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ensuring that customers have all the cables, power distribution units, KVM (keyboard, video and
mouse) switch boxes and other components they need, as well as the proper airflow clearances,
electrical circuits and other environmental conditions.
IBM ServerGuide (installed from CD) simplifies the process of installing and configuring e325
servers. ServerGuide goes beyond mere hardware configuration by assisting with the automated
installation of the Windows 2000 and 32-bit Windows Server 2003 operating systems, device
drivers and other system components, with minimal user intervention. (Selected drivers are also
included for support of Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux and SuSE Linux.) This focus on
deployment helps customers reduce both their total cost of ownership and the complexity that
administrators and technical personnel face.
Additional services include hardware warranty upgrades and factory-installed Product
Customization Services (PCS), such as asset tagging, hardware integration, software imaging
and operating systems personalization.
IBM offers extensive technical support by phone and via the Web. Support options include links
to forums/newsgroups, problem submission, online shopping support, service offerings, device
drivers for all IBM product lines, software downloads and even upcoming technical seminar
worldwide schedules and registration. Also available are remote installation, configuration and
usage support for both xSeries hardware and software, as well as onsite custom services to give
customers the level of expertise they require.
IBM options for ^ systems let customers take their servers to a higher
level
Make sure that customers know they can rely on ^ options to supply a comprehensive
solution for their business needs. Options help them create an optimized server system to meet
their data protection, storage and availability needs. Every IBM option is designed and tested for
peak performance and flexibility, helping to maximize the customer’s return on investment. The
combination of ^ systems and options lets customers keep their fingers on the pulse of
their e-business.
Processors — The AMD Opteron processor provides power, speed, a large cache, integrated
memory controller and HyperTransport Technology. A 1MB L2 cache running at the full processor
clock rate combined with an integrated memory controller results in reduced memory latency and
speeds the movement of data through the processor and I/O devices. (Note: System
performance depends not only on the number of processors in the server but also on the power
and functionality of each processor.) Let customers know that adding a second processor may be
a cost-effective way to achieve significant performance improvements. Unlike most processors,
adding additional Opteron processors actually increases processor-to-memory bandwidth.
Memory — Memory is a significant factor in application performance. Adding more memory to a
server is one of the most effective ways to increase application performance.
Hard Disk Drives — IBM hard disk drives help customers improve the transaction and cost
performance of their servers. The choice of drives can be a critical aspect of maximizing the I/O
throughput of the system. IBM Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives are available for the e325 with
capacities up to 73.4GB at 15,000 RPMs and up to 146.8GB at 10,000 RPMs. IDE (ATA-100)
hard disk drives are available with capacities up to 120GB at 7,200 RPMs.
ServeRAID Controllers — Servers using RAID technology allow companies to build a reliable
foundation for business-critical computing. IBM ServeRAID technology allows an array consisting
of multiple physical hard disk drives to be treated as one logical drive. ServeRAID technology
also allows data to be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk drives— enhancing both the
integrity and the availability of the data. Optional ServeRAID controllers support nine RAID levels:
0 (striping), 00 (spans multiple arrays), 1 (mirroring), 10 (mirroring and striping), 1E (enhanced
mirroring, supporting odd numbers of drives), 1E0 (enhanced mirroring with striping), 5 (striping
with parity), 50 (striping across multiple RAID 5 arrays) and 5EE (enhanced RAID 5 with
hot-spare drive). (Note: RAID 5EE is an improved version of RAID 5E, with up to 500-700%
faster array rebuild times.)
And because IBM ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve data transfer rates, this
technology is extremely effective when implementing demanding, transaction-oriented
applications. By employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology,
companies can effectively implement networked business systems that require large amounts of
storage space for data and applications that must be available for their businesses to continue
operating.
The family of ServeRAID-4 (Ultra160) and ServeRAID-6 (Ultra320) SCSI controllers offers
enhanced performance and the ability to add external storage capacity up to 4.1TB (28 x
Key Options
Outstanding 32/64-bit price/performance in a rack-dense 1U, 2-way server for HPC
applications
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