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X3 Architecture: Innovation that
matters
Delivering an industry-leading,
64-bit framework for mid-tier
application development, the
x366 is built on the power of
X3 Architecture, the third
generation of mainframe-inspired
IBM Enterprise X-Architecture tech-
nology. X3 Architecture drives the
x366 to deliver outstanding per-
formance, availability and
manageability required for the next-
generation of industry-standard
servers. Four-socket performance
and 64-bit memory addressability
provide an optimized platform for
the application-serving tier. At the
crossroads of a major industry tran-
sition to mainstream 64-bit applica-
tions, X3 Architecture delivers a
formidable combination of 64-bit
performance, availability and invest-
ment protection not yet available in
an industry-standard x86 server.
With its extensive chipset develop-
ment experience and high perform-
ance and availability breakthroughs,
IBM is uniquely positioned to offer a
robust and powerful server, offering
innovation that delivers real busi-
ness and IT results.
compact design. It delivers up to
16 times the memory addressing and
three times the CPU bus bandwidth
compared to previous server designs.
Using the IBM XA-64e™ chipset, this
X3 Architecture system benefits from
reduced processor front-side bus traffic
via integrated snoop filtering. The
XA-64e speeds communications
between the processors, main memory
and I/O, helping the x366 power com-
mercial IT applications.
Leverage high availability and increased
security
Delivering availability without compro-
mising performance, the x366 is an
industry-leading choice for mission-
critical environments. Combining high-
availability technologies that have
become the hallmark of Enterprise
X-Architecture servers with newly inte-
grated hardware-based security fea-
tures, the system helps enable high
uptime and protection of your enter-
prise applications. Simple integration of
industry-leading software tools and
true, hardware-based remote systems
management, monitoring and alerting
capabilities combine to deliver further
enhancements in availability. These
advancements include:
●
The field-proven, dual front-side bus
architecture of the 64-bit Intel®
Xeon™ Processor MP combined
with the third-generation Enterprise
X-Architecture chipset
●
DDR2-based IBM Active Memory™
technology, which encourages con-
tinuous operation and increased
uptime using advancements such as
IBM Chipkill™ memory,
IBM Memory ProteXion™, Memory
Mirroring and hot-swap/hot-add
capability
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Classic IBM mainframe-inspired
features, including light path diag-
nostics, IBM Predictive Failure
Analysis®, IBM Active™ PCI-X
and full hot-swap redundancy in all
major subsystems