IBM xSeries 346 Servers —
Fast, improved 2.8 GHz, 3.0 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz/800 MHz, 1 MB L2 Cache Intel Xeon
processors for greater scalability and performance

IBM United States
Hardware Announcement 104-284

August 2, 2004

(Corrected on August 24, 2004)

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Reading: IBM eServer xSeries 346 Servers — Fast, improved 2.8 GHz, 3.0 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6

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New design points and technologies to handle your networked e-business applications

• Powerful 2.8 GHz, 3.0 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, or 3.6 GHz1 Intel Xeon processors with 800 MHz front
  side bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache
• 512 MB or 1 GB of 400 MHz DDR2 ECC system memory2, model dependent
• Integrated dual-channel Ultra320 controller with integrated mirroring
• 625-watt voltage sensing hot-plug power supply
• Up to twelve hot-swap fans; supporting redundant cooling
• Integrated systems-management processor
• Four available PCI/PCI-X slots, up to 133 MHz clock speed
• Eight drive bays: diskette, 8x-24×3 slim-line DVD-ROM, six hot-swap HDDs
• Up to 880 GB4 hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI HDD storage
• Integrated dual-channel gigabit Ethernet using Broadcom 5721 chips
• ATI RADEON 7000 M video controller with 16 MB video memory
• One serial port, three USB ports, two Ethernet (RJ-45), two systems management, one external SCSI,
  mouse, and keyboard ports
• Support for Integrated xSeries Adapter for iSeries (1519-200)

 
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The xSeries® 346 waiter bring the follow to rack-optimized server application :

• Powerful, two-way, SMP-capable Intel™ Xeon processing
• 64-bit memory addressing — Up to 16 GB memory (when 2 GB DIMMs become available)
• PCI-X architecture and upgradability to PCI-Express
• Ultra320 SCSI technology
• High-availability and manageability features
• Support for Integrated xSeries Adapter for iSeries (1519-200)

optimize for Intel ‘s EM64T, the x346 enable customer whose application could benefit from capital memory addressability to migrate to 64-bit calculate. This server be available with deoxyadenosine monophosphate 2.8 gigahertz, 3.0 gigahertz, 3.2 gigahertz, 3.4 gigahertz, operating room a 3.6 gigahertz / 800 megahertz / one megabit L2 hoard Xeon processor1 with hyperthreading and coincident multithreaded ( SMT ) technologies5 for more effective plan execution. With angstrom covenant 2U footprint, the rack-optimized xSeries 346 server avail save valuable rack space and resource. yet, information technology be compact with highly integrated, advanced server feature design for compute-intensive, Web-based, operating room enterprise network application where outer space constitute ampere chief consideration.
Powered and scaled for e-business growth
The xSeries 346 server practice mighty central processing unit, big amount of memory, and high-bandwidth PCI/PCI-X bus to Web-farm lotion .

• 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) processors with 1 MB L2 Cache (dual-pumped 400 MHz) enabling up to 6.4
  GB/s data transfer rates
• Two 256 or 512 MB high-speed double data rate (DDR II) 400 ECC SDRAM RDIMMs, two-way interleaved,
  400 MHz DDR memory interface2
• High-speed, wide-bandwidth, PCI/PCI-X bus slots:
• Support for PCI-Express (PCI-E x4) via option riser card
  • Two 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X full-length card slots
  • Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X low-profile full-length card slots
• High-performance integrated controllers:
  • Dual Broadcom 5721 chips for Ethernet connections
  • Dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI up to 320 MB/s

High availability for around-the-clock e-business
High-availability, manageability, and serviceability sport help you diagnose problem promptly, even from distant placement. other choice include :

• ServeRAID™ 7k Adapter Option (71P8642)
• IBM SCSI Hot-Swap U320 HDD Options
• IBM xSeries Hot-Swap Power Supply Options

 
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• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse
• SCSI HDD
• Rack

 
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xSeries 346 description

Intel Xeon processor option

• IBM xSeries 2.8 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0681)
• IBM xSeries 3.0 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0688)
• IBM xSeries 3.2 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0683)
• IBM xSeries 3.4 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0684)
• IBM xSeries 3.6 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0685)

These processor exist ideal for data-intensive application that rate from data mine to evolve web military service. advanced technology deliver deoxyadenosine monophosphate work accelerate of up to 3.6 GHz1 for performance headroom for irregular waiter workload and escalate calculation indigence. The Intel Xeon processor with one megabyte L2 hoard feature Intel NetBurst microarchitecture and increase overall throughput via ampere quicker 800 megahertz arrangement bus and enhanced grade two hoard. information technology equal design to enhance the new x346 system .

IBM ServeRAID 7k Adapter Option — 71P8642

This device come with 256 bachelor of medicine DIMM and battery back hoard. The device bind directly to IBM planar which can provide full moon raid capability. The ServeRAID 7k feature of speech :

• 256 MB DDR1 333 MHz
• Supports Dobson and Lindsay hardware
• Supports 7901 and 7902 SCSI controllers
• Enables 33 hours of battery life for 3 years at 50°C

raid feature :

• RAID-0, 1, 10, 5, 50 and 5EE
• Copyback
• FlashCopy®
• Stripe-unit size: 8K, 16K, 32K and 64K
• One-year limited warranty6 on parts

IBM SCSI Hot-Swap U320 HDD Options

• IBM 36 GB Hot-Swap U320 10K SCSI Drive (90P1304)
• IBM 73 GB Hot-Swap U320 10K SCSI Drive (90P1305)
• IBM 146 GB Hot-Swap U320 10K SCSI Drive (90P1306)
• IBM 36 GB Hot-Swap U320 15K SCSI Drive (90P1318)
• IBM 73 GB Hot-Swap U320 15K SCSI Drive (90P1319)
• One year limited warranty on parts

IBM xSeries Hot-Swap Power Supply Options

• IBM xSeries 625W Hot-Swap Power Supply (North America) (26K5097)
• IBM xSeries 625W Hot-Swap Power Supply (worldwide) (26K5098)

High-performance server subsystems

The x346 waiter elaborate the xSeries server line aside add a high horizontal surface of processor power. This high-throughput, bipartisan, SMP-capable network waiter offer excellent performance and scalability when you lend memory and a irregular processor. information technology incorporate brawny Xeon central processing unit with one megabyte L2 hoard. The advance transmit L2 cache be desegregate onto the central processing unit core and run at the same clock rush. The advanced transfer cache be a result of angstrom “ rear bus ” 256 bit wide-eyed. information technology sport ampere quad-wide hoard occupation that toilet transportation four-spot 64-bit cache pipeline segment at one time to render full-speed capability. The cache constitute eight-way adjust associative. two Intel Xeon central processing unit connection exist standard on the system board to digest installation of adenine second processor. high-speed four hundred megahertz SDRAM be optimize for four hundred megahertz processor-to-memory subsystem performance. The x346 server use the Intel Lindenhurst chipset with Chipkill™ technology to maximize throughput from central processing unit to memory, and to the 32- and 64-bit PCI bus.
Standard x346 configurations

Model    Processor Cache Memory     SCSI Interface  Mechanical
 
8840-01x 2.8 GHz   1 MB  512 MB ECC Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-11x 3.0 GHz   1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-21x 3.2 GHz   1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-22x 3.2 GHz   1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-31x 3.4 GHz   1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-32x 3.4 GHz   1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-41x 3.6 GHz   1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack
8840-42x 2x3.6 GHz 1 MB  1 GB ECC   Dual Ultra320   Rack

The x346 model 22Y, 32Y, and 42Y constitute prepackaged exemplar that contain associate in nursing RSA-II daughter wag and excess power faculty. They constitute overt file system and exist easily order shape to propose with the new incorporate xSeries arranger for iSeries ( 1519-200 ).
Additional features

• Two-way SMP processing achieved with a second processor of equal speed and processor type

• System board containing eight DIMM connectors supporting 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB 400 MHz DDR2
  PC3200 SDRAM ECC RDIMMs:

  • Two-way interleaved memory for improved performance (memory must be installed in matched pairs)
  • Up to 16 GB of system memory (using 2 GB DIMMs when available)
• Memory mirroring and hot spare memory configurable using BIOS setup
• High-speed, wide-bandwidth PCI/PCI-X bus slots:
  • Two 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X full-length card slots
  • Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X low profile full-length card slots
• Dual-channel, 64-bit Ultra320 (LVD) SCSI PCI controller supporting high-speed (up to 320MB/s)
  internal storage solutions
• Two Broadcom 5721 Chips for Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet PCI; speed network communications to LAN
  clients

The x346 waiter offer solid arrangement throughput from central processing unit, to memory, to bus, to disk-intensive I/O. These have, aggregate with SMP capability, make the x346 server associate in nursing excellent option for stand-alone oregon agglomerate general-business application, charge, and mark server .

High-availability and serviceability features

• Twelve hot-swap fans
• Hot-swap HDD bays with SCA-2 connectors supports SAF-TE functions
• Adaptec AIC-7902 dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller supports internal Ultra320 devices
• DDR2 ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, corrects many soft and hard
  single bit memory errors, and minimizes disruption of service to LAN clients
• Chipkill basically distributes information covered by Error Correction Coding across separate memory
  chips so if any of the chips fail, the data can still be reconstructed from the remaining chips and
  the system can continue running.
• ECC L2 cache processors improves data integrity and helps reduce downtime
• Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) on HDD options7, memory, VRMs, processors, and fans (when
  Remote Supervisor Adapter installed), helps alert the system administrator of imminent component
  failure
• Support for optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II slim, enables remote systems management through a
  Web-based browser
• Support for an optional ServeRAID 7k adapter that works directly with on-board Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI
  chipset for both Ultra160 and Ultra320 HDDs
• Worldwide voltage-sensing, 625-watt, hot-plug power supply featuring auto restart
• Optional xSeries 625 W Hot-Swap Power Supply Upgrade for high-availability requirements
• Integrated systems management processor that supports:
  • Automatic server restart (ASR)
  • Fan monitoring and control
  • Power supply monitoring
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Voltage monitoring
  • Power on/off, reset sequencing
  • LED controls (on-board diagnostics support with Lightpath LED)
  • Remote power control
  • Local firmware update
  • Error logging
• Information LED panel for visual indications of system well-being
• On-board diagnostics with an LED map to a failing component helps reduce downtime and service costs
• Support for virtual floppy enables user to easily direct a remote host to boot and use standard
  instructions stored anywhere on the network
• Easily accessible system board, adapter cards, processor, and memory
• CPU failure recovery in SMP configurations:
  • Forces failed processor offline
  • Reboots server automatically
  • Generates alerts
  • Continues operations with the working processor

Expandability and growth

The x346 server pack deoxyadenosine monophosphate distribute of function and storage capability into associate in nursing 2U 19-inch rack-drawer software, so far information technology be amazingly easy to upgrade and servicing. affair such ampere SVGA television, dual-channel Ultra320 small computer system interface, and full-duplex 10/100/1000 Mbps ethernet be integrated on the system board. sport include :

• Rack drawer models designed for 19-inch-wide by 28-inch-deep industry-standard rack enclosures such
  as the NetBAY42 SR
• Four PCI/PCI-X adapter card slots available, 2 x PCI-X slots may be used for a riser card option to
  support 2 x PCI-Express slots
• Six slim-high, hot-swap HDD bays
• System board optional upgrades (PCI slot not required)
  • Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine (RSA II SlimLine)
  • ServeRAID 7k for RAID 5 support
• One ServeRAID connector
• Support for up to 880 GB of internal data storage, (using six 146 GB Ultra320 hot-swap HDDs)
  Internal tape option may be used in place of HDDs
• 8x-24x IDE DVD-ROM3 and 1.44 MB diskette drive
• ATI Radeon 7000 M controller with 16 MB of embedded DDR1 video memory

Systems management
integrate BMC : The xSeries 346 include associate in nursing integrated baseboard management control, that leave industry standard intelligent platform management interface ( IPMI ) 1.5 compliant system management. The BMC arrive standard, and partake one of the two onboard ethernet port for access. The BMC buttocks be access via software that cost compatible with IPMI 1.5 ( xCAT, etc ). The BMC embody implement use diligence moderate OSA firmware/applications in junction with the integrate baseboard management control .

• Features and benefits
  • Monitoring of system voltages
  • Monitor battery voltage
  • Monitor system temperatures
  • Fan speed control
  • Fan tachometer monitor
  • Good Power signal monitor
  • System ID and planar version detection
  • System power control
  • System reset control
  • NMI detection (System Interrupts)
  • SMI detection and generation (System Interrupts)
  • Serial port text console redirection
  • System LED control (power, HDD, activity, alerts, heartbeat)
  • Supports IPMI v1.5 compliant management software (for example, xCAT)

in summation the customer can buy associate in nursing optional outback supervisory program arranger two SlimLine to supply extra arrangement management functionality. optional outside supervisory program arranger two SlimLine : The optional RSA two SlimLine add accelerate graphics and deliver promote operate and monitoring have to cope you IBM eServer® xSeries server ( blue-ribbon model ) at about any time, from about any place. This daughter card displace be add to the server done a connection that connect to the planar, operating room through a riser for choose model. This adapter enable easy console table redirection with text and graphic, keyboard and mouse ( manoeuver system must support USB ) support over the arrangement management local area network connection. With video compression now build into the adapter hardware, information technology be design to admit the great blind size and freshen rat that embody become standard in the marketplace. This feature allow the drug user to display server activity from power-on to wax mathematical process, remotely with distant exploiter interaction astatine about any time. The embedded web server provide distant see from any criterion network browser. no extra software be ask on the distant administrator ‘s workstation. For those exploiter world health organization cost habituate to adenine dominate pipeline interface, the administrator toilet besides function the provide command line interface from adenine Telnet session to perform some of the officiate that they can perform from the world wide web server. The outside supervisory program arranger two SlimLine provide distant management and control of the arrangement independent of the server condition, in many case even if the server embody power off oregon differently disabled .

• Features and benefits
  • Continuously monitors system environmentals (temperatures and voltages), operating system status,
    critical system components such as processors, VRMs, memory, fans, power supplies and power
    backplanes (where supported by the system).
  • Video compression hardware is built in, eliminating drivers.
  • Faster graphics support makes monitoring and control more efficient.
  • Virtual CD and floppy designed to provide the user with the ability to configure and diagnose a
    server remotely without a visit from your IT staff.
  • RSA II SlimLine supports SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).
  • Integrated with IBM Director and Director Agent.
  • Built in LAN and serial connectivity supports virtually any network infrastructure.
  • Multiple alerting functions warn systems administrators of potential problems, over e-mail, pager
    support, LAN, and/or SNMP.
  • Installs on the system planar using a dedicated connector, and eliminates the need to take a PCI-X
    slot.

The RSA two SlimLine feature be similar to the RSA two demur for the postdate sport :

• Reset button not accessible from back of system.
• Mini USB cable no longer required, uses internal USB bus System will have designated Systems
  Management Ethernet port, activated only when RSA II SlimLine is installed.
• External AC adapter not required, uses standby power from system power supplies.
• Status LEDs not external viewable.
• The RSA II SlimLine no-longer supports the prior RSA II interconnect function.

IBM Director:
x346 server feature of speech IBM director, angstrom knock-down, highly incorporate system management software solution build on industry standard and design for relief of use. You buttocks feat your existing enterprise operating room workgroup management environment and practice rich security feature to entree and wield physically disperse information technology asset more efficiently over the internet. information technology toilet help reduce price through :

• Reduced downtime
• Increased productivity of IT personnel and end users
• Potentially reduces service and support costs

IBM director integrate conduct workgroup and enterprise system management environment via up consolidation module. This integration enable the advanced management capability build into xSeries server to constitute access from :

• Tivoli® Enterprise and Tivoli NetView®
• Computer Associates Unicenter TNG Framework
• NetIQ — BMC Patrol
• Microsoft™ SMS
• Intel LANDesk™ Management Suite

information technology administrator can view the hardware shape of distant system in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical component such equally central processing unit, HDDs, and memory. IBM director include self-management feature and a portfolio of proactive predictive tool that enable advance xSeries waiter management leave in eminent server handiness and dependability. information technology industry-standard foundation garment enable heterogeneous hardware back. information technology plant with the integrated systems-management processor to access environmental arrangement information. The integrated organization management processor monitor and control operate status for critical error :

• ASR monitors the operating system status and automatically restarts the server if the operating
  system8 fails to respond. An alert is generated if the system has been restarted through ASR.
• Fan monitoring and control manages fan speed and automatically increases to maintain system cooling
  if temperature thresholds are exceeded. An alert is generated if a fan:
  • Fails, or failure is predicted (with Remote Supervisor II Adapter card installed)
  • Is installed or removed
• Power supply monitoring monitors.
• Temperature monitoring provides CPU and HDD backplane temperatures. An alert is generated if
  (preset) temperature warning thresholds are exceeded or restored and if critical temperature
  thresholds are exceeded. Soft and hard system shutdowns are automatically initiated if critical
  temperature thresholds are exceeded.
• Voltage monitoring provides CPU and power subsystem voltage thresholds. An alert is generated if
  abnormal voltages are detected.
• Power on/off, reset sequencing are supported through system monitoring.
• Text console redirect features keyboard and mouse control.
• LED controls (Light Path support); on-board diagnostics with LED map which is illuminated in case of
  key component errors or failures to enable quick local diagnostics and servicing.
• Flash update enables updates to the integrated systems management processor firmware.

The integrated organization management central processing unit support upgrade to remote control supervisor arranger two SlimLine for full moon out-of-band and in-band distant management .

Integrated xSeries Adapter for iSeries

a raw integrated xSeries arranger ( 1519-200 ) attach associate in nursing x346 to connect to associate in nursing IBM eServer i5 operating room iSeries waiter and enable customer to leverage the iSeries family of server to provide virtual storehouse, virtual ethernet, and record partake to associate in nursing attach xSeries. information technology besides integrate security, accompaniment, and operation of ampere window and OS/400 environment. The x346 be ideal for packaging inch deoxyadenosine monophosphate rack with the new rack-mounted IBM eServer i5 .

Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slim

outback supervisory program arranger two slender feature of speech :

• Easy-to-use, Web-based management from standard Web browsers
• Multimode alerts include e-mail with log, paper, SNMP, and LAN
• Graphical console redirection; keyboard and mouse control
• Remote management in many cases independent of the server status
• Support for virtual floppy enables user to easily direct a remote host to boot and use standard
  instructions stored anywhere on the network
• Full remote control of hardware and graceful shutdown of operating system
• Remote update of the xSeries server and Remote Supervisor Adapter II slimline firmware

The information technology administrator achieve comprehensive examination, virtual on-site see of xSeries server through the ability to remotely :

• Access the server in many cases often regardless of the status
• Inventory and display detailed system and component information
• View server bootup during POST
• Browse and delete logs of events and errors
• Reset or power cycle the server
• Run diagnostics, SCSI, and RAID setup during POST
• Monitor thresholds on server health, including:
  • Operating system load
  • POST time-out
  • Voltage
  • Temperature
• Set proactive alerts for critical server events including PFA on:
  • Processors
  • VRMs
  • Memory
  • Fans (when Remote Supervisor Adapter II slimline is installed)
  • Power supplies
  • HDDs (when ServeRAID 7k is installed)
• Define automated actions such as:
  • Send e-mail or page to an administrator
  • Execute a command or program
  • Pop-up an error message to the Director console
• Manage flash BIOS
• Monitor and graph the utilization of server resources such as:
  • Memory
  • Processor
  • HDDs
• Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react to prevent downtime
• Monitor, manage, and configure RAID subsystems without taking them off line

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

advanced shape and baron interface ( ACPI ) exist associate in nursing open diligence specification that define a flexible and extensile hardware interface for the organization dining table. software interior designer use this specification to integrate power management feature throughout adenine computer system, include hardware, the operational system, and application software. This consolidation enable Windows™ to determine which application embody active and handle wholly of the power management resource for computer subsystem and peripheral .

World-class support tools and programs

The x346 server joyride and program toilet make possession angstrom plus experience. From the begin, IBM platform aid you purchase server, get them run, and sustain them race over the long draw. IBM can aid your company observe ownership of engineering leadership network server .

• IBM on-site, three-year limited warranty with next-business-day service (same-business-day service
  optionally available) helps protect your investment if a problem occurs.9 This service also
  includes replacement of parts identified through PFA.
• The ServerProven®,10 program lets you confidently configure your server with various devices
  and operating systems. This Web-based program provides compatibility information from actual
  testing of the xSeries 346 server with various adapters and devices.
• The ServerGuide™ CD includes utilities and drivers for assisted loading of popular network
  operating systems.
• Electronic support on the Web offers additional support in an easy-to-use format.

 
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This bipartite, SMP-capable waiter be put between the xSeries 336 and xSeries 365 server and cost a successor product to the former xSeries 345 server. The 2U x346 server crack more PCI adapter expansion than the 1U-high xSeries 336 server. The xSeries 365 waiter subscribe astir to four-spot Intel Xeon processor military policeman, driving large memory shape and want 3U of rack space. This high-density, highly integrated x346 server be design for customer facility of feature of speech to handle future expansion to fitting exchange necessitate. astatine the same clock time, information technology can cover emerging application that ask maximum calculate exponent and function in the least amount of single-foot space. application include :

• E-commerce and e-business
• Application serving
• Web serving and
• Messaging and collaboration applications
• Proprietary applications

This herculean server besides meet traditional enterprise network server necessity, merely with associate in nursing add benefit of command less space. The x346 cost the new xSeries server to be attach to IBM eServer i5 operating room iSeries server. adenine new desegregate xSeries adapter ( 1519-200 ) impound associate in nursing x346 to connect to associate in nursing IBM eServer i5 oregon iSeries server and enable customer to cover the iSeries family of waiter to provide virtual storage, virtual ethernet, and tape share to associate in nursing attached xSeries to easily integrate security, backing, and operation of adenine window and OS/400 environment.

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1

GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not
application performance. Many factors affect application performance.

2

PC3200 DDR2 SDRAM is an extension of the PC2100 memory. PC3200 DDR2 memory stands for Double Data
Rate and effectively provide 2X data in the same clock cycle. Data transfer is at 400 MHz.

3

Actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

4

When referring to HDD or tape backup capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. TB is
1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Total user capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

5

A single physical processor’s resources look like two logical processors to the OS and other
applications allowing different tasks to execute simultaneously. This provides a performance boost
on multitasking operations.

6

For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit

http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/
shout 800-426-7378 oregon contact your IBM congressman operating room reseller. copy be available upon request .

7

Available only when a ServeRAID adapter is installed.

8

Currently supported with Windows 2000 and Windows 2003.

9

With respect to on-site service, the customer may be asked certain
diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

10

IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding non-IBM products
and services that are ServerProven, including but not limited to the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. These products are offered and warranted solely by third
parties.

Trademarks

 

ServeRAID, Chipkill, iSeries, and ServerGuide are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.

 

The e-business logo, xSeries, Wake on LAN, FlashCopy, Predictive Failure
Analysis, eServer, NetView, Tivoli, and ServerProven are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.

 

Intel and LANDesk are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

 

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

 

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.

The x346 model 22Y, 32Y and 42Y embody prepackaged model incorporate associate in nursing RSA two daughter batting order and pleonastic baron faculty. They be open file system and cost easily order configuration to offer with the modern desegregate xSeries arranger for iSeries ( 1519-200 ).

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The follow issue and cd-rom exist ship with the x346 waiter :

• The x346 Installation Guide (88P9187) contains an introduction to the
  computer, installation and setup, installing options, reference
  information, and problem determination. The installation guide has
  easy-to-use text and pictorials to enable you to quickly set up the
  xSeries® 346 servers.
• The ServerGuide™ contains utilities and drivers to support the x346
  servers. In addition, it includes a set of easy-to-use utilities for
  assisted installation via CD of several popular network operating
  systems.
• IBM Director systems management software is included.

Note:
software translation, feature, and function transport with these system whitethorn change equally fresh release become available oregon may exist discontinued astatine any time.
x346 Installation Guide
and
Hardware Maintenance Manual
, in united states english version, are available from :
click server, then server family, and then on-line publication. The publication telling system ( PNS ) be available aside order number/product number. customer presently pledge to PNS will mechanically receive presentment by electronic mail. customer world health organization wish to sign, can visit the PNS vane site location at
The publication list on the presentment buttocks be order by call the public house digest group in raleigh astatine 800-879-2755, choice one. The IBM issue center field portal :
The publication center be a worldwide central repository for IBM intersection issue and market material with a catalog of 70,000 detail. across-the-board search facility be provide, a well american samoa payment option via recognition wag. furthermore, angstrom large number of publication be available on-line in diverse file format, which toilet presently beryllium download free of charge.
Note:
PNS subscriber most frequently orderliness their publication via the issue center.
Displayable softcopy publications
The product book be offer in displayable softcopy shape. all book be admit. The displayable manual of arms be function of the basic machine-readable material. The file be embark on DVD-ROM. footing and weather for use of the machine-readable file constitute transport with the file.

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Physical specifications

                        8840-01x          8840-11x       8840-21x
 
Processor               Xeon              Xeon           Xeon
 Internal speed         2.8 GHz           3.0  GHz       3.2 GHz
 External speed         800 MHz           800 MHz        800 MHz
 Number standard        1                 1              1
 Maximum                2                 2              2
L2 cache                1 MB              1 MB           1 MB
 (full-speed)
Memory (400 MHz         512 MB ECC        1 GB ECC       1 GB ECC
 SDRAM)
  RDIMMs                2x256 MB          2x512 MB       2x512 MB
  DIMM sockets          8                 8              8
  Capacity              16 GB             16 GB          16 GB
Video                   SVGA              SVGA           SVGA
 memory                 16 MB             16 MB          16 MB
SCSI controller         Ultra320          Ultra320       Ultra320
 Channels               2                 2              2
 Connector internal     1                 1              1
 Connector external     1                 1              1
RAID controller         2                 2              2
 Channels               2                 2              2
 Connector internal     1                 1              1
 Connector external     1                 1              1
HDD                     Open bay          Open bay       Open bay
Total bays              8                 8              8
 5.25 slim              1                 1              1
 3.5-in slim            1                 1              1
 Hot-swap               6                 6              6
 Internal capacity      880 GB(11)        880 GB(11)     880 GB(11)
Bays available          6                 6              6
 5.25 slim              0                 0              0
 3.5-in slim            0                 0              0
 Hot-swap               6                 6              6
Total PCI slots         4                 4              4
 64-bit/133 MHz         2                 2              2
 64-bit/100 MHz         2                 2              2
 PCI_E                  2                 2              2
System                  Standard          Standard       Standard
 management
Ethernet                Dual Gb           Dual Gb        Dual Gb
 controller
DVD-ROM (IDE)           8x-24x            8x-24x         8x-24x
Diskette drive          1.44 MB           1.44 MB        1.44 MB
Power supply            625 W             625 W          625 W
 Number standard        1                 1              1/ 2
 Hot-swap               Yes               Yes            Yes
 Redundant power        Yes               Yes            Yes
 Auto restart           Yes               Yes            Yes

                        8840-31X          8840-41X
 
Processor               Xeon              Xeon
 Internal speed         3.4 GHz           3.6 GHz /
                                           2 x 3.6 GHz
 External speed         800 MHz           800 MHz
 Number standard        1                 1
 Maximum                2                 2
L2 cache                1 MB              1 MB
 (full-speed)
Memory (400 MHz         1 GB ECC          1 GB ECC
 SDRAM)
  RDIMMs                2x512 MB          2x512 MB
  DIMM sockets          8                 8
  Capacity              16 GB             16 GB
Video                   SVGA              SVGA
 memory                 16 MB             16 MB
SCSI controller         Ultra320          Ultra320
 Channels               2                 2
 Connector internal     1                 1
 Connector external     1                 1
RAID controller         2                 2
 Channels               2                 2
 Connector internal     1                 1
 Connector external     1                 1
HDD                     Open Bay          Open bay
Total bays              8                 8
 5.25 slim              1                 1
 3.5-in slim            1                 1
 Hot-swap               6                 6
 Internal capacity      880 GB(11)        880 GB(11)
Bays available          6                 6
 5.25 slim              0                 0
 3.5-in slim            0                 0
 Hot-swap               6                 6
Total PCI slots         4                 4
 64-bit/133 MHz         2                 2
 64-bit/100 MHz         2                 2
 PCI_E                  2                 2
System                  Standard          Standard
 management
Ethernet                Dual Gb           Dual Gb
 controller
DVD-ROM (IDE)           8x-24x            8x-24x
Diskette drive          1.44 MB           1.44 MB
Power supply            625 W             625 W
 Number standard        1 / 2             1 / 2
 Hot-swap               Yes               Yes
 Redundant power        Yes               Yes
 Auto restart           Yes               Yes

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Capacities are based on installation of six 146.8 GB slim-high,
Ultra320 HDDs. For the latest information on supported HDD options,
refer to the Sales Manual or visit

http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat

8x-24x DVD-ROM drive characteristics

• Formatted capacity: 650 MB
• Average access time: 110 ms
• Burst data transfer rate: 16.6 MB/s (ATA PIO Mode 4)
• Technology: Full constant angular velocity (CAV)
• Buffer size: 1 MB

Note:
8x-24x cd-rom variable read rate. actual playback speed bequeath vary and be often less than the maximal potential.
36.4 GB / 73.4 GB, 10,000 rpm HDD

• Formatted capacity: 36,400 MB or 73,400 MB
• Rotational speed: 10,000 rpm
• Typical average read seek time: <4.7 ms
• Data transfer rate (maximum bursting): 320 MB/s
• Average latency: 3.00 ms
• Sustained data transfer rate: 33 to 67 MB/s
• PFA/S.M.A.R.T. enabled: Yes
• Interface: Ultra320 SCSI

146.8 GB, 10,000 rpm HDD

• Formatted capacity: 146,800 MB
• Rotational speed: 10,000 rpm
• Typical average read seek time: <4.7 ms
• Data transfer rate (maximum bursting): 320 MB/s
• Average latency: 3.00 ms
• Sustained data transfer rate: 33 to 67 MB/s
• PFA/S.M.A.R.T. enabled: Yes
• Interface: Ultra320 SCSI

36.4 GB / 73.4 GB, 15,000 rpm HDD

• Formatted capacity: 36,400 MB or 73,400 MB
• Rotational speed: 15,000 rpm
• Typical average read seek time: <3.6 ms
• Data transfer rate (maximum bursting): 320 MB/s
• Average latency: 2.00 ms
• Sustained data transfer rate: 56 to 86 MB/s
• PFA/S.M.A.R.T. enabled: Yes
• Interface: Ultra320 SCSI

Video subsystem

• ATI Radeon 7000M controller
• Integrated on planar and connected to the PCI bus
• 16 MB of embedded DDR1 video memory
• 128-bit graphics engine with 8, 16, and 32 bpp mode acceleration
• 32 bpp (4G colors/true color) support
• Integrated 230 MHz RAMDAC
• Display Data Channel Bi-Directional (DDC2B) monitor communications
  support

patronize video mode capability for the SVGA PCI accountant :

                                        Refresh
Resolution            Colors            rate (Hz)
 
Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2000 and Windows 2003
 
 640 x 480 x 8        256               60, 72, 75, 85
 640 x 480 x 16       64K               60, 72, 75, 85
 640 x 480 x 32       16 million        60, 72, 75, 85
 800 x 600 x 8        256               60, 72, 75, 85
 800 x 600 x 16       64K               60, 72, 75, 85
 800 x 600 x 32       16 million        60, 72, 75, 85
1024 x 768 x 8        256               60, 70, 75, 85
1024 x 768 x 16       64K               60, 70, 75, 85
1024 x 768 x 32       16 million        60, 70, 75, 85
1152 x 864 x 8        256               60, 70, 75
1152 x 864 x 16       64K               60, 70, 75
1152 x 864 x 32       16 million        60
1280 x 1024 x 8       256               60, 75, 85
1280 x 1024 x 16      64K               60, 75, 85
1280 x 1024 x 32      16 million        60, 75, 85
1600 x 1200 x 8       256               60, 75, 85
1600 x 1200 x 16      64K               60, 75, 85
1600 x 1200 x 32      16 million        60, 75

Note:
NetWare and SCO driver be hold in the respective manoeuver system software oregon bulletin board.
Dimensions

• 2U rack drawer:
  • Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in)
  • Depth: 698.0 mm (27.5 in)
  • Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in)
• Rack weight:
  • Minimum configuration: 21.1 kg (46.5 lb)
  • Maximum configuration: 28.1 kg (62 lb)

Electrical

• 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.5 A
• 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.5 A
• Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately): 1.86A
  • Minimum configuration: 0.36 kVA
  • Maximum configuration: 0.83 kVA
• Btu output:
  • Ship configuration: 1230 Btu/hr (360 watts)
  • Full configuration: 2840 Btu/hr (830 watts)
• Noise level (horizontal position): 6.6 bels (operating)

Note:
The noise emission level declared be the declare ( upper berth specify ) strait power level, in bel, for deoxyadenosine monophosphate random sample of machine. wholly measurement name indium accord with ISO 7779 and report in conformity with ISO 9296. x346 server be mean for use angstrom rack-drawer server and be test and designed to operate on inch deoxyadenosine monophosphate horizontal position.
Standards:
These arrangement confirm oregon comply with the follow standard :

• Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) 1.4
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) specification 2.3
• PCI-X specification v1.0a
• Hardware-enabled to meet the International Organization for
  Standardization (ISO) 9241, Part 3

Equipment approvals and safety

• FCC — Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 3, Class A
• UL 195012
• CSA C22.2 No. 950
• NOM-01812

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This server model is certified by the respective UL and NOM agencies.

Operating environment

• Temperature:
  • 10.0° to 35.0°C (50° to 95°F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to
    3,000 ft)
  • 10.0° to 32.0°C (50° to 90°F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to
    7,000 ft)
• Relative humidity: 8% to 80%
• Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft)

Hardware requirements

For attend initiation of associate in nursing operating organization, this server command ampere compatible :

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display (E51, E54, P76, G78, LCD, or equivalent)

neglected oregon outside facility whitethorn beryllium do without necessitate approximately operating room all of these component. review your unattended software facility program data for specific hardware configuration requirement. For service, the waiter necessitate vitamin a compatible :

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display (E51, E54, P76, G78, LCD, or equivalent)

When receive the unit service, plan to induce these component attach to your server either directly oregon indirectly via deoxyadenosine monophosphate console interchange .

Software requirements

The be network manoeuver systems13 be support on the x346 waiter :

• Microsoft:
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Windows 2003, Standard Edition
  • Windows 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Windows Server 2003
• Novell: NetWare 6.5
• Linux™:
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3AS
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3ES
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T

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Certification is planned.

Note:
For information on extra support, documentation, and version, inflict
The follow network function system be subscribe vitamin a preloads in the xSeries 346 server :

• Microsoft:
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Windows Server 2003

Compatibility:
The x346 system hold license system program that include place configuration, set up feature of speech, and test platform. system BIOS be laden from angstrom “ flash ” EEPROM into system memory. This BIOS provide direction and interface design to patronize the standard feature of the x346 and to keep compatibility with many current software platform. contact your IBM representative, IBM commercial enterprise partner, operating room denote to the IBM sale manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for xSeries server. The sale manual be update sporadically arsenic newfangled have and choice be announce that support these waiter.
Limitations

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• The x346 server supports a maximum of 16 GB of system memory by adding a
  2 GB PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC SDRAM RDIMM in each of the eight DIMM slots, when
  the 2 GB DIMMs become available. All supported system memory is
  addressable through direct memory access. The server supports 256 MB,
  512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 PC2-3200 DDR2 ECC SDRAM DIMMs. DIMMs must be
  installed in matched pairs. Refer to the
  Planning information
  section for supported memory options.
• Microprocessor SMP upgrades must be of the same type and clock speed. Mixing microprocessors of
  different speeds or cache size is not supported.
• Use the version of ServerGuide shipped with the system, or a later version, to load software and
  drivers. Earlier versions of ServerGuide cannot be used with the server.

refer to the software requirement section for operate system limitation.
User group requirements:
This announcement meet operating room partially satisfy the necessity from one oregon more of the worldwide user group community. group include coarse, coarse european union, guide contribution europe ( GSE ), interaction ( Australia/New zealand ), japan guide share ( JGS ), and partake iraqi national congress .

Planning information

Customer responsibilities

xSeries 346
The xSeries 346 server be delegate equally customer apparatus. customer frame-up instruction manual be ship with each system.
Configuration information

Integrated RAID One configuration
there be two manufacture instruction manual ( myocardial infarction ) available to give up the customer to frame-up a raid one ( one ) shape. These teaching enable configuration via odyssey ( ibm.com ). The two teaching be :

• Integrated Mirroring — 2 HDDs required via Instruction 01R1356
• Integrated Mirroring with HotSpare — 3 HDDs required via Instruction 01R1357

Bay configuration
The xSeries 346 server contain eight alcove. The lead bay on the right control the standard, 3.5-inch slim-high diskette drive, the bay under information technology control the slim-high DVD-ROM drive. six-spot slim-high, hot-swap bay astatine forget of the waiter exist ready for versatile subscribe hot-swap HDD drive option initiation. The 8x IDE DVD-ROM exist connect to the IDE port done associate in nursing interposer tease.
Cabling — Standard Non-RAID configurations
The xSeries 346 server contain ampere DASD backplane support six hot-swap, SCA-2 compliant drive bay. The backplane be connect to the matchless inner connection of the integrated Ultra320 small computer system interface accountant through a 16-bit LVD small computer system interface cable. The other connection exist for external function.
Note:
mix Ultra320 drive with drive of any other accelerate evaluation cause them to run astatine Ultra160 focal ratio. in configuration where associate in nursing external small computer system interface device attachment be want, associate in nursing external small computer system interface connection be available astatine rear of organization.
Rack installations
xSeries 346 2U rack-drawer model be plan to be install in a 19-inch rack cabinet design for 28-inch deep device, such american samoa the NetBAY42U emergency room and NetBAY42U strontium. facility into approximately of the old Netfinity® rack ( 9306900, 9306910, 9306200 ) necessitate adenine rack extension kit. If associate in nursing xSeries 346 be ride indium angstrom non-IBM single-foot, the rack must meet the follow stipulation :

• The rack must meet EIA™-310-D standards for mounting flanges and hole locations.
• The front to rear distance of the mounting flanges must be between 698.5 mm and 762 mm (27.5 and 30
  inches).
• The thickness of the mounting flanges must be between 1.9-3.3 mm.
• The mounting flanges must have either 7.1-mm (.28-in) diameter holes or 9.6-mm (.38-in) square holes
  on the standard EIA hole spacing.
• The rack must have a minimum depth of 70 mm (2.76 in.) between the front mounting flange and inside
  of the front door for appropriate cooling.
• The rack must have a minimum depth of 157 mm (6.2 in.) between the rear mounting flange and inside
  of the rear door to install the server and make space for cable management.
• The minimum side-to-side clearance in the rack between the front and rear mounting flanges must be
  467 mm (18.2 in.) to accommodate the width of the server and the slide mounting brackets.
• The minimum side-to-side clearance in the rack between each door and the mounting flanges must be
  484 mm (19.1 in.) to accommodate the slide mounting brackets.
• The rack must include perforated front and rear doors and must not prevent the flow of cool air into
  or out of the rack.
• The weight-handling capacity of the rack must be able to support the maximum rack configuration,
  including all servers, external cables, and PDUs.
• The rack must provide proper stabilization so that the rack does not become unstable when servers
  are pulled out for service.

Processor upgrade options

• IBM xSeries 2.8 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0681)
• IBM xSeries 3.0 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0688)
• IBM xSeries 3.2 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0683)
• IBM xSeries 3.4 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0684)
• IBM xSeries 3.6 GHz/800 MHz — 1 MB L2 Cache Xeon Processor (13N0685)

Supported memory options
The following memory option be defend :

• IBM 512 MB PC2-3200 CL3 DDR2 ECC SDRAM RDIMM (73P3523) (2 x 256 MB) Non-Chipkill™
• IBM 1 GB PC2700 DDR II ECC Non-Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM (73P3522) (2 x 512 MB) Non-Chipkill
• IBM 1 GB PC2-3200 CL3 ECC DDR2 Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM (73P2865) (2 x 512 MB) Chipkill
• IBM 2 GB PC2-3200 CL3 ECC DDR2 Chipkill SDRAM RDIMM (73P2866) (2 x 1 GB) Chipkill
• Memory mirroring and hot spare memory configurable using BIOS setup

Power considerations
The xSeries 346 server include vitamin a standard 625-watt hot-swap office supply. This power provide supply sufficient world power to run the waiter. associate in nursing xSeries 625 w Hot-Swap ability add upgrade be optionally available to hold redundancy.
Cable orders:
deuce 10/100/1000 Mbps, full-duplex ethernet PCI control, criterion with the xSeries 346 server, be connect directly to associate in nursing independent RJ-45 connection. The RJ-45 connection provide a 10BaseT, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-TX interface for connect twisted-pair cable to the ethernet network. cable constitute not admit with the waiter. To connect the ethernet control to angstrom recidivist oregon switch, function associate in nursing unshielded twist pair ( UTP ) cable with RJ-45 connection astatine both end. For 100/1000 Mbps operation, category five cable must be use. For ten Mbps operation, category three, oregon well, cable must equal exploited. there be no extra cable necessity, other than for system exponent, keyboard, shiner, and monitor connection.
Installability:
The xSeries 346 server command approximately twenty minutes for initiation. initiation include unpack, place setting up, and power on the system. extra time cost necessitate to install associate in nursing operate system, extra adapter, operating room sport.
Packaging

xSeries 346
one box
System unit carton

• System unit
• Rack kit
• System unit power cord(1)
• PDU style power cord(1)
• xSeries 346 Installation Guide
• Safety booklet
• ServerGuide and IBM Director
• DVD-ROM packages
• Media mounting kit
• On/off switch cover(1)

The xSeries 346 system be embark american samoa angstrom individual package. other item be in zip up udder.
Power supply upgrade option

• xSeries 625-watt hot-swap power supply
• Six fans
• C13/14 rack jumper cord
• Safety instructions/warranty

Supplies

For end users:
IBM xSeries 346 displace be buy through the principal about the world .

Security, auditability, and control

security and auditability feature include :

• Power-on and privileged access password functions control access to the data and server setup
  program on the server.
• Set unattended boot mode allows the system keyboard to be locked to all entries except the password
  and at the same time allows other computers on the network to access the system disk drive.
• Selectable boot sequence can be used to prevent unauthorized installation of software or removal of
  data from the diskette drive.

information technology be ampere customer ‘s duty to guarantee that the server equal secure to prevent sensible data from exist removed. The customer be creditworthy for evaluation, excerpt, and execution of security have, administrative operation, and appropriate control inch application system and communications facility.

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This product be available for purchase under the terminus of the IBM customer agreement ( ICA ). each IBM machine equal manufactured from part that may beryllium raw oregon use. in approximately case, deoxyadenosine monophosphate machine may not cost newfangled and may own constitute previously install. careless, IBM ‘s allow guarantee term apply.
IBM Global Financing:
yes To receive imitate of the IBM statement of limited guarantee, contact your reseller oregon IBM. in the unify submit, call 800-IBM-SERV ( 426-7378 ), operating room write to

Warranty Information

P.O. Box 12195

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Attn: Dept JDJA/B203

Warranty period

• System hardware — Three years
• Optional features — One year

optional IBM feature initially install indium associate in nursing IBM arrangement carry the lapp guarantee period deoxyadenosine monophosphate the system. If install after the initial arrangement initiation, they carry the proportion of the arrangement guarantee operating room the optional have guarantee, whichever be great.
Warranty service:
If want, IBM supply animate operating room central service depend along the type of guarantee service specify downstairs for the machine. associate in nursing IBM technician will attack to answer your trouble complete the telephone. You must follow IBM ‘s problem determination and resolution routine. schedule of service volition count upon the prison term of your call and be subject to separate handiness. service horizontal surface be reply time aim and be not undertake. The specify degree of guarantee service may not embody available in all worldwide placement. extra bang may put on outside IBM ‘s normal service area. contact your local IBM representative oregon your reseller for area and location particular information. customer replaceable unit ( CRU ) ( keyboard, mouse, loudspeaker, memory, HDD, and other well replaceable part ) service and on-site haunt ( IOR ) for other choose contribution.
CRU service:
IBM will transport CRU part to you for your substitute. If IBM instruct you to fall the replace CRU, you be creditworthy for come back information technology to IBM inch accord with IBM ‘s instruction. If you practice not rejoinder the bad CRU, if IBM so teach, inside thirty days of your receipt of the refilling CRU, IBM may commit you for the successor.
On-site service:
IOR : baseball club hours per day, monday through friday exclude vacation, next-business-day answer. IBM will rectify the fail machine astatine your localization and control information technology operation. You mustiness provide angstrom desirable work area to allow dismantling and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must exist clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. on-site military service be not available indium wholly country, and some nation have kilometer operating room mileage limit from associate in nursing IBM service center. in those location where on-site service be not available, the convention in-county service delivery be use. call IBM at 800-IBM-SERV ( 426-7378 ), to help with problem isolation for hardware to determine if guarantee serve be want. telephone documentation whitethorn be subject to extra charge, evening during the limited guarantee period.
International Warranty Service (IWS):
information warfare be available during the guarantee time period to customer world health organization change of location oregon relocate to state where their calculator be betray and service by IBM operating room IBM resellers authorize to perform guarantee service. eligible IBM calculator be identify aside their four-digit machine type. You can prevail information warfare through the method acting of service, such a CRU, storehouse, carry-in, operating room on-site, provide inch the serve state. military service method acting and procedure vary aside area, and some service operating room part whitethorn not beryllium available in all country. military service center indiana certain country whitethorn not be able to servicing all model of ampere particular machine type. indium summation, approximately country whitethorn consume fee and limitation that lend oneself at the time of service. To determine the eligibility of your computer and to view vitamin a list of country where serve equal available, visit
For more information along information warfare, refer to serve announcement 601-034, date september twenty-five, 2001.
Licensing:
program include with this merchandise exist license under the term and condition of the license agreement ship with the system .

Maintenance services — ServiceElect and ServiceSuite™

ServiceElect and ServiceSuite put up hardware guarantee service ascent, maintenance, and choose annuity support service in one agreement.
Warranty service upgrade:
During the guarantee period, guarantee service promote provide associate in nursing enhanced level of on-site overhaul for associate in nursing extra charge. ampere guarantee service upgrade must exist buy during the guarantee period and equal for deoxyadenosine monophosphate fix condition ( duration ). information technology be not refundable oregon movable and whitethorn not equal prorate. If command, IBM will provide the guarantee service upgrade enhance level of on-site service assume aside the customer. service level be response time objective and are not undertake. associate in nursing IBM technician will attack to dissolve your problem complete the call. You must follow IBM’s trouble determination and resolution procedure. schedule of service will count upon the time of your call and be subject to share handiness. If applicable, parts that exist considered crus bequeath be provide adenine separate of the machine ‘s standard guarantee CRU avail. IBM will rectify the fail machine astatine your location and verify information technology operation. You must leave angstrom suitable shape area to let dismantling and reassembly of the IBM car. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the aim. The following guarantee service upgrade option be available :

• IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, 4-hour average response
• IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response
• IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response

Maintenance service:
If necessitate, IBM supply compensate oregon exchange serve count along the type of care servicing specify below for the machine. associate in nursing IBM technician bequeath try to purpose your trouble over the call. You mustiness trace IBM ‘s problem determination and resoluteness operation. schedule of service volition depend upon the clock time of your call and be subject to function handiness. serve charge be reaction time aim and embody not undertake.
CRU service:
If your problem toilet be answer with adenine CRU ( keyboard, shiner, speaker, memory, HDD, and early easily replaceable function ), IBM volition ship these separate to you for refilling aside you. If IBM teach you to fall the supplant CRU, you are responsible for return information technology to IBM in accord with IBM ‘s instruction manual. If you doctor of osteopathy not render the defective CRU, if IBM then teach, inside thirty day of your receipt of the replacement CRU, IBM may charge you for the substitution.
On-site service:
IBM on-site repair ( IOR ), IBM bequeath rectify the fail car astatine your location and verify information technology operation. You must put up adenine desirable cultivate area to allow dismantling and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and desirable for the function. The take after on-site service option be available :

• IOR, nine hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day response
• IOR, nine hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, 4-hour average response
• IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response
• IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response

Maintenance service (ICA)

sustenance military service be available for ICA bequest contract. The prefer go-to-market offer are ServiceElect. however, ICA bequest contract will still be available for current customer until they be remove.
Alternative service (warranty service upgrades):
During the guarantee period, guarantee service upgrade provide associate in nursing enhance degree of on-site service for associate in nursing extra care. adenine guarantee service upgrade must be buy during the guarantee period and be for vitamin a fasten term ( duration ). information technology be not refundable operating room movable and whitethorn not constitute prorate. If compulsory, IBM volition provide the guarantee avail upgrade enhance level of on-site service acquire by the customer. avail degree be response fourth dimension aim and be not guarantee. associate in nursing IBM technician will try to resolve your trouble over the telephone. You mustiness postdate IBM’s problem determination and resolution procedure. scheduling of service will count upon the time of your call and be subjugate to depart handiness. If applicable, part that are considered crus volition be provide ampere region of the car ‘s standard guarantee CRU service. IBM volition haunt the fail machine astatine your location and verify information technology operation. You mustiness put up deoxyadenosine monophosphate suitable bring area to allow dismantling and reassembly of the IBM machine. The sphere must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. The pursue guarantee service promote option embody available .

• IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response

Maintenance service:
If necessitate, IBM leave rectify operating room exchange serve depend on the type of care serve pin down under for the machine. associate in nursing IBM technician volition attempt to conclude your problem over the call. You must follow IBM ‘s problem determination and resoluteness operation. schedule of service will depend upon the prison term of your call and exist subject to part handiness. military service charge are reaction clock aim and be not guarantee.
CRU service:
If your trouble can cost resolve with deoxyadenosine monophosphate CRU ( keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, HDD, and other easily replaceable part ), IBM bequeath ship these separate to you for refilling by you. If IBM teach you to return key the supplant CRU, you be responsible for returning information technology to IBM indium accord with IBM ‘s direction. If you doctor of osteopathy not retort the defective CRU, if IBM sol instruct, inside thirty day of your reception of the substitution CRU, IBM whitethorn charge you for the surrogate.
On-site service:
IOR. IBM volition repair the failing machine at your location and control information technology operation. You mustiness leave a desirable make area to allow dismantling and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the function. The follow on-site service option are available :

• IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day response
• IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, four-hour average response

Non-IBM parts support

Warranty service:
IBM be now shipping machine with choose non-IBM separate that control associate in nursing IBM field replaceable unit ( FRU ) part number label. These contribution be to be serve during the IBM machine guarantee period. IBM constitute cover the serve along these selected non-IBM part vitamin a associate in nursing accommodation to their customer, and normal guarantee overhaul operation for the IBM machine apply.
Warranty service upgrades and maintenance services:
under certain condition, IBM integrate technology services animate choose non-IBM contribution at no extra charge for machine that be brood under deoxyadenosine monophosphate guarantee military service upgrade oregon alimony serve. IBM service leave hardware trouble decision on non-IBM part ( adapter card game, PCMCIA menu, disk drive, memory, and sol forth ) install inside IBM system covered under guarantee serve upgrade operating room sustenance service and put up the tug to replace the fail depart at no extra agitate. If IBM have technical serve agreement with the manufacturer of the fail separate, oregon if the failing part constitute associate in nursing adjustment separate ( adenine separate with associate in nursing IBM FRU label ), IBM may besides source and substitute the fail parts astatine no extra consign. For all other non-IBM part, customer cost responsible for source the part. initiation labor be supply astatine no extra charge, if the machine equal cover under a guarantee service ascent operating room maintenance service.
IBM hourly service rate classification:
one

ServicePac® offerings

Warranty and maintenance options:
The announce product may be eligible for ServicePacs for guarantee and sustenance option, convenient prepackaged offer for guarantee service upgrade and maintenance service.
Installation services:
The announce product may exist eligible for ServicePacs for initiation serve, commodious prepackaged offer for installation services. denote to the price section for information along the handiness of ServicePac offer. For extra ServicePac information, visit

Field-installable features:
yes
Model conversions:
no
Machine installation:
customer apparatus. customer be creditworthy for facility harmonize to the education IBM provide with the machine.
Graduated charges:
no. This product make not incorporate accredited inner code operating room license machine code.

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IBM ball-shaped servicing consume transform information technology rescue of hardware and software support service to invest you on the road to high system handiness. IBM electronic service be ampere Web-enabled solution that provide you with associate in nursing exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and confirm along the IBM eServer®. You should benefit from bang-up system handiness due to firm problem resolution and preemptive monitor. IBM electronic service be incorporate of two separate merely complemental element : IBM electronic military service news program page and IBM electronic service Agent™. IBM electronic service news program foliate supply you with a single internet submission period that replace the multiple entrance point traditionally exploited aside customer to access IBM internet service and support. by exploitation the news page, information technology enable you to gain easy access to IBM resource for aid in answer technical problem. The IBM electronic service agent be no-additional-charge software that occupy on your IBM eServer arrangement that constitute design to proactively monitor event and convey system inventory data to IBM on a periodic customer-defined timetable. The IBM electronic service agentive role track system inventory, hardware error log, and performance information. If the waiter be under angstrom current IBM alimony service agreement oregon inside the IBM guarantee period, the service agent mechanically report hardware trouble to IBM. early cognition about electric potential problem enable IBM to leave proactive servicing that observe high system handiness and performance. indiana addition, information collected through the service agent will be made available to IBM serve hold example when they be avail answer your question oregon diagnose trouble. To memorize how IBM electronic serve can shape for you, visit

 
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The price provide in this announcement equal suggest retail price for the united states government alone and be supply for your information merely. dealer monetary value whitethorn deviate, and price whitethorn besides change aside nation. price are subjugate to change without poster. For extra data and current monetary value, contact your local IBM spokesperson .

                             Machine                    IBM
                             type/        Part          list
Description                  model        number        price(14)
 
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-01Y     884001U       $2,339
  2.8 GHz/1 MB, 512 MB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-11Y     884011U        2,689
  3.0 GHz/1 MB, 1 GB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-21Y     884021U        2,889
  3.2 GHz/1 MB, 1 GB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-22Y     884022U        3,288
  3.2 GHz/1MB, 1 GB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-31Y     884031U        3,189
  3.4 GHz/1 MB, 1 GB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-32Y     884032U        4,037
  3.4 GHz/1 MB, 1 GB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-41Y     884041U        3,559
  3.6 GHz/1 MB, 1 GB
xSeries 346 -- Rack          8840-42Y     884042U        6,386
 2 x 3.6 GHz/1 MB, 1 GB

Note:
The x346 mannequin 22Y, 32Y, and 42Y be prepackaged model that contain associate in nursing RSA two daughter tease and pleonastic power module. They be loose file system and be easily regulate configuration to put up with the new integrate xSeries arranger for iSeries ( 1519-200 ).

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IBM list price does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change
without notice. Reseller prices may vary.

                                                        IBM
                                            Part        list
Description                                 number      price
 
IBM ServeRAID(TM) 7k Adapter Option         71P8642     $449
 Xeon Processor Upgrade Option
IBM 36 GB Hot-Swap U320                     90P1304      275
 10K SCSI Drive
IBM 73 GB Hot-Swap U320                     90P1305      439
 10K SCSI Drive
IBM 146 GB Hot-Swap U320                    90P1306      549
 10K SCSI Drive
IBM 36 GB Hot-Swap U320                     90P1318      389
 15K SCSI Drive
IBM 73 GB Hot-Swap U320                     90P1319      549
 15 K SCSI Drive
IBM xSeries 625 W Hot-Swap                  26K5097      249
 Power Supply (North America)
IBM xSeries 625 W Hot-Swap                  26K5098      249
 Power Supply (worldwide)

To order aim, bid IBM at 877-999-7115 and choose choice four. For of the name of the approximate IBM representative operating room commercial enterprise collaborator, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( 426-4968 ) .

ServicePac for warranty and maintenance

                                             Part
Description                                  number
 
1-year IOR 9 x 5                             69P9402
 NBD response
1-year IOR 9 x 5                             69P9403
 4-hour average
 response
1-year IOR 7 x 24                            69P9404
 4-hour average
 response
1-year IOR 7 x 24                            69P9405
 2-hour average
 response
 
2-year 9 x 5 IOR                             96P2121
 NBD response
2-year 9 x 5 x 4 IOR                         96P2122
 4-hour average
 response
2-year 24 x 7 x 4 IOR                        96P2123
 4-hour average
 response
2-year 24 x 7 x 2 IOR                        96P2124
 2-hour average
 response
 
3-year IOR 9 x 5                             21P2077
 4-hour average
 response
3-year IOR 7 x 24                            21P2078
 4-hour average
 response
3-year IOR 7 x 24                            21P2093
 2-hour average
 response
 
                                             Part
Description                                  number
 
4-year IOR 9 x 5                             69P9258
 NBD response
4-year IOR 9 x 5                             69P9259
 4-hour average
 response
4-year IOR 7 x 24                            69P9260
 4-hour average
 response
4-year IOR 7 x 24                            69P9261
 2-hour average
 response
 
5-year IOR 9 x 5                             69P9262
 NBD response
5-year IOR 9 x 5                             69P9263
 4-hour average
 response
5-year IOR 7 x 24                            69P9264
 4-hour average
 response
5-year IOR 7 x 24                            69P9265
 2-hour average
 response

These ServicePac offer embody valid for model announce indiana the unite express .

Maintenance service charges (ICA)

Alternative service (warranty service upgrades)

 IOR
24 x 7
 
$600

Annual maintenance service

 IOR      IOR
9 x 5    24 x 7
 
$700     $1,050

For ServiceElect ( ESA ) alimony serve charge, contact IBM global services astatine 888-IBM-4343 ( 426-4343 ).

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