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To

install

a

DIMM,

complete

the

following

steps:

1.

Read

the

safety

information

that

begins

on

page

v

and

“Installation

guidelines”

on

page

11.

2.

Turn

off

the

server

and

peripheral

devices,

and

disconnect

the

power

cord

and

all

external

cables.

Remove

the

cover.

Attention:

To

avoid

breaking

the

retaining

clips

or

damaging

the

DIMM

connectors,

open,

and

close

the

clips

gently.

3.

Open

the

retaining

clip

on

each

end

of

the

DIMM

connector.

4.

Touch

the

static-protective

package

that

contains

the

DIMM

to

any

unpainted

metal

surface

on

the

outside

of

the

server.

Then,

remove

the

DIMM

from

the

package.

5.

Turn

the

DIMM

so

that

the

keys

align

correctly

with

the

slot.

6.

Insert

the

DIMM

into

the

connector

by

aligning

the

edges

of

the

DIMM

with

the

slots

at

each

end

of

the

DIMM

connector.

Firmly

press

the

DIMM

straight

down

into

the

connector

by

applying

pressure

on

both

ends

of

the

DIMM

simultaneously.

The

retaining

clips

snap

into

the

locked

position

when

the

DIMM

is

firmly

seated

in

the

connector.

If

there

is

a

gap

between

the

DIMM

and

the

retaining

clips,

the

DIMM

has

not

been

correctly

inserted;

open

the

retaining

clips,

remove

the

DIMM,

and

then

reinsert

it.

If

you

have

other

devices

to

install,

do

so

now.

Otherwise,

go

to

“Completing

the

installation”

on

page

24.

Installing

a

hard

disk

drive

Locate

the

documentation

that

comes

with

the

hard

disk

drive

and

follow

those

instructions

in

addition

to

the

instructions

in

this

chapter.

Note:

The

ID

for

an

installed

hard

disk

drive

is

on

the

front

of

the

server,

next

to

the

bay

that

contains

the

drive.

Chapter

2.

Installing

optional

devices

15

Section	Page
Contents	5
Safety	7
Chapter 1. Introduction	15
The IBM System x Documentation CD	16
Hardware and software requirements	16
Using the Documentation Browser	16
Notices and statements in this document	17
Features and specifications	18
Major components of the server	20
System-board optional-device connectors	23
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices	25
Installation guidelines	25
System reliability guidelines	26
Working inside the server with the power on	26
Handling static-sensitive devices	27
Removing the cover	27
Installing a memory module	28
Installing a hard disk drive	29
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive	30
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive	31
Installing an adapter	32
Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine	36
Completing the installation	38
Installing the cover	39
Connecting the cables	39
Updating the server configuration	40
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power	41
Front view	41
Rear view	42
Server power features	42
Turning on the server	43
Turning off the server	43
Chapter 4. Configuring the server	45
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	45
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	46
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program	46
Using the baseboard management controller	47
Chapter 5. Solving problems	49
Diagnostic tools overview	49
POST beep codes	49
POST error codes	50
Troubleshooting tables	57
CD or DVD drive problems	57
General problems	58
Hard disk drive problems	58
Intermittent problems	59
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	59
Memory problems	61
Microprocessor problems	61
Monitor problems	62
Optional-device problems	64
Power problems	65
Serial-device problems	66
ServerGuide problems	66
Software problems	67
Universal Serial Bus (USB) device problems	68
Video problems	68
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	69
Before you call	69
Using the documentation	69
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	69
Software service and support	70
Hardware service and support	70
IBM Taiwan product service	70
Appendix B. Notices	71
Trademarks	71
Important notes	72
Product recycling and disposal	73
Battery return program	74
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement	76
Electronic emission notices	76
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	76
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	76
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada	76
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	76
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	76
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	77
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	77
Chinese Class A warning statement	77
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	78
Korean Class A warning statement	78

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