Highlights
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Delivers robust performance at a competitive entry-server price
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Offers flexibility in an optimized compact design
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Combines reliability and simple installation with innovative management technology
Robust performance at an entry-level price
With support for next-generation Intel Xeon and Core i3 processor technology, the IBM System x3100 M4 delivers strong performance for the price in a single-socket tower. Advanced features and functions, which come standard, include innovative integrated RAID capability, dependable server-class memory, energy efficiency, low-cost tower-to-rack kit and high-capacity storage options for enhanced availability.
Ultra-small, flexible design
Extremely compact, the x3100 M4 fits easily in small spaces. Flexible, configure-to-order capabilities can provide the capacity and features you need, with multiple upgrade options to help meet future growth.
Product features
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Generous server-class memory offers greater performance per price point
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Support for up to four high-capacity, low-cost Serial ATA hard disk drives optimizes implementation flexibility
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Three PCIe Gen 2 slots and a PCI Gen 3-ready slot offer ample I/O speed and an easy upgrade path
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Integrated Management Module and full IBM toolbox simplify systems management
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Embedded RAID support and optional advanced RAID upgrade facilitates enhanced availability and protection
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Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet offers greater network bandwidth
Hardware summary
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Single-processor, 4U tower server
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Choice of processors—Intel Xeon E3-1200 series (quad-core) up to 3.5 GHz/8 MB/1333 MHz or Intel Core i3 2100 series (dual-core) up to 3.3 GHz/3 MB/1333 MHz
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DDR-3 ECC server-class memory, up to 1333 MHz; max 32 GB UDIMM support with 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB UDIMMs
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Up to 12 TB via 4 × 3.5 in. simple-swap SATA HDDs
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Standard ServeRAID C100 for IBM System x® supports RAID-0 or -1