Key Features - IBM 7944E2U User Manual

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Key Features

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Similarly, hot-swap/redundant HDDs, fan modules and power supplies, as well as online
mirrored memory, mean greater system uptime while these components are being serviced.
• New toolless slides ship with the server, together with a Cable Management Arm (CMA),
that allows the rack server to easily slide into place
• IBM Thermal Diagnostics allows the administrator to evaluate thermal data on the server
without taking the hardware offline. This can provide greater server uptime.
• The drop-down light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the
technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem
resolution and helps improve network availability.
• Integrated 3Gbps or 6 Gbps RAID controller to enhances system availability and data
protection without using a valuable PCIe slot.
• 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+ and AES) and a firmware firewall.
• Altitude- and 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.
• The three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty
and greater investment protection than a one-year warranty does.
High-Performance Xeon 5600 and 5500 Series Processors
The x3550 M3 supports up to two high-performance Intel Xeon 5600 Series or 5500 Series
processors, allowing you to upgrade to a second processor as your business needs require. The
x3550 M3 offers a choice of processor clock rates, memory access speeds and energy draw,
including:
• 130W 6-core Xeon 5600 model X5680 running at 3.33GHz, with impressive performance/watt
(21.67W per core; 6.4GTps QPI speed), 12MB of L3 processor cache, 1333MHz memory
access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo Boost technology
• 95W 6-core Xeon 5600 models X5650 or X5670 running at 2.66 or 2.93GHz, respectively,
with reduced draw and impressive performance/watt (only 15.83W per core; 6.4GTps QPI
speed), 12MB of L3 processor cache, 1333MHz memory access, 2 threads per core, and Intel
Turbo Boost technology
• 60W 4-core Xeon 5600 low-voltage model L5640 running at 2.26GHz, respectively, with low
power draw and impressive performance/watt (only 15W per core; 5.86GTps QPI speed), and
12MB of shared L3 cache, 1333MHz memory access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo
Boost technology
• 80W 4-core Xeon 5600 models E5620, E5630, or E5640 running at 2.26, 2.53, or 2.66GHz,
respectively, with reduced power draw and impressive performance/watt (20W per core;
5.86GTps QPI speed), 12MB of L3 processor cache, 1066MHz memory access, 2 threads per
core, and Intel Turbo Boost technology
• 40W 4-core Xeon 5600 low-voltage model L5630 running at 2.13GHz, with extremely low
power draw and amazing performance/watt (only 10W per core; 5.86GTps QPI speed), 12MB
of L3 processor cache, 1066MHz memory access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo Boost
technology
• 80W 4-core Xeon 5500 models E5506 or E5507 running at 2.13 or 2.26GHz, respectively, with
reduced power draw and impressive performance/watt (20W per core; 4.8GTps QPI speed),
4MB of L3 processor cache, and 800MHz memory access
Also available, via configure-to-order (CTO):
• 95W 6-core Xeon 5600 model X5660 running at 2.8GHz, with reduced draw and impressive
performance/watt (only 15.83W per core; 6.4GTps QPI speed), 12MB of L3 processor cache,
1333MHz memory access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo Boost technology
• 130W 4-core Xeon 5600 model X5677 running at 3.46GHz, with impressive performance
(32.5W per core; 6.4GTps QPI speed), 12MB of L3 processor cache, 1333MHz memory
access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo Boost technology
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helps afford you peace of mind
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