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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 3. What is included with your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EasyStartup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EasyManage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

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Chapter 4. Server controls, LEDs, and power.

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Front view

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Operator information panel

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EasyLED diagnostics panel

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Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

System-board switches and jumpers

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System-board LEDs

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SAS riser-card connectors and LEDs

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PCI riser-card adapter connectors

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PCI riser-card assembly LEDs

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Power-supply LEDs

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Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Turning on the server

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Turning off the server

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Chapter 5. Installing optional devices and replacing customer replaceable

units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Major components of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Internal cable routing and connectors

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Removing a PCI riser-card assembly

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Installing a PCI riser-card assembly

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Removing a PCI adapter from a PCI riser-card assembly

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Installing a PCI adapter in a PCI riser-card assembly

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Removing an Ethernet adapter

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Installing an Ethernet adapter

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Storing the full-length-adapter bracket

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Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle

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Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle

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Removing the DIMM air baffle

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Installing the DIMM air baffle

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