
ERserver
xSeries 306
Type 8836
Option Installation Guide

ER s e r v e r
xSeries 306
Type 8836
Option Installation Guide

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NOTE:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on
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First Edition (April 2004)
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notices and statements used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Major components of the xSeries 306 Type 8836 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
System-board switches and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System-board option connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing a SCSI hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Replacing a fan assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Chapter 3. Input/output ports and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Auxiliary-device connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Ethernet connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Keyboard connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Serial connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Universal Serial Bus connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Video connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .26
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .26
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .26
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .26
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .27
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .27
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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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.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This
number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with
translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information
book.
For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that
caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before
performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with
your server or optional device before you install the device.
Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical
current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
avoid a shock hazard:
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 equipment that will be attached 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.
Connect:
Turn everything OFF.
First, attach all cables to devices.
Attach signal cables to connectors.
Attach power cords to outlet.
Turn device ON.
Disconnect:
Turn everything OFF.
First, remove power cords from outlet.
Remove signal cables from connectors.
Remove all cables from devices.
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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
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.
not:
Throw or immerse into water
Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
Repair or disassemble
Dispose
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:
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.
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.
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≥ 18 kg
≥ 32 kg
≥ 55 kg
Statement 4:
(39.7 lb)
(70.5 lb)
(121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
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.
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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
service technician.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This Option Installation Guide contains instructions for installing, removing, and
connecting optional devices that your server supports.
Related documentation
addition to this Option Installation Guide, the following documentation comes with
your server:
User’s Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM
Documentation CD. It contains general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help.
Installation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up your server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
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Depending on your server model, additional documentation might be included on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
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
check for updated documentation and technical updates:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
the Learn section, click Online publications.
the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
the Family field, select xSeries 306.
Click Continue.
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Notices and statements used in this book
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
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 statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
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.
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