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System-board internal cable connectors

The following illustration shows the internal cable connectors on the system board.

Power (J4)

Power signal (J10)

Fans (J18)
Rear fans on
533 MHz system board
Center fans on all other
system boards

IDE CD-ROM drive
(J21)

Diskette drive (J22)

Light Path Diagnostics
panel (J23)

Operator information
panel (J24)

SCSI channel A
(J44)

SCSI channel B
(J51)

On/off/reset panel (J47)

Front fans (J50)

Fans (J25)
Center fans on
533 MHz system board
Rear fans on all other
system boards

System-board identification
(some models)

533 MNz FSB

CPU ONL

Y

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IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: Option Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for eServer xSeries 235 Type 8671

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Page 3: ...IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Guide SC59 P653 70 ...

Page 4: ...ead the general information in Notices on page 79 Third Edition January 2003 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...op cover 17 Removing the bezel 18 Removing and installing the adapter support bracket 19 Working with adapters 21 Adapter considerations 22 Installing a hot plug adapter slots 5 and 6 23 Installing a non hot plug adapter any slot 26 Cabling example for a ServeRAID controller 28 Working with the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option 32 Installing the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option 33...

Page 6: ...connectors 73 SCSI cabling requirements 74 SCSI IDs 74 SCSI connectors 75 Serial ports 75 Viewing or changing the serial port assignments 75 Serial port connectors 75 Universal Serial Bus version 1 1 ports 76 USB cables and hubs 76 USB port connectors 76 Gigabit Ethernet port 76 Ethernet connector 77 RS 485 ASM interconnect ports 77 Appendix Notices 79 Edition notice 79 Trademarks 80 Important not...

Page 7: ...talleert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de sécurité Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information før du installerer dette pro...

Page 8: ...nstallation and configuration procedures v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To connect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON To disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First remove power co...

Page 9: ...e 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 laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Statement ...

Page 10: ...1 2 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 10 CAUTION Do not place any object w...

Page 11: ...ations Statement 14 CAUTION Hazardous voltage current and energy levels might be present Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended Statement 16 CAUTION Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited p...

Page 12: ...Statement 17 CAUTION The following label indicates moving parts nearby x IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Guide ...

Page 13: ...lication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD It contains the information needed to help you solve the problem yourself or provide helpful information to a service technician Notices and statements in this book The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual Safety Information book provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Each caution and d...

Page 14: ...wap or hot plug component see the detailed information in Chapter 2 Installing options on page 9 The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points where a component can be gripped a latch moved and so on The following illustration shows the major components in your server Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Microprocessor Memory modules Pow...

Page 15: ...connectors for user installable options DIMM 1 J7 DIMM 2 J9 DIMM 3 J11 DIMM 4 J12 DIMM 5 J14 DIMM 6 J15 Battery BH1 VRM 2 J1 Microprocessor 2 U9 Microprocessor 1 U13 VRM 1 J17 Remote Supervisor Adapter J27 PCI slot 1 32 bit 5 0 V J32 PCI X slot 2 64 bit 3 3 V J36 PCI X slot 3 64 bit 3 3 V J38 PCI X slot 4 64 bit 3 3 V J41 PCI X slot 5 64 bit 3 3 V 133 MHz hot plug J43 PCI X slot 6 64 bit 3 3 V 133...

Page 16: ... on all other system boards IDE CD ROM drive J21 Diskette drive J22 Light Path Diagnostics panel J23 Operator information panel J24 SCSI channel A J44 SCSI channel B J51 On off reset panel J47 Front fans J50 Fans J25 Center fans on 533 MHz system board Rear fans on all other system boards System board identification some models 533 MNz FSB CPU ONLY 4 IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation G...

Page 17: ...llustration shows the input output external port connectors on the system board Front USB J29 Keyboard J2 Mouse J3 Parallel J5 Serial J8 RS 485 J13 Rear USB J16 Video J19 Ethernet J26 Optional serial 533 MHz system board only J48 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 ...

Page 18: ...n toggled to On this switch forces the server to turn on overriding the power on button 6 Off Power on password override Changing the position of this switch bypasses the power on password check the next time the server is turned on and starts the Configuration Setup Utility program so that you can change or delete the power on password You do not need to move the switch back to the default positi...

Page 19: ... illustration shows the LEDs on the system board You might need to refer to this illustration when solving server problems VRM 2 error LED CR1 VRM 1 error LED CR33 CPU 2 error LED CR4 CPU 1 error LED CR24 CPU mismatch error LED CR14 Power error LED CR15 DIMM 1 error LED CR16 DIMM 2 error LED CR17 DIMM 3 error LED CR18 DIMM 4 error LED CR20 DIMM 5 error LED CR22 DIMM 6 error LED CR23 Service proces...

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Page 21: ...monitor and any other options that you intend to install v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives v For a list of supported options for your server go to http www ibm com pc us compat on the World Wide Web System reliability considerations To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability make sure that v Each of the drive bays has either a drive or a filler panel ins...

Page 22: ...electricity can damage electronic devices and your system To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions v Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you v Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges ...

Page 23: ...e server will restart automatically when power is restored v If ac power is present the server is in Standby mode and the server is connected to an ASM interconnect network that contains at least one system with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface v If ac power is present the server is in Standby mode and an ...

Page 24: ...d To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 3 Press the power control button on the front of the server This will put the server in Standby mode Note You might need to press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to cause an immediate shutdown of the server and to force it into Standby mode You can use...

Page 25: ...ed in the server the server can be placed in Standby mode from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface Attention You must disconnect all the server power cords from the electrical outlets to remove all power from the server Complete the following steps to put the server into Standby mode 1 See the operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut down the operating system Note E...

Page 26: ...door Complete the following steps to remove the server door 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Unlock and open the server door 3 Locate the flange on the top edge of the door 4 Press the flange downward while pressing outward on the door then lift the door up and off the hinge Set the door aside in a saf...

Page 27: ...move the server left side cover 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Push the plastic cover release latch on the front of the server to the right to release the cover 3 While pushing the plastic cover release latch slide the left side cover slightly toward the rear of the server the cover will stop after a...

Page 28: ...er Complete the following steps to remove the bezel 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Press up on the bezel release lever 3 Pull the top of the bezel away from the chassis then lift the bezel to disengage the bottom tabs 4 Remove the bezel from the server and store the bezel in a safe place 16 IBM xSeri...

Page 29: ... R E D U N D A N T P O W E R S U P P L Y 1 2 3 A B 1 2 3 F A N T E M P E R A T U R E Complete the following steps to remove the server top cover 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Press down on the plastic cover release latch on the front of the server 3 While pressing the plastic cover release latch sli...

Page 30: ...elines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Remove the server cover and locate the bezel release lever 3 Press the bezel release lever to the unlocked position as indicated on the lever 4 Pull the right side of the bezel away from the chassis then slide the bezel to the right to disengage the tabs 5 Remove the bezel from the server and store the bezel in a safe place 18 IBM...

Page 31: ...ff the server on page 12 then remove the server cover see Removing the server left side cover and bezel tower model on page 15 or Removing the server top cover and bezel rack configuration on page 17 3 Slide the air baffle assembly out of the guides then remove it from the server Air baffle assembly 4 Disconnect any cables that are connected to the full length adapters 5 Lift the adapter retention...

Page 32: ... the guides then remove it from the server Note To reinstall the adapter support bracket and other components that you removed or disconnected reverse the preceding steps Remember to reroute the cables that you disconnected and to reconnect the center fans cable to the system board See System board internal cable connectors on page 4 for the location of the center fans connector 8 Continue with th...

Page 33: ...d Slots 5 and 6 are the Active PCI X slots Active PCI X slots are also called hot plug PCI X slots Note See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for information about the adapter power on and attention LEDs PCI slot 1 32 bit 5 0 V J32 PCI X slot 2 64 bit 3 3 V J36 PCI X slot 3 64 bit 3 3 V J38 PCI X slot 4 64 bit 3 3 V J41 PCI X slot 5 64 bi...

Page 34: ...bus 1 and bus 2 and PCI bus C is often referred to as bus 3 and bus 5 However the bus numbers vary according to the adapters that are installed 2 If an optional ServeRAID 5i controller is installed it overrides the standard functionality of the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and forces PCI X slot 4 to 66 MHz The ServeRAID 5i controller must be installed in slot 4 using the 3 U b...

Page 35: ...o so might cause your system to lock up See your operating system documentation for additional information 3 You do not have to turn off the server to install hot plug adapters in the hot plug slots However you must turn off the server when performing any steps that involve installing or removing cables The following illustration shows how to install a PCI or PCI X hot plug adapter Adapter Adapter...

Page 36: ...ted by the arrow Attention Expansion slot covers must be installed on all empty slots This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures proper cooling of system components 7 Remove the expansion slot cover from the server Store it in a safe place for future use 8 If you are installing a full length adapter lift the adapter retention clip on the adapter support brack...

Page 37: ...e 12 If you installed a full length adapter close the adapter retention clip on the adapter support bracket Otherwise continue with the next step Attention When you route the cables do not block the ventilated space around any of the fans 13 Connect any needed cables to the adapter 14 Enable the hot plug PCI X slot from your operating system When the hot plug PCI X slot is enabled the power LED fo...

Page 38: ...s 5 and 6 2 You can install an optional ServeRAID 5i controller only in PCI X slot 4 Slot 4 is the only PCI X slot that supports the ServeRAID 5i controller requirements Install the ServeRAID 5i controller using the 3 U bracket that comes with the controller Complete the following steps to install a non hot plug PCI or PCI X adapter 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guideli...

Page 39: ... installed between pins 1 and 2 See System board switches and jumpers on page 6 for the location of J42 7 If you are installing a full length adapter lift the adapter retention clip on the adapter support bracket Otherwise continue with the next step 8 See the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling instructions It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the a...

Page 40: ...rnal hard disk drives See your ServeRAID controller option documentation for complete instructions for installing a ServeRAID controller in your server and for additional information about ServeRAID controllers Notes 1 This cabling example does not apply to the ServeRAID 5i controller which uses the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities on the system board 2 An optional ServeRAID 5i co...

Page 41: ...ternal SCSI cable from SCSI connector A J44 or B J51 on the system board See System board internal cable connectors on page 4 for the location of the SCSI connectors Note The SCSI cables that come with your server can only be used with the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities If a RAID controller other than the ServeRAID 5i is installed you must use SCSI cables that are compatible wit...

Page 42: ...nal SCSI channel connector on the ServeRAID controller Make sure that the other end of the SCSI cable is attached to the connector on the SCSI backplane Attention When you route the SCSI cable do not block the ventilated space around any of the fans The following illustration shows how to route one SCSI cable to the ServeRAID controller ServeRAID adapter SCSI connector A SCSI cable 30 IBM xSeries ...

Page 43: ...tration ServeRAID adapter SCSI connector B SCSI cable Note If you plan to attach external SCSI devices you must order additional SCSI cables To select and order the correct cables for use with external devices contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller 15 If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Installing the server bezel and left side cover t...

Page 44: ... typical backplane configuration In this configuration v The hard disk drives that are connected to the standard backplane are attached to channel A v The hard disk drives that are connected to the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option backplane are attached to channel B Notes 1 The standard LVD SCSI backplane is also known as the SCSI backplane or the hot swap hard disk drive backplane 2 The ...

Page 45: ... dividers See Removing and installing the adapter support bracket on page 19 and Working with adapters on page 21 for additional information Attention The server electromagnetic interference EMI integrity and cooling are both protected by having the front bays covered or occupied When you install the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option save the filler panels from the bay in case you later re...

Page 46: ...able media bay opening adjacent to the standard hot swap hard disk drive backplane 8 Partially slide the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option into the guides through the front of the removable media bay opening as shown in the following illustration Leave adequate room at the rear of the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option to connect the required cables 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansio...

Page 47: ...nnect the other end of the cable to the SCSI connector on this RAID controller c Secure both cable ends with the retention clips on the SCSI connectors 10 Locate the I2 C cable that comes with this kit Note Both I2 C cable connectors are the same enabling this cable to be connected in either direction a Connect one of the I2 C cable connectors to the SCSI backplane b Connect the other I2 C cable c...

Page 48: ...gital linear tape SDLT and linear tape open LTO Note The server supports both internal and external tape drives Your server contains hardware that enables you to replace a failed hard disk drive without turning off the server Therefore you have the advantage of continuing to operate your system while a hard disk drive is removed or installed These drives are known as hot swap drives Each hot swap ...

Page 49: ...wap bay C Non hot swap bay D SCSI ID 0 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 5 Hot swap bays Hard disk drive activity light Hard disk drive status light USB connector Note The SCSI IDs for the hot swap drives are printed on the bezel immediately adjacent to the hot swap drive bays see Table 3 on page 74 v Your server comes with one 3 5 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive v Your server also comes...

Page 50: ...anged vertically in the standard hard disk drive cage the bay numbers are 0 through 5 from bottom to top In the rack configuration the hot swap bays are arranged horizontally in the standard hard disk drive cage the bay numbers are 0 through 5 from left to right In the tower model bays 0 through 5 are below the removable media drive bays In the rack configuration bays 0 through 5 are to the left o...

Page 51: ...sk drive in the hot swap bay a Ensure that the tray handle is open that is perpendicular to the drive b Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay c Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops d Push the tray handle to the closed locked position e Check the hard disk drive status indicator to verify that the hard disk drive is operating properly If the amber har...

Page 52: ...ternal drive bays on page 37 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables Turning off the server on page 12 then remove the server cover see Removing the server left side cover and bezel tower model on page 15 or Removing the server top cover a...

Page 53: ... b Clip the slide rails onto the sides of the drive c Store the filler panel for later use d Align the slide rails on the drive with the guide rails in the bay then slide the drive into the bay until it snaps into place 8 Replace the one drop SCSI signal cable in your server with a two drop SCSI signal cable connecting the additional connector on the two drop SCSI signal cable to the rear of the r...

Page 54: ...ogy You can mix compatible DIMMs from various manufacturers 6 Each DIMM pair does not have to contain DIMMs of the same size speed type and technology as the other DIMM pairs 7 Install only 133 MHz 266 MHz 2 5 V 184 pin double data rate DDR PC2100 registered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM with error correcting code ECC DIMMs These DIMMs must be compatible with the latest PC2100 SDR...

Page 55: ...teps to install a DIMM 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables Turning off the server on page 12 then remove the server cover see Removing the server left side cover and bezel tower model on page 15 or Removing the server top cover and bez...

Page 56: ...ys align correctly with the connector on the system board Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors handle the clips gently b Insert the DIMM by pressing the DIMM straight into the connector Be sure that the retaining clips snap into the closed positions Note If a gap exists between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been properly installed In t...

Page 57: ... type and the same clock speed Microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must be identical You can use the Configuration Setup Utility program in your server to determine the specific type of microprocessor on your system board Important A boot processor must always be installed in socket U13 of the system board Notes 1 To order additional microprocessor options contact your IBM marke...

Page 58: ...stall an additional microprocessor 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables Turning off the server on page 12 then remove the server cover see Removing the server left side cover and bezel tower model on page 15 or Removing the server top c...

Page 59: ...or release lever before inserting the microprocessor into the socket Inserting the microprocessor into the socket without lifting up the microprocessor release lever can damage the microprocessor and system board 8 Install the microprocessor a Touch the static protective package containing the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the microprocessor from the p...

Page 60: ...f the heat sink Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it If the thermal grease on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated contact your service technician b Align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor grease side down in the retention bracket Press firmly on the heat sink c Secure the heat sink to the microprocessor by tightening the captive screws Alternate betwe...

Page 61: ... LED Handle Release latch Before you continue with the power supply replacement procedure review the following Note Two cable restraint brackets are on the rear of the tower model servers After you connect the cables to the selected devices you can use these cable restraint brackets to manage the cable routing Route the power cords through the power cord restraint bracket on the bottom Route the r...

Page 62: ...mplete the following steps to replace a hot swap power supply 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Unplug the power cord from the selected power supply 3 Remove the old power supply Power supply Power supply handle in open position 2 1 I O cable restraint bracket Power cord restraint bracket a Press the or...

Page 63: ...ion until it clicks into place 5 Plug one end of the power cord into the corresponding connector on the power supply then plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Note You can route the power cord through the power cord restraint bracket on the rear of the server tower model only 6 If the server is not on turn on the server 7 Verify that the dc power LED and ...

Page 64: ...cy One fixed power supply 1 2 AC power LED green DC power LED green Fan 1 LED Fan 2 LED Ethernet link status LED PCI X slot 5 attention LED PCI X slot 6 attention LED NMI button service use only Two hot swap power supplies 1 2 I O cable restraint bracket Power cord restraint bracket Hot swap power supply 2 Hot swap power supply 1 AC power LED DC power LED Handle Release latch Before you continue w...

Page 65: ... and install the hot swap power supply option Note If your server is a tower model you might find it easier to install the hot swap power supply option if you turn the server on its side so that the power supply is on the bottom 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all po...

Page 66: ... the power connector P8 from the power connector on the 3 Pack backplane 5 Remove the fixed power supply see the following illustration 2 1 a From the rear of the server remove the two screws at each side of the fixed power supply b Gently pull the power supply from the server making sure the cables do not snag on the chassis or system board Note You might need to insert a fingernail or screwdrive...

Page 67: ...cage 7 Connect the power supply cables to the system board and devices in your server Note Each connector on these cables is unique Only one type of cable can be attached to each connector on the system board backplanes or devices a Connect the small device power cable P7 to the back of the diskette drive Note You might need to remove the diskette drive from the server in order to disconnect and r...

Page 68: ...e You can route the power cords through the power cord restraint bracket on the rear of the server tower model only 11 If the server is not on turn on the server 12 Verify that the dc power LED and the ac power LED on each power supply are lit indicating that the power supply is operating properly Replacing a hot swap fan Your server comes with six hot swap fans two front fans fans 5 and 6 two cen...

Page 69: ...nd left side cover tower model on page 62 or Installing the server bezel and top cover rack configuration on page 65 Replacing a center fan Complete the following steps to replace center fan 3 or 4 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Remove the server cover see Removing the server left side cover and beze...

Page 70: ...as designed this product with your safety in mind The lithium battery must be handled correctly to avoid possible danger If you replace the battery you must adhere to the following instructions Note In the U S call 1 800 IBM 4333 for information about battery disposal If you replace the original lithium battery with a heavy metal battery or a battery with heavy metal components be aware of the fol...

Page 71: ...e battery 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Follow any special handling and installation instructions supplied with the battery 3 Turn off the server and all attached devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables then remove the server cover see Removing the server left side cover and bezel...

Page 72: ... bit 3 3 V 133 MHz hot plug J45 7 Remove the battery a Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery until the battery releases upward from the socket b Lift and remove the battery from the socket 8 Insert the new battery a Tilt the battery so that you can insert it into the socket on the side opposite the battery clip b Press the battery down into the socket until it c...

Page 73: ...ation To complete your installation you must reinstall the bezel reinstall the server cover reconnect all the cables that you disconnected earlier and for certain options run the Configuration Setup Utility program Follow the instructions in this section Attention v For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before or shortly after turning on the server Operating the server for extend...

Page 74: ...the bezel 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Insert the two tabs on the bottom of the bezel into the matching holes on the server chassis 3 Push the top of the bezel toward the server until the two tabs at the top of the bezel snap into place 62 IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Guide ...

Page 75: ...2 Place the bottom lip of the left side cover over the bottom edge of the server chassis 3 Rotate the left side cover to a vertical position inserting the tabs at the top of the left side cover into the matching slots in the server chassis 4 Slide the left side cover forward until it locks in place 5 If you disconnected any cables from the back of the server reconnect the cables then plug the powe...

Page 76: ...tic sensitive devices on page 10 2 Set the door on the bottom hinge 3 Locate the flange on the top edge of the door 4 Press the flange downward while pressing the top of the door toward the server until the flange connects with the top hinge Release the flange 5 Close the server door Attention Be sure to maintain a clearance of at least 100 mm 4 inches on the front and rear of the server to allow ...

Page 77: ...ps to install the bezel 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Insert the two tabs on the bottom of the bezel into the matching holes on the server chassis 3 Push the top of the bezel toward the server until the two tabs at the top of the bezel snap into place Chapter 2 Installing options 65 ...

Page 78: ...hen plug the power cords into properly grounded electrical outlets Note If necessary see Chapter 3 Input output ports on page 71 for connector locations The Rack Installation Instructions provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD also give additional rack installation and cabling information These instructions also come with the Tower to Rack Conversion Kit Updating your server configuration Wh...

Page 79: ...your server Installing the external SCSI connector Complete the following steps to install the optional external SCSI connector needed to attach an external SCSI device 1 Review the information in Safety on page v Installation Guidelines on page 9 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 10 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables Turning off the server on page...

Page 80: ...d left side cover tower model on page 62 or Installing the server bezel and top cover rack configuration on page 65 6 Reconnect all the devices power cords and cables that you disconnected then turn on the server and all attached devices Connecting an external device You can attach additional external options to the input output I O connectors on the front and rear of your server See Chapter 3 Inp...

Page 81: ... 3 connector is on the front of the server 1 2 Keyboard Mouse Parallel Serial RS 485 ASM interconnect USB 2 USB 1 Video Ethernet External SCSI knockout Optional external serial knockout Keyboard cabling There is one keyboard port on the back of the server Connect a keyboard to this port Pointing device cabling There is one pointing device port on the back of the server Connect a pointing device to...

Page 82: ...he back of the server Use this port to connect the server to a LAN Note Do not confuse the Gigabit Ethernet port with the two ASM Interconnect ports that are next to the video port Power cabling Your server comes with one or two power cords that you can connect to an uninterruptible power supply or to an external source such as a properly grounded electrical outlet Complete the following steps to ...

Page 83: ...ts dedicated to the system service processor The following illustration shows the I O port connectors on the rear of your server 1 2 Keyboard Mouse Parallel Serial RS 485 ASM interconnect USB 2 USB 1 Video Ethernet External SCSI knockout Optional external serial knockout Two cable restraint brackets are on the tower model on the rear of the server After you connect the cables to the selected devic...

Page 84: ... and I O Ports then press Enter 4 Select the parallel port then use the arrow keys to advance through the available settings Note When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional use an IEEE 1284 compliant cable The maximum length of the cable must not exceed 3 meters 9 8 ft 5 Select Save Settings then select Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration Setup Utility main menu Parallel port conn...

Page 85: ...channel supports up to 15 SCSI devices This controller uses v Double transition clocking to achieve up to 320 MB per second data transfer rates v Domain validation to negotiate compatible data transfer speeds with each device v Parity checking to ensure data reliability v An active terminator for SCSI bus termination The server comes with one SCSI cable that is connected from the internal SCSI cha...

Page 86: ...for the hard disk drives and backplanes that are connected to one channel In the typical configuration the standard hard disk drives and backplane are connected to channel A and the optional 3 Pack hard disk drives and backplane are connected to channel B See Working with the 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion option on page 32 for instructions for installing the 3 Pack option and Installing inter...

Page 87: ... serial port assignments 1 Restart the server and watch the monitor screen 2 When the message Press F1 for Configuration Setup appears press F1 3 From the main menu select Devices and I O Ports then press Enter Note The Devices and I O Ports choice appears only on the full configuration menu If you set two levels of passwords you must type the administrator password to access the full configuratio...

Page 88: ...rovides multiple connectors for attaching additional external USB devices USB technology provides up to 12 Mb per second Mbps speed with a maximum of 127 devices and a maximum cable length of five meters 16 ft USB port connectors Each USB port has an external connector on the front and rear of the server for attaching USB compatible devices The following illustration shows the USB port connectors ...

Page 89: ...the back of the server See System board external port connectors on page 5 for the location of this connector The following illustration shows the pin number assignments for the RJ 45 connector These assignments apply to both 10BASE T and 100 1000BASE TX devices 8 1 RS 485 ASM interconnect ports The RS 485 connectors are used for the ISMP interconnect function The ISMP interconnect function uses t...

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Page 95: ...ed 15 amperes 250 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts outside the U S Use a cord set with a grounding type attachment plug The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region IBM power cord part number Used in these co...

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Page 97: ...er 28 system board external connectors 5 system board internal connectors 4 the server 69 Class A electronic emission notice 81 components 3 Pack Ultra320 Hot Swap Expansion Kit 33 components continued major 2 system board 3 configuration hardware cabling for 70 updating 66 connectors adapter 3 21 backplane 35 battery 3 cable 4 Ethernet 76 external port 5 internal cable 4 memory 3 microprocessor 3...

Page 98: ...dule 42 microprocessor 45 non hot plug adapter 26 non hot swap drive 40 options 9 removable media drive 40 ServeRAID 5i 26 VRM 47 integrated Ethernet 76 K keyboard port 73 L LEDs external Attention 22 internal Attention 22 power on for Active PCI slots 22 system board 7 left side cover installing 63 removing 15 lights See LEDs local area network Ethernet 76 M memory module installing 42 order of i...

Page 99: ...er 30 IDs 74 SCSI adapter boot option 22 SCSI connector description 73 SCSI connector continued location 4 serial port 75 ServeRAID controller cabling 28 ServeRAID 5i installing 26 shield power control button 11 starting the server 11 static electricity 10 static sensitive devices handling 10 switch block 6 switch power on password override 6 system board connectors external port 5 internal cable ...

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