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System x Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active Energy Manager technology; enhanced reliability, availability,
and serviceability (RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support. UEFI
replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and
external devices. UEFI-compliant System x servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating
systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
• Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored on the integrated USB
memory. It collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostic
programs collect the following information about the server:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– Light path diagnostics status
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI (formerly BIOS) configuration
– Hard disk drive health
– RAID controller configuration
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs. The information
is collected into a file that you can send to service and support. Additionally, you can view the information
locally through a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and view
the log from a web browser.
For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the System x Documentation CD
• Multi-core processing
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon™ E5-2600v2 series multi-core microprocessors. The server
comes with only one microprocessor installed.
• Mobile access to Service Information website
The server provides a QR code on the system service label, which is on the cover of the server, that you
can scan using a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device to get quick access to the Service
Information website. The Service Information website provides additional information for parts installation
and replacement videos, and error codes for server support. For the QR code, see QR code information
on page Chapter 1 "The Lenovo System x3650 M4 BDType 5466 server" on page 1.
• Systems Director CD
Systems Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage
System x and xSeries servers. For more information, see the Systems Director documentation on the
Systems Director CD and "Systems Director" on page 13
• X-Architecture technology
X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative designs to make your
Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more information, see
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/servers/mission-critical/.
– Active Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring. Memory
mirroring mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously.
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