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System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252)

Attention:
A four-digit feature code is used to specify a component that is configurable in the IBM configurators, the eBusiness Configurator (eConfig) and the IBM Web-based Hardware Configurator, used in US and Canada. Options that do not have feature codes cannot be integrated by IBM into a system using these IBM configurators. To purchase options separately, refer to the option part number provided in this document.

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Table 1. System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252) at-a-glance
Part
number1
Withdrawal date4 CPU/FSB speed(GHz/MHz) -cache Number of
processors
(std/max)
Memory (std/max) Form factor Power supply
quantity (std/max)
(Line cord)3
Hot-swap
(power, slots,
HDD, fans, memory)
System Mgmt
Processor
4251-42Y - Xeon X3440 2.53GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4251-52Y Mar 31 2013 Xeon X3450 2.67GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4251-62Y Mar 05 2013 Xeon X3460 2.8GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4251-C2Y - Xeon X3430 2.4GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4252-42Y - Xeon X3440 2.53GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4252-52Y Mar 31 2013 Xeon X3450 2.67GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4252-62Y Mar 05 2013 Xeon X3460 2.8GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4252-C2Y - Xeon X3430 2.4GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 2GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4252-E1Y Aug 31 2012 Xeon X3450 2.67GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 4GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4252-E3Y2 Aug 31 2012 Xeon X3440 2.53GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 8GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4252-E4Y2 Jul 31 2010 Xeon X3450 2.67GHz/1333MHz-8MB 4C 1/1 8GB / 32GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC HDD N
4251-22Y Feb 28 2011 Celeron G1101 2.26GHz/1066MHz-2MB 2C 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4251-32Y Feb 28 2011 Core i3-530 2.93 GHz/1333MHz-4MB 2C 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4252-22Y Feb 28 2011 Celeron G1101 2.26GHz/1066MHz-2MB 2C 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4252-32Y Feb 28 2011 Core i3-530 2.93 GHz/1333MHz-4MB 2C 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4251-A2Y - Intel Pentium G6950 2.8GHz 2C 3MB cache 1333MHz 73W 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4251-B2Y Apr 30 2013 Intel Core-i3 540 3.06GHz 2C 4MB cache1333MHz 73W 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4252-A2Y - Intel Pentium G6950 2.8GHz 2C 3MB cache 1333MHz 73W 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N
4252-B2Y Apr 30 2013 Intel Core-i3 540 3.06GHz 2C 4MB cache1333MHz 73W 1/1 1GB / 16GB Rack (1U) 1/1 LC - N


Table 1. System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252) at-a-glance (continued)
Part
number1
Withdrawal date4
Integrated
ethernet
Storage
controller
Internal HDD interface Internal
HDD
storage
(std/max)
Optical
drive
Bays
(total/
avail)
Slots
(total/
avail)
4251-42Y - Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4251-52Y Mar 31 2013 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4251-62Y Mar 05 2013 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA SFF Hot-Swap 0GB/4TB - 5/5 2/2
4251-C2Y - Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-42Y - Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-52Y Mar 31 2013 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-62Y Mar 05 2013 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA SFF Hot-Swap 0GB/4TB - 5/5 2/2
4252-C2Y - Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-E1Y Aug 31 2012 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-E3Y2 Aug 31 2012 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB SATA Combo 3/3 2/2
4252-E4Y2 Jul 31 2010 Dual 1Gb
SAS/SATA Hot-Swap 0GB/6TB SATA Combo 3/3 2/2
4251-22Y Feb 28 2011 Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4251-32Y Feb 28 2011 Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-22Y Feb 28 2011 Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-32Y Feb 28 2011 Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4251-A2Y - Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4251-B2Y Apr 30 2013 Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-A2Y - Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2
4252-B2Y Apr 30 2013 Dual 1Gb
SATA Simple-Swap 0GB/6TB - 3/3 2/2

Notes:

  1. Model numbers provided are worldwide generally available variant (GAV) model numbers which are not orderable as listed and need to be modified by country. The U.S. GAV model numbers use the following nomenclature: xxU. For example, the U.S. orderable part number for 4251-C2Y is 4251-C2U. See the product specific Official IBM announcement letter for other country-specific GAV model numbers. GAV to MTM mapping for A.P. Geographies follow the same pattern. Substitute the last character with the country- specific designator.
  2. Express model.
  3. LC abbreviation indicates that the US models ship standard with a line cord. Models without line cords will be indicated with a hyphen.
  4. Withdrawal dates are provided for U.S. and Canada only. Business Partner Inventory may be available.
  5. Simple-Swap models do not have RAID capability. RAID support for simple-swap models can be obtained through option ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA controller kit (part no. 49Y4731)
  6. Mini-baseboard management controller / IPMI 2.0



         May 14, 2013