IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6217 User manual

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User’s Guide
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 75.
First Edition (June 2005)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introducing the IntelliStation APro computer.........1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document ................2
Features and specifications .....................3
What your computer offers .....................4
Software............................4
Preinstalled software ......................5
Software on CD ........................6
Software available on the World Wide Web ..............6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............7
Chapter 2. Operating the computer .................9
Controls, LEDs, and connectors ...................9
Turning on the computer .....................10
Using preinstalled software ....................11
Running the operating-system setup program.............11
Installing other operating systems .................12
Viewing the license agreement ..................12
Registering your computer....................13
Creating an emergency recovery-repair diskette in Windows .......13
Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette or CD in Windows ....14
Using video features .......................15
Video device drivers ......................15
Changing monitor settings ....................15
Using audio features .......................16
Using security features ......................16
Anti-intrusion features .....................17
Component protection .....................17
Data protection ........................17
Locking the keyboard .....................17
Updating system programs ....................18
Managing your computer .....................18
Shutting down the operating system .................19
Turning off the computer .....................19
Chapter 3. Configuring the computer ................21
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............21
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............22
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............22
Passwords .........................24
Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent .......25
Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs ...........25
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID) 26
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (for SCSI RAID) .........27
Using ServeRAID Manager ....................28
Configuring the controller ....................28
Viewing the configuration ....................29
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............30
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models) ...........30
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program ...............30
SCSISelect menu choices ....................30
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Chapter 4. Installing options ...................33
Installation guidelines ......................33
System reliability considerations .................33
Handling static-sensitive devices .................34
Installing options in your computer..................35
Major components of your computer ................35
System-board option connectors .................36
System-board internal connectors .................37
System-board external connectors .................38
Optional microprocessor board connectors..............38
Removing the side cover ....................39
Removing and installing the support bracket .............40
Removing the bezel ......................41
Installing an adapter ......................42
Cabling an optional SCSI adapter .................44
Installing internal drives.....................46
Installing memory modules ...................55
Installing asecond microprocessor ................58
Installing an external SCSI cable .................62
Installing asecurity rope clip ...................63
Replacing the bezel ......................64
Replacing the side cover ....................64
Connecting external options ....................65
Input/output connectors ......................65
Audio connectors .......................66
Auxiliary-device (pointing-device) connector .............67
Ethernet (RJ-45) connector ...................67
IEEE 1394A (FireWire) connector .................67
Keyboard connector ......................68
Parallel connector .......................68
Serial connectors .......................68
Ultra320 SCSI connector ....................68
Universal Serial Bus connectors .................69
Video connector .......................70
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........73
Before you call .........................73
Using the documentation .....................73
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........73
Software service and support ...................74
Hardware service and support ...................74
Appendix B. Notices ......................75
Edition notice .........................75
Trademarks ..........................76
Important notes.........................76
Product recycling and disposal ...................77
Battery return program ......................77
Electronic emission notices ....................78
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........78
Industry Canada Class Bemission compliance statement ........79
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........79
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........79
Index ............................81
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat udit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
amodule containing alithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Safety vii

Statement 4:
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on apower supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect aproblem with one of these parts, contact
aservice technician.
Statement 23
CAUTION:
Do not place any object weighing more than 50 kg (110 lb) on top of rack-mounted
devices.
>50 kg (110 lb)
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, achemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto ocon cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer yde defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with anumber. This
number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with
translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information
document.
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For example, if acaution statement begins with anumber 1, translations for that
caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information document under statement
1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before
performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with
your computer or optional device before you install the device.
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Chapter 1. Introducing the IntelliStation APro computer
The IBM
® IntelliStation ® APro Type 6217 incorporates many of the latest advances
in computing technology and can be expanded and upgraded as your needs
change.
You can obtain up-to-date information about your computer and other IBM computer
products at http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation/.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Related documentation
This User’s Guide provides general information about your computer, including
information about features, how to configure the computer, and how to install
options. In addition to this User’s Guide,the following documentation comes with
your computer.
vInstallation Guide
This printed document contains setup and installation instructions.
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD and at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. It contains information to help you solve
problems that might occur in your IBM IntelliStation APro Type 6217 computer.
vSafety Information
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM IntelliStation
Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each
caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has anumber
that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the
Safety Information document.
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD. It contains
information about the terms of the warranty and about service and assistance.
vAdaptec SCSI documentation
This document is in PDF on the Device Drivers CD. It contains information and
instructions for installing and configuring small computer system interface (SCSI)
device drivers and devices.
vReadme files on the Device Drivers CD
Several readme files on this CD contain information about the preinstalled device
drivers. Other readme files on this CD contain information about the various
adapters and devices that might be installed in or attached to your computer.
vIBM IntelliStation Documentation CD
This CD contains all of the IBM IntelliStation APro Type 6217 documents in
Portable Document Format (PDF).
Depending on your computer model, additional documentation might be included on
the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD.
The computer might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the computer. The documentation might be updated occasionally
to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available
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to provide additional information. These updates are available from the IBM Web
site. To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the
following steps:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Browse by topic section, click Publications.
3. On the Publications page, in the Brand field, select IntelliStation.
4. In the Family field, select IntelliStation APro.
5. Click Continue.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM IntelliStation
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
vAttention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. Acaution statement is placed just before the description of apotentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Adanger statement is placed just before the
description of apotentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following table provides asummary of the features and specifications of your
computer. Depending on your model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
vSupports up to two AMD Opteron
microprocessors (two 64-bit memory
channels per microprocessor)
v1MB Level-2 cache
v800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) with
data rate of 1.6 GHz
Memory:
vMinimum: 1GB
vMaximum: 16 GB (depending on your
configuration)
vType: PC2700 (2 GB DIMMs only) or
PC3200 double-data-rate (DDR)
registered
vConnectors: Four or eight dual inline
memory module (DIMM) connectors,
depending on your configuration
Internal drives:
vHard disk drive: SCSI or Serial ATA
(SATA)
vOne of the following optical drives:
–CD-ROM: IDE
–CD-RW: IDE
–DVD/CD-RW combo: IDE
–DVD-ROM: IDE
–DVD-RAM Multiburner Plus: IDE
Expansion bays:
vThree slim-high 3.5-inch drive bays
(one hard disk drive installed in some
models)
vTwo half-high 5.25-inch bays (optical
drive installed in one bay)
vOne slim-high 3.5-inch
removable-media or hard disk drive
bay
PCI expansion slots:
vFour 100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots
vOne 133 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slot
vOne PCI Express x16 slot
Power supply:
One 530 watt (115-230 Vac)
Cooling:
Five or six speed-controlled fans
Integrated functions:
vBroadcom 5703 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controller with RJ-45 Ethernet connector
vIntegrated RAID capability
vTwo serial ports
vOne parallel port
vDual port Serial ATA controller
vTwo IEEE 1394A (FireWire) ports
(four-pin on front, six-pin on rear)
vFive Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(two on front and three on rear)
vKeyboard port
vMouse port
vAudio ports
–Line out (front and rear)
–Mic (front and rear)
–Line in (rear only)
v
Dual-channel IDE controller
Video adapter: (depending on your
model)
vNVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 (DMS-59),
PCI Express x16, with 64 MB DDR
synchronous dynamic random access
memory (SDRAM) video memory and
dual analog connectors (or dual digital
monitor capability with the purchase of
an additional pigtail cable)
vNVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 (DVI-I), PCI
Express x16, with 128 MB DDR
synchronous dynamic random access
memory (SDRAM) with dual DVI-I
connectors
vNVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 (DVI-I), PCI
Express x16, with 256 MB GDDR3
SDRAM video memory with dual DVI-I
connectors
v3Dlabs Wildcat Realizm 800 (DVI-I),
PCI Express x16, with 512 MB GDDR3
(512-bit Unified) and 128 MB GDDR3
(128-bit direct burst) SDRAM video
memory with dual DVI-I connectors
Electrical input:
vSine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required
vInput voltage and frequency ranges
automatically selected
vInput voltage low range:
–Minimum: 90 Vac
–Maximum: 137 Vac
v
Input voltage high range:
–Minimum: 180 Vac
–Maximum: 265 Vac
vInput kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
approximately:
–Minimum: 0.24 kVA
–Maximum: 0.86 kVA
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
vMinimum configuration: 787 Btu (230 watts)
vMaximum configuration: 3012 Btu (882
watts)
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Computer on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F).
Altitude: 0to 2134 m(7000 ft)
–Computer off: -40° to +60°C (-40° to
140°F). Maximum altitude: 2133 m(7000
ft)
vHumidity (operating and storage): 8% to
80%
Acoustical noise emissions:
vSound power, idle: 4.7 bel
vSound power, operating: 5.3 bel
Size:
vHeight: 438 mm (17.25 in.)
vDepth: 483 mm (19 in.)
vWidth: 165 mm (6.5 in.)
vWeight: 16.3 kg (36 lb) to 20.8 kg (45.8 lb)
depending upon configuration
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output vary
depending on the number and type of
optional features installed and the
power-management optional features in
use.
2. These levels were measured in controlled
acoustical environments according to the
procedures specified by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10
and ISO 7779 and are reported in
accordance with ISO 9296. Actual
sound-pressure levels in agiven location
might exceed the average values stated
because of room reflections and other
nearby noise sources. The declared
sound-power levels indicate an upper limit,
below which alarge number of computers
will operate.
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What your computer offers
Your computer uses the following features and technologies:
vPCI Express x16 graphics adapter
Your computer comes with an installed PCI Express x16 graphics adapter. This
high-performance adapter supports high resolutions and includes many
performance-enhancing features for your operating-system environment.
vLarge system-memory capacity
Your computer supports up to 16 GB of system memory. Each memory controller
provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to four industry-standard
PC2700 (2 GB DIMMs only) or PC3200, 2.5 V, 184-pin, registered, buffered,
double-data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM)
dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
Note: The Microsoft
® Windows ® XP operating systems recognize and support a
maximum of 4GB of system memory.
vSystems-management capabilities
Your computer comes with features that anetwork administrator or server can
use to remotely manage and control the computer. These features include Wake
on LAN
®
,Remote Administration, and IBM Director Agent. See “Managing your
computer” on page 18 for more information.
vIntegrated network support
Your computer comes with an integrated Ethernet controller, which supports
connection to a10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network. For more information,
see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 30. The controller
supports Wake on LAN technology.
Software
Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows
1 XP Professional or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux WS (Workstation) preinstalled and avariety of software, including
application programs, diagnostic tools, and device drivers.
Important: The software, other than the operating system, is licensed under the
terms of the IBM International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs.
Use of your computer signifies acceptance of this license agreement. For detailed
instructions about viewing the license agreement, see “Viewing the license
agreement” on page 12.
1. The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity is your assurance that the Windows software in your computer is legally licensed from
Microsoft Corporation.
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Preinstalled software
In addition to the operating system, your preinstalled software includes some or all
of the following programs. Some programs might require setup and configuration
before use:
vAccess IBM Message Center
This program displays messages about software that is preinstalled on your
computer. Access IBM Message Center also provides messages about new
updates that are available to keep your software current.
vAdobe Acrobat Reader
You can use this program to read files in Portable Document Format (PDF),
including your online documentation. You can download the most current
versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader for other languages and operating systems
from the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com.
vDevice drivers
Device drivers for factory-installed features are preinstalled on your computer.
The latest device drivers are also available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
vIBM Drive Letter Access
This software comes on models with CD-RW drives or DVD/CD-RW combo
drives only. You can use this program to copy files to CD-R or CD-RW media.
vIBM Product Registration
You can use this program to register your computer with IBM. When you register
your computer with IBM, information is entered into adatabase so that you can
be contacted in case of arecall or other problems. Some locations offer
extended privileges and services to registered users.
vIBM RecordNow
This software comes on models with CD-RW drives or DVD/CD-RW combo
drives only. You can use this program to record data or audio to CD-R or CD-RW
media or to create copies of existing CDs.
vWinDVD
This software comes on models with DVD read capability. You can use this
program to play DVDs.
vDVDCreator
This software comes on models with DVD write capability. You can use this
program to create DVDs.
vNorton AntiVirus for IBM
You can use this program to detect and remove viruses from your computer.
vOnline Books
You can use this program to access documentation that contains detailed
information about your computer.
vPC-Doctor
This program contains diagnostic tools that you can use within your operating
system. In addition to isolating hardware problems, these tools provide
information about your computer operating environment and some software
components. Support documentation is built into the help system.
vProduct Recovery program
You can use this program to recover the operating system and other software
programs in the event of asystem failure.
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Attention: The Product Recovery program is on ahidden, hard disk drive
partition. Do not delete or otherwise destroy this partition.
You must have Internet access to use some of these programs. For more
information about connecting to the Internet, see the operating-system
documentation that comes with your computer.
See “Using preinstalled software” on page 11 for more information about your
preinstalled software. For more information about using the recovery programs and
solving problems, see “Solving problems” in the Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD.
Important:
1. You can reinstall the device drivers and applications that come with your
computer from the directories on your hard disk. For more information about
recovering the software, see “Recovering your operating system and
preinstalled software” in the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
2. The device drivers and some programs are also available at
http://www.ibm/com/pc/support/ and on the Device Drivers CD.
Software on CD
In addition to your IBM-preinstalled programs and device drivers, additional software
is provided on the Device Drivers CD or other CDs.
Software available on the World Wide Web
The following software is available from the IBM Web site:
vIBM Director Agent
You can use IBM Director Agent to view detailed information about your hardware
and software, set up alerts, monitor avariety of system resources, and manage
your asset security. IBM Director Agent streamlines and automates personal
computer (PC) systems-management and support tasks, such as asset
deployment and tracking.
vRemote Deployment Manager
Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) is agraphical, server-based system
deployment program that enables mass unattended installations of operating
systems, software images, device drivers, and BIOS code updates to remote
systems. When used with the Wake on LAN feature, Remote Deployment
Manager can remotely turn on your computer so that the installation can be done
while the computer is not being used.
vSystem Migration Assistant
System administrators can use System Migration Assistant (SMA) to remotely
transfer configurations, profile settings, printer device drivers, and files from an
IBM or non-IBM computer to supported IBM systems.
See the product documentation for these tools to determine whether your operating
system supports this software. To get information about these tools or to download
any of this software, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. Under Download,click Downloads &Drivers.
3. From the Brand drop-down list, click Systems Management;then, click
Continue.
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4. Scroll down and click aproduct to get more details about the product or to
download the product.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in your computer, the availability of the computer when you need it, and
the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
Your computer has the following RAS features:
v24 hours aday, 7days aweek
2 customer support
v3-year limited warranty
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vOptional automatic computer restart after apower failure
vAutomatic error retry or recovery
vBoot-block recovery
vBuilt-in, menu-driven configuration and setup programs
vBuilt-in, menu-driven SCSI configuration programs (some models)
vDiagnostic programs
vCooling fans with speed-sensing capability
vError codes and messages
vError correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD)
vIntegrated Ethernet controller
vMonitoring support for temperatures, voltages, and fan speed
vPower-on self-test (POST)
vSelf-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on hard disk drives
for early prediction of failures
vRead-only memory (ROM) checksums
vUpgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) and POST code
vWake on LAN capability
2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
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