ThinkServer TS430 0441

Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 0441, ThinkServer 0392, ThinkServer TS430, ThinkServer TS430 0387, ThinkServer TS430 0388, ThinkServer TS430 0389, ThinkServer TS430 0390, ThinkServer TS430 0391, ThinkServer TS430 0393 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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ThinkServerTS430HardwareMaintenance
Manual
MachineTypes:0387,0388,0389,0390,0391,0392,0393,and0441
Note:
Beforeusingtheinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
TheReadMeFirstthatcomeswithyourproduct
“Safetyinformation”onpageiii
AppendixA“Notices”onpage231
EleventhEdition(March2015)
©CopyrightLenovo2011,2015.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Safetyinformation..........iii
Safetyinspectionguide............x
Groundingrequirements............x
Chapter1.Generalinformation.....1
Introduction.................1
Serverdocumentation.............1
Chapter2.Serversetuproadmap...5
Chapter3.Productoverview......7
Serverpackage...............7
Features..................7
Specifications...............12
Software.................12
ThinkServerEasyStartup.........12
ThinkServerEasyUpdateFirmwareUpdater.13
BIOSandTMMupdateutilities......13
RAIDconfigurationutilities........13
LenovoThinkServerEasyManage.....13
Remotemanagementsoftware......13
Diagnosticprograms..........13
Locations.................13
Machinetype,model,andserialnumber
label.................13
Frontviewoftheserver.........15
Frontpanel..............17
IntelligentDiagnosticsModule.......18
Rearviewoftheserver.........19
Serverlocks..............22
Servercomponents...........25
Hot-swaphard-disk-drivestatusLEDs...32
RAIDcard...............33
Hot-swaphard-disk-drivebackplane....35
Systemboardcomponents........45
Systemboardjumpers..........48
SystemboardLEDs...........52
Chapter4.Turningonandturningoff
theserver...............55
Turningontheserver............55
Turningofftheserver............55
Chapter5.Configuringtheserver..57
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........57
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....57
ViewinginformationintheSetupUtility
program...............57
SetupUtilityprograminterface......58
Settingthesystemdateandtime.....66
Usingpasswords............67
ConfiguringtheTPMfunction.......68
Selectingastartupdevice........68
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......69
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS......69
UsingtheThinkServerEasyStartupprogram...70
FeaturesoftheThinkServerEasyStartup
program...............71
StartingtheThinkServerEasyStartup
program...............71
ConfiguringRAID..............73
AboutRAID..............73
RAIDforyourserver...........74
ConfiguringRAIDusingtheThinkServer
EasyStartupprogram..........75
ConfiguringtheonboardSATAsoftware
RAID.................76
ConfiguringtheadvancedSATAorSAS
hardwareRAID.............81
ConfiguringtheEthernetcontrollers......82
Updatingthefirmware............82
UsingtheFirmwareUpdaterprogram....82
UsingtheLenovoThinkServerEasyManage
program.................82
Chapter6.Installing,removing,or
replacinghardware..........85
Guidelines................85
Precautions..............85
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.....86
Systemreliabilityguidelines........87
Workinginsidetheserverwiththepoweron.87
Removingtheservercover..........87
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel....89
RemovingandreinstallingthePCIcardbracket
assembly.................91
Installing,removing,orreplacinghardware...94
Installingorremovingamemorymodule...94
InstallingorremovingaPCIcard......98
InstallingorremovingtheEthernetcard...101
InstallingorremovingtheRAIDcard....103
FortheThinkServerRAID500Adapter:
InstallingorremovingtheThinkServerRAID
500UpgradeKeyforAdvancedRAID....105
FortheThinkServerRAID700Adapter:
InstallingorremovingtheThinkServerRAID
700Battery..............108
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InstallingorremovingtheThinkServerRAID
100upgradekeyforAdvancedRAID....111
InstallingorremovingtheThinkServer
ManagementModulePremium......115
InstallingorremovingtheTPMmodule...118
InstallingorremovingtheIntelligent
DiagnosticsModule...........120
Installingorreplacinganopticaldrive....124
Installingorreplacingahot-swapharddisk
drive.................128
Removingorinstallinganon-hot-swaphard
diskdrive...............132
Replacingthehot-swaphard-disk-drive
backplane...............142
Replacingthenon-hot-swappowersupply
assembly...............146
Replacingahot-swapredundantpower
supply................149
Replacingthepowerdistributionboardand
cageassembly.............152
Replacingthefrontpanelboardassembly..156
Replacingthefrontsystemfan......158
Replacingtherearsystemfan.......161
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..163
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......166
Replacingthesystemboardbattery....170
Replacingthesystemboard.......171
Completingthepartsreplacement.......177
Reinstallingtheservercoverandreconnecting
cables................177
Updatingtheserverconfiguration.....179
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics.............181
Troubleshootingprocedure..........181
ViewingthestatusanddiagnosticLEDs.....181
Usingadiagnosticprogram.........182
Viewingthesystemeventlog.........182
Basictroubleshootingtables.........182
ThinkServerEasyStartupprogram
problems...............182
Opticaldriveproblems..........183
Hard-disk-driveproblems........184
Memorymoduleproblems........185
Keyboard,mouse,orUSBdeviceproblems..186
POSTerrorcodes............187
Chapter8.FRUlists.........189
MajorFRUs................189
MechanicalFRUs.............203
AdaptersandmiscellaneousFRUs.......208
Powercords...............210
Shipgroup................218
Chapter9.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............227
Informationresources............227
Usingthedocumentation.........227
ThinkServerWebsite..........227
LenovoSupportWebsite.........227
Helpandservice..............228
Beforeyoucall.............228
Callingforservice............228
Usingotherservices..........229
Purchasingadditionalservices......229
AppendixA.Notices.........231
Trademarks................232
Importantnotes..............232
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice..232
Recyclinginformation............232
Batteryreturnprogram..........233
Requirementforbatteriescontaining
perchlorate..............234
Particulatecontamination..........234
ImportantWEEEinformation.........235
RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective
(RoHS)..................236
TurkishRoHS.............236
GermanOrdinanceforWorkglossstatement...236
Exportclassificationnotice..........236
Electronicemissionnotices..........236
AppendixB.İthalatçıİmalatçı
/ÜreticiFirmaBilgileriveDiğer
Bilgiler................237
AppendixC.Servisİstasyonlarıve
YedekParçaMalzemelerininTemin
EdileceğiAdresler..........239
Index.................243
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Important:Thecautionanddangerstatementsinthisdocumentarelabeledwithnumbers.Eachnumber
identifiesanEnglish-languagecautionordangerstatementthatreferstotranslatedversionsofthecaution
ordangerstatementintheSafetyInformationdocument.Forexample,ifadangerstatementislabeled
“Statement1,translationsforthisdangerstatementareintheSafetyInformationdocumentunder
“Statement1.
Ensurethatyoureadandunderstandallcautionanddangerstatementsinthisdocumentbeforeyouperform
theprocedures.Readandunderstandanyadditionalsafetyinformationthatisincludedwiththeserveror
optionaldevicebeforeyouinstall,remove,orreplacethedevice.
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Statement1
DANGER
Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfigurationofthis
productduringanelectricalstorm.
Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
Whenpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunicationssystems,networks,andmodemsbeforeyou
openthedevicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingtablewheninstalling,moving,oropening
coversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Statement2
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
Throworimmerseintowater
Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
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Statement3
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Statement4
18kg(39.7lb)32kg(70.5lb)55kg(121.2lb)
<32kg(70.5lb)<55kg(121.2lb)<100kg(220.5lb)
CAUTION:
Usesafepracticeswhenlifting.
Statement5
CAUTION:
Thepowercontrolbuttononthedeviceandthepowerswitchonthepowersupplydonotturnoff
theelectricalcurrentsuppliedtothedevice.Thedevicealsomighthavemorethanonepower
cord.Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnected
fromthepowersource.
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Statement6
CAUTION:
Ifyouinstallastrain-reliefbracketoptionovertheendofthepowercordthatisconnectedtothe
device,youmustconnecttheotherendofthepowercordtoapowersourcethatiseasilyaccessible
incaseitneedstobedisconnected.
Statement7
CAUTION:
Ifthedevicehasdoors,ensurethatyouremoveorsecurethedoorsbeforemovingorliftingthe
devicetoprotectagainstpersonalinjury.Thedoorswillnotsupporttheweightofthedevice.
Statement8
CAUTION:
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Statement9
CAUTION:
Disconnectthehot-swapfancablesbeforeremovingthefanfromthedevicetoprotectagainst
personalinjury.
Statement10
CAUTION:
Thefollowinglabelindicatesasharp-edgehazard.
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Statement11
CAUTION:
Thefollowinglabelindicatesapotentialheathazard.
Statement12
DANGER
Overloadingabranchcircuitisapotentialfirehazardandashockhazardundercertainconditions.To
avoidthesehazards,ensurethatyoursystemelectricalrequirementsdonotexceedbranchcurrentratings
attheinstallationsite.
Statement13
CAUTION:
Ensurethattherackissecuredproperlytoavoidtippingwhentheserverunitisextendedontherails.
Statement14
CAUTION:
SomeaccessoryoroptionboardoutputsexceedClass2orlimitedpowersourcelimits.You
mustinstalltheappropriateinterconnectingcablinginaccordancewithyourlocalelectricalcode
requirements.
Statement15
CAUTION:
Thepower-controlbuttononthedevicemayputthedeviceinstandbymodeinsteadofturningoff
thedevice.Inaddition,thedevicemighthavemultipleconnectionstodcpower.Toremoveall
electricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallconnectionstodcpoweraredisconnectedat
thedcpowerinputterminals.
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Statement16
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofelectricshockorenergyhazards:
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledbytrainedservicepersonnelinarestricted-accesslocation,as
definedbyyourlocalelectricalcodeandthelatesteditionofIEC60950.
Connecttheequipmenttoareliablyearthedsafetyextralowvoltage(SELV)source.AnSELV
sourceisasecondarycircuitthatisdesignedsothatnormalandsinglefaultconditionsdonot
causethevoltagestoexceedasafelevel(60Vdirectcurrent).
Thebranchcircuitovercurrentprotectionmustberatedinaccordancewithlocalelectricalcode
requirements.
Use1.3mm
2
or16AmericanWireGauge(AWG)copperconductoronly,notexceeding3meters
inlength.
Torquethewiring-terminalscrewsto1.4newton-metersor12inch-pounds.
Provideareadilyavailable,approvedandrateddisconnectdeviceinthefieldwiring.
Statement17
CAUTION:
ThisproductcontainsaClass1Mlaser.Donotviewdirectlywithopticalinstruments.
Statement18
CAUTION:
Donotplaceanyobjectontopofrack-mountedproducts.
Statement19
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
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Statement20
CAUTION:
Alithiumionbatteryisprovided.Toavoidpossibleexplosion,donotburnthebattery.Replacethe
batteryonlywiththeLenovo-approvedpart.Recycleordiscardthebatteryasinstructedbylocal
regulations.
Safetyinspectionguide
Thepurposeofthisinspectionguideistoassistyouinidentifyingpotentiallyunsafeconditions.Aseach
machinewasdesignedandbuilt,requiredsafetyitemswereinstalledtoprotectusersandservicetechnicians
frominjury.Thisguideaddressesonlythoseitems.Youshouldusegoodjudgmenttoidentifypotentialsafety
hazardsduetoattachmentofnon-ThinkServerfeaturesoroptionsnotcoveredbythisinspectionguide.
Ifanyunsafeconditionsarepresent,youmustdeterminehowserioustheapparenthazardcouldbeand
whetheryoucancontinuewithoutfirstcorrectingtheproblem.
Considertheseconditionsandthesafetyhazardstheypresent:
Electricalhazards,especiallyprimarypower(primaryvoltageontheframecancauseseriousorfatal
electricalshock)
Explosivehazards,suchasadamagedCathodeRayTube(CRT)monitororabulgingcapacitor
Mechanicalhazards,suchaslooseormissinghardware
Todeterminewhetherthereareanypotentiallyunsafeconditions,usethefollowingchecklistatthebeginning
ofeveryservicetask.Beginthecheckswiththepoweroff,andthepowercordsdisconnected.
Checklist:
1.Checkexteriorcoversfordamage(loose,broken,orsharpedges).
2.Powerofftheserver.Disconnectthepowercords.
3.Checkthepowercordfor:
a.Athird-wiregroundconnectoringoodcondition.Useametertomeasurethird-wireground
continuityfor0.1ohmorlessbetweentheexternalgroundpinandtheframeground.
b.Thepowercordshouldbethetypespecifiedinthepartslist.
c.Insulationmustnotbefrayedorworn.
4.Checkforcrackedorbulgingbatteries.
5.Removethecover.
6.Checkforanyobviousnon-ThinkServeralterations.Usegoodjudgmentastothesafetyofany
non-ThinkServeralterations.
7.Checkinsidetheunitforanyobviousunsafeconditions,suchasmetalfilings,contamination,wateror
otherliquids,orsignsoffireorsmokedamage.
8.Checkforworn,frayed,orpinchedcables.
9.Checkthatthepower-supplycoverfasteners(screwsorrivets)havenotbeenremovedortamperedwith.
Groundingrequirements
Electricalgroundingoftheserverisrequiredforoperatorsafetyandcorrectsystemfunction.Proper
groundingoftheelectricaloutletcanbeverifiedbyacertifiedelectrician.
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Chapter1.Generalinformation
Thischapterprovidessomegeneralinformationaboutyourproduct.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:
“Introduction”onpage1
“Serverdocumentation”onpage1
Introduction
ThisHardwareMaintenanceManualforyourLenovo
®
ThinkServer
®
productcontainsinformationaboutthe
serverfeatures,specifications,componentlocations,configurationinstructions,hardwarereplacement
procedures,partslisting,andtroubleshootinganddiagnostics.
Note:TheHardwareMaintenanceManualisintendedonlyfortrainedservicepersonnelofLenovo.The
HardwareMaintenanceManualisupdatedfrequently,andthemostup-to-dateversionisalwaysavailablein
EnglishontheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides
Thisdocumentcontainsinstructionsonhowtoinstall,remove,orreplaceCustomerReplaceableUnits
(CRUs)andFieldReplaceableUnits(FRUs).
Replaceablecomponentsareofthreetypes:
Self-serviceCRUs:Self-serviceCRUsareeasytoinstallandcustomersareresponsibleforreplacingall
Self-serviceCRUs.IfaLenovoservicetechnicianinstallsaSelf-serviceCRUatyourrequest,youwillbe
chargedfortheinstallation.
Optional-serviceCRUs:AlthoughdealingwithOptional-serviceCRUsrequiressometechnicalskills,
Optional-serviceCRUsaresafeforcustomerstoreplace.YoumayinstallanOptional-serviceCRU
yourselforrequestLenovotoinstallit,atnoadditionalcharge,underthetypeofwarrantyservicethat
isdesignatedfortheserver.
FRUs:FRUsmustbereplacedonlybytrainedservicetechnicians.
Notes:
1.BeforeservicingaLenovoproduct,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Safetyinformation”onpageiii.
2.Forinformationaboutthetermsofwarranty,refertotheWarrantyandSupportInformationonthe
documentationDVDthatcomeswiththeserver.TheWarrantyandSupportInformationisalsoavailable
ontheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides
Toobtainthemostup-to-dateinformationabouttheserver,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver
LenovomaintainspagesontheWorldWideWeb,whereyoucangetthelatesttechnicalinformationand
downloaddocumentationordevicedriversandupdates.ToaccesstheLenovoSupportWebsite,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Serverdocumentation
Thistopicprovidesgeneraldescriptionsofthevariousdocumentationforyourserverandinstructionson
howtoobtainallthedocumentation.
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Printeddocuments
Thefollowingdocumentsareprintedoutandcontainedinyourserverpackage.
ReadMeFirst
Thisisamultilingualdocumentyoushouldreadfirst.Thisdocumentguidesyoutoreadthecomplete
warranty,support,andsafetyinformationonthedocumentationDVDthatcomeswithyourserverbefore
usingtheproduct.Thisdocumentalsoprovidesinformationabouthowtofindthemostup-to-date
informationontheLenovoSupportWebsite.
ImportantNotices
Thisdocumentincludessafetyandlegalnoticesthatyoushouldreadandunderstandbeforeusing
theserver.
DocumentationDVD
ThedocumentationDVD,whichcomeswithyourserver,containsvariousdocumentsforyourserverin
PortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Toviewthedocumentation,youneedtohavetheAdobeReaderprogram
installed.YoucandownloadthedesiredlanguageversionofthelatestAdobeReaderprogramfromthe
AdobeWebsiteat:
http://www.adobe.com
TostartthedocumentationDVD,inserttheDVDintotheopticaldrive.TheDVDisAutoPlayenabledand
startsautomaticallyinmostMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
environments.IftheDVDfailstostartorifyouareusinga
Linux
®
operatingsystem,openthelaunch.htmfilelocatedintherootdirectoryoftheDVD.
Note:LenovomaintainspagesontheWorldWideWebwhereyoucangetthelatesttechnicalinformation
anddownloaddocumentationordevicedriversandupdates.Someinformationinthedocumentsonthe
documentationDVDmightchangewithoutnoticeafterthefirstreleaseoftheDVD.Youcanalwaysobtainall
themostup-to-datedocumentationforyourserverfromtheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
ThefollowingdocumentsareonthedocumentationDVDthatcomeswithyourserver:
SafetyInformation
Thisisamultilingualdocumentthatincludesallthesafetystatementsforyourproductinmorethan30
languages.Besuretoreadandunderstandallthesafetystatementsbeforeusingtheproduct.
WarrantyandSupportInformation
ThisdocumentincludestheLenovowarrantystatement,CustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs)information,
andinformationabouthowtocontactLenovoSupport.
LenovoLicenseAgreement
ThisdocumentincludesthetermsandconditionsoftheLenovoLicenseAgreement.
UserGuide
Thisdocumentprovidesdetailedinformationtohelpyougetfamiliarwithyourserverandhelpyouuse,
configure,andmaintainyourserver.
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ThinkServerManagementModuleUserGuide
Thisdocumentprovidesinformationaboutserverremotemanagement.ThisdocumentisinEnglishonly.
YoumightfindthisdocumentonthedocumentationDVDthatcomeswithyourserver.Ifnot,downloadit
fromtheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
Note:Toobtainadvancedremotemanagementfunctions,installaThinkServerManagementModule
Premium(TMMPremium)ontheiKVMconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Installingorremovingthe
ThinkServerManagementModulePremium”onpage115
.
MegaRAIDSASSoftwareUserGuide
ThisdocumentprovidesinformationaboutRedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)andhowto
usetheutilityprogramstoconfigure,monitor,andmaintainyourserverRAIDandrelateddevices.This
documentisinEnglishonly.
Note:RefertothisdocumentforhardwareRAIDinformationifyouhavearequiredRAIDcardinstalled
intheserver.See“InstallingorremovingtheRAIDcard”onpage103.Forinformationaboutthe
ThinkServerRAID100(alsoknownastheonboardSATAsoftwareRAID),see“Configuringtheonboard
SATAsoftwareRAID”onpage76
.
Documentfortrainedservicepersonnelonly
ThefollowingdocumentisintendedfortrainedservicepersonnelofLenovoandisonlyavailableinEnglish
ontheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
HardwareMaintenanceManual
Thisdocumentprovidesinformationabouttroubleshootinganddiagnostics,componentlocations,and
replacementproceduresformajorFieldReplaceableUnits(FRUs).Thisdocumentisupdatedfrequently,and
themostup-to-dateversionisalwaysavailableinEnglishontheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
Chapter1.Generalinformation3
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Chapter2.Serversetuproadmap
Thischapterprovidesageneralroadmaptoguideyouthroughsettingupyourserver.
Theserversetupprocedurevariesdependingontheconfigurationoftheserverwhenitwasdelivered.In
somecases,theserverisfullyconfiguredandyoujustneedtoconnecttheservertothenetworkandan
acpowersource,andthenyoucanturnontheserver.Inothercases,theserverneedstohavehardware
featuresinstalled,requireshardwareandfirmwareconfiguration,andrequiresanoperatingsystemto
beinstalled.
Thegeneralprocedureforsettingupyourserveris:
1.Unpacktheserverpackage.See“Serverpackage”onpage7.
2.Installanyrequiredhardwareorserveroption.SeetherelatedtopicinChapter6“Installing,removing,
orreplacinghardware”onpage85.
3.ConnecttheEthernetcableandpowercord(s)totheserver.See“Rearviewoftheserver”onpage
19tolocatetheconnectors.
4.Turnontheservertoverifyoperation.See“Turningontheserver”onpage55.
5.ReviewtheUnifiedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)BasicInputOutputSystem(BIOS)settingsand
customizeasneeded.See“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage57.
6.ConfigureRAIDandinstalltheoperatingsystemandbasicdrivers.See“UsingtheThinkServer
EasyStartupprogram”onpage70
and“ConfiguringRAID”onpage73.
7.Installanyadditionaldriversneededforaddedfeatures.Refertotheinstructionsthatcomewiththe
hardwareoption.
8.ConfigureEthernetsettingsintheoperatingsystembyreferringtotheoperatingsystemhelp.Thisstep
isnotrequirediftheoperatingsystemwasinstalledusingtheThinkServerEasyStartupprogram.
9.Checkforfirmwareanddriverupdates.See“Updatingthefirmware”onpage82.
10.Installotherapplications.Refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththeapplicationsthatyouwantto
install.
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Chapter3.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationabouttheserverpackage,features,specifications,softwareprograms,
andcomponentlocations.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:
“Serverpackage”onpage7
“Features”onpage7
“Specifications”onpage12
“Software”onpage12
“Locations”onpage13
Serverpackage
Theserverpackageincludestheserver,powercord(s),printeddocumentation,documentationDVD,and
softwaremedia.
Figure1.Serverpackage
1Server
2Materialbox,includingpowercord(s),printeddocumentation,documentationDVD,andsoftwaremedia
Features
Thistopicprovidesgeneralinformationabouttheserverfeaturesforavarietyofmodels.Dependingonyour
specificmodel,somefeaturesmightvaryornotbeavailable.Forinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,use
theSetupUtilityprogram.See“ViewinginformationintheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage57
.Youalsocan
refertothePersonalSystemsReferencedocumentforThinkServerproductsat:
http://www.lenovo.com/psref/
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Microprocessor
OneIntel
®
Xeon
®
orIntelCore™microprocessor
ForalistofThinkServermicroprocessoroptions,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver
Memory
Yourserversupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3UDIMMs)
withErrorCheckingandCorrecting(ECC)technology.
Supports2GB,4GB,and8GBDDR3UDIMMs
Supportssingle-rankanddual-rank
Minimumsystemmemory:2GB(onlyone2GBmemorymoduleinstalledintheDIMMA2slot)
Maximumsystemmemory:32GB(one8GBmemorymoduleinstalledineachofthefourmemoryslots)
Formoreinformation,see“Systemboardcomponents”onpage45and“Memorymoduleinstallation
rules”onpage94.
Powersupply
Yourservercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplyconfigurations:
Onescrew-secured,non-hot-swap400-wattpowersupplyassembly(80PlusBronzeCompliantand
universalinput)
Oneortwohot-swap450-wattredundantpowersupplies(80PlusGoldCompliantanduniversalinput)
Note:Ifyouareusinguninterruptiblepowersupplies(UPS),ensurethatyouuseonlypure-sineUPSes
withyourThinkServerserver.
Fans
Youservercomeswiththefollowingfanstoprovidepropersystemcoolingandairflow:
Oneheatsinkandfanassembly
Oneortwofrontsystemfansdependingonthemodel
Onerearsystemfan
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