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x3200 M3
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ProcessorQuad Core Intel® X3430 (2.4 GHz/1333 MHz), 8 MB L2 Cache
Memory4 GB PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3-1333 LP RDIMM
Hard Drive2 x IBM 146 GB 3.5in HS 15K SAS HDD
Disk BaysSAS/SATA controller with RAID 0,1
Warranty1-year limited warranty, 9x5
Part Number (P/N)7327C2A
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Highlights

  • Boost productivity with new high-performance capabilities, vast memory and expanded storage capacity
  • Save on energy costs with integrated power management tools
  • Improve manageability and security with powerful built-in features

The IBM® System x3200 M3 offers enhanced performance to help you take on the dynamic challenges of running IT with an emphasis on security, simplicity, efficiency and reliability-delivered at the right price in a single-socket tower server.

High-performance capabilities

The x3200 M3 supports the latest Intel® Xeon® quad-core processors for exceptional performance. Because your organization must manage growing volumes of data while maintaining high performance, the x3200 M3 offers vast memory capacity and disk storage.

Product featuresHardware summary
  • Easy installation and management with a rich set of options for hard disk drives and memory.
  • Efficient design to help you save energy and provide a better work environment with less heat and noise.
  • Proven IBM platform tested and certified for quality and reliability.
  • Superior serviceability and manageability with features such as the Virtual Media Key, TPM 1.2 and Integrated Management Module (IMM) to meet the needs of today's complex desk-side environment.
  • Economical price point and total cost of ownership.
  • Rack-mountable tower form factor
  • Choice of processor-Intel® Xeon® x3400 Series (quad-core)
  • Up to 32 GB memory, with DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB UDIMMs1; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB RDIMMs1
  • Flexible storage options- four 3.5" simple-swap or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives (HDDs). Eight 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs (2.5" HDD cage will be available through sales configuration tool in January 2010)
  • Up to 4.0 TB SAS or SATA HDDs
  • Models with hot-swap, redundant power supplies
  • DVD-ROM/CD-RW to provide maximum optical drive flexibility
  • Dedicated slot for RAID-0, -1 controller protects data and leaves other valuable slots free
  • Integrated IMM with IPMI 2.0 support offers better control and manageability of your system
  • Internal tape backup options
FeatureBenefits
Latest Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series processors-choice of dual-core or quad-core
  • Latest Intel platform offers enhanced performance
  • Choose the computing power your business needs
  • Quad-core and dual-core models deliver a wide range of price/performance
Vast memory capacity
  • Up to 32 GB memory, with DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB UDIMMs1; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB RDIMMs 1
Expansion slot capabilities-PCI and PCIe
  • Two PCIe x8 Gen2, one PCIe x1, two PCI (32-bit/33 MHz), all slots are full-length and standard height
  • Dedicated PCIe x4 for RAID-0, -1
Integrated hardware RAID support
  • Standard RAID-0 or -1 configurations in hot-swap models
  • Optional hardware RAID-0, -1 for simple-swap (model dependent)
  • Optional support for RAID-5
  • Dedicated slot for RAID controller protects data and leaves other valuable slots free
High-efficiency power supplies
  • High-efficiency power supplies enable energy savings
  • Optional redundant power efficiency and management package helps reduce unplanned downtime due to power supply or isolated power circuit failure
Integrated Management Module (IMM)
  • Provides systems management capabilities with IPMI 2.0 compliance and Serial over LAN (SOL)
  • Supports a common management interface across your portfolio and offers server monitoring, alerting and remote control
  • Optional hardware key for remote presence provides complete on-board systems management support
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
  • Enables your operating systems to take full advantage of the hardware for configuration capabilities, remote upgrade capabilities, enhanced networking and richer network authentication
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
  • Supports advanced security capabilities
  • TPM can support Windows Server 2008 to encrypt the operating system
IBM System x® Tool Center
  • Facilitates deployments, updates, diagnostics and configuration
  • ServerGuide assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers to get your server up and running fast
Network interface
  • Support for dual Gigabit Ethernet for greater network bandwidth and redundancy
  • Single Gigabit Ethernet shared with systems management
Choice of form factors-tower or 5U rack via optional rack-mount kit
  • Select the right form factor and implementation style to suit your work environment
Combination optical drive
  • DVD-ROM/CD-RW provides maximum optical drive flexibility
Flexible storage options
  • Four 3.5" simple-swap or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives (HDDs). Eight 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs (2.5" cage will be available in January 2010 through sales configuration tool)
  • Enables flexibility to choose the appropriate storage solution
  • Up to 4.0 TB of data storage to meet growing storage requirements
  • Hot-swap, tool-free HDDs allow quick installation or replacement of HDDs
Alert Standard Format 2.0 and IBM Wake on LAN for environmental monitoring
  • Network-based alerting decreases downtime by informing administrators of failed components
IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager„¢
  • IBM Systems Director can help increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity via remote, group-based server management capabilities
  • IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides monitoring functions such as power trending, thermal trending, PDU+ support and support for facility providers
  • IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager also provides management functions including power capping and power savings mode
IBM X-Architecture® technology
  • Integrated base management controller and RAID capability with the ability to upgrade to full systems management and more robust RAID protection
  • €¢ IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling„¢ helps keep internal components cool for optimum performance and greater longevity
  • IBM unique microcontroller performs power sequencing and power executive functions in conjunction with IMM functionality, plus other energy management tools optimizing the overall power efficiency
  • Outstanding research and development effort of thermal and noise management exceed industry standards of other competitors
Choice of standard models with 1-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty2
  • Flexible warranty terms support a variety of customer needs

Specifications

Form factor/heightTower/5U (rack mountable)
Processor (CPU GHz/L2 cache/front-side bus MHz max)Intel® Xeon® (quad-core) up to 3.0 GHz/12 MB/1333 MHz or Intel Xeon (dual-core) up to 3.0 GHz/6 MB/1333 MHz)
Number of processors (std/max)1/1
Memory1(std/max)512 MB or 2 GB/8 GB DDR II 667 or 800 MHz
Expansion slots2 PCI (32-bit/33 MHz), 2 PCI-Express (x8, x1), optional PCI-X or hardware RAID-0, -1, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine slot
Disk bays (total/hot-swap)Four 3.5" simple-swap or hot-swap SATA, four 2.5"/3.5" hot-swap SAS or eight 2.5" hot-swap SAS hard disk drives (HDDs)
Maximum internal storage1, 2Up to 1.17 TB SAS or up to 4.0 TB SATA HDDs
Network interfaceIntegrated Gigabit Ethernet
Power supply (std/max)400W 1/1 or 430W hot-swap redundant 2/2
RAID supportHot-swap hardware RAID-0, -1, upgrade to RAID-5
PortsSix USB; Ethernet, two serial, parallel and video
Systems managementIPMI 2.0-compliant mini-BMC2, IBM Director, Alert Standard Format 2.0, IBM ServerGuide™, optional RSA II SlimLine and Remote Deployment Manager
Operating systems supportedMicrosoft® Windows Server® 2003 and 2008, Windows® Small Business Server 2003, Red Hat Linux®, SUSE Linux
Limited warranty31-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty
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