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... Thank you for instructions: http://www.ibm.com/systems/ support/ Yes Install applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs The server is based on the Documentation CD. Yes Turn off the server and install options. System x3550 Type 7978 Installation Guide Welcome. Your server is... ready to the Web for buying an IBM server. Go to the Server Support flow chart on the reverse side of this...
... Thank you for instructions: http://www.ibm.com/systems/ support/ Yes Install applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs The server is based on the Documentation CD. Yes Turn off the server and install options. System x3550 Type 7978 Installation Guide Welcome. Your server is... ready to the Web for buying an IBM server. Go to the Server Support flow chart on the reverse side of this...
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...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. Notices 75 Trademarks 75 Important notes 76 Product recycling and disposal 77 Battery return ...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...
...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. Notices 75 Trademarks 75 Important notes 76 Product recycling and disposal 77 Battery return ...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...
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... device before performing the instructions. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device. vi IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement...
... device before performing the instructions. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device. vi IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement...
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... 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 If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by local ordinances or regulations. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used...
... 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 If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by local ordinances or regulations. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used...
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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 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.
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... California de los Estados Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. xii IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on this product or cords...
... California de los Estados Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. xii IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on this product or cords...
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.... v Servers with a hot-swap or simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. The server might be updated © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 1 This document contains information about: v Setting up your IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic instructions for installing options are available, you can install only 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives in...
.... v Servers with a hot-swap or simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. The server might be updated © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 1 This document contains information about: v Setting up your IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic instructions for installing options are available, you can install only 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives in...
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... will need this document. 1. The server comes with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. To check for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. 2 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide The location of supported options for updates, complete the following steps. occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates...
... will need this document. 1. The server comes with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. To check for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. 2 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide The location of supported options for updates, complete the following steps. occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates...
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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. 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 Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser. order of the server.
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. 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 Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser. order of the server.
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...multilingual Safety Information document, which is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 6 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v Important: These notices provide information or advice that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you avoid inconvenient or..., guidance, or advice. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that might help you . An attention notice is on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to programs, devices, or data.
...multilingual Safety Information document, which is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 6 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v Important: These notices provide information or advice that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you avoid inconvenient or..., guidance, or advice. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that might help you . An attention notice is on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to programs, devices, or data.
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...the server with the power on Attention: Static electricity that could result in the loss of a grounding system is released to install them. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 in.) of open space around you are ...clips, hairpins, and screws, into the server as you lean over it. Movement can damage the server and other grounding system when working inside the server with optional adapters. Do not place objects in front of the server. To avoid this potential... is designed to operate safely while it by its edges or its frame. 10 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
...the server with the power on Attention: Static electricity that could result in the loss of a grounding system is released to install them. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 in.) of open space around you are ...clips, hairpins, and screws, into the server as you lean over it. Movement can damage the server and other grounding system when working inside the server with optional adapters. Do not place objects in front of the server. To avoid this potential... is designed to operate safely while it by its edges or its frame. 10 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
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...the air baffle that runs the width of the server. These air baffles direct air to access certain components or connectors on the system board such as DIMMS, IDE cables, or microprocessors. To remove an air baffle, complete the following steps. Attention: For proper ... of the server, complete the following steps: 1. You might damage server components. 12 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the system board. then, remove the server cover. 3. b. Lift the server cover off the ...
...the air baffle that runs the width of the server. These air baffles direct air to access certain components or connectors on the system board such as DIMMS, IDE cables, or microprocessors. To remove an air baffle, complete the following steps. Attention: For proper ... of the server, complete the following steps: 1. You might damage server components. 12 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the system board. then, remove the server cover. 3. b. Lift the server cover off the ...
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... hard disk drive is operating correctly. d. Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position. Read the safety information that drive is being accessed. 14 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
... hard disk drive is operating correctly. d. Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position. Read the safety information that drive is being accessed. 14 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
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... into the bay until the rear of the PCI Express riser-card assemblies with two PCI Express riser-card assemblies. Replacing a riser-card assembly The System x3550 Type 7978 comes with a PCI-X riser-card assembly. You can replace one hard disk drive, you have other options to verify that begins on page v and "Installation...
... into the bay until the rear of the PCI Express riser-card assemblies with two PCI Express riser-card assemblies. Replacing a riser-card assembly The System x3550 Type 7978 comes with a PCI-X riser-card assembly. You can replace one hard disk drive, you have other options to verify that begins on page v and "Installation...
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.... Set any cables that begins on page v and the "Installation guidelines" on page 9. 16 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v There are two types of adapters that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in this section. Read the safety information that are available... edge and lift it is present, from the riser-card connector. Insert the PCI-X riser-card assembly into the riser-card connector on the system board. 1. v Remove the adapter, if one is fully seated. Expansion slot cover Adapter support bracket Riser-card assembly Riser-card connector 3....
.... Set any cables that begins on page v and the "Installation guidelines" on page 9. 16 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v There are two types of adapters that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in this section. Read the safety information that are available... edge and lift it is present, from the riser-card connector. Insert the PCI-X riser-card assembly into the riser-card connector on the system board. 1. v Remove the adapter, if one is fully seated. Expansion slot cover Adapter support bracket Riser-card assembly Riser-card connector 3....
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... 1. a. Place the ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller into a static-protective package and put it in the connector. 18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide The retaining clips snap into the connector. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.... 3. Remove the ServeRAID-8k-l controller from the connector. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the system board. Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on page 9. 2. Some models come ...
... 1. a. Place the ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller into a static-protective package and put it in the connector. 18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide The retaining clips snap into the connector. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.... 3. Remove the ServeRAID-8k-l controller from the connector. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the system board. Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on page 9. 2. Some models come ...
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Memory mirroring stores data in each group must be the same size, speed, type, and technology to the mirroring pair. Table 2. v You can configure the server to maintain performance. DIMM connectors, channels, and branches ...4 4 6 and 8 Figure 1. Enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Memory mirroring reduces the amount of DIMM connectors for memory mirroring. 20 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide See the following table, to use memory mirroring, you must install two pairs of DIMMs at a time, in the order shown in the...
Memory mirroring stores data in each group must be the same size, speed, type, and technology to the mirroring pair. Table 2. v You can configure the server to maintain performance. DIMM connectors, channels, and branches ...4 4 6 and 8 Figure 1. Enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Memory mirroring reduces the amount of DIMM connectors for memory mirroring. 20 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide See the following table, to use memory mirroring, you must install two pairs of DIMMs at a time, in the order shown in the...
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...slots at the ends of supported microprocessors. If you have to two microprocessors. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the server. 22 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide For example, if the server has a dual-core microprocessor, you have other ...options to determine the type and speed of the DIMM simultaneously. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to ...
...slots at the ends of supported microprocessors. If you have to two microprocessors. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the server. 22 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide For example, if the server has a dual-core microprocessor, you have other ...options to determine the type and speed of the DIMM simultaneously. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to ...
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...installation or removal can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket. 6. Do not force the microprocessor, it . 24 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Place the microprocessor bracket frame down over the microprocessor socket. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new ...the microprocessor socket. Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the microprocessor to the system board. Rotate the microprocessor release lever into the socket. Microprocessor Microprocessor release lever bracket frame Microprocessor dust cover a.
...installation or removal can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket. 6. Do not force the microprocessor, it . 24 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Place the microprocessor bracket frame down over the microprocessor socket. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new ...the microprocessor socket. Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the microprocessor to the system board. Rotate the microprocessor release lever into the socket. Microprocessor Microprocessor release lever bracket frame Microprocessor dust cover a.
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... 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 Replace the riser-card assembly in the rack cabinet. For more information, see "Connecting the cables" on the... system board. If you have other options to the server or the adapter. 9. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation." For more information, see "Replacing ...
... 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 Replace the riser-card assembly in the rack cabinet. For more information, see "Connecting the cables" on the... system board. If you have other options to the server or the adapter. 9. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation." For more information, see "Replacing ...