v Multi-core processing
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon
™
multi-core microprocessors. The
server comes with only one microprocessor installed.
v IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can
use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information, see
the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/
infocenter/director/pubs/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.director.main.helps.doc
%2Ffqm0_main.html and “IBM Systems Director” on page 15.
v IBM X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to
make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For
more information, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/enterprise/
xarchitecture.html.
– Active
™
Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through
memory mirroring. Memory mirroring mode replicates and stores data on
two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously. If a failure occurs,
the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to
the backup pair of DIMMs. For more information about installing DIMMs for
memory mirroring, see “Installing a memory module” on page 54.
– Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions
of the Integrated Management Module (IMM) and are available with the
purchase of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key. A virtual media key is
required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The
remote presence feature provides the following functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75
Hz, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a
remote client
- Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a
remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives
that are available for use by the server
- Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the
server as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the
IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang
condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in
determining the cause of the hang condition.
See “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page
123 for additional information.
– Large system-memory capacity
The memory bus supports up to 192 GB of system memory when registered
DIMMs are installed. The server supports up to 48 GB if unbuffered DIMMs
are installed. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for
up to 18 industry-standard PC3-10600R-999, 800, 1067, and 1333 MHz, DDR3
(third-generation double-data-rate), synchronous dynamic random access
memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
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