IBM System x3950
The IBM System x3950 is built on IBM X3 Architecture that delivers mainframe-inspired enhancements to the high-performance x86 server industry. With a balanced focus on providing breakthrough 64-bit performance and high availability, the x3950 is designed for the changing business needs of enterprise customers—at a low entry price point.
Specifications
Form factor/height | Rack/3U per chassis | ||
Processor (max) | Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.50 GHz (dual-core)/667 MHz front-side bus | ||
Number of processors (std/max) | 2/4 per chassis, 32 per configuration | ||
Cache (max) | Up to 2MB L2 and up to 16MB L3 | ||
Memory(std/max) | 2GB or 4GB/64GB PC2-3200 DDR II per chassis, 512GB maximum | ||
Disk bays (total/hot-swap) | 6/6 (per chassis) 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) | ||
Maximum internal storage | 440.4GB SAS per chassis (supports 36.4GB and 73.4GB hard disk drives) | ||
I/O slots (total/hot-swap) | 6/6 (per chassis) Active PCI-X 2.0, all slots supporting up to 266 MHz | ||
Network interface | Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet | ||
Power supply (std/max) | 1300W 220V 2/2 | ||
Hot-swap components | Power supplies, fans, memory, HDDs and PCI-X adapters | ||
RAID support | Integrated RAID-0, -1, -5 (model dependent) | ||
Systems management | 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® | ||
Operating systems supported | 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 | ||
Limited warranty | 3-year onsite limited warranty |