Chapter 1 — Introduction
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The QSSC-680 server system features a motherboard with two J type CPU sockets that accommodate single or
dual Intel
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Xeon Dempsey/Woodcrest/Clovertown (5000/5100/5300) (Additional support for
Wolfdale/Harpertown (5200/5400) processors is available) and Seaburg1600 Northbridge/ESB2-E Southbridge
chipsets.
Eight FBDIMM DDR2 533/667/800 slots enable you to add memory up to 32 GB. ECC support provides extra
security against system failure. Eight Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ports, up to six 3.0 Gb/s SATA ports and a par-
allel ATA-100 port provides maximum flexibility in installing hard drives.
The QSSC-680 has a full range of I/O ports, including four USB ports, two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports from
ESB2-E, one 10/100M LAN port from AST2000, one PS2 mouse port, one PS2 keyboard port, one 9-pin serial
port, and one 15-pin VGA port.
IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) headers provide administrator access in case of server failure. The
IPMB connects externally through the (ICMB) Intelligent Chassis Management Bus. The ICMB is used to con-
nect the QSSC-680 server to the outside world, providing data such as temperature, voltage, or chassis intrusion to
the system administrator. ASPEED 2000 server management firmware enables the administrator to monitor the
QSSC-680 status through a typical web browser.
An optional power module provides backup power support.
Checklist
Carefully unpack the QSSC-680 and check that the following items are included.
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One QSSC-680 server chassis
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One power supply
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Two CPU heatsinks
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One set of rack mount rails
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One utility CD-ROM with support software driver and this user’s manual
Contact your vendor if some items are missing or appear damaged.
Summary of Contents for -680 series
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