System x3250 M3: Overview

Highlights

Maximise performance with the latest Intel technology in a robust, flexible platform
Achieve energy savings with built-in power management tools
Minimise risks with trouble-free serviceability and maintenance.

The IBM System x3250 M3 is a single-socket server that offers new levels of performance and flexibility to help you respond quickly to changing business demands. Cost effective and compact, it is well-suited for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) as well as large enterprises (LEs), whether for general-purpose workloads or specialised applications.

Amplify your performance

Built with the latest Intel Xeon 3400 Series or Celeron, Pentium or Core i3 dual-core processors, the x3250 M3 has excellent computing capabilities in a small, 1U footprint. It also offers substantial memory and storage capacity to help you manage your data efficiently.

Product features

Innovative technology provides the latest processors and vast memory in a compact 1U footprint
Power-efficient design helps save on energy costs
Affordable price point and total cost of ownership (TCO)
Integrated tools support easy deployment and management
IBM tested and certified for quality and reliability
Rich security features to meet todays security requirements

Hardware summary

22" depth, 1U form factor
Choice of processors Intel Xeon 3400 Series quad-core or Intel Celeron, Pentium or Core i3 dual-core
Double Data Rate 3 (DDR-3) Error Checking and Correction (ECC) memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB Unregistered Dual Inline Memory Modules (UDIMMs), 16 GB UDIMM max; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs); 32 GB RDIMM max
Two 3.5" simple-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or 3.5" hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS hard disk drives (HDDs)