Features

• Outstanding power-optimized performance that can double compute capability of previous generation 2-socket servers


• Helps lower operational costs with innovative energy-smart 2U design


• Improve service with a highly scalable, flexible design that is easy to deploy, integrate, service and manage


• Manage risk with resilient architectures and virtualized environments

Hardware Summary

• 2U chassis


• Up to two quad- or dual-core Intel® Xeon® 5550 Series processors with QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology, up to 2.93 GHz and up to 1333 MHz front-side bus


• New energy-efficient design with low 675 W and up to 92% efficient power supplies, six cooling fans, new UEFI BIOS, altimeter monitored by IMM and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager


• Up to 128 GB of high-performance, new-generation DDR-3 memory (planned availability 2Q 2009)


• Ultimate internal storage flexibility with up to twelve 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA/SSD HDD bays


• 4 PCI-Express (4x8) Gen 2 slots: 2x8 full-length, full-height; 1x8 half-length, full-height; 1x8 low-profile. 4x8 are convertible to 2x16 via optional risers. Also, convertible to 2x PCI-X via optional risers


• VMWare ESXi 3.5 embedded hypervisor support with optional 2 GB USB key for virtualization (planned availability 2Q 2009)