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... 70 Connecting the cables 71 Updating the server configuration 72 Connecting external devices 72 Installing the server in this document 2 Machine Types 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...
... 70 Connecting the cables 71 Updating the server configuration 72 Connecting external devices 72 Installing the server in this document 2 Machine Types 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...
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... System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that is in PDF on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on page 7. Racks are measured in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and...
... System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that is in PDF on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on page 7. Racks are measured in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and...
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...34 kg (75 lb) depending upon configuration Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller (BMC) or onboard service processor v Broadcom 5721 10/100/1000 Ethernet controller on the system board with double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM v Connectors: eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors, two-way ...-pressure levels in . See Chapter 2, "Installing options," on the number and type of computers will operate. Table 1. The System x3400 server 3 Server on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might exceed the average values stated...
...34 kg (75 lb) depending upon configuration Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller (BMC) or onboard service processor v Broadcom 5721 10/100/1000 Ethernet controller on the system board with double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM v Connectors: eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors, two-way ...-pressure levels in . See Chapter 2, "Installing options," on the number and type of computers will operate. Table 1. The System x3400 server 3 Server on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might exceed the average values stated...
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...exceed the average values stated because 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: - Note: Two 835-watt power supplies provide redundancy in hot-... Minimum: 0.23 kVA (all models) - The System x3400 server 5 Important: Do not mix dual-core and quad-core processors in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum configuration: 781 Btu per hour (229 watts) v Maximum configuration: 1910 Btu per channel) onboard SAS/SATA controller ...
...exceed the average values stated because 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: - Note: Two 835-watt power supplies provide redundancy in hot-... Minimum: 0.23 kVA (all models) - The System x3400 server 5 Important: Do not mix dual-core and quad-core processors in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum configuration: 781 Btu per hour (229 watts) v Maximum configuration: 1910 Btu per channel) onboard SAS/SATA controller ...
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...two pairs of DIMMs that are next to centrally manage System x3400 servers. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on page 83. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to eight industry-standard, 2-way interleaved, x4 ...16 GB in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide The ServerGuide™ program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) ...
...two pairs of DIMMs that are next to centrally manage System x3400 servers. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on page 83. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to eight industry-standard, 2-way interleaved, x4 ...16 GB in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide The ServerGuide™ program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) ...
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... failed pair of independent disks (RAID) configurations. Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). For more information, see "Installing a memory module" on your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. When you must enable this adapter is used with the systems-management software that is less than...
... failed pair of independent disks (RAID) configurations. Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). For more information, see "Installing a memory module" on your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. When you must enable this adapter is used with the systems-management software that is less than...
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...System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Response time varies; v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the operating system becomes unresponsive v Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting v Availability of microcode level v Boot-block recovery v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system configuration...drives v Integrated Ethernet controller v Support for an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Key-lock support for physical security v Memory change messages posted to the error log v Baseboard ...
...System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Response time varies; v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the operating system becomes unresponsive v Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting v Availability of microcode level v Boot-block recovery v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system configuration...drives v Integrated Ethernet controller v Support for an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Key-lock support for physical security v Memory change messages posted to the error log v Baseboard ...
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...is connected to the operating system. Note: When 4 GB or more fans (some memory is reserved for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management software can also be turned on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured peripheral component interconnect (PCI,...or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine) is connected to turn on LED flashes to indicate that is restored. Chapter 1. The System x3400 server 15 however, the server can turn on . The power-on the server and start running to provide cooling while the...
...is connected to the operating system. Note: When 4 GB or more fans (some memory is reserved for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management software can also be turned on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured peripheral component interconnect (PCI,...or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine) is connected to turn on LED flashes to indicate that is restored. Chapter 1. The System x3400 server 15 however, the server can turn on . The power-on the server and start running to provide cooling while the...
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... the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on DIMMs within the channels of a branch must be identical). Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on page 76). To enable memory mirroring in these connectors unless you need to each other (for the server. When you use memory mirroring, consider the following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and...
... the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on DIMMs within the channels of a branch must be identical). Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on page 76). To enable memory mirroring in these connectors unless you need to each other (for the server. When you use memory mirroring, consider the following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and...
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...(in channel 0) and connector 4 (in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Devices and I/O Ports → Advanced Chipset Control → Memory Branch Mode. Both branches operate in non-mirroring mode. - Online-spare memory disables a failed rank pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare rank pair of DIMMs... Utility program" on page 76 for example, the DIMMs in size, type, speed, and technology. The minimum memory configuration is reduced to each other (for example, DIMM connector 1 and DIMM connector 4) within the channels of DIMMs. The ...
...(in channel 0) and connector 4 (in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Devices and I/O Ports → Advanced Chipset Control → Memory Branch Mode. Both branches operate in non-mirroring mode. - Online-spare memory disables a failed rank pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare rank pair of DIMMs... Utility program" on page 76 for example, the DIMMs in size, type, speed, and technology. The minimum memory configuration is reduced to each other (for example, DIMM connector 1 and DIMM connector 4) within the channels of DIMMs. The ...
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... following table shows the DIMM upgrade configuration sequence for system resources. Table 5. v The amount of configured memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select System Summary from the menu. For additional information, see Chapter 3, "Configuring the server," on the system configuration. DIMM upgrade configuration sequence in non-mirroring mode Number ... 2 GB 4 GB 8 1 Gb 4 GB 8 GB 8 2 Gb 8 GB 16 GB Table 7. A certain amount of the DIMMs that the memory configuration has changed. 30 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Table 6.
... following table shows the DIMM upgrade configuration sequence for system resources. Table 5. v The amount of configured memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select System Summary from the menu. For additional information, see Chapter 3, "Configuring the server," on the system configuration. DIMM upgrade configuration sequence in non-mirroring mode Number ... 2 GB 4 GB 8 1 Gb 4 GB 8 GB 8 2 Gb 8 GB 16 GB Table 7. A certain amount of the DIMMs that the memory configuration has changed. 30 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Table 6.
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...memory. you cannot change . Processor Summary Select this program, see "Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on password and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to remotely manage a network. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine For information about using this choice to view configuration... information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975... slightly from these programs to configure the basement management controller, to update the...
...memory. you cannot change . Processor Summary Select this program, see "Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on password and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to remotely manage a network. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine For information about using this choice to view configuration... information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975... slightly from these programs to configure the basement management controller, to update the...
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... configured. PCI Bus Control Select this choice to view the system resources that displays the IPMI and BMC versions. - v Start Options Select this choice to view or change a power-on page 80 for Hyper-Threading is the default setting. 78 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975,...disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue, C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection. The default setting for more information, see "Administrator password" on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. - For more information. Make changes to the serial/modem device...
... configured. PCI Bus Control Select this choice to view the system resources that displays the IPMI and BMC versions. - v Start Options Select this choice to view or change a power-on page 80 for Hyper-Threading is the default setting. 78 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975,...disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue, C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection. The default setting for more information, see "Administrator password" on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. - For more information. Make changes to the serial/modem device...
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...Configuration Utility 87 Adaptec RAID configuration utility program using 87 Adaptec RAID Configuration...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... internal drives 44 power 44 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 cables (continued) rear connectors 71...server 17 major 17 configuration Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility 75 Configuration/Setup Utility 75 custom... updating 72 with ServerGuide 82 configuration utility IBM ServeRAID starting 86 configuring the integrated SATA controller 87...
...Configuration Utility 87 Adaptec RAID configuration utility program using 87 Adaptec RAID Configuration...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... internal drives 44 power 44 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 cables (continued) rear connectors 71...server 17 major 17 configuration Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility 75 Configuration/Setup Utility 75 custom... updating 72 with ServerGuide 82 configuration utility IBM ServeRAID starting 86 configuring the integrated SATA controller 87...
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... 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 89 external connectors 13, 20 F FCC Class A notice 109 features BMC 6 Machine Types 7973 and 7974 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 4 reliability, availability, and...-swap 43 status LED 12 heat output 3, 4, 5 HostRAID feature using 87 hot-plug adapter. See adapter hot-swap and hot-plug devices adapters 56 114 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
... 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 89 external connectors 13, 20 F FCC Class A notice 109 features BMC 6 Machine Types 7973 and 7974 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 4 reliability, availability, and...-swap 43 status LED 12 heat output 3, 4, 5 HostRAID feature using 87 hot-plug 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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... speed, type, size (or larger), and technology as the failed pair of fully buffered, dual-inline memory modules (DIMMs) in this server. The following information: - 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...
... speed, type, size (or larger), and technology as the failed pair of fully buffered, dual-inline memory modules (DIMMs) in this server. The following information: - 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...
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... cage in place on the chassis. 5. Locate the DIMM connectors on page 12). 4. Installing options 19 Read the safety information that the memory configuration has changed. Open the retaining clips and, if necessary, remove any existing DIMM. v When you will install the DIMMs. Install the DIMMs...: DIMM connectors 3, 6, 9, and 12 are not functional in this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all the...
... cage in place on the chassis. 5. Locate the DIMM connectors on page 12). 4. Installing options 19 Read the safety information that the memory configuration has changed. Open the retaining clips and, if necessary, remove any existing DIMM. v When you will install the DIMMs. Install the DIMMs...: DIMM connectors 3, 6, 9, and 12 are not functional in this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all the...
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... b. (Trained service technician only) System board 84 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide Replace the following components one 512 MB DIMM) and that there is no memory mismatch when the server is over the minimum memory configuration (one at a time, in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD for information...
... b. (Trained service technician only) System board 84 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide Replace the following components one 512 MB DIMM) and that there is no memory mismatch when the server is over the minimum memory configuration (one at a time, in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD for information...
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...and which they are connected correctly. v The monitor is preceded by a blank monitor screen. The monitor works when you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might be performed only by a trained service technician. v You installed the necessary device drivers for service....blank. 1. Symptom Action Testing the monitor 1. Solving problems 85 v No beep codes sound when the server is turned on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). Important: In some application programs. 1. Try using a different monitor on the server, or try using the monitor ...
...and which they are connected correctly. v The monitor is preceded by a blank monitor screen. The monitor works when you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might be performed only by a trained service technician. v You installed the necessary device drivers for service....blank. 1. Symptom Action Testing the monitor 1. Solving problems 85 v No beep codes sound when the server is turned on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). Important: In some application programs. 1. Try using a different monitor on the server, or try using the monitor ...
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I IBM Configuration/Setup Utility program 46 IBM Director 65 IBM Support Line 94 IDs for SAS hot-swap drives 25 IDs for SATA simple-swap drives 26 important notices 4 indicators 37 installation guidelines 9 installation order hard disk drives 25 memory modules 18, ... 38 system-error 39 M Machine Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 5 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 6 major components 8 memory configuration 85 memory (continued) installing 16 problems 84 specifications 5, 6 memory capacity examples 18 memory installation sequence mirrored mode 17 memory module ...
I IBM Configuration/Setup Utility program 46 IBM Director 65 IBM Support Line 94 IDs for SAS hot-swap drives 25 IDs for SATA simple-swap drives 26 important notices 4 indicators 37 installation guidelines 9 installation order hard disk drives 25 memory modules 18, ... 38 system-error 39 M Machine Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 5 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 6 major components 8 memory configuration 85 memory (continued) installing 16 problems 84 specifications 5, 6 memory capacity examples 18 memory installation sequence mirrored mode 17 memory module ...