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IBM System x3550 M2 Specifications

Length of limited warranty

3 years (parts and labor)10

The Bottom Line

The IBM System x3550 M2 is an extremely energy efficient, powerful system, incorporating significantly redesigned management tools and abundant IBM-unique innovations:

Price/Performance

•High-throughput processors — 2.0 to 2.96GHz quad-core or 1.8GHz dual-core Xeon processors; up to 2 quad-core or dual core) processor cores total

•Energy-efficient low-voltage processors — 60W quad-core Xeon processors

•Large cache — 8MB or 4MB of L3 processor cache

•64-bit extensions (EM64T)

•Fast memory —1333MHz PC3-10600 DDR III ECC memory standard with two-way or four- way interleaving, operating at 1333MHz or 1066MHz or 800MHz (depending on processor model and memory configuration)

•Fast disk technology — Integrated SAS controller and slotless hardware-based RAID-0data striping, RAID-10striped/mirrored arrays uses a slot, or SATA controller (model-specific)

•Fast communications — Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers standard supporting Jumbo Frames and TOE, two additional Gigabit Ethernet optional

•Fast I/O — Two PCIe x16 adapter slots

Flexibility

•Large memory capacity — Up to 128GB of registered DDR3 DIMMs, using 16 DIMM slots

•Up to six 2.5-inchhot-swapSAS/SATA/SSD drives

•Choice of disk storage — Up to 1.8TB of internal SAS/SATA storage, 300GB of internal solid-state storage

•High-performance external expansion — Four 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (two front, two rear)

•Hardware-based RAID-0/1/10support or RAID support for RAID-1E/5/6or full disk encryption with RAID-1E/5/6or external storage

•Two available adapter slots —

Two x1611 PCIe slots (Gen2)

An optional riser card containing one 133MHz PCI-Xslot can replace the riser card containing each of the PCIe slots

•Integrated DVD/CD-RWcombo drive

•Two video ports (one on the front and one on the back)

•Optional iSCSI HBA Adapter for IXA Connectivity (to System i® servers)

Manageability, Serviceability and Availability

•IBM Systems Director systems management software, including:

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager

IBM Management Processor Assistant

IBM Rack Manager

IBM RAID Manager

IBM Update Assistant

IBM Software Distribution

IBM System Availability

•Integrated Management Module (IMM):

IPMI 2.0 compliance, including highly secure remote power control

Text console redirection systems management standard

•Active Memory protection:

10For 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.

11The x8 slots can accept x1, x4, or x8 adapters running at x1, x4, or x8 throughput, respectively.

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