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Contents EXPRESS5800/A1160 Technical Overview ƒProprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer DecemberContents Contents Figures Page Tables ViiPage Using This Guide Who Should Use This GuidePage Safety Notices Safety NoticesPage Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada Page Documentation Updates Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing ServersWindows Operating Systems Operating SystemsOperating Systems Linux Operating Systems Virtual Machine MonitorsVirtual Machine Monitors Page Cell Component Express5800/A1160 CellProcessors ProcessorsProcessor Sockets Multicore Processors Supported ProcessorsRules for Mixing Processors Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64TProcessor Voltage Regulator Modules Node ControllerMemory MemoryDimm Slot Numbering Memory BoardsDimm Capacity and Cell Memory Dimm Capacity and Cell MemoryRules for Memory Expansion Dynamic Dimm Sparing Indicators on the Memory BoardSubsystem Memory MirroringPCIe Card Carrier I/O Riser BoardPorts PCIe Card CarrierInbuilt RAID Controller Ports on Back of the CellAC/DC Power Supplies PowerPower Power ControlVolt Redundancy and AC Source Options Partitions and PowerUninterruptible Power Supply UPS CoolingCooling Peripherals PeripheralsBoot Options External PeripheralsSystem Clocks System ClocksExpressscope Monitor Device Names on the Expressscope Monitor LCD Fault Messages on the Expressscope Monitor LCDFault Messages on the Expressscope Monitor LCD CRU Inbuilt Virtualization Inbuilt VirtualizationTrusted Platform Module TPM For More InformationSystem Configuration Cell Interconnect and Multiple Cell SystemsCell Interconnect and Multiple Cell Systems System with Two CellsCell Identification Cell IdentificationSystem Serial Number Relation of Interconnect Port and Cable End to Cell IDCabinets CabinetsPartitions PartitionsClustering Replaceable Components Redundant ConfigurationsRedundant Configurations Clustering SoftwareMinimum and Maximum Configurations Express5800/A1160 Configuration SummaryExpress5800/A1160 Configuration Summary Page Server Management System ComponentsNetwork Components Client Workstation Windows Domain ControllerManagement Server Console Manager Client SoftwareMain Components Management ArchitectureIntelligent Platform Management Interface Management Board Management BoardService Processor Firmware HubTrusted Platform Module TPM Remote Console InterfacesRemote Console Interfaces PortsBios Server Management SoftwareManagement Software Components Management Software ComponentsEsmpro Manager and Agent Accessing Remote Monitoring Remote MonitoringCell Components Components on the Front of a CellComponents on the Rear of a Cell LCDComponents on the Rear of a Cell AC power cord