclosure 3Yr S&S 6536B1F
Lenovo Storage V5030F SFF Control Enclosure 5Yr S&S 6536B2F
Lenovo Storage V7000 SFF Control Enclosure 3Yr S&S PRC 6538R11^
Lenovo Storage V7000 SFF Control Enclosure 5Yr S&S PRC 6538R21^
Lenovo Storage V7000F SFF Control Enclosure 3Yr S&S PRC 6538R1G^
Lenovo Storage V7000F SFF Control Enclosure 5Yr S&S PRC 6538R2G^
IBM Storwize for Lenovo (iSCSI or FC connectivity)
IBM Storwize V7000 SFF Control Enclosure, 3YR SWMA 6195C32†
IBM Storwize V7000 SFF Control Enclosure, 3YR SWMA, LA 6195C3L‡
IBM Storwize V7000 SFF Control Enclosure, 5YR SWMA 6195C52†
IBM Storwize V7000 SFF Control Enclosure, 5YR SWMA, LA 6195C5L‡
^ Available only in PRC.
† Available worldwide except Latin America.
‡ Available only in Latin America.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:
Lenovo DE Series, DM Series, DS Series, and V Series storage:
http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo#rt=product-guide
IBM Storwize for Lenovo storage:
http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/ibm#rt=product-guide
External backup units

External backup units
The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the
System x3550 M5 in backup solutions.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end LTO Ultrium
configuration support for a particular tape backup unit must be verified through the System Storage
Interoperation Center (SSIC):
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
Table 40. External backup options

External RDX USB drives
RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge 00YD052
RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 1TB Cartridge 00YD053
External SAS tape backup drives
IBM TS2260 Tape Drive Model H6S 6160S6E
External SAS tape backup autoloaders
IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO5 HH SAS 6171S5R
External tape backup libraries
IBM TS4300 3U Tape Library-Base Unit 6741A1F
SAS backup drives for TS4300 Tape Library
LTO 6 HH SAS Drive 01KP934
Fibre Channel backup drives for TS4300 Tape Library
LTO 6 FH Fibre Channel Drive 01KP935
LTO 6 HH Fibre Channel Drive 01KP933
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
Ethernet LAN switches

Ethernet LAN switches
The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the
System x3550 M5 server in IT solutions.
Table 41. Ethernet LAN switches

1 Gb Ethernet switches
Juniper EX2300-C PoE Switch 7165H1X
Juniper EX2300-24p PoE Switch 7165H2X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch (Rear to Front) 7Y810011WW
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152TO RackSwitch (Rear to Front, ONIE) 7Z320O11WW
Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 (Rear to Front) 7159BAX
Lenovo RackSwitch G7052 (Rear to Front) 7159CAX
Lenovo RackSwitch G8052 (Rear to Front) 7159G52
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032 RackSwitch (Rear to Front) 7159A1X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032T RackSwitch (Rear to Front) 7159B1X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1072T RackSwitch (Rear to Front) 7159C1X
Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E (Rear to Front) 7159BR6
Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 (Rear to Front) 7159CRW
Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 (Rear to Front) 7159GR6
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2572 RackSwitch (Rear to Front) 7159E1X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2572O RackSwitch (Rear to Front, ONIE) 7Z210O21WW
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032 RackSwitch (Rear to Front) 7159D1X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032O RackSwitch (Rear to Front, ONIE) 7Z210O11WW
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Top-of-rack Switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/switches#rt=product-guide
Fibre Channel SAN switches

Fibre Channel SAN switches
The following table lists currently available Fibre Channel SAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be
used with the System x3550 M5 in IT solutions.
Table 42. Fibre Channel SAN switches

Part
Description number
8 Gb FC
Lenovo B300, 8 ports licensed, 8x 8Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 3Yr FW 3873AR3
Lenovo B300, E_Port License, 8 ports licensed, 8x 8Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 3873AR6
16 Gb FC
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S, 8 ports licensed, 8x 16Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 6559F2A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S, ENT Bundle, 24 ports licensed, 24x 16Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 6559F1A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S, ENT Bundle, 24 ports licensed, 24x 16Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 3Yr FW 6559D1Y
Lenovo B6505, 12 ports licensed, 12x 16Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 3873ER1
Lenovo B6510, 24 ports licensed, 24x 16Gb SWL SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 3873IR1
Lenovo B6510, 24 ports licensed, 24x 16Gb SWL SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit, 3Yr FW 3873BR3
32 Gb FC
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S, 8 ports licensed, No SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 6559F3A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S, 8 ports licensed, No SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit, 3Yr FW 6559D3Y
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB620S, 24 ports licensed, No SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 6415G3A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB620S, 24 ports licensed, 24x 32Gb SWL SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 6415H11
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB620S, 24 ports licensed, 24x 32Gb SWL SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit, 3Yr FW 6415G11
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB620S, ENT Bundle, 48 ports licensed, 48x 32Gb SWL SFPs, 2 PS, Rail Kit, 1Yr FW 6415H2A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB400D 32Gb FC Director, ENT. Feature set, 4 Blade slots, 8U, 1Yr FW 6684D2A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB400D 32Gb FC Director, ENT. Feature set, 4 Blade slots, 8U, 3Yr FW 6684B2A
Lenovo ThinkSystem DB800D 32Gb FC Director, ENT. Feature set, 8 Blade slots, 14U, 1Yr FW 6682D1A
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack SAN Switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide
Rack cabinets
Rack cabinets
The following table lists the rack cabinets that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5
solutions.
Table 43. Rack cabinets

25U S2 Standard Rack (1000 mm deep; 2 sidewall compartments) 93072RX
25U Static S2 Standard Rack (1000 mm deep; 2 sidewall compartments) 93072PX
42U S2 Standard Rack (1000 mm deep; 6 sidewall compartments) 93074RX
42U 1100mm Enterprise V2 Dynamic Rack (6 sidewall compartments) 93634PX
42U 1100mm Enterprise V2 Dynamic Expansion Rack (6 sidewall compartments) 93634EX
42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Rack (6 sidewall compartments) 93604PX
42U 1200mm Deep Static Rack (6 sidewall compartments) 93614PX
42U Enterprise Rack (1105 mm deep; 4 sidewall compartments) 93084PX
42U Enterprise Expansion Rack (1105 mm deep; 4 sidewall compartments) 93084EX
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM switches and consoles

The following table lists the KVM switches and consoles that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System
x3550 M5 solutions.
Table 44. KVM switch and console options

Consoles
1U 18.5" Standard Console (without keyboard) 17238BX
Console keyboards
Lenovo UltraNav Keyboard USB - US Eng 00MW310
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Arabic 253 RoHS v2 46W6713
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Belg/UK 120 RoHS v2 46W6714
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Chinese/US 467 RoHS v2 46W6715
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Czech 489 RoHS v2 46W6716
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Danish 159 RoHS v2 46W6717
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Dutch 143 RoHS v2 46W6718
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - French 189 RoHS v2 46W6719
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Fr/Canada 445 RoHS v2 46W6720
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - German 129 RoHS v2 46W6721
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Greek 219 RoHS v2 46W6722
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Hebrew 212 RoHS v2 46W6723
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Hungarian 208 RoHS v2 46W6724
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Italian 141 RoHS v2 46W6725
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Japanese 194 RoHS v2 46W6726
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Korean 413 RoHS v2 46W6727

Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - LA Span 171 RoHS v2 46W6728
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Norwegian 155 RoHS v2 46W6729
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Polish 214 RoHS v2 46W6730
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Portugese 163 RoHS v2 46W6731
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Russian 441 RoHS v2 46W6732
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Slovak 245 RoHS v2 46W6733
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Spanish 172 RoHS v2 46W6734
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Swed/Finn 153 RoHS v2 46W6735
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Swiss F/G 150 RoHS v2 46W6736
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Thai 191 RoHS v2 46W6737
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Turkish 179 RoHS v2 46W6738
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - UK Eng 166 RoHS v2 46W6739
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - US Euro 103P RoHS v2 46W6740
Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Slovenian 234 RoHS v2 46W6741
Console switches and cables - ThinkSystem Digital KVM
ThinkSystem Digital 2x1x16 KVM Switch (DVI video output port) 1754D1T
ThinkSystem VGA to DVI Conversion Cable 4X97A11108
ThinkSystem Single-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM 4X97A11109
ThinkSystem Dual-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM 4X97A11107
Console switches and cables - ThinkSystem Analog KVM
ThinkSystem Analog 1x8 KVM Switch (DVI video output port) 1754A1T
ThinkSystem VGA to DVI Conversion Cable 4X97A11108
ThinkSystem USB Conversion Cable for Analog KVM 4X97A11106
Console switches and cables - Global Console Managers
Global 2x2x16 Console Manager (GCM16) (VGA video output port) 1754D1X
Global 4x2x32 Console Manager (GCM32) (VGA video output port) 1754D2X
Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2) 46M5383
Serial Conversion Option (SCO) 46M5382
Console switches and cables - Local Console Managers
Local 1x8 Console Manager (LCM8) (VGA video output port) 1754A1X
Local 2x16 Console Manager (LCM16) (VGA video output port) 1754A2X
Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2) 46M5383
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm

Power distribution units
The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in
System x3550 M5 solutions.
Table 45. Power distribution units

Part
Description number
0U Basic PDUs
0U 36 C13/6 C19 24A/200-240V 1 Phase PDU with NEMA L6-30P line cord 00YJ776
0U 36 C13/6 C19 32A/200-240V 1 Phase PDU with IEC60309 332P6 line cord 00YJ777
0U 21 C13/12 C19 32A/200-240V/346-415V 3 Phase PDU with IEC60309 532P6 line cord 00YJ778
0U 21 C13/12 C19 48A/200-240V 3 Phase PDU with IEC60309 460P9 line cord 00YJ779
Switched and Monitored PDUs
0U 20 C13/4 C19 Switched and Monitored 24A/200-240V/1Ph PDU w/ NEMA L6-30P line cord 00YJ781
0U 20 C13/4 C19 Switched and Monitored 32A/200-240V/1Ph PDU w/ IEC60309 332P6 line cord 00YJ780
0U 18 C13/6 C19 Switched / Monitored 32A/200-240V/346-415V/3Ph PDU w/ IEC60309 532P6 cord 00YJ782
0U 12 C13/12 C19 Switched and Monitored 48A/200-240V/3Ph PDU w/ IEC60309 460P9 line cord 00YJ783
1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU (without line cord) 46M4002
1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3Ph PDU with IEC 309 3P+Gnd cord 46M4003
1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU (without line cord) 46M4004
1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU with IEC 309 3P+Gnd line cord 46M4005
Ultra Density Enterprise PDUs (9x IEC 320 C13 + 3x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU Module (without line cord) 71762NX
Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU 60A/208V/3ph with IEC 309 3P+Gnd line cord 71763NU
C13 Enterprise PDUs (12x IEC 320 C13 outlets)
DPI C13 Enterprise PDU+ (without line cord) 39M2816
DPI Single Phase C13 Enterprise PDU (without line cord) 39Y8941
C19 Enterprise PDUs (6x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
DPI Single Phase C19 Enterprise PDU (without line cord) 39Y8948
DPI 60A 3 Phase C19 Enterprise PDU with IEC 309 3P+G (208 V) fixed line cord 39Y8923
Front-end PDUs (3x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
DPI 30amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P line cord 39Y8938
DPI 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P line cord 39Y8939
DPI 32amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd line cord 39Y8934
Universal PDUs (7x IEC 320 C13 outlets)
DPI Universal 7 C13 PDU (with 2 m IEC 320-C19 to C20 rack power cord) 00YE443
NEMA PDUs (6x NEMA 5-15R outlets)
DPI 100-127V PDU with fixed NEMA L5-15P line cord 39Y8905
Line cords for PDUs that ship without a line cord
DPI 30a Line Cord (NEMA L6-30P) 40K9614
DPI 32a Line Cord (IEC 309 P+N+G) 40K9612
DPI 32a Line Cord (IEC 309 3P+N+G) 40K9611

Part
Description number
DPI 60a Cord (IEC 309 2P+G) 40K9615
DPI 63a Cord (IEC 309 P+N+G) 40K9613
DPI Australian/NZ 3112 Line Cord (32A) 40K9617
DPI Korean 8305 Line Cord (30A) 40K9618
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu
Uninterruptible power supply units

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo that can be
used in System x3550 M5 solutions.
Table 46. Uninterruptible power supply units

Part
Description number
Worldwide models
RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC) (8x NEMA 5-15R 12A outlets) 55941AX
RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) (8x IEC 320 C13 10A outlets) 55941KX
RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC) (8x NEMA 5-20R 16A outlets) 55942AX
RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) (8x IEC 320 C13 10A, 1x IEC 320 C19 16A outlets) 55942KX
RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC) (6x NEMA 5-20R 16A, 1x NEMA L5-30R 24A outlets) 55943AX
RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) (8x IEC 320 C13 10A, 1x IEC 320 C19 16A outlets) 55943KX
RT8kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) (4x IEC 320-C19 16A outlets) 55948KX
RT11kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) (4x IEC 320-C19 16A outlets) 55949KX
RT8kVA 6U 3:1 Phase Rack or Tower UPS (380-415VAC) (4x IEC 320-C19 16A outlets) 55948PX
RT11kVA 6U 3:1 Phase Rack or Tower UPS (380-415VAC) (4x IEC 320-C19 16A outlets) 55949PX
ASEAN, HTK, INDIA, and PRC models
ThinkSystem RT3kVA 2U Standard UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A, 2x GB 10A, 1x C19 16A outlets) 55943KT
ThinkSystem RT3kVA 2U Long Backup UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A, 2x GB 10A, 1x C19 16A outlets) 55943LT
ThinkSystem RT6kVA 5U UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A outlets, 1x Terminal Block output) 55946KT
ThinkSystem RT10kVA 5U UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A outlets, 1x Terminal Block output) 5594XKT
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Uninterruptible Power Supply Units category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups#rt=product-guide
Lenovo Financial Services

Lenovo Financial Services
Lenovo Financial Services reinforces Lenovo’s commitment to deliver pioneering products and services that
are recognized for their quality, excellence, and trustworthiness. Lenovo Financial Services offers financing
solutions and services that complement your technology solution anywhere in the world.
We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize your
purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology obsolescence, and
preserve your capital for other uses.
We work with businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and educational institutions to finance their
entire technology solution. We focus on making it easy to do business with us. Our highly experienced team of
finance professionals operates in a work culture that emphasizes the importance of providing outstanding
customer service. Our systems, processes and flexible policies support our goal of providing customers with a
positive experience.
We finance your entire solution. Unlike others, we allow you to bundle everything you need from hardware and
software to service contracts, installation costs, training fees, and sales tax. If you decide weeks or months
later to add to your solution, we can consolidate everything into a single invoice.
Our Premier Client services provide large accounts with special handling services to ensure these complex
transactions are serviced properly. As a premier client, you have a dedicated finance specialist who manages
your account through its life, from first invoice through asset return or purchase. This specialist develops an in-
depth understanding of your invoice and payment requirements. For you, this dedication provides a high-
quality, easy, and positive financing experience.
For your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about
the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website:
http://www.lenovofs.com
Related publications and links

For more information, see these resources:
Lenovo servers product page
http://www.lenovo.com/systems/servers
System x3550 M5 Type 5463 documentation
http://systemx.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.sysx.5463.doc/c_product_page.html
ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3550 M5
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/5463.shtml
xREF - System x Reference Sheets
http://lenovopress.com/xref
Lenovo Support - System x3550 M5
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/system-x/system-x3550-m5/5463
Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:
2-Socket Rack Servers

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Figure 1. Lenovo System x3550 M5

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Components and connectors

Figure 2. Front view of the System x3550 M5

Figure 3. Rear view of the System x3550 M5

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Figure 4. Inside view of the System x3550 M5

Table 1. System specifications

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Intermix of SAS and SATA drives is supported.

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Express and TopSeller models

Table 4. Processor options

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Table 5. Maximum memory speeds and capacities

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Table 6. Memory options

Figure 5. Internal drive configurations

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Table 7. Internal storage options

Table 8. Internal storage configurations (FC=Feature Code, PN=Part Number)

Field upgrade for the 4-drive bay model:

Field upgrade for the 10-drive bay model:

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Field upgrade for the 4-drive bay model:

Field upgrade for the 4-drive bay model:

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Table 9. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage

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Table 10. Drive controller features and specifications summary

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Table 12. Internal drive options: 2.5-inch hot-swap drives

Table 13. Internal drive options: 2.5-inch simple-swap drives

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Table 15. Internal drive options: 3.5-inch simple-swap drives

Description Part number Feature Maximum

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Figure 6. PCIe slot locations

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Table 17. PCI riser card options

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Table 18. Miscellaneous options

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Table 19. Network adapters

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Fibre Channel host bus adapters

Table 22. Fibre Channel HBAs

Flash storage adapters

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Table 25. Power supplies

General power supply rules are as follows:

Table 26. Power cables

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Table 27. Virtualization options

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