Lenovo 4217 User manual

ThinkStation

UserGuide

MachineTypes:4105,4157,and4217

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewiththisproductandAppendixC“Notices”onpage51.

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..........9

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

InstallingSATAharddiskdrivesandconguring

RAID..................21

InstallingSATAharddiskdrives......21

ConguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATA

RAIDfunctionality............21

CreatingRAIDvolumes.........22

DeletingRAIDvolumes.........22

InstallingSASharddiskdrivesandconguring

RAID..................22

InstallingSASharddiskdrives.......22

EnteringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptocongure

SASRAID...............23

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptoenable

SASRAID0,1,or5functionality......23

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptosetan

optionalhotspareharddiskdrive.....24

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptodelete

anoptionalhotspareharddiskdrive....24

ConguringtheMarvellBIOSSetuptodelete

anarray...............24

Chapter7.Updatingsystem

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

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

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....25

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

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

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..26

Chapter8.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............27

Basictroubleshooting............27

Diagnosticprograms............28

LenovoSolutionCenter.........29

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......29

PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery....29

PC-DoctorforDOS...........30

Cleaninganopticalmouse..........30

Chapter9.Recoveryinformation...33

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......33

Creatingrecoverymedia.........33

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Usingrecoverymedia..........33

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...34

Performingabackupoperation......34

Performingarecoveryoperation......35

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...35

Creatingandusingrescuemedia.......36

Creatingrescuemedia..........37

Usingrescuemedia...........37

Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....37

Settingarescuedeviceinthestartupsequence.38

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........38

Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............39

Informationresources............39

OnlineBooksfolder...........39

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........39

LenovoWelcome............39

SafetyandWarranty...........40

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

LenovoSupportWebsite.........40

Helpandservice..............40

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............40

Callingforservice............40

Usingotherservices..........41

Purchasingadditionalservices......42

AppendixA.Manualmodem

commands..............43

BasicATcommands............43

ExtendedATcommands...........44

MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44commands......46

FaxClass1commands...........46

FaxClass2commands...........47

Voicecommands..............48

AppendixB.Systemmemoryspeed.49

AppendixC.Notices..........51

Televisionoutputnotice...........52

EuropeanconformanceCEmark.......52

Trademarks................52

AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling

information..............53

ImportantWEEEInformation.........53

Recyclinginformation............53

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........54

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....54

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................55

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....57

ChinaRoHS................57

UkraineRoHS...............57

TurkishRoHS...............57

IndiaRoHS................58

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”onpage27

providesinformationaboutbasictroubleshooting

anddiagnostictoolsforyourcomputer.

•Chapter9“Recoveryinformation”onpage33providesinstructionsonhowtousetheThinkVantage

®

RescueandRecovery

®

programtocreateproductrecoverydiscs,backupdata,recoversoftware,and

restoretheentirecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetoapreviouslysavedstate.

•Chapter10“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage39providesinformationaboutthewide

varietyofhelpfulresourcesavailablefromLenovo

®

.

•AppendixA“Manualmodemcommands”onpage43providescommandsformanuallyprogramming

yourmodem.

•AppendixB“Systemmemoryspeed”onpage49providesinformationonthesupportedsystemmemory

speedforyourcomputermodel.

•AppendixC“Notices”onpage51providesnoticesandtrademarkinformation.

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Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductfor

thelatestsafetyinformation.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreducestheriskof

personalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:

http://support.lenovo.com

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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.

3.Connectthemonitorcabletothemonitorconnector.

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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.

1

Thisillustrationshowsthetwoconnectorsonthebackofthecomputerthatareneededtosetupyour

modem.

2

IntheUnitedStatesandothercountriesorregionsthatusetheRJ-11telephoneoutlet,attachoneend

ofthetelephonecabletothetelephoneandtheotherendtothetelephoneconnectoronthebackofthe

computer.Attachoneendofthemodemcabletothemodemconnectoronthebackofthecomputerand

theotherendtothetelephoneoutlet.

3

IncountriesorregionsthatdonotuseRJ-11telephoneoutlets,asplitterorconverterisrequiredtoattach

thecablestothetelephoneoutlet,asshownatthetopoftheillustration.Youalsocanusethesplitteror

converterwithoutthetelephone,asshownatthebottomoftheillustration.

5.Ifyouhaveaudiodevices,attachthemusingthefollowinginstructions.Formoreinformationabout

speakers,seestep6andstep7.

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1Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,

suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattachanexternalaudio

devicetoyourcomputer,connectthecabletotheaudioline-out

connectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe

computer.

2Audioline-outconnector(frontspeaker

connector)

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternalaudio

devices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-in

ampliers),multimediakeyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnector

onastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevices.

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnector

shouldbeattachedtothefrontleftandrightspeakers.

3MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwant

torecordsoundorifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

4HeadphoneconnectorUsedtoattachheadphonestoyourcomputerwhenyouwantto

listentomusicorothersoundswithoutdisturbinganyone.This

connectormightbelocatedonthefrontofthecomputer.

5Audioline-outconnector(subwoofer/center

speakerconnector)

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnector

shouldbeattachedtothecenterspeakerandsubwoofer.

6Audioline-outconnector(rearspeaker

connector)

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnector

shouldbeattachedtotherearleftandrightspeakers.

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer7

7Audioline-outconnector(sidespeaker

connector)

Whenusedwith7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshould

beattachedtothesideleftandrightspeakers.

8OpticalSPDIF(SonyPhilipsDigital

InterconnectFormat)inconnector

Usedtoreceive5.1digitalaudiosignalsfromanexternaldevice,

suchasareceiverorothermultimediadevices,througha

TOSLINK(ToshibaLink)opticalcable.

9OpticalSPDIFoutconnector

Usedtosend5.1digitalaudiosignalsfromacomputertoan

externaldevice,suchasanamplierorareceiver,througha

TOSLINKopticalcable.

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.

8.Connectanyadditionaldevicesthatyouhave.Yourcomputermightnothavealltheconnectorsthat

areshown.

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1USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,

aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan10USB

devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional

USBdevices.

2Serialport

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea

9-pinserialport.

3Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5

Ethernetcable.

4IEEE1394connector

(optional)

UsedtosendandreceiveIEEE1394signalsbetweenthecomputerandother

compliantdevices,suchasavideocameraoranexternalstoragedrive.This

connectorissometimescalledFirewire.

5eSATAconnectorUsethisExternalSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(eSATA)connector

toattachanexternalharddiskdrive.

9.Connectthepowercordstoproperlygroundedelectricaloutlets.

Turningoncomputerpower

Turnonthemonitorandotherexternaldevicesrst,andthenturnonthecomputer.Whenthepower-on

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

installationprogramstarts.

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer9

Ifyouexperienceanyproblemsduringstartup,refertoChapter10“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”

onpage39.YoucangetadditionalhelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupportCenter.

ForthelatestServiceandSupportworldwidetelephonelist,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

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”onpage30

and“Creatingandusingrescuemedia”onpage36formoreinformation.

•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

instructionsforThinkStation™at:

http://support.lenovo.com

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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,

makesuretoleaveatleasta12.70cm(5inches)spacebetweenthefrontedgeoftherackshelfandyour

computerforreprotection.

Features

Thissectionprovidesanoverviewofthecomputerfeatures.

Systeminformation

Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationforyourspecicmodel,usetheSetup

Utility.SeeChapter5“UsingtheSetupUtility”onpage17.

Microprocessor

•Intel

®

Xeon

®

dual-coreprocessor

•IntelXeonQuadCoreprocessor

•IntelXeonsix-coreprocessor

•Internalcache(sizevariesbymodeltype)

Memory

YourcomputersupportsuptosixDDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncodeunbuffered

dualinlinememorymodules).

Note:TheIntelXeonmicroprocessorfamiliescompatiblewiththisThinkStationcomputerfeaturean

integratedmemorycontroller,whichprovidesthemicroprocessorwithdirectaccesstothesystemmemory.

Becauseofthisdesign,thesystemmemoryspeedwillbedeterminedbyanumberoffactors,including

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer11

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

AppendixB“Systemmemoryspeed”onpage49fortheinformationonthesupportedsystemmemory

speedforyourowncomputermodel.

Internaldrives

•3.5-inchstandardhalf-highdiskettedrive(optional)

•Cardreader(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)internalharddiskdriveorSerialattachedSCSI(SAS)

internalharddiskdrive

•Opticaldrive

Videosubsystem

•Graphicscard(variesbymodeltype)

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Headphoneconnectorandmicrophoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Eightaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outfrontspeakerconnector,

microphoneconnector,audioline-outsubwoofer/centerspeakerconnector,audioline-outrearspeaker

connector,audioline-outsidespeakerconnector,opticalSPDIFinconnector,andopticalSPDIFout

connector)

•Internalspeaker

Connectivity

•Two10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetconnectors

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

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

•9-pinserialport

•Eightaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outfrontspeakerconnector,

microphoneconnector,audioline-outsubwoofer/centerspeakerconnector,audioline-outrearspeaker

connector,audioline-outsidespeakerconnector,opticalSPDIFinconnector,andopticalSPDIFout

connector)

•EightrearandtwofrontUSBconnectors

•eSATAconnector

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•OneEthernetconnector

•TworearIEEE1394connectors(optional)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

•VGAorDVImonitorconnector(requiresvideocard)

Expansion

•Twoopticaldrivebays

•Onedrivebayforeithera3.5-inchdiskettedriveoracardreader

•One32-bitPCIcardslot

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx4cardslot(mechanicalx16)

•TwoPCIExpress2.0x16cardslots

•Threeharddiskdrivebays

Power

•625-wattauto-sensingpowersupply

•Automatic50/60Hzinputfrequencyswitching

•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI)support

Securityfeatures

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch,somemodels)

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(somemodels)

•Supportfortheadditionofanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•SerialportandparallelportI/Ocontrol

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutdiskettedrive,keyboard,ormouse

•Supporttoenableordisableadevice

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

•UserandadministratorpasswordsforBIOSaccess

Softwareprograms,preinstalled

Yourcomputermightcomewithpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.Ifitdoes,anoperatingsystem,device

driverstosupportbuilt-infeatures,andothersupportprogramsareincluded.Formoreinformation,see

Chapter4“Softwareoverview”onpage15

.

Operatingsystem,preinstalled

•MicrosoftWindows7

•MicrosoftWindowsVista

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessional(preinstalledthroughdowngraderightsinWindows7Professional,

Windows7Ultimate,WindowsVistaBusiness,orWindowsVistaUltimate)

Chapter3.Settingupyourcomputer13

Operatingsystems,certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

Specications

ThissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourThinkStationcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.9inches)

Height:478mm(18.8inches)oortotopofhandle

Depth:460mm(18.1inches)

Weight

Maximumconguration:16.33kg(36lb)

Dimensionsrackmounted:

Width:427mm(16.8inches)

Height:210mm(8.0inches)

Depth:579mm(22.8inches)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

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

Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:10%to80%

Storage:10%to90%

Transit:10%to90%

•Maximumaltitude:7000ft(2133.6m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Range100V-240V

–Inputkilovolt-amperes(kVA)(approximate)

Minimumcongurationasshipped:0.17kVA

Maximumconguration:0.8kVA

1.Theoperatingsystemslistedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthisbooklet.Correctionsandadditionstothislistaresubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperating

systemhasbeencertiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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