What your server offers
The unique design of your xSeries 370 takes advantage of advancements in data
storage, networking, and memory management. Your server offers:
Impressive performance processing
Your xSeries 370 server supports up to eight Intel Pentium III Xeon processors.
You can install multiple processors in your server to enhance performance and
provide SMP capability.
100 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
The FSB is the processor external bus. This bus is the interface between the
processors and the processor controller board. The FSB is also known as the
processor/host bus.
Large system memory
The memory bus in your server supports up to 32 GB of system memory. The
memory controller provides support for 100 MHz, synchronous dynamic
random-access memory (SDRAM) with error checking and correction (ECC).
The memory controller provides ECC support for up to 32 industry-standard,
168-pin, single connector, 8-byte, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
Note:
To verify the correct amount of memory installed in your server, review
the information on the Logo screen during system startup. The
operating system might not reflect the correct amount of memory.
Advanced System Management support
With the Advanced System Management service, you can configure system
management events, such as power-on self-test (POST), loader, and
operating-system timeouts or critical temperature, voltage, and tamper alerts.
The Advanced System Management PCI adapter generates all alerts, timeouts,
and other system management information. The adapter then forwards this
information to other systems on the Ethernet or Token-Ring network (or uses its
modem to forward this data using a serial connector).
For more information on the features and functions of the Advanced System
Management PCI adapter, refer to the documentation provided with your
system-management software.
For an illustration of the Advanced System Management PCI adapter, see
“Advanced System Management PCI adapter component locations” on
page 101.
IBM ServerGuide
The ServerGuide
CDs included with your server provide programs to help you
set up your server and install the network operating system (NOS). The
ServerGuide program detects the hardware options installed and provides the
correct configuration program and device drivers. For more information, see
the ServerGuide topic provided on the
IBM xSeries Documentation
CD.
Diagnostic programs
Your server comes with built-in read-only memory (ROM) based diagnostic
programs that test the standard features of your server. You can also use
these programs to test some external devices. For more information, see
“Diagnostic programs” on page 119.
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