This system is a single-processor system that offers significant service and upgrade features. This section describes the major features of the system, including those that simplify servicing. It also provides information about other documents you may need when upgrading or servicing the system, as well as technical specifications for the system.
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with a speed of at least 2.4 GHz and a front side bus speed of 533 MHz, or Intel Celeron® processor with a speed of at least 1.8 GHz and a front side bus speed of 400 MHz.
A minimum of 128 MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM memory, upgradable to a maximum of 4 GB by installing 128-, 256-, 512-MB, 1-GB or 2 GB (when available) registered memory modules in the three memory module sockets on the system board.
One 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X expansion slot, and one 64-bit, 33-MHz PCI expansion slot. Both slots support full-height, half-length cards.
Integrated IDE controller with three independent channels. Two channels support up to two IDE hard drives; the third channel supports an IDE CD drive.
Optional Cost Effective RAID Controller (CERC) IDE RAID card.
Optional SCSI RAID solutions (when available).
Optional remote access card for remote systems management.
A single, 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive.
One 230-W power supply.
Three system cooling fans and two power-supply cooling fans.
Serial connector for console redirection support (when available).
Systems management circuitry that monitors critical system voltages and temperatures. The systems management circuitry works in conjunction with the systems management software.
This system includes the following significant service and upgrade features:
System diagnostics, which checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot)
Systems management hardware that monitors critical system voltages and temperatures. The systems management hardware works in conjunction with the systems management software.
Optional remote access card for remote systems management.
Certain devices protect the system from the effects of problems such as power surges and power failures.
PDU — Uses circuit breakers to ensure that the AC current load does not exceed the PDU's rating.
Surge protector — Prevents voltage spikes, such as those that may occur during an electrical storm, from entering the system through the electrical outlet. Surge protectors do not provide protection from brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage level.
Line conditioner — Maintains a system's AC power source voltage at a moderately constant level and provides protection from brownouts, but does not protect against a complete power loss.
UPS — Uses battery power to keep the system running when AC power is unavailable. The battery is charged by AC power while it is available so that after AC power is lost, the battery can provide power to the system for a limited amount of time—from 15 minutes to approximately an hour. A UPS that provides only 5 minutes of battery power allows you to shut down the system. Use surge protectors and PDUs with all universal power supplies, and ensure that the UPS is UL-safety approved.
The System Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
The Rack Installation Guide included with the rack solution describes how to install the system into a rack.
The Setting Up Your System document provides an overview of initially setting up the system.
The User's Guide provides information about system features and technical specifications.
The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.
Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
Documentation for any components purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other
documents.
Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.
