Lower costs with ease of management, deployment and service
Maximize and protect your IT investment with resiliency and flexibility
A range of processor choices offering multiple levels of price/performance
The IBM System x3250 is a single-socket server that is easy to deploy, manage and service. It provides outstanding performance and reliability at an entry-level price.
Simplified computing
The x3250 offers remote monitoring and alerting capabilities that provide strong systems management. In addition:
Simple-swap and hot-swap hard disk drives (HDDs) offer easy serviceability without removing the system from the rack
Optional upgrade to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine for remote management even when the server is powered down
Integrated hardware RAID-0 or RAID-1 without using a slot (select models)
Rack-optimized, 22" deep form factor with the ability to support up to four 2.5" SAS HDDs
Performance, protection at entry-level price
Designed for high-performance, quad-core and dual-core 64-bit processors, the x3250 can optimize performance of your Web and network infrastructure. For a performance boost, choose models with Intel® Xeon® or Intel Pentium® D processors, while those running less demanding applications may prefer the Intel Celeron® processor.
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs and PCI-Express ensure even greater integrated I/O performance and compatibility with next-generation devices for added long-term investment protection.
Product features
Hardware summary
Flexible hard disk drive choices to optimize for capacity or performance
Integrated base management controller with easy upgrade to more robust systems management via the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
Integrated RAID support for enhanced data protection (model dependent)
Small depth and Calibrated Vectored Cooling help keep internal components cool and maintain system health
22" depth, 1U form factor
Choice of processor—Intel Xeon (quad-core and dual-core), Intel Pentium Dual Core or Intel Celeron
512 MB or 1 GB standard memory/8 GB maximum memory 667 MHz via 4 DIMM slots
Flexible storage options—simple-swap or hot-swap, SATA or SAS hard disk drives, 2.5" or 3.5" (SAS)
