Chapter 2
Features
Contents
Overview..............................................................................1
Expanding the Server as Needs Grow ................................2
Configuration Constraints..................................................3
System Feature Summary .................................................4
Chassis Front Features and Controls ......................................6
Status LED Indicator Descriptions......................................8
Resetting the System .......................................................9
Chassis Rear Features and Controls ..................................... 10
Power Supply Status Lamp Descriptions........................... 11
System Board Features ....................................................... 12
Processor...................................................................... 15
Memory......................................................................... 15
Bus Master I/O Expansion Slots ...................................... 16
Real-Time Clock/Calendar............................................... 16
BIOS ............................................................................ 16
Video............................................................................ 16
SCSI Controllers............................................................ 17
Peripheral Controller ...................................................... 18
External Device Connectors ............................................ 18
Keyboard and Mouse ...................................................... 18
Peripheral Devices .........................................................18
SCSI-2 Hard Drive Bays ................................................. 18
SCSI Drive Hot-swap Backplane ...................................... 20
Removable Media Drive Bays .......................................... 21
Power System..................................................................... 22
Number of Power Supplies in a Configuration.................... 22
Server Security................................................................... 22
Mechanical Locks and Monitoring..................................... 22
Software Locks via the BIOS Setup.................................. 24
User Passwords............................................................. 24
Hot Swap Power ................................................................. 24
Hot Swap FAN .................................................................... 25
Bill Graham