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IBM System x3250 M4
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
The System x3250 M4 single-socket 1U rack server is designed for small businesses and first-time server
buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several IBM® innovative features
in a compact 1U form factor with a competitive price. The IBM System x3250 M4 provides next-generation
performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and
systems management capabilities. This server is designed for infrastructure applications such as firewall,
security, disaster recovery, name server, authentication, credit card processing, email, domain controller,
and more. It leverages the next-generation dual-core and quad-core Intel Xeon processor technology.
Figure 1. IBM System x3250 M4
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The System x3250 M4 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor 1U rack server that has been
optimized to provide outstanding availability, manageability, and performance features to
small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises. It supports the latest Xeon
processors for applications that require performance and stability, and Core i3 processors for applications
that require lower cost.
The system includes features not typically seen in this class of system, such as standard, embedded
RAID-0/1 for simple-swap models, remote control capabilities even when the machine is powered off, and
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on processor and memory. This flexible 1U rack-mountable server is
also highly upgradable and expandable, scaling from low-cost, fixed-function models to feature-rich,
highly available models.
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  • Page 1 It delivers several IBM® innovative features in a compact 1U form factor with a competitive price. The IBM System x3250 M4 provides next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and systems management capabilities.

  • Page 2: Locations Of Key Components And Connectors

    Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server. Figure 2. IBM System x3250 M4 rack server (front view) Figure 3 shows the rear of the server. Figure 3. IBM System x3250 M4 rack server (rear view)
  • Page 3 Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4. IBM System x3250 M4 rack server (inside view) IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 4: Standard Specifications

    One fixed 300 W AC power supply; or up to two redundant 460 W AC power supplies (model dependent) Hot-swap Hot-swap SAS drives (some models) components Systems UEFI, IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), Predictive Failure Analysis, Automatic management Server Restart, IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™, IBM ServerGuide. IBM System x3250 M4...
  • Page 5 Three-year (2583) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/next-business-day (NBD) response time. Service and Support Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 24x7/NBD or four hours onsite repair, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for IBM hardware and selected IBM and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software.

  • Page 6: Standard Models

    1x 4 GB C100 2x 3.5" SS Optional 2x GbE Multi 1x 300 W 4C 8 MB 1333 MHz * Processor detail: Processor quantity, processor model, core speed, number of cores, L3 cache, front-side bus (FSB) speed. IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 7: Processor Options

    2 GB (1x 2 GB, 1Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 32x, 42x, 62x 44T1571 4 GB (1x 4 GB, 2Rx8) PC3-10600 CL9 ECC 1333 LP UDIMM 90Y3165 8GB (4Gb, 2Rx8) PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 LP UDIMM IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 8: Internal Disk Storage Options

    Internal disk storage options The IBM System x3250 M4 supports the following internal disk storage configurations: Two 3.5" Simple-Swap SATA hard drive bays  Four 2.5" SFF simple-swap SAS hard drive bays (CTO only)  The following table lists the hard drive options available for internal disk storage in the x3250 M4 server.
  • Page 9 Based on the LSI SAS2108 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller  256 MB of onboard cache  ServeRAID M5015 and M5014 SAS/SATA Controllers for IBM System x For more information, see the at-a-glance guide: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0738.html?Open IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 10: Internal Tape Drives

    Standard models supported where used 46M0901 IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 46M0902 UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (part number 46M0901) supports the following media and speeds for reading: CD-ROM 24X  CD-DA (DAE) 20X  CD-R 24X ...

  • Page 11: External Disk Storage Expansion

    SAS Kit for Tape Enclosures Internal tape drives supported by external tape enclosures 46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle...

  • Page 12: I/O Expansion Options

    NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 49Y4220 NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter 49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x 49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for IBM System x Converged Network Adapters (CNA)*...

  • Page 13: Storage Host Bus Adapters

    Some models include one fixed 300 W AC 80 PLUS-certified power supply. This 300 W unit cannot be upgraded. Some models include one IBM 460W hot-swap power supply. With the addition of a second power supply, the two form a redundant pair. The following table lists the option for the second power supply.

  • Page 14: Remote Management

    Remote management The server contains IBM IMM v2 hardware with basic level functionality (IMM2 Basic), which provides service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem.

  • Page 15: Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches

    Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The server supports the top-of-rack Ethernet switches from IBM System Networking listed in the following table. Table 13. IBM System Networking - Top-of-rack switches Part number Description IBM System Networking - 1 Gb top-of-rack switches 0446013 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000R...

  • Page 16: Uninterruptible Power Supply Units

    IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (200 V/208 V) 53956KX IBM 6000VA LCD 4U Rack UPS (230 V) For more information, see the following at-a-glance guides: IBM 3000VA LCD 3U Rack Uninterruptible Power Supply for IBM System x at-a-glance guide  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0782.html?Open...

  • Page 17: Power Distribution Units

    Switched and Monitored PDUs 46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI® PDU 46M4003 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4004 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI PDU 46M4005 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU...
  • Page 18 IBM 0U 24 C13 30A 3 Phase PDU 46M4128 IBM 0U 24 C13 30A PDU 46M4131 IBM 0U 24 C13 32A PDU 46M4140 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4143 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 19: Racks Cabinets

    IBM 42U Standard Rack Extension 93084EX IBM 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack 93084PX IBM 42U Enterprise Rack 93604EX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Expansion Rack 93604PX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Dynamic Rack 93614EX IBM 42U 1200 mm Deep Static Expansion Rack 93614PX...

  • Page 20: Rack Options

    19" 1U Flat Panel Console Kit 40K5372 IBM Rack Mountable Keyboard & Pointing Device - 3m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P 40K9584 IBM Preferred Pro Keyboard- Full Width - 2m Cable - Black - USB - US English 103P...

  • Page 21: Warranty Options

    Warranty options The IBM System x3250 M4 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next-business-day terms. IBM offers warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

  • Page 22: Physical And Electrical Specifications

    FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A  Canada ICES-003, issue 4, Class A  UL/IEC 60950-1  CSA C22.2 No. 69950-1-03  NOM-019  Argentina IEC60950-1  Japan VCCI, Class A  IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 23: Supported Operating Systems

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition  SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T  SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T  VMware ESX 4.1  IBM System x3250 M4...

  • Page 24: Related Publications

    IBM System x3250 M4 product page  http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/x3250m4/ IBM System x3250 M4 Installation and User's Guide  http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5088763 IBM System x3250 M4 Problem Determination and Service Guide  http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5088764 ServerProven® hardware compatibility page for the x3250 M4  http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/2583.html At-a-glance guides for IBM System x servers and options ...
  • Page 25 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
  • Page 26 Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. These and other IBM trademarked terms are US registered or common law trademarks owned by IBM at the time this information was published. Such trademarks may also be registered or common law trademarks in other countries. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml...

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