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Contents About this document vii Important safety information vii Online support viii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this book 2 Features and specifications 3 Server power, controls, and indicators 4 Front view 4 Rear view 5 Server power features 6 Chapter 2. Configuring the server 9 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 10 Chapter 3. Diagnostics 11 General checkout 11 Diagnostic tools overview 12 POST error logs 13 Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program 13 Viewing error logs from diagnostic programs 13 ServerGuide error symptoms 13 Small computer system interface messages 14 Diagnostic programs and error messages 14 Diagnostic text message format 15 Starting the diagnostic programs 15 Identifying problems using status LEDs 16 Power-on password override 16 Power supply LEDs 17 Light path diagnostics 17 Recovering the BIOS code 18 Power checkout 19 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 20 Network connection problems 20 Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart 21 Ethernet controller messages 21 Chapter 4. Installing options 23 Installation guidelines 23 System reliability guidelines 24 Working inside the server with the power on 24 Handling static-sensitive devices 25 Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8640 server 26 Removing the cover 28 Removing the air baffle 29 Working with adapters 30 Installing a hot-swap drive 38 Installing memory modules 39 Installing a microprocessor 42 Installing a hot-swap power supply 47 Replacing a hot-swap fan 49 Replacing the battery 50 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii

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Power
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Ethernet
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Ethernet
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Chapter
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Installing
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Installation
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System
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Working
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Handling
static-sensitive
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Major
components
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xSeries
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Type
8640
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Removing
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cover
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Removing
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Working
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Installing
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hot-swap
drive
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Installing
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Installing
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microprocessor
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Installing
a
hot-swap
power
supply
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Replacing
a
hot-swap
fan
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Replacing
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battery
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©
Copyright
IBM
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2005
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