Server suits complex enterprise applications.
Press Release Summary:
SMP-capable, 4U-high, 4-way xSeries(TM) 450 comes with one or two 64-bit processors and XA-64 copper-based chipsets. Intel® Itanium 2 processors operate at 900 MHz or 1.0 GHz clock speeds with full-speed 1.5 or 3 MB ECC L3 caches, 200 MHz double-pumped front side bus, and EPIC architecture. PC2100 ECC DRR SDRAM memory incorporates Chipkill, Active Memory, and Memory ProteXion technologies. Server includes 64 MB of XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache and 6 full-length, 64-bit, Active PCI-X slots.
Original Press Release:
IBM eserver xSeries 450 - 64-bit Processor, High-Availability Servers Ready for Your Advanced Enterprise Applications
Overview
Powered by XA-64 Enterprise X-Architecture(TM) and 64-bit Itanium
2 processors, xSeries(TM) 450 servers bring the future of 64-bit processing and production-level reliability to your datacenters today. Featuring mainframe-inspired, advanced mission-critical function, these four-way-capable enterprise servers can run your complex business applications around the clock.
64-Bit Processing Power and Scalability
These compact 4 U-high, four-way SMP-capable servers with one or two 64-bit processors and XA-64 copper-based chipsets feature:
o Itanium 2 processors at 900 MHz or 1.0 GHz clock speeds with full-speed 1.5 or 3 MB ECC L3 caches, 200 MHz double-pumped front side bus, and Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC) architecture
o 1 or 2 GB of high-speed PC2100 ECC DDR SDRAM memory, 40 GB maximum
o 64 MB of XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache to propel performance by reducing waits for main memory
o Six full-length 64-bit Active PCI-X slots:
- Two slots at 133 MHz
- Two slots at 100 MHz
- Two slots at 66 MHz
o Innovative RXE port, supporting 12 additional 64-bit Active PCI-X slots with the optional RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure
o High-performance, integrated dual-channel controllers:
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet with Wake on LAN®
- Ultra320 SCSI (320 MB/s) with RAID mirroring support
OnForever(TM) Availability for Mission-Critical Applications
o Active Memory (memory mirroring), Memory ProteXion, and third-generation Chipkill(TM) ECC memory technologies
o Active PCI-X slots -Hot-add and hot-swap adapters
o Hot-swap, Ultra320 drive bays with mirroring support -Protect operating system and applications critical to server function
o Two hot-swap, redundant power supplies with fans and four separate hot-swap fans -Power and cooling redundancy standard for full configurations (power supplies require only two line cords)
o Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) on processors, XceL4 cache, memory, fans, power supplies, and HDD options - Warn of problems before they occur
o Integrated Remote Supervisor Adapter -Supports out-of-band systems management and remote POST, setup, graphics, and diagnostics
o Innovative Light Path Diagnostics and top access design -Easy to service and upgrade
Key Prerequisites
o Operating system supporting 64-bit processing
o Monitor, keyboard, and mouse
o SCSI HDD
o Rack
Planned Availability Date
May 9, 2003
At a Glance
xSeries 450 servers marry copper-based, XA-64 Enterprise X-Architecture technologies with new 64-bit Intel® Itanium 2
processors. Excellent performance, scalability, flexibility,
and OnForever availability are now at your command to handle
advanced, mission-critical applications. Features include:
o Choice of powerful four-way, SMP-capable Itanium 2 processor-based models:
- One 900 MHz/1.5 MB L3 cache with 1 MB system memory
- Two 1.0 GHz/1.5 MB L3 cache with 2 MB system memory
- Two 1.0 GHz/3 MB L3 cache with 2 MB system memory
o Up to 40 GB of system memory support
o High-speed PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM systern memory, incorporating Chipkill, Active Memory (memory mirroring), and Memory ProteXion technologies
o Six 64-bit Active PCI-X slots
o XpandOnDemand scalability, optionally supporting up to 12 additional Active PCI-X slots with RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure
o Dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI and Gigabit Ethernet controllers
o Two hot-swap bays, internal data storage up to 146.8 GB
o Two 1050-watt, 220 V, hot-swap redundant power supplies
o 16x combination DVD/CD-RW drive
o One serial, SVGA video, SCSI, two Ethernet, and three USB external ports
o Remote Supervisor Adapter, enabling remote, out-of-band systems management
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: www.ibm.com.
