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IBM System x3100 M4

IBM System x at-a-glance guide

The System x3100 M4 single socket tower server is designed for small businesses and first-time server

buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several IBM® innovative features

in a compact mini 4U form factor with a competitive price. The IBM System x3100 M4 provides

next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options,

built-in security, and systems management capabilities. It leverages the next-generation dual-core and

quad-core Intel Xeon processor technology.

Figure 1. The IBM System x3100 M4

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The System x3100 M4 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor tower or rack-mountable

server that has been optimized to provide outstanding availability, manageability, and performance

features to small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises. It supports the

latest Xeon processors for applications that require performance and stability, and Core i3 processors for

applications that require lower cost.

The system includes features not typically seen in this class of system, such as standard, embedded

RAID-0/1, remote control capabilities even when the machine is powered off, and Predictive Failure

Analysis (PFA) on processor and memory.

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򔻐򗗠򙳰 ® IBM System x3100 M4 IBM System x at-a-glance guide The System x3100 M4 single socket tower server is designed for small businesses and first-time server buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several IBM® innovative features in a compact mini 4U form factor with a competitive price.
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Locations of key components Figures 2 and 3 show the front and rear of the server. Figure 2. Front view of the System x3100 M4 Figure 3.
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Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4.
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Standard specifications Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Components Specification Form factor Tower (can be a 4U rack form factor using the optional Tower-to-Rack conversion kit). Processor One quad-core Intel Xeon E3-1200 series processor (up to 3.5 GHz/8 MB/1333 MHz) or one dual-core Intel Core i3 2100 series processor (up to 3.3 GHz/3 MB/1333 MHz), or Pentium (dual-core) (up to 3.0 GHz/3 MB/1333 Mhz) and low-cost Celeron.
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Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Components Specification Security features Power-on password, Administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Video Matrox G200eV with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 at 85 Hz with 64 K colors. Operating systems supported Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.
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Standard models The following table lists the standard models. Table 2. Standard models Model† Intel Processor * (one maximum) Memory Disk adapter HDD bays Disks GbE DVD Power supply 2582-32x 1x Pentium G850 2.9GHz 2C 3MB 1333MHz 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2 DVD 1x 350W 2582-42x 1x Corei3-2100 3.1GHz 2C 3MB 1333MHz 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.5" SS Open 2 DVD 1x 350W 2582-62x 1x Xeon E3-1220 3.1GHz 4C 8MB 1333MHz 1x 2 GB C100 4x 3.
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Processor options The server supports only one processor, which is already installed in all standard and Express models. No additional processor options are available. The following table lists all processors available in standard models of x3100 M4 or via CTO. If there is no corresponding where-used model for a particular processor, then that processor is only available through the configure-to-order (CTO) process. Table 4.
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Internal disk storage options The IBM System x3100 M4 server supports up to four 3.5" simple-swap SATA hard drives. The following table lists the supported hard drive options. Table 6. 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA disk drive options Part number Description Maximum quantity supported 39M4514 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA II 4 43W7750 IBM 250GB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Simple-Swap HDD 4 43W7622 IBM 1TB 7200 SATA 3.5" Simple Swap HDD 4 42D0787 IBM 2 TB 7200 NL SATA 3.5" SS HDD 4 81Y9778 IBM 3TB 7.
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The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:        Two Mini-SAS internal connectors Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key 6 Gbps throughput per port Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller PCI Express 2.
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Internal tape drives The server supports the internal tape drive options listed in the following table. Internal tape drives are installed in a 5.25" HH bay. A maximum of one tape drive is supported. SAS tape drives require SAS HBA to be installed in server. USB tape drives are connected to the dedicated USB tape drive connector on the system board. Table 8.
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Optical drives The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Table 9. Optical drives Part number Description Maximum quantity supported Standard models where used None* Half-High SATA DVD-ROM 1 32x, 42x, 62x, 82x None* Half-High SATA Multi-Burner 1 - * This option is only available via CTO or is already installed in standard models.
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External tape backup The server supports the external tape attachment options listed in the following table. Table 10.
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Network adapters The x3100 M4 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. One port is shared with Integrated Management Module (IMM). The integrated NICs have the following features:        Intel 82574L chip TCP/UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 checksum offloads TCP Segmentation/Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO) Wake on LAN support 802.
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Storage host bus adapters The following table lists the storage host bus adapters (HBAs) supported by x3100 M4 server. Table 12.
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The IMM2 Basic provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:   Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0 Common Information Model (CIM) Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The server supports the following top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking. Table 13.
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Uninterruptible power supply units The server supports attachments to the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units listed in the following table. Table 14.
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Power distribution units The server supports attachments to the power distribution units (PDUs) listed in the following table. Table 15.
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Table 15.
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Racks cabinets The server supports the rack cabinets listed in the following table. Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit (part number 69Y5182, 4U Tower to Rack Conversion Kit for x3100 M4) is required for the server to be installed in the rack. Table 16.
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Rack options The server supports the rack console switches and monitor kits listed in the following table. Table 17.
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In general, the types of IBM ServicePacs are: Warranty and maintenance service upgrades     One, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage Onsite repair from next business day to 4 or 2 hours (selected areas) One or two years of warranty extension Remote technical support services      One or three years with 24x7 coverage (severity 1) or 9x5/NBD for all severities Installation and startup support for System x® servers Remote technical support for System x servers Software support
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Supported environment:  Temperature Server on  10.0° to 35.0° C (50° to 95° F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3,000 ft)  10.0° to 32.0° C (50° to 89.6° F); altitude: 914.4 m (3,000 ft) to 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)  Server off  10.0° to 43.0° C (50° to 109.4° F); maximum altitude: 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)  Shipping  -40° to 60° C (-40° to 140° F) Relative humidity: 8 to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133.6 m (7,000 ft)    Electrical:      100 - 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 7.
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Supported operating systems The server supports the following operating systems:                Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition Red Hat Enterprise
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Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used.
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