Overview - IBM System x3650 M2 At-A-Glance Manual

• One serial port (16550A-compatible), four USB ports (front and rear), and two
video ports (front and rear)

Overview

New models of the System x3650 M2 feature new Intel dual-core and quad-core
processors.
This 2U-high, rack-optimized server features superior power, optimized
performance, and leadership virtualization and systems management for business-
critical workloads built on IBM® X-architecture.
Optimized for energy efficiency and performance
Apply new, innovative energy-smart design with powerful high-performance
processors, large capacity of high-performing DDR3 memory, and a no compromise
feature set ideal for most general business applications:
• Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5502
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5504
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5506
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor L5506
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5520
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor L5520
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5530
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5540
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor X5550
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor X5560
• Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor X5570
• New energy-efficient design incorporating low 675 W and very efficient power
supplies, six cooling fans (three banks of counter-rotating dual fans), altimeter,
and energy-efficient planar components to lower operational costs
• Highly functional chipset optimized for better application computing for general
business workloads
• Sixteen DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 128 GB of DDR3 SDRAM
Registered DIMM memory, with 2, 4 GB memory standard (model dependent) and
8 GB DIMM optional
• Standard SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs with RAID support on hot-swap models
• Support for up to 12 hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs
• Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (standard) for high I/O capacity plus, and
two additional GbE ports (option) with failover capability
• Enabled for Embedded VMware ESXi 3.5 hypervisor (connector on an internal SAS
riser card) activated with optional 2 GB USB key for leadership virtualization
• Four PCI-Express x8 high performance Gen 2 I/O slots to help provide greater
network performance with long-term investment protection (4 PCIe x8 convertible
to 2 x16 PCI-e or 4 PCI-X 64 bit slots)
Manage with efficiency
High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems
quickly, even from remote locations:
• IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager
notification and management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced
cooling needs
• Snoop filters to boost processor performance
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