Document Outline

• Contents
• Safety
  • Guidelines for trained service technicians
    • Inspecting for unsafe conditions
    • Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
  • Safety statements
• Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Related documentation
  • Notices and statements in this document
  • Features and specifications
  • Server controls, LEDs, and power
    • Front view
    • Rear view
    • Server power features
      • Turning on the server
      • Turning off the server
  • Connectors, LEDs, and jumpers
    • System board internal connectors
    • System board external connectors
    • System board optional-devices connectors
    • System board LEDs
    • System board jumpers
• Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions
  • Updating the firmware
  • Configuring the server
    • Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
      • Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
      • Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
      • Using passwords
    • Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
      • Before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
      • EasyStartup overview
      • Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
    • Using the mini-baseboard management controller utility programs
      • Using the mini-baseboard management controller setup utility program
      • Using the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program
      • Using the mini-baseboard management controller firmware updates utility program
      • Using the mini-baseboard management controller SDR/FRU update utility program
    • Using the Boot Menu program
    • Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
    • Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller
    • LSI Configuration Utility program
      • Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program
      • Formatting a hard disk drive
      • Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives
  • Setting up a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
    • Requirements
    • Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
    • Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware
    • Completing the setup
• Chapter 3. Parts listing, ThinkServer TS100 Machine Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434
  • Replaceable server components
  • Power cords
• Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components
  • Installation guidelines
    • System reliability guidelines
    • Working inside the server with the power on
    • Handling static-sensitive devices
    • Returning a device or component
  • Connecting the cables
  • Removing and replacing self-service CRUs
    • Removing the side cover
    • Installing the side cover
    • Removing the lower bezel
    • Installing the lower bezel
    • Removing the upper bezel
    • Installing the upper bezel
    • Removing an adapter
    • Installing an adapter
    • Removing and installing internal drives
      • Removing a CD or DVD drive
      • Installing a CD or DVD drive
      • Removing a tape drive
      • Installing a tape drive
      • Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
      • Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
      • Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive
      • Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive
    • Removing a hot-swap power supply
    • Installing a hot-swap power supply
    • Removing a memory module
    • Installing a memory module
  • Removing and replacing optional-service CRUs
    • Removing the battery
    • Installing the battery
    • Removing the rear system fan
    • Installing the rear system fan
    • Removing the hard disk drive fan assembly
    • Installing the hard disk drive fan assembly
    • Removing the simple-swap backplate
    • Installing the simple-swap backplate
    • Removing the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane
    • Installing the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane
    • Removing the front-panel assembly
    • Installing the front-panel assembly
    • Removing the front USB connector assembly
    • Removing the rear adapter retention bracket
    • Installing the rear adapter retention bracket
    • Removing the front adapter-retention bracket
    • Installing the front adapter-retention bracket
    • Installing the front USB connector assembly
    • Removing the hot-swap power supply cage
    • Installing the hot-swap power supply cage
    • Removing the mini-SAS/SATA controller
    • Installing the SAS/SATA controller
    • Removing the optional mini-PCI-X enablement card
    • Installing the optional mini-PCI-X enablement card
    • Removing the RAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller
    • Installing the RAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller
    • Removing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine adapter
    • Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine adapter
  • Removing and replacing FRUs
    • Removing a non-hot-swap power supply
    • Installing a non-hot-swap power supply
    • Removing the microprocessor and fan sink
    • Installing a microprocessor and fan sink
      • Thermal grease
    • Removing the system board
    • Installing the system board
• Chapter 5. Diagnostics
  • Diagnostic tools
  • POST
    • POST beep codes
    • No-beep symptoms
    • Error logs
      • Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
      • Viewing the mini-BMC system-event log from the diagnostic programs
    • POST error codes
  • Checkout procedure
    • About the checkout procedure
    • Performing the checkout procedure
  • Troubleshooting tables
    • CD or DVD drive problems
    • Diskette drive problems
    • General problems
    • Hard disk drive problems
    • Intermittent problems
    • Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
    • Memory problems
    • Microprocessor problems
    • Monitor or video problems
    • Optional-device problems
    • Power problems
    • Serial port problems
    • EasyStartup problems
    • Software problems
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems
  • Error LEDs
  • Power supply LEDs
  • Diagnostic programs and messages
    • Running the diagnostic programs
    • Diagnostic text messages
    • Viewing the test log
    • Diagnostic messages
  • Updating (flash-update) the BIOS code on the server
  • Recovering from a BIOS update failure
  • System-error log messages
  • Solving SAS problems
  • Solving power problems
  • Solving Ethernet controller problems
  • Solving undetermined problems
  • Problem determination tips
• Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
  • Before you call
  • Using the documentation
  • Getting help and information from the World Wide Web
  • Calling for service
  • Using other services
  • Purchasing additional services
  • Lenovo Taiwan product service
• Appendix B. Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Important notes
  • Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) notices
  • Battery return program
  • Electronic emissions notices
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement
    • Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
    • Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada
    • Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
    • United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
    • European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
    • German Class A compliance statement
    • Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement
    • Taiwanese Class A warning statement
    • Chinese Class A warning statement
    • Korean Class A warning statement
• Index
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