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Contents Safety information iii Chapter 1. General information . . . . . 1 Introduction 1 Server documentation 1 Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5 Chapter 3. Features and technologies 7 What is included with your server 7 Features 7 Specifications 7 Software programs 9 EasyStartup 9 EasyManage 9 Reliability, availability, and serviceability. . . . . . 9 Chapter 4. Locating parts, controls, LEDs, and connectors 11 Front view 11 Rear view 11 Front control panel 12 Locating server components 15 Locating parts on the system board 16 Locating connectors on the backplane . . . . . 18 Chapter 5. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware 19 Guidelines 19 Basic guidelines 19 System reliability guidelines 20 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . 20 Working inside the server with the power on . 21 Removing the server cover 21 Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices 22 Installing or removing a memory module. . . 22 Removing or installing internal drives . . . . 25 Removing or installing the riser card assembly 36 Installing or removing a PCI card 38 Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices 41 Removing or installing the system board battery 41 Removing or installing the RAID controller . . 43 Removing or installing the Ethernet card . . . 56 Removing or installing the microprocessor fan duct 58 Removing or installing the power supply . . . 59 Removing or installing the system fans . . . 62 Removing or installing the heat sink . . . . 64 Removing or installing the microprocessor . . 67 Completing the parts replacement 71 Installing the server cover 71 Connecting the cables 71 Turning on the server 72 Updating the server configuration . . . . . 72 Turning off the server 72 Connecting external devices 73 Chapter 6. Configuring the server . . 75 Using the Setup Utility program 75 Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . 76 Introduction of the BIOS items 76 Using passwords 83 RAID controllers 84 Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . . 85 Before you use the EasyStartup DVD . . . . 85 Setup and configuration 85 Configuring RAID 86 Typical operating system installation . . . . 86 Onboard 1068E SAS RAID controller Configuration Utility program 87 Connecting mini-SAS cable 87 Starting the Configuration Utility program . . 88 Accessing the Adapter Properties window . . 89 SAS RAID settings 90 Creating or deleting the RAID 1 array . . . . 90 Accessing the SAS Topology window . . . . 91 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller. . . . 91 Updating the firmware 92 Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program 92 Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program . 92 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting 93 Troubleshooting tables 93 DVD drive problems 93 General problems 94 Hard disk drive problems 94 Intermittent problems 94 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 95 © Copyright Lenovo 2010, 2012 i

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Contents
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Front view
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Locating server components
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Guidelines
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Basic guidelines
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System reliability guidelines
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Handling static-sensitive devices
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Removing the server cover
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Removing or installing internal drives
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Removing or installing the riser card
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Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
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Removing or installing the RAID controller .
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Completing the parts replacement
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Installing the server cover
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Connecting the cables
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Turning on the server
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Updating the server configuration
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Turning off the server
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Connecting external devices
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Starting the Setup Utility program
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Introduction of the BIOS items
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Using passwords
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RAID controllers
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Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program .
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Setup and configuration
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Configuring RAID
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Onboard 1068E SAS RAID controller Configuration
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Connecting mini-SAS cable
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Starting the Configuration Utility program
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SAS RAID settings
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Creating or deleting the RAID 1 array
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Accessing the SAS Topology window
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Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
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Updating the firmware
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Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater
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Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program
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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting tables
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DVD drive problems
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General problems
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Hard disk drive problems
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Intermittent problems
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Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device
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