IBM X3500 - Manual (Page 3)

A stable, long-life, dual-socket, dual- and quad-core SMP
server, offering high-performance, massive capacity and
outstanding availability
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Availability and Serviceability
The x3500 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
• x3500 servers use Chipkill-enabled fully buffered memory DIMMs. Chipkill memory is up to 16X
better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can help reduce downtime
caused by memory errors.
Fully buffered DIMMs provide additional availability features, including
CRC (cyclic redundancy check) monitoring.
• The x3500 offers selectable online hot-spare memory and memory mirroring for redundancy in the
event of a noncorrectable memory failure.
• Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Similarly, the
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, hot-swap/redundant HDDs, fans and power supplies, as
well as
online hot-spare and mirrored memory can be installed and replaced without tools, meaning
greater system uptime while these components are being serviced.
• The externally visible light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the
technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution and
helps improve network availability.
• Integrated RAID-1/10/1E/5/6 SAS or SATA arrays allow the server to keep operating in the event of a
drive failure
• IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption. This allows an
administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel time and getting the
server back up and running quickly and securely. It also adds new features to those provided by IPMI
1.5, including
VLAN support, Serial over LAN, enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms
( RMCP+, SHA-1, AES) and a firmware firewall.
• Temperature-controlled fans adjust to compensate for changing thermal characteristics. At the lower
speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear. Equally important in a crowded data center,
temperature-controlled fans produce less ambient noise in the data center than if they were constantly
running at full speed.
• The three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty 3 affords you peace of mind and greater
investment protection than a one-year warranty does.
Key Features High-Performance Xeon Processors
The x3500 supports up to two high-performance Intel Xeon processors, allowing you to upgrade to a
second processor as business needs require. The x3500 offers a choice of processor clock rates, FSB
speeds and power draw:
• 120W quad-core Xeon processor model X5450 at 2.66GHz, with 64-bit extensions, only 30W per core
of power draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 12MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 6MB)
• 120W quad-core Xeon processor model X5355 at 2.66GHz, with 64-bit extensions, only 30W per core
of power draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 8MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 4MB)
• 80W quad-core Xeon processor models E5405, E5410, E5420, E5430, or E5440 at 2.0, 2.33, 2.5,
2.66, or 2.83GHz (respectively), with 64-bit extensions, only 20W per core of power draw, a 1333MHz
FSB, and
12MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 6MB)
• 80W quad-core Xeon processor models E5335 or E5345 at 2.0 or 2.33GHz (respectively), with 64-bit
extensions, only 20W per core of power draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 8MB of L2 processor cache (2 x
4MB)
• 80W quad-core Xeon processor models E5310 or E5320 at 1.6 or 1.86GHz (respectively), with 64-bit
extensions, only 20W per core of power draw, a 1066MHz FSB, and 8MB of L2 processor cache (2 x
4MB)
• 80W dual-core Xeon processor model 5160 at 3.0GHz, with 64-bit extensions, reduced power draw, a
1333MHz FSB, and 4MB of shared L2 processor cache (1 x 4MB)
• 65W dual-core Xeon processor models 5130 at 2.0GHz, with 64-bit extensions, low power draw, a
1333MHz FSB, and 4MB of shared L2 processor cache (1 x 4MB)
• 65W dual-core Xeon processor models 5110 at 1.6GHz, with 64-bit extensions, low power draw, a
1066MHz FSB, and 4MB of shared L2 processor cache (1 x 4MB)
Dual-core Xeon processors contain two complete processor cores; quad-core processors, similarly,
contain
four cores. Processors contain one or two shared 4MB, 8MB or 12MB L2 caches. The shared
cache is dynamically allocated between the cores as needed. The multiple cores appear to software as
multiple physical processors. The dual-core processors offer considerably higher performance than a
same-speed Xeon processor with a single core. Likewise, quad-core processors offer considerably higher
performance than a same-speed Xeon processor with dual cores.
3 For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800-
426-2255. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent after
IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in which this product is
sold.