Hardware Announcement
August 13, 2002
IBM
xSeries 440
—
New Entry Models
Drive Prices Down for Scalable Enterprise Nodes
Overview
Entry models of the xSeries 440
server establish new price points for
xSeries server nodes powered by
Enterprise X-Architecture
technology. Two-way or four-way
SMP models, using Intel
Xeon
processors, bring prices down while
scalability and advanced
mission-critical features remain.
These 4 U rack-optimized servers
feature mainframe-inspired
technologies that bring outstanding
performance and reliability to Intel
processor-based servers. Enterprise
X-Architecture features include:
•
XpandOnDemand scalability
—
Affordable, modular node building
blocks ready for eight-way
processing and beyond
•
XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache
—
Up to 64 MB of high-speed
system cache memory propels
memory-to-processor
performance to new levels
•
Active Memory
—
Memory
mirroring and Memory ProteXion,
similar to hot-spare on DIMM
extend up time
•
Remote I/O expansion
—
Lets you
triple the number of high-speed,
PCI-X I/O expansion slots
available
Power and Scalability for e-business
Growth
•
2.4 GHz
3
Xeon two- or four-way
SMP processor models with
full-speed 512 KB ECC L2 cache,
400 MHz quad-pumped front-side
bus, and new NetBurst
microarchitecture and
hyper-threading performance
technologies
•
2 GB or 4 GB of high-speed PC133
SDRAM memory (model
dependent)
—
32 GB maximum
•
32 MB or 64 MB of XceL4 Server
Accelerator Cache (model
dependent)
•
Six, full-length, 64-bit Active PCI-X
slots:
−
Two slots at 133 MHz
−
Two slots at 100 MHz
−
Two slots at 66 MHz
•
Innovative RXE port
—
Supports
12 additional 64-bit Active PCI-X
slots with the optional RXE-100
Remote Expansion Enclosure
4
•
High-performance, integrated
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and
Ultra160 SCSI (160 MB/s)
controllers
OnForever
Availability Features for
Around-the-Clock e-business
•
Active Memory (memory
mirroring), Memory ProteXion,
and third-generation Chipkill
memory technologies
•
Active PCI-X slots
—
Hot-add and
hot-swap adapters
•
Hot-swap drive bays and
redundant fans
—
Replace
components without powering
down the server
•
Two hot-swap, redundant power
supplies
—
Power and redundancy
standard for full configurations
(requires only two line cords)
•
Predictive Failure Analysis
(PFA) on processors, XceL4
cache, memory, fans, power
supply, and HDD options
—
Warn
of problems before they occur
•
Integrated Remote Supervisor
Adapter
—
Supports out-of-band
system management and remote
POST, setup, graphics, and
diagnostics
•
Innovative Light Path Diagnostics
and top access design
—
Easy to
service and upgrade
Key Prerequisites
•
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse
•
SCSI HDD
•
Rack
Planned Availability Date
•
August 16, 2002, xSeries 440
•
September 16, 2002, SMP
Expansion Module
At a Glance
Powered by Enterprise
X-Architecture technologies, new
entry xSeries 440 models drive
down prices while delivering
standout scalability, flexibility, and
OnForever availability. Inspired by
the same technologies used in IBM
mainframes, they are ready to
handle your most demanding,
mission-critical applications.
Standard Features
•
Two or four Xeon processor
models
—
2.4 GHz, 400 MHz
quad-pumped, front-side bus
processors with 512 KB L2
cache
•
Up to 64 MB of high-speed
L4 cache
•
Upgrade path to Xeon MP
processors for eight-way SMP
processing and beyond
•
2 GB or 4 GB PC133 ECC
SDRAM system memory
—
Incorporates Chipkill, Active
Memory, and Memory
ProteXion technologies
•
Six 64-bit Active PCI-X slots
•
XpandOnDemand scalability
—
Optionally supports up to 12
additional Active PCI-X slots
•
IBM Director for advanced
systems management
•
Rigorously tested
—
Meets IBM
stringent standards for quality
and reliability
•
Integrated Ultra160 SCSI and
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
controllers
•
Two hot-swap bays
—
Internal
data storage up to 146.8 GB
1
•
Two 1050-watt, 220 V, hot-swap,
n+n redundant power supplies
•
Diskette drive and 24x-10x
2
CD-ROM
•
SVGA video, SCSI, mouse,
keyboard, and three USB ports
•
Remote Supervisor Adapter
—
Enables remote, full-band
systems management
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
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