Contents

Safety	. .	.	. .	.	v
Chapter 1. Introduction	. .	.	. .	.	1
The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD	. .	.	. .	.	2
Hardware and software requirements	. .	.	. .	.	2
Notices and statements in this document	. .	.	. .	.	2

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Major components of the server . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	. .	.	.	.	5
System-boardoptional-device connectors	. . . . . . . . .	.	. .	.	.	.	9
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices.	. . . . . . . . .	. .	. .	.	.		11
Installation guidelines	. . . . . . . . .	. .	. .	.	.		11

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing a memory module	.	. . .	.	.	.	.	.	14
Installing a hard disk drive	.	. . .	.	.	.	.	.	15
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive. .	.	. . .	.	.	.	.	.	16
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive	.	. . .	.	.	.	.	.	17

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . . 22 Completing the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Updating the server configuration	. .	. .	.	26
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power	. .	. .	.	27
Front view	. .	. .	.	27
Rear view	. .	. .	.	28

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Turning on the server	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	29
Turning off the server	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	29
Chapter 4. Configuring the server	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	31
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	32
Using ThinkServer EasyManage products . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	33
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	34
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	34
Using the baseboard management controller . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	35
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers . . .	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	35
Chapter 5. Solving problems	. . . . . . . . .	.	.	37

Diagnostic tools overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 POST beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 POST error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Troubleshooting tables	.	45
CD or DVD drive problems	.	45
General problems	.	46
Hard disk drive problems	.	46
Intermittent problems	.	47
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	.	47
Memory problems	.	49

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