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The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Baseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller
lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. Critical errors are also included in
the error log.
Note:
In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the
baseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine.
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage servers. For more information, see the IBM Director
documentation on the IBM Director CD.
v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise/index.html.
v Large system-memory capacity
The server supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard PC2-5300,
667 MHz, ECC, double-data-rate (DDR) II unbuffered synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system.
The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and
provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more
information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 42.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit controllers, which
support connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more
information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 55.
v Large data-storage capacity
The server supports up to two 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hard disk
drives (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or serial-attached SCSI
(SAS), depending on the server model), or up to four 63.5 mm (2.5-inch) hard
disk drives (SAS), depending on the server model.
v ServeRAID
™
support
The hot-swap models of this server contain an internal SAS controller that
supports level 0 and level 1 redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
configurations. The server also supports some ServeRAID adapters and other
optional devices to create RAID configurations. For a list of supported ServeRAID
devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/
compat/us/.
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