Features and Benefits

Technical Specifications

• Intel Pentium Pro™ 200MHz processors
• Dual Processor Support
• Up to 1GB Onboard RAM
• High Performance Ultra-Wide SCSI Disk Subsystem
• Optional High Performance SmartRAID System and SmartUPS for data integrity
• PCI Expansion Technology
• N+1 Redundant Power Supply
• Lockable drive bays & side panels
• Integrated system management
• Rack mountable
• UK Built

If you're looking for Pentium Pro processors, Ultra-Wide SCSI, high performance disks, RAID subsystems and resilient PSUs for real data integrity, then look no further than the Apricot FT2400. The Apricot FT2400 delivers enterprise system attributes in a mid-range server.

Highly Expandable Chassis

Like our ground-breaking Shogun and FT4200 Enterprise servers, the FT2400 has a chassis which gives you all the expansion capability that you need. As a minimum, there are 5 hot-plug drive bays which can be expanded to a total of 10, all easily accessible for drive upgrades. There are 5 free PCI slots thanks to the integrated motherboard design. The PSU is a generous 600 Watt unit, with up to three modules to provide resilience and enough power for a fully-loaded system.

Rack Mount Options

The FT2400 is designed as both a floor-standing unit and to be installed in a 19" rack-mount for installation in a data centre environment.

Data Integrity

Your data is valuable. Use the FT2400's no-compromise features to protect it. For the disks, the optional RAID controller gives high-performance hardware RAID with full support for hot standby drives.

The FT2400 Power Supply can have up to 3 modules, giving full protection against any single module failing even on a fully loaded system.

And to make doubly sure of your data, choose the external APC UPS, which adds battery backup and mains conditioning to the data integrity features.

System Management

No matter how good your server is, you need to be in control. The FT2400 has full server management provided by the Apricot SMA, which combines innovative hardware and software for a complete solution. Use Apricot SMA to monitor the FT2400's environmental status, interrogate the DMI compliant BIOS, launch the RAID manager, or even monitor the HDD backplane! And, because Mitsubishi Electric innovate within the industry standards, all this integrates with Intel's LANDesk management suite. The use of industry standards means that the server management is compatible with DMI and SNMP compliant tools.

Security

Locable exchangeable and fixed areas offers optimum data integrity and security. The lockable front and side panels ensure that only authorised access is permitted, protecting the exchangeable and fixed disks plus the power on/off switch. The locks are also connected to the server management system, so that any intrusion is detected.

Intel's 200MHz Pentium Pro is standard on the FT2400. Choose either the 256Kb or 512Kb cache versions, with the option of single or dual CPUs to give peak performance to application servers. With the FT2400, upgrades couldn't be easier thanks to the two ZIF sockets provided in the FT2400.

ECC Memory

The FT2400 uses the latest DIMM memory technology to provide ECC functionality and exceptional expansion capability, from a minimum of 32MB to a maximum of 1GB RAM. And because we take care to use industry standard DIMM types, expansion is both quick and cost-effective.

Hot-Plug Drive bays

The FT2400 has a generous 5 hot-plug drive bays as standard, enough for 20GB of disk storage. Add a further 5 bay module and take the FT2400 up to a massive 40GB of internal storage. And because the FT2400 fully supports the SCA2 connectors required for true hot-plug, drive changes are quick and safe.

SmartRAID Option

The FT2400's RAID subsystem is provided by an intelligent PCI controller card with it's own embedded CPU and cache memory. 4MB cache is provided as standard, with the option to upgrade to 64MB for handling large, intensively accessed RAID arrays. For performance, two Ultra-Wide SCSI channels are included.

With support for RAID levels 0,1 and 5, a hot standby facility and online RAID 5 expansion, the FT2400 RAID subsystem is the best way to keep your system running smoothly.

N+1 Redundant Power Supply

The FT2400 power supply consists of up to 3 modules, each supplying 300W. Two modules are enough to power even the most demanding configuration, which means that an extra module can be added for resilience against failure. The FT2400 power supply is fully instrumented, giving the power supply full visibility under the Apricot SMA management suite.

Optional UPS

Coupled with the resilient power supply, the optional APC Smart UPS unit gives complete protection from power supply or main failure. APC's proven battery and switch-over technology gives protection against transient brown-out and more serious black-outs. In the event of a serious mains failure, the PowerChute software provided shuts the FT2400 down smoothly, keeping vital data intact.

Integrated System Management

Supporting both DMI and SNMP standards, the server status can be monitored from DMI and SNMP compliant tools.

Asset management, environmental checks, security access and pre failure identification are all handled through the system management products, keeping you in control at all times.