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... 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 Server controls, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. Contents Safety v Chapter 1. The System x3400 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in...
... 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 Server controls, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. Contents Safety v Chapter 1. The System x3400 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in...
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...document is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 1 Each caution and danger statement that appears in your server offers" on page 6 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Racks are measured in vertical increments ...This document is in PDF on page 7. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and data management. For more information, see ...
...document is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 1 Each caution and danger statement that appears in your server offers" on page 6 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Racks are measured in vertical increments ...This document is in PDF on page 7. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and data management. For more information, see ...
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...Depth: 747 mm (29.4 in.) v Width: 218 mm (8.6 in accordance with double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM v Connectors: eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors, two-way interleaved Drives (depending on the model): v Diskette (optional): External USB diskette drive v Hard disk drive: SATA ...specifications for more detail information about the specifications and features and the installation of the components. Maximum: 0.49 kVA Notes: 1. The System x3400 server 3 Features and specifications Microprocessor: v Supports up to two Intel® Pentium® dual-core processors v 4 MB shared...
...Depth: 747 mm (29.4 in.) v Width: 218 mm (8.6 in accordance with double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM v Connectors: eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors, two-way interleaved Drives (depending on the model): v Diskette (optional): External USB diskette drive v Hard disk drive: SATA ...specifications for more detail information about the specifications and features and the installation of the components. Maximum: 0.49 kVA Notes: 1. The System x3400 server 3 Features and specifications Microprocessor: v Supports up to two Intel® Pentium® dual-core processors v 4 MB shared...
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... determine the type and speed of the following power supplies: v One nonredundant 670 watt (90-240 V ac) Diagnostic LEDs: v Fans v Memory v Hard disk drives (redundant models) v Power supply Environment: v Air temperature: - therefore, you must install an additional redundant power and cooling...controller on rear) v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller (bus mastering) v ATI ES1000 video controller - The System x3400 server 5 CD-RW (optional) - Compatible with ISO 9296. These levels were measured in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum ...
... determine the type and speed of the following power supplies: v One nonredundant 670 watt (90-240 V ac) Diagnostic LEDs: v Fans v Memory v Hard disk drives (redundant models) v Power supply Environment: v Air temperature: - therefore, you must install an additional redundant power and cooling...controller on rear) v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller (bus mastering) v ATI ES1000 video controller - The System x3400 server 5 CD-RW (optional) - Compatible with ISO 9296. These levels were measured in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum ...
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...two pairs of DIMMs installed (a pair in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to 16 GB in each other (for example, DIMM slot ... an operating system. v Memory mirroring Some models support memory mirroring. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. Pairs of DIMMs that are next to centrally manage System x3400 servers. v Large system-memory capacity The ...
...two pairs of DIMMs installed (a pair in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to 16 GB in each other (for example, DIMM slot ... an operating system. v Memory mirroring Some models support memory mirroring. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. Pairs of DIMMs that are next to centrally manage System x3400 servers. v Large system-memory capacity The ...
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...and serviceability Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The System x3400 server 7 v ServeRAID™ support Some models support ServeRAID adapters to be activated, ...which you need it, and the ease with your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. full-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). Some models also have installed an ...on your model): v 1-year parts and 1-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7973 and 7975) and 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7974 and 7976) v ...
...and serviceability Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The System x3400 server 7 v ServeRAID™ support Some models support ServeRAID adapters to be activated, ...which you need it, and the ease with your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. full-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). Some models also have installed an ...on your model): v 1-year parts and 1-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7973 and 7975) and 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7974 and 7976) v ...
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... LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in nonvolatile memory, for POST, basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over a LAN v Vital product data (VPD); may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976...
... LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in nonvolatile memory, for POST, basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over a LAN v Vital product data (VPD); may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976...
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...SlimLine) is shut down; v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on...amount of memory that the server is connected to ac power but is not turned on the operating system, the configuration... more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some models) might start the operating system by pressing ...the server. v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for various system resources and is restored. Chapter ...more fans (some memory is reserved for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management software can ...
...SlimLine) is shut down; v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on...amount of memory that the server is connected to ac power but is not turned on the operating system, the configuration... more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some models) might start the operating system by pressing ...the server. v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for various system resources and is restored. Chapter ...more fans (some memory is reserved for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management software can ...
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...that are organized into branches and channels with error correcting code (ECC), fully buffered dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide You must be identical). then, save your country and navigate...76). To enable memory mirroring in these connectors unless you use memory mirroring, consider the following illustration shows how the memory controller is installed. These DIMMs must enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/...
...that are organized into branches and channels with error correcting code (ECC), fully buffered dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide You must be identical). then, save your country and navigate...76). To enable memory mirroring in these connectors unless you use memory mirroring, consider the following illustration shows how the memory controller is installed. These DIMMs must enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/...
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...program. Do not install DIMMs in dual-channel mode. Both branches operate in these connectors. - Table 4. You cannot enable online-spare memory while the server is two single-rank DIMMs installed in branch 0, DIMM connector 1 (in channel 0) and connector 4 (in all four channels. ...Online-spare memory disables a failed rank pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare rank pair of DIMMs to replace the failed rank pair of DIMMs. For an ...
...program. Do not install DIMMs in dual-channel mode. Both branches operate in these connectors. - Table 4. You cannot enable online-spare memory while the server is two single-rank DIMMs installed in branch 0, DIMM connector 1 (in channel 0) and connector 4 (in all four channels. ...Online-spare memory disables a failed rank pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare rank pair of DIMMs to replace the failed rank pair of DIMMs. For an ...
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... functional in mirroring mode non-mirroring mode 8 512 Mb 2 GB 4 GB 8 1 Gb 4 GB 8 GB 8 2 Gb 8 GB 16 GB Table 7. Example of the DIMMs that the memory configuration has changed. 30 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Example of configured memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select...
... functional in mirroring mode non-mirroring mode 8 512 Mb 2 GB 4 GB 8 1 Gb 4 GB 8 GB 8 2 Gb 8 GB 16 GB Table 7. Example of the DIMMs that the memory configuration has changed. 30 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Example of configured memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select...
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...the cables. 11. drive in bay 2, attach the 5.25-in . Route the signal cable so that it locks into the chassis. 38 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Rotate the power-supply cage assembly back into the chassis and press down firmly until it does not block the...documentation that comes with the connector on the system board. 14. Set any unpainted metal surface on the side of the cable is seated firmly in . Reinstall the front fan cage assembly. Align the front fan cage assembly over the microprocessor and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 15. Lower the fan...
...the cables. 11. drive in bay 2, attach the 5.25-in . Route the signal cable so that it locks into the chassis. 38 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Rotate the power-supply cage assembly back into the chassis and press down firmly until it does not block the...documentation that comes with the connector on the system board. 14. Set any unpainted metal surface on the side of the cable is seated firmly in . Reinstall the front fan cage assembly. Align the front fan cage assembly over the microprocessor and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 15. Lower the fan...
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...Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of installed memory. Depending on page 88. you have set both a power-on ...Using ServeRAID Manager" on the version of the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices... The following steps: 1. Turn on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. When you do not type the administrator password, a limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM...
...Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of installed memory. Depending on page 88. you have set both a power-on ...Using ServeRAID Manager" on the version of the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices... The following steps: 1. Turn on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. When you do not type the administrator password, a limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM...
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... an integrated controller or a PCI adapter has boot precedence. If you restart the server. This choice is the default setting. 78 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide CPU Options Select this choice to view or change the start options take effect when you enable the ...commands, the POST watchdog settings and to enable or disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue, C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection. BMC Hardware/Firmware Version This is on or off. You can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on the...
... an integrated controller or a PCI adapter has boot precedence. If you restart the server. This choice is the default setting. 78 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide CPU Options Select this choice to view or change the start options take effect when you enable the ...commands, the POST watchdog settings and to enable or disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue, C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection. BMC Hardware/Firmware Version This is on or off. You can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on the...
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...or other countries. Linux is used under license therefrom. Important notes Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the standard memory with an optional memory module. Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., in the United States, other countries, or ...hard disk drives and population of all Java-based trademarks are offered and warranted solely by the third party, not IBM. 106 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Adobe and PostScript are ServerProven, including but not limited to the implied warranties of ...
...or other countries. Linux is used under license therefrom. Important notes Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the standard memory with an optional memory module. Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., in the United States, other countries, or ...hard disk drives and population of all Java-based trademarks are offered and warranted solely by the third party, not IBM. 106 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Adobe and PostScript are ServerProven, including but not limited to the implied warranties of ...
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... 4 administrator password 77, 80 advanced setup 78 Array Configuration Utility 87 arrays SAS/SATA using IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility to configure 85 arrays, using ServeRAID Manager 88 attention notices 2 availability features 7...enabling 83 general information 75 C cables internal drives 44 power 44 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 cables (continued) rear connectors 71 signal 44 cabling hot-swap SAS... Installation CD 75 summary window 90 updating 72 with ServerGuide 82 configuration utility IBM ServeRAID starting 86 configuring the integrated SATA controller 87 connector adapter 21 battery ...
... 4 administrator password 77, 80 advanced setup 78 Array Configuration Utility 87 arrays SAS/SATA using IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility to configure 85 arrays, using ServeRAID Manager 88 attention notices 2 availability features 7...enabling 83 general information 75 C cables internal drives 44 power 44 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 cables (continued) rear connectors 71 signal 44 cabling hot-swap SAS... Installation CD 75 summary window 90 updating 72 with ServerGuide 82 configuration utility IBM ServeRAID starting 86 configuring the integrated SATA controller 87 connector adapter 21 battery ...
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...43 drives hot-swap SAS cabling 45 hot-swap SATA cabling 45 Simple-swap SATA cabling 45 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors 31 installing 31 retaining clips 32 DVD drive activity LED 12 eject button 11 ... connector 14 controller configuring 83 enabling 77 high performance modes 83 integrated on system board 83 link status LED 14 modes 83 utility, enabling 83 example memory capacity 30 expansion card connectors 21 expansion slots 3, 5, 21 express configuration ... adapter. See adapter hot-swap and hot-plug devices adapters 56 114 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
...43 drives hot-swap SAS cabling 45 hot-swap SATA cabling 45 Simple-swap SATA cabling 45 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors 31 installing 31 retaining clips 32 DVD drive activity LED 12 eject button 11 ... connector 14 controller configuring 83 enabling 77 high performance modes 83 integrated on system board 83 link status LED 14 modes 83 utility, enabling 83 example memory capacity 30 expansion card connectors 21 expansion slots 3, 5, 21 express configuration ... adapter. See adapter hot-swap and hot-plug devices adapters 56 114 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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... drives 42, 44 important notices 2 indicators 10 installation guidelines 22 installation order hard disk drives 43 memory modules 30, 31 installing adapters 47 an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 65 cover 70 diskette drive 36 hot-plug adapter 56, 65 hot...on 11 system board 22 system-error 11 M Machine Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 major components 17 in server 17 memory installing 28 specifications 3, 4 memory capacity examples 30 memory installation sequence mirrored mode 29 memory mirroring 6 memory module ...
... drives 42, 44 important notices 2 indicators 10 installation guidelines 22 installation order hard disk drives 43 memory modules 30, 31 installing adapters 47 an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 65 cover 70 diskette drive 36 hot-plug adapter 56, 65 hot...on 11 system board 22 system-error 11 M Machine Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 major components 17 in server 17 memory installing 28 specifications 3, 4 memory capacity examples 30 memory installation sequence mirrored mode 29 memory mirroring 6 memory module ...
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...xii power-on LED 11 power-on password 80 power-on 24 SAS/SATA configuring RAID arrays 85 116 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide network operating system (NOS) installation (continued) without ServerGuide 82 non-hot-swap power supply installing 52 notes 2 notes, ... supply 53 replacing a non-hot-swap power supply 52 replacing a hot-swap power supply 52 resetting passwords 81 retaining clips, dual inline memory module (DIMM) 32 S safety information handling static-sensitive devices 24 introduction vi multilingual pointer v power-cord warning xii Statement 1 vi Statement...
...xii power-on LED 11 power-on password 80 power-on 24 SAS/SATA configuring RAID arrays 85 116 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide network operating system (NOS) installation (continued) without ServerGuide 82 non-hot-swap power supply installing 52 notes 2 notes, ... supply 53 replacing a non-hot-swap power supply 52 replacing a hot-swap power supply 52 resetting passwords 81 retaining clips, dual inline memory module (DIMM) 32 S safety information handling static-sensitive devices 24 introduction vi multilingual pointer v power-cord warning xii Statement 1 vi Statement...
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Installing options 9 Installation guidelines 9 System reliability guidelines 10 Working inside the server with the... Removing the side cover 12 Removing the bezel 13 Removing the front fan cage assembly 15 Installing a memory module 16 Installing a drive 21 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 IDs for hot-swap... management controller utility programs 63 Using the Boot Menu program 64 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Introduction 1 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Notices ...
Installing options 9 Installation guidelines 9 System reliability guidelines 10 Working inside the server with the... Removing the side cover 12 Removing the bezel 13 Removing the front fan cage assembly 15 Installing a memory module 16 Installing a drive 21 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 IDs for hot-swap... management controller utility programs 63 Using the Boot Menu program 64 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Introduction 1 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Notices ...