Machine Types 0387, 0388, 0389, 0390, 0391, 0392, 0393, and
ThinkServer User Guide
The Read Me First that comes with your product
Contents
Appendix A. Notices
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Chapter 8. Getting information, help and service
Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting
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Introduction
Chapter 1. General information
Important Notices
Server documentation
Printed documents
Read Me First
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Safety Information
Warranty and Support Information
Document for trained service personnel only
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Chapter 2. Server setup road map
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Server package
Features
Chapter 3. Product overview
Fans
Power supply
Microprocessor
Memory
Video subsystem
Input/Output I/O features
Internal drives
Expansion slots
Basic system management features
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Security features
Advanced system management features
ThinkServer EasyStartup
Specifications
Software
PC-Doctor for DOS
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater
BIOS and BMC firmware update utility
RAID configuration utilities
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Figure 2. Machine type, model, and serial number labels
Optical drive bay
Front view of the server
Front panel
Front door
Optical drive bay
4 Optical drive eject/close button
5 Optical drive status LED
Power switch with power status LED
Front panel
Hard disk drive status LED
DIT module
Front USB connector
Front USB connector
4 Ambient temperature over limit LED
Rear view of the server
Error LEDs
VGA DB-15 connector
Figure 6. Rear view of the server with a non-hot-swap power supply
Power cord connector
Ethernet connector 1 RJ-45
Serial port
Power cord connectors
VGA DB-15 connector
USB connectors
Front door key
Server locks
Ethernet connectors
Figure 8. Padlock
Padlock
Figure 9. Integrated cable lock
Integrated cable lock
Figure 10. Front door lock
Server components
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
Port
Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
RAID 5 key connector
External connector
Backplane for 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
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8-pin power connector
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
8-pin power connector
Backplane for 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
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Connecting cables
Mini-SAS signal cable connector
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
5-pin system fan 2 connector
PMBus connector
TPM connector
Main power connector
Internal dual-port USB 2.0 connector
iKVM key connector
Internal USB 2.0 Type A connector
Internal dual-port USB 2.0 connector
Microprocessor power connector
System board jumpers
Microprocessor fan connector
System fan 3 connector
Figure 28. Default jumper setting
Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper
Manufacturing jumper
BMC setting jumper
BIOS recovery jumper
Clear password jumper
System board hardware fault LED
System board LEDs
BMC status LED
POST code diagnostic LEDs
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Turning off the server
Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off the server
Turning on the server
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Viewing information in the Setup Utility program
Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Using the Setup Utility program
Starting 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
1. UEFI Device 2. Hard Disk Drive 3. Optical Disk Drive
Boot Options menu
Boot Options menu items
Server Management menu items
Menu item
2. On the Main menu, select System Date or System Time
Setting the system date and time
Boot Manager menu
Exit menu
Setting, changing, or deleting a password
Using passwords
Setup Utility program password type
Password considerations
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Configuring the TPM function
Selecting a startup device
Downloading the BIOS update utility program
Exiting the Setup Utility program
Updating or recovering the BIOS
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
Updating flashing the BIOS
Recovering from a BIOS update failure
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Home
Configuring RAID
Configure RAID
Install operating system
About RAID
RAID for your server
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Configuring RAID using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
2. On the Advanced menu, select SATA Configuration SATA Mode
Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID
Starting the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility program interface
Rebuild
Configure
Initialize
Objects
Chapter 5. Configuring the server
Creating, adding, or deleting a RAID array
Initializing a virtual drive
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Setting a hot-spare drive
Rebuilding a physical drive
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
2. Click Download & Drivers ThinkServer
Configuring the Ethernet controllers
Using the Firmware Updater program
Updating the firmware
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Guidelines
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Precautions
System reliability guidelines
Handling static-sensitive devices
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Working inside the server with the power on
Removing the server cover
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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
DIMMA2
Memory module installation rules
UDIMM
DIMMA1
Figure 37. Opening the retaining clips of the memory slots
Installing a memory module
What to do next
Removing a memory module
What to do next
Installing or removing a PCI card
Installing a PCI card
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Figure 40. Removing a PCI card slot bracket
What to do next
Removing a PCI card
Figure 41. Installing a PCI card
What to do next
Installing or removing the Ethernet card
Installing the Ethernet card
4. Expand the Network adapters
Removing the Ethernet card
What to do next
What to do next
Installing or removing the RAID card
Installing the RAID card
What to do next
Removing the RAID card
What to do next
Installing or removing the ThinkServer 9240-8i RAID 5 Upgrade Key
Installing the RAID 5 key on the RAID card
What to do next
Removing the RAID 5 key from the RAID card
Figure 43. Installing the RAID 5 key on the RAID card
What to do next
Installing or removing the ThinkServer SATA Software RAID 5 Key
Installing the system board RAID 5 key
What to do next
Figure 45. Installing the system board RAID 5 key
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Removing the system board RAID 5 key
Figure 46. Removing the system board RAID 5 key
Installing or removing the ThinkServer iKVM Remote Management Module
What to do next
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Installing the iKVM key
What to do next
Removing the iKVM key
Figure 47. Installing the iKVM key
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What to do next
Figure 48. Removing the iKVM key
Installing the TPM module
Installing or removing the TPM module
What to do next
Removing the TPM module
Figure 49. Installing the TPM module
Figure 50. Removing the TPM module
Installing or removing the DIT module
What to do next
Figure 51. Installing the DIT module
Installing the DIT module
Figure 52. Cable routing
Removing the DIT module
What to do next
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What to do next
Figure 53. Removing the DIT module
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Installing or replacing an optical drive
Power connector
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
What to do next
Removing or installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
Figure 61. Installing the hot-swap hard disk drive
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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
What to do next
Installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive
Figure 65. Installing the EMI-protective panel
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
What to do next
Replacing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
Figure 70. Installing the EMI-protective panel
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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
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Replacing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
What to do next
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Figure 77. Releasing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
Figure 78. Removing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
What to do next
Replacing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
Figure 79. Installing the non-hot-swap power supply assembly
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
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Figure 80. Removing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Replacing the power distribution board and cage assembly
Figure 81. Installing a hot-swap redundant power supply module
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Figure 82. Removing the power distribution board and cage assembly
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Figure 83. Installing the power distribution board and cage assembly
What to do next
Replacing the front panel board assembly
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Figure 84. Removing the front panel board assembly
What to do next
Replacing the front system fan
Figure 85. Installing the front panel board assembly
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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
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Replacing the rear system fan
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Figure 88. Removing the rear system fan
What to do next
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 89. Installing the rear system fan
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
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Figure 95. Installing the microprocessor
What to do next
Figure 96. Securing the microprocessor in the socket
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100C 212F
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
Figure 98. Installing the system board battery
Completing the parts replacement
Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting cables
Figure 97. Removing 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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Viewing the status and diagnostic LEDs
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Troubleshooting procedure
Viewing the system event log
Using the diagnostic program
Basic troubleshooting tables
ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems
The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD does not start
Optical drive problems
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Hard disk drive problems
Action
Symptom
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Memory module problems
Keyboard, mouse, or USB device problems
Action
Symptom
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Lenovo Support Web site
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service
Using the documentation
Information resources
Warranty
Help and service
Calling for service
Before you call
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
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Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Appendix A. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Recycling information
Trademarks
Important notes
Polyvinyl Chloride PVC cable and cord notice
Battery return program
For the European Union
Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate
Particulate contamination
Limits
Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC
Contaminant
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Appendix A. Notices
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
China RoHS Turkish statement of compliance
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
Deutschland
German Class A compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Japan VCCI Class A compliance statement
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
Korea Class A compliance statement
Index
server cover
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ThinkServer Web address
startup device
Web site compatible options
video subsystem features viewing information
Setup Utility program 55 virtual drive initializing
working inside the server with the power on guidelines
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