IBM 797921U User manual

Rock-solid, long-life business-critical application server for
data-dense environments
IBM System x3650
Highlights
■ Go green and save with new
dual-core or energy-efficient
quad-core processors and
faster memory
■ Manage growth and complexity
by using new integrated solu-
tions to easily manage your
resources
■ Protect IT investments with
scalable memory, I/O and
storage on a long-life server
platform
New levels of speed and performance
For constrained data center environ-
ments, the IBM System x3650 offers
unprecedented performance and relia-
bility. Optimized for up to eight-core
processor performance, the x3650
delivers rack-dense, dual-core or quad-
core computing power, an impressive
12 DIMM memory design and super-
efficient network communication.
Integrated enterprise-class management
Innovation comes standard on the
x3650. Anywhere/anytime management
keeps assets under control.
IBM Systems Director Active Energy
Manager™ for x86 delivers advanced
control, monitoring power consumption
while achieving decreased cooling
costs. The optional RSA II SlimLine
card keeps slots free while expanding
systems management functionality.
Protect your IT investment
Scalable memory and I/O design satisfy
high-speed processing and reliability
requirements, while integrated RAID
safeguards data. Hot-swap power and
cooling with Calibrated Vectored
Cooling™ and IBM Systems Director
Active Energy Manager for x86 help
keep your server cool. The result?
Run multiple workloads on a two-
socket server—without running out of
IT funds.
Select configurations of the x3650 are
part of the IBM Express Portfolio™
designed and priced to meet the needs
of midsized businesses. Reliable and
easy to manage, Express models/
configurations vary by country.
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IBM System x3650 at a glance
Form factor/height Rack/2U
Processor (max) Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5160 up to 3.0 GHz and
up to 1333 MHz front-side bus or Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor X5460 up to 3.16 GHz and up to 1333 MHz
front-side bus
Number of processors (std/max) 1/2
L2 cache 2x2 or 2x6 MB (dual-core) or 2x6 MB (quad-core)
Memory1 (std/max) 1 GB or 2 GB/48 GB Fully Buffered DIMM 667 MHz via
12 DIMM slots
Expansion slots 4 PCI-Express or 2 PCI-X and 2 PCI-Express
Disk bays (total) Six 3.5" or eight 2.5" (SFF)
Maximum internal storage1, 2 1.8 TB hot-swap SAS or 6.0 TB hot-swap SATA
Network interface Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power supply (std/max) 835W 1/2 AC standard, DC power supply optional
Hot-swap components Power supply, fans and hard disk drives
RAID support Integrated RAID-0, -1, -10, optional RAID-5, -6
Systems management IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager for x86,
Integrated Service Processor, Diagnostic LEDs, drop-down light
path diagnostics panel, Automatic Server Restart, optional
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, IBM Director,
IBM ServerGuide™ and optional Remote Deployment Manager
Operating systems supported Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows®
2000/Advanced Server, Red Hat Linux®, SUSE Linux, Novell
NetWare, VMware ESX Server, Solaris 10 (planned)
Limited warranty3 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty
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January 2008
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