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ThinkStation
UserGuide
MachineTypes:4155,4158,and4218
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewiththisproductandAppendixC“Notices”onpage55.
FifthEdition(December2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2009,2011.
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
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
Usingrescuemedia...........39
Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....39
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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.........42
Helpandservice..............42
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............42
Callingforservice............43
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
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........56
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....57
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................57
Index..................59
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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.
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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.
LINE
PHONE
PHONE
LINE
PHONE
LINE
PHONE
LINE
1
Thisillustrationshowsthetwoconnectorsonthebackofthecomputerthatareneededtosetupyour
modem.
2
IntheUnitedStatesandothercountriesorregionsthatusetheRJ-11telephoneoutlet,attachoneend
ofthetelephonecabletothetelephoneandtheotherendtothetelephoneconnectoronthebackofthe
computer.Attachoneendofthemodemcabletothemodemconnectoronthebackofthecomputerand
theotherendtothetelephoneoutlet.
3
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.
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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)
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Operatingsystems,certiedortestedforcompatibility
1
(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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