Chapter 1: Overview

1.1About the TYAN Tank FT48-B5382

Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN TankTM FT48- B5382, a highly-optimized tower or rack-mountable (option)

barebone system. The TYAN TankTM FT48-B5382 is

designed to support the latest two Intel ® Xeon ® processors 5000/5100/5300 series, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance. Leveraging advanced technology

from Intel®, the TankTM FT48-B5382 server system is capable of offering scalable 64 and 128-bit computing, high- bandwidth memory design, and a lightning-fast PCI-E bus

implementation. The TankTM FT48-B5382 not only empowers your company in today’s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application usage.

Externally-accessible hot-swap SAS/SATAII hard drive bays provide high storage flexibility, while two Gigabit Ethernet ports deliver excellent network connectivity, and a 5.25” type 8x DVD-ROM drive comes as standard. These features make

the TankTM FT48-B5382 a totally flexible solution for a wide range of advanced processing applications.

WARNING: This product is very heavy and should not be lifted by a single person. When install- ing this product in a rack, we recommend that at least two people lift the server while a third person guides it into place and tightens the fixings. Always use a suitable trolley or cart to transport the device.

Chapter 1: Overview

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Tyan Computer manual Overview, About the Tyan Tank FT48-B5382