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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670
Your IBM
®
Eserver
xSeries
™
345 Type 8670 server is a high-performance server
that 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
reliable data storage.
The xSeries 345 server contains several IBM X-Architecture
™
technologies, which
help increase server performance and reliability. See “What your server offers” on
page 4 for more information about the X-Architecture technologies provided in your
server.
Your server comes with a limited warranty. If you have access to the World Wide
Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your server model and other IBM
server products at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/.
Your server serial number and model number are located on labels on the bottom of
the server and on the lower corner of the bezel. You will need these numbers when
you register your server with IBM. The information label containing the serial
number, machine type, model number, and agency marks for your server is located
on the bottom of the server.
Related publications
This User’s Guide provides general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure your server, how to use the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, and how to get help.
In addition to this User’s Guide, the following xSeries 345 Type 8670 documentation
is provided with your server:
v
Installation Guide
This printed publication contains setup and installation instructions.
v
Rack Installation Instructions
This printed publication contains the instructions to install your server in a rack.
v
Safety Book
This multilingual publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated versions of the caution
and danger statements that appear in the documentation for your server. Each
caution and danger statement has an assigned number, which you can use to
locate the corresponding statement in your native language.
v
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It
contains information to help you solve the problem yourself or to provide helpful
information to a service technician.
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