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- Run demanding, high performance workloads fast with the latest AMD Opteron six-core processors
- Control power consumption with an energy-efficient blade using high-efficiency processors, low power memory, optional solid-state drives (SSDs) and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager
- Accelerate memory performance with fast 800 MHz options and a standard memory booster.
The IBM BladeCenter LS22 is a 2-socket blade server delivering high performance for memory-intensive applications. For even greater performance and value, the IBM BladeCenter LS42 is the ultimate scalable solution for both two- and four-socket workloads. For more information, visit ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/hardware/servers/ls42/index.html.
Product features
- The LS22 can run the most demanding applications within a minimal power and thermal envelope
- Energy-efficient design that includes low-voltage processors, an integrated memory controller, Dual Dynamic Power Management, DDR II memory and solid-state internal storage options
- Provides high memory capacity and enhanced memory throughput with the LS22 memory booster
- Easily add or change blades without disrupting the operation of other blades installed in the chassis
Hardware summary
- Improved processor, memory and input/output (I/O) performance with support for the latest generation AMD Opteron processors and the LS22 memory booster
- Features up to two high-performance, six-core AMD Opteron processors for fast performance
- Up to 64 GB of high memory capacity and enhanced memory throughput with the LS22 memory booster
- Added storage flexibility with up to 2 internal hard drives, including support for Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS and new SSDs as well as a new internal Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional flash storage
- Two TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE)-enabled Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers standard, with load-balancing and failover features
- Expansion capabilities for Ethernet, Fibre Channel (FC), SAS, SCSI over IP (iSCSI) and InfiniBand
