IBM System x3400 M3 Types 7378 Installation And User Manual

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add redundant power capabilities. If the maximum load on the server is less than920 watts and a problem occurs with one of the power supplies, the other powersupply can meet the power requirements.v ServeRAID supportThe server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array ofindependent disks (RAID) configurations.v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)The server supports up to two Intel Xeon quad-core microprocessors. If theserver comes with only one microprocessor, you can install an additionalmicroprocessor to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.v Systems-management capabilitiesThe server contains an integrated management module (IMM), which enablesyou to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely and providesremote presence and blue-screen capture capability. The IMM also providessystem monitoring and event recording.Reliability, availability, and serviceabilityThree important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability(RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored inthe server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with whichyou can diagnose and correct problems.The server has the following RAS features:v 3-year parts, 3-year labor limited warranty (1-year warranty is available in limitedgeography)v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) featuresv Automatic error retry or recoveryv Automatic memory downsizing on error detectionv Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when theoperating system becomes unresponsivev Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the Setup utility settingv Availability of microcode levelv ABR (Automatic BIOS Recovery)v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array ofindependent disks (RAID) configurationv Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, and voltagev CD-based diagnostic programsv Cooling fans with speed-sensing capabilityv Customer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 2v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID adaptersv Error codes and messagesv Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous dynamicrandom access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD)v Error logging of POST failures2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.12 IBM System x3400 M3 Types 7378 and 7379: Installation and User's Guide