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IBM System x3650 M2 review

7.8

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 3040

Verdict

IBM remains a solid choice of server vendor, and this IBM/Lenovo server is a good rack-mount platform, albeit not quite as good as some of the competition... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Light path diagnostics
  • Predictive failure analysis
  • Wide range of add-on options, support and other services

Cons

  • Maximum RAM capacity of 128GB
  • 2.5in. disks only
  • 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Fans are difficult to swap

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Xeon E5520
Clock speed: 2.26 GHz
Number of processors installed: 2
RAM installed: 8196 MB
Hard drive size: 146 GB
Case form factor: 2U rack
Dimensions (W x H x D): 44x8.6x71.1 cm
Weight: 15.6 kg
Operating system: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell Open Enterprise Server, VMWare ESX Server

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