What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Baseboard management controller (BMC)
The BMC provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If
an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails,
the BMC provides LEDs to help you diagnose the problem.
v High-performance graphics controller
The server comes with an onboard high-performance graphics controller that
supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing features for
the operating-system environment.
v Diagnostics CD
The Diagnostics CD provided with your server contains the diagnostic programs
for testing the major components of the server. For additional information about
the Diagnostics CD , see the Hardware Maintenance Manual, which is available
on the Lenovo Support Web site.
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual
procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select
Servers and Storage from the Select your product list.
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer TD100 and TD100x, and click
Continue.
4. Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.
v
EasyManage software
ThinkServer EasyManage software helps you maintain high performance while
limiting downtime. Through a single console you can monitor and configure alerts
for security and performance, perform hardware failure prediction, deploy
operating systems and software, and monitor software licenses. You can
download and install the EasyManage software from the Lenovo Support Web
site (http://www.lenovo.com/support).
v ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
The Lenovo ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install an operating system. The
EasyStartup program detects installed hardware devices and guides you through
the process of creating a response file and performing an unattended installation
of the operating system and associated device drivers.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 66.
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capabilities
Hot-swap models support up to eight slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk
drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or
replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
v Large system-memory capacity
TD100
The
server supports up to 32 GB (reduced to 16 GB in mirrored mode) of system
memory . The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to
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