Server suits general-purpose departmental networks.
Press Release Summary:
Powered by Intel(TM) Pentium(TM) 4 processors with 800 MHz, quad pumped FSB and 1 MB L2 cache, eServer® xSeries® 206 servers provide manageability and serviceability features to help diagnose problems. They feature Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology on 3.2 and 3.4 GHz processors in addition to 256 or 512 MB of PC3200 CL3 ECC DDR SDRAM UDIMM memory, upgradable to 4 GB. Each unit provides 5 full-length expansion slots for PCI-X and PCI cards and 7 drive bays.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer xSeries 206 Server Offers an Affordable, General-Purpose Departmental Network Server and Now with Three Year Warranty
Overview
An excellent choice for cost-sensitive small business or distributed environments, xSeries® 206 servers are easy to set up and use.
Value and performance
· Powerful Intel(TM) Pentium(TM) 4 processors with 800 MHz (quad pumped) FSB and 1 MB L2 cache; Intel Celeron® at 2.4 GHz also available
· EM64T on 3.2 and 3.4 GHz processors
· 256 or 512 MB of PC3200 CL3 ECC double data rate (DDR) SDRAM UDIMM memory standard; 4 GB maximum
· Integrated IBM ServeRAID(TM) 7e featuring RAID 0 or 1
· Five full-length expansion slots:
- Two 64-bit/66 MHz PCI-X
- Three 32-bit/33 MHz PCI
· Integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller
· Choice of integrated:
- Serial-ATA
- Single-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller
· Seven total drive bays
· Open bay models with simple-swap Serial-ATA or hot-swap SCSI and Ultra320 SCSI model with fixed 36.4 GB 15,000 rpm HDD
At your control
Manageability and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly.
· Alert standard format (ASF) 2.0 uses rich security for remote power on and off
· Text console redirect over LAN for monitoring vital system functions
· Automatic server restart (ASR) to restart server after operating system failure
· Monitoring of memory, thermal, or voltage faults
· Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) on HDDs
· Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) and support for Wake on LAN®
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 206 servers and other LAN assets
· ServerGuide(TM) utilities to assist loading of many popular network operating systems
· Three-year parts, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) or on-site labor, limited warranty; optional warranty service upgrades
Notes
· The information in IBM announcement letters is subject to change without notice, consult the IBM Sales Manual, or your IBM representative or reseller, for the most current information.
· For the latest information on safe and effective computing, visit
http://www.ibm.com/pc/safecomputing
Key prerequisites
· Monitor
· Keyboard
· Mouse
· Rack
Planned availability date
February 17, 2005
At a glance
Features of the new xSeries 206 server include:
· Pentium 4 processors at 3.0, 3.2 or 3.4 GHz1, 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache; Intel Celeron at 2.4 GHz also available
· 3.2 and 3.4 GHz models with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
· 256 or 512 MB of PC3200 CL3 ECC double data rate (DDR) SDRAM UDIMM system memory; 4 GB2 maximum
· Integrated Serial-ATA (SATA) or single-channel Ultra320 controllers
· Tower model with rack support through a rack conversion kit
option
· Five available PCI slots
· Seven bays: Two 5.25-inch, five 3.5-inch
· Bootable 48x-20x3 IDE CD-ROM
· 340-watt, voltage-sensing power supply and two cooling fans
· System-management support for entry server
· I/O ports:
- Four USB
- Integrated Gigabit Ethernet with RJ-45
- Two high-speed NS16550A software-compatible serial ports
- One high-speed parallel port supporting devices using SSP/EPP/ECP protocols adhering to the IEEE 1284 standard
- PS/2® keyboard and mouse ports
· Integrated ATI 7000M and 16 MB video memory
