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IBM intel servers, System-x (xseries),
rack optimised, System x3850 from Q Associates, IBM Business
Partner UK
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 Highlights
- Delivers breakthrough, four-processor 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
- Helps deliver lower downtime with three levels of memory protection and optional advanced systems management technology
- Leverages years of IBM server deployment expertise and the enterprise-proven reliability of the Intel-architecture design
The IBM System x3850 delivers outstanding performance, extremely low latency and high availability and manageability along with advanced, integrated technologies that help protect your IT investment. The x3850 is designed with IBM X3 Architecture, the third generation of mainframe-inspired IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Technology, and 64-bit Intel Xeon Processors MP. Driving mission-critical applications including Enterprise Resource Planning, database serving or custom-developed, Java™ technology-based applications like IBM WebSphere® software, the x3850 excels at performing transaction-intensive, back-office functions.
Hardware summary
- 3U rack-optimized
- Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.66 GHz (single-core) and up to 3.0 GHz (dual-core)
- Up to 64GB DDR II ECC memory · Six Active PCI-X 2.0 slots standard support high-performance server I/O
- Supports Serial Attached SCSI HDDs, the latest in high-performance, enterprise-reliable server storage
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High-performing, 4-processor Intel-based x64 server
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- Accelerate your migration to an on demand business with one of the leading commercial application-serving workhorses for Windows® or Linux®
- Leadership x64 performance for 32-bit or 64-bit database, Enterprise Resource Planning and Java technology-based enterprise applications
- With memory capacity to spare, the x3850 is optimized for virtualization to lower costs through server consolidation
- The x64 development platform of choice for the migration to mainstream 64-bit, multi-core processing
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| IBM XA-64e™ third generation chipset |
- 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 compared to the previous generation
- Integrated snoop filtering speeds cache coherency and reduces front-side bus contention
- Simultaneous compatibility for 64-bit and legacy 32-bit applications providing flexibility and investment protection
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| 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor MP |
- Up to 3.66 GHz/667 MHz front-side bus (single-core) with 1MB L2 cache powering breakthrough four-processor performance
- Up to 3.0 GHz/667 MHz front-side bus (dual-core) with 2x2MB L2 cache extending leadership 4-processor performance
- Support for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology including 64-bit memory addressability
- 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 |
- Leverages an 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
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| Application and operating system flexibility |
- The high-performance 64-bit solution for database, Enterprise Resource Planning 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 AS and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Support for virtualization solutions including VMware ESX Server for server consolidation and logical partitioning of up to 80 virtual servers
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| Up to 64GB DDR II ECC SDRAM, 2GB standard |
- Two-processor interleaving with the higher performance, higher density Double Data Rate II industry-standard memory modules results in easier upgrades in pairs of DIMMs
- With expansion up to 16 DIMM slots per system, the x3850 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
- Lowering cost without sacrificing availability, the x3850 supports 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
- Operating system-independent, hot-swap memory enables the replacement of failed DIMMs while the system is still running
- Hot-add memory supported with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 powers the dynamic addition of main memory to increase performance
- Memory mirroring 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
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| Six Active PCI-X 2.0 slots standard |
- Support for PCI-X 2.0, the new specification standard for high-performance server I/O with backward compatibility for legacy PCI-X and PCI adapters
- 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-E 4x
- High availability hot-swap and hot-add capability
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| Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs |
- Supports internal Serial Attached SCSI 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
- 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 |
- Analogous to carrier-grade, the x3850 is a 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
- Light path diagnostics provide a lighted path to failed or failing components to expedite hardware repairs and reduce service time
- Predictive Failure Analysis® provides proactive monitoring of critical system components enabling scheduled maintenance before a failure results in downtime
- Support for IPMI 2.0 standard with upgradability to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine for more advanced remote systems management
- IBM Director software marries hardware-based monitoring with comprehensive systems analysis and alerting
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| 3-year onsite warranty |
- 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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Rack/3U |
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| Processor (max) |
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Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.66 GHz (single-core) and 3.0 GHz (dual-core)/667 MHz front-side bus, both support Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology |
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| Number of processors (std/max) |
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1/4 |
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| Cache (max) |
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1MB L2 per processor (single-core) and 2x2MB L2 (dual-core) |
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| Memory (max) |
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2GB/64GB PC2-3200 DDR II SDRAM |
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| I/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 |
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| Disk bays (total/hot-swap) |
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6/6 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
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| Maximum internal storage |
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440.4GB Serial Attached SCSI |
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| Network interface |
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Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet |
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| Power supply (std/max) |
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1300W 1/2 hot-swap |
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| Hot-swap components |
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Power supplies, fans, memory, hard disk drives and PCI-X adapters |
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| RAID support |
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RAID-0, -1, -5 optional (ServeRAID™-8i) |
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| 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 and Enterprise editions 32-bit and x64), Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Microsoft Windows 2000 (Server and Advanced Server), VMware ESX Server |
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| Limited warranty |
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3-year onsite limited warranty |
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