The S.A.G. SFT Alpha, Aspen Alpine 275XS, and BTG AXP275
each have a
remote diagnostics port
that lets technicians perform component-level maintenance and diagnostics via modem. Thus, you can receive remote diagnostics on your system even in the event of a complete system shutdown.
The Gateway P5-120XL
comes with a
quad-speed CD changer
that lets you load up to three CDs into the unit and switch among them without handling them. The CD changer supports multisession Kodak Photo CDs as well as XA (Extended Architecture) format and includes a headphone jack, volume control, play/pause controls, and a skip function. CD-ROMs are becoming a necessity on file servers for loading system software and utilities.
The SFT Alpha
has
a swinging door
on the front of the chassis that prevents you from inadvertently turning off or resetting the system. It also includes a removable SCSI hard drive that's protected with a keylock. The large tower chassis is mounted on four rollers, enhancing the file server's mobility.
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