IBM System x3620 M3 7376 Installation And User Manual page 26

v IBM X-Architecture technology
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Integrated network support
v Large data-storage and hot-swap capability
v Light path diagnostics
v PCI adapter capabilities
v Memory mirroring
v Redundant power capabilities
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System x3620 M3 Type 7376: Installation and User's Guide
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise/index.html.
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– Active Memory
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The Active Memory
memory mirroring. Memory mirroring stores data in two pairs of DIMMs
simultaneously.
– Large system-memory capacity
The memory bus supports up to 96 GB of system memory. The memory
controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 12 industry-standard
PC3-10600R-999 (single-rank or dual-rank), 800, 1066, and 1333 MHz, DDR3
(third-generation double-data-rate), registered, synchronous dynamic random
access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the
Web, provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows
operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware
devices 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 90.
The server comes with one integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller, which
supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more
information, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 95.
The server supports up to four 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap or eight 3.5-inch
SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drives (depending on the model). With the
hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without
turning off the server.
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem
Determination and Service Guide.
The server supports up to three PCI expansion slots. For more information, see
"Installing an adapter" on page 40.
Memory mirroring improves the availability of memory by writing information to
the main memory and redundant locations in a mirrored pair of DIMMs.
The server supports up to two 675-watt ac power supplies, which provide
redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. If the maximum
load on the server is less than 675 watts and a problem occurs with one of the
power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power requirements.
Note: If the maximum load on the server is greater than 675 watts and a
problem occurs with one of the power supplies, Active Energy Manager can act
to minimize the load somewhat so that the server can function with the remaining
power supply.
feature improves the reliability of memory through