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Contents

Read this first: safety information . .

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

Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounding requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Chapter 1. General information . . . . . 1

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

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

Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5

Server setup procedure . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

In the box

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Features and specifications of your server . . . . .

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .

Software programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ThinkServer EasyStartup . . . . . . . . .

Lenovo ThinkServer Power Planner . . . . .

Lenovo ThinkServer Diagnostics . . . . . .

Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI . . . . . . .

Lenovo XClarity Administrator . . . . . . .

RAID configuration utilities . . . . . . . .

BIOS and TMM update utilities . . . . . .

Remote management software . . . . . .

Component locations . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

Rear view of the server

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

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

Hot-swap drive activity and status LEDs . . .

Power distribution board . . . . . . . . .

Hot-swap power supply status LEDs . . . .

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

Lenovo ThinkServer SAS 12G Expander PCIe
Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Backplane

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System board components . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4. Configuring the server . .

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

Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .

Setup Utility program interface

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

Configuring the TPM function . . . . . . .

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

Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .

Updating or recovering the BIOS. . . . . .

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . .

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

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

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

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

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

Configuring onboard SATA software RAID . .

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

Using Lenovo XClarity Administrator . . . . . .

Configuring the Ethernet controllers . . . . . .

Chapter 5. Replacing hardware . . . .

Purchasing ThinkServer options . . . . . . . .

Getting familiar with important guidelines . . . .

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

Handling static-sensitive devices

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System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . .

Working inside the server with the power on .

Preparing your server in advance and removing the
server cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing and installing hardware . . . . . . .

Front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Memory module . . . . . . . . . . . .

PCIe card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-hot-swap drive . . . . . . . . . . .

Tape drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solid-state drive (2.5-inch) . . . . . . . .

Hot-swap drive. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . .

Backplane

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Non-hot-swap power supply . . . . . . .

Intrusion switch . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front panel board assembly. . . . . . . .

Front system fan . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear system fan . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heat sink and fan assembly . . . . . . . .

ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module. .

Summary of Contents for ThinkServer TS460

Page 1: ...ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Types 70TQ 70TR 70TS and 70TT ...

Page 2: ...anuals Note Your server might look slightly different from illustrations in this document To show the main parts clearly some of the illustrations do not show all components First Edition January 2017 Copyright Lenovo 2017 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to res...

Page 3: ...gram 39 Starting the Setup Utility program 39 Setup Utility program interface 39 Using passwords 42 Configuring the TPM function 43 Selecting a startup device 43 Exiting the Setup Utility program 44 Updating or recovering the BIOS 44 Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program 45 Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program 45 Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program 46 Configuring RAID 47 Ab...

Page 4: ... Regulatory information 135 Export classification notice 135 Electronic emission notices 135 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement 135 Japan VCCI Class A compliance statement 137 Japanese statement for ac power consumption for JEITA harmonics guideline 137 Japanese statement of compliance for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase for JEITA harmonics guideline 138 Eurasian complia...

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Page 7: ...ess instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To connect To disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlets 5 Turn devices ON 1 Turn every...

Page 8: ...ss 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 4 18 kg 39 7 lb 32 kg 70 5 lb 55 kg 121 2 lb 32 kg 70 5 lb 55 kg 121 2 lb 100 kg 220 5 lb CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting Statement 5 CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the...

Page 9: ...oors will not support the weight of the device 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 Sta...

Page 10: ...ded on the rails Statement 14 CAUTION Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source limits You must install the appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with your local electrical code requirements Statement 15 CAUTION The power control button on the device may put the device in standby mode instead of turning off the device In addition the device might hav...

Page 11: ...ements Use 1 3 mm2 or 16 American Wire Gauge AWG copper conductor only not exceeding 3 meters in length Torque the wiring terminal screws to 1 4 newton meters or 12 inch pounds Provide a readily available approved and rated disconnect device in the field wiring Statement 17 CAUTION This product contains a Class 1M laser Do not view directly with optical instruments Statement 18 CAUTION Do not plac...

Page 12: ...her you can continue without first correcting the problem Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present Electrical hazards especially primary power primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or fatal electrical shock Explosive hazards such as a damaged Cathode Ray Tube CRT monitor or a bulging capacitor Mechanical hazards such as loose or missing hardware To determine whether t...

Page 13: ...r worn frayed or pinched cables 9 Check that the power supply cover fasteners screws or rivets have not been removed or tampered with Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the server is required for operator safety and correct system function Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician Copyright Lenovo 2017 xi ...

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Page 15: ...to date information about the server http www lenovo com thinkserver Latest technical information http www lenovo com support Instructions on how to register your server with Lenovo Follow the instructions at http www lenovo com register When you register your server information is entered into a database which enables Lenovo to contact you in case of a recall or other severe problem After you reg...

Page 16: ...es the Lenovo terms and warranty statements Lenovo License Agreement This document includes the terms and conditions of the Lenovo License Agreement You can find the following electronic documents from the Lenovo Support Web site Go to http www lenovo com support click Documentation and follow the instructions on the screen to find the document you need Safety Warranty and Support Information This...

Page 17: ... Other documents You might find other documents for the Host Bus Adapter HBA Ethernet card or other optional parts Chapter 1 General information 3 ...

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Page 19: ...tup program on page 45 and Configuring RAID on page 47 7 Install any additional drivers needed for added features Refer to the instructions that come with the hardware option 8 Configure Ethernet settings in the operating system by referring to the operating system help You can skip this step if the operating system was installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program 9 Check for firmware updat...

Page 20: ...anel to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system supports this feature If your server stops responding and you cannot turn it off press and hold the power button on the front panel for four seconds or more If you still cannot turn off the server disconnect all power cords from the server You also can use the related TMM feature to remotely ...

Page 21: ...ou to ensure the integrity of the data stored on the server the availability of the server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems Dimension and weight Width 173 mm 6 81 inches Height 430 mm 16 93 inches without foot stands 443 5 mm 17 46 inches with foot stands Depth 583 mm 22 95 inches including the front door 593 mm 23 35 inches including the front door an...

Page 22: ...SATA HDDs Up to eight 2 5 inch hot swap SATA or SAS HDDs Up to sixteen 2 5 inch hot swap SATA or SAS HDDs Up to four 3 5 inch and eight 2 5 inch hot swap SATA or SAS HDDs Optical drive Up to two optical drives The server has two optical drive bays The lower optical drive bay is installed with a SATA optical drive Tape drive available on some models Your server supports RDX and LTO tape drives that...

Page 23: ... some models Intrusion switch that informs you through an event in the system event log SEL when the server cover is not properly installed or closed Basic system management features Ability to store the power on self test POST hardware test results BIOS Setup Utility program The BIOS Setup Utility program helps you view the server information and configure the server in the pre operating system e...

Page 24: ... The TMM provides system management and monitoring features based on the IPMI 2 0 specification IPMI helps lower the overall costs of server management For more information about IPMI 2 0 go to the Intel Web site at https www ssl intel com content www us en servers ipmi ipmi home html The TMM also supports some non IPMI features such as the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and the Platform...

Page 25: ... fan as soon as possible to avoid system failure or data loss To replace a system fan refer to Front system fan on page 90 and Rear system fan on page 92 Software programs This topic provides information about the software programs that you can use to set up use and maintain the server To download the software programs go to the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support and follow the...

Page 26: ...eeds responses and enhances the availability of Lenovo server systems and solutions It runs as a virtual appliance that automates discovery inventory tracking monitoring and provisioning for Lenovo servers in a secure environment For more information see Using Lenovo XClarity Administrator on page 52 RAID configuration utilities Your server supports onboard SATA software RAID If a required RAID ca...

Page 27: ...ation helps support technicians to identify your server and provide faster service The following illustration is a sample of the machine type model and serial number label on the server MT M XX XX XX X S N XX XX XX X MT M XXXX XXX S N XXXXXXX Figure 1 Machine type model and serial number label Chapter 3 Product overview 13 ...

Page 28: ...ndary optical drive 3 Optical drive bay 1 The optical drive bay 1 is for an optical drive or a tape drive 4 Front door lock 5 Front door You can lock the front door to protect the HDD cages from unauthorized access The front door is available on some models 6 Storage drive bays The number of installed drives in your server varies by model The vacant drive bays are occupied by dummy trays or covere...

Page 29: ...ower status Power status LED Description Green The server is on Off The server is off 2 HDD status LED The HDD status LED helps you to determine the status of the HDD activity Note The HDD status LED is available on server models without a discrete RAID card installed HDD status LED Description Off The HDD is not in use Blinking green The HDD is active and data is being transferred 3 Network statu...

Page 30: ...erver is off or the server is on and working correctly 5 Front USB 3 0 connectors 2 Used to attach a USB compatible device such as a USB keyboard mouse scanner or printer If you have more than six USB devices you can purchase a USB hub which you can use to connect additional USB devices Rear view of the server This topic provides information to help you locate the connectors and components on the ...

Page 31: ...y has one power cord connector on the rear of the server For each hot swap redundant power supply there might be one or two status LEDs on the power supply near the power cord connector For information about the status LEDs see Hot swap power supply status LEDs on page 26 1 Power cord connector Used to connect the power cord 2 Power supply status LED The LED indicates the status of the power suppl...

Page 32: ...tivity activity and connection speed Ethernet status LED Status Description Off The server is disconnected from a LAN Green The server is connected to a LAN 1 Link and activity Blinking green The LAN is connected and active 2 Connection speed Yellow The connection speed is 10 100 or 1000 Mbps 6 USB 3 0 connectors Used to attach a USB compatible device such as a USB keyboard mouse scanner or printe...

Page 33: ...or from a remote console System identification button LED Description Blue The server is identified Off The server is not identified 9 Expansion card area Your server has four expansion slots on the system board for you to install appropriate Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCIe cards For detailed information see System board components on page 33 Note If a ThinkServer Host Bus Adapter H...

Page 34: ...k Your server comes with a padlock loop When a padlock is installed the server cover cannot be removed 1 1 2 2 0 M GM T 3 4 ID Figure 5 Padlock 20 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 35: ...ar of your server and is operated with a key or combination depending on the type selected The cable lock also locks the server cover This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order such a cable lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at http www lenovo com support 1 1 2 2 0 M GM T 3 4 ID Figure 6 Kensington style cable lock Chapter 3 Product overview 21...

Page 36: ...e configurations Drive bay type Drive bay quantity Drive type Backplane configuration 3 5 inch hot swap 4 SATA SAS 3 5 inch HDD or 2 5 inch SSD One backplane 3 5 inch hot swap 8 SATA SAS 3 5 inch HDD or 2 5 inch SSD Two backplanes each supporting up to four drives 2 5 inch hot swap 8 SATA SAS HDD or SSD One backplane 2 5 inch hot swap 16 SATA SAS HDD or SSD Two backplanes each supporting up to eig...

Page 37: ...ve 1 5 3 5 inch hot swap drive cage 2 6 3 5 inch drive backplane 2 7 3 5 inch non hot swap drive 1 8 2 5 inch hot swap drive 1 9 2 5 inch hot swap drive cage 2 10 2 5 inch drive backplane 2 11 Front system fans 2 1 12 ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module 1 13 PCIe card 2 14 Intrusion switch 1 15 Rear system fan 1 16 Non hot swap power supply 1 Chapter 3 Product overview 23 ...

Page 38: ...duct ensure that you read and understand Read this first safety information on page iii Use only parts provided by Lenovo for replacement For a complete listing of FRU information such as FRU part numbers and supported server models go to http www lenovo com serviceparts lookup Hot swap drive activity and status LEDs Each hot swap drive has two LEDs on the front 1 2 Figure 9 Hot swap drive activit...

Page 39: ...are The status of the drive is Offline You can change the drive status into Online using the ThinkServer MegaRAID SAS Software For detailed information about using the ThinkServer MegaRAID SAS Software refer to the ThinkServer MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide You can obtain the most up to date documentation for your server from the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com UserManuals Blinking green ...

Page 40: ...wer connector on the system board and the ODD tape drive 3 PMBus connector Used to connect to the PMBus connector on the system board 6 7 Power supply connectors Used to connect hot swap redundant power supplies Hot swap power supply status LEDs Each hot swap power supply has three status LEDs 1 2 3 Figure 12 Hot swap power supply status LEDs 1 Input status LED Status Description Action Off The po...

Page 41: ...king properly No action is needed 3 Fault LED Status Description Action Off The power supply is working properly No action is needed Amber The power supply has failed Replace the power supply See Hot swap power supply on page 79 RAID card This topic helps you locate the connectors on RAID cards Your server supports the following RAID cards supported type varies by server model Lenovo ThinkServer R...

Page 42: ... ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter Connector Description 1 Connector 0 Used to connect to the mini SAS signal cable connector on the backplane to support HDD 0 3 2 Connector 1 Used to connect to the mini SAS signal cable connector on the backplane to support HDD 4 7 3 J3 connector Used to connect to a ThinkServer RAID 520i upgrade key 28 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manua...

Page 43: ...pport HDD 0 3 2 Connector 1 Used to connect to the mini SAS signal cable connector on the backplane to support HDD 4 7 3 Thunderbolt Flash Module connector Used to connect a Thunderbolt Memory Module Lenovo ThinkServer SAS 12G Expander PCIe Card This topic helps you locate the connectors on the Lenovo ThinkServer SAS 12G Expander PCIe Card hereinafter referred to as expander card The expander card...

Page 44: ... Connector 0 Connector 0 Connector B Connector 1 Connector 1 Connectors C G are used to connect the Mini SAS connectors on the backplanes Backplane Your server supports backplanes for up to four 3 5 inch drives and up to eight 2 5 inch drives To locate the backplanes see Server components on page 22 Backplane for up to four 3 5 inch drives This topic provides information to help you locate the con...

Page 45: ...a SATA to mini SAS signal cable to connect the backplane to the SATA connectors on the system board 6 8 pin power connector Used to connect to an 8 pin power connector on the power distribution board or system board Backplane for up to eight 2 5 inch drives This topic provides information to help you locate the connectors on the backplane for up to eight 2 5 inch drives Chapter 3 Product overview ...

Page 46: ...the backplane to the SATA connectors on the system board 10 8 pin power connector Used to connect to an 8 pin power connector on the power distribution board or system board 11 Mini SAS signal cable connector 0 Used to connect the mini SAS connector on the RAID card You also can use a SATA to mini SAS signal cable to connect the backplane to the SATA connectors on the system board 32 ThinkServer T...

Page 47: ...or 12 Front system fan 1 LED 13 Serial General Purpose Input Output SGPIO connector 14 SATA ODD connector 2 for secondary ODD 15 SATA ODD connector 1 for primary ODD 16 Front USB 3 0 connector 17 SATA HDD connector 0 top and 1 bottom 18 SATA HDD connector 2 top and 3 bottom 19 Front panel connector 1 20 Front panel connector 2 21 M 2 connector 22 USB 2 0 connector for RDX tape drive 23 TPM TCM con...

Page 48: ...wer LED Description Green The system board is powered normally Off The system board is not powered normally 6 Memory slots Used to install memory modules For detailed information see Memory module installation rules on page 60 7 Front system fan 2 connector Used to connect the cable of the front system fan 2 8 Front system fan 2 LED Indicates the working status of the front system fan 2 Front syst...

Page 49: ...signal cable with four SATA connectors and one SGPIO connector 14 15 17 18 SATA connectors Used to connect the HDD optical drive or tape drive Note If an M 2 SATA device is inserted into 21 M 2 connector 14 SATA connector for secondary ODD is disabled 16 Front USB 3 0 connector Used to connect the front USB cable 19 20 Front panel connectors Used to connect the front panel board 21 M 2 connector U...

Page 50: ...OS passwords To clear CMOS do the following 1 Prepare your server See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Lay the server on its side for easier operation 3 Do one of the following Remove the coin cell battery for a few minutes Then reinstall it See Coin cell battery on page 106 Use the two levers of a tweezer to touch the two metal contacts of the jumper for...

Page 51: ... fan Rear system fan LED Description Blinking amber The fan has failed Off The fan is working normally 32 BMC LED Indicates the working status of the BMC BMC LED Description Blinking green BMC is working normally Green or Off BMC is not ready Chapter 3 Product overview 37 ...

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Page 53: ...rrect password to enter the Setup Utility program For password information see Using passwords on page 42 Setup Utility program interface This topic provides information about the menus and items in the Setup Utility program Depending on the version of your system BIOS some menu or item information might differ slightly from the information in this topic Notes The default settings already are opti...

Page 54: ...orm Services SPS information Super IO Configuration View and set super I O configuration parameters Serial Port Console Redirection View and set Serial Port Console Redirection configuration parameters H W Monitor View the status of the hardware on your server Trust Computing View and set TPM configuration parameters Intel TXT Information View and set the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT sup...

Page 55: ...e displayed on the menu only if the server supports the corresponding features The Server Mgmt menu contains the following items For more information enter the corresponding items and refer to the instructions on the screen Menu item Description System Event Log View and set system event log parameters BMC Network Configuration View and set BMC configuration parameters Exit menu After you finish v...

Page 56: ... the supervisor password has higher authority Always When Always is selected the server cannot be used until a valid password is typed in Note If both the supervisor password and user password are set you can type either password to use the server However you must use your supervisor password to change any configuration settings Password considerations For security reasons it is recommended that y...

Page 57: ... menu select Trust Computing Security device support Ensure that Security device support is set to Enable 3 When Security device support is set to Enabled the TPM State item is displayed Set TPM State to Enabled 4 Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program The server will restart in order to enable the TPM function Selecting a startup device If your server does not start up from...

Page 58: ...he Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com support You can update the server firmware by downloading an update package and following the instructions on the Web page You also can use the Firmware Updater program to help you keep the server firmware up to date See Server setup procedure on page 5 Updating flashing the BIOS This topic provides instructions on how to update flash the BIOS Notes Update...

Page 59: ...r the BIOS after using the instructions in this topic the BIOS read only memory ROM might be damaged You must replace the system board Contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center See Calling for service on page 132 Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported Windows and Linux operating systems and ...

Page 60: ...syStartup program are German English Spanish French Italian Dutch Turkish and Japanese 3 After selecting the language and keyboard layout click OK Then you will see one or more messages about configuring storage devices Click Next when you are prompted with the Lenovo License Agreement Read the Lenovo License Agreement carefully In order to continue you must agree those terms by clicking Agree The...

Page 61: ...tility programs that are available for you to configure RAID This topic contains the following items About RAID on page 47 RAID for your server on page 49 Configuring onboard SATA software RAID on page 50 Configuring advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID on page 52 About RAID RAID an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks is a technology that provides increased storage functions and reliabi...

Page 62: ...e until the data that was on the failing drive is rebuilt onto a replacement drive A single drive failure in the set will result in reduced performance of the entire set until the failing drive has been replaced and rebuilt RAID 5 requires a minimum number of three HDDs RAID 6 block level striping with distributed parity RAID 6 uses distributed parity with two independent parity blocks per stripe ...

Page 63: ...erver You also can purchase the RAID card from Lenovo and install it into server models that support the RAID card to get advanced SATA SAS hardware RAID functions See RAID card on page 27 and PCIe card on page 62 for more information The RAID card provides the WebBIOS Configuration Utility program to help you configure RAID independently of the operating system You also can install the MegaRAID S...

Page 64: ...n prompted to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise option ROM configuration utility during system startup 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and press Enter 3 Type a proper RAID volume name in the Name field 4 Use the arrow keys to select a RAID level in the RAID Level field and press Enter 5 If appropriate press Enter in the Disks field a menu is displaye...

Page 65: ...n arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter Marking disks as spare To mark hard disk drives as spare drives do the following 1 During the system startup press Ctrl I when prompted to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise option ROM configuration utility 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Mark Disks as Spare and press Enter 3 Use the arrow keys to locate a hard disk drive and ...

Page 66: ...e intended for the advanced SATA SAS hardware RAID configurations and might not apply to the onboard SATA software configurations MegaRAID Storage Manager Overview and Installation MegaRAID Storage Manager Window and Menus Monitoring System Events and Storage Devices Maintaining and Managing Storage Configurations To download the MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide and the installation packages of th...

Page 67: ...e Configuring the Ethernet controllers The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board They provide an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network and provide full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the Ethernet controllers However it is better to inst...

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Page 69: ...d and understand the following precautions Before using the product ensure that you read and understand the multilingual safety instructions and the Lenovo Limited Warranty LLW on the Lenovo Web site at https support lenovo com documents LNVO DOCS Reading and understanding the safety instructions reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to your product When you install your new server take t...

Page 70: ...recautions to avoid static electricity damage Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you The use of a grounding system is recommended For example wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap if one is available Ensure that you work in an ESD safe area Always carefully handle the parts and other components such as PCIe cards memory modules system boards and ...

Page 71: ...ESD wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on The server supports hot swap devices and is designed to operate safely while it is turned on and the cover is removed Follow these guidelines when you work inside the server with the power on Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing on your forearms Button long sleeved shirts before working inside the server do...

Page 72: ...Attention For proper cooling and airflow install the server cover before turning on the server Operating the server with the server cover removed for more than 30 minutes might damage server components Removing and installing hardware This topic provides instructions on how to remove and install hardware for your server You can expand the capabilities of your server by adding new hardware devices ...

Page 73: ... the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Release the three plastic tabs on the left side Then pivot the front bezel and the front door available on some models as shown to remove it from the chassis 1 2 1 1 Figure 22 Removing the front bezel Installing the front bezel To install the front bezel do the following 1 Prepare your server and remo...

Page 74: ...c sensitive devices on page 56 first and carefully perform the operation Memory module installation rules Features Your server has four memory slots Each slot supports 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB double data rate 4 DDR4 unbuffered dual inline memory modules UDIMMs with Error Checking and Correcting ECC technology The minimum system memory is 4 GB The maximum system memory is 64 GB one 16 GB memory module ...

Page 75: ...server on its side for easier operation 3 Locate and remove the memory module xx x xx xx xx x xx xx x x x xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx x xx xx xx xx xx Figure 25 Removing a memory module 4 If you are instructed to return the old memory module follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing a memory module Note Ensure that you follow the...

Page 76: ...e is based on the scenario that you want to install a full height half length PCIe card The procedure is similar if you want to install a full height full length PCIe card Note The PCIe card is extremely sensitive to ESD Ensure that you read and understand Handling static sensitive devices on page 56 first and carefully perform the operation Notes Depending on the specific type the PCIe card might...

Page 77: ...he place See Installing a PCIe card on page 63 7 If you are instructed to return the old PCIe card follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing a PCIe card To install a PCIe card do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Lay ...

Page 78: ...rver has two optical drive bays If only one optical drive is installed in the lower bay the upper bay is covered by a metal EMI shield on the chassis and also a plastic shield on the front bezel When you install a secondary optical drive save the removed EMI shield from the chassis and plastic shield from the front bezel in case you later remove the drive and need the shields to cover the drive ba...

Page 79: ...in the lower bay optical drive bay 1 The upper bay is for a secondary optical drive only Depending on the model your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic Removing the optical drive To remove the optical drive do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Open th...

Page 80: ... following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 If you are installing a secondary optical drive in the upper optical drive bay remove the front bezel first See Removing the front bezel on page 59 Then insert two fingers into the holes in the EMI shield and carefully pull the EMI shield out of the chassis F...

Page 81: ... on the side of the plastic shield of the secondary optical drive bay and push the plastic shield as shown to remove it 1 2 Figure 31 Removing the plastic shield of the secondary optical drive bay Chapter 5 Replacing hardware 67 ...

Page 82: ...page 7 for more information about the supported non hot swap drives Removing a non hot swap drive on page 69 Installing a non hot swap drive on page 70 The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays covered or occupied The number of the installed HDDs in your server varies depending on the server model The vacant bays are covered by an EMI protective panel Atten...

Page 83: ...ove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Use the front door key to unlock the front door available on some models and then open the front door 3 Remove the front system fan 1 See Removing the front system fan 1 on page 90 4 Locate the lower drive bay Then disconnect the SATA signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the non hot sw...

Page 84: ...ve follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing a non hot swap drive To install a non hot swap drive do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Use the front door key to unlock the front door available on some models and then ...

Page 85: ...r cable to the new non hot swap drive See Connecting cables for the non hot swap drives on page 117 Tape drive Your server supports RDX and LTO tape drives Removing a tape drive on page 71 Installing a tape drive on page 72 Removing a tape drive To remove a tape drive do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cov...

Page 86: ...u for shipping Installing a tape drive To install a tape drive do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Open the front door available on some models 3 If needed remove the old tape drive See Removing a tape drive on page 71 4 The tape drive must be installed into the lower optical drive bay If...

Page 87: ...ing off the server which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system Removing a 2 5 inch SSD from a 3 5 inch HDD bay on page 74 Installing a 2 5 inch SSD into a 3 5 inch HDD bay on page 75 The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays covered or occupied The number of the installed HDDs or SSDs in your server varies depending on the ...

Page 88: ...D from a 3 5 inch HDD bay To remove a 2 5 inch SSD do the following 1 Use the front door key to unlock the front door available on some models and then open the front door 2 Locate the appropriate HDD bay See Front view of the server on page 14 3 Remove the 3 5 inch drive bracket with the SSD See Removing a hot swap drive on page 77 4 Remove the five screws that secure the SSD and the drive adapte...

Page 89: ... Use the front door key to unlock the front door available on some models and then open the front door 2 Locate the appropriate HDD bay See Front view of the server on page 14 3 Remove the 3 5 inch drive bracket with the SSD or dummy tray See Removing a hot swap drive on page 77 4 Position the 2 5 inch SSD into the 3 5 inch to 2 5 inch drive adapter as shown in the following illustration Figure 42...

Page 90: ...with the SSD into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position and then completely close the handle See Installing a hot swap drive on page 78 8 Check the HDD status LEDs to ensure that the SSD is operating properly You might have to restart the server for the newly installed SSD to be recognized See Hot swap drive activity and status LEDs on page 24 If the SSD is faulty reinstall or ...

Page 91: ... component damage To maintain the EMI integrity and cooling of the server install a new drive as soon as you remove the failing one or the dummy tray Hot swap drive installation rules When you install drives follow the order of the drive bay numbers See Front view of the server on page 14 to locate the drive bays in your server For RAID configuration the drives must be the same type with the same ...

Page 92: ... the drive bay See Installing a hot swap drive on page 78 6 If you are instructed to return the old drive follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping 7 Close and lock the front door Installing a hot swap drive To install or replace a hot swap drive do the following 1 Use the front door key to unlock the front door available on some models...

Page 93: ...ation of the system when a power supply fails You can install or replace a power supply without turning off the server Removing a hot swap power supply on page 80 Installing a hot swap power supply on page 80 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage curr...

Page 94: ...cord from the failing hot swap redundant power supply 2 Press the release tab in the direction as shown and carefully pull the handle at the same time to slide the failing hot swap power supply out of the chassis 1 1 2 2 0 M GM T 3 4 ID Figure 49 Removing a hot swap redundant power supply 3 If you are instructed to return the old hot swap power supply follow all packaging instructions and use any ...

Page 95: ...d hot swap power supply to the server remove the EMI shield first Insert two fingers into the holes in the EMI shield and carefully pull the EMI shield out of the chassis Store the shield in case you later remove the power supply and need the shield to cover the bay 1 1 2 2 0 MG MT 3 4 ID Figure 50 Removing the protective shield for the power supply bay Chapter 5 Replacing hardware 81 ...

Page 96: ...o ESD Ensure that you read and understand Handling static sensitive devices on page 56 first and carefully perform the operation The removing or installing procedure is based on the backplane for up to four 3 5 inch drives The procedure is similar if your server is installed with the backplane for up to eight 2 5 inch drives Removing the backplane To remove the backplane do the following 1 Prepare...

Page 97: ...ing the HDD cage 6 Open the plugger that secures the backplane carefully lift the backplane a little bit up to release it from the HDD cage and then remove the backplane 1 2 Figure 53 Removing the backplane 7 If you are instructed to return the old backplane follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the backplane To install t...

Page 98: ...to secure the backplane into position 1 2 Figure 54 Installing the backplane to the HDD cage 3 Slide the HDD cage into the chassis from the front until it snaps into position Figure 55 Installing the HDD cage 4 Reinstall all the hot swap HDDs and dummy trays if any in the HDD cage See Installing a hot swap drive on page 78 5 Reconnect the cables to the backplane See Connecting cables for the backp...

Page 99: ...g 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 Removing the non hot swap power supply To remove the non hot swap power supply do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cove...

Page 100: ...the old non hot swap power supply follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the non hot swap power supply To install the non hot swap power supply do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 If needed remove the non hot swap...

Page 101: ...e the cables and secure the cables with the cable clips and ties in the chassis Intrusion switch This topic applies only to server models that have the intrusion switch installed Removing the intrusion switch on page 87 Installing the intrusion switch on page 88 Removing the intrusion switch To remove the intrusion switch do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Prepa...

Page 102: ...ed Figure 59 Installing the intrusion switch 4 Connect the cable of the new intrusion switch to the branch connector on the front panel connector 2 that is connected to the system board See System board components on page 33 Front panel board assembly Removing the front panel board assembly on page 88 Installing the front panel board assembly on page 89 Note The front panel board assembly is sensi...

Page 103: ...nstalling the front panel board assembly on page 89 6 If you are instructed to return the old front panel board assembly follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the front panel board assembly To install the front panel board assembly do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your serve...

Page 104: ...3 0 connector on the system board separately See System board components on page 33 Front system fan Removing the front system fan 1 on page 90 Installing the front system fan 1 on page 91 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away Removing the front system fan 1 To remove the front system fan 1 do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Prepa...

Page 105: ...2 Figure 62 Removing the front system fan 1 4 If you are instructed to return the old front system fan 1 follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the front system fan 1 To install the front system fan 1 do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the se...

Page 106: ...o position 1 1 2 2 0 M GM T 3 4 ID 2 1 Figure 63 Installing the front system fan 1 4 Connect the new front system fan 1 cable to the front system fan 1 connector on the system board See System board components on page 33 Rear system fan Removing the rear system fan on page 93 Installing the rear system fan on page 93 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away Note Depend...

Page 107: ...her and carefully slide the rear system fan out of the chassis simultaneously 1 1 2 Figure 64 Removing the rear system fan 4 If you are instructed to return the old rear system fan follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the rear system fan To install the rear system fan do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the...

Page 108: ...o the chassis so that the four tips on the fan are closely aligned with the corresponding holes in the mounting area Figure 65 Positioning the rear system fan into the chassis 94 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 109: ...y Removing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 95 Installing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 96 CAUTION The heat sink and fan assembly might be very hot Turn off the server and wait three to five minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover Removing the heat sink and fan assembly To remove the heat sink and fan assembly do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove...

Page 110: ...then completely remove screw 4 and then return to screw 3 and completely remove it Note The four screws are integrated parts of the heat sink and fan assembly Do not try to remove the four screws from the heat sink and fan assembly Figure 67 Removing the screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly 5 Gently twist the heat sink and fan assembly to free it from the CPU and then lift the heat si...

Page 111: ...cable to the CPU fan connector on the system board 5 Install the four screws to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly on the system board It is recommended that you carefully install the four screws using the following method to avoid any possible damage to the system board a Partially tighten screw 1 then firmly tighten screw 2 and then return to screw 1 and firmly tighten it Do not over tigh...

Page 112: ...rver RAID Super Capacitor Module hereinafter referred to as the Super Capacitor Module do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Disconnect the cable of the Super Capacitor Module from the RAID card 3 Press the tab on the Super Capacitor Module bracket as shown and pull the Super Capacitor Modu...

Page 113: ...tall the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module hereinafter referred to as the Super Capacitor Module do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 If you have removed the Super Capacitor Module bracket reinstall it Position the Super Capacitor Module bracket on the chassis so that the tabs on the...

Page 114: ...bolt Memory Module works as the cache memory of the installed Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter There are two types of Thunderbolt Memory Module ThinkServer RAID 720i Modular Flash ThinkServer RAID 720i Modular DRAM Upgrade Removing the Thunderbolt Memory Module on page 100 Installing the Thunderbolt Memory Module on page 101 Removing the Thunderbolt Memory Module To remove the Thunderbolt...

Page 115: ...le follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the Thunderbolt Memory Module To install the Thunderbolt Memory Module do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Remove the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter See Removin...

Page 116: ... ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter installed you can purchase a RAID 520i key and install it to the J3 connector on the RAID card For information about connectors on the RAID card see RAID card on page 27 Removing the RAID 520i key on page 102 Installing the RAID 520i key on page 103 Removing the RAID 520i key Notes If you remove the RAID 520i key the hardware RAID 5 will be disabled Removing the...

Page 117: ...Guide This guide is available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Installing the RAID 520i key Attention Installing the upgrade key might impact your RAID configurations Back up your data before you begin to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change To install the RAID 520i key do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing y...

Page 118: ...e CPU on page 104 Installing the CPU on page 105 CAUTION The heat sink and fan assembly and the CPU might be very hot Turn off the server and wait three to five minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover Note Ensure that the new CPU is the correct type your server supports See Memory module installation rules on page 60 Removing the CPU To remove the CPU do the following 1 Pre...

Page 119: ...7 Removing the CPU 5 Install a new CPU See Installing the CPU on page 105 6 If you are instructed to return the old CPU follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the CPU To install the CPU do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on p...

Page 120: ...d secure the new CPU in the socket Figure 79 Securing the CPU in the socket Coin cell battery Your server has a special type of memory that maintains the date time and configuration information for built in features The coin cell battery keeps the information active when you turn off the server The coin cell battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life however no batter...

Page 121: ...c ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Removing the coin cell battery To remove the coin cell battery do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparing your server in advance and removing the server cover on page 57 2 Lay the server on its side for easier operation 3 Locate the coin cell battery See Server components on page 22 Note If there is any PCIe card installed o...

Page 122: ...n page 108 Installing the power distribution board on page 109 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away 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 ...

Page 123: ...board by its edges 2 1 Figure 82 Removing the power distribution board 5 If you are instructed to return the old power distribution board follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Installing the power distribution board To remove the power distribution board do the following 1 Prepare your server and remove the server cover See Preparin...

Page 124: ...cage Ensure that four tabs on the power supply cage are inserted into the corresponding holes in the power distribution board Then pull the power distribution board inward Figure 83 Installing the power distribution board 110 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 125: ...the power distribution board cage Figure 84 Installing the power distribution board cage 6 Connect the power cables to the new power distribution board Then properly route the cables and secure the cables with the cable clips and ties in the chassis For service technician only replacing the system board CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away Chapter 5 Replacing hardw...

Page 126: ... disconnect all cables from the system board 4 To access the system board do the following in order a Removing the rear system fan on page 93 b Removing a PCIe card on page 62 c Removing a memory module on page 61 d Removing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 95 e Removing the CPU on page 104 f Removing the coin cell battery on page 107 5 Remove the eight screws that secure the system board fo...

Page 127: ...cover 9 Remove the CPU from the old system board and install it on the new system board See CPU on page 104 10 Use a cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the heat sink and the top of the CPU Dispose of the cleaning pad after all of the thermal grease is removed 11 Use one of the following methods to apply appropriate amount of thermal grease to the top of the CPU in the shape of a cross or...

Page 128: ...re instructed to return the old system board follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping Connecting cables This section provides the following cable connection instructions Connecting cables for the optical drives on page 114 Connecting cables for the tape drive on page 115 Connecting cables for the non hot swap drives on page 117 Connect...

Page 129: ... rear of the primary optical drive 5 SATA ODD connector 2 on the system board 6 SATA ODD connector 1 on the system board Connecting cables for the tape drive Note The server configuration with a non hot swap power supply is used as an example Your server might come with two hot swap redundant power supplies and a power distribution board If you are using an RDX tape drive connect the power and sig...

Page 130: ...al cable connector on the rear of the RDX tape drive 3 USB 2 0 connector on the system board If you are using an LTO 6 tape drive connect the power and signal cables for the tape drive as shown 1 2 3 Figure 91 Connecting the cables for the LTO 6 tape drive 116 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 131: ...ower connectors on the rear of the HDDs 0 3 9 SATA connector 0 on the system board connected to HDD 0 10 SATA connector 1 on the system board connected to HDD 1 11 SATA connector 2 on the system board connected to HDD 2 12 SATA connector 3 on the system board connected to HDD 3 Connecting cables for the backplanes Depending on whether you are using the Lenovo ThinkServer SAS 12G Expander PCIe Card...

Page 132: ...4 SATA connector 1 on the system board for connector 1 of the SATA cable 5 SATA connector 2 on the system board for connector 2 of the SATA cable 6 SATA connector 3 on the system board for connector 3 of the SATA cable 7 SATA SGPIO connector on the system board If your server comes with one 2 5 inch drive backplane connect the power and signal cables as shown Note The server configuration with a n...

Page 133: ...n the backplane 3 Mini SAS cable connector 1 on the backplane 4 Connector 1 on the RAID card 5 Connector 0 on the RAID card If your server comes with two 3 5 inch drive backplanes connect the power and signal cables as shown 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 Figure 95 Cable connection for two 3 5 inch drive backplanes Chapter 5 Replacing hardware 119 ...

Page 134: ...tribution board 3 Power connector on the upper backplane 2 Power connector on the power distribution board 6 Power connector on the lower backplane 4 Mini SAS cable connector 0 on the upper backplane 12 Connector E on the expander card 5 Mini SAS cable connector 1 on the upper backplane 11 Connector F on the expander card 7 Mini SAS cable connector 0 on the lower backplane 14 Connector C on the ex...

Page 135: ...rive backplane 10 Connector F on the expander card 7 Mini SAS cable connector on the lower 3 5 inch drive backplane 12 Connector C on the expander card 8 Connector 1 on the RAID card 13 Connector B on the expander card 9 Connector 0 on the RAID card 14 Connector A on the expander card Completing the parts replacement To complete the parts replacement do the following 1 Ensure that all components h...

Page 136: ...es the bottom rail on the chassis Then align the six tabs 1 on the server cover with the corresponding holes in the top edge of the chassis Pivot the server cover to close it 1 1 2 2 0 M GM T 3 4 ID 1 Figure 98 Closing the server cover 122 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 137: ...ghten the thumbscrew 6 Lock the server cover and server front door available on some models to ensure the security See Server locks on page 19 7 Reconnect all the external cables Attention To avoid component damage connect the power cords last 8 Update the server configuration Download and install the latest device drivers You can visit the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com drivers Update the...

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Page 139: ...er and press Esc as soon as you see the logo screen to view any diagnostic messages 7 Download and use a diagnostic program to diagnose problems See Lenovo ThinkServer Diagnostics on page 12 8 Refer to Basic troubleshooting tables on page 126 and follow the instructions for the type of problem you are experiencing If the basic troubleshooting information does not help you resolve a problem continu...

Page 140: ...n only this action step is reserved for a trained service technician and must be performed only by a trained service technician ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems Symptom Action The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD does not start Ensure that the server supports the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and has a bootable DVD drive installed or a bootable external DVD drive attached Ensure that you have...

Page 141: ...need to purchase a disc with coding for the region where you are using the product 4 Restart the disc player program 5 Restart the server 6 Run any optical drive diagnostic programs if you have 7 Reinstall the optical drive and reconnect cables 8 Replace the signal cable for the optical drive 9 Replace the optical drive Storage drive problems Note The status LEDs on each hot swap storage drive hel...

Page 142: ...diagnostic programs run the diagnostic programs to test the storage drives 2 Ensure that the cable connection is correct See Connecting cables for the non hot swap drives on page 117 and Connecting cables for the backplanes on page 117 3 Reconnect the power cable 4 Reconnect the signal cable 5 Replace the affected signal cable 6 For hot swap storage drives if you suspect a problem with the backpla...

Page 143: ...ice is connected to a USB hub disconnect the device from the hub and connect it directly to the server The device drivers are installed properly The USB controller is enabled in the Setup Utility program See Using the Setup Utility program on page 39 2 Restart the server 3 Replace the USB device Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 129 ...

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Page 145: ...erating system or software program ThinkServer Web site The ThinkServer Web site provides up to date information and services to help you buy use upgrade and maintain your server You also can visit the ThinkServer Web site at http www lenovo com thinkserver Lenovo Support Web site Technical support information is available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This Web site...

Page 146: ...ur reseller will make selected Engineering Changes ECs that apply to your hardware available The warranty does not cover the following Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non warranted Lenovo parts Identification of software problem sources Configuration of the UEFI BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade Changes modifications or upgrades to device drivers Installat...

Page 147: ...and follow the instructions on the screen For technical assistance with the installation of or questions related to Service Packs for your installed Windows product refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at http support microsoft com directory or you can contact the Customer Support Center Some fees might apply Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period y...

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Page 149: ... any radio or television interference caused by using other than specified or recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause...

Page 150: ... früher Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten Dies ist die Umsetzung der EMV EU Richtlinie 2014 30 EU in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln EMVG vom 20 Juli 2007 früher Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten bzw der EMV EU Richtlinie 2014 30...

Page 151: ...tatement Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Japan VCCI Class A compliance statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Japanese statement for ac power consumption for JEITA h...

Page 152: ...Japanese statement of compliance for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase for JEITA harmonics guideline Eurasian compliance mark 138 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 153: ...aphy This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather put in the established collection systems for reclaiming these end of life products Users of electrical and electronic equipment EEE with the WEEE marking must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to them for the return rec...

Page 154: ...and Recycling Services for the collecting reuse and recycling of disused computers and monitors For details visit the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com recycling japan Pursuant to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources the collecting and recycling of home used computers and monitors by the manufacturer was begun on October 1 2003 This service is provided free of charge fo...

Page 155: ...ccumulators on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances Before placing electrical and electronic equipment EEE in the waste collection stream or in waste collection facilities the end user of equipment containing batteries and or accumulators must remove those batteries and accumulators for separate collection Disposing of lithium batteries and battery...

Page 156: ...al or batteries outside the United States go to http www lenovo com recycling or contact your local waste disposal facility Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate The following statement applies to users in the state of California U S A California Perchlorate Information Products containing manganese dioxide lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate Perchlorate Material special...

Page 157: ...1 65 EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS recast or RoHS 2 For more information about Lenovo progress on RoHS go to http www lenovo com social_responsibility us en RoHS_Communication pdf Turkish RoHS The Lenovo product meets the requirements of the Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous...

Page 158: ...B T 2 6572 A 0 1 B C 2 3 4 D E 6 1 7 8 F G GB T 2 6572 H I J 3 4 L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 _3 a b cd4 efgh ij kl cd4 mnop qrs op tu v wvs xys zI cd4 n ij cd4 mech W mech s 34 01 144 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 159: ...Taiwan BSMI RoHS declaration Appendix C Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive 145 ...

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Page 161: ...s or all program functionality Particulate contamination Attention Airborne particulates including metal flakes or particles and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server that is described in this document Risks that are posed by the presence of excessive particulate levels or concentrations of har...

Page 162: ...leaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size Atlanta American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc 2 The deliquescent relative humidity of particulate contamination is the relative humidity at which the dust absorbs enough water to become wet and promote ionic conduction 3 ANSI ISA 71 04 1985 Environmental conditions for process measurement and control sys...

Page 163: ...e publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Len...

Page 164: ...trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States other countries or both Internet Explorer Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 150 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 165: ...on graphics processing units GUI graphical user interface HBA Host Bus Adapter HDD hard disk drive HII Human Interface Infrastructure HTML Hypertext Markup Language IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface I O Input Output LED light emitting diode LLW Lenovo Limited Warranty LRDIMM load reduction dual inline memory module Mbps megabits per second NOS network operating system PCIe PCI Express...

Page 166: ...ent SD Secure digital SEL system event log SMI system management interrupt SSD solid state drive StorCLI Storage Command Line Tool TCG Trusted Computing Group TPM ThinkServer Trusted Platform Module TMM ThinkServer Management Module UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UPS uninterruptible power supply VGA video graphics array 152 ThinkServer TS460 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 167: ...leting the replacement 121 D devices handling static sensitive 56 DIMM installation rules 60 installing 61 removing 61 documentation using 131 E environment 10 Ethernet card installing 63 Ethernet controllers configuring 53 Ethernet status LED 19 Exit menu Setup Utility program 41 exiting Setup Utility program 44 export classification notice 135 F features 7 ThinkServer EasyStartup program 45 flas...

Page 168: ... 87 88 isntructions configuring SATA SAS hardware RAID 52 J Japanese statement for ac power consumption for JEITA harmonics guideline 137 L LED Ethernet status 19 front panel 15 HDD status 15 hot swap drive status 24 hot swap redundant power supply status 17 network status 15 power status 15 power supply status 26 Lenovo XClarity Administrator 12 using 52 locations 12 M machine type and model labe...

Page 169: ... optical drive 64 system board 111 road map server setup 5 S security front door lock 22 integrated cable lock 21 padlock 20 Security menu Setup Utility program 41 serial number label locations 13 server components locations 22 server cover removing 57 server documentation 2 server locks locations 19 Server Mgmt menu Setup Utility program 41 server package 7 server setup road map 5 service getting...

Page 170: ...ems 127 status and diagnostic LEDs 125 storage drive problems 127 system event log 125 ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems 126 troubleshooting procedure 125 USB device problems 129 turning off the server 6 turning on the server 5 TÜV gloss statement 148 U updating the BIOS 44 using documentation 131 Lenovo XClarity Administrator 52 passwords 42 Setup Utility program 39 ThinkServer EasyStartup...

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