{"product_id":"ibm-system-x3550-m4-1u-rack-server-xeon-e5-2620v2-6-core-8gb-600gb-sas-wty","title":"IBM System x3550 M4 1U Rack Server Xeon E5-2620v2 6-Core 8GB 600GB SAS | Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px solid #0060a9;\"\u003eIBM System x3550 M4\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Xeon E5-2600 v2 in 1U\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 24 cores (48 with HT) in a single rack unit — exceptional compute density for virtualisation and parallel processing workloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 768 GB DDR3 ECC\u003c\/strong\u003e — substantial memory capacity in a 1U chassis — rarely available without a 2U or larger platform in older generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIBM IMM2 management\u003c\/strong\u003e — out-of-band remote management with KVM console, virtual media, power control, and hardware health monitoring independent of the OS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot-swap drive bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — replace failed drives without shutdown — essential for production storage environments with uptime requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIBM ServeRAID support\u003c\/strong\u003e — hardware RAID with battery-backed write cache for protected SAS\/SATA array operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1U compact chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e — maximise server count per rack — useful for high-density compute clusters, lab racks, or co-location with limited rack space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IBM System x3550 M4 represents the engineering balance IBM achieved in compact server design: fitting dual-socket Xeon E5-2600 v2 performance and 24 DIMM slots into a 1U chassis without compromising on expandability or manageability. For datacentres counting rack units and kilowatts carefully, the x3550 M4 delivers meaningful compute density at its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMM2 remote management is a mature out-of-band platform offering KVM-over-IP console redirection, virtual media mounting, and REST API access for infrastructure automation. For managed service providers and datacentre teams, standardised IMM2 management means the x3550 M4 integrates into existing remote management workflows with minimal adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e1U rack-mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eUp to 2× Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 (Ivy Bridge EP, up to 12-core)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eMax RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eUp to 768 GB DDR3 ECC RDIMM (24 DIMM slots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eUp to 8× 2.5\" hot-swap SAS\/SATA (or 4× 3.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eRAID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIBM ServeRAID M5110 (optional M5115 upgrade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eRemote Management\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eIBM IMM2 (Integrated Management Module 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eNetworking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e4× onboard 1 GbE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003ePCIe Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e3× PCIe 3.0 expansion slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eRedundant 550W or 750W hot-swap PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12-month Reboot IT warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#edf7ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Best For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• High-density datacentre deployments maximising rack units\u003cbr\u003e• Virtualisation hosts where 1U density is required\u003cbr\u003e• Enterprise database and analytics workloads\u003cbr\u003e• IBM infrastructure environments standardised on x-Series hardware\u003cbr\u003e• Computing clusters requiring matched hardware nodes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#fdf0ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✗ Not For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Workloads requiring 4+ PCIe expansion slots\u003cbr\u003e• Non-IBM\/HP environments unfamiliar with IMM2 management interface\u003cbr\u003e• Environments requiring current-generation platform performance and power efficiency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eCosmetic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eTesting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eMinimal marks, near-new appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eFull functional test passed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eLight wear, fully functional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eFull functional test passed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat CPUs are compatible with the x3550 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