System x3850 M2

Highlights

Outstanding commercial application serving and database performance
Balanced system design supports more applications and help clients manage expanding business needs
Mission-critical availability to help prevent interruptions in day-to-day enterprise operations
High-bandwidth, low-latency memory subsystem built on Double Data Rate (DDR) II registered Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) technology
Go green and save through server memory technology using less power and new, high-efficiency power supplies.

Built on the next generation of IBM X-Architecture servers, the IBM System x3850 M2 takes performance, efficiency and reliability to the next level. Featuring an unmatched combination of x86 performance and scalability with a balanced design, the x3850 M2 delivers unrivaled reliability, providing confidence in your IT solution deployments. An easy upgrade path provides the necessary flexibility to deliver an optimised solution for scale-up database, enterprise applications and server consolidation through virtualisation services.

Product features

Fourth-generation IBM X-Architecture chipset design enhancements deliver performance, balanced design and proven reliability that customers have come to expect from this class of server
Active Memory with features such as Memory ProteXion, hot-add memory and Chipkill memory provide a level of reliability and availability that helps reduce downtime and maintain data integrity
Two times the memory availability than previous generations with 32 DIMM slots, running DDR II PC2-5300 creates a more balanced total system design
Ability to upgrade to scalable system with the ScaleXpander Option kit allowing customers the flexibility to scale as their business needs change

Hardware summary

4-processor, 4U rack-optimised enterprise server with Intel™ Xeon™ Series 7400 processors
Six-core and four-core processor options with up to 2.67 GHz (six-core) and 2.4 GHz (four-core) speeds with up to 16 MB level 2 (L2) cache
Seven PCI-Express x8 high-performance input/output (I/O) expansion slots, two support hot-swap capabilities
ScaleXpander Option kit offers customers the flexibility to scale from 4 sockets all the way to 16 sockets