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
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices ................9
Installation guidelines .......................9
System reliability guidelines ...................10
Working inside the server with the power on .............10
Handling static-sensitive devices .................11
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive .................12
Installing additional DIMMs ....................13
Installing aDIMM .......................16
Installing amemory card ....................18
Installing an additional microprocessor ................19
Installing aServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller .............23
Installing an adapter .......................24
Completing the installation.....................26
Connecting the cables .....................27
Updating the server configuration .................27
Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power........29
Front view ..........................29
Rear view ...........................31
Server power features ......................33
Turning on the server .....................33
Turning off the server .....................34
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................37
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............37
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............37
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs ........38
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............38
Using the LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program.........38
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director .................39
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................41
Diagnostic tools overview .....................41
POST beep codes .......................42
POST error codes........................42
Troubleshooting tables ......................45
CD or DVD drive problems ...................45
General problems .......................46
Hard disk drive problems ....................46
Intermittent problems......................47
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems ..........47
Memory problems .......................48
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