Contents
Safety ...............v
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Notices and statements in this document .....2
Related documentation ...........3
Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap ....5
Chapter 3. What is included with your
server ...............7
Features and specifications..........8
Software ................9
EasyStartup..............9
EasyManage .............9
Chapter 4. Server controls and
connectors .............11
Front view...............11
Rear view ...............12
System-board internal connectors .......14
Internal components ...........15
Internal drives .............16
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
customer replaceable units ......17
Handling static-sensitive devices .......17
Installing or replacing hardware .......17
Installing external options ........18
Removing the server cover ........18
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . 19
Installing or replacing a PCI card ......20
Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 23
Installing or replacing the optical drive ....25
Installing or replacing the secondary hard disk
drive ...............28
Replacing the power supply assembly....32
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . . 34
Replacing the primary hard disk drive ....36
Replacing the front fan assembly ......40
Replacing the rear fan assembly ......43
Completing the parts replacement ......44
Installing security features .........46
Integrated cable lock ..........46
Padlock...............47
Password protection ..........47
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
CMOS) ...............47
Chapter 6. Configuring the server . . . 49
Using the Setup Utility program .......49
Starting the Setup Utility program......49
Viewing and changing settings .......49
Using passwords ...........50
Enabling or disabling a device .......51
Selecting a startup device.........51
Advanced settings ...........52
Exiting from the Setup Utility program ....52
Configuring RAID ............52
RAID Level .............53
Configuring the system UEFI to enable SATA
RAID functionality ...........53
Creating RAID volumes .........53
Deleting RAID volumes .........54
Updating system programs .........54
Using system programs .........54
Updating (flashing) the UEFI from a disc . . . 55
Updating (flashing) the UEFI from your
operating system ...........55
Recovering from a POST/UEFI update failure . . 56
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . . 56
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage Agent ....58
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics .............59
Basic troubleshooting ...........59
General problems ...........59
EasyStartup problems ..........60
PC-Doctor for DOS ............60
Creating a diagnostic disc ........60
Running the diagnostic program from a
diagnostic disc ............60
Chapter 8. Getting help and technical
assistance .............63
Before you call .............63
Using the documentation ..........63
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web.................64
Calling for service ............64
Using other services ...........65
Purchasing additional services ........65
Appendix. Notices ..........67
Export classification notice .........68
Television output notice ..........68
European conformance CE mark .......68
Trademarks ..............68
Electronic emissions notices .........69
Federal Communications Commission
Declaration of Conformity ........69
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance
statement ..............69
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement ..............70
EU-EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) EN 55022 class
B Statement of Compliance ........70
Japanese VCCI Class B statement ......71
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