x3550 M2 - IBM Servers
IBM System x3550 M2 provides outstanding power-optimized performance which can double compute capability of previous generation 2-socket servers.
The X3550 M2 will help lower operational costs with innovative energy- smart 1U design and
with a highly scalable flexible design that is easy to deploy, integrate and service.
IBM System X3550 M2
Hardware Summary:
. Space-saving 1U chassis
. Up to two quad- or dual-core Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors with QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology, up to 2.93 GHz and up to 1333 MHz front-side bus
. New energy-efficient design with low 675 W and up to 92% efficient power supplies, six cooling fans, new UEFI BIOS, altimeter monitored by IMM and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager
. Up to 128 GB of high-performance, new-generation DDR-3 memory (planned availability 2Q 2009)
. Ultimate internal storage flexibility with up to six 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA/SSD HDD bays
. Two PCI-Express (x16) Gen 2 slots - one half-length, full-height and one low-profile; each slot convertible to PCI-X with riser option
. VMWare ESXi 3.5 embedded hypervisor support with optional 2 GB USB key for virtualization (planned availability 2Q 2009)