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1. of HDDs standard None Disk drive technology 2 5 inch simple swap or hot swap SAS 3 5 inch simple swap SATA 32x 42x 62x 72x CTO Integrated disk controller 4 port SATA II via chipset all models ServeRAID BR1Oil v2 72x SAS CTO of disk drives supported per port Optional RAID controllers supported 6Gbps ServeRAID M1015 no cache RAID 0 1 10 optional RAID 5 50 all models 3Gbps ServeRAID BR10il v2 no cache RAID 0 1 1E all models 6Gbps ServeRAID M5014 256MB cache RAID 0 1 10 5 50 Internal backup drives supported 1 half high 3 5 inch tape drive optical or RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System of optical drives standard None Optical drives optional DVD ROM or Multiburner of diskette drives standard None USB attach 7 Maximum memory and disk capacity may require the replacement of standard components with the largest supported component available 8 The internal backup options require a 3 5 inch drive therefore they are not available in models using 2 5 inch drives Using a backup option leaves only one 3 5 inch HDD bay External backup options are also available 11 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments X3250 M4 Specifications2. of adapter slots total available 2 1 72x and SAS CTO 2 2 all other models and SATA CTO of PCI E x8 x8 Gen 2 slots 8GBps 1 full height half length On POLE Aah aen2 slots 1 low profile dedicated to x4 ServeRAID BR1 Oil v2controller 4GBps of legacy 33MHz legacy PCI slots fone of video ports 1 Video controller Matrox G200eV graphic controller integrated in IMM2 Video memory 16MB DDR2 standard shared with IMM2 Maximum video resolution at 1600x1200 resolution with a color depth of 32 bits at 75Hz 32 bit color Gigabit Ethernet controllers 2 single port Broadcom BCM82574L of Gigabit Ethernet ports 2 rear 1 shared for systems management of RS485 ports None of serial ports 1 rear of parallel ports None of PS 2 mouse ports 1 of PS 2 keyboard ports 1 7 6 external ports 2 front 4 rear plus 1 internal connectors for tape drive RDX Removable of USB 2 0 ports Disk Cartridge drive or USB flash drive containing a hypervisor drive Integrated systems management controller MMe Optional systems management adapter Remote presence upgrade via Feature on Demand 1H 2012 Light path diagnostics support None lighted LEDs next to DIMM sockets go out if DIMM fails Predictive Failure Analysis Processors memory HDDs support Hot swap redundant power supported Yes Yes 72x CTO No No 32x 42x 62x 72x of
3. T QO QO O QO Web 2 0 Content v QO QO wv QO Web 3D Communities O QO O Q Commerce O O v v O Collaboration O O O Q ERP SCM E O O O Business CRM z O 000v Kacan Hosted Client O Ol OIl Ol OIL Ol OQO Point of Sale Branch Office oo O 0O 0 oO Virtualization Oliw v v Business Continuity O v v v Q v rature Database O w wv ai 3 Applications Email Collaboration v wv O QO QO Security wv w v wv O O Q Web Serving T w v O O O File amp Print iw OO wiw OJO O 14 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments For More Information IBM System x Servers IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool IBM Configuration and Options Guide IBM ServerProven Program Technical Support Other Technical Support Resources Legal Information IBM Corporation 2011 IBM Systems and Technology Group Dept U2SA 3039 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park NC 27709 Produced in the USA September 2011 All rights reserved Warranty Information For a copy of applicable product
4. PXE support UEFI Predictive Failure Analysis and IBM Systems Director The IMM2 provides industry standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI 2 0 compliant systems management It provides a number of important system functions including e Monitoring of system and battery voltage system temperature fans power supplies processor and DIMM status e Fan speed control e Product ID and Family ID detection e Highly secure remote power on off e System reset control e NMI SMI detection and generation e System diagnostic LED control power HDD activity alerts heartbeat e IPMI over LAN e Serial Over LAN e Proxy server support e LAN messaging and alerting e Predictive Failure Analysis for system fans e SSL Secure Socket Layer and LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol support e Enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms RMCP and AES e VLAN support e Local update of IMM firmware e Firmware firewall e Support for IPMI v2 0 compliant management software e g xCAT e Other mandatory and optional IPMI functions The IMM alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors such as voltage and thermal conditions even if the server has failed The x3350 M4 also supports an optional IBM Virtual Media Key for additional systems management capabilities including e Latest OS failure screen capture e Graphical console redirection over LAN e Remote virtual floppy and CD ROM e Hig
5. 146 8GB 587 2GB 2 5 inch Hot Swap SAS 6Gbps e 7 200 RPMs 500GB 2 0TB e 10 000 RPMs 300 or 600GB 2 4TB e 15 000 RPMs 146 8GB 587 2GB Notes Enterprise class 500GB or higher SATA drives offer increased reliability compared to lower capacity SATA drives Simple swap SATA drives are not hot swappable the system must first be powered off however no tools or jumpers are required for installation and removal allowing for faster simpler servicing than fixed drives Hot swap SAS drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM System x systems If you need more storage space terabyte capacities are possible with external direct attach NAS and SAN solutions Internal Backup The x3250 M4 supports 3 5 inch internal USB attached half high backup options Supported technologies include IBM DDS Gen 6 USB e IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System USB external USB version also available High Performance Adapter Slots PC gt The x3250 M4 offers two adapter slots via riser Two PCle PCI Express adapter slots are Lo provided PCI Express Gen 2 is the next generation of high performance low latency serial I O EXPRESS bus One slot is a x8 by 8 Gen 2 half length full height slot that is x8 physical and x8 electrical GBps capable of supporting x1 x4 x8 Gen 1 or 2 adapters at their native speeds The second PCle slot x4 PCle Gen 2 low profile slot is de
6. 8GB DIMMs available in 2Q 2011 The x3250 M4 supports both single and dual rank UDIMMs RDIMMs and non ECC memory are not supported Disk Controllers The integrated SATA controller provides data transfer speeds of up to 3Gb per second across the SATA bus for up to two 3 5 inch internal Serial ATA II SATA II or four 2 5 inch via CTO SAS drives In addition the standard ServeRAID C100 for IBM system x provides integrated RAID 0 1 on the planar at no additional cost although without the performance boost of hardware RAID Optional RAID controllers include The 6Gbps x8 PCle ServeRAID M1015 SAS SATA controller supports RAID 0 1 10 no cache for up to 4 drives system limit The ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID 5 support The 6Gbps x8 PCle ServeRAID M5014 SAS SATA controller offers enhanced performance with 256MB of cache memory and supports RAID 0 1 10 5 6 for up to 4 drives system limit Note RAID 5 requires at least three drives and RAID 10 and 6 require at least 4 drives therefore these RAID levels are not supported in the models containing two 3 5 inch SATA drive bays only in models containing four 2 5 inch SAS drive bays RAID 50 60 require more drives than the server supports and therefore are not supported in the x3250 M4 4 Data transfer rates depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and informa
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8. Web based computing in space constrained environments performance adapters such as Ethernet Fibre Channel cards none of which will run in older legacy PCI slots e Standard ServeRAID C100 for IBM System x provides integrated RAID 0 1 on SATA models for no additional cost e Optional integrated hardware RAID 0 1 10 5 6 support offers improved performance and or redundancy but doesn t consume a valuable adapter slot e Support for two simple swap 3 5 inch SATA hard disk drives or up to four hot swap HS or simple swap SS 2 5 inch SAS HDDs SS via CTO only offers high performance and large capacity with high availability The SAS SATA controller provides full duplex data transfers for SAS drives e Up to two 3 5 inch enterprise class SATA II or up to four 2 5 inch SAS hard disk drives model specific offer terrific price performance incorporating up to 6Gbps throughput e The two integrated single port Gigabit Ethernet controllers with IPMI 2 0 support provide high speed network communications e A high degree of device integration including SATA systems management video dual Gigabit Ethernet and optional RAID controllers lowers costs and frees up valuable adapter slots e Energy efficient components including DDR3 memory and power supplies help keep your energy bills down Flexibility The x3250 M4 has the ability to grow with your application requirements thanks to e A choice of one quad core Xeon E3 pr
9. addition the x3250 M4 uses industry standard DDR3 ECC Error Checking and Correcting memory for high performance and reliability All models offer impressive scalability including up to 32GB of memory and up to two 3 5 inch simple swap enterprise class SATA II hard disk drives with a total capacity of up to 6TB or up to four 2 5 inch simple swap enterprise class SAS hard disk drives with a total capacity of up to 2 4TB available via the configure to order CTO process IBM ServeRAID C100 for IBM system x provides RAID 0 1 support for internal SATA HDDs For data backup the x3250 M4 supports external tape drives or an internal 3 5 inch DDS 6 tape drive or RDX Removable Disk Cartridge drive The x3250 M4 is compliant with 80 PLUS standards demonstrating exceptional energy efficiency Standard in the x3250 M4 is the Integrated Management Module version 2 IMM2 that enables the user to manage and control the server easily The IMM2 offers a high level of manageability that is designed to keep costs down and the system up even when network usage increases Industry standard IPMI 2 0 support includes highly secure remote power control and Serial over LAN as well as text console redirect over LAN Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI is an evolutionary leap over legacy BIOS UEFI provides a more intuitive user interface and understandable event logs and better management This high level of manageability is designed to keep c
10. and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments e IBM ToolsCenter e LEDs to identify failed DIMMs e ECC memory protection e Support for highly available hardware RAID 1 10 5 6 arrays e Rack slides standard for quicker servicing e Hot swap SAS simple swap SAS via CTO or simple swap SATA hard disk drives for quick and simple installation and replacement of drives e Ultra efficient cooling e Toolless chassis e PFA support for processors memory HDDs power supplies and fans Server Comparison Chart The following table shows the suggested uses for the respective IBM System x rack optimized servers including comparisons of the uses for which each server is best suited Important Nice to Have Can do without Best w Better O Good Requirements Rack Optimized Servers T z 6 pHliii eg fig a S 38i62 38 o 2 8 g ZF l 2S Ps2i88 s S se Zal zg jool S B SB B SB B siae 8 amp 3 a JENZE 58 28 x Slza xaxG Theme Key Workloads P EOJ ol ola ola ola olo aioli o Cluster HPC v O Ol O0O O HPC Modeling amp Simulation w e v v v w w w High Performance DB Olve OO v v v Business Intelligence O w w v w w Search O
11. due to onboard processors and cache Because IBM ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve data transfer rates this technology is extremely effective when implementing demanding transaction oriented applications By employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments companies can effectively implement networked business systems that require large amounts of storage space for data and applications that must be available for their businesses to continue operating The ServeRAID M1015 x8 PCle and 6Gbps offers RAID 0 1 10 optionally RAID 5 50 The ServeRAID M5014 x8 PCle and 6Gbps provides 256MB cache and RAID 0 1 10 5 50 optionally RAID 6 60 The ServeRAID M1000 Advance Feature Key adds RAID 5 50 to the ServeRAID M1015 Power Supply A redundant power supply is available for the x3250 M4 2 5 inch HDD models only x3250 M4 Images Front View HDD LED Locator LED Error LED USB Ports Simple swap HDDs Power LED Power Button Reset Button Optical Drive Rear View Power Supply Serial Port 2 Ethernet Ports PCle Slots J NNANNNEEEE o aaa ina nne EET TEE d Although the adapters support RAID 0 1 10 5 50 6 60 the system is limited by available drive bays to RAID 0 1 10 5 6
12. it automatically triggers the ASR hardware which immediately restarts the server and logs an ASR event These features are designed so that no more than five minutes can pass before the server is restarted Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI is an evolutionary leap over legacy BIOS UEFI provides a more intuitive user interface and understandable event logs and better management This high level of manageability is designed to keep costs down and the system up even when network usage increases Capabilities include e Human readable event logs no more beep codes e Complete out of band coverage by the Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup e A complete setup solution allowing adapter configuration functions to be moved into UEFI e Consistent firmware management across an entire product line Wake on LAN permits the server to be remotely powered on if it has been shut off Once powered up the server can be controlled across the network using the Preboot Execution Environment PXE Like Wake on LAN PXE is system firmware It enables software such as the optional IBM Remote Deployment Manager to take control of a system before the BIOS operating system or applications are loaded using Wake on LAN PXE and lets an administrator perform many low level tasks remotely that would otherwise require a visit to each system These tasks may include such things as formatting a hard disk drive updating system firmware or dep
13. sources IBM has not tested these products and cannot confirm the accuracy of performance compatibility or any other claims related to non IBM products Questions on the capabilities of non IBM products should be addressed to the suppliers of those products MB GB and TB 1 000 000 1 000 000 000 and 1 000 000 000 000 bytes respectively when referring to storage capacity Accessible capacity is less up to 3GB is used in service partition Actual storage capacity will vary based upon many factors and may be less than stated Performance is in Internal Throughput Rate ITR ratio based on measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a controlled environment The actual throughput that any user will experience will depend on considerations such as the amount of multiprogramming in the user s job stream the I O configuration the storage configuration and the workload processed Therefore no assurance can be given that an individual user will achieve throughput improvements equivalent to the performance ratios stated here Maximum internal hard disk and memory capacities may require the replacement of any standard hard drives and or memory and the population of all hard disk bays and memory slots with the largest currently supported drives available When referring to variable speed CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs and DVDs actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible XSO003135 USEN 00 15
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15. 10 11 32 bit SLES 10 11 64 bit with or without Xen VMware vSphere Hypervisor 4 1 Operating systems supported Length of limited warranty 3 years parts and labor The Bottom Line The x3250 M4 is an extremely powerful entry system incorporating leading edge industry standard features and adding IBM unique innovations Price Performance e Low cost high throughput processors A choice of one 3 1 or 3 4GHz quad core Xeon processor one 3 1GHz dual core Core i3 processor or one 2 9GHz dual core Pentium processor standard or other Xeon Core i3 or Pentium processors via CTO e Generous cache 8MB or 3MB L3 processor cache processor specific e Fast memory 1333MHz PC3 10600 DDR3 ECC memory standard with two way interleaving 1066MHz PC3 10600 DDR3 ECC memory maximum with specific CTO processors e Fast storage access Standard or optional integrated ServeRAID controllers offering RAID 0 1 10 5 6 support model specific e High performance external expansion Seven 480Mbps USB 2 0 ports two front four rear one internal e High performance communications Two integrated single port Gigabit Ethernet controllers e Fast I O Two PCle Gen 2 adapter slots Flexibility e Large memory capacity Up to 32GB of UDIMM ECC memory using 4 DIMMs e High capacity disk storage Up to 6TB of internal 3 5 inch simple swap SATA II storage 2 4TB of 2 5 inch hot swap SAS storage also 2 4TB of 2 5 inc
16. A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments Product Guide September 2011 Product Overview CONTENTS Product Overview 1 Selling Features 1 Key Features 3 Key Options 8 x3250 M4 Images 9 x3250 M4 Specifications 10 The Bottom Line 13 Server Comparison Chart 14 For More Information 15 Legal Information 15 Selling Features IBM System x3250 M4 Value priced performance capacity and availability Suggested uses Retail kiosks and SMBs looking for file and printer servers Web serving small business infrastructure and virtual desktops for small workgroups Budgets are tight and you need to reduce IT infrastructure expenses and save space without sacrificing performance or quality The single socket IBM System x3250 M4 incorporating IBM X Architecture features is a cost efficient edge of network solution to that dilemma It supports at the high end the latest quad core Intel Xeon E3 series processors designed with speedy 1333MHz memory access 8MB of L3 cache and multithreading to help provide the computing power you need to match your business needs and growth For lower processing speed requirements there are also models featuring dual core Core i3 and Pentium processors with 3MB of L3 cache All models are designed with an integrated memory controller for greatly improved memory performance up to 1333MHz access In
17. IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world class consistent high quality service and support The x3250 M4 server offers a number of tools and services designed to make ownership a positive experience From the start IBM programs make it easier for customers to plan for configure and purchase System x servers get them running and keep them running long term These features include IBM ServerProven the IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool IBM ServerGuide IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager Product Customization Services and extensive technical support offerings The IBM ServerProven program provides the confidence that specific options and operating systems have been tested on the server and are officially supported to work together It is updated frequently to ensure that the latest compatibility information is always at your customers fingertips The IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool SSCT is a downloadable tool that simplifies the often complex chore of configuring a full rack of servers including blade servers and confirming that you have all the cables power distribution units KVM keyboard video and mouse switch boxes and other components you need as well as the proper airflow clearances electrical circuits and other environmental conditions IBM ServerGuide installed from CD simplifies the process of installing and configuring System x servers ServerGuide goes beyond mere ha
18. RAID 10 5 6 require four bays available via CTO RAID 10 5 and 6 are not available in two drive models Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments Interior View Power Supply Weta MA NEE Iser tor PCle slots X3250 M4 Specifications 2583 32x 42x 62x 72x 3 yr warranty Machine type 2 Sim le swap l 2 o 7 2 7 Form factor 1U rack Quad core Xeon E3 12xx Dual Core Pentium Gxxx 2 2GHz 1220L CTO Dual core Core i3 2 4GHz 1260L CTO 21xx sects a ce Processor type 3 1GHz 1220 62x 3 1GHz 2100 42x 2 7GHz G830 CTO 3 2GHz 1230 CTO 3 3GHz 2120 CTO Spat cele cae 3 3GHz 1240 CTO 3 4GHz 2130 CTO Baar cae 3 4GHz 1270 72x E 3 5GHz 1280 CTO 65W 32x 42x and Maximum processor power 95W 1280 Be 2120 2130 G620 45W 1260L 20w 1220L draw via CTO via CTO G630 G830 G840 via CTO via CTO G860 via CTO of processors standard maximum 1 1 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information 10 A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments X3250 M4 Specifications Internal L3 cache 3MB shared 32x 42
19. att only 23 75W per core 8MB of L3 processor cache 1333MHz memory access 2 threads per core and Intel Turbo Boost technology e 80W quad core Xeon E3 models 1240 or 1230 running at 3 3 or 3 2GHz respectively with reduced power draw and excellent performance watt only 20W per core 8MB of L3 processor cache 1333MHz memory access 2 threads per core and Intel Turbo Boost technology e 45W quad core low voltage Xeon E3 models 1260L running at 2 4GHz with excellent power draw and performance waitt only 11 25W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache 1333MHz memory access 2 threads per core and Intel Turbo Boost technology e 20W dual core low voltage Xeon E3 models 1220L running at 2 2GHz with excellent power draw and performance watt only 10W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache 1333MHz memory access 2 threads per core and Intel Turbo Boost technology 3 For 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 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 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space con
20. dicated for use with an IBM ServeRAID BR10il SAS SATA Controller v2 Gigabit Ethernet Controller The x3250 M4 includes two integrated single port Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers for up to 10X higher maximum throughput than a 10 100 Ethernet controller The controller provides fully integrated Media Access Control MAC and Physical Layer PHY capabilities that can be configured for either 1000Mb s or 10 100 Mb s modes of operation The first port supports the IMM2 systems management functions The controller supports highly secure remote power management using IPMI 2 0 plus Wake on LAN and PXE Preboot Execution Environment flash interface Optional PCI adapters offering failover and load balancing between adapters are available for added throughput and increased system availability 5 The slot accepts x1 or x4 Gen 1 or Gen 2 adapters however the slot provides a maximum of x1 Gen 2 throughput Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments we Server Proven Hot Swap Redundant Components System availability is maximized through the use of hot swap and redundant components including e Hot swap redundant hard disk drives model specific e Hot swap redundant power supplies model specific Ultra Efficient Cooling Strategically located
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22. e via the IMM2 This feature requires an upgrade via the Feature on Demand key in 1H 2012 Availability and Serviceability The x3250 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime e Server class components including the processor memory chipset power supply and others are built for the rigors of an always on environment This helps reduce the risk of failure and life cycle costs versus using a PC as a server e ECC memory provides error correction not available in PC class servers that use parity memory Avoiding system crashes and data loss due to soft memory errors can mean greater system uptime e Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts such as HDDs and memory This means less time and therefore less money spent servicing the t a x3250 M4 t i e Toolless rails ship with the server which allow the rack server to easily slide into place e A lighted LED beside each DIMM slot indicates a working DIMM When a DIMM fails the LED goes out This quickly leads the technician to the failed DIMM and simplifies servicing speeds up problem resolution and helps increase server availability e IPMI 2 0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption This allows an administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person saving travel time and getting the server back up and running quickly and sec
23. fans combined with efficient airflow paths provide highly effective system cooling for the x3250 M4 The server includes four system fans plus a fan in the power supply In addition the server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the chassis Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes providing greater airflow through the system cover This cooling scheme is important because newer more powerful processors generate a significant amount of heat and heat must be controlled for the system to function properly Other Features e High efficiency power supply achieving 80 Plus certification model specific e 22 inch depth The small size offers greater back of rack airflow promoting cooler rack temperatures e Seven USB 2 0 ports Provides flexibility to add high speed external devices The USB 2 0 specification supports up to 480Mbps transfer rates Note Not all USB 2 0 devices are capable of achieving this rate Two ports are provided on the front of the server four are on the back and two are internal to support a hypervisor USB key and a USB interface tape drive or RDX Removable Disk Cartridge drive e Toolless chassis The cover can be opened without tools and many components can be installed or removed and replaced without tools including the optical drive simple swap and hot swap HDDs as well as PCle adapters This can save a servicer significant time Extensive System Support Features The
24. h simple swap SAS storage via CTO e Support for an optional optical drive or RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System in addition to the HDDs e Optional hardware RAID 0 1 10 5 6 support e Two available adapter slots Q One x8 x8 PCle Gen 2 slot 8GBps Q One x4 x4 PCle Gen 2 slot 4GBps reserved for x4 ServeRAID BR10il v2 controller Manageability Serviceability and Availability e IBM Systems Director systems management software including Q IBM Service and Support Manager e Integrated Management Module IMM v2 Q IPMI 2 0 compliance including highly secure remote power control e IBM Systems Director e IBM ServerGuide For 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 1 The x8 x8 slot can accept x1 x4 or x8 adapters running at x1 x4 or x8 throughput respectively The x4 x4 slot can accept x1 or x4 adapters running at x1 or x4 throughput respectively f 13 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices
25. h speed remote redirection of PCI video keyboard and mouse IBM ToolsCenter consolidates 42 needed tools for managing servers individually into an integrated suite of 8 tools They are organized by function deployment updates configuration and diagnostics Tools are now simpler to access and use with a single webpage for access a common look and feel and a common command line interface for the scripting tools The ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator offers significantly more functionality than past tools with the ability to add more tools to the bootable image and to automatically download the bootable environment if needed Bootable Media Creator allows you to create bootable CDs DVD and USB keys for updates customized to your systems Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments Automatic Server Restart ASR helps reduce downtime by restarting the server automatically in the event of a system lockup ASR technology is a combination of hardware circuitry tied into the server s system reset function and a device driver As long as the server continues running the ASR watchdog timer will keep being reset but if the operating system crashes or the hardware freezes somehow the ASR software will be unable to reset the hardware timer If the timer is not reset within five minutes
26. ighly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments Customization Services PCS such as asset tagging hardware integration software imaging and operating systems personalization IBM offers extensive technical support by phone and via the Web Support options include links to forums newsgroups problem submission online shopping support service offerings device drivers for all IBM product lines software downloads and even upcoming technical seminar worldwide schedules and registration Also available are remote installation configuration and usage support for System x hardware and software as well as onsite custom services to give customers the level of expertise they require IBM Maintenance and Technical Support solutions can help you get the most out of your IT investment by reducing support costs increasing availability and simplifying management with integrated support for your multiproduct multivendor hardware and software environment For more information on hardware maintenance software support solution support and managed support visit http ibm com services maintenance Advanced Systems Management Capabilities The x3250 M4 has a high level of systems management capabilities that are well suited to remote locations as well as to stand alone environments Features include IMM2 IBM ToolsCenter Automatic Server Restart Wake on LAN support
27. lity perform Predictive Failure Analysis etc and trigger IBM Systems Director alerts e Integrated industry standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI next generation BIOS New capabilities include Human readable event logs no more beep codes Complete setup solution by allowing adapter configuration function to be moved into UEFI Complete out of band coverage by Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup e Integrated IPMI 2 0 support alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors such as voltage and thermal conditions e The completely redesigned IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management IBM Systems Director comes with a portfolio of tools including Service and Support Manager and others In addition IBM Systems Director offers extended systems management tools for additional server management and increased availability When a problem is encountered IBM Systems Director can issue administrator alerts via e mail Data transfer rates may be less than the maximum possible Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments pager and other methods e The x3250 M4 optionally supports remote presence concurrent KVM cKVM and concurrent media cMedia access by multiple administrators at onc
28. loying a Windows or Linux operating system Predictive Failure Analysis PFA is designed to allow the system to detect impending failure of supported components processors memory HDDs power supplies and fans before actual failure and alert the administrator through IBM Systems Director This gives you the ability to replace the failing component before it fails resulting in increased uptime IBM Systems Director software for advanced workgroup management is included with the x3250 M4 IBM Systems Director comes with a portfolio of tools including IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager and others Others are available as add ons for additional server management and increased availability IBM Systems Director provides a single uniform graphical interface for all of these systems management functions IBM Systems Director enables you to customize thresholds and monitor system components for things like temperature voltage regulation etc to help maximize uptime Key Options IBM options for System x servers let you take your servers to a higher level You rely on System x options to supply a complete solution for your business needs Options help you create an optimized server system to meet your data protection storage and availability needs Every IBM option is designed and tested for peak performance and flexibility helping to maximize your return on investment The combination of System x servers and options lets you kee
29. ocessor with 2 2 to 3 5GHz clock rate 8MB of L3 cache and 1333MHz memory access or a dual core Core i3 processor with a 3 1 or 3 3GHz clock rate 3MB of L3 cache and 1333MHz memory access e A choice of 20 or 65W dual core or 45 95W quad core processors e Up to 32GB of high speed DDR3 system memory e Two adapter slots one PCle x8 plus one PCle x4 used by the ServeRAID BR1 Oil v2 controller if installed in all models e The seven USB 2 0 ports two front four rear one internal are up to 40X faster than older USB 1 1 ports This provides speedy access to external HDDs non arrayed optical drives tape drives and other USB devices The internal ports can be used for an optional USB key with embedded hypervisor and an internal data backup device such as a tape drive or RDX Removable Disk Cartridge drive e Up to two internal 3 5 inch simple swap SATA or four 2 5 inch hot swap or simple swap SAS HDDs model dependant can be installed Support for up to four simple swap 2 5 inch SAS drives is available via CTO This provides tremendous internal storage capability along with full data backup e Alternatively external SAS SATA iSCSI or Fibre Channel attached storage can be attached using IBM System Storage servers Manageability Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3250 M4 e The x3250 M4 includes an Integrated Management Module version 2 IMM2 to monitor server availabi
30. osts down and the system up even when network usage increases With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as IBM Systems Director and IBM ServerGuide _ the x3250 M4 is designed for superior uptime If you need single socket quad or dual core computing price performance and vast internal storage in a budget rack package the x3250 M4 is the ideal system Price Performance The x3250 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce product and operating costs e Models with a quad core Xeon processor high end 1333MHz memory access and 8MB of L3 cache offer peak performance capable of tackling the toughest jobs e Models containing a high performance dual core Core i3 processor with high end 1333MHz memory access and 3MB of L3 cache offer superior performance at an aggressive price e Energy efficient 20 65W processors draw less power and produce less waste heat than high wattage processors thus helping to reduce your energy costs e Ultra fast 1333MHz DDR3 ECC memory offers high speed and high availability e High speed PCle adapter slots offers investment protection by supporting high 1GB equals 1 000 000 000 bytes and TB equals 1 000 000 000 000 bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity Accessible capacity may be less Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and
31. p your fingers on the pulse of your business Memory Memory is a significant factor in systems application performance Adding more memory to a System x server is one of the most effective ways to increase application performance For best performance in a server with a dual core processor there should be twice as much memory available as for a single core processor A quad core processor should have twice as much memory as a dual core processor Hard Disk Drives IBM hard disk drives help customers improve the transaction and cost performance of their System x servers The choice of hard disk drives can be a critical aspect of maximizing the I O throughput of the system Enterprise class SATA hard disk drives 3 5 inch are available for the x3250 M4 with capacities of up to 3TB at 7 200 RPMs In addition 2 5 inch SAS drives with capacities of 500GB at 7 200 RPMs up to 600GB at 10 000 RPMs and 146 8GB at 15 000 RPMs are supported in some models IBM ServeRAID Controllers System x servers using ServeRAID technology allow companies to build a reliable foundation for business critical computing IBM ServeRAID technology allows an array consisting of multiple physical hard disk drives to be treated as one logical drive ServeRAID technology also allows data to be stored redundantly across multiple hard disk drives enhancing both the integrity and the availability of the data SAS and SATA ServeRAID controllers offer enhanced performance
32. power supplies standard 1 2 72x CTO 111 32x 42x162x 72x maximum Power supply size 460W universal high efficiency power supply 300W universal autoswitching 32x 42x 72x CTO 62x of fans blowers standard 4 4 maximum Hot swap redundant fans No supported Heat emitted minimum maximum BTUs per hour Rack mount method Toolless rails provided standard Maximum altitude 7 000 ft 2 133 m 171 BTUs per hour 50 watts 1024 BTUs per hour 300 watts 50 95 F 10 35 C up to 3 000 ft 914 4 m Operating temperature range 50 90 F 10 32 C 3 000 ft to 7 000 ft 914 4m to 2 133m f 12 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments X3250 M4 Specifications Operating humidity range 8 80 Height 43 mm 1 69 inches Depth 575 8 mm 22 67 inches A Width 439 mm 17 28 inches without rack Maximum weight 10 67 kg 23 53 Ib Dimensions HWD weight brackets depending on configuration Width 478 mm 18 82 inches with rack brackets Microsoft Windows Server 2008 amp R2 Standard Enterprise Editions 32 bit and 64 bit Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard Premium Edition 64 bit RHEL 5 32 bit RHEL 5 64 bit with or without Xen RHEL 6 32 bit and 64 bit SLES
33. rdware configuration by assisting with the automated installation of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 operating systems device drivers and other system components with minimal user intervention Drivers are also included for support of Novell NetWare Red Hat Linux and SUSE LINUX This focus on deployment helps customers reduce both their total cost of ownership and the complexity that administrators and technical personnel face IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager previously called IBM Electronic Service Agent is an innovative call home feature that allows System x and BladeCenter servers to automatically report hardware problems to IBM support which can even dispatch onsite service if necessary to those customers entitled to onsite support under the terms of their warranty or an IBM Maintenance Agreement Service and Support Manager resides on a server and provides electronic support and problem management capabilities through a highly secure electronic dialogue between your systems and IBM It monitors networked servers for hardware errors and it can perform hardware and software inventories and report inventory changes to IBM All information sent to IBM is stored in a highly secure database and used for improved problem determination Additional services include hardware warranty upgrades and factory installed Product Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information A h
34. strained environments e 65W dual core Intel Core i3 models 2130 or 2120 running at 3 4 or 3 3GHz respectively with low power draw and good performance watt only 32 5W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache and 1333MHz memory access e 65W dual core Intel Pentium models G860 or G840 running at 3 0 or 2 8GHz respectively with low power draw and good performance watt only 32 5W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache and 1333MHz memory access e 65W dual core Intel Pentium models G630 or G620 running at 2 7 or 2 6GHz respectively with low power draw and good performance watt only 32 5W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache and 1066MHz memory access The two core processors contain two complete processor cores four core processors similarly contain four cores The processors also contain one shared cache The shared cache is dynamically allocated among cores as needed The cores appear to software as physical processors The two core processors offer considerably higher performance than a same speed Xeon processor with a single core Likewise four core processors offer considerably higher performance than a same speed Xeon processor with two cores 1333MHz memory access offers up to 9 higher throughput at the same processor clock speed than 1066MHz memory access Note Because of the integrated memory controllers the former front side bus FSB no longer exists Turbo Boost Technology increases performance by translating the tempera
35. tion A highly affordable ultradense uniprocessor server for edge of network and Web based computing in space constrained environments Drive Bays Some x3250 M4 models 3 5 inch HDD models contain 3 drive bays while others 2 5 inch HDD models provide 5 drive bays All models offer one 5 25 inch bay and either two 3 5 inch simple swap SATA HDD bays or four 2 5 inch hot swap or simple swap SAS HDD bays standard Four 2 5 inch simple swap SAS HDD bays are available via CTO The 5 25 inch bay supports an optional optical drive No internal floppy drive is supported however an externa USB floppy drive may be used if needed Hot swap and simple swap drives may be inserted or removed through the front of the server Hot swap drives do not require powering off the system Simple swap SATA drives do require powering off the system first however no tools or jumpers are required for installation and removal allowing for faster simpler servicing than fixed drives Large HDD Storage Capacity The x3250 M4 offers a choice of disk storage supporting up to two 3 5 inch simple swap Serial ATA II SATA Il drives or two 2 5 inch hot swap high performance Serial Attach SCSI SAS drives up to four 2 5 inch simple swap SAS drives are supported via CTO 3 5 inch Simple Swap SATA 6Gbps e 7 200 RPMs 250 or 500GB 1 2 or 3TB 6 0TB maximum 2 5 inch Simple Swap SAS 6Gbps e 10 000 RPMs 300 or 600GB 2 4TB e 15 000 RPMs
36. ture power and current head room into higher frequency It will dynamically increase by 133MHz for short and regular intervals until the upper limit is met or the maximum possible upside for the number of active cores is reached The maximum frequency is dependent on the number of active cores The amount of time the processor spends in the Turbo Boost Technology state depends on the workload and operating environment providing the performance you need when and where you need it In processors implementing Intel Hyper Threading Technology each core has two threads capable of running an independent process Thus a 6 core processor can run 12 threads concurrently Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system High Performance Low Latency DDR3 ECC Memory The x3250 M4 ships with one DIMM installed and supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered DIMM UDIMM memory in 4 DIMM sockets It uses PC3 10600 double data rate III DDR3 memory operating at 1333MHz for fast access and provides ECC memory protection The x3250 M4 supports either 1 2 or 4 UDIMMs When 2 or 4 DIMMs are installed memory operates in two way interleaved mode for increased performance UDIMMs are available in kits consisting of one 1GB DIMM or two 1GB 2GB 4GB or
37. urely It also adds new features to those provided by IPMI 2 0 including VLAN support Serial over LAN enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms RMCP and AES and a firmware firewall e The three year parts and labor limited onsite warranty offered on standard models Machine Type 2583 helps give you peace of mind and greater investment protection than a one year warranty does Key Features Multicore Intel Processors The x3250 M4 supports one of the latest Intel Xeon E3 or Core i3 processors allowing you to choose the most appropriate processor for your business needs The x3250 M4 offers a choice of processor clock rates cache sizes and power draw e 80W quad core Xeon E3 models 1270 or 1220 running at 3 4 or 3 1GHz respectively with reduced power draw and excellent performance watt only 20W per core 8MB of L3 processor cache 1333MHz memory access 2 threads per core and Intel Turbo Boost technology e 65W dual core Intel Core i3 model 2100 running at 3 1GHz with low power draw and good performance watt only 32 5W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache and 1333MHz memory access e 65W dual core Intel Pentium model G850 running at 2 9GHz with low power draw and good performance watt only 32 5W per core 3MB of L3 processor cache and 1333MHz memory access Also available via configure to order CTO e 95W quad core Xeon E3 model 1280 running at 3 5GHz with reduced power draw and excellent performance w
38. x and 1220L 1260L 2120 21 30 G620 G630 G830 G840 G860 via CTO 8MB shared 62x 72x and 1230 1240 1280 via CTO Chipset Intel C202 Standard memory 2GB 1 x 2GB Maximum memory 32GB 4 x 8GB UDIMMs Memory types supported Unbuffered PC3 10600 1333MHz DDR3 ECC non Chipkill Maximum memory access speed 1333MHz 32x 42x 62x 72x and 1220L 1230 1240 1 260L 1 280 21 20 2130 G830 G840 G860 via CTO 1066MHz G620 G630 via CTO DIMM capacities supported 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB UDIMMs of DIMM sockets total available 4 4 UDIMMs of DIMMs supported 1 2 or 4 UDIMMs Online spare memory supported No Memory mirroring supported No of drive bays total available 5 4 2 5 inch models 3 2 3 5 inch models of HDD drive bays total available 2 2 3 5 inch 32x 42x 62x 72x SATA 4 42 5 inch SAS CTO CTO of 5 25 bays total available 1 1 optical drive installed Maximum HDD capacity standard 6TB 2 x 3TB 3 5 inch simple swap SATA II 6Gbps 32x 42x 62x 72x 2 4GB 4 x 600GB 2 5 inch hot swap SAS 6Gbps via CTO 2 4GB 4 x 600GB 2 5 inch simple swap SAS 6Gbps via CTO HDD capacities supported 2 5 inch Hot Swap SAS 500GB 7 2K RPMs 2 5 inch Simple Swap SAS 3 5 inch Simple Swap SATA 300GB 600GB 10K 250 500GB 1 2 or 3TB 300 or eae RPMs 146 8GB 15K 7 2K RPMs RPMs
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