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IBM 69Y4350 X3500 M3 8x 2.5 SFF CTO Chassis
- Chassis for IBM System x3500 M3 server.
- Supports 8x 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) hard drives or SSDs.
- CTO (Configure-to-Order) model, requiring additional components for a complete system.
- Provides the physical enclosure, backplane, and power supply unit.
- Designed for rackmount environments.
- Includes necessary cabling and mounting hardware.
- Facilitates flexible storage configurations.
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Product Overview
The IBM 69Y4350 is a CTO (Configure-to-Order) chassis for the IBM System x3500 M3 server. This 8x 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) chassis provides the physical enclosure and essential components for building a customized server configuration.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 69Y4350 |
| Product Type | Server Chassis |
| Server Model | IBM System x3500 M3 |
| Drive Bays | 8 x 2.5-inch SFF |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Rackmount |
| Configuration | CTO (Configure-to-Order) |
| Included Components | Chassis, Backplane, Power Supply |
Product Description
The IBM 69Y4350 is a specialized chassis designed as a base for the IBM System x3500 M3 server, specifically configured to accommodate up to eight 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drives. As a CTO (Configure-to-Order) component, this chassis is not a complete server but rather the foundational enclosure that houses the essential hardware. It includes the server frame, the drive backplane that connects the drives to the system, and typically a power supply unit, providing the core physical structure upon which a fully functional server can be built by adding processors, memory, storage controllers, and other necessary components. This 8x 2.5-inch SFF configuration is advantageous for environments that require high-density storage within a rackmount server. The smaller form factor drives can offer better performance and lower power consumption compared to larger 3.5-inch drives, while the quantity of eight bays allows for significant storage capacity or sophisticated RAID configurations. The chassis is engineered for integration into standard server racks, ensuring efficient use of data center space and proper airflow for cooling. Building a server around the 69Y4350 chassis involves selecting compatible IBM System x3500 M3 system boards, processors, memory modules, RAID controllers, and other peripherals. This approach allows organizations to tailor the server's specifications precisely to their application needs, optimizing for performance, capacity, or cost. The 69Y4350 serves as the critical physical foundation for such customized server solutions.
