IBM xSeries 260 Servers "" 4-way XA-64e Tower and Rack

At a glance
New xSeries 260 servers incorporate high-performance Xeon MP processors:

Intel Xeon MP processors at up to 3.66 GHz¹ and 1 MB L2 cache

Up to 64 GB of high-speed PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM system memory

Six Active 64-bit/266 MHz Peripheral Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X 2.0) slots²

Integrated SAS controller

Integrated Broadcom 5704 Dual-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

Twelve 3.5-inch SAS hot-swap bays for flexible installation of HDDs, supporting up to 3,600 GB³ internal data storage

Optional Remote Supervisor SlimLine Adapter II, enabling remote, full-band systems management without using a PCI slot

Up to three 775-watt, voltage sensing, hot-swap power supplies

Bays for standard half-height CD-ROM⁴, diskette drive, and internal tape drives

Three USB ports, SVGA video port, mouse port, keyboard port, and serial port

For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: SE001).

Overview
Models of the xSeries® 260 server are powered with Intel Xeon MP processors at up to 3.66 GHz.

The xSeries 260 server contains advanced technology that combines four-way SMP-capable power, Peripheral Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X) expansion, Enterprise X-Architecture (EXA), high availability, scalability, and substantial internal data storage capacity.

Third-generation Enterprise X-Architecture powers one of the most compact, highest performance, highly available, feature-rich 4-way servers in the industry for mission-critical ERP, database, and collaboration applications.

Power and scalability for e-business growth

Third-generation XA-64e chipset

Intel Xeon MP processors up to 3.66 GHz and 1 MB L2 cache

Intel CT 64-bit extensions

667 MHz front-side bus

Active Memory with Memory ProteXion

Up to 2 GB of high-speed PC2-3200 double data rate (DDR) memory; expandable to 64 GB (with 4 GB DIMMs)

Six active 64-bit/266 MHz PCI-X 2.0 slots

Support for up to 12 3.5-in Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) HDDs and optional integrated RAID-0, -1, and -5

High-performance integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet

Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), which complies with the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Version 1.5 (IPMIv1.5)

7U rack-optimized tool-free chassis

Enterprise X-Architecture features for around-the-clock On Demand Business

Advanced third-generation Chipkill ECC memory controller to help correct single-, two-, three-, and four-bit memory errors

Memory ProteXion and memory mirroring support

Hot-swap drive bays and redundant cooling fans to replace select components without powering down the server

Up to three hot-swap, redundant power supplies

Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) on processors, voltage regulator modules (VRMs), memory, fans, power supply, and HDD options to help warn of problems before they occur
Optional Remote Supervisor SlimLine Adapter II, supporting out-of-band systems management and remote POST, setup, and diagnostics

Innovative Light Path Diagnostics and top access design; easy to service and configure
Service and support optimized for On Demand Business

ServerGuide and IBM Director

ServerProven® compatibility testing and Web support

Three-year on-site⁵ limited warranty⁶

Key prerequisites
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse

Planned availability date
September 16, 2005

Reference information

¹ GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.

² Refer to the Planning information section for slot configuration information and restrictions.

³ When referring to hard drive or tape backup capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Total user capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

⁴ Actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

⁵ IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely.

⁶ For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit
http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/

Alternatively, this information is also available by contacting your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. For the latest information on safe and effective computing, visit http://www.ibm.com/pc/safecomputing/

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