IBM x3200 M2 Type 4367, User Manual

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What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v
High-performance graphics controller
The server comes with an integrated graphics controller. This high-performance
controller supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing
features for the operating-system environment.
v IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot Diagnostic CD
The IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot Diagnostic CD contains the
diagnostic programs for testing the major components of the server. If the CD did
not come with the server, complete the following steps to download it.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
4. Click Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) .
For additional information about the DSA diagnostic programs, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries
®
and xSeries servers. For more information, see the
IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install an operating system. The
ServerGuide
™
program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides
the correct configuration programs and device drivers.
For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see
“Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 63.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 68.
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capabilities
Some hot-swap models support up to four slim-high, 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch
hot-swap SAS hard disk drives. Some models support up to eight slim-high
2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives. With the hot-swap feature, you can add,
remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
v
Large system-memory capacity
The server supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard, 1.8 V,
240-pin, double-data-rate 2 (DDR2), PC2-5300 or PC2-6400 unbuffered,
synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs).
v
Mini-baseboard management controller (mini-BMC)
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