IBM System x3550 M3 Rack Server

Highlights

• Get higher performance per watt for greater cost efficiency
• Simplify management and serviceability with flexible design
• Maintain availability and lower risk through a resilient architecture

Innovative technology in slim package

The IBM System x3550 M3 builds on the latest Intel Xeon processor technology with extreme processing power and superior energy-management and cooling features. With twice the performance of previous generations and a flexible, energy-smart design that integrates low-wattage components, the x3550 M3 can help you meet demanding workloads at a lower cost per watt.

Simplifying management and serviceability

The x3550 M3 offers a flexible, scalable design and simple upgrade path from four to eight hard disk drives. Comprehensive systems management tools such as advanced diagnostics and the ability to control resources from a single point make it easy to deploy, integrate, service and manage.

Product features

• Outstanding power-optimized performance that can double compute capability of previous generation two-socket servers
• Innovative, energy-smart 1U design to help lower operational costs
• Better serviceability with a highly scalable, flexible design that is easy to deploy, integrate, service and manage
• Easier risk management with resilient architectures and virtualized environments

Hardware summary

• 1U chassis
• Up to two 3.33 GHz six-core (3.46 GHz four-core) Intel Xeon 5600 series processors with QuickPath Interconnect technology, up to 1333 MHz memory access speed
• Low 675 W design and up to 92% efficient power supplies, six cooling fan modules, new UEFI BIOS, altimeter monitored by Integrated Management Module and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager
• Up to 192 GB RDIMMs¹ or 48 GB UDIMMs¹ high-performance, new generation DDR-3 memory
• Internal storage flexibility with up to 8 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs
• Up to 2 PCIe slots
• VMware ESXi 4.0 embedded hypervisor support with optional 2 GB USB key for virtualization

¹ Maximum RDIMM support for 192 GB when 16 GB DIMMs are available 2Q 2010, and maximum UDIMM support for 48 GB when 4 GB DIMMs are available 2Q 2010.