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An affordable dual-socket, dual- and quad-core SMP server

with high performance and data protection for small and

medium businesses

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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 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 allows 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 text messages over

serial or LAN. An optional upgrade to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine adds graphical

console redirect.

Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) is designed to allow the x3400 to detect impending failure of

supported components (processors, memory, voltage regulator modules (VRMs), power supplies and hard

disk drives) before actual failure, and alert the administrator through IBM Director. This gives you the

ability to replace the failing component before it fails, resulting in increased uptime.

IBM Director 5.x software for advanced workgroup management is included with the x3400. IBM Director

comes with a portfolio of tools, including Management Processor Assistant, Rack Manager, RAID

Manager, Update Assistant and Software Distribution. System Availability (a no-charge download) and

Capacity Manager (sold separately) are available as add-ons for additional server management and

increased availability. IBM Director provides a single uniform graphical interface for all of these systems

management functions.

IBM 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, dual-cores, 64-bit extensions, a large

cache and advanced features for availability and manageability. Large cache size, combined with a fast

1066MHz or 1333MHz front-side, reduces memory latency and facilitates the movement of data through

the processor and I/O devices. (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 dual-core processor, there should be twice as much memory available as

for a single-core processor. The x3400 takes memory upgrades in pairs and provides either two-way or

four-way interleaving (depending on the number of DIMMs installed).

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. SAS hard disk drives are available for the x3400 with capacities up to 300GB (3.5-inch) at

10,000 RPMs and up to 146.8GB at 15,000 RPMs. SATA II hard disk drives are available with capacities

up to 500GB (3.5-inch) at 7,200 RPMs.

Backup Drives — Backup drives help you protect your data. IBM offers several choices of capacities and

technologies, including DDS-5, DDS-6, LTO-2, LTO-3, and VXA-3.

Power Supply — The optional second power supply for the x3400 enables redundancy for hot-swap

power (and adds three additional fans for increased cooling capacity and redundancy).

Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine — The x3400 includes a plethora of systems management

features built-in; however, sometimes additional management capability is needed. In those situations, the

Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine not only offers powerful new features, it does so without taking up

a valuable PCI-X or PCI-E adapter slot, using a dedicated slot on the motherboard instead.

ServeRAID Controllers — System x servers using embedded ServeRAID-8k 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—

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