IBM x3250 - System M3 - 4251 Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 serverThis Installation and User's Guide contains information and instructions for settingup your IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server, instructions forinstalling some optional devices, and instructions for cabling, and configuring theserver. For removing and installing optional devices, diagnostics andtroubleshooting information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide onthe IBM System x Documentation CD, which comes with the server.The IBM ® System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server is a 1U-high 1 rackmodel server for high-volume network transaction processing. Thishigh-performance, dual-core or quad-core server is ideally suited for networkingenvironments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O)flexibility, and high manageability.Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were keyconsiderations in the design of the server. These design features make it possiblefor you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provideflexible expansion capabilities for the future.The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of thewarranty and getting service and assistance, see the printed Warranty Informationdocument that comes with your server.The server contains IBM X-Architecture ® technologies, which help increaseperformance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” onpage 8 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 11.You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM serverproducts at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBMproducts that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribeto weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for informationand downloads, and access various administrative services.If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share informationabout your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build aprofessional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more informationabout the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/clientreference/.The server supports two 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, two 3.5-inchhot-swap SATA or SAS hard disk drives, or four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard diskdrives (depending on your model).Note:v Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode.v Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter.Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.The following illustration shows the 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS server model.1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1U-high device isapproximately 1.75 inches tall.© Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 1