Contents

Chapter 1. About this manual . . . . . . 1

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important information about replacing RoHS

compliant FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2. General information . . . .

11

Features and specifications

11

Software programs

12

EasyStartup

12

EasyManage

12

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

12

Chapter 3. Diagnostics

15

Troubleshooting tables

15

DVD drive problems

15

General problems

16

Hard disk drive problems

16

Intermittent problems

16

Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device

 

problems

17

Memory problems

17

Microprocessor problems

18

Monitor problems

19

Optional-device problems

20

Power problems

21

Serial port problems

22

Software problems

23

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . .

23

Solving power problems

23

Solving Ethernet controller problems

24

Solving undetermined problems

24

Event logs

25

System event log

25

Diagnostic programs and messages

25

Diagnostic LEDs on the front panel and the system

 

board

26

Chapter 4. Locating parts, controls,

 

LEDs, and connectors

27

Front view

27

Rear view

30

Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs

31

LEDs for the Ethernet connectors

32

Locating server components

32

Locating parts on the system board

33

Locating diagnostic LEDs on the system board . .

35

Jumper block settings

35

Locating connectors on the hot-swap hard disk

 

drive backplanes

37

Chapter 5. Replacing FRUs

.

39

Guidelines

.

39

Basic guidelines

.

39

System reliability guidelines

.

40

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . .

.

40

Working inside the server with the power on

.

41

Guidelines for trained service technicians . . .

.

41

Inspecting for unsafe conditions

.

41

Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment

.

42

Removing the server cover

.

43

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . .

.

45

Locking or unlocking the hard disk drive side

 

 

door

.

46

Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware

 

devices

.

49

Installing or removing a memory module. .

.

49

Removing or installing internal drives . . .

.

52

Installing or removing a PCI card

.

72

Installing or removing the Ethernet card . .

.

75

Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID

 

 

100 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID . . .

.

77

Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID

 

 

500 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID . . .

.

79

Installing or removing the ThinkServer Remote

 

Management Module 3

.

81

Installing, removing, or replacing hardware

 

 

devices

.

88

Removing or installing the RAID card . . .

.

88

Removing or installing the heat sink and fan

 

 

assembly

.

96

Removing or installing a front fan . . . .

.

101

Removing or installing the rear fan . . . .

.

105

Removing or installing the microprocessor .

.

109

Replacing the system board battery . . .

.

113

Removing or installing the system board. .

.

114

Replacing the power supply assembly . .

.

118

Completing the parts replacement

.

122

Installing the server cover

.

122

Connecting the cables

.

123

Turning on the server

.

123

Updating the server configuration . . . .

.

123

Turning off the server

.

124

Connecting external devices

.

124

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