The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is a scalable blade server designed to provide higher levels of utilization, performance, and reliability for compute- and memory-intensive workloads such as database, virtualization, business intelligence, modeling and simulation, and other enterprise applications.
Going beyond the industry standards with unique innovations from fifth-generation IBM X-Architecture technology (eX5), the IBM BladeCenter HX5 delivers unprecedented compute performance, memory footprint, and I/O bandwidth to enable higher levels of utilization in a blade form factor for compute- and memory-intensive enterprise workloads.
Specifications
General 
Type: Server

Product Form Factor: Blade

Built-in Devices: LED panel

Embedded Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip

Server Scalability: 2-way

Internal Bays Qty: 2

Width: 1.1 in

Depth: 17.6 in

Height: 9.6 in

Weight: 11.9 lbs

Color: Stealth black

Localization: English
Processor 
Type: Intel Xeon E7-4870 / 2.4 GHz

Max Turbo Speed: 2.8 GHz

Multi-Core Technology: 10-core

64-bit Computing: Yes

Installed Qty: 1

Max Supported Qty: 2

Upgradability: Upgradable

Processor Main Features: Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Intel QuickPath Interconnect, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Cache Memory 
Type: L3 cache

Installed Size: 30 MB

Cache Per Processor: 30 MB
Mainboard 
Chipset Type: Intel 7500
RAM 
Installed Size: 8 GB / 640 GB (max)

Technology: DDR3 SDRAM - ECC Chipkill

Memory Speed: 1333 MHz

Memory Specification Compliance: PC3-10600

Form Factor: DIMM 240-pin

Features: Memory Mirroring, Memory Sparing

Configuration Features: 2 x 4 GB
Storage Controller 
Type: 1 x Serial Attached SCSI - integrated - PCI Express

Controller Interface Type: Serial Attached SCSI

Storage Controller Name: LSISAS1064e

Channel Qty: 4

RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1
Storage 
Hard Drive: None.
Monitor 
Monitor Type: None.
Graphics Controller 
Type: Integrated

Graphics Processor / Vendor: Matrox MGA G200e

Video Memory: 16 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Networking 
Networking: Network adapter

Ethernet Controller(s): Broadcom BCM5709S, Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II

Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet

Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 3, CIM, IPMI 2.0

Remote Management Controller: Maxim VSC452 Super Baseboard Management Controller with Integrated VGA Controller

Features: Wake on LAN (WoL), PXE support, Teaming support
Expansion / Connectivity 
Expansion Bays: 2 (total) / 2 (free) x internal - 1.8"

Expansion Slot(s): 2 (total) / 1 (free) x processor - LGA1567 Socket ¦ 16 (total) / 14 (free) x memory - DIMM 240-pin ¦ 2 expansion slot

Interfaces: 1 x USB ( 1 internal )
Miscellaneous 
Features: Administrator password, power-on password, selectable boot, unattended boot, unattended start mode, predictive failure analysis (PFA)

Compliant Standards: BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, VCCI Class A ITE, IEC 60950, CB, MIC, C-Tick Class A
Operating System / Software 
OS Provided: No operating system

Windows Server Certified: This server is tested, tuned and certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 with OEM-branded hardware. Purchase a Reseller Option Kit to have your server solution pre-loaded.
Manufacturer Warranty 
Service & Support: 3 years warranty

Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Environmental Parameters 
Min Operating Temperature: 50 °F

Max Operating Temperature: 89.6 °F

Humidity Range Operating: 8 - 80%