IBM System x3250M2 server FAQs

Q) which operating systems can be installed on x3250 M2?

Q) What is the difference between x3250 M2 and x3250?

Q) What is the target market of x3250 M2?

Q) can x3250 M2 perform RAID?

Q) Can I insert a SATA hard disk into x3250 M2? What is the maximum disk capacity?

Q) How many memory slots does x3250 M2 have? What are the requirements for extended memory?

Q) Is there a ps/2 keyboard and mouse interface for x3250 M2? Is there a serial port and a parallel port?

Q) Does x3250 M2 support built-in tape drive installation?

Q) What is the x3250 M2 Optical Drive Interface? Is there a soft drive?

Q) Does x3250 M2 have an expansion slot for the PCI-X? Is there an expansion slot for PCI?

Q) is the x3250 M2 standard redundant power supply?

Q) What is the performance of X3250 M2?

Q) what options are required for x3250M2 to configure an external tape drive? Please provide the configuration instance.

Which operating systems can be installed?

A) connection to the IBM System X operating System compatibility list:

Http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml

What is the difference between x3250 M2 and x3250?

A) System x3250 M2 is an alternative to x3250, which improves performance in terms of CPU, storage space, and other aspects.

X3250 M2 is configured with the latest dual-core and quad-core processors; all models are configured with DVD-Combo; available rsa ii cards.

What is the target market of x3250 M2?

A) for customers who want to purchase 1u rack-mounted servers that meet general application software and support professional commercial software. Including large and medium-sized enterprises with data centers, network and content providers. The above customers need 1 rack optimized design, 2 economy platforms, 3 simple installation, and 4 latest technologies.

Can x3250 M2 perform RAID?

A) This depends on the model.

X3250 M2 has hot swapping hard drive models and easy plugging hard drive models.

The hot-swappable model uses the LSI1064e SAS/SATA controller, which supports RAID 0 and 1. For models with four 2.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard drives, if you want to configure Raid5, you can add ServeRAID™-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller: 43W4296 and 43W4299.

Raid is not supported for easy-to-plug hard drive models. Raid 0, 1, 1E, option number: 44X0411 must be added by adding a ServeRAID-BR10il.

Can I insert a SATA hard disk in x3250 M2? Can I insert a 2.5-inch hard drive? What is the maximum disk capacity?

A) depending on the model, there are three types:

1. Hot Swap 3.5-inch hard drive model: a maximum of two 3.5-inch hard drives can be installed. SAS or SATA hot swapping hard drives are supported, but cannot be mixed.

If SATA hot swapping hard drive is installed, the maximum capacity is gbx2. If SAS hot swapping hard drive is installed, the maximum capacity is gbx2.

2. Hot swappable 2.5-inch hard drive model: supports up to 4 2.5-inch SAS hot swappable hard drives with a maximum capacity of 146GBx4

3. Easy-to-unplug SATA model: a maximum of two 3.5-inch SATA hard drives are supported. The maximum capacity is gbx2.

How many memory slots does x3250 M2 have? What are the requirements for extended memory?

A) x3250 M2 has four memory slots. One or two factory-configured memories are inserted in slot1 and slot3. Slot1 and slot3, slot2, and slot4 must have the same memory. X3250M2 allows the configuration of 1, 2, and 4 memories.

X3250 M2 is there a ps/2 keyboard and mouse interface? Is there a serial port and a parallel port?

A) x3250 M2 has no keyboard and mouse interface for PS/2. There is no parallel port. There is a serial port.

Does x3250 M2 support built-in tape drive installation?

A) not supported. Due to space limitations, the x3250 M2 cannot be installed with a built-in tape drive. Only external tape drives can be connected.

What is the interface for x3250M2 optical drive? Is there a soft drive?

A) The x3250 M2 optical drive is an IDE interface. No soft drive. You can select a USB external drive, option number: 40K1692.

Is there an expansion slot for a PCI-X? Is there an expansion slot for PCI?

A) x3250 M2 has 2 PCI-E x8 expansion slots. No PCI slot.

Slot 1: 3/4 length, full height, PCI-E x8

Slot 2: half length, low-pro? Le, PCI-E x8

How many power supplies are configured for x3250 M2? Is it redundant?

A) The x3250 M2 standard has A non-hot swappable 351W power supply, which cannot be redundant.

What is the performance of x3250 M2?

A) the following link shows the benchmark test result of the IBM System X Series Server:

Http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/resources/benchmarks/results_ I .html

Tpc website address: http://www.tpc.org

What options do I need to configure an external tape drive for x3250M2? Please provide the configuration instance.

A: To use the tape drive externally, in addition to purchasing A tape drive, you also need to configure the tape drive enclosure, external connection cable, and power cord.

The tape drive enclosure is usually used as follows:

87651NX-IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (with a "39M5377" PDU power cord)

87664NX-IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (with a "39M5377" PDU power cord)

8767HNX-IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (without power cord)

8768FNX-SAS Full High Tape Drive Enclosure (without power cord)

Power cord:

PDU power cord 39Y7932

Wall connection power cord 39Y7928

The corresponding cables are:

42C3910-SCSI Interface & Cabling Ki (the tape drive used to connect to the SCSI Interface)

40K2599-SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit Option (used to connect the tape drive of the SAS Interface)

44E8869-USB Enclosure Adapter Kit (used to connect the tape drive with the USB interface)

Configuration instance: External LTO4 half-height SAS interface tape drive on x3250M2

 

 

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