IBM 84903bu User Guide - Page 18
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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 onboard 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 servers. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. 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 32-bit operating system. The ServerGuide™ program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. Important:: If your server comes preloaded with an operating system and software, you do not need to use the IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the operating system. This will overwrite the existing preload. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 56. 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 Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 66. 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, 184-pin, double-data-rate 2 (DDR2), PC2-4200 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 4 xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490: User's Guide