IBM 84903bu User Guide - Page 15

Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server The IBM® xSeries® 206m Machine Types 8485 and 8490 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server based on IBM X-Architecture™ technologies. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and data management. The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support Information document. Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information about the IBM X-Architecture technologies and features in the server, see "What your server offers" on page 4 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on page 5. For additional information about the IBM X-Architecture technologies and features, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. For service or assistance information, see the Installation Guide. Related documentation This User's Guide provides general information about the server, including how to install supported options and how to configure the server. The following documentation also comes with the server: v Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some options. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance. v Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians. 1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1