IBM 866441Y - Netfinity 5600 - 8664, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Rack model
DC AC
DC AC
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Advanced System Management Interconnect
Knockout: The server has an external connector
knockout for the Advanced System Management
Interconnect option. This option allows you to
connect rack or multirack systems through a
daisy-chain cable in half-duplex mode.
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External Connector Knockout: The server has an
external connector knockout that can be used when
you install options.
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PCI Expansion Slots: The server has five
available peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
expansion slots. Three of the PCI slots support
hot-plug PCI adapters.
Many adapters provide bus-master capabilities,
which enable the adapters to perform operations
without interrupting the system microprocessors.
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Serial A Connector: A serial signal cable for a
modem or other serial device connects to this 9-pin
serial connector. Serial port A can be shared by
the Netfinity Advanced System Management
Processor and the operating system. See “Devices
and I/O Ports” on page 28 for port assignment
information. If you are using a 25-pin signal cable,
you need a 9-pin-to-25-pin adapter cable.
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Serial B Connector: A serial signal cable for a
modem or other serial device connects to this 9-pin
serial connector. Serial port B is used by the
operating system and cannot be shared by the
Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor.
See “Devices and I/O Ports” on page 28 for port
assignment information. If you are using a 25-pin
signal cable, you need a 9-pin-to-25-pin adapter
cable.
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