Physical Specifications

Approximate Shipping dimensions and weight:

• Single Pack Dimensions L 39.06 x W 23.31 x H 11.10 in
• Single Pack Weight 92.59 lb
• Quantity per Pallet 8
• Pallet Load Dimensions L 49.24 x W 43.40 x H 49.13 in
• Pallet Load Weight 773.78 lb
• Estimated Safe Stacking 2 high

Operating environment

The IBM System x3650 M5 complies with ASHRAE class A3 specifications.

Power on:

• Temperature: 5 C to 40 C (41 F to 104 F) up to 950m (3,117 ft) – Above 950m, de-rated maximum air temperature 1C / 175m
• Humidity, non-condensing: -12 C dew point (10.4 F) and 8% – 85% relative humidity
• Maximum dew point: 24 C (75 F)
• Maximum altitude: 3050 m (10,000 ft) and 5 C – 28 C (41 F – 82 F)
• Maximum rate of temperature change: 20 C/hr (68 F/hr) for HDDs

Power off:

• Temperature: 5 C to 45 C (41 F – 113 F)
• Relative humidity: 8% – 85%
• Maximum dew point: 27 C (80.6 F)

Storage (non-operating):

• Temperature: 1 C to 60 C (33.8 F – 140 F)
• Altitude: 3050 m (10,000 ft)
• Relative humidity: 5% – 80%
• Maximum dew point: 29 C (84.2 F)

Shipment (non-operating):

• Temperature: -40 C to 60 C (-40 F – 140 F)
• Altitude: 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
• Relative humidity: 5% – 100%
• Maximum dew point: 29 C (84.2 F)

Attention: Design to ASHRAE Class A3, Temperature: 36 C – 40 C (96.8 F – 104 F) with relaxed support:

• Support cloud like workload with no performance degradation acceptable (Turbo-Off)
• Under no circumstance, can any combination of worst case workload an configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40 C
  o The worst case workload(like Linpack,Turbo-On ) may have performance degradation

Hardware Requirements

For attended installation of an operating system, this server requires a compatible:

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display

Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or all of these components. Review your unattended software in-
stallation program information for specific hardware configuration requirements.
For service, the server requires a compatible:

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display

When having the unit serviced, plan to have these components attached to your server either directly or indirectly through the use of a console switch.

Software Requirements

The following software products have been tested by IBM and software publishers in the latest available versions, and where appropriate, are
or will soon be certified by the publisher to be compatible with the System x3650 M5 server.

Operating systems

• Microsoft
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
• Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86n for AMD64/EM64T
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
• VMware
  • VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)