Product guide
Superior performance/U in a 4-socket, 2U server
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– Complete out-of-band coverage by the Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup
– A complete setup solution, allowing adapter configuration functions to be moved into UEFI
– Consistent firmware management across an entire product line
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support.
• IBM Systems Director is provided for proactive systems management. It comes with a portfolio
of tools. In addition, IBM Systems Director offers extended systems management tools for
additional server management and increased availability.
Availability and Serviceability
The x3755 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
• x3755 M3 servers support Chipkill-enabled memory DIMMs. Chipkill memory is up to 16X
better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can help reduce
downtime caused by memory errors.
• The x3755 M3 offers online memory sparing for redundancy in the event of a noncorrectable
memory failure.
• Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Similarly,
the DIMMS, HDDs, system battery, and adapters can be installed and replaced without
tools. This means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3755 M3.
Additionally, hot-swap/redundant HDDs, fan modules and (optional via CTO) power
supplies mean greater system uptime while these components are being serviced.
• New toolless slides ship with the server, together with a Cable Management Arm (CMA),
that allow the rack server to easily slide into place
• IBM Thermal Diagnostics allows the administrator to evaluate thermal data on the server
without taking the hardware offline. This can provide greater server uptime.
• The drop-down light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the
technician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problem
resolution and helps improve network availability.
• The integrated 6Gbps RAID controller enhances system availability and data.
• IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption. This
allows an administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel time
and getting the server back up and running quickly and securely. It also adds new features to
those provided by IPMI 1.5, including VLAN support, Serial over LAN, enhanced
authentication and encryption algorithms (RMCP+ and AES) and a firmware firewall.
• Temperature-controlled hot-swap redundant fans adjust to compensate for changing
thermal characteristics. At the lower speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear.
Equally important in a crowded data center, temperature-controlled fans produce less ambient
noise in the data center than if they were constantly running at full speed. (Nonredundant
simple-swap fans are available via CTO.)
• Hot-swap/redundant power supplies (2 in a 2-processor system or 3 in a 4-processor
system) for N+N or N+1 redundancy. (Redundant power is optional, via CTO.)
• The three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty
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helps afford you peace of mind
and greater investment protection than a one-year warranty does.
Key Features
High-Performance Multi-Core Opteron Processors
The x3755 M3 supports up to four high-performance 12- or 8-core AMD Opteron 6000 series
processors in only 2U of rack space. The x3755 M3 offers a choice of processors:
• 137W maximum (105W average) 12-core AMD Opteron 6176SE* at 2.3Ghz with extremely
low power draw per core (11.4W), 6.4 GTps (gigatransfers per second), 1333MHz memory
access, quad integrated memory controllers, and 12MB of L3 processor cache (1MB per core)
• 115W maximum (80W average) 12-core AMD Opteron 6168*, 6172, or 6174 operating at 1.9,
2.1, or 2.2GHz (respectively) with extremely low power draw per core (9.6W), 6.4 GTps
(gigatransfers per second), 1333MHz memory access, quad integrated memory controllers,
and 12MB of L3 processor cache (1MB per core)
• 79W maximum (65W average) 12-core AMD Opteron 6164HE* operating at 1.7GHz, with
extremely low power draw per core (9.9W), 6.4 GTps, 1333MHz memory access, quad
integrated memory controllers, and 12MB of L3 processor cache (1.5MB per core)
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For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800-
426-2255. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent after
IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in which this product is
sold.