What Your Server Offers - IBM 8676G1X User Manual

What your server offers

Your server takes advantage of advancements in data storage, memory
management, systems management, and network environments that require
superior microprocessor performance. Your server includes:
v Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP
v Large system-memory capacity
v Systems-management capabilities
v Integrated system management processor
v Integrated network environment support
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
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Your server supports up to two Intel Pentium 4 microprocessors. It comes with
one microprocessor installed; you can install an additional microprocessor to
enhance performance and provide SMP capability.
The memory bus in your server is enabled for up to 4 GB (8 GB with the
availability of 2 GB memory modules) of system memory. The memory controller
provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to four industry standard
PC2100, 3.3 V, 184-pin, 8-byte, registered, double-data-rate synchronous
dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM) dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs). The memory controller also provides Chipkill Memory protection if all
DIMMs are of the type x4. Chipkill Memory protection is a technology that
protects the system from a single chip failure on a DIMM.
Your server comes with features that a network administrator or file server can
use to remotely manage and control the server. Some of the features include
Wake on LAN, IBM Director, Remote Administration, and System Migration
Assistant.
If your server is connected to an Advanced System Management (ASM)
interconnect network that is managed by a Remote Supervisor Adapter, you can
view the system health; turn on, turn off, and restart the server; view the error
log; view the vital product data; and send alerts over the ASM interconnect
network. To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, contact your IBM
reseller or IBM marketing representative.
The integrated system management processor (ISMP) provides environmental
monitoring for the server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if
system components fail, the ISMP lights the Light Path Diagnostics
indicate the location of the problem. Critical errors are also included in the error
log.
Your server comes with two Ethernet controllers on the system board. These
controllers have interfaces for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps
network. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and
Gigabit Ethernet environments. The controllers provide full-duplex (FDX)
capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on an
Ethernet local area network (LAN).
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with your server provides
programs to help you set up your server and install the operating system. The
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ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options 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 20.
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