

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
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Rack/3U per chassis | |
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Processor (max) | ![]() |
Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.50 GHz (dual-core)/667 MHz front-side bus | |
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Number of processors (std/max) | ![]() |
2/4 per chassis, 32 per configuration | |
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Cache (max) | ![]() |
Up to 2MB L2 and up to 16MB L3 | |
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Memory(std/max) | ![]() |
2GB or 4GB/64GB PC2-3200 DDR II per chassis, 512GB maximum | |
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Disk bays (total/hot-swap) | ![]() |
6/6 (per chassis) 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) | |
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Maximum internal storage | ![]() |
440.4GB SAS per chassis (supports 36.4GB and 73.4GB hard disk drives) | |
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I/O slots (total/hot-swap) | ![]() |
6/6 (per chassis) Active PCI-X 2.0, all slots supporting up to 266 MHz | |
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Network interface | ![]() |
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet | |
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Power supply (std/max) | ![]() |
1300W 220V 2/2 | |
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Hot-swap components | ![]() |
Power supplies, fans, memory, HDDs and PCI-X adapters | |
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RAID support | ![]() |
Integrated RAID-0, -1, -5 (model dependent) | |
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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® | |
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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 | |
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Limited warranty | ![]() |
3-year onsite limited warranty |