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– Ship configuration: 171 Btu/hr (50 watts)
– Full configuration: 1024 Btu/hr (300 watts)
• Noise level: Horizontal position:
– 6.5 bels (idle)
– 6.5 bels (operating)
Note: The noise emission level stated is the declared (upper limit) sound power
level in bels for a random sample of machines. All measurements are made in
accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
Japan Energy Saving Standard
Energy value tables - System x3250 M3
Energy
Machine Category Power (Watts) CTP consumption Input (Hz)
type/Model 2005/2007 consumption MTOPS efficiency frequency
4251-A2x I / E 64 43867 0.0016 60
4251-B2x I / E 62 44438 0.0016 60
4252-A2x I / E 64 43867 0.0016 60
4252-B2x I / E 62 44438 0.0016 60
Hardware requirements
For attended installation of an operating system, this server requires a compatible:
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display
Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or
all of these components. Review your unattended software installation program
information for specific hardware configuration requirements.
For service, the server requires a compatible:
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display
When having the unit serviced, plan to have these components attached to your
server either directly or indirectly via a console switch.
Software requirements
The following network operating systems are supported in the System x3250 M3
server:
• Microsoft:
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition