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7. ZCR (Zero Channel RAID) Function (DXPL Plus-U)
A ZCR card is a PCI card that allows a RAID card to use the onboard SCSI chip, thus
A "Zero-channel" RAID adapter is a PCI RAID
lowering cost of RAID solution.
controller that doesn't have any SCSI channels on board. Instead, it is designed to
use the on-board SCSI channels of the motherboard to implement a cost-effective
Hardware RAID solution. Please be informed that the green PCI-X slot supports
ZCR function. (DXPL Plus-U only)
8. Connecting IPMI connector
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a hardware level interface specification,
defines a message-based interface to platform monitoring and control function. IPMI's
monitoring abilities enable user to monitor server physical health characteristics such as
temperature, voltage, fans, power supplies and chassis. (Optional)
9. Connecting Front Panel Connector
Attaching such as power switch, reset switch, HDD LED connector, etc to corresponding
pins.
10. Connecting IPMB Connector
IPMB offers good support for communication with on-board devices that are accessed on
an occasional basis. IPMB's competitive advantage over other low-speed short-distance
communication schemes is that its cost and complexity don't scale up with the number of
devices on the bus. The IPMB connector comes with foolproof design, please connect it
with correct orientation.
IPMB Connector
Reset
Speaker
External NMI
IDE LED
ACPI & Power LED
Power Switch
Intruder
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