Highlights
- Delivers robust performance at a competitive entry-server price
- Offers flexibility in an optimised compact design
- Combines reliability and simple installation with innovative management technology
Robust performance at an entry-level price
With support for the latest Intel Xeon and Core i3 processor technology, the IBM System x3100 M4 delivers
strong performance for the price in a single-socket tower. Advanced features and functions, which come standard,
include innovative integrated RAID capability, 1600 MHz dependable server-class memory, energy efficiency,
low-cost tower-to-rack kit and high-capacity storage options for enhanced availability.
Product features
- Generous server-class memory offers greater performance per price point
- Support for up to four high-capacity, low-cost Serial ATA hard disk drives or up to eight hot swap 2.5 SAS/ SATA hard disk drives that optimise implementation flexibility
- PCI Gen 3-ready slot offer ample I/O speed and an easy upgrade path
- Integrated Management Module 2 and full IBM toolbox simplify systems management
- Embedded RAID support and optional advanced RAID upgrade facilitates enhanced availability and protection
- Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet offers greater network bandwidth
Features
Choice of dual-core or quad-core processor. Support for quad-core Intel Xeon E3 1200v2 series processors or
dual-core Intel Core i3 2100 series, Pentium and Celeron processors
Benefits
- Reliability with server-class processors
- Performance to support 64-bit applications and 1600 MHz DDR III memory
- Flexibility to serve a wide range of performance needs
Compact mini 4U design and flexible 5U for redundant power supply capability
- Designed to be less intrusive in office environments by helping to generate less noise and heat.
- Newly designed tower-to-rack kit supports integration of servers.
- Facilitates energy efficiency with choice of 80-PLUS certified power supply for better energy efficiency.
Up to 32 GB 1600 MHz server class ECC DDR-3 memory- Time-tested quality and reliability
- Plenty of high-performance memory at an affordable price
Integrated ServeRAID-C100 for System x® support (SATA models)
- Helps safeguard your valuable data and enhances availability with low cost of ownership
- Integrated hardware RAID-0, -1, -5,-6 controllers available for more advanced RAID
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet
- Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration
- Shares one port for system management.
Four PCIe slots
- Higher bus speeds to optimise return on investment
- PCI Gen3-ready for ample I/O speed and easy upgrade path (selected slot)
Systems management and IBM tools
- Enhanced Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) simplifies overall management
- Optional upgrade to remote presence and mobile interface* via FoD
- Help with configuration setup
- Support for diagnostics
- Optional upgrade available to enable remote keyboard, video and mouse for remote management
Support for Microsoft Windows or Linux server OS
- Flexibility to choose operating system to meet varying small business server needs
ServerProven® compatibility program and IBM service and support
- Optional upgrades have been tested and validated on the server for confidence and reduced business risk
TECH SPECS
Base Chassis (feature code) : Fixed PSU (A0W8)
Power Supply (Std/Max) : 69-PLUS® certified 300 W Fixed 1/1
Processor / Speed : Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1270v2 4C / 3.5GHz
Processors : 1/1
Memory : 4DIMM Slots / DDR3 UDIMM
Hard Drive : 0 /12TB
Optical Drive : Half-High SATA Multi-Burner
Form Factor : 4U Tower
Slots x Bays : 6(5) x 4(4)
Operating System : No Operating System