problems (continued)

memory

149

 

microprocessor

150

monitor

151

 

mouse

147, 148

optional devices

153

pointing device

148

power

154

 

serial port

156

 

software

156

 

UEFI 143

 

USB port

157

 

video

157

 

product recycling and disposal 173

R

rack release latches 16

 

RAID

 

 

 

 

riser-card assembly

82

RAID array

 

 

 

creating

124

 

RAID support

9

 

RAS features

12

 

recycling and disposal, product 173

redundant

 

 

 

 

cooling

 

9

 

 

Redundant

 

 

 

Ethernet capabilities

12

hot-swap power supplies 13

redundant array of independent disks (RAID)

adapter

 

52

 

reliability

12

 

 

remote battery, RAID adapter

installing

 

106

 

removing

 

105

 

remote presence feature

 

using

137

 

removing

a RAID adapter remote battery 105

adapter

56

 

 

 

 

CD or DVD drive

94

 

 

connector

100

 

 

 

microprocessor 2 air baffle

47

PCI riser card bracket

103

 

SAS/SATA controller

68

 

the bezel

108

 

 

 

 

the CD/DVD cable

97

 

removing the cover

43

 

 

removing/replacing

 

 

 

hot-swap fan

79

 

 

 

operator information panel

89, 90, 109, 110

system board

91

 

 

 

replacing

 

 

 

 

 

a PCI riser-card assembly

53

battery 84

 

 

 

 

CD or DVD drive

94

 

 

the IBM ServeRAID-BR10i controller 65

riser-card assembly

 

 

 

location

56

 

 

 

 

S

SAS/SATA

 

 

 

IDs for hot-swap drives 53

serial connector

26

serial port problems

156

server

 

 

 

offerings

7

 

 

power features

35

turning it off

36

 

turning it on

35

 

server , backup firmware

starting 131, 132

server configuration

 

updating

113

 

server firmware

 

 

updating

73

 

 

server shutdown

36

ServeRAID-BR10i controller

replacing

65

 

 

ServeRAID-MR10i controller

installing

68

 

 

serviceability

12

 

setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 120 Setup utility

menu choices 116

 

starting

116

 

 

 

shutting down the server 36

slots

 

 

 

 

PCI expansion

11

 

software problems

156

standby mode

35

 

 

starting

 

 

 

 

the backup firmware

131, 132

the Setup utility

116

statements and notices

2

support, Web site

167

 

system

 

 

 

 

error LED front

16

 

locator LED, front 16

system-error LED

 

rear

25

 

 

 

System

 

 

 

 

information LED

16

 

system board

 

 

 

connectors

28

 

 

installing

93

 

 

LEDs 33

 

 

 

optional-device connectors 29

removing

91

 

 

system event logs

142

 

system pulse LEDs

34

 

system-locator

 

 

 

LED

 

 

 

 

rear

26

 

 

 

systems management

7

systems-management

 

Ethernet connector

26

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RD210 specifications

The Lenovo RD210 is a powerhouse in the realm of entry-level rack servers, designed to deliver high performance and reliability for small to medium businesses. With its compact 1U form factor, the RD210 is an ideal choice for organizations looking to maximize space in their data center while still benefiting from robust computing capabilities.

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