IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6225, User Manual

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in your computer, the availability of the computer when you need it, and
the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
Your computer has the following RAS features:
v 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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customer support
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Limited warranty: 3-year (Type 6225) and 4-year (Type 6228)
v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
v
Automatic computer restart after a power failure
v Automatic error retry or recovery
v
Boot-block recovery
v Built-in, menu-driven configuration and setup programs
v
Built-in, menu-driven SCSI configuration programs (some models)
v
Cooling fan with speed-sensing capability
v Error codes and messages
v
Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD)
v Hard disk drive partition-based diagnostic programs
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Integrated Ethernet controller
v Monitoring support for temperatures, voltages, and fan speed
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Power supply error LED
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on hard disk drives
v
Read-only memory (ROM) checksums
v Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) and POST code
v
Wake on LAN capability
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
Chapter 1. Introducing the IntelliStation M Pro computer
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