Servers include Intel dual-core Xeon MP processors.

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Powered by 64-bit Intel(TM) Xeon MP processors at up to 3.00 GHz, xSeries® 366 Servers contain 3rd Generation Enterprise X-Architecture(TM) technologies that combine 4-socket SMP-capable power and Active PCI-X 2.0 expansion. Units feature up to 64 GB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM, 6 Active 64-bit/266 MHz PCI-X 2.0 slots, and integrated Broadcom 5704 dual-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet. Servers are suited for database, ERP, CRM, and in-house-developed applications.




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New IBM xSeries 366 Servers Include Intel Dual-core Xeon MP Processors at up to 3.00 GHz with 2x2 MB L2 Cache



At a glance
xSeries 366 servers combine third-generation Enterprise X-Architecture (EXA) with the high performance of 64-bit dual-core Intel Xeon MP processors.
Up to 64 GB of high-speed PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM system memory (when 4 GB DIMMs become available)
Six high-performance Active 64-bit/266 MHz Peripheral Component Interconnect-X 2.0 (PCI-X 2.0) slots
Integrated Broadcom 5704 Dual-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSAII) SlimLine, enabling full out-of-band remote systems management
One 1300-watt, voltage-sensing, hot-swap power supply with optional second power supply
8x DVD-ROM, three USB ports, two serial ports, RS-485 port, SVGA video port, mouse port, and keyboard port in a rack-dense 3U tool-free chassis
Optimized for enterprise applications and commercial workloads such as database, ERP, CRM, and in-house-developed applications, including Web services implementations

For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).

Overview
Models of the xSeries® 366 server are powered with the new 64-bit dual-core Intel(TM) dual-core Xeon MP processors at up to 3.00 GHz.

The xSeries 366 server contains advanced third-generation Enterprise X-Architecture(TM) (EXA) technologies that combine four-socket SMP-capable power, Active PCI-X 2.0 expansion, high availability, and substantial internal data storage capacity.

Improve performance and reduce latency
IBM XA-64e third-generation chipset with an integrated processor and memory controller that substantially reduces system latency that bottlenecks commercial applications
Support for XceL4v dynamic server cache
From one to four 64-bit dual-core Intel Xeon MP processors at up to 3.00 GHz with 2x2 MB L2 cache; support for 32-bit and 64-bit applications with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
Dual-bus architecture plus 667 MHz front-side bus for 3X improvement in CPU bandwidth over the previous generation
High availability Active Memory with support for Chipkill(TM), memory mirroring, and Memory ProteXion
2 GB of high-speed PC2-3200 memory; expandable to 64 GB (when 4 GB DIMMs become available)
Six 64-bit Active PCI-X 2.0 slots that support up to 266 MHz
Up to six 2.5-inch Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) HDDs with optional RAID 0, 1, 5, 1E, 00, 10, 50, 1E0, or 5EE
ServeRAID(TM) 8i SAS controller available without using a system PCI-X slot
High-performance integrated dual-gigabit Ethernet
Optional RSAII SlimLine for advanced remote systems management
3U rack-optimized tool-free chassis
Leverage high availability and increased security

Support for advanced Memory ProteXion at no additional cost
Active PCI-X 2.0 slots that support hot-add and hot-swap of I/O adapters
One 1300-watt, voltage sensing, hot-swap power supply with optional second power supply
Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) on processors, memory, fans, power supply, and HDD options to help warn of problems before they occur
IPMI-compliant basic hardware monitoring and alerting with an optional upgrade to the advanced RSAII SlimLine, helping to protect server availability through continuous system monitoring and delivering true remote management capabilities
Service and support perfected for On Demand Business

ServerGuide(TM) and IBM Director
ServerProven® compatibility testing and Web support
Three-year on-site1 limited warranty

Key prerequisites
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse
SAS HDD
Rack

Planned availability dates
November 18, 2005
December 2, 2005, Dual-Core X3 Upgrade Kit

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