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IBM intel servers, System-x (xseries),
System x3950 from Q Associates, IBM Business Partner UK
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- Delivers breakthrough performance with 64-bit memory addressability through IBM X3 Architecture, the third generation of IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™
- Supports high-performance, dual-core 64-bit Intel® Xeon® Processors MP, and runs 32- and 64-bit applications simultaneously providing headroom and investment protection
- Features XpandOnDemand™ scalability, allowing you to pay as you grow with high-performance, 64-bit Intel Xeon Processors MP up to 32 processors
- Leverages years of IBM server deployment expertise and the enterprise-proven reliability of the Intel architecture design
The IBM System x3950 is built on IBM X3 Architecture that delivers mainframe-inspired enhancements to the high-performance x64 server industry. With a balanced focus on providing breakthrough 64-bit performance and high availability, the x3950 is designed for the changing business needs of enterprise customers—at a low entry price point.
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Benefits |
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Highest performing 8-processor Intel-based x64 server that scales up to 32 processors |
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- Leadership x64 performance from four processors up to 32 processors for 32-bit or 64-bit database, Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management
- With performance headroom to spare, the x3950 is optimized for virtualization to lower costs through server consolidation
- The x64 scalable platform of choice for the migration to mainstream 64-bit applications and the future of multi-core processing
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XpandOnDemand scalability |
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- The first-to-market 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor MP-based server that scales greater than four processors
- Revolutionizing data center servers with an improved pay-as-you-grow building block design offering low entry price points, more flexible partitioning and scalability with upgradability to powerful 16 processors or 32 processors
- Purchase only the CPU, memory and I/O capacity that you need, when you need it, without the upfront costs of expensive switch-based architectures
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IBM XA-64e™ third generation chipset |
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- Unleashing the power of IBM X3 Architecture: the third-generation of IBM Enterprise X-Architecture design
- Leadership performance with an integrated processor/memory controller reducing latencies by almost three times over the previous generation
- Integrated snoop filtering speeds cache coherency and reduces front-side bus contention
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64-bit Intel Xeon Processor MP |
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- Up to 3.0 GHz/667 MHz front-side bus (dual-core) with 2x2MB L2 cache powering breakthrough 8-processor performance
- Support for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology that introduces 64-bit memory addressability into the mainstream x64 server market while preserving 32-bit application compatibility
- Faster execution with hyper-threading technology based upon the Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture that supports execution of multiple threads within a single processor core
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XceL4v™ Server Cache Directory |
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- Dynamically allocates 256MB of virtual L4 cache per four processors (2GB maximum) when configured as eight processors or greater
- Leverages an IBM-exclusive integrated snoop filter to minimize front-side bus congestion and maximize CPU performance, a key ingredient for higher performance on the new dual front-side bus architecture
- Directory-based intelligent caching dramatically reduces system latencies to improve performance, as illustrated by the industry-leading benchmarks of the x3950*
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Application and operating system flexibility |
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- The high-performance 64-bit solution for database, ERP, CRM and server consolidation with support for legacy 32-bit applications
- The leading x64 server platform for Windows® application deployments supporting Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and x64) as well as Windows 2000
- 64-bit enterprise Linux® support with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Support for industry-leading virtualization solutions including VMware ESX Server for server consolidation and logical partitioning of underutilized physical servers into a virtual infrastructure
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Up to 64GB DDR II ECC SDRAM per chassis, 2GB standard |
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- Lowering cost without sacrificing availability, the x3950 supports Active Memory™ including ECC, Chipkill™ and Memory ProteXion™ standard at no additional cost using off-the-shelf industry-standard DIMMs for the detection and correction of single-bit and double-bit memory errors
- Memory mirroring dramatically reduces unscheduled downtime for memory failures through high availability redundant memory banks
- IBM-exclusive Memory ProteXion uses spare bits for redundancy that re-route data around a failed chip on a DIMM in the event of a failure
- OS-independent, hot-swap memory enables the replacement of failed DIMMs while the system is still running to maximize availability of this mission-critical server
- With expansion up to 16 DIMM slots per system, the x3950 supports a maximum of 64GB with either a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system per chassis, up to 512GB maximum for the 32-processor configuration
- Hot-add memory supported with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 powers the dynamic addition of main memory to increase performance
- Dual-memory interleaving with the higher performance, higher density Double Data Rate II industry-standard memory modules result in easier upgrades in pairs of DIMMs
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Six Active PCI-X 2.0 slots standard per chassis |
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- Supports PCI-X 2.0, the new specification standard for high-performance server I/O with backward compatibility for legacy PCI-X and PCI adapters
- Leverage six additional PCI-X 2.0 slots with each 4-CPU addition to your scalable configuration up to 48 PCI-X 2.0 slots maximum
- Quad-bus I/O southbridge of the XA-64e chipset supports all six slots up to the maximum 266 MHz matching the performance of PCI-Express 4X
- High availability hot-swap and hot-add capability help increase uptime by allowing you to add PCI, PCI-X, and PCI-X2 adapters without powering down
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives (HDDs) |
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- Supports internal SAS HDDs, the latest in high-performance, enterprise-reliable server storage
- Support for up to six hot-swap 2.5" SAS HDDs for a maximum of 440GB of internal storage per chassis
- Easily upgrade to hardware-based RAID-0, -1, or -5 without consuming a PCI slot with the high-performance ServeRAID™-8i for SAS HDDs
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Transaction-grade proven reliability and systems management |
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- Analogous to carrier-grade, the x3950 is the industry’s first scalable transaction-grade server for the commercial enterprise market delivering proven reliability and data integrity for database transactions
- Complete N+N and hot-swap redundancy in key subsystems mitigates downtime in the event of a power supply, cooling fan or memory failure
- Predictive Failure Analysis® provides proactive monitoring of critical system components enabling scheduled maintenance on processors, power supplies, memory, HDDs or fans before a failure results in downtime
- Support for IPMI with the robust Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine available standard for more advanced remote systems management
- Light path diagnostics provides a lighted path to failed or failing components starting with the front-accessible, drop-down light path panel to expedite hardware repairs and reduce service time
- IBM Director software marries hardware-based monitoring with comprehensive systems analysis and alerting
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Transaction-grade proven reliability and systems management 3-year onsite limited warranty |
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- Flexible 3-year limited warranty for parts and labor with 9x5 next business day response, upgradable to 24x7, same business day, and 4-hour response
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| Specifications |
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| Form factor/height |
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Rack/3U per chassis |
| Processor (max) |
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Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.0GHz (dual-core)/667 MHz front-side bus, both support Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology |
| Number of processors (std/max) |
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2/4 per chassis, 32 per configuration |
| Cache (max) |
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1MB L2 per processor (single-core) and 2x2MB L2 (dual-core) |
| Memory (max) |
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2GB/64GB PC2-3200 DDR II per chassis, 512GB maximum |
| Disk bays (total) |
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6/6 (per chassis) 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
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440.4GB SAS per chassis (supports 36.4GB and 73.4GB hard disk drives) |
| /O slots (total/hot-swap) |
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6/6 (per chassis) Active PCI-X 2.0, all slots supporting up to 266 MHz |
| Network interface |
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Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power supply (std/max) |
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1300W 220V 2/2 |
| Hot-swap components |
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Power supplies, fans, memory, HDDs and PCI-X adapters |
| RAID support |
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RAID-0, -1, -5 optional (ServeRAID™-8i) |
| Systems management |
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Alert on LAN™ 2, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Director, IBM ServerGuide™, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, light path diagnostics (independently powered), Predictive Failure Analysis on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans and memory, Wake on LAN® |
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| Operating systems supported |
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Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 (Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter editions 32-bit and x644), 32- and 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Enterprise Linux4, Microsoft Windows 2000 (Server and Advanced Server), VMware ESX Server |
| Limited warranty |
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3-year onsite limited warranty |
Hardware summary
- Maximum configuration supports up to 32 processors
- Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.0 GHz (dual-core)
- Up to 8MB L3 cache (single-core) per processor plus integrated XceL4v™ Dynamic Server Cache
- 3U form factor
- Up to 64GB PC2-3200 DDR II memory per chassis
- Six Active™ PCI-X 2.0 slots per chassis, all slots supporting up to 266 MHz
Product features
- Featuring IBM X3 Architecture, the third generation of mainframe-inspired IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology, delivering breakthrough 64-bit performance and high availability
- IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling helps keep internal components cool for optimum performance and greater longevity
- IBM Director delivers proactive server management while the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine helps remotely monitor system health
- Predictive Failure Analysis™ monitors critical components triggering alerts while light path diagnostics expedites repairs by pinpointing faulty components
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