ThinkServer User Guide
Machine Types 0387, 0388, 0389, 0390, 0391, 0392, 0393, and
The Read Me First that comes with your product
Contents
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Chapter 8. Getting information, help and service
Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting
Appendix A. Notices
Safety information
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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
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Torque the wiring-terminal screws to 12 inch-pounds 1.4 newton-meters
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Chapter 1. General information
Introduction
Server documentation
Printed documents
Read Me First
Important Notices
Safety Information
Warranty and Support Information
Document for trained service personnel only
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Chapter 2. Server setup road map
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Chapter 3. Product overview
Features
Server package
Power supply
Microprocessor
Memory
Fans
Input/Output I/O features
Internal drives
Expansion slots
Video subsystem
Security features
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Basic system management features
Advanced system management features
Software
Specifications
ThinkServer EasyStartup
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater
BIOS and BMC firmware update utility
RAID configuration utilities
PC-Doctor for DOS
Figure 2. Machine type, model, and serial number labels
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Front panel
Front view of the server
Optical drive bay
Optical drive bay
4 Optical drive eject/close button
5 Optical drive status LED
Front door
Front panel
Power switch with power status LED
DIT module
Front USB connector
Front USB connector
Hard disk drive status LED
Error LEDs
Rear view of the server
4 Ambient temperature over limit LED
Figure 6. Rear view of the server with a non-hot-swap power supply
Power cord connector
Ethernet connector 1 RJ-45
VGA DB-15 connector
Power cord connectors
VGA DB-15 connector
USB connectors
Serial port
Ethernet connectors
Server locks
Front door key
Padlock
Figure 8. Padlock
Integrated cable lock
Figure 9. Integrated cable lock
Front door lock
Server components
Figure 10. Front door lock
For more information about
disk drive bay
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Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs
Figure 15. 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs
RAID card
Figure 16. 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs
Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
RAID 5 key connector
External connector
Port
Backplane for 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
8-pin power connector
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Backplane for 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
8-pin power connector
Connecting cables
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
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SATA signal cable label
System board SATA connector
System board components
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Figure 27. System board components
PMBus connector
TPM connector
Main power connector
5-pin system fan 2 connector
iKVM key connector
Internal USB 2.0 Type A connector
Internal dual-port USB 2.0 connector
Internal dual-port USB 2.0 connector
System board jumpers
Microprocessor fan connector
System fan 3 connector
Microprocessor power connector
Figure 28. Default jumper setting
Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper
BMC setting jumper
BIOS recovery jumper
Clear password jumper
Manufacturing jumper
System board LEDs
System board hardware fault LED
POST code diagnostic LEDs
BMC status LED
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Turning on the server
Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off the server
Turning off the server
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Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing information in the Setup Utility program
Setup Utility program interface
Main menu
Advanced menu
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Menu item
Security menu
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Server Management menu
Boot Options menu
Boot Options menu items
Server Management menu items
1. UEFI Device 2. Hard Disk Drive 3. Optical Disk Drive
Menu item
Setting the system date and time
Boot Manager menu
Exit menu
2. On the Main menu, select System Date or System Time
Using passwords
Setup Utility program password type
Password considerations
Setting, changing, or deleting a password
Selecting a startup device
Configuring the TPM function
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Updating or recovering the BIOS
Exiting the Setup Utility program
Downloading the BIOS update utility program
Recovering from a BIOS update failure
Updating flashing the BIOS
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Configuring RAID
Configure RAID
Install operating system
Home
About RAID
RAID for your server
Configuring RAID using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
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Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID
Starting the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program interface
2. On the Advanced menu, select SATA Configuration SATA Mode
Configure
Initialize
Objects
Rebuild
Initializing a virtual drive
Creating, adding, or deleting a RAID array
Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Rebuilding a physical drive
Setting a hot-spare drive
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Running a consistency check
Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Configuring the advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID
Installing and using the MegaRAID Storage Manager program
Configuring the Ethernet controllers
Using the Firmware Updater program
Updating the firmware
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
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Precautions
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Guidelines
Handling static-sensitive devices
System reliability guidelines
Removing the server cover
Working inside the server with the power on
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Figure 32. Sliding the server cover to the rear
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Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Figure 33. Removing the server cover
Figure 34. Removing the front bezel
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Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Installing or removing a memory module
Memory module installation rules
UDIMM
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
Installing a memory module
Figure 37. Opening the retaining clips of the memory slots
Removing a memory module
What to do next
Installing a PCI card
Installing or removing a PCI card
What to do next
Figure 40. Removing a PCI card slot bracket
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Figure 41. Installing a PCI card
Removing a PCI card
What to do next
Installing the Ethernet card
Installing or removing the Ethernet card
What to do next
What to do next
Removing the Ethernet card
4. Expand the Network adapters
Installing the RAID card
Installing or removing the RAID card
What to do next
Removing the RAID card
What to do next
Installing the RAID 5 key on the RAID card
Installing or removing the ThinkServer 9240-8i RAID 5 Upgrade Key
What to do next
Figure 43. Installing the RAID 5 key on the RAID card
Removing the RAID 5 key from the RAID card
What to do next
Installing the system board RAID 5 key
Installing or removing the ThinkServer SATA Software RAID 5 Key
What to do next
Figure 45. Installing the system board RAID 5 key
What to do next
Removing the system board RAID 5 key
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What to do next
Installing or removing the ThinkServer iKVM Remote Management Module
Figure 46. Removing the system board RAID 5 key
Installing the iKVM key
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Figure 47. Installing the iKVM key
Removing the iKVM key
What to do next
Figure 48. Removing the iKVM key
What to do next
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Installing or removing the TPM module
Installing the TPM module
Figure 49. Installing the TPM module
Removing the TPM module
What to do next
What to do next
Installing or removing the DIT module
Figure 50. Removing the TPM module
Installing the DIT module
Figure 51. Installing the DIT module
What to do next
Removing the DIT module
Figure 52. Cable routing
Figure 53. Removing the DIT module
What to do next
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Installing or replacing an optical drive
Power connector
Connector on the system board
DANGER
Figure 54. Removing the EMI shield for the upper optical drive bay
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Figure 55. Removing the optical drive
7. Connect the appropriate power cable
Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive
What to do next
To install or replace a hot-swap hard disk drive, do the following
3. Press the release button
to open the handle of the hot-swap hard disk drive or the dummy tray
Note Do not touch the circuit board on the hard disk drive
Figure 61. Installing the hot-swap hard disk drive
Removing or installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
What to do next
Removing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
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to pivot the
Figure 62. Opening the front door of the server
4. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page
Figure 64. Sliding the non-hot-swap hard disk drive out of the bay
Figure 65. Installing the EMI-protective panel
Installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
What to do next
Figure 66. Opening the front door of the server
Figure 67. Removing the EMI-protective panel
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Note Do not touch the circuit board
10. Connect the appropriate power cable hard disk drive
Figure 70. Installing the EMI-protective panel
Replacing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
What to do next
Figure 71. Removing the hard disk drive cage
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Note Carefully handle the backplane by its edges
14. Refer to your note and reconnect the cables to the backplane
What to do next
Replacing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Figure 77. Releasing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
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Figure 78. Removing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
Figure 79. Installing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
Replacing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Figure 80. Removing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
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Figure 81. Installing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
Replacing the power distribution board and cage assembly
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
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Figure 82. Removing the power distribution board and cage assembly
What to do next
Figure 83. Installing the power distribution board and cage assembly
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Replacing the front panel board assembly
Figure 84. Removing the front panel board assembly
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Figure 85. Installing the front panel board assembly
Replacing the front system fan
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
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Figure 87. Installing the front system fan
Figure 86. Removing the front system fan
Replacing the rear system fan
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
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Figure 88. Removing the rear system fan
Figure 89. Installing the rear system fan
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
a. Partially remove screw completely remove it
Replacing the microprocessor
What to do next
Figure 92. Lifting the handle to open the microprocessor retainer
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Figure 94. Do not touch the pins
Figure 93. Removing the microprocessor
Figure 95. Installing the microprocessor
What to do next
Figure 96. Securing the microprocessor in the socket
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Replacing the system board battery
DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100C 212F
Completing the parts replacement
Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting cables
Figure 97. Removing the system board battery
Figure 98. Installing the system board battery
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Figure 99. Closing the server cover
Updating the server configuration
To update your system firmware, see “Updating the firmware” on page
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
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Troubleshooting procedure
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Viewing the status and diagnostic LEDs
Using the diagnostic program
Basic troubleshooting tables
ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems
Viewing the system event log
Optical drive problems
The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD does not start
Hard disk drive problems
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Symptom
Action
Keyboard, mouse, or USB device problems
Memory module problems
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Symptom
Action
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Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service
Using the documentation
Information resources
Lenovo Support Web site
Help and service
Calling for service
Before you call
Warranty
Using other services
Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Notices
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Important notes
Polyvinyl Chloride PVC cable and cord notice
Recycling information
Battery return program
Particulate contamination
Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate
For the European Union
Contaminant
Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC
Limits
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Appendix A. Notices
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
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China RoHS Turkish statement of compliance
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
German Class A compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Deutschland
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
Korea Class A compliance statement
Japan VCCI Class A compliance statement
Index
server cover
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startup device
ThinkServer Web address
video subsystem features viewing information
Setup Utility program 55 virtual drive initializing
working inside the server with the power on guidelines
Web site compatible options
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