IBM Asia Pacific Hardware AnnouncementAG12-0014, dated January 10, 2012IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG12-0014 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1IBM System x3620 M3 servers include IntelXeon multicore processors with next-generationmicroarchitectureTable of contents2 Overview 9 Publications3 Key prerequisites 10 Technical information3 Planned availability date 16 Terms and conditions3 Description 19 Pricing7 Product positioning 19 AP distribution8 Product numberAt a glanceThe System x3620 M3 features IntelTM multicore processors in a 2U-high, cost-optimized rack server features superior power-optimized performance, leadershipvirtualization, and systems management for general business workloads built onIBM® X-Architecture®.Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic web-serving and businessapplications deliverable on demand:• Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 2U platform• Powerful Intel XeonTM Series multi-core processor with new microarchitecturedesign featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology with Intel ExtendedMemory 64 Technology (EM64T)• 8 GB of high-speed DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory; 12 DIMM slots thatsupport up to 192 GB• Support for hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs; up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATAHDD bays• Two PCI-Express Gen 2 x8 slots (full height, half length ) on first slot and onePCI-Express Gen 2 x4 buried slot (low profile) on second slot• Low-wattage, auto-ranging power supply (redundant power supply optional)• Integrated systems management processor (Integrated Management Module, orIMM)• Window Storage Server 2008 R2 Standard preload• Integrated dual Gb Ethernet standard for network communication• One 16550A-compatible serial port (rear), four USB ports (two front and tworear), and one video port