IBM X3620 M3 specifications The Bottom Line

A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers

Length of limited warranty

3 years (parts and labor)10

The Bottom Line

The IBM System x3620 M3 is an extremely energy efficient, powerful system, incorporating significantly redesigned management tools and abundant IBM-unique innovations:

Price/Performance

•High-throughput processors — Up to two 2.66GHz 6-core or 2.13GHz to 2.53GHz 4-core Xeon 5600 Series processors; or two 2.13GHz to 2.26GHz 4-core Xeon 5500 Series processors

•Energy-efficient low-voltage processors — 40W 4-core and 60W 6-core Xeon 5600 Series processors (via the CTO process)

•Hyper Threading Technology for up to 12 processor cores and 24 threads total (processor- specific)

•Turbo Boost Technology for a performance boost when not all cores are in use (processor- specific)

•64-bit extensions (EM64T)

•Large cache — 12MB or 4MB of L3 processor cache (processor-specific)

•Fast memory — Registered PC3-10600 DDR III ECC DIMMs standard, operating at 1333MHz, 1066MHz or 800Mhz (depending on processor model and memory configuration); supports 2 DIMMs per channel at 1333MHz (5600 Series only)

•Fast disk technology — Supports high-performance 6Gbps SAS drives that provide high density/high reliability and allow you to scale up as your business grows.

•Fast communications — Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers standard, with failover support

•Fast I/O — Three PCIe adapter slots (2 x8 and 1 x4)

Flexibility

•Large memory capacity — Up to 96GB of registered DDR3 DIMMs, in 12 DIMM slots

•Up to 8 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or 4 simple-swap SATA HDDs

•Choice of disk storage — Up to 16.0TB of internal hot-swap/simple-swap SATA storage, 4.8TB of internal hot-swap SAS storage

•High-performance external expansion — Five 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (two front, two rear, one internal for an optional tape drive, IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup System), plus a flash memory USB key containing an embedded hypervisor support

•Slotless hardware-based3Gbps RAID-0/1/1E, or 6Gbps RAID-0/1/10 or RAID-0/1/10/5/50 standard

•Three available adapter slots:

￿One x16/x811 PCIe Gen 2 slots (8GBps)

￿One x8/x812 PCIe Gen 2 slots (8GBps)

￿One x16/x413 PCIe Gen 2 slot (4GBps)—requires a non-I/O card

•Choice of optional DVD-RW drive, or tape drive, or RDX Removable Disk Backup System

Manageability, Serviceability and Availability

•IBM Systems Director systems management software, including (among others):

￿IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager

￿IBM Service and Support Manager

•Integrated Management Module (IMM):

￿IPMI 2.0 compliance, including highly secure remote power control

￿Text console redirection systems management standard

￿Optional Virtual Media Key daughter card (no slot required)

–Supports LDAP and SSL industry standards

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 x16/x8 slot can accept x1, x4, x8, or x16 Gen 1 or Gen 2 adapters running at x1, x4, x8, or x8 throughput, respectively.

12The x8/x8 slot can accept x1, x4, or x8 Gen 1 or Gen 2 adapters running at x1, x4, or x8 throughput, respectively.

13The x16/x4 slot can accept x1, x4, x8, or x16 Gen 1 or Gen 2 adapters running at x1, x4, x4, or x4 throughput, respectively.

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