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The compute node supports up to one 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA, two 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA/SAS,
or four 1.8-inch simple-swap solid-state drives. You can implement RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 for
the drives with hardware RAID. 2.5-inch SATA and Solid state drives (SSD) support software RAID as well.
• IBMServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
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 23.
• Integrated management module II (IMM2)
The integrated management module II (IMM2) combines service processor functions, video controller,
and remote presence and blue-screen capture features in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds
a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem,
records the error in the IMM event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a
virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote server
management through the following industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3.0
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
For additional information, see "Using the integrated management module" on page 32 and the Integrated
Management Module II User's Guide at the http://www.ibm.com/supportportal.
• Large system-memory capacity
The compute node supports up to 128 GB of system memory. The memory controller
provides support for up to 8 industry-standard registered ECC DDR3 on low-profile
(LP) DIMMs on the system board. For the most current list of supported DIMMs, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us.
• Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information about light
path diagnostics and the LEDs, see "Compute node controls, connectors, and LEDs" on page 12.
• Microprocessor technology
The compute node supports up to two multi-core IntelXeon microprocessors. For
more information about supported microprocessors and their part numbers, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us.
Note: The optional microprocessors that IBM supports are limited by the capacity and capability of
the compute node. Any microprocessor that you install must have the same specifications as the
microprocessor that came with the compute node.
• Mobile access to IBM 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 IBM
Service Information website. The IBM Service Information website provides additional information for
parts installation and replacement videos, and error codes for server support. For the QR code, see
Chapter 1 "The IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 Compute Node Type 5455" on page 1.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a serial interface that is used for chip-to-chip interconnect and expansion adapter
interconnect. You can add optional I/O and storage devices.
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