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... hard disk drive 9 Installing a memory module 11 Installing a microprocessor/memory card 14 Installing an adapter 16 Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 17 Installing a ServeRAID-8k SAS controller 18 Installing an adapter 18 Completing the installation 20 Connecting the cables 20 Updating the server configuration 20 Chapter 3. Updating IBM Director 35 Chapter 6. Solving...
... hard disk drive 9 Installing a memory module 11 Installing a microprocessor/memory card 14 Installing an adapter 16 Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 17 Installing a ServeRAID-8k SAS controller 18 Installing an adapter 18 Completing the installation 20 Connecting the cables 20 Updating the server configuration 20 Chapter 3. Updating IBM Director 35 Chapter 6. Solving...
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...ISO 9296. Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 80% - Server on server model, expandable to 2133 m (6998.0 ft) - Memory: v Minimum: 1 GB depending on : 8% to sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of the server. altitude: 0 to ...supply - 1500 watts at 220 V ac input - 750 watts at 220 V ac only) 4 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide One on the model Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the procedures that are reported in vertical increments Electrical input: of optional features that...
...ISO 9296. Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 80% - Server on server model, expandable to 2133 m (6998.0 ft) - Memory: v Minimum: 1 GB depending on : 8% to sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of the server. altitude: 0 to ...supply - 1500 watts at 220 V ac input - 750 watts at 220 V ac only) 4 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide One on the model Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the procedures that are reported in vertical increments Electrical input: of optional features that...
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... following notes describe information that you install additional DIMMs on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Chapter 2. v The server supports up to eight DIMMs. v When you must be sure to use online-spare memory, Chipkill memory, and memory scrubbing. Table 2. For detailed information about configuring your server to install them in which to install DIMMs on each...
... following notes describe information that you install additional DIMMs on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Chapter 2. v The server supports up to eight DIMMs. v When you must be sure to use online-spare memory, Chipkill memory, and memory scrubbing. Table 2. For detailed information about configuring your server to install them in which to install DIMMs on each...
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... and slot 3 Slot 1, slot 2, slot 3, and slot 4 Fan requirement Fans in locations 1, 2, and 5 Fans in a microprocessor/memory card slot to support some microprocessor/memory card configurations. Fan requirements Slots populated with microprocessor/ memory cards Passthru card requirement Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 1 and slot 2 None Slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 1, ... Chapter 2. See Table 4 for the passthru card installation requirements. Installing options 15 1 2 3 4 v You must be installed to support some microprocessor/memory card configurations. Table 3.
... and slot 3 Slot 1, slot 2, slot 3, and slot 4 Fan requirement Fans in locations 1, 2, and 5 Fans in a microprocessor/memory card slot to support some microprocessor/memory card configurations. Fan requirements Slots populated with microprocessor/ memory cards Passthru card requirement Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 1 and slot 2 None Slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 1, ... Chapter 2. See Table 4 for the passthru card installation requirements. Installing options 15 1 2 3 4 v You must be installed to support some microprocessor/memory card configurations. Table 3.
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...c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the by the user or by a trained service technician. Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM. 2. Replace ...memory card containing the disabled DIMM c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 163 Real-time clock error. 1. For updated technical information, go to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are listed in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to http://www.ibm...
...c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the by the user or by a trained service technician. Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM. 2. Replace ...memory card containing the disabled DIMM c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 163 Real-time clock error. 1. For updated technical information, go to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are listed in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to http://www.ibm...
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... in the order shown, restarting the server each time. Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable keyboardless operation to verify that are not available. 1. a. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program to prevent the POST error message 301 ... microprocessor/memory card containing microprocessor x. 2. I9990305 An operating system was not found. 1. Error code Description Action 301 Keyboard or keyboard 1. Microprocessor/memory card containing microprocessor x b. (Trained service technician only) I /O board Chapter 6. Reseat the microprocessor/memory card ...
... in the order shown, restarting the server each time. Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable keyboardless operation to verify that are not available. 1. a. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program to prevent the POST error message 301 ... microprocessor/memory card containing microprocessor x. 2. I9990305 An operating system was not found. 1. Error code Description Action 301 Keyboard or keyboard 1. Microprocessor/memory card containing microprocessor x b. (Trained service technician only) I /O board Chapter 6. Reseat the microprocessor/memory card ...
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... are listed in the Action column until the problem is at the minimum memory configuration (two 512 MB DIMMs on the microprocessor/memory cards. v All banks of system memory 1. Make sure that: that the DIMMs on each time. 44 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v No error LEDs are lit on the operator information panel or...
... are listed in the Action column until the problem is at the minimum memory configuration (two 512 MB DIMMs on the microprocessor/memory cards. v All banks of system memory 1. Make sure that: that the DIMMs on each time. 44 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v No error LEDs are lit on the operator information panel or...
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...Boot Fail Count option in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is blank. 1. Make sure that is higher than the capability of connectors enabled). 3. Observe the checkpoint LEDs on the I /O board. 46 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide The monitor works when you turn on... problem remains, replace the I /O board. v If an action step is turned on . If the server is no power to the default configuration (the memory connector or bank of the monitor. If there is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of...
...Boot Fail Count option in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is blank. 1. Make sure that is higher than the capability of connectors enabled). 3. Observe the checkpoint LEDs on the I /O board. 46 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide The monitor works when you turn on... problem remains, replace the I /O board. v If an action step is turned on . If the server is no power to the default configuration (the memory connector or bank of the monitor. If there is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of...
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...eserver/serverproven/compat/us/). You must update the configuration. 2. If the device comes with the device and the device is solved. v The device is designed for all of the SCSI cable, is terminated correctly. Whenever memory or any other device is a SCSI device... device before turning on . v You updated the configuration information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Replace the device that : just installed does not work now. 1. Replace the failing device. 48 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v The last device in each SCSI...
...eserver/serverproven/compat/us/). You must update the configuration. 2. If the device comes with the device and the device is solved. v The device is designed for all of the SCSI cable, is terminated correctly. Whenever memory or any other device is a SCSI device... device before turning on . v You updated the configuration information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Replace the device that : just installed does not work now. 1. Replace the failing device. 48 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v The last device in each SCSI...
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v If an action step is preceded by using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) or a non-ACPI operating system. v The microprocessor/memory cards are fully seated. Disconnect the server power cords. Reseat the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. ...
v If an action step is preceded by using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) or a non-ACPI operating system. v The microprocessor/memory cards are fully seated. Disconnect the server power cords. Reseat the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. ...
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... LEDs for more information). 3. If an error occurs, view the light path diagnostics LEDs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (see the User's Guide for up to diagnose system errors. v If an action step is preceded by a trained service technician. Symptom Action A USB ...you are set correctly in the following order: 1. Video problems See "Monitor problems" on the microprocessor/memory card to help isolate the error. 52 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Light path diagnostics Use light path diagnostics to 24 hours. Any LEDs remain lit when the...
... LEDs for more information). 3. If an error occurs, view the light path diagnostics LEDs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (see the User's Guide for up to diagnose system errors. v If an action step is preceded by a trained service technician. Symptom Action A USB ...you are set correctly in the following order: 1. Video problems See "Monitor problems" on the microprocessor/memory card to help isolate the error. 52 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Light path diagnostics Use light path diagnostics to 24 hours. Any LEDs remain lit when the...
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... log or the system-error log for the source of 110 V ac. See "Installing a microprocessor/memory card" on the top of the fault. 2. CNFG A microprocessor/memory card configuration error has occurred. 1. Reseat the failed power supply. 3. CPU A microprocessor/memory card has failed,...power supplies. 3. Find the failing, missing, or mismatched microprocessor/memory card by a trained service technician. Note: In a redundant power configuration, the dc power LED on page 14. 1. Replace the microprocessor/memory card. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and...
... log or the system-error log for the source of 110 V ac. See "Installing a microprocessor/memory card" on the top of the fault. 2. CNFG A microprocessor/memory card configuration error has occurred. 1. Reseat the failed power supply. 3. CPU A microprocessor/memory card has failed,...power supplies. 3. Find the failing, missing, or mismatched microprocessor/memory card by a trained service technician. Note: In a redundant power configuration, the dc power LED on page 14. 1. Replace the microprocessor/memory card. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and...
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...configuring hardware 29 connectors cable 20 external 20 front 20 power 25 rear 20 USB 25 contamination, particulate and gaseous 63 D danger statements 3 dimensions 4 display problems 45 documentation CD 2 documentation format 66 drive installing 9 specifications 4 drives 4 DVD drive activity LED 24 DVD drive problems 40 DVD-eject button 24 © Copyright IBM... Corp. 2009 E electrical input 4 electronic emission Class A notice 67 environment 4 error messages, POST 38 error symptoms CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive 40 general 41 hard disk drive 41 intermittent 42 keyboard, non-USB 42 memory 44...
...configuring hardware 29 connectors cable 20 external 20 front 20 power 25 rear 20 USB 25 contamination, particulate and gaseous 63 D danger statements 3 dimensions 4 display problems 45 documentation CD 2 documentation format 66 drive installing 9 specifications 4 drives 4 DVD drive activity LED 24 DVD drive problems 40 DVD-eject button 24 © Copyright IBM... Corp. 2009 E electrical input 4 electronic emission Class A notice 67 environment 4 error messages, POST 38 error symptoms CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive 40 general 41 hard disk drive 41 intermittent 42 keyboard, non-USB 42 memory 44...
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T table DIMM pair installation sequence 11 on-line-spare memory DIMM connector assignments 11 telephone numbers 60 temperature 4 tests, hard disk drive diagnostic 41 trademarks 61 troubleshooting chart 40 turning off the server 26 turning ... A notice 67 United States FCC Class A notice 67 Universal Serial Bus (USB) problems 52 USB connector 24, 25 user interface, service processor 34 utility program Configuration/Setup Utility program 29 IBM ServeRAID Configuration 32 V video connector 25 W web site publication ordering 59 support 59 support line, telephone numbers 60 weight 4 Index 73
T table DIMM pair installation sequence 11 on-line-spare memory DIMM connector assignments 11 telephone numbers 60 temperature 4 tests, hard disk drive diagnostic 41 trademarks 61 troubleshooting chart 40 turning off the server 26 turning ... A notice 67 United States FCC Class A notice 67 Universal Serial Bus (USB) problems 52 USB connector 24, 25 user interface, service processor 34 utility program Configuration/Setup Utility program 29 IBM ServeRAID Configuration 32 V video connector 25 W web site publication ordering 59 support 59 support line, telephone numbers 60 weight 4 Index 73