2U rack | - Expandability and high performance in a dense form factor
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High-performance, energy-smart Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family with up to 30 MB L3 cache per processor socket, integrated PCIe 3.0, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading Technology and two QuickPath interconnects | - Increased performance with the latest Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 series processors (up to 12 cores per processor)
- Integrated PCIe 3.0 in the processor for lower latency and power, plus increased total capacity and bandwidth
- Maximized turbo mode duration and speed by the new improved technology with improved power and thermal management
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24 DIMM sockets of DDR3 UDIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM memory | - Memory scalability ideal for compute-intensive, business-critical applications and virtualized environments
- New generation of high-performance memory -compatible with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 series processor speed and optimized throughput
- Improved application performance with interleaved memory
- Fast memory bandwidth with ability to support up to 1866 MHz
- Up to 768 GB of memory capacity
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Support for up to twenty-four in front plus two in rear 2.5-inch HDD/SSDs or sixteen 2.5-inch HDD/SSDs + sixteen 1.8-inch SSDs | - Up to 41.6 TB of storage capacity for data-intensive applications
- Easy field upgrade flexibility to increase the number of drives from 16 to 24 with easy-to-install optional HDDs with no slot required
- Consolidated server design optimized for storage-intensive workloads
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Embedded 12 Gbps hardware RAID on the motherboard | - Embedded high-speed 12 Gbps interface RAID controller support for improved performance
- Advanced RAID protection for increased high availability of your HDDs without sacrificing performance
- New Flash technology for extending the useful life to nearly seven years versus a typical one-year replacement
- Support for up to 4 GB* flash backed cache
- Support for Multiple RAID adapter configurations and booting from 2 rear HDDs/SSDs
- Common RAID management tools across IBM System x® portfolio
- Feature on Demand (FoD) for fast upgrade of RAID-5, -50 or -6, -60—without opening the chassis
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Up to six PCIe 3.0 I/O slots for system expansion. | - Extensive I/O bandwidth for greater performance and productivity
- Double bandwidth of PCIe 2.0 with lower latency
- Scalable to more I/O slots as needed by upgrading to a second processor
- Flexible I/O options: Support for up to 2 x16 + 2 x8 slots or 1 x16 + 4 x8 or 6 x8 slots
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Optional PCI-X slots | - Ability to continue using legacy PCI-X adapters while transitioning to the PCIe standard. Support for up to 4 PCI-X + 2 x16 PCIe 3.0 slots
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Integrated quad-port Gigabit Ethernet and optional embedded dual-port 10 GbE | - Excellent network throughput with features that reduce processor workload
- Low power consumption and high network reliability with built-in smart management tools
- Slotless embedded two 10 GbE ports, freeing up on-board slots for other use
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Optional hot-swap, redundant power and hot-swap cooling | - Increased system and application uptime: Elimination of potential point of failure with a second hot-swap power supply so that server can continue operating, even with a fan failure
- Choice of one of the following high-efficiency power supplies (model dependent): 550 W AC, 750 W AC, 900 W AC, or 750 W DC
- Hot-swap dual-motor cooling fans for maintaining a healthy system by keeping internal components cool, and keeping business-critical applications running safely
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Predictive Failure Analysis and Light path diagnostics | - Proactive monitoring of system subcomponents and notification of any potential problems
- Expedition of hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time
- Visible indication of the failing component inside the system to facilitate repairs and reduce downtime
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Energy-efficiency compliance | - Compliance with 80 PLUS® Platinum for ac power supplies
- ENERGY STAR® energy-efficiency standards (model dependent)
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IBM Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) | - Increased server availability through continuous system monitoring and notification of potential system failures or changes
- Remote presence for around-the-clock remote management capabilities (FoD optional); gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation
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IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ | - Comprehensive systems management tools
- Increased uptime, reduced costs and improved productivity with advanced server management capabilities
- Continuous real-time monitoring, measuring and management of power consumption
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) | - Greater functionality than legacy BIOS; facilitates greater manageability through a common infrastructure for managing all machines
- Outstanding server efficiency through a fast boot; restart of OS Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 for enabling advanced cryptographic functionality
- CRTM for secure boot
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Support for the VMware vSphere and USB keys (optional) | - Innovative, thin hypervisor architecture; operating system—independent and designed for optimizing virtualization performance
- Integrated with server hardware to help provide compatible, pre-tested and optimized hardware configurations
- Optimized for remote management tools and industry-standard protocols such as CIM
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Security capabilities | - ServeRAID with leadership disk encryption to help protect your data
- Trusted platform module technology
- Secure Key and OS Guard SMEP for faster, more secure encryption and protection against malware
- Digital signatures and remote attestation
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IBM ServerGuide software | - Assistance with installation of operating systems and drivers
- Fast server setup
- Simplified installation and configuration of your IBM System x® servers
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Warranty | - IBM Global Services renowned expertise for assistance with questions and troubleshooting; rapid replacement of failing parts
- 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5, service upgrades available
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