NEW - IBM System x3655 -- SMP capable, rack-optimized servers include PCI-Express support and powerful 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz/2 MB quad-core AMD Opteron

Overview:

The IBM® System x3655 is a low-cost, dual-socket server that is optimized for general-purpose computing. It provides flexibility and scalability while offering multiple levels of price/performance. The x3655 provides quad-core performance at an entry-level price. With features such as low-cost processors, 16 available DIMMs with up to 64 GB of DDR II memory, and robust I/O, users can configure to meet their needs.

Features include:

*Ultrathin, rack-optimized, 2 U high
*AMD Opteron 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz quad-core processors with 2 MB of L2 cache and 2 MB L3 cache
*Two-, four-, and eight-way interleaved Chipkilltm, 667 MHz ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory; addressable up to 64 GB

Choice of configurations
*3.5-inch hot-swap SAS (6; 4 with tape)
*2.5-inch hot-swap SAS (8 with tape)
*3.5-inch hot-swap SATA (6; 4 with tape)

*Integrated SAS controller with 8 lanes for 1.168 TB high-speed internal disk storage solutions (eight x 146 GB) or up to 4.5 TB1 (six x 750 GB SATA HS HDDs)
*Support for PCI-Express, PCI-X, or HTX
*One standard DVD-CD/RW Combo drive in all models
*835-watt, auto-ranging power supply
*Embedded systems management processor
*Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet Broadcom BCM5706
*One serial port (16550A-compatible), six USB ports (two front, four rear), and two RJ-45 ports

Planned availability date: August 8, 2008

Offerings

Description model

System x3655 794322U
ExpressSeller models System x3655 7943E1U

Quad Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 2344 HE 46M2282
(1.7GHz, 55W ACP)

Call your IBM team for a full configuration.