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...statement 103 Chinese Class A warning statement 103 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 103 Index 105 iv IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Getting help and technical assistance 95 Before you call 95 Using the documentation 95 Getting help and information from...77 General problems 78 Hard disk drive problems 78 Intermittent problems 79 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 80 Memory problems 81 Microprocessor problems 82 Monitor problems 82 Optional-device problems 85 Power problems 86 Serial port problems 87 ...
...statement 103 Chinese Class A warning statement 103 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 103 Index 105 iv IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Getting help and technical assistance 95 Before you call 95 Using the documentation 95 Getting help and information from...77 General problems 78 Hard disk drive problems 78 Intermittent problems 79 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 80 Memory problems 81 Microprocessor problems 82 Monitor problems 82 Optional-device problems 85 Power problems 86 Serial port problems 87 ...
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... 7 v Installing additional DIMMs in mirroring mode Number of DIMMs DIMM connectors 4 1, 4, 7, 10 8 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11 12 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6, 9, 12 12 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v The server supports memory mirroring (mirroring mode) and online-spare memory. - Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on the IBM System x Documentation CD). For example, when you install the first four DIMMs, you use...
... 7 v Installing additional DIMMs in mirroring mode Number of DIMMs DIMM connectors 4 1, 4, 7, 10 8 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11 12 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6, 9, 12 12 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v The server supports memory mirroring (mirroring mode) and online-spare memory. - Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on the IBM System x Documentation CD). For example, when you install the first four DIMMs, you use...
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...memory configuration is used to be the same size, speed, type, and technology as the DIMMs in channel 1); If you must add a second pair of DIMMs. The spare pair of 64 bits that are installed in branch 0, DIMM connector 1 (in channel 0) and connector 4 (in DIMM connector 14 IBM System x3500 Type 7977...: Installation Guide A rank is defined as the failed pair of DIMMs. The spare pair must be the same speed, type, size (or larger), and technology as an area or block of DIMMs can be...
...memory configuration is used to be the same size, speed, type, and technology as the DIMMs in channel 1); If you must add a second pair of DIMMs. The spare pair of 64 bits that are installed in branch 0, DIMM connector 1 (in channel 0) and connector 4 (in DIMM connector 14 IBM System x3500 Type 7977...: Installation Guide A rank is defined as the failed pair of DIMMs. The spare pair must be the same speed, type, size (or larger), and technology as an area or block of DIMMs can be...
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... devices" on page 7. 2. DIMM installation sequence (continued) Memory in Non-mirroring mode Memory in mirroring mode 6 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5 8 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11 10 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6 12 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6, 9, 12 To install DIMMs in the server, complete the following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby. 16 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Power supply Release latch Statement 11...
... devices" on page 7. 2. DIMM installation sequence (continued) Memory in Non-mirroring mode Memory in mirroring mode 6 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5 8 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11 10 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6 12 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6, 9, 12 To install DIMMs in the server, complete the following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby. 16 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Power supply Release latch Statement 11...
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.... From the Product family menu, select System 7977 and click Continue. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information about other...system firmware to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for updated technical information, complete the following components, one at a time, in which components are made periodically to clear CMOS memory. 3. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) System board 64 IBM System x3500 Type 7977...
.... From the Product family menu, select System 7977 and click Continue. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information about other...system firmware to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for updated technical information, complete the following components, one at a time, in which components are made periodically to clear CMOS memory. 3. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) System board 64 IBM System x3500 Type 7977...
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...Guide on password damaged. 1. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) System board 187 VPD serial number not set. 1. Replace the following components, one at a time, in the same system. 66 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default ...a. Set the serial number by a trained service technician. Clear CMOS memory. then, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the position of the jumper on pin 2 on the IBM System x Documentation CD to bypass the password check. v See the Problem...
...Guide on password damaged. 1. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) System board 187 VPD serial number not set. 1. Replace the following components, one at a time, in the same system. 66 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default ...a. Set the serial number by a trained service technician. Clear CMOS memory. then, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the position of the jumper on pin 2 on the IBM System x Documentation CD to bypass the password check. v See the Problem...
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... Utility program. 2. Make sure that device. 3. Disabling the BIOS on the IBM System x Documentation CD to the adapter. See the documentation that comes with the adapter. 1802 No more memory (above 1 MB for the adapter and all other adapters in the Configuration/Setup... correct the error. Error code Description Action 1801 A PCI adapter has requested memory resources that the boot device is solved. Each adapter b. (Trained service technician only) PCI-X board 72 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are...
... Utility program. 2. Make sure that device. 3. Disabling the BIOS on the IBM System x Documentation CD to the adapter. See the documentation that comes with the adapter. 1802 No more memory (above 1 MB for the adapter and all other adapters in the Configuration/Setup... correct the error. Error code Description Action 1801 A PCI adapter has requested memory resources that the boot device is solved. Each adapter b. (Trained service technician only) PCI-X board 72 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are...
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...the operator information panel. v The DIMM is correct. Replace the following components: a. If you are using an ACPI-aware operating system, suspect the System board. 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide The server does not turn off the server by a trained service technician. Turn off . 1. Restart the server....after the server has cables, and then repeat steps 1a and 1b. will not function until the problem is solved. v The type of memory that : v The power cords are correctly connected to the server and to ac power. then, reconnect the power cord and restart...
...the operator information panel. v The DIMM is correct. Replace the following components: a. If you are using an ACPI-aware operating system, suspect the System board. 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide The server does not turn off the server by a trained service technician. Turn off . 1. Restart the server....after the server has cables, and then repeat steps 1a and 1b. will not function until the problem is solved. v The type of memory that : v The power cords are correctly connected to the server and to ac power. then, reconnect the power cord and restart...
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... The following order: 1. The light path diagnostics panel is causing the error, note the lit LED next to the component. 90 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics LEDs in the following illustration shows the remind button and the LEDs on the light ... about light path diagnostics, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the left -side cover. 1 POWER SUPPLY 2 CONFIG TEMP REMIND MEMORY DASD/ RAID FAN CPU S_ERR VRM PCI BUS SP BUS NMI SEE INSIDE COVER FOR MORE SERVICE INFORMATION Press the remind button on the light...
... The following order: 1. The light path diagnostics panel is causing the error, note the lit LED next to the component. 90 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics LEDs in the following illustration shows the remind button and the LEDs on the light ... about light path diagnostics, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the left -side cover. 1 POWER SUPPLY 2 CONFIG TEMP REMIND MEMORY DASD/ RAID FAN CPU S_ERR VRM PCI BUS SP BUS NMI SEE INSIDE COVER FOR MORE SERVICE INFORMATION Press the remind button on the light...
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...adapters 29 hot-swap drive installing 24 humidity 5 I IBM Support Line 96 important notices 4 installation order, memory modules 15 installing hot-plug adapter 29 the redundant power and cooling option 19 VRM 26 integrated functions 5 system management microprocessor firmware, updating 42 intermittent problems 79 ISMP ... 93 MEM 93 NMI 94 106 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide LEDs, light path (continued) PCI BRD 94 SP 93 TEMP 92 VRM 92 left-side cover installing 30 removing 11 M MEM LED 93 memory 5 memory module order of installation 15 memory problems 81 microprocessor 5 heat sink...
...adapters 29 hot-swap drive installing 24 humidity 5 I IBM Support Line 96 important notices 4 installation order, memory modules 15 installing hot-plug adapter 29 the redundant power and cooling option 19 VRM 26 integrated functions 5 system management microprocessor firmware, updating 42 intermittent problems 79 ISMP ... 93 MEM 93 NMI 94 106 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide LEDs, light path (continued) PCI BRD 94 SP 93 TEMP 92 VRM 92 left-side cover installing 30 removing 11 M MEM LED 93 memory 5 memory module order of installation 15 memory problems 81 microprocessor 5 heat sink...
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...warranty. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in the... make it possible for the future. For information about the terms of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. The System x3500 server The IBM® System x3500 Type 7977 server is ideally suited for service technicians. It is a 5-U1-high high performance server. Chapter 1. Performance, ease...
...warranty. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in the... make it possible for the future. For information about the terms of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. The System x3500 server The IBM® System x3500 Type 7977 server is ideally suited for service technicians. It is a 5-U1-high high performance server. Chapter 1. Performance, ease...
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... Diagnostics CD The server comes with the server provides programs to 48 GB of fully-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 4 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide To support memory mirroring, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off and several standard alerts for example, DIMM slot 1 and DIMM slot 4) within ...
... Diagnostics CD The server comes with the server provides programs to 48 GB of fully-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 4 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide To support memory mirroring, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off and several standard alerts for example, DIMM slot 1 and DIMM slot 4) within ...
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...) v Error logging of platforms 2. Response time varies; may exclude holidays. 6 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Service availability will vary by country. includes serial-number information and replacement part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance v Wake on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the...
...) v Error logging of platforms 2. Response time varies; may exclude holidays. 6 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Service availability will vary by country. includes serial-number information and replacement part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance v Wake on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the...
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...inside the server under the left-side cover and the error LEDs are also visible through the left-side cover. 1 POWER SUPPLY 2 CONFIG TEMP REMIND MEMORY DASD/ RAID FAN CPU S_ERR VRM PCI BUS SP BUS NMI SEE INSIDE COVER FOR MORE SERVICE INFORMATION Use the remind button on the light... LED will then stop flashing and return to acknowledge that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems. 16 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors and the NMI switch on state. The light path diagnostics panel is fixed. For ...
...inside the server under the left-side cover and the error LEDs are also visible through the left-side cover. 1 POWER SUPPLY 2 CONFIG TEMP REMIND MEMORY DASD/ RAID FAN CPU S_ERR VRM PCI BUS SP BUS NMI SEE INSIDE COVER FOR MORE SERVICE INFORMATION Use the remind button on the light... LED will then stop flashing and return to acknowledge that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems. 16 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors and the NMI switch on state. The light path diagnostics panel is fixed. For ...
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...Utility program (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on branch 1. Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on page 35 for example, in size, type, speed, and technology. The minimum memory configuration is installed. v The server can also operate in a single-... following information: - To enable memory mirroring in channel 2 and one DIMM is four identical DIMMs. You must enable memory mirroring through 12 are next to each 34 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Use the arrow keys to change the Memory Branch Mode setting to be identical...
...Utility program (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on branch 1. Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on page 35 for example, in size, type, speed, and technology. The minimum memory configuration is installed. v The server can also operate in a single-... following information: - To enable memory mirroring in channel 2 and one DIMM is four identical DIMMs. You must enable memory mirroring through 12 are next to each 34 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Use the arrow keys to change the Memory Branch Mode setting to be identical...
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...The spare pair must be installed in branch 0, DIMM connector 2 (in channel 0) and connector 5 (in channel 1). For an ECC DIMM, a memory rank is not supported with this configuration. - CH3 Minimum configuration: one pair of DIMMs (Branch 0 works independently of Branch 1) BR1 BR0 CH2 CH1... Empty A pair of two identical single rank modules (1GB) Rank 4 is used to be the same size, speed, type, and technology as the DIMMs in DIMM connector 36 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide A rank is defined as an area or block of 64 bits that are installed in branch 0, DIMM connector...
...The spare pair must be installed in branch 0, DIMM connector 2 (in channel 0) and connector 5 (in channel 1). For an ECC DIMM, a memory rank is not supported with this configuration. - CH3 Minimum configuration: one pair of DIMMs (Branch 0 works independently of Branch 1) BR1 BR0 CH2 CH1... Empty A pair of two identical single rank modules (1GB) Rank 4 is used to be the same size, speed, type, and technology as the DIMMs in DIMM connector 36 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide A rank is defined as an area or block of 64 bits that are installed in branch 0, DIMM connector...
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... settings to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. v System Summary Select this choice to view the processor information, including the type, speed, and cache size of installed memory. you do not type the administrator password, a limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is displayed...program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of the microprocessor. 50 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide When the prompt Press F1 for advanced hardware features v...
... settings to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. v System Summary Select this choice to view the processor information, including the type, speed, and cache size of installed memory. you do not type the administrator password, a limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is displayed...program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of the microprocessor. 50 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide When the prompt Press F1 for advanced hardware features v...
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... server to enable or disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue, C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection. Startup Sequence Options The startup sequence specifies the order in the system-event log. 52 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide This choice is a nonselectable menu item that displays the IPMI and BMC version. - The default...
... server to enable or disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue, C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection. Startup Sequence Options The startup sequence specifies the order in the system-event log. 52 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide This choice is a nonselectable menu item that displays the IPMI and BMC version. - The default...
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... any standard hard disk drives and population of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with the largest currently supported drives that are trademarks of all hard disk drive bays with an optional memory module. 78 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Total user-accessible capacity can vary depending on LAN BladeCenter...
... any standard hard disk drives and population of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with the largest currently supported drives that are trademarks of all hard disk drive bays with an optional memory module. 78 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Total user-accessible capacity can vary depending on LAN BladeCenter...
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...drive 27 installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 31 integrated functions 3 J jumper power-on password override 55 K keyboard connector 10 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide L LEDs diagnostics 6 front of server 8 rear of server 10 LEDs, light path CPU 18 DASD 19 FAN 19 MEM... panel 16 local area network (LAN) 4 M MEM LED 19 memory 3, 4 memory module order of installation 38 microprocessor 3, 5 cache 52 installation 40 type and installation information 39 modes, Ethernet 70 mouse connector 10 N network operating system (NOS) installation with ServerGuide 57 without ServerGuide 57 NMI LED 20...
...drive 27 installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 31 integrated functions 3 J jumper power-on password override 55 K keyboard connector 10 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide L LEDs diagnostics 6 front of server 8 rear of server 10 LEDs, light path CPU 18 DASD 19 FAN 19 MEM... panel 16 local area network (LAN) 4 M MEM LED 19 memory 3, 4 memory module order of installation 38 microprocessor 3, 5 cache 52 installation 40 type and installation information 39 modes, Ethernet 70 mouse connector 10 N network operating system (NOS) installation with ServerGuide 57 without ServerGuide 57 NMI LED 20...