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1. The SAS controller provides full duplex 2 x 300MBps data transfers for SAS drives For lower cost and high capacity other models support up to four simple swap Serial ATA drives The SATA II drives offer performance nearly equal to that of Ultra320 SCSI ZOOMBps half duplex vs 320MBps half duplex respectively e The integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller with IPMI 2 0 support provides high speed network communications e A high degree of device integration including SAS SATA RAID Gigabit Ethernet systems management and video controllers lowers costs and frees up valuable adapter slots Flexibility The x3400 has the ability to grow with your application requirements thanks to e Support for a choice of quad core processors with 2 0 to 2 66GHz clock rates 1333MHz FSB and 80W power draw or dual core processors with 1 86GHz clock rate 1066MHz FSB and 80W power draw e Up to 32GB of high speed fully buffered DDR2 system memory e Three available high performance PCle adapter slots two PCIx slots and one legacy PCI slot in all models e The standard ServeRAID 8k I controller can be upgraded to the slotless ServeRAID 8k controller It offers 256MB of battery backed cache and six RAID levels e The five USB 2 0 ports four external one internal are up to 40X faster than older USB 1 1 ports This provides speedy access to external HDDs non arrayed optical drives internal and external tape drives and other USB devices2. ServeRAID 8k and Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine This can save a servicer significant time Rack Cable Management and KVM Console Switching IBM Advanced Cabling Technology ACT is an optional feature that offers many advantages over standard KVM cabling across the entire System x and xSeries product line So now you can interconnect all of your servers with one smart cabling architecture ACT cabling eliminates the need for one to one direct connections between each server and a KVM switch by using a daisy chain approach The snarl of cabling behind most racks is at best inconvenient to work around and at worst an expensive logistical nightmare requiring the rewiring of servers PDUs KVM switches and other equipment whenever a rack Server is added or removed Even worse the veil of cables blocks rack airflow and can 7 Actual throughput will depend on the adapter vendor s implementation Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses M DEMAND EXPRESS PORTFOLIO BUILT FOR MID SIZED BUSINESS eu Server Proven actually contribute to equipment failure due to overheating ACT cabling is the solution for reducing behind the rack cabling by as much as 87 The illustration below shows a sample ACT configuration 7 ike aaa o Hin bet
3. Two ports are on the front of the unit and two are on the back for easy ACCESS e Up to four internal 3 5 inch simple swap SATA or hot swap SAS or SATA HDDs and a half or full high tape drive standard Selected models offer an optional expansion kit that supports four additional hot swap SAS or SATA drives for a total of eight This translates into as much as 6TB of internal SATA or 2 4TB of internal SAS storage model specific This provides tremendous internal storage capability along with full data backup e Alternatively iSCSI or Fibre Channel attached storage can be attached using IBM System Storage or IBM TotalStorage servers Manageability Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3400 e The x3400 includes a Baseboard Management Controller BMC to monitor server availability perform Predictive Failure Analysis etc and trigger IBM Director alerts e Integrated IPMI 2 0 support alerts IBM Director to anomalous environmental factors such as voltage and thermal conditions It also supports highly secure remote power control using data encryption e Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3400 text messages over Serial or LAN e BM Director 5 1x is provided for proactive systems management It comes with a portfolio of tools including Management Processor Assistant RAID Manager Update Assistant Software Distribution and a Real Time Diagnostics
4. by providing the following information for specific configurations of System x and BladeCenter systems power input watts PDU sizing amps heat outout BTUs airflow requirements through chassis CFM VA rating leakage current mA and peak inrush current amps IBM ServerGuide installed from CD simplifies the process of installing and configuring System x and xSeries servers ServerGuide goes be eyond mere hardware configuration by assisting with the automated installation of the Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and 2003 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 you reduce both your total cost of ownership and the complexity that administrators and technical personnel face Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses 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 Electronic Service Agent resides on a serve
5. 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 For still more storage a direct attach NAS or SAN external expansion option can be added using an optional controller Disk Tape Controllers Some x3400 models include an integrated eight port Adaptec AIC9580W Serial Attach SCSI SAS controller Other x3400 models include a SATA controller integrated in the Intel chipset The integrated SAS controller supports up to four internal SAS or SATA LVD low voltage differential hot swap drives standard and provides data transfer speeds of up to 300MB per second in each direction full duplex across the SAS bus for an aggregate speed of 600MBps nearly double that of Ultra320 SCSI s 320MBps half duplex bandwidth The serial design of the SAS bus allows maximum performance to be maintained as additional drives are added This controller also supports up to eight Serial ATA II SATA Il drives at SATA II throughput 3OOMBps half duplex The Hot Swap SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD Option allows the installation of up to four additional eight total hot swap SAS or SATA drives The integrated ServeRAID 8k I controller in the hot swap models offers hardware RAID 0 1 10 support for SAS or SATA d
6. on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses PCI EXPRESS height x4 2GBps PCle slot Slots 4 and 5 are full length full height 1GBps 133MHz PCIx slots and Slot 6 is a half length full height 33MHz legacy PCI slot PCI Express is a high performance low latency next generation serial I O bus that is rapidly replacing the older parallel PCI and PClx buses A x8 PCle adapter offers approximately four times the maximum throughput of a 133MHz PCIx adapter A x1 adapter offers throughput similar to a 66MHz PCIx slot Because the SAS ServeRAID 8k I or 8k Gigabit Ethernet systems management and video controllers are integrated onto the system board the six adapter slots are all available which offers you a wide degree of latitude in expansion options Gigabit Ethernet Controller The x3400 includes one integrated Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet controller for up to 10X higher maximum throughput than a 10 100 Ethernet controller It also 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 a
7. per core for the 65W dual core processors e Ultra fast fully buffered 667MHz PC2 5300 DDR II ECC memory with Chipkill protection provides speed and high availability GB 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 An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses e Three high speed PCle and two PCIx adapter slots offer investment protection by supporting high performance adapters such as 10Gb Ethernet Fibre Channel and InfiniBand cards none of which will run in older 33MHz and 66MHz conventional PCI slots e Integrated ServeRAID 8k I provides hardware RAID 0 1 10 support at no extra charge and without consuming a valuable adapter slot RAID 0 offers improved disk performance via data striping RAID 1 offers disk mirroring for high availability and RAID 10 combines the benefits of speed and availability The x3400 is upgradeable to full RAID 0 1 1E 5 6 support using the optional ServeRAID 8k card It also offers higher performance due to the 256MB battery backed onboard cache e Support for up to four 3 5 inch hot swap SAS hard disk drives standard offer high performance with high availability Some models also offer an optional upgrade to eight hot swap SAS or SATA drives
8. tool In addition IBM Director offers extended systems management tools for additional server management and increased availability e An optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine provides additional systems management capabilities including Web based out of band control virtual floppy and optical drive support Windows blue screen error capture LDAP and SSL support and remote redirection of PCI video text keyboard and mouse It also adds PFA support for fans And it does all this without consuming a valuable adapter slot Data transfer rates may be less than the maximum possible Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses Availability and Serviceability The x3400 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime e x3400 servers use Chipkill enabled fully buffered memory DIMMs Chipkill memory is up to 16X better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors This can help reduce downtime caused by memory errors Fully buffered DIMMs provide additional availability features including CRC cyclic redundancy check monitoring e The x3400 offers selectable online hot spare memory and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non correctable memory failure e Toolless cover removal provides easy access to up
9. 00 also offers a choice of optional online hot spare memory or memory mirroring An integrated high speed Gigabit Ethernet controller is standard as are high performance adapter slots PCle x8 and x4 and PCIx 133 All models offer impressive scalability including dual processor support up to 32GB of memory and up to four simple swap Serial ATA Il SATA II hard disk drives with a total capacity of up to 3 0TB or up to four high performance hot swap Serial Attach SCSI SAS drives with an internal storage capacity of 1 2TB Specific models support an upgrade kit that increases hot swap support to eight SATA or SAS drives 6 0TB or 2 4TB respectively For additional performance and high availability the x3400 includes the hardware based ServeRAID 8k I controller standard providing RAID 0 1 10 support Additional RAID support is available via the optional IBM ServeRAID family of SAS SATA and Ultra320 SCSI controllers The x3400 ships as a tower unit an optional rack conversion kit turns the x3400 into a 5U rack mounted server to save precious data center floor space Standard in the x3400 is a Baseboard Management Controller BMC that enables users to manage and control the server easily This high level of manageability is designed to keep costs down and the system up even when network usage increases Other advanced features that help maximize network availability by increasing uptime include simple swap or hot swap redundant HDDs hot sw
10. 2xXX 2xY 4xX 4xY AXX AxY 7975 2xX 2xY 4xX 4xY AXX AxY DxX DxY JxX JxY LxX LxY DxX DxY JxX JxY LxX LxY Machine type Simple swap 1 yr warr Hot swap 1 yr warr 7974 2xX 2xY 4xX 4xY AXX AXY 7976 2xX 2xY 4xX 4xY AxX AxY DxX DxY JxX JxY LxX LxY DxX DxY JxX JxY LxX LxY Simple swap 3 yr warr Hot swap 3 yr warr Quad core Intel Xeon E54xx Processor type 2 0GHz E5405 AxX AxY 2 33GHz E5410 DxX DxY 2 5GHz E5420 JxX JxY 2 66GHz E5430 LxX LxY Maximum processor power draw 80W AxX AxY BxX BxY CxX CxY DxX DxY JxX JxY LxX Lx 2xX 2xY Front side bus FSB speed 1333MHz AxX AxY DxX DxY JxX JxY LxX LxY 1066MHZz 2xX 2xY of processors standard maximum of processors standard maximum standard maximum Dual core Intel Xeon E52xx 1 86GHz E5205 2xX 2xY Internal L2 cache 12MB AxX AxY DxX DxY JxX JUxY LxX LxY 6MB 2xX 2xY Chipset Intel 5000P Standard maximum memory 1GB 2 x 512MB 32GB Standard memory type Fully buffered PC2 5300 667MHz DDR II ECC with Chipkill protection Memory interleaving Yes four way using multiples of 4 DIMMs two way with two DIMMs Maximum memory and disk capacity may require the replacement of standard components with the largest supported component available 11 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance an
11. 6 affords you peace of mind and greater investment protection than a one year warranty does Key Features High Performance Xeon Processors The x3400 supports up to two high performance Intel Xeon processors allowing you to upgrade to a second processor as business needs require The x3400 offers a choice of processor clock rates FSB speeds and power draw e 80W quad core Xeon processor models E5405 E5410 E5420 or E5430 at 2 0 2 33 2 5 or 2 66GHz respectively with 64 bit extensions reduced power draw a 1333MHz FSB and 12MB of shared L2 processor cache e 80W dual core Xeon processor models E5205 at 1 86GHz with 64 bit extensions reduced power draw a 1066MHz FSB and 6MB of shared L2 processor cache Dual core Xeon processors contain two complete processor cores quad core processors similarly contain four cores Processors contain one shared 6MB or 12MB L2 cache The shared cache is dynamically allocated between the cores as needed The multiple cores appear to software as multiple physical processors The dual core processors offer considerably higher performance than a same speed Xeon processor with a single core Likewise quad core processors offer considerably higher performance than a Same speed Xeon processor with dual cores Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64T 64 bit extensions allow the Xeon processor to use large memory addressing when running with a 64 bit operating system This in turn lets individual sof
12. An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses Product Guide October 2008 Product Overview CONTENTS Product Overview 1 Selling Features 1 Key Features 3 Key Options 8 x3400 Images 10 x3400 Specifications 11 The Bottom Line 13 Server Comparison Table 14 For More Information 15 Legal Information 15 Selling Features IBM System x3400 Outstanding performance capacity and availability Suggested uses Small medium businesses large multilocation enterprises and bank branch offices seeking scalability top performance and new availability features at an entry level price The dual socket IBM System x3400 incorporating IBM X Architecture features provides outstanding value to workgroups by combining scalable performance and availability features at an outstanding price The x3400 supports the latest quad and dual core Intel Xeon processors designed with up to a leading edge 1333MHz front side bus FSB 64 bit extensions EM64T and 6MB dual core or 12MB quad core of L2 cache and Hyper Threading Technology to help provide you with the computing power you need to match your business needs and growth In addition the x3400 uses industry standard fully buffered 667MHz memory with Chipkill ECC Error Checking and Correcting protection for high performance and reliability For even higher levels of availability the x34
13. BM ServeRAID MR10is VAULT SAS SATA Controller is a half length adaptor for one of the available PCle slots The controller is easy to install with step by step prompts and is an inexpensive way to achieve enterprise class data protection When installing the tool a security key is designated essentially a password that becomes the only way data can ever be accessed The technology offers four levels of security to meet individual requirements The optional slotless ServeRAID 8k SAS SATA controller offers enhanced performance for internal drives vs the integrated ServeRAID 8k controller 256MB of battery backed cache memory and supports six RAID levels 0 striping 1 mirroring 10 mirroring and striping 1E enhanced mirroring supporting odd numbers of drives 5 striping with parity and 6 striping with double parity The optional PCle ServeRAID 8s SAS SATA controller offers enhanced performance for both internal and external drives It provides 256MB of cache with optional battery backup and supports the same 6 RAID levels as the ServeRAID 8k controller External Storage The IBM TotalStorage DS3000 DS4000 DS6000 and DS8000 series as well as the System Storage DS4000 N3000 N5000 and N7000 series comprise a powerful and broad shared storage family with integrated management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs For lower end needs IBM offers the TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 storage enclosures Addi
14. Directly Via Daisy Chain Max 16 servers per port All CAT5 5e 6 Via Secondary cabling Switch Conventional cabling has bulky KVM cables exiting each server which then connect to a KVM switch The cables exiting a series of KVM switches must then be aggregated via additional KVM switches and PDUs which only increases the number and cost of cables KVM switches and PDUs Instead the daisy chain approach of ACT cabling uses readily available inexpensive CAT5 and 6 cabling to considerably reduce the number of cables KVM switches and PDUs needed rather than increasing them If a server is removed or added no complicated rewiring is needed One cable connects the first server in the rack to the next and so on Up to 16 servers form a chain up to 8 chains can connect to one Local Console Manager LCM 16 LCMs can connect to one Global Console Manager GCM In this manner up to 2 048 servers can be centrally managed Equally importantly with ACT unlike some other offerings everything is done externally via cabling no special adapters are required Extensive System Support Features The IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world class consistent high quality service and support The x3400 server offers a number of tools and services designed to make ownership a positive experience From the start IBM programs make it easier for you to plan for configure and purchase System x or xSeries servers get them ru
15. al Hardware based RAID 0 1 10 support standard in hot swap models upgradeable to RAID 0 1 10 1E 5 6 support firmware based RAID 0 1 support standard in simple swap models upgradeable to hardware based RAID 8k support Six available adapter slots O Two x8 PCle slots 4GBps O One x4 PCle slots 2GBps QO Two 133MHz PCIx slots 1GBps E One 33MHz legacy PCI slot Integrated CD ROM drive Optional iSCSI HBA Adapter for IXA Connectivity to System i iSeries servers Manageability Serviceability and Availability IBM Director systems management software including E IBM Management Processor Assistant IBM Rack Manager IBM RAID Manager IBM Update Assistant IBM Software Distribution 0 IBM System Availability Integrated Baseboard Management Controller BMC E IPMI 2 0 compliance including highly secure remote power control E Text console redirection systems management standard ODODO Active Memory protection Q Advanced Chipkill ECC memory protection and either E Online hot spare memory or Q Memory mirroring Support for highly available hardware based RAID 1 10 arrays standard without consuming an adapter slot upgradeable to RAID 1E 5 6 using a slotless card Hot swap SAS hot swap SATA or simple swap SATA hard disk drives Ultra efficient cooling incorporating Calibrated Vectored Cooling features Optional hot swap redundant power supplies and cooling Light path diagnostics front LED panel externally v
16. ap redundant power and fans Active Memory integrated RAID temperature controlled fans with Calibrated Vectored Cooling industry standard IPMI 2 0 support including highly secure remote power control and Serial over LAN as well as text console redirect over LAN With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as IBM Director IBM ServerGuide gt and support for the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine the x3400 is equally well designed for a locally managed data center environment as for a remotely managed or stand alone environment while offering maximum availability For a balance of high performance dual core dual socket processing high availability and vast internal SAS storage at a budget price the x3400 is the ideal system Price Performance The x3400 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce product and operating costs e Up to two multi core Xeon processors with high end 1066MHz or 1333MHz front side bus and either 12MB or 6MB processor specific of integrated Level 2 cache per processor offer superior performance capable of tackling the toughest jobs 64 bit extensions provide the flexibility to run 32 bit and 64 bit applications concurrently e Low voltage processors draw less power and produce less waste heat than high voltage processors thus helping to reduce data center energy costs On a per core basis the 80W quad core processors consume only 20W per core vs 32 5W
17. bility improves using the swappable drives Less downtime is incurred removing Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses and installing the 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 Drive Bays All x3400 models contain 7 drive bays standard Hot swap models are upgradeable to 11 All models offer three 5 25 inch bays and four 3 5 inch HDD bays Some models support up to four hot swap SAS or SATA drives other models support up to four simple swap SATA drives The optional upgrade kit adds a drive cage containing four more hot swap bays This enables the installation of up to eight slimline 1 0 SAS or SATA drives An internal full high tape drive can be installed using both available 5 25 inch drive bays alternatively an internal half high tape drive can be installed using one of the 5 25 inch drive bays The tape drive must have a USB 2 0 interface A 16X speed half high DVD ROM drive with a PATA interface ships standard in the other 5 25 inch bay No diskette drive is supplied with any model an external USB floppy drive may be used if needed Hot swap and simple swap drives
18. d data protection for small and medium businesses x3400 Specifications DIMM capacities supported 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Online spare memory supported of i i DIMM sockets reserved for sparing Yes 1 DIMM rank per memory branch 2 ranks total Memory mirroring supported of DIMM sockets reserved for mirroring Yes 4 11 10 with upgrade of drive bays total available 7975 7976 7 6 standard 7975 7976 7 6 7973 7974 4 4 3 5 inch SAS or SATA standard 7975 7976 of 5 25 bays total available 3 2 CD ROM installed 1 2TB 4 x 300GB hot swap 3 0TB 4 x 750GB hot 3 0TB 4 x 750GB Maximum HDD capacity standard SAS swap SATA simple swap SAT A Maximum HDD capacity including Hot 2 4TB 8 x 300GB hot swap 6 0TB 8 x 750GB hot N A Swap SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD Option SAS swap SATA P 73 4 146 8 300GB 10K RPMs HDD capacities supported 73 4 146 8GB 15K RPMs 160 250 500 750GB 7 2K RPMs of optical drives standard 1 DVD ROM 16X in dedicated 5 25 bay of diskette drives standard None USB attach Internal tape drives supported ONE rniga eee iwo a an Daya 4 8 3 5 inch SAS or SATA with upgrade 7975 7976 4 4 3 5 inch SATA of HDD drive bays total available 7973 7974 One half high uses one 5 25 bay r E Optional RAID controllers supported ServeRAID 8k 256MB standard SAS models e a Maximum video resolution at 32 bit color Gigabit Ethernet c
19. e 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 An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses rates 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 DDR II ECC Fully Buffered Memory with Chipkill Protection The x3400 supports up to 32GB of memory in 8 DIMM sockets It uses PC2 5300 fully buffered double data rate II DDR Il memory operating at 667MHz for faster access and provides advanced Chipkill memory protection for up to 16X better error correction than standard ECC memory The fully buffered memory in the x3400 provides up to triple the memory bandwidth up to 21 3GBps in four channels of PC2 5300 fully buffered DIMMs vs a maximum of 6 4GBps in two channels of unbuffered PC2 3200 memory and up to double the system memory capacity 8 DIMMs x 4GB of the predecessor x236 server 8 DIMMs x 2GB By performing reads and writes simultaneously it eliminates the previous memory read to write blocking latency In addition it also offers innovative data reliability and security fea
20. grades and serviceable parts Similarly the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine simple swap or hot swap redundant HDDs hot swap redundant fans and power supplies model specific as well as online hot spare and mirrored memory can be installed and replaced without tools meaning greater system uptime while these components are being serviced e Integrated RAID 1 10 or optional RAID 1E 5 or 6 arrays allow the server to keep operating in the event of a drive failure 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 securely It also adds new features to those provided by IPMI 1 5 including VLAN support Serial over LAN enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms RMCP SHA 1 AES and a firmware firewall e Temperature controlled fans adjust to compensate for changing thermal characteristics At the lower speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear Equally important in a crowded data center temperature controlled fans produce less ambient noise in the data center than if they were constantly running at full speed e The one year parts and labor limited onsite warranty comes standard on selected Machine Types 7373 and 7375 e The three year parts and labor limited onsite warranty offered on selected Machine Types 7374 and 737
21. hen only two DIMMs are used the system defaults to two way interleaved mode DIMMs must be installed in pairs Memory is available in kits consisting of two 512MB 1GB 2GB or 4GB DIMMs Hot Swap Redundant Components System availability is maximized through the extensive use of hot swap and redundant components including e Redundant memory protection with online hot spare memory or memory mirroring enabled e Hot swap redundant hard disk drives with RAID 1 10 protection standard and RAID 1E 5 6 protection optional e Hot swap redundant power supplies optional model specific e Hot swap redundant cooling fans optional model specific Large HDD Storage Capacity The x3400 offers a choice of disk storage supporting up to four 3 5 inch simple swap Serial ATA SATA drives or four hot swap high performance Serial Attach SCSI SAS drives standard Using the optional Hot Swap SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD Option upgrade kit on selected models up to eight 3 5 inch hot swap SAS or SATA drives can be installed SAS e 10 000 RPMs 146 8 or 300GB 2 4TB maximum using 4 Pac upgrade kit e 15 000 RPMs 73 4 or 146 8GB 1 17TB using 4 Pac upgrade kit SATA e 7 200 RPMs 160 250 500GB or 750GB 3 0TB simple swap e 7 200 RPMs 160 250 500GB or 750GB 6 0TB using 4 Pac upgrade kit hot swap Notes Hot swap and simple swap SATA drives offer exactly the same reliability as fixed SATA drives Only the system availa
22. iewable light path panel Optional Remote Supervisor Adapter IlI SlimLine daughter card no slot required LJ Supports the LDAP and SSL industry standards Optional tower to rack conversion kit The x8 slots can accept x1 x4 or x8 adapters running at x1 x4 or x8 throughput respectively 12 The x4 slot can accept x1 x4 or x8 adapters however x8 adapters will be limited to x4 throughput 14 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses Server Comparison Table The following table shows the suggested uses for the respective IBM System x tower servers including comparisons of the uses for which each server is best suited Requirements Ayiqejyeos SOURWJOLOd JUIOd uneo indyBnolu L AIOW Sa BOURWIOLOd Ayqeyeay Yybiq yuswa beuen sw S S Aund S juewAo deq psinquisiq a6eJ0 S pue O I Cluster HPC HPC Modeling amp Simulation High Performance DB usiness Intelligence Nice to Have Web 3D ommunities Can do without Collaboration Best B E Applications PP Point of Sale Branch Office B E w Better S RP SCM e Se hosted Client Key Workloads Infrastructure Applications O Good GIN ereeccoeecoro io ll 15 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual s
23. ion 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 The x3400 takes memory upgrades in pairs and provides either two way or four way interleaving depending on the number of DIMMs installed Hard Disk Drives IBM hard disk drives help you improve the transaction and cost performance of your System x servers The choice of hard disk drives can be a critical aspect of maximizing the I O throughput of the system SAS hard disk drives are available for the x3400 with capacities up to 300GB 3 5 inch at 10 000 RPMs and up to 146 8GB at 15 000 RPMs SATA II hard disk drives are available with capacities up to 750GB 3 5 inch at 7 200 RPMs Backup Drives Backup drives help you protect your data IBM offers several choices of capacities and technologies including DDS 5 DDS 6 LTO 2 LTO 3 and VXA 3 Power Supply The optional second power supply for the x3400 enables redundancy for hot swap power and adds three additional fans for increased cooling capacity and redundancy Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine The x3400 includes a plethora of systems management features built in however sometimes additional management capability is needed In those situations the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine not only offers powerfu
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25. l new features it does so without taking up a valuable PCIx or PCle adapter slot using a dedicated slot on the motherboard instead ServeRAID Controllers System x servers using embedded ServeRAID 8k technology allow companies to build a reliable foundation for business critical computing IBM ServeRAID technology Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses 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 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 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 IBM is excited to offer a hardware data encryption solution to address growing data security concerns The I
26. nd increased system availability Temperature Controlled Fans Strategically located fans combined with efficient airflow paths provide highly effective system cooling for the x3400 known as Calibrated Vectored Cooling The base server with one power supply includes three hot swap fans Adding the optional power supply for redundant power selected models also adds three more hot swap fans for redundant cooling In addition each power supply contains a fan The system contains three cooling zones Zone 1 incorporating one fan in a nonredundant configuration or two with redundancy cools the memory slots and the three 5 25 inch drive bays Zone 2 one or two fans cools the processors and Zone 3 one or two fans cools the adapter slots and the HDD bays The fans automatically adjust speeds in response to changing thermal requirements from a minimum of 1 000 RPMs to a maximum of 4 800 RPMs depending on the zone redundancy and internal temperatures When the temperature inside the server increases the fans speed up to maintain the proper ambient temperature When the temperature returns to a normal operating level the fans return to their default speed Why not simply run the fans at 100 capacity all the time For several good reasons to reduce the ambient noise reduce the wear and tear on the fans and reduce the server power draw The reduction in ambient noise and power draw may be relatively minor for a single server but put dozens
27. nment PXE Like Wake on LAN PXE is system firmware It allows 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 deploying a Windows or Linux operating system Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3400 text messages over serial or LAN An optional upgrade to the Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine adds graphical console redirect Predictive Failure Analysis PFA is designed to allow the x3400 to detect impending failure of supported components processors memory voltage regulator modules VRMs power supplies and hard disk drives before actual failure and alert the administrator through IBM Director This gives you the ability to replace the failing component before it fails resulting in increased uptime IBM Director 5 x software for advanced workgroup management is included with the x3400 IBM Director comes with a portfolio of tools including Management Processor Assistant Rack Manager RAID Manager Update Assistant and Software Distribution System Availability a no charge download and Capacity Manager sold separately are available as add ons for additional ser
28. nning and keep them running long term These features include IBM Express Portfolio IBM ServerProven the IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator IBM ServerGuide IBM Electronic Service Agent Product Customization Services and extensive technical support offerings This System x server is part of the IBM Express Portfolio designed developed and priced to meet the specific needs of midsized businesses The IBM Express Portfolio of solutions is easy to acquire install and manage And they leverage IBM technology to provide tangible solutions to help you solve business problems in an on demand world 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 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 System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator helps IT managers plan for data center power needs
29. ob 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 soeed CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs and DVDs actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible XSO003041 USEN 01 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information 16
30. ocket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses For More Information IBM System x and xSeries Servers Electronic Service Agent IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool Configuration and Options Guide ServerProven Program Technical Support Legal Information IBM Corporation 2008 IBM Systems and Technology Group Dept U2SA 3039 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park NC 27709 Produced in the USA October 2008 All rights reserved Visit http ibm com pc safecomputing periodically for the latest information on safe and effective computing Warranty Information For a copy of applicable product warranties write to Warranty Information P O Box 12195 RTP NC 27709 Attn Dept JDJA B203 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 onsite labor IBM will attempt to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely before sending a technician IBM the IBM logo the e business logo Active Memory iSeries Predictive Failure Analysis ServeRAID System i System Storage System x TotalStorage xSeries and X Architecture are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States and or other countries or both If these and other IBM trademarked terms are marked on the
31. ontroller Broadcom BCM5721 Simple swap SATA 1024 x 768 x 32 bit color at 75Hz 12 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses x3400 Specifications 3 with one power supply installed 6 with of serial ports 2 rear of parallel ports 1 rear of PS 2 mouse ports 1 rear of PS 2 keyboard ports 1 rear of USB 2 0 ports 4 external 2 front 2 rear ports plus 1 internal USB connector for tape drive Integrated systems management controller Yes BMC Optional systems management adapter Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Light path diagnostics support None Processors memory voltage regulator modules VRMs HDDs power supplies plus Predictive Failure Analysis support fans when an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter SlimLine II is used 835W universal autoswitching hot swap 670W universal autoswitching simple Power supply size models 7975 7976 swap models 7973 7974 of power supplies standard i 1 2 1 1 maximum Yes Yes with two power supplies installed hot swap models 7975 7976 Hot swap redundant power supported N A simple swap models 7973 7974 of fans blowers standard maximum redundant power installed hot swap N A simple swap models 7973 7974 models 7975 7976 Yes Ye
32. or hundreds in a data center and it can make a big difference 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 Five 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 two are on the back and one is internal to support a USB interface tape drive e Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine support This optional full function systems management adapter adds local and remote management functions without consuming an adapter slot e Dual video ports An ATI Radeon ES1000 SVGA video controller provides up to 1024x768 resolution with a color depth of 32 bits at 75Hz refresh rate To simplify local systems management one video port is provided on the front of the unit and one on the back e Toolless chassis The cover can be opened without tools and many components can be removed and replaced without tools including the CD ROM drive hot swap HDDs plus PCI PClx and PCle adapters as well as the integrated
33. r 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 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 and xSeries hardware and software as well as onsite custom services to provide the level of expertise you require Advanced Systems Management Capabilities The x3400 has a high level of systems management capabilities that are well suited to remote locations as well as to stand alone environments Features include the Baseboard Management Controller BMC Automatic Server Restart Wake on LAN support PXE support text console redirect Predictive Fail
34. rives The ServeRAID 8k option adds three additional RAID levels RAID 1E 5 and 6 along with 256MB of cache memory for higher performance and battery backup without consuming a valuable adapter slot The integrated SATA II controller simple swap SATA models only supports up to four internal simple swap LVD SATA drives It provides firmware based RAID 0 1 support standard The system can be upgraded to hardware based RAID 0 1 10 1E 5 6 for higher performance using the same IBM ServeRAID 8k SAS SATA controller as the hot swap server models Other supported RAID controllers include e ServeRAID 8s SAS SATA 8 lanes 256MB cache optional battery backup x8 PCle 4 lanes internal 4 external four port cable for external SAS SATA RAID storage In addition the Ultra320 SCSI Controller 2 supports the use of an internal SCSI tape drive Internal Backup The x3400 supports several internal tape backup options Supported technologies include e DDS 5 half high e DDS 6 half high e LTO 2 Ultrium half high e LTO 3 Ultrium full high e VXA 3 half high High Performance Adapter Slots The x3400 provides two x8 by 8 4GBps PCle PCI Express full length full height adapter slots Slots 2 and 3 Each is capable of supporting x1 x4 x8 adapters at full soeed Slot 1 is a half length full Variable read rate Actual playback speed varies and is often less than the maximum possible Data transfer rates depend
35. s with two power supplies installed Hot swap redundant fans supported hot swap models 7975 7976 N A simple swap models 7973 7974 7 000 ft Maximum altitude 2 133 m Operating temperature range 50 95 F 10 35 C up to 7 000 ft 2 133m Operating humidity range 17 3 439 4mm H 8 6 218 4mm W 75 Ib maximum 29 4 747mm D 34 0 kg 30 4 772mm D with redundant power Dimensions HWD weight Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Web Enterprise Editions 32 64 bit RHEL 3 4 Operating systems supported 32 64 bit SLES 9 32 64 bit Novell Open Enterprise Server NetWare 6 5 VMware ESX Server 2 5 3 0 Ne 3 years parts and labor 1 year parts and labor Machine Length of umite warranty Machine Types 7374 and 7376 Types 7373 and 7375 The Bottom Line The x3400 is an extremely powerful system incorporating leading edge industry standard features and adding IBM unique innovations Performance e High throughput processors 1 6 to 2 66GHz quad core or 1 86GHz dual core Xeon processors e Large cache 12MB or 6MB of L2 processor cache 1 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
36. tionally external SAN NAS and direct attach storage is available using one of several IBM System Storage and TotalStorage host bus adapters The iSCSI HBA Adapter for IXA Connectivity is a PCI adapter for selected System x and xSeries servers that provides a direct 1GBps link to an IBM System i5 or iSeries server This connection enables you to centralize their Microsoft Windows and System i5 or iSeries storage and consolidate the operations and backup of their System x xSeries System i5 and iSeries systems into a single infrastructure It enables the tightest possible integration between Windows and System i5 iSeries data and applications and allows as many as 32 servers to attach to one System i5 or iSeries system to share the iSeries server s systems management DVD tape and disk storage via the iSeries dynamic virtual storage architecture This can take the place of a SAN if you have an established System i5 or iSeries infrastructure 10 Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses x3400 Images Front View Rear View USB 2 0 Ports 2 Open 5 25 Drive Bays Locking J Ris Ethernet i mc 20taga Port Drive Cover E i Fast Ethernet iali Port for BMC 43 5 SAS SATA HDD Bays Hexagonal Ventilation Holes x3400 Specifications 7973
37. tures to help improve data integrity including enhanced CRC protection data retry on error detect and buffer registers for improved fault isolation For increased availability the x3400 offers two additional but mutually exclusive levels of IBM Active Memory protection online memory mirroring and online hot spare memory Memory mirroring works much like disk mirroring The total memory is divided into two channels Data is written concurrently to both channels If a DIMM fails in one of the DIMMs in the primary channel it is instantly disabled and the mirrored backup memory in the other channel becomes active primary until the failing DIMM is replaced Mirroring can be accomplished with multiples of four DIMMs one pair per memory channel When online hot spare memory is enabled using single and or dual rank DIMMs one rank is set aside per channel as online spares in case one of the other ranks in that channel fails The spare rank must have capacity at least that of the largest active rank In other words if a combination of 2GB and 4GB DIMMs are used in a branch one rank on each 4GB DIMM will be used for sparing In an x3400 with 32GB installed up to 24GB using 8 dual rank 4GB DIMMs of memory is available when the hot spare feature is active Either of these features requires operating system support When multiples of four DIMMs 4 or 8 are installed the x3400 operates in four way interleaved mode for higher performance W
38. tware processes directly access more than 4GB of RAM which was the limit of 32 bit addressing This can result in much higher performance for certain kinds of programs such as database management and CAD Additional registers and instructions SSE3 can further boost performance for applications written to use them Contact your software provider to determine their software support for EM64T The 1066MHz FSB which connects memory to the processor boasts a peak rate of 8 53GBps or up to one third higher throughput at the same processor clock speed than an 800MHz FSB 6 4GBps used in older systems The 1333MHz FSB offers a peak rate of 10 67GBps or up to two thirds higher throughput at the same nrocessor clock sneed than an 800MHz FSB This mav result in much higher data transfer 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 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 resolv
39. ure Analysis IBM Director and support for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine The BMC 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 Text console redirection over LAN e VLAN support e Enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms RMCP SHA 1 AES e Local update of BMC firmware e Firmware firewall e Support for IPMI v2 0 compliant management software e g xCAT e Other mandatory and optional IPMI BMC functions The BMC alerts IBM Director to anomalous environmental factors such as voltage and thermal conditions even if the server has failed The x3400 also supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine for additional systems management capabilities including e Predictive Failure Analysis for system fans e Graphical console redirection over LAN e Web based out of band control e Windows blue screen capture e Remote virtual flopp
40. ven compat us http ibm com server support This publication may contain links to third party sites that are not under the control of or maintained by IBM Access to any such third party site is at the user s own risk and IBM is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information data opinions advice or statements made on these sites IBM provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement Information in this presentation concerning non IBM products was obtained from the suppliers of these products published announcement material or other publicly available 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 j
41. ver management and increased availability IBM Director provides a single uniform graphical interface for all of these systems management functions IBM Director enables you to customize thresholds and monitor system components for things like temperature voltage regulation etc to help maximize uptime IBM options for System x servers help you take your servers to a higher level You can 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 keep your fingers on the pulse of your e business Processors The Intel Xeon processor provides high clock rates dual cores 64 bit extensions a large cache and advanced features for availability and manageability Large cache size combined with a fast 1066MHz or 1333MHz front side reduces memory latency and facilitates the movement of data through the processor and I O devices Note System performance depends not only on the number of processors in the server but also on the power and functionality of each processor Adding a second processor may be a cost effective way to achieve significant performance improvements Memory Memory is a significant factor in systems applicat
42. 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 An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses 64 bit extensions EM64T Leading edge front side bus Up to 1333MHz FSB model specific Fast memory Fully buffered 667MHz PC2 5300 DDR II ECC memory standard with two way or four way interleaving Fast disk technology Integrated Serial Attach SCSI SAS controller selected models and slotless hardware based RAID controller with optional upgrade to RAID 5 controller with 256MB of battery backed cache Fast communications Integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller Fast I O PCle x8 and x4 and PCIx 133 adapter slots Flexibility Large memory capacity Up to 32GB of fully buffered memory using 8 DIMMs High capacity disk storage Up to 2 4TB of internal hot swap SAS storage or 6 0TB of hot swap SATA II storage using eight 3 5 inch drives or up to 3 0TB of simple swap SATA II storage using four 3 5 inch drives Support for an optional half high or full high internal tape drive in addition to the eight HDDs High performance external expansion five 480Mbps USB 2 0 ports two front two rear one intern
43. y and CD ROM e High speed remote redirection of PCI video keyboard and mouse e SSL Secure Socket Layer and LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol support Automatic Server Restart ASR helps reduce downtime by restarting the server automatically in the SSS SSS SSS EE ar For onsite labor IBM will attempt to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely before sending a technician Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information An affordable dual socket dual and quad core SMP server with high performance and data protection for small and medium businesses Key Options 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 it automatically triggers the ASR hardware which immediately restarts the server and logs an ASR event with IBM Director These features are designed so that no more than five minutes can pass before the server is restarted 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 Enviro
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