Lenovo ThinkServer TS440 User Manual

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Contents

Safety information . . . . . . . . . .

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Products that are not assessed . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 1. General information . . . . . 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

Server documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5

Chapter 3. Product overview . . . . . . 7

Server package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

ThinkServer EasyStartup . . . . . . . . .

11

ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater .

11

BIOS update utilities

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12

RAID configuration utilities . . . . . . . .

12

Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . .

12

Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Machine type, model, and serial number
label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Front view of the server . . . . . . . . .

14

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

Rear view of the server

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17

Server locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

Server components . . . . . . . . . . .

23

Hot-swap hard-disk-drive status LEDs . . .

27

RAID card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

Hot-swap hard-disk-drive backplane . . . .

31

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . .

35

System board components . . . . . . . .

38

Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off
the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

Chapter 5. Configuring the server . .

47

Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .

47

Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .

47

Viewing information in the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47

Setup Utility program interface

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47

Setting the system date and time

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51

Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .

51

Configuring the TPM function . . . . . . .

52

Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .

52

Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .

53

Updating or recovering the BIOS. . . . . .

53

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . .

54

Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54

Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
on a Windows operating system . . . . . .

56

Configuring RAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

About RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

RAID for your server. . . . . . . . . . .

58

Configuring the system BIOS to enable
onboard SATA RAID functionality. . . . . .

59

Configuring the advanced SATA or SAS
hardware RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61

Configuring the Ethernet controllers . . . . . .

62

Updating the firmware. . . . . . . . . . . .

62

Using the Firmware Updater program . . . .

63

Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or
replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . .

65

Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65

Handling static-sensitive devices

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66

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . .

66

Working inside the server with the power on .

67

Removing the server cover . . . . . . . . . .

67

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . .

69

Removing and reinstalling the PCI card bracket
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71

Installing, removing, or replacing hardware

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74

Installing or removing a memory module. . .

74

Installing or removing the Ethernet card . . .

78

Installing or removing the RAID card . . . .

82

Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID
500 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID . . . .

84

Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID
700 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

Installing or replacing an optical drive . . . .

91

Installing or removing a non-hot-swap hard
disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

95

Installing or replacing an internal RDX drive . .

103

Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107

Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

117

Installing or replacing a hot-swap redundant
power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .

122

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