Key Features - IBM System x3630 M4 Product Manual

Key features

Backed by the IBM legendary worldwide service and support, the x3630 M4 is developed, quality-tested,
and certified by IBM, the leading vendor in technology patents for 17 years running. IBM System x®
advancements in scalability, reliability, and performance can help your business innovate and thrive. With
more flexible configuration options, energy-efficient components, and robust systems management tools,
the x3630 M4 is an innovative design by IBM that can deliver business value over the long term.
Scalability and performance
The x3630 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family improves productivity by offering affordable
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dual-socket system performance with eight-core processors with up to 2.3 GHz core speeds, up to 20
MB of L3 cache, and one QPI interconnect link of up to 8 GTps.
Up to two processors, 16 cores, and 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded
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applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor
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cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor
thermal design power (TDP).
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling
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simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating
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system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) improve floating point performance for compute-intensive
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technical and scientific applications.
Up to 384 GB of memory capacity via 12 DIMM slots with 32 GB LRDIMMs.
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Up to 1600 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 1600 MHz to help maximize
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system performance.
The server offers up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with convenient Feature on Demand
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upgrade process that does not require the purchasing of an additional hardware.
The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum
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bandwidth by almost 100% (8 GTps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the previous
generation of PCI Express 2.0 (5 GTps per link using 8b/10b encoding).
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
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processor E5 family. This controller helps to reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.
Up to fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays provide maximum internal storage density of up to 56 TB
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in a 2U form factor.
Availability and serviceability
The x3630 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The server offers Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of
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a non-correctable memory failure to prevent an unplanned outage.
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processor,
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memory, and adapter cards.
The server offers simple-swap or hot-swap drives supporting affordable software RAID and advanced
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hardware RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
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