Lenovo RD120 User Manual

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Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only the battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has

1 Boot block recovery jumper (J42) 2 Switch block (SW2) To clear CMOS and reset the passwords, complete the following steps: 1

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect

RAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu: v Array Configura

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the ba

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Appendix. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your

estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific

Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk

Remarque : Cette marque s’applique uniquement aux pays de l’Union Européenne et à la Norvège. L’etiquette du système respecte la Dir

Battery return program This product may contain a lithium or lithium ion battery. Consult your user manual or service manual for sp

Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD drives, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note

unsorted municipal waste, but use the collection framework available to customers for the return, recycling, and treatment of batteri

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Lenovo product service info

Index Aac power LED 11 acoustical noise emissions 3, 4 adapterinstalling 39 PCI bus, identification 40 PCI Express bus 43 PCI-X bus 43

expansion slots 4 externalcabling 75 connectors 75 Ffaninstalling 68 replacing 68, 69 requirements 68 FCC Class A notice 96 featuresand s

port connectors 21 power supplyinstalling 65 operating requirements 65 specifications 4 power-control button 9 power-control-button shield

video connector (continued)rear 11 voltage regulator module, installing 57 VRMSee voltage regulator module WWeb siteLenovo support 2, 29

Part Number: 46U0861 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 46U0861

Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement

Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous vol

Statement 15: CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended. xii ThinkSer

Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server The Lenovo® ThinkServer™ RD120 (Machine Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447) server is a 5-U-high

Related documentation This User Guide contains general information about the server, including how to install supported optional device

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that

Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: v Intel® Xeon® FC-LGA 771 dual-core with 4 MB Level-2 cache or quad-core with 8

threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. v Thin

v Easy LED Diagnostics Easy LED Diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information, see the section abo

v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When you use this adapt

v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging (POST and service processor) v Systems-management mo

1 Operator information panel 7 Hard disk drive status LED (amber) 2 USB connector 8 Rack release latch 3 USB connector 9

v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has occurred. An LED on the diagnostics panel is

10 USB 3 connector 20 Power supply 1 Power-cord connector (ac power supply only): Connect the power cord to this connector. At

Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The serial port is shared with the baseboard management controlle

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connec

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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the serv

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1 Cover 11 CD/DVD drive 2 Power-supply filler 12 Operator information panel 3 Power supply 13 Optional tape drive 4 Pow

1 Riser-card assembly 8 VRM 2 Full-height adapter 9 Microprocessor 3 DIMM air baffle 10 Heat sink 4 DIMM 11 Heat-sink

System-board optional-device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the system board for user-installable optional

PCI riser-card adapter connectors The following illustration shows the connectors 1 on the PCI riser card for user-installable PCI

System-board internal cable connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board. 1 Hard disk

System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors on the system board. 1 Ether

System-board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the switches and jumpers on the system board. Any switches or jump

Table 2. Switches 1 - 8 Switch number Default value Switch description 8 Off Reserved. 7 Off Reserved. 6 Off Reserved. 5 Off Power-on

System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. 1 Riser-card-missing error

Riser-card assembly LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the riser-card assembly. 1 PCI slot

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 91, and the

Diagnostics panel The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the diagnostics panel. DASDNMIPCIPS1SPPS2CNFGMEMCPUFANVRMOVER

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See

Installation guidelines Before you install optional devices, read the following information: v Read the safety information that begin

v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means

v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist watches. v Remove items from your shirt pocket, su

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect

1 Access holes 2 Release tabs To remove the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information

Installing the riser-card assembly To install the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps. 1 Access holes 2 Guide 3

1 Microprocessor air baffle 2 Finger holes To remove the microprocessor air baffle, complete the following steps: 1. Read the

Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server .

Installing the microprocessor air baffle 1 Microprocessor air baffle 2 Finger holes To install the microprocessor air baffle,

Removing the DIMM air baffle When you work with some optional devices, you must first remove the DIMM air baffle to access certain

6. Press the handle 4 toward the finger hole and lift the air baffle out of the server. Attention: For proper cooling and a

4. Align the tabs on the sides of the air baffle with the slots on the power-supply cage. 5. Place your fingers into the han

1 PCI slot 1 2 PCI slot 2 3 PCI slot 3 4 PCI slot 4 The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server

1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 29. 2. Turn off the server and per

8. If you removed the PCI riser-card assembly to install the adapter, align the riser-card assembly with the release-tab posts, r

If you have other optional devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 74. Rem

5. If the adapter is on the riser card, remove the riser-card assembly from the server (see “Removing the riser-card assembly” o

Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board. The se

Removing the fan-bracket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Installing the fan-bracket assembly . . . . . .

1 RAID controller 4 Battery mounting tabs 2 Battery cable 5 Battery mounting clips 3 Battery 6 Battery cable connector

the battery. This might take a few minutes, after which the startup process continues. This is a one-time occurrence. Important: You

2.5-inch drives To install a drive in a hot-swap bay, complete the following steps. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling

Removing a hard disk drive 3.5-inch drives 1 Tray handle 2 Hard disk drive Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 49

2.5-inch drives To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins

To install a tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on

1 SATA tape cable connector 2 SATA tape cable 12. Install the fan-bracket assembly (see “Installing the fan-bracket assembly”

Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server To install a tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server, complete the follo

1 SATA tape cable connector 2 SATA tape cable 12. Install the fan-bracket assembly (see “Installing the fan-bracket assembly”

Important: Dual-core and quad-core microprocessors are not interchangeable and cannot be used in the same server. For example, if th

Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Seguranç

Note: For simplicity, certain components are not shown in this illustration. 1 Heat sink 2 Heat-sink filler 3 Microprocessor

4. Remove the microprocessor air baffle (see “Removing the microprocessor air baffle” on page 34). 5. Install the VRM in the V

c. Rotate the microprocessor release lever 2 on the socket from its closed and locked position until it stops in the fully op

Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease 1 on the bottom of the heat sink 2 or set down the heat sink after you remove

Installing a memory module The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the server supports and

DIMM 1DIMM 2DIMM 3DIMM 4DIMM 5DIMM 6DIMM 7DIMM 8DIMM 9Channel 0Channel 1Channel 2DIMM 10DIMM 11DIMM 12Channel 3Branch 1Branch 0v Each DIMM in a

To install a DIMM, complete the following steps. 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidel

When you use memory mirroring, you must install two pairs of DIMMs at a time. The four DIMMs in each group must be identical. S

In the configuration that you use, install the largest DIMMs first. Table 6. Online-spare DIMM configurations, basic scheme Number o

Removing a memory module To remove a DIMM, complete the following steps. 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v

Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an

Installed power supplies Required Power supply 1 Fans in locations 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10 Power supplies 1 and 2 All 10 fans Statem

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect

Removing a hot-swap power supply Attention: The information in this document regarding installing and removing power supplies and con

1 LED 2 Hot-swap fan To install any of the 10 replaceable fans, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information

1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 29. 2. Slide the server out of the

1 Fan bracket 2 Lever 3 Fan-bracket release latches 4 Lever To remove the fan-bracket assembly, complete the following steps:

Installing the fan-bracket assembly 1 Fan bracket 2 Lever 3 Fan-bracket release latches 4 Lever To install the fan-bracket

Replacing the CD-RW/DVD drive To remove the CD-RW/DVD drive, complete the following steps. 1. Read the safety information that b

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect

4. Install the server in a rack. See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server for complete rack installation

Statement 1: DANGERElectrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do

Rear view 1 Power cord connector 7 USB 2 connector 2 Systems-management Ethernet connector 8 USB 1 connector 3 Ethernet 1

If you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see “Using the RAID Configuration Utility program” on page 87 for information

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Chapter 3. Configuring the server The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server: v Configuration/Setup U

v Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices (startup-drive sequence) v Set and

v Date and Time Select this choice to set the date and time in the server, in 24-hour format (hour:minute:second). This choice is

– CPU Options Select this choice to specify the system cache type, and to enable or disable hyper-threading, the pre-fetch queue,

- BMC Build Level This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware build level. - BMC Build Date This is a non

more information about error codes that occur. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for instructi

v If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the password prompt (see “Administrator password”). Start