Server provides scalability to manage Web applications.
Press Release Summary:
Useful for space-constrained environments, xSeries® 306m 1U, rack-optimized server is powered by 3 or 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 processors with 800 MHz FSB and Intel EM64T. Server comes with 350 W power supply, 1 or 2 MB L2 cache, and 2 x 512 MB 533 MHz PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMM system memory (8 GB max). Through 2 options, unit supports up to 500 or 600 GB storage. There are two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots or one PCI-E slot and 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slot for expansion.
Original Press Release:
IBM xSeries 306m Server Express Models Feature Ease of Use and Manageability at a Competitive Price
At a glance
Performance, scalability, control, and serviceability you need to manage Web applications:
Ultrathin, rack-optimized, 1 U high with 350-watt power supply
Choice of Pentium 4 processors with 800 MHz front-side bus and Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T):
3 GHz with 1 MB L2 cache
3.4 GHz with 2 MB L2 cache
2 x 512 MB (1 GB) of 533 MHz PC2-4200 CL4 ECC double data rate (DDR2) SDRAM DIMM system memory; 8 GB maximum
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDD that supports high-speed, internal disk storage solutions up to 600 GB or Serial-ATA (SATA) HDD that supports up to 500 GB storage
Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots or one PCI-E slot and 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slot
Three drive bays: One 24x-10x slim CD-ROM, two 3.5-inch HDDs
350-watt voltage-sensing power supply
Integrated, dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers; dual-channel SATA
Four USB, two Ethernet, one serial, mouse, keyboard, and video ports
Overview
The xSeries® 306m server is an attractively priced, easy-to-use, rack-optimized server for Web and network infrastructure.
Ideal for space-constrained environments, the xSeries 306m server combines resilience and performance in a package that is easy to deploy, manage, and service.
Value and performance
800 MHz front-side bus
High-performing Intel(TM) Pentium(TM) 4 processors with either 1 or 2 MB advanced transfer L2 cache and EM64T
Standard 1 GB of PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMM (2 x 512 MB) memory (8 GB maximum)
Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots:
Full-height three-quarter-length adapter
Low-profile half-length adapter
Upgradable to one PCI Express x8 slot and one 66/100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slot
Integrated, dual Gigabit Ethernet controller
ServeRAID(TM) 8e, cost-effective entry-level data protection and RAID performance
Integrated SATA and SAS controllers
Two 3.5-inch, slim-high, standard HDD bays that support next-generation hot-swap internal high-speed disk storage up to 600 GB SAS or 500 GB SATA:
Open bay models
SAS models supporting high-speed 36, 73, or 146 GB SAS HDDs at 15,000 rpm or 73, 146, or 300 GB SAS HDD at 10,000 rpm
SATA models supporting 80, 160, or 250 GB SATA HDD at 7,200 rpm
At your control
Manageability and serviceability features can help diagnose problems quickly.
Base Systems Management with IPMI 1.5 compliance
Text console redirect over LAN for monitoring vital functions
Automatic server restart to help get the server back online quickly
Alert and monitoring capability for memory, thermal, or voltage faults
Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) and Wake on LAN® for monitoring key components
At your service
Valuable services, utilities, and systems management tools help improve productivity and get your server up and running quickly.
IBM Director to manage xSeries 306m servers and other LAN assets
ServerGuide(TM) utilities to assist loading of many popular network operating systems
Support for optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II card for greater manageability
Warranty: One-year parts, customer replaceable unit (CRU) or on-site labor, limited warranty5 optional warranty service upgrades
Key prerequisites
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Rack
Planned availability date
November 11, 2005
