Page 2 - Key Highlights; eX4 Design Features
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 2 business needs and growth. In addition, the x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 use industry-standard DDR II memory with Chipkill ™ ECC (Error Checking an...
Page 3 - standard; High-Performance Xeon Processors
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 3 IBM System x3950 M2-specific • ScaleXpander Option Kit standard • Offers physical partitioning at four-socket granularity allowing you to ru...
Page 4 - Virtualization Technology; eX4 Chipset ‘Snoop’ Filtering; reduces; XceL4v Dynamic Server Cache; more
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 4 twice as many FSBs as before and each is 60% faster than before. Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) 64-bit extensions allow the Xeo...
Page 7 - Dual Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 7 times the maximum throughput of a 133MHz PCI-X adapter 3 . (A x1 adapter offers throughput similar to a 66MHz PCI-X slot.) Because the SAS ,...
Page 8 - without the need to open the server cover; Other Features; reduce
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 8 front LED indicates an error condition, by pressing a button on the front of the server an LED panel will pop out and drop down for easy vie...
Page 9 - Advanced Systems Management Capabilities; Intelligent Platform Management Interface; Directly; Via Secondary; cabling
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 9 Advanced Systems Management Capabilities The x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 have a high level of systems management capabilities that are well-suited...
Page 10 - Extensive System Support Features
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 10 • SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) support Automatic Server Restart (ASR) helps reduce downtime b...
Page 11 - Key Options; or up to
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 11 BladeCenter systems: power input (watts), PDU sizing (amps), heat output (BTUs), airflow requirements through chassis (CFM), VA rating , le...
Page 12 - Front View; USB Ports
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 12 ServeRAID technology also allows data to be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk drives— enhancing both the integrity and the avai...
Page 13 - Adapter II; Processors
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 13 Rear View Interior View Redundant H/S Power Supply Bays PCIe Slots Video Port Scalability Ports Hot-swap PCIe slots USB Ports Serial Port R...
Page 15 - per port
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 15 x3850 M2 / x3950 M2 Specifications # of drive bays total / available 5 / 4 # of HDD drive bays total / available 4 / 4 2.5-inch # of 5.25...
Page 16 - The Bottom Line; per chassis
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 16 x3850 M2 / x3950 M2 Specifications # of keyboard ports None (USB-attached) # of SAS ports 1 (rear) # of USB 2.0 ports 5 external (2 front, ...
Page 18 - and; toolless slide; simplify
Combining high-performance architecture with high-performance Xeon processors Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 18 • Hot-swap/redundant cooling • Light path diagnostics (front LED panel, drop-down light path panel) • Toolless chassis and toolless slide d...