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Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkServer RS210
Machine Types: 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534
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ThinkServer ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 221 and the Warranty and Support Information document on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. Second Edition (January 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007, 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial it
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Contents Chapter 1. About this manual .......................... 1 Important Safety Information..............................1 Safety statements..................................2 Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs...................7 Turkish statement of compliance.............................8 Chapter 2. General information.......................... 9 Features and technologies...............................9 Specifications...................................11 Software ..
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Recovering the server firmware ............................100 Automated boot recovery (ABR)............................102 Three boot failure.................................102 Solving power problems...............................102 Solving Ethernet controller problems ..........................102 Solving undetermined problems............................103 Problem determination tips..............................104 Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors ............... 105 Front
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Removing the system board ............................144 Installing the system board.............................145 Replacing the power supply .............................146 Removing the power supply ............................147 Installing the power supply ............................148 Replacing a fan assembly ..............................149 Removing a fan assembly .............................149 Installing a fan assembly .............................150 Replacing the system-board ba
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EasyStartup overview ..............................210 Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup..................212 Updating the firmware...............................212 Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool .......................213 Starting the backup server firmware...........................213 Recovering the UEFI firmware ............................213 Using the integrated management module.........................215 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program .......
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Chapter 1. About this manual This Hardware Maintenance Manual contains information to help you solve problems that might occur in your server. It describes the diagnostic tools that come with the server, error codes and suggested actions, and instructions for replacing failing components. Replaceable components are of three types: v Self-service customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of self-service CRUs is your responsibility. ® If Lenovo installs a self-service CRU at your request, you w
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Safety statements Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document. For example, if a caution statement is labeled ″Statement 1,″ translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under ″Statement 1.″ Be sure to read all caution and danger statements
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Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect sign
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Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only a type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulati
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Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. DANGER Some laser products contain an e
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Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 6 ThinkServer ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 653
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Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices. Attention: This server is suitable for use on an IT power dist
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RoHS compliant ThinkServer RS210 parts have unique FRU part numbers. Before or after June, 2006, failed RoHS compliant parts must always be replaced using RoHS compliant FRUs, so only the FRUs identified as compliant in the system Hardware Maintenance Manual or direct substitutions for those FRUs can be used. Products marketed before June 2006 Products marketed after June 2006 Current or original part Replacement FRU Current or original part Replacement FRU Non-RoHS Can be Non-RoHS Must be RoHS
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Chapter 2. General information This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication. Features and technologies The server uses the following features and technologies: v UEFI-compliant server firmware UEFI replaces the basic input/output system (BIOS) and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices. The server design combines the UEFI capabilities and features with legacy BIOS compatibilit
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The memory bus supports up to 24 GB of memory when registered DIMMs are installed. The server supports up to 8 GB if unbuffered DIMMs are installed. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to six industry-standard PC3-8500 or PC3-10600R-999, 1066 and 1333 MHz, DDR3 (third-generation double-data-rate), registered or unbuffered, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). v Integrated network support The server comes with an integr
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– Event logs for RAID controllers and service processors The diagnostics programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to the Lenovo technical support team to help diagnose a problem. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable medium and view the HTML log from a Web browser. For additional information about diagnostics, see
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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued) RAID controllers: Video controller (integrated into IMM): Notes: v Matrox G200 v An IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA v SVGA compatible video controller 1. Power consumption and heat output Controller that provides RAID levels 0, vary depending on the number and v DDR2 128 MB SDRAM video memory 1, and 1E (comes standard on some type of optional features installed and v Avocent Digital Video Compression hot-swap SAS and hot-swap SATA the power-manageme
