IBM 783722U, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 1. The System x3400 M2 server
This Installation and User's Guide contains information and instructions for setting
up your IBM System x3400 M2 Types 7836 and 7837 server, instructions for
installing optional devices, and instructions for cabling, and configuring the server.
For removing and installing optional devices, diagnostics and troubleshooting
information, see the
Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System
x Documentation CD, which comes with the server.
The IBM
®
System x3400 M2 Types 7836 and 7837 is a 5-U-high, high-performance
server that is based on IBM X-Architecture
®
technologies. This high-performance
server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the
Warranty and Support
Information document on the IBM System x Documentation CD.
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help
increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information, see “What
your server offers” on page 9 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page
12.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/
mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM
products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe
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and downloads, and access various administrative services.
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about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/
clientreference/.
Some server models support four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, or
four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives, sixteen or eight 2.5-inch
hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives. The illustrations in this document might
differ slightly from your model.
The following is an illustration of the simple-swap server model.
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a "U." A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches
tall.
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