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IBM System x3250 M3

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Feature	Benefits
Choice of processor—Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series (quad-core)	Quad-core models enable substantial performance growth as application requirements increase Enables you to choose the level of computing power you need
Vast memory capacity	Up to 32 GB memory, with DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB UDIMMs; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB RDIMMs (no mix of UDIMM and RDIMM) Offers four times the memory capacity of previous models for dramatically increased performance
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 (HDDs) offer flexibility to choose optimal price/performance storage solutions Hot-swappable HDDs enable administrators to quickly install or replace HDDs using tool-free entry without removing the system from a rack
Energy efficiency	Integrated IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ provides monitoring and control of energy consumption, power trending, thermal trending, PDU+ support and support for facility providers IBM Systems Director can help increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity via remote, group-based server management capabilities Optional high-efficiency power supply (special bid only or available through sales configuration tool) to enable energy savings Optional power efficiency and management package (available through sales configuration tool) helps reduce unplanned downtime due to power supply or isolated power circuit failure
High-performance I/O	Two PCIe x8 Gen2, or optional one PCIe x8 plus PCI-X (CTO or special bid only); dedicated PCIe x4 slot for RAID controller
Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet	Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration
Integrated Management Module (IMM)	Provides systems management capabilities with IPMI 2.0 compliance and Serial over LAN (SOL) Supports a common management interface across your portfolio and offers server monitoring, alerting and remote control Optional hardware Virtual Media Key for remote presence provides complete on-board systems management support
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)	Enables your operating systems to take full advantage of the hardware for configuration capabilities, remote upgrade capabilities, enhanced networking and richer network authentication
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2	Supports advanced security capabilities TPM can support Windows® Server 2008 to encrypt the operating system
IBM System x® Tool Center	Facilitates deployments, updates, diagnostics and configuration ServerGuide assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers to get your server up and running fast
Integrated hardware RAID controller	Standard RAID-0 or -1 configurations in hot-swap models Hardware RAID-0, -1 is optional for simple-swap models. (model dependent) Optional support for Hardware RAID-5 Dedicated slot for Hardware RAID-0, -1 controller leaves other valuable slots free Integration with IMM enables more effective diagnosis and management
IBM X-Architecture® technology	Integrated Management Controller and RAID capability with the ability to upgrade to remote systems management and more robust RAID protection IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ helps keep internal components cool for optimum performance and greater longevity
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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