User`s manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
PCI Expansion Slots
The X8DT3 has three PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI Express x4 slot and two
32-bit PCI slots.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is
located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports (additional
USB headers are included on the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports
and two gigabit Ethernet ports.
Graphics Controller
The X8DT3 features an integrated Matrox G200 video controller. The G200 is a
2D/3D/video accelerator chip with a 128-bit core.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC745TQ-R800B
server chassis.
System Power
The SC745TQ-R800B features a redundant 800W power supply composed of two
separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a
failed power supply without shutting down the system.
SAS/SATA Subsystem
The SC745TQ-R800B supports up to eight SAS or 3Gb/s SATA drives. These
drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides
power and control.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability of the SAS/SATA drives.