IBM System x3500 M3 Product Manual

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A rock-solid, performance server for your most demandingapplicationsPlease see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 1Product GuideFebruary 2011IBM System x3500 M3Product OverviewCONTENTSProduct Overview 1Selling Features 2Key Features 4Key Options 12x3500 M3 Images 13x3500 M3 Specifications 14The Bottom Line 17Server Comparison Table 19For More Information 20Legal Information 20The ultimate balance of performance, availability, security, and powerfulyet easy managementSuggested uses: Workgroups of medium-to-large corporations; remote offices; fast growing smallbusinesses.In a distributed computing environment, servers are spread across many locations; therefore, aslimited resources challenge IT management, high availability is crucial. The dual-socket IBM®System x3500 M3, incorporating IBM X-Architecture™ features, delivers the superior power andavailability needed by small businesses and those with branch or remote locations. The x3500 M3supports the latest 6-core and 4-core Intel® Xeon™ 5600 series processors, designed with up to aleading-edge 1333MHz memory access speed and 12MB of L3 cache, to help provide you with thecomputing power you need to match your business needs and growth. In addition, the x3500 M3uses industry-standard registered DDR-3 memory with Chipkill™ ECC (Error Checking andCorrecting) protection—for high performance, energy savings, and reliability. For even higher levelsof availability, the x3500 M3 also offers memory mirroring. A dual-port integrated high-speedGigabit Ethernet controller is standard (including TOE, RDMA, and iSCSI support), as are high-performance PCIe adapter slots and a legacy PCI slot to support legacy expansion cards.All models offer impressive scalability, including dual-processor support and up to 192GB ofmemory. Base models support 8 high-performance 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS)HDDs with a maximum internal storage capacity of up to 4.8TB, or 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial ATA II(SATA II) HDDs with a maximum internal capacity of up to 4TB. Optional upgrade kits are availableto boost the storage to 16 or 24 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs for up to 9.6TB or 14.4TB(SAS) or 8TB or 12TB (SATA) of internal storage capacity (respectively). Models with 16 or 24drive bays standard are available via configure-to-order (CTO). For even more internal storagecapacity, models supporting 8 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap SATA (16TB max.) or hot-swapSAS (16TB max.) drives are available via CTO.For additional performance and high availability, all x3500 M3 models include an IBM ServeRAID®controller standard, providing hardware RAID support. Controllers supplied standard include theServeRAID-M1015, ServeRAID-M5014, or ServeRAID-M5015 (server-dependent). The high-endServeRAID-M5025 is also available as an option.The x3500 M3 ships as a tower unit, or a tower-to-rack option can be ordered to help save preciousdata center floor space; CTO models can be ordered as a 5U rack-mounted server.Standard in the x3500 M3 is an Integrated Management Module (IMM) that enables users tomanage and control the server easily—both locally and remotely. Unified Extensible FirmwareInterface (UEFI) is an evolutionary leap over legacy BIOS. This high level of manageability isdesigned to keep costs down and the system up—even when network usage increases. The built-in, externally viewable light path diagnostics panel enables quick servicing of the system if aproblem develops. These advanced features help maximize network availability by increasinguptime, as do hot-swap/redundant HDDs, power and fans; Active Memory™; integrated RAID;temperature-controlled fans with Calibrated Vectored Cooling™; industry-standard IPMI 2.0support, including highly secure remote power control and Serial over LAN; as well as text-console redirect over LAN.With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as light path diagnostics, IBMSystems Director, IBM ServerGuide™ and the IMM, the x3500 M3 is equally well designed for alocally managed data center environment as for a remotely managed or stand-alone environment,while offering maximum availability.For a balance of high-performance six-core, dual-socket processing, high availability and vastinternal storage, the x3500 M3 is the ideal system.®