Affordable, easy-to-use, single-socket server for Web and

infrastructure solutions

IBM xSeries 306m

● Simple-swap and hot-swap hard

disk drives (HDDs) allow adminis-
trators tool-free entry without
removing the system from the rack.
● Access true remote management
capabilities with IPMI-compliant
mini BMC and the optional Remote
Supervisor Adapter II to save
administrators time.
The IBM _`® xSeries® 306m
● Rack-optimized design and small
Highlights features easy management, deploy- form factor enable easier and
ment and service, providing outstanding more efficient systems management.
■ Facilitates ease of manage-
performance and high availability at an
ment, deployment and service Performance at entry-level pricing
entry-level price.
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs and
■ Offers resiliency and perform- PCI-Express ensure even greater inte-
Simplified computing
ance in an entry-level server grated I/O performance and compatibil-
The x306m is an easy-to-use server
ideally suited for handling Web content- ity with future, next-generation devices
■ Utilizes next-generation tech- for added long-term investment protec-
serving and edge-of-network applica-
nologies while maximizing and tion. Integrated Host RAID increases
tions. Integration of industry-standard
protecting your IT investment your resiliency and protects your critical
software tools and remote systems
management, monitoring and alerting data by performing incessant data

capabilities combine to deliver stress- backup. Designed to accommodate

free systems management and high high-performance, single- and dual-

availability. These features include: core 64-bit processors, the x306m

optimizes performance of your Web
and network infrastructure.

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xSeries 306m at a glance

Form factor/height 22" depth/1U

Processor (L2 cache/CPU Intel® Pentium® D (dual-core) (1MB or 2MB/up to

GHz/front-side bus MHz max) 3.0/800) or single-core Intel Pentium 4 (1MB or 2MB/up to
3.6/800), both support Intel Extended Memory 64 © Copyright IBM Corporation 2005
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Number of processors (std/max) 1/1
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Memory (std/max)1 512MB/8GB PC4200 DDR II via 4 DIMM slots Produced in the United States of America
October 2005
Expansion slots 2 PCI-X 64-bit/100 MHz or 1 PCI-Express x8 and 1 PCI-X All Rights Reserved
64-bit/100 MHz
IBM reserves the right to change specifications
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Network interface Dual Gigabit Ethernet other countries. IBM PROVIDES THIS
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