IBM 8682 manual Server features

Server features

The unique design of the server takes advantage of advancements in symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, and memory management. The server combines:

vImpressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP

The server supports up to four Pentium III Xeon processors. The server comes with at least one processor installed; you can install additional processors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.

vLarge data-storage and hot-swap capabilities

All models of the server support up to three standard and three optional 26 mm (1-inch) slim-high 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. This hot-swapfeature enables you to remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.

vActive PCI (hot-plug) adapter capabilities

The server has six hot-plugslots for PCI adapters. With operating system support, you can replace failing hot-plug PCI adapters without turning off the server. If the hot-addfeature is supported by the operating system and the PCI adapter, you can also add PCI adapters in these slots without turning off the server.

vRedundant cooling and power capabilities

The redundant cooling and hot-swap capabilities of the fans in the server enable continued operation if one of the fans fails. You can also replace a failing fan without turning off the server.

The server comes standard with one 270-watt power supply. Install three

270-watt power supplies to ensure redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. (See “Installing a hot-swap power supply” on page 70 for instructions.)

v100 MHz front-side bus (FSB)

The FSB is the processor external bus. This bus is the interface between the processors and the system board. The FSB is also known as the processor/host bus.

vLarge system memory

The memory bus in the server supports up to 16 GB of system memory. The memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to 16

industry-standard, 3.3 V, 168-pin, 8-byte, PCI, PC100 registered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The memory controller also provides Chipkill™ memory protection. Chipkill memory protection is a technology that protects the system from a single chip failure on a DIMM.

vSystem-management capabilities

The server comes with an Advanced System Management Processor on the system board. This processor enables you to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The Advanced System Management Processor also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.

Note: The Advanced System Management Processor is sometimes referred to as the service processor.

vIntegrated 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

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