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ThinkServer User Guide
The Read Me First that comes with your product
Contents
Chapter 8. Getting information, help and service
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting
Appendix A. Notices
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Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
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Introduction
Chapter 1. General information
Printed documents
Server documentation
Read Me First
Important Notices
Warranty and Support Information
Safety 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
Microprocessor
Power supply
Memory
Fans
Internal drives
Input/Output I/O features
Expansion slots
Video subsystem
Security features
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Basic system management features
Advanced system management features
Software
Specifications
ThinkServer EasyStartup
BIOS and BMC firmware update utility
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater
RAID configuration utilities
PC-Doctor for DOS
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Figure 2. Machine type, model, and serial number labels
Front panel
Front view of the server
Optical drive bay
4 Optical drive eject/close button
Optical drive bay
5 Optical drive status LED
Front door
Power switch with power status LED
Front panel
Front USB connector
DIT module
Front USB connector
Hard disk drive status LED
Error LEDs
Rear view of the server
4 Ambient temperature over limit LED
Power cord connector
Figure 6. Rear view of the server with a non-hot-swap power supply
Ethernet connector 1 RJ-45
VGA DB-15 connector
VGA DB-15 connector
Power cord connectors
USB connectors
Serial port
Ethernet connectors
Server locks
Front door key
Figure 8. Padlock
Padlock
Figure 9. Integrated cable lock
Integrated cable lock
Front door lock
Server components
Figure 10. Front door lock
For more information about
disk drive bay
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Figure 15. 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs
Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs
Figure 16. 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs
RAID card
RAID 5 key connector
Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
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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8-pin power connector
Backplane for 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
Connecting cables
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
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System board SATA connector
SATA signal cable label
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System board components
Figure 27. System board components
TPM connector
PMBus connector
Main power connector
5-pin system fan 2 connector
Internal USB 2.0 Type A connector
iKVM key connector
Internal dual-port USB 2.0 connector
Internal dual-port USB 2.0 connector
Microprocessor fan connector
System board jumpers
System fan 3 connector
Microprocessor power connector
Figure 28. Default jumper setting
Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper
BIOS recovery jumper
BMC setting jumper
Clear password jumper
Manufacturing jumper
System board hardware fault LED
System board LEDs
BMC status LED
POST code diagnostic LEDs
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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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Using the Setup Utility program
Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing information in the Setup Utility program
Main menu
Setup Utility program interface
Advanced menu
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Menu item
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Security menu
Server Management menu
Boot Options menu items
Boot Options menu
Server Management menu items
1. UEFI Device 2. Hard Disk Drive 3. Optical Disk Drive
Menu item
Boot Manager menu
Setting the system date and time
Exit menu
2. On the Main menu, select System Date or System Time
Setup Utility program password type
Using passwords
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
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Configure RAID
Configuring RAID
Install operating system
Home
About RAID
RAID for your server
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Configuring RAID using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Starting the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program
Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program interface
2. On the Advanced menu, select SATA Configuration SATA Mode
Initialize
Configure
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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Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Running a consistency check
Installing and using the MegaRAID Storage Manager program
Configuring the advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID
Using the Firmware Updater program
Configuring the Ethernet controllers
Updating the firmware
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
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Precautions
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Guidelines
System reliability guidelines
Handling static-sensitive devices
Removing the server cover
Working inside the server with the power on
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
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Figure 32. Sliding the server cover to the rear
Figure 33. Removing the server cover
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
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Figure 34. Removing the front bezel
Installing or removing a memory module
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
UDIMM
Memory module installation rules
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
Figure 37. Opening the retaining clips of the memory slots
Installing a memory module
What to do next
Removing a memory module
Installing a PCI card
Installing or removing a PCI card
What to do next
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Figure 40. Removing a PCI card slot bracket
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
What to do next
Removing the RAID card
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
What to do next
Figure 45. Installing the system board RAID 5 key
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Removing the system board RAID 5 key
What to do next
Installing or removing the ThinkServer iKVM Remote Management Module
Figure 46. Removing the system board RAID 5 key
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Installing the iKVM key
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 the TPM module
Installing or removing 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
Figure 51. Installing the DIT module
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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Power connector
Installing or replacing an optical drive
Connector on the system board
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Figure 54. Removing the EMI shield for the upper optical drive bay
Figure 55. Removing the optical drive
7. Connect the appropriate power cable
What to do next
Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive
To install or replace a hot-swap hard disk drive, do the following
to open the handle of the hot-swap hard disk drive or the dummy tray
3. Press the release button
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
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Removing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
Figure 62. Opening the front door of the server
to pivot the
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
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Figure 67. Removing the EMI-protective panel
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
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Figure 71. Removing the hard disk drive cage
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
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Figure 77. Releasing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
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
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Figure 80. Removing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
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
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Figure 84. Removing the front panel board assembly
Figure 85. Installing the front panel board assembly
Replacing the front system fan
What to do next
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Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Figure 86. Removing the front system fan
Figure 87. Installing the front system fan
What to do next
Replacing the rear system fan
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
What to do next
Replacing the microprocessor
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Figure 92. Lifting the handle to open the microprocessor retainer
Figure 93. Removing the microprocessor
Figure 94. Do not touch the pins
What to do next
Figure 95. Installing the microprocessor
Figure 96. Securing the microprocessor in the socket
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DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replacing the system board battery
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100C 212F
Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting cables
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 97. Removing the system board battery
Figure 98. Installing the system board battery
Figure 99. Closing the server cover
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Updating the server configuration
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
To update your system firmware, see “Updating the firmware” on page
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Troubleshooting procedure
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Viewing the status and diagnostic LEDs
Basic troubleshooting tables
Using the diagnostic program
ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems
Viewing the system event log
The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD does not start
Optical drive problems
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Hard disk drive problems
Action
Symptom
Keyboard, mouse, or USB device problems
Memory module problems
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Action
Symptom
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Using the documentation
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Lenovo Support Web site
Calling for service
Help and service
Before you call
Warranty
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
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Appendix A. Notices
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Important notes
Trademarks
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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Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
China RoHS Turkish statement of compliance
Electronic emission notices
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
Deutschland
German Class A compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Korea Class A compliance statement
Japan VCCI Class A compliance statement
Index
server cover
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ThinkServer Web address
startup device
Setup Utility program 55 virtual drive initializing
video subsystem features viewing information
working inside the server with the power on guidelines
Web site compatible options
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