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For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
v Multi-core processing
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon
microprocessors. The server comes with only one microprocessor installed.
v IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can
use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information,
see the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http://
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/director/v6r1x/index.jsp?topic=/director_6.1/
fqm0_main.html and "IBM Systems Director" on page 12.
v IBM X-Architecture technology
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
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory
mirrored channel mode. Memory mirrored channel mode replicates and stores
data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously. If a failure
occurs, the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory
DIMMs to the backup pair of DIMMs. For more information about installing
DIMMs for memory mirrored channel mode, see "Installing a memory module"
on page 59.
– Large system-memory capacity
The memory bus supports up to 384 GB of system memory when registered
DIMMs are installed. The server supports up to 64 GB if unbuffered DIMMs
are installed. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for
up to 24 industry-standard PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066), PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333),
or PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600), DDR3 (third-generation double-data-rate),
synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs).
v IBM ServerGuide 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 106.
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E5-2600 series multi-core
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