Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX150 S6 User manual

PRIMERGY TX150 S6 Server
Options Guide
Edition June 2009

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TX150 S6 Options Guide
Contents
1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Concept and target groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Expansions and conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.4 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1 Floorstand model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1.1 Opening the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1.2 Removing the front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1.3 Removing the hard disk cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2 Rack model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.1 Opening the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.2 Removing the rack front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5 Main memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1 Equipping rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 Expanding/replacing the main memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6 Accessible drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.1 Installing an accessible 5.25-inch drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2 Installing a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.3 Installing a hard disks extension box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Options Guide TX150 S6
Contents
6.4 Installing the multibay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7 ServerView Local Service Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.1 Installing a LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8 Expansion cards in the PCI slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.1 Installing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.2 PCI slot assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.3 Installing a BBU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9 SATA SW RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
9.1 Inserting the RAID key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10 External interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10.1 Installing the COM2 interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10.2 Installing a parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11 Conversion standard PS to hot-plug PS . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
12 Conversion from a floorstand model to a rack model . . . . . 79
13 Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.1 Floorstand model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.1.1 Attaching the hard disk cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.1.2 Attaching the front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13.1.3 Closing the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13.2 Rack model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13.2.1 Attaching the rack front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13.2.2 Closing the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

TX150 S6 Options Guide
Contents
14 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
14.1 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

TX150 S6 Options Guide 7
1 Preface
The PRIMERGY TX150 S6 server is an Intel-based server for small and mid-
size networks. The server is suitable for use as a file server and also as an appli-
cation, information or Internet server. It is available as a floorstand or rack
model. The floorstand model can be converted to a rack model using an optional
conversion kit.
1.1 Concept and target groups
This Options Guide shows you how to extend and upgrade your server.
VCAUTION!
The activities described in this manual may only be performed by
technical specialists.
IThe installation and removal of the hot-plug components is described in
the Operating Manual supplied with the server.
1.2 Documentation overview
More information on your PRIMERGY TX150 S6 can be found in the following
documents:
– “Quick Start Hardware - PRIMERGY TX150 S6” leaflet (only included as a
printed copy)
– “Quick Start Software - Quick Installation Guide” leaflet (only included as a
printed copy)
– “Safety notes and other important information” manual
– “Warranty” manual
– “Customer Self Service (CSS)” manual
– “Ergonomics” manual
– “Returning used devices” manual
– “Helpdesk” leaflet
– Technical manual for the system board D2559

8 Options Guide TX150 S6
Documentation overview Preface
– “PRIMERGY TX150 S6 Server Operating Manual”
– “PRIMERGY TX150 S6 Server Options Guide”
– “BIOS Setup V4.06 / FirstBIOS Desktop Pro V5.0 /TrustedCoreTM V6.0”
manual
– “SAS/SATA Controller MegaRAID 1064 / 1068 / 1078 Installation Guide”
– “LSI SATA Software RAID User’s Guide”
– “LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide”
– “LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation” manual
– “Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide”
– “Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH7R User’s Guide”
– “ServerView RAID User's Guide”
– “Integrated Mirroring User’s Guide”
IPRIMERGY manuals are available in PDF format on the ServerBooks
DVD. The ServerBooks DVD is part of the ServerStart Suite supplied with
every server.
The PDF files of the manuals can also be downloaded free of charge
from the Internet. The overview page showing the online documentation
available on the Internet can be found using the URL:
http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com. The PRIMERGY server documentation
can be accessed using the Industry standard servers navigation option.
Further sources of information:
– Manual for the monitor
– Documentation for boards and drives
– Documentation for your operating system
– Information files on your operating system

TX150 S6 Options Guide 9
Preface Expansions and conversions
1.3 Expansions and conversions
Main memory expansion
The system board supports up to 16 Gbyte main memory. 4 slots (2 memory
banks with 2 slots each) are provided for the main memory. Each memory bank
can be populated with 512 Mbyte, 1 Gbyte, 2 Gbyte or 4 Gbyte unbuffered
DDR2 memory modules.
Accessible drives
Three 5.25-inch bays are available for accessible drives. In these bays you can
install a DVD/DVD-RW drives, magnetic tape drives, a multibay (slimline DVD
and FDD/ServerView Local Service Panel) or a hard disks extension box (only
SAS base units). Below the 5.25-inch bays for accessible drives you will find
also a bay for a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.
Hard disks extension box
In the SAS base units two 5.25-inch bays for accessible drives can be used to
install a hard disks extension box.
Two variants of the hard disks extension box are available:
– Variant 1:
one bay for a ServerView Local Service Panel, one bay for a slimline DVD
drive and two bays for 3.5“ hard disks
– Variant 2 (special release required):
eight bays for 2.5“ hard disks
ServerView Local Service Panel
The system board supports the CSS (Customer Self Service) functionality
(description see the operating manual). You can install a ServerView Local
Service Panel for an easier identification of the defective components.

10 Options Guide TX150 S6
Expansions and conversions Preface
Additional expansion cards in the PCI slots
The system board offers six PCI slots:
– 3 x PCI (32 Bit / 33 MHz)
– 2 x PCI Express x8
– 1 x PCI Express x4
SATA Software RAID
Only possible in SATA base units: the SATA SW RAID 5 functionality will be
activated by installing a license key (RAID key).
COM2 interface
As an option, a second serial interface (COM2) can be provided.
Parallel interface for printers
As an option, a parallel interface can be provided for printers.
Conversion standard power supply to hot-plug power supply
The standard power supply can be replaced by a hot-plug power supply. The
hot-plug power supply consists of two power supply modules. The conversion
kit contains only one power supply module, you have to order the second power
supply separately.
If one power supply module fails, the other power supply module guarantees the
unrestricted operation and the defective power supply module can be replaced
be replaced while the system is operating (hot-plug).
Conversion from a floorstand model to a rack model
The floorstand model can be optionally converted to allow the server to be
installed into any typical rack systems.