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IBM System x3850 M2

Balanced, reliable enterprise server for everyday business needs

  
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Feature Benefits
Enterprise 4-socket quad-core Intel processor-based server
  • Leadership x86 performance for database, enterprise applications and virtualized server workloads
Fourth generation Enterprise X-Architecture (EXA) chipset design
  • Performance enhancements including 60% front-side bus speed improvement, and up to 60% faster memory speed, separate front-side bus for each socket to deliver a balanced system design

  • Innovative and efficient snoop filtering to reduce latency and improve performance

  • Unique lower memory latency with registered DIMMs versus fully buffered DIMM technology
Memory reliability features through Active Memory
  • Enhanced error recovery with Chipkill memory, Memory ProteXion and memory mirroring to help maintain data integrity
Hot-swap, redundant, rear-access power supplies
  • Increase system and application uptime by eliminating another single point of failure with a second hot-swap power supply

  • Access power supplies from the rear of system

  • Improved usability with rear chassis accessibility allowing you to remove the power supplies without having to pull the system from the rack
Drop-down, front-access light path diagnostics panel
  • Gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation

  • Expedites hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time

  • Maximizes uptime by quickly and easily identifying component failures
Hot-swap redundant fans
  • Allow the server to continue operating even with fan failure

  • Replacing fans is easy, without taking your server offline or out of the rack
Integrated System Management Processor
  • Provides around-the-clock remote management capabilities

  • Increases server availability by continuously monitoring your system and notifying you of potential system failures or changes

  • Decreases downtime by allowing you to remotely perform systems management functions in many cases whether your server is operational or not
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  • Comprehensive systems management tools

  • Helps increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity via advanced server management capabilities
ServerGuide™ software
  • Assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers

  • Gets your server up and running faster

  • Simplifies installation and configuration of your System x servers
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration
OS flexibility
  • Choice of Windows®, Red Hat or SUSE operating systems

  • Runs both 32-bit and 64-bit OS support allowing you to migrate to 64-bit computing at a pace that makes sense to your business
Three-year onsite limited warranty for parts and labor*
  • Provides peace of mind for an extended period of time

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