IBM System x3250 M5 Server

The IBM System x3250 M5 is the most compact rack server in the IBM portfolio, designed in a 1U form factor. It offers remarkable density and flexibility, supporting twice the storage capacity of its predecessor with up to eight 2.5-inch SFF drives or four 3.5-inch LFF drives. Powered by the Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 series, it is an excellent choice for workloads such as web serving, branch office applications, and IT infrastructure. Security is enhanced with a built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM), while the Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) provides enterprise-grade remote management, ensuring high availability in a small footprint.

Key Specifications:

• Form Factor: 1U Rackmount.

• Processor: 1 x Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3, Core i3, or Pentium G3000 series.

• Memory: 4 slots, up to 32 GB ECC Unbuffered DDR3.

• Drive Bays: Up to 8 x 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA/SSD or 4 x 3.5" hot-swap/easy-swap HDD.

• Expansion: 1 x PCIe Gen3 x8 slot (full-height, half-length).

• Network: Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Broadcom BCM5719.

• Power Supply: Choice of 300W fixed or redundant 460W hot-swap power supplies (80Plus efficiency).

• Management: IBM Systems Director, IMM2, and IBM ServerGuide.