The System x 3300 M4 servers include:
- Quickpath Interconnect support for 6.4 & 7.2 Gigabit transfers per second, supporting
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The IBM System x 3550 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, & data capacity in a compact 1U package that is easy to service & manage. With more computing power per watt & the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed & availability. Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, & cloud applications. Did you know? The x 3550 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design & a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an optical drive at the same time, & up to 768 GB of memory. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, & manage. Key features The x 3550 M4 is a cost- & density-balanced 1U, 2-socket business-critical server, offering enhanced performance & pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. The powerful system is designed for your most important business applications & cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance & flexibility, the x 3550 M4 is a great choice for small & medium businesses & up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications & cloud deployments running safely. Ease-of-use & comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding RAS & high-efficiency design improves your business environment & helps save operational costs. Scalability & performance The x 3550 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, & reduce costs:
- The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8-core processors & up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, & up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
- Up to two processors, 16 cores, & 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
- Intelligent & adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating point performance for compute-intensive technical & scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
- The 24 Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, & a memory capacity of up to 768 GB (running at 1066 MHz).
- The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GB/s, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine cards that do not consume a PICe slot.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency & increase overall system performance. Availability & serviceability The x 3550 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability & increase system uptime:
- The server offers memory mirroring & memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades & serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, & adapter cards.
- The server offers hot-swap drives supporting RAID redundancy for data protection & greater system uptime.
- The server has two redundant hot-swap power supplies & six dual-motor hot-swap N+N redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power source-independent light path diagnostics panel & individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, & helps improve system availability.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, hard disk drives, fans, & power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds & generates proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
- Solid-state drivers (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module version 2 (IMM v 2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, & performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Three-year customer replaceable unit & onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x 5. Optional service upgrades available. Manageability & security Powerful systems management features simplify local & remote management of the x 3550 M4:
- The server

Includes:: an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability & perform remote management.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables enhanced setup, configuration, & updates, & simplifies error handling.
- An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures & remote attestation.
- There is industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs & improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x 3550 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, & contribute to a green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency 550 W & 750 W power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.
- The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation, while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on & off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power & thermally constrained data centers & telecommunication environments.
- Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification & management to help achieve lower heat output & reduced cooling needs. The x 3550 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Important Notices
- Rack Installation Instructions
- Documentation CD containing Installation & User's Guide
- IBM Systems Director 6.3 Base for x 86 DVD-ROM
- IBM System x Gen-III Slides Kit
- IBM System x Gen-III Cable Management Arm (CMA)
- 2.8 m C13-C14 power cord (one for models with one power supply & two for models with two power supplies)















































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The IBM System x 3550 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, & data capacity in a compact 1U package that is easy to service & manage. With more computing power per watt & the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed & availability. Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, & cloud applications. Did you know? The x 3550 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design & a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an optical drive at the same time, & up to 768 GB of memory. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, & manage. Key features The x 3550 M4 is a cost- & density-balanced 1U, 2-socket business-critical server, offering enhanced performance & pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. The powerful system is designed for your most important business applications & cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance & flexibility, the x 3550 M4 is a great choice for small & medium businesses & up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications & cloud deployments running safely. Ease-of-use & comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding RAS & high-efficiency design improves your business environment & helps save operational costs. Scalability & performance The x 3550 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, & reduce costs:
- The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8-core processors & up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, & up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
- Up to two processors, 16 cores, & 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
- Intelligent & adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating point performance for compute-intensive technical & scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
- The 24 Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, & a memory capacity of up to 768 GB (running at 1066 MHz).
- The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GB/s, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine cards that do not consume a PICe slot.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency & increase overall system performance. Availability & serviceability The x 3550 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability & increase system uptime:
- The server offers memory mirroring & memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades & serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, & adapter cards.
- The server offers hot-swap drives supporting RAID redundancy for data protection & greater system uptime.
- The server has two redundant hot-swap power supplies & six dual-motor hot-swap N+N redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power source-independent light path diagnostics panel & individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, & helps improve system availability.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, hard disk drives, fans, & power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds & generates proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
- Solid-state drivers (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module version 2 (IMM v 2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, & performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Three-year customer replaceable unit & onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x 5. Optional service upgrades available. Manageability & security Powerful systems management features simplify local & remote management of the x 3550 M4:
- The server

Includes:: an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability & perform remote management.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables enhanced setup, configuration, & updates, & simplifies error handling.
- An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures & remote attestation.
- There is industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs & improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x 3550 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, & contribute to a green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency 550 W & 750 W power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.
- The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation, while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on & off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power & thermally constrained data centers & telecommunication environments.
- Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification & management to help achieve lower heat output & reduced cooling needs. The x 3550 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Important Notices
- Rack Installation Instructions
- Documentation CD containing Installation & User's Guide
- IBM Systems Director 6.3 Base for x 86 DVD-ROM
- IBM System x Gen-III Slides Kit
- IBM System x Gen-III Cable Management Arm (CMA)
- 2.8 m C13-C14 power cord (one for models with one power supply & two for models with two power supplies)















































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The IBM System x 3650 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, & data capacity in a scalable 2U package that is easy to service & manage. With more computing power per watt & the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed & availability. Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, Microsoft Remote FX, & cloud applications. Did you know? The x 3650 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design & simple upgrade path to 16 hard-disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) plus optical & tape drives at the same time, with up to six PCIe Gen 3 slots & up to 768 GB of memory. This flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, & manage. Key features The x 3650 M4 is an outstanding 2U two-socket business-critical server, offering enhanced performance & pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications & cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance & flexibility, the x 3650 M4 is a great choice for small & medium businesses up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications & cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use & comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding RAS & high-efficiency design improve your business environment & help save operational costs. Scalability & performance The x 3650 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, & reduce costs:
- Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8-core processors & up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, & up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
- Up to two processors, 16 cores, & 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multi-threaded applications.
- Intelligent & adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating-point performance for compute-intensive technical & scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
- Twenty-four Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, & a memory capacity of up to 768 GB (running at 1066 MHz).
- Theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GB/s, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- Up to 16 drive bays, together with internal backup & an optical drive at the same time, provide a flexible & scalable all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands.
- The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine cards that do not consume PICe slots.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This integration helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency & increase overall system performance. Availability & serviceability The x 3650 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability & increase system uptime:
- The server offers memory mirroring & memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades & serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, & adapter cards.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection & greater system uptime.
- The server has up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies & four hot-swap dual-motor N+N redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power source independent light path diagnostics panel & individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, & helps improve system availability.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, HDDs, fans, & power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds & generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module Version II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, & performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics, using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Three-year customer-replaceable unit & on-site limited warranty, 9x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available. Manageability & security Powerful systems management features simplify local & remote management of the x 3650 M4:
- The server

Includes:: an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability & perform remote management.
- Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables enhanced setup, configuration, & updates, & simplifies error handling.
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures & remote attestation.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs, & improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x 3650 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, & contribute to the green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- Highly efficient 550 W, 750 W, & 900 W ac power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.
- Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on & off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power & thermally constrained data centers & telecommunication environments.
- Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
- Solid state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which is a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification & management to help achieve lower heat output & reduced cooling needs.








































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The IBM Blade Center HS23 offers high performance balanced with flexible, scalable configuration options & simple management in an efficient server designed to run a broad range of workloads exceptionally well. Versatile:
- A feature-rich design enables the HS23 to run a broad range of workloads, including infrastructure, virtualization, & enterprise applications. This makes it absolutely ideal for cloud computing;
- Integrated 10 Gb E Virtual Fabric allows for more scalable I/O solutions;
- An extensive choice of processors, memory, internal storage, & I/O options allows flexible configurations. Easy to use:
- Simplify deployment of infrastructure for faster time-to-value with IBM Fast Setup;
- Two hot-swap storage bays support SAS & SATA (which

Includes:: solid-state) drives, enabling drives to be removed easily for quick replacement;
- An optional embedded hypervisor helps enable "instant virtualization";
- The Integrated Management Module provides remote supervision & c KVM functions as standard;
- Light path diagnostics & Predictive Failure Analysis help enable quick serviceability & maintenance. Performance optimized:
- Next-generation Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family;
- High memory capacity with 16 DDR3 VLP memory DIMM slots supporting 1600 MHz memory & up to 256 GB of DDR3 memory;
- High-speed I/O on the blade with integrated 10 Gb E Virtual Fabric;
- Support for running two DIMMs per memory channel at 1600 MHz;
- Optional low-power processor, solid-state drives, & low-power memory DIMMs;
- Energy-efficient 1.35 volt memory DIMM support;
- Support for IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager to help monitor & cap power consumption;
- Innovative component layout & blade design to help keep the blade up & running even under demanding conditions.

















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Highlights
- Meet capacity demand with a powerful, affordable server that is ready to grow.
- Scale up quickly & easily with

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The IBM System x 3550 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, & data capacity in a compact 1U package that is easy to service & manage. With more computing power per watt & the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed & availability. Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, & cloud applications. Did you know? The x 3550 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design & a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an optical drive at the same time, & up to 768 GB of memory. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, & manage. Key features The x 3550 M4 is a cost- & density-balanced 1U, 2-socket business-critical server, offering enhanced performance & pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. The powerful system is designed for your most important business applications & cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance & flexibility, the x 3550 M4 is a great choice for small & medium businesses & up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications & cloud deployments running safely. Ease-of-use & comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding RAS & high-efficiency design improves your business environment & helps save operational costs. Scalability & performance The x 3550 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, & reduce costs:
- The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8-core processors & up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, & up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
- Up to two processors, 16 cores, & 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
- Intelligent & adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating point performance for compute-intensive technical & scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
- The 24 Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, & a memory capacity of up to 768 GB (running at 1066 MHz).
- The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GB/s, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine cards that do not consume a PICe slot.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency & increase overall system performance. Availability & serviceability The x 3550 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability & increase system uptime:
- The server offers memory mirroring & memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades & serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, & adapter cards.
- The server offers hot-swap drives supporting RAID redundancy for data protection & greater system uptime.
- The server has two redundant hot-swap power supplies & six dual-motor hot-swap N+N redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power source-independent light path diagnostics panel & individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, & helps improve system availability.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, hard disk drives, fans, & power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds & generates proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
- Solid-state drivers (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module version 2 (IMM v 2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, & performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Three-year customer replaceable unit & onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x 5. Optional service upgrades available. Manageability & security Powerful systems management features simplify local & remote management of the x 3550 M4:
- The server

Includes:: an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability & perform remote management.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables enhanced setup, configuration, & updates, & simplifies error handling.
- An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures & remote attestation.
- There is industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs & improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x 3550 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, & contribute to a green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency 550 W & 750 W power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.
- The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation, while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on & off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power & thermally constrained data centers & telecommunication environments.
- Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification & management to help achieve lower heat output & reduced cooling needs. The x 3550 M4 servers are shipped with the following items:
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Important Notices
- Rack Installation Instructions
- Documentation CD containing Installation & User's Guide
- IBM Systems Director 6.3 Base for x 86 DVD-ROM
- IBM System x Gen-III Slides Kit
- IBM System x Gen-III Cable Management Arm (CMA)
- 2.8 m C13-C14 power cord (one for models with one power supply & two for models with two power supplies)















































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The IBM System x 3650 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, & data capacity in a scalable 2U package that is easy to service & manage. With more computing power per watt & the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed & availability. Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, Microsoft Remote FX, & cloud applications. Did you know? The x 3650 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design & simple upgrade path to 16 hard-disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) plus optical & tape drives at the same time, with up to six PCIe Gen 3 slots & up to 768 GB of memory. This flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, & manage. Key features The x 3650 M4 is an outstanding 2U two-socket business-critical server, offering enhanced performance & pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications & cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance & flexibility, the x 3650 M4 is a great choice for small & medium businesses up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications & cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use & comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding RAS & high-efficiency design improve your business environment & help save operational costs. Scalability & performance The x 3650 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, & reduce costs:
- Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8-core processors & up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, & up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
- Up to two processors, 16 cores, & 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multi-threaded applications.
- Intelligent & adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating-point performance for compute-intensive technical & scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
- Twenty-four Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, & a memory capacity of up to 768 GB (running at 1066 MHz).
- Theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GB/s, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- Up to 16 drive bays, together with internal backup & an optical drive at the same time, provide a flexible & scalable all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands.
- The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine cards that do not consume PICe slots.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This integration helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency & increase overall system performance. Availability & serviceability The x 3650 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability & increase system uptime:
- The server offers memory mirroring & memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades & serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, & adapter cards.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection & greater system uptime.
- The server has up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies & four hot-swap dual-motor N+N redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power source independent light path diagnostics panel & individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, & helps improve system availability.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, HDDs, fans, & power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds & generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module Version II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, & performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics, using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Three-year customer-replaceable unit & on-site limited warranty, 9x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available. Manageability & security Powerful systems management features simplify local & remote management of the x 3650 M4:
- The server

Includes:: an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability & perform remote management.
- Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables enhanced setup, configuration, & updates, & simplifies error handling.
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures & remote attestation.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs, & improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x 3650 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, & contribute to the green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- Highly efficient 550 W, 750 W, & 900 W ac power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.
- Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on & off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power & thermally constrained data centers & telecommunication environments.
- Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
- Solid state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which is a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification & management to help achieve lower heat output & reduced cooling needs.








































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The IBM System x 3650 M4 server provides outstanding performance for your business-critical applications. Its energy-efficient design supports more cores, memory, & data capacity in a scalable 2U package that is easy to service & manage. With more computing power per watt & the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed & availability. Suggested use: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, HPC, Microsoft Remote FX, & cloud applications. Did you know? The x 3650 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design & simple upgrade path to 16 hard-disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) plus optical & tape drives at the same time, with up to six PCIe Gen 3 slots & up to 768 GB of memory. This flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides four standard embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional embedded 10 Gb Ethernet ports without occupying PCIe slots. Comprehensive systems management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to deploy, integrate, service, & manage. Key features The x 3650 M4 is an outstanding 2U two-socket business-critical server, offering enhanced performance & pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications & cloud deployments. Combining balanced performance & flexibility, the x 3650 M4 is a great choice for small & medium businesses up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications & cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use & comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding RAS & high-efficiency design improve your business environment & help save operational costs. Scalability & performance The x 3650 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, & reduce costs:
- Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system performance with 8-core processors & up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, & up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
- Up to two processors, 16 cores, & 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multi-threaded applications.
- Intelligent & adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating-point performance for compute-intensive technical & scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series processors.
- Twenty-four Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability, & a memory capacity of up to 768 GB (running at 1066 MHz).
- Theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GB/s, which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- Up to 16 drive bays, together with internal backup & an optical drive at the same time, provide a flexible & scalable all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands.
- The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports & two optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine cards that do not consume PICe slots.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This integration helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency & increase overall system performance. Availability & serviceability The x 3650 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability & increase system uptime:
- The server offers memory mirroring & memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades & serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, & adapter cards.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection & greater system uptime.
- The server has up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies & four hot-swap dual-motor N+N redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power source independent light path diagnostics panel & individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, & helps improve system availability.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, HDDs, fans, & power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds & generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module Version II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, & performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics, using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Three-year customer-replaceable unit & on-site limited warranty, 9x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available. Manageability & security Powerful systems management features simplify local & remote management of the x 3650 M4:
- The server

Includes:: an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability & perform remote management.
- Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables enhanced setup, configuration, & updates, & simplifies error handling.
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures & remote attestation.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs, & improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system. Energy efficiency The x 3650 M4 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, & contribute to the green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- Highly efficient 550 W, 750 W, & 900 W ac power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification.
- Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power (TDP) limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on & off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power & thermally constrained data centers & telecommunication environments.
- Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
- Solid state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which is a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification & management to help achieve lower heat output & reduced cooling needs.








































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