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Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
This chip supports and provides many features. It serves as a PCH, which provides the data buffering and interface arbitration required to ensure that system interfaces operate efficiently and provides the bandwidth necessary for the system to achieve peak performance.
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Internal USB Type A connector 2
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Internal USB Type A connector 1
Used to connect a device that uses a USB Type A connector. For example, in some situations, you might want to connect a USB key directly to the system board. In this case, you can connect it to an internal USB Type A connector.
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TMM Premium connector
Used to connect a server option named as ThinkServer Management Module Premium (TMM Premium) to enable advanced remote management functions on your server. See “Installing or removing the ThinkServer Management Module Premium” on page 123.
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TPM connector
Used to connect a TPM, which is a security chip, to enhance server security. See “Installing or removing the ThinkServer Trusted Platform Module” on page 126.
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iButton socket
Your server supports ThinkServer RAID 300, which includes onboard SAS software RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. You also can activate onboard SAS software RAID 5 by installing a ThinkServer RAID 300 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID in the iButton socket. For more information, see “Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID 300 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID” on page 119.
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ThinkServer Management Module
With the integrated ThinkServer Management Module (also known as the BMC chip), no matter what condition the server operating system is in and no matter if the server is on or off, as long as the server is connected to network and an ac power source, the interaction with the TMM controlled servers can be achieved through system network. The user can obtain the server hardware health information and SEL, and is able to conduct the operations including turning on or off the server, restarting the server, locking the power switch on the front panel and so on. This part of the server management is independent of the operating system and is called
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Riser card assembly 1 slot
Used to install the riser card assembly 1.
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Riser card assembly 2 slot
Used to install the riser card assembly 2.
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Redundant power supply connector 1
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Redundant power supply connector 2
Used to connect a
