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eServer xSeries 206M (8485; 8490-xxx); eServer xSeries 306M (8491; 8849-xxx)Additional System / Memoryinformation:Standard Memory: 256/512MB/1GB RMaximum Memory: 8GBExpansion Ports: 4Comments: Memory must be order and installed in pairs.Original single module must remove before upgrading or purchase an additional single module from IBM.Mfgr's System P/N's: 30R5150 30R5153
Processor Main Features: Hyper-Threading Technology
Cache memory
Type: L2 Cache
Installed Size: 1 MB
Cache Per Processor: 1 MB
Mainboard
Chipset Type: Intel E7210
Data Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Storage controller
Type: 1 x SCSI - integrated
Controller Interface Type: Ultra320 SCSI
Channel Qty: 1
Storage controller (2nd)
Type: 1 x IDE - integrated
Controller Interface Type: ATA-100
Optical storage
Type: CD-ROM - IDE
Read Speed: 48x
Monitor
Monitor Type: None
Graphics controller
Type: PCI - integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon 7000M
Video Memory: DDR SDRAM
Installed Size: 16 MB
Audio output
Type: Sound card
Manufacturer's product description
Take advantage of innovative server technology at an entry-level price. Leverage flexible configurations and availability on demand for distributed environments and growing business needs. Enjoy new features that help simplify deployment and improve usability and maintenance. The IBM eServer xSeries 206 is an ultra-affordable, uni-processor server that delivers performance and availability to small and medium businesses as well as multi-location large enterprises. The x206 also features new Simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives (select models), which can be connected and disconnected easily usually without a service call, at a very affordable price.
Input device
Type: Mouse, keyboard
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - integrated
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features: Alert on LAN, Wake on LAN (WoL)
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided: 340 Watt
Operating system / software
Software: Drivers & Utilities, IBM ServerGuide, IBM Director
Advantages: Very low cost Disadvantages: No potential
...of the coin, if you are just starting up a new business, need somewhere to store your newly created spreadsheets and powerpoint documents and cost is an issue, where better than £500 worth of IBMserver in the corner of your garage? It's always going to beat the £300 super clone server your mate can build you because he'll probably be on holiday in Benidorm when it all falls over just before tomorrows big meeting. IBM on the other hand won't be.
Sorry if your new business is building super clone servers for new businesses but that's just how I see it. Oh and for an extra £150 take a look at the HP ML150G2 as it has a Xeon processor or if you can stretch to an extra £1000 buy a mirrored IBMX226 (See my X226 review)...
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...The particular model my company own is an 8648-4AY It comes with:
1x Xeon 3.0GHz/800MHz (2MB L2 Cache), 1x 512MB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM, No disks,1x Broadcom NetXtreme 5721 Gigabit Ethernet, 48x-20x IDE CD-ROM , 1x 530W Power Supply, SVGA (16MB) .
What we have as accessories are:
IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller( around £500)
3x146.8 GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 SCSI hard drives( around £300 each) and a Remote Supervisor Adapter II card ( around £300 ).
Packaging and User manual:
The server comes with a very good package.User manual ( CD)and IBM Director software included. keyboard and mouse included.The user manual is very good and include details about connections,set up and enviromental set-up ( noise generated,heat and cooling requirement)
Set-up:
For our particular configuration , we had to create the disk...
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Advantages: FAST, Retail box comes with fan, sticker, manual Disadvantages: More expensive than Celerons, AMDs, etc
...Okay, so I bought myself a motherboard (see Asus P4C800-E Deluxe review) to build a computer but it’s not a computer without the rest of the components. One of these other components I needed was the CPU. “HUH? A C-P-What?!!!”….Well since you ask, I will tell you. CPU is an acronym for Central Processing Unit (aka: Processor). This is the computer’s brain and it plays an important role in a computer. This is where all the information ‘processed’ and where all the calculations are done. Generally, the faster the CPU, the better the performance but there are other factors to take into consideration. It usually looks like a square metal thing, with gold pins underneath but Pentium 3’s have a single connector that slots into a slot rather than use pins.
The CPU I am reviewing is Intel’s Pentium 4 (P4 for short) 3.2GHz CPU. This one has...
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The Elitegroup P4M900T-M2 Is a Motherboard which Retails for around £30.00
The Motherboard uses the Chipset of the P4M900CD & VT8237S
The Motherboard has been designed to Support the Latest Intel CPUs Such as The Intel Dual Core and the Intel... more
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