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An affordable single-socket, quad-core server with high performance
and data protection for small, medium, and large businesses
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processors offer considerably higher performance than a same-speed Xeon processor with a single
core. Likewise, four-core processors offer considerably higher performance than a same-speed Xeon
processor with two cores.
Note: Because of the integrated memory controller the former front-side bus (FSB) no longer exists.
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) 64-bit extensions allow the Xeon processor to use
large memory addressing when running with a 64-bit operating system. This in turn lets individual
software processes directly access more than 4GB of RAM, which was the limit of 32-bit addressing.
This can result in much higher performance for certain kinds of programs, such as database
management and CAD. Additional registers and instructions (SSE3) can further boost performance for
applications written to use them. Contact your software providers to determine their software support for
EM64T.
Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce
power draw.
Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks
when combined with a supporting operating system.
High-Speed DDR3 ECC Memory
The x3200 M3 ships with either one or two DIMMs installed and supports up to 32GB of Registered
DIMM (RDIMM) memory in 6 DIMM sockets, or up to 16GB of Unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM) memory in 4
sockets. It uses PC3-10600 or PC3-8500R-777 double data rate III (DDR3) memory (operating at 800,
1066, or 1333MHz. depending on the processor type and memory configuration) for faster access, and
provides ECC memory protection.
The x3200 M3 supports either 1, 2, or 4 UDIMMs, or 1, 2, 4 or 6 RDIMMs. Valid configurations include:
• UDIMMs in Slot 1 only, or Slots 1 and 4, or Slots 1, 2, 4, and 5. (16GB maximum)
• RDIMMs in Slot 1 only, or Slots 1 and 4, or Slots 1, 2, 4, and 5, or all 6 slots. (32GB maximum)
UDIMMs are available in kits consisting of one 1GB DIMM or two 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB DIMMs. RDIMMs
are available in kits consisting of one 1GB DIMM or two 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB DIMMs. Mixing
UDIMMs and RDIMMs in the same server is not supported. Mixing ECC and non-ECC UDIMMs is
supported; however the result will be all DIMMs operating in non-ECC mode.
The x3200 M3 supports both single- and dual-rank UDIMMs. Single-, dual-, and quad-rank RDIMMs
are supported. Up to 6 single- or dual-rank RDIMMs, or up to 4 quad-rank RDIMMs can be used.
Maximum capacities include:
• 4 single-rank UDIMMs (4 x 2GB = 8GB)
• 4 dual-rank UDIMMs (4 x 4GB = 16GB)
• 6 single-rank RDIMMs (6 x 2GB = 12GB)
• 6 dual-rank RDIMMs (6 x 4GB = 24GB)
• 4 quad-rank RDIMMs (4 x 8GB = 32GB)
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
The x3200 M3 includes one integrated dual-port Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controller for up to 10X
higher maximum throughput than a 10/100 Ethernet controller. The controller provides fully integrated
Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical-Layer (PHY) capabilities that can be configured for either
1000Mb/s or 10/100 Mb/s modes of operation. In addition, it supports IPMI-over-LAN. The first port
supports the IMM systems management controller.
The controller also supports Wake on LAN
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and PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) flash interface.
Optional PCI adapters offering failover and load balancing between adapters are available for added
throughput and increased system availability.
Hot-Swap/Redundant Components
System availability is maximized through the use of hot-swap and redundant components, including:
• Hot-swap/redundant or simple-swap hard disk drives (with RAID-1/1E protection standard)
• Hot-swap, redundant power supplies (model-specific or via CTO)
Large HDD Storage Capacity
The x3200 M3 offers a choice of disk storage, supporting up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap or hot-swap
Serial ATA II (SATA II) drives, or four 3.5-inch hot-swap high-performance Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS)
drives, or up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives (via CTO).
3.5-inch Hot-Swap SAS
• 15,000 RPMs — 146.8GB (587.2TB maximum)