IBM System X
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- IBM System X
- IBM's range of Intel based servers, from 1U to 4U rackmount and tower formats available
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Entry Level
x3150
x3250
x3450
Midrange
The midrange servers are your general purpose beefy workhorses, in 1 & 2U packages
x3550
| Size & Format | 1U rackmount | |
| Number of Sockets | 1-2 sockets, currently 2 or 4 core | |
| Memory | 3 banks of memory in Nehalem (M2 models), 1 in older models - 1-xx GB RAM | |
| Remote Management | Remote management built in to EFI models, RSA II available as a card for older models. | |
| Networking | 2 built in 10/100/1000 Ethernet | |
| Disk Bays | ||
| Expansion Slots | ||
| Power Supplies | 1 or 2 hot swap | |
| Extras |
x3650
| Size & Format | 2U rackmount | |
| Number of Sockets | 1-2 sockets, currently 2 or 4 core | |
| Memory | 1-xxGB | |
| Remote Management | RSA II remote management available, providing remote power, KVM and disk. Built in to Nehalem EFI models | |
| Networking | 2 built in 10/100/1000 Ethernet | |
| Disk Bays | ||
| Expansion Slots | ||
| Power Supplies | 1 or 2 hot swap | |
| Extras |
High End
The High end servers are made up of two models; x3850 and x3950. The x3850 and x3950 are identical except for one feature - the x3950 are 'stackable'. i.e. you can connect 2 or 4 x395-'s together to make one larger server. There is also a component that enables you to convert a x3850 into a x3960, enabling the stacking feature.
x3850
| Size & Format | 4U rackmount | |
| Number of Sockets | 1-4 sockets, currently 2, 4 or 6 core | |
| Memory | 1-4 memory expansion cards, up to xxGB RAM | |
| Remote Management | RSA II - built in remote management, providing remote power, KVM and disk | |
| Networking | 2 built in 10/100/1000 Ethernet | |
| Disk Bays | 4 2.5inch SFF disk bays | |
| Expansion Slots | 7 PCI bays, combination of Express and half height bays | |
| Power Supplies | 1 or 2 hot swap redundant PSUs | |
| Extras | Ability to add the interconnect kit that differentiates this from a x3950. |
x3950
identical to x3850, with one additional feature - the ability to stack 2 or 4 units together to make one large server.
