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Features of the System x3200 M3 server include:
- The latest Intel Celeron and Core i3 processors;
- Standard system DDR-3 ECC memory including 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB UDIMMs and 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB RDIMMs (support for UDIMM or RDIMM is processor dependent);
- Integrated Serial-ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controllers, depending on model;
- Tower to Rack mount kit support through a rack conversion kit option (model dependent, rack mount kit does not support 11 bays);
- Five available I/O expansion slots (plus dedicated PCI-E slot for the RAID controller);
- Hardware-based RAID striping (RAID-0) and mirroring (RAID-1) standard without consuming an I/O expansion slot, standard for hot-swap models, optional for simple swap models; optional hardware RAID-5, depending on model;
- Optional Hardware Key for remote presence;
- Up to eleven total bays (special bid only): two 5.25-inch, one 3.5-inch for optional diskette drive, and four 3.5-inch or up to eight 2.5-inch for HDDs;
- SATA DVD-ROM;
- One fixed 400 W power supply; two 430 W redundant power supplies (CTO/model dependent);
- System management support;
- I/O ports:
- Seven USB (four rear, two front, one internal);
- Support for Dual Gigabit Ethernet for greater bandwidth and redundancy; one Gigabit shared to system management;
- One software-compatible serial port;
- Integrated Matrox graphics controller with 16 MB video memo.
Overview
The IBM System x3200 M3 offers enhanced features and performance to help you take on the dynamic challenges of running IT with an emphasis on security, simplicity, efficiency, and reliability -- delivered at the right price in a single-socket tower.
Value and performance
- Powerful Intel processor:
- Celeron G1101;
- Core i3-530;
- Optimized for EM64T to support 32-bit or 64-bit applications;
- Six expansion slots:
- Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI;
- Two PCI-Express x8;
- Two PCI-Express x4 (one dedicated to RAID controller);
- Integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller;
- Choice of HDD:
- 3.5-inch SATA, 3.5-inch SAS;
- 2.5-inch SAS;
- Seven drive bays standard;
- Open bay models supporting simple-swap SATA, hot-swap SATA, or hot-swap SAS HDD;
- Fixed 400 W power supply; two 430W redundant power supply (CTO/model dependent).
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