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Contents Safety v Chapter 1. The System x3400 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Machine Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 Server controls, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. Installing options 17 Server components 17 System-board internal connectors 18 System-board switches 19 System-board external connectors 20 System-board option connectors 21 System-board LEDs 22 Installation guidelines 22 System reliability guidelines 23 Working inside the server with the power on 23 Handling static-sensitive devices 24 Removing the bezel 25 Removing the side cover 26 Removing the front fan cage assembly 27 Installing a memory module 28 Installing a drive 34 Installing a CD or DVD drive 36 Installing a tape drive 39 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 41 IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives 42 Installing a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive 43 Power and signal cables for internal drives 44 Installing an adapter 46 Installing a microprocessor 48 Installing a hot-swap power supply 52 Installing a hot-swap fan 55 Installing the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter 56 Installing the ServeRAID-8k adapter 57 Installing the optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA Controller 60 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 65 Completing the installation 68 Replacing the bezel 68 Replacing the side cover 70 Connecting the cables 71 Updating the server configuration 72 Connecting external devices 72 Installing the server in a rack 73 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii

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Installing
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IDs
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Installing
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simple-swap
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Power
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Installing
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ServeRAID
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Installing
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ServeRAID-8k
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Installing
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optional
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ServeRAID-MR10is
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SAS/SATA
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Installing
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IBM
Remote
Supervisor
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Completing
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installation
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Connecting
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Updating
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server
configuration
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Connecting
external
devices
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server
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rack
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©
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2008
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