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Server features, Optional PCI adapters

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Server features The xSeries 342 is designed to be cost-effective, powerful, and flexible. The server offers: v Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP The server supports up to two Intel Pentium III microprocessors. The server comes with one microprocessor installed; you can install an additional microprocessor to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities All models of the server support up to three hot-swap hard disk drives. This hot-swap feature enables you to remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server. The xSeries 3-Pack Ultra 160 Hot-Swap Expansion Kit option is available to add three additional drives. v Optional PCI adapters The server uses peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus architecture to provide compatibility with a wide range of existing hardware devices and software applications. The server supports up to five PCI adapters in the expansion slots on the system board. v Redundant cooling capability The redundant cooling capability of the hot-swap fans in the server allow continued operation if one of the fans fails. You can also replace a failing hot-swap fan without turning off the server. v Optional redundant power capability You can install an additional 270-watt power supply in the server to provide redundant power for the server. The Power Non-Redundant (NON) light emitting diode (LED) in the group of diagnostic LEDs on the system board is lit when the power load is 270 watts or greater with two power supplies installed. v Large system memory The memory bus in the server supports up to 4 GB (GB equals approximately 1000000000 bytes) of system memory. The memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support 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 IBM integrated system management processor (ISMP) The integrated system management processor provides environmental monitoring for the server. When environmental conditions exceed thresholds or when system components fail, the ISMP lights the Light Path Diagnostics™ LEDs to indicate the location of the problem. Critical errors, as well as environmental and configuration information, are also included in the error log. If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed on the Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network, you can view the system health; update the ISMP code; power on, power off, and restart the server; view the error log; view the vital product data; and send alerts over the ASM interconnect network. v Integrated network environment support The server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which allows simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). v Redundant network-interface card General information 5

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Server features
The xSeries 342 is designed to be cost-effective, powerful, and flexible. The server
offers:
v
Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP
The server supports up to two Intel Pentium III microprocessors. The server
comes with one microprocessor installed; you can install an additional
microprocessor to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.
v
Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities
All models of the server support up to three hot-swap hard disk drives. This
hot-swap
feature enables you to remove and replace hard disk drives without
turning off the server. The xSeries 3-Pack Ultra 160 Hot-Swap Expansion Kit
option is available to add three additional drives.
v
Optional PCI adapters
The server uses peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus architecture to
provide compatibility with a wide range of existing hardware devices and software
applications. The server supports up to five PCI adapters in the expansion slots
on the system board.
v
Redundant cooling capability
The redundant cooling capability of the hot-swap fans in the server allow
continued operation if one of the fans fails. You can also replace a failing
hot-swap fan without turning off the server.
v
Optional redundant power capability
You can install an additional 270-watt power supply in the server to provide
redundant power for the server. The Power Non-Redundant (NON) light emitting
diode (LED) in the group of diagnostic LEDs on the system board is lit when the
power load is 270 watts or greater with two power supplies installed.
v
Large system memory
The memory bus in the server supports up to 4 GB (GB equals approximately
1000000000 bytes) of system memory. The memory controller provides error
correcting code (ECC) support 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
IBM integrated system management processor (ISMP)
The integrated system management processor provides environmental monitoring
for the server. When environmental conditions exceed thresholds or when system
components fail, the ISMP lights the Light Path Diagnostics
™
LEDs to indicate
the location of the problem. Critical errors, as well as environmental and
configuration information, are also included in the error log.
If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed on the Advanced System
Management (ASM) interconnect network, you can view the system health;
update the ISMP code; power on, power off, and restart the server; view the error
log; view the vital product data; and send alerts over the ASM interconnect
network.
v
Integrated network environment support
The server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This Ethernet
controller has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The
server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. The controller
provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which allows simultaneous transmission and
reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
v
Redundant network-interface card
General information
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