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...view 26 Server power features 28 Turning on 8 Handling static-sensitive devices 8 Installing an adapter 9 Installing a memory module 14 Installing a hard disk drive 17 Installing an additional microprocessor 18 Completing the installation 22 Connecting the cables ...server 28 Turning off the server 28 Chapter 4. Introduction 1 The IBM xSeries Documentation CD 2 Hardware and software requirements 2 Using the Documentation Browser 2 Notices and statements used in this document 3 Features and specifications 4 Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8840 server 5 Chapter 2.
...view 26 Server power features 28 Turning on 8 Handling static-sensitive devices 8 Installing an adapter 9 Installing a memory module 14 Installing a hard disk drive 17 Installing an additional microprocessor 18 Completing the installation 22 Connecting the cables ...server 28 Turning off the server 28 Chapter 4. Introduction 1 The IBM xSeries Documentation CD 2 Hardware and software requirements 2 Using the Documentation Browser 2 Notices and statements used in this document 3 Features and specifications 4 Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8840 server 5 Chapter 2.
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... 55 General problems 56 Hard disk drive problems 56 Intermittent problems 56 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 56 Memory problems 57 Microprocessor problems 57 Monitor problems 57 Option problems 58 Power problems 59 Serial port problems 59 Software problems ...88 Chinese Class A warning statement 88 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 88 Index 89 iv IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 65 Part 1 - Getting help and technical assistance 63 Before you call ...
... 55 General problems 56 Hard disk drive problems 56 Intermittent problems 56 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 56 Memory problems 57 Microprocessor problems 57 Monitor problems 57 Option problems 58 Power problems 59 Serial port problems 59 Software problems ...88 Chinese Class A warning statement 88 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 88 Index 89 iv IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 65 Part 1 - Getting help and technical assistance 63 Before you call ...
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...V ac v Input voltage high range: - Server on /off : 10° to 43°C (50.0° to operate. 140°F); Shipment: 5% to 95.0°F); Memory: v Minimum: 512 MB power Size (2 U): v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.) v Depth: 702 mm (27.64 in.) v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in...Shipment: -40° to 60°C (-40.0° to sources. Server on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 100% 4 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Table 1. maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: - The declared sound-power 109.4°F); provide redundant Heat output: with SVGA and...
...V ac v Input voltage high range: - Server on /off : 10° to 43°C (50.0° to operate. 140°F); Shipment: 5% to 95.0°F); Memory: v Minimum: 512 MB power Size (2 U): v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.) v Depth: 702 mm (27.64 in.) v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in...Shipment: -40° to 60°C (-40.0° to sources. Server on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 100% 4 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Table 1. maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: - The declared sound-power 109.4°F); provide redundant Heat output: with SVGA and...
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Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Hot-swap fans Fan guide assembly Microprocessor Ultra-slim hard disk drive tray Filler panel for drive bay PCI riser-card cage PCI low-profile-card cage VRM Heat sink Air baffle Microprocessor baffle Memory module System board 6 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Hot-swap fans Fan guide assembly Microprocessor Ultra-slim hard disk drive tray Filler panel for drive bay PCI riser-card cage PCI low-profile-card cage VRM Heat sink Air baffle Microprocessor baffle Memory module System board 6 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide
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...with a minimum of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the server supports and other options to the ServerProven list at a time, in the order shown in slots 1 and 2. DIMM installation sequence Pair DIMM connectors 1 1 and 2 2 3 and 4 14 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Go to maintain...configuration tasks that are required for a maximum of 16 GB of memory modules that you must install two DIMMS at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of system memory. If you have other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs...
...with a minimum of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the server supports and other options to the ServerProven list at a time, in the order shown in slots 1 and 2. DIMM installation sequence Pair DIMM connectors 1 1 and 2 2 3 and 4 14 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Go to maintain...configuration tasks that are required for a maximum of 16 GB of memory modules that you must install two DIMMS at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of system memory. If you have other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs...
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... and 8 v The server supports online-spare memory. Before you can configure the server to replace the failed active DIMM pair. See Table 4 for details about enabling online-spare memory. Installing options 15 See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the DIMM connectors that the server... will operate properly. Table 3. Enable online-spare memory through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. ...
... and 8 v The server supports online-spare memory. Before you can configure the server to replace the failed active DIMM pair. See Table 4 for details about enabling online-spare memory. Installing options 15 See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the DIMM connectors that the server... will operate properly. Table 3. Enable online-spare memory through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. ...
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... the air baffle. 16 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The following steps to install DIMMs on page 7. 2. When you install or remove DIMMs, the server configuration information changes. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; Online-spare memory DIMM connector assignments (continued...
... the air baffle. 16 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The following steps to install DIMMs on page 7. 2. When you install or remove DIMMs, the server configuration information changes. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; Online-spare memory DIMM connector assignments (continued...
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...service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The device also might be turned on in any of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is shut down the operating system. The server can turn off the server. Turning off the server When you turn on ...and the power switch on the power supply do not turn on the server. To remove all electrical current from the power source. 28 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The power-on LED flashes to indicate that all power cords are disconnected from the device, ensure that the server is connected...
...service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The device also might be turned on in any of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is shut down the operating system. The server can turn off the server. Turning off the server When you turn on ...and the power switch on the power supply do not turn on the server. To remove all electrical current from the power source. 28 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The power-on LED flashes to indicate that all power cords are disconnected from the device, ensure that the server is connected...
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POST beep code descriptions Beep code Description No beep Call for service. 52 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Make sure that the keyboard and pointing devices are connected correctly. 2. then, restart the server. If the problem is , short replace the failing memory module. All other beep codes 1. Other beep codes Additional beep codes are...
POST beep code descriptions Beep code Description No beep Call for service. 52 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Make sure that the keyboard and pointing devices are connected correctly. 2. then, restart the server. If the problem is , short replace the failing memory module. All other beep codes 1. Other beep codes Additional beep codes are...
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.... Make sure that : v The server power cord is less than the v The DIMMs are seated correctly. If you updated the memory configuration in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are disabled. Important: ...action The amount of system memory Make sure that: that comes with the monitor for instructions for testing and adjusting the monitor. Suggested action The startup (boot) microprocessor is blank. If the problem remains, call for service. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have installed the ...
.... Make sure that : v The server power cord is less than the v The DIMMs are seated correctly. If you updated the memory configuration in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are disabled. Important: ...action The amount of system memory Make sure that: that comes with the monitor for instructions for testing and adjusting the monitor. Suggested action The startup (boot) microprocessor is blank. If the problem remains, call for service. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have installed the ...
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..., rolling, or distorted screen images. v You followed the installation instructions that all external SCSI options are connected correctly. - Whenever memory or an option is terminated correctly. - does not work . The last device in .). 2. If the monitor self-tests show... work now. See the "Server Support" flowchart for service. 58 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide If the problem remains, call for information about the enhanced monitor cable, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. You must update the configuration. If ...
..., rolling, or distorted screen images. v You followed the installation instructions that all external SCSI options are connected correctly. - Whenever memory or an option is terminated correctly. - does not work . The last device in .). 2. If the monitor self-tests show... work now. See the "Server Support" flowchart for service. 58 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide If the problem remains, call for information about the enhanced monitor cable, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. You must update the configuration. If ...
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...Configuration/Setup Utility program and none of the messages and suggested solutions to operate on another server. If the server now turns on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. 2. Suggested action Make sure that is installed is supported by the software, make sure that :...assigned to the serial port. If the problem remains, call for service. v The serial port is less than the power supply supports. For memory requirements, see the information that are using a non-ACPI operating system, complete the following steps: 1. v Other software works on . Power ...
...Configuration/Setup Utility program and none of the messages and suggested solutions to operate on another server. If the server now turns on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. 2. Suggested action Make sure that is installed is supported by the software, make sure that :...assigned to the serial port. If the problem remains, call for service. v The serial port is less than the power supply supports. For memory requirements, see the information that are using a non-ACPI operating system, complete the following steps: 1. v Other software works on . Power ...
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...system-error LED on the light path diagnostics panel, the problems that they are lit, and then close the drawer. 2. LEDs on the IBM xSeries occurred. Replace the failing power supply, or remove optional devices from the server. When the LED flashes, an invalid power-supply configuration has ... has failed. When the LED flashes, an invalid DIMM configuration has occurred. The error is lit, a microprocessor If a lit LED on , a memory error has occurred. Check the system error log for service. Look at this LED is lit, the front system Check the newly installed microprocessor options...
...system-error LED on the light path diagnostics panel, the problems that they are lit, and then close the drawer. 2. LEDs on the IBM xSeries occurred. Replace the failing power supply, or remove optional devices from the server. When the LED flashes, an invalid power-supply configuration has ... has failed. When the LED flashes, an invalid DIMM configuration has occurred. The error is lit, a microprocessor If a lit LED on , a memory error has occurred. Check the system error log for service. Look at this LED is lit, the front system Check the newly installed microprocessor options...
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... the Machine. Any technical or other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. How to an IBM website. An initial diagnosis of the replaced item. 66 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The replacement assumes the warranty service status of your reseller, if ...as warranted, or 2) replace it with a CRU, IBM or your problem can be resolved with a Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") (e.g., keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, hard disk drive), IBM will ship the CRU to you contact IBM for downloading and installing designated Machine Code (microcode, basic...
... the Machine. Any technical or other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. How to an IBM website. An initial diagnosis of the replaced item. 66 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The replacement assumes the warranty service status of your reseller, if ...as warranted, or 2) replace it with a CRU, IBM or your problem can be resolved with a Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") (e.g., keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, hard disk drive), IBM will ship the CRU to you contact IBM for downloading and installing designated Machine Code (microcode, basic...
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... for approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes. 84 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X Alert on LAN BladeCenter Chipkill e-business logo Eserver FlashCopy IBM IBM (logo) IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity Predictive Failure Analysis ServeRAID...
... for approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes. 84 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X Alert on LAN BladeCenter Chipkill e-business logo Eserver FlashCopy IBM IBM (logo) IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity Predictive Failure Analysis ServeRAID...
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... product is no representations or warranties with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Maximum memory may vary depending on IBM's Internet site at http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ environment/products/prp.shtml. The Directive determines the framework for a particular purpose. Product recycling and disposal This unit must be...
... product is no representations or warranties with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Maximum memory may vary depending on IBM's Internet site at http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ environment/products/prp.shtml. The Directive determines the framework for a particular purpose. Product recycling and disposal This unit must be...
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... adapter 9 cable 23 external 23 front 23 microprocessor 18 rear 23 VRM 18 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 controller SCSI configuring 45, 46 using the SCSISelect Utility to configure 44 cooling 4 D danger statements 3 DIMM. See memory module DIMMs order of installation 14 diskette drive problems 55 diskette drive activity LED 26 diskette...
... adapter 9 cable 23 external 23 front 23 microprocessor 18 rear 23 VRM 18 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 controller SCSI configuring 45, 46 using the SCSISelect Utility to configure 44 cooling 4 D danger statements 3 DIMM. See memory module DIMMs order of installation 14 diskette drive problems 55 diskette drive activity LED 26 diskette...
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... 18 problems 57 specifications 4 VRM 20 monitor problems 57 mouse connector 27 90 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide mouse problems 56 N notes 3 notes, important 84 notices electronic emission 87 FCC, Class A 87 notices and statements 3 O online documentation 1 online-spare memory 14 operator information panel 25 option installation 7 option problems 58 OSA SMBridge management...
... 18 problems 57 specifications 4 VRM 20 monitor problems 57 mouse connector 27 90 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide mouse problems 56 N notes 3 notes, important 84 notices electronic emission 87 FCC, Class A 87 notices and statements 3 O online documentation 1 online-spare memory 14 operator information panel 25 option installation 7 option problems 58 OSA SMBridge management...
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... is also known as a unit, or "U." Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of 1.75 inches. Memory: v Minimum: 512 MB power Size (2 U): v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.) v Depth: 702 mm (27.64 in.) v Width... an upper limit, below (7000 ft) which a large number of the microprocessors. The declared sound-power 109.4°F); Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 3 Features and specifications Microprocessor: Hot-swap power supplies: Acoustical noise emissions: v Intel® Xeon 2.8 GHz or higher v Declared...
... is also known as a unit, or "U." Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of 1.75 inches. Memory: v Minimum: 512 MB power Size (2 U): v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.) v Depth: 702 mm (27.64 in.) v Width... an upper limit, below (7000 ft) which a large number of the microprocessors. The declared sound-power 109.4°F); Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 3 Features and specifications Microprocessor: Hot-swap power supplies: Acoustical noise emissions: v Intel® Xeon 2.8 GHz or higher v Declared...
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... disk drives without turning off the server. 4 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide For more information about IBM Director, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. - v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The...
... disk drives without turning off the server. 4 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide For more information about IBM Director, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. - v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The...