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SGI Altix XE offers superior performance and energy efficiency at a breakthrough price point. The combination of the advanced Intel® Dual-Core Xeon® processor architecture delivered in a fully factory integrated cluster solution, backed by SGI's industry-leading service and support provides customers with exceptional value in the SGI Altix XE platform.
Experience Real TCO Benefit and Cost Efficiencies
Value-priced SGI Altix XE server and cluster solutions competitively priced for best bottom line TCO.
Ultra-dense 1U form factor delivers top data center density without sacrificing performance or functionality. Enhanced 2U form factor for advanced I/O and storage options.
Breakthrough energy efficiency with new sub 80W Dual Core Xeon processors for best performance per Watt.
Discover Ultimate Configuration Flexibility, Performance, and Reliability
SGI Altix XE1200 cluster solution combines the flexibility of a-la-carte components selection for ultimate application right-sizing, but with the convenience of full factory integration.
Turbo charge SGI Altix XE clusters with an SGI® Altix® head node for enhanced I/O bandwidth and scalability, and SGI® ProPackT enhanced resource management and development tools.
Unique performance innovations such as fully buffered DIMMs deliver extended memory capacity and reliability.
Easy to Build, Deploy, and Use
Fully integrated and factory tested SGI Altix XE clusters delivered with a complete cluster management software stack to simplify deployment and management, but can be custom configured for perfect right-sizing.
Based on 100% industry standard Linux® operating system, with choice of Novell® SUSE® Linux® Enterprise Server or Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® Advanced Server.
Confidently backed 100% by SGI World-class Customer Service organization, with full support for all SGI Altix XE hardware and software system components.
Datasheet PDF 
Features and Benefits
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Benefit |
| Sub 80W Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors |
Lowest TCO in a solution that delivers industry leading energy efficiency and performance/Watt, tile/Watt, and price/performance/Watt. |
| Fully Buffered DIMMs |
Enhanced reliability and performance. New fully buffered DIMMs extend error checking (via CRC) to memory data, command and address, with auto retry for uninterrupted operations during transient memory errors. |
| Complete Cluster Solution |
Immediate productivity, with a fully integrated cluster solution and freedom to choose from cluster components that include SGI Altix XE cluster nodes, Scali ManageT, Altair PBS Pro and choice of InfiniBand or Gigabit Ethernet. |
| Industry-standards Based |
Fully satisfies IT OS, applications, and security compliancy requirements, and delivers all of the benefits of open industry-standard, with a choice of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux or Novell® SUSE® Linux® Enterprise Server. Select from an extensive portfolio of 32- and 64-bit applications, with the assurance of industry-leading performance and reliability. |
| Flexible Configuration |
Configure cluster components a-la-carte with full factory integration. Extend with SGI® Altix® high performance servers to efficiently address mixed workload and capability requirements. |
| Advanced Storage Options |
Easily and seamlessly integrates with SGI® InfiniteStorage, a comprehensive storage infrastructure that is used to store, manage, and access data across heterogeneous data sources. |
| Expert Implementation Assistance |
SGI Professional Services team, rated best by SatMetrix, brings years of industry and technical expertise to help customers with development and deployment, to ensure an optimal solution to precisely meet customer needs, budget, and timeline. |
| Single Source Support |
All system hardware and software components backed by SGI World-class Customer Service organization. |
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Configurations
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SGI Altix XE210 |
SGI Altix XE240 |
| Processors |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors 5000 |
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors 5000 |
| Number of processors |
2 Sockets/ 4 Cores per system |
2 Sockets/ 4 Cores per system |
| Memory |
8 DIMM slots |
8 DIMM slots |
| I/O |
1 Serial on rear
3 USB 2.0; 1 front, 2 rear
Integrated ATI Video (ES1000)
Keyboard & Mouse
2 10/100/1G Ethernet |
1 Serial on rear
3 USB 2.0; 1 front, 2 rear
Integrated ATI Video (ES1000)
Keyboard & Mouse
2 10/100/1G Ethernet |
| PCI/PCIe |
1 LP PCIe x8
1 FH PCI-X |
2 LP PCIe x4
3 FH PCI-X |
| Storage |
3 x 3.5"
SATA
Media - DVD Optional |
5 x 3.5"
SATA or SAS
Media - DVD Optional |
| RAS/Reliability |
Modular Systems Management
Intel® Server Management 9 with IMM3 upgrade option
Single 600W power supply
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Modular Systems Management
Intel Server Management 9 with IMM3 upgrade option
Single 750W power supply
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| Operating System |
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 4.0
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10
SGI ProPackT 5 for Linux® |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SGI ProPack 5 for Linux |
| RoHS Compliancy |
YES |
YES |
| Chassis |
1U IRU (1.75")
19" rackmount |
2U IRU (3.5")
19" rackmount |
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SGI InfiniteStorage |
SGI ® InfiniteStorage 4000
The SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 is a multi-purpose RAID system that extends the performance of 4 GB Fibre Channel architecture to the mid-range storage market. Designed with versatility in mind, the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 can be tuned for high-performance, lowest effective cost or maximized for price/performance, depending on the requirements of your application. |
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Manage and protect your business information more efficiently than on older generation technology. By deploying your business critical information on an InfiniteStorage 4000 you can decrease management overhead while improving performance and data protection.
Mix high-performance Fibre Channel drives with low cost SATA drives to manage multiple storage tiers with one system. Reduce costs, meet multiple service levels, and eliminate the complexity of managing dispersed data.
Allow your end users to be more productive by reducing the amount of time spent managing email. Use up to 54TB capacity of the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 as an email archive target.
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High Density Design - The SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 enables more efficient rack utilization, providing as much as a 54% increase in capacity per square foot over previous generation systems.
Cost Effective - Customers can intermix Fibre Channel and SATA drives to deliver the right combination of performance and capacity.
High Availability and Data Security - Featuring redundant hot swappable components, mirrored cache with battery backup, and automated path failover, as well as enhanced business continuance features, the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 ensures data access in degraded conditions and enables fast recovery in the event of application failures.
Investment Protection - Regardless of current requirements or changes to your business landscape, the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 adapts to your needs. The InfiniteStorage 4000 extends the value of your current infrastructure through compatibility with 1Gb and 2Gb Fibre Channel SANs. It can also be upgraded with data in place to an enterprise-class SGI InfiniteStorage 4500. |
SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 Datasheet(PDF 135K) |
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