IBM System x3755 M3

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Highlights

Meet growing workload demands with cost-effective processor and memory scaling
Delivers value, performance and memory for mid-sized workloads
Realise the benefits of four-socket architecture in a slim 2U server.

The scalability to meet growing demands

The IBM System x3755 M3 is a four-socket server that provides outstanding performance and capacity in a data centre-friendly 2U footprint. Based on the eight-, 12- or 16-core AMD Opteron 6200 Series platform, the x3755 M3 helps organisations scale as workload demands increase, accommodating up to 64 processor cores and 512 GB of memory for cost-effective scaling.

The right size for mid-sized workloads

The x3755 M3 is an ideal server for business workloads including database, virtualisation, Java™ and enterprise applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The increased processor density helps reduce networking complexity and cost for high performance computing (HPC) environments and the available 16 TB of internal storage facilitates data-intensive applications like business intelligence (BI).

Product features

Four-processor performance and memory capacity in a small footprint
Processor density helps reduce infrastructure costs and complexity and simplifies management
Flexible design with extensive configuration options allows clients to start small and upgrade to enterprise features as needed
Scalability of processors and memory provides growth protection as workload demands increase
Serviceable design simplifies maintenance, while built-in reliability and availability features help ensure application uptime for critical workloads

Hardware summary

2U chassis
Up to 3.0 GHz eight-core or 2.6 GHz 16-core AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors
Up to 512 GB high performance, new-generation double data rate 3 (DDR-3) memory with 32 dual inline memory module (DIMM) slots and up to 1333 MHz memory access speed
Internal storage flexibility with support for up to eight 3.5 in.; hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives (HDDs), for up to 24 TB of local storage capacity
Four PCIe slots
Optional VMware ESXi 4.1 embedded hypervisor

Feature	Benefits
2U rack form factor	Provides four processor performance and capacity in a dense form factor
Latest high-performance eight-, 12- or 16-core AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors	Up to 3.0 GHz eight-core or 2.6 GHz 16-core AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors Delivers up to 1333 MHz memory performance at all central processor unit (CPU) levels Up to 64 cores in a 2U form factor provides superb performance for Java, HPC and midtier database workloads Increased core density helps reduce infrastructure and management costs and complexity
Fast 1333 MHz, DDR-3 unregistered DIMM (UDIMM)/registered DIMM (RDIMM) memory with 32 DIMM slots (up to 512 GB of memory)	Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB high performance memory Cost-effective memory scalability ideal for growing mid-sized workloads
Support for up to eight 3.5 in. hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives (HDDs), or up to six 3.5 in. simple-swap SATA HDDs, for up to 16 TB of local storage capacity	Provides a range of affordable storage solutions to meet today’s storage needs and tomorrow’s expansion requirements Generous local storage facilitates data-intensive workloads
Optional support for the VMware ESXi 4.1 embedded hypervisor	Innovative, thin hypervisor architecture is operating system-independent and designed to optimise virtualisation performance Integrated into server hardware to help provide compatible, pretested and optimised hardware configurations Optimised for remote management tools and industry-standard protocols such as CIM
Four PCIe slots: one x16 full-length, full-height Gen 2; one x8 half-length, low-profile; one x4 half-length, low-profile Gen 2; one dedicated redundant array of independent disk (RAID)	Provides expandability choices and the opportunity to increase input/output (I/O) bandwidth for performance and productivity
Integrated quad Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports standard, 10 GbE network interface cards (NICs) and Mellanox IB optional	Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration Optional 10 GbE NICs provide greater network bandwidth
Five universal serial bus (USB) ports (two front, two rear, one internal)	Provides easy connectivity to multiple peripheral devices and integrated hypervisor
Optional slimline optical drive (SATA interface)	Provides optional support for optical devices
6 Gigabits per second (Gbps) RAID-0, -1, -10 standard, upgradeable to hardware RAID-5	Enhances system availability and data protection Provides options for more aggressive RAID protection
1100-watt hot-swap power supplies; optional 1+1 redundancy	Hot-swappable components improve serviceability Redundant power supplies improve availability
Standard hot-swap redundant fan modules, optional nonredundant fan modules	Hot-swappable components improve serviceability Redundant fan modules improve availability
IBM Systems Director	Provides a comprehensive systems management platform that can help increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity via advanced server management capabilities
Remote management via Keyboard Video Mouse over internet protocol (IP)	Enables around-the-clock remote management capabilities
Drop-down light path diagnostics panel	Gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation Expedites hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time Provides a lighted path to the failing component within the system
Three year customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site limited warranty	Provides investment protection and peace of mind for an extended period of time
IBM ServerGuide software	Assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers Gets your server up and running faster Simplifies installation and configuration of your IBM System x servers

Form factor/height	Rack/2U
Processor (max)	Up to 3.0 GHz 8-core or 2.6 GHz 16-core AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors
Number of processors (std/max)	Four/four
Cache (max)	12 MB Level 3 (L3)
Memory (max)	Up to 512 GB double data rate 3 (DDR-3) registered dual inline memory module (RDIMM) memory or 128 GB DDR-3 unregistered DIMM (UDIMM) memory via 32 DIMM slots
Expansion slots	Four PCIe slots
Disk bays (total/hot-swap)	Up to eight hot-swap serial attached SCSI (SAS)/serial advanced technology attachment (SATA), optional up to six simple-swap SATA
Maximum internal storage	Up to 24 TB
Network interface	Integrated quad Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports
Power supply (std/max)	One/three 1100 W
Hot-swap components	Power supplies, fan modules, hard disk drives (HDDs)
Redundant array of independent disk (RAID) support	6 Gigabits per second (Gbps) RAID-0, -1, -10 standard, upgradeable to hardware RAID-5
Systems management	IBM Systems Director, light path diagnostics panel, Keyboard Video Mouse over Internet Protocol (IP) for remote management
Operating systems supported	Microsoft® Windows® Server, SUSE Linux®, Red Hat Linux, VMware
Limited warranty	Three year customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site limited warranty