| Features |
Benefits |
| Modular
system delivering raw processing power |
Ultra-slim
and powerfulindustry-leading blade
design delivers high density without
sacrificing server processor performance.
Up
to 84 servers in an industry standard
rack, packing more performance per
square metre saving you valuable data
centre floor space.
Independently
scalable allowing you to XpandonDemand
and scale out capacity as you need
it.
Hot-swappable
designed to allow you to add or change
servers without disrupting the operation
of others servers in the chassis. |
| Supports
up to 2 Intel Xeon™ Processors
at 2.0GHz or 2.4GHz |
Equipped
with Hyper-threading and NetBurst Technologies,
the Intel Xeon Processor delivers server
performance for application workloads. |
| Up
to 8GB of DDR ECC Chipkill™ Memory |
Double
data rate, error checking and correction
and Chipkill offer high performance
with mainframe-inspired fault protection.
Able to handle your data hungry applications
with memory to spare. |
| Support
for up to two hard disk drives |
Supports
local IDE or SCSI storage delivering
flexibility and choice. |
| Integrated
dual Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet |
Enabled
to transmit increasing amounts of
data at high speeds for high performance
network applications.
Robust
design supports teaming and failover. |
| 2
high-availability mid-plane connections |
Provides
reliable and fault tolerant connection
to all chassis resources. |
| Light
Path Diagnostics™ self-diagnosis
panel |
Provides
quick and easy guide to troubleshoot
your server for higher availability
and system uptime.
Independently powered allowing you
to remove the server from the chassis
and still illuminate the Light Path
LED. |
| Predictive
Failure Analysis™ (PFA) |
Saves
you time and money by decreasing planned
and unplanned downtime.
Increases
uptime by allowing you to receive
proactive alerts as much as 24-48
hours in advance. |
| Integrated
System Management Processor |
Increases
server availability by continuously
monitoring your system and notifying
you of potential system failures or
changes.
PC
Magazine's Editors Choice for October
2002 - "We are most impressed
by how easy it is to manage this suite. |
| IBM
Director and IBM Director Extensions
comprehensive systems management tools |
Exploits
hardware capabilities by surfacing
pertinent information about your system,
allowing you to automate a response.
Helps
increase uptime, reduce costs and
improve productivity via advanced
server management capabilities.
Provides
intelligent system management for
rock-solid reliability.
IBM Remote Deployment Manager simplifies
and automates deployment and redeployment
for efficient installation and startup
of your BladeCenter Server. |
| 3-year
on-site limited warranty for parts and
labour |
|
A
Powerful Intel-based blade server which delivers
uncompromising performance for your mission-critical
applications.
