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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 205 Type 8480 server
Thank you for selecting an IBM
®
Eserver
®
xSeries
™
205 Type 8480 server. Your
server is a high-performance server, based on IBM X-Architecture
™
technologies. It is
ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor
performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable
data storage.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible for
you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible
expansion capabilities for the future.
Your xSeries 205 server contains several IBM X-Architecture technologies, which
provide increased performance, reliability, and availability. The X-Architecture
technologies provided in your server include the recent advancements in X-
Architecture features. For more information about the X-Architecture features, see
“What your xSeries 205 Type 8480 server offers” on page 4 and “Reliability,
availability, and serviceability features” on page 5. You can obtain more information
about the IBM X-Architecture technologies and features at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture on the World Wide Web.
If you have access to the Internet, you can obtain up-to-date information about your
server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on the
World Wide Web.
For service, assistance, or information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical
assistance” on page 27.
The following illustration shows the locations of the server model and serial number
labels. You will need these numbers to register your server with IBM.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Model number and
serial number
