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IBM ~ xSeries 255
Processor
Intel Xeon Processor MP 2.0GHz, 1.9GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.5GHz or 1.4GHz/400MHz
Number of Processors (std/max)
1/4
Cache
L3 512KB, 1MB or 2MB
Memory (std/max)
512MB or 1GB/12GB Chipkill ECC DDR
Hard Disk Drive
Open Bay
Hard Disk Drive Controller
Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI
Slots (Total/Available)
7/7: Slots 1-6: full-size 64-bit Active PCI-X, Slot 7: full-size 32-bit/33MHz PCI
Bays (Total/Available/Maximum
Storage)
16/14/880.8GB (with 6 pack hot-swap hard drive kit)
Network Interface
Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Power Supply (std/max)
2 370W hot-swappable/4
Cooling System
9 hot-swappable and redundant fans, plus 1 fan per power supply
Media Bays
1.44MB diskette drive
48X-20X Internal CD-ROM
Keyboard/Pointing Device
Tower: Basic 101-key and IBM Two-button mouse
Rack: Optional
Ports
1 serial, 1 Ethernet, 2 systems management (RS485), 4 USB, 1 video, 1 mouse, 1 keyboard
Dimensions (Length x Width x
Height)
Tower: 19.0 in x 14.0 in x 27.6 in. Rack: 17.3 in x 12.3 in x 25.6 in
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Novell NetWare, Linux
(Red Hat, Caldera, SuSE, TurboLinux )
Software and Tools
IBM ServerGuide, IBM Director
Warranty
Three-year onsite limited warranty
Support
IBM HelpCenter, Optional 24 x 7 x 4 upgrade, Optional 24 x 7 x 2 upgrade, Optional 9 x 5 x 4 upgrade
System Management
Alert Standard Format (ASF), Automatic Server Restart, Wake on LAN, IBM Director software which allows
event management, file transfer, inventory, process and resource management and IBM Director Extensions
(including as Capacity Manager, Cluster Systems Management, RAID Manager, Rack Manager, Software
Rejuvenation and System Availability), Integrated System Management processor (supports optional IBM
Remote Supervisor Adapter for additional functionality), Light Path Diagnostics providing an LED map to a
failing component, Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on hard disk drives, processors, fans, voltage regulator
modules, power supplies and memory
Specifications
• High traffic database applications and file-and-print servers require maximum uptime. The x255 is loaded with
standard Enterprise X-Architecture high-availability features - like Active PCI-X for hot swapping adapters and
redundant power/fans - designed to keep your server up and running.
• The award-winning Remote Supervisor Adapter and IBM Director software are designed to simplify and automate
preventive and routine maintenance - in or out of band - to keep you running at peak efficiency while helping to
minimise your total cost of ownership.
Affordable 4-way server with the power for high traffic business critical applications
Highlights
• Optimised for internal expansion and scalability, the x255 serves your business needs - from file-and-print and e-
mail serving to data warehousing and transaction processing. The x255 is the comprehensive server/storage
solution with 4-way Intel Xeon Processor MP capability, support for up to 880GB of internal storage capacity, up to
12GB of memory and room for multiple internal tape drives to back up and protect your crucial data.
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