New version of the IBM BladeCenter and System x xREF is available

New version of the IBM BladeCenter and System x xREF is available

Announcing: HS22, x3550 M2 and x3650 M2

NEW - x3850 & x3950 Models - the latest Intel Xeon MP processors

IBM System x3850 M2 72334RU

IBM System x3950 M2 72334SU

Intel Xeon Processor E7440 - 2.40 GHz 6 MB L2 Cache 1066 MHz Intel Quad Core Processor Upgrade (44E4471) supports internal processing speeds of 2.40 GHz and external processing operations to memory at 1066 MHz. It contains an integrated, full-speed, 6 MB level 2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache.

Promotions - IBM Q2 Bundles

IBM System x & Storage

2Q 2009 promotion

(expires June 30, 2009)

Announcement Letter Number 509-464

Take a look at the NEW BUNDLES for Q2 from IBM

Great solutions and easy to sell - Just get your SMB pricing from Tech Data and you are ready to quote your clients. Editable PDF files coming from IBM where you can add your Company name and modify the end user pricing if you want.

Bundle#1 - BladeCenter® HS21 with DS3200 - Promotional price: $22,611

Bundle#2 - System x3650 with DS3400 - Promotional price: $14,865

Bundle#3 - BladeCenter H Chassis Promotional price: $7,157

Bundle#4 - BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Promotional price: $1,970

Bundle#5 - HS22 Blade Promotional price: $4,652

Bundle#6 - LS42 Blade Promotional price: $4,050

Bundle#7 - DS3200 Storage Promotional price: $10,122

Bundle#8 - DS3300 Storage Promotional price: $10,774

Bundle#9 - DS3400 Storage Promotional price: $11,160

Bundle#10 - DS4700 Storage Promotional price: $28,208

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NEW - iDataPlex DX360 M2 - 5500 Series Intel

IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 server offers an innovative data center solution

Overview

The IBM® System x® platform takes a new approach to solving data center challenges through its latest innovation, iDataPlex -- a flexible and power-efficient design that enables massive scale-out deployments with affordable and customized value.

The new iDataPlex dx360 M2 server includes support for:

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  Dual Intel® Xeon® Processors, 5500 Series


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  Intel QuickPath1 architecture, providing two full-width interconnect links up to 6.4 GT/s in each direction


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  Up to 64 GB of registered ECC memory supporting Chipkill™


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  Dual Gigabit Ethernet


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  Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts:


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  Memory


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  HDDs

IBM service options: Three-year Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) and on-site2 limited warranty3

Planned availability date: April 17, 2009

NEW - System x3650 M2 - 5500 Series - Announcement

System x3650 M2 server features new Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors with new microarchitecture design featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology

Overview

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic Web-serving and On Demand Business applications:

• Ultra-thin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 2U platform


• Powerful Intel® Xeon® 5500 series dual- or quad-core processor with new Intel Xeon 5500 series processors with new microarchitecture design featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology


• 2, 4, or 8 GB of high-speed DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory; sixteen DIMM slots that support up to 128 GB maximum memory with 8 GB optional DIMMs


• Support for up to twelve 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA HDDs or SSDs


• Four PCI-Express x8 Gen 2 slots


• 2 x8 - Full length full height


• 1 x8 - Half length, full height


• 1 x8 - Low Profile


• 4 x8 are convertible to 2 x16 via optional risers


• All 4 x8 slots are convertible to 2 x16 via optional risers


• Optional support for PCI-X adapters with optional PCI-X 64-bit riser


• 675-watt, auto-ranging power supply


• Integrated systems management processor


• Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (standard) for high I/O capacity, plus two additional GbE ports (option) with failover capability One serial port (16550A-compatible), four USB ports (front and rear), and two video ports (front and rear)

x3650 M2

• 794712U


• 79473AU


• 794732U


• 794752U


• 794758U


• 794762U


• 794772U


• 794792U


• 7947E1U


• 7947E2U


• 7947E3U

Option

The following are new unique option part numbers for System x3650 M2 server.

• PCI-Express (2x8) Riser Card 46M1072


• PCI-Exp (1x16) Riser Card (CTO) 46M1073


• PCI-X Riser Card (CTO) 46M107


• 4 +4 HDD Drive Enablement kit 46D2516


• 675W redundant power supply 46M1075


• Dual-port 1 GB Ethernet Daughter Card 46M1076

Planned availability date: April 30, 2009

NEW - System x3550 M2 - 5500 Series - Announcement

System x3550 M2 servers feature new Intel Xeon 5500 series processors with new, next-generation microarchitecture design featuring QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) and Turbo Boost technology

Overview

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic Web-serving and On Demand Business applications:

• Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 1U platform


• Powerful Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series dual- or quad-core processor with new microarchitecture design featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)


• 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB (optional) of high-speed DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory; sixteen DIMM slots that support up to 128 GB


• Support for hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs


• Six 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD bays


• Two PCI-Express Gen 2 x16 slots (one full height, half length and one low profile); both slots convertible to PCI-X via riser card option 64-bit/133 MHz


• 675-watt, auto-ranging power supply (redundant power supply optional)
  Integrated systems management processor (IMM)


• Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard plus two optional on planar for scalable network communication


• One 16550A-compatible serial port (rear), four USB ports (two front and two rear), and two video ports (one front and one rear)
  

x3550 M2

• 794612U


• 79463AU


• 794632U


• 794642U


• 794652U


• 794662U


• 794692U

IBM System x3550 M2 Express Models

• 7946E1U


• 7946E2U


• 7946E3U

Option

• Intel Xeon Processor E5502 2C 1.86 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz - 46M1077


• Intel Xeon Processor E5504 4C 2.00 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz - 46M1078


• Intel Xeon Processor E5506 4C 2.13 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz - 46M1079


• Intel Xeon Processor E5520 4C 2.26 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz - 46M1081


• Intel Xeon Processor L5520 4C 2.26 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz - 46M1080


• Intel Xeon Processor L5506 4C 2.13 GHz 4 MB Cache 800 MHz - 46M1082


• Intel Xeon Processor E5530 4C 2.40 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz - 46M1083


• Intel Xeon Processor E5540 4C 2.53 GHz 8 MB Cache 1066 MHz - 46M1084


• Intel Xeon Processor X5550 4C 2.66 GHz 8 MB Cache 1333 MHz - 46M1085


• Intel Xeon Processor X5560 4C 2.80 GHz 8 MB Cache 1333 MHz - 46M1086


• Intel Xeon Processor X5570 4C 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache 1333 MHz - 46M1087


• 1GB (1x1GB) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz Low Power LP RDIMM - 44T1480


• 2GB (1x2GB) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz Low Power LP RDIMM - 44T1481


• 2GB (1x2GB) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz Chipkill LP RDIMM - 44T1482


• 4GB (1x4GB) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz Chipkill LP RDIMM - 44T1483


• PCI-Express Riser Card 46M1070


• PCI-X Riser Card 46M1071

Planned availability date: April 30, 2009

NEW - ServeRAID BR10i

ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller and IBM 3Gb SAS HBA v2 - New family of RAID controllers for System x servers

Overview

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller (44E8689) provides an ideal solution for all servers requiring solid performance with RAID 0, 1 and 1E capability. This RAID adapter provides investment protection by supporting SAS and SATA hard drive and tape drive configurations.

The IBM® 3Gb SAS HBA v2 (44E8700) provides an ideal solution for all servers and workstations needing ultra high-speed data transfer in disk connectivity for data backup and mission critical applications. This HBA provides support for SAS and SATA HDDs and tape drive configurations.

IBM Virtual Media Keys The IBM Virtual Media Key options take the Integrated Management Module to the next level, by providing full remote control of your System x® servers allowing administrators to fully manage servers.

Planned availability date: April 10, 2009

• ServeRAID™ BR10i SAS/SATA Controller (44E8689)
• IBM 3Gb SAS HBA v2 (44E8700)

NEW Generation of IBM Servers

The NEW generation of x86 servers

Stay ahead of the curve with breakthrough performance,

energy efficiency, and better control

Build the foundation for your dynamic infrastructure with IBM innovation

Check out the NEW systems from IBM

The new systems include:

IBM System x3650 M2 and System x3550 M2 You need lower operational costs, but you also need to reduce complexity and improve service. These extremely energy efficient 2U (x3650 M2) or 1U (x3550 M2) rack servers offer up to 128GB of high performance memory, extraordinary storage and network flexibility and leading virtualization capabilities.
Learn more about the System x3650 M2 and x3550 M2

IBM BladeCenter HS22 Your business needs a flexible, easy-to-use blade that doesn’t compromise on performance while reducing costs. Discover greater performance with the HS22 blade server while consuming less power with faster, lower-voltage quad-core processors, solid state drives, and the industry’s most energy-efficient chassis.
Learn more about the BladeCenter HS22 and related announcements

iDataPlex dx360 M2 The most demanding applications require extreme computing performance, but your business demands extreme space, power and cooling efficiency. Featuring new Intel Xeon processors, the new dx360 M2 offers a double-sized server’s computing power despite being the same footprint as earlier generations.
Learn more about the iDataPlex dx360 M2

IBM System Cluster 1350 enhancementsNew Intel Xeon-based cluster configurations can help reduce costs while improving performance for key petroleum, chemical, manufacturing, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), and life sciences workloads.
Learn more about IBM System Cluster 1350 and High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions

Systems management enhancements With the Integrated Management Module (IMM) and support for the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) along with IBM Systems Director 6.1, you can easily manage all of the powerful features of the new System x and BladeCenter servers – so you can get the most out of your IT investment.
Learn more about IBM systems management solutions

INFORMATION: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 on the IBM System x3950 M2

The IBM System x3950 M2 server provides extraordinary levels of scalability and processing power needed to run the most demanding enterprise database workloads. The x3950 M2 system is based on the fourth generation of IBM X-Architecture and is built on eX4 technology. As a scale-up platform, it offers unprecedented flexibility for supporting multi-node configurations using up to 96 processor cores.

The System x3950 M2 is the ultimate in scale-up design. Scale-up refers to the idea of increasing processing capacity by adding additional processors (and memory and I/O bandwidth) to a single server, making it more powerful. This is precisely what the x3950 M2 is designed to do: to scale up by adding chassis to a hardware partition to form two-node, four-node, and eight-node configurations. SQL Server 2008 is also designed for scale-up.

Thus, when your database application needs to scale-up to handle increased demands, the x3950 M2 and SQL Server 2008 together can grow from a one-node server to an enterprise-class four-node server with up to 96 processor cores and 1 TB of physical memory, which the 64-bit SQL Server 2008 x64 can take full advantage of.

This IBM Redbooks publication presents technical considerations and configuration examples for scaling up Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to support very high workloads.

x3950 M2 & SQL Server REDBOOK

NEWS - IBM LAUNCH - New System x & Blade Servers

Join us for an exclusive look at IBM’s latest innovations from IBM System x and BladeCenter. IT professionals in small and medium businesses, branch offices, and large enterprises will benefit by adopting IBM System x and BladeCenter’s next generation hardware portfolio. The discussion will include the latest innovations in server performance, systems management, IBM X-Architecture, Green IT and virtualization, highlighting the benefits and improvements these innovations will bring to your IT Infrastructure.

You will learn:

• How to increase IT performance and lower your costs with IBM’s latest products

• About new systems management solutions designed to make IT easier to manage

• About IBM’s innovations in server technology

• How to drive down the costs of IT, without compromise

Join us for cocktails and hor d’oeuvres immediately following the session.

Agenda

3:30 pm Registration and Welcome

Nancy Briglio, IBM System x and Storage Executive.

4:30 pm Web Seminar and post seminar

discussion with IBM executive speakers

6:30 pm Cocktails and hor d’oeuvres

INVITE

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System x	x3250 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack Server
4194D4U	x3250 M2, Intel Xeon QC X3330 95W 2.66GHz/1333MHz Rack	1
41Y2726	512MB DDR2 667 SDRAM DIMM Memory	2
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3250M2 Intel Xeon Hexcore Rack Server
7233E5U	x3250 M2, 2 x Xeon Six Core E7450 90W 2.40GHz /1066MHz /12MB L3, 8x2GB	1
40K1052	IBM 73.4GB 2.5in 10K HS SAS HDD	4
43W4280	ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller	1
System x	x3655 AMD Opteron Quadcore Rack server
794334U	x3655, AMD Opteron QC Processor 2352 2.1GHz/1067MHz 2x1MB L2 Cache, 2x1GB, O/Bay 3.5in HS SATA/SAS, SR 8k-l, HTXRiserCard, 835W p/s Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo, Rack	1
41Y2762	2GB (2x1GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 667 LP RDIMM Memory Kit	3
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3400 Intel Xeon Quadcore Tower server
7976E6U	Express x3400, Xeon Quad-Core E5430 80w 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB ChK, HS O/Bay SATA/SAS, SR 8k-l, 48X-20X CD-ROM, 835W p/s, Tower	1
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
System x	x3550 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7978BCU	x3550, Xeon Quad Core E5420 80W 2.5GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB ChK, O/Bay 2.5in HS SAS, SR 8k-I, PCI-E Riser Card, Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 670W p/s, Rack	1
40K1052	IBM 73.4GB 2.5in 10K HS SAS HDD	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
32R2815	x3550 redundant power supply 670W	1
System x	x3550 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7978E9U	Express x3550, Xeon Quad Core X5450 120W 3.0GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x2GB ChK, O/Bay 3.5in HS SATA/SAS, SR 8k-I, PCI-E Riser Card, Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 670W p/s, Rack	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3550 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7978EJU	Express x3550, Xeon Quad Core E5430 80W 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x2GB ChK, O/Bay 2.5in HS SAS, SR8k, PCI-E Riser Card, Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 670W p/s, Rack	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
40K1052	IBM 73.4GB 2.5in 10K HS SAS HDD	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3650 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7979B1U	x3650, Xeon Quad Core E5405 80W 2.0GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB ChK, O/Bay 3.5in HS SAS, SR 8k-I, PCI-E Riser Card, Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 835W p/s, Rack	1
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3650 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7979B4U	x3650, Xeon Quad Core E5430 80W 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB ChK, O/Bay 3.5in HS SAS, SR 8k-I, PCI-E Riser Card, Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 835W p/s, Rack	1
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3650 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7979BAU	x3650, Xeon Quad Core E5405 80W 2.0GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB ChK, O/Bay 2.5in HS SAS, SR 8k-I, PCI-E Riser Card, Ultrabay Enhanced DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 835W p/s, Rack	1
40K1052	IBM 73.4GB 2.5in 10K HS SAS HDD	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3650 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7979EHU	Express x3650, Xeon Quad Core E5420 80W 2.5GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x2GB ChK, O/Bay 3.5in HS SAS, SR 8k-l, CD-RW/DVD Combo, 835W p/s, Rack	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43W7506	Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15K HS SAS HDD(43X0802)	2
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	x3650 Intel Xeon Quadcore Rack server
7979EJU	Express x3650, Xeon Quad Core E5430 80W 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x2GB ChK, O/Bay 2.5in HS SAS, SR 8k, CD-RW/DVD Combo, 2x835W p/s, Rack	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
40K1052	IBM 73.4GB 2.5in 10K HS SAS HDD	8
39Y9566	Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline	1
System x	HS21xm Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
7995C2U	HS21 XM, Xeon Quad Core E5345 2.33GHz/1333MHz/8MB L2, 2x512MB, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	2
43W7606	IBM Dual 15.8 GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive	1
System x	HS21xm Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
7995EHU	Express HS21 XM, 2xXeon Quad-Core E5450 80w 3.0GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x2GB, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43W7606	IBM Dual 15.8 GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive	1
System x	HS21xm Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
7995G4U	HS21 XM, Xeon Quad-Core E5430 80w 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x512MB, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	2
43W7606	IBM Dual 15.8 GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive	1
System x	HS12 Intel Core2 Duo Blade server
8014EBU	Express HS12, Core 2 Duo E6305 65W 1.86GHz/1066MHz/2MB L2, 2x2GB, O/Bay SATA	1
43W7618	IBM 31.4 GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive	2
System x	HS12 Intel Xeon Dualcore Blade server
8028E3U	Express HS12, Xeon Dual Core E6405 65W 2.13GHz/1066MHz/2MB L2, 2x2GB, 1x73GB SAS	1
43W7535	IBM 73 GB 10K SAS 2.5in SFF Slim-HS HDD	1
System x	HS21 Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
8853EHU	Express HS21, 2xXeon Quad Core E5450 80w 3.00GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x2GB Chk, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43X0845	IBM ServerBlade 73GB SAS 15K 2.5in SFF NHS HDD	2
System x	HS21 Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
8853G3U	HS21, Xeon Quad Core E5420 80w 2.50GHz/1333Mhz/12MB L2, 2x1GB Chk, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43X0845	IBM ServerBlade 73GB SAS 15K 2.5in SFF NHS HDD	2
System x	HS21 Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
8853G4U	HS21, Xeon Quad Core E5430 80w 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB Chk, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43X0845	IBM ServerBlade 73GB SAS 15K 2.5in SFF NHS HDD	2
System x	HS21 Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
8853G5U	HS21, Xeon Quad Core E5440 80w 2.83GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB Chk, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43X0845	IBM ServerBlade 73GB SAS 15K 2.5in SFF NHS HDD	2
System x	HS21 Intel Xeon Quadcore Blade server
8853G6U	HS21, Xeon Quad Core E5450 80w 3.00GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, 2x1GB Chk, O/Bay SAS	1
46C7419	4 GB (2x2GB kit) Dual Rank PC2-5300 CL5 ECC Low Power	1
43X0845	IBM ServerBlade 73GB SAS 15K 2.5in SFF NHS HDD	2