Zenith Data Systems MT2000, User Manual

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Features
Overview
The MT
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Server is a modular, multiprocessing server
based on the Intel
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Pentium® Pro chip set. The chip
set incorporates a modular scaleable architecture that
integrates a 64-bit bus interface with a primary and
secondary Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
bus and an Extended Industry Standard Architecture
(EISA) bus. The architecture supports Symmetrical
Multiprocessing (SMP) and a variety of operating
systems. The chassis and system board have been
designed to meet the needs of the server marketplace.
The combination of computing performance, memory
capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high
performance environment for many applications
including network servers and multi-user systems.
This server system is designed for use in applications
where downtime must be minimized. To this end, the
server includes or has the option to include the
following:
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Optional power system redundancy; in a system
configured with two power supplies, the system will
continue to operate with a single power supply
failure.
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Self-contained power supply units that can be easily
installed or removed from the back of the chassis.
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SCSI drive bays accessible from the front of the
chassis.
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Hot-swap SCSI disk drive backplane; a failed drive
can be removed and a new drive installed without
system power being turned off, if an optional
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
controller module is installed.
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High degree of SCSI disk fault tolerance and
advanced disk array management features through
the use of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent
Disks) technology, if an optional Redundant Array
of Independent Disks (RAID) controller module is
installed.