IBM X3850 M2 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors
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Large L2 cache9MB, 8MB, 6MB or 4MB of internal processor cache (model-specific)
Large L3 cache16MB, 12MB, or 8MB of external processor cache (model-specific)
Huge L4 cache256GB per chassis (up to 1GB in a 4-chassis configuration) of IBM-unique
XceL4v Dynamic Server cache
64-bit extensions (EM64T)
Fast front-side buses4 x 1066MHz (one per processor)
Fast memoryPC2-5300 DDR II ECC memory standard with two-way interleaving and a
low-latency memory controller
Embedded virtualization (in selected models)
Fast disk technology — Integrated Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) controller and slotless
hardware-based RAID-0 data striping
Fast communications — Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller, supporting load-
balancing and failover, as well as TOE, RDMA, and iSCSI
Fast I/OPCIe x8 (4Gbps) adapter slots
Flexibility
Scale up or scale out 1 to 4 chassis, with 2 to 16 processors and 4 to 96 processor
cores, scalable on demand (using the ScaleXpander Option Kit and four chassis)
Large memory capacity256GB of DDR2 memory, with 32 DIMM slots per chassis
(expandable to 1TB of RAM, using the ScaleXpander Option Kit and four chassis)
Integrated 4GB flash drive, preloaded with VMware ESXi 3.5 (selected models) for “instant”
virtualization
A choice of four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives internally and one external SAS port for
optional external storage (per chassis); up to 16 drives in a 4-chassis configuration)
High-performance external I/O expansionSix 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (two front, three
rear, one internal); one external SAS port
Hardware-based RAID-0/1 support standard; optional slotless RAID support for RAID-
10/5/50/6/60 (up to two ServeRAID-MR10k controllers in a multi-chassis configuration)
Seven available x8 PCIe slots (4Gbps) per chassis, including 2 Active PCI (hot-plug) slots
per chassis (28 total slots, including 8 Active PCIe slots, in a 4-chassis configuration)
Integrated DVD/CD-RW combo drive
Manageability, Serviceability and Availability
IBM Systems Director systems management software, including:
IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager for x86
IBM Management Processor Assistant
IBM Rack Manager
IBM RAID Manager
IBM Update Assistant
IBM Software Distribution
IBM System Availability
Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC):
IPMI 2.0 compliance, including highly secure remote power control
Text console redirection systems management standard
Remote Supervisor Adapter II daughter card standard (uses dedicated slot)
Supports LDAP and SSL industry standards
Active Memory protection:
Advanced Chipkill ECC memory correction
Memory ProteXion
Memory mirroring
Memory scrubbing
Slotless hardware-based RAID-1 disk mirroring standard; optional slotless RAID-10/5/50/6/60
highly available arrays
Ultra-efficient cooling incorporating Calibrated Vectored Cooling features
Hot-swap hard disk drives
Hot-add/hot-swap memory
Hot-swap/redundant power supplies and cooling