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Chapter 1. General information This chapter provides some general information about your product. This chapter contains the following items: • “Introduction” on page 1 • “Server documentation” on page 2 Introduction This user guide for your Lenovo ® ThinkServer ® product contains information about t...

Record information about your server in the following table. You will need the information if you ever needto have your server serviced. For where to find the product information label on the chassis, see “Machine type, model, and serial numberlabel” on page 13. Product name ________________________...

documentation DVD might change without notice after the first release of the DVD. You can always obtain allthe most up-to-date documentation for your server from the Lenovo Web site at:http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides The following documents are on the documentation DVD that comes with yo...

Chapter 2. Server setup road map This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through setting up your server. The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. Insome cases, the server is fully configured and you just need to connect the s...

Chapter 3. Product overview This chapter provides information about the server package, features, specifications, software programs,and component locations. This chapter contains the following items: • “Server package” on page 7 • “Features” on page 7 • “Specifications” on page 12 • “Software” on pa...

Internal drives Internal drives are devices that your server uses to read and store data. The internal drives supportedby your server vary by model. • Hard disk drive – Five to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives (SCSI i...

Reliability, availability, and serviceability Reliability, availability, and serviceability (hereinafter referred to as RAS) are three important server designfeatures. The RAS features help you to ensure the integrity of the data stored on the server, the availability ofthe server when you need it, ...

– Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) The Intel PXE technology enables you to boot your computers, load an operating system, or deployexecutable images from a remote server by using a network interface. The operation can be doneindependently of local data storage devices (such as hard disk drives) o...

– Embedded Web server The BMC provides an embedded Web server for out-of-band management. The user authentication ishandled by IPMI user names and passwords. For more information, refer to the Remote Management Module User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server. Specifications Th...

Front view of the server This topic provides information to help you locate the parts on the front of the server. The following illustration shows the front view of the server. CPU MEM PSU 1 2 Figure 3. Front view of the server 1 Front panel 6 Front door 2 Optical drive bay 2 (with an optical drive ...

3 Optical drive bay 1 Your server comes with an optical drive installed in the 5.25-inch optical drive bay 1. 4 Optical drive eject/close button Press this button to eject or close the optical drive when the server power is on. 5 Optical drive status LED The optical drive status LED is blinking in g...

Front panel This topic provides information to help you locate the control, connectors, and LEDs on the front panel ofthe server. The following illustration shows the control, connectors, and LEDs on the front panel of the server.Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from...

Power status LED Color Description On Green The server is on. Off None The server is off. Blinking Green The server is in ACPI S1 mode, which is also knownas Power On Suspend (POS) mode. In this mode, themicroprocessor is not working while other hardwaredevices are still working. 2 Hard disk drive s...

Note: The DIT module is only available in some models. The following illustration shows the location of the DIT module and the diagnostic LEDs on the DIT panel inthe front of the server. Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the followingillustration. Figure 5. DIT p...

For server models that have hot-swap redundant power supply module(s), there might be one or two powercord connectors 1 on the rear of the server. For each hot-swap redundant power supply module, there might be one or two status LEDs on the power supply module near the power cord connector. When the...

6 7 Ethernet connectors Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a LAN. Each Ethernet connector has two status LEDs to help youidentify the Ethernet connectivity, activity, and connection speed. Note: The Ethernet connector 2 (callout 7 ) marked with “MGMT” is for system management. If you want to use r...

Padlock Your server comes with a padlock loop so that the server cover cannot be removed when a padlockis installed. Figure 8. Padlock Chapter 3 . Product overview 23

Front door lock You can remove the key attached on the server and use it to open or lock the front door of the server.The front door helps protect the hard disk drive cages to prevent unauthorized access to the installedhard disk drives. Figure 10. Front door lock Server components This topic provid...

• Depending on the model, your server might come with a screw-secured, non-hot-swap power supply or hot-swap redundant power supply module(s). • For more information about the memory modules, see “Memory module installation rules” on page 90. Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs This topic applies o...

Figure 16. 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs 1 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 Hard disk drive RAID status LED Description Off Off The hard disk drive has failed or isnot present. On, green Off The hard disk drive is present but notin use. Blinking, green Off The hard disk drive is active...

Some server models come with a required RAID card to provide advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAIDfunctions to the server. You can also purchase the RAID card from Lenovo and install it into models thatsupport the RAID card to get advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID functions. See “Installing or removingthe R...

The following illustrations show the connectors on a 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane. Figure 19. Front view of the 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane 1 Slot 0 for a 3.5-inch SATA or SAS hot-swap hard disk drive 3 Slot 2 for a 3.5-inch SATA or SAS hot-swap hard disk drive 2 Slot ...

Backplane for 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives This topic provides information to help you locate the connectors on the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard diskdrive backplane. The following illustrations show the connectors on the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane. Figure 21. Front view of the 2.5-i...

2 Mini-SAS signal cable connector 2 Used to connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of the mini-SAS signal cable. 3 Mini-SAS signal cable connector 1 Used to connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of the mini-SAS signal cable. Connecting cables This topic provides instructions on how to connect...

To connect the cables, do the following: 1. Use the 700 mm (27.56 inches) mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable. Connect the mini-SAS connector 1 to the port 0 on the RAID card. Then, connect the mini-SAS connector 2 to the mini-SAS signal cable connector on the 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backpla...

31 PCI Express x4 card slot (PCI-E slot 2) This is a PCI Express x4 lane in physical PCI 2.0 x8 slot that supports a PCI Express x4 card with 167 mm(6.57 inches) in length, such as an Ethernet card. 32 BMC chip With the integrated BMC chip, no matter what condition the server operating system is in ...

The following illustration shows the status of the jumpers on the system board of your server. You canconfigure, recover, enable, or disable some specific features of the system board by setting the jumpers. Figure 29. System board jumpers 1 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Reco...

System board LEDs This topic helps you locate the LEDs on the system board. The following illustration shows the BMC status LED, system board hardware fault LED, and the POST codediagnostic LEDs on the system board. Figure 30. System board LEDs 1 System board hardware fault LED 6 POST code diagnosti...

2 BMC status LED This LED indicates the BMC status of your server. BMC status LED Color Description On Green The BMC is not ready. Off None The BMC has no power or fails. Blinking Green The BMC is working. 3 - 10 POST code diagnostic LEDs During the system boot process, the BIOS executes several pla...

Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off the server This chapter provides information about turning on and turning off the server. Turning on the server The server can be turned on in one of the following ways: • After you finish unpacking and setting up the server, connect it to an ac power source. Pr...

2. For information about your specific operating system, refer to the related documentation or help system for the operating system. 54 ThinkServer User Guide

Chapter 5. Configuring the server This chapter provides the following information to help you configure the server: • “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 55 • “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 69 • “Configuring RAID” on page 71 • “Configuring the Ethernet controllers” on page...

• On the Server Management menu, select System Information to view the information about your system, including the BMC information. Setup Utility program interface This topic provides information about the menus and items in the Setup Utility program. Depending on the version of your system BIOS, s...

The following illustration shows an example of the Main menu in the Setup Utility program. Figure 31. An example of the Main menu in the Setup Utility program To set the system date and time on the Main menu, see “Setting the system date and time” on page 64. Advanced menu This topic provides inform...

Menu item Submenu item Selections Comments Onboard LAN2 I/O ROM • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable theonboard LAN2 I/O ROM. PCI ROM Priority • Legacy ROM • EFI Compatible ROM Choose a mode for thePCI ROM priority. In caseof multiple Option ROMs( Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM ), the selection...

Security menu items Menu item Selections Comments Set Administrator Password Set an administrator passwordto protect against unauthorizedaccess to your server. See “Usingpasswords” on page 65. Set User Password Set a user password to protectagainst unauthorized access to yourserver. See “Using passw...

Server Management menu items Menu item Submenu item Selections Comments System Information View the information aboutyour system, including theBMC version information. Clear all Event Logs • Enabled • Disabled If this item is set to Enabled , the SEL will be cleared. BMC LAN Configuration Configurat...

Menu item Selections Comments Bootup Num-Lock • On • Off Turn the Num-Lock key on or off. POST Error Pause • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the POST errorpause feature. When this featureis set to Enabled , the system will stop on the POST screen if any erroroccurs during the POST. Boot Manager...

Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program, you can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to your server. You do not have to set a password to use your server. However, using a password improves computingsecurity. If you decide to set a password, read the following topics. Setup Util...

3. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program. The server will follow the startup device sequence you have set each time you turn on the server. Exiting the Setup Utility program After you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main i...

2. Click Download & Drivers ➙ ThinkServer . 3. Find the product name and click the machine type of your server. To find the machine type information on the chassis, see “Machine type, model, and serial number label” on page 13. 4. Locate the BIOS update utility on the Web page and then click the...

1. Download a BIOS update utility program and its installation instructions from the Lenovo Support Web site. Then, make a bootable disc or a bootable USB key and print the TXT file that contains theinstallation instructions. See “Downloading the BIOS update utility program” on page 67. 2. Remove al...

5. Click the version number of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and then follow the instructions on the Web page to download the ISO image and installation instructions in a TXT file. Note: The Web page for downloading the ThinkServer EasyStartup program also contains detailed information about t...

• Continue to the main interface. • Install the operating system using a pre-existing response file. • Configure RAID using a pre-existing response file. Read the explanations on the screen and select a desired option. Then, follow the instructions on thescreen. If this is the first time you are usi...

• “Configuring RAID using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 74 • “Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID” on page 75 • “Configuring the advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID” on page 80 About RAID RAID, an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a technology that provides in...

• RAID 10 : a combination of RAID 0 and RAID 1 RAID 10 consists of striped data across mirrored spans. A RAID 10 drive group is a spanned drivegroup that creates a striped set from a series of mirrored drives. RAID 10 allows a maximum of eightspans. You must use an even number of drives in each RAID...

• Advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID configuration using the WebBIOS Configuration Utilityprogram; and RAID management using the MegaRAID Storage Manager program and the MegaCLIConfiguration Utility program (requires a RAID card) Some server models come with a required RAID card to provide advanced SAT...

Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID The onboard SATA software RAID controller is integrated in the Intel C202 chip on the system board. If yourserver has SATA hard disk drives that are connected to the system board, you can use the LSI SoftwareRAID Configuration Utility program to configure R...

1. Start the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program. See “Starting the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program” on page 75. 2. On the main interface of the program, select Initialize and follow the instructions on the screen. Setting a hot-spare drive This topic provides instruction...

be configured between 0 percent and 100 percent. At 0 percent, the rebuild is done only if the system is notdoing anything else. At 100 percent, the rebuild has a higher priority than any other system activity. To configure the rebuild rate using the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program, ...

Installing and using the MegaRAID Storage Manager program You can install and use the MegaRAID Storage Manager program to manage the RAID array and RAIDcontroller in an operating system environment after configuring RAID. The installation package for the MegaRAID Storage Manager program is on the Th...

Configuring the Ethernet controllers The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an interface for connecting toa 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network and provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enablessimultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network...

Notes: 1. Before distributing the firmware updates to a server, ensure that your server can restart successfully without encountering hardware problems. 2. If you have updated the BIOS firmware, all the BIOS settings become the default settings of the updated BIOS version. You need to check and reco...

Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace hardware for your server. This chapter contains the following items: • “Guidelines” on page 83 • “Removing the server cover” on page 85 • “Removing and reinstalling the fro...

• Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server, monitor, and other devices. • Back up all important data before you make changes to drives. • Have a small flat-blade screwdriver available. • You do not have to turn off the server to install or rep...

• Properly route the cables. For some options, such as PCI cards, follow the cabling instructions that come with the options in addition to the instructions in this manual. • Make sure that you replace a failing fan within 48 hours. • When replacing a hot-swap drive, install the new hot-swap drive w...

6. Pivot the server cover outward to completely remove it. Figure 33. Removing the server cover Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, install the server cover before turning on the server. Operating the server for more than 30 minutes with the server cover removed might damage server components...

4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the other three plastic tabs on the right side of the front bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis, then pivot the front bezel inward until it snaps into positionon the left side. Figure 35. Installing the front bezel 5. Go to “Completing the parts r...

Memory module installation rules Your server has four memory slots for installing or replacing DDR3 UDIMMs with ECC technology. • Supports 2 GB and 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 UDIMMs • Single-rank or dual-rank • Minimum system memory: 2 GB (only one 2 GB memory module installed in the DIMMA2 slot) • Maximum ...

Installing a memory module Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83. This topic provides instructions on how to install a memory module. Before you begin, print all the related instructi...

8. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the new memory module is aligned with the key 2 in the memory slot. Then, press the new memory module straight down into the memory slot until the retaining clips close and the new memory module snaps into position...

6. Locate the appropriate memory module that you want to remove and open the retaining clips on both ends of the memory slot. Then, grasp the memory module by its edges and carefully pull it straightup to remove it from the memory slot. Figure 39. Removing a memory module 7. If you are instructed to...

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server. 2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 85. 3. Lay the server on its ...

7. Position the new PCI card on the PCI card slot for which you have removed the slot bracket and then carefully press the PCI card straight down until it is securely seated in the slot. Install the screw tosecure the PCI card in place. Note: Your PCI card might look different from the following ill...

4. Locate the PCI card you want to remove. See “System board components” on page 42. 5. If necessary, remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your access to the PCI card. Depending on the type of the PCI card, you might also need to disconnect any cables from the PCIcard, the sys...

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on anothercomputer for reference. Note: Use any documentation that comes with the Ethernet card and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic. To install the Ethernet card, ...

This topic provides instructions on how to remove the Ethernet card. Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on anothercomputer for reference. Note: Use any documentation that comes with the Ethernet card and follow those instructions in addit...

2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 85. 3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation. 4. Locate the PCI-E slot 3 on the system board. See “System board components” on page 42. 5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation. 6. Touc...

8. Depending on your specific server configuration, you might need to connect the SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors on the system board if no RAID card is installed. See “Connecting cables”on page 38. 9. If you are instructed to return the old RAID card, follow all packaging instructions ...

7. Locate the RAID 5 key connector on the RAID card and then insert the RAID 5 key into the connector. You might want to remove the RAID card first, install the RAID 5 key on the RAID card, and then reinstallthe RAID card. See “Installing or removing the RAID card” on page 98. Note: Make sure that t...

3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation. 4. Locate the RAID card, which is installed in the PCI-E slot 3 on the system board. See “System board components” on page 42. 5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation. 6. Locate the RAID 5 key on the RAID card ...

• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 162. Then, the onboard SATA software RAID 5 is available for your server if your server has the required number of hard diskdrives installed. To configure RAID, see “Configuring RAID” on page 71. Removing the system boa...

4. Locate the iButton socket on the system board. Open the retaining clip 1 on the iButton socket to release the system board RAID 5 key and then completely remove the key from the iButton socket. Note: If necessary, remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation. Figure ...

an increased level of manageability over the basic server management available to the system board. Youcan purchase an iKVM key directly from Lenovo. Installing the iKVM key Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii...

5. Locate the iKVM key connector on the system board and then insert the iKVM key into the iKVM key connector. Note: Make sure that the iKVM key is securely seated on the system board. Figure 47. Installing the iKVM key What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate...

Notes: 1. Use any documentation that comes with the iKVM key and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic. 2. If you remove the iKVM key, the iKVM function for server remote management is unavailable. To remove the iKVM key, do the following: 1. Remove all media from t...

Installing or removing the TPM module This topic provides instructions on how to install or remove the TPM module. The TPM module is a security chip designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) to provide a hardwaremethod of data encryption. It stores passwords, encryption keys, and digital certifi...

5. Locate the TPM connector on the system board and then insert the TPM module into the TPM connector. Figure 49. Installing the TPM module What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacemen...

2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 85. 3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation. 4. Locate the TPM connector on the system board and then remove the TPM module installed on the TPM connector by lifting it straight up. Note: Carefully handle the TPM module b...

Installing the DIT module Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83. This topic provides instructions on how to install the DIT module. Before you begin, print all the related instruction...

8. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the DIT module connector on the system board. See “System board components” on page 42. Then, properly route the signal cable of the DIT module. Youmight need to secure the signal cable with cable clips or ties in the chassis. Figure 52. Cable routing ...

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server. 2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 85. 3. Remove the front bezel...

Installing or replacing an optical drive Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83. This topic provides instructions on how to install or replace an optical drive. The EMI integrity and c...

6. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position. Note: You do not need to remove the front bezel when replacing an optical drive. However, if you are adding a secondary optical drive in the upper optical drive bay, you need to remove the front bezel firs...

• If you are installing an optical drive, save the removed EMI-protective shield from the chassis and plastic shield from the front bezel in the event that you later remove the drive and need the shields tocover the drive bay. • If you are replacing an optical drive and are instructed to return the ...

4. Pull the handle and carefully slide the hot-swap hard disk drive or the dummy tray out of the front of the chassis. Figure 60. Removing the hot-swap hard disk drive or the dummy tray 5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new hot-swap hard disk drive to any unpainted surface on ...

6. Slide the new hot-swap hard disk drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position and then completely close the handle. Figure 61. Installing the hot-swap hard disk drive 7. Check the hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is operating corre...

For a list of the ThinkServer hard disk drive options, go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. Click the Products tab and then click Options ➙ ThinkServer Hard Drives to view the information. Removing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before rea...

3. The non-hot-swap hard disk drive(s) are installed in the lower hard disk drive cage and are protected by an EMI-protective panel. Press the small tab 1 on the EMI-protective panel from the bottom and then pivot the EMI-protective panel upward to remove it from the chassis and gain access to theno...

7. Insert two fingers into the holes in the two tabs on the front of the blue bracket. Then, press the tabs towards each other and carefully slide the non-hot-swap hard disk drive out of the front of the chassis. CPU MEM PSU CPU MEM PSU 1 2 Figure 64. Sliding the non-hot-swap hard disk drive out of ...

10. Align the top edge of the EMI-protective panel with the top side of the hard disk drive cage and then pivot the EMI-protective panel down until it snaps into position. Figure 65. Installing the EMI-protective panel 11. Disconnect the SATA cable for the removed non-hot-swap hard disk drive from t...

10. Connect the appropriate power cable 1 and the SATA signal cable 2 to the rear of the non-hot-swap hard disk drive. Figure 69. Connecting cables to the rear of the non-hot-swap hard disk drive The following table provides information about the recommended power connector and systemboard SATA conn...

13. Align the top edge of the EMI-protective panel with the top side of the hard disk drive cage and then pivot the EMI-protective panel down until it snaps into position. Figure 70. Installing the EMI-protective panel 14. Close and lock the front door. What to do next: • To work with another piece ...

• For the 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, remove the four screws that secure the backplane and then remove the backplane from the hard disk drive cage. Figure 72. Removing the 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane • For the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, remove the s...

• For the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive cage, install the six screws to secure the backplane on the cage. Figure 75. Installing the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane 12. Slide the hard disk drive cage into the chassis from the front until it snaps into position. Note: The following ill...

17. If you are instructed to return the old hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping. What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the replace...

5. Note down the cable routing and connection. Then, disconnect the power supply assembly cables from the system board and all drives. For server models with hot-swap hard disk drives, you also need todisconnect the power cable(s) from the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane(s). 6. Release the power ...

10. Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the four screw holes in the new power supply assembly are aligned with the corresponding holes marked with A in the rear of the chassis.Then, install the four screws 1 to secure the new power supply assembly in place. Note: Use only ...

This topic provides instructions on how to replace a hot-swap redundant power supply module. This topic applies only to server models that come with hot-swap redundant power supply module(s). Foreach hot-swap redundant power supply module, there might be one or two status LEDs on the powersupply mod...

3. Note the orientation of the hot-swap redundant power supply module and then slide the new hot-swap redundant power supply module into the chassis until it snaps into position. Note: If your server comes with one hot-swap redundant power supply module installed in the redundant power supply module...

Replacing the front panel board assembly Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83. This topic provides instructions on how to replace the front panel board assembly. Before you begin, pr...

8. Remove the screw 1 on the chassis that secures the front panel board assembly. Then, carefully remove the front panel board assembly from the chassis and pull the signal cables of the front panelboard assembly out of the chassis. Figure 84. Removing the front panel board assembly 9. Touch the sta...

11. Route the signal cables of the new front panel board assembly through the corresponding hole in the chassis and position the new front panel board assembly on the chassis so that the screw hole in itis aligned with the corresponding screw hole 1 in the chassis. Then, install the screw to secure ...

5. Press the two tabs of the front system fan towards each other until the two tips 1 are aligned with the corresponding holes in the chassis. Then, carefully slide the front system fan out of the chassis. Figure 86. Removing the front system fan 6. Touch the static-protective package that contains ...

8. Connect the new front system fan cable to the 4-pin system fan 1 connector on the system board. See “System board components” on page 42. Note: For server models with five to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives, there is a secondary front system fan installed in the front system fan 2 mounti...

7. Position the new rear system fan, which has four new rubber mounts attached, on the chassis so that the four new rubber mounts are aligned with the corresponding holes in the chassis. Push the rubbermounts through the holes and then pull on the tips of the rubber mounts from the other side of the...

10. Install the four screws to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly on the system board. It is recommended that you carefully install the four screws using the following method to avoid any possibledamage to the system board. a. Partially tighten screw 1 , then firmly tighten screw 3 , and then...

6. Touch only the edges of the microprocessor and carefully lift it straight up and out of the microprocessor socket. Place the old microprocessor on a static-protective surface. Note: Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom of the microprocessor. Figure 93. Removing the microprocessor 7. Make ...

Replacing the system board battery Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83. This topic provides instructions on how to replace the system board battery. Your server has a special type o...

6. Remove the old system board battery. Figure 97. Removing the system board battery 7. Install a new system board battery. Figure 98. Installing the system board battery 8. Reinstall the PCI card that has been removed. See “Installing a PCI card” on page 93. 9. Dispose of the old system board batte...

5. Slide the server cover to the front of the chassis until it snaps into position. Figure 100. Installing the server cover 6. Tighten the thumbscrew on the server cover to secure the server cover in place. Note: For safety consideration, be sure to use a tool, for example a screwdriver, to tighten ...

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter provides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic methods to help you solveproblems that might occur in the server. If you cannot diagnose and correct a problem by using the information in this chapter, see Chapter 8“Getting infor...

Using the diagnostic program The PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the operating system. Use this diagnosticprogram to test and gather information about your system in order to ensure your system is working correctlyand resolve any hardware issues. You can run the diagnostic...

Symptom Action The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD does not start. 1. Make sure that the server supports the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and has a bootable DVD drive. 2. Make sure that you have set the optical drive with the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD as the first startup device. 3. Verify if the o...

Symptom Action 5. Replace the optical drive. 6. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board. A disc is not working correctly. 1. Make sure that the disc is in the optical drive with the shiny side facing down. 2. Make sure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched. 3. Check the...

Memory module problems Follow the suggested actions for the corresponding symptom in the order in which they are listed until theproblem is solved. If none of these actions solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting procedure” on page167 for the subsequent steps you should check after using the informa...

Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufacturedby Lenovo and where to go for additional information about Lenovo and Lenovo products. Information resources You can use the information in this ...

• Engineering Change management - There might be changes that are required after a product has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller will make selected Engineering Changes (ECs) that apply to yourhardware available. The warranty does not cover the following:• Replacement or use of parts not manufacture...

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Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the propertyof the company, you must do so in accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization ofResources. Computers and monitors are...

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or gases in your environment have caused damage to the server, Lenovo may condition provision of repairor replacement of servers or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate suchenvironmental contamination. Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibil...

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) This topic provides statements about the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS). 186 ThinkServer User Guide

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement The product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to clause 2 of theGerman Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. Das Produkt ist nicht für den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitsplätzen im Sinne § 2 derBildschirmarbeitsver...

European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on theapproximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Lenovo cannotaccept responsibi...

Index 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane locations 37 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane locations 35 A about RAID 72 Advanced menu Setup Utility program 57 advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID configuring 80 ambient temperature over limit LED LED 19 B BIOS and BMC firmware update so...