IBM System x3200 M3 User Manual

An affordable single-socket, quad-core server with high performance
and data protection for small, medium, and large businesses
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Key Features
Multicore Intel Processors
The x3200 M3 supports one of the latest Intel Xeon 3400 Series processors, allowing you
to choose the most appropriate processor for your business needs. The x3200 M3 offers a
choice of processor clock rates, memory access speeds and power draws:
• 95W quad-core Xeon processor models X3430, X3440, X3450, X3460, X3470*, or
X3480* running at 2.4, 2.53, 2,66, 2.8, 2.93, or 3.06GHz (respectively), with efficient
power draw (23.75W per core), a 1333MHz FSB, 8MB of L3 processor cache, and Turbo
Boost Technology
• 30W dual- core low voltage Xeon processor model L3406* running at 2.26Ghz with low
power draw (15W per core), a 1066MHz FSB, plus 2MB of L3 processor cache
• 73W dual-core Core i3 processor models 530, 540*, or 550* running at 2.93, 3.06, or
3.20GHz (respectively), with reduced power draw (36.5W per core), a 1333MHz FSB,
plus 4MB of L3 processor cache
• 73W dual-core Pentium processor model G6950* running at 2.8GHz, with reduced
power draw (36.5W per core), a 1066MHz FSB, plus 3MB of L3 processor cache
• 73W dual-core Celeron processor model G1101 running at 2.26GHz, with reduced power
draw (36.5W per core), a 1066MHz FSB, plus 2MB of L3 processor cache
* Processor available via Configure-to-Order (CTO) process.
The dual-core processors contain two complete processor cores; quad-core processors,
similarly, contain four cores. The processors also contain one shared cache. The shared
cache is dynamically allocated between cores as needed. The cores appear to software as
physical processors. The two-core processors offer considerably higher performance than a
same-speed Xeon processor with a single core. Likewise, four-core processors offer
considerably higher performance than a same-speed Xeon processor with two cores.
Note: Because of the integrated memory controller the former front-side bus (FSB) no longer
exists.
Turbo Boost Technology increases performance by translating the temperature, power
and current head room into higher frequency. It will dynamically increase by 133MHz for
short and regular intervals until the upper limit is met or the maximum possible upside for the
number of active cores is reached. The maximum frequency is dependent on the number of
active cores. The amount of time the processor spends in the Turbo Boost Technology state
depends on the workload and operating environment, providing the performance you need,
when and where you need it.
In processors implementing Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, each core has two threads
capable of running an independent process. Thus, a 6-core processor can run 12 threads
concurrently.
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) 64-bit extensions allow the Xeon
processor to use large memory addressing when running with a 64-bit operating system.
This in turn lets individual software processes directly access more than 4GB of RAM, which
was the limit of 32-bit addressing. This can result in much higher performance for certain
kinds of programs, such as database management and CAD. Additional registers and
instructions (SSE3) can further boost performance for applications written to use them.
Contact your software providers to determine their software support for EM64T.
Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed,
to reduce power draw.
Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer
overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
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DDR3 ECC Memory
The x3200 M3 ships with either one or two DIMMs installed and supports up to 32GB of
Registered DIMM (RDIMM) memory in 6 DIMM sockets, or up to 16GB of Unbuffered DIMM
(UDIMM) memory in 4 sockets. It uses PC3-10600 or PC3-8500R-777 double data rate III
(DDR3) memory (operating at 800, 1066, or 1333MHz. depending on the processor type and
memory configuration) for faster access, and provides ECC memory protection.
The x3200 M3 supports either 1, 2, or 4 UDIMMs, or 1, 2, 4 or 6 RDIMMs. Valid
configurations include:
• UDIMMs in Slot 1 only, or Slots 1 and 4, or Slots 1, 2, 4, and 5. (16GB maximum)
• RDIMMs in Slot 1 only, or Slots 1 and 4, or Slots 1, 2, 4, and 5, or all 6 slots. (32GB
maximum)
UDIMMs are available in kits consisting of one 1GB DIMM or two 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB

IBM System x3200 M3 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3200 M3
Category	Server
Language	English