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Contents About this document iii Important safety information iii Online support iii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements used in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 Server controls, LEDs, and power 4 Front view 4 Rear view 6 Server power features 7 Chapter 2. Configuring the server 9 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 9 Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs 10 Using the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 10 Using ServeRAID Manager 10 Using the Boot Menu program 11 Chapter 3. Diagnostics 13 General checkout 13 Diagnostic tools overview 15 Power-on self-test 15 POST beep codes 15 POST error messages 16 Diagnostic programs and error messages 16 Text messages 16 Downloading the diagnostic program 17 Starting the diagnostic programs and viewing the test log 17 Diagnostic error message tables 18 Error charts 18 Small computer system interface (SCSI) messages (some models) . . . . . 18 Diagnostic LEDs 19 Updating BIOS code 19 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 20 Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS memory 21 Power checkout 22 Chapter 4. Installing options 23 Installation guidelines 23 System reliability guidelines 23 Handling static-sensitive devices 24 Major components of the xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 server 25 Removing the side cover 26 Removing the bezel 27 Removing and installing the support bracket 28 Installing a memory module 29 Installing a drive 31 Installing a drive in bay 2 or 4 32 Replacing the CD-ROM drive in bay 2 35 Replacing the diskette drive in bay 3 36 Installing a hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7 36 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2007 v

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Power checkout
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Installation guidelines
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Handling static-sensitive devices
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Major components of the xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 server
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Removing the side cover
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Removing the bezel
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Removing and installing the support bracket
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Installing a memory module
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Installing a drive
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Installing a drive in bay 2 or 4
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Replacing the CD-ROM drive in bay 2
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Replacing the diskette drive in bay 3
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Installing a hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7
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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2007
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