Tyan Computer Transport FT48 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 1: Overview 1
Chapter 1: Overview
1.1 About the TYAN Transport FT48-B4985
Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN Transport
TM
FT48-B4985, a highly-optimized rack-mountable barebone
system. The Transport
TM
FT48-B4985 is designed to support
the latest four AMD
®
Opteron™ 8000 series 1207-pin pro-
cessor, providing a rich feature set and incredible perfor-
mance. Leveraging advanced technology from AMD
®
, the
Transport
TM
FT48-B4985 server system is capable of offering
scalable 32 and 64-bit computing, high-bandwidth memory
design, and a lightning-fast PCI-E bus implementation. The
Transport
TM
FT48-B4985 not only empowers your company
in today’s demanding IT environment but also offers a
smooth path for future application usage.
Externally-accessible hot-swap SAS/SATAII hard drive bays
provide high storage flexibility, while three Gigabit Ethernet
ports deliver excellent network connectivity, and a 5.25” type
8x DVD-ROM drive comes as standard. These features make
the Transport
TM
FT48-B4985 a totally flexible solution for a
wide range of advanced processing applications.
WARNING: This product is very heavy and should not
be lifted by a single person. When install-
ing this product in a rack, we recommend
that at least two people lift the server while
a third person guides it into place and
tightens the fixings. Always use a suitable
trolley or cart to transport the device.