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ThinkStation
UserGuide
MachineTypes:4105,4157,and4217
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewiththisproductandAppendixC“Notices”onpage51.
SixthEdition(June2012)
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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.
Chapter2Arrangingyourworkspace”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,seeChapter2Arrangingyourworkspace”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.
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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)
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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
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Lenovo 4217 User manual

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Type
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