System x3200 M2

Highlights

Manage growth and risk with configuration flexibility, data protection and application performance
Manage complexity with integrated and remote management options
Standard features deliver high levels of system availability at a value price.

The IBM System x3200 M2 is a single-socket tower server that offers more performance, configuration flexibility and availability features than many servers in its class. It is designed to meet a wide range of business needs and help you adapt to changing business requirements.

Product features

Flexible storage options allow you to optimise storage capacity, protect critical data and maximise overall system performance
Support for legacy hardware protects your IT investment while providing configuration flexibility
Integrated and optional systems management offerings reduce system outages, enhance administrator productivity and help to maintain high end-user satisfaction
Availability features such as redundant power deliver maximum system and end-user productivity

Hardware summary

Rack-mountable tower form factor
Choice of processor Intel Xeon quad-core or dual-core
Up to 2 GB standard memory/8 GB DDR II 667 MHz or 800 MHz maximum memory
Flexible storage options up to four 3.5" simple-swap or hot-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA), four 2.5"/3.5" hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or eight 2.5" hot-swap SAS
Up to 1.17 TB maximum capacity via eight SAS 2.5" Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), or up to 4.0 TB maximum capacity via four 3.5" SATA HDDs
Models with hot-swap, redundant power supplies
Combination DVD-ROM/ CD-RW optical drive
Integrated slotless hardware Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)-0, -1 for enhanced data protection (model dependent) optional upgrade to RAID-5 support
Integrated mini-BMC2 with IPMI 2.0 support
Optional Remote Supervisor Adapter (RSA) II SlimLine
Internal tape backup options.