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IBM System x3550 M2 Product detail Browse & buy Accessories & upgrades Featured models Build your own Express models View all models Series features: Space-saving 1U chassis Up to two quad- or dual-core Intel ® Xeon® 5500 Series processors with QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology, up to 2.93 GHz and up to 1333 MHz front-side bus New energy-efficient design with low 675 W and up to 92% efficient power supplies, six cooling fans, new UEFI BIOS, altimeter monitored by IMM and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ Up to 128 GB of high-performance, new-generation DDR-3 memory (planned availability 2Q 2009) Ultimate internal storage flexibility with up to six 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA/SSD HDD bays Two PCI-Express (x16) Gen 2 slots—one half-length, full-height and one low-profile; each slot convertible to PCI-X with riser option VMWare ESXi 3.5 embedded hypervisor support with optional 2 GB USB key for virtualization (planned availability 2Q 2009)  Build your own:  Configure these systems with installed options.  MC systems offer Microsoft operating systems  AC systems offer Linux or no OS  HC systems offer no OS for chassis models IBM System x3550 M2 7946AC1 IBM System x3550 M2 7946MC1 We're here to help Easy ways to get the answers you need. Request a quote E-mail us Call us at 1-888-SHOP-IBM Priority code: 6N8AG58W  All models:  Select a standard model.  Options can be purchased with these models, but they are not installed.  For full configuration and integration capability, choose a ‘Build you own’ system above. Sort this chart by: Price (lowest to highest)Price (highest to lowest)AvailabilityAvailability (reverse)_____________________________________________   Model IBM Web Price Availability Processor/Speed[1] Number of Processors Level 2 Cache Memory (Standard/Max/Type)[8] Internal Hard Disk (Max)[4] Supported Hard Disk Form Factor Slots x Bays total (avail) Limited Warranty [7] IBM System x3550 M2 Express Model 7946E1U Add options Add to cart $1,775.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5502 2C / 1.86GHz 1/2 4MB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794624U New! Add options Add to cart $2,199.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5504 4C / 2.00GHz 1/2 4MB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794612U Add options Add to cart $2,339.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5502 2C / 1.86GHz 1/2 4MB 2GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 79463AU Add options Add to cart $2,385.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5506 4C / 2.13GHz 1/2 4MB 2GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 Express Model 7946E2U Add options Add to cart $2,429.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5530 4C / 2.40GHz 1/2 8MB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794632U Add options Add to cart $2,539.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5520 4C / 2.26GHz 1/2 8MB 2GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794654U New! Add options Add to cart $2,699.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5530 4C / 2.40GHz 1/2 0KB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794652U Add options Add to cart $2,835.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5530 4C / 2.40GHz 1/2 8MB 2GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794642U Add options Add to cart $2,839.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor L5520 4C / 2.26GHz 1/2 8MB 2GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794662U Add options Add to cart $3,019.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5540 4C / 2.53GHz 1/2 8MB 2GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794664U New! Add options Add to cart $3,505.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor E5540 4C / 2.53GHz 1/2 8MB 8GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794674U Add options Add to cart $3,799.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor X5550 4C / 2.66GHz 1/2 0KB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 Express Model 7946E3U Add options Add to cart $3,955.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor X5560 4C / 2.80GHz 1/2 8MB 8GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794692U Add options Add to cart $3,999.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor X5570 4C / 2.93GHz 1/2 8MB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor   IBM System x3550 M2 794694U Add options Add to cart $4,359.00* Within 15 days** Intel® Xeon™ Processor X5570 4C / 2.93GHz 1/2 8MB 4GB/128GB/DDR3 3TB 2.5" SAS 1U Rack Three year parts and labor

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