ThinkServer Installation and User Guide
Appendix C Notices on
Fourth Edition June Copyright Lenovo 2010
Contents
Appendix A. RAID battery card Assembly
Safety information
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General information
Introduction
Related documentation
Documentation Description Location
Server setup roadmap
Task Where to find the information
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Features
Features and technologies
What is included with your server
Specifications
Size
Memory modules
Integrated graphics card
Optical drive
EasyStartup
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Software programs
EasyManage
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Front view
Locating parts, controls, LEDs, and connectors
Rear view
Front control panel
Connector Description
State Color Description
Green LED Description Bottom Amber LED 2 top
Ethernet LEDs
Locating server components
Locating parts on the system board
Locating major parts on the system board
Jumper Position Description
Cmos
Locating connectors on the backplane
Backplane connector locations
Guidelines
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
Basic guidelines
System reliability guidelines
Handling static-sensitive devices
Working inside the server with the power on
Removing the server cover
Installing or removing a memory module
Memory module installation rules
Dimm slot One Dimm Two DIMMs Three DIMMs Four DIMMs
Installing a memory module
Dimm slot Two DIMMs Four DIMMs Six DIMMs Eight DIMMs
Removing a memory module
What to do next
Removing or installing internal drives
Removing the memory module
Removing the optical drive
Removing the optical drive
Installing the optical drive
Removing the optical drive retention tab
Installing the retention tab and connecting the cables
Installing the optical drive
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Removing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Removing the hard disk drive tray assembly
Removing the filler
Installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
Installing or removing the riser card
Installing the riser card
Installing the riser card
Removing the riser card
Opening the retention tab
Installing or removing a PCI card
Installing a PCI card
Installing a PCI card into the slot on the riser card
Removing a PCI card
Removing or installing the Ethernet card
Removing the Ethernet card
Removing or installing the system board battery
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices
Installing the Ethernet card
Removing the system board battery
Installing the system board battery
Removing or installing the RAID controller
Removing the RAID controller
Installing the ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID Adapter
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Top view of the battery card assembly
Installing the battery card assembly
Installing the ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter
Top view of the battery card assembly
Connecting the mini SAS signal cable to the RAID controller
Installing the ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter
Mini SAS signal cable connector on the backplane
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
J6B1 BBU connector
Connecting the mini SAS signal cable to the RAID controller
Removing or installing the heat sink assembly
Removing the heat sink assembly
Installing the heat sink assembly
Removing the heat sink assembly
Installing the heat sink assembly
Removing or installing the power supply
Removing the power supply
Remove the four screws That secure the power supply
Installing the power supply
Disconnecting the power cables
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Installing the screws to secure the power supply
Removing or installing the microprocessor
Removing the microprocessor
Installing the microprocessor
Removing the microprocessor
Lifting the handle
Removing the microprocessor socket cover
Installing the server cover
Completing the parts replacement
Connecting the cables
Turning on the server
Updating the server configuration
Turning off the server
Connecting external devices
Configuring the server
Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Introduction of the Bios items
Under the SuperIO Configuration
Under the CPU Configuration
Under the Mass Storage Controller Configuration
Under the USB Configuration
Option Description
Option Description Items and options with BMC configuration
Items and options without BMC configuration
Sub-item Option Description
PEF Support
Submenu under the Intel VT-d Configuration
Items under the Boot menu
Password considerations
Using passwords
Exiting the Setup Utility program
Setting, changing, or deleting a password
RAID controllers
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Where to find more
Utility Description Location Information
Setup and configuration
Before you use the EasyStartup DVD
Configuring RAID
Typical operating system installation
RAID information
Configuring the onboard Sata software RAID
Creating the RAID volume
Starting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager program
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
Deleting the RAID volume
Rebuilding the RAID volume
Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program
Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program
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DVD drive problems
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting tables
Symptom Action
Hard disk drive problems
General problems
Intermittent problems
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
Memory problems
Microprocessor problems
Monitor problems
Optional-device problems
Power problems
Serial port problems
Software problems
Solving power problems
Universal Serial Bus USB port problems
Solving Ethernet controller problems
Solving undetermined problems
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
Event logs
Condition Action
System event log
Diagnostic LEDs on the front control panel
Onboard debug digitron
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Battery life and data retention time
Appendix A. RAID battery card assembly
Battery technology LiON
BBU name Data retention time
Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Using other services
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Appendix C. Notices
Important notes
Trademarks
Product recycling and disposal
Particulate contamination
Turkish statement of compliance
Battery return program
Contaminant Limits
Electronic emission notices
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement
Appendix C. Notices
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