POWEREDGE FM120X4

Packing four single-socket microservers on one half-width sled, the Dell PowerEdge FM120x4
provides low-cost, power-optimized density with enterprise-class systems management.

The PowerEdge FM120x4 microserver, featuring the low-power Intel® Comprehensive systems management with intelligent
Atom™ processor C2000 product family and ultra-dense system-on- automation
a-chip (SoC) design, is ideal for large-scale static web hosting and
The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio simplifies and
lighter-weight processing, like batch data analytics.
automates server lifecycle management — making IT operations
Innovative design more efficient and Dell servers the most productive, reliable and cost
Each FM120 microserver is powered by a single Intel Atom processor effective. Dell’s agent-free integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
C2000 with up to eight cores, two DIMMs of memory, one 2.5-inch (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller makes server deployment,
front-access hard drive or two 1.8-inch SSDs, and an integrated configuration and updates automated and efficient. Using Chassis
1GbE NIC on the SoC. PCIe connectivity is not supported for the Management Controller (CMC), an embedded component that is part
FM120x4. The compact design of the C2000 allows the FM120x4 of every FX2 chassis, you’ll have the choice of managing FM120x4
sled to hold four microservers. A fully loaded FX2 chassis can hold 16, microservers individually or collectively via a browser-based interface.
offering impressive density. Using eight-core processors, 128 cores OpenManage Essentials provides enterprise-level monitoring and
and 32 DIMMs of memory can be utilized in a single 2U FX2 chassis. control of Dell and third-party data center hardware, and works with
The low-power characteristics of the C2000 enable the FM120x4 OpenManage Mobile to provide similar information on smart phones.
to comply with Dell Fresh Air 2.0 requirements, letting you save on OpenManage Essentials now also delivers server configuration
energy and cooling costs for your data center. management capabilities that automate bare-metal server and OS
The efficiencies of shared infrastructure deployments, replication of configurations, and ensures ongoing
compliance with set system configurations.
FM120x4 server blocks are housed in the Dell PowerEdge FX2
chassis — a 2U rack-based hybrid computing platform that delivers
the density of a blade architecture with the simplicity and cost
benefits of rack-based systems — all in a compact modular design. PowerEdge FM120x4

With shared power, cooling and networking, the FX2 delivers • Up to 2 x DIMMs
efficiency and flexibility for data center infrastructures. Simply and • Up to 8-core Intel Atom processor C2000
efficiently add resources to your infrastructure, when and where you • 2.5" internal drive or 2 x 1 .8" SSDs
• System-on-a-chip design
need them. Add to the chassis at the single-server level or add one or
more fully loaded 2U enclosures.
 Feature Technical specification
Form factor Half-width – supports up to four (4) sleds per PowerEdge FX2 enclosure

Dimensions H: 4.03 cm (1.58 in), W: 10.27 cm (4.04 in), D: 47.17 cm (18.57 in)

Processor 4 x Intel Atom processor C2000 product family

Cache: 1MB shared L2 between two cores – 4MB total cache for eight cores; core options: 2, 4, 8

Integrated NIC 2 x 1Gb controllers embedded in the SOC

Memory 2 x DIMMs DDR3 memory per SOC, UDIMM only, 8 per sled.

RAID controller SW RAID

Storage 1 x 2.5" front access hard drives or 2 x 1.8" SSD drives

Communications No PCIe slots (Up to 2 pass-through modules, 1Gb capable via the FX2 chassis)

Power supplies 1100W power supply via FX2 chassis

Systems management • FX uses Chassis Management Controller (CMC) to manage all resources (server nodes and shared infrastructure) in a
single web console
• OpenManage portfolio for FX supports local and remote management, consistent with other PowerEdge products
• CMC and iDRAC are available with either Enterprise or Express licensing to best suit specific management needs
• Server nodes each contain proven iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for agent-free, automated systems management

Operating systems Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows® HPC Server 2008
Novell® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
VMware® ESX®
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