Server features 2.0 GHz Xeon MP processors.
Press Release Summary:
Equipped with enterprise X-Architecture(TM), xSeries® 255 Express includes 1 MB L3 cache, 400 MHz front-side bus, and 4 GB of PC1600 100 MHz ECC DDR memory. Six active 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots allow removing or adding PCI-X adapters while system is running. Server provides hot-swap redundant power, 9 redundant cooling fans, three 73 GB HDDs, and 6 M RAID adapter. Systems-management firmware supports full interconnect with alerts via RS-485 serial ports and numeric error logging.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer xSeries 255 Express Server: 2.0 GHz/1 MB L3 Cache Xeon MP Processors Offer Greater System Availability and Management
Overview
This new xSeries® 255 Express model brings high levels of
availability, reliability, serviceability, and enhanced systems control to your general-purpose, mainstream server applications.
Express portfolio: Select configurations of xSeries systems
are part of the IBM Express Portfolio program - designed, developed, and priced to meet the specific needs of mid-sized businesses. These systems are easy to acquire, install,
and manage. They leverage IBM technology to provide tangible
solutions to help you solve business problems in an on demand world.
Features of the Express program:
o Everyday low price.
o Additional supply planned to help establish business continuity and enable on demand for small and medium business environments.
o xSeries Express offerings are solutions configured to match the business needs of small and medium business customers.
Reliability and availability features
o Two processor standard
o Six Active 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots for removing or adding
PCI-X adapters while system is running
o Adaptec AIC 7899 Dual Ultra160 SCSI controller
o Broadcom 5703 Gigabit Ethernet controller
o Four universal serial bus (USB) ports, hot-pluggable
o Hot-Spare Memory technology to help protect data
o Memory mirroring for high availability
o Integrated (on board) system-management processor
o Server Works Grand Champion 4.0 HE chip set controls memory, I/O, and PCI-X bridge
o Nine hot-swap redundant cooling fans, front and rear of system
o Two 370-watt power supplies standard, redundant power with
four power supplies
o Systems-management firmware supports full interconnect with
alerts via RS-485 serial ports and numeric error logging
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o Powerful 2.0 GHz, Intel(TM) Xeon MP processors with 1 MB L3
cache and 400 MHz front-side bus
o Up to 24 GB of 100 MHz PC1600 double data rate (DDR) ECC
Chipkill(TM) memory supported
o High-performance integrated controllers; Broadcom 5703 Gigabit Ethernet and Adaptec 7899 Dual Ultra160 SCSI up to 160 MB/s
o Six hot-swap drive bays standard; supports high-performance
Ultra160 and qualified Ultra320 HDDs, and Ultra320 RAID controllers
High availability for around-the-clock business on demand
o Integrated systems-management processor; key components monitoring
o Light Path Diagnostics; support for Alert Standard Format (ASF)
o Wake on LAN®
Service and support perfected for business on demand
o ServerGuide(TM), IBM Director, and Web support
o Three-year, on-site, limited warranty
Key prerequisites
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse
At a glance
Equipped with mainframe-inspired enterprise X-Architecture(TM), the
xSeries 255 server provides hot-swap redundant power, redundant cooling fans, HDDs, and PCI-X along with greater system-management control. The xSeries 255 server comes in a new
tower model, with two 2.0 GHz/1 MB L3 processors, 4 GB memory, three 73 GB HDDs, and a 6 M RAID adapter. It features:
o 2.0 GHz/1 MB L3 Cache, 400 MHz, Intel Xeon MP processors
o 4 GB of PC1600 100 MHz ECC DDR memory (shipped with)
o Two 370-watt, hot-swap redundant power supplies standard
o Seven full-length hot-swap PCI-X/PCI slots, ATI video controller,
o Sixteen drive bays: One standard diskette drive and one 48x-20x1 CD-ROM, twelve hot-swap HDD bays, and two 5.25-inch, half-high bays
o Up to 880 GB2 hot-swap disk storage with optional second backplane
o One serial port (16550A compatible), four hot-pluggable USBs, two RS-485 system-management ports, mouse, and keyboard ports
Availability date
October 5, 2004
