Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Handling static-sensitive devices ............................ x
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features and specifications ............................... 2
Notices used in this book ................................ 4
Major components of the xSeries 240 server ..................... 4
Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Working inside a server with power on ........................ 9
Working with adapters .................................. 9
Installing memory modules .............................. 16
Installing a hot-swap drive ............................... 18
Installing a microprocessor .............................. 21
Installing a power supply ............................... 24
Cabling the server ................................... 27
Chapter 3. Starting the server ........................... 29
Controls and indicators ................................ 29
Operator information panel .............................. 32
Chapter 4. Configuring your server ....................... 33
Using the ServerGuide CDs .............................. 34
System management solutions ............................ 34
Chapter 5. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
POST beep code descriptions ............................ 35
POST error messages ................................. 36
ServerGuide startup problems ............................ 37
Troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix A. Product warranties and notices ................. 41
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Electronic emission notices .............................. 53
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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