IBM 190000 User Manual

Leadership enterprise server with significantly lower cost of ownership in a highly available and 
expandable, rack-dense, 1U dual-socket server 

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Length of limited warranty 

3 years (parts and labor)

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The IBM System x3550 M2 is an extremely energy efficient, powerful system, incorporating 
significantly redesigned management tools and abundant  IBM-unique innovations: 

•  High-throughput processors — 2.0 to 2.96GHz quad-core or 1.8GHz dual-core Xeon 

processors; up to 2 quad-core  or dual core) processor cores total 

•  Energy-efficient low-voltage processors — 60W quad-core Xeon processors 
•  Large cache — 8MB or 4MB of L3 processor cache 
•  64-bit extensions (EM64T)  
•  Fast memory —1333MHz PC3-10600 DDR III  ECC memory standard with two-way or four-

way interleaving, operating at  1333MHz or 1066MHz or 800MHz (depending on processor 
model and memory configuration) 

•  Fast disk technology — Integrated SAS controller and slotless hardware-based RAID-0 data 

striping,  RAID-10 striped/mirrored arrays uses a slot, or SATA controller (model-specific) 

•  Fast communications — Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers standard supporting 

Jumbo Frames and TOE, two additional Gigabit Ethernet optional 

•  Fast I/O — Two PCIe x16 adapter slots 

Flexibility 
•  Large memory capacity — Up to 128GB of registered DDR3 DIMMs, using 16 DIMM slots 
• Up 

to 

six 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/SSD drives 

•  Choice of disk storage — Up to 1.8TB of internal SAS/SATA storage, 300GB of internal 

solid-state storage 

•  High-performance external expansion — Four 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (two front, two rear) 
• Hardware-based RAID-0/1/10 support or RAID support for RAID-1E/5/6 or full disk 

encryption with RAID-1E/5/6 or external storage 

•  Two available adapter slots — 

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Two x16

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 PCIe slots (Gen2) 

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An optional riser card containing one 133MHz PCI-X slot can replace the riser card 
containing each of the PCIe slots 

• Integrated DVD/CD-RW combo drive 
•  Two video ports (one on the front and one on the back) 
• Optional 

iSCSI HBA Adapter for IXA Connectivity (to System i

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 servers) 

Manageability, Serviceability and Availability 
•  IBM Systems

 

Director systems management software, including: 

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IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager 

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IBM Management Processor Assistant 

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IBM Rack Manager 

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IBM RAID Manager 

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IBM Update Assistant 

‰ IBM 

Software 

Distribution 

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IBM System Availability 

•  Integrated Management Module (IMM): 

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IPMI 2.0 compliance, including highly secure remote power control 

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Text console redirection systems management standard 

•  Active Memory protection: 

                                                

 

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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. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services including those designated as 
ServerProven or ClusterProven. 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. 

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 The x8 slots can accept x1, x4, or x8 adapters running at x1, x4, or x8 throughput, respectively.