IBM eServer 350 xSeries Installation Manual

Install options:

• Drives

®

• Microprocessors

• Adapters

• Memory

xSeries 350

Installation Guide

Welcome. . .

Thank you for buying an
IBM xSeries server.

This server
contains information for setting

up and configuring your server.
For detailed information

about your server, view the

User's Reference

Installation Guide

on the

Install the server in

the rack, if required

Cable the server

and options

Start the server

Did the server
start correctly?

Yes

Use ServerGuide™

to setup and

configure hardware

No

Go to the Server Support

flow chart

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

Did configuration

complete?

Yes

Use

ServerGuide to

install operating

system?

Yes

Use ServerGuide to
install applications,
such as IBM systems
management software
and IBM ServeRAID
programs

System is ready to use.

Go to the Server Support

flow chart to register

and profile your server.

No

No

Go to the Web for Instructions,

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

Server Support

Server working

properly?

Yes

No

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:

http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat

Problem

solved?

®

Yes

No

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

Register and profile your server

After you register and profile, you will be able to:

• Diagnose problems using the IBM Online Assistant

• Participate in the IBM discussion forum

• Receive e-mail notifications of technical updates
related to your profiled products

Register at:
Profile at:

http://www.ibm.com/pc/register
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support

You can view a list of
IBM HelpCenter phone numbers at:

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

®

Problem

solved?

Yes

No

Flash the latest levels of BIOS,
service processor, diagnostics,
and RAID code.
You can download this code at:

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

Yes

Problem

solved?

No

Phone an

IBM HelpCenter

IBM

IBM xSeries 350

Installation Guide

SC21-P902-50

Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Append ix A.
Warranties and notices,” on page 31.

First Edition (March 2001)

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.

US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Sch edu le Cont ra ct wit h
IBM Corp.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 iii

Contents

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

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

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

Specifications and features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Notices used in this book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Major components of the xSeries 350. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2.Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Working inside a server with power on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing memory options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing a drive in a hot-swap bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing a hot-swap power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cabling the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 3.Starting the server . . . . . . . . . . 17

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Information panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 4. Configurin g your serve r . . . . . 21

Using the ServerGuide CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the System Updates and Applications CD. . . . . 22

Chapter 5.Solving problems. . . . . . . . . . . 23

POST beep code descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

POST error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ServerGuide startup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Appendix A. Warranties and notices. . . . 31

Warranty Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States,
Puerto Rico, and Canada (Part 1 - General Terms) . 31
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except
Canada, Puerto Rico, Turkey, United States (Part 1 –

General Terms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms. . . . . . . 36

Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Edition Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Processing date data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance

statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement. . . . 43

United Kingdom telecommunications safety

requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

European Union EMC Directive conformance

statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Taiwan electrical emission statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference

(VCCI) statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 v

Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information book .

Antes de instalar este produto, leia o Manual de Informações sobre Segurança.

Læs hæftet med sikkerhedsforskrifter, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lue Safety Information -kirjanen, ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen.

Avant de procéder à l'installation de ce produit, lisez le manu el Safety Information.

Vor Beginn der Installation die Broschüre mit Sicherheitshinweisen lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere l'opuscolo contenente le informazioni
sulla sicurezza.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Przed zainstalowaniem tego produktu należy przeczytać broszurę Informacje Dotyczące
Bezpieczeństwa.

vi IBM xSeries 350: Installation Guide

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst het boekje met veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Les heftet om sikkerhetsinformasjon (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia o folheto Informações sobre Segurança.

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la Información de Seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Перед установкой продукта прочтите брошюру по технике безопасности
(Safety Information).

Pred inštaláciou tohto produktu si pre ítajte Informa nú brožúrku o bezpe nosti.

Preden namestite ta izdelek, preberite knjižico Varnostne informacije.

Installálás el tt olvassa el a Biztonsági el írások kézikönyvét !

Safety vii

Statement 1

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

To avoid a shock hazard:

• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or
reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

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

• Connect to properly wired outlets any equipme nt that will be atta ched to this product.

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

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

damage.

• 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.

• 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.

To disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from o utle t.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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Statement 2
CAUTION:

When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part N umber 33F8 354 or an equ ivalen t
type battery recommended by the ma nufa cturer. If yo ur sys te m h as a mo dule con taining
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:

• Throw or immerse into water.

• Heat to more than 100 C (212 F)

• Repair or disassemble

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

Statement 3

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

• Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in
exposure to hazard ous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the
device.

• 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 radia tion when open. Do not sta re into the b eam, do not view dir ectly wit h
optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Safety ix

Statement 4

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

CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5

CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and 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.

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Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static protective bags until you are
ready to install them.

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

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

• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its ed ges or its frame.

• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.

• Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.

• While the device is still in its anti-static bag, touch it lo an unpainted metal part of

the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the
package and from your body.)

• Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit
without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it on its
static-protective bag. (If your device is an adapter, place it component side up.)
Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal table.

• Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 1

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an IBM

®

xSeries 350. This Installation Guide

provides the information needed to:

• Set up and cable your server

• Start and configure your server

• Install your network operating system (NOS)

Packaged with this Installation Guide are software CDs that help you configure
hardware, install device drivers, and install the network operating sys tem (NOS).

Also included is an xSeries Documentation CD that provides detailed information
about this server.

If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information
about your server model and other IBM server products at
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on the World Wide Web.

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

Record your product information in this table.

Product name _________________________________________

Machine type _________________________________________

Model number _________________________________________

Serial number _________________________________________

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Specifications and features

The following table provides a summary of the fea tures and specifications for your
xSeries 350.

Table 1. Features and Specifications.

Microprocessor:

• Intel

®

Pentium® III Xeon™

• 32 KB level-1 cache

• 1 MB level-2 cache ( mi n.)

• 100 MHz front-side bus (FSB)

• Support for up to four

microprocessors

Memory:

• Maximum: 16 GB

• Type: ECC, SDRAM, registered

DIMMs

• Slots: 4-way interleaved, 16 slots

Drives standard:

• Diskette: 1.44 MB

• CD-ROM: 40X IDE

Expansion bays:

Slim-high hot-swap

• Standard: Thre e

• Optional: Three

Active PCI expansion slots:

• One 33 MHz/32-bit

• Three 66 MHz/6 4-b it

• Two 33 MHz/64-bit

Hot-swap power supplies:

270 W (115-230 V ac)

• Minimum: One

• Maximum: Three

Redundant cooling:

Six hot-swap fans

Size (4 U)

• Height: 178 mm (7 in.)

• Depth: 711.2 mm (28 in.)

• Width: 482.6 mm (19 in.)

• Weight: 34.9 kg (77 lb) to 50.4 kg

(111 lb) depending upon
configuration

Integrated functions:

• Advanced System Management
processor with Light Path
Diagnostics

™

• Dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI

controller non-RAID (one
internal and o ne external
channel)

• One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
AMD Ethernet controller

• Two serial ports

• One parallel port

• Two Universal Serial Bus ports

• Keyboard port

• Mouse port

• Video port

Acoustical noise emissions:

• Sound power, idling: 6.3 bel
maximum

• Sound power, operating: 6.3 bel
maximum

• Sound pressure, operating: 47
dBa maximu m

Video:

• S3 video controller

• Compatible with SVGA and VGA

• 8 MB video memory

Environment:

• Air temperature:

— Server on: 10° to 35° C (50° to

95° F). Altitude: 0 to 914 m
(3000 ft)

— Server on: 10° to 32° C (50° to

89.6° F). Altitude: 914 m
(3000 ft.) to 2133 m (7000 ft)

— Server of f: 1 0° to 43° C (50° to

110° F). Maximum altitude:
2133 m (7000 ft)

• Humidity:
— Server on: 8% to 80%
— Server off: 8% to 80%

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British
thermal units (Btu) per hour

• Minimum configuration: 461 Btu
(0.14 kilowatts)

• Maximum configuration: 1796
Btu (0.53 kilowatts)

Electrical input:

• Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz)
required

• Input voltage low range:
— Minimum: 90 V ac
— Maximum: 137 V ac

• Input voltage high range:
— Minimum: 18 0 V ac
— Maximum: 265 V ac

• Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)

approximately:

— Minimum: 0. 08 kVA
— Maximum: 0.52 kVA

Chapter 1. Introducti on 3

Notices used in this book

This information product contains notices that relate to a specific topic. The Caution
and Danger notices also appear in the multilingual safety booklet that comes with
your IBM product. Each notice is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding
notices in the Safety Book on the xSeries Documentation CD.

The notice definitions are as follows:

• Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.

• Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.

An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.

• Caution: These notices indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to

you. A caution notice is placed just before the description of a potentia lly
hazardous procedure step or situation.

• Danger: These notices indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger notice is placed just before the description
of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.

Major components of the xSeries 350

The orange color on components and labels in your server identifies hot-swap or hot­plug components. You can install or remove these components while the system is
running, provided that your system is configured to support this function.

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

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

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Terminator card

Microprocessor

Hot-swap drive

tray assembly

Filler panel
for hot-swap

drive tray

Filler panel
for power
supply bay

Power supply

Hot-swap fans

Hot-swap fans

Memory board

Dual in-line
memory module
(DIMM)

Advanced System
Management
Interconnect board

System board

Diagnostics panel

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Chapter 2. Installing options

This chapter provides the basic information needed to install options in your server.
This section is for all users, but is written with the experienced user in mind. If you
need more detailed installation information, see the User’s Reference on the xSeries
Documentation CD.

Attention: When you handle Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive devices (ESD), take
precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these
devices, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page x.

Working inside a server with power on

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

• Avoid loose-fi tting clothing on your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts before
working inside the server; do not wear cufflinks while you are working inside the
server.

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

• Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, n ecklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist

watches.

• Remove items from your shirt pocket (such as pens or pencils) that could fall into
the server as you lean over it.

• Take care to avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hair pins, or
screws, into the server.

Installing adapters

This section describes how to install PCI ada p ters. B efore you continue with the
adapter-installation procedure, review the following:

• Slot 1 supports hot-plug, 32-bit, 33-MHz, PCI adapters.

• Slots 2–4 support hot-plug, 64-bit, 66-MHz, PCI adapters.

• Slots 5 and 6 support hot-plug, 64-b it, 33 MHz, PCI adapters.

For more detailed instructions and information, see the User’s Reference on the xSeries
Documentation CD.

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The following illustration shows the location of the adapter slots for th e xSeries 350
server.

To install an ada pter:

1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v.

2. If you are installing a non-hot-plug adapter, turn off the server and disconnect all
cables.

3. Remove the top cover.

4. Select a slot, open the tab and adapter retention latch, and remove the expansion­slot cover.

5. Open the adapter-retention cover at the rear of the adapter assembly.

PCI slot 1
32-bit
33 MHz (J50)

PCI slot 2
64-bit
66 MHz (J51)

PCI slot 3
64-bit
66 MHz (J52)

PCI slot 4
64-bit
66 MHz (J53)

PCI slot 5
64-bit
33 MHz (J54)

PCI slot 6
64-bit
33 MHz (J55)

PCI hot-plug
switch card
(J1)

PCI slot
attention lights

PCI slot
power-on light

Chapter 2. Installing opt ions 7

6. Install the adapter in the slot; then, close the tab and adapter retention latches at
the front and rear of the adapter.

7. Ins t all the top cover.

8. If you insta lled a non-hot-plug ad apter, connect all cables and power cords.

To cable an IBM ServeRAID

®

adapter:

1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v.

2. Turn off the server and disconnect all cables.

3. Remove adapters, plastic dividers, and the fan assembly from the server. See the
User’s Reference for detailed instructions.

4. Disconnect the internal SCSI cable from the SCSI connector on the system board,
and carefully thread the cable out of the chassis, pulling the cable out of the
opening in the chassis.

5. Reinstall the fan assembly, plastic dividers, and adapters.

Expansion-slot cover

Pow er-on light

Adapter

Adapter
retention

cover

Adapter
retention
latch

Tab

Plastic
dividers