IBM 8840 manual Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type, Related documentation, v Installation Guide

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840

The IBM® Eserver™ xSeries® 346 Type 8840 server is a 2-U1-high server that can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

The server comes with a limited warranty. For more information about the terms of the warranty, see the warranty appendix in the Installation Guide.

The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

For service or assistance information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 37.

Related documentation

This User’s Guide provides general information about the server, including information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help. In addition to this User’s Guide, the following documentation comes with the server:

vInstallation Guide

This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some options.

vOption Installation Guide

This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that the server supports.

vSafety Information

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

vRack Installation Instructions

This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.

vHardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.

1.Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

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