logs

 

 

 

 

 

 

problems (continued)

 

 

Setup Utility program (continued)

 

system-event message

26

 

hard disk drive

14

 

using

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

intermittent

15

 

 

 

Setup Utility program, exiting

112

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

size 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

microprocessor

18

 

software problems

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

major components

41

 

 

monitor

 

19

 

 

 

 

specifications

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mouse

16

 

 

 

 

starting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory module

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optional devices

20

 

Setup Utility program

104

 

installation order

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

power

21, 23

 

 

 

static-sensitive devices, handling

41

installation rules 43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

serial port

22

 

 

 

status LEDs

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

installing

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

software

 

23

 

 

 

 

support, Web site

 

123

 

 

 

removing

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

undetermined

25

 

 

system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory modules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB port

 

23

 

 

 

 

event log

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory problems

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connectors

33, 34

 

 

 

 

messages

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

locating parts

 

32

 

 

 

 

system-event

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

location

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

microprocessor 9

 

 

 

 

RAID controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system board battery

 

 

 

 

installing

73

 

 

 

 

removing

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installing

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

problems

18

 

 

 

 

RAS features

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing

72

 

 

 

 

rear view

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system reliability guidelines

38

 

specifications

10

 

 

 

redundant connection

9

 

 

 

 

system-event log

 

26

 

 

 

 

minimum configuration

25

 

reliability

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

modes, Ethernet

118

 

 

 

removing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor problems

19

 

 

 

DIMM

45

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mouse problems

16

 

 

 

Ethernet card

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heat sink assembly

69

temperature

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

 

 

hot-swap drives

51

 

the POST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hot-swap SAS or SATA drives 51

event log

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notes, important

128

 

 

 

internal drives

46

 

trademarks

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory module

45

 

troubleshooting tables

13

 

 

notices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

microprocessor

72

 

turn off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electronic emission

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optical drive

47

 

 

server

88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCC, Class A

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI card

 

60

 

 

 

 

turn on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power supply

78

 

 

server

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAID controller

65

 

TÜV gloss statement

132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

riser card

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optical drive

 

 

 

 

 

server cover

42

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installing

48

 

 

 

 

system board battery

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing

47

 

 

 

 

replacement parts

92

 

undetermined problems

25

 

 

optional device problems

20

 

riser card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States electronic emission Class A

optional optical drive

 

 

 

installing

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notice

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

10

 

 

 

removing

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States FCC Class A notice

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Universal Serial Bus (USB) problems 23

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

updating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

server configuration

103

 

 

particulate contamination

10, 130

SAS or SATA hot-swap drives

updating firmware

118

 

 

 

parts listing

 

91, 92, 93, 95, 97

 

installing

 

53

 

 

 

 

updating the server configuration

88

parts replacement, completing

87

removing

 

51

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

password

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAS/SATA controller

 

 

port problems

 

23

 

 

 

 

considerations

112

 

 

installing

 

65

 

 

 

 

using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting, changing, deleting

112

serial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EasyStartup

114

 

 

 

 

PCI card

 

 

 

 

 

 

port problems

22

 

 

passwords

112

 

 

 

 

installing

59

 

 

 

 

server

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Utility program

103

 

removing

60

 

 

 

 

turn off

 

88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn on

 

87

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

problems

21, 23

 

 

 

server components

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

11

 

 

 

server configuration, updating 103

video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power cords

98

 

 

 

 

server cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

problems

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

power supply

10

 

 

 

 

installing

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

video controller, integrated

 

 

installing

80

 

 

 

 

removing

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

10

 

 

 

 

removing

78

 

 

 

 

server cover, reinstalling

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

viewing event logs

26

 

 

 

problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

server firmware, BIOS

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM,DVD-ROM drive

13

server replaceable units

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM

17

 

 

 

 

serviceability

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet controller

24

 

Setup Utility program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

general

14

 

 

 

 

starting

 

104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lenovo RD230 manual Problems

RD230 specifications

The Lenovo RD240 and RD230 are key players in the realm of enterprise-class servers, leveraging advanced technologies to deliver efficiency, reliability, and performance. These servers are designed to cater to the demands of small to medium-sized businesses, providing robust solutions for various workloads.

The Lenovo RD240 is a 2U rack server that features dual-socket support for Intel Xeon processors. This capability allows it to handle intensive computational tasks seamlessly, making it ideal for virtualized environments and database management. Equipped with up to 512GB of DDR3 memory, the RD240 ensures high memory bandwidth and reduced latency, improving overall system responsiveness.

In terms of storage, the RD240 supports a versatile range of options, with configurations allowing for up to twelve 3.5-inch hard drives or a combination of SSDs and HDDs. This flexibility enables businesses to tailor their storage solutions based on performance and capacity needs. Additionally, the server includes integrated RAID options, which enhance data protection and availability.

On the other hand, the RD230 is a compact 1U rack server that prioritizes space efficiency without compromising on performance. Like its larger counterpart, the RD230 supports dual Intel Xeon processors, but its design focuses on providing a more streamlined solution for environments with limited rack space. With support for up to 128GB of RAM, the RD230 can efficiently handle various applications, from web hosting to application serving.

Both servers are equipped with advanced management tools, such as the Lenovo XClarity Controller, which simplifies system monitoring and maintenance. This allows IT administrators to deploy updates, monitor hardware health, and manage resources with ease, leading to minimized downtime and optimized performance.

Furthermore, Lenovo places a strong emphasis on energy efficiency, ensuring that both the RD240 and RD230 have features like power management and cooling technologies. These innovations reduce their carbon footprint while lowering operating expenses, making them attractive choices for environmentally-conscious businesses.

In summary, the Lenovo RD240 and RD230 servers offer a blend of performance, flexibility, and efficient management, catering to the diverse needs of modern enterprises. With their robust features and reliable characteristics, they stand as dependable solutions for businesses looking to enhance their IT infrastructure while supporting future scalability.