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for up to four industry-standard PC133, 3.3 V, 168-pin, 8-byte, registered, synchronous-dynamic-random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). v System-management capabilities System-management software is included with the server to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. Refer to the documentation that comes with the system-management software for more information. v Integrated network environment support The server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This Ethernet controller supports the Wake on LAN function and has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX environments. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which allows simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). v IBM ServerGuide™ CDs The ServerGuide CDs that are included with the server provide programs to help you set up the server and install the network operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide program detects the hardware options that are installed, and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs for the server. Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three of the most important considerations in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS factors help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored on the server, the availability of the server when it is needed; and the ease with which problems can be diagnosed and repaired. The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that e server supports: v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) after a power failure or system hang v Automatic BIOS Recovery (ABR) which enables the server to recover if the BIOS is defective or becomes corrupt v Cyclic redundancy check (CRC) checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus, the diskette interface, and the Universal Serial Bus (USB) v Parity checking on the keyboard, serial, and memory interface v Microprocessor Built In Self Test (BIST) with internal error checking v Diagnostic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) v Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory v Error codes, messages, and logs v Hard disk drive Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, optional redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration, and diagnostic programs v Optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter subsystem to provide control for remote system management v Wake on LAN function through onboard Ethernet controller v Power and temperature monitoring v Power-on self-test (POST) v Processor serial number access v System error logging (POST) v Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code and diagnostics 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 220 Type 8646

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for up to four industry-standard PC133, 3.3 V, 168-pin, 8-byte, registered,
synchronous-dynamic-random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs).
v
System-management capabilities
System-management software is included with the server to manage the
functions of the server locally and remotely. Refer to the documentation that
comes with the system-management software for more information.
v
Integrated network environment support
The server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This Ethernet
controller supports the Wake on LAN function and has an interface for
connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects
between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX environments. The controller provides
full-duplex (FDX) capability, which allows simultaneous transmission and
reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
v
IBM ServerGuide
™
CDs
The ServerGuide CDs that are included with the server provide programs to
help you set up the server and install the network operating system (NOS). The
ServerGuide program detects the hardware options that are installed, and
provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. In addition, the
ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs for the server.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three of the most important considerations in server design are reliability,
availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS factors help to ensure the integrity
of the data that is stored on the server, the availability of the server when it is
needed; and the ease with which problems can be diagnosed and repaired.
The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that e server supports:
v
Automatic Server Restart (ASR) after a power failure or system hang
v
Automatic BIOS Recovery (ABR) which enables the server to recover if the BIOS
is defective or becomes corrupt
v
Cyclic redundancy check (CRC) checking on the small computer system interface
(SCSI) bus, the diskette interface, and the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
v
Parity checking on the keyboard, serial, and memory interface
v
Microprocessor Built In Self Test (BIST) with internal error checking
v
Diagnostic light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
v
Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
v
Error codes, messages, and logs
v
Hard disk drive Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)
v
Menu-driven setup, system configuration, optional redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configuration, and diagnostic programs
v
Optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter subsystem to provide control for
remote system management
v
Wake on LAN function through onboard Ethernet controller
v
Power and temperature monitoring
v
Power-on self-test (POST)
v
Processor serial number access
v
System error logging (POST)
v
Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code and diagnostics
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