Physical Specifications

Approximate Shipping dimensions and weight:

• Single Pack Dimensions 603 x 197 x 430 mm (23.74 x 7.76 x 16.93 in
• Single Pack Weight 8 kg (17.64 lb) Quantity per Pallet 30
• Pallet Load Dimensions 1016 x 1219 x 125 mm (40 x 47.99 x 4.92 in)
• Pallet Load Weight 256.4 kg (566.59 lb) Estimated Safe Stacking 2 high

Operating environment

The IBM Flex System x240 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A3 specifications.

• Power on:
  • Temperature: 5 – 40 degrees C (41 – 104 degrees F)
  • Humidity, noncondensing: -12 degrees C dew point (10.4 degrees F) and 8% – 85% relatve humidity
  • Maximum dew point: 24 degrees C (75 degrees F)
  • Maximum altitude: 3048 m (10,000 ft)
  • Maximum rate of temperature change: 5 degrees C/hr (41 degrees F/hr)
• Power off:
  • Temperature: 5 degrees C to 45 degrees C (41 degrees F – 113 degrees F)
  • Relative humidity: 8% – 85%
  • Maximum dew point: 27 degrees C (80.6 degrees F)
• Storage (non-operating):
  • Temperature: 1 degrees C to 60 degrees C (33.8 degrees F – 140 degrees F)
  • Altitude: 3050 m (10,006 ft)
  • Relative humidity: 5% – 80%
  • Maximum dew point: 29 degrees C (84.2degrees F)
• Shipment (non-operating):
  • Temperature: – 40 degrees C to 60 degrees C (40 degrees F – 140 degrees F)
  • Altitude: 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
  • Relative humidity: 5% – 100%
  • Maximum dew point: 29 degrees C (84.2 degrees F)
  • Particulate contamination

Hardware Requirements

For service, the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node requires a compatible:

• Monitor
• Combination USB keyboard and pointing device such as IBM part number 40K5372
• USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516

Software Requirements

The following network operating systems are supported in the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node:

The following network operating systems have been tested for Compatibility with the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node:

• Microsoft:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition with RA Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition with HPC Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition with RA Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition with RA Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

• Linux :
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T, Service Pack 4
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T, Service Pack 4
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T, Service Pack 3
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T, Service Pack 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition, U9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition, U9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition, U4
• VMware:
  • VMware vSphere 5.0 U2
  • VMware vSphere 5.1 U1