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ServerGuide error symptoms 36 Power checkout 37 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 37 Recovering the BIOS code 39 Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units 41 Before you begin 41 System reliability considerations 41 Working inside the server with the power on 41 Handling static-sensitive devices 42 Major components of the xSeries 255 Type 8685 server 42 System-board component locations 44 System-board option connectors 44 System-board internal cable connectors 45 System-board external port connectors 46 System-board switches and jumpers 47 System-board LED locations 49 Memory-board component locations 50 Removing the top cover and bezel 51 Removing the top cover (all models 51 Removing the bezel (rack model 51 Removing the bezel (tower model 52 Working with adapters 53 Adapter considerations 53 Installing an adapter 55 Cabling a RAID or SCSI adapter 58 Working with the optional xSeries 6-Pack Hot-Swap Hard Drive Expansion Kit 63 Installing the optional 6-Pack hot-swap drive backplane 65 Installing internal drives 73 Internal drive bays 73 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 75 Installing a 5.25-inch removable-media drive 76 Installing memory modules 82 Installing an additional microprocessor 89 Installing a hot-swap power supply 98 Replacing a hot-swap fan 101 Replacing an internal fan 102 Replacing an external fan 103 Replacing the battery 103 Completing the installation 106 Installing the top cover and bezel 107 Updating your server configuration 109 Connecting external options 109 SCSI cabling requirements 110 Input/output connectors 110 Video port 111 Keyboard port 111 Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port 112 Ultra160 SCSI connectors 112 Serial ports 114 Universal Serial Bus ports 115 Gigabit Ethernet port 116 Integrated system management processor (ISMP) interconnect ports . . . 116 Cabling the server 117 Chapter 5. Service replaceable units 119 vi xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

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Serial ports
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Integrated system management processor (ISMP) interconnect ports
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Cabling the server
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