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ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447
Installation Guide
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ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447 Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 85 and the Warranty and Support Information document on the Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD. First Edition (October 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold
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Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hardware and software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Major components of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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POST error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 EasyStartup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Troubleshooting tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 CD-RW/DVD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 USB keyboard, mous
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Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez le
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Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document. For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1”, translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.” Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this
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Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. v When possible, use one hand only to
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Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only the battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ord
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Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD drives, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. DANGER Some l
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Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. x ThinkServer RD
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Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices. Safety xi
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This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition. Important: This product is not suitable for use with visual display workplace devices according to Clause 2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. xii ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447: Installation Guide
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Chapter 1. Introduction ® This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your Lenovo ™ ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447 server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices. More detailed instructions for installing optional devices are in the User Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD, which comes with the server. This document contains information about: v Setting up and cabling the server v Starting and configuring the server v
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2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers from the Select your product list. 3. Select Servers from the Brand list. 4. From Family list, select ThinkServer RD120, and click Continue. The server comes with an ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovo produ
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® ® v Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM ® ® v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in
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Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Hot-swap fans: ServeRAID SAS controller: ® ™ v Intel Xeon FC-LGA 771 dual-core v Standard: Five ™ v ServeRAID -8k-l SAS Controller that with 4 MB Level-2 cache or v Maximum: Ten - provide supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10 quad-core with 8 MB (2x4 MB) redundant cooling (standard) Level-2 cache Hot-swap power supplies: v Upgradeable to ServeRAID-8k SAS v Support for up to two Controller, 256 MB with battery microprocessors
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Major components of the server Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on. Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points o
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4 Power backplane 14 Tape drive space filler 5 2.5-inch drive cage with hard disk 15 Tape drive filler drive backplane 6 2.5-inch hard disk drive 16 CD/DVD media backplane 7 2.5-inch filler panel 17 Microprocessor air baffle 8 3.5-inch cage divider 18 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplane 9 3.5-inch hard disk drive 19 Fan bracket assembly 10 3.5-inch filler panel 20 Fans (5 or 10) 1 Riser-card assembly 8 VRM 2 Full-height adapter 9 Microproces
