IBM 306m User Guide - Page 16

What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. Critical errors are also included in the error log. 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 Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard PC4200, 533 MHz, ECC, double-data-rate (DDR) II unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 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 Windows® operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options 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 33. v Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated Intel Gigabit controller, which supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For more information, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. v Large data-storage capacity The server supports up to two 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hard disk drives (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or serial-attached SCSI (SAS), depending on server model). v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. When this adapter is used with the integrated baseboard management controller that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 4 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide