IBM x3100 M4 Product Manual

Outstanding value in a high-performance single-socket tower server
Product Guide
September 2011
Product Overview
CONTENTS
Product Overview 1
Selling Features 1
Key Features 3
Key Options 6
x3100 M4 Images 6
x3100 M4 Specifications 7
The Bottom Line 9
Server Comparison 10
For More Information 11
Legal Information 11
Selling Features
Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information.
Outstanding price/performance in a value tower server
Suggested uses: Retail/kiosks, and SMBs, looking for file and printer servers, Web serving, small
business infrastructure, and virtual desktops for small workgroups.
Often small-to-medium sized businesses 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
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.
The single-socket x3100 M4 supports the latest quad-core Intel
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Pentium processors, to offer impressive computing power in a minitower design that can fit under a
desk. It offers up to 32GB of industry-standard enterprise-class 1333MHz DDR3 UDIMM memory with
ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) protection—for high performance and reliability. Dual integrated
high-speed Gigabit Ethernet controllers are standard, as are four high-performance/low-latency PCIe
adapter slots.
All models offer impressive scalability for an entry server, including an internal storage capacity of up to
12TB (via four enterprise-class 3.5-inch simple-swap 3TB SATA II HDDs). Optional IBM ServeRAID
adapters provide additional RAID support and greater performance for internal SATA HDDs, For data
backup, the x3100 M4 supports internal or external tape drives or an RDX Removable Disk Cartridge
drive. Also, the minitower chassis is optionally convertible to a 4U rack server.
The x3100 M4 is compliant with 80 PLUS
energy efficiency.
Standard in the x3100 M4 is an Integrated Management Module version 2 (IMM2) that enables users
to manage and control the server easily. The built-in, externally viewable light path diagnostics
panel enables quick servicing of the system if a problem develops. These advanced features help
maximize network availability by increasing uptime, as do temperature-controlled fan with Calibrated
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Vectored Cooling and industry-standard IPMI 2.0 support, including highly secure remote power
control.
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is an evolutionary leap over legacy BIOS. UEFI provides a
more intuitive user interface and understandable event logs and better management. This high level of
manageability is designed to keep costs down and the system up—even when network usage
increases.
With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as light path diagnostics, IBM
Systems Director, IBM ServerGuide
If you need single-socket, quad- or dual-core computing price/performance and vast internal storage in
a budget tower/rack package, the x3100 M4 is the ideal system.
Price/Performance
The x3100 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce product and operating costs:
• The choice of a low-cost dual-core Core i3 processor or a robust server-class quad-core Xeon
processor offers a range of performance at ultralow prices..
• Energy-efficient 20-65W processors draw less power and produce less waste heat than high-
wattage processors, thus helping to reduce your energy costs.
• Ultra-fast server-class 1333MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 ECC memory provides up to 50% higher memory
throughput and lower latency than DDR2 memory, while consuming up to 15% less energy.
• Four high-performance/low-latency PCIe adapter slots offer investment protection by supporting
high-performance adapters, such as 10Gb Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand
• Standard ServeRAID C100 for IBM System x provides integrated software RAID-0/1/10 for no
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