Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server
This
Installation and User's Guide
contains information and instructions for setting
up your IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server, instructions for
installing some optional devices, and instructions for cabling, and configuring the
server. For removing and installing optional devices, diagnostics and
troubleshooting information, see the
Problem Determination and Service Guide
on
the IBM
System x Documentation
CD, which comes with the server.
The IBM
®
System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server is a 1U-high
1
rack
model server for high-volume network transaction processing. This
high-performance, dual-core or quad-core server is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O)
flexibility, and high manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the printed
Warranty Information
document that comes with your server.
The server contains IBM X-Architecture
®
technologies, which help increase
performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on
page 8 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 11.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/
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The server supports two 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, two 3.5-inch
hot-swap SATA or SAS hard disk drives, or four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk
drives (depending on your model).
Note:
v
Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode.
v
Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter.
Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
The following illustration shows the 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS server model.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1U-high device is
approximately 1.75 inches tall.
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