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IBM 40K7000 System Board Quad Core Xeon BladeCenter HS21 XM
A server board with a quad-core Xeon processor for the BladeCenter HS21 XM
- Quad-core Xeon performance for BladeCenter HS21 XM
- Genuine IBM system board part 40K7000
- Direct replacement for HS21 XM blade servers
- Server board weighs 5.1 units for rack density
IBM 40K7000 Server Board for BladeCenter HS21 XM
This IBM 40K7000 server board is a replacement system board designed for the BladeCenter HS21 XM chassis. It integrates a quad-core Intel Xeon processor to deliver compute density for blade environments. The part suits IT teams maintaining existing HS21 XM infrastructure.
Sustained Load Behaviour in Blade Chassis
Under sustained load the board operates within the thermal limits enforced by the BladeCenter chassis cooling system. The integrated Xeon processor maintains performance while the shared blower modules manage airflow across the blade. Buyers needing newer instruction sets or higher core counts will require a different blade platform.
Highlights
- Quad-core Xeon performance for BladeCenter HS21 XM
- Genuine IBM system board part 40K7000
- Direct replacement for HS21 XM blade servers
- Server board weighs 5.1 units for rack density
Specifications
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Questions about this item
How much power does the quad-core Xeon system board draw when the HS21 XM blade runs continuously?
The board is designed for the BladeCenter HS21 XM chassis, which provides shared power and cooling; exact draw depends on the chassis configuration and workload.
What other hardware must already be present for the 40K7000 system board to operate?
It requires a compatible BladeCenter chassis, the HS21 XM blade enclosure, memory DIMMs, and any supported storage or mezzanine cards for the intended workload.
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