Key Features - IBM x3450 Product Manual

A leading-edge, rack-dense, 1U dual-socket HPC server

Key Features

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traffic, with less overhead on the system processor.
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A high degree of device integration—including SATA, dual Gigabit Ethernet, systems
management and video controllers—lowers costs and frees up valuable adapter slots.
Flexibility
The x3450 has the ability to grow with your application requirements, thanks to
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A choice of quad-core or dual-core processors with 2.8 to 3.4GHz clock rates, 1600MHz
FSB, and 80W to 120W maximum power draw.
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Orderable with zero, one, or two 500GB SATA II HDDs standard (two maximum)
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Up to 64GB of high-speed fully-buffered DDR2 system memory; orderable with 4GB, 8GB,
32GB, or 64GB standard
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The high-performance PCIe adapter slot supports x1, x4, x8, and x16 adapters.
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The three USB 2.0 ports are up to 40X faster
speedy access to external HDDs (non-arrayed), optical drives, tape drives, and other USB
devices. One port is on the front of the unit, two are on the back.
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Two internal 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA II HDDs provide a maximum of 1.5TB of
internal storage.
Manageability
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3450:
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The x3450 includes a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to monitor server
availability, perform Predictive Failure Analysis, and other functions. The BMC enables
service personnel to use sophisticated diagnostic tools to resolve problems quickly.
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Integrated IPMI 2.0 support alerts you to anomalous environmental factors, such as voltage
and thermal conditions. It also supports highly secure remote power control using data
encryption.
Availability and Serviceability
The x3450 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
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x3450 servers use fully buffered memory DIMMs with Chipkill protection. Chipkill memory
is up to 16X better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can help
reduce downtime caused by memory errors. Fully buffered DIMMs provide additional
availability features, including CRC (cyclic redundancy check) monitoring.
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The x3450 offers selectable online hot-spare memory for redundancy in the event of a
noncorrectable memory failure
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The chassis includes easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Individual fans and
the fan assembly, as well as PCIe adapters, can be installed and replaced without tools.
This means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3450. Also, online
hot-spare memory helps reduce system downtime due to memory errors.
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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 Serial over LAN, and enhanced
authentication and encryption algorithms.
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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.
High-Performance Xeon Processors
The x3450 comes standard with two high-performance Intel Xeon processors. The x3450 offers a
choice of processor clock rates, FSB speeds and power draw, including:
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120W quad-core Xeon processor model X5472 or X5482 at 3.0 or 3.2GHz respectively
with 64-bit extensions, a 1600MHz FSB, and 12MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 6MB)
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80W quad-core Xeon processor models E5462 or E5472 at 2.8 or 3.0GHz (respectively),
with 64-bit extensions, a 1600MHz FSB, and 12MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 6MB)
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80W dual-core Xeon processor model X5272 at 3.4GHz, with 64-bit extensions, (40W per
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than older USB 1.1 ports. This provides
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