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Leadership enterprise server with significantly lower cost of ownership in a highly available and

expandable, rack-dense, 1U dual-socket server

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Hot-Swap/Redundant Components

System availability is maximized through the extensive use of hot-swap and redundant

components, including:

• Redundant memory protection (with Chipkill protection, and memory mirroring enabled)

• Hot-swap, redundant hard disk drives and solid-state drives (with RAID protection)

• Hot-swap, redundant power supplies

• Hot-swap, redundant cooling fan modules

Other Features

• Five USB 2.0 ports — Provides flexibility to add high-speed external devices. The USB 2.0

specification supports up to 480Mbps transfer rates. (Note: Not all USB 2.0 devices are

capable of achieving this rate.) Two ports are provided on the front of the server, two on the

back, plus one USB connector reserved for a USB flash memory key containing an embedded

hypervisor. For pre-boot and normal drive use, use the external ports.

• Dual video ports — To simplify local systems management, one video port is provided on the

front of the unit and one on the back.

• Toolless slides — Allows quick rack installation and quicker upgrade and servicing of the

server.

• Toolless chassis — The cover can be opened without tools, and many components can be

removed and replaced without tools, including the optical drive, hot-swap HDDs, plus PCI,

PCI-X and PCIe adapters, as well as the integrated ServeRAID card, embedded hypervisor

key, and Virtual Media Key. This can save a servicer significant time.

Extensive System Support Features

The IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world-class, consistent, high-quality

service and support. The x3550 M3 server offers a number of tools and services designed to

make ownership a positive experience. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for you to

plan for, configure and purchase System x servers, get them running and keep them running long-

term. These features include IBM Express Portfolio, IBM ServerProven

, IBM Standalone

Solutions Configuration Tool, IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator, IBM

ServerGuide, IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager, Product Customization

Services and extensive technical support offerings.

The IBM ServerProven program provides the confidence that specific options and operating

systems have been tested on the server and are officially supported to work together. It is updated

frequently to ensure that the latest compatibility information is always at your fingertips.

The IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) is a downloadable tool that

simplifies the often complex chore of configuring a full rack of servers (including blade servers)

and confirming that you have all the cables, power distribution units, KVM (keyboard, video and

mouse) switch boxes and other components you need, as well as the proper airflow clearances,

electrical circuits and other environmental conditions.

IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator helps IT managers plan for data center

power needs, by providing the following information for specific configurations of System x and

BladeCenter systems: power input (watts), PDU sizing (amps), heat output (BTUs), airflow

requirements through chassis (CFM), VA rating, leakage current (mA), and peak inrush current

(amps).

IBM ServerGuide (installed from CD) simplifies the process of installing and configuring System x

servers. ServerGuide goes beyond mere hardware configuration by assisting with the automated

installation of the Microsoft

Windows

Server 2003 and 2008 operating systems, device drivers

and other system components, with minimal user intervention. (Drivers are also included for

support of Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux and SUSE LINUX.) This focus on deployment helps

you reduce both you total cost of ownership and the complexity that administrators and technical

personnel face.

IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager (previously called IBM Electronic Service

Agent

™

) is an innovative “call home” feature that allows System x and BladeCenter servers to

automatically report hardware problems to IBM support, which can even dispatch onsite service if

necessary to those customers entitled to onsite support under the terms of their warranty or an

IBM Maintenance Agreement. Service and Support Manager resides on a server and provides

electronic support and problem management capabilities through a highly secure electronic

dialogue between your systems and IBM. It monitors networked servers for hardware errors and it

can perform hardware and software inventories and report inventory changes to IBM. All

information sent to IBM is stored in a highly secure database and used for improved problem

determination.

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