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Highlights

Combines 64-bit breakthrough, four-processor performance with up to 3.6TB of high-speed internal storage
Supports high-performance, dual-core Intel® Xeon® Processors MP and runs 32- and 64-bit applications simultaneously, providing headroom and investment protection
Helps 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

Whether you are deploying today or positioning for growth tomorrow, even a midsize business requires similar server performance and reliability as a large enterprise. The IBM System x3800 delivers that outstanding performance, high availability and manageability that you demand along with advanced, integrated technologies that help protect your IT investment—features that you would expect in more high-end systems but at a price that you can afford.

The x3800 is the first System x™ tower-based system designed with IBM X3 Architecture, the third generation of mainframe-inspired IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™ technology. Driving mission-critical applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning, collaboration (IBM Lotus Notes® and Microsoft® Exchange e-mail applications), terminal serving and database applications, the x3800 excels at performing transaction-intensive, traditional back-office and branch-office functions.

Hardware summary

Up to four Intel Xeon Processors MP up to 3.66 GHz (single-core) and up to 3.0 GHz (dual-core)
Up to 64GB of DDR II-based high-availability Active Memory
3.6TB internal Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDD storage maximum
Designed with IBM X3 Architecture, the third-generation of IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology delivering breakthrough x64 performance with 64-bit memory addressability

	Feature		Benefits
	High-performance, 4-processor x64 rack or tower server perfect for midsize businesses		First four-processor tower server based upon the high-end leadership of IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Breakthrough x64 performance for 32-bit or 64-bit database, Enterprise Resource Planning and remote/brand office solutions captured in IBM’s all-in-one design With performance headroom to spare, the x3800 is optimized for virtualization to lower costs through consolidation of underutilized servers The midsize business platform of choice for migrating to mainstream 64-bit
	IBM XA-64e™ third generation chipset		Unleashing the power of the IBM X3 Architecture: the third-generation of IBM Enterprise X-Architecture design Leadership performance with an integrated processor/memory controller delivers exceptional latency reductions over previous generations Dual 667 MHz front-side bus architecture offers up to three times the performance bandwidth of the x255 and greater reliability over alternative x64 architectures
	64-bit Intel Xeon Processor MP		Available with the next-generation 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.66 GHz with 1MB L2 cache powering breakthrough 4-processor performance equal to that of the x3850 4-processor rack-optimized server Support for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) 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 programs or threads within a single processor
	XceL4v Server Cache Directory		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 Intelligent caching dramatically reduces system latencies to improve performance, as illustrated by the industry-leading benchmarks of the x3850 and x3950
	Application and operating system flexibility		The high-performance midsize business and remote/branch office solution for 64-bit database, ERP and server consolidation with support for legacy 32-bit applications The leading x64 tower server 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 industry-leading virtualization applications including VMware ESX Server for server consolidation and logical partitioning
	Up to 64GB DDR II ECC SDRAM, 2GB standard		• Helping lower cost without sacrificing availability, the x3800 supports high-end memory availability such as 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 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 Memory mirroring dramatically reduces unscheduled downtime for memory failures through high availability redundant memory banks OS-independent, hot-swap memory in mirrored environments enables the replacement of failed DIMMs while the system is still running to maximize availability of this mission-critical server Hot-add memory supported with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 powers the dynamic addition of main memory to increase performance
	Six Active™ PCI-X 2.0 slots standard		First to market in a 4-processor tower with 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
	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives (HDDs)		First to market in a 4-processor tower server with support for internal SAS HDDs, the latest in high performance, enterprise-reliable server storage Support for up to 12 hot-swap 3.5" SAS HDDs for 3.6TB of maximum internal storage Easily upgrade to hardware-based RAID-0, -1, or -5 without consuming a PCI slot with the high-performance ServeRAID™-8i controller for SAS
	Transaction-grade proven reliability and systems management		Analogous to 'carrier-grade', the x3800 is the industry's first transaction-grade tower server delivering proven reliability and data integrity optimized for the increasing demands of small businesses Complete N+1 and hot-swap redundancy 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, hard drives, or fans (more components than any competitive system) before a failure results in downtime Support for IPMI standard with upgradeability to the more robust Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 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
	Three-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

Specifications
Form factor/height		Tower or 7U rack
Processor		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
Number of processors (std/max)		1/4
Cache (max)		1MB L2 per processor (single-core) and 2x2MB L2 (dual-core)
Memory (max)		1GB or 2GB/64GB PC2-3200 DDR II SDRAM
Disk bays (total/hot-swap)		12/12 3.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Maximum internal storage		3.6TB SAS (supports 300GB SAS HDDs)
I/O slots (total/hot-swap)		6/6 Active PCI-X 2.0, all slots supporting up to 266 MHz
Network interface		Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power supply (std/max)		775W 2/3 hot-swap (N+1)
Hot-swap components		Power supplies, fans, memory, hard disk drives and PCI-X adapters
RAID support		RAID-0, -1, -5 optional (ServeRAID™-8i)
Systems management		Alert on LAN™ 2, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Director, IBM ServerGuide™, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine optional, light path diagnostics (independently powered), Predictive Failure Analysis on processors, VRMs, fans, power supplies and memory, Wake on LAN®

Operating systems supported		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard and Enterprise editions 32-bit and x64), 32- and 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux® and SUSE Enterprise Linux, VMware ESX Server
Limited warranty		3-year onsite limited warranty

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