System x3630 M3-related options
The System x3630 M3 servers feature an Intel Xeon multicore processor that supports internal processing speeds of up to 3.20 GHz, and processing operations to memory up to 1333 MHz. They contain integrated, full-speed 4 MB, 8 MB, or 12 MB shared among cores L3 cache.

High-performance server subsystems
These servers are high-throughput, network servers with excellent scalability when you add memory and a second processor.

Two Intel Xeon connectors are standard on the system board to support installation of a second processor. High-speed DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory is optimized for 800 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 1333 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance.

The System x3630 M3 subsystems are tuned to provide solid system throughput from processor, to memory, to bus, to disk-intensive I/O. These features combined with multicore capability make this server an excellent choice for:

- Database
- Linux® clusters
- File and print
- Virtualization
- Online gaming
- Video and photo sharing
- Web searching
- Blogging and messaging
- Video recording
- Mail server (Notes® and Exchange)

Expandability and growth
The System x3630 M3 server contains high levels of function and storage capacity for a 2U, 19-inch rack-drawer package. It supports customer installation of adapters, processors, memory, and HDD options. Functions such as SVGA video, SATA, and Gigabit Ethernet controller are integrated on the system board. Internal hardware RAID card is needed for system hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD drives.

Systems management
Integrated Management Module (IMM)

The System x3630 M3 includes an Integrated Management Module that provides industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant systems management. The IMM comes standard, and shares one of the two onboard Ethernet ports for access. The IMM can be accessed via software that is compatible with IPMI 2.0 (for example, xCAT).

World-class support tools and programs
The System x3630 M3 server includes a number of tools and programs designed to make ownership a positive experience. From the start, IBM programs help you purchase servers, get them running, and keep them running over the long haul. IBM can help your company maintain ownership of technology leadership network servers.

- IBM customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site, three-year limited warranty with next-business-day (NBD) service (same-business-day service optionally available) helps protect your investment if a problem occurs. This service also includes replacement of parts identified through Predicted Failure Analysis (PFA).
- The ServerProven4 program lets you confidently configure your server with various devices and operating systems. This program provides compatibility information from actual testing of the System x3630 M3 server with various adapters and devices.
- The web-based ServerGuide includes online publications, in addition to utilities and drivers that enable assisted loading of popular network operating systems.
- Electronic support on the web provides additional support in an easy-to-use format.