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Modular system
delivering raw processing power |
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Ultra-slim and powerful
blade design delivers high density without sacrificing server processor
performance. |
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Up to 84 servers in an
industry standard rack or up to 80 into a telco-industry standard
84-inch rack, packing more performance per square foot and saving you
valuable central office and/or datacenter real estate. |
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Hot-swappable, designed to
allow you to add or change servers without disrupting the operation of
others servers in the chassis. |
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Supports up to two
Intel Xeon Processors with 800MHz front-side bus |
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Equipped with Intel
Hyper-Threading technology, the Intel Xeon Processor delivers server
performance ideal for compute-intensive, next-generation network and IT
application workloads. |
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Select models include a full
performance lower power-consuming version of the Intel Xeon processor. |
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Up to 8GB of DDR2
memory |
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DDR2 delivers better memory
bandwidth and reduced latency over previous DDR 333. |
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Error checking and
correction offer high performance with mainframe-inspired fault
protection. |
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Reduced power consumption
over previous generations. |
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64-bit extensions |
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The HS20 blades features the
Intel Xeon Processor supporting Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology |
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Provides 64-bit
addressability while supporting both 64- and 32-bit applications,
allowing for a smooth transition to 64-bit enabled applications while
leveraging the price and performance of existing applications. |
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Support for up to
four hard disk drives (HDDs) |
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New versions of the HS20 now
support two internal small form factor Ultra320 SCSI HDDs. |
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Capability of adding two
hot-swap Ultra320 HDDs with the Blade SCSI Expansion Unit. |
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Integrated dual
Gigabit Ethernet connections |
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Enabled to transmit large
amounts of data at fast speeds for high-performance network
applications. |
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Robust design supports
teaming and failover. |
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Two
high-availability mid-plane connections |
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Provides durable and
reliable connections to all chassis resources. |
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Blade server
interconnects |
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Supports an optional 2-port
(2Gb per port) Fibre Channel Expansion Card (Host Bus Adapter) to
deliver a high-performance, highly manageable Storage Area Network. |
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Supports an optional 2-port
(1Gb per port) Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card to enable additional
Ethernet bandwidth and allow for connection to multiple LAN segments. |
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Light path
diagnostics standard |
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Provides quick and easy
guide to troubleshoot your server for higher availability and system
uptime. |
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Independently powered,
allowing you to remove the server from the chassis and still illuminate
the light path LEDs. |
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Predictive Failure
Analysis™ (PFA) |
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Helps save you time and
money by decreasing planned and unplanned downtime. |
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Increases uptime by allowing
you to receive proactive alerts as much as 24-48 hours in advance. |
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Integrated System
Management Processor |
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Increases server
availability by continuously monitoring your system and notifying you of
potential system failures or changes. |
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IBM Director and
IBM Director Extensions comprehensive systems management tools |
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Exploits hardware
capabilities by surfacing pertinent information about your system,
allowing you to automate a response. |
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Helps increase uptime,
reduce costs and improve productivity via advanced server management
capabilities. |
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Provides intelligent systems
management for rock-solid reliability. |
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IBM Remote Deployment
Manager simplifies and automates deployment and redeployment for
efficient installation and startup of your blade servers. |
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Operating system
support |
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Microsoft® Windows® 2003,
Advanced Server, Web (standard editions) |
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Red Hat® Enterprise Linux |
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SuSE Linux |
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3-year onsite
limited warranty1 for parts and
labor |
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The IBM Global Services
organization provides reliable, dedicated and skilled assistance when
you need it. |
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Provides peace of mind for
an extended period of time. |
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NEBS-3-/ETSI-compliant
(8832-9TX, 8832-LTX, 8843-LTU models in a BladeCenter T chassis only) |
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Designed to meet the
rigorous Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) standards for
electromagnetic compatibility, thermal robustness, fire resistance,
earthquake and office vibration resistance, transportation and handling
durability, acoustics and illumination, and airborne contaminant
resistance. |
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Increases server
availability under extreme temperatures via a power management
capability that automatically reduces the frequency of the processor in
order to maintain acceptable thermal levels. The processor frequency
will automatically cycle back up as thermal conditions improve. |
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Extended life
capable |
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Targeted primarily at
telecommunications companies, these blade servers help eliminate the
need to upgrade network infrastructure every 12 to 18 months. |
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® BladeCenter™
HS20 delivers density without sacrificing processor performance or availability.
Highly scalable and modular in design, you can XpandonDemand™—adding capacity
only when you need it.