Document Outline

• Safety information
• Chapter 1. General information
  • Introduction
  • Server documentation
• Chapter 2. Server setup road map
• Chapter 3. Features and technologies
  • What is included with your server
  • Features
  • Specifications
  • Software programs
    • EasyStartup
    • EasyManage
  • Reliability, availability, and serviceability
• Chapter 4. Locating parts, controls, LEDs, and connectors
  • Front view
  • Rear view
  • Front control panel
  • Locating server components
  • Locating parts on the system board
  • Locating connectors on the backplane
• Chapter 5. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
  • Guidelines
    • Basic guidelines
    • System reliability guidelines
    • Handling static-sensitive devices
    • Working inside the server with the power on
  • Removing the server cover
  • Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices
    • Installing or removing a memory module
    • Removing or installing internal drives
    • Removing or installing the riser card assembly
    • Installing or removing a PCI card
  • Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices
    • Removing or installing the system board battery
    • Removing or installing the RAID controller
    • Removing or installing the Ethernet card
    • Removing or installing the microprocessor fan duct
    • Removing or installing the power supply
    • Removing or installing the system fans
    • Removing or installing the heat sink
    • Removing or installing the microprocessor
  • Completing the parts replacement
    • Installing the server cover
    • Connecting the cables
    • Turning on the server
    • Updating the server configuration
    • Turning off the server
    • Connecting external devices
• Chapter 6. Configuring the server
  • Using the Setup Utility program
    • Starting the Setup Utility program
    • Introduction of the BIOS items
    • Using passwords
  • RAID controllers
  • Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
    • Before you use the EasyStartup DVD
    • Setup and configuration
    • Configuring RAID
    • Typical operating system installation
  • Onboard 1068E SAS RAID controller Configuration Utility program
    • Connecting mini-SAS cable
    • Starting the Configuration Utility program
    • Accessing the Adapter Properties window
    • SAS RAID settings
    • Creating or deleting the RAID 1 array
    • Accessing the SAS Topology window
  • Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
  • Updating the firmware
    • Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program
  • Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program
• Chapter 7. Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting tables
    • DVD drive problems
    • General problems
    • Hard disk drive problems
    • Intermittent problems
    • Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
    • Memory problems
    • Microprocessor problems
    • Monitor problems
    • Optional-device problems
    • Power problems
    • Serial port problems
    • Software problems
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems
  • Solving power problems
  • Solving Ethernet controller problems
  • Solving undetermined problems
  • Event logs
    • Viewing event logs without restarting the server
  • System event log
  • Diagnostic LEDs on the front control panel
  • Onboard debug digitron
• Appendix A. RAID battery card assembly
  • Specifications
    • Battery life and data retention time
• Appendix B. Getting information, help, and service
  • Information resources
    • Using the documentation
    • ThinkServer Web site
    • Lenovo Support Web site
  • Help and service
    • Before you call
    • Calling for service
    • Using other services
    • Purchasing additional services
• Appendix C. Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Important notes
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice
  • Recycling information
    • Battery return program
    • Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate
  • Particulate contamination
  • Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC
  • Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
    • China RoHS
    • Turkish statement of compliance
  • German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
  • Electronic emission notices
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
• Index