IBM xSeries 235 manual Features and specifications

Features and specifications

The Table 1 provides a summary of the features and specifications for your server.

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

vIntel® Xeon™, 1.8 GHz or higher depending on server model

v512 KB (minimum) Level-2 cache

v400 MHz or 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB) depending on server model

vSupport for up to two microprocessors Note: You can use the Configuration/Setup program in your server to determine the specific type of microprocessor on your system board.

Memory:

vStandard: 256 MB or 512 MB, depending on server model, expandable to 6 GB

vType: 133 MHz/266 MHz, registered, ECC, double data rate, SDRAM

vSizes: 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB, in pairs

vConnectors: two-way interleaved, six dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors

vMaximum: Three pairs of DIMMs

Drives standard:

vDiskette: 1.44 MB

vCD-ROM: IDE

Expansion bays:

vSix open hot-swap, slim-high, 3.5-inch drive bays

vThree 5.25-inch bays (CD-ROM drive installed in one bay)

vOne 3.5-inch removable-media drive bay (diskette drive installed)

PCI expansion slots:

vTwo Active PCI-X™(hot-plug) 133 MHz/64-bit

vThree PCI-X non-hot-plug 100 MHz/64-bit

vOne PCI non-hot-plug, 33 MHz/32-bit

Upgradeable microcode:

BIOS, diagnostics, and IBM integrated system management upgrades (when available) can update EEPROMs on the system board

Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts:

vPower supplies

vFans

vMemory

vHard disk drives

vMicroprocessors

vVoltage regulator modules (VRMs)

Integrated functions:

vIBM integrated system management processor (ISMP)

–Service processor with Light Path Diagnostics™

–RS-485 (ASM interconnect)

–Support for IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter

vBroadcom 5703 10/100/1000 Ethernet controller (one port, controller on system board)

vOne serial port

vOne parallel port

vTwo internal Ultra320 SCSI ports (dual-channel integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities on the system board)

vThree Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1 ports (one on the front and two on the rear of the enclosure)

vKeyboard port

vMouse port

vATI Rage XL video (controller on system board)

–Compatible with SVGA and VGA

–8 MB video memory

Security features:

vDoor and side cover lock

vPower-on and administrator passwords

vRemote-control security settings

vSelectable drive startup

vKeyboard password

vSystem-management security

–User login password

–Read-only or read/write access

–Dial-in call-back

Power supplies:

vHot-swap (some models)

–Standard: Two 560 watts (115-230 V ac) for redundancy

–Redundant/nonredundant indicator on diagnostic LED panel

vNon-hot-swap (some models)

–Standard: One 560 watts (115-230 V ac)

–Upgradeable to two hot-swap power supplies

Acoustical noise emissions:

vSound power, idle: 6.5 bel

vSound power, operating: 6.5 bel

vBystander sound pressure, idle: 49 dBa

vBystander sound pressure, operating: 49 dBa

Redundant cooling:

Six hot-swap fans

Electrical input:

vSine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required

vInput voltage range automatically selected

vInput voltage low range:

–Minimum: 100 V ac

–Maximum: 127 V ac

vInput voltage high range:

–Minimum: 200 V ac

–Maximum: 240 V ac

vInput kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:

–Minimum: 0.1 kVA

–Maximum: 0.8 kVA

Power available for drives:

v+5 V dc

v+12 V dc

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British thermal units (Btu) per hour

vMinimum configuration: 341 Btu (100 watts/hour)

vMaximum configuration: 2600 Btu (760 watts/hour)

Environment:

vAir temperature:

–Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

Altitude: 0 to 2134 m (7000 ft)

–Server off: -40° to +60°C (-40° to 140°F)

Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft)

vHumidity:

–Server on: 8% to 80%

–Server off: 8% to 80%

Size (tower model):

vHeight: 440 mm (17.3 in.)

vDepth: 700 mm (27.5 in.)

vWidth: 221 mm (8.7 in.)

vWeight: 33.5 kg (74 lb) to 45.8 kg (101 lb) depending upon configuration

Size (5 U) (rack configuration):

vHeight: 216 mm (8.5 in.)

vDepth: 674 mm (26.5 in.)

vWidth: 440 mm (17.3 in.)

vWeight: 33.5 kg (74 lb) to 45.8 kg (101 lb) depending upon configuration

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