IBM System x3100 M4 User manual

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IBM System x3100 M4
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The System x3100 M4 single socket tower server is designed for small businesses and first-time server
buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several IBM® innovative features
in a compact mini 4U form factor with a competitive price. The IBM System x3100 M4 provides
next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options,
built-in security, and systems management capabilities. It leverages the next-generation dual-core and
quad-core Intel Xeon processor technology.
Suggested uses: Retail/kiosks, and SMBs, looking for file and printer servers, Web serving, small
business infrastructure, and virtual desktops for small workgroups.
Figure 1. The IBM System x3100 M4
Did you know?
The System x3100 M4 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor tower or rack-mountable
server that has been optimized to provide outstanding availability, manageability, and performance
features to small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises. It supports the
latest Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 family of processors (formerly codenamed "Ivy Bridge") for applications that
require performance and stability, as well as Core i3, Pentium and Celeron processors for applications
that require lower cost.
The system includes features not typically seen in this class of system, such as standard, embedded
RAID-0/1, remote control capabilities even when the machine is powered off, and Predictive Failure
Analysis (PFA) on processor and memory.

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Key features
Often small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) have limited IT budget and resources, and rely on
partners or multitalented employees to help manage the company’s network. Business needs for
efficiency improvement and retention of critical data require the use of a server that is easy to get up and
running quickly and is dependable. You need to squeeze as much as possible out of your IT dollars, while
saving cost on features not needed in an SMB environment. The IBM System x3100 M4 is an ideal first
server to meet those business needs. It was built for speed, yet eliminates costly design features found in
general-purpose servers that are unnecessary for smaller businesses.
Scalability and performance
The x3100 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
The single-socket x3100 M4 supports the new quad-core Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 family of
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processors ("Ivy Bridge"), to offer impressive computing power in a space-saving mini-tower design.
Choice of processors with up to 4 cores to enable the effective use of multi-threaded applications.
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Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 family supports Intel Hyer-Threading Technology (except the Xeon
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E3-1220L) and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to maximize performance.
Up to 32GB of high-speed DDR3 system memory with four DIMM sockets.
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Memory speeds up to 1600 MHz supported on models with Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2.
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Four available high-performance PCI Express 3.0 or 2.0 slots, depending on the processor selected.
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Up to four internal 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA II HDDs offer low-cost/high-capacity storage of up to 3
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TB each.
Integrated ServeRAID-C100 software RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1 and 10. Hardware RAID
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options available.
Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet provides increased network throughput and redundancy with
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efficient slot-saving integration.
An available 5.25-inch drive bay supports either a half-high tape drive or an RDX Removable Disk
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Cartridge drive, for cost-effective data backup. A DVD-ROM drive is standard in a dedicated bay.
Seven USB 2.0 ports, two on the front and four on the back. In addition, there is one internal port for
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use with a tape drive or RDX Removable Disk Cartridge drive.
Availability and serviceability
The x3100 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
ECC memory provides error correction not available in PC-class “servers” that use parity memory.
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Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors can mean greater system uptime.
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU,
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memory, and adapter cards.
The Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (for example, processors,
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memory, hard disk drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates pro-active alerts in
advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
Built-in Integrated Management Module Version II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters,
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triggers alerts, and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks
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to reduce service time.
A DVD-ROM drive is standard in a dedicated bay for easy software installation.
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Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
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service upgrades available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3100 M4:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and
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perform remote management (some features require optional license upgrades).
Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
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configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality,
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such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 family supports Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard
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(AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive
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systems management tools that help to increase up-time, reduce costs, and improve productivity
through advanced server management capabilities.
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
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attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Energy efficiency
The x3100 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:
Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
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Efficient 350 W power supply or 300 W 80 PLUS certified power supply.
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The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v2 product family offers significantly better performance over the
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previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally
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constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology.
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Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow
through the system.

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Locations of key components
Figures 2 and 3 show the front and rear of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3100 M4
Figure 3. Rear view of the System x3100 M4

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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 4. Inside view of System x3100 M4

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Standard specifications
Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1)
Components Specification
Form factor Tower (can be a 4U rack form factor using the optional Tower-to-Rack conversion kit).
Processor One quad-core Intel Xeon E3-1200 or Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processor (up to 3.6
GHz/8 MB/1600 MHz) or one dual-core Intel Core i3 processor (up to 3.4 GHz/3
MB/1333 MHz), or one dual-core Pentium processor (up to 3.1 GHz/3 MB/1333 MHz) or
one Intel Celeron (1.6 GHz/1 MB/1066 MHz)
Memory cache Up to 8 MB L3 for Intel Xeon E3-1200 and E3-1200 v2 processors. Up to 3 MB L3 for
Intel Core i3 and Pentium processors.
Chipset Intel C202.
Memory DIMM slots 4 DDR3 DIMM slots.
Memory capacity Up to 32 GB with 8 GB DDR3 UDIMMs and four populated DIMM slots. RDIMMs are not
supported.
Memory protection ECC.
Disk drive bays Up to four 3.5" Simple Swap SATA HDDs.
Maximum internal
storage Up to 12 TB with 3 TB 3.5" SATA HDDs.
RAID support Software RAID 0, 1, 10 with ServeRAID C100 controller; hardware RAID 0, 1, 1E with
ServeRAID H1110, BR10il v2, M1015, M5014 and M5015. Optional RAID 5, 50 with
ServeRAID M5014. Optional upgrade to RAID 5 is available for M1015.
Optical drive bay One 5.25" HH bay, support for DVD-ROM or Multiburner. Half-High SATA DVD-ROM
standard in standard models.
Tape drive bays One 5.25 HH bay, support for DDS, RDX, or LTO.
Network interfaces Integrated two-port Gigabit Ethernet (Intel 82574L) / 1 port is shared with IMM2.
PCI Expansion slots Four PCI Express slots:
Slot 1, PCIe 3.0 x8, full-height, half-length (PCIe 2.0 in models with processors
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announced September 2011 - see Table 4)
Slot 2, PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 wired), full-height, half-length (PCIe 2.0 in models with
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processors announced September 2011 - see Table 4)
Slot 3, PCIe 2.0 x4, full-height, half-length
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Slot 4, PCIe 2.0 x1, full-height, half-length
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External ports Two USB 2.0 ports on front. Four USB 2.0, one DB-15 video, one DB-9 serial, two RJ-45
Gigabit Ethernet network ports (one is dedicated, one is shared with IMM2) on rear. One
internal USB port for internal USB tape drive.
Cooling One speed-controlled non-redundant fan.
Power supply One fixed 350 W AC or 300 W AC 80Plus Bronze power supply (model dependent)
Hot-swap components None.
Systems management UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), Predictive Failure Analysis,
Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director Active
Energy Manager™, IBM ServerGuide. Optional IMM2 Standard and IMM2 Advanced
Upgrade via Feature on Demand (FoD) for additional management capabilities including
remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media).

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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2)
Components Specification
Security features Power-on password, Administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is
1600x1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors.
Operating systems
supported Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11, VMware ESX 4.1
Limited warranty One-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/next business
day (NBD) response time.
Service and support Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 24x7/NBD or four
hours onsite repair, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for
IBM hardware and selected IBM and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software.
Dimensions Height: 360 mm (14.2 in); width: 180 mm (7.1 in); depth: 480 mm (18.9 in)
Weight Minimum configuration: 10 kg (22.0 lb), Maximum configuration: 13 kg (28.7 lb)
The x3100 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:
Statement of Limited Warranty.
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Important Notices.
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Documentation CD that contains the Installation and User's Guide.
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IBM Systems Director 6.2 Base for x86 DVD-ROM.
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Country-specific models might have one country-specific line cord.
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Standard models
The following table lists the standard models.
Table 2. Standard models
Model Intel Processor*
(one maximum) Memory RAID HDD bays Disks Network Slots Optical Power
supply
Models announced May 2012
2582-A2x 1x Core i3-2120 3.3 GHz
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 1x 4 GB (1333 MHz)† C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 All PCIe 2.0 DVD 1x 350 W
2582-B2x 1x E3-1220v2 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W 1x 4 GB 1600 MHz C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 2x PCIe 3.0 DVD 1x 350 W
2582-C2x 1x E3-1230v2 3.3 GHz
4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W 1x 4 GB 1600 MHz C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 2x PCIe 3.0 DVD 1x 350 W
Models announced September 2011
2582-32x 1x Pentium G850 2.9 GHz
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 1x 2 GB 1333 MHz C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 All PCIe 2.0 DVD 1x 350 W
2582-42x 1x Corei3-2100 3.1 GHz
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 1x 2 GB 1333 MHz C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 All PCIe 2.0 DVD 1x 350 W
2582-62x 1x E3-1220 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 2 GB 1333 MHz C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 All PCIe 2.0 DVD 1x 350 W
2582-82x 1x E3-1270 3.4 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 4 GB 1333 MHz C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 All PCIe 2.0 DVD 1x 300 W
* Processor detail: Processor quantity, processor model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, memory speed,
thermal design power (TDP) rating
† For models A2x, the standard DIMM is rated at 1600 MHz, but operates at up to 1333 MHz to match the processor
memory speed.

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Express models
Express models are preconfigured with additional components such as processors, memory, and disks
with the purpose of making the ordering and installation process simpler. The following table lists the
Express models that are available in certain regions.
Table 3. Express models
Model Intel Processor
(one maximum) Memory RAID HDD bays Disks Network Slots Optical Power supply
Brazil
2582-EFP 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
Latin America (LA)
2582-EHU 1x Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1GHz
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 3.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-EJU 1x Xeon E3-1230v2 3.3GHz
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 3.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
North America (NA)
2582-EHU 1x Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1GHz
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 3.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-EJU 1x Xeon E3-1230v2 3.3GHz
4C 8MB 1600 MHz 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 3.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-EBU 1x Corei3-2100 3.1 GHz
2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-EDU 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-EEU 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
Europe Integrated Operating Team (IOT)
2582-K5G 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 DVD- ROM 1x 350 W
2582-K6G 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-K7G 1x Pentium G850 2.9GHz
2C 3 MB1333 MHz 65W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 DVD- ROM 1x 350 W
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East & Africa (MEA)
2582-K2G 1x Xeon E3-1240 3.3 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 2x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-K5G 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 DVD- ROM 1x 350 W
2582-K6G 1x Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 4 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W
2582-K7G 1x Pentium G850 2.9GHz
2C 3 MB1333 MHz 65W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS 1x 500 GB 7200 SATA 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 DVD- ROM 1x 350 W
Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
2582-K4G 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz
4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2x GbE 4 / 4 PCIe 2.0 Multi- burner 1x 350 W

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Processor options
The server supports only one processor, which is already installed in all standard and Express models. No
additional processor options are available. The following table lists all processors available in standard
models of x3100 M4 or via configure-to-order (CTO). If there is no corresponding where-used model for a
particular processor, then that processor is only available through the CTO process or special bid.
Table 4. Processor options
Feature
code* Description** Standard models where used
Processors announced May 2012
A2UT Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 3.1 GHz 4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W B2x
A2US Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 3.3 GHz 4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W C2x
A2UR Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 3.4 GHz 4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W -
A2UU Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 2.5 GHz 4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 45W -
A2UQ Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 3.5 GHz 4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W -
A2UP Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2 3.6 GHz 4C 8 MB 1600 MHz 69W -
A2HA Intel Celeron G440 1.6 GHz 1C 1 MB 1066 MHz 35W -
Processors announced September 2011
A0W5 Intel Xeon E3-1220 3.1 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 62x
A158 Intel Xeon E3-1220L 2.2 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 20W -
A0W1 Intel Xeon E3-1230 3.2 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W -
A0W3 Intel Xeon E3-1240 3.3 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W -
A157 Intel Xeon E3-1260L 2.4 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 45W -
A0W2 Intel Xeon E3-1270 3.4 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W 82x
A155 Intel Xeon E3-1280 3.5 GHz 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz 95W -
A0W4 Intel Core i3-2100, 3.1 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 42x
A156 Intel Core i3-2120, 3.3 GHz 2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W A2x
A2E5 Intel Core i3-21303.4 GHz2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W -
A19G Intel Pentium G6202.6 GHz2C 3 MB 1066 MHz 65W -
A2E7 Intel Pentium G6302.7 GHz2C 3 MB 1066 MHz 65W -
A19F Intel Pentium G8402.8 GHz2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W -
A19E Intel Pentium G8502.9 GHz2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W 32x
A2E6 Intel Pentium G8603.0 GHz2C 3 MB 1333 MHz 65W -
* No additional processor options are available. The server supports only one processor, which is already included in
a standard or custom configuration.
** Processor detail: Processor quantity, processor model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, memory speed,
thermal design power (TDP) rating

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Memory options
IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput.
IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system
performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, IBM memory
automatically assumes the IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide.
The x3100 M4 has four DIMM slots, and only DDR3 ECC UDIMMs are supported. The CPU has two
memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel.
Configuration rules:
If more than one DIMM is planned to be installed, then DIMMs must be installed in a pair, and both
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DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.
The servers support 1.35V DIMMs but operate these DIMMs at 1.5V. 1.35 V and 1.5 V DIMMs cannot
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be intermixed.
Models with Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processors support DIMMs operating at up to 1600 MHz
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provided the processors support this memory speed and all DIMMs installed are rated at 1600 MHz.
The following table lists the memory options supported by the server.
Table 5. Memory options
Part
number Description Maximum supported Standard models where used
44T1568 1 GB (1x 1 GB, 1Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 4 -
49Y1403 2GB (1x2GB, 1Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP
UDIMM 4 -
44T1570 2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8, 1.5 V) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 4 32x, 42x, 62x
00D4955 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz
LP UDIMM 4 A2x, B2x, C2x
49Y1404 4GB (1x4GB, 2Rx8, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz
LP UDIMM 4 -
44T1571 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 4 82x
00D4959 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz
LP UDIMM 4 -
90Y3165 8GB (4Gb, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 LP UDIMM 4 -

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Internal disk storage options
The IBM System x3100 M4 server supports up to four 3.5" simple-swap SATA hard drives. The following
table lists the supported hard drive options.
Table 6. 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA disk drive options
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported
39M4514 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 4
43W7622 IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5" Simple Swap HDD 4
42D0787 IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4
81Y9778 IBM 3TB 7.2K 6Gbps SATA 3.5'' SS HDD 4
The Integrated ServeRAID C100 disk controller offers RAID 0, 1, and 10 standard. The following table
lists the RAID controller additional options supported by the server.
Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported Standard models where used
Integrated ServeRAID C100 for System x 1 All models
81Y4492 ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
49Y4731 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 1 -
46M0831 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
46M0832 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key 1 -
46M0916 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
46M0829 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller
The ServeRAID C100 is an integrated SATA controller with software RAID capabilities. It is a
cost-effective way to provide reliability, performance, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management to
help safeguard your valuable data and enhance availability. The ServeRAID C100 has the following
specifications:
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
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Onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities
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Supports 3 Gbps SATA ports
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Support for up to two virtual drives
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Support for virtual drive sizes greater than 2 TB
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Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB
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Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software
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The server supports an optional hardware RAID controller. When a hardware RAID controller is installed
the ServeRAID C100 is disabled. Features of the supported RAID controllers are listed below.
The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
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One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)
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6 Gbps throughput per port
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Based on LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
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PCIe x4 Gen 3 host interface
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Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10
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Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives
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The ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
One Mini-SAS internal connector
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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E
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3 Gbps throughput per port
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Based on the LSI 1064E controller
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PCI Express 2.0 x4 host interface
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Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)
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The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
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Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key
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6 Gbps throughput per port
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Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
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PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
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Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB
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The ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
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6 Gbps throughput per port
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PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
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Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
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256 MB of onboard cache
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The ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors
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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
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Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5000 Advanced Feature Key
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Performance optimization for SSD drives with optional M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key
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6 Gbps throughput per port
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PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
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Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps ROC controller
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512 MB of onboard cache
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Standard Intelligent Li-Ion-based battery backup unit with up to 48 hours of data retention
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For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=raid

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Internal backup units
The server supports the internal tape drive options listed in the following table. Internal tape drives are
installed in a 5.25" HH bay. A maximum of one tape drive is supported. SAS tape drives require SAS HBA
to be installed in server. USB tape drives are connected to the dedicated USB tape drive connector on the
system board.
Table 8. Internal tape drives
Part
number Description Maximum quantity supported
46C5399 IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 1
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1
43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive 1
44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive 1
49Y9898 IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 SAS Tape Drive 1
46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 1
46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle 1
46C5388 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 500 GB Bundle 1
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Backup units category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tape
Optical drives
The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.
Table 9. Optical drives
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported Standard models where used
Feature 4154* Half-High SATA DVD-ROM 1 All models
81Y6404 Half-High SATA Multi-Burner 1 -
* This option is only available via CTO or is already installed in standard models.

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The Half-High SATA DVD-ROM supports the following media and speeds for reading:
CD-ROM 48X
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CD-DA (DAE) 40X
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CD-R 48X
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CD-RW 40X

DVD-ROM (single layer) 16X

DVD-ROM (dual layer) 12X

DVD-R (4.7 GB) 16X

DVD-R DL 12X

DVD+R 16X

DVD+R DL 12X
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DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 12X

DVD+RW 12X

DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 6X

The Half-High SATA Multi-Burner supports the same media and speeds for reading as HH DVD-ROM. In
addition, this drive supports the following media and speeds for writing:
CD-R 24X

CD-RW 4X

High Speed CD-RW 10X

Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X

DVD-R 8X

DVD-R DL 8X

DVD+R 8X

DVD+R DL 8X

DVD-RW 6X

DVD+RW 8X

DVD-RAM 3X

I/O expansion options
The server offers four PCI Express expansion slots. The form-factors of available slots are:
Slot 1, PCIe 3.0 x8, full-height, half-length (PCIe 2.0 in models with processors announced

September 2011)
Slot 2, PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 wired), full-height, half-length (PCIe 2.0 in models with processors

announced September 2011)
Slot 3, PCIe 2.0 x4, full-height, half-length

Slot 4, PCIe 2.0 x1, full-height, half-length
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Network adapters
The x3100 M4 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. One port is shared with Integrated
Management Module II (IMM2).
The integrated NICs have the following features:
Intel 82574L chip

TCP/UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 checksum offloads

TCP Segmentation/Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO)

Wake on LAN support

802.1Q VLAN tagging support

Support for jumbo frames up to 9 KBytes

NIC Teaming (Load Balancing and Failover) with Intel PROSet software

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.
Table 10. Network adapters
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported
Gigabit Ethernet
90Y9370 Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x 3
90Y9352 Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x 3
42C1780 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 3
49Y4220 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter 3
49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x 3
49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for IBM System x 3
10 Gigabit Ethernet
42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb Dual Port CNA for IBM System x 2
42C1820 Brocade 10 Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x 2
49Y7960 Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x 2
49Y7970 Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter for IBM System x 2
49Y7910 Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter for IBM System x 2
81Y9990 Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter for IBM System x 2
95Y3762 Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter III for IBM System x 1
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=networkadapters

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Storage host bus adapters
The following table lists the storage host bus adapters (HBAs) supported by x3100 M4 server.
Table 11. Storage adapters
Part number Description Maximum quantity
supported
Fibre Channel
81Y1655 Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 2
81Y1662 Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 2
81Y1668 Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 2
81Y1675 Brocade 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 2
42D0485 Emulex 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 2
42D0494 Emulex 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 2
42D0501 QLogic 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 2
42D0510 QLogic 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 2
46M6049 Brocade 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 2
46M6050 Brocade 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 2
Converged Network Adapters (CNA)*
42C1820 Brocade 10 Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x 2
42C1800 QLogic 10 Gb Dual Port CNA for IBM System x 2
SAS
46M0907 IBM 6 Gb SAS HBA Controller 2
* Note: Converged Network Adapters require SFP+ optical transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased
separately.
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=hba
PCIe SSD adapters
The server does not support High IOPS SSD adapters.
Power supplies
Models of the x3100 M4 include one fixed 350 W AC power supply or one fixed 300 W AC 80 Plus Bronze
power supply, as listed in Tables 2 and 3.
Integrated virtualization
The x3100 M4 does not support VMware ESXi embedded virtualization.

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Remote management
The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records
the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. The server includes IMM2 Basic and can be
upgraded to IMM2 Standard and IMM2 Advanced with Feature on Demand (FoD) licenses, however, you
may need to upgrade system firmware to the latest levels (at least level 28n) to support these upgrades.
IMM2 Basic has the following features:
Industry-standard interfaces and protocols

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0

Common Information Model (CIM)

Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) support

Continuous health monitoring

Choice of a dedicated or shared Ethernet connection

Domain Name System (DNS) server support

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support

Embedded Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)

LAN over USB for in-band communications to the IMM

Serial over LAN

Server console serial redirection

IMM2 Standard (as enabled using the Feature on Demand software license key using part number
90Y3900) has the following features in addition to the IMM2 Basic features
Remote access via a secure Web console

Access to server vital product data (VPD)

Automatic notification and alerts

Continuous health monitoring and control

E-mail alerts

Syslog logging support

Enhanced user authority levels

Event logs that are time stamped, saved on the IMM, and that can be attached to e-mail alerts

OS watchdogs

Remote configuration through Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)

Remote firmware updating

Remote power control

User authentication using a secure connection to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

server
IMM2 Advanced (as enabled using the Feature on Demand software license key using part number
90Y3901) adds the following features on top of those of IMM Standard:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per

pixel color depths, regardless of the system state
Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client

Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping

ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server
when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the
blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.

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The following table lists the remote management option.
Note: The IMM2 Advanced upgrade requires the IMM2 Standard upgrade.
Table 12. Remote management option
Part
number Description Maximum quantity supported
90Y3900 IBM Integrated Management Module Standard Upgrade 1
90Y3901 IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade (requires
Standard Upgrade, 90Y3900) 1
Supported operating systems
The server supports the following operating systems:
IBM 4690 Operating System V6

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

VMware ESX 4.1

See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service
levels supported and any other prerequisites:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml

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Physical and electrical specifications
Dimensions and weight:
Height: 360 mm (14.2 in)

Width: 180 mm (7.1 in)

Depth: 480 mm (18.9 in)

Weight::

Minimum ship configuration: 10 kg (22.0 lb)

Maximum ship configuration: 13 kg (28.7 lb)

Supported environment:
Temperature

Server on

10.0° to 35.0° C (50° to 95° F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3,000 ft)

10.0° to 32.0° C (50° to 89.6° F); altitude: 914.4 m (3,000 ft) to 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)

Server off

10.0° to 43.0° C (50° to 109.4° F); maximum altitude: 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)

Shipping

-40° to 60° C (-40° to 140° F)

Relative humidity: 8 to 80%

Maximum altitude: 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)

Electrical:
350 watt power supply:
100 - 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 7.0 A (maximum)

200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 3.5 A (maximum)

Input kilovolt-amperes:

Minimum configuration: 0.035 kVA

Maximum configuration: 0.350 kVA

300 watt power supply:
100 - 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 6.0 A (maximum)

200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 3.0 A (maximum)

Input kilovolt-amperes:

Minimum configuration: 0.035 kVA

Maximum configuration: 0.350 kVA

Envrionmental data:
BTU output

Ship configuration: 119 Btu/hr (35 watts)

Full configuration: 1194 Btu/hr (350 watts)

Noise level

4.5 bels (idle)

4.8 bels (operating)
