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v

When

you

restart

the

server

after

adding

or

removing

a

DIMM,

a

message

is

displayed

indicating

that

the

memory

configuration

has

changed.

To

install

a

DIMM,

complete

the

following

steps:

1.

Read

the

safety

information

that

begins

on

page

v

and

“Installation

guidelines”

on

page

7.

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

options

to

install,

do

so

now.

Otherwise,

go

to

“Completing

the

installation”

on

page

15.

Installing

a

hard

disk

drive

The

following

notes

describe

the

types

of

hard

disk

drives

that

the

server

supports

and

other

information

that

you

must

consider

when

installing

a

hard

disk

drive:

v

Locate

the

documentation

that

comes

with

the

hard

disk

drive

and

follow

those

instructions

in

addition

to

the

instructions

in

this

chapter.

v

If

you

are

installing

a

SAS

hard

disk

drive,

see

the

documentation

that

comes

with

the

drive

before

installing

it.

Attention:

To

avoid

damage

to

the

hard

disk

drive

connectors,

make

sure

that

the

cover

is

in

place

and

fully

closed

whenever

you

install

or

remove

a

hard

disk

drive.

10

IBM

xSeries

306m

Types

8849

and

8491:

Installation

Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Safety	7
Chapter 1. Introduction	13
The IBM xSeries Documentation CD	14
Hardware and software requirements	14
Using the Documentation Browser	14
Notices and statements in this document	15
Features and specifications	16
Major components of the server	17
Chapter 2. Installing options	19
Installation guidelines	19
System reliability guidelines	19
Handling static-sensitive devices	20
Removing the cover	20
Installing a memory module	21
Installing a hard disk drive	22
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive	23
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive	24
Installing an adapter	25
Completing the installation	27
Installing the cover	28
Connecting the cables	28
Updating the server configuration	29
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power	31
Front view	31
Rear view	32
Server power features	33
Turning on the server	33
Turning off the server	33
Chapter 4. Configuring the server	35
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	35
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	35
Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs	36
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA HostRAID)	37
Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature	37
Using the Serial ATA HostRAID feature	37
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (for SAS/SATA HostRAID)	38
Enabling the SAS HostRAID feature	38
Using the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature	38
Chapter 5. Solving problems	41
Diagnostic tools overview	41
POST beep codes	41
POST error codes	42
ServerGuide problems	43
Troubleshooting tables	44
CD or DVD drive problems	44
General problems	45
Hard disk drive problems	45
Intermittent problems	46
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	46
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	47
Memory problems	49
Microprocessor problems	49
Monitor problems	50
Optional-device problems	52
Power problems	53
Serial port problems	54
Software problems	55
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems	55
Video problems	55
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	57
Before you call	57
Using the documentation	57
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	58
Software service and support	58
Hardware service and support	58
Appendix B. Notices	59
Edition notice	59
Trademarks	60
Important notes	60
Product recycling and disposal	61
Battery return program	62
Electronic emission notices	63
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	63
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	63
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	63
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	63
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	63
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	64
Chinese Class A warning statement	64
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	64
Power cords	64

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