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Product Guide
March 2010

IBM System x3400 M3

Product Overview IBM System x3400 M3 provides flexible capabilities and outstanding performance that drives affordable business growth
Suggested uses: Small/medium businesses, large multilocation enterprises and bank branch offices seeking scalability, top performance and availability features at an entry-level price. 1 1 3 11 12 The dual-socket IBM System x3400 M3, incorporating IBM X-Architecture features, provides outstanding value to workgroups by combining scalable performance and availability features at an outstanding price. The x3400 M3 supports the latest four-core Intel Xeon 5600 series (Westmere) processors, designed with up to 1066MHz memory access and 12MB of L3 cache and Hyper-Threading Technology, to help provide you with the computing power you need to match your business needs and growth. For maximum performance, x3400 M3 also supports the latest six-core Xeon 5600 series processors with up to 1333Mhz memory access and 12MB L3 cache, by CTO only. In addition, the x3400 M3 supports industry-standard registered DDR-3 memory with Chipkill ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) protectionfor high performance, energy savings, and reliability. For even higher levels of availability, the x3400 M3 also offers memory mirroring. A dual-port integrated high-speed Gigabit Ethernet controller is standard, as are high-performance PCIe adapter slots and a legacy PCI-32 slot to support legacy expansion cards. All models offer impressive scalability, including dual-processor support and up to 128GB1 of memory. Some models supports up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA II (SATA II) HDDs with an internal storage capacity of up to 4TB. Other models support up to four 3.5-inch hotswap or simple-swap SATA II hard disk drives with a total capacity of up to 8.0TB2, or up to four 3.5-inch high-performance hot-swap Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) drives with an internal storage capacity of 2.4TB. For additional storage capacity requirements, storage upgrade kits are available as options or configureto-order (CTO) to support up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot swap SAS/SATA HDDs with a total capacity of up to 8TB, or eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives with a total capacity of up to 16TB (SATA) / 4.8TB (SAS). For advanced performance and high availability, the four-drive hot-swap x3400 M3 models include an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il V2 controller, providing RAID-0/1/1E support. The IBM ServeRAIDM1015 controller, providing RAID-0/1/10 with options to upgrade to RAID 5 is standard on 2.5-inch models. Additional RAID support is available via the optional IBM ServeRAID family of SAS/SATA controllers, which support RAID-1/1E/10/5/50/6/60, and even full-drive hardware encryption. The x3400 M3 ships as a tower unit; a tower-to-rack option is available, or CTO models can be ordered as a 5U rackmounted server to help save precious data center floor space. Standard in the x3400 M3 is an Integrated Management Module (IMM) that enables users to manage and control the server easilyboth locally and, using an optional Virtual Media Key, remotely. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is an evolutionary leap over legacy BIOS. This high level of manageability is designed to keep costs down and the system upeven when network usage increases. These advanced features help maximize network availability by increasing uptime, as do hotswap/redundant HDDs; Active Memory; temperature-controlled fans with Calibrated Vectored Cooling; industry-standard IPMI 2.0 support, including highly secure remote power control and Serial over LAN; as well as text-console redirect over LAN. With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as IBM Systems Director, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, ServerGuide, and the IMM, the x3400 M3 is as equally well designed for a locally managed data center environment as for a remotely managed or stand-alone environment, while offering maximum availability. For a balance of high-performance two-, four-, or six-core, dual-socket processing, high availability and vast internal SAS storage at a budget price, the x3400 M3 is the ideal system.

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x3400 M3 Specifications 13 The Bottom Line 16

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Selling Features

Price/Performance
The x3400 M3 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce product and operating costs: Up to two 4-core Xeon 5600 Series processors and 12MB of shared cache per processor, offer superior performance capable of tackling the toughest jobs (six-core Xeon 5600 processors are available via CTO). 64-bit extensions provide the flexibility to run 32-bit and 64-bit applications concurrently. Xeon 5600 series processors offer up to 43% better performance than the previousgeneration 5500 series processors and up to 900% better performance than the single-core processors of a few years ago that you may still be using. Sixteen DIMMs of fast registered 1066MHz (or 800MHz) DDR3 ECC memory with Chipkill3 protection (optional) provides speed, high availability, and a memory capacity of up 128GB. (1333Mhz support available via CTO) Four high-speed PCIe Gen 2 adapter slots offer investment protection by supporting highperformance adapters, such as 10Gb Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand cards, none of which will run in older conventional PCI slots. A legacy PCI/33 adapter slot offers support for older adapters. The integrated ServeRAID-BR10il V2 controller (model-specific) provides RAID-0/1/1E and full-duplex (bidirectional 3GBps) data transfers for SAS/SATA/SSD drives. Other server models include the 6Gbps ServeRAID-1015 (RAID-0/1/10) controller standard, which provide RAID-0/1/10/5/50 (optional 6/60 with Self-Encrypting Disk, or SED). Support for up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA II hard disk drives or up to eight 2.5-inch hotswap SAS drives offer high-performance with high availability (model-specific). The integrated SAS controller provides full-duplex (2 x 300MBps) data transfers for SAS drives. For lower cost and high capacity, other models support up to four simple-swap SATA II drives. CTO models are available to support eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA II drives or sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives. The integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller with IPMI 2.0 support provides high-speed network communications. A high degree of device integration, including SAS/SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, systems management and video controllers, lowers costs and frees up valuable adapter slots. Energy-efficient components, including low-voltage transistors and voltage regulator modules, and power supplies that are up to 90% efficient, help keep your energy bills down.

Flexibility
The x3400 M3 has the ability to grow with your application requirements, thanks to: A choice of two-core or four-core processors starting at 2.00GHz and up to 2.66GHz clock rates, up to 5.86 Gigatransfers per second (GTps), and 80W maximum power draw. For more advanced processing power, a choice of six-core processors up to 2.93GHz clock rates and 6.4 GTps with 95W power is available via CTO. Up to 128GB of high-speed registered DDR-3 system memory. Five available high-performance PCIe adapter slots and one legacy PCI slot in all models. Optionally, a riser card supporting two PCI-X/133 adapters or one additional PCIe can be selected via Configure-to-Order (CTO) models. Upgrading to the ServeRAID-M5014 or ServeRAID-M5015 controller provides 256MB or 512MB of battery-backed cache (respectively) to enable higher-performance hardware RAID support, and allows the x3400 M3 to offer five RAID levels standard: RAID-0/1/10/5/50 (and optionally 6/60 with SelfEncrypting Disk). The eight USB 2.0 ports (six external, two internal) are up to 40X faster4 than older USB 1.1 ports. This provides speedy access to external HDDs (non-arrayed), floppy drives, flash drives, optical drives, tape drives, and other USB devices. Two ports are on the front of the unit and four are on the back. Up to four internal 3.5-inch simple-swap or hot-swap SATA, or hot-swap SAS HDDs, or up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA drives, plus a half- or full-high tape drive standard. CTO models are available to increase 3.5-inch storage support to a maximum of eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives (with no tape drive support and slim optical device only), or sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives. This translates into as much as 16TB of internal 3.5-inch SATA, 4.8TB of 3.5-inch SAS, or 8TB of 2.5-inch SAS or SATA storage, providing tremendous internal storage capability, along with full data backup.

Manageability / Security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3400 M3: The x3400 M3 includes an Integrated Management Module (IMM) to monitor server availability, perform Predictive Failure Analysis, etc., and trigger IBM Systems Director alerts. The IMM performs
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the functions of both the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) of earlier systems and the Remote Supervisor Adapter II and is upgradeable to remote presence/cKVM. An optional Virtual Media Key provides additional systems management capabilities, including Webbased out-of-band control; virtual floppy and optical drive support; Windows blue screen error capture; LDAP and SSL support; and remote redirection of PCI video, text, keyboard and mouse (cKVM). And it does all this without consuming a valuable adapter slot. UEFI The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is the next generation of BIOS, providing greater manageability and function. Used in PCs for several years, it is now moving into the server arena. IBM is the first to incorporate UEFI in our new servers. Features include: Human readable event logs no more beep codes Complete out-of-band coverage by the Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup A complete setup solution, allowing adapter configuration functions to be moved into UEFI Consistent firmware management across an entire product line Integrated IPMI 2.0 support alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors, such as voltage and thermal conditions. It also supports highly secure remote power control using data encryption. Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely and securely view x3400 M3 text messages over Serial or LAN. Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support. The completely redesigned IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. IBM Systems Director comes with a portfolio of tools, including Active Energy Manager, and Service and Support Manager. In addition, IBM Systems Director offers extended systems management tools for additional server management and increased availability. When a problem is encountered, IBM Systems Director can issue administrator alerts via e-mail, pager, and other methods. IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, an IBM-exclusive, is designed to take advantage of new system power management features, by providing power monitoring and power capping features. The optional Virtual Media key provides IMM remote presence and it does this without consuming a valuable adapter slot.

Availability and Serviceability

The x3400 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime: x3400 M3 servers offer Chipkill ECC memory protection5 (when using x4 DIMMs). Chipkill memory is up to 16X better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can help reduce downtime caused by memory errors. The x3400 M3 offers memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Similarly, the integrated ServeRAID-BR10il V2 controller, the optional IMM Virtual Media Key, and the optional ServeRAID-M5014 controller can be installed and serviced without tools. This means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3400 M3. Additionally, hot-swap/redundant HDDs and power supplies (model dependent), as well as Chipkill memory protection and mirrored memory, mean greater system uptime while these components are being serviced. Environmental monitoring with fan speed control for temperature, voltages, fan failure, power supply failure, and power backplane failure. IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption. This allows an administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel time and getting the server back up and running quickly and securely. It also adds new features to those provided by IPMI 1.5, including VLAN support, Serial over LAN, enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms (RMCP+ and AES) and a firmware firewall. Temperature-controlled fans adjust to compensate for changing thermal characteristics. At the lower speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear. Equally important in a crowded data center, temperature-controlled fans produce less ambient noise in the data center than if they were constantly running at full speed. The three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty6 offered on Machine Type 7379 helps afford you peace of mind and greater investment protection than a one-year warranty does.

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Key Features

High-Performance Xeon 5600 and 5500 Series Processors

The x3400 M3 supports up to two high-performance Intel Xeon processors, allowing you to upgrade to a second processor as business needs require. The x3400 M3 offers a choice of processor clock rates, memory access speeds and power draw: 80W four-core Xeon 5600 Series processor models E5640, E5630 or E5620 at 2.66, 2.53 or 2.40GHz (respectively) running 5.86GTps (gigatransfers per second) with 12MB of L3 processor cache, 1066MHz memory access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading technology. 80W four-core Xeon 5500 Series processor models E5507 or E5506 at 2.26GHz or 2.13GHz running 4.8GTps with 4MB of L3 processor cache, with 800MHz memory access. 80W two-core Xeon 5500 Series processor model E5502 at 1.83GHz running 4.8GTps with 4MB of L3 processor cache, with 800MHz memory access. Other Xeon 5600 and 5500 series processors, available via CTO, include: 95W six-core Xeon 5600 Series processor models X5670, X5660 or X5650 at 2.93, 2.80 or 2.66GHz (respectively) running 6.4GTps with 12MB of L3 processor cache, 1333MHz memory access, 2 threads per core, and Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading technology. 80W four-core Xeon 5500 Series processor models E5540, E5530, and E5520 at 2.53, 2.4, and 2.26Ghz (respectively) running 5.86GTps with 8MB of L3 processor cache, and 1066MHz memory access 80W four-core Xeon 5500 Series processor model E5504 at 2.0Ghz running 4.8GTps with 4MB of L3 processor cache, and 800MHz memory access With the Xeon 5600 Series processors, Intel has diverged from its traditional Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) architecture to a Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) architecture. The Xeon 5600 processors are connected through a serial coherency link called QuickPath Interconnect (QPI). QPI is capable of 6.4, 5.86 or 4.8 GTps (gigatransfers per second), depending on the processor model. Six-core Xeon processors contain six complete processor cores. Processors contain one shared 12MB L3 cache. The cache is dynamically allocated between the cores as needed. The multiple cores appear to software as multiple physical processors. Six-core processors offer considerably higher performance than a same-speed Xeon processor with two cores. Turbo Boost Technology increases performance by translating the temperature, power and current head room into higher frequency. It will dynamically increase by 133MHz for short and regular intervals until the upper limit is met or the maximum possible upside for the number of active cores is reached. The maximum frequency is dependent on the number of active cores. The amount of time the processor spends in the Turbo Boost Technology state depends on the workload and operating environment, providing the performance you need, when and where you need it. For example, a 2.93GHz six-core X5670 processor with 3-6 cores active can run the cores at 3.46GHz. With only one or two cores active, the same processor can run those cores at 3.06GHz. Similarly, a 2.66GHz four-core E5640 processor can run at 2.8GHz or even 2.93GHz. When the inactive cores are needed again, they are dynamically turned back on and the processor frequency is adjusted accordingly. Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw. Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Intels Virtualization Technology (VT) integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.

DDR-3 Registered Memory with Chipkill ECC Protection

The x3400 M3 ships with registered double data rate III (DDR-3) memory and provides Active Memory features, including advanced Chipkill memory protection (optionally), for up to 16X better error correction than standard ECC memory. In addition to offering better performance than DDR-2 or fully-buffered memory, DDR-3 memory also uses less energy. DDR-2 memory already offered up to 37% lower energy use than fully buffered memory. Now, a generation later, DDR-3 memory is even more efficient, using 22% less energy than DDR-2 memory. The x3400 M3 supports up to 128GB of RDIMM (registered DIMM) memory in 16 DIMM slots, or up to 24GB of UDIMM (unbuffered DIMM) memory in 12 slots (48GB in 12 slots, as of 2Q/2010). Redesign in the architecture of the Xeon 5600 series processors bring radical changes in the way memory works in these servers. For example, the Xeon 5600 series processor integrates the memory controller inside the processor, resulting in two memory controllers in a 2-socket system. Each memory controller has three memory channels. Depending on the type of memory, population of memory, and processor model, the memory may be clocked at 1066MHz or 800MHz. (1333Mhz is available only via CTO.) Note: If only one processor is installed, only the first eight DIMM slots can be used. Adding a second processor not only doubles the amount of memory available for use, but also doubles the number of memory controllers, thus doubling the system memory bandwidth. If you add a second processor, but no

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additional memory for the second processor, the second processor has to access the memory from the first processor remotely, resulting in longer latencies and lower performance. The latency to access remote memory is almost 75% higher than local memory access. So, the goal should be to always populate both processors with memory.

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1-16: DIMM population sequence; D1-D16: DIMM slot assignments The E5620, E5630, and E5640 models support up to 1066MHz clock speed, and the E550x models support 800MHz clock speed. Using 1066MHz memory (where supported) versus 800MHz offers up to 28% better performance. X5650 through X5670 processors, supporting up to 1333MHz clock speed, are available via CTO, Xeon 5600 series processors access memory with almost 50% lower latency than the earlier 5400 series processors. That can result in faster processing of latency-sensitive workloads. This new processor design comes with some trade-offs in memory capacity, performance, and cost: For example, greater memory capacity comes with lower memory speed. Alternatively, it is possible to achieve the same memory capacity at lower cost but at a lower memory speed. Regardless of memory speed, the Xeon 5600 platform represents a significant improvement in memory bandwidth over the previous Xeon 5400 platform. This improvement is mainly due to the dual integrated memory controllers and faster DDR-3 memory. Throughput at 800MHz is 25 gigabytes per second (GBps), and at 1066MHz its 32GBps. This improvement translates into improved application performance and scalability. The new Xeon 5600 series processor also supports the new low voltage (LV) 1.35V DIMMs. Memory interleaving refers to how physical memory is interleaved across the physical DIMMs. A balanced system provides the best interleaving. A Xeon 5600 processor-based system is balanced when all memory channels on a socket have the same amount of memory. A memory rank is simply a segment of memory that is addressed by a specific address bit. DIMMs typically have 1, 2 or 4 memory ranks, as indicated by their size designation. A typical memory DIMM description is 2GB 4Rx8 DIMM The 4R designator is the rank count for this particular DIMM (4R = quad-rank) The x8 designator is the data width of the rank It is important to ensure that DIMMs with appropriate number of ranks are populated in each channel for optimal performance. Whenever possible, it is recommended to use dual-rank DIMMs in the system. Dual-rank DIMMs offer better interleaving and hence better performance than single-rank DIMMs. For instance, a system populated with six 2GB dual-rank DIMMs outperforms a system populated with six 2GB single-rank DIMMs by 7% for SPECjbb2005. Dual-rank DIMMs are also better than quad-rank DIMMs because quad-rank DIMMs will cause the memory speed to be down-clocked. Another important guideline is to populate equivalent ranks per channel. For instance, mixing one singlerank DIMM and one dual-rank DIMM in a channel should be avoided. Note: It is important to ensure that all three memory channels in each processor are populated. The relative memory bandwidth decreases as the number of channels populated decreases. This is because the bandwidth of all the memory channels is utilized to support the capability of the processor. So, as the channels are decreased, the burden to support the requisite bandwidth is increased on the remaining channels, causing them to become a bottleneck. RDIMMs and UDIMMs cannot be used in the same server. Different brands of DIMMs should not be mixed, due to possible timing issues. For increased availability, the x3400 M3 offers an additional (but mutually exclusive) level of IBM Active Memory protection: online memory mirroring.

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Memory mirroring works much like disk mirroring. The total memory is divided into two channels. 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. One-half of total memory is available for use with mirroring enabled. (Note: Due to the double writes to memory, performance is affected.) Mirroring is handled at the hardware level; no operating system support is required. DDR3 memory is currently available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB RDIMMs, or 1GB and 2GB UDIMMs. (4GB UDIMMs are planned for 2Q/2010.) DIMMs are installed individually (not in pairs). However, for performance reasons, in a 2-processor system, its best to install matching DIMMs for each processor. Maximum memory capacity and speed in 2-processor configurations include: Memory Frequency 1333MHz (CTO only) 1333MHz (CTO only) 1066MHz DIMMs per Channel 1 (6 DIMMs) 2 (12 DIMMs) 2 (12 DIMMs) 3 (16 DIMMs) 3 (12 DIMMs) Max. Memory Capacity * 48GB RDIMM 24GB UDIMM 96GB RDIMM 48GB UDIMM 96GB RDIMM 48GB UDIMM 128GB RDIMM 48GB UDIMM 96GB RDIMM 24GB UDIMM 5600 Series X5650 and above X5650 and above E5620 and above E5620, and above E5620, L5609, and above 5500 Series N/A N/A E5520 and above E5502 - E5507 and above E5502 - E5507 and above

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Hot-Swap/Redundant Components
System availability is maximized through the extensive use of hot-swap and redundant components, including: Redundant memory protection (with memory mirroring enabled) and Chipkill protection Hot-swap, redundant hard disk drives (with RAID-1/10 protection standard, and RAID-1E/5/50/6/60 protection optional) Hot-swap, redundant power supplies (model dependent)

Large HDD Storage Capacity

The x3400 M3 offers a choice of disk storage, supporting up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap Serial ATA (SATA) drives, four 3.5-inch hot-swap high-performance Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) drives or eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA drives. Eight 3.5-inch or sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives are available via CTO. 3.5-inch SAS 15,000 RPMs 73.4, 146.8, 300, 450,or 600GB (2.4TB maximum standard / 4.8TB via CTO) 3.5-inch SATAHot-Swap 7,200 RPMs 250 or 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB (8TB / 16TB) 3.5-inch SATASimple-Swap 7,200 RPMs 250 or 500GB, or 2TB (8.0TB / 16TB) 2.5-inch SAS 7,200 RPMs 500GB (4TB / 8TB) 10,000 RPMs 146.8 or 300GB (2.4TB / 4.8TB) 15,000 RPMs 73.4 or 146.8GB (1.17TB / 2.34TB) 2.5-inch SATA 7,200 RPMs 160 or 500GB (4TB / 8TB) Notes: Hot-swap and simple-swap SATA drives offer exactly the same reliability as fixed SATA drives. Only the system availability improves using the swappable drives. (Less downtime is incurred removing and installing the drives.) Hot-swap SAS drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM System x systems.

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Drive Bays
The x3400 M3 can contain up to 19 drive bays (in 2.5-inch models) or 11 bays (in 3.5-inch) models. 2.5inch models support eight small form-factor (SFF) hot-swap SAS drives standard. 3.5-inch models support four hot-swap SAS or SATA II drives, or four simple-swap SATA II drives standard. Support for eight 3.5-inch or sixteen 2.5-inch drives is available by CTO. In addition, there are three 5.25-inch bays. An internal full-high tape drive can be installed using two of the 5.25-inch drive bays; alternatively, an internal half-high tape drive can be installed using one of the 5.25-inch drive bays. The tape drive must have a USB 2.0 interface. (Models with eight 3.5-inch bays do not support tape or half-height optical drives.) In addition, a half-high DVD-ROM drive with a SATA interface ships standard in the other 5.25-inch bay. (Models with eight 3.5-inch bays support only slim type optical drives.) An external USB floppy drive may be used, if needed. Hot-swap drives may be inserted or removed through the front of the server without powering off the system. Simple-swap drives may also be installed and removed through the front, but requires powering off the server first. For still more storage, a direct-attach, NAS or SAN external expansion option can be added, using an optional controller.

Disk/Tape Controllers
All 3.5-inch hot-swap x3400 M3 models include an integrated hardware-based IBM ServeRAID-BR10il V2 SAS/SATA controller. This controller supports SAS and SATA drives. (Simple-swap models use the SATA support incorporated in the system chipset.) The ServeRAID-M1015 SAS/SATA controller is included in the hot-swap models featuring eight 2.5-inch drives. Supported ServeRAID controllers include: The 3Gbps7 (x4 PCIe) ServeRAID-BR10il V2 controller offers hardware RAID-0/1/1E support (no cache) for up to 4 HDDs. The standard/optional 6Gbps (x8 PCIe) ServeRAID-1015 SAS/SATA controller supports RAID-0/1/10 (no cache) for up to 16 drives. The IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-5 and Self-Encrypting Disk (SED) support. The standard/optional 6Gbps (x8 PCIe) ServeRAID-M5014 SAS/SATA controller offers enhanced performance with 256MB of cache memory, and supports RAID-0/1/10/5/50 for up to 16 drives. The optional 6Gbps (x8 PCIe) ServeRAID-M5015 SAS/SATA controller offers enhanced performance with 512MB of cache memory and battery backup, and supports RAID-0/1/10/5/50 for up to 16 drives. The optional IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-6/60 and SED support to the M5014 and M5015. The IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key adds battery backup support to the M5014. For external storage, the 3GBps ServeRAID-MR10M controller enables connection to up to four IBM System Storage EXP3000 SAS expansion units (48 HDDs total). It provides RAID-0/1/10/5/50 support and 256MB of onboard cache. x3400 M3 models with the ServeRAID-BR10il V2 controller installed can be upgraded to any of the other ServeRAID controllers. Those with the M1015 controller standard can upgrade to the M5014 or 5015 controller. Models equipped with the ServeRAID-M5015 controller can upgrade to the 5015 controller. Any of them can be replaced with the MR10M controller for external storage needs, or it can be installed additionally in one of the standard PCIe slots.

Internal Backup
The x3400 M3 supports several internal data backup options. Supported technologies include: DDS-5 tape (half-high) DDS-6 tape (half-high) RDX Removable Disk Cartridge Internal/External (half-high) LTO-3 Ultrium tape (half-high) LTO-4 Ultrium tape (half-high) LTO-5 Ultrium tape (half-high)

High-Performance Adapter Slots

The x3400 M3 provides six adapter slots standard: five PCIe Gen 2 slots and one legacy PCI slot. PCI Express Gen 2 is the next-generation of high-performance, low-latency, serial I/O bus. Slot 2 is a x16 (by 16) physical/x8 electrical PCIe (PCI Express) Gen 2 full-length/full-height adapter slot. This means that although the slot runs at x8 Gen 2 speeds (8GBps), it can accept a x16 Gen 2 adapter in the slot. It is also capable of supporting x1/x4/x8 adapters at full speed. In addition to this slot, the x3400 M3 also
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includes two x8 physical/x8 electrical Gen 2 slots (8GBps), two x8 physical/x4 electrical Gen 2 slots (4GBps), and one 33MHz legacy PCI slot. As part of a configure-to-order (CTO) build, two choices of riser card can be added, with either two 133MHz PCI-X slots (8 total) or one PCIe x8 physical/x4 electrical Gen 1 (2GBps) slot (7 total). Slot 1 is a half-length/full-height PCIe slot; slots 2, 3, 4 and 5 are full-length/full-height PCIe slots, and Slot 6 is a half-length/full-height 33MHz legacy PCI slot. The PCI-X riser contains two fulllength/full-height slots.

Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller

The x3400 M3 includes one dual-port integrated Broadcom 5716 Gigabit Ethernet controller for up to 10X higher maximum throughput than a 10/100 Ethernet controller, as well as support for PXE 2.0 remote boot, and jumbo frames (9KB). Jumbo Framesthose larger than the standard frame (packet) size of 1,500 bytescan be more efficient, dramatically increasing network performance and reducing server CPU overhead. It also supports highly secure remote power management using IPMI 2.0, plus Wake on LAN and PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) flash interface. Optional PCIe adapters offering failover and load balancing between adapters are available for added throughput and increased system availability. Integrated Ethernet ports: 3 Gb RJ45 Ethernet ports, ideal for virtualization and I/O-intensive workloads 2 ports standard for Gb Ethernet and plus 1 dedicated Fast Ethernet port for systems management Primary performance improvement for data copying (CPU) where CPU utilization is 90-100% Onboard Broadcom 5716 Gigabit Ethernet controller provides two Gigabit ports supporting IEEE 802.3 for 1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 10Base-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab) over a CAT 5 twisted-pair cable.

Ultra-Efficient Cooling
Strategically located fans, combined with efficient airflow paths, provide highly effective system cooling for the x3400 M3, known as Calibrated Vectored Cooling. The server includes three hot-swap fans (plus another in the power supply). The system contains three cooling zones. Zone 1 cools the memory slots and the three 5.25-inch drive bays. Zone 2 cools the processors, while Zone 3 cools the adapter slots and the HDD bays. The fans automatically adjust speeds in response to changing thermal requirements, depending on the zone, redundancy, and internal temperatures. When the temperature inside the server increases, the fans speed up to maintain the proper ambient temperature. When the temperature returns to a normal operating level, the fans return to their default speed. Why not simply run the fans at 100% capacity all the time? For several good reasons: to reduce the ambient noise, reduce the wear-and-tear on the fans and reduce the server power draw. The reduction in ambient noise and power draw may be relatively minor for a single server, but put dozens or hundreds in a data center and it can make a big difference! In addition, the server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the chassis. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing greater airflow through the system cover. This cooling scheme is important because newer, more powerful processors generate a significant amount of heat, and heat must be controlled for the system to function properly.

Other Features
Eight USB 2.0 ports Provides flexibility to add high-speed external devices. The USB 2.0 specification supports up to 480Mbps transfer rates. (Note: Not all USB 2.0 devices are capable of achieving this rate.) Two ports are provided on the front of the server, four are on the back, one is internal to support a USB-interface tape drive, and one is internal to support a USB flash drive for an embedded hypervisor. Embedded hypervisor; a USB port on the motherboard, activated with an optional USB key for supporting VMware ESXi for virtualization IMM Virtual Media Key This optional feature adds local and remote management functions without consuming a valuable adapter slot. 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 drives, and PCIe/PCI-X adapters, as well as the integrated ServeRAID-BR10i controller, embedded hypervisor key, and IMM Virtual Media Key. This can save a servicer significant time.

Extensive System Support Features

The IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world-class, consistent, high-quality service and support. The x3400 M3 server offers a number of tools and services designed to make ownership a

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positive experience. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for you to plan for, configure and purchase System x or xSeries servers, get them running and keep them running long-term. These features include IBM Express Portfolio, IBM ServerProven, the IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool, IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator, IBM ServerGuide, IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager, Product Customization Services and extensive technical support offerings. This System x server is part of the IBM Express Portfolio, designed, developed and priced to meet the specific needs of midsized businesses. The IBM Express Portfolio of solutions is easy to acquire, install and manage. And they leverage IBM technology to provide tangible solutions to help you solve business problems in an on demand world. The IBM ServerProven program provides the confidence that specific options and operating systems have been tested on the server and are officially supported to work together. It is updated frequently to ensure that the latest compatibility information is always at your fingertips. The IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) is a downloadable tool that simplifies the often complex chore of configuring a full rack of servers (including blade servers) and confirming that you have all the cables, power distribution units, KVM (keyboard, video and 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), PDU sizing (amps), heat output (BTUs), airflow requirements through chassis (CFM), VA rating, leakage current (mA), and peak inrush current (amps). IBM ServerGuide (installed from CD) simplifies the process of installing and configuring System x and xSeries servers. ServerGuide goes beyond mere hardware configuration by assisting with the automated installation of the Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and 2003 operating systems, device drivers and other system components, with minimal user intervention. (Drivers are also included for support of Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux and SUSE LINUX.) This focus on deployment helps you reduce both your total cost of ownership and the complexity that administrators and technical personnel face. IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager (previously called IBM Electronic Service Agent) is an innovative call home feature that allows System x and BladeCenter servers to automatically report hardware problems to IBM support, which can even dispatch onsite service8 if necessary to those customers entitled to onsite support under the terms of their warranty or an IBM Maintenance Agreement. Electronic Service Agent resides on a server and provides electronic support and problem management capabilities through a highly secure electronic dialogue between your systems and IBM. It monitors networked servers for hardware errors and it can perform hardware and software inventories and report inventory changes to IBM. All information sent to IBM is stored in a highly secure database and used for improved problem determination. Additional services include hardware warranty upgrades and factory-installed Product Customization Services (PCS), such as asset tagging, hardware integration, software imaging and operating systems personalization. IBM offers extensive technical support by phone and via the Web. Support options include links to forums/newsgroups, problem submission, online shopping support, service offerings, device drivers for all IBM product lines, software downloads and even upcoming technical seminar worldwide schedules and registration. Also available are remote installation, configuration and usage support for System x and xSeries hardware and software, as well as onsite custom services to provide the level of expertise you require. IBM Maintenance and Technical Support solutions can help you get the most out of your IT investment by reducing support costs, increasing availability and simplifying management with integrated support for your multiproduct, multivendor hardware and software environment. For more information on hardware maintenance, software support, solution support and managed support, visit http://ibm.com/services/maintenance.

Advanced Systems Management Capabilities

The x3400 M3 has a high level of systems management capabilities that are well-suited to remote locations as well as to stand-alone environments. Features include UEFI, IMM, IBM ToolsCenter, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, Automatic Server Restart, Wake on LAN support, PXE support, text console redirect, Predictive Failure Analysis, and IBM Systems Director. The Integrated Management Module (IMM) provides industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant systems management. It provides a number of important system functions, including: Monitoring of system and battery voltage, system temperature, fans, power supplies, processor and DIMM status Fan speed control Product ID and Family ID detection
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Highly secure remote power on/off System reset control NMI/SMI detection and generation System diagnostic LED control (power, HDD, activity, alerts, heartbeat) IPMI over LAN Serial Over LAN Proxy server support LAN messaging and alerting Text console redirection over LAN Predictive Failure Analysis for system fans Web-based out-of-band control SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) support Enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms (RMCP+ and AES) VLAN support Local update of IMM firmware Firmware firewall Support for IPMI v2.0 compliant management software (e.g., xCAT) Other mandatory and optional IPMI IMM functions The IMM alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors, such as voltage and thermal conditionseven if the server has failed. The x3400 M3 also supports an optional IBM Virtual Media Key for additional systems management capabilities, including: Latest OS failure screen capture Graphical console redirection over LAN Remote virtual floppy and CD-ROM High-speed remote redirection of PCI video, keyboard and mouse IBM ToolsCenter consolidates 42 needed tools for managing servers individually into an integrated suite of 8 tools. They are organized by function: deployment, updates, configuration and diagnostics. Tools are now simpler to access and use with a single webpage for access, a common look and feel and a common command line interface for the scripting tools. The ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator offers significantly more functionality than past tools with the ability to add more tools to the bootable image and to automatically download the bootable environment if needed. Bootable Media Creator allows you to create bootable CDs, DVD, and USB keys for updates customized to your systems. IBM developed IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager to put control of system power-saving features at the fingertips of administrators. Active Energy Manager is designed to take advantage of new features, such as monitoring power usage and balancing the performance of the system according to available power input. It provides the ability to plan and predict power consumption based on your hardware configuration. It also helps enable you to reduce the infrastructure required for redundancy, by using fewer servers on smaller power feeds and potentially lowering your overall data center support costs. It does this by inventorying all components, then adding up the total power draw and tracking the usage. It also includes power management and capping features to help administrators manage or reduce power usage. Automatic Server Restart (ASR) helps reduce downtime by restarting the server automatically in the event of a system lockup. ASR technology is a combination of hardware circuitry tied into the servers system reset function and a device driver. As long as the server continues running, the ASR watchdog timer will keep being reset, but if the operating system crashes or the hardware freezes somehow the ASR software will be unable to reset the hardware timer. If the timer is not reset within five minutes, it automatically triggers the ASR hardware, which immediately restarts the server (and logs an ASR event with IBM Systems Director). These features are designed so that no more than five minutes can pass before the server is restarted. Wake on LAN permits the server to be remotely powered on if it has been shut off. Once powered up, the server can be controlled across the network, using the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). Like Wake on LAN, PXE is system firmware. It enables software such as the optional IBM Remote Deployment Manager to take control of a system before the BIOS, operating system or applications are loaded (using Wake on LAN/PXE) and lets an administrator perform many low-level tasks remotely that would otherwise require a visit to each system. These tasks may include such things as formatting a hard disk drive, updating system firmware, or deploying a Windows or Linux operating system. Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3400 M3 text messages

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over serial or LAN. An optional IMM Virtual Media Key adds graphical console redirection. Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) is designed to allow the system to detect impending failure of supported components (processor, memory, HDDs, fans, VRM, and power supplies) before actual failure, and alert the administrator through IBM Systems Director. This gives you the ability to replace the failing component before it fails, resulting in increased uptime. IBM Systems Director software for advanced workgroup management is included with the x3400 M3. IBM Systems Director comes with a portfolio of tools, including Systems Director Active Energy Manager, System and Support Manager, and other tools. System Availability (a no-charge download) and Capacity Manager (sold separately) are available as add-ons for additional server management and increased availability. IBM Systems Director provides a single uniform graphical interface for all of these systems management functions. IBM Systems Director enables you to customize thresholds and monitor system components (for things like temperature, voltage regulation, etc.) to help maximize uptime.

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, helping to maximize your return on investment. The combination of System x servers and options lets you keep your fingers on the pulse of your e-business. Processors The Intel Xeon processor provides high clock rates, four cores, 64-bit extensions, a large cache and advanced features for availability and manageability. Large cache size, combined with fast 1066MHz or 800MHz memory access and an integrated memory controller reduce memory latency and facilitates the movement of data. (1333MHz support is available through CTO only). (Note: System performance depends not only on the number of processors in the server but also on the power and functionality of each processor.) Adding a second processor may be a cost-effective way to achieve significant performance improvements. Memory Memory is a significant factor in systems application performance. Adding more memory to a System x server is one of the most effective ways to increase application performance. For best performance in a server with a four-core or six-core processor, there should be 2X or 3X (respectively) as much memory available as for a two-core processor. Backup Drives Backup drives help you protect your data. IBM offers several choices of capacities and technologies, including DDS-5, DDS-6, LTO-3, LTO-4, and LTO-5 tape solutions, and the RDX Removable Disk Cartridge drive (both internal and external). Hard Disk Drives IBM hard disk drives help you improve the transaction and cost performance of your System x servers. The choice of hard disk drives can be a critical aspect of maximizing the I/O throughput of the system. For x3400 M3 systems with 2.5-inch bays, SAS HDDs are available in capacities up to 300GB apiece at 10,000 RPMs or up to 146.8GB apiece at 15,000 RPMs. For large capacity nearline requirements, 500GB 7,200 RPM SAS and SATA drives are supported. For systems with 3.5-inch bays, SAS HDDs are available with capacities up to 600GB at 15,000 RPMs; SATA drives are available in capacities up to 2TB at 7,200 RPMs. Power Supply The optional second power supply for the x3400 M3 enables redundancy for hot-swap power (model dependent). In addition, its 90%-efficient design helps lower your energy bill for power and cooling. IMM Virtual Media Key The x3400 M3 includes a plethora of systems management features built-in. The optional IMM Virtual Media Key not only offers powerful new features, it does so without taking up a valuable PCIe or PCI-X adapter slot, instead using a dedicated connector on the motherboard. ServeRAID Controllers System x servers using ServeRAID technology allow companies to build a reliable foundation for business-critical computing. IBM ServeRAID technology allows an array consisting of multiple physical hard disk drives to be treated as one logical drive. ServeRAID technology also allows data to be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk drives enhancing both the integrity and the availability of the data. SAS and SATA ServeRAID controllers offer enhanced performance due to onboard processors and cache. Because IBM ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve data transfer rates, this technology is extremely effective when implementing demanding, transaction-oriented applications. By employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology, companies can effectively implement networked business systems that require large amounts of storage space for data and applications that must be available for their businesses to continue operating. The ServeRAID-BR10il V2 SAS/SATA Controller offers RAID-0/1/1E support, with up to 3Gbps per SAS port. The IBM ServeRAID-M1015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, offers RAID-0/1/10; optionally RAID-5 with SED support. The IBM ServeRAID-M5014, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, provides 256MB cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and battery backup). The IBM ServeRAID-M5015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, has 512MB cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and battery backup. For external storage, the ServeRAID-MR10M controller provides RAID-0/1/10/5/50 support and 256MB of onboard

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cache and enables connection to up to four IBM System Storage EXP3000 SAS expansion units (48 HDDs total). The IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-5 and SED support to the ServeRAID-M1015. Similarly, the IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-6/60 with SED support to the M5014 and M5015. The IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key adds battery backup support to the M5014. External Storage The IBM System Storage EXP810 expansion units, as well as the DS3000, DS4000, and DS8000 series storage subsystems and N3000, N5000, N6000, and N7000 NAS systems comprise a powerful and broad shared storage family with integrated management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs. External SAN, iSCSI, and direct-attach storage is available using one of several IBM System Storage and TotalStorage host bus adapters. Additionally, external LAN-attached tape storage is available.

x3400 M3 Images
Front View Rear View

DVD-ROM Drive 2 Open 5.25 Drive Bays 2 USB 2.0 Ports (internal)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (behind door) Locking Drive Covers

Power Supply Hexagonal Ventilation Holes

Serial Port Video Port

Hexagonal Ventilation Holes 8 Hot-Swap 2.5 SAS HDD Bays; or 4 HS 3.5 SAS/SATA Bays; or 4 SS 3.5 SATA Bays standard. 16 Hot-Swap 2.5 SAS HDD Bays; or 8 HS 3.5 SAS/SATA Bays optional

Fast Ethernet Port for IMM Cover Lock Key GB Ethernet Ports Adapter Slots

4 USB Ports

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Interior View

Fixed or Hot Swap Power Supply (Model dependent) 8 DIMM Sockets CPU 1 CPU 2

8 DIMM Sockets (Hidden)

(3) 5.25-inch Drive Bays

Fans Optional (4) 3.5-inch HDD Bays

Gb Ethernet

Adapter Slots IMM

Hypervisor USB Port UEFI (Hidden) (4) 3.5-inch, or (8) or (16) 2.5-inch HDD Bays

x3400 M3 Specifications
Machine type Form factor BIOS type 7378-2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx (1 yr. warr.)9 7379-2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx (3 yr. warr.)

Tower (or 5U rack by CTO or optional conversion kit ) Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 6-Core Intel Xeon (X56xx) 2.66GHz X5650, 2.88GHz X5660, 2.93GHz X5679 (all by CTO only) 2-Core Intel Xeon (E55xx) 2.00GHz E5503 (22x/24x) 4-Core Intel Xeon (E55xx) 2.13GHz E5506 (32x/34x), 2.26GHz E5507 (42x), 2.0GHz E5504 (CTO), 2.26GHz E5520 (CTO), 2.4GHz E5530 (CTO), 2.53GHz E5540 (CTO)

Processor type

4-Core Intel Xeon (E56xx) 2.4GHz E5620 (52x), 2.53GHz E5630 (62x), 2.66GHz E5640 (72x)

Maximum processor power draw QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) speed (gigatransfers per second) # of processors standard / maximum Internal L3 cache Chipset Standard memory (maximum 128GB10)
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95W (X5650/X5660/X5679via CTO only) 6.4GTps (by CTO only)

80W (standard)All other models 4.8GTps (22x/24x, 32x/34x, 42x, and CTO)

5.86GTps (52x/54x, 62x, 72x) 1/2

12MB (52x/54x, 62x, 72x, and CTO)

4MB (22x/24x, 32x/34x, 42x,and CTO) Intel 5520

8GB (2 x 4GB)62x, 72x

4GB (1 x 4GB)52x/54x

2GB (1 x 2GB)22x/24x, 32x/34x, 42x

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Total / Available DIMM slots Memory types standard 16 / 1462x, 72x 16 / 15All other models Registered PC3-10600 DDR III ECC (Chipkill protection when using x4 DIMMs); single- or dual-rank PC3-10600 1333MHz RDIMM 1GB single-rank x8, 1.5V; 2GB single-rank x4 1.35V; 2GB single-rank x4, 1.5V; 2GB dual-rank x8 1.35V; 2GB dual-rank x8 1.5V; 4GB dual-rank x4 1.35V; 4GB dual-rank x4 1.5V; 8GB single-rank x8 1.5V; 8GB dual-rank x4 1.35V * 1333MHz (via CTO only)

DIMM types / capacities supported (* when available)

PC3-10600 1333MHz UDIMM 1GB single-rank x8 1.5V; 2GB dual-rank x8 1.5V

Maximum memory access speed DIMM capacities supported # of DIMM sockets total / available Online hot-spare memory supported Memory mirroring supported / # of DIMM sockets reserved for mirroring # of drive bays total / available # of HDD drive bays total / available standard # of HDD drive bays total / available maximum # of 5.25-inch bays total / available

1066MHz (52x/54x, 62x, 72x) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB 16 (8 per processor) / 15 No

800MHz (22x/24x, 32x/34x, 42x)

Yes / 1 channel (3 slots per processor) active, 1 spare, 1 unused 7 / 6 (22x/24x, 32x/34x, 42x, 52x) 4 / 4 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA (22x, 32x) 4 / 4 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA

19 / 18 (via CTO) 8 / 8 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA (54x, 62x, 72x) 16 / 16 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA (via CTO)

11 / 10 (54x, 62x, 72x) 4 / 4 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA (24x, 34x, 42x, 52x) 8 / 8 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA (via CTO) 3 / 2 (SATA DVD-ROM installed)

Maximum HDD capacity

3.5-inch hotswap SAS Standard: 2.4TB (4 x 600GB); Via CTO: 4.8TB (8 x 600GB) 3.5-inch hotswap SAS 73.4, 146.8, 300GB, 450GB, 600GB 15K RPMs

3.5-inch hotswap SATA Standard: 8TB (4 x 2TB); Via CTO: 16TB (8 x 2TB)

3.5-inch simple-swap SATA Standard: 8.0TB (4 x 2TB)

2.5-inch hotswap SAS Standard: 4TB (8 x 500GB); Via CTO: 8TB (16 x 500GB) 2.5-inch hotswap SAS 146.8, 300GB 10K RPMs; 73.4, 146.8GB 15K RPMs; 500GB 7.2K RPMs

2.5-inch hotswap SATA Standard: 4TB (8 x 500GB); Via CTO: 8TB (16 x 500GB)

HDD capacities supported

3.5-inch hotswap SATA 250, 500, 1TB, 2TB 7.2K RPMs

3.5-inch simple-swap SATA 250, 500, 2TB 7.2K RPMs

2.5-inch hotswap SATA 160, 500GB 7.2K RPMs

Disk drive technology # of HDDs standard # of optical drives standard # of diskette drives standard Internal tape drives supported

Hot-swap SAS/SATA None

Simple-swap SATA

1 SATA DVD-ROM (in dedicated 5.25" bay) None (USB-attach) One full-high (uses two 5.25 bays); One half-high (uses one 5.25 bay)

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Integrated disk controller ServeRAID-M1015 (no cache) internal SAS/SATA (RAID0/1/10, optional RAID5/50)54x, 62x, 72x ServeRAID-M5015 (512MB cache) internal SAS/SATARAID0/1/10/5/50; optional RAID-6/60, battery, SED (all models) ServeRAID-BR10il V2 internal SAS/SATA (RAID0/1/1E)24x, 34x, 42x, 52x Four-port integrated SATA 22x, 32x

Optional RAID controllers supported

ServeRAID-M5014 (24x, 34x, 42x, 52x/54x, 62x, 72x/74x)

ServeRAID-M1015 (22x/24x, 32x/34x, 42x, 52x)

External disk drives supported # of adapter slots total / available # of PCIe x16 Gen 2 physical/x8 Gen 2 electrical slots (8GBps) # of PCIe x8 Gen 2 physical/x8 Gen 2 electrical slots (8GBps) # of PCIe x8 Gen 2 physical/x4 Gen 2 electrical slots (4GBps) # of PCIe x8 Gen 1 physical/x4 Gen 1 electrical slots (2GBps) # of PCI-X/133 slots (1GBps) # of 33MHz legacy PCI slots # of video ports Video controller Video memory Maximum video resolution at 32-bit color Gigabit Ethernet controller # of Gigabit Ethernet ports # of Fast Ethernet ports (via) IMM # of RS485 ports # of serial ports # of parallel ports # of PS/2 mouse ports # of PS/2 keyboard ports # of USB 2.0 ports Integrated systems management controller Optional systems management controller Light path diagnostics support Predictive Failure Analysis support Power supply size

Yes, via ServeRAID-MR10M controller (256MB cache standard; RAID-0/1/10/5/50/6/60) 6 / 5 (7 via CTO; models with RAID controller will consume one slot 1 full-height/full-length 2 full-height/full-length (1 slot reserved for RAID card in hot-swap models) 2 full-height/full-length None standard (1 optional via CTO, by adding a PCIe extender card) None standard (2 optional via CTO, by adding a PCI-X extender card) 1 full-height/half-length 1 Matrox G200eV (in IMM) 16MB DDR2 SDRAM (shared with IMM) 1024x768 resolution (analog), with a color depth of 32 bits at 85Hz; 1440x900 resolution (digital), with a color depth of 32 bits at 60Hz 1 dual-port Broadcom BCM5716 2 (rear) 1 (rear) None 1 (rear) None (USB-attached) None (USB-attached) None (USB-attached) 8 total; 6 external (2 front, 4 rear) ports, plus 1 internal connector for tape drive and 1 internal connector for an embedded hypervisor (on USB flash drive) Yes (IMM) None No Processors, memory, HDDs, VRMs, fans, and power supplies 920W universal, autoswitching (54x or CTO) 670W universal, autoswitchingall other 15

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models # of power supplies standard / maximum # of fans/blowers standard / maximum Heat emitted: minimum/maximum BTUs/Watts Maximum altitude Operating temperature range Operating humidity range Tower 17.3 (440mm) H 8.6 (218mm) W 30.2 (767mm) D Tower 59.7 83.4 lb; 27.1 - 37.85 kg (min/max) 1 / 2 (redundant54x or CTO 1 / 2 (nonredundant)all other models

3 / 3 (hot-swap; nonredundant) 693 / 2,788 (BTUs); 203 / 817 (Watts) 7,000 ft; 2,133 m 50 95 F; 10 35 C (up to 7,000 ft / 2,133m) 8-80% Rack 16.7 (424mm) H 8.6 (218mm) W 27.6 (702mm) D Rack 56.9 79.3 lb; 25.8 - 36.0 kg (min/max)

Dimensions (HWD) / weight

Operating systems supported

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32/64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 32/64-bit, RHEL 4/5 32/64-bit (with and without Xen), SLES 10/11 64-bit (without Xen), VMware ESX Server 4.0 3 years (parts and labor)11 Machine Type 7379 1 year (parts and labor) Machine Type 7378

Length of limited warranty

The Bottom Line

The x3400 M3 is an extremely powerful system, incorporating leading-edge industry-standard features and adding IBM-unique innovations: Performance High-throughput processors Up to two 2.13 to 2.66GHz four-core Xeon 5600 or 5500 series processors; up to two 2.00GHz two-core Xeon 5500 series processors; up to two sixcore Xeon 5600 series processors available via CTO. Large cache 12MB or 4MB of L3 processor cache 64-bit extensions (EM64T) Fast memory Registered PC3-8500 DDR-3 ECC DIMMs standard, operating at 1066MHz or 800Mhz (depending on processor model and memory configuration) Fast disk technology Integrated SAS controller and slotless hardware-based RAID-0 data (hot-swap models) Fast communications Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller standard, supporting Jumbo Frames,. Fast I/O Five PCIe x16 Gen 2 and x8 Gen 2 adapter slots (with optional 6th PCIe slot via CTO) Flexibility Large memory capacity Up to 128GB of registered DDR3 DIMMs, using 16 DIMM slots Up to eight or sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives, four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA drives, or four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives (eight 3.5-inch drives available via upgrade kit or CTO) Choice of disk storage Up to 16.0TB of 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap SATA; up to 4.8TB of 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS; up to 8.0TB of 2.5-inch hot swap SATA High-performance external expansion Eight 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (two front, four rear, two internal) Hardware-based RAID support standard on hot-swap models; optional support for RAID-6/60 with full disk encryption and external storage

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Six adapter slots (with optional 7th or 8th slot) One x16/x812 PCIe Gen 2 slots (8GBps) Two x8/x813 PCIe Gen 2 slots (8GBps) Two x8/x414 PCIe Gen 2 slots (4GBps) One 33MHz PCI slot (500MBps) Optionally, one x8/x4 PCIe Gen 1 slot or two 133MHz PCI-X slots (via CTO) Integrated DVD/CD-RW combo drive Manageability, Serviceability and Availability IBM Systems Director systems management software, including: Active Energy Manager Service and Support Manager Integrated Management Module (IMM): IPMI 2.0 compliance, including highly secure remote power control Text console redirection systems management standard Combines former BMC and Remote Supervisor Adapter II functions Active Memory protection: Advanced Chipkill ECC memory protection Memory mirroring Support for highly available optional hardware-based RAID-1/10/1E/5/50/6/60 arrays Hot-swap SAS/SATA or simple-swap SATA hard disk drives Ultra-efficient cooling incorporating Calibrated Vectored Cooling features

Server Comparison Table

The following table shows the suggested uses for the respective IBM System x tower servers, including comparisons of the uses for which each server is best suited:
Important
1

Nice to Have
2

Can do without
3

Best

Better

Good

Requirements
I/O and Storage High Availability Floating Point Performance Systems Management Integer Performance Distributed Deployment Memory Throughput Scalability Security Density

Towers

x3100 M3

x3200 M3

x3400 M3

x3500 M3

Theme
HPC

Key Workloads
Cluster / HPC Modeling & Simulation High Performance DB Business Intelligence Search Content Communities Commerce Collaboration ERP/SCM
3 2

Web 2.0 / Web 3D

Business Hosted Client Applications

Point of Sale Branch Office Virtualization Business Continuity Database Security

CRM

Infrastructure Applications Email/Collaboration

Web Serving File & Print
12 13

The x16/x8 Gen 2 slot can accept x1, x4, x8, or x16 adapters running at x1, x4, x8, or x8 throughput, respectively. The x8/x8 Gen 2 slots can accept x1, x4, or x8 adapters running at x1, x4, or x8 throughput, respectively. 14 The x8/x4 Gen 2 slots can accept x1, x4, or x8 adapters running at x1, x4, or x4 throughput, respectively. 17

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