Dell PowerEdge M1000e Modular Blade Enclosure Product Details Dell PowerEdge M1000e Modular Blade

Dell^TM PowerEdge^TM M1000e Fully Modular Blade Enclosure

The Dell^TM PowerEdge^TM M1000e Modular Blade Enclosure is a breakthrough in enterprise server architecture. Built from the ground up using energy smart technologies the M1000e is designed to combat datacenter sprawl and IT complexity. The M1000e delivers one of the most energy efficient, flexible, and manageable blade server product on the market. Flexible and scalable, the M1000e is designed to support future generations of blade technologies so your investment is protected for the future. The M1000e is optimised for use with Dell’s M600 and M605 blade servers.

Energy Efficiency That Can’t Be Beat

The M1000e is the most power efficient blade solution on the market, built on Dell’s energy smart technology. The M1000e can help customers to increase capacity, lower operating costs, and delivers better performance/watt than leading blade competitors. The M1000e enclosure takes advantage of thermal design efficiencies, such as ultra-efficient power supplies, dynamic power efficient fans with optimized airflow design to efficiently cool the chassis and enable better performance in a lower power envelope. Energy efficiency and performance/watt that HP and IBM can’t beat.

Dell blade servers deliver performance and efficiency without compromise. The PowerEdge M1000e with the M600performs up to 12% ¹ better than the IBMBladeCenter H, delivers up to 25% ² better performance/watt than both the HP BladeSystem c-Class 2 and consumes up to 19% ³ less power than HP BladeSystem c-Class, which can help customers to increase capacity and lower operating costs

Energy Efficiency That Can’t Be Beat

The M1000e is the most power efficient blade solution on the market, built on Dell’s energy smart technology. The M1000e can help customers to increase capacity, lower operating costs, and delivers better performance/watt than leading blade competitors. The M1000e enclosure takes advantage of thermal design efficiencies, such as ultra-efficient power supplies, dynamic power efficient fans with optimized airflow design to efficiently cool the chassis and enable better performance in a lower power envelope. Energy efficiency and performance/watt that HP and IBM can’t beat.

Dell blade servers deliver performance and efficiency without compromise. The PowerEdge M1000e with the M600performs up to 12% ¹ better than the IBMBladeCenter H, delivers up to 25% ² better performance/watt than both the HP BladeSystem c-Class 2 and consumes up to 19% ³ less power than HP BladeSystem c-Class, which can help customers to increase capacity and lower operating costs

Easy to Use, Powerful Management Tools

The M1000e helps reduce the cost and complexity of managing computing resources so you can focus on growing your business or managing your organisation.

Centralised management controllers provide redundant, secure access paths for IT administrators to manage multiple enclosures and blades from a single console making the M1000e one of the easiest blade solutions to manage. Dynamic power management provides the capability to set high/low power thresholds to help ensure blades operate within your power envelope. Real time reporting for enclosure and blade power consumption, and the ability to prioritise blade slots for power provide optimal control over power resources. One of the only blade solutions with an integrated KVM switch, enabling easy set up and deployment, and seamless integration into an existing KVM infrastructure

FlexAddress, The Simple Low Cost Way To Limit Downtime

FlexAddress delivers persistent network and storage identities, equipping your datacenter to handle predictable or even unplanned changes – increase, upgrade, or remove servers without affecting the network. Dell’s patent pending FlexAddress technology allows any M-Series blade enclosure to lock the World Wide Name (WWN) of the Fibre Channel controller and Media Access Control (MAC) of the Ethernet and iSCSI controller into a blade slot, instead of to the blade’s hardware as was done in the past. By removing the network and storage identity from the server hardware, customers are now able to upgrade and replace components or the entire server without changing the identity on the network. FlexAddress can be implemented in four easy steps, just select the slots and fabrics you want FlexAddress to be enabled on and the Chassis Management Controller handles everything from there, no matter what I/O modules you choose. Simple efficient integration, Simplified IT at its best.

Chassis Enclosure
Form Factor: 10U modular enclosure holds up to sixteen half-height blade servers 440.5mm (17.34") H x 447.5mm (17.62")W x 753.6mm (29.67")D Weight: Empty Chassis only – 98lbs (44.5kg) Chassis w/ all rear modules (IOMs, PSUs, CMCs, KVM) - 176lbs (79.8kg) Max Fully loaded w/ blades and rear modules - 394lbs (178.7kg)
Power Supplies
3 (non-redundant) or 6 (redundant) 2360 watt hot plug power supplies Based on Dell’s Energy Smart Technologies, the M1000e Power Supplies deliver greater levels of efficiency, even at very low levels of utilisation Redundant Power Supplies support 3+3 (AC redundancy), 3+1 (Power Supply Redundancy), or 3 + 0 (non-redundant) modes System supports new Dynamic Power Supply Engagement functionality, which (if enabled) puts lightly loaded power supplies into standby mode, driving up the utilisation and thus the efficiency on the active supplies Power Supplies Require 200+ volt AC input Dell offers a wide range of Power Distribution options for the M1000e with 20A, 30A, 60A single phase, or 30A three phase options
Cooling Fans
M1000e Chassis comes standard with 9 hot pluggable, redundant fan modules Based on Energy Smart Technologies, M1000e fans are a breakthrough in power and cooling efficiency. The fans deliver low power consumption, but also use next generation “low flow” technology to ensure the lowest possible amount of fresh air is consumed to cool the enclosure
Input Device
Front Control Panel with interactive Graphical LCD Supports initial configuration wizard Local server blade, enclosure, and module information and troubleshooting Two USB Keyboard/Mouse connections and one Video connection (requires the optional Avocent iKVM switch to enable these ports) for local front “crash cart” console connections that can be switched between blades
Enclosure I/O Modules
Up to six total I/O modules for three redundant fabrics, featuring Ethernet FlexIO Switches providing on demand stacking and uplink scalability. PowerConnectTM M6220 Ethernet Switch Includes 4 x fixed copper 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet uplinks plus 2 of the following optional modules: 2 x 24Gb Stacking Ports 2 x 10Gb Optical (XFP-SR/LR) uplinks 2 x 10Gb copper CX4 uplinks Standard Features include Layer 3 routing (OSPF, RIP, VRRP) IPv6 support Layer 2/3 QoS Access Control Lists Dell Ethernet Pass-Through Module Supports 16 x 10/100/1000Mb copper RJ45 connections Only Ethernet Pass-through module on the market that supports full range of 10/100/1000Mb operation Brocade® M4424 SAN I/O Module Access Gateway Mode or FC Switch Access Gateway Mode enables NPIV functionality on external ports which delivers enhanced fabric interoperability, simplified set up, and doesn’t consume an FC domain 12 or 24 port versions with 4 or 8 x FC 1/2/4Gb SFPs respectively 4Gb Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module 16 x FC 1/2/4Gb SFP ports
Management
System Management Dell OpenManageTM System Management Integration into 3rd party management solutions via Dell’s Preferred Partner Program Remote Management 1 (standard) or optional 2nd (redundant) Chassis Management Controller(s) (CMC) which provide: Single secure interface for inventory, configuration, monitoring, and alerting for the chassis and all components Real Time Power/Thermal Monitoring and Management Real Time System AC Power Consumption with reset-able peak and minimum values System level power limiting and slot based power prioritisation Manages Dynamic Power Engagement functionality Manages fan speed control Secure Web (SSL) and CLI (Telnet/SSH) interfaces Supports multiple levels of user roles and permissions, including integration into Microsoft Active Directory Services 2 x 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet ports + 1 serial port Provides single point of connection from management network to iDRAC on each of the blades and the management interfaces on the integrated I/O Modules 2nd Ethernet port supports daisy chaining of CMCs for improved cable management Optional Integrated Avocent® keyboard, video and mouse (iKVM) switch Enables USB and video port on front control panel iKVM module has 2 x USB, video, and Analog Console Interface (ACI) ports ARI port allows connectivity and seamless tiering via cat5 cables to Dell or Avocent KVM switches with Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports.
Storage
External Storage Options: Dell/EMC fibre channel and/or iSCSI external storage PowerVault NX1950 Unified Storage Solution

Dell PowerEdge R905 Server

Architected for Virtualisation Performance

The Dell^TM PowerEdge^TM R905 was designed for architected performance and streamlined virtualisation deployment. It’s fine-tuned to provide virtualisation performance with an ideal formula of processor technology, memory capacity, and I/O scalability. Featuring up to 2x the memory and I/O scalability of the previous generation standard 4U 4-socket servers, the PowerEdge R905 helps remove the barriers to running memory and I/O-bound applications like VMware’s ESX server. The PowerEdge R905 also allows you to start migrating real virtual machines within a few clicks of a mouse, streamlining deployment in virtualised environments.

Dell’s virtualisation strategy is to help you manage your infrastructure with the tools you already have, which is why we work with industry leaders to deliver an integrated solution for managing physical and virtual infrastructures.

Smarter Path to Virtualisation

A smart foundation designed to deliver exceptional performance the competition can’t beat. From initial design and deployment to on-going support, Dell is focused on eliminating unnecessary steps in managing your virtual infrastructure. Dell offers fixed-scope services that can deliver the expertise you need when and where you need it, to help you quickly and efficiently deploy an optimised virtual infrastructure.

Dell’s server and storage platforms are engineered for virtual environments to help provide an optimal balance between performance and cost. We also partner with the leading providers of virtualisation solutions to provide you with choice and flexibility in your virtualisation deployments.

An Energy Efficient Virtualisation Solution

Dell’s approach to optimisation emphasises energy efficiency at every level of the infrastructure. Boasting high energy-efficient power supplies and memory, plus the latest AMD processors, the PowerEdge^TM R905 is designed for businesses that want a combination of virtualisation performance and low energy consumption. Together, the PowerEdge R905 and Dell’s PS5000 family of SAN arrays – built on EqualLogic Virtualisation Technology – are engineered to provide an energy-efficient virtualised iSCSI solution.

System Support

Dell ProSupport for IT is designed to provide tech-to-tech support for IT Professionals, Database Administrators and internal service desks or helpdesks. Features such as Fast-Track Dispatch, direct access to Dell Expert Centers, and customer-controlled severity levels were designed with your specific challenges in mind. With Dell ProSupport for IT, you are treated like the expert you are – allowing you to satisfy the needs of your internal customers while freeing up your time to focus on strategic IT projects.

Processors
AMD OpteronTM Processors Options AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8384, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.7GHz(75W) AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8382, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.6GHz(75W) AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8380, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.5GHz(75W) AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8378, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.4GHz(75W)
Chipset
Broadcom HT-2100 and HT-1100 server
Memory
Up to 256GB (32 DIMM slots): 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB ECC DDR2 SDRAM Single or Dual-Rank DIMM support Error Checking and Correction (ECC) and Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) technologies maintain system data integrity and help prevent single bit or multi bit errors on DIMMs Spare Bank support for enhanced data protection in the event of a DRAM chip failure (Requires 16 DIMMs populated to function) 800 MHz REG-PDIMMs
Operating Systems
Factory Installed O/S: Microsoft Windows® Server 2008, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2008, Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2008 x64 Datacenter, including Hyper-V Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, x64 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, x64 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Small Business Server Standard Edition Microsoft HyperV via Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Red Hat® Linux® Enterprise v4, ES and ES x86-64 Red Hat® Linux® Enterprise v5 x86-64 Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 x86_64 Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 x86 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64 Novell SuSe Linux 10 SP2 VMware ESX 3.5 Standard edition VMware ESX 3.5 Enterprise edition Solaris 10 (Non-factory Installed)
Embedded Hypervisor (optional)
VMware ESXi 3.5 Citrix XenServer Dell Express Edition Citrix XenServer Dell Enterprise Edition
Storage
Hard Drives: 2.5 inch SAS (10K rpm): 73GB or 146GB 2.5 inch SAS (15K rpm): 36GB or 73GB Maximum Internal Storage: Up to 2.25TB

Del PowerEdge T100 Tower Server

Compact Yet Powerful

We’ve built the PowerEdge^TM T100 from the ground up to be an efficient member of your business team. The quad-core Intel^® Xeon^® processor inside the PowerEdge^TM T100 can easily handle day-to-day computing and file storage demands. Our world class, quiet fans are designed to keep things cool while the PowerEdge^TM T100 offers flexibility and durability with excellent performance and security features. And because it’s a Dell, the PowerEdge^TM T100 can be configured to your exact specifications.

Reliability Backed by Dell

Every Dell server is put through an array of diagnostic tests before it’s shipped to help ensure optimum performance when it arrives at your business. And to help you maximize productivity, the PowerEdge^TM T100 is available with DellProSupport for End-Users, a service that combines expert hardware support with "how-to" support for popular software applications.

Convenience

The simplicity of the PowerEdge^TM T100 is evident from the moment you order your system. Every Dell server is put through an array of diagnostic tests, with all your components in place, before it’s shipped to assist with quick and easy set up when your system arrives. No additional integration of parts and components required. In addition to offering fast deployment, it boasts a slim form factor and quiet operation so you can place it on a desktop without worrying about space constraints or noise distractions. As your needs grow, the PowerEdge^TM T100 easy to service chassis and color-coded internal components allow for quick upgrades.

Integrated Security

Dell provides standard security features in the PowerEdge^TM T100 to help keep your data secure – in fact, this new generation of PowerEdge^TM servers are the most secure we’ve ever produced. The included Trusted Platform Module (TPM) provides hardware-based encryption and authentication. A chassis-intrusion switch alerts you when internal system components have been accessed. An internal locked-down USB port allows implementation of additional security options such as a hardware token system that restricts unauthorized access. And finally, the PowerEdge^TM T100 features a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) architecture that can prevent data loss by transparently performing data backups.

Tech Specs

Processors
Intel Processor Options Single Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3100 series at up to 3.0 GHz Single Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5200 series at up to 2.5 GHz Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 3000 sequence Intel CoreTM 2 Duo Intel Processors 7000 sequence Dual-Core Intel® Pentium® Processors 2000 sequence Intel® Celeron® Processors 1200 series Intel® Celeron® Processors 400 sequence
Chipset
Intel® 3200
Memory
Up to 8GB1 (4 DIMM slots): 512MB/1GB/2GB DDR2 SDRAM Single or Dual-Rank DIMM support
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows® Server 2008, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2008, 64-bit edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2 SP2, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2 SP2, 64-bit edition Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 SP2, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 SP2, Premium Edition Novell® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64 Red Hat® Linux Enterprise v5
Storage
Hard Drives: 3.5 inch SAS (10K rpm): 400GB2 3.5 inch SAS (15K rpm): 73GB2, 146GB2 and 300GB2 3.5 inch SATA (7.2K rpm): 160GB2 , 250GB2, 500GB2, 750GB2 and 1TB2 Maximum Internal Storage: 800GB (2 x 400GB) SAS 2TB (2 x 1TB) SATA Removable Disk and Tape Drives Internal: PowerVault 100T, DAT72 Tape Backup device External: PowerVault RD1000 Removable Disk Drive Backup and Recovery Software: Veritas Backup Exec CommVault Galaxy Express Yosemite Backup
Drive Bays
One Hard drive base option: 2 x 3.5" Hard Drive Option: up to 2 SAS(10K/15K) or 2 x 3.5" SATA(7.2K) HDs Peripheral bay options: Half-height optical drive bay with choice of DVD-ROM or DVD+/- RW
Slots
One x8 slots, full height, half length One x4 slot, with x8 connector, full height, half length One x1 slots, full height, half length Once x32/33 PCI full height, half length
Drive Controllers (optional)
SAS 6/iR RAID controller Dell Single Channel Ultra 320 SCSI PCIe Host Adapter for external tape backup
RAID Controllers(optional)
SAS 6/iR
Communications
Embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme IITM 5722 Gigabit Ethernet NICs (non TOE support) Intel 10GbE 1 port PCIe x8 Base-T Optional add-in NICs: Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter, Gigabit, Copper, PCI-E x4 Intel PRO/1000 PT Single Port Server Adapter, Gigabit, Copper, PCI-E x1 Broadcom® NetXtremeTM 5722 Single Port Gigabit Ethernet NIC, Copper, PCI-E x1 Broadcom® NetXtremeTM 5708 Single Port Gigabit Ethernet NIC, w/TOE, iSCSI, PCI-E x4 Broadcom® NetXtremeTM 5708 Single Port Gigabit Ethernet NIC, Copper, w/TOE, PCI-E x1
Power
Single power supply (305W)
Availability
NA
Graphics
Integrated graphics
Chassis
Tower Chassis 7.36" (18.7 cm )W x 16.3" (41.4 cm) H x 18.11" (46.0 cm) D Tower Weight 28.7lbs, maximum configuration
Management
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
Rack Support
NA
Environmental
Dell and the Environment
Regulatory
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page

IBM Launch IBM BladeCenter S Express

IBM BladeCenter delivers high performance and manageability thanks to an effectively managed infrastructure that helps maximise resource productivity and minimise IT and network administration costs. Flexible modular technology integrates Intel® Xeon® (link resides outside of ibm.com), IBM PowerPC processor-based blade servers into the BladeCenter architecture. Management tools integrated into BladeCenter help simplify administration to help lower costs and improve control of the data centre. BladeCenter supports many operating systems - allowing you to choose the one that best suits your business needs.

Notable features/capabilities:

• All in One - integrates servers, storage , networking and I/O into a single 7u chassis.
• Flexible Modular technology - incorporates upto 6 blade servers and upto 9TB of storage
• Easy to deploy, use and manage

The Bundle Offer of BladeCenter S and HS21

Bundle 1: BladeCenter S chassis + Disk Storage Module + HS21 quad core server + 0.5TB of storage + required connectivity options for just Rs.310,877/-*

BladeCenter E Bundle Offer

Bundle 2: IBM eServer BladeCenter(tm) Chassis with 2x2000W PSU + Server Connectivity Module for IBM BladeCenter + IBM eServer BladeCenter (TM) Acoustic Attenuation Module + DPI 32amp/250V Front-end PDU with IEC 309 2P+Gnd for just Rs. 178,600/-*

IBM and Nuance team up on speech technology

IBM and Nuance have signed a join licensing and technical services agreement to help enhance and expand speech technology.
As part of the partnership, specialists from both companies will work together to incorporate IBM technology into Nuance's speech software, with the first products expected to be available within two years.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nuance will buy speech-related patents from IBM, but the latter will continue to serve its own customers in this regard.
"IBM and Nuance share a vision to proliferate advanced speech capabilities across a broad range of devices and environments," said Dr John Kelly, senior vice president and director of IBM Research.
"We recognise that Nuance is a leader in the speech marketplace, and we believe this technology agreement will accelerate the delivery of speech innovations to the world's consumers."
Although speech recognition software has been around for many years, it has often been marginalised as inefficient, inaccurate and resource heavy.
However, in recent times the technology has improved to the point where it is increasingly accurate at recognising natural speech, making it a viable option for voice controlled devices, speech-to-text systems and biometric security.
"We are enthusiastic about this strategic relationship with IBM, building on its rich history of speech research to accelerate the creation and adoption of next-generation speech solutions," said Paul Ricci, chairman and chief technology officer at Nuance.
"Through this relationship, we expect to inspire a new level of technical advancement unprecedented in the speech industry, from which the customers and partners of both companies will benefit."
Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

HP Launches Mac-Compatible Home Servers

HP launched the newest generation of its MediaSmart Home Servers. The big news? The MediaSmart servers are now Mac-compatible.

HP is pushing its MediaSmart servers as a, well, smart way for consumers to connect individual computers and organize media files in one central location.

"A growing number of digital-savvy households have both Windows and Mac computers, with hundreds and sometimes thousands of media files and documents scattered across these devices," said Jason Zajac, vice president of strategy, Worldwide Attach Group, HP, in a statement. "The HP MediaSmart Server protects, stores and organizes this content from anywhere on a network so consumers can access and share it any place they are connected."

The Price Is Right

The two new MediaSmart Home Server models, the EX485 and the EX487, will be available for pre-order on January 5, and will ship in February 2009. Pricing starts at $599 for the EX485 and $749 for the EX487.

EX485

The HP MediaSmart Home Server EX485 comes loaded with Microsoft Windows Home Server, the price of which Microsoft recently cut by 30 percent. The EX485 has an Intel Celeron 2.0 Ghz 64-bit processor, 2GB of memory, and a 750 GB hard drive in one of its four drive bays.

EX487

The EX487 also comes with Microsoft Home Server, an Intel Celeron 2.0 Ghz processor and 2GB of RAM, but doubles the hard drive capacity, giving users a whopping 1.5 terabytes of space, and still leaving two of its four drive bays available for expansion.

Back It Up

The EX485 and the EX487 will automatically back up files on a daily basis, using Apple's Time Machine application for Macs and Microsoft Home Server's Backup program for PCs. Users can easily interact with the MediaSmart server using Control Centers for both PCs and Macs.

HP’s Firebird 803 Mini-Tower Leaked!

While the Blackbird 002 was a slick system, it was a bit difficult on the wallet. Thankfully it looks like the minds at HP and Voodoo have been working hard on a spiritual successor, the Firebird 803 that scraps space and expandability for a (presumably) lower price point.

The new smaller version of the behemoth gaming PC will pack a Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz processor, 4GB RAM, two Nvidia GeForce 9800S cards as well as other big components. HP has also put the power supply outside of the box, allowing them to cool down the chassis a bit easier.

Sadly, the Firebird won’t be expandable at all given its small form factor, and this greatly offsets any potential savings that might be on the price tag.

Here's the reported list of specs:

• NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI chipset
• Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz processor
• 4GB of RAM
• Dual NVIDIA GeForce 9800S cards
• Two 320GB SATA drives
• Blu-ray
• 5-in-1 card reader
• USB, 1 FireWire, 2 eSATA, 1 S/PDIF and 1 DVI dual-link
• Bluetooth
• 802.11n WiFi

IBM Power 570

The IBM eServer® p5 570 mid-range system implements outstanding price/performance, mainframe-inspired reliability and availability features, flexible capacity upgrades and innovative IBM Virtualization Engine systems technologies. Based on IBM POWER5 processors with simultaneous multi-threading and a unique scalable, building-block packaging, the p5-570 is well-suited for server consolidation projects, database and application serving, e-commerce and departmental or regional server deployments. The rack-mount p5-570 delivers power, flexibility, scalability and reliability features for commercial and high performance computing (HPC) applications.

Highlights

• For mid-to-large transaction processing such as ERP and CRM applications
• For mid-to-large database serving
• For server consolidation across UNIX®, IBM i (formerly known as i5/OS®) and Linux® workloads
• For a complete business system combining all aspects of a company's IT infrastructure

For mid-to-large transaction processing workloads, the IBM Power™ 570 server delivers outstanding performance, mainframe-inspired reliability, modular non-disruptive growth and innovative virtualization technologies. These features are integrated to enable the simplified management of growth, complexity and risk. Read More

IBM IntelliStation Power 285 Express

Business use
The IntelliStation® 285 is an outstanding choice for high-end Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), graphic processing and other floating-point-intensive business and technical applications. Or using 2D graphics accelerators, it can be used for less demanding applications such as software development.
Processor (Max)
One or two 1.9 or 2.1 GHz POWER5+™ processors
Memory (Min/Max)
1 GB to 32 GB of DDR2 SDRAM; ECC Chipkill™
Internal storage (Max)
Up to 1.2 TB
Overview
The IBM IntelliStation Power 185 and IBM IntelliStation Power 285 have been announced as a hardware withdrawal from marketing with an effective date of January 2, 2009. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You may obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
Highlights

• Exceptional performance for high-end design and analysis applications
• Quiet operation allows users to focus on their work in comfort
• Designed for 64-bit CATIA V5 to solve complex engineering problems
• Variety of memory and storage options for demanding engineering environments

The IBM IntelliStation™ POWER™ 285 Express workstation combines excellent performance and capacity features in a flexible, affordable deskside package. It is an outstanding choice for high-end Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), graphic processing and other floating-point-intensive business and technical applications. Or using 2D graphics accelerators, it can be used for less demanding applications such as software development.

With leading-edge IBM POWER5+™ processor technology, the affordable 64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) POWER 285 Express workstation offers significant price/performance benefits. It is the first UNIX® engineering design workstation available supporting 64-bit CATIA V5 for large engineering assemblies. For CATIA MCAD workloads, the POWER 285 Express provides much higher performance than its predecessor ¹ , the IBM IntelliStation POWER 275, while generating much less noise. By extending performance of high-end design and analysis, the POWER 285 Express raises the bar for single-seat MCAD design and analysis solutions.

The POWER 285 Express supports the latest evolution of IBM 3D graphics technology: the POWER GXT4500P and GXT6500P Graphics Accelerators. These high-performance graphics accelerators operate even faster on the POWER 285 Express because of the low latency PCI Double Data Rate (DDR) slot included as standard on this workstation.

The POWER 285 Express workstation supports a full range of graphics input/output devices including the new USB SpaceBall Plus 3D, USB SpaceMouse Plus 3D and USB SpacePilot input devices, the T120 20-inch TFT flat panel monitor, and other keyboard and mouse devices.

Common features · Deskside workstation packaging · 2-core SMP design · 64-bit POWER5+ technology · Mainframe-inspired RAS features · Choice of 2D graphics adapter or 3D graphics accelerators · Supported by AIX 5L™ V5.2 and V5.3

Hardware summary · Deskside packaging · One or two 64-bit 1.9 or 2.1 GHz POWER5+ processors · 1.9MB L2 and 36MB L3 cache · 1GB to 32GB of DDR2 SDRAM running at 528 MHz · Six PCI-X adapter slots (2 - 66 MHz; 3 - 133 MHz; 1 - 266 MHz (DDR)) · Four hot-swappable SCSI disk bays for up to 1.2TB of internal storage · Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controller (internal only; RAID optional) · Dual-ported Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps controller · Two USB, two HMC, two system ports · Two slimline and one half-high media bays · 3D graphics choices from GXT4500P and GXT6500P · 3D graphics input devices—SpaceBall, SpaceMouse and SpacePilot · 2D graphics using GXT135P