The IBM LS41 blade features a flexible configuration that can scale from a 1-processor to a 4-processor blade, enabling organizations to manage growth and complexity without investing in new systems down the road. Its innovative design features easy scalability, so the system can be upgraded in a snap.  The BladeCenter LS41 blade servers are scalable AMD Opteron-based servers. The LS41 is
a 2-way-capable offering that can be expanded to become a four-way-capable offering. The LS41 supports the Windows and Linux operating systems.

The LS41 blade server can be purchased in one of two ways:

• As a two-socket, single-slot (30 mm) blade server that can be upgraded to a four-socket dual-slot (60 mm) server at a later date, with the addition of a multi processor expansion (MPE) unit. The LS41 main unit and the MPE are joined by simply clipping the two units together and tightening a thumb screw.  The MPE unit does not include any processors or memory as standard. These need to be added separately. The processors will need to match the existing processors on the LS41 main unit. The memory should be split evenly between the two units. 
• As a four-socket, dual-slot blade server (LS41 base unit with the multi processor expansion unit attached). These double-slot LS41 models come standard with two processors.

LS41 type 7972
The LS41 type 7972 is available in two form factors:

• A single slot blade server with two CPU sockets (LS41 base unit)
• A double slot blade server with four CPU sockets (LS41 base unit plus a Multi Processor Expansion unit)  The single slot blade server can also be upgraded to a double slot blade server, with four CPU sockets, by installing a Multi Processor Expansion (MPE) unit.  The Multi Processor expansion (MPE) unit does not include any processors or memory as standard. These need to be added separately. The processors will need to match the existing processors on the LS41 main unit. The memory should be split evenly between the two units.  The double slot LS41 models come standard with two processors. Two additional processors and additional memory need to be ordered separately to make the LS41 a fully configured 4 processor blade server.  The LS41 blade server supports up to four of the dual-core 8200 series AMD Opteron processors.

Highlights:

• Features open, flexible configuration that can scale from a single-slot, 1-processor server to a screaming double-slot, 4-processor server in a snap
• Maintains a low power and thermal envelope for enhanced energy efficiency
• Integrates easily with the entire IBM BladeCenter® family of products to protect overall investment

IBM LS41 Hardware Summary:

• Features up to four high-performance, AMD Opteron processors
• Up to two internal SAS hard disk drives
• 2 GB standard/64 GB maximum memory per blade
• Two TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE-enabled) Gigabit Ethernet controllers standard, with load-balancing and failover features
• Expansion capabilities for Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Myrinet and InfiniBand

Product Features:

• Revolutionary form factor delivers high density for the data center
• Integrated System Management Processor, light path diagnostics and IBM Predictive Failure Analysis® combine to provide powerful management capabilities
• IBM Director provides remote management from a single graphical console—helping simplify and automate IT and networking tasks
• Easily add or change blades without disrupting the operation of other blades installed in the chassis

IBM LS41 SPECS:

	Processor		AMD Opteron™ Model 8214HE, 8216HE, 8218, 8220 and 8222
	Number of processors (std/max)		1/4
	Cache (max)		1 MB L2 per processor core
	Memory 1 (max)		Up to 64 GB DDR II VLP memory
	Internal storage		Two SAS hard disk drives up to 146.8 GB each; 16 GB or 32 GB solid state drive
	Maximum internal storage 1, 2		293.6 GB internal; up to 734 GB with Storage and I/O Expansion blade installed; up to 64 GB using solid state drives
	Network interface		2 or 4 integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers
	I/O upgrade		2 PCI-X expansion connector and 1 PCI-Express expansion connector
	Systems management hardware		Integrated systems management processor
	Dimension		30 mm single-slot blade or 60mm double-slot blade
	Max blades per chassis		BladeCenter E 7 or 14, BladeCenter H 7 or 14, BladeCenter S 3 or 6, BladeCenter T 4 or 8, BladeCenter HT 6 or 12
	Operating systems supported		Microsoft® Windows®, Linux® and Solaris
	I/O ports (max)		8 or 12

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