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... IBM System x Documentation CD 2 Hardware and software requirements 2 Using the Documentation Browser 2 Notices and statements in this document 3 Features and specifications 4 Major components of the server 6 Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 9 Installation guidelines 9 System reliability...memory card 18 Installing an additional microprocessor 19 Installing a ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller 23 Installing an adapter 24 Completing the installation 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server configuration 27 Chapter 3. Updating IBM Director 39 Chapter 6. Configuring...
... IBM System x Documentation CD 2 Hardware and software requirements 2 Using the Documentation Browser 2 Notices and statements in this document 3 Features and specifications 4 Major components of the server 6 Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 9 Installation guidelines 9 System reliability...memory card 18 Installing an additional microprocessor 19 Installing a ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller 23 Installing an adapter 24 Completing the installation 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server configuration 27 Chapter 3. Updating IBM Director 39 Chapter 6. Configuring...
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...x8 (half-length) slots: v Five non-hot-swap v Two hot-swap Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, FPGA, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode Power supply: v Standard: ...Weight: approximately 43.1 kg (95 lb) when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with RAID capabilities v Support for up... output in pairs v Connectors: Two-way interleaved, eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors per memory card v Maximum: Four memory cards, each card containing four pairs of server - Maximum: 127 ...
...x8 (half-length) slots: v Five non-hot-swap v Two hot-swap Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, FPGA, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode Power supply: v Standard: ...Weight: approximately 43.1 kg (95 lb) when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with RAID capabilities v Support for up... output in pairs v Connectors: Two-way interleaved, eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors per memory card v Maximum: Four memory cards, each card containing four pairs of server - Maximum: 127 ...
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... information. The following tables, depending on which memory configuration you install additional DIMMs on a memory card, be the same size and type. Installing optional devices 13 v To use . v The following illustration shows how to install a dual inline memory module (DIMM) on a memory card. See the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for the server to...
... information. The following tables, depending on which memory configuration you install additional DIMMs on a memory card, be the same size and type. Installing optional devices 13 v To use . v The following illustration shows how to install a dual inline memory module (DIMM) on a memory card. See the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for the server to...
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... is detected, light path diagnostics will light the system-error LED on the front of the server, indicating that are visible from the top of the memory card. When this occurs, first identify the defective DIMM; Memory-card installation sequence for memory-mirroring configuration DIMM pair installation order Memory card Connector numbers First 1 1 and 5 2 1 and 5 Second...
... is detected, light path diagnostics will light the system-error LED on the front of the server, indicating that are visible from the top of the memory card. When this occurs, first identify the defective DIMM; Memory-card installation sequence for memory-mirroring configuration DIMM pair installation order Memory card Connector numbers First 1 1 and 5 2 1 and 5 Second...
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...Service Guide on page 45 for more information. v Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) diagnostic programs The Preboot DSA diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze system information to the IBM Support Center. The Preboot DSA diagnostic programs are the primary ...test beep codes indicate the detection of charge, and can collect and transmit system configuration information on page 56 for more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to diagnose system errors quickly. Also, it can be attached to help you are available to...
...Service Guide on page 45 for more information. v Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) diagnostic programs The Preboot DSA diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze system information to the IBM Support Center. The Preboot DSA diagnostic programs are the primary ...test beep codes indicate the detection of charge, and can collect and transmit system configuration information on page 56 for more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to diagnose system errors quickly. Also, it can be attached to help you are available to...
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...error. 1. Battery b. Remove the battery for the PCI adapter and all memory resources are not correct, change them. 3. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default Settings, make memory available to the PCI adapter. a. (Trained service technician only) Microprocessor x ...processor LEDs. 1. Error code Description Action 162 Device configuration error. 1. Reseat the following components: a. Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM. 2. Make sure that the DIMM is preceded by the system. Reseat the following components one at a time,...
...error. 1. Battery b. Remove the battery for the PCI adapter and all memory resources are not correct, change them. 3. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default Settings, make memory available to the PCI adapter. a. (Trained service technician only) Microprocessor x ...processor LEDs. 1. Error code Description Action 162 Device configuration error. 1. Reseat the following components: a. Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM. 2. Make sure that the DIMM is preceded by the system. Reseat the following components one at a time,...
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... panel or on each time. 48 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v The memory modules are seated correctly. The server might have automatically disabled a memory bank when it detected a problem, or a memory bank might have installed the correct type of system memory 1. If a DIMM was disabled, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM...
... panel or on each time. 48 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v The memory modules are seated correctly. The server might have automatically disabled a memory bank when it detected a problem, or a memory bank might have installed the correct type of system memory 1. If a DIMM was disabled, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM...
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...the video diagnostics, the video is controlling the monitor, if applicable. 4. v Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 50 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide The screen is turned on the rear of the monitor. v The monitor is blank. 1. c.... Important: In some application programs. 1. Note: BIOS detects a new configuration and automatically re-enables the memory slots that step must be a video device driver. 4. Make sure that you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might be performed only by a blank monitor ...
...the video diagnostics, the video is controlling the monitor, if applicable. 4. v Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 50 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide The screen is turned on the rear of the monitor. v The monitor is blank. 1. c.... Important: In some application programs. 1. Note: BIOS detects a new configuration and automatically re-enables the memory slots that step must be a video device driver. 4. Make sure that you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might be performed only by a blank monitor ...
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.... Replace the failing device. 52 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide You must be performed only by "(Trained service technician only)," that used to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are listed in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Symptom Action An IBM optional device that you just...
.... Replace the failing device. 52 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide You must be performed only by "(Trained service technician only)," that used to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are listed in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Symptom Action An IBM optional device that you just...
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... software, make sure that: v The server has the minimum memory that comes with the software for more information). 4. Run USB diagnostics. 2. Make sure that the USB configuration options are set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (see the information that is solved.... See the parts listing in order, you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a memory-address conflict. Contact your place of purchase of the error. 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If you can often identify the source of the ...
... software, make sure that: v The server has the minimum memory that comes with the software for more information). 4. Run USB diagnostics. 2. Make sure that the USB configuration options are set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (see the information that is solved.... See the parts listing in order, you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a memory-address conflict. Contact your place of purchase of the error. 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If you can often identify the source of the ...
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Solving problems 59 In multi-node configurations, you can also press this button during startup to be lit again. v A new error or suboptimal condition occurs, causing the system-error LED to start the server as a stand-alone server. Light path diagnostics panel The following conditions occurs: v All ...the information LED. You can use the remind button to put the system-error LED on the operator information panel into Remind mode. Memory hot-swap enabled LED Memory-card/DIMM error LED Memory-card power LED Memory-card only error LED Visible from top of the following table lists...
Solving problems 59 In multi-node configurations, you can also press this button during startup to be lit again. v A new error or suboptimal condition occurs, causing the system-error LED to start the server as a stand-alone server. Light path diagnostics panel The following conditions occurs: v All ...the information LED. You can use the remind button to put the system-error LED on the operator information panel into Remind mode. Memory hot-swap enabled LED Memory-card/DIMM error LED Memory-card power LED Memory-card only error LED Visible from top of the following table lists...
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... the instructions for that the room is solved. If the MEM LED is lit, reseat the fan. 4. CNFG A configuration error has occurred. 1. Memory card c. (Trained service technician only) Microprocessor board NMI A hardware error has been reported 1. Make sure that also be...62 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v If an action step is also lit. 1. Make sure that LED. 4. LED. 3. Make sure that the fans, power supplies, microprocessors, VRMs, and memory cards are field replaceable units (FRU). MEM Memory failure. Remove the memory card...
... the instructions for that the room is solved. If the MEM LED is lit, reseat the fan. 4. CNFG A configuration error has occurred. 1. Memory card c. (Trained service technician only) Microprocessor board NMI A hardware error has been reported 1. Make sure that also be...62 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v If an action step is also lit. 1. Make sure that LED. 4. LED. 3. Make sure that the fans, power supplies, microprocessors, VRMs, and memory cards are field replaceable units (FRU). MEM Memory failure. Remove the memory card...
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... 3 CD drive problems 45 Class A electronic emission notice 72 components 6 Configuration/Setup Utility program 37 configuring hardware 37 connector electrostatic-discharge 30 external SAS 33 Gigabit Ethernet 31 power-supply 32, 33 system serial 33 USB, front 29 USB, rear 33 connectors cable 27 external ...button 29 DVD-ROM activity LED 29 eject button 29 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 E electrical input 5 electronic emission Class A notice 72 electrostatic-discharge connector 30 environment 5 error LED memory 16 memory card 16 system 30, 31 error messages, POST 42 error symptoms CD-ROM drive, ...
... 3 CD drive problems 45 Class A electronic emission notice 72 components 6 Configuration/Setup Utility program 37 configuring hardware 37 connector electrostatic-discharge 30 external SAS 33 Gigabit Ethernet 31 power-supply 32, 33 system serial 33 USB, front 29 USB, rear 33 connectors cable 27 external ...button 29 DVD-ROM activity LED 29 eject button 29 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 E electrical input 5 electronic emission Class A notice 72 electrostatic-discharge connector 30 environment 5 error LED memory 16 memory card 16 system 30, 31 error messages, POST 42 error symptoms CD-ROM drive, ...
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... path diagnostics remind button 59 light path diagnostics LEDs 59 LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 38 LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program 38 M memory card power LED 16 specifications 5 memory hot-swap enabled LED 16 memory problems 48 microprocessor 5 problems 49 microprocessor/memory cards problems 58 mouse problems 47 O online documentation 1 operator information... 33 recycling and disposal, product 69 remind button 59 S SAS connector 33 scalability LED 30 serial connector 33 serial port problems 54 76 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide
... path diagnostics remind button 59 light path diagnostics LEDs 59 LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 38 LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program 38 M memory card power LED 16 specifications 5 memory hot-swap enabled LED 16 memory problems 48 microprocessor 5 problems 49 microprocessor/memory cards problems 58 mouse problems 47 O online documentation 1 operator information... 33 recycling and disposal, product 69 remind button 59 S SAS connector 33 scalability LED 30 serial connector 33 serial port problems 54 76 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide
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... software service and support 66 solving problems 41 specifications 4 Standby mode 33 statements and notices 3 support, web site 65 system-error LED 30, 31 T table memory cost-sensitive configuration 14 memory-mirroring configuration 15 performance configuration 13 telephone numbers 66 temperature 5 trademarks 67 troubleshooting chart 45 turning off the server 34 turning on the server 33...
... software service and support 66 solving problems 41 specifications 4 Standby mode 33 statements and notices 3 support, web site 65 system-error LED 30, 31 T table memory cost-sensitive configuration 14 memory-mirroring configuration 15 performance configuration 13 telephone numbers 66 temperature 5 trademarks 67 troubleshooting chart 45 turning off the server 34 turning on the server 33...
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...Memory module 34 Active Memory 38 Adding and replacing a memory card 39 Installing DIMMs 41 Installing a microprocessor 45 Completing the installation 50 Connecting the cables 51 Updating the server configuration 52 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 53 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 54 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 54 Configuration... ServerGuide features 62 Setup and configuration overview 62 Typical operating-system installation 63 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 iii The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 1 Related documentation 1 ...
...Memory module 34 Active Memory 38 Adding and replacing a memory card 39 Installing DIMMs 41 Installing a microprocessor 45 Completing the installation 50 Connecting the cables 51 Updating the server configuration 52 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 53 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 54 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 54 Configuration... ServerGuide features 62 Setup and configuration overview 62 Typical operating-system installation 63 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 iii The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 1 Related documentation 1 ...
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... in.) v Width: 440 mm (17.32 in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum configuration: 1297 Btu (380 watts) per hour v Typical configuration: 2730 Btu (800 watts) per hour v Maximum configuration: - 5527 Btu per hour (1620 watts) at maximum power reduce the 35°C by 1°C... 1.65 kVA 4 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Server off : 8% to 2133 m (7000 ft). - Server on: 8% to determine the type and speed of server - One internal v Broadcom 5709 dual 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet controller v ATI RN50 video - 16 MB video memory - SVGA compatible ...
... in.) v Width: 440 mm (17.32 in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: v Minimum configuration: 1297 Btu (380 watts) per hour v Typical configuration: 2730 Btu (800 watts) per hour v Maximum configuration: - 5527 Btu per hour (1620 watts) at maximum power reduce the 35°C by 1°C... 1.65 kVA 4 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Server off : 8% to 2133 m (7000 ft). - Server on: 8% to determine the type and speed of server - One internal v Broadcom 5709 dual 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet controller v ATI RN50 video - 16 MB video memory - SVGA compatible ...
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... also provides remote server management capabilities through online-spare memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that comes with the...develop, before they cause a server outage. - The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 5 Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of a hot-spare drive in the error log. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and...
... also provides remote server management capabilities through online-spare memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that comes with the...develop, before they cause a server outage. - The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 5 Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of a hot-spare drive in the error log. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and...
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...exception is if you replace a DIMM that the memory configuration has changed. You must install at least one pair of DIMMs must re-enable the row in the following tables, depending on each memory card. v At least one memory card with connector 1. In this case, you ...install additional DIMMs on the memory card. v Populate the memory-card connectors in numeric order, starting with one pair of DIMMs on which memory configuration you add or remove a DIMM,...
...exception is if you replace a DIMM that the memory configuration has changed. You must install at least one pair of DIMMs must re-enable the row in the following tables, depending on each memory card. v At least one memory card with connector 1. In this case, you ...install additional DIMMs on the memory card. v Populate the memory-card connectors in numeric order, starting with one pair of DIMMs on which memory configuration you add or remove a DIMM,...
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... to force the microprocessors to define the rate at which occurs during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of all system memory. - Memory Initialization Scrub Control Select this choice to select the clustering technology settings. - You... the memory initialization scrub, which the memory scrubbing feature performs a test of DIMM connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. Processor Execute Disable Bit 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Disable is detected during POST. - If a memory error is...
... to force the microprocessors to define the rate at which occurs during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of all system memory. - Memory Initialization Scrub Control Select this choice to select the clustering technology settings. - You... the memory initialization scrub, which the memory scrubbing feature performs a test of DIMM connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. Processor Execute Disable Bit 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Disable is detected during POST. - If a memory error is...