Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM System xDocumentation CD.................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Notices and statements in this document ................4
Features and specifications .....................5
Major components of the server ...................6
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices ................7
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................8
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................9
Removing the side cover .....................10
Removing the bezel .......................11
Installing amemory module ....................12
Installing adrive ........................15
Installing aDVD drive .....................16
Installing an optional tape drive ..................19
Installing aSATA hard disk drive .................20
Power and signal cables for internal drives .............22
Installing an adapter .......................22
Cabling an optional SCSI adapter ..................25
Completing the installation.....................25
Installing the bezel ......................25
Installing the side cover.....................26
Connecting the cables .....................27
Updating the server configuration .................28
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power.............29
Front view ..........................29
Rear view ...........................31
Server power features ......................32
Setting the power supply voltage .................32
Turning on the server .....................32
Turning off the server .....................33
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................35
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............35
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............35
Using the Boot Menu program ...................36
Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent program ..........36
Configuring the Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller .............37
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................39
Diagnostic tools overview .....................39
POST beep codes .......................40
POST error codes........................40
Troubleshooting tables ......................50
DVD drive problems ......................50
General problems .......................51
Hard disk drive problems ....................51
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