IBM xSeries 445 Type 8870 User manual

xSeries 445 Type 8870
Option Installation Guide
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xSeries 445 Type 8870
Option Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in
Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 81 and Appendix B, “Notices,” on
page 83.
Second Edition (January 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 445 server . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center plane connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SMP Expansion Module connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
PCI-X board internal connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
I/O board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA component locations . . . . . . . . .8
Remote Supervisor Adapter component locations . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Opening the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Removing and replacing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Removing and replacing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Replacing and troubleshooting fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Replacing fans 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Replacing fans 3 and 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
PCI and PCI-X adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Cabling a ServeRAID adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Installing the serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Installing or replacing a drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
SMP Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Removing and Installing the SMP Expansion Module and cover . . . . . .32
Installing or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Installing and replacing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Closing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
SMP Expansion Port cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
RXE Expansion and Management Port cabling . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Power cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
SCSI cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
USB cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Video cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Mouse cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Keyboard cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Gigabit Ethernet cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Remote Supervisor Adapter cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Chapter 3. I/O connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
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Universal Serial Bus connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
USB cables and hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
USB-port connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Keyboard connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Video connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Auxiliary-device (pointing device) connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
RXE Expansion Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
SMP Expansion Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Gigabit Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Ethernet port connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .81
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .82
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .86
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .87
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .87
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .87
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .87
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .88
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
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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.
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: To Disconnect:
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.
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.
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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.
Statement 10:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of
rack-mounted devices.
>82 kg (180 lb)
Statement 13:
DANGER
Overloading
a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for
electrical specifications.
Safety ix

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This Option Installation Guide contains instructions for installing, removing, and
connecting optional devices.
Related documentation
In addition to this Option Installation Guide, the following documentation comes with
your server:
v User’s Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM
®
xSeries
®
Documentation CD. It contains general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help.
v Installation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up your server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.
v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
Depending on your server model, additional documentation might be included on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Your server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.
3. On the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
4. In the Family field, select xSeries 445.
5. Click Continue.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 1

Notices and statements used in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in the documentation:
v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Major components of the xSeries 445 server
The orange color on components and labels in the server indicates hot-swap or
hot-plug components. You can install or remove these components while the server
is running, provided that the server is configured to support hot-swap and hot-plug
features.
The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points, where a
component can be gripped, a latch moved, and so on.
The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your server.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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EMC shield
(for single SMP
Expansion Module)
SMP baffle
Retention bracket
SMP
Expansion
Module
DIMM
Heat-sink
Microprocessor
Microprocessor
baffle
Fan 4
Hard disk
drive
DVD-ROM
drive
VRM
Cover
Thumbscrews
DIMM
access
doors
Fan 3
Fan 1
Fan 2
Hot-swap
power supply
Bezel
Shipping thumbscrews
Center
plane
Figure 1. Major components of the xSeries 445 server
Chapter 1. Introduction 3

Center plane connectors and LEDs
The following illustrations identify the connectors and LEDs on the center plane.
This center plane is used to connect the power and signal paths for the symmetrical
multiprocessing (SMP) Expansion Module, the I/O board, and the Remote
Supervisor Adapter.
Light path (J8)
Power
(J23)
Power
(J11)
Power
(J19)
VRM (J12)
Thumbscrews
SCSI
power (J9)
SMP 2
(J15)
SMP 1
(J25)
SMP 2 (J14)
SMP 1 (J24)
Force power-on
(J37)
J30 J32 J31 J29 J28
Reserved
Serial port (J7)
Figure 2. Center plane connectors
I/O power fault
LED (CR6)
System management
power fault
LED (CR5)
PCI-X power fault LED (CR4)
Center plane power fault LED (CR3)
Upper SMP power fault LED (CR1)
Lower SMP power fault LED (CR2)
System power
present LED
(CR7)
Lower SMP
power good LED
(CR8) Upper SMP
power good LED
(CR9)
Power present
(CR10)
Figure 3. Center plane LEDs
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SMP Expansion Module connectors and LEDs
The following illustrations identify the connectors, switches, and LEDs on the SMP
Expansion Module.
Microprocessor 4
VRM connector (J22)
Microprocessor 4
socket (U12)
Microprocessor 2
VRM connector (J23)
Microprocessor 2 socket (U13)Microprocessor 3 socket (U24)
Microprocessor 3
VRM connector (J36)
Microprocessor 1
socket (U22)
Microprocessor 1
VRM connector (J35)
VRM connector
(J44)
Memory port 1
switch (SN2)
Remind/Light Path
capacitor switch
(SW1)
Integrated VRM
(U17)
Integrated
VRM connector
(U13)
Memory port 2
power switch (SN1)
XceL4 cache
VRM connector
(J28)
DIMM connectors
(J1 - J16)
Figure 4. SMP Expansion Module connectors
Chapter 1. Introduction 5

Microprocessor 4
VRM error LED (CR22)
Microprocessor 2
error LED (CR24)
Microprocessor 4
error LED (CR23)
Microprocessor 2
VRM error LED (CR25)
Microprocessor 3
VRM error LED (CR44)
Microprocessor 3
error LED (CR43)
Microprocessor 1
error LED (CR41)
Microprocessor 1
VRM error LED (CR42)
VRM error LED
(CR47)
DIMM error
LED (16X)
(J1-J16)
SMP expansion
board bad error
LED (CR34)
Memory port 1
power LED (CR19)
Memory port 2
power LED (CR17)
Hot-plug enabled
memory LED (CR18)
VRM error LED
(CR33)
Light path
capacitor
LED (CR49)
Figure 5. SMP Expansion Module LEDs
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PCI-X board internal connectors and LEDs
The following illustration identifies the internal connectors and LEDs on the PCI-X
board. This board enables you to install adapters in the server.
PCI-X slot 1
(66 ) (J1)MHz
PCI-X slot 2
(66 ) (J2)MHz
PCI-X slot 3
(100 ) (J3)MHz
PCI-X slot 4
(100 ) (J4)MHz
PCI-X slot 5
(133 ) (J5)MHz
PCI-X slot 6
(133 MHz) (J6)
Attention LEDs
(CR20 - CR25)
Power LEDs
(CR14 - CR19)
PERR PCI
bus D (CR4)
PERR PCI
bus B (CR10)
PERR PCI
bus A (CR11)
SERR PCI
bus B (CR3)
SERR PCI
bus D (CR2)
PERR PCI
bus C (CR9)
SERR PCI
bus A (CR8)
SERR PCI
bus C (CR7)
1.8V (CR6)
2.5V (CR1)
VRM present
(CR12)
Figure 6. PCI-X board connectors and LEDs
Chapter 1. Introduction 7

I/O board internal connectors
The following illustration identifies the internal connectors on the I/O board. This
board supports the input and output ports in the server.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA component locations
The following illustration identifies the connectors and LEDs on the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.
Power/Reset
connector (J5)
Media bays
connector (J3)
Fans 1 and 2
connectors (J8)
Fan 4
connector (J21)
Fan 3
connector (J9)
I/O VRM (J31)
SCSI A
connector (J2)
USB cable
connector (J1)
Riser card
connector (J44)
SCSI B
connector (J38)
Boot recovery
(BIOS) (J28)
WOL disable
(J14)
Clear CMOS
(J19)
Power-on
password (J20)
3 2 13 2 1
3 2 13 2 1
Reserved (J55)
Reserved (J12)
Reserved (J11)
Reserved (J10)
Battery (BH1)
Figure 7. I/O board connectors
External power
connector
Heartbeat LED
(amber)
Power LED
(green)
RSA II - EXA
breakout port
Ethernet link LED
(green)
Ethernet activity LED
(green)
10/100
Ethernet port
Video port
Figure 8. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs
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