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.....................3
Major components of the server ...................5
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices ................7
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................8
Working inside the server with the power on .............8
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................9
Removing the server cover .....................9
Installing ahard disk drive .....................11
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive ................11
Installing asimple-swap hard disk drive ...............12
Installing an adapter .......................13
Installing amemory module (DIMM) .................15
Completing the installation.....................17
Replacing the server cover ...................17
Connecting the cables .....................18
Updating the server configuration .................19
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, connectors, and power........21
Front view ..........................21
Rear view ...........................23
Server power features ......................24
Turning on the server .....................24
Turning off the server .....................24
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................27
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............27
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............28
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............28
Using the baseboard management controller ..............29
Using the Boot Menu program ...................29
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program..........29
Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller...........30
Updating IBM Director ......................30
Setting up aRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine ...........31
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................33
Diagnostic tools overview .....................33
POST beep codes .......................33
POST error codes........................34
Troubleshooting tables ......................37
CD or DVD drive problems ...................37
General problems .......................38
Hard disk drive problems ....................38
Intermittent problems......................39
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