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Features and specifications
The Table 1 provides a summary of the features and specifications for your server.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Intel
®
Xeon
™
, 1.8 GHz or higher
depending on server model
v 512 KB (minimum) Level-2 cache
v 400 MHz or 533 MHz front-side bus
(FSB) depending on server model
v Support for up to two
microprocessors
Note: You can use the
Configuration/Setup program in your
server to determine the specific type
of microprocessor on your system
board.
Memory:
v Standard: 256 MB or 512 MB,
depending on server model,
expandable to 6 GB
v Type: 133 MHz/266 MHz, registered,
ECC, double data rate, SDRAM
v Sizes: 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, or
1 GB, in pairs
v Connectors: two-way interleaved, six
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
connectors
v Maximum: Three pairs of DIMMs
Drives
standard:
v Diskette: 1.44 MB
v CD-ROM: IDE
Expansion
bays:
v Six open hot-swap, slim-high,
3.5-inch drive bays
v Three 5.25-inch bays (CD-ROM drive
installed in one bay)
v One 3.5-inch removable-media drive
bay (diskette drive installed)
PCI expansion slots:
v Two Active PCI-X
™
(hot-plug) 133
MHz/64-bit
v Three PCI-X non-hot-plug 100
MHz/64-bit
v One PCI non-hot-plug, 33 MHz/32-bit
Upgradeable microcode:
BIOS, diagnostics, and IBM integrated
system management upgrades (when
available) can update EEPROMs on the
system board
Predictive Failure Analysis
®
(PFA)
alerts:
v Power supplies
v Fans
v Memory
v Hard disk drives
v Microprocessors
v Voltage regulator modules (VRMs)
Integrated functions:
v IBM integrated system management
processor (ISMP)
– Service processor with Light Path
Diagnostics
™
– RS-485 (ASM interconnect)
– Support for IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter
v Broadcom 5703 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controller (one port, controller on
system board)
v One serial port
v One parallel port
v Two internal Ultra320 SCSI ports
(dual-channel integrated SCSI controller
with RAID capabilities on the system
board)
v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1
ports (one on the front and two on the
rear of the enclosure)
v Keyboard port
v Mouse port
v ATI Rage XL video (controller on
system board)
– Compatible with SVGA and VGA
– 8 MB video memory
Security features:
v Door and side cover lock
v Power-on and administrator passwords
v Remote-control security settings
v Selectable drive startup
v Keyboard password
v System-management security
– User login password
– Read-only or read/write access
– Dial-in call-back
Power supplies:
v Hot-swap (some models)
– Standard: Two 560 watts (115-230 V
ac) for redundancy
– Redundant/nonredundant indicator
on diagnostic LED panel
v Non-hot-swap (some models)
– Standard: One 560 watts (115-230 V
ac)
– Upgradeable to two hot-swap power
supplies
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idle: 6.5 bel
v Sound power, operating: 6.5 bel
v Bystander sound pressure, idle: 49 dBa
v Bystander sound pressure, operating: 49
dBa
Redundant
cooling:
Six hot-swap fans
Electrical input:
v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
v Input voltage range automatically selected
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:
– Minimum: 0.1 kVA
– Maximum: 0.8 kVA
Power
available for drives:
v +5 V dc
v +12 V dc
Heat
output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour
v Minimum configuration: 341 Btu (100
watts/hour)
v Maximum configuration: 2600 Btu (760
watts/hour)
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Altitude: 0 to 2134 m (7000 ft)
– Server off: -40° to +60°C (-40° to 140°F)
Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft)
v
Humidity:
– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
Size
(tower model):
v Height: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
v Depth: 700 mm (27.5 in.)
v Width: 221 mm (8.7 in.)
v Weight: 33.5 kg (74 lb) to 45.8 kg (101 lb)
depending upon configuration
Size
(5 U) (rack configuration):
v Height: 216 mm (8.5 in.)
v Depth: 674 mm (26.5 in.)
v Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
v Weight: 33.5 kg (74 lb) to 45.8 kg (101 lb)
depending upon configuration
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server 3