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Top cover DIMM Hot-swap fan Microprocessor/ memory card Hot-swap power supply I/O board Passthru card DVD drive Operator information panel Hot-swap hard disk drive Hard disk drive filler panel Power supply filler 6 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Top cover DIMM Hot-swap fan Microprocessor/ memory card Hot-swap power supply I/O board Passthru card DVD drive Operator information panel Hot-swap hard disk drive Hard disk drive filler panel Power supply filler 6 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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...the retention tabs to install or remove, do so now; Installing a microprocessor/memory card The following illustration. 14 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v At least three microprocessor/memory cards must be installed to four microprocessor/memory cards with four ...b. Install the microprocessor/memory card: a. v When you have other devices to lock the card in numeric order on the I /O board. Press the microprocessor/memory card into the connectors and close the retention levers. v The server supports up to support a HyperTransport adapter. ...
...the retention tabs to install or remove, do so now; Installing a microprocessor/memory card The following illustration. 14 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v At least three microprocessor/memory cards must be installed to four microprocessor/memory cards with four ...b. Install the microprocessor/memory card: a. v When you have other devices to lock the card in numeric order on the I /O board. Press the microprocessor/memory card into the connectors and close the retention levers. v The server supports up to support a HyperTransport adapter. ...
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... align with the guides. If you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to lock the card in the server. 16 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Air baffle 5. Install the microprocessor/memory card. a. c. Attention: When you are installing DIMMs on the ... page v and "Installation guidelines" on the outside of the server; Align the microprocessor/memory card with the connectors on the I/O board. otherwise, go to install adapters in place. then, remove the microprocessor/memory card from static electricity. c. To install an additional ...
... align with the guides. If you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to lock the card in the server. 16 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Air baffle 5. Install the microprocessor/memory card. a. c. Attention: When you are installing DIMMs on the ... page v and "Installation guidelines" on the outside of the server; Align the microprocessor/memory card with the connectors on the I/O board. otherwise, go to install adapters in place. then, remove the microprocessor/memory card from static electricity. c. To install an additional ...
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The following information: v A ServeRAID-8k SAS controller can be installed only in the dedicated slot on the I/O board. otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on the IBM Documentation CD. See Table 5 for slot speed assignments for slot 5 and slot 6. Slot 5 and slot 6 bus speed assignments Slot 5 ... PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter Bus speed 100 MHz 133 MHz 100 MHz 18 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x4 (x4 lanes) slot 4. Battery cable Battery RAID controller Battery...
The following information: v A ServeRAID-8k SAS controller can be installed only in the dedicated slot on the I/O board. otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on the IBM Documentation CD. See Table 5 for slot speed assignments for slot 5 and slot 6. Slot 5 and slot 6 bus speed assignments Slot 5 ... PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter Bus speed 100 MHz 133 MHz 100 MHz 18 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x4 (x4 lanes) slot 4. Battery cable Battery RAID controller Battery...
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... configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware updates, and remotely manage a network. 30 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide You can access the SOL connection. Any standard Telnet client application can remotely...BMC) settings v Set the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine settings v View the POST error log and system event/error log To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following remote server management capabilities through... program, on a label on the I/O board, and on a tag hanging from the front of the BMC MAC address.
... configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware updates, and remotely manage a network. 30 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide You can access the SOL connection. Any standard Telnet client application can remotely...BMC) settings v Set the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine settings v View the POST error log and system event/error log To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following remote server management capabilities through... program, on a label on the I/O board, and on a tag hanging from the front of the BMC MAC address.
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... the Install and use tab, and click Product documentation. Failing device 3. Failing device c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time. Microprocessor/memory card containing the disabled DIMM c. (...
... the Install and use tab, and click Product documentation. Failing device 3. Failing device c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time. Microprocessor/memory card containing the disabled DIMM c. (...
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Check the system-error log or BMC log. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) .... Make sure that : v All cables and cords are turned on the rear of the server and attached devices. Keyboard b. (Trained service technician only) I/O board 42 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and...
Check the system-error log or BMC log. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) .... Make sure that : v All cables and cords are turned on the rear of the server and attached devices. Keyboard b. (Trained service technician only) I/O board 42 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and...
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...v If the server passes the video diagnostics, the video is blank. 1. Observe the checkpoint LEDs on . If the server is turned on the I /O board. 46 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Make sure that: v The server is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of...The monitor is no power to the correct connector on the rear of connectors enabled). 3. v (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the I /O board. If there is turned on page 49. Important: In some application programs. 1.
...v If the server passes the video diagnostics, the video is blank. 1. Observe the checkpoint LEDs on . If the server is turned on the I /O board. 46 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Make sure that: v The server is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of...The monitor is no power to the correct connector on the rear of connectors enabled). 3. v (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace the I /O board. If there is turned on page 49. Important: In some application programs. 1.
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... serial ports is disabled. v The serial port is enabled and is present) d. (Trained service technician only) I/O board 50 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v The device is connected to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are...the Problem Determination and Service Guide to the correct connector (see Chapter 3, "Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power," on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information. v See the parts listing in which they are field replaceable units (FRU). Failing serial device b....
... serial ports is disabled. v The serial port is enabled and is present) d. (Trained service technician only) I/O board 50 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v The device is connected to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are...the Problem Determination and Service Guide to the correct connector (see Chapter 3, "Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power," on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information. v See the parts listing in which they are field replaceable units (FRU). Failing serial device b....
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... The following illustration shows the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel, the problems that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems. 54 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Slot 3 error LED Slot 4 error LED Slot 5 error LED Slot 6 error LED Slot 2 error LED Slot 1 error ...LED HTX error LED I/O board error LED RAID controller error LED RAID DIMM error LED RAID battery error LED BMC heartbeat LED SP error LED 1 2 3 4 The ...
... The following illustration shows the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel, the problems that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems. 54 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Slot 3 error LED Slot 4 error LED Slot 5 error LED Slot 6 error LED Slot 2 error LED Slot 1 error ...LED HTX error LED I/O board error LED RAID controller error LED RAID DIMM error LED RAID battery error LED BMC heartbeat LED SP error LED 1 2 3 4 The ...
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... the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. Replace the failing adapter. 3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I /O board 56 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. 2. SAS hard disk drive backplane cables 3. Remove the microprocessor/memory card with the...
... the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. Replace the failing adapter. 3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I /O board 56 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. 2. SAS hard disk drive backplane cables 3. Remove the microprocessor/memory card with the...