System x3950 X6 Parts

About the IBM System x3950 X6 Platform

Enterprise rack and tower servers are workload backbones — virtualization hosts, database engines, file servers, application tiers, and edge compute nodes. Sourcing original-spec spare parts for the IBM System x3950 X6 means matching the exact memory generation (DDR3 / DDR4 / DDR5), correct RDIMM/LRDIMM type, validated drive interface (SAS/SATA/NVMe), supported RAID controller firmware tier, and brand-specific tray/caddy form factor. ICD presales validates every quoted SKU against the platform compatibility matrix and current firmware baseline before dispatch.

ICD IBM Expertise

IBM Power Systems, System x legacy (now Lenovo), and IBM Storage (FlashSystem, Storwize, DS-series). ICD references IBM SSR-style firmware baselines and microcode levels before quoting. IBM-specific traps: feature-code-locked PSUs and CPU-tier-locked memory expansions. We validate at quote stage.

Compatible Component Categories for IBM System x3950 X6

• Memory (RAM) — RDIMM, LRDIMM, UDIMM, ECC and non-ECC; speeds DDR3-1333 through DDR5-5600; capacities 4 GB through 256 GB per module.
• Storage drives — SAS HDD (7.2K / 10K / 15K RPM), SATA HDD, SAS/SATA SSD, NVMe U.2/U.3 SSD, M.2 SSD; capacities 240 GB through 30 TB.
• Processors (CPUs) — Intel Xeon Scalable Gen1 through Gen5, Xeon 6, Xeon E/W/D series; AMD EPYC 7001 through 9005 series.
• RAID controllers & HBAs — Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, Lenovo MegaRAID, Broadcom LSI, Microsemi/Adaptec — generation-matched to platform.
• Network cards (NICs/CNAs) — 1G/10G/25G/100G; copper RJ45 (BaseT) and SFP+/SFP28/QSFP28 fiber; Intel/Broadcom/Mellanox chipsets.
• Power supplies (PSUs) — 350W through 2400W; 80 Plus Bronze through Titanium; redundant hot-swap pairs.
• Caddies, fans, heatsinks, cables, risers, GPU brackets, mezzanine cards — all OEM original.

Sourcing & Condition Tiers

ICD quotes every IBM System x3950 X6 part with explicit condition tier — NEW (sealed factory original), RENEWED (OEM-refurbished with original warranty), REFURB (ICD-tested with extended warranty), or PULLED (working-pull from decommissioned systems, ICD-tested) — alongside warranty term, lead time, and Aramex/DHL delivery ETA. Sourcing channels: US and Europe only — never China. All parts ship from ICD Cairo HQ (22 Street 299, Maadi) with same-day dispatch on in-stock SKUs and global delivery via DHL or Aramex.

How to Request a Quote

Submit an RFQ with (1) the IBM System x3950 X6 service tag or serial number, (2) the part number from the failed component label (or a photo), and (3) quantity required. ICD presales returns a quotation within 24 hours with stock availability, condition tier, warranty term, and delivery ETA. For multi-line BOMs, attach the full parts list and ICD will return a consolidated quote.