IBM 43635gu User Guide - Page 18

What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Mini baseboard management controller (mini-BMC) The mini-BMC provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the mini-BMC lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. 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 Enhanced Diagnostics CD The server comes with an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which you can use to diagnose problems. 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 a Windows® 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 57. 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 60. v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capabilities Some server models support up to four 25.4 mm (1 inch) slim-high, 3.5 inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. 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 unbuffered, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). v Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations. The server also has integrated RAID level-0 and level-1 support in selected models. 4 System x3200 Types 4362 and 4363: User's Guide