What Your Computer Offers; Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features - IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6223 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

What your computer offers

Your computer uses the following features and technologies:
v Multiple microprocessor capability
v PCI Express, x16, graphics
v Large system-memory capacity
v Systems-management capabilities
v Integrated network support

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in your computer, the availability of the computer when you need it, and
the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
Your computer has the following RAS features:
v 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
v 3-year limited warranty
v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
v Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply
v Automatic computer restart after a power failure
v Automatic error retry or recovery
v Boot-block recovery
v Built-in, menu-driven configuration and setup programs
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
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Your computer can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) computer
through a microprocessor upgrade.
Your computer comes with a graphics adapter installed in the PCI Express x16
slot (slot 1). This high-performance adapter supports high resolutions and
includes many performance-enhancing features for your operating-system
environment.
Your computer supports up to 8 GB (when using 2 GB double-rank DIMMs) of
system memory. The memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC)
support for up to four industry-standard PC2-3200, 1.8 V, 184-pin, 400 megahertz
(MHz) (bus speed) registered, double-data-rate (DDR), synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
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Note: The Microsoft Windows
maximum of 4 GB of system memory.
Your computer comes with features that a network administrator or server can
use to remotely manage and control the computer. These features include Wake
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on LAN , Remote Administration, and IBM Director Agent.
The memory controller in your computer provides Chipkill
the DIMMs are 1 GB or larger. Chipkill memory protection is a technology that
protects the computer from a single chip failure on a DIMM.
Your computer comes with an integrated Ethernet controller, which supports
connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network. The controller supports
Wake on LAN technology.
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