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Did the server No start correctly? Yes Use ServerGuide to register the server. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/ to No install the operating system? System x3550 Type 7978 Installation Guide Welcome. Install the server in the rack cabinet and cable the server and options; This server Installation Guide contains information for setting up...
Did the server No start correctly? Yes Use ServerGuide to register the server. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/ to No install the operating system? System x3550 Type 7978 Installation Guide Welcome. Install the server in the rack cabinet and cable the server and options; This server Installation Guide contains information for setting up...
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... statement 81 Chinese Class A warning statement 81 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 81 Korean Class A warning statement 82 Index 83 iv IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide POST beep codes 53 POST error codes 54 ServerGuide problems 55 Troubleshooting tables 56 CD-RW/DVD drive problems 56 General problems 57... 73 Using the documentation 73 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 73 Software service and support 74 Hardware service and support 74 IBM Taiwan product service 74 Appendix B.
... statement 81 Chinese Class A warning statement 81 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 81 Korean Class A warning statement 82 Index 83 iv IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide POST beep codes 53 POST error codes 54 ServerGuide problems 55 Troubleshooting tables 56 CD-RW/DVD drive problems 56 General problems 57... 73 Using the documentation 73 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 73 Software service and support 74 Hardware service and support 74 IBM Taiwan product service 74 Appendix B.
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... a number 1, translations for that comes with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation before you...
... a number 1, translations for that comes with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation before you...
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...: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . viii IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can...
...: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . viii IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can...
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The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb.) 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb.) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb.) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb.) 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb.) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb.) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
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... cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. Wash hands after handling. xii IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide ADVERTENCIA:El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al...
... cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. Wash hands after handling. xii IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide ADVERTENCIA:El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al...
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...disk drives. This document contains information about: v Setting up your IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic instructions for installing options are in these servers. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with the server, and the documentation might have features that ...drives in these servers. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with two simple-swap bays support 3.5-inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives. The server might be updated © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 1 Introduction This Installation Guide ...
...disk drives. This document contains information about: v Setting up your IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic instructions for installing options are in these servers. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with the server, and the documentation might have features that ...drives in these servers. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with two simple-swap bays support 3.5-inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives. The server might be updated © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 1 Introduction This Installation Guide ...
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... from your hardware. Go to -date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3550 server 7978 The model number and serial number are made periodically to the IBM Web site. occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates...
... from your hardware. Go to -date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3550 server 7978 The model number and serial number are made periodically to the IBM Web site. occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates...
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Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. 4 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function or Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document. order of the server.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. 4 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function or Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document. order of the server.
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... to programs, devices, or data. A danger statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in this document are used in which is on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation...
... to programs, devices, or data. A danger statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in this document are used in which is on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation...
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...links while you . v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a microprocessor and heat sink. Always use of a grounding system is removed. v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with the power on Attention: Static electricity that could result in their static... without the air baffle might cause the server to operate safely while it by its edges or its frame. 10 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can cause static electricity to build up around the front and...
...links while you . v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a microprocessor and heat sink. Always use of a grounding system is removed. v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with the power on Attention: Static electricity that could result in their static... without the air baffle might cause the server to operate safely while it by its edges or its frame. 10 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can cause static electricity to build up around the front and...
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...is closest to disengage the tab at the front of the baffle from the bulkhead that runs the width of the holes on the system board. Slide the baffle back from the front of the server to the wall of the server, complete the following steps: 1. Operating... 2. Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the server. You might damage server components. 12 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Lift the server cover off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; Removing...
...is closest to disengage the tab at the front of the baffle from the bulkhead that runs the width of the holes on the system board. Slide the baffle back from the front of the server to the wall of the server, complete the following steps: 1. Operating... 2. Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the server. You might damage server components. 12 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Lift the server cover off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; Removing...
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... the bay until the drive stops. Install the hard disk drive in the same array. d. Make sure that the tray handle is being accessed. 14 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide You can install only 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives in these servers.
... the bay until the drive stops. Install the hard disk drive in the same array. d. Make sure that the tray handle is being accessed. 14 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide You can install only 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives in these servers.
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... you have only one of the drive snaps into the drive tray assembly. a. Install the filler panel in the bay. Replacing a riser-card assembly The System x3550 Type 7978 comes with a PCI-X riser-card assembly, complete the following steps. You can replace one hard disk drive, you must be replaced. SATA hard disk...
... you have only one of the drive snaps into the drive tray assembly. a. Install the filler panel in the bay. Replacing a riser-card assembly The System x3550 Type 7978 comes with a PCI-X riser-card assembly, complete the following steps. You can replace one hard disk drive, you must be replaced. SATA hard disk...
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...-card assembly. 4. If you must consider when installing an adapter: v Locate the documentation that begins on page v and the "Installation guidelines" on page 9. 16 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Installing an adapter The following steps: 1. Insert the PCI-X riser-card assembly into slot 1 - Only a PCI Express adapter into the riser-card connector...
...-card assembly. 4. If you must consider when installing an adapter: v Locate the documentation that begins on page v and the "Installation guidelines" on page 9. 16 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Installing an adapter The following steps: 1. Insert the PCI-X riser-card assembly into slot 1 - Only a PCI Express adapter into the riser-card connector...
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...installed. The retaining clips snap into a static-protective package and put it in the connector. 18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Some models come with the connector on the system board. The following steps: 1. Position the ServeRAID-8k controller by its top edge or upper ... ServeRAID SAS controller Retaining clips Connector Retaining clips To replace the ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller provided in a dedicated slot on the system board. Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in some models with a ServeRAID-8k SAS ...
...installed. The retaining clips snap into a static-protective package and put it in the connector. 18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Some models come with the connector on the system board. The following steps: 1. Position the ServeRAID-8k controller by its top edge or upper ... ServeRAID SAS controller Retaining clips Connector Retaining clips To replace the ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller provided in a dedicated slot on the system board. Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in some models with a ServeRAID-8k SAS ...
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... 7 connector DIMM 8 connector Branch 1 DIMM 1 connector DIMM 2 connector DIMM 3 connector DIMM 4 connector Branch 0 Channel 1 Channel 0 v Each DIMM in the following table for memory mirroring. 20 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide DIMM installation sequence Pair DIMM connectors 1 1 and 3 2 5 and 7 3 2 and 4 4 6 and 8 Figure 1. Memory mirroring stores data in two pairs of DIMMs at a time...
... 7 connector DIMM 8 connector Branch 1 DIMM 1 connector DIMM 2 connector DIMM 3 connector DIMM 4 connector Branch 0 Channel 1 Channel 0 v Each DIMM in the following table for memory mirroring. 20 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide DIMM installation sequence Pair DIMM connectors 1 1 and 3 2 5 and 7 3 2 and 4 4 6 and 8 Figure 1. Memory mirroring stores data in two pairs of DIMMs at a time...
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...a microprocessor The following steps: 1. Important: Dual-core and quad-core microprocessors are designed for the server. 22 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Under Product support, click System x. 3. Turn the DIMM so that contains the DIMM to update the BIOS code. Otherwise, go to two ...the following notes describe the type of BIOS code and other options to display the matrix of the DIMM connector. 8. Click IBM System x3550 to install, do so now. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with one microprocessor...
...a microprocessor The following steps: 1. Important: Dual-core and quad-core microprocessors are designed for the server. 22 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Under Product support, click System x. 3. Turn the DIMM so that contains the DIMM to update the BIOS code. Otherwise, go to two ...the following notes describe the type of BIOS code and other options to display the matrix of the DIMM connector. 8. Click IBM System x3550 to install, do so now. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with one microprocessor...
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...only fits one way onto the socket. b. Position the microprocessor over the microprocessor and the microprocessor socket to the system board. Use the triangular alignment cutout on the microprocessor socket and the triangular alignment mark on the microprocessor contacts, .... Place the microprocessor bracket frame down and out on the release lever on the microprocessor socket taking it . 24 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide then, remove the microprocessor from the bracket frame. Microprocessor Microprocessor socket dust cover Alignment marks Microprocessor release ...
...only fits one way onto the socket. b. Position the microprocessor over the microprocessor and the microprocessor socket to the system board. Use the triangular alignment cutout on the microprocessor socket and the triangular alignment mark on the microprocessor contacts, .... Place the microprocessor bracket frame down and out on the release lever on the microprocessor socket taking it . 24 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide then, remove the microprocessor from the bracket frame. Microprocessor Microprocessor socket dust cover Alignment marks Microprocessor release ...
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... bracket. 8. Connect the cables and power cords. For more information. See "Updating the server configuration" on page 27. 5. See "Replacing a riser-card assembly" on the system board. Replacing the server cover To replace the server cover, complete the following steps: 1. If you removed the server cover, replace it and close the... the adapter into the connector and secure the mounting bracket retention latches over the fans and snap down the two fan cover-release latches. 26 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
... bracket. 8. Connect the cables and power cords. For more information. See "Updating the server configuration" on page 27. 5. See "Replacing a riser-card assembly" on the system board. Replacing the server cover To replace the server cover, complete the following steps: 1. If you removed the server cover, replace it and close the... the adapter into the connector and secure the mounting bracket retention latches over the fans and snap down the two fan cover-release latches. 26 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide