IBM x3850 server Overview

The IBM x3850 Server provides more computing power in a smaller form factor (4U) than many competitive models, giving organizations powerful commercial application-hosting capabilities in a compact design. It delivers up to
16 times the memory addressing and up to three times the CPU bus bandwidth compared to previous server designs. Using the IBM XA-64 chipset, the x3850 sets a new standard for industry-leading 4-processor x86
performance by intelligently managing frequently accessed data. With its mainframe-inspired snoop filter integrated in the processor/memory controller, the x3850 tracks data stored across the dual front-side bus inside
the on-chip Intel processor caches. An IBM developed 48Mb embedded DRAM serves as a cache directory and improves overall performance by minimizing bus congestion and reducing latency compared to competing x86
designs. The XA-64e speeds communications between the processors, main memory and I/O, helping the x3850 power commercial IT applications.

IBM x3850 server Specifications

Form factor
height Rack/4U

Processor (max)
Intel Xeon Processor MP up to 3.66 GHz (single-core) and 3.50 GHz
(dual-core)/667 MHz front-side bus

Number of processors
(std/max)
1 or 2/4

Cache (max)
1MB L2 per processor (single-core) and up to 2MB L2 (dual-core) and
up to 16MB L3 (dual-core)

Memory
(std/max) 2GB or 4GB/64GB PC2-3200 DDR II SDRAM

I/O slots
(total/hot-swap) 6/6, two Active PCI-X 2.0/266 MHz and four PCI-Express x8

Disk bays
(total/hot-swap) 6/6 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Maximum internal
storage1, 2
440.4GB Serial Attached SCSI

Network interface
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet

Power supply
(std/max) 1300W 1 or 2/2 hot-swap

Hot-swap components
Power supplies, fans, memory, hard disk drives and PCI-Express/PCI-X
adapters

RAID support
RAID-0, -1, -5 optional (ServeRAID-8i)

Systems management
IBM Alert on LAN, Automatic Server Restart, IPMI 2.0, IBM Director,
IBM ServerGuide, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine integrated
(model dependent), light path diagnostics (independently powered),
Predictive Failure Analysis on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans
and memory, IBM Wake on LAN

Operating systems supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard and Enterprise
editions 32-bit and 64-bit), Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Microsoft
Windows 2000 (Server and Advanced Server), VMware ESX Server

 

RICOM sells IBM x3850 servers at a cost savings to our customers. For current pricing on new or refurbished IBM x3850 servers, contact a RICOM sales representative. Carefully refurbished and tested using OEM specifications, you can acquire IBM quality equipment at a fraction of purchasing new. We inventory a complete list of added accessories, options, and upgrades for the IBM x3850 servers including adapters, cables, memory,
storage, and maintenance. With decades of experience recycling and remarketing used IT equipment, RICOM will offer a fair market value on any decommissioned IBM x3850 server. RICOM certified used equipment is
protected by a three-month quality satisfaction guarantee.

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