Server features Intel extended memory 64 technology.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for compute-intensive, web-based, or enterprise network applications, xSeries® 336 is equipped with 2.8 GHz Intel(TM) Xeon processors with 1 Mb advanced transfer L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB processors, and 2 Gb of 2-way interleaved PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory. It includes integrated Ultra320 SCSI with RAID 1, two 73 Gb SCSI hot-swap HDDs, and dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers. Predictive Failure Analysis® warns of problems before they occur.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer xSeries 336 Express Model with 2.8 GHz with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Overview
The xSeries® 336 server is designed to handle compute-intensive,
Web-based, or enterprise network applications. Optimized for Intel's EM64T, this xSeries 336 server enables customers whose
applications could benefit from greater memory addressability to
migrate to 64-bit computing.
Select configurations of xSeries systems are part of the IBM Express Portfolio, designed, developed, and priced to meet the specific needs of mid-sized businesses. The IBM Express Portfolio of solutions are easy to acquire, install and manage.
And 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 Solutions configured to match the business needs of small and
medium business customers
Power and scalability for on demand business
Apply powerful processors, large amounts of high-performing
PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory, and high-bandwidth PCI buses to data center applications:
o 2.8 GHz Intel(TM) Xeon processors with 1 MB advanced transfer L2
cache
o 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) processors
o 2 GB (2 X 1 GB) of two-way interleaved, high-speed PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM memory
o Integrated Ultra320 SCSI with RAID 1
o Two 73 GB 10,000 rpm SCSI hot-swap HDDs
o Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers; high I/O capacity for demanding applications, plus failover capability
High availability for around-the-clock e-business
High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:
o Redundant cooling fans
o Optional hot-swap/redundant power supplies
o Memory mirroring and hot spare memory configurable using BIOS
setup
o Integrated systems management processor
o Operating status and key server components monitoring and control; automatically sends alerts via alert standard format (ASF) for critical errors or component failures
o Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) on processors, voltage
regulator module (VRM), memory, fans, power supply, and HDD
options warns of problems before they occur
o Fast and easy servicing: innovative Light Path Diagnostics,
improved on-board diagnostics, and LED diagnostic panel
o Drop-down Light Path Diagnostic panel helps you investigate
problem components without opening the system
o Optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine card for full
out-of-band systems management
Service and support perfected for on demand business
o ServerGuide(TM) and IBM Director
o Web support
o Three-year on-site limited warranty
At a glance
The xSeries 336 server is designed with the power, scalability, control, and serviceability needed to handle dynamic Web-serving and e-business applications:
o Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 1 U platform
o Powerful Intel Xeon processors with 1 MB L2 cache and
800 MHz FSB and Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
o 2 GB of two-way interleaved PC2-3200 ECC double date rate (DDR2) SDRAM RDIMM memory; eight DIMM slots
o Support for Ultra320 SCSI or Serial-ATA (SATA)
o Two 3.5-in 73 GB hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI HDDs
o Single-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller for high-speed, internal disk storage solutions up to 292 GB
o Two PCI-X slots, one 64-bit/133 MHz (full height, full length) one 64-bit/100 Mhz (low profile, half length)
o 585-watt, auto-ranging power supply
o Integrated systems management processor
o Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
o One serial port (16550A-compatible), three USB ports, and a mouse, keyboard, and video port
Key prerequisites
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, and EIA(TM)-310D compatible rack
Planned availability date
October 15, 2004
