IBM X3850 M2, X3950 M2 manual Bottom Line

Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors

x3850 M2 / x3950 M2 Specifications
# of keyboard ports	None (USB-attached)
# of SAS ports		1 (rear)
# of USB 2.0 ports	5 external (2 front, 2 rear) ports, plus 1 internal USB connector for flash drive
Integrated systems management	Remote Supervisor Adapter II
controller
Light path diagnostics support	Processors, memory, power supplies, fans, HDDs, adapters, voltage regulator
	modules (VRMs), and system temperature, with external pop-out/drop-down panel
Predictive Failure Analysis support	Processors, memory, PCIe slots, VRMs, power supplies, fans, and hard disk drives
Power supply size	1440W universal, autoswitching, hot-swap (rear access)
# of power supplies standard /			2 / 2
maximum
Hot-swap/redundant power supported			Yes
# of fans/blowers standard / maximum			6 / 6
Hot-swap/redundant fans supported			Yes
Heat emitted: typical / maximum	2,730 / 5,527 BTUs;
	800 / 1,620 Watts
Rack mount method	Slides and Cable Management Arm (provided standard)
Maximum altitude		7,000 ft;
		2,133 m
Operating temperature range	50–95º F; 10–35º C (up to 3,000 ft /			50–90º F; 10–32º C (3,000 ft to 7,000 ft /
	914.4 m)			914.4m to 2,133m)
	6.8” (172.8mm) H			70-95 lb (maximum)
Dimensions (HWD) / weight	17.5” (444mm) W
				31.75-43.2 kg
	28.35” (720.2mm) D
				7233/7244
	7141/7144			Microsoft Windows Server 2008
				(Standard/Web/Enterprise/Datacenter
	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2			Editions) 64-bit, Microsoft Windows
Operating systems supported	(Standard/Web/Enterprise Editions)			Server 2003 R2 (Standard/Web/
	32/64-bit, RHEL 4 AS/ES 32/64-bit,			Enterprise/Datacenter Editions) 32/64-bit,
	RHEL 5 Server 32/64-bit, SLES 9/10			RHEL 4 AS/ES 64-bit, RHEL 5 Server
	32/64-bit, VMware ESX Server 3.0.2+			32/64-bit (with and without Xen), SLES 9
				64-bit , SLES 10 32/64-bit (with and
				without Xen), VMware ESX 3.5/ESXi 3.5
Length of limited warranty	3 years (parts and labor)7			4 years (parts and labor) (7234)
	(7141/7144/7233)

The Bottom Line

The eX4 servers are extremely powerful systems, incorporating leading-edge industry-standard features and adding IBM-unique innovations:

Price/Performance

•High-throughput processors — 2.13 to 2.66GHz six-core,2.13 to 2.93GHz quad-core or 2.4GHz dual-core Xeon processors; up to 24 (six-core),16 (quad-core) or 8 (dual-core)processor cores per chassis

7For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800- 426-2255. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services including those designated as ServerProven or ClusterProven. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent after IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in which this product is sold.

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