IBM 8670, 8670L1X, eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670 Installation Manual

Install options:

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xSeries 345

Type 8670

Installation Guide

Welcome. . .

Thank you for buying an IBM xSeries server. is based on the X-Architecture technology, and it features superior performance, availability, and scalability.

This server

Installation Guide

contains information for setting up and configuring your server.

Your server

Install the server in

the rack, if required

Cable the server

and options

Start the server

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to set up and

configure hardware

Go to the Server Support

flow chart

For detailed information about your server, view the publications on the

Documentation CD.

You can also find the most current information about your server on the IBM Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support

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ServerGuide to

install operating

system?

Yes

Install applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs

System is ready to use.

Go to the Server Support

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and profile your server.

Go to the Web for instructions,

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properly?

Yes

Check all cables for loose connections and verify that all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list. You can view the ServerProven list at

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solved?

Yes

Use the troubleshooting information provided with your server to determine the cause of the problem and the action to take.

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• Diagnose problems using the IBM Online Assistant

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Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix A, “Warranty information”, on page 41, and Appendix B, “Notices”, on page 53.

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Contents

Safety ............................v

Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1

The IBM xSeries Documentation CD .................2

Hardware and software requirements ................2

Using the Documentation Browser .................2

Notices and statements used in this publication .............3

Features and specifications.....................3

Major components of your server ..................5

Chapter 2. Installing options....................7

Installation guidelines .......................7

System reliability guidelines....................7

Working inside the server with the power on .............7

Handling static-sensitive devices ..................8

Installing adapters ........................8

Installing memory modules ....................12

Installing a hard disk drive .....................14

Installing an additional microprocessor ................15

Completing the installation.....................20

Connecting the cables ......................20

Chapter 3. Server power, controls, and indicators ...........23

Front view ..........................23

Rear view ...........................24

Server power features ......................25

Turning on the server .....................25

Turning off the server .....................26

Chapter 4. Configuring your server ................27

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............27

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............27

Using ServeRAID Manager ....................28

Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........28

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............29

Installing IBM Director updates ...................29

Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................31

POST beep code descriptions ...................31

POST error messages ......................32

ServerGuide problems ......................33

Troubleshooting chart ......................33

Chapter 6. Getting help and technical assistance ...........39

Before you call .........................39

Using the documentation .....................39

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........39

Software service and support ...................40

Hardware service and support ...................40

Appendix A. Warranty information .................41

Warranty period ........................41

Problem determination .....................41

Warranty service and support ..................42

International Warranty Service ..................43

Purchasing additional services ..................43

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........44

Part 1 - General Terms .....................44

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................46

Appendix B. Notices ......................53

Edition notice .........................53

Trademarks ..........................54

Important notes.........................54

Product recycling and disposal ...................55

Electronic emission notices ....................55

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........55

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........56

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............56

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement .........56

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........56

Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............57

Chinese Class A warning statement ................57

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 57

Power cords ..........................57

Index ............................61

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Statement 1

Danger

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or

reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.

v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this

product.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural

damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and

modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing,

moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To connect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

Statement 2

CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water.

v Heat to more than 100° C (212° F)

v Repair or disassemble

To disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Statement 3

CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in

exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Danger

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Statement 4

≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Safety vii

Statement 5

CAUTION: The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

Statement 8

CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

Statement 12

CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

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Statement 13

DANGER: Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed the branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your IBM device for electrical specifications.

Statement 14

CAUTION: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached.

Statement 15

CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended.

Statement 16

CAUTION: Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source limits and must be installed with appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with the national electric code.

Safety ix

Statement 17

CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories

sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM®Eserver

™

xSeries™345 Type 8670 server and basic instructions for installing some options. More detailed instructions for installing options are in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which comes with your server. This publication contains information about:

v Setting up and cabling your server

v Starting and configuring your server

v Installing some options

v Solving problems

Your server might have features that are not described in the documentation that you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation. These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps to check for updated documentation and technical updates:

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

2. In the Quick path to a product field, type 8670 and click Go.

3. On the left side of the “xSeries 345 8670 support” page, click Online

publications.

4. From the Online publications by category menu, select the category of

publications you want to display.

™

Your server comes with an IBM ServerGuide

Setup and Installation CD to help

you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.

Your server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

Record information about your server in the following table. You will need this information when you register your server with IBM.

Product name IBM Eserver xSeries 345 server Machine type 8670 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________

The model number and serial number are located on labels on the bottom of the server and on the lower corner of the bezel. The information label containing the serial number, machine type, model number, and agency marks for your server is located on the bottom of the server.

See the Rack Installation Instructions publication for complete rack installation and removal instructions.

The IBM xSeries Documentation CD

The IBM xSeries Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.

Hardware and software requirements

The IBM xSeries Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:

v Microsoft

Windows 2000.

v 100 MHz Intel

v 32 MB of RAM.

v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later. Acrobat Reader software is included on the

CD, and you can install it when you run the Documentation Browser.

Windows NT®4.0 (with Service Pack 3 or later), Windows®98, or

Pentium®microprocessor.

Using the Documentation Browser

Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the books, and view books using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your system and displays the books in the language for that region (if available). If a book is not available in the language for that region, the English version is displayed.

Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:

v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The

Documentation Browser starts automatically.

v If Autostart is disabled, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Start -->

Run.IntheOpen field, type

e:\win32.bat

where e is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK.

Select your server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the books for your server. Some books might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or book that has additional books under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional books.

When you select a book, a description of the book appears under Topic Description. To select more than one book, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the books. Click View Book to view the selected book or books in Acrobat Reader. If you selected more than one book, all the selected books are opened in Acrobat Reader.

To search all the books, type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search. The books in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences. Click a book to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function within the book.

Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.

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Notices and statements used in this publication

The caution and danger statements that appear in this publication are also in the multilingual Safety Information publication, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information publication.

The following notices and statements are used in the documentation:

v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations. v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which

damage could occur. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially

hazardous procedure step or situation. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the

description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or

situation.

Features and specifications

The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of your server. Depending on your server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.

You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program in your server to determine the specific type of microprocessor that is in your server.

Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

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Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

v Intel

Xeon™, 3.067 GHz or higher

depending on server model

v 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB) v Support for up to two

microprocessors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology

Memory:

v Minimum: 512 MB, expandable to 8

v Type: PC2100 (CL2.5), downward

compatible with PC1600 (CL2), registered, ECC, double data rate (DDR), SDRAM

v Sizes: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or

2 GB, in pairs

v Connectors: Two-way interleaved,

four dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors

v Maximum: Two pairs of DIMMs

Drives:

v Diskette: 1.44 MB v CD-ROM: IDE

Expansion bays:

v Six hot-swap, slim-high, 3.5-inch

drive bays (hot-swap hard disk drives installed, some models)

v One 5.25-inch bay (CD-ROM drive

installed)

v One 3.5-inch removable-media

drive bay (diskette drive installed)

Expansion slots:

v Two PCI-X non-hot-plug 133

MHz/64-bit

v Two PCI-X non-hot-plug 100

MHz/64-bit (low profile)

v One PCI non-hot-plug, 33

MHz/32-bit

Hot-swap fans:

Standard: Eight - provide redundant cooling

Hot-swap power supplies:

514 watts (115-230 V ac)

v Minimum: One v Maximum: Two - provide

redundant power

Size (2 U):

v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.) v Depth: 698 mm (27.48 in.) v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.) v Weight: approximately 21.09 kg

(46.5 lb) to 28.12 kg (62 lb) depending upon configuration

Integrated functions:

v IBM integrated system

management processor (ISMP) – Service processor with Light

Path Diagnostics

™

– Interconnect port – Dedicated I/O port – Support for IBM Remote

Supervisor Adapter

v Two 10BASE-T/100BASE-

TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports (Intel Ethernet controller on system board)

v One serial port v One external and one internal

Ultra320 SCSI port (dual-channel integrated controller with RAID capabilities)

v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB)

v1.1 ports

v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATI Rage XL video (controller on

system board) – Compatible with SVGA and

VGA

– 8 MB video memory

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0°

to 95.0°F); altitude: 0 to 2133 m (6998.0 ft)

– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0°

to 109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft)

v Humidity:

– Server on: 8% to 80% – Server off: 8% to 80%

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Declared sound power, idle: 6.5 bel v Declared sound power, operating:

6.5 bel

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum configuration: 341 Btu (100

watts)

v Maximum configuration: 2250 Btu

(660 watts)

Electrical input:

v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required v Input voltage range automatically

selected

v Input voltage low range:

– Minimum: 90 V ac – Maximum: 137 V ac

v Input voltage high range:

– Minimum: 180 V ac – Maximum: 265 V ac

v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)

approximately: – Minimum: 0.1 kVA – Maximum: 0.7 kVA

Notes:

1. Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in use.

2. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296. Actual sound-pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate.

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Major components of your server

The orange color on components and labels in the server indicates hot-swap or hot-plug components. You can install or remove these components while the server is running, provided that the server is configured to support hot-swap and hot-plug components. For information about installing hot-swap and hot-plug components, see Chapter 2, “Installing options”, on page 7.

The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points, where a component can be gripped, a latch moved, and so on.

The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your server.

Note: The illustrations in this publication might differ slightly from your hardware.

PCI riser card assembly

Air baffle

Power supply blank (some models)

Microprocessor air baffle

Heat sink

Microprocessor

Memory module

System board

VRM

Hot-swap power supply

Shuttle

Hot-swap fan

Filler panel for drive bay

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Chapter 2. Installing options

This chapter provides basic instructions for installing hardware options in your server. These instructions are intended for users who are experienced with setting up IBM server hardware. If you need more detailed instructions, see the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Installation guidelines

Before you begin installing options in your server, read the following information:

v Read the safety information beginning on page v and the guidelines in “Handling

static-sensitive devices” on page 8. This information will help you work safely with your server and options.

v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical

outlets for your server, monitor, and other devices that you will connect to the server.

v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.

v Have a small flat-blade screwdriver available.

v The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points, where a

component can be gripped, a latch moved, and so on.

v For a list of supported options for your server, go to

http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide Web.

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:

v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic

compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.

v If the server has redundant power, each of the power-supply bays has a power

supply installed in it.

v There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to

work properly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2 in.) of open space around the front and rear of the server. Do not place objects in front of the fans.

v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters.

v You have replaced a failed fan as soon as possible.

v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal.

v You do not remove the air baffle while the server is running. Operating the server

without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor to overheat.

v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a

microprocessor and heat sink.

Working inside the server with the power on

Your server supports hot-swap devices and is designed to operate safely while it is turned on and the cover is removed. Follow these guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on:

v Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing on your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts

before working inside the server; do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the server.

v Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server.

v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist

watches.

v Remove items from your shirt pocket, such as pens and pencils, that could fall

into the server as you lean over it.

v Avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hairpins, and screws,

into the server.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including your server.

To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.

To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:

v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around

you.

v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.

v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.

v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.

v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted

metal part of the server for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.

v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without

setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, place it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on your server cover or on a metal surface.

v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces

indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

Installing adapters

The following notes describe the types of adapters that you server supports and other information that you must consider when installing adapters:

v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those

instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter. If you need to change the switch or jumper settings on your adapter, follow the instructions that come with the adapter.

v To ensure system reliability, an optional SCSI adapter cannot control internal

hard disk drives.

v You can install only low-profile adapters in slots 1 and 2.

v You can install standard full-length adapters, with the adapter guides removed

from the adapters, in slots 3 and 4.

v You can install only a half-length adapter in slot 5.

v The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter can be installed only in PCI slot 5.

Use the ribbon cable that comes with the adapter to connect the adapter to the system management connector on the PCI riser card.

v Your server supports 5.0 V and universal PCI adapters in the 32-bit PCI slot 5;

your server supports only 3.3 V and universal PCI adapters in the 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slots 3 and 4.

v The PCI bus configuration is:

– Non-hot-plug, 64-bit PCI-X slots 1 through 2 (PCI bus A, 100 MHz)

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– Non-hot-plug, 64-bit PCI-X slots 3 through 4 (PCI bus B, 133 MHz) – Non-hot-plug, 32-bit PCI slot 5 (PCI bus C, 33 MHz)

v The system scans PCI and PCI-X slots 1 through 5 to assign system resources;

then, the system starts (boots) the system devices in the following order, if you have not changed the default boot precedence: integrated Ethernet controller, integrated SCSI controller, and then PCI and PCI-X slots 5, 3, 4, 1, and 2.

Note: If you are installing an optional ServeRAID-5i controller or other RAID

controller, review the following:

v No rerouting of the internal SCSI cable is required if you are installing the

ServeRAID-5i controller. The ServeRAID-5i controller uses the SCSI connector on the system board for output.

v The ServeRAID-5i controller can be installed only in PCI slot 2.

v The low-profile 2-U bracket that comes with the controller is required to

install the controller.

v If the ServeRAID-5i controller is installed, it takes control of the integrated

SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and operates at 66 MHz.

v To have SCSI capabilities if you remove the ServeRAID-5i controller or

other RAID controller, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enable the SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.

The following illustrations show the location of the PCI and PCI-X adapter expansion slots on the system board and PCI riser card.

System board

DIMM 2 (J2)

PCI-X slot 1 64-bit 3.3V 100 MHz (J14)

PCI-X slot 2 64-bit 3.3V 100 MHz (J13)

Battery (BH1)

PCI riser card (J16)

DIMM 1 (J1)

DIMM 3 (J3)

DIMM 4 (J4)

VRM 2 (J5)

Microprocessor 2 (J6)

Microprocessor 1 (J7)

VRM 1 (J8)

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PCI riser card

PCI-X slot 3 64-bit

3.3V (PCI 3)133 MHz

PCI-X slot 4 64-bit

3.3V 133 MHz (PCI 4)

PCI slot 5 32-bit 5V 33 MHz (PCI 5)

System management connector

The following illustration shows how to install an adapter.

Low-profile PCI adapter

Adapter retainer

1 P O

Light Path

Diagnostics™

I E

D U

S P

P U

E M

Complete the following steps to install an adapter in your server:

1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 7.

2. Disable the Active PCI-X slots through your operating system before you insert

or remove a PCI or PCI-X adapter.

Note: Some operating systems do not support the enabling and disabling of a

PCI-X slot. If your operating system does not support this function, or if you are installing a non-hot-plug adapter, turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external devices from the back of the server before proceeding, if necessary.

3. Remove the top cover.

4. Select the slot you will use for the adapter.

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5. If you are installing an adapter in PCI slot 3, 4, or 5, remove the PCI riser-card assembly.

PCI riser-card assembly

Retention latch

Guide tab

6. Slide the expansion-slot cover out of the server or PCI riser-card assembly.

7. Install the adapter. The following illustration shows how to install an adapter in the PCI riser-card assembly.

PCI adapter

8. If you removed the PCI riser-card assembly to install the adapter, press the PCI riser-card assembly firmly into the connector and close the retention latch.

Adapter retainers

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Note: Make sure that the PCI riser-card assembly is properly seated on the

system-board connector and that the cables under the PCI riser-card assembly are not pinched.

PCI riser-card assembly

Retention latch

9. Connect any needed cables to the adapter.

Attention: When you route the cables, do not block the ventilated space around any of the fans. In addition, route any cables that are plugged into the PCI adapter under adjacent adapters so they are not pinched between the top edge of the adapter and the server side wall.

10. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.

11. Replace the top cover. Go to “Completing the installation” on page 20.

Installing memory modules

The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that your server supports and other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs:

v Your server supports a minimum of two 256 MB DIMMs (for a total of 512 MB)

installed in the DIMM 1 and DIMM 2 memory connectors (J1 and J2, respectively). When you install additional DIMMs, install them in pairs, with the next pair in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 (J3 and J4).

v The system board contains four DIMM connectors and supports two-way memory

interleaving.

v The DIMM options available for your server are 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2

GB.

v The amount of usable memory will be reduced, depending on the system

configuration. The BIOS will display the total amount of installed memory and the amount of configured memory.

v Both DIMMs in a pair must be the same size, speed, type, and technology. You

can mix compatible DIMMs from various manufacturers.

v The second pair of DIMMs do not have to be of the same size, speed, type, and

technology as the first pair.

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