Lenovo TS140 manual Contents

Contents

Safety information		iii
Chapter 1. General information . . . .	.	1
Introduction	.	1
Server documentation	.	2
Chapter 2. Server setup road map . .	.	5
Chapter 3. Product overview	.	7
Server package	.	7
Features	.	7
Specifications		10
Software		10
ThinkServer EasyStartup		10
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater .		11
BIOS update utilities		11
RAID configuration utilities		11
Diagnostic programs		11
Locations		11
Machine type, model, and serial number
label		11
Front view of the server		12
Rear view of the server		13
Locating parts on the system board . . . .		15
Internal components		16
Internal drives		16
Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off
the server		19
Turning on the server		19
Turning off the server		19
Chapter 5. Configuring the server . .		21
Using the Setup Utility program		21
Starting the Setup Utility program		21
Viewing information in the Setup Utility
program		21
Setup Utility program interface		22
Setting the system date and time		24
Using passwords		25
Configuring the TPM function		26
Selecting a startup device		26
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .		27
Updating or recovering the BIOS		27
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . .		28
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup
program		29

Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup
program	29
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
on a Windows operating system	31
Configuring RAID	31
About RAID	31
Configuring the system BIOS to enable
onboard SATA RAID functionality	32
Creating RAID volumes	33
Deleting RAID volumes	33
Resetting disks to non-RAID	33
Updating the firmware	34
Using the Firmware Updater program . . . .	34

Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or
replacing hardware	35
Guidelines	35
Precautions	35
Handling static-sensitive devices	36
System reliability guidelines	37
Working inside the server with the power on .	37
Removing the server cover	37
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . .	38
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware . . .	40
Installing or removing the Ethernet card . . .	41
Installing or removing a memory module. . .	41
Installing or removing the tertiary hard disk
drive	45
Installing or removing the slim optical drive
and the fourth hard disk drive	50
Installing or replacing a PCI card	56
Installing or replacing the optical drive . . .	60
Installing or replacing the secondary hard disk
drive	61
Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . .	64
Replacing the power supply assembly . . .	66
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .	69
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly	71
Replacing the front fan assembly	72
Replacing the rear fan assembly	73
Replacing the microprocessor	75
Replacing the system board battery . . . .	78
Completing the parts replacement	79
Connecting the cables	80
Connecting external devices	81
Updating the server configuration	81
Installing security features	81

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