Chapter
1.
The
System
x3500
server
The
IBM
®
System
x3500
Type
7977
server
is
a
5-U
1
-high
high
performance
server.
It
can
be
upgraded
to
a
symmetric
multiprocessing
(SMP)
server
through
a
microprocessor
upgrade.
It
is
ideally
suited
for
networking
environments
that
require
superior
microprocessor
performance,
efficient
memory
management,
flexibility,
and
large
amounts
of
reliable
data
storage.
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.
The
server
contains
IBM
Enterprise
X-Architecture
technologies,
which
help
increase
performance
and
reliability.
For
more
information,
see
“What
your
server
offers”
on
page
4
and
“Reliability,
availability,
and
serviceability”
on
page
5.
You
can
obtain
up-to-date
information
about
the
server
and
other
IBM
server
products
at
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
Related
documentation
This
User’s
Guide
contains
general
information
about
the
server,
including
how
to
install
supported
optional
devices
and
how
to
configure
the
server.
The
following
documentation
also
comes
with
the
server:
v
Important
Notices
This
8
page
printed
document
contains
important
safety
and
legal
information
pertaining
to
your
server.
v
Installation
Guide
This
document
is
in
on
the
System
x
Documentation
CD.
It
contains
instructions
for
setting
up
the
server
and
basic
instructions
for
installing
some
optional
devices.
v
Warranty
and
Support
Information
This
document
is
in
Portable
Document
Format
(PDF)
on
the
IBM
System
x
Documentation
CD.
It
contains
information
about
the
terms
of
the
warranty
and
getting
service
and
assistance.
v
Safety
Information
This
document
is
in
on
the
IBM
System
x
Documentation
CD.
It
contains
translated
caution
and
danger
statements.
Each
caution
and
danger
statement
that
appears
in
the
documentation
has
a
number
that
you
can
use
to
locate
the
corresponding
statement
in
your
language
in
the
Safety
Information
document.
v
Problem
Determination
and
Service
Guide
This
document
is
in
on
the
IBM
System
x
Documentation
CD.
It
contains
information
to
help
you
solve
problems
yourself,
and
it
contains
information
for
service
technicians.
1. Racks
are
measured
in
vertical
increments
of
4.45
cm
(1.75
inches)
each.
Each
increment
is
called
a
″
U.
″
A
1-U-high
device
is
1.75
inches
tall.
©
Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2008
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