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A highly-affordable, ultradense, uniprocessor server for edge-of-network and Web-based computing in space-constrained environments

  
 
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Product overview   External storage expansion units   Tape
Models   I/O   Mouse/keyboard
Supported options   Networking   Warranties and RTS
Memory   Raid Controller      
HDD   Power      

 

IBM System x3250 M2

 Product overview

Run your business while lowering overall IT cost and complexity

  • Maximize return on IT investments with low entry price, small form factor and less power consumption
  • Manage risk with enhanced reliability features and full remote management
  • Manage complexity of IT with greater flexibility to meet a wide range of stateless infrastructure needs

Features

  • Multiple hard disk drive options to optimize capacity and flexibility
  • Integrated systems management capabilities through mini-BMC2 with IPMI 2.0 compliance
  • Upgradeable systems management with optional slotless Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
  • Integrated hot-swappable slotless hardware RAID-0, -1 for enhanced data protection

x3250 M2 images

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Feature Benefits
Choice of processor—Intel Xeon (quad-core or dual-core) or Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Celeron
  • Allows you to choose the level of computing power you need


  • Quad-core and dual-core models allow for substantial performance growth as application requirements increase, supporting peaks in performance requirements

Rack-optimized design and small form factor
  • Allows more efficient use of existing data center space and improved cable management

Flexible storage options
  • Two 3.5" simple-swap SATA, two 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS hard disk drives offer flexibility to choose optimal price/performance storage solutions


  • Hot-swappable hard disk drives allow administrators to quickly install or replace HDDs with tool-free entry without removing the system from a rack

High-performance I/O
  • PCI-Express helps provide greater I/O performance for added long-term investment protection

Combination optical drive
  • Combination CDROM/DVD provides maximum optical drive flexibility

Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration

Integrated mini-BMC2
  • Base management controller provides systems management capabilities with IPMI 2.0 compliance

Integrated hardware RAID controller
  • Allows configuration of server with RAID-0 or -1


  • Optional upgrade to RAID-5 via optional PCI-Express adapter


  • Slotless RAID protects data without taking up valuable slots


  • Integration with mini-BMC enables more effective diagnosis and management

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
  • Optional upgrade from base management controller


  • Helps save time and money through remote management—even when the server is powered down


  • Provides access and control to a remote server and receives system alerts in whatever form you choose

IBM X-Architecture® technology
  • Integrated base management controller and RAID capability with the ability to upgrade to full systems management and more robust RAID protection


  • IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ helps keep internal components cool for optimum performance and greater longevity

Non-counter rotating fans
  • Non-counter rotating fans reduce noise and won’t disturb your office environment

1-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty
  • Flexible warranty terms support a variety of customer needs


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Specifications  
Form factor/height Rack/1U
Processor (CPU GHz/ L2 cache/ front-side bus MHz max) Intel® Xeon® 3300 (quad-core) (up to 2.83 GHz/12 MB/1333 MHz) or Intel Xeon 3100 (dual-core) (up to 3.16 GHz/6 MB/1333 MHz) or Intel Core™ 2 Duo E7200 (up to 2.53 GHz/1 GB/800 MHz) or Intel Celeron® (up to 2.00 GHz/512 KB/800 MHz)
Number of processors (std/max) 1/1
Memory(max) 1 GB standard/8 GB maximum 667 MHz or 800 MHz via 4 DIMM slots
Expansion slots 1 PCI-Express (x8), 1 PCI-Express (x4)
Disk bays (total/hot-swap) Two 3.5" simple-swap SATA or 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs
Maximum internal storage 2.0 TB SATA or 600 GB SAS
Network interface Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power supply (std/max) 350W 1/1
RAID support Integrated hardware RAID-0, -1 standard; RAID-5 optional
Systems management IPMI 2.0-compliant mini-BMC2, optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
Operating systems supported Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux® 5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Limited warranty 1-year or 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty

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 Models

Standard models



 Supported options

 Memory
4 DIMM slots available
Option# Description
41Y2726 512MB DDR2 667 SDRAM DIMM Memory
41Y2729 2GB (2x 1GB Kit) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMM
41Y2732 4GB (2x 2GB Kit) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMM
46C7428 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 800MHz DIMM
46C7429 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 800MHz DIMM
46C7443 1GB (2x512MB) PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 800MHz DIMM

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 HDD
Option# Description Height Bays suppoorted Maximum quantity
Diskette
40K1692 IBM USB Portable Diskette Drive - - -
SATA Simple-Swap HDDs
39M4504 160GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
39M4508 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
39M4514 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
43W7572 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
SATA Hot-Swap HDDs
39M4522 160GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
39M4526 250GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
39M4530 500GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
43W7576 750GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hot-Swap SATA II SL 0...1 2
43W7626 IBM Server 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5" HS HDD SL 0...1 2
SAS Hot-Swap HDDs
42D0612 IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD SFF 0...3 4
40K1043 73GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 0...1 2
40K1044 146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 0...1 2
43X0802 300GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS SL 0...1 2
40K1052 73GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD SFF 0...3 4
43X0824 146GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD SFF 0...3 4
43X0837 73GB SAS 15K 2.5" SFF HS SFF 0...3 4
42D0519 IBM 450GB 15K SAS 3.5" HS HDD SL 0...1 2
 External Storage Expansion Unit
17011RL IBM TotalStorage DS300 - Single Controller LC - - -
17011RS IBM TotalStorage DS300 - Single Controller LC - - -
172621X IBM System Storage DS3200 SAS Single Controller - - -
172622X IBM System Storage DS3200 SAS Dual Controller - - -
172641X IBM System Storage DS3400 FC Single Controller - - -
172642X IBM System Storage DS3400 FC Dual Controller - - -
172701X IBM System Storage EXP3000 - - -

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 I/O [Help me decide]
Option# Description Adapter length PCI Support Slots supported Hot-Plus capable
44E8700 IBM 3Gb SAS HBA Controller v2 Half PCI-E x8 1, 2 N
25R8060 IBM SAS HBA Controller Half PCI-E x8 1, 2 N
46M6049 Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E x8 1, 2 N
46M6050 Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E x8 1, 2 N
42C1820 Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x Half PCIe x8 1,2 N
49Y4216 Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver - - - -
39R6525 QLogic 4Gb FC Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E x8 1, 2 N
39R6527 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual-Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E x8 1, 2 N
42C2069 Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E x8 1,2 N
42C2071 Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM System x Half PCI-E x8 1,2 N
42D0485 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half x8 PCIe 1,2 N
42D0494 Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Half x8 PCIe 1,2 N
42D0501 QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Half x8 PCIe 1,2 N
42D0510 QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Half x8 PCIe 1,2 N
42C1800 QLogic 10Gb Dual-port CNA for IBM System x Half PCIe x8 1,2 N
49Y4218 QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver - - - -
 Networking
39Y6146 QLogic iSCSI Single Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x Half PCIe x4 1, 2 N
42C1770 QLogic iSCSI Dual Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x Half PCIe x4 1, 2 N
39Y6066 NetXtreme II 1000 Express G Ethernet Adapter - PCIe Half PCIe x4 1, 2 Y
39Y6126 PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel Half PCIe x4 1, 2 Y
39Y6136 PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter Half PCIe x4 1, 2 N
42C1750 PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter Half PCIe x4 1, 2 N
42C1780 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter Half PCIe x4 1, 2 N
Systems Management
39Y9566 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline Half - RSA slot N

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 Raid controller
43W4296 ServerRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller(supported on Hot Swap models with 2.5 drive bays) Half PCI-E 1 N Internal
43W4339 ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller1 Half x8 PCIe 1 N External
44X0411 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller Kit - - - - Internal
44E8695 ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA Controller (supported on Hot Swap models with 2.5 drive bays) Half PCI-E x8 1 N Internal

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 Power
39Y8905 DPI 100-127v PDU with Fixed Nema L5-15P line cord
39Y8923 IBM Enterprise C19 3 phase PDU (60a)
39Y8938 30amp/125V Front-end PDU with NEMA L5-30P connector
39Y8939 30amp/250V Front-end PDU with NEMA L6-30P connector
39Y8940 60amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 60A 2P+N+Gnd connector
39Y8941 DPI Single Phase C13 Enterprise PDU w/o line cord
39Y8948 DPI Single Phase C19 Enterprise PDU w/o line cord
39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack PDU w/ NEMA L5-20P & L6-20P (US cord)
39Y8999 32A/230V 3P w/IEC309 3P+N+Gnd Conn
39Y9000 60A/208V 3P w/IEC309 3P+Gnd Conn
40K9614 IBM DPI 30a Cord (NEMA L6-30P)(all models)
40K9615 IBM DPI 60a Cord (IEC 309 2P+G)(all models)
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
21301RX IBM UPS 3000 LV
21302RX IBM UPS 3000 HV
21303RX IBM UPS 7500XHV
21304RX IBM UPS 10000XHV
39Y8857 IBM UPS 3U Online Battery Pack
40K9620 IBM UPS 3000 EBM
Racks
14104RX IBM Linux Cluster Rack
172317X 17” 1U Flat Panel Console Kit
172319X 19” 1U Flat Panel Console Kit
17231RX IBM 1U 17 Flat Panel Console Kit w/ Optical Drive Bay
17233RX IBM 1U 15 Flat Panel Console Kit
93072RX IBM 25U S2 standard rack
93074RX NetBAY S2 42U Standard Rack Cabinet
93084XX NetBAY42 Enterprise Expansion Rack Cabinet (EX)
99564RX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Rack
99564XX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Expansion Rack
Console Connectivity
31R3132 IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (USB)
17351GX IBM Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2)
17353LX IBM 1 x 8 Console Switch
17354GX Global 4x16 Console Mngr (GCM4)
17354LX IBM 2 x 16 Console Switch

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 Tape
Option# Description Bays supported storage interface Form factor Ext tape
enclosure
Tape drives
46C5364 IBM RDX160 Internal USB Bundle - On-Board USB 5.25" HH Internal -
46C5387 IBM RDX320 Internal USB Bundle - On-Board USB 5.25" HH Internal -
46C5388 IBM RDX500 Internal USB Bundle - On-Board USB 5.25" HH Internal -
362516X IBM RDX160 External USB Bundle - External USB Port External Table Top -
362532X IBM RDX320 External USB Bundle - External USB Port External Table Top -
362550X IBM RDX500 External USB Bundle - External USB Port External Table Top -
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive - - - 87651UX, 8767HHX 44E8869 Kit required
40K2599 SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit - - - -
43W8480 IBM DDS Gen 5 SATA Tape Drive - - - 87651UX, 8767HHX 44E8869 Kit or 40K2599 Kit required
44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive - - - 87651UX, 8767HHX 40K2599 Kit required
46C5366 IBM RDX 160GB Cartridge - - - -
46C5367 IBM RDX 320GB Cartridge - - - -
46C5368 IBM RDX 500GB Cartridge - - - -
External Tape Libraries
87651UX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure - - - -
8767HHX 4U Tape Drive Enclosure - - - -
Associated tape options
40K2599 SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit - - - -
44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit - - - -

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 Mouse/keyboard
40K5372 IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device USB - US English 103P
40K9200 IBM 2 Button Optical Wheel Mouse - Black - USB
40K9201 IBM 3 Button Optical Mouse - Black - USB
40K9584 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard USB - US English 103P

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 Warranties and RTS listings for x3250 M2

Maintenance and warranty
51J9078 3 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response
51J9077 3 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response
51J9076 3 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response
51J9075 3 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day Response
Maintenance and only
51J9082 1 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 2 Hour Response
51J9081 1 Year Onsite Repair 24x7 4 Hour Response
51J9080 1 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 4 Hour Response
51J9079 1 Year Onsite Repair 9x5 Next Business Day Response
Remote technical support services-Base support
96P2701 RTS for System x - Base - 1 yr
Remote technial support services- Base support
29R5395 RTS for System x - Base - 3 yr IBM recommended
41C5995 RTS for VMware Server - w/System x Base - 1 yr
41C5996 RTS for VMware Server - w/System x Base - 3 yr
Remote technical support services-Additional options
12X6925 1 Year Remote Tech Supt w/ VMware Consldtd Backup
12X6923 1 Year Remote Technical Support w/ VMware DRS
12X6921 1 Year Remote Technical Support w/ VMware HA
12X6919 1 Year Remote Technical Support w/ VMware VMotion
12X6926 3 Year Remote Tech Supt w/ VMware Consldtd Backup

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