IBM System x3250 M6 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your System x3250 M6 (M6). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
00D4955 IBM 4GB UDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800E ECC Memory
00D4957 IBM 4GB 2Rx8 UDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800E ECC Memory
00D4966 IBM 16GB RDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800R ECC Memory
00D4970 IBM 16GB RDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800R ECC Memory
00D4993 IBM 8GB 2Rx8 RDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800R ECC Memory
00D4995 IBM 8GB 2Rx8 RDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800R ECC Memory
Upgrade Hard Drive
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00AK388 IBM Hard Drives 600GB 10K SAS 2 5IN
00AK389 IBM Hard Drives 600GB 10K SAS 2 5IN
00AK391 IBM Hard Drives 600GB 10K SAS 2 5IN
00D5300 IBM Hard Drive 300GB 10K SAS 2 5IN
00D5306 IBM Hard Drives 600GB 10K SAS 2 5IN
00E6167 IBM Hard Drive 300GB 10K SAS 2 5IN
Upgrade Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00KA517 IBM Heatsink for 8871 AC1 3650 M5
00MU235 IBM Lenovo Fan for X3500 M5
00MV921 IBM Cooling Fan for X3650 M5
00N6409 IBM Xseries 235 Front Fan
00N6991 IBM Fan for Xseries 330 335
00N7248 IBM Netfinity 4500 6000 Rear Fan
Upgrade Power
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00J6066 IBM 300 Watt X3250 M4 Power Supply
39Y7229 IBM Power Supply 460W for X3250 M4
39Y7231 IBM Power Supply 460W for X3250 M4
44V4294 IBM 42R4491 44V3146 300W Power Supply for 5796
69Y5907 IBM Power Supply 460W for X3250 M4
69Y5938 IBM Power Supply 460W
Upgrade RAID / HBA
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
43W4342 IBM Serveraid M5015 M5000 Li Ion Battery
46C8928 IBM Serveraid M1115 SAS/SATA Adapter
46C8931 IBM Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA
46C8990 IBM M5110 Serverraid Controller
46C9027 IBM M5100 Flash RAID 5 Upgrade
46C9029 IBM M5100 Serveraid 1GB Flash Upgrade
Upgrade SSD
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00AJ000 IBM 120-GB SATA 2.5 MLC HS SSD
00AJ005 IBM 240-GB SATA 2.5 MLC HS SSD
00AJ010 IBM 480-GB SATA 2.5 MLC HS SSD
00AJ015 IBM 800-GB SATA 2.5 MLC HS SSD
00AJ025 IBM 240-GB 2.5 SATA MLC Ss SSD
00AJ030 IBM 480-GB 2.5 SATA MLC Ss SSD
Upgrade Other
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00N6453 IBM Rails for 8203
00N8709 IBM Cage Nuts Rail Kit Nut Clip
1818 IBM G1A EXP5060 High Density Disk Enclosure with 60TB Rack Kit
21P6813 IBM Drawer Left Latch Rack
21P6815 IBM Drawer Right Latch Rack
22R5740 IBM Rack Identity Card for DS8000
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
00AJ246 IBM 600-GB 15K 6G 2.5 SAS G2HS HDD
00AJ300 IBM 600-GB 15K 6G 2.5 SAS G2HS HDD
00AR324 IBM Hard Drive 300GB 15K SAS 2 5IN
00AR388 IBM Hard Drive 300GB 15K SAS 2 5IN
00D5385 IBM Hard Drive 300GB 15K SAS 2 5IN
00E6169 IBM Hard Drive 146GB 15K SAS 2 5IN
Upgrade Accessories
Rails, bezels, cable management arms, and drive caddies keep your server organized and serviceable. Replacing worn accessories extends the physical life of your equipment.
00P4483 IBM 4 Slot PCI Riser Card Ccin 28C2
00P6402 IBM 6 Slot PCI Riser Card
00Y7543 IBM PCIe Riser Card for X3630 M4
00Y7544 IBM PCIe Riser Card
00Y7946 IBM Riser Cage
03K9031 IBM X Series X445 PCI Riser Card
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00FK818 IBM HDD Backplane 150MM Cable
00FK819 IBM HDD Backplane 150MM Cable
00KC582 IBM Cable Front HDD 80MM
00KF463 IBM HDD Frontal Cable 260MM
00KF464 IBM Cable Front HDD 260MM
00KF474 IBM Cable Front HDD 80MM
Upgrade Caddy / Tray
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
06P5322 IBM 36.4-GB ULTRA160 HS Sl SCSI HDD
06P5369 IBM 18 2GB 10K ULTRA160 No Tray
07N9448 IBM 18GB 10K Ultra 320 SCSI Ssa Hard Drive W Tray
1053077 IBM 4230 Carrier Assembly
1053085 IBM IBM 4230 4232 Carrier Belt
1053172 IBM 4230 Motor Carrier Low Speed
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
00AE912 IBM N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
00AE916 IBM N2226 SAS/SATA HBA
00JY847 Emulex 8GB FC 1-PORT HBA
00JY848 Emulex 8GB FC 2-PORT HBA
00JY849 Emulex 16GB FC 2-PORT HBA
00KH483 N2226 SAS/SATA HBA
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
00AE914 IBM N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
00AE918 IBM N2226 SAS/SATA HBA
00AG573 IBM Emulex Vfa5.2 2X10GBE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
00G3368 IBM Ethernet Adapter Hi Perf LAN
00G3369 IBM Ethernet Adapter Hi Perf LAN
00G3388 IBM Ethernet Adapter Hi Perf LAN
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