IBM ~ xSeries 235
Processor
Intel Xeon up to 3.06GHz/533MHz front-side bus speed
Number of Processors (Std/Max)
1/2
Cache
L2 512KB
Memory (Std/Max)
512MB/12GB PC2100 DDR Chipkill
Hard Disk Drive
Open Bay
Hard Disk Drive Controller
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI
RAID-1 integrated, RAID-5 optional
Slots (Total/Available)
6/6
Slots 1-2: full-size, 64-bit Active PCI-X
Slots 3-5: full-size, 64-bit PCI-X
Slot 6: full-size, 32-bit PCI
Bays (Total/Available/Maximum
Storage)
11/9/1.3TB
Network Interface
Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Power Supply (Std/Max)
1 or 2 660W redundant and hot-swappable (select models)/2
Cooling System
6 fans redundant and hot-swappable
Media Bays
1.44MB diskette drive
48X IDE Internal CD-ROM
Keyboard/Pointing Device
Tower: Basic 101-key and IBM Two-button mouse
Ports
2 serial, 3 USB, 1 Ethernet, 2 systems management (RS485), 1 video, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse (x235 with 533MH
z
front-side bus speed)
1 serial, 3 USB, 1 Ethernet, 2 systems management (RS485), 1 video, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse (x235 with 400MH
z
front-side bus speed)
Dimensions (Length x Width x
Height)
Tower: 27.5 in x 8.7 in x 17.3 in. Rack: 26.5 in x 17.3 in x 8.6 in
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows 2000/Advanced Server, Linux (Red Hat and SuSE) Novell NetWare 6.0 and OS/2
Support
IBM HelpCenter, Optional 24x7x4 upgrade
Warranty
Three-year onsite limited warranty
Systems Management
Automatic Server Restart (ASR), ServerGuide, IBM Director, Integrated System Management processor
(supports optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter for additional functionality), optional Remote Deployment
Manager (separate purchase required), Light Path Diagnostics providing an LED map to a failing component,
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans and memory.
• Expandability is key for distributed environments, the x235 caters for up to nine hot-swap Ultra320 hard disk
drives for data storage; a high capacity tape drive for backup of business-critical data; six PCI slots, including five
PCI-X for flexibility and investment protection; six memory DIMM slots for expandability.
• The x235 delivers high availability to a distributed office environment. Features such as hot-swap, redundant
power and cooling, integrated hard disk drive mirroring and Active PCI-X slots help ensure server availability and
data protection. Standard xSeries system management tools such as IBM Director help to keep your system up
and running. Remote access can be provided by the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, providing access and
control of servers even when they’re unresponsive.
Specifications
Highly expandable and manageable 2 -way server with new levels of throughput and performance
Highlights
• Superior performance
The x235 delivers performance with Intel Xeon processors at 533MHz front-side bus speed and up to 12GB of DDR
memory. Together these components deliver the superior power needed for businesses with branch or remote
locations.
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