Maximize performance with the latest Intel® technology in a robust, flexible platform
Achieve energy savings with built-in power management tools
Minimize risks with trouble-free serviceability and maintenance
The IBM® System x3250 M3 is a single-socket server that offers new levels of performance and flexibility to help you respond quickly to changing business demands. Cost effective and compact, it is well-suited for small to midsized businesses as well as large enterprises, whether for general-purpose workloads or specialized applications.
Amplify your performance
Built with the latest Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series or Celeron®, Pentium® or Core i3 dual-core processors, the x3250 M3 has industry-leading computing capabilities in a small, 1U footprint. It also offers substantial memory and storage capacity to help you manage your data efficiently.
Product features
Innovative technology provides the latest processors and vast memory in a compact 1U footprint
Power-efficient design helps save on energy costs
Affordable price point and total cost of ownership
Integrated tools support easy deployment and management
IBM tested and certified for quality and reliability
Rich security features to meet today’s security requirements
Hardware summary
22" depth, 1U form factor
Choice of processors—Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series quad-core or Intel Celeron, Pentium or Core i3 dual-core
DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB UDIMMs, 16 GB UDIMM max; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB RDIMMs; 32 GB RDIMM max
Two 3.5" simple-swap SATA or 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs
Highlights
Maximize performance with the latest Intel® technology in a robust, flexible platform
Achieve energy savings with built-in power management tools
Minimize risks with trouble-free serviceability and maintenance
The IBM® System x3250 M3 is a single-socket server that offers new levels of performance and flexibility to help you respond quickly to changing business demands. Cost effective and compact, it is well-suited for small to midsized businesses as well as large enterprises, whether for general-purpose workloads or specialized applications.
Amplify your performance
Built with the latest Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series or Celeron®, Pentium® or Core i3 dual-core processors, the x3250 M3 has industry-leading computing capabilities in a small, 1U footprint. It also offers substantial memory and storage capacity to help you manage your data efficiently.
Product features
Innovative technology provides the latest processors and vast memory in a compact 1U footprint
Power-efficient design helps save on energy costs
Affordable price point and total cost of ownership
Integrated tools support easy deployment and management
IBM tested and certified for quality and reliability
Rich security features to meet today’s security requirements
Hardware summary
22" depth, 1U form factor
Choice of processors—Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series quad-core or Intel Celeron, Pentium or Core i3 dual-core
DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB UDIMMs, 16 GB UDIMM max; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB RDIMMs; 32 GB RDIMM max
Two 3.5" simple-swap SATA or 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs
Form factor/height
Rack/1U
Processor (CPU GHz/L3 cache/front-side bus MHz max)
Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series (quad-core) up to 3.06 GHz/8 MB/1333 MHz/Intel Celeron®, Pentium® or Core i3 dual-core processors up to 3.2 GHz/1333 MHz-4 MB
Number of processors (std/max)
1/1
Cache (max)
8 MB L3
Memory (max)
Up to 32 GB DDR-3 ECC memory, up to 1333 MHz; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB UDIMMs; 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB RDIMMs
Expansion slots
2 PCIe x8 Gen2, dedicated PCIe x4 for RAID-0, -1, optional PCI-X (CTO or special bid only)
Disk bays (total/hot-swap)
Two 3.5" simple-swap SATA or 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA, or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs
Maximum internal storage
4.0 TB SATA or 2.4 TB SAS. Optical drive device optional.
Network interface
Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power supply (std/max)
351 W 1/1
Hot-swap components
Two 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA or four 2.5" hot-swap SAS HDDs
Integrated Management Module with IPMI 2.0 and Serial over LAN, IBM Systems Director, ServerGuide, optional Virtual media key, Trusted Platform Module 1.2
Operating systems supported
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 STD, EE, R2/Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 STD, EE, DC/Windows Small Business Server 2008, Red Hat Linux®, SUSE Linux
Limited warranty
1- or 3-year customer replaceable unit/onsite limited warranty