IBM System x3250 M2 User Manual

IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware Announcement
ZG09-0272, dated May 12, 2009
IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Hardware Announcement ZG09-0272
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IBM System x3250 M2 server can help run your
business while helping lower your overall IT cost and
complexity
Table of contents
1 At a glance 8 Publications
1 Overview 9 Services
3 Key prerequisites 9 Technical information
3 Planned availability date 17 Europe considerations
3 Description 17 Terms and conditions
6 Product positioning 20 Prices
7 Product number 22 Announcement countries
At a glance
The System x3250 M2 server includes:
• Ultrathin, rack-optimized, 1U high with 351-watt power supply
• Choice of Intel® processors:
– Intel Celeron® 440
– Pentium® dual-core E5300
– Core 2 Duo E7400
• Standard 1 GB of 800 MHz PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 800 MHz DIMM system
memory; 8 GB
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maximum
• Serial-ATA (SATA) controllers that support high-speed, internal disk storage
solutions
• Two PCI-Express x8 slots
• Three drive bays: One slim SATA optical drive and two 3.5-inch HDDs
• 351-watt, voltage-sensing power supply
• Integrated, dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers; dual-channel SATA
• Four USB ports, two Ethernet ports, one serial port, and one video port
Overview
The IBM® System x3250 M2 is a 1U, single-socket server with low power
consumption, noise reduction, and space optimizations that make it perfect for
any business looking for a reliable, compact workgroup or departmental server. It
consumes low power, can be dedicated to a single application, and is priced right for
your budget now and in the future.
With the System x3250 M2, you can:

IBM System x3250 M2 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 3200
Processor	Intel Xeon Dual-Core 3000 sequence, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Celeron
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 ECC
Storage	Supports SATA or SAS
Form Factor	1U Rack
Network	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive Bays	4 x 3.5-inch
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Summary

At a glance

Key prerequisites

Lists essential hardware components required for the server's operation.

Planned availability date

Specifies the date when the product was made available.

Description

Details the server's technical specifications and features.

Product positioning

Explains how the server is marketed and its competitive placement.

Product number

Lists the specific part numbers for different configurations.

Overview

Publications

IBM Publications Center Portal

Access point for IBM product publications and marketing materials.

Services

Global Technology Services

IBM's offerings for IT infrastructure management and support.

Technical information

Specified operating environment

Details the physical and environmental requirements for the server.

Standards

Equipment approvals and safety

Lists compliance with various international safety and equipment standards.

Physical specifications

Operating environment

Describes the temperature and humidity conditions for server operation.

Shipping

Provides shipping dimensions, weight, and environmental conditions.

Hardware requirements

Software requirements

Lists supported network operating systems for the server.

Planning information

Rack installations

Instructions for installing the server in rack cabinets.

Security, auditability, and control

General product/system description

Standard System x3250 M2 configurations

Table listing processor, cache, memory, and interface details for models.

Terms and conditions

Warranty period

Specifies warranty duration for the machine and optional features.

Warranty service

Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service

Explains the process for replacing customer-replaceable parts.

Prices

ServicePac for warranty and maintenance options

Details available service upgrades for extended warranty and maintenance.