An affordable single-socket, dual-core server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses
Disk/Tape Controllers
Some x3200 models include an integrated four-port LSI 1064e SAS/SATA controller. Other x3200 models include a SATA controller only, integrated into the Intel chipset. (All models provide a dedicated internal SATA port for a GoVault removable disk backup device.)
The integrated controller in all hot-swapmodels supports up to four internal SAS LVD (low-voltage differential) hot-swapdrives standard , and provides data transfer speeds of up to 300MB per second4 in each direction (full-duplex) for SAS drives, for an aggregate speed of 600MBps, nearly double that of Ultra320 SCSI’s 320MBps (half-duplex) bandwidth. The serial design of the SAS bus allows maximum performance to be maintained as additional drives are added. This controller also supports up to four Serial ATA (SATA) drives at 300MBps (half-duplex).
The integrated controller in the hot-swapmodels offers hardware RAID-0/1/1Esupport for SAS or SATA drives.
The simple-swapSATA models offer an integrated SATA controller, which supports up to four internal simple-swapLVD SATA drives at the same 300MBps (half-duplex) throughput.
Large HDD Storage Capacity
The x3200 offers a choice of disk storage, supporting up to four 3.5-inch simple-swapSerial ATA (SATA) drives or four hot-swaphigh-performance Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) or SATA drives:
SAS
•10,000 RPMs — 36.4, 73.4, 146.8 or 300GB (1.2TB maximum)—hot-swap
•15,000 RPMs — 36.4, 73.4 or 146.8GB (587.6TB)
SATA
•7,200 RPMs — 80, 160, 250 or 500GB (2.0TB)—simple-swap or hot-swap
Notes: Enterprise-class 500GB SATA drives offer increased reliability compared to lower-capacity
SATA drives. Hot-swap SAS drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM
System x™ and IBM eServer™ xSeries® systems.
If the customer needs more storage space, terabyte capacities are possible with external direct-attach,
NAS and SAN solutions.
Drive Bays
All x3200 models contain 7 drive bays standard. All models offer two 5.25-inchbays, four 3.5-inchHDD bays, and one 3.5-inchfloppy drive bay. Some models support up to four hot-swap SAS or SATA drives; other models support up to four simple-swap SATA drives.
An optical drive (either a 48X CD-ROM or 48X/32X/48X/16X CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive, depending on the model) with an IDE interface ships standard in one 5.25-inch bay. The other 5.25-inch bay supports one of several backup options: a half-high tape drive, a DVD-RAMdrive, or a GoVault removable disk drive. The tape drive must have a SCSI or USB 2.0 interface. (A SCSI tape drive would require an optional SCSI controller; an internal USB port is provided standard.) The GoVault drive has a SATA interface. No diskette drive is supplied with any model; an external USB floppy drive may be used, if needed.
Hot-swap and simple-swap drives may be inserted or removed through the front of the server. Hot-swapdrives do not require powering off the system. Simple-swapSATA drives do require powering off the system first; however, no tools or jumpers are required for installation and removal, allowing for faster, simpler servicing than fixed drives.
For still more storage, a direct-attach, iSCSI, or SAN external expansion option can be added, using an optional controller.
Internal Backup
The x3200 supports several internal half-high backup options. Supported technologies include:
•DDS-6
•DLTV4
•DVD-RAM
•GoVault
•LTO-3 Ultrium
•VXA-3
4Data transfer rates depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible.
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