Contents

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

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Chapter 3. What is included with your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EasyStartup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EasyManage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Reliability, availability, and serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 4. Server controls, LEDs, and power	. .	. .	.	.	15
Front view	. .	. .	.	.	15
Operator information panel	. .	. .	.	.	19
EasyLED diagnostic panel	. .	. .	.	.	20

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29


System-board option connectors . .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . .					.	.	.	30
System-board switches and jumpers .	. . . . . . . .		.	.	. .	. . . . 31
System-board LEDs			.	.	. .	. . . . 33
Optional one-slot PCI extender card .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . .					.	.	.	34
Optional two-slot PCI extender card .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . .					.	.	.	34

Server power features .	. . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	35
Turning on the server	. . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	35
Turning off the server	. . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	35

Chapter 5. Installing optional devices and replacing customer replaceable

units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Major components of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Opening the bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Opening and closing the bezel media door	. . . . . .	. .	.	42
Removing the side cover	. . . . . .	. .	.	43
Removing the air baffle	. . . . . .	. .	.	44
Removing the fan cage assembly	. . . . . .	. .	.	46
Installing the fan cage assembly	. . . . . .	. .	.	47
Removing the front USB connector assembly	. . . . . .	. .	.	49
Installing the front USB connector assembly	. . . . . .	. .	.	51
Removing the rear adapter-retention bracket	. . . . . .	. .	.	52
Installing the rear adapter retention bracket	. . . . . .	. .	.	53
Removing the front adapter-retention bracket	. . . . . .	. .	.	54
Installing the front adapter-retention bracket	. . . . . .	. .	.	54
Removing the battery	. . . . . .	. .	.	54
Installing the battery	. . . . . .	. .	.	55

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