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5.

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.

6.

Turn

the

DIMM

so

that

the

DIMM

keys

align

correctly

with

the

slot.

7.

Insert

the

DIMM

into

the

connector

by

aligning

the

edges

of

the

DIMM

with

the

slots

at

the

ends

of

the

DIMM

connector.

8.

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.

Note:

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.

9.

If

you

have

other

options

to

install,

do

so

now.

Otherwise,

go

to

“Completing

the

installation”

on

page

26.

Installing

a

microprocessor

The

following

notes

describe

the

type

of

microprocessor

that

the

server

supports

and

other

information

that

you

must

consider

when

installing

a

microprocessor:

v

The

server

supports

certain

Intel

Xeon

dual-core

or

quad-core

flip-chip

land

grid

array

771

(FC-LGA

771)

microprocessors,

which

are

designed

for

the

LGA771

socket.

See

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

for

a

list

of

supported

microprocessors.

Important:

Dual-core

and

quad-core

microprocessors

are

not

interchangeable

and

cannot

be

used

in

the

same

server.

For

example,

if

the

server

has

a

dual-core

microprocessor,

you

cannot

install

a

quad-core

microprocessor

as

the

second

microprocessor.

Use

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program

to

determine

the

type

and

speed

of

the

microprocessor

that

is

currently

installed

in

the

server.

v

The

server

supports

up

to

two

microprocessors.

If

the

server

comes

with

one

microprocessor,

you

can

install

a

second

microprocessor.

v

Read

the

documentation

that

comes

with

the

microprocessor,

so

that

you

can

determine

whether

you

have

to

update

the

BIOS

code.

To

download

the

latest

level

of

BIOS

code

and

other

code

updates

for

your

server,

complete

the

following

steps:

1.

Go

to

http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

2.

Under

Product

support

,

click

System

x

.

3.

Under

Popular

links

,

click

Software

and

device

drivers

.

4.

Click

IBM

System

x3550

to

display

the

matrix

of

downloadable

files

for

the

server.

22

IBM

System

x3550

Type

7978:

Installation

Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Safety	7
Chapter 1. Introduction	15
The IBM System x Documentation CD	17
Hardware and software requirements	17
Using the Documentation Browser	17
Features and specifications	18
Notices and statements in this document	20
Major components of the server	21
Chapter 2. Installing options	23
Installation guidelines	23
System reliability guidelines	23
Working inside the server with the power on	24
Handling static-sensitive devices	24
Removing the server cover	25
Removing air baffles	26
Installing a hard disk drive	27
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive	28
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive	29
Replacing a riser-card assembly	29
Installing an adapter	30
Replacing the RAID SAS controller	32
Installing a memory module	33
Installing a microprocessor	36
Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine	39
Completing the installation	40
Replacing the server cover	40
Connecting the cables	41
Updating the server configuration	42
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, connectors, and power	43
Front view	43
Rear view	45
Server power features	46
Turning on the server	46
Turning off the server	46
Chapter 4. Configuring the server	49
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	49
Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID	50
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program	50
Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program	50
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices	51
Using ServeRAID Manager	51
Configuring the RAID controller	51
Viewing the configuration	52
Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID	52
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program	53
Using the SATA HostRAID feature	53
Using the baseboard management controller utility program	54
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program	54
BIOS update and configuration	54
Linux configuration	55
Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration	62
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program	63
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs	65
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program	65
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program	65
Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program	65
Chapter 5. Solving problems	67
Diagnostic tools overview	67
POST beep codes	67
POST error codes	68
ServerGuide problems	69
Troubleshooting tables	70
CD-RW/DVD drive problems	70
General problems	71
Hard disk drive problems	71
Intermittent problems	72
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	73
Memory problems	74
Microprocessor problems	75
Monitor problems	75
Optional-device problems	78
Power problems	79
Serial port problems	81
Software problems	82
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems	82
Video problems	82
Light path diagnostics	82
Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics	83
Light path diagnostics LEDs	83
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	87
Before you call	87
Using the documentation	87
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	87
Software service and support	88
Hardware service and support	88
IBM Taiwan product service	88
Appendix B. Notices	89
Trademarks	89
Important notes	90
Product recycling and disposal	91
Battery return program	92
Electronic emission notices	94
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	94
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	94
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada	94
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	94
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	94
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	94
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	95
Chinese Class A warning statement	95
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	95
Korean Class A warning statement	96

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