Chapter 2

Features
Contents
Overview..............................................................................1
Expanding the Server as Needs Grow ................................2
Configuration Constraints..................................................3
System Feature Summary.................................................4
Chassis Front Features and Controls ......................................6
Status LED Indicator Descriptions......................................8
Resetting the System....................................................... 9
Chassis Rear Features and Controls .....................................10
Power Supply Status Lamp Descriptions ........................... 11
System Board Features....................................................... 12
Processor......................................................................15
Memory.........................................................................15
Bus Master I/O Expansion Slots ...................................... 16
Real-Time Clock/Calendar............................................... 16
BIOS ............................................................................ 16
Video............................................................................16
SCSI Controllers............................................................17
Peripheral Controller ......................................................18
External Device Connectors ............................................18
Keyboard and Mouse...................................................... 18
Peripheral Devices......................................................... 18
SCSI-2 Hard Drive Bays................................................. 18
SCSI Drive Hot-swap Backplane...................................... 20
Removable Media Drive Bays.......................................... 21
Power System.....................................................................22
Number of Power Supplies in a Configuration....................22
Server Security...................................................................22
Mechanical Locks and Monitoring.....................................22
Software Locks via the BIOS Setup..................................24
User Passwords.............................................................24
Hot Swap Power................................................................. 24
Hot Swap FAN.................................................................... 25

Bill Graham