IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual

Also see for eServer 240 xSeries: Configuration and options guide

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Features and specificationsThe following table summarizes the features of the xSeries 240 server.Table 1. Server featuresMicroprocessor Intel Pentium III microprocessorwith MMX technology and SIMDextensions 32 KB of level-1 cache 256 KB of level-2 cache (min.) Expandable to two microprocessorsMemory Standard: 128 MB (min), expandableto 4 GB 133 MHz, registered, error correctingcode (ECC), synchronous dynamicrandom access memory (SDRAM)(complying with PC 133 SDRAMRegistered DIMM Specification,Revision 1.0 or later). When installedin systems using 100 MHz front-sidebus microprocessors, the memoryoperates at 100 MHz. Four dual inline memory-module(DIMM) socketsDiskette Drive Standard: One 3.5-inch, 1.44 MBHard Disk Drives Up to six hot-swappable hard diskdrives supportedCD-ROM Drive Standard: 40X IDEKeyboard and Auxiliary Device(standard only on tower models) Keyboard MouseExpansion Bays Six slim (1-inch) or three half-high(1.6-inch) hot-swap drive bays Three 5.25-inch non-hot-swap bays(one contains the CD-ROM drive)Expansion SlotsUp to five PCI adapters supported. Three 64-bit hot-plug PCI slots Two standard (non-hot-plug) 32-bitPCI slotsUpgradable Microcode BIOS, diagnostics, and AdvancedSystem Management Processorupgrades (when available) canupdate EEPROMs on the systemboardSecurity Features Door and side cover lock (towermodel only) Power-on and administratorpasswords Selectable drive-startup Keyboard password System management security– User log-in password– Read-only or read/write access– Dial backPredictive Failure Analysis (PFA)Alerts Power supplies Fans Memory Hard disk drives Microprocessors Voltage regulator modules (VRMs)Integrated Functions Two serial ports Two universal serial bus (USB) ports One parallel port Mouse port Keyboard port Video port Advanced System ManagementInterconnect port Two SCSI ports (one internal, oneexternal) 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet port(controller on system board) Redundant Ethernet capability,through the use of an optionalnetwork interface card (NIC) Advanced System ManagementProcessor on system board Dedicated Advanced SystemManagement I/O port Video controller (with 4 MB videomemory) compatible with:– Super video graphics array(SVGA)– Video graphics adapter (VGA)Power Supply Two 250 W (115–230 V ac)– Standard - 500 W non-redundant,250 W redundant– Optional - Additional 250 Wpower supply is available for500 W redundancy Automatic voltage range selection Built-in overload and surge protection Automatic restart after a loss ofpowerRedundant Cooling Three hot-swap fans2 IBM xSeries User's Reference