Feature |
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
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Vast memory capacity |
- Up to 32 GB memory, with DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB UDIMMs; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB RDIMMs (no mix of UDIMM and RDIMM)
- Offers four times the memory capacity of previous models for dramatically increased performance
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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
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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 (special bid only or available through sales configuration tool) to enable energy savings
- Optional power efficiency and management package (available through sales configuration tool) helps reduce unplanned downtime due to power supply or isolated power circuit failure
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High-performance I/O |
- Two PCIe x8 Gen2, or optional one PCIe x8 plus PCI-X (CTO or special bid only); dedicated PCIe x4 slot for RAID controller
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Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet |
- Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration
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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 Virtual Media Key for remote presence provides complete on-board systems management support
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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
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Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 |
- Supports advanced security capabilities
- TPM can support Windows Server 2008 to encrypt the operating system
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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
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Integrated hardware RAID controller |
- Standard RAID-0 or -1 configurations in hot-swap models
- Hardware RAID-0, -1 is optional for simple-swap models. (model dependent)
- Optional support for Hardware RAID-5
- Dedicated slot for Hardware RAID-0, -1 controller leaves other valuable slots free
- Integration with IMM enables more effective diagnosis and management
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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
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1-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty |
- Flexible warranty terms support a variety of customer needs
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