- Each compute node offers numerous features to boost performance
- Based on the Intel Xeon processor, which improves productivity by offering superior system performance
- Supports up to 48 DIMM sockets, with 24 DIMMs per processor
- Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP)
- Intel Hyper-Threading technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core
- Intel Virtualization technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) improve floating-point performance for compute-intensive technical and scientific applications
- The usage of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) can improve I/O performance
- An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD
- PCI Express 3.0 I/O adapter slots that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by almost 100% compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0
- With Intel Integrated I/O technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor
- The usage of front-access scalability connectors means that you can easily scale the X6 system by adding compute nodes without removing existing compute nodes from the chassis
- Advanced processor recovery allows the system to automatically switch access and control of networking, management, and storage in the event of a processor 1 failure, providing higher availability and productivity
- Advanced page retire proactively protects applications from corrupted pages in memory, which is crucial for scaling memory to terabytes
- Redundant bit steering, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure
- The Intel execute disable bit function can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when it is combined with a supported operating system
- Intel Trusted Execution technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, which is protected from all other software running on a system
- Redundant Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) connections to the processors allow the platform to maintain access to networking, storage, and server management during a processor failure
- Hot-swap drives support RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime
- Flex system enterprise chassis-based hot-swap power supplies and hot-swap dual-motor redundant fans provide availability for mission-critical applications
- A light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed (or failing) components
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of a possible failure, therefore increasing uptime
- Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functions, such as digital signatures and remote attestation
- Industry-standard advanced encryption standard (AES) NI support for faster and stronger encryption
- IBM flex system manager provides proactive systems management
- Built-in diagnostic tests, using dynamic systems analysis (DSA) preboot, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time
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