IBM xSeries 346 User manual

IBM xSeries 346
Type 8840
Option Installation Guide
SC25-R345-40
ERserver
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IBM xSeries 346
Type 8840
Option Installation Guide
SC25-R345-40
ER s e r v e r
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on
page 51.
Second Edition (September 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8670 server . . . . . . . . . .3
System-board option connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
PCI riser-card option connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
PCI low-profile-card option connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System-board internal cable connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Power-backplane-card internal cable connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
System-board switches and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Light path diagnostics panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System reliability considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Removing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Working with adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing a hot-swap drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Installing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Replacing a hot-swap fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Connecting external options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Chapter 3. Input/output connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Auxiliary-device (pointing device) connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Ethernet connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Advanced Systems Management (ASM) connectors . . . . . . . . . . .48
Keyboard connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Serial connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Ultra320 SCSI controller system-board connectors . . . . . . . . . . . .49
SCSI cabling requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
SCSI connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Universal Serial Bus version 1.1 or 2.0 connectors . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Video connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 iii

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .54
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .54
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .54
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .54
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .55
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .55
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 v

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or
danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger
statement in the IBM Safety Information book.
For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1,
translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety
Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this
documentation before performing the instructions. Read any additional
safety information that comes with your server or optional device before
you install the device.
Statement 1
Danger
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or
reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this
product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural
damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and
modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the
installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing,
moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To connect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
To disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a
module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made
by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not
properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water.
v Heat to more than 100° C (212° F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose
of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 3
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in
exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the
device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Danger
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with
optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Safety vii

Statement 4
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5
CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do
not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have
more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure
that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
1
2
Statement 8
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label
attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that
has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you
suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.
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