Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224 User Manual

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 Optional 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
v Built-in, menu-driven SCSI configuration programs (some models)
v Diagnostic programs
v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic
v Integrated Ethernet controller
v Monitoring support for temperatures, voltages, and fan speed
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on hard disk drives
v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums
v Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) and POST code
v Wake on LAN capability
2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD)
for early prediction of failures
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customer support
Chapter 1. Introducing the IntelliStation A Pro computer
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