Features and specifications

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The following table is a summary of the features and specifications of the Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 compute node.

Note:
  1. Power, cooling, and chassis systems management are provided by the Lenovo Flex System chassis.
  2. The operating system in the compute node must provide USB support for the compute node to recognize and use USB media drives and devices. The Lenovo Flex System chassis uses USB for internal communication with these devices.
Table 1. Features and specifications, Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 compute node
Features and specifications
Microprocessor: Up to two multi-core Intel Xeon microprocessors.
Note: Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors in the compute node.
Integrated functions:
  • SH7758 (IMM2) baseboard management controller (BMC) with integrated VGA controller
  • Light path diagnostics
  • Automatic server restart (ASR)
  • One LSI 3004 SAS controller with support for RAID level-0 or RAID level-1
  • Additional RAID levels supported when an optional RAID controller is installed
  • One external USB 3.0 port
  • Support for up to two internal USB 2.0 ports (SD card form factor) when an optional SD Media Adapter for System x® is installed.
  • Serial over LAN (SOL)
  • Wake on LAN (WOL) when an optional I/O adapter with WOL capability is installed.
Memory:
  • 24 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors
  • Type: Low-profile (LP) double-data rate (DDR4) DRAM
  • Supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB DIMMs with up to 1536 GB of total memory on the system board
  • Supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32GB DIMMs with up to 768 GB of total memory on the system board.
  • Support for RDIMMs and LRDIMMs (combining is not supported)
  • Supports RDIMMs
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts:
  • Microprocessors
  • Memory
  • Hard disk drives
Drives:
  • Supports up to two hot-swap, small form factor (SFF) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or solid-state (SSD) hard disk drives.
  • Additional hard disk drive types supported when an optional hard disk drive backplane is installed.

Upgradeable firmware: All firmware is field upgradeable.
Size:
  • Height: 55.5 mm (2.19 in)
  • Depth: 500.54 mm (19.7 in)
  • Width: 217.35 mm (8.56 in)
  • Maximum weight: 7.07 kg (15.6 lb)
Environment: The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 compute node complies with ASHRAE class A3 specifications.
  • Power on1:
    • Temperature: 5°C - 40°C (41°F - 104°F)2
    • Humidity, non-condensing: -12°C dew point (10.4°F) and 8% - 85% relative humidity3,4
    • Maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
    • Maximum altitude: 3048 m (10,000 ft)
    • Maximum rate of temperature change: 5°C/hr (2.78°F/hr )5
  • Power off6:
    • 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 (10,006 ft)
    • Relative humidity: 5% - 80%
    • Maximum dew point: 29°C (84.2°F)
  • Shipment (non-operating)7:
    • 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)8
  • Particulate contamination
    Attention: Airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the compute node. For information about the limits for particulates and gases, see Particulate contamination.
Security:
  • Fully compliant with NIST 800-131A. The security cryptography mode set by the managing device (CMM, Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or Flex System Manager management node) determines the security mode in which the compute node operates.
  1. Chassis is powered on.
  2. A3 - Derate maximum allowable temperature 1°C/175 m above 950 m.
  3. The minimum humidity level for class A3 is the higher (more moisture) of the -12 °C dew point and the 8% relative humidity. These intersect at approximately 25°C. Below this intersection (~25C), the dew point (-12 °C) represents the minimum moisture level; above the intersection, relative humidity (8%) is the minimum.
  4. Moisture levels lower than 0.5°C DP, but not lower -10 °C DP or 8% relative humidity, can be accepted if appropriate control measures are implemented to limit the generation of static electricity on personnel and equipment in the data center. All personnel and mobile furnishings and equipment must be connected to ground via an appropriate static control system. The following items are considered the minimum requirements:
    1. Conductive materials (conductive flooring, conductive footwear on all personnel who go into the datacenter; all mobile furnishings and equipment will be made of conductive or static dissipative materials).
    2. During maintenance on any hardware, a properly functioning wrist strap must be used by any personnel who contacts IT equipment.
  5. 5°C/hr for data centers employing tape drives and 20°C/hr for data centers employing disk drives.
  6. Chassis is removed from original shipping container and is installed but not in use, for example, during repair, maintenance, or upgrade.
  7. The equipment acclimation period is 1 hour per 20°C of temperature change from the shipping environment to the operating environment.
  8. Condensation, but not rain, is acceptable.
Parent topic: Introduction