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The System x3400 M3 server, Installation and User's Guide
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Chapter 1. The System x3400 M3 server This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379 server, instructions for installing optional devices, and instructions for starting and configuring the server. For diagnostic and troubleshooting information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that is on the IBM Documentation CD. The IBM® System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379 server is a 5U1-high high performance server. It can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage. 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 comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see "What your server offers" on page 7 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on page 10. You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/ mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for information and downloads, and access various administrative services. If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ clientreference/. Some server models support up to eight 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, or up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives, sixteen or eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model. Note: SAS expander card does not support 3 GB RAID adapters. If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might 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. 2010 1