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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application
serving in Web environments
Product Guide
September 2008
IBM System x3650
Outstanding performance, availability and capacity in a
Product Overview
2U rack-dense package
Suggested uses: Medium to large enterprises with demanding applications in data-dense
environments.
CONTENTS
Whether you are a small business or a global industry, your mission-critical applicatio
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments Selling Features Price/Performance The x3650 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce product and operating costs: • Up to two quad- or dual-core Xeon processors with high-end 1333MHz or 1066MHz front side bus and 4MB to 12MB (processor-specific) of integrated Level 2 cache per processor offer superior performance capable of tackling the toughest jobs. 64-b
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments Manageability Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3650: • The x3650 includes a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to monitor server availability, perform Predictive Failure Analysis, etc., and trigger IBM Systems Director alerts. The BMC enables service personnel to use sophisticated diagnostic tools, such as light path di
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments greater investment protection than a one-year warranty does. Key Features High-Performance Xeon Processors The x3650 supports up to two high-performance Intel Xeon processors, allowing you to upgrade to a second processor as business needs require. The x3650 offers a choice of processor clock rates, FSB speeds and energy-efficiency: • 120W quad-core Xeon processor models X
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments Data is written concurrently to both channels. If a DIMM fails in one of the DIMMs in the primary channel, it is instantly disabled and the mirrored (backup) memory in the other channel becomes active (primary) until the failing DIMM is replaced. Mirroring can be accomplished with multiples of four DIMMs (one pair per memory channel). When online hot-spare memory is enable
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments The hot-swap SAS drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM System ™ ™ ® x and IBM eServer xSeries systems. If you need more storage space, terabyte capacities are possible with external direct-attach, NAS and SAN solutions. Disk/Tape Controllers All x3650 models include an integrated eight-port Adaptec AIC9580W Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) controlle
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments TOE helps improve overall system performance by offloading TCP/IP protocol processing from the system microprocessor to the onboard Ethernet TOE processor. The controllers also support highly secure remote power management using IPMI 2.0, plus ® Wake on LAN and PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) flash interface. Optional PCI adapters offering failover and load balancing be
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments • Toolless chassis — The cover can be opened without tools, and many components can be removed and replaced without tools, including the CD-RW/DVD combo drive, hot-swap HDDs, plus PCI, PCI-X and PCI-E adapters, as well as the integrated ServeRAID-8k and Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. This can save a servicer significant time. Rack Cable Management and KVM Console Sw
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments mouse) switch boxes and other components you need, as well as the proper airflow clearances, electrical circuits and other environmental conditions. IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator helps IT managers plan for data center power needs, by providing the following information for specific configurations of System x and BladeCenter systems: power input (watts), PD
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments • Other mandatory and optional IPMI BMC functions The BMC alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors, such as voltage and thermal conditions—even if the server has failed. The x3650 also supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine for additional systems management capabilities, including: • Predictive Failure Analysis for system fans
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments Key Options IBM options for System x servers help you take your servers to a higher level You can rely on System x options to supply a complete solution for your business needs. Options help you create an optimized server system to meet your data protection, storage and availability needs. Every IBM option is designed and tested for peak performance and flexibility, help
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments Storage and TotalStorage host bus adapters. External Storage — The IBM TotalStorage DS3000, DS4000, DS6000, and DS8000 series, as well as the System Storage DS4000, N3000, N5000, and N7000 series, comprise a powerful and broad shared storage family with integrated management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs. For lower-end needs, IBM offers the TotalSt
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments Interior View Hot-Swap Fans Hot-Swap 12 DIMM Slots Power Supplies HDD Bays HDD/Tape bays ServeRAID-8k-l PCI-X/PCI-E Riser card Empty Hot-Swap Fan Bays Processor 1 PCI-E Slots 3 & 4 Optical Drive Bay Processor 2 Light Path Diagnostics Panel x3650 Specifications Machine type 7979-2xX/2xY, 4xX/4xY, 5xX/5xY, 7xX/7xY, BxX/BxY, JxX/JxY, LxX/LxY, MxX/MxY Form
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments x3650 Specifications 2GB (2 x 1GB) / 48GB (BxX/BxY, 1GB (2 x 512MB) / 48GB (2xX/2xY, 8 Standard / maximum memory JxX/JxY, LxX/LxY, MxX/MxY 4xX/4xY, 5xX/5xY, 7xX/7xY) Standard memory type Fully buffered PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR II ECC with Chipkill protection Memory interleaving Yes (four-way using multiples of 4 DIMMs; two-way otherwise) DIMM capacities supported 512MB, 1GB,
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments x3650 Specifications # of PCI-E physical x8/electrical x4 2 slots (2GBps) Two low-profile/full-length (Slots 3 & 4) # of PCI-E x1 slots (500MBps) None # of PCI-X/133 slots (1GBps) None (2 optional, in place of the 2 PCI-E full-height slots) # of 33MHz legacy PCI slots None # of video ports 2 (one front, one rear) Video controller ATI Radeon ES1000 Video memory 16MB SDRA
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments x3650 Specifications Windows 2000 Server (Standard/Enterprise Editions), RHEL 3/4 32/64-bit, SLES 9 32/64-bit, Novell Open Enterprise Server (NetWare 6.5), VMware ESX Server 2.5/3.0 9 Length of limited warranty 3 years (parts and labor) The Bottom Line The x3650 is an extremely powerful system, building on the legacy of the x346 server by incorporating leading-edge indus
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments IBM Software Distribution IBM System Availability • Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC): IPMI 2.0 compliance, including highly secure remote power control Text console redirection systems management standard • Active Memory protection: Advanced Chipkill ECC memory protection, and either Online hot-spare memory, or Memory mirroring • Slotless hardwar
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A highly available and expandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket SMP server, for application serving in Web environments For More Information IBM System x and xSeries Servers ibm.com/systems/x Electronic Service Agent ibm.com/support/electronic IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/powerconfig Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/library/configtools.html Configuration and Optio
