IBM IntelliStation Z Pro User manual

IBM IntelliStation Z Pro
Robust graphics workstation for compute-intensive applications
Highlights
■Superior application and graph-
ics performance with new dual-
core processors
■Enhanced memory configura-
tions excel at handling large
2D and 3D models
■Expanded selection of graphics
card offerings deliver flexible
and powerful graphics
performance
Dual-processor performance
The IntelliStation® Z Pro is a high-
performance, robust graphics worksta-
tion that helps optimize compute-
intensive 2D/3D applications. It is ideal
for demanding technical users, from
engineers and molecular chemists to
animators and geologists.
Flexible and reliable
For demanding graphics-rich applica-
tions, the Z Pro offers dual-socket com-
puting power and supports up to
four-core processor performance with
expandable memory. The Z Pro fea-
tures flexible configurations to help
meet current and future applications
needs. Leverage the Z Pro expandabil-
ity for multi-threaded applications—
when the time is right.
Supporting a wide range of graphics
cards from Performance 2D to High
Extreme 3D, the Z Pro allows dual-
graphics card installation, enabling
expanded graphics capability. The
Z Pro excels at intensive graphics pro-
cessing and enabling multiple monitor
use.
Hardware encryption, a new integrated
design feature, helps provide data and
storage security1. And improved noise
control helps make effective team col-
laboration a reality.
Select configurations of the Z Pro work-
station are part of the IBM Express
Portfolio™, designed and priced to
meet the needs of midsized busi-
nesses. Reliable and easy to manage,
Express models/configurations vary by
country.
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June 2006
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1Customer is responsible for evaluation, selection
and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures and appropriate
controls in application systems and
communications facilities.
2Maximum 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.
3Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology.
4GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes when referring
to hard disk drive capacity. Accessible capacity
is less.
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IBM IntelliStation Z Pro at a glance
Form factor Tower/5U
Processor Up to two Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors up to
3.0 GHz and up to 1333 MHz front-side bus
Cache (max) Up to 4MB L2
Core logic Intel ESB2M chipset; 1333 MHz system bus
Memory2(std/max) 4GB/32GB DDR II Fully Buffered DIMM 667 MHz via
8 DIMM slots
Available graphics NVIDIA NVS 285; NVIDIA FX 550; NVIDIA FX 1500; NVIDIA
FX 3500; NVIDIA FX 4500
S.M.A.R.T.3hard disk
drives4
SATA: 80GB/7,200rpm; up to 250GB/7,200rpm (optional)
Ulta320 SCSI: 73.4GB/10,000rpm (15,000rpm optional);
300GB/10,000rpm (optional)
Controllers Integrated SAS and SATA
Slots (total/open) 5/4: 2x PCI-Express x8 or x16; 2 PCI-X and 1 PCI
Bays (total/open) 6 bays (2/1) 5.25" external, (4/3) 3.5" external
Operating systems
supported
Red Hat Enterprise Linux® (64-bit), Microsoft® Windows®
XP Professional (32-bit) and XP Pro x64 edition
Supported applications Visit ibm.com/servers/intellistation/pro/isv/index.html for
the list of engineering, electronic design automation, digital
media, geophysical and life science applications.
Rack mounting Rack kit (39Y9707)