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    IBM Systems and T echnology Data Sheet System x ® IBM System x3690 X5 Ground-breaking two-socket server delivers outstanding performance, memor y and storage Highlights: ● Achieve four -socket performance at a two-socket investment ● Grow to meet changing workload demands with unmatched memory expansion ● Own and operate your systems with le[...]

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    2 IBM Systems and T echnology Data Sheet System x ® Unparalleled flexibility The x3690 X5 features greater flexibility to help you meet changing workload demands as your business grows. W ith MAX5, double the memory capacity of your two-socket sys- tem to 64 DIMM slots. Increase utilization and optimize your investments by fitting 100 percent m[...]

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    3 IBM Systems and T echnology Data Sheet System x ® IBM System x3690 X5 at a glance Form factor/height Processor (max) Number of processors (std/max) Cache (max) Memory (max) Expansion slots Disk bays (total/hot swap) Maximum internal storage Network interface Power supply (std/max) Hot-swap components RAID support Systems management Operating sys[...]

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    Plea s e Recycle For more infor mation W orld Wide W eb U.S. ibm.com /systems/x/ Canada ibm.com /systems/ca/en/servers/x/index.html © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 IBM Systems and T echnology Group Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 Produced in the United States of America July 2010 All Rights Reserved IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com, System x and X-Architect[...]