IBM System X Rack Servers - x3755 M3

Features & benefits

Feature	Benefits
2U rack form factor	Provides 4-processor performance and capacity in a dense form factor
Latest high-performance 4-core/8-core/12-core/16-core AMD Opteron 6300 Series processors	Up to 3.5 GHz 16-core AMD Opteron 6300 Series processors Delivers up to 1600 MHz memory performance at all CPU levels Up to 64 cores in a 2U form factor provides superior performance for Java, HPC, and midtier database workloads Increased core density helps reduce infrastructure and management costs and complexity
Fast 1600 MHz, DDR-3 UDIMM/RDIMM memory with 32 DIMM slots (up to 512 GB of memory)	Supports 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB high-performance memory Cost-effective memory scalability ideal for growing midsized workloads
Support for up to eight 3.5 inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)/Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives, or up to six 3.5 inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, for up to 32 TB of local storage capacity	Provides a range of affordable storage solutions to meet today’s storage needs and tomorrow’s expansion requirements Generous local storage facilitates data-intensive workloads
Optional support for the VMware ESXi 4.1 embedded hypervisor	Innovative, thin hypervisor architecture is operating system-independent and designed to optimize virtualization performance Integrated into server hardware to help provide compatible, pretested and optimized hardware configurations Optimized for remote management tools and industry-standard protocols such as CIM
4 PCIe slots: 1 x16 full-length, full-height Gen 2; 1 x8 half-length, low-profile; 1 x4 half-length, low-profile Gen 2; 1 dedicated RAID	Provides expandability choices and the opportunity to increase I/O bandwidth for performance and productivity
Integrated quad Gb Ethernet ports standard, 10 Gb Ethernet NICs and Mellanox IB optional	Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet NICs provide greater network bandwidth
5x USB ports (2x front, 2x rear, 1x internal)	Provides easy connectivity to multiple peripheral devices and integrated hypervisor
Optional slimline optical drive (SATA interface)	Provides optional support for optical devices
6 Gbps RAID-0, -1, -10 standard via M1015, upgradeable to RAID-5, some models available with M5015 (upgradeable to RAID-5,-50, optional to RAID- 6, -60 with feature key)	Enhances system availability and data protection Provides options for more aggressive RAID protection
1100-watt hot-swap power supplies; optional 1+1 redundancy	Hot-swappable components improve serviceability Redundant power supplies improve availability
Standard hot-swap redundant fan modules, optional nonredundant fan modules	Hot-swappable components improve serviceability Redundant fan modules improve availability
IBM Systems Director	Provides a comprehensive systems management platform that can help increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity via advanced server management capabilities
Remote management via KVM over IP	Enables around-the-clock remote management capabilities
Drop-down light path diagnostics panel	Gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation Expedites hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time Provides a lighted path to the failing component within the system
3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty	Provides investment protection and peace of mind for an extended period of time
IBM ServerGuide software	Assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers Gets your server up and running faster Simplifies installation and configuration of your IBM System x® servers

Specifications