Product guide

NeXtScale nx360 M4 4
The nx360 M4 is Energy Star 2.0 compliant. Energy Star is the trusted, US government-backed
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symbol for energy efficiency, with the goal of helping customers save money and protect the
environment through energy efficient products and practices. For the Power and Performance Data
Sheet, see http://ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/energy-star
Shared 80 Plus Platinum power supplies ensure energy efficiency.
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Large 80 mm fans maximize air flow efficiencies.
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The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family offers better performance over the previous
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generation while fitting into the same TDP limits.
Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to
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reduce power draw.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally
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constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 19% less energy than 1.5 V DDR3 RDIMMs.
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SSDs consume as much as 80% less power than traditional 2.5-inch HDDs.
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The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the front and rear of the casing, which can be grouped
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more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
There are power monitoring and power capping capabilities through the Power and Fan Management
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Module in the chassis
Availability and serviceability
NeXtScale System and the nx360 M4 server provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase
system uptime:
The NeXtScale n1200 chassis supports N+N and N+1 power policies for its six power supplies, which
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means greater system uptime.
All components can be removed from the front of the rack by sliding out the trays or the chassis for
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easy, quick servicing.
Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as HDDs and
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memory.
The nx360 M4 offers memory mirroring for redundancy if there is a non-correctable memory failure.
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Optional RAID arrays enable the server to keep operating if there is a failure of any one drive.
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SSDs offer better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
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Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, memory, and hard
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disk drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of
possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
The built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters,
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triggers alerts, and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
The IMM2 offers optional remote management capability to enable remote keyboard, video, and
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mouse (KVM) control of the server.
There is a three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, with next business day
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9x5. Optional service upgrades are available.