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10 x 2.5-inch front drive bays (6SAS/SATA + 4NVMe)

The server model is configured with one 10 x 2.5-inch AnyBay front drive backplane. Below lists all 
supported configurations with this front drive backplane.

Note:

The AnyBay backplane is used as “6 SAS/SATA + 4 NVMe” backplane.

Configuration option

Rear BP

Qty.

Type

Config. 1

1

2 x 2.5" SAS/SATA

Cable routing information for configuration 1

Config.

Front BP

Rear BP

System board

1

NVMe 0-1

PCIe 3

NVMe 2–3

PCIe 7

SAS 0

PCIe 2

SAS 1

PCIe 4

SAS

PCIe 5

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ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide

Summary of Contents for ThinkSystem SR645

Page 1: ...ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide Machine Types 7D2X and 7D2Y ...

Page 2: ...n addition be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your server which can be found at http datacentersupport lenovo com warrantylookup First Edition June 2020 Copyright Lenovo 2020 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...

Page 3: ...95 Technical rules 96 Technical rules for processors and heat sinks 96 Drive bay configurations and requirements 97 Technical rules for DIMMs 99 Technical rules for PCIe adapters 101 Technical rules for GPU adapters 103 Technical rules for system fans 103 Environmental restrictions 103 Install server hardware options 104 Remove the security bezel 106 Remove the top cover 107 Remove the air baffle ...

Page 4: ... service data 174 Contacting Support 174 Appendix B Notices 175 Trademarks 176 Important notes 176 Particulate contamination 176 Telecommunication regulatory statement 177 Electronic emission notices 177 Taiwan BSMI RoHS declaration 178 Taiwan import and export contact information 178 Index 179 ii ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 5: ...see https support lenovo com us en solutions ht503310 For details about your specific warranty see http datacentersupport lenovo com warrantylookup Identifying your server When you contact Lenovo for help the machine type and serial number information helps support technicians to identify your server and provide faster service The machine type and serial number are on the ID label on the right rac...

Page 6: ...ce Web site for this server The Lenovo Service Information Web site provides additional information for parts installation and replacement videos and error codes for server support The following illustration shows the QR code https datacentersupport lenovo com products servers thinksystem sr645 7d2x Figure 3 QR code Server package contents When you receive your server verify that the shipment cont...

Page 7: ...your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future Your server implements the following features and technologies Active Energy Manager Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is a power and temperature management solution for data centers Using Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager you can monitor and manage the power consumption and temperature to improve energy efficiency Features on D...

Page 8: ...rver hardware It consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip on the server system board Some of the features that are unique to the Lenovo XClarity Controller are enhanced performance higher resolution remote video and expanded security options For additional information about the Lenovo XClarity Controller see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo systems management xc...

Page 9: ...hinkSystem servers are capable of booting UEFI compliant operating systems BIOS based operating systems and BIOS based adapters as well as UEFI compliant adapters Note The server does not support DOS Disk Operating System Specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server Depending on the model some features might not be available or some specifi...

Page 10: ...novo ServerProven Web site https static lenovo com us en serverproven index shtml For technical rules for memory modules see Technical rules for DIMMs on page 99 Internal drives Front Up to ten 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA U 2 drives Up to four 3 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA NVMe drives Inside Up to two internal SATA NVMe M 2 drives Rear Up to two 2 5 inch hot swap SAS drives Up to two 7mm hot swap SATA...

Page 11: ...ers on page 103 Input Output I O features Front One VGA connector optional One USB 2 0 connector One USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector One external diagnostics connector One diagnostics panel optional One LCD diagnostics panel optional Rear One VGA connector Three USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors Ethernet connectors on OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter optional One XClarity Controller network connector One serial port optio...

Page 12: ...12Gb SFF HBA adapter Gen3 430 8e SAS SATA 12Gb SFF HBA adapter Gen3 430 16e SAS SATA 12Gb SFF HBA adapter Gen3 440 16i SAS SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal CFF HBA adapter Gen4 Notes SFF Standard Form Factor This type of RAID HBA adapter is installed in the PCIe slots on the rear of the server CFF Custom Form Factor This type of RAID HBA adapter is installed on the chassis between fans and front backp...

Page 13: ...cal input for power supplies Power supply 100 127 V ac 200 240 V ac 240 V dc 48 V dc 500 watt 80 PLUS Platinum 750 watt 80 PLUS Platinum 750 watt 80 PLUS Titanium 1100 watt 80 PLUS Platinum 1100 watt 80 PLUS Platinum 1800 watt 80 PLUS Platinum CAUTION 240 V dc input input range 180 300 V dc is supported in Chinese Mainland ONLY Power supply with 240 V dc input cannot support hot plugging power cor...

Page 14: ... vendor tools 4 Firmware updates are limited to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3 BMC firmware and UEFI updates only Firmware updates for optional devices such as adapters are not supported 5 The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to UEFI to update firmware using Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator 6 The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to UEFI for d...

Page 15: ... managed endpoints Manage and monitor hardware Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides agent free hardware management It can automatically discover manageable endpoints including server network and storage hardware Inventory data is collected for managed endpoints for an at a glance view of the managed hardware inventory and status Service and support Lenovo XClarity Administrator can be set up to ...

Page 16: ... FFDC collection advanced system configuration FoD Keys management using bootable media such as CD DVD ISO image USB flash drive or set of PXE files To learn more about Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator see https datacentersupport lenovo com solutions lnvo bomc Lenovo XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress provides most of OneCLI update functions through a graphical user interface GUI It...

Page 17: ...ion under the Cloning menu to apply the operating system installation settings to the target server Cloning Use this function to clone settings in one server to other similarly configured Lenovo servers Export Export UEFI RAID and BMC settings for the current server to files respectively and save the files to a USB storage drive or a shared network folder Import Apply UEFI RAID BMC and operating s...

Page 18: ...load CPU turbo model and fan speed for different user scenarios Chassis level and node level customizable configuration for Flex System and High Density servers Visual memory configuration guidance for best memory performance Note It s highly recommended that you check the power summary data for your server using Lenovo Capacity Planner before purchasing any new parts More information about Lenovo...

Page 19: ...ge 16 Server models with eight 2 5 inch front drive bays on page 17 Server models with ten 2 5 inch front drive bays on page 18 Server models with four 3 5 inch front drive bays on page 19 Server models with four 2 5 inch front drive bays backplane less on page 20 Server models with eight 2 5 inch front drive bays backplane less on page 21 Server models with ten 2 5 inch front drive bays backplane...

Page 20: ...stics panel 4 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 5 External diagnostics connector 6 XClarity Controller USB connector 7 VGA connector optional 8 Rack latch right 9 Pull out information tab 10 Drive bay filler 1 11 Drive bays 4 12 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 16 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 21: ... bay filler 1 4 Diagnostics panel 5 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 6 External diagnostics connector 7 XClarity Controller USB connector 8 VGA connector optional 9 Rack latch right 10 Pull out information tab 11 Drive bays 8 12 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 Chapter 2 Server components 17 ...

Page 22: ...D 3 Diagnostics panel 4 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 5 External diagnostics connector 6 XClarity Controller USB connector 7 VGA connector optional 8 Rack latch right 9 Pull out information tab 10 Drive bays 10 11 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 18 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 23: ...tional 3 External diagnostics connector 4 XClarity Controller USB connector and USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 5 Diagnostics panel 6 Rack latch left 7 Pull out information tab 8 Drive bays 4 9 Drive status LED 10 Drive activity LED Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 Chapter 2 Server components 19 ...

Page 24: ...SB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 3 External diagnostics connector 4 XClarity Controller USB connector 5 VGA connector optional 6 Rack latch right 7 Pull out information tab 8 Drive bay filler 1 9 Drive bay fillers 4 10 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 20 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 25: ...2 Diagnostics panel 3 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 4 External diagnostics connector 5 XClarity Controller USB connector 6 VGA connector optional 7 Rack latch right 8 Pull out information tab 9 Drive bay filler 8 10 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 Chapter 2 Server components 21 ...

Page 26: ...l 2 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 3 External diagnostics connector Reserved 4 XClarity Controller USB connector 5 VGA connector optional 6 Rack latch right 7 Pull out information tab 8 Drive bay fillers 2 2 9 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 22 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 27: ...or optional 3 External diagnostics connector 4 XClarity Controller USB connector and USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 5 Diagnostics panel 6 Rack latch left 7 Pull out information tab 8 Drive bay fillers 4 9 Drive status LED 10 Drive activity LED Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 Chapter 2 Server components 23 ...

Page 28: ...ED 3 LCD diagnostics panel assembly 4 LCD diagnostics panel 5 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 6 External diagnostics connector 7 XClarity Controller USB connector 8 VGA connector optional 9 Rack latch right 10 Pull out information tab 11 Drive bays 8 12 Rack latch left Note For more information about each component see Front components overview on page 25 24 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 29: ... the drive 2 Drive activity LED left Solid green The drive is powered but not active Blinking green The drive is active External diagnostics port The connector is for connecting an external diagnostics handset For more about its functions see LCD diagnostics panel handset on page 29 Hot swap drives and drive bays The drive bays on the front and rear of your server are designed for hot swap drives ...

Page 30: ...server cannot slide out especially in vibration prone areas For more information refer to the Rack Installation Guide that comes with your rail kit USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors The USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors can be used to attach a USB compatible device such as a USB keyboard USB mouse or USB storage device VGA connector The VGA connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used to attach a high...

Page 31: ... is off and is ready to be powered on standby state Fast blinking about four flashes per second Green The server is off but the XClarity Controller is initializing and the server is not ready to be powered on Off None There is no ac power applied to the server 2 Network activity LED Compatibility of the NIC adapter and the network activity LED NIC adapater Network activity LED OCP 3 0 Ethernet ada...

Page 32: ... 4 System error LED The system error LED helps you to determine if there are any system errors Status Color Description Action On Yellow An error has been detected on the server Causes might include but are not limited to the following errors The temperature of the server reached the non critical temperature threshold The voltage of the server reached the non critical voltage threshold A fan has b...

Page 33: ... quickly access system information such as active errors system status firmware network information and health information Where to find the LCD diagnostics panel Location Callout The LCD diagnostics panel is attached to the front of the server 1 The handle with which the panel can be pulled out and inserted into the rack Notes The panel can be inserted or pulled out regardless of the system statu...

Page 34: ...tached to the top or side of the rack This is helpful and can free up both hands for certain service tasks 3 The external diagnostics connector on the front of the server that can be used to connect an external LCD diagnostics handset Note Pay attention to the following steps when unplugging the external handset Step 1 Press the plastic clip on the plug in the shown direction Step 2 Gently pull ou...

Page 35: ...set consist of an LCD display and 5 navigation buttons 1 LCD display 2 Scroll buttons up down left right Press the scroll buttons to locate and select system information 3 Select button Press the select button to select from the menu options Chapter 2 Server components 31 ...

Page 36: ...Options flow diagram The LCD diagnostics panel handset shows various system information Navigate through the options with the scroll keys 32 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 37: ...e Home screen Active error quantity Note The Active Alerts menu displays only the quantity of active errors If no errors occur the Active Alerts menu will not be available during navigation 1 Active Alerts Details screen Error message ID Type Error Warning Information Occurrence time Possible sources of the error Active Alerts 1 Press to view alert details FQXSPPU009N Error 04 07 2020 02 37 39 PM ...

Page 38: ...rsion number Release date XCC Backup Active Build D8BT05I Version 1 00 Date 2019 12 30 XCC Network Information Sub Menu Example XCC hostname MAC address IPv4 Network Mask IPv4 DNS IPv6 Link Local IP Stateless IPv6 IP Static IPv6 IP Current IPv6 Gateway IPv6 DNS Note Only the MAC address that is currently in use is displayed extension or shared XCC Network Information XCC Hostname XCC xxxx SN MAC A...

Page 39: ...Active Sessions Sub Menu Example Quantity of active sessions Active User Sessions 1 Actions Sub Menu Example Several quick actions supported for users Restore XCC to Defaults Force XCC Reset Request XCC Reset Clear CMOS Request Virtual Reseat Modify XCC Static IPv4 Address Net mask Gateway Modify System Name Generate Download FFDC Service Data Remove FPGA Test Image Request XCC Reset This will req...

Page 40: ...pic Refer to the following rear view for different server models Server model with three PCIe slots on page 37 Server model with two PCIe slots on page 38 Server model with two hot swap 2 5 inch rear drive bays and one PCIe slot on page 39 Server model with two hot swap 7mm rear drive bays and two PCIe slots on page 40 36 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 41: ... the server Callout Callout 1 PCIe slot 1 on riser 1 assembly 2 PCIe slot 2 on riser 1 assembly 3 PCIe slot 3 on riser 2 assembly 4 Power supply 2 optional 5 Power supply 1 6 NMI button 7 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 3 8 VGA connector 9 XClarity Controller network connector 10 Ethernet connectors on OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter optional Note For more information about each component see Rear components ov...

Page 42: ...e server Callout Callout 1 PCIe slot 1 on riser 1 assembly 2 PCIe slot 2 on riser 1 assembly 3 Power supply 2 optional 4 Power supply 1 5 NMI button 6 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 3 7 VGA connector 8 XClarity Controller network connector 9 Ethernet connectors on OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter optional two or four connectors may be available Note For more information about each component see Rear components ...

Page 43: ...n below Table 14 Components on the rear of the server 1 PCIe slot 1 on riser 1 assembly 2 Rear 2 5 inch drive bays 2 4 Power supply 2 optional 5 Power supply 1 6 NMI button 7 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 3 8 VGA connector 9 XClarity Controller network connector 10 Ethernet connectors on OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter optional two or four connectors may be available Note For more information about each compo...

Page 44: ... 15 Components on the rear of the server 1 PCIe slot 1 on riser 1 assembly 2 PCIe slot 2 on riser 1 assembly 3 Rear 7mm drive bays 2 4 Power supply 2 optional 5 Power supply 1 6 NMI button 7 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 3 8 VGA connector 9 XClarity Controller network connector 10 Ethernet connectors on OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter optional two or four connectors may be available Note For more information ...

Page 45: ...net connectors for network connections One of the Ethernet connectors on the OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter can also function as a management connector using the shared management capacity If the shared management connector fails traffic can automatically switch over to another connector on the adapter Hot swap drives and drive bays The drive bays on the front and rear of your server are designed for ho...

Page 46: ...are three status LEDs near the power cord connector For information about the LEDs see Rear view LEDs on page 43 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors The USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors can be used to attach a USB compatible device such as a USB keyboard USB mouse or USB storage device VGA connector The VGA connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive...

Page 47: ... view of the server 1 Ethernet link LED 2 Ethernet activity LED 3 Power input LED 4 Power output LED 5 Power supply error LED 6 System error LED 7 System ID LED 1 Ethernet link LED 2 Ethernet activity LED The BMC network connector has two status LEDs Ethernet status LED Color Status Description 1 Ethernet link LED Green On Network link is established None Off Network link is disconnected 2 Etherne...

Page 48: ...sable the zero out mode both power supplies will be in the active state Off The server is powered off or the power supply is not working properly If the server is powered on but the LED is off replace the power supply 5 Power supply error LED Yellow The power supply has failed To resolve the issue replace the power supply Off The power supply is working normally 6 System ID LED The blue system ID ...

Page 49: ...cations on the system board Figure 8 System board components 1 NMI Button 2 System Board Release Pin 3 Serial Port Module Connector 4 CMOS Battery CR2032 5 Internal USB Connector 6 Riser 1 slot 7 OCP 3 0 Network Card Connector 8 TPM Module Connector Chapter 2 Server components 45 ...

Page 50: ...e Connector 5 29 Power Supply 1 Connector 30 PCIe Connector 7 31 PCIe Connector 8 32 Power Supply 2 Connector 33 Internal Raid Power Connector 34 PCIe Connector 6 35 PCIe Connector 9 Reserved 36 PCIe Connector 10 Reserved 37 PCIe Connector 2 38 Riser 2 slot Parts list Use the parts list to identify each of the components that are available for your server For more information about ordering the pa...

Page 51: ...Figure 9 Server components Chapter 2 Server components 47 ...

Page 52: ...omponent at your request you will be charged for the service Table 17 Parts listing Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2 CRU FRU Consumable and Structural parts For more information about ordering the parts shown in Figure 9 Server components on page 47 https datacentersupport lenovo com products servers thinksystem sr645 7d2x parts 1 Top cover 2 Standard air baffle 3 Riser assembly LP 4 Riser asse...

Page 53: ... bezel 28 4 x 2 5 inch front drive backplane 29 8 x 2 5 inch front drive backplane 30 10 x 2 5 inch front drive backplane 31 4 x 3 5 inch front drive backplane 32 2 x 2 5 inch rear drive cage 33 2 x 2 5 inch rear drive backplane 34 Internal RAID module 35 Intrusion switch cable 36 Fan module 37 Memory module 38 Chassis 39 Standard heat sink 40 Performance heat sink T shape 41 Processor 42 M 2 driv...

Page 54: ...ndards Association CSA For units intended to be operated at 115 volts Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisting of a minimum of 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 125 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts U S use Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisti...

Page 55: ...e backplane signal on page 62 Read the following guidelines carefully before you connect any cables Power off the server before you connect or disconnect any internal cables See the documentation that comes with any external devices for additional cabling instructions It might be easier for you to route cables before you connect the devices to the server Cable identifiers of some cables are printe...

Page 56: ...intrusion switch cable 5 6 7 Route to FIO connector LCD external connector M 2 Pwr connector VGA 2 connector Front USB connector PCIe connectors 1 3 6 9 10 and Raid HBA connectors 52 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 57: ...n you disconnect cables from the system board Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board which are fragile Any damage to the cable sockets might require replacing the system board Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 53 ...

Page 58: ...ble routing for CFF RAID HBA adapters Note The illustration only involves power cable routing for signal cable routing of CFF RAID HBA adapters see 2 5 inch 3 5 inch drive backplane signal on page 62 From To 1 Power connector on the CFF RAID HBA adapter CFF RAID connector on the system board 54 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 59: ...of the server varies by models For detailed location of front I O components for different models see Front view on page 15 Figure 10 Cable routing for FIO From To 1 VGA cable VGA connector on the system board 2 LCD external diagnostics handset cable LCD EXT connector on the system board 3 USB cable Front USB connector on the system board 4 Front diagnostic panel cable FIO connector on the system ...

Page 60: ...he section to understand the cable routing for the intrusion switch Figure 11 Intrusion switch cable routing From To 1 Intrusion switch cable on the fan cage Intrusion switch connector on the system board 56 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 61: ...e section to understand the cable routing for backplanes RAID super capacitor module location 1 Super capacitor on the chassis 2 Super capacitors in the air baffle 3 Super capacitors in riser 3 assembly Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 57 ...

Page 62: ...er cable routing for super capacitor Note The super capacitor cable can either be long or short Refer to Table 25 Super capacitor installation rules on page 102 for more information 58 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 63: ...section provides cable routing information for the 7mm drives Figure 13 Cable routing for 7mm drives From To 1 7mm signal cable PCIe connector 5 on the system board 2 Power cable 7mm power connector on riser 1 assembly Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 59 ...

Page 64: ...oth PCIe connector 1 or PCIe connector 4 on the system board The illustration shows the general scenario the signal cable needs to be connected to PCIe connector 4 only when the server model is one of the following Server models with 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays AnyBay Server models with 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays NVMe Server models with 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays 8AnyBay 2NVMe Figure 14...

Page 65: ... 5 inch drive backplanes Power cable routing for 2 5 inch or 3 5 inch drive backplanes From To 1 Power connector on the front drive backplane BP power connector on the system board 2 Power connector on the rear drive backplane Power connector on riser card on riser 1 assembly Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 61 ...

Page 66: ...drive bays SAS SATA on page 67 4 x 3 5 inch front drive bays AnyBay on page 71 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays AnyBay on page 75 Notes The 10 x 2 5 inch AnyBay backplane can also be used on the following models 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays NVMe on page 77 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays 8AnyBay 2NVMe on page 80 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays 6SAS SATA 4AnyBay on page 82 10 x 2 5 inch front drive b...

Page 67: ...1 and 2 front drive bays only Config Front BP System board Storage controller SFF 8i RAID HBA 1 SAS 0 PCIe 2 2 SAS 0 SAS 1 Gen 4 C 0 Gen 3 C 0 C 1 The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 2 the routing for configuration 1 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters in the same slot the illustration s...

Page 68: ...e Config 1 Config 2 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Config 3 1 CFF 16i RAID HBA Config 4 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA Config 5 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA 1 SFF 8i RAID Config 6 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA 1 CFF 16i RAID HBA Depending on your server configurations refer to one of the following sections for cable routing information Configuration 1 2 and 3 front drive bays only on page 65 Configuration 4 5 and 6 front drive bays and rear d...

Page 69: ...tration shows the cable routing for the configuration 2 the routing for configuration 1 and 3 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 16 Cable routing for confi...

Page 70: ...2 SAS 1 PCIe 4 SAS PCIe 5 5 SAS 0 SAS 1 Gen 4 C 0 Gen 3 C 0 C 1 SAS PCIe 5 6 SAS 0 C 0 SAS 1 C 1 PCIe 8 MB SAS C 3 The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 6 the routing for configuration 4 and 5 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Figure 17 Cable routing for configuration 6 66 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 71: ... Qty Type Config 1 Config 2 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Config 3 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA Config 4 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Config 5 1 2 x 2 5 NVMe Config 6 1 2 x 2 5 NVMe 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Depending on your server configurations refer to one of the following sections for cable routing information Configuration 1 and 2 front drive bays only on page 68 Configuration 3 to 6 front drive bays and rear dri...

Page 72: ...s the cable routing for the configuration 2 the routing for configuration 1 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 18 Cable routing for configuration 2 68 Thin...

Page 73: ... 0 C 1 The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 4 the routing for configuration 3 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 19 Cab...

Page 74: ...wing illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 5 the routing for configuration 6 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 20 Cable routing for c...

Page 75: ...ty Type Config 1 Config 2 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Config 3 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA Config 4 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Config 5 1 2 x 2 5 NVMe Config 6 1 2 x 2 5 NVMe 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Depending on your server configurations refer to one of the following sections for cable routing information Configuration 1 and 2 front drive bays only on page 72 Configuration 3 to 6 front drive bays and rear drive...

Page 76: ... The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 2 the routing for configuration 1 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 21 Cable rou...

Page 77: ...PCIe 7 SAS SAS Gen 4 C 0 Gen 3 C 0 C 1 The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 4 the routing for configuration 3 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar ...

Page 78: ... NVMe 0 NVMe 1 PCIe 6 The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 6 the routing for configuration 5 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapter...

Page 79: ...AID HBA Config 2 1 10 NVMe 1 1 SFF 16i RAID HBA Table 18 Cable routing information for configuration 1 and 2 Con fig Front BP Rear BP System board Storage controller SFF 16i RAID HBA 1 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 3 NVMe 4 5 PCIe 7 NVMe 6 7 PCIe 8 NVMe 8 9 PCIe 6 SAS 0 SAS 1 Gen 4 C 0 Gen 3 C 0 C 1 SAS 2 Gen 3 C 2 2 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 3 NVMe 4 5 PCIe 7 NVMe 6 7 PCIe 8 NVM...

Page 80: ...ration shows the cable routing for the configuration 1 the routing for configuration 2 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Figure 24 Cable routing for configuration 1 76 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 81: ...d as a pure NVMe backplane Configuration options Rear BP Qty Type Config 1 Config 2 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA Table 19 Cable routing information for configuration 1 and 2 Config Front BP Rear BP System board 1 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 3 NVMe 4 5 PCIe 7 NVMe 6 7 PCIe 8 NVMe 8 9 PCIe 6 2 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 3 NVMe 4 5 PCIe 7 NVMe 6 7 PCIe 8 NVMe 8 9 PCIe 6 SAS PCIe 5 Chapter 3 ...

Page 82: ...ration shows the cable routing for the configuration 1 the routing for configuration 2 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Figure 25 Cable routing for configuration 2 78 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 83: ...Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 79 ...

Page 84: ...ion option Storage controller Qty Type Config 1 Config 2 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Table 20 Cable routing information for configuration 1 and 2 Config Front BP System board Storage controller SFF 8i RAID HBA 1 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 3 NVMe 4 5 PCIe 7 NVMe 6 7 PCIe 8 NVMe 8 9 PCIe 6 SAS 0 PCIe 4 SAS 1 PCIe 5 2 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 3 NVMe 4 5 PCIe 7 NVMe 6 7 PCIe 8 NVMe 8 9 PCI...

Page 85: ... between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 26 Cable routing for configuration 1 Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 81 ...

Page 86: ...Configuration option Rear BP Storage controller Qty Type Qty Type Config 1 Config 2 1 SFF 16i RAID HBA Config 3 1 CFF 16i RAID HBA Config 4 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA Config 5 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA 1 CFF 16i RAID HBA Depending on your server configurations refer to one of the following sections for cable routing information Configuration 1 2 and 3 front drive bays only on page 83 Configuration 4 and 5 front ...

Page 87: ...C 3 3 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 3 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 7 SAS 0 C 0 SAS 1 C 1 SAS 2 C 2 PCIe 8 MB The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 2 the routing for configurations 1 and 3 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the...

Page 88: ...Figure 27 Cable routing for configuration 2 84 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 89: ...AS 0 PCIe 2 SAS 1 PCIe 4 SAS 2 SAS PCIe 5 5 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 3 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 7 SAS 0 C 0 SAS 1 C 1 SAS 2 C 2 SAS C 3 PCIe 8 MB The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 5 the routing for configurations 4 is similar Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Figure 28 Cable routing for configuration 5 Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 85 ...

Page 90: ...figurations with this front drive backplane Note The AnyBay backplane is used as 6 SAS SATA 4 NVMe backplane Configuration option Rear BP Qty Type Config 1 1 2 x 2 5 SAS SATA Cable routing information for configuration 1 Config Front BP Rear BP System board 1 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 3 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 7 SAS 0 PCIe 2 SAS 1 PCIe 4 SAS PCIe 5 86 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 91: ...The following illustration shows the cable routing for the configuration 1 Connections between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Figure 29 Cable routing for configuration 1 Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 87 ...

Page 92: ...kplane Configuration option Storage controller Qty Type Config 1 Config 2 1 SFF 8i RAID HBA Config 3 1 CFF 16i RAID HBA Cable routing information for configuration 1 2 and 3 Con fig Front BP System board Storage controller SFF 8i RAID HBA CFF 16i RAID HBA 1 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 3 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 7 SAS 0 PCIe 2 SAS 1 PCIe 4 2 NVMe 0 1 PCIe 3 NVMe 2 3 PCIe 7 SAS 0 SAS 1 Gen 4 C 0 Gen 3 C 0 C 1 3 NVMe 0 1 PCI...

Page 93: ...ions between connectors 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n Note For models that support Gen 3 and Gen4 adapters at the same slot the illustration shows only the cable routing information for Gen 4 adapters the routing and connector information is similar for Gen 3 adapters Figure 30 Cable routing for configuration 3 Chapter 3 Internal cable routing 89 ...

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Page 95: ...lation Guide that comes with optional rail kit c Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server See Rear view on page 36 to locate the connectors See Cable the server on page 157 for cabling best practices d Power on the server See Power on the server on page 157 Note You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering on the server Whenever the se...

Page 96: ...utions carefully Make sure that you can stand steadily without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the muscles in your back lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles Back up all important data before you make changes related to the disk drives Have ...

Page 97: ...removed for it might damage server components Cabling instructions that come with optional components must be followed A failed fan must be replaced within 48 hours after malfunction A removed hot swap fan must be replaced within 30 seconds after removal A removed hot swap drive must be replaced within two minutes after removal A removed hot swap power supply must be replaced within two minutes af...

Page 98: ...e the server with the power on Avoid loose fitting clothing particularly around your forearms Button or roll up long sleeves before working inside the server Prevent your necktie scarf badge rope or hair from dangling into the server Remove jewelry such as bracelets necklaces rings cuff links and wrist watches Remove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils in case they fall into the ...

Page 99: ...ectrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system particularly when working inside the server with the power on While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server for at least two seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from the package and install it directly ...

Page 100: ...when different processors are installed Heat sink fan Processor TDP 120W 155W 180W 280W Heat sink Standard Performance Supported fans for processors The following lists the required fans when different processors are installed Processor Fan type Fan quantity 10 x 2 5 models 4 x 2 5 4 x 3 5 8 x 2 5 models STD1 Perf STD Perf TDP 120W 155W 180W 280W Quantity One 62 Two 8 1 Standard fans are enough fo...

Page 101: ...s are installed No 2 5 inch or 7mm rear drives are installed Drive bay configurations and requirements Understanding the drive bay configurations supported by the server helps you better and the requirements for hardware configurations Depending on models the server supports Up to ten 2 5 inch or four 3 5 inch SAS SATA NVMe front drives Up to two 2 5 inch SAS SATA or two 7mm SAS SATA rear drives U...

Page 102: ...r details check the option part numbers you will need when ordering for different configurations Field upgrades Drive installation requirements The following notes describe information that you must consider when you install a drive The drive bays are numbered to indicate the installation order starting from number 0 Follow the installation order when you install a drive See Front view on page 15 ...

Page 103: ...figuration that you implement on your server Understanding the technical rules for DIMMs helps you install the correct DIMMs in the correct sequence Your server has 8 channels 32 memory slots and supports Minimum capacity 16 GB using RDIMMs 128 GB using 3DS RDIMMs Maximum capacity 2 TB using RDIMMs 4 TB using 3DS RDIMMs Type depending on the model TruDDR4 3200 dual rank 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB RDIMM For...

Page 104: ...h two processors 14 30 16 32 3 19 1 17 10 26 12 28 7 23 5 21 13 29 15 31 4 20 2 18 9 25 11 27 8 24 6 22 Capacity DIMMs with different capacities only two different capacities can be mixed install the one with the highest capacity first Rank DIMMs with different ranks can be mixed install the one with the highest rank first Frequency DIMMs with different frequencies can be mixed in the same channel...

Page 105: ...w profile Server models with two PCIe slots Riser 1 assembly Slot 1 PCIe x16 x8 x4 x1 low profile Slot 2 PCIe x16 x8 x4 x1 full height Note One rearwall bracket must be installed next to the two PCIe slots Server models with two hot swap 7mm drive bays and two PCIe slots Riser 1 assembly Slot 1 PCIe x16 x8 x4 x1 low profile Slot 2 PCIe x16 x8 x4 x1 low profile Server models with two hot swap 2 5 i...

Page 106: ...with 10 x 2 5 inch front drive bays 6 SAS SATA 4 AnyBay 10 AnyBay or 10 NVMe Server models with 4 x 3 5 inch front drive bays AnyBay Server models with 2 x 2 5 inch rear drive bays SAS SATA Gen 4 internal CFF RAID HBA adapters are available on the following server models and when two processors are installed Server models with 8 x 2 5 inch front drive bays SAS SATA Server models with 10 x 2 5 inch...

Page 107: ...models the server supports Standard fan 21000 RPM Performance fan 24000 RPM The following lists the required fans when different processors are installed Server model Processor TDP 120W 155W 180W 240W 280 W 4 x 2 5 4 x 3 5 8 x 2 5 models Standard Standard Performance NA 10 x 2 5 models Standard Performance Performance NA backplane less NA NA NA Performance Notes Standard fans are enough for low wa...

Page 108: ...95 F When 225W or 240W processors are installed the models support up to two Tesla T4 GPUs under an amb more than 35 95 F 2 5 rear drives When 180W or 200W processors are installed the models support 2 5 rear drives up to an ambient tempera 10 x 2 5 models GPU adapters When 120W or 155W processors are installed the models support up to three Tesla T4 GPUs under an am more than 30 86 F When 180W or...

Page 109: ...th optimal performance Go to ThinkSystem SR645 Drivers and Software to download firmware updates for your server It is good practice to make sure that the server is working correctly before you install an optional component Follow the installation procedures in this section and use appropriate tools Incorrectly installed components can cause system failure from damaged pins damaged connectors loos...

Page 110: ...V5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Use the key to unlock the security bezel Figure 32 Unlocking the security bezel Step 2 Press the release latch 1 and rotate the security bezel outward to remove it from the chassis Figure 33 Security bezel removal Attention Before you ship the rack with the server installed reinstall and lock the ...

Page 111: ... off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task Prevent exposure to static electricity which might lead to system halt and loss of data by keeping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www yout...

Page 112: ...er to turn the cover lock to the unlocked position as shown b Press the release button on the cover latch and then fully open the cover latch c Slide the top cover to the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis Then lift the top cover off the chassis and place the top cover on a flat clean surface After you finish Install any options you want to install 108 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 113: ...ight result in spattered metal burns or both S017 CAUTION Hazardous moving fan blades nearby Attention Read Installation guidelines on page 92 to ensure that you work safely Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id...

Page 114: ...baffle removal Attention For proper cooling and airflow install the air baffle before you power on the server Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components After you finish Install any options that you have purchased 110 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 115: ...you install a new processor update your system firmware to the latest level See on page Before you install a new processor update your system firmware to the latest level See Update the firmware on page 160 Optional devices available for your system might have specific processor requirements See Technical rules on page 96 The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions for the pro...

Page 116: ...to the rail frame b Push the rail frame down until the blue latches lock into place c Close the force frame d Tighten the screws in the installation sequence shown on the force frame Note Use an ESD safe screwdriver and set the maximum torque value to 14 0 0 5 inch pounds 112 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 117: ...or plate The captive screws on the heat sink should align with the screw holes on the processor plate b Tighten all the captive screws in the installation sequence shown on the heat sink label c Optional Tighten the two screws located in the front of the performance heat sink Note Use an ESD safe screwdriver and set the maximum torque value to 14 0 0 5 inch pounds Figure 37 Standard heat sink inst...

Page 118: ...Figure 38 Performance heat sink installation 114 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 119: ...n top of each other during storage Never touch the gold memory module connector contacts or allow these contacts to touch the outside of the memory module connector housing Handle memory modules with care never bend twist or drop a memory module Do not use any metal tools such as jigs or clamps to handle the memory modules because the rigid metals may damage the memory modules Do not insert memory...

Page 120: ...ign the memory module with the slot and gently place the memory module on the slot with both hands c Firmly press both ends of the memory module straight down into the slot until the retaining clips snap into the locked position Note If there is a gap between the memory module and the retaining clips the memory module has not been correctly inserted In this case open the retaining clips remove the...

Page 121: ...city 2 TB using RDIMMs 4 TB using 3DS RDIMMs Type depending on the model TruDDR4 3200 dual rank 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB RDIMM For a list of supported memory options see https static lenovo com us en serverproven index shtml Note The operating speed and total memory capacity depend on the processor model and UEFI settings The following figure and table help you locate the memory slots and channels on the...

Page 122: ... with different capacities only two different capacities can be mixed install the one with the highest capacity first Rank DIMMs with different ranks can be mixed install the one with the highest rank first Frequency DIMMs with different frequencies can be mixed in the same channel Voltage DIMMs with different operating voltage cannot be mixed The only supported DIMM voltage is 1 2V ECC Non ECC EC...

Page 123: ...tp list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the backplane to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the backplane out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Step 2 Connect the cables to the backplane See 2 5 inch 3 5 inch drive backplane power on page 61 and 2 5 inch 3 5 inch drive backpla...

Page 124: ...eping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective...

Page 125: ...place Step 4 Connect the cables to the system board or expansion slots See 2 5 inch 3 5 inch drive backplane power on page 61 and 2 5 inch 3 5 inch drive backplane signal on page 62 After you finish Reinstall all the drives and drive fillers into the drive bays See Install a hot swap drive on page 129 Install the 7mm drive backplanes Use this information to install the 7mm drive backplanes About t...

Page 126: ... the static protective package that contains the new backplane to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new backplane out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Step 2 Install the 7mm drive backplane at the bottom Figure 43 7mm drive backplane installation bottom a Align the pin on the cage and slightly slide the backplane into the cage until it is fu...

Page 127: ...sconnect all power cords for this task Prevent exposure to static electricity which might lead to system halt and loss of data by keeping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list ...

Page 128: ... rear hot swap drive cage Figure 45 Air baffle removal Step 3 Align the rear backplane with the rear hot swap drive cage and lower it into the rear hot swap drive cage Figure 46 Rear backplane installation Step 4 Connect the signal cable and the power cable on the rear backplane 124 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 129: ...stallation After you finish 1 Install the rear 2 5 inch drive assembly onto the chassis See Install the rear hot swap drive assembly on page 131 2 Install the drives or drive fillers into the rear hot swap drive assembly See Install a hot swap drive on page 129 Chapter 4 Server hardware setup 125 ...

Page 130: ...628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the M 2 adapter and M 2 drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the M 2 adapter and M 2 drive out of the package and place them on a static protective surface Notes The M 2 adapter module is shipped with a loose screw but the screw is not necessarily used for the installation The M 2 adapter you wa...

Page 131: ... secure the M 2 adapter Step 5 Install the M 2 drive on the M 2 adapter Figure 50 M 2 drive installation a Insert the M 2 drive at an angle of approximately 30 degrees into the connector b Rotate the M 2 drive down until the notch 1 catches on the lip of the retainer 2 c Slide the retainer forward toward the connector to secure the M 2 drive into place After you finish Chapter 4 Server hardware se...

Page 132: ... discharge wrist strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Note The M 2 adapter you want to adjust might be different from the following illustrations but the adjustment method is the same Figure 51 M 2 retainer adjustment Step 1 ...

Page 133: ...system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the drive out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Note Ensu...

Page 134: ...on Slide the drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position b Close the drive tray handle to lock the drive in place Step 4 Check the drive LEDs to verify that the drive is operating correctly For details see Drive LEDs on page 25 Step 5 Continue to install additional hot swap drives if necessary 130 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 135: ...ystem A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the rear hot swap drive cage to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the rear hot swap drive cage out of the package and place it on ...

Page 136: ...installation Step 4 Connect the signal cable and the power cable on the rear backplane Step 5 Install the air baffle into the rear hot swap drive cage as shown Figure 56 Air baffle installation 132 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 137: ...cage into the chassis until it is fully seated Figure 57 Rear hot swap drive cage installation Step 7 Connect the signal cable and connect the power cable to the system board After you finish Install the drives or drive fillers into the rear hot swap drive assembly See Install a hot swap drive on page 129 Chapter 4 Server hardware setup 133 ...

Page 138: ...available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the PCIe adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the PCIe adapter out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Step 2 Locate the correct P...

Page 139: ...ith the riser slot on the system board Then carefully press the riser assembly straight down into the slot until it is fully seated Figure 59 Riser assembly installation Step 7 For the LPFH riser assembly you need to install the rear wall bracket Figure 60 Rear wall bracket installation Install the internal RAID adapter Use this information to install the internal RAID adapter About this task Atte...

Page 140: ...ective package that contains the internal RAID adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the internal RAID adapter out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Step 2 Remove any components that may impede installation of the internal RAID adapter Step 3 Align the notches on the tray with the pins on the chassis place down the internal RAID adapter an...

Page 141: ...ght lead to system halt and loss of data by keeping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system Note The following illustrates the locations for super capacitor modules Figure 62 RAID super capacitor module location Chapter 4 Server hardware setup 137 ...

Page 142: ...dure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the RAID super capacitor module to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the RAID super capacitor module out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Step 2 Install the RAID super capacitor module on the riser Figure 63 Installation of the RAID super capacitor module on the riser a Open the reten...

Page 143: ... or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the RAID super capacitor module to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the RAID super capacitor module out of t...

Page 144: ...static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the RAID super capac...

Page 145: ...module holder installation Step 4 Install the RAID super capacitor module on the chassis Figure 67 Installation of the RAID super capacitor module on the chassis a Open the retention clip on the holder b Put the RAID super capacitor module into the holder and press it down to secure it into the holder Chapter 4 Server hardware setup 141 ...

Page 146: ... strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter out of t...

Page 147: ...r Notes Ensure that the thumbscrew is securely tightened Otherwise the OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter will not get full connection and may not function If there is an OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter installed when the system is powered off but still plugged in to AC power system fans will continue to spin at a much lower speed This is the system design to provide proper cooling for the OCP 3 0 Ethernet adapter...

Page 148: ...tem halt and loss of data by keeping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Ste...

Page 149: ...n in the slot and then press the point on its edge to secure it in place Ensure that the fan connector is installed correctly to the connector on the system board Figure 70 System fan installation Chapter 4 Server hardware setup 145 ...

Page 150: ...ailable at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the intrusion switch to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the intrusion switch out of the package and place them on a static protective surface Step 2 Insert the i...

Page 151: ...attered metal burns or both S017 CAUTION Hazardous moving fan blades nearby Attention Read Installation guidelines on page 92 to ensure that you work safely Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task A video for this task is available at Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedu...

Page 152: ...e air baffle into the chassis and press the air baffle down until it is securely seated After you finish If there is a RAID super capacitor module installed on the bottom of the air baffle connect it to the RAID adapter with the extension cable that comes with the RAID super capacitor module 148 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 153: ...ping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system Operating the server with the top cover removed might damage server components For proper cooling and airflow install the top cover before you turn on the server A video for this task is available at Youtube https w...

Page 154: ...e top cover onto the chassis until both sides of the top cover engage the guides on both sides of the chassis Then slide the top cover to the front of the chassis Note Before you slide the top cover forward ensure that all the tabs on the top cover engage the chassis correctly b Press down the cover latch and ensure that the cover latch is completely closed c Use a screwdriver to turn the cover lo...

Page 155: ...cing the existing power supply with a new power supply Use Lenovo Capacity Planner to calculate the required power capacity for what is configured for your server More information about Lenovo Capacity Planner is available at https datacentersupport lenovo com solutions lnvo lcp Ensure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server go...

Page 156: ...al current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets When po...

Page 157: ...bles to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON 1 Turn everything OFF 2 Remove power cords from outlet 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Remove all cables from devices Chapter 4 Server hardware setup 153 ...

Page 158: ...quipment and result in data loss the damages and losses result from incorrect operation of the equipment will not be covered by the manufacturers warranty S035 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this 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 ...

Page 159: ... 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 OFF all power sources and equipment that is to be attached to this product 2 Attach signal cables to the product 3 Attach power cords to the product For ac systems use appliance inlets For dc systems ensure correct polarity of 48 V dc connections ...

Page 160: ...utube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0 Youku http list youku com albumlist show id_52339628 Procedure Step 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the hot swap power supply to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the hot swap power supply out of the package and place it on a static protective surface Step 2 If there is a pow...

Page 161: ...etwork Connect the server to power Connect the server to the network Connect the server to any storage devices Power on the server After the server performs a short self test power status LED flashes quickly when connected to input power it enters a standby state power status LED flashes once per second The server can be turned on power LED on in any of the following ways You can press the power b...

Page 162: ...per second Note The Lenovo XClarity Controller can place the server in a standby state as an automatic response to a critical system failure Start an orderly shutdown using the operating system if supported by your operating system Press the power button to start an orderly shutdown if supported by your operating system Press and hold the power button for more than 4 seconds to force a shutdown Wh...

Page 163: ...re not using DHCP If a monitor is attached to the server you can use Lenovo XClarity Controller to set the network connection Complete the following steps to connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the network using the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3 Step 1 Start the server Step 2 When you see F1 Setup press F1 Step 3 Specify how the Lenovo XClarity Controller will connect to the networ...

Page 164: ...tallation or update is performed by the Lenovo XClarity Controller collecting the update and then directing the update to the target subsystem or device Out of band updates have no dependency on an operating system executing on the core processor However most out of band operations do require the server to be in the S0 Working power state On Target update The installation or update is initiated fr...

Page 165: ... firmware I O firmware and installed operating system driver updates Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator Supports core system firmware and I O firmware updates You can update the Microsoft Windows operating system but device drivers are not included on the bootable image The latest firmware can be found at the following site https datacentersupport lenovo com us en products servers t...

Page 166: ... Lenovo servers Its update application can be used to update firmware and device drivers for your servers The update can be performed within the host operating system of the server in band or remotely through the BMC of the server out of band Specific details about updating firmware using Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI is available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic toolsctr_cli_lenovo o...

Page 167: ...ration the Setup Utility is also available From Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3 you can choose to restart the server and access the text based interface In addition you can choose to make the text based interface the default interface that is displayed when you press F1 Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI You can use the configuration application and commands to view the current system confi...

Page 168: ...s Web site https lenovopress com servers options memory In addition you can take advantage of a memory configurator which is available at the following site http 1config lenovo com memory_configuration For specific information about the required installation order of memory modules in your server based on the system configuration and memory mode that you are implementing see Memory module installa...

Page 169: ...ultiple physical drives that uses a certain common method to distribute data across the drives A virtual drive also known as virtual disk or logical drive is a partition in the drive group that is made up of contiguous data segments on the drives Virtual drive is presented up to the host operating system as a physical disk that can be partitioned to create OS logical drives or volumes An introduct...

Page 170: ... OS Installation function Install the operating system manually If you cannot install the operating system through Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3 you can install the operating system manually For more information about installing a specific operating system perform the following steps 1 Go to http datacentersupport lenovo com and navigate to the support page for your server 2 Click Docume...

Page 171: ...s about backing up the management processor configuration see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo systems management xcc doc NN1ia_c_ backupthexcc html Alternatively you can use the s sa av ve e command from Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI to create a backup of all configuration settings For more information about the s sa av ve e command see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic ...

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Page 173: ...he CMOS battery 7 Try to power on the system by IPMI command through XCC or by the power button 8 Implement the minimum configuration one processor one DIMM and one PSU without any adapter and any drive installed 9 Reseat all power supplies and make sure that AC LEDs on the PSU rear side are lit 10 Replace the each power supply and check the power button function after installing the each one 11 I...

Page 174: ...tatus LED is lit remove the drive from the bay wait 45 seconds and reinsert the drive making sure that the drive assembly connects to the hard disk drive backplane 3 Observe the associated green hard disk drive activity LED and the yellow status LED and perform corresponding operations in different situations If the green activity LED is flashing and the yellow status LED is not lit the drive is r...

Page 175: ...ory modules are seated correctly You have installed the correct type of memory If you changed the memory you updated the memory configuration in the Setup utility All banks of memory are enabled The server might have automatically disabled a memory bank when it detected a problem or a memory bank might have been manually disabled There is no memory mismatch when the server is at the minimum memory...

Page 176: ...cable 5 If there is any cable damages then replace the cable Voltage planar fault is displayed in the event log Complete the following steps until the problem is solved 1 Revert the system to the minimum configuration See Specifications on page 5 for the minimally required number of processors and DIMMs 2 Restart the system If the system restarts add each of the removed items one at a time and res...

Page 177: ...ucts at the following location http thinksystem lenovofiles com help index jsp You can take these steps to try to solve the problem yourself Check all cables to make sure that they are connected Check the power switches to make sure that the system and any optional devices are turned on Check for updated software firmware and operating system device drivers for your Lenovo product The Lenovo Warra...

Page 178: ... Lenovo service technicians can start working on your solution as soon as you have completed and submitted an Electronic Service Request Collecting service data To clearly identify the root cause of a server issue or at the request of Lenovo Support you might need collect service data that can be used for further analysis Service data includes information such as event logs and hardware inventory ...

Page 179: ...n new editions of the 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 ...

Page 180: ...r of write cycles that it can be subjected to expressed as total bytes written TBW A device that has exceeded this limit might fail to respond to system generated commands or might be incapable of being written to Lenovo is not responsible for replacement of a device that has exceeded its maximum guaranteed number of program erase cycles as documented in the Official Published Specifications for t...

Page 181: ...ilver Corrosion rate of less than 300 Å in 30 days 1 ASHRAE 52 2 2008 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning 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 an...

Page 182: ...Taiwan BSMI RoHS declaration Taiwan import and export contact information Contacts are available for Taiwan import and export information 178 ThinkSystem SR645 Setup Guide ...

Page 183: ...le routing for the server model with one 10 x 2 5 inch front drive backplane 8 AnyBay 2 NVMe 80 Cable routing for the server model with one 10 x 2 5 inch front drive backplane NVMe 77 cable the server 157 CFF RAID HBA adapter power cable routing 54 collecting service data 174 Common installation issues 169 Configuration ThinkSystem SR645 159 configure the firmware 162 contamination particulate and...

Page 184: ...7 processor replacing 111 R RAID super capacitor module installing 136 RAID super capacitor module on the air baffle installing 139 RAID super capacitor module on the chassis installing 140 RAID super capacitor module on the riser installing 138 rear 2 5 inch drive backplane installing 123 rear hot swap drive assembly installing 131 Rear view 36 removing air baffle 109 security bezel 106 top cover...

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