Description
Introduction
The System x3250 M5 single-socket 1U rack server is designed for small businesses and first-time server buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several innovative features in a compact 1U form factor with a competitive price. The System x3250 M5 provides next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and systems management capabilities. It leverages the next-generation quad-core Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v3 product family technology.
Suggested use: Small-to-medium businesses looking for file and printer servers, web serving, and small business infrastructure.
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Components | Specification |
Machine type | 5458 |
Form factor | 1U rack-mount |
Processor | One Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v3 product family with four cores up to 3.7 GHz, up to 1600 MHz memory speed, 8 MB L3 cache; or one Intel Core-i3 processor 4100/4300 product families with two cores up to 3.7 GHz, up to 4 MB L3 cache, and 1600 MHz memory speed (CTO only); or one Intel Pentium processor G3200/G3400 product families with two cores up to 3.4 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, and up to 1600 MHz memory speed. |
Chipset | Intel C226. |
Memory | Four dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. Support for UDIMMs. DIMM speeds up to 1600 MHz. |
Memory maximums | Up to 32 GB with 4x 8 GB UDIMMs. |
Memory protection | ECC |
Disk drive bays | Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, up to eight 2.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, or up to four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap drive bays. |
Maximum internal storage | Up to 7.2 TB with 900 GB 2.5-inch SAS HDDs, up to 8 TB with 1 TB 2.5-inch NL SAS/SATA HDDs, up to 12.8 TB with 1.6 TB 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, or up to 24 TB with 6 TB 3.5-inch NL SAS/SATA HDDs. Intermix of SAS/SATA is supported. |
RAID support | RAID 0, 1, and 10 with the C100. RAID 0, 1, and 10 with the H1110, M1115, or optional M5110. Optional upgrade to RAID 5 is available for the C100. Optional upgrade to RAID 5 and 50 is available for the M1115. |
Optical drive bays | One, for models with 2.5″ drives. Support for optional DVD-ROM or Multiburner. |
Tape drive bays | None. |
Network interfaces | Up to four integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports with the onboard BCM5719 controller (two ports are enabled, and additional two ports require the optional software FoD upgrade to enable them). |
I/O expansion slots | Up to two slots, depending on the riser cards installed. The slots are specified:
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Ports | Two USB 3.0 ports on the front. Four USB 2.0 ports, one DB-15 video port, one DB-9 serial port, and four RJ-45 GbE network ports on the rear. One internal USB port (for embedded hypervisor). |
Cooling | Calibrated Vectored Cooling with five redundant non-hot-swap system fans. |
Power supply | Up to two redundant hot-swap 460 W AC power supplies (80 PLUS certification), or one fixed 300 W AC power supply (80 PLUS certification). |
Hot-swap parts | Hard drives (model dependent) and power supplies (model dependent). |
Systems management | UEFI, Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), basic light path diagnostics, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Systems Director, and ServerGuide. Optional IMM Advanced FoD Upgrade for remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media). |
Security features | Power-on password, administrator’s password, and TPM. |
Video | Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2. Maximum resolution is 1600×1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors. |
Operating systems | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, 6, and 7; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 and 12; VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1, 5.5, and 6.0. |
Limited warranty | Three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site limited warranty with 9×5 next business day (NBD). |
Service and support | Optional service upgrades (country-specific) are available through ServicePac® offerings: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 8 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension, remote technical support for Lenovo hardware and selected Lenovo and third-party (Microsoft, Linux, VMware) software. |
Dimensions | Height: 43 mm (1.7 in.), width: 435 mm (17.1 in.), depth: 576 mm (22.7 in.) |
Weight | Minimum configuration: 8.6 kg (19.0 lb), maximum: 12.3 kg (27.1 lb) |
The x3250 M5 servers are shipped with the following items:
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Important Notices
- Rack Installation Instructions
- Documentation CD containing Installation and User’s Guide
- Rack mount kit (static rails, non-sliding; no cable management arm included)
- One 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable
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