The IBM® System x3100 M5 single-socket tower server is designed for small businesses and first-time server buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several innovative features with a competitive price, either in a compact mini-tower form factor, or standard tower form factor with hot-swap power supplies and disk drives. The IBM System x3100 M5 provides next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and systems management capabilities. It leverages the next-generation dual-core and quad-core Intel Xeon processor technology.
Brand Name: Lenovo
Form Factor: Mini-tower
Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Number of Processors Installed: 1
Number of Processors Supported: 1
Operating System Language: No
Operating System: No
Optical Drive Type: DVD-Reader
Processor Core: Quad-core (4 Core)
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Model: E3-1220 v3
Processor Speed: 3.10 GHz
Processor Type: Xeon
Product Family: System x x3100 M5
Product Type: Server
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 1+0
RAID Supported: Yes
Rack Height: 4U
Standard Memory: 4 GB
Controllers
Controller Type:
Serial ATA/300 
RAID Levels:
0, 1, 1+0 
RAID Supported:
Yes 
Display & Graphics
Graphics Controller Manufacturer:
Matrox 
Graphics Controller Model:
G200eR2 
Graphics Memory Capacity:
Up to 16 MB 
General Information
Brand Name:
Lenovo 
Manufacturer Part Number:
5457B3M 
Manufacturer Website Address:
http://www.lenovo.com
Manufacturer:
Lenovo Group Limited 
Marketing Information:
The IBM® System x3100 M5 single-socket tower server is designed for small businesses and first-time server buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several innovative features with a competitive price, either in a compact mini-tower form factor, or standard tower form factor with hot-swap power supplies and disk drives. The IBM System x3100 M5 provides next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and systems management capabilities. It leverages the next-generation dual-core and quad-core Intel Xeon processor technology. 
Product Line:
System x 
Product Model:
5457B3M 
Product Name:
System x3100 M5 5457B3M Server 
Product Series:
x3100 M5 
Product Type:
Server 
I/O Expansions
Number of 3.5" Bays:
4 
Number of External 5.25" Bays:
2 
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots:
1 
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots:
1 
Number of PCI Express x8 Slots:
2 
Number of Total Expansion Bays:
6 
Number of Total Expansion Slots:
4 
Interfaces/Ports
Network (RJ-45):
Yes 
Number of USB 2.0 Ports:
5 
Number of USB 3.0 Ports:
2 
Remote Management:
Yes 
Total Number of USB Ports:
7 
VGA:
Yes 
Memory
Maximum Memory:
32 GB 
Memory Standard:
DDR3L-1600/PC3-12800 
Memory Technology:
DDR3L SDRAM 
Number of Total Memory Slots:
4 
Standard Memory:
4 GB 
Miscellaneous
Certifications & Standards:
ASHRAE A3
FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
Canada ICES003, issue 5, Class A
UL/IEC 60950-1
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
NOM-019
Argentina IEC60950-1
Japan VCCI, Class A
Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A; AS/NZS 60950.1
IEC-60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
China CCC GB4943.1, GB9254 Class A, and GB17625.1
Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A); CNS14336-1
Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TR CU 020/2011 (for EMC) and TR CU004/2011 (for safety)
IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3)
CISPR 22, Class A
TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1, EK1-ITB2000)
Compatibility:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition U10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition U10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition U10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition U5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition U5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T U3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86 U3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T U3
VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) U2
VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
Package Contents:
System x3100 M5 5457B3M Server
Statement of Limited Warranty.
Important Notices.
Documentation CD that contains the Installation and Service Guide.
Country-specific Power Cord.
Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology:
Gigabit Ethernet 
Physical Characteristics
Depth:
480.1 mm 
Form Factor:
Mini-tower 
Height:
360.7 mm 
Rack Height:
4U 
Weight (Approximate):
13.02 kg 
Width:
180.3 mm 
Power Description
Input Voltage:
120 V AC 

230 V AC 
Maximum Power Supply Wattage:
350 W 
Number of Power Supplies Installed:
1 
Processor & Chipset
64-bit Processing:
Yes 
Cache:
8 MB 
Chipset Manufacturer:
Intel 
Chipset Model:
C222 
Direct Media Interface:
5 GT/s 
Hyper-Threading:
No 
Maximum Turbo Speed:
3.50 GHz 
Number of Processors Installed:
1 
Number of Processors Supported:
1 
Processor Core:
Quad-core (4 Core) 
Processor Manufacturer:
Intel 
Processor Model:
E3-1220 v3 
Processor Speed:
3.10 GHz 
Processor Type:
Xeon 
Software
Operating System:
No 
Storage
Dual-Layer Media Supported:
Yes 
Number of Hard Drives:
No 
Optical Drive Type:
DVD-Reader 
Optical Media Supported:
DVD-ROM 
Warranty
Limited Warranty:
1 Year