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Intel® Modular Server Built on Intel® Multi-Flex Technology (Intel® MFT)

A simple, flexible system that provides exceptional value

Intel® Modular Server Built on Intel® Multi-Flex Technology

The Intel® Modular Server enables business in a box with seamless installation, migration, and growth capabilities. It has the ability to support up to six Server Compute Modules and fourteen SAS 2.5" hard disk drives, as well as two Ethernet Switch Modules, integrated SAN, and a Management Module. The Intel Modular Server is a flexible and powerful system for the small to midsize business.

The Intel® Modular Server product family consists of

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Practical, day-to-day benefits include:

Increased IT uptime Redundant systems increase network uptime with failovers between servers and backups.
Easy application migration Shared storage and virtual drives provide for easy application and storage migration.
Grow-As-You-Go flexibility With options for up to six Server Compute Modules and up to fourteen storage drives, purchase only as much as you need when you need it.
Greater asset utilization Diskless Server Compute Modules allow for maximum use of system assets.
Unique serviceability Hot-swappable components don't require any cables or tools to service.
Ease of Management One integrated system with end-to-end management lets you manage the entire system from a Web-based GUI interface.
Improved data protection Centralized backup and virtual access allow for greater data protection.


Features and benefits

Scalable server compute capacity Supports up to six Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® dual processor-based Server Compute Modules.
Virtual, integrated shared storage Diskless Server Compute Modules utilize the integrated SAN with virtual drives to increase flexibility and maximize storage capacity. Purchase only what you need, when you need it.
Virtual presence GUI management Manage your system as if you were standing right in front of it with the Virtual Presence GUI Management Interface.
Integrated networking Dual Gb Ethernet switches offer ten 1 GbE uplinks per module.
Full redundancy & hot swap capabilities Hot-swappable Server Compute Modules and storage drives let you increase capacity on-demand. Redundant modules and hot spare options improve IT availability of the Intel Modular Server.
Flexible power options Chassis power supplies can utilize 100-240V power, eliminating special power requirements worldwide. The consolidated power and cooling features reduce operating costs.


Product specifications

Chassis configuration 6U rack mount or pedestal based
Front
  • Storage drive bay supports fourteen hot-swap 2.5" SAS drives
  • Up to six Server Compute Modules
  • One Hot Swap I/O Fan Module
Rear
  • One Management Module
  • Up to two Ethernet Switch Modules
  • Up to two Storage Control Modules
  • Four power supply bays for 3+1 redundancy
  • Two hot swap fan modules
Mid-plane
  • Connects subsystems to the Management Module
  • Designed for multiple generations of Server Compute Modules
  • Provides I/O for the system
Storage control module
  • RAID: 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10
  • I/O:
  • External extended storage mini SAS port
  • Six internal 3GbPS SAS channels
  • Active-Active redundancy
  • Battery Backup
Ethernet switch module

Ports

  • Ten external 10/100/1000 GbE full-duplex ports
  • Twelve internal 1-GbE full-duplex ports

Management

  • Port, VLAN, and Advanced Switch Configuration via the Management Module

Layer 2+ features

  • ACL, QOS, Link Aggregation, 10K Jumbo Frame support, VLAN support, STP, and RSTP
  • Non-blocking I/O, wire-speed performance
Management module

I/O

  • External 10/100 Ethernet port
  • External serial port

Remote Management

  • Remote Media
  • Remote Console
Server compute module

Processors

  • Based on the Intel® 5000P series chipset and supports multi-core Intel® Xeon® processors

Intel 5000P chipset family, including:

  • Intel 5000P Memory Controller Hub
  • Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub

Memory

  • Eight fully-buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) slots supporting up to 32GB of memory

On-board host bus adapter

  • LSI* 1064e SAS controller

LAN

  • Two integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and two optional 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports via the Mezzanine Card

On-board video

  • Server Compute Module ATI* ES1000 video controller with 16 MB of DDR SDRAM

External connectors

  • Two USB 2.0 ports
  • Video connector

Internal Connectors

  • One Intel® I/O Mezzanine Connector supporting an optional Mezzanine Card
Mezzanine card
  • Provides additional dual-channel Ethernet ports
  • Intel® Modular Server Accessory AXXGBIOMEZ
Chassis size
  • Height: 10.3 inches (6U)
  • Width: 17.5 inches
  • Depth: 28.4 inches
  • Weight with full configuration: 187 lbs
Chassis power requirements
  • Up to four 1,000-watt DC output power supply modules with 110-240V AC input
  • Full system configuration power requirements: 3,000 watts


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