
Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438 ....1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document................2
Features and specifications.....................3
What your server offers ......................5
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............6
EasyStartup ..........................7
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................7
Front view ..........................7
Rear view ..........................8
Server power features......................9
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................11
Server components .......................11
System-board internal connectors .................14
System-board switches and jumpers ................15
System-board external connectors.................16
System-board LEDs ......................17
System-board optional-device connectors ..............18
Installation guidelines ......................19
System reliability guidelines ...................20
Working inside the server with the power on .............21
Handling static-sensitive devices .................21
Removing the cover .......................21
Installing an adapter .......................22
Installing ahard disk drive.....................26
Installing asimple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive...........26
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive ................28
Installing anew CD or DVD drive ..................29
Installing an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly.............30
Installing amemory module ....................33
Completing the installation.....................35
Installing the cover ......................35
Connecting the cables .....................35
Updating the server configuration .................36
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................37
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............38
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............38
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............38
Passwords .........................42
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............44
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ..........44
Configuring the controller and devices ...............44
Using the baseboard management controller ..............45
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......45
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............46
Appendix. Notices .......................47
Trademarks ..........................48
Important notes.........................48
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