Gigabit Ethernet Controller; Other Features - IBM x3200 - System M3 - 7328 Product Manual

An affordable single-socket, dual-core server with high performance
and data protection for small and medium businesses
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The slot accepts x1 or x4 adapters; however the slot provides x1 throughput only.
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Actual throughput will depend on the adapter vendor's implementation.
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High-Performance Adapter Slots
The x3200 M2 offers four adapter slots standard, plus one optional one. Two PCI-E (PCI Express)
full-length/full-height adapter slots are provided. One (Slot 2) is a x8 ("by 8") 4GBps slot, capable of
supporting x1/x4/x8 adapters at full speed. The other (Slot 1) is a x1 (500MBps) slot, capable of
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accepting x1 or x4 adapters . Slots 3 and 4 are full-length/full-height legacy 33MHz PCI slots.
In addition, an optional PCI-X/66 adapter slot is available, using an add-in daughtercard.
PCI-Express is a high-performance, low-latency, next-generation serial I/O bus that is rapidly replacing
the older parallel PCI and PCI-X buses. A x8 PCI-E adapter offers approximately four times the
maximum throughput of a 133MHz PCI-X adapter
66MHz PCI-X slot.)
The RAID daughtercard and Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine card plug into dedicated slots on
the planar. This, coupled with the fact that the SAS/SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, systems management
and video controllers are integrated onto the system board, means that all PCI/PCI-E adapter slots are
all available, which provides a wide degree of latitude in expansion options.
Internal Backup
The x3200 M2 supports several internal half-high backup options. Supported technologies include:
• DDS-5 (SCSI, SATA)
• DDS-6 (USB)
• DLTV4 (SATA)
• DVD-RAM (SATA)
• GoVault EZ (SATA)
• LTO-2 (SCSI)
• LTO-3 Ultrium (SCSI, SAS)
• VXA-3 (SCSI)

Gigabit Ethernet Controller

The x3200 M2 includes one integrated Broadcom 5722 Gigabit Ethernet controller for up to 10X higher
maximum throughput than a 10/100 Ethernet controller. In addition, the 5722 supports IPMI-over-LAN.
It also supports highly secure remote power management using IPMI 2.0, plus Wake on LAN
(Preboot Execution Environment) flash interface. Optional PCI adapters offering failover and load
balancing between adapters are available for added throughput and increased system availability.
Ultra-Efficient Cooling
Strategically located fans, combined with efficient airflow paths, provide highly effective system cooling
for the x3200 M2, known as Calibrated Vectored Cooling. The server includes three hot-swap fans.
In addition, each power supply contains a fan.
The fans automatically adjust speeds in response to changing thermal requirements, from minimum
RPMs to maximum, depending on the zone, redundancy, and internal temperatures. When the
temperature inside the server increases, the fans speed up to maintain the proper ambient temperature.
When the temperature returns to a normal operating level, the fans return to their default speed. Why
not simply run the fans at 100% capacity all the time? For several good reasons: to reduce the ambient
noise, reduce the wear-and-tear on the fans and reduce the server power draw. The reduction in
ambient noise and power draw may be relatively minor for a single server, but put dozens or hundreds in
a data center and it can make a big difference!
In addition, the server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the chassis. Hexagonal holes can be
grouped more densely than round holes, providing greater airflow through the system cover.
This cooling scheme is important because newer, more powerful, processors generate a significant
amount of heat, and heat must be controlled for the system to function properly.

Other Features

• Seven USB 2.0 ports — Provides flexibility to add high-speed external devices. The USB 2.0
specification supports up to 480Mbps transfer rates. (Note: Not all USB 2.0 devices are capable of
achieving this rate.) Two ports are provided on the front of the server, four are on the back, and one
is internal to support a USB-interface tape drive.
• Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine support — This optional full-function systems
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. (A x1 adapter offers throughput similar to a 64-bit
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and PXE
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