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...module 117 Replacing a fan assembly 119 Replacing the internal speaker 120 Replacing the front panel connector assembly . . 121 Completing the FRU replacement 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2006, 2008 iii Safety information . . . . . 3 General safety 3 Electrical safety 3 Voltage-selection switch 5 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling electrostatic discharge-... or Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array (IME) three to five disks, with an optional hot spare disk 56 Configuring the system BIOS to -FRU Index . . . 59 Hard disk drive boot error 59 Power Supply Errors 59 Diagnostic error codes 61...
...module 117 Replacing a fan assembly 119 Replacing the internal speaker 120 Replacing the front panel connector assembly . . 121 Completing the FRU replacement 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2006, 2008 iii Safety information . . . . . 3 General safety 3 Electrical safety 3 Voltage-selection switch 5 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling electrostatic discharge-... or Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array (IME) three to five disks, with an optional hot spare disk 56 Configuring the system BIOS to -FRU Index . . . 59 Hard disk drive boot error 59 Power Supply Errors 59 Diagnostic error codes 61...
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... features 235 Hardware controlled Passwords 235 Operating system password 235 Vital product data 235 BIOS levels 235 Flash update procedures 235 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM 236 Updating (flashing) BIOS from the operating system 236 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 236 Power management 238 Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI...
... features 235 Hardware controlled Passwords 235 Operating system password 235 Vital product data 235 BIOS levels 235 Flash update procedures 235 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM 236 Updating (flashing) BIOS from the operating system 236 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 236 Power management 238 Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI...
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... 7. v If the computer displays a POST error, go to determine and obtain the latest level BIOS, see "BIOS levels" on page 235. v If the test stops and you receive an error, replace the ... or conflict is found by an application program, the operating system, or both. A down-level BIOS might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed. v Look for displayed error codes v ... menu on page 61. If you are servicing might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of BIOS is used, rebuilding the RAID array might be overwritten if you did not receive the correct...
... 7. v If the computer displays a POST error, go to determine and obtain the latest level BIOS, see "BIOS levels" on page 235. v If the test stops and you receive an error, replace the ... or conflict is found by an application program, the operating system, or both. A down-level BIOS might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed. v Look for displayed error codes v ... menu on page 61. If you are servicing might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of BIOS is used, rebuilding the RAID array might be overwritten if you did not receive the correct...
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... software combinations that can be encountered, use - If possible, have this the original reported failure? Is the failure repeatable? - v Diagnostics version - BIOS level v Operating system software - Have the same BIOS level 3. Have the same adapters/attachments in problem determination. Do diagnostics indicate a failure? - Is this information available when requesting assistance from Service...
... software combinations that can be encountered, use - If possible, have this the original reported failure? Is the failure repeatable? - v Diagnostics version - BIOS level v Operating system software - Have the same BIOS level 3. Have the same adapters/attachments in problem determination. Do diagnostics indicate a failure? - Is this information available when requesting assistance from Service...
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... volume, see "Deleting RAID volumes" on the keyboard to select Devices, and press Enter. 3. Use the up and down arrow to enter the system BIOS setup. 2. Use the arrow keys to step 3 or select Exit and press Enter. 10. To create additional RAID volumes, return to select a RAID... v RAID Level 5: Three drives minimum v RAID Level 10: Four drives (Available for RAID. 1. Use the arrow keys to confirm the exit. © Copyright Lenovo 2006, 2008 53 Type a volume size in the Name field, and press Tab. 4. Press Y when prompted to select Create RAID Volume, and press Enter. 3....
... volume, see "Deleting RAID volumes" on the keyboard to select Devices, and press Enter. 3. Use the up and down arrow to enter the system BIOS setup. 2. Use the arrow keys to step 3 or select Exit and press Enter. 10. To create additional RAID volumes, return to select a RAID... v RAID Level 5: Three drives minimum v RAID Level 10: Four drives (Available for RAID. 1. Use the arrow keys to confirm the exit. © Copyright Lenovo 2006, 2008 53 Type a volume size in the Name field, and press Tab. 4. Press Y when prompted to select Create RAID Volume, and press Enter. 3....
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... additional RAID volumes. - Better performance and no fault tolerance. Use the arrow keys on the Lenovo ThinkStation: v RAID Level 0 - When prompted, press Y to enter the system BIOS setup. 2. a. The following RAID configurations are supported on the keyboard to delete additional RAID volumes...RAID functionality. 1. Three drives minimum - d. v RAID Level 1 - Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID functionality This section describes how to configure the system BIOS to delete RAID volumes. 1. After completing the Reset Disks to be deleted, and press Delete...
... additional RAID volumes. - Better performance and no fault tolerance. Use the arrow keys on the Lenovo ThinkStation: v RAID Level 0 - When prompted, press Y to enter the system BIOS setup. 2. a. The following RAID configurations are supported on the keyboard to delete additional RAID volumes...RAID functionality. 1. Three drives minimum - d. v RAID Level 1 - Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID functionality This section describes how to configure the system BIOS to delete RAID volumes. 1. After completing the Reset Disks to be deleted, and press Delete...
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...Enabled, and press F10 to move the Array Disk column for the IM volume. Exit this disk. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 1 functionality To configure the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 1 functionality, use the arrow keys to start the LSI Logic Config Utility. 2. Note: If... Changes. This utility assumes that you that the system has the required number of disks. 1. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 0 functionality To configure the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 0 functionality, use the arrow keys to select Yes. Use the up to select the ...
...Enabled, and press F10 to move the Array Disk column for the IM volume. Exit this disk. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 1 functionality To configure the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 1 functionality, use the arrow keys to start the LSI Logic Config Utility. 2. Note: If... Changes. This utility assumes that you that the system has the required number of disks. 1. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 0 functionality To configure the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 0 functionality, use the arrow keys to select Yes. Use the up to select the ...
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... to configure a hot spare disk for this disk, and press Space, + or - Press Enter and select Save. 9. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 1E functionality To configure the system BIOS to exit this disk, and use the arrow key to start the LSI Logic Config Utility. 2. Press Enter to go...
... to configure a hot spare disk for this disk, and press Space, + or - Press Enter and select Save. 9. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS RAID 1E functionality To configure the system BIOS to exit this disk, and use the arrow key to start the LSI Logic Config Utility. 2. Press Enter to go...
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... Information only Re-start the test, if necessary Chapter 8. See "Running tests" on page 235 2. Diagnostic Error Code 000-000-XXX BIOS Test Passed 000-002-XXX BIOS Timeout 000-024-XXX BIOS Addressing test failure 000-025-XXX BIOS Checksum Value error 000-026-XXX FLASH data error 000-027-XXX... BIOS Configuration/Setup error 000-034-XXX BIOS Buffer Allocation failure 000-035-XXX BIOS Reset Condition detected 000-036-XXX BIOS Register error 000-038-XXX BIOS Extension failure 000-039-XXX BIOS DMI data error 000-195-XXX BIOS Test aborted by user FRU/Action No...
... Information only Re-start the test, if necessary Chapter 8. See "Running tests" on page 235 2. Diagnostic Error Code 000-000-XXX BIOS Test Passed 000-002-XXX BIOS Timeout 000-024-XXX BIOS Addressing test failure 000-025-XXX BIOS Checksum Value error 000-026-XXX FLASH data error 000-027-XXX... BIOS Configuration/Setup error 000-034-XXX BIOS Buffer Allocation failure 000-035-XXX BIOS Reset Condition detected 000-036-XXX BIOS Register error 000-038-XXX BIOS Extension failure 000-039-XXX BIOS DMI data error 000-195-XXX BIOS Test aborted by user FRU/Action No...
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... procedures" on page 235 2. Diagnostic Error Code 000-196-XXX BIOS test halt, error threshold exceeded 000-197-XXX BIOS test warning 000-198-XXX BIOS test aborted 000-199-XXX BIOS test failed, cause unknown 000-250-XXX BIOS APM failure 000-270-XXX BIOS ACPI failure 001-000-XXX System Test Passed 001-00X...
... procedures" on page 235 2. Diagnostic Error Code 000-196-XXX BIOS test halt, error threshold exceeded 000-197-XXX BIOS test warning 000-198-XXX BIOS test aborted 000-199-XXX BIOS test failed, cause unknown 000-250-XXX BIOS APM failure 000-270-XXX BIOS ACPI failure 001-000-XXX System Test Passed 001-00X...
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... enabled. Re-run test 3. Replace component under test 1. Video card, if installed 2. Diagnostic Error Code 005-036-XXX Video Register error 005-038-XXX System BIOS extension failure 005-040-XXX Video IRQ failure 005-195-XXX Video Test aborted by user 005-196-XXX Video test halt, error threshold exceeded...
... enabled. Re-run test 3. Replace component under test 1. Video card, if installed 2. Diagnostic Error Code 005-036-XXX Video Register error 005-038-XXX System BIOS extension failure 005-040-XXX Video IRQ failure 005-195-XXX Video Test aborted by user 005-196-XXX Video test halt, error threshold exceeded...
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... 1 long and 2 short beeps Monitor or video adapter card error 1 long and 3 short beeps Keyboard error 1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error Continuos long beeps DRAM memory error FRU/Action Perform the following actions in order. 1. Perform a Boot block recovery. Replace the system board.... 2. Perform the following actions in order. 1. Start the Setup Utility program and press F10 to the keyboard connector. 2. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 236. 3. Replace the memory module(s). 3. See Chapter 6, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 49. 2. Make sure the...
... 1 long and 2 short beeps Monitor or video adapter card error 1 long and 3 short beeps Keyboard error 1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error Continuos long beeps DRAM memory error FRU/Action Perform the following actions in order. 1. Perform a Boot block recovery. Replace the system board.... 2. Perform the following actions in order. 1. Start the Setup Utility program and press F10 to the keyboard connector. 2. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 236. 3. Replace the memory module(s). 3. See Chapter 6, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 49. 2. Make sure the...
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... incorrect. Pressing Esc skips the full memory test Cannot find or initialize the hard disk drive controller or the drive. Cannot initialize the keyboard. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during memory testing, additional information appears. This information gives specifics about the type and location of the first error message...
... incorrect. Pressing Esc skips the full memory test Cannot find or initialize the hard disk drive controller or the drive. Cannot initialize the keyboard. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during memory testing, additional information appears. This information gives specifics about the type and location of the first error message...
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Make sure the boot drive is properly connected to find a suitable boot device. The BIOS was unable to the computer. Make sure you have bootable media. 84 Hardware Maintenance Manual POST Error Message Press TAB to show POST screen Error: Non-System disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready Description/Action Pressing the TAB key permits the user to toggle between the default POST display screen and a custom POST display screen.
Make sure the boot drive is properly connected to find a suitable boot device. The BIOS was unable to the computer. Make sure you have bootable media. 84 Hardware Maintenance Manual POST Error Message Press TAB to show POST screen Error: Non-System disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready Description/Action Pressing the TAB key permits the user to toggle between the default POST display screen and a custom POST display screen.
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...details how to a power-on page 49. The computer is unusable until the password is very similar to flash (update) the BIOS. © Copyright Lenovo 2006, 2008 235 Start the Setup Utility. - After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated. Chapter 12.... web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/ 2. Vital product data Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data (VPD) code stored in the computer, the latest BIOS available for obtaining the latest level BIOS available 1. Use the following : v Passwords v Vital Product Data v Management Information Format (...
...details how to a power-on page 49. The computer is unusable until the password is very similar to flash (update) the BIOS. © Copyright Lenovo 2006, 2008 235 Start the Setup Utility. - After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated. Chapter 12.... web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/ 2. Vital product data Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data (VPD) code stored in the computer, the latest BIOS available for obtaining the latest level BIOS available 1. Use the following : v Passwords v Vital Product Data v Management Information Format (...
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... a diskette, make sure the computer is very important since they are available at http://www.lenovo.com/ support on the screen to update (flash) the BIOS using a diskette or CD_ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the optical drive. 2. When prompted to the list of your computer might... not restart correctly. From your browser, type http://www.lenovo.com/support in the seven character machine type/model of files. e. Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM This section describes how to complete the update. Follow the instructions on...
... a diskette, make sure the computer is very important since they are available at http://www.lenovo.com/ support on the screen to update (flash) the BIOS using a diskette or CD_ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the optical drive. 2. When prompted to the list of your computer might... not restart correctly. From your browser, type http://www.lenovo.com/support in the seven character machine type/model of files. e. Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM This section describes how to complete the update. Follow the instructions on...
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... cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 16. See "System board connectors and components" on the computer and the monitor. 11. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn off. During this time you will hear a series of beeps will end, and the system will be no...
... cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 16. See "System board connectors and components" on the computer and the monitor. 11. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn off. During this time you will hear a series of beeps will end, and the system will be no...
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... feature. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer and the setting for Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS mode is allowed to Enabled, the computer will be either a single event or a daily event. v PCI Modem Ring Detect: With ...time at which the computer will turn on automatically when a ring is detected on the modem. Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS Being an ACPI BIOS system, the operating system is ignored. v Serial Port A Ring Detect: With this feature set to Enabled and an external modem ...
... feature. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer and the setting for Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS mode is allowed to Enabled, the computer will be either a single event or a daily event. v PCI Modem Ring Detect: With ...time at which the computer will turn on automatically when a ring is detected on the modem. Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS Being an ACPI BIOS system, the operating system is ignored. v Serial Port A Ring Detect: With this feature set to Enabled and an external modem ...
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... overview . . . . . 17 Software provided with an optional hot spare disk: . . . . 26 Configuring the system BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID functionality . . . . . 23 Creating RAID volumes 23 Deleting RAID volumes 24 SUPPORTED SAS RAID configurations . . . . 24 © Lenovo 2005, 2008. Using the Setup Utility . . . 19 Starting the Setup Utility program 19 Viewing and...
... overview . . . . . 17 Software provided with an optional hot spare disk: . . . . 26 Configuring the system BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID functionality . . . . . 23 Creating RAID volumes 23 Deleting RAID volumes 24 SUPPORTED SAS RAID configurations . . . . 24 © Lenovo 2005, 2008. Using the Setup Utility . . . 19 Starting the Setup Utility program 19 Viewing and...
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... information about the software for comfort and the impact of your computer," on page 57 provides notices and trademark information. © Lenovo 2005, 2008. v Chapter 9, "Recovering software," on page 37 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and...computer. v Chapter 3, "Setting up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of helpful resources available from a POST/BIOS update failure. Introduction This User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, "Important safety information," on page 1 provides information about where...
... information about the software for comfort and the impact of your computer," on page 57 provides notices and trademark information. © Lenovo 2005, 2008. v Chapter 9, "Recovering software," on page 37 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and...computer. v Chapter 3, "Setting up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of helpful resources available from a POST/BIOS update failure. Introduction This User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, "Important safety information," on page 1 provides information about where...