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16th May 2008

PRODUCT REVIEW: IBM System x3850 M2

IBM x3850

Balanced, reliable enterprise server for everyday business needs

Built on the next generation of Enterprise X-Architecture® servers, the IBM System x3850 M2 takes performance, efficiency and reliability to the next level. Featuring an unmatched combination of x86 performance and scalability with a balanced design, the x3850 M2 delivers unrivaled reliability, providing confidence in your IT solution deployments. An easy upgrade path provides the necessary flexibility to deliver an optimised solution for scale-up database, enterprise applications and server consolidation through virtualisation services.

Highlights
  • Outstanding commercial application serving and database performance
  • Balanced system design supports more applications and help clients manage expanding business needs
  • Mission-critical availability to help prevent interruptions in day-to-day enterprise operations
  • High-bandwidth, low-latency memory subsystem built on DDR II registered DIMM technology
  • Go green and save through server memory technology using less power and new, high-efficiency power supplies

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Product Features  
  • Fourth-generation Enterprise X-Architecture chipset design enhancements deliver performance, balanced design and proven reliability that customers have come to expect from this class of server.
  • Active MemoryTM with features such as Memory ProteXionTM, hot-add memory and ChipkillTM memory provide a level of reliability and availability that helps reduce downtime and maintain data integrity
  • Two times the memory availability than previous generations with 32 DIMM slots, running DDR II PC2-5300 creates a more balanced total system design.
  • Ability to upgrade to scalable system with the ScaleXpander Option kit allowing customers the flexibility to scale as their business needs change.
  
  
Hardware Summary
  • 4-processor, 4U rack-optimised enterprise server with Intel Xeon Series 7200 and 7300 processors.
  • Dual-core and quad-core processor options with up to 2.4 GHz (dual-core) and 2.93 GHz (quad-core) speeds with up to 8MB L2 cache.
  • Seven PCI-Express x8 high-performance I/O expansion slots, two support hot-swap capabilities.
  • ScaleXpander Option kit offers customers the flexibility to scale from 4 sockets all the way to 16 sockets.

 

 

 


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