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Benefits |
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Modular system delivering raw processing power |
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- Ultra-slim and powerful, blade design delivers high density without sacrificing server processor performance.
- Up to 84 servers in an industry-standard rack or up to 80 in a telecommunications industry-standard, 84-inch rack, packing more performance per square foot and saving you valuable central office and/or data center real estate.
- Easily add or change blades without disrupting the operation of other blades installed in the chassis.
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Supports up to two AMD Opteron processors |
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- Support for single-core processors up to 2.80GHz as well as dual-core processors up to 2.40GHz.
- AMD Opteron processors offer an Integrated Memory Controller that allow for increased bandwidth and reduced latency for certain applications.
- BladeCenter supports lower-power versions of these full-performance AMD Opteron processors. These 68W processors draw up to 1/3 less power than the standard 95W AMD offering
- Supporting both 64- and 32-bit applications allows for a smooth transition to 64-bit enabled applications while leveraging the price and performance of existing applications.
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Up to 16GB of DDR memory |
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- 4 DIMM slots per blade
- Supporting a VLP (very low profile) DDR DIMM to maximize the amount of memory that can be installed in the ultra-dense blade.
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64-bit extensions |
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- 64-bit addressability while supporting both 64- and 32-bit applications, allows for a smooth transition to 64-bit enabled applications while leveraging the price and performance of existing applications.
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Support for up to two internal hard disk drives (HDDs) |
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- The LS20 blade supports a pair of Ultra320 SCSI non-hot-swap HDDs in a choice of capacities—36GB or 73GB.
- Design allows users to keep both drives even when installing a SFF I/O expansion card.
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Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet connections |
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- Enabled to transmit large amounts of data at fast speeds for high- performance network applications.
- Robust design supports teaming and failover.
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Two high-availability midplane connections |
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- Each blade is reliably and easily connected via two redundant paths to the passive midplane and the integrated switching and power infrastructure contained in the BladeCenter chassis.
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Light path diagnostics standard |
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- 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 LEDs.
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Predictive Failure Analysis |
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- Helps save 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.
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Integrated System Management Processor |
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- Increases server availability by continuously monitoring your system and notifying you of potential system failures or changes.
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IBM Director and IBM Director Extensions—comprehensive systems management tools |
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- 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.
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Operating System support |
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- Red Hat® 4 (AS, ES, WS)
- Red Hat 4 (AS, ES, WS) for x64
- SUSE Linux ES 9
- SUSE Linux ES 9 for x64
- Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 and R2
- Windows XP
- Red Hat 3 (AS, ES, WS)
- Red Hat 3 (AS, ES, WS) for x64
- Solaris 10 (01/06)
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3-year onsite limited warranty for parts and labor |
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- The IBM Global Services organization provides reliable, dedicated and skilled assistance when you need it.
- Provides peace of mind for an extended period of time.
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| AMD Opteron LS20 blade* at a glance |
| Processor |
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AMD Opteron Model 246, 250, 252, 254, 270, 275 and 280 |
| Number of processors (std/max) |
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1/2 |
| Cache |
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1MB L2 per processor core |
| Memory |
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Up to 16GB DDR VLP memory |
| Internal hard disk drives |
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Up to 2 Ultra320 SCSI HDDs |
| Maximum internal storage |
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146.80GB |
| Network |
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2 integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers |
| I/O upgrade |
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1 expansion card connection |
| Systems management hardware |
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Integrated systems management processor |
The LS20 blade is a high-performance blade that delivers performance, density and availability.
