IBM 6.00E+01 manual

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pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1

Technical Overview and Introduction

Volker Haug

Scott Vetter

Integrated light path diagnostics

Two unique models: deskside or

rack mount

Integrated storage options

Front cover

Contents

Main IBM Page Page Page Contents Page Preface The team that wrote this Whitepaper Comments welcome 1.1 Minimum and optional features Page 1.2 Physical package Page 1.3 Enterprise racks 1.3.1 IBM RS/6000 7014 Model T00 Enterprise Rack 1.3.2 IBM RS/6000 7014 Model T42 Enterprise Rack 1.3.3 Rack mounting rules for Model 6C1 1.3.4 Flat Panel Display Options 1.3.5 VGA switch 1.3.6 Cable management arm Page Copyright IBM Cor p. 2001, 2002 9 Chapter 2. Architecture and technical System Planar overview Figure 2-1 Model 6C1 and 6E1 - high-level system block diagram ProcessorCard Processor Card 2.1 Processor and cache 2.1.1 L1 and L2 cache 2.1.2 POWER3-II architecture 2.1.3 Copper and CMOS technology 2.1.4 Processor deallocation Processor boot time deconfiguration within an SMP system How to disable the second processor manually 2.1.5 Processor clock rate 2.1.6 Processor part numbers 2.2 Memory 2.2.1 Memory boot time deconfiguration 2.2.2 Memory interchange with other systems 2.3 System bus 2.3.1 Bus bandwidth 2.4 PCI-bus, slots, and adapters 2.4.1 32-bit versus 64-bit PCI slots 2.4.2 LAN adapters 2.4.3 Graphics accelerators 2.5 Internal storage 2.5.1 Internal storage attachments 2.5.2 RAID configurations 2.5.3 Boot options and limitations Boot support and limitations of storage adapters Internal devices External devices 2.6 Miscellaneous 2.7 Security 2.8 Software requirements Page protection, expansion, and accessibility 3.1 High availability solution 3.2 Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features Page 3.2.1 Light Path diagnostics Attention and Light Path LEDs System indicator panel 3.2.2 Service processor Automatic reboot Surveillance Dial-Out (call home), and dial-in Processor and memory boot time deconfiguration Fast boot Service processor restart 3.2.3 Hot plug power supplies 3.2.4 Hot plug fans 3.2.5 Hot plug task SCSI hot swap manager Resources 3.3 Handheld based systems management 3.4 Accessibility Special notices IBM trademarks Related Publications System Publications Referenced Web Sites How to Get IBM Redbooks