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Product Guide

September 2011

IBM System x3100 M4

Product Overview

CONTENTS

Product Overview

Selling Features

Key Features

Key Options

x3100 M4 Images

x3100 M4 Specifications

The Bottom Line

Server Comparison

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Suggested uses: Retail/kiosks, and SMBs, looking for file and printer servers, Web serving, small

business infrastructure, and virtual desktops for small workgroups.

Often small-to-medium sized businesses have limited IT budget and resources, and rely on partners or

multitalented employees to help manage the company’s network. Business needs for efficiency

improvement and retention of critical data require the use of a server that is easy to get up and running

quickly and is dependable. You need to squeeze as much as possible out of your IT dollars, while

saving cost on features not needed in an SMB environment. The IBM

System x3100 M4 is an ideal

first server to meet those business needs. It was built for speed, yet eliminates costly design features

found in general-purpose servers that are unnecessary for smaller businesses.

The single-socket x3100 M4 supports the latest quad-core Intel

Xeon

, dual-core Core i3

, and

Pentium

processors, to offer impressive computing power in a minitower design that can fit under a

desk. It offers up to 32GB of industry-standard enterprise-class 1333MHz DDR3 UDIMM memory with

ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) protection—for high performance and reliability. Dual integrated

high-speed Gigabit Ethernet controllers are standard, as are four high-performance/low-latency PCIe

adapter slots.

All models offer impressive scalability for an entry server, including an internal storage capacity of up to

12TB (via four enterprise-class 3.5-inch simple-swap 3TB SATA II HDDs). Optional IBM ServeRAID

adapters provide additional RAID support and greater performance for internal SATA HDDs, For data

backup, the x3100 M4 supports internal or external tape drives or an RDX Removable Disk Cartridge

drive. Also, the minitower chassis is optionally convertible to a 4U rack server.

The x3100 M4 is compliant with 80 PLUS

standards (model dependent), demonstrating exceptional

energy efficiency.

Standard in the x3100 M4 is an Integrated Management Module version 2 (IMM2) that enables users

to manage and control the server easily. The built-in, externally viewable light path diagnostics

panel enables quick servicing of the system if a problem develops. These advanced features help

maximize network availability by increasing uptime, as do temperature-controlled fan with Calibrated

Vectored Cooling

™

and industry-standard IPMI 2.0 support, including highly secure remote power

control.

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is an evolutionary leap over legacy BIOS. UEFI provides a

more intuitive user interface and understandable event logs and better management. This high level of

manageability is designed to keep costs down and the system up—even when network usage

increases.

With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as light path diagnostics, IBM

Systems Director, IBM ServerGuide

™

and

the IMM, the x3100 M4 is designed for superior uptime.

If you need single-socket, quad- or dual-core computing price/performance and vast internal storage in

a budget tower/rack package, the x3100 M4 is the ideal system.

Selling Features

Price/Performance

The x3100 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce product and operating costs:

• The choice of a low-cost dual-core Core i3 processor or a robust server-class quad-core Xeon

processor offers a range of performance at ultralow prices..

• Energy-efficient 20-65W processors draw less power and produce less waste heat than high-

wattage processors, thus helping to reduce your energy costs.

• Ultra-fast server-class 1333MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 ECC memory provides up to 50% higher memory

throughput and lower latency than DDR2 memory, while consuming up to 15% less energy.

• Four high-performance/low-latency PCIe adapter slots offer investment protection by supporting

high-performance adapters, such as 10Gb Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand

™

cards.

• Standard ServeRAID C100 for IBM System x provides integrated software RAID-0/1/10 for no

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