User ManualTable of ContentsSafety information5Chapter 1. General information13Introduction13Server documentation13Chapter 2. Server setup road map17Chapter 3. Features and technologies19What is included with your server19Features19Specifications19Software programs21EasyStartup21EasyManage21Reliability, availability, and serviceability21Chapter 4. Locating parts, controls, LEDs, and connectors23Front view23Rear view23Front control panel24Locating server components27Locating parts on the system board28Locating connectors on the backplane30Chapter 5. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware31Guidelines31Basic guidelines31System reliability guidelines32Handling static-sensitive devices32Working inside the server with the power on33Removing the server cover33Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices34Installing or removing a memory module34Removing or installing internal drives37Removing or installing the riser card assembly48Installing or removing a PCI card50Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices53Removing or installing the system board battery53Removing or installing the RAID controller55Removing or installing the Ethernet card68Removing or installing the microprocessor fan duct70Removing or installing the power supply71Removing or installing the system fans74Removing or installing the heat sink76Removing or installing the microprocessor79Completing the parts replacement83Installing the server cover83Connecting the cables83Turning on the server84Updating the server configuration84Turning off the server84Connecting external devices85Chapter 6. Configuring the server87Using the Setup Utility program87Starting the Setup Utility program88Introduction of the BIOS items88Using passwords95RAID controllers96Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program97Before you use the EasyStartup DVD97Setup and configuration97Configuring RAID98Typical operating system installation98Onboard 1068E SAS RAID controller Configuration Utility program99Connecting mini-SAS cable99Starting the Configuration Utility program100Accessing the Adapter Properties window101SAS RAID settings102Creating or deleting the RAID 1 array102Accessing the SAS Topology window103Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller103Updating the firmware104Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program104Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program104Chapter 7. Troubleshooting105Troubleshooting tables105DVD drive problems105General problems106Hard disk drive problems106Intermittent problems106Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems107Memory problems107Microprocessor problems108Monitor problems109Optional-device problems110Power problems111Serial port problems112Software problems113Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems113Solving power problems113Solving Ethernet controller problems114Solving undetermined problems114Event logs115Viewing event logs without restarting the server116System event log116Diagnostic LEDs on the front control panel116Onboard debug digitron116Appendix A. RAID battery card assembly117Specifications117Battery life and data retention time117Appendix B. Getting information, help, and service119Information resources119Using the documentation119ThinkServer Web site119Lenovo Support Web site119Help and service120Before you call120Calling for service120Using other services121Purchasing additional services121Appendix C. Notices123Trademarks124Important notes124Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice124Recycling information124Battery return program125Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate126Particulate contamination127Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC127Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)131China RoHS131Turkish statement of compliance132German Ordinance for Work gloss statement132Electronic emission notices132Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement132Index135Size: 8.2 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual