Lenovo TS130- User Manual

Safety information Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions ofthe caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document. For example...

Statement 18 CAUTION:Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices. Statement 19 CAUTION:Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. Statement 20 CAUTION:The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn the battery. Exchange itonly with the ...

Chapter 2. General information This chapter provides some general information about your server. Features and specifications The following table provides information about the features and specifications of the server. Dependingon the server model, some features might not be available, or some speci...

Table 1. Features and specifications (continued) Integrated functions: • Ethernet controllers (The server comes with two integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers, which supportconnection to 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network.) • One serial port• One Video Graphics Array (VGA) monitor connector• Six USB co...

Chapter 3. Diagnostics and troubleshooting This chapter introduces some basic diagnostic and troubleshooting programs. If your server problem is notdescribed here, see Appendix B “Help and service” on page 107 for additional troubleshooting resources. This chapter provides instructions on the follow...

4. Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive when you complete the diagnostic process. Navigating through the diagnostic program Use the cursor movement keys to navigate through the menus. • To select a menu item, press Enter. • To return to the previous menu, press Esc. • To view the help i...

• Text: Description of the error. Note: See “POST error codes” on page 17 for error code listings. Formatting the hard disk drive The diagnostics program offers two hard disk drive formatting methods: • Quick Erase • Full Erase The quick erase method provides a DOS utility that performs the followin...

Symptom Action The server does not start whenyou press the power switch. Verify that: • The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the server and to a working electrical outlet. • If your server has a secondary power switch on the rear of the server, make sure that it is switched on. • The...

Symptom FRU/Action The boot sector on the startup drive is corrupted. The drive must be formatted. Do the following: 1. Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating system programs, format the hard disk drive. The drive is defective. Replace the hard disk drive....

POST error code POST error message Description/Action 0176 System security - The system has beentampered with This error message is displayed when thecomputer is turned on with the cover open orremoved. Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program. Thenpress F10 to save the operation and exit the Set...

Miscellaneous error messages Symptom FRU/Action Changing display colors Display/Monitor Computer will not turn off. See “Hard disk drive booterror” on page 17. 1. Power switch 2. System board 3. Riser card, if installed. Computer will not RPL from server 1. Ensure that Network is set as the first de...

Symptom FRU/Action Other display symptoms not listed above (including blankor illegible display) 1. Display 2. System board Turn on indicator or hard disk drive in-use light not on, butcomputer works correctly 1. Power switch/LED assembly 2. System board Printer problems 1. Printer 2. System board P...

Chapter 4. Locating parts, controls, LEDs, and connectors This chapter provides information to help you locate your server parts, controls, light-emitting diodes(LEDs), and connectors. Front view Figure 1 “Front control and connector locations” on page 23 shows the locations of the controls andconne...

Table 3. Front control panel LEDs LED State Color Description On Green The server power is on. Blinking Green The server power is in ACPI S1 mode, which is alsoknown as Power On Suspend (POS) mode. In this mode,the microprocessor is not working while other hardwaredevices are still working. Power LE...

Locating parts on the system board Figure 3 “System board part locations” on page 26 shows the locations of the parts on the system board. Figure 3. System board part locations 1 4-pin power connector 14 Front panel connector for power switch and LED indicators 2 Microprocessor fan connector 15 Fron...

Internal components Figure 4 “Component locations” on page 27 shows the locations of the various components in your server. Toremove the server cover and access to the inside of the server, see “Removing the server cover” on page 33. Figure 4. Component locations 1 Heat sink 7 Secondary hard disk dr...

Chapter 5. Replacing FRUs This chapter provides detailed instructions for replacing FRUs in the server. FRU replacements are to be done only by trained service technicians. This chapter does not contain the remove or replace procedure for all FRUs. Only the major FRUs aredocumented. Guidelines This ...

• To view the error LEDs on the system board and internal components, leave the server connected to power. • You do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap fans, redundant hot-swap ac power supplies, or hot-plug USB devices. However, you must turn off the server before perform...

4. Remove the cover. 5. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo alterations. 6. Check inside the server for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage. 7. Chec...

Removing the server cover Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the documentation DVD that came with your product, and “Guidelines” on page 29. To obtain a copy of the publications,...

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the documentation DVD that came with your product, and “Guidelines” on page 29. To obtain a copy of t...

4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the 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 position onthe left side. Figure 7. Reinstalling the front bezel What to do next: • To work with anoth...

4. If you are installing a PCI card, remove the appropriate metal slot cover. If you are replacing an old PCI card, grasp the old card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot. Notes: a. The PCI card fits tightly into the card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each side of t...

7. Pivot the PCI card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI card. Figure 10. Installing a PCI card What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 66. In...

If you are using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, you need to install the device driver for theEthernet card. To install the device driver on Windows operating systems, do the following: 1. Save any open documents and exit all applications. 2. Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that came...

• If you are replacing an old memory module, open the retaining clips and gently pull the memory module out of the memory slot. Figure 11. Removing a memory module • If you are installing a new memory module, open the retaining clips of the memory slot into which you want to install the memory modul...

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...

• If you are replacing an optical drive, disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive, press the blue release button and then slide the optical drive out of the front ofthe server. Figure 14. Removing the optical drive 5. Slide the new optical drive with the opt...

6. Reinstall the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 34. 7. Connect one end of the signal cable to the optical drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 26. Then, locate anavailable fi...

9. Connect one end of the signal cable to the hard disk drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 26. Then, locate anavailable five-wire power connector and connect it to the hard disk drive. Figure 20. Connecting a S...

5. Press the release button 1 to release the hard disk drive cage and then lift the hard disk drive cage out of the chassis. Figure 21. Removing the secondary hard disk drive 6. Pull on the blue handle to release and remove the hard disk drive from the hard disk drive cage. 7. Flex the sides of the ...

11. Press the hard disk drive cage downward until it snaps into position. Make sure that the hard disk drive cage is secured in the chassis. Figure 24. Installing the secondary hard disk drive 12. Connect one end of the signal cable to the hard disk drive and the other end to an available SATA conne...

Replacing the power supply assembly Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the documentation DVD that came with your product, and “Guidelines” on page 29. To obtain a copy of the pub...

4. Remove the four screws at the rear of the chassis that secure the power supply assembly. Figure 26. Removing the screws that secure the power supply assembly 5. Slide the power supply assembly a little bit forward and then remove it from the chassis. Figure 27. Removing the power supply assembly ...

What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 66. Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understan...

• To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 66. Replacing the front audio and USB assembly Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the documentatio...

10. Reinstall the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 34. What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 66. Replacing the front fan assembly At...

6. Insert the two tabs 2 of the new front fan assembly into the corresponding holes in the chassis, and press the other two tabs 1 through the holes until the front fan assembly is secured in place. Figure 31. Installing the front fan assembly 7. Connect the new front fan assembly cable to the power...

2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 33. 3. Locate the rear fan assembly. See “Internal components” on page 27. 4. Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the system fan connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 26. 5. The rear...

7. Carefully pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the new rear fan assembly is secured in place. Figure 33. Installing the rear fan assembly 8. Connect the new rear fan assembly cable to the system fan connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 26. What to...

Notes: a. Your microprocessor and socket might look different from the one illustrated. b. Note the orientation of the microprocessor in the socket. You can either look for the small triangle 1 on one corner of the microprocessor or note the orientation of the notches 2 on the microprocessor. This i...

14. Reconnect all cables that were disconnected from the system board. What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 66. Replacing the system board battery Attention: Do not op...

4. Remove the old system board battery. Figure 37. Removing the old system board battery 5. Install the new system board battery. Figure 38. Installing the new system board battery 6. Reinstall the computer cover and connect the cables. See “Completing the parts replacement” on page 66. Note: When t...

Completing the parts replacement After completing the installation or replacement for all parts, you need to reinstall the server cover andreconnect cables. To reinstall the server cover and reconnect cables to your server, do the following: 1. Make sure that all components have been reassembled cor...

Connecting the cables Attention: To prevent damage to equipment, connect the power cords after completing the parts replacement. If the server cables and connector panel have color-coded connections, match the color of the cableend with the color of the connector. For example, match a blue cable end...

• The integrated management module (IMM) can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure. Connecting external devices If you install a supported optional adapter, you can attach external devices to the server. To attach an external device, do the following: Note: If you...

Chapter 6. Parts listing The chapter lists the replaceable components for the ThinkServer TS130 machine types 1098, 1100, 1105,and 1106. To check for an updated parts listing on the Web, do the following: 1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Click Download & Drivers ➙ ThinkServer and then ...

Table 7. Parts listing, type 1106 (continued) Item # 1106 FRUs FRU# CRU 8 System board, motherboard CPA-SX31200 V1.0, TPM enabled (models CTO 1GG 1HG1EU 1EF 1EM 1EJ A1G 1ES 1EL 1ED 1EY A1M) 03T8003 N 8 System board, motherboard CPA-SX31200 V1.0, TPM disabled, surge protetion(models CTO 1GG 1HG 1EU 1...

Table 9. Ship group, type 1100 (continued) 1100 Ship group FRU# CRU EasyStartup DVD (multiple language version) (models CTO) 03X3655 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit ship group US (models CTO) 90Y1183 1 Table 10. Ship group, type 1105 1105 Ship group FRU# CRU EasyStartup DVD (English language version...

Chapter 7. Configuring the server The following configuration programs come with the server: • Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use the Setup Utility program to viewyour server configuration, change the startup device sequence, set the date and time, an...

Table 42. Items under the Startup menu (continued) Item Option Description Option Keys Display Style [Normal] / Legacy Control the prompts displayed on thePOST logo screen. • Normal : During the POST, this message will be displayed: To interrupt normal startup, pressEnter . • Legacy : During the POS...

Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 64 alphabetic and numeric characters. For security reasons, itis recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. To set a strong password,use the following guidelines: • Have at least eight characters in lengt...

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS) This section provides instructions on how to erase lost or forgotten passwords, such as a user password. To erase a lost or forgotten password, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. ...

Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up from a device such as the disc or hard disk drive as expected, do one ofthe following to select the startup device you want. Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedure to select a temporary startup device. Note: Not all discs...

• Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes. • See “Creating RAID volumes” on page 100 for RAID volume creation. • Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter. Resetting disks to non-RAID This section describes how to reset your hard disk drives to non-RAID. To reset your ...

6. Click Apply to begin the updates (click Cancel if you want to abort the updates and exit). All updates will run to completion, with each updater’s native user interface kept visible to the user. When the UserInterface Application regains control, you will see the results screen. Before distributi...

Utility program by starting your computer with a system-program-update disc or running a special updateprogram from your operating system. Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to the POST and BIOS. When updates are released, theyare available as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at htt...

Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure If the power to your computer is interrupted while the POST and BIOS are being updated, your computermight not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the following procedure to recover from the POST andBIOS update failure. This procedure is commonl...

Appendix A. Information resources You can use the information in this appendix to access useful resources relating to your computing needs. Safety and Warranty The Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information at http://www.lenovo.com/support contain information on safety, setup, warra...

Appendix B. Help and service This appendix contains information about obtaining help and service. Using the documentation If you experience a problem with your computer, see Chapter 3 “Diagnostics and troubleshooting” on page13. For information on additional resources to help you troubleshoot your c...

• Serial numbers of your hardware products• Description of the problem• Exact wording of any error messages• Hardware and software configuration information Using other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computermachine type is sold, ...

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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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levels or concentrations of harmful gases include damage that might cause the server to malfunction orcease functioning altogether. This specification sets forth limits for particulates and gases that are intendedto avoid such damage. The limits must not be viewed or used as definitive limits, becau...

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) This topic provides statements about the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS). 116 ThinkServer TS130 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Ukraine RoHS 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 derBildsch...

Index A Administrator, password 97 audio line-in connector 25 audio line-out connector 25 availability 11 B basic guidelines 29 basic troubleshooting 15 boot-block recovery 104 C cables rear connectors 67 changing password 97 startup device sequence 99 CMOS, clearing 98 components, internal 27 confi...