IBM System x3250 User Manual

Also see for System x3250: Installation and user guide Installation guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide

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What your server offersThe server uses the following features and technologies:v Baseboard management controllerThe baseboard management controller provides basic service-processorenvironmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds athreshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controllerlights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. Critical errors are also included inthe error log.Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to thebaseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine.v IBM DirectorIBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use tocentrally manage servers. For more information, see the IBM Directordocumentation on the IBM Director CD.v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologyIBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to makeyour x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For moreinformation, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.v Large system-memory capacityThe server supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controllersupports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard PC2-5300,667 MHz, ECC, double-data-rate (DDR) II unbuffered synchronous dynamicrandom access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDThe ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server providesprograms to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system.The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices andprovides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For moreinformation about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using theServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 36.v Integrated network supportThe server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit controllers, whichsupport connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For moreinformation, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 47.v Large data-storage capacityThe server supports up to two 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hard diskdrives (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or serial-attached SCSI(SAS), depending on server model), or up to four 63.5 mm (2.5-inch) hard diskdrives (SAS), depending on server model.v ServeRAID ™ supportThe hot-swap models of this server contain an internal SAS controller thatsupports level 0 and level 1 redundant array of independent disks (RAID)configurations. The server also supports some ServeRAID adapters and otheroptional devices to create RAID configurations. For a list of supported ServeRAIDdevices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.4 IBM System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365: User’s Guide