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IBM eServer xSeries 225

IBM eServer xSeries 225

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IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 (Xeon 3GHz)

IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 (Xeon 3GHz)
IBM eServer xSeries 346 8840 - Xeon 3.6 GHz

IBM eServer xSeries 346 8840 - Xeon 3.6 GHz
HP MediaSmart EX495 Server
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HP MediaSmart EX495 Server
HP MediaSmart Server LX195
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HP MediaSmart Server LX195

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Price $625.00 Check Prices $580.00 $629.99 to $719.99 $249.00 to $422.99
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Release date June 01, 2003 August 03, 2004
The Bottom Line The IBM eServer xSeries 225 is an extremely capable server at a surprisingly reasonable price. For budding small businesses or midsize companies that have already endured their growing pains, the IBM xServer 226 is a wise investment. For a reasonable price, the HP MediaSmart Server EX495 is a great network storage, content managing, and backup device for home and small business environments. It offers stellar performance, a great backup solution, and remote access options that are easy to use. The HP MediaSmart Server LX195 is a great network storage and backup device for home users. The device offers stellar performance, and great backup and remote access options for a reasonable price.
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Features
Server Storage BaysHot-swap 3.5"
Hot-swap 3.5"
Hot-swap 3.5"
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Server Scalability2-way
2-way
2-way
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Video Memory8 MB SDRAM
16 MB DDR SDRAM
16 MB DDR SDRAM
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Floppy Drive3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Storage ControllerRAID ( Ultra320 SCSI ) - PCI-X / 100 MHz ( LSI53C1030 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) - PCI
SCSI ( Ultra320 SCSI ) ; IDE ( IDE/ATA )
RAID ( Ultra320 SCSI ) - PCI-X / 100 MHz ( Adaptec AIC-7902 ) ; IDE Ultra ATA 100
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None
TypeServer
Server
Server
Server
Server
Hard Drive (2nd)- None
- None
- None
- None
- None
Optical Storage (2nd)None
None
None
None
None
PrinterNone
None
None
None
None
Processor Main FeaturesInfo unavailableIntel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Optical StorageCD-ROM
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Power RedundancyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Hard Drive (3rd)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
None
RAM512 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - ECC Chipkill - 266 MHz - DDR266/PC2100
1 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - ECC - 400 MHz - PC2-3200
2 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - ECC - 400 MHz - PC2-3200
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Cache Memory512 KB L2 cache
2 MB L2 cache
2 MB L2 cache
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)6.5 in x 26 in x 18.4 in
6.5 in x 26 in x 18.4 in
17.5 in x 27.5 in x 3.3 in
5.5 in x 9.8 in x 9.1 in
3.9 in x 8 in x 8.2 in
OS ProvidedInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableMicrosoft Windows Home Server
Microsoft Windows Home Server
Processor1 x Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz
1 x Intel Xeon 3 GHz
2 x Intel Xeon 3.6 GHz
1 x Intel Pentium 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Atom 230 / 1.6 GHz
Hard DriveNone.
2 x 36.4 GB - Hot-swap - Ultra320 SCSI
None.
1 x 1.5 TB - Removable - Serial ATA-300
1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Weight56.9 lbs
57.1 lbs
63.9 lbs
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Product DescriptionIBM eserver xSeries 225 8647 - Xeon 2.8 GHz
IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 - Xeon 3 GHz
IBM eServer xSeries 346 8840 - Xeon 3.6 GHz
HP MediaSmart Server EX495 - Pentium 2.5 GHz
HP MediaSmart Server LX195 - Atom 230 1.6 GHz
Graphics ControllerPCI - ATI RAGE XL
PCI - ATI Radeon 7000M
PCI - ATI Radeon 7000M
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Product Form FactorTower
Tower - 4
Rack-mountable - 2
Micro tower
Tower
CommunicationsNone
None
None
None
None
Audio OutputSound card
None
None
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Cache Per Processor512 KB
2 MB
1 MB
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
LocalizationInfo unavailableEnglish / United States
English / United States
English / United States
English / United States
MonitorNone.
None.
None.
None.
None.
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