IBM System x3500 M4 2
Key features
A high-performance dual-socket tower server, the IBM System x3500 M4, can deliver the scalability,
reliable performance, and optimized efficiency for your business-critical applications. Start with the basics
and upgrade as your business changes without jeopardizing existing investments. Virtualizing the PC
infrastructure into one server can provide access to a powerful server with abundant storage space, while
significantly reducing IT costs.
Scalability and performance
The x3500 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family improves productivity by offering superior system
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performance with 8-core processors and up to 2.9 GHz core speeds, up to 20 MB of L3 cache, and
two QPI interconnect links of up to 8 GT/s.
Up to two processors, 16 cores, and 32 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multi-threaded
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applications.
Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores
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to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporary going beyond processor TDP.
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling
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simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating
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system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating point performance for
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compute-intensive technical and scientific applications compared to Intel Xeon 5600 series
processors.
Twenty-four Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed,
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high availability, and a memory capacity of up to 768 GB.
The theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of the Intel Xeon processor E5 family is 51.6 GBps,
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which is 60% more than in the previous generation of Intel Xeon processors.
Up to 32 drive bays together with internal backup and optical drive at the same time provide a flexible
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and scalable all-in-one platform to meet increasing demands.
The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports that double the network throughput compared
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with the previous generation of IBM System x® servers.
The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum
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bandwidth by 60% (8 GT/s per link) compared with 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
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processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.
Availability and serviceability
The x3500 M4 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
The server offers memory mirroring and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a
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non-correctable memory failure.
Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU,
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memory, and adapter cards.
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