Abstract
The Lenovo System x3250 M6 is an affordable, single-socket 1U rack solution for small and medium businesses that need optimized performance and flexibility for future growth, along with enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
The System x3250 M6 offers a wide range of processors – from Intel Celeron to Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5. With support for a memory capacity of up to 64 GB and internal storage of up to 48 TB, the x3250 M6 is ideal for small- to medium-sized business, workgroups, distributed locations, and webscale workloads.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the structure of the System x3250 M6 offering, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines.
This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the System x3250 M6 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Introduction
The Lenovo System x3250 M6 is an affordable, single-socket 1U rack solution for small and medium businesses that need optimized performance and flexibility for future growth, along with enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
The System x3250 M6 offers a wide range of processors — from Intel Celeron to Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5. With support for a memory capacity of up to 64 GB and internal storage of up to 48 TB, the x3250 M6 is ideal for small- to medium-sized business, workgroups, distributed locations, and webscale workloads.
Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations include up to eight 2.5-inch or four 3.5-inch drives with a wide selection of drive sizes and types. Also, it features integrated 1 Gb Ethernet NICs and additional PCIe expansion slots for advanced RAID protection and network scalability.
The following figure shows the System x3250 M6.
Figure 1. Lenovo System x3250 M6
Did you know?
The System x3250 M6 offers enterprise-class reliability features such as error correcting code (ECC), hot-swap components, and advanced RAID protection with flexible storage options at an affordable price.
The Integrated Management Module 2.1 built into the System x3250 M6 offers easy-to-use, enterprise-class manageability to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
The System x3250 M6 has a mere 22.7-inch (576 mm) deep chassis, helping customers reduce their business footprint.
The System x3250 M6 leverages System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x features and practices (including a Trusted Platform Module) that establishes a solid security foundation for customer workloads.
Key features
The System x3250 M6 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor 1U rack server that has been optimized to provide enterprise-class features to small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises.
Scalability and performance
The System x3250 M6 offers numerous features to boost performance and improve scalability:
- The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family improves productivity by offering 4-core processors with up to 3.7 GHz core speeds and up to 8 MB of cache to provide affordable single-socket system performance.
– Choice of processors with up to four cores and up to eight threads to enable the effective use of multithreaded applications.
– Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
– Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor with up to two threads per core.
– Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Up to four 2133 MHz DDR4 ECC UDIMMs provide speed, availability, and capacity of up to 64 GB.
- Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations provide up to 48 TB of storage capacity in a compact 1U form factor.
- The 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions to maximize the performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning hard disk drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.
- The server has two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports optional 10 Gb Ethernet PCIe adapters for high-speed network communications.
- The server offers two PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots that offer increased I/O bandwidth in a dense 1U rack form factor.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family. Such integration reduces I/O latency and increases overall system performance.
Availability and serviceability
The System x3250 M6 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- The server supports UDIMM memory with ECC protection which provides error correction not available in PC-class “servers” that use parity memory.
- Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors means greater system uptime.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as memory and adapters.
- A choice of affordable onboard SATA RAID or advanced hardware RAID redundancy, along with hot-swap drives (select models), offers data protection and greater system uptime.
- The server offers redundant hot-swap power supplies (select models) to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) in the System x3250 M6 detects when system components (memory and battery) operate outside standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing uptime.
- The use of SSDs can provide better reliability than the use of traditional HDDs, for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speed up troubleshooting to reduce service time.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the System x3250 M6:
- The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
- Lenovo offers ToolsCenter software tools at no additional cost that can help customers set up, use, and maintain the server.
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that can help increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supports the enablement of advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x security features and practices, establishes a solid security foundation for workloads by delivering firmware that is securely built, tested, digitally signed, and verified prior to execution.
Energy efficiency
The System x3250 M6 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- 80 PLUS Gold-certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet your business needs.
- The Lenovo Power Planner tool provides information about the power consumption and electric current calculation for the different configurations of servers and other devices, which helps plan deployment of servers and devices in an efficient way.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
- 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs offer higher energy savings compared to 1.35 V and 1.5 V DDR3 DIMMs.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the System x3250 M6 server with up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays.
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3250 M6: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays
The following figure shows the front of the System x3250 M6 server with four 3.5-inch drive bays.
Figure 3. Front view of the System x3250 M6: 4x 3.5-inch drive bays
The following figure shows the rear of the System x3250 M6 server.
Figure 4. Rear view of the System x3250 M6
The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the System x3250 M6.
Figure 5. Internal view of the System x3250 M6
System specifications
The following table lists the system specifications.
Table 1. System specifications
Attribute | Specification |
Form factor | 1U rack-mount |
Processor | One processor:
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Chipset | Intel C232. |
Memory | Four DIMM sockets. Support for ECC UDIMMs. Memory speeds up to 2133 MHz. |
Memory capacity | Up to 64 GB with 4x 16 GB UDIMMs |
Memory protection | Error correction code (ECC). |
Drive bays |
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Drive types | 2.5-inch drives:
3.5-inch drives:
Intermix of SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs is supported within a system, but not within a RAID array. |
Internal storage capacity |
|
Storage controller |
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Optical drive bays | One. Support for DVD-ROM or Multiburner. |
Backup drive bays | None. Support for an external backup unit. |
Network interfaces | 2x Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45 with the onboard Intel I350-AM2 controller; one port is configured as a dedicated or shared network/systems management port. |
I/O expansion slots | Two PCIe slots:
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Ports |
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Cooling | Calibrated Vectored Cooling with four non-hot-swap system fans. |
Power supply | One 300 W AC (100 – 240 V) fixed power supply (80 PLUS Gold); or up to two redundant hot-swap 460 W AC (100 – 240 V) power supplies (80 PLUS Gold, Energy Star 2.0). |
Hot-swap parts | Hard drives (select models) and power supplies (select models). |
Systems management | Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) based on Renesas SH7758, Predictive Failure Analysis, system LEDs, Automatic Server Restart, ToolsCenter, and Lenovo XClarity Administrator. Optional IMM Advanced Upgrade for remote presence (graphics, keyboard and mouse, virtual media). |
Security features | Power-on password, administrator’s password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or 2.0 (configurable UEFI setting). Optional lockable front bezel. |
Video | Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB memory integrated into the IMM2.1. Maximum resolution is 1600×1200 at 75 Hz with 16 M colors. |
Operating systems | Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x64) and 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x64) and 12, VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5. |
Warranty | Three-year (Machine Type 3633) or one-year (Machine Type 3943) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9×5/Next Business Day. |
Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through the Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 8 hours fix time, one-year or two-year warranty extension, remote technical support for System x hardware and selected System x 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: 8.6 kg (19.0 lb), maximum: 13.7 kg (30.1 lb) |
Standard models
The following tables list the standard models of the System x3250 M6.
Note: Standard models of the System x3250 M6 are not available in North America.
Table 2. Standard models with 3-year warranty (Machine Type 3633)
Model number§ | Intel processor# | Memory (UDIMM) |
RAID | Drive bays (std / max) |
Drives | NIC | I/O slots† | Optical drive | Power supply (std / max) |
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Models announced April 2016 | |||||||||
3633B2x | 1x E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 2133MHz 4C/4T (80W) | 1x 4GB | C110 | 4x 3.5″ SS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3633D2x | 1x E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 2133MHz 4C/4T (80W) | 1x 4GB | C110 | 4x 3.5″ SS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3633B4x | 1x E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 2133MHz 4C/4T (80W) | 1x 4GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ HS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3633C4x | 1x E3-1230 v5 3.4GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ HS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3633M2x | 1x E3-1230 v5 3.4GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ SS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3633H2x | 1x E3-1230 v5 3.4GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 3.5″ HS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3633F2x | 1x E3-1240 v5 3.5GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ HS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3633L2x | 1x E3-1240 v5 3.5GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 3.5″ HS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3633G2x | 1x E3-1270 v5 3.6GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1215 | 8x 2.5″ HS / 8 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
§ x in the Model number represents a region-specific letter (for example, the EMEA model number is 3633B2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
# Processor details: Quantity, model, core speed, memory speed, cores/threads, and thermal design power (TDP).
* An optional 4-to-8 drive bay upgrade kit requires the installation of the M1215, M5210, or N2215 controller and the removal of the existing M1210 controller.
† For models with the C110 or M1210 controller, only one PCIe slot (slot 2) is available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters. For models with the M1215 controller, no slots are available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters.
‡ An optional optical drive requires the ODD Cable Kit (00YE644).
Table 3. Standard models with 1-year warranty (Machine Type 3943)
Model number§ | Intel processor# | Memory (UDIMM) |
RAID | Drive bays (std / max) |
Drives | NIC | I/O slots† | Optical drive | Power supply (std / max) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Models announced April 2016 | |||||||||
3943B2x | 1x E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 2133MHz 4C/4T (80W) | 1x 4GB | C110 | 4x 3.5″ SS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3943D2x | 1x E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 2133MHz 4C/4T (80W) | 1x 4GB | C110 | 4x 3.5″ SS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3943B4x | 1x E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 2133MHz 4C/4T (80W) | 1x 4GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ HS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3943C4x | 1x E3-1230 v5 3.4GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ HS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3943H2x | 1x E3-1230 v5 3.4GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 3.5″ HS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3943F2x | 1x E3-1240 v5 3.5GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ HS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3943M2x | 1x E3-1240 v5 3.5GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 2.5″ SS / 8* | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 300 W Fixed / 1 |
3943L2x | 1x E3-1240 v5 3.5GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1210 | 4x 3.5″ HS / 4 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
3943G2x | 1x E3-1270 v5 3.6GHz 2133MHz 4C/8T (80W) | 1x 8GB | M1215 | 8x 2.5″ HS / 8 | Open bay | 2x GbE | 2 | Optional‡ | 1x 460 W HS / 2 |
§ x in the Model number represents a region-specific letter (for example, the EMEA model number is 3943B2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
# Processor details: Quantity, model, core speed, memory speed, cores/threads, and thermal design power (TDP).
* An optional 4 to 8 drive bay upgrade kit requires the installation of the M1215, M5210, or N2215 controller and the removal of the existing M1210 controller.
† For models with the C110 or M1210 controller, only one PCIe slot (slot 2) is available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters. For models with the M1215 controller, no slots are available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters.
‡ An optional optical drive requires the ODD Cable Kit (00YE644).
The standard models of the System x3250 M6 that are listed in the Standard models section are shipped with the following items:
- Electronic Publications Flyer
- Rack Installation Guide
- Rack mount kit
Note: Power cables are not included; see Power supplies and cables for ordering information.
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