NEW - IBM System x3200 M2 tower server

Product positioning

The System x3200 M2 server is positioned as an affordable, enterprise-class platform of the System x uniprocessor server line. It is designed and packaged with features intended specifically for cost-conscious small and medium-sized businesses, or for deployment in distributed environments and retail locations.

The System x3200 M2 server combines leading industry-standard technologies, excellent internal data storage capacity, availability, and basic systems management and control features into an attractively priced entry server. This uniprocessor server provides solid performance to support general-purpose network infrastructure, retail store, or e-mail and messaging applications.

Features of the System x3200 M2 server include:

Intel® Pentium® dual-core, Core 2 Duo, or Xeon® dual- and quad-core processors
Standard system memory including 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB of 800 MHz PC2-6400 CL6 ECC DDR2 800 MHz DIMM system memory; 8 GB1 maximum
Integrated Serial-ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controllers, depending on model
Rack support through a rack conversion kit option for seven-bay models
Five available I/O expansion slots (PCI-X slot is optional)
Hardware-based RAID striping (RAID-0) and mirroring (RAID-1) standard without consuming an I/O expansion slot or optional hardware RAID-5, depending on model
Dedicated I/O slot for Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline card
Up to eleven total bays (special bid only): two 5.25-inch, one 3.5-inch for optional diskette drive, and four 3.5-inch or up to eight 2.5-inch for HDDs
SATA DVD-ROM
One fixed 400-watt, voltage-sensing power supply or two redundant hot-swap 430-watt power supplies, depending on model
System management support
I/O ports:
Six USB (four rear, two front)
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet with RJ-45
Two software-compatible serial ports
One parallel port supporting devices using SSP, EPP, or ECP protocols adhering to the IEEE 1284 standard
Integrated ATI graphics controller with 16 MB video memory and one rear port

Planned availability date September 19, 2008

2.2 GHz E2200 512 MB S/S SATA 4367B2U
2.53 GHz E7200 512 MB S/S SATA 4367C2U
2.83 GHz X3360 1024 MB SAS SFF HS 436776U
3.0 GHz X3370 2048 MB SAS SFF HS* 436784U
Note: DVD-ROM in all models
(*) Redundant power

2.2 GHz E2200 512 MB S/S SATA 4368B2U
2.53 GHz E7200 512 MB S/S SATA 4368C2U
2.83 GHz X3360 1024 MB SAS SFF HS 436876U
3.0 GHz X3370 2048 MB SAS SFF HS* 436884U