Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM System xDocumentation CD.................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................2
Notices and statements in this document................3
Features and specifications.....................4
Major components of the server ...................6
System-board optional-device connectors ...............9
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................11
Installation guidelines ......................11
System reliability guidelines ...................12
Working inside the server with the power on .............12
Handling static-sensitive devices .................13
Removing the cover .......................13
Installing amemory module ....................14
Installing ahard disk drive.....................15
Installing asimple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive...........16
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive ................17
Installing an adapter .......................18
Installing aRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine............22
Completing the installation.....................24
Installing the cover ......................25
Connecting the cables .....................25
Updating the server configuration .................26
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power.............27
Front view ..........................27
Rear view ...........................28
Server power features ......................28
Turning on the server .....................29
Turning off the server .....................29
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................31
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............31
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............32
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............32
Using the baseboard management controller ..............33
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................35
Diagnostic tools overview .....................35
POST beep codes .......................35
POST error codes........................36
Troubleshooting tables ......................43
CD or DVD drive problems ...................43
General problems .......................44
Hard disk drive problems ....................44
Intermittent problems......................45
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems ..........45
Memory problems .......................47
Microprocessor problems ....................47
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