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The IBM BladeCenter HX5 Blade Servers deliver unparalleled performance and utilization with compute capacity of up to 20 processor cores in just over .5U space. With a scalable MAX5 memory expansion module that allows up to 640 GB capacity in a double-wide form factor, the BladeCenter HX5 provides the most memory of any server in its class. 

IBM BladeCenter HX5 General Features:

  • Supports up to two Intel Xeon E7-4800 or E7-2800 series processors; scalable to four processors in a double-wide form factor
  • Maximum 256 GB memory with 16 VLP DDR3 DIMMs per single-side 2-socket node; maximum 512 GB in double-wide 4-socket configuration
  • Supports 95 W, 105 W and 130 W CPU skews in 2-socket and 4-socket configurations
  • Supports up to two 1.8? solid-state drives per 2-socket node
  • Integrated Virtual Fabric adapter in select models
  • Embedded hypervisor optional
  • Flexible systems may be independently scaled for processor and memory

Common IBM HX5 Blade Server Models for sale: IBM 7873-B1U Specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4807 6C
  • Processor speed: 1.86GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 18MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3
  • Graphics: Matrox G200 VGA Core 16MB
  • Communications: Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Broadcom 5709S)

IBM 7873-B2U Specs:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-C1U Features:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-8837 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.67GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-H1U Details:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-F1U Specs:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-D1U Specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-8867L 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 30MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-F3U configuration options:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4807 6C
  • Processor speed: 1.86GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 18MB
  • Memory: 16GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-H3U specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4807 6C
  • Processor speed: 1.86GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 18MB
  • Memory: 16GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-F2U details:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4870 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.40GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 30MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-H2U features:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4870 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.40GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 30MB
  • Memory: 8GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A1U specs:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 16GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-E3U specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 128GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-91U model details:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 128GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-92U HX5 specs:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 128GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-E1U HX5 specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 128GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A4U HX5 information:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 64GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A5U HX5 model details:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 128GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A2U HX5 features:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2860 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.26GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 16GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A3U HX5 information:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2870 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.40GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 30MB
  • Memory: 16GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-G1U HX5 info:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 320GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-E4U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2860 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.26GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 224GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-E2U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2860 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.26GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 224GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A6U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 128GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-93U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-8867L 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 30MB
  • Memory: 320GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-94U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-8867L 10C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 30MB
  • Memory: 320GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-A7U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-2830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 256GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-G2U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 64GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

IBM 7873-G4U FEATURES:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon Processor E7-4830 8C
  • Processor speed: 2.13GHz
  • Processor cache memory: 24MB
  • Memory: 64GB/256GB (std/max) DDR3

Vibrant offers complete configurations as well as individual parts and upgrades for this model. For pricing on new or used IBM HX5 blade servers, upgrades or parts, please contact Vibrant sales at sales@vibrant.com or call 888-443-8606 or 952-653-1700.