IBM Hardware Product Selector
System x3100 M4
Highlights
- Delivers robust performance at a competitive entry-server price
- Offers flexibility in an optimized compact design
- 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
- Generous server-class memory offers greater performance per price point
- Support for up to four high-capacity, low-cost Serial ATA hard disk drives optimizes implementation flexibility
- Three PCIe Gen 2 slots and a PCI Gen 3-ready slot offer ample I/O speed and an easy upgrade path
- Integrated Management Module and full IBM toolbox simplify systems management
- Embedded RAID support and optional advanced RAID upgrade facilitates enhanced availability and protection
- Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet offers greater network bandwidth
Hardware summary
- Single-processor, 4U tower server
- Choice of processorsIntel 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
- DDR-3 ECC server-class memory, up to 1333 MHz; max 32 GB UDIMM support with 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB UDIMMs
- Up to 12 TB via 4 3.5 in. simple-swap SATA HDDs
- Standard ServeRAID C100 for IBM System x supports RAID-0 or -1
