Introduction
Features
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Features
System board
The system board can accommodate one or two processor boards, each with one
or two Intel Pentium Pro processors. This enables the system to be expanded to a
four-processor system. The main memory has error detection and correction (EDC)
and can be extended up to four Gbytes. Three EISA, one EISA/PCI and five PCI
slots are available for expansion boards. The ASIC on the system board and
associated server management ensure high system reliability.
Hard disk subsystem
The hard disk subsystem comprises six 3 1/2-inch hard disk carriers and the SCSI
platter. The hard disk carriers are connected to the SCSI platter without cables and
are simple to install and remove. An SCSI hard disk drive can be installed in each
hard disk carrier. The subsystem is controlled by a standard controller or by a disk
array controller (DAC). If a DAC is installed in the server, a hard disk carrier can be
swapped during operation (hot replace).
Power supply
The power supply comprises up to three hot-plug power supply modules
connected in parallel in the server. Depending on the equipment level, a redundant
power supply can be achieved for the server with two or three power supply
modules. In the case of redundant power supply, it is a simple matter to exchange
a power supply module during operation (hot replace).
Server management
Server management is implemented on the system board with the aid of the
supplied
ServerView
software and PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analyzing)
technology from Siemens. The PDA analyzes and monitors all components
relevant to system reliability, thus enabling early detection of overload situations
and appropriate counter-measures. Further information on the
ServerView
server
management is provided in the manual of the same name.
