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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 61 and the Warranty and Support Information document on the Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD. First Edition (October 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008.
Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hardware and software requirements . . .
Microprocessor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 9 Monitor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 0 Optional-device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2 Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instal ací tohot o produktu si pr ectete prí rucku bezpecnostních i nstr ukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number .
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.
Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery , use only the 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Chapter 1. Introduction This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your Lenovo ® ThinkServer ™ RS1 10 T ypes 6435, 6436, 6437, and 6438 server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices.
ID label Note: This illustration shows a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) hot-swap hard disk drive model (3.5-inch drives). A Serial ATA ( S ATA ) hot-swap hard disk drive model (3.5-inch drives), S ATA simple-swap hard disk drive model (3.5-inch drives), and a SAS hot-swap model with 2.
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 might occur . v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you.
T able 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: One Intel ® LGA 775 single core, dual core, or quad core, depending on the server model: v Single core: Celeron 440 or later v Dual core: Core 2 Duo E4600 or Xeon E31 10, or later v Quad core: Xeon 3300 series Notes: 1.
Major components of the server Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server , open or close a latch, and so on.
3.5-inch models 1 Riser card assembly 12 Bezel 2 SAS/SA T A controller (some models) 13 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) 3 System board 14 CD/DVD dri.
9 3.5-inch simple-swap S ATA hard disk drive (some models) 20 Heat-exchanger retention module 10 Simple-swap S ATA filler panel 21 Heat exchanger assembly 11 Hot-swap hard disk drive filler 22 DIMM Chapter 1.
2.5-inch models 1 Riser card assembly 11 CD/DVD drive 2 SAS/SA T A controller (some models) 12 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) 3 System board 13 Operator information panel assembly 4 2.
System-board optional-device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors for user-installable optional devices. 1 Other systems-management connector 6 DIMM 3 connector 2.
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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices This chapter provides basic instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server . These instructions are intended for users who are experienced with setting up Lenovo server hardware.
v Yo u do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap fans, redundant hot-swap ac power supplies, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. However , you must turn off the server before performing any steps that involve removing or installing adapter cables or non-hot-swap optional devices or components.
v Remove jewelry , such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist watches. v Remove items from your shirt pocket, such as pens and pencils, that might fall into the server as you lean over it. v A void dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hairpins, and screws, into the server .
4. Press the cover-release button 1 . 5. Slide the cover back approximately 1.27 cm (0.5 inches); then, lift it of f the server . Attention: For proper cooling and airflow , replace the cover before you turn on the server .
To install a DIMM 1 or 2 , complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11 . 2. T urn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
T able 2. Locations of hard disk drive IDs 3.5-inch drive model servers 2.5-inch drive model servers Attention: To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive.
6. Insert the filler panel into the bay to cover the drive. Notes: 1. If a RAID controller or adapter is installed, you might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after you install hard disk drives. See your RAID controller or adapter documentation. 2.
Attention: To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive. 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11 .
v An optional ServeRAID ™ -MR10i controller provides RAID level-5 support to the 2.5-inch hot-swap drives and supports an external storage enclosure.
To install an adapter , complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11 . 2. T urn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
Attention: When you install an adapter , make sure that it is completely and correctly seated in the expansion slot in the riser card. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the riser card, system board, or the adapter when you turn on the server .
a. Disconnect the existing SAS/SA T A controller signal cable from the hard disk drive backplane and from the controller; then, remove the cable from the server . b. Route the ServeRAID-MR10i signal cable as shown in the following illustration and connect it to the hard disk drive backplane.
1 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 3 Mounting bracket 2 Mounting bracket 4 Mounting bracket retention latch 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11 . 2. T urn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
7. At a downward angle, insert the free end of the adapter under the tab on the mounting bracket, aligning the holes in the adapter with the posts on the mounting bracket. Rotate the rear of the adapter into the rear mounting bracket, aligning the holes in the adapter with the posts on the rear mounting bracket.
Attention: v Install the server only in a rack cabinet that has perforated doors. v Do not leave open space above or below an installed server in your rack cabinet. To help prevent damage to server components, always install a filler panel to cover the open space and to help ensure proper air circulation.
Rear Yo u 1 Power-cord connector 5 Ethernet 1 connector 2 Systems-management connector 6 Ethernet 2 connector 3 USB 3 connector 7 Video connector 4 USB 4 connector 8 Serial connector must turn off the server before you connect or disconnect cables.
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power This chapter describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front of the server .
USB connectors: Connect a USB device to either of these connectors. CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the CD drive. CD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD drive is in use. Rear view The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server .
Systems-management connector: Connect the server to a network for systems-management information control. This connector is active only if you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, and it is used only by the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
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.
Chapter 4. Configuring the server Lenovo provides a number of programs to assist you with getting your server up and running quickly . v ThinkServer EasyStartup program This program simplifies the process of installing the operating system and devices drivers.
T able 3. Configuration and management applications for RAID arrays (continued) Server configuration RAID array configuration (before operating system is installed) RAID array management (after operating system is installed) ServeRAID-MR10i adapter installed (2.
To start the EasyStartup DVD, do the following: 1. Insert the EasyStartup DVD and restart the server . If the EasyStartup program does not start, see “EasyStartup problems” on page 54. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen and continue to the main interface.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. Yo u can use it to perform the following tasks: v V iew configuration information v V iew and.
Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides basic environmental monitoring functions for the server . If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if.
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Chapter 5. Solving problems This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some common problems that might occur while you are setting up the server .
POST error codes The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error codes that might appear during POST . See the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for more information about the POST error codes. To check for updated technical information, complete the following steps.
T able 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
T able 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
T able 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
T able 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
T able 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
T able 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
T roubleshooting tables Use the troubleshooting tables to find solutions to problems that have identifiable symptoms. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD for more detailed troubleshooting information.
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Intermittent problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Memory problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Monitor problems Some monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your monitor , see the documentation that comes with the monitor for instructions for testing and adjusting the monitor . v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Optional-device problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Power problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Serial-device problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
T able 5. EasyStartup DVD (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action Column until the problem is resolved. v See the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the Documentation DVD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU’ s) and which fields are field replacable units (FRU’s).
Universal Serial Bus (USB) device problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo assist you.
Getting help and information from the World W ide We b On the World Wide W eb, the Lenovo We b site has up-to-date information about Lenovo systems, optional devices, services, and support. For general information about Lenovo products or to purchase Lenovo products, go to http:// www .
Using other services If you travel with a Lenovo notebook computer or relocate your computer to a country where your desktop, notebook, or server machine type is sold, your computer might be eligible for International W arranty Service, which automatically entitles you to obtain warranty service throughout the warranty period.
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Appendix B. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
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Lenovo makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-Lenovo products. Support (if any) for the non-Lenovo products is provided by the third party , not Lenovo. Some software might differ from its retail version (if available) and might not include user manuals or all program functionality .
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concerned in the battery (Pb for lead, Hg for mercury , and Cd for cadmium). Users of batteries and accumulators must not dispose of batteries and accumulators as unsorted municipal waste, but use the collection framework available to customers for the return, recycling, and treatment of batteries and accumulators.
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T aiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Korean Class A warning statement 68 ThinkServer RS1 10 Types 6435, 6436, 6437, and 6438: Installation Guide.
Index A adapter installing 18 types supported 18 assistance, getting 57 attention notices 2 B baseboard management controller (BMC) functions 35 log 35 bays 4 beep codes 37 C caution statements 2 CD d.
I important notices 2 installation order , memory modules 14 installing adapters 18 cover 25 DIMMs 14 hard disk drives 15 integrated controllers 4 functions 4 intermittent problems 47 L LED cd drive a.
specifications 3 Standby mode 29 statements and notices 2 support, web site 57 system board connectors 28 system board connectors 9 system-error LED 27 systems-management connector 29 T temperature 4 .
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