IBM eServer System x3950
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1. e Memory Mirroring protecting data by writing simultaneously to inde pendent redundant memory cards e Hot swap and hot add memory as supported by Microsoft Windows Server 2003 The x3950 also comes with IBM Director software an outstanding suite of proactive server tools and the integrated Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine a server within the server that helps to remotely monitor system health and deliver high speed text and console redirect These combined capabilities power virtual 24x7 opera tions with IBM Predictive Failure Analysis to monitor critical compo nents and trigger alerts before prob lems arise Enterprise operating system flexibility The IBM Datacenter Solution Program offers a wide array of technical services for running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition up to the maximum 32 processor configuration Cost effective Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server solutions provide reliable enterprise operating systems that help support the constant uptime required by today s data center New economies for investment protection Many of the integrated features and innovations offered in the x3950 also help deliver investment protection by making organizations ready for the next evolution in enterprise server technologies the migration to 64 bit applications on industry standard x86 hardware Supporting cutting edge dual core processors the x3950 fea tures IBM2. US ibm com systems x Canada ibm com ca en systems x Reseller locator U S 1 800 426 4968 Canada 1 800 426 2255 1 IDC 3Q 2005 IDC Server Tracker 2 Maximum internal hard disk and memory capacities may require the replacement of any standard hard drives and or memory and the population of all hard disk bays and memory slots with the largest currently supported drives available When referring to variable speed CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs and DVDs actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible 3 When referring to storage capacity GB 1 000 000 000 bytes Accessible capacity is less a IBM hardware products are made from new parts or new and serviceable used parts Regardless our warranty terms apply For a copy of applicable product warranties write to Warranty Information P O Box 12195 RTP NC 27709 Attn Dept JDJA B203 IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third party products or services including those designated as ServerProven or ClusterProven Copyright IBM Corporation 2006 IBM Systems and Technology Group Route 100 Somers NY 10589 Produced in the United States of America September 2006 All Rights Reserved This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors This publication was produced in the United States IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries and the informa
3. 32 processors for better performance with dual core technology e With each four CPU addition six PCI X 2 0 slots and up to 16 DIMM slots are also available e Improve utilization with more flexible chassis based partitioning up to eight x3950 chassis connected for SMP or arranged into multiple 4 processor 8 processor and 16 processor partitions e Maximum configuration for the x3950 is 32 processors 128 DIMM slots supporting up to 512GB of memory and 48 PCI X 2 0 slots across eight chassis XpandOnDemand provides a route to higher performance on Microsoft Windows or Linux using industry standard hardware Each x8950 can scale from two processors to four processors in a single chassis expand ing beyond four processors requires one or more 3U x8950E enclosures with matching processors Grow to eight processors simply by connecting two 4 processor chassis up to 16 processors in four chassis or up to 82 processors by connecting eight chassis This enables the addition of CPU I O and memory capacity as your needs change to conform to the demanding requirements of business critical transaction workloads like virtualization enterprise resource plan ning customer relationship manage ment and database applications Breakthrough x86 performance The x3950 establishes a new standard for industry leading x86 performance by intelligently managing frequently accessed data With its mainframe inspired snoop filte
4. Calibrated Vectored Cooling which helps keep internal components cool for optimum performance and greater longevity The x3950 also helps protect the value of your software investment with a framework that sup ports new 64 bit enterprise applications along with 32 bit legacy applications and system tools And the x3950 fea tures Active PCI X 2 0 with up to 266 MHz bandwidth per slot the new standard for high performance server I O that also preserves compatibility with the existing install base of PCI and PCI X 1 0 adapters On demand ready IBM System x servers are guided by the IBM Systems agenda that outlines an IT environment based on simplifica tion and optimization The IBM Systems agenda is based on these fundamental principles e Virtualization By automating opti mizing and simplifying complex infrastructures businesses can build more resilient manageable and cost effective systems Openness By supporting and advancing open standards enter prises can protect their IT invest ments both now and in the future Collaboration for innovation By enabling information on demand companies can more easily collabo rate with business partners inde pendent solution vendors and clients helping them drive industry collaboration and provide better service The overall result a more secure and resilient IT environment x3950 at a glance Form factor height Processor max Number of
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6. High performance flexible partitioning and mission critical availability for database ERP and server consolidation IBM System x3950 Highlights E Delivers breakthrough perform ance with 64 bit memory addressability through IBM X3 Architecture the third genera tion of IBM Enterprise X Architecture E Supports high performance dual core 64 bit Intel Xeon Processors MP and runs 32 and 64 bit applications simultaneously providing headroom and investment protection Get it now Features IBM XpandOnDemand scalability allowing you to pay as you grow with high performance 64 bit Intel Xeon Processors MP up to 32 processors Leverages years of IBM virtual ization and partitioning expert ise and the enterprise proven reliability of IBM mainframe servers The IBM System x3950 is built on IBM X3 Architecture that delivers mainframe inspired enhancements to the high performance x86 server indus try With a balanced focus on providing breakthrough 64 bit performance and high availability the x8950 is designed for the changing business needs of enterprise customers at a low entry price point This flagship System x server intro duces improved modularity and parti tioning with its 3U 4 CPU 6 I O slot modular building block design Starting with a base two processor configura tion add CPU I O and memory capac ity incrementally as your business needs change scaling up to 32 proc
7. es sors across eight chassis Take advan tage of the configuration flexibility of the x3950 to build the optimal system for scale up database and Enterprise Resource Planning or scale out virtual ization for server consolidation go to ibm com eserver xseries or call 1 888 ShopIBM to buy direct or to locate an IBM reseller With X3 Architecture IBM asserts its leadership position in the 8 to 64 processor server industry to deliver a breakthrough x86 server The x8950 delivers an unprecedented combination for an industry standard server pay as you grow scalability 64 bit memory addressability mainframe inspired latency reductions and advanced availability technologies all at a price less expensive than comparably performing RISC UNIX systems Improved XpandOnDemand modularity The x3950 offers pay as you grow modular scalability to meet the diverse needs of today s mission critical appli cations Using the same 3U chassis x460 introduced with the single core Intel Xeon Processor MP in June 2005 this updated server maintains your data center rack space footprint and pre serves compatibility with most optional server components The flexibility to grow an x8950 into a larger SMP con figuration helps IT administrators in the following ways e Leverage the industry s leading x86 server available from a major vendor that scales greater than four processors with 64 bit Intel Xeon Processors MP e Scale up to
8. processors sid max Cache max Memory std max Disk bays total hot swap Maximum internal storage 1 0 slots total hot swap Network interface Power supply std max Hot swap components RAID support Systems management Operating systems supported Limited warranty Rack 3U per chassis Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3 30 GHz dual core 667 MHz front side bus 2 4 per chassis 32 per configuration Up to 2x2MB L2 and up to 16MB L3 2GB or 4GB 64GB PC2 3200 DDR II per chassis 512GB maximum 6 6 per chassis 2 5 Serial Attached SCSI SAS 440 4GB SAS per chassis supports 36 4GB and 73 4GB hard disk drives 6 6 per chassis Active PCI X 2 0 all slots supporting up to 266 MHz Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet 1300W 220V 2 2 Power supplies fans memory HDDs and PCI X adapters Integrated RAID 0 1 5 model dependent Alert on LAN 2 Automatic Server Restart IBM Director IBM ServerGuide Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine light path diagnostics independently powered Predictive Failure Analysis on hard disk drives processors VRMs fans and memory Wake on LAN Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Enterprise and Datacenter editions 32 bit and 64 bit 32 and 64 bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Enterprise Linux Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server VMware ESX Server 3 year onsite limited warranty For more information World Wide Web
9. r integrated in the processor memory controller the x3950 intelligently tracks data stored across the dual front side bus inside the on chip Intel processor caches An IBM developed 48Mb embedded DRAM serves as a cache directory and improves overall performance by mini mizing bus congestion and reducing latency compared to competing x86 designs In a multi chassis deployment XceL4v Dynamic Server Cache allows the x3950 to exploit up to 256MB of local memory configured as virtual Level 4 cache per four CPUs to mimimize NUMA latencies The x3950 supports 64 bit extensions turning this x86 server into a data pow erhouse ready for the transition to mainstream 64 bit applications from proprietary RISC UNIX servers The x3950 supports up to 512GB of total memory to load entire databases into main memory for extremely fast trans action processing Availability without compromise The x3950 also delivers the high avail ability that mission critical workloads require with a memory subsystem that provides outstanding defenses against downtime IBM Active Memory offers outstanding availability features that are OS independent for maximum flexibility including e IBM Chipkill memory allowing correction of multiple single bit errors using off the shelf DIMMs e IBM Memory ProteXion keeping the server running by rerouting data in the event of an on DIMM chip failure to enhance the effective ness of Chipkill technology
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