| 32/64-bit
processing |
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Supports two 2.2GHz PowerPC®
970 processors capable of running either 32 or 64-bit operating systems
and applications. |
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SIMD instructions provide
exceptional performance for compute-intensive floating point
applications. |
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| Up to 84 2-way
blades may be installed in an industry-standard 42U rack |
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Provides efficient use of
space and requires less power and cooling. |
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| Up to 8GB of DDR
ECC memory |
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Double data rate, error
checking and correction offer high performance with mainframe-inspired
fault protection. |
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| Supports hard disk
drives |
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Supports up to two internal
IDE hard disk drives for up to 120GB of internal storage. |
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| Integrated dual
Gigabit Ethernet connections |
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Enabled to transmit
increasing amounts of data at high speeds for high performance network
applications. |
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Robust design supports
teaming and failover. |
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| 2 high-availability
mid-plane connections |
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Provides durable and
reliable connection to all chassis resources. |
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| Blade server
interconnects |
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Supports an optional 2-port
(2Gbps port) Fibre Channel Expansion Card (that provides SAN boot) to
deliver a high performance, highly manageable Storage Area Network. |
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Supports an optional 2-port
(1Gbps port) Gb Ethernet Expansion Card to enable additional Ethernet
bandwidth and allow for connection to multiple LAN segments. |
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| Predictive Failure
Analysis™ (PFA) |
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Helps save time and money by
decreasing planned and unplanned downtime. |
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Increases uptime by allowing
receipt of 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 the system and advising of
potential system failures or changes. |
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| IBM Director and
Cluster Systems Management (CSM) |
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Exploits hardware
capabilities by surfacing pertinent information about your system,
allowing automated response. |
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Helps increase uptime,
reduce costs and improve productivity via advanced server management
capabilities. |
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Provides intelligent system
management for rock-solid reliability. |
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| *NEBS3/ETSI
Compliant (4Tx model 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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| Operating system
support |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
8 & 9, RedHat Enterprise Linux V3 & V4, AIX 5L V5.2, and AIX 5L V5.3. |
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| 3-year on-site
limited warranty 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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