| Features |
Benefits |
| Choice of processor-Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series (quad-core) |
* Quad-core models enable substantial performance growth as application requirements increase
* Enables you to choose the level of computing power you need |
| 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 RDIMMs1
* Offers four times the memory capacity of previous models for dramatically increased performance |
| Flexible storage options |
* Two 3.5" simple-swap SATA, two 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS hard disk drives (HDDs) offer flexibility to choose optimal price/performance storage solutions
* Hot-swappable HDDs enable administrators to quickly install or replace HDDs using tool-free entry without removing the system from a rack |
| Energy efficiency |
* Integrated IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager„¢ provides monitoring and control of energy consumption, power trending, thermal trending, PDU+ support and support for facility providers
* IBM Systems Director can help increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity via remote, group-based server management capabilities
* Optional high-efficiency power supply available via configure-to-order (CTO) process to enable energy savings
* Optional power efficiency and management package helps reduce unplanned downtime due to power supply or isolated power circuit failure |
| High-performance I/O |
* Two PCIe x8 Gen2, or optional one PCIe x8 plus PCI-X; dedicated PCIe x4 slot for RAID controller |
| Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet |
* Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration |
| 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 |
| Integrated hardware RAID controller |
* Standard RAID-0 or -1 configurations in hot-swap models
* Option for simple-swap hardware RAID-0, -1 (model dependent)
* Optional support for RAID-5
* Dedicated slot for RAID controller leaves other valuable slots free
* Integration with IMM enables more effective diagnosis and management |
| IBM X-Architecture® technology |
* Integrated Management Controller and RAID capability with the ability to upgrade to remote systems management and more robust RAID protection
* IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling„¢ helps keep internal components cool for optimum performance and greater longevity |
| Counter-rotating fans |
Counter-rotating fans reduce noise and won't disturb your office environment |
| 1-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty |
Flexible warranty terms support a variety of customer needs |
| 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 warranty |
Flexible warranty terms support a variety of customer needs |
