IBM xSeries 100 Guide September 2005 IBM ^ xSeries 100 ... Affordable design features let your...

Sales GuideSeptember 2005

IBM ^ xSeries 100Built to last, easy to use, affordable entry level server [Target Customers: Small and medium businesses.]

Affordable design features let your customers configure the uniprocessor IBM ^xSeries® 100 to fit their budgets. The x100 includes the latest dual-core Intel® Pentium® Dprocessor, as well as single-core Celeron™ D and Pentium 4 processors. The x100 models thatutilize the Celeron processor offer 256KB of L2 cache, a 533MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 64-bitextensions (EM64T), at an extremely low entry price point. The x100 models that employ thePentium 4 processor are designed with 1MB of L2 cache, a leading-edge 800MHz FSB, EM64Tand Hyper-Threading Technology, to help provide customers with the computing power theyrequire to match their business needs and growth. The Pentium D processor includes a secondprocessor core and two 1MB L2 caches in the processor chip. The x100 uses leading-edge533MHz PC2-4200 ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) double data rate II (DDR2) memory forhigh performance and reliability. An integrated Gigabit Ethernet1 controller is standard, providinghigh-speed data transfers and saving a valuable adapter slot.

All models offer impressive features at an equally impressive price, including up to 8GB ofmemory (in 4 DIMM slots) and 500GB2 of cost-effective fixed Serial ATA (SATA) storage. SATAmodels increase throughput by up to 50% over ATA-100 drives. For high-performance I/O, thex100 includes two 64-bit PCI-Express (PCI-E) adapter slots along with two legacy 32-bit PCIslots. The small footprint of the x100 makes the system perfect for under-desk or kioskdeployment.

The x100 is designed to monitor environmental conditions and send alerts to the administrator.Advanced standard features, such as temperature-controlled fans help maintain systemavailability with increased uptime. With the inclusion of unique IBM systems managementfeatures such as IBM ServerGuide™, a user can get the server OS installed and the hardwareup and running quickly.

If your small or medium business customer is looking for an easy to use, rock-solid server to runthe business, the x100 is the ideal system.

Product Overview

CONTENTS

13Legal Information . . . . . . . .

13For More Information . . . .

12Competitive Analysis . . . .

10Easy Configurator . . . . . . .

10Selling Features . . . . . . . . .

9Uniprocessor TowerServer Comparison . . . . . . .

7x100 Specifications . . . . . . .

6x100 Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5Key Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1Product Overview . . . . . . . .

What’s Hot?The x100 offers new state of the art technologies to extend the useful life of your server:

Performance:Fast processor clock rates — Up to 3.4GHz single-core Pentium 4 processor; or a 2.8GHzdual-core Pentium D processor; or a 2.53GHz single-core Celeron D processor, all with64-bit extensions (EM64T)

Fast front-side bus — 800MHz (Pentium 4/Pentium D) or 533MHz (Celeron D) FSB

Large cache — 2 x 1MB of L2 processor cache (Pentium D); 1MB of L2 cache (Pentium 4);or 256K of L2 cache (Celeron D)

Faster memory — 533MHz PC2-4200 DDR II ECC memory

Fast, cost-effective disk technology — SATA/150

Key Features

Rock solid, easy to use uniprocessor server for small and medium small businesses

This educational piece is intended for your use in selling. It is not a deliverable for your customers. 1

Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information.

2 GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes and TB equals 1,000,000,000,000 bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Accessiblecapacity may be less.

1 Actual data transfer speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible. Gigabit Ethernet transfer speed requires supporton both system and server, and appropriate network infrastructure.

Large HDD Storage CapacityThe x100 supports up to two internal fixed SATA drives.

DDR2 ECC MemoryThe x100 ships with 533MHz PC2-4200 double data rate II (DDR2) dual-interleaved memoryDIMMs in four sockets. It supports up to 8GB of memory, using industry-standard ECC (ErrorChecking and Correcting) registered DIMMs.

PC2-4200 memory is available in 512MB individual DIMMs and 2GB and 4GB memory kits (two1GB or 2GB DIMMs per kit). The x100 supports either one, two or four DIMMs installed (but notthree).

Industry-Standard Pentium 4 and Celeron ProcessorsThe x100 offers a choice of processors:

2.53GHz single-core Celeron D processor with EM64T, a 533MHz FSB, 1MB of L2 processorcache

2.8, 3.0, 3.2 or 3.4GHz single-core Pentium 4 processor with EM64T, an 800MHz FSB, 1MBof L2 processor cache and Hyper-Threading Technology2.8GHz dual-core Pentium D processor with EM64T, an 800MHz FSB and dual 1MB L2processor caches

Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) 64-bit extensions allow the Pentium andCeleron processors to use large memory addressing when running with a 64-bit operatingsystem. This can result in higher performance. Additional registers and instructions (SSE3) canfurther boost performance for applications written to use them. Customers should contact theirsoftware provider to determine their software support for EM64T.

Some x100 models feature the new dual-core Pentium D processors, which contain twocomplete processor cores, each with its own 1MB L2 cache. The two cores appear to softwareas two physical processors. The dual-core processors offer considerably higher performance thana same-speed Pentium 4 processor with a single core (although with not quite the sameperformance as a two-processor server would have at the same clock rate).

Hyper-Threading Technology in the Pentium 4 allows one physical processor to act as twological processors that share resources, allowing two programs or threads to executesimultaneously and independently.

By allowing the processor to use resources that would otherwise have been idle, Hyper-Threading Technology provides a performance boost of up to 30% in CPU resource utilization(according to Intel) on multithreading and multitasking operations that can take advantage of thetechnology. Go to http://www.intel.com/products/server/processors/server/xeon/index.htm formore information on Hyper Threading Technology. The full effect of Hyper Threading Technologyrequires an operating system that has been optimized to take advantage of the feature. Go to http://www.intel.com/support/platform/ht/os.htm for a list of these operating systems.

Integrated RAID — Operating system-based RAID-0 striped arrays

Faster I/O — x8 (4GBps) and x1 (500MBps) PCI-E adapter slots

Fast communications — Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Flexibility:Large memory capacity — 8GB using 4 DIMMs

High-capacity disk storage — Up to 500GB of fixed SATA storage

High-performance external expansion — Four 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 2 rear)

Four available adapter slots —

- Two 64-bit PCI-E slots (one x8 and one x1) standard

- Two 32-bit 33MHz PCI slots standard

Manageability and Availability:RAID — Operating system-based RAID-1 mirrored arrays




Gigabit Ethernet ControllerThe x100 includes an integrated Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet controller for up to 10X highermaximum throughput than a 10/100 Ethernet controller. Having an integrated controller saves aPCI slot. Optional PCI adapters offering failover and load balancing between adapters areavailable for better throughput and system availability. It also supports highly secure remotepower management using IPMI 1.5, plus Wake on LAN® and PXE (Preboot ExecutionEnvironment) Flash interface.

Internal Tape StorageThe x100 supports several options for internal half-high tape drives. Supported tapetechnologies include:

DDS5VXA-2Travan-7

Disk/Tape ControllersAll x100 models include an integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller. The SATA controllerintegrated in the Intel chipset supports up to two internal SATA drives, with maximum datatransfer rates of up to 150MB per second in the SATA models. This is up to 50% faster than theATA-100 controller used in some competitive systems. Operating System RAID (OS RAID) providesoptional support for RAID-0 or RAID-1.

The optional ServeRAID 7t SATA controller provides hardware-assisted support for four RAIDlevels (0, 1, 5, 10).

In addition, the IBM Ultra320 SCSI Controller is a lower-cost, non-RAID, 2-channel SCSIcontroller, with one external port. It is designed for use with external SCSI-based tape drives.

Serial ATA7,200 RPM — 80, 160 or 250GB (500GB maximum)

Drive BaysThe x100 contains five drive bays. Two 3.5-inch bays support fixed SATA drives. This enablesup to two slimline (1.0") SATA drives totaling 500GB, to be installed. A third 3.5-inch bay supportsan optional floppy drive, if required; or an external USB floppy drive may be used.

In addition to the 3.5" HDD bays, there are two half-height 5.25-inch drive bays. Either a 48X3

speed IDE CD-ROM drive or a 48X/32X/48X/16X CD-RW/DVD combo drive (model-specific)ships standard in one of the 5.25-inch bays, leaving one available; a half-high tape drive can beused in the second 5.25” bay.

Temperature-Controlled FansThree strategically located fans provide highly effective system cooling for the x100. Each serverincludes one system fan, one CPU fan, and one integrated into the power supply. This coolingscheme is important because newer, more powerful processors generate a significant amount ofheat, and heat needs to be controlled for the system to function properly.

The fans automatically adjust speeds in response to changing thermal requirements. When thetemperature inside the server increases, the fans speed up to maintain the proper ambienttemperature. When the temperature returns to a normal operating level, the fans return to theirdefault speed. Why not simply run the fans at 100% capacity all the time? For several goodreasons: to reduce the ambient noise, reduce the wear-and-tear on the fans and reduce theserver power draw. The reduction in ambient noise and power draw may be relatively minor for asingle server, but put dozens or hundreds in a data center and it makes a big difference!




3 Variable read rate. Actual playback speed varies and is often less than the maximum possible.

Other FeaturesFour USB 2.0 ports — Flexibility to add high-speed external devices. The USB 2.0specification supports up to 480Mbps transfer rates. (Note: Not all USB 2.0 devices arecapable of achieving this rate.)

64-bit PCI Express Adapter SlotsPCI Express (PCI-E) slots are the next generation of high-performance I/O, offering far greaterthroughput than earlier PCI and PCI-X adapters.

The x100 provides four full-length/full-height adapter slots. Two slots support 64-bit PCI-Eadapters, one at x8 (“by 8”) speed (4GBps) and one at x1 (“by 1”) speed (500MBps). Two otherslots support standard 32-bit/33MHz PCI adapters. Because the Gigabit Ethernet and SATAcontrollers are integrated, all adapter slots are available. This offers customers a wide degree oflatitude in I/O expansion.

Extensive System Support FeaturesThe IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world-class, consistent, high-qualityservice and support. The x100 server offers a number of tools and services designed to makeownership a positive experience. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for customers toplan for, configure and purchase xSeries servers, get them running and keep them runninglong-term. These features include IBM Express Portfolio, IBM ServerProven®, the IBM ^xSeries and Netfinity Rack Configuration Tool, IBM ServerGuide, IBM Electronic Service Agent™,Product Customization Services and extensive technical support offerings.

All x100 configurations are exclusively Express models and are part of the IBM ExpressPortfolio, designed, developed and priced to meet the specific needs of small-to-midsizedbusinesses. The IBM Express Portfolio of solutions are easy to acquire, install and manage. Andthey leverage IBM technology to provide tangible solutions to help you solve business problemsin an on demand world.

The IBM ServerProven program provides the confidence that specific options and operatingsystems have been tested on the x100 and are officially supported to work together. It is updated

Advanced Systems Management CapabilitiesThe x100 has a high level of systems management capabilities, enabling remote or in-officemanagement of the server . Features include Automatic Server Restart, Wake on LAN® support,PXE support and optional IBM Director software.

Automatic Server Restart (ASR) helps reduce downtime by restarting the server automatically inthe event of a system lockup. ASR technology is a combination of hardware circuitry tied into theserver’s system reset function and a device driver. As long as the server continues running, theASR watchdog timer will keep being reset, but if the operating system crashes or the hardwarefreezes somehow the ASR software will be unable to reset the hardware timer. If the timer is notreset within five minutes, it automatically triggers the ASR hardware, which immediately restartsthe server. These features are designed so that no more than five minutes can pass before theserver is restarted.

Wake on LAN permits the x100 to be remotely powered on if it has been shut off. Once poweredup the server can be controlled across the network, using the Preboot Execution Environment(PXE).

Like Wake on LAN, PXE is system firmware. It allows software such as the optional IBM RemoteDeployment Manager to take control of a system before the BIOS, operating system orapplications are loaded (using Wake on LAN/PXE) and lets an administrator perform manylow-level tasks remotely that would otherwise require a visit to each system. These tasks mayinclude such things as formatting a hard disk drive, updating system firmware, or deploying aWindows or Linux operating system.

IBM Director 5.1x agent software is optionally available for the x100. The IBM Director agentpermits systems management control from another server running the IBM Director Serversoftware.

IBM Director enables the customer to customize thresholds and monitor system components (forthings like temperature, voltage regulation, etc.) to help maximize uptime.




frequently to ensure that the latest compatibility information is always at your customers’fingertips.

IBM ServerGuide (installed from CD) simplifies the process of installing and configuring xSeriesservers. ServerGuide goes beyond mere hardware configuration by assisting with the automatedinstallation of the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2000 and 2003 operating systems, device driversand other system components, with minimal user intervention. (Drivers are also included forsupport of Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux and SUSE LINUX.) This focus on deployment helpscustomers reduce both their total cost of ownership and the complexity that administrators andtechnical personnel face.

IBM offers extensive technical support by phone and via the Web. Support options include linksto forums/newsgroups, problem submission, online shopping support, service offerings, devicedrivers for all IBM product lines, software downloads and even upcoming technical seminarworldwide schedules and registration. Also available are remote installation, configuration andusage support for both xSeries hardware and software, as well as onsite custom services to givecustomers the level of expertise they require.

IBM options for xSeries servers let customers take their servers to a higher levelMake sure that customers know they can rely on xSeries options to supply a complete solution fortheir business needs. Options help them create an optimized server system to meet their dataprotection, storage and availability needs. Every IBM option is designed and tested for peakperformance and flexibility, helping to maximize the customer’s return on investment. Thecombination of xSeries servers and options lets customers keep their fingers on the pulse of theire-business.

Memory — Memory is a significant factor in systems application performance. Adding more memoryto an xSeries server is one of the most effective ways to increase application performance. For bestperformance in a server with a dual-core processor, there should be twice as much memoryavailable as for a single-core processor. The x100 can take memory upgrades either singly or inpairs (either one, two or four DIMMs, total).

Hard Disk Drives — IBM hard disk drives help customers improve the transaction and costperformance of their xSeries servers. The choice of hard disk drives can be a critical aspect ofmaximizing the I/O throughput of the system. SATA hard disk drives are available with capacities upto 250GB at 7,200 RPMs.

ServeRAID Controllers — IBM ServeRAID technology allows an array consisting of multiplephysical hard disk drives to be treated as one logical drive. ServeRAID technology also allows datato be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk drives— enhancing both the integrity and theavailability of the data. SATA ServeRAID controllers offer enhanced performance due to onboardprocessors and cache. Because IBM ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve datatransfer rates, this technology is extremely effective when implementing demanding,transaction-oriented applications. By employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAIDtechnology, companies can effectively implement networked business systems that require largeamounts of storage space for data and applications that must be available for their businesses tocontinue operating.

The optional ServeRAID-7t SATA controller supports four RAID levels: 0, 1, 10 (1+0), and5-with-hot-spare. It also offers enhanced SATA performance via an onboard processor and cache.

Key Options




x100 Images

Front View Rear View

Power Supply/Fan

Keyboard and Mouse Ports

Serial PortParallel PortVideo Port

2 USB 2.0 Ports

Serial Port

Fan

PCI Slots

Voltage-Setting Switch

PCI-E Slots

Power Plug

Gb Ethernet Port

Unused

Optional Floppy Drive Bay

(2) 3.5" Drive Bays

USB 2.0 PortsStatus

LEDs

Power Button

Status LED

Optional 5.25"Optical/Tape Drive Bay

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive




Interior View

Power Supply/Fan

4 DIMM Slots

2 PCI-E Slots

Processor

ATI Video Controller

CD-ROM Drive

Empty 5.25" Bay

Empty Floppy Bay

3.5" Drive Cage

SystemFan

CPU Fan

2 PCI Slots

x100 Specifications

Intel 7230Chipset

2 x 1MB1MB256KBInternal L2 cache

1 / 1# of processor standard / maximum

800M533MHzFront-side bus (FSB) speed

Dual-core Pentium Dwith EM64T

2.8GHz (E7X/E7Y)

Single-core Pentium4 with EM64T

2.8GHz (E3X/E3Y),3.0GHz (E4X/E4Y),3.2GHz (E5X/E5Y),3.4GHz (E6X/E6Y)

Single-core Celeron D withEM64T

2.53GHz (E1X/E1Y, E2X/E2Y)Processor type

Tower-onlyForm factor

8486-E1X, E1Y, E2X, E2Y, E3X, E3Y, E4X, E4Y, E5X, E5Y, E6X, E6Y, E7X,E7Y

Machine type

x100 Specifications




None# of RS485 ports

1 (rear)# of Gigabit Ethernet ports

Broadcom 5721Gigabit Ethernet controller

800 x 600 x 32-bit color at 85HzMaximum video resolution at 32-bit color

16MB SDRAMVideo memory

ATI RN50BVideo controller

1# of video ports

2# of 32-bit / 33MHz PCI slots

None# of 64-bit / 66MHz PCI-X slots (500MBps)

1# of 64-bit / PCI-E x1 slots (500MBps)

1# of 64-bit / PCI-E x8 slots (4GBps)

4 / 4# of adapter slots total / available

ServeRAID-7tOptional RAID controllers supported

NoneExternal disk drives supported standard

1 x 2 channels# of disk drives supported per channel

Four-channel SATA (implemented in Intel 7230 chipset)Integrated disk controller

Serial ATADisk drive technology

Half-height 3.5" or half-height 5.25"Internal tape drives supported

None (optional)# of diskette drives standard

1 Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW(48X/32X/48X/16X, in dedicated 5.25" bay) —

E2X/E2Y, E3X/E3Y, E4X/E4Y, E5X/E5Y,E6X/E6Y, E7X/E7Y

1 CD-ROM (48X, in dedicated5.25" bay) — E1X/E1Y# of Optical drives standard

1 x 80GB SATA# of HDDs standard

80, 160, 250GB — 7,200 RPMs3.5" HDD capacities supported

500GB (2 x 250GB) fixed SATAMaximum 3.5" HDD capacity

2 / 1 (CD-ROM installed)# of 5.25" bays total / available

3 / 2 (HDD installed)# of 3.5" bays total / available

5 / 3# of drive bays total / available

4 / 2 (E2X/E2Y, E3X/E3Y, E4X/E4Y,E5X/E5Y, E6X/E6Y, E7X/E7Y)4 / 3 (E1X/E1Y)# of DIMM sockets total / available

512MB, 1GB, 2GBDIMM capacities supported

Yes (using 2 or 4 DIMMs)Memory interleaving

Registered unbuffered PC2-4200 (533MHz) DDR II ECC Standard memory type

512GB (1 x 512MB) / 8GB(E2X/E2Y, E3X/E3Y, E4X/E4Y, E5X/E5Y,

E6X/E6Y, E7X/E7Y)

256MB (1 x 256MB) / 8GB(E1X/E1Y)Standard / maximum memory4

x100 Specifications




4 Maximum memory and disk capacity may require the replacement of standard components with the largest supported componentavailable.

1 year (parts and labor)5 Length of limited warranty

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard/Web/Enterprise Editions), Windows2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows Small Business Server, RHEL 4,

SLES 9, Novell NetWare 6.5Operating systems supported

36 - 45.8 lb16.3 - 20.8 kg

16.8” (427mm) H8” (203mm) W

19.4” (493mm) DDimensions (HWD) / weight

379 / 853Heat Emitted: minimum/maximum BTUs

2 / 2# of fans/blowers standard / maximum

1 / 1# of power supplies standard / maximum

1 x 310W universal, manual switchingPower supply size

NonePredictive Failure Analysis support

YesDiagnostic LEDs

NoneOptional systems management adapter

4 (2 front, 2 rear)# of USB 2.0 ports

1 (rear)# of keyboard ports

1 (rear)# of mouse ports

1 (rear)# of parallel ports

2 (rear)# of serial ports

x100 Specifications

Uniprocessor Tower Server Comparison




5 For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call800-426-2255. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services including those designated asServerProven or ClusterProven. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, atechnician is sent after IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country inwhich this product is sold.

1/1 and 3/31/11/1 and 3/3Warranty

Optional RSA II FONoOptional RSA IIRemote Mgmt

Windows 2003, SBS, SLES 9, RHES 4, Novell, OS 4690

Windows 2003, SBS, SLES 9, RHES 4, Novell

Windows 2003, SLES 9, RHES, OS 4690, SCO, Novell

OS Support

IPMI 1.5 (mini-BMC)NoASF 2.0BMC

Opt. redundant power supplyNoNoRedundancy

6 slots2 PCI, 2 PCI-Exp2 PCI-X on expansion card

4 slots2 PCI and 2 PCI-Exp

5 slots3 PCI and 2 PCI-X

I/O

1x GbE1x GbE1x GbEEthernet

OptionalNoOptionalH/W RAID

OS-based or ServeRAID 8eOS-basedOS-based or ServeRAID 7eRAID 0,1

4 Fixed, SS or HS SATA or SAS2 Fixed SATA4 SS SATA or 3 HS SCSIHDD’s

4 DIMMs - 8GB Max DDRII w/ ECC


4 DIMMs - 4GB MaxDDRI w/ ECC

Memory

P4 or Pentium D – FSB 800P4 or Pentium D – FSB 800Celeron – FSB 533

P4 – FSB 800Celeron – FSB 400

Processor

x206mx100Current x206

1/1 and 3/31/11/1 and 3/3Warranty

Optional RSA II FONoOptional RSA IIRemote Mgmt

Windows 2003, SBS, SLES 9, RHES 4, Novell, OS 4690

Windows 2003, SBS, SLES 9, RHES 4, Novell

Windows 2003, SLES 9, RHES, OS 4690, SCO, Novell

OS Support

IPMI 1.5 (mini-BMC)NoASF 2.0BMC

Opt. redundant power supplyNoNoRedundancy

6 slots2 PCI, 2 PCI-Exp2 PCI-X on expansion card

4 slots2 PCI and 2 PCI-Exp

5 slots3 PCI and 2 PCI-X

I/O

1x GbE1x GbE1x GbEEthernet

OptionalNoOptionalH/W RAID

OS-based or ServeRAID 8eOS-basedOS-based or ServeRAID 7eRAID 0,1

4 Fixed, SS or HS SATA or SAS2 Fixed SATA4 SS SATA or 3 HS SCSIHDD’s



4 DIMMs - 4GB MaxDDRI w/ ECC

Memory

P4 or Pentium D – FSB 800P4 or Pentium D – FSB 800Celeron – FSB 533

P4 – FSB 800Celeron – FSB 400

Processor

x206mx100Current x206

Price/PerformanceA choice of a high-performance Pentium 4 processors with an 800MHz front side bus and1MB of integrated Level 2 cache or a Celeron processor with a 533MHz FSB and 1MB ofintegrated L2 cache means that there is an x100 model to fit all budgets. 64-bit extensionsprovide the flexibility to run today's 32-bit apps alongside tomorrow's 64-bit apps.

Fast 533MHz PC2-4200 DDR II ECC memory provides speed and high availability.

The integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller provides high-speed network communications,while the integrated SATA controller offers speedy data throughput and the integrated videochip provides high-performance graphics, all without using valuable adapter slots.

Selling Features

FlexibilityThe x100 has the ability to grow with a customer’s application requirements, thanks to:

- Up to 8GB of high-speed DDR2 error checking and correcting (ECC) system memory.

- Four available adapter slots that give your customers room to grow as their adapter needsincrease. Two 64-bit PCI-E (PCI Express) slots support current and future high-speedadapters, while two standard 32-bit PCI slots support legacy cards.

- The four USB 2.0 ports are up to 40X faster6 than older USB 1.1 ports. This providesspeedy access to external HDDs (non-arrayed), CD-RW drives, tape drives, and other USBdevices.

- Up to two internal fixed SATA drives offer a maximum of 500GB of internal storage, fortremendous growth potential. OS RAID offers the redundancy of a RAID-1 (mirrored disk)array, or the performance of a RAID-0 (striped data) array.

ManageabilityIBM Director 5.1x agent is optionally available for proactive systems management. It offersremote systems management from a server using IBM Director Server software.

Availability and ServiceabilityToolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. This meansless time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x100.

Temperature-controlled fans adjust to compensate for changing thermal characteristics. Atthe lower speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear. Equally important in a crowdeddata center, temperature- controlled fans produce less ambient noise in the data center than ifthey were constantly running at full speed.

x100 Models8 MTM /GAV

2.53GHz Celeron SC, EM64T, 533MHz FSB, 1MB L2, 256MB, 80GB fixed SATA, 1/1 warranty 8486-E1X/E1Y

2.53GHz Celeron SC, EM64T, 533MHz FSB, 1MB L2, 512MB, 80GB fixed SATA, 1/1 warranty 8486-E2X/E2Y

2.8GHz P 4 SC, EM64T, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2, 512MB, 80GB fixed SATA, 1/1 8486-E3X/E3Y

3.0GHz P4 SC, EM64T, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2, 512MB, 80GB fixed SATA, 1/1 8486-E4X/E4Y



2.8GHz PD DC, EM64T, 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2, 512MB, 80GB fixed SATA, 1/1 8486-E7X/E7Y

Easy Configurator7




8 Check within your geography for equivalent GAV model numbers.

7 The easy configurator lists selected options and upgrades for this server. For the complete list of supported features, go to theIBM ServerProven Web page at http://ibm.com/pc/us/compat. For configuration assistance, see the xSeries Configuration andOptions Guide at http://ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/SCOD-3ZVQ5W.html.

6 Data transfer rates may be less than the maximum possible.

Memory Upgrades512MB DIMM PC2-4200 DDR2 CL3 ECC DDR SDRAM RoHS (1.2") 30R5148

2GB Kit (2 x 1GB DIMM) PC2-4200 DDR2 CL3 ECC DDR SDRAM RoHS (1.2") 30R5149

4GB Kit (2 x 2GB DIMM) PC2-4200 DDR2 CL3 ECC DDR SDRAM RoHS (1.2") 30R5150

Tape Drives20/40GB TR7 Internal Tape Drive 48P7042

36/72GB DDS5 Internal Tape Drive 71P9145

LTO2 1x8 Tape Autoloader 36232LX

SDLT 320 1x8 Tape Autoloader 36232SX

Ultrium 2 Tape Library 3582L23/F23

Ultrium 2 Scalable Tape Library 3583Lxx

Internal Storage: Optical/Floppy Drives48X/32X/48X CD-RW Drive 32R290448X/32X/48X/16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive 32R2905Multiburner Plus 32R2906USB Portable Diskette Drive 05K9276

Internal Storage: Hard Disk Drives80GB, 7200 rpm, simple-swap SATA (remove tray to use in fixed SATA models) 39M4500

160GB, 7200 rpm, simple-swap SATA (remove tray to use in fixed SATA mdls) 39M4504

250GB, 7200 rpm, simple-swap SATA (remove tray to use in fixed SATA mdls) 39M4508

Network Interface Cards (NICs)IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter 06P3601Intel Pro/1000 MT Server Ethernet Adapter 31P9601NetXtreme 1000+ SX Fiber Ethernet Adapter 73P4001NetXtreme 1000T+ Server Adapter 73P4101NetXtreme 1000T+ Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 73P4201NetXtreme 1000T Express Ethernet Adapter 73P3501

External Storage

TotalStorage DS300 Fibre Channel Storage Server (Single Controller LC) 17011RL

TotalStorage DS300 Fibre Channel Storage Server (Single Controller) 17011RS

Disk/Tape ControllersServeRAID-7t Kit — Serial ATA, 4-channel, 64MB cache, 66MHz PCI, cables 71P8648Ultra320 SCSI Controller 2 (non-RAID, single-channel) 13N2249iSCSI Server Adapter 73P3601




Power OptionsIBM UPS750TLV 21301TX

IBM UPS750THV 21302TX

IBM UPS750TJV 21307TX

IBM UPS1000TLV 21303TX



IBM UPS1500TLV 21305TX



MonitorsC170 ThinkVision 17” Color Monitor 90P0726

L150p ThinkVision 15” Flat Panel Monitor 90P0717

L171p ThinkVision 17” Flat Panel Monitor 39R6094

Dell PowerEdge SC430

x100: Supports up to 8GB of 533MHz PC2-4200 DDR II ECC RAM. This can offer majorperformance advantages for some applications.

Dell PE SC430: Limited to only 4GB of memory.

x100: Includes a CD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD combo drive as standard equipment.Dell PE SC430: An optical drive is an extra-cost option.

The Bottom Line1. Sell performance and flexibility: 8GB of RAM offers better potential performance for

applications with large memory footprints; the Dell supports only 4GB.

x100 servers are designed to be functionally similar to and cost-competitive with the competition.Therefore there is little functional differentiation between the x100 and competitive offerings fromDell and HP.

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9 Data on competitive products is obtained from publicly available information and is subject to change without notice. Theinformation is current as of September 23, 2005. For the most recent information, including other competitive advantages,download the Competitive Sales Tool from http://w3.ibm.com/sales/systems/ibmsm.nsf/MainFrameset?OpenForm&cdoc=xscst(updated monthly). Select the x100 server, then click on the “Selling vs. Dell” and “Selling vs. HPQ” tabs across the top forspecifics.

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