Hardware Announcement
April 4, 2006
IBM xSeries 336 servers feature processors up to
3.8 GHz with Intel EM64T
—
Rack-optimized
servers for outstanding computing power
Overview
The xSeries
336 server is designed
to handle compute-intensive,
Web-based, or enterprise network
applications. Optimized for EM64T,
the xSeries 336 server helps you
migrate to 64-bit computing.
This highly manageable, ultrathin,
1 U high rack-optimized server
features two-way SMP-capable
processors, high availability, and
scalability.
Power and scalability for On Demand
Business
Apply powerful processors, large
amounts of high-performing memory,
and high-bandwidth PCI buses to
datacenter applications:
•
Wide range of processor options:
−
Single-core Intel
Xeon
processors from 2.8 to 3.8 GHz
enhanced with 2 MB advanced
transfer L2 cache
−
Dual-core Intel Xeon
processors at 2.8 GHz
enhanced with 4 MB advanced
transfer L2 cache
•
800 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
•
1, 2, or 4 GB of two-way
interleaved, high-speed PC2-3200
ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM
memory, supporting up to 16 GB
memory
•
Integrated Ultra320 SCSI with
RAID-1 or -1E
•
Support for hot-swap Ultra320
SCSI (up to 600 GB
3
) and
simple-swap SATA HDDs (up to
500 GB) depending on model
•
Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers
for high I/O capacity, plus failover
capability
High availability for around-the-clock
business
High availability, manageability, and
serviceability features help diagnose
problems quickly, even from remote
locations:
•
Hot swap/redundant cooling fans,
optional hot-swap/redundant
power supplies
•
Memory mirroring and hot spare
memory configurable using BIOS
setup
•
Integrated systems management
processor
•
Monitoring and control of
operating status and key server
components
•
Predictive Failure Analysis
(PFA) on selected components
that warns of problems before
they occur
•
Fast and easy servicing:
Innovative Light Path Diagnostics,
improved on-board diagnostics,
and LED diagnostic panel
•
Optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine card for full
out-of-band systems management
Service and support perfected for On
Demand Business
ServerGuide
, IBM Director, Web
support, and three-year on-site
limited warranty
4
Key prerequisites
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, and
EIA-310D compatible rack
Planned availability date
April 28, 2006
At a glance
Power, scalability, control, and
serviceability for dynamic
Web-serving and on demand
business applications:
•
Ultrathin, high-availability,
rack-optimized, 1 U servers
•
Single core Intel Xeon
processors from 2.8 to 3.8 GHz
with 2 MB L2 cache, or dual
core 2.8 GHz Intel Xeon
processors with 4 MB L2 cache
•
800 MHz
1
FSB and Intel
Extended Memory 64
Technology (EM64T)
•
1 to 4 GB of two-way
interleaved PC2-3200 ECC
double data rate (DDR2)
SDRAM RDIMM memory
•
Eight DIMM slots supporting up
to 16 GB memory
•
Support for Ultra320 SCSI or
Serial-ATA (SATA) (depends on
model)
•
Choice of open bay HDD
configurations
•
Single-channel Ultra320 SCSI
controller for high-speed,
internal disk storage solutions
up to 600 GB
2
•
Two PCI-X slots, one 64-bit/133
MHz (full height, full length) one
64-bit/100 MHz (low profile, half
length)
•
Optional support for
PCI-Express Adapters
•
585-watt, auto-ranging power
supply
•
Integrated systems
management processor
•
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
•
One serial port
(16550A-compatible), three USB
ports, and a mouse, keyboard,
and video port
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business
Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
Reference: SE001
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
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