Lenovo ThinkStation D20 User manual

Brand: Lenovo

Model: ThinkStation D20

Type: User manual

ThinkStation

UserGuide

MachineTypes:4155,4158,and4218

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewiththisproductandAppendixC“Notices”onpage55.

SixthEdition(June2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2009,2012.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration

“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Introduction..............iii

Chapter1.Importantsafety

information...............1

Chapter2.Arrangingyour

workspace...............3

Comfort..................3

Glareandlighting..............3

Aircirculation................4

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.......4

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer..5

Connectingyourcomputer...........5

Turningoncomputerpower.........10

Finishingthesoftwareinstallation.......10

Completingimportanttasks.........10

Updatingyouroperatingsystem........10

Installingotheroperatingsystems.......10

Updatingyourantivirussoftware.......11

Shuttingdownthecomputer.........11

Installingexternaloptions..........11

Installingthecomputeronarackshelf.....11

Features.................11

Specications...............14

Chapter4.Softwareoverview.....15

SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperating

system..................15

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo.......15

LenovoSolutionCenter.........15

SimpleTap..............16

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......16

PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery....16

AdobeReader.............16

Chapter5.UsingtheSetupUtility...17

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......17

Viewingandchangingsettings........17

Usingpasswords..............17

Passwordconsiderations.........17

UserPassword.............18

AdministratorPassword.........18

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.18

Enablingordisablingadevice........18

Selectingastartupdevice..........19

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....19

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............19

Advancedsettings.............19

ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram.....19

Chapter6.Installingharddiskdrives

andconguringRAID.........21

InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrivesand

conguringRAID..............21

InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...21

EnteringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptocongure

SATAorSASRAID...........21

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptoenable

SATAorSASRAID0,1,5,or10functionality.22

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptosetan

optionalhotspareharddiskdrive.....22

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptodelete

anoptionalhotspareharddiskdrive....22

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptodelete

anarray...............22

Chapter7.Updatingsystem

programs...............25

Usingsystemprograms...........25

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....25

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................26

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..26

Chapter8.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............29

Basictroubleshooting............29

Diagnosticprograms............30

LenovoSolutionCenter.........31

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......31

PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery....31

PC-DoctorforDOS...........32

Cleaninganopticalmouse..........32

Chapter9.Recoveryinformation...35

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......35

Creatingrecoverymedia.........35

Usingrecoverymedia..........35

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...36

Performingabackupoperation......36

Performingarecoveryoperation......37

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...37

Creatingandusingrescuemedia.......38

Creatingrescuemedia..........39

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Usingrescuemedia...........39

Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....39

Settingarescuedeviceinthestartupsequence.40

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........40

Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............41

Informationresources............41

OnlineBooksfolder...........41

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........41

LenovoWelcome............41

SafetyandWarranty...........42

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..42

LenovoSupportWebsite.........

Helpandservice..............42

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............42

Callingforservice............42

Usingotherservices..........43

Purchasingadditionalservices...... 44

AppendixA.Manualmodem

commands..............45

BasicATcommands............45

ExtendedATcommands...........46

MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44commands......48

FaxClass1commands...........48

FaxClass2commands...........49

Voicecommands..............50

AppendixB.Systemmemoryspeed.51

AppendixC.Notices..........55

Televisionoutputnotice...........56

EuropeanconformanceCEmark.......56

Trademarks................56

AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling

information..............57

ImportantWEEEInformation.........57

Recyclinginformation............57

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........58

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....58

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................59

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....61

ChinaRoHS................61

TurkishRoHS...............61

UkraineRoHS...............61

IndiaRoHS................62

Index..................63

iiThinkStationUserGuide

Introduction

ThisThinkStationUserGuidecontainsthefollowinginformation:

•Chapter1“Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1

providesinformationaboutwheretondsafety

informationforthisproduct.

•Chapter2“Arrangingyourworkspace”onpage3providesinformationaboutsettingupyourcomputerfor

comfortandtheimpactoflightsources,aircirculation,andelectricaloutlets.

•Chapter3“Settingupyourcomputer”onpage5providesinformationaboutsettingupyourcomputer,

andalsoinstallingtheoperatingsystemandothersoftware.

•Chapter4“Softwareoverview”onpage15providesinformationontheoperatingsystemandsoftware

applicationsthatmightbepreloadedonyourcomputer.

•Chapter5“UsingtheSetupUtility”onpage17providesinstructionsonhowtoviewandchangethe

congurationsettingsofyourcomputer.

•Chapter7“Updatingsystemprograms”onpage25providesinformationaboutupdatingPOST/BIOSand

howtorecoverfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure.

•Chapter8“Troubleshootinganddiagnostics”onpage29

providesinformationaboutbasictroubleshooting

anddiagnostictoolsforyourcomputer.

•Chapter9“Recoveryinformation”onpage35providesinstructionsonhowtousetheThinkVantage®

RescueandRecovery®programtocreateproductrecoverydiscs,backupdata,recoversoftware,and

restoretheentirecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetoapreviouslysavedstate.

•Chapter10“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage41providesinformationonthewidevariety

ofhelpfulresourcesavailablefromLenovo®.

•AppendixA“Manualmodemcommands”onpage45providescommandsformanuallyprogramming

yourmodem.

•AppendixB“Systemmemoryspeed”onpage51providesinformationonthesupportedsystemmemory

speedforyourcomputermodel.

•AppendixC“Notices”onpage55providesnoticesandtrademarkinformation.

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Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductfor

thelatestsafetyinformation.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreducestheriskof

personalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainoneonlinefrom

theLenovo

SupportWebsiteat:

http://support.lenovo.com

CAUTION:

ThinkStation™machinetypes4155,4158,and4218eachweighapproximately26kg(57lbs).For

personalsafety,itisrecommendedthattwopeopleliftandorcarrythesecomputers.

©CopyrightLenovo2009,2012

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Chapter2.Arrangingyourworkspace

Togetthemostfromyourcomputer,arrangeboththeequipmentyouuseandyourworkareatosuityour

needsandthekindofworkyoudo.Yourcomfortisofforemostimportance,butlightsources,aircirculation,

andthelocationofelectricaloutletscanalsoaffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.

Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyounda

positionthatsuitsyoubest.

Sittinginthesamepositionforalongtimecancausefatigue.Thebackrestandseatofyourchairshould

adjustindependentlyandprovidegoodsupport.Theseatshouldhaveacurvedfronttorelievepressureon

thethighs.Adjusttheseatsothatyourthighsareparalleltotheoorandyourfeetareeitheratonthe

oororonafootrest.

Whenusingthekeyboard,keepyourforearmsparalleltotheoorandyourwristsinacomfortableposition.

Usealighttouchonthekeyboardandyourhandsandngersrelaxed.Changetheangleofthekeyboard

formaximumcomfortbyadjustingthepositionofthekeyboardfeet.

Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata

comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit

withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor

amouse,withineasyreach.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.

Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe

monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if

necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use

curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor

astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen

mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter

youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen

periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

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Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot

air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight

resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;

usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,makesuretheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer,

andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical

outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight

getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,refertotheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcame

withyourcomputer.

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Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer

BesuretoreadandunderstandtheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidebeforeyousetupyour

computer.Readingandunderstandingthesafetyinformationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryandor

damagetoyourproduct.

Setupyourcomputerinthebestpossibleworkareathatsuitsyourneedsandthekindofworkyoudo.For

moreinformation,seeChapter2“Arrangingyourworkspace”onpage3

Connectingyourcomputer

Usethefollowinginformationwhenconnectingyourcomputer.

•Lookforthesmallconnectoriconsonthebackofyourcomputer.Matchtheconnectorstotheicons.

•Ifyourcomputercablesandconnectorpanelhavecolor-codedconnectors,matchthecolorofthecable

endwiththecoloroftheconnector.Forexample,matchabluecableendwithablueconnectoror

aredcableendwitharedconnector.

Notes:

1.Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightnothavealltheconnectorsthataredescribedin

thissection.

2.Yourcomputerautomaticallydetectsthevoltageandsetsthepowersupplytothecorrectsetting.

Toconnectyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.ConnecttheUniversalSerialBus(USB)keyboardcabletotheUSBconnector.

Note:Somemodelswillhavekeyboardswithangerprintreader.

2.ConnecttheUSBmousecabletotheUSBconnector.

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3.Connectthemonitorcabletothemonitorconnector.

Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightcomewithaLowForceHelix(LFH)

connectorontherearpanel,whichenablesyoutoconnectuptofourmonitors.ThestandardLFH

connectorhastwobreakoutVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)cablesorDigitalVideoInterface(DVI)cables.

Thissolutionprovidesyouwithexibilityforavarietyofmonitorcongurations.TousetheLFH

connector,yourcomputermusthaveagraphicscardwithmulti-monitorcapabilities.Connectthe

breakoutcablestotheLFHconnectorasshown,thenconnecttheVGAorDVIcablestothebreakout

cables.

4.Ifyouhaveamodem,connectthemodemusingthefollowinginformation.

Thisillustrationshowsthetwoconnectorsonthebackofthecomputerthatareneededtosetupyour

modem.

IntheUnitedStatesandothercountriesorregionsthatusetheRJ-11telephoneoutlet,attachoneend

ofthetelephonecabletothetelephoneandtheotherendtothetelephoneconnectoronthebackofthe

computer.Attachoneendofthemodemcabletothemodemconnectoronthebackofthecomputerand

theotherendtothetelephoneoutlet.

IncountriesorregionsthatdonotuseRJ-11telephoneoutlets,asplitterorconverterisrequiredtoattach

thecablestothetelephoneoutlet,asshownatthetopoftheillustration.Youcanalsousethesplitteror

converterwithoutthetelephone,asshownatthebottomoftheillustration.

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5.Ifyouhaveaudiodevices,attachthemusingthefollowinginstructions.Formoreinformationabout

speakers,seestep6andstep7.

1Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchas

astereosystem.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevicetoyour

computer,connectthecabletotheaudioline-outconnectorofthe

deviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.

2Audioline-outconnector(front

speakerconnector)

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternalaudio

devices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-in

ampliers),multimediakeyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectorona

stereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevices.

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshould

beattachedtothefrontleftandrightspeakers.

3MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwantto

recordsoundorifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

4HeadphoneconnectorUsedtoattachheadphonestoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttolisten

tomusicorothersoundswithoutdisturbinganyone.Thisconnector

mightbelocatedonthefrontofthecomputer.

5Audioline-outconnector

(subwoofer/centerspeakerconnector)

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshould

beattachedtothecenterspeakerandsubwoofer.

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer7

6Audioline-outconnector(rearspeaker

connector)

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshould

beattachedtotherearleftandrightspeakers.

7Audioline-outconnector(sidespeaker

connector)

Whenusedwith7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshouldbe

attachedtothesideleftandrightspeakers.

8OpticalSPDIF(SonyPhilipsDigital

InterconnectFormat)inconnector

Usedtoreceive5.1digitalaudiosignalsfromanexternaldevice,

suchasareceiverorothermultimediadevices,throughaTOSLINK

(ToshibaLink)opticalcable.

9OpticalSPDIFoutconnector

Usedtosend5.1digitalaudiosignalsfromacomputertoanexternal

device,suchasanamplierorareceiver,throughaTOSLINKoptical

cable.

6.Ifyouhavepoweredspeakerswithanacpoweradapter:

F_LR

a.Connectthecablethatrunsbetweenthespeakers,ifnecessary.Onsomespeakers,thiscableis

permanentlyattached.

b.Connecttheacpoweradaptercabletothespeaker.

c.Connectthespeakerstothecomputer.

d.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowersource.

7.Ifyouhaveunpoweredspeakerswithnoacpoweradapter:

F_LR

a.Connectthecablethatrunsbetweenthespeakers,ifnecessary.Onsomespeakers,thiscableis

permanentlyattached.

b.Connectthespeakerstothecomputer.

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8.Connectanyadditionaldevicesthatyouhave.Yourcomputermightnothaveallconnectorsthat

areshown.

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1USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUniversalSerialBus(USB)connector,suchas

aUSBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemore

than10USBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect

additionalUSBdevices.

2Serialport

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pin

serialport.

3Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Notes:

a.TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernetcable.

b.YourcomputerhastwoEthernetconnectors.Foroptimalperformance,connect

yourEthernetcablefortheprimaryLANtotheconnectormarkedasnumber“1.”

4IEEE1394connectorUsedtosendandreceiveIEEE1394signalsbetweenthecomputerandother

compliantdevices,suchasavideocameraoranexternalstoragedrive.Thisconnector

issometimescalledFirewire.

5eSATAconnectorUsethisExternalSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(eSATA)connectortoattach

anexternalharddiskdrive.

9.Connectthepowercordstoproperlygroundedelectricaloutlets.

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer9

Turningoncomputerpower

Turnonthemonitorandotherexternaldevicesrst,andthenturnonthecomputer.Whenthepower-on

self-test(POST)isnished,thelogowindowcloses.Ifyourcomputerhaspreinstalledsoftware,thesoftware

installationprogramstarts.

Ifyouexperienceanyproblemsduringstartup,refertoChapter10“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”

onpage41

.YoucangetadditionalhelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupportCenter.

ForthelatestServiceandSupportworldwidetelephonelist,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Finishingthesoftwareinstallation

Important:Besuretoreadandunderstandthelicenseagreementscarefullybeforeusingtheprogramson

thiscomputer.Theseagreementsdetailyourrights,obligations,andwarrantiesforthesoftwareprogramson

thiscomputer.Byusingtheseprograms,youacceptthetermsoftheagreements.Ifyoudonotacceptthe

agreements,donotusetheprograms.Instead,promptlyreturntheentirecomputerforafullrefund.

Thersttimeyoustartyourcomputer,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesoftware

installation.Ifyoudonotcompletethesoftwareinstallationthersttimethecomputeristurnedon,

unpredictableresultsmightoccur.

Note:SomemodelsmighthaveamultilingualversionofMicrosoft

Windows

operatingsystem

preinstalled.Ifyourcomputerhasthemultilingualversion,youwillbepromptedtochoosealanguageduring

theinstallationprocess.Afterinstallation,thelanguageversioncanbechangedthroughtheWindows

ControlPanel.

Completingimportanttasks

Afteryouhavesetupyourcomputer,performthefollowingtasks,whichcouldsaveyoutimeandtroublein

thefuture:

•CreateadiagnosticCD/DVDimageorrescuemedium.Diagnosticprogramsareusedtotesthardware

componentsofyourcomputerandreportoperating-system-controlledsettingsthatcancausehardware

failures.MakingadiagnosticCD/DVDimageorrescuemediumbeforehandassuresthatyouwillbeable

torundiagnosticsiftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacebecomesinaccessible.See“PC-Doctorfor

DOS”onpage32

and“Creatingandusingrescuemedia”onpage38formoreinformation.

•Recordyourcomputermachinetype,model,andserialnumber.Ifyouneedserviceortechnicalsupport,

youwillprobablybeaskedforthisinformation.Forfurtherinformation,refertothesafetyandwarranty

informationthatisprovidedwithyourcomputer.

Updatingyouroperatingsystem

MicrosoftmakesupdatesavailableforvariousoperatingsystemsthroughtheMicrosoftWindows

UpdateWebsite.TheWebsiteautomaticallydetermineswhatWindowsupdatesareavailableforyour

speciccomputerandliststhoseupdatesonly.Updatescouldincludesecurityxes,newversionsof

Windowscomponents(suchasmediaplayer),xestootherportionsoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,

orenhancements.

Installingotheroperatingsystems

Ifyouwanttoinstallyourownoperatingsystemratherthantheoperatingsystempreinstalled,followthe

instructionsthatcomewithyouroperatingsystemdiscsordiskettes.Remembertoinstallalldevicedrivers

afteryouhaveinstalledtheoperatingsystem.Youcanndthedevicedriverstogetherwiththeinstallation

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instructionsforThinkStationat:

http://support.lenovo.com

Updatingyourantivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo

providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30

days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Shuttingdownthecomputer

Whenyouturnoffyourcomputer,alwaysfollowtheshutdownprocedureforyouroperatingsystem.This

preventsthelossofunsaveddataordamagetoyoursoftwareprograms.

•ToshutdowntheMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem,opentheStartmenufromtheWindows

desktopandclickShutdown.

•ToshutdowntheMicrosoftWindowsVista®operatingsystem,opentheStartmenufromtheWindows

desktop,movethecursortothearrownexttothelockworkstationbutton,andselectShutDown.

•ToshutdowntheMicrosoftWindowsXPoperatingsystem,opentheStartmenufromtheWindows

desktopandclickShutDown.Then,selectShutdownfromthedrop-downlistboxandclickOK.

Installingexternaloptions

Forinformationaboutinstallingexternaloptionsforyourcomputer,referto“Installingexternaloptions”inthe

ThinkStationHardwareInstallationandReplacementGuide.

Installingthecomputeronarackshelf

YourThinkStationcomputercanbeusedonarackshelf.Wheninstallingthecomputeronarackshelf,

makesuretoleaveatleasta12.7cm(5inches)spacebetweenthefrontedgeoftherackshelfandyour

computerforreprotection.

Features

Thissectionprovidesanoverviewofthecomputerfeatures.

Systeminformation

Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usethe

SetupUtility.SeeChapter5“UsingtheSetupUtility”onpage17.

Microprocessor

YourcomputercomeswithanIntel

Xeon

microprocessor.

Memory

•Supportsupto12DDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncodeunbuffereddualinline

memorymodules)orDDR3ECCRDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncoderegistereddual

inlinememorymodules)

•Eachmicroprocessorsupportsuptosixmemorymodules

Note:TheIntelXeonmicroprocessorfamiliescompatiblewiththisThinkStationcomputerfeaturean

integratedmemorycontroller,whichprovidesthemicroprocessorwithdirectaccesstothesystemmemory.

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer11

Becauseofthisdesign,thesystemmemoryspeedwillbedeterminedbyanumberoffactors,including

themicroprocessormodelandthetype,speed,size(capacity),andnumberofDIMMsinstalled.Referto

AppendixB“Systemmemoryspeed”onpage51fortheinformationonthesupportedsystemmemory

speedforyourowncomputermodel.

Internaldrives

•3.5-inchstandardhalf-highdiskettedrive(optional)

•Cardreader(optional)

•Opticaldrive

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)internalharddiskdriveorSerialattachedSCSI(SAS)

internalharddiskdrive

Videosubsystem

•Graphicscard(variesbymodeltype)

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Headphoneconnectorandmicrophoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Eightaudioconnectorsontherearpanel

–Audioline-inconnector

–Audioline-outfrontspeakerconnector

–Audioline-outrearspeakerconnector

–Audioline-outsidespeakerconnector

–Audioline-outsubwoofer/centerspeakerconnector

–Microphoneconnector

–OpticalSPDIFinconnector

–OpticalSPDIFoutconnector

•Internalspeaker

Connectivity

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)V.90Data/Faxmodem(somemodels)

•Two10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetconnectors

Systemmanagementfeatures

•AbilitytostorePOSThardwaretestresults

•AlertStandardFormat(ASF)2.0

•Automaticpower-onstartup

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

•RemoteAdministration

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware

•WakeonLAN

•WakeonRing(intheSetupUtilityprogram,thisfeatureiscalledSerialPortRingDetectforanexternal

modem)

Input/Output(I/O)features

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•9-pinserialport

•USBconnectors(eightrearandtwofront)

•TwoEthernetconnectors

•TwoIEEE1394connectors(oneonthefrontpanelandoneontherearpanel)

•eSATAconnector

•VGAorDVImonitorconnector(requiresvideocard)

•Eightaudioconnectorsontherearpanel

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Expansion

•Fiveharddiskdrivebays

•Onedrivebayforeithera3.5-inchdiskettedriveoracardreader

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx4cardslot(mechanicalx16)

•Threeopticaldrivebays

•TwoPCIExpress2.0x16cardslots

•Two32-bitPCIcardslots

Power

•1060-wattauto-sensingpowersupply

•Automatic50/60Hzinputfrequencyswitching

•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI)support

Securityfeatures

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch,somemodels)

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(somemodels)

•SerialportandparallelportI/Ocontrol

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutdiskettedrive,keyboard,ormouse

•Supportfortheadditionofanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supporttoenableordisableadevice

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

•UserpasswordandadministratorpasswordforBIOSaccess

Softwareprograms,preinstalledYourcomputermightcomewithpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.Ifitdoes,

anoperatingsystem,devicedriverstosupportbuilt-infeatures,andothersupportprogramsareincluded.

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Softwareoverview”onpage15

Operatingsystem,preinstalled

•MicrosoftWindows7

•MicrosoftWindowsVista

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessional(preinstalledthroughdowngraderightsinWindows7Professional,

Windows7Ultimate,WindowsVistaBusiness,orWindowsVistaUltimate)

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer13

Operatingsystems,certiedortestedforcompatibility

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

Specications

ThissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourThinkStationcomputer.

Formachinetypes4155,4158,and4218.

Dimensions

Width:210mm(8.3inches)

Height:485mm(19.1inches)oortotopofhandle

Depth:602mm(23.7inches)

Weight

Maximumconguration:27.5kg(60.5lbs)

Rackmounteddimensions:

Width:427mm(16.8inches)

Height:210mm(8.3inches)

Depth:602mm(23.7inches)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operatingat0to3000ft(914.4m):10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage

Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

Note:Theallowableuppertemperaturelimitdecreasesby1°C(1.8°F)forevery300m(1000ft)abovesealevel.

•Humidity:

Operating:10%to80%(10%perhour)

Storage:10%to90%(10%perhour)

Transit:10%to90%(10%perhour)

•Maximumaltitude:7000ft(2133.6m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Range100V-240V

–Inputkilovolt-amperes(kVA)(approximate)

Minimumcongurationasshipped:0.17kVA

Maximumconguration:1.2kVA

1.Theoperatingsystemslistedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthisbooklet.Correctionsandadditionstothislistaresubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperating

systemhasbeencertiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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