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1. PCI Express slots 3 and 4 g Fan connectors 2 Systems management Ethernet Voltage regulator module connector connector PCI riser card connector 8 Microprocessor connectors 1 and 2 4 RAID SAS connector g Battery connector 5 DIMM connectors 1 9 Note The connectors for fans 7 and 10 are on the power backplane See Power backplane board connectors on page 19 18 9 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide PCI riser card adapter connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the PCI riser card for user installable PCI adapters Note For clarity in the following illustration the PCI riser card assembly is inverted Power backplane board connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on t
2. 7 wy a A at a G o o d o G o j T 6 6 dale H d e Boot block recovery jumper J42 A Switch block SW2 To clear CMOS and reset the passwords complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat static protective surface 4 Remove the cover See Removing the cover on page 31 for instructions 5 Move the clear CMOS switch switch 1 on SW2 to the
3. L q A AO a o O O 5 AO A A a a Z o 7L o E o i T A G 8 i H Ll Boot block recovery jumper J42 A Switch block SW2 Table 2 on page 23 describes the function of each switch on the switch block 22 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Table 2 Switches 1 8 Switch Switch number Default value description 8 Off Reserved 7 Off Reserved 6 Off Reserved 5 Off Power on password override Changing th
4. BO nD CD fe LD CD en Ma A pai EE 8 eid _ Hard disk drive backplane signal CD DVD signal J37 J92 2 Power backplane J72 8 CD DVD power J12 Tape drive power J100 g Operator information panel J50 4 Front USB J80 SATA tape drive signal J102 5 Front video J51 Intelligent Platform Management Bus IPMB connector g Internal USB J82 20 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input output connectors on the system board Oe ee 5 UE 3 i 0 i eee i oA fifa hl ha WY Y a
5. Power cord connectors Power supply 2 Power supply 1 Route the power cord through the power supply handle and through any cable clamps on the rear of the server to prevent the power cord from being accidentally pulled out when you slide the server in and out of the rack Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet Make sure that the dc power LED and ac power LED on the power supply are lit indicating that the power supply is operating correctly If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 67 Removing a hot swap power supply Attention The information in this document regarding installing and removing power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power refers to ac power supplies only If the server contains dc power supplies see the documentation that comes with the dc power supplies In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply Important If the server has two power supplies and you remove either of them the server will not have redundant power if the server power load then exceeds 835 W the server might not start or might not function correctly To remove a power supply complete the following steps
6. Perchlorate material special handling may apply See http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 Division 4 5 Chapter 33 Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials This product part may include a lithium manganese dioxide battery which contains a perchlorate substance German Ordinance for Work gloss statement The product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to clause 2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units Das Produkt ist nicht f r den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitsplatzen im Sinne 2 der Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet Electronic emission notices The following section includes statements related to electronic emissions Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
7. 4 5 Remove the fan bracket assembly see Removing the fan bracket assembly on page 70 6 Remove the filler panel from the tape drive bay 7 From the inside of the server thread the tape drive end of the cables for your tape drive through the rear of the tape drive bay and out the front of the server 8 Connect the cable or cables to the back of the tape drive 9 Push the tape drive assembly into the tape drive bay gently pulling the cables farther into the server as you do so until the tape drive assembly stops 10 Push the tray handle to the closed locked position 11 Connect the cable connectors to the following system board connectors see connectors e Signal connector SATA tape drive signal connector J102 e Power connector tape drive power connector J100 The following illustration shows the routing of the SATA tape drive signal cable Important Make sure that the cables avoid any fan connectors Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 53 SATA tape cable connector 2 SATA tape cable 12 Install the fan bracket assembly see Installing the fan bracket assembly on page 72 72 If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on
8. Connect the battery to the ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller TE the air baffle over the DIMMs see Installing the DIMM air baffle on page 38 Replace the riser card assembly see Installing the riser card assembly on age 34 ge 34 If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Notes 1 When you restart the server for the first time after you install a ServeRAID 8k SAS controller the monitor screen remains blank while the controller initializes 46 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide the battery This might take a few minutes after which the startup process continues This is a one time occurrence Important You must allow the initialization process to be completed If you do not the battery will not work and the server might not start The battery comes partially charged at 30 or less of capacity Run the server for 4 to 6 hours to fully charge the controller battery The LED just above the battery on the controller remains lit until the battery is fully charged Until the battery is fully charged the controller firmware sets the controller cache to write through mode after the battery is fully charged the controller firmware re enables write back mode When you restart the server you will be given the opportunity to import the existing RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID 8k SAS Cont
9. Error codes and messages Error correcting code ECC L2 cache and system memory Fully buffered DIMMs FBD support Hot swap cooling fans with speed sensing capability Hot swap hard disk drives Hot spare memory Information and diagnostics LED panels Memory mirroring Menu driven setup system configuration and redundant array of independent disks RAID configuration programs Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially attached SCSI SAS bus and PCI buses Power management compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Power on self test POST Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support Redundant power supplies and redundant hot swap fans ac power supplies are hot swap Remind button to temporarily turn off the system error LED Remote system problem determination support Standby voltage for systems management features and monitoring Startup boot from LAN through Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility or dynamic host configuration protocol boot protocol DHCP BOOTP Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server 7 System auto configuring from the configuration menu System error logging POST and service processor Systems management monitoring through the Inter Integrated Circuit I C bus Upgradeable POST BIOS diagnostics service processor microcode and read only memory ROM resident code locally or over the LAN Vital product data VPD on microprocessors system board
10. If only one power supply is installed turn off the server and peripheral devices Disconnect the power cord from the power supply that you are removing Grasp the power supply handle Press the orange release latch down and hold it down Pull the power supply part of the way out of the bay Release the release latch then support the power supply and pull it the rest of the way out of the bay If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 aaron Installing a fan For proper cooling the server requires that five fans be installed for each power supply installed The server comes with five replaceable fans If you install a second power supply you must install the set of five fans that come with the power supply Important Only the configurations that are shown in the following table are supported The fan numbers are printed on the microprocessor air baffle Installed power supplies Required fans Power supply 1 Fans in locations 3 4 8 9 and 10 Power supplies 1 and 2 All 10 fans Attention To ensure proper server operation if a fan fails replace it as soon as possible 68 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide LED B Hot swap fan To install any of the 10 replaceable fans complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidel
11. ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Microprocessor air baffle 2 Finger holes To remove the microprocessor air baffle complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 12 Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 4 Place your fingers into the two finger holes on the top of the air baffle and lift the air baffle out of the server Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the air baffle before you turn on the server Operating the server with an air baffle removed might damage server components Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 35 Installing the microprocessor air baffle B Microprocessor air baffle Finger holes To install the microprocessor air baffle complete the following steps 2 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are turned off see Turning off the server on page 12 and that all power cords
12. flat memory mirroring or online spare and view the memory speed Chapter 3 Configuring the server 81 CPU Options Select this choice to specify the system cache type and to enable or disable hyper threading the pre fetch queue and Virtualization Technology for all microprocessors in the server Virtualization Technology enables the microprocessor to appear to be a dedicated processor to each running application in the system PCI Bus Control Select this choice to view the system resources that are used by installed PCI PCI Express or PCI X devices You can change the master latency timer value view and configure PCI interrupt routing and enable or disable the loading and execution of ROM code per PCI slot see message 1801 in the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD PCI Slot Device Information This choice is available only if an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed Select this choice to view the PCI device information including PCI bus number for each PCI slot Highlight a slot then press Enter to view the details of the PCI devices that are connected to the slot Follow the instructions on the screen to page forward or backward through the devices that are connected to the slot RSA II Settings This choice is available only if an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed Select this choice to configure the settings for the
13. lenovo com System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability make sure that the following requirements are met Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic compatibility EMC shield installed in it If the server has redundant power each of the power supply bays has a power supply installed in it Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 50 mm 2 0 in of open space around the front and rear of the server Do not place objects in front of the fans For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before you turn on the server Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the server cover removed might damage server components You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours You have replaced a hot swap drive within 2 minutes of removal You do not operate the server without the air baffles installed Operating the server without the air baffles might cause the microprocessors to overheat Microprocess
14. 6446 and 6447 User Guide Cover Power supply filler Power supply Power backplane 2 5 inch drive cage with hard disk drive backplane 2 5 inch hard disk drive 2 5 inch filler panel 3 5 inch cage divider 3 5 inch hard disk drive 3 5 inch filler panel SA E o D S fed ed Ded wlolia e ES c Co mm CD DVD drive Operator information panel Optional tape drive Tape drive space filler Tape drive filler CD DVD media backplane Microprocessor air baffle 3 5 inch hard disk drive backplane Fan bracket assembly Fans 5 or 10 Riser card assembly VRM Full height adapter Microprocessor DIMM air baffle Heat sink DIMM Heat sink filler RAID SAS controller Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Low profile adapter E Saeco System board Heat sink retention module 2 a H G Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 17 System board optional device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the system board for user installable optional devices fa dog n
15. 7 instead of 1 and 4 However because the connectors in the pair are not on the same memory branch see the following illustration Advanced ECC memory protection is disabled 60 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Bill Ell All DIMM 12 r DIMM 11 Channel 3 j DIMM 10 o Branch 1 DIMM 9 DIMM 8 gt Channel 2 DIMM 7 J DIMM 6 DIMM 5 gt Channel 1 DIMM 4J DIMM 3 DIMM 2 gt Channel 0 DIMM 1J Branch 0 cm cm lt qc ca a Each DIMM in a pair must be the same size speed type and technology to ensure that the server will operate correctly You can configure the server to use memory mirroring Memory mirroring stores data in two pairs of DIMMs simultaneously If a failure occurs the memo
16. C 50 to 95 F Altitude 0 to 914 4 m 3000 ft Server off 10 to 43 C 50 to 109 4 F Maximum altitude 2133 6 m 7000 ft Shipping 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Humidity operating and storage Server on 8 to 80 Server off 8 to 80 Heat output Approximate heat output in British thermal units Btu per hour Minimum configuration 1230 Btu per hour 360 watts Maximum configuration 3390 Btu per hour 835 watts Electrical input with hot swap ac power supplies Sine wave input 50 or 60 Hz required Input voltage and frequency ranges automatically selected Input voltage low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input voltage high range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Input kilovolt amperes kVA approximately Minimum 0 29 kVA all models Maximum 1 00 kVA What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies e Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller BMC provides basic service processor environmental monitoring functions If an environmental condition exceeds a 4 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide threshold or if a system component fails the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD The Lenovo ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that comes with the server provides programs to help you s
17. NIC provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC If the applicable device drivers are installed this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention Redundant cooling and power capabilities The server supports up to 10 hot swap fans in multiples of 5 which provide redundant cooling Redundant cooling enables continued operation if one of the fans fails The server supports up to two 835 watt ac power supplies which provide redundancy and hot swap capability for a typical configuration If the maximum load on the server is less than 835 watts and a problem occurs with one of the power supplies the other power supply can meet the power requirements Note A 700 watt 48 volt dc power supply option may be available The dc power supplies provide redundancy but no hot swap capability RAID support The server supports an internal ServeRAID 8k or 8k SAS Controller which is required for you to use the hot swap hard disk drives and to create redundant array of independent disks RAID configurations 6 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Systems management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine When you use this adapter you can manage the functions of t
18. Note You must attach an optional USB diskette drive to the server to run this program To start the baseboard management controller configuration utility program complete the following steps 1 Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart the server 2 From a command line prompt type bmc_cfg and press Enter 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to download and apply a baseboard management controller firmware update and SDR FRU data update The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware and SDR FRU data only and does not affect any device drivers Note To ensure proper server operation be sure to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before you update the BIOS code To update the firmware if the Linux or Windows operating system update package is available from the World Wide Web and you have obtained the applicable update package follow the instructions that come with the update package Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board They provide an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps network and provide full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the
19. On position 6 Install the cover and connect the server to a keyboard monitor and mouse then connect the server to a power source 86 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide 10 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Turn on the server You can now start the Configuration Setup Utility program and either delete the old password or set a new power on or administrator password Save the configuration and turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables again Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover move the clear CMOS switch back to the Off position and reinstall the cover Replace the server in the rack and connect the external cables and power cords then turn on the server Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power sup
20. Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine MAC Address This is a nonselectable item that displays the MAC address of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine DHCP IP Address This is a nonselectable item that displays the current IP address of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine DHCP Control Specify whether to use the static IP address or use DHCP to dynamically assign the IP address for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine If DHCP times out while it is assigning an IP address the system defaults to the static IP address Static IP Settings Define the static IP address subnet mask and gateway address for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine OS USB selection Select the operating system to use to provide USB support for remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine The remote keyboard and mouse access the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine through a USB port Linux OS is the default setting Baseboard Management Controller BMC setting Select this choice to change settings for the BMC BMC Firmware Version This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware version 82 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide BMC Build Level This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware build level BMC Build Date This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware build date BMC POST Watchdog Enable or disable the BMC P
21. SMP server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more information see Chapter 3 Configuring the server on page 79 and the operating system documentation 76 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide If you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see Using the RAID Configuration Utility program on page 87 for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays If you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to manage the server remotely see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User s Guide which comes with the adapter for information about setting up configuring and using the adapter For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers on page 89 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 77 78 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the server The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server Configuration Setup Utility program The Configuration Setup Utility program is part of the basic input output system BIOS Use it to configure serial port assignments change interrupt request IRQ settings change the startup device sequence set the date and time and set passwords For information about using this program see Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD This bootable DVD automat
22. Throw or immerse into water e Heat to more than 100 C 212 F e Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations viii ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Statement 3 A CAUTION When laser products such as CD drives DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following e 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 e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure A DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam rN Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 Safety ix Statement 4 A gt 18 kg 39 7 Ib gt 32 kg 70 5 Ib 2 55 kg 121 2 Ib CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting Statement 5 AA 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 al
23. and external cables are disconnected Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Place your fingers into the two finger holes on the top of the air baffle Align the tab on the left side of the air baffle with the slot in the left side of the chassis Lower the air baffle into the server Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the air baffle before you turn on the server Operating the server with an air baffle removed might damage server components 36 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Removing the DIMM air baffle When you work with some optional devices you must first remove the DIMM air baffle to access certain components or connectors on the system board The following illustration shows how to remove the DIMM air baffle 2 4 To remove the DIMM air baffle complete the following steps 1 DIMM air baffle Riser card assembly Finger hole Release ring Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 12 Attention In adc power environment only traine
24. comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 38 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide 4 Align the tabs on the sides of the air baffle with the slots on the power supply cage 5 Place your fingers into the handle J and finger hole on the top of the DIMM air baffle 6 Press the handle J toward the finger hole and lower the air baffle so that the lip on the right side of the baffle covers the lip on the side of the power supply cage 7 Press the DIMM air baffle into place Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the air baffle before you turn on the server Operating the server with an air baffle removed might damage server components Installing an adapter Expansion slot covers H Low profile PCI Express adapter A Riser card assembly g Expansion slot cover Expansion slot 1 Expansion slot 2 4 Adapter 8 Adapter Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 39 elei Th S e E D PoR e er ote DQ HORRE S HO oO PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 e following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a
25. error LED RAID error LED DIMMs 1 12 error LEDs BMC heartbeat LED 0 Sono Power Channels A B C D error LEDs 24 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide g soso VRM error LED Microprocessors 1 and 2 error LEDs PCI slots 3 and 4 error LEDs System management Ethernet error LED 3 V battery error LED Riser card assembly LEDs The following illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the riser card assembly PCI slot 1 error LED A PCI slot 2 error LED Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 25 Diagnostics panel The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the diagnostics panel Light Path Diagnostics O O overspec PS1 P82 REMIND CPU VAM CNFG oQo MEM NMI SERR O00 0 GO O O O0000 SP DASD RAID Oo O00 060 FAN TEMP BAD PCI To access the diagnostics panel slide the release latch on the front of the operator information panel to the left The following table lists the LEDs on the diagnostics panel and suggested actions to solve the detected problems Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved e See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units CRU and which components are field replaceable units FRU If an action step is preceded by Trained service technician only that step
26. included in the server documentation These updates are available from the Lenovo Web site To check for updated documentation and technical updates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http Awww lenovo com support 2 Enter your product number machine type and model number or select Servers and Storage from the Select your product list 3 From Family list select ThinkServer RD120 and click Continue Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD Each statement is numbered for reference so you can locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document The following notices and statements are used in this document 2 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Note These notices provide important tips guidance or advice Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations Attention These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might occur Caution These statements indicate situations that can be potentiall
27. menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Configuration Setup Utility menu is available 3 Select the settings to view or change Configuration Setup Utility menu choices The following choices are on the Configuration Setup Utility main menu Depending on the version of the BIOS code some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions System Summary Select this choice to view configuration information including the ID speed and cache size of the microprocessors a USB device summary and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration changes through other options in the Configuration Setup Utility program the changes are reflected in the system summary you cannot change settings directly in the system summary This choice is on the full and limited Configuration Setup Utility menu System Information Select this choice to view information about the server When you make changes through other options in the Configuration Setup Utility program some of those changes are reflected in the system information you cannot change settings directly in the system information This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Product Data Select this choice to view the machine type and model of the server the serial number the system UUID the system board identifier the revision level or issue date of the BIOS code and diagnostics code and the version date and buil
28. network If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto negotiation the controllers detect the data transfer rate 1OBASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T and duplex mode full duplex or half duplex of the network and automatically operate at that rate and mode You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers see the Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server To find updated information about configuring the controllers go to the Lenovo Web site Chapter 3 Configuring the server 89 90 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Appendix Notices Lenovo may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in all countries Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to a Lenovo product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any other product program or service Lenovo may have p
29. page 74 Installing a microprocessor The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a microprocessor e The server supports certain Intel Xeon dual core or quad core flip chip land grid array 771 FC LGA 771 microprocessors which are designed for the LGA771 socket See http www lenovo com thinkserver for a list of supported microprocessors 54 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Important Dual core and quad core microprocessors are not interchangeable and cannot be used in the same server For example if the server has a dual core microprocessor you cannot install a quad core microprocessor as the second microprocessor Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessor that is currently installed in the server e The server supports up to two microprocessors If the server comes with one microprocessor you can install a second microprocessor e Both microprocessors must have the same cache size and type front side bus frequency and clock speed Microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must be identical e When you install a microprocessor in microprocessor connector 2 you must also install the voltage regulator module VRM which comes with the microprocessor in the VRM connector e Read the documentation that comes with the microproce
30. power supplies SAS hot swap drive backplane and power backplane ThinkServer EasyStartup The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of installing the operating system and device drivers on your server by performing the following tasks Detects installed hardware devices Guides the network administrator through the process of creating a response file Enables the network administrator to create scripts or commands that run at the end of the installation process Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products Prepares the hard disk for installation Prompts the network administrator to insert the operating system installation disc Initiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers The EasyStartup program is provided with your server on DVD The DVD is self starting bootable The User Guide for the EasyStartup program is on the DVD and can be accessed directly from the program s interface For additional information see the ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide Server controls LEDs and power This section describes the controls and light emitting diodes LEDs and how to turn the server on and off Front view The following illustration shows the controls light emitting diodes LEDs and connectors on the front of the 3 5 inch model server jn afoot 4 Hard disk drive status LED amber Ra
31. the System Security choice you can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password The System Security choice is on the full Configuration Setup menu only If you set only a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup you have access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If you set only an administrator password you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup but you must type the administrator password to access the Configuration Setup Utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A user who types the power on password has access to only the limited Configuration Setup Utility menu the user can set change and delete the power on password if the system administrator has given the user that authority Power on password If a power on user password is set when you turn on the server the system startup will not be completed until you type the power on password You
32. to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply for instructions and an illustration of the dc power supply You must turn off the server before you connect or disconnect cables from the server 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 are printed on the cables that come with the server and optional devices Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors If the server comes with an installed operating system see the documentation that comes with the operating system for additional cabling instructions Updating the server configuration When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal device external SAS device or USB keyboard or mouse you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Configuration Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings For more information see Chapter 3 Configuring the server on page 79 Some optional devices have device drivers that you must install See the documentation that comes with each optional device for information about installing device drivers The server comes with at least one dual core microprocessor which enables the server to operate as a symmetric multiprocessing
33. user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than 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 harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 96 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Avis de conformit a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement Notice to Customers This apparatus is approved under approval number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to pu
34. 12 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter If you are installing an adapter in PCI slot 1 or 2 remove the PCI riser card assembly see Removing the riser card assembly on page 32 Access holes Release tabs Slide the expansion slot cover out of the PCI low profile expansion slot or PCI riser card assembly expansion slot Install the adapter The following illustration shows how to install an adapter in a PCI slot Note For clarity the riser card assembly is shown inverted in the following illustration Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 41 8 If you removed the PCI riser card assembly to install the adapter align the riser card assembly with the release tab posts rear guides and connector then press the PCI riser card assembly firmly into the connector see Installing the riser card assembly on page 34 Access holes 2 Guide Release tabs 4 Guide 9 Connect any required cables to the adapter Attention e When you route cables do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans e Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components unde
35. 8 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Removing a hard disk drive 3 5 inch drives Tray handle A Hard disk drive Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 49 2 5 inch drives To remove a hot swap hard disk drive complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Move the tray handle on the drive to the open position perpendicular to the drive 3 Pull the hot swap drive assembly from the bay Note You might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after you remove a hard disk drive If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Installing an optional tape drive Prepare the drive according to the instructions that come with the drive setting any switches or jumpers then see Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3 5 inch model server or Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2 5 inch model server on page 53 Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3 5 inch model server Install the optional SATA tape drive in the two bottom left hard disk drive bays If hard disk drives are installed in those bays move the drives to other bays The cables for the tape drive come with the tape drive 50 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide To install a tape drive in a 3 5 inch model server complete the following ste
36. A Release tabs Disconnect any cables from the adapter Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and pull the adapter from the PCI slot 8 If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 N 44 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board The server comes with a ServeRAID 8k I SAS Controller installed Note The ServeRAID 8k I SAS Controller does not have a battery To replace the ServeRAID 8k I SAS Controller with a ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller complete the following steps 1 N Read the safety information that begins on page y and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 12 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Remove the riser card assembly and the air baffle over the DIMMs see Removing the DIMM air baffle on page 37 Locate the ServeRAID 8k I SAS controller on the system board see Sy
37. AID 6 video connector service processor defined 12 front 10 Index 101 video connector continued rear 11 voltage regulator module installing 57 VRM See voltage regulator module W Web site Lenovo support 2 29 55 Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 products 1 weight 3 4 102 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide lenovo Part Number 46U0861 Printed in USA 1P P N 46U0861
38. DVD DC power LED Each hot swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac power LED When the dc power LED is lit it indicates that the power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the system During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD Systems management Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network for systems management information control This connector is active only if you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and it is used only by the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Ethernet activity LEDs When these LEDs are lit they indicate that the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port Ethernet link LEDs When these LEDs are lit they indicate that there is an active link connection on the 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE TX interface for the Ethernet port Ethernet connectors Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a network USB connectors Connect a USB device such as USB mouse keyboard or other USB device to any of these connectors Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED
39. Electriques et Electroniques DEEE qui d termine les dispositions de retour et de recyclage applicables aux syst mes utilis s a travers Union europ enne Conform ment a la directive ladite tiquette pr cise que le produit sur lequel elle est appos e ne doit pas tre jet mais tre r cup r en fin de vie Users of electrical and electronic equipment EEE with the WEEE marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive as shown above must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to customers for the return recycling and recovery of WEEE and minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances For additional WEEE information go to http www lenovo com lenovo environment Recycling statements for Japan AROUD TZ IVICALT RHEE IS ELS OAMV YL Tbe DT REOSEEED BADERAGCEVUREENSSI REWUBLOME TKU ERRRWECC Me SET SRMSSAUMS KEPRO E HorES RZ MMS SAIC MEMEZERT SQVEBDSVESF Khe BH SHiRA ABE AICBOSE ERAANY IYOEWNSEKLUBUA BA 2179 PC EIH II e HER SHEL TWES HMlcCOU TIS LAFOURLICP 7TH ALTCESEU http www ibm com jp pc service recycle pcrecycle Ere AK RECEAAGERORENYAYVOA A FSICES ANB BR t2003 10 B1 AKYAR KLECL HMlCOUTIZ UFO URLIEVPITHALTC LEEW http www ibm com jp pc service recycle personal Etik lt 3 GA aBabanO eMC OWT RRBOTUY FERS IISMEOBS RAGE DEAENTHES A Kid SMBS I
40. NCIRAS b ERRMEE BISRCTOEMBVED COMSIASHEMBICH RENT 5b 5 BR NZ EMBYVET Lenovo product service information for Taiwan A Lenovo EaARMBS AME fay Feed Pe HSE AB AR 1 a BRS a BS Ba BALM EBSREBRARCHETHARZ Ras Bah O800 000 700 98 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Index A ac power LED 11 acoustical noise emissions 3 4 adapter installing 39 PCI bus identification 40 PCI Express bus 43 PCI X bus 43 removing 43 requirements 40 slot types 40 specifications 3 administrator password 81 85 air baffle DIMM installing 38 removing 37 microprocessor installing 36 removing 34 ASM processor 26 attention notices 2 baseboard management controller about 4 baseboard management controller utility programs 89 battery connector 18 safety viii boot order default 40 bypassing an unknown password 84 85 C cable connectors 20 21 cabling external 75 system board external connectors 21 system board internal connectors 20 caution statements 2 CD drive specifications 3 CD RW DVD drive installing 73 removing 73 CD DVD drive activity LED 10 CD DVD eject button 10 Class A electronic emission notice 96 clear CMOS 85 clear CMOS switch 85 components server 15 configuration Configuration Setup Utility 80 EasyStartup CD 79 Configuration Setup Utility program 80 Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 configuring RAID controller 87 SAS devices 87 connectors 10 adapte
41. OST watchdog Disable is the default setting BMC POST Watchdog Timeout Set the BMC POST watchdog timeout value 5 minutes is the default setting System BMC Serial Port Sharing Enable or disable sharing the serial port between the BMC and the system Disabled is the default setting it assigns the serial port to the BMC exclusively BMC Serial Port Access Mode If serial port sharing is enabled specify the times and conditions during which the BMC shares the serial port Reboot System on NMI Enable or disable restarting the system whenever a nonmaskable interrupt NMI occurs Disabled is the default BMC Network Configuration View the BMC MAC address and the current BMC IP address Define the static BMC IP address subnet mask and gateway address and specify whether to use the static IP address or have DHCP assign the BMC IP address BMC System Event Log Select this choice to view the BMC system event log which contains messages about system events such as devices inserted or removed or a threshold reached Select Clear BMC SEL to clear the BMC system event log User Account Settings Define user names and passwords for logging in to the BMC to remotely control settings on the server such as power settings e Event Error Logs Select this choice to view and clear the POST error log and the system event error log Post Error Log Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that were ge
42. Restart the server Viewing the configuration To view information about the RAID array complete the following steps i 2 o u p w Turn on the server When the message Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility appears press Ctrl A Select Array Configuration Utility Select Manage Arrays Select an array and press Enter To exit from the program press Esc Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides basic service processor environmental monitoring functions for the server If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log 88 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the baseboard management controller download firmware updates and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU updates and remotely manage a network Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program Use the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings You also can use the utility program to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers
43. System board optional device connectors F PCI riser card adapter connectors Power backplane board connectors System board internal cable connectors System board external connectors System board switches and jumpers System board LEDs Riser card assembly LEDs Diagnostics panel Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power on Handling static sensitive devices Removing the cover Removing the riser card assembly Installing the riser card assembly Removing the microprocessor air baffle Installing the microprocessor air baffle Removing the DIMM air baffle Installing the DIMM air baffle Installing an adapter Removing an adapter Replacing the RAID SAS controller Installing a hard disk drive Removing a hard disk drive Installing an optional tape drive Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3 5 inch model server Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2 5 inch model server Installing a microprocessor Installing a memory module Memory mirroring Online spare memory Removing a memory module Installing a hot swap power supply Removing a hot swap power supply Installing a fan i at a Removing a fan Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 NOWAWDAAONAWNND k 4 lt Removing the fan bracket assembly Installing the fan bracket assembly Replacing the CD RW DVD drive Completing the installation Installing the co
44. TS eH Eid AME RISE S OAMVU TL TIbicd WTI lio THRLT CEE 94 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide UFI LBRO RRB OWT FRI RAVBOVFILEMDYAT Ls K FECRYIATFSNTH EF COBMERRI DBA SAOLTFOREY CARTES SD WOKE DD HOEY EAS CHASES D E ENT mAaDKWBHZRRS DRI E2 e 7 FEE CHMAUEBELT SB WEWVOREOTRRREICSAUYSDEOREC HD L lt I ERREUR ENRE TREL EEU EKRRBECDS ARR M E L TAREE RREKRAT DLE MAB RAORLH RIIE TRRLTC EEL Battery return program This product may contain a lithium or lithium ion battery Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling facilities may not be available in your area For information on disposal or batteries outside the United States go to http www lenovo com lenovo environment or contact your local waste disposal facility For Taiwan Please recycle batteries CA us Ke Sey DAL For the European Union Notice This mark applies only to countries within the European Union EU Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2006 66 EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable throughout the European Union This label is applied to various batteries to indicate that the battery is not to be thrown away but rather
45. ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 lenovo User Guide ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 lenovo User Guide Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the general information in Notices on page 91 and the Warranty and Support Information document on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD Fourth Edition April 2009 Copyright Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2008 All rights reserved LENOVO products data computer software and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 Contents Safety Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server Related documentation Notices and statements in this document Features and specifications What your server offers Reliability availability and serviceability features ThinkServer EasyStartup Server controls LEDs and power Front view Rear view Server power features Chapter 2 Installing optional devices Server components
46. al Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both e IBM e ServeRAID Intel and Intel Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Microsoft Windows and Windows Server are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Java and all Java based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States other countries or both Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Red Hat the Red Hat Shadow Man logo and all Red Hat based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the United States and other countries Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Important notes Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD or DVD drive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes Total user accessible capacity can vary depending
47. asic instructions for installing some optional devices e Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance e Safety Information This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD It contains translated caution and danger statements Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document e Rack Installation Instructions This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD It contains instructions for installing the server in a rack e Hardware Maintenance Manual This document is available in English as a PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD The most current version of the Hardware Maintenance Manual is available on the Lenovo Support Web site It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not
48. at the server is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see Solving problems in the Installation Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for diagnostic information e Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place e If you must start the server while the cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server e Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object observe the following precautions Make sure that you can stand safely 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 e Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server monitor and other devices e Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives e Have a small flat blade screwdriver available e You do not have to turn off t
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50. blic telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom European Union EMC Directive conformance statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Lenovo cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non Lenovo option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Taiwanese Class A warning statement i SE AE Ab J Be we FARRA oo A JAE 4 Ika P E JA BF gt T Ab ie RATA FH o FILE o PAA ORE RAR we SHY RO Appendix Notices 97 Chinese Class A warning statement a RH _ A A fin TERNAR Kr mA REREN ike FH ERMER R aA ERHAN FFA SEAT A Fa Tt Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement CORES HULEES ERR AT MAMA VCC 1 DR I BST IAAMMEGRE CT ORES RRE
51. bout using these programs see Using the baseboard management controler on page 88 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration For information about setting up and cabling a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine see the documentation that comes with the optional device Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence Using the Configuration Setup Utility program Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks View configuration information View and change assignments for devices and I O ports Set the date and time Set and change passwords Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 79 Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices startup drive sequence Set and change settings for advanced hardware features View and clear the error and event logs Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program To start the Configuration Setup Utility program complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration Setup appears press F1 If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration Setup Utility
52. cal event has occurred An LED on the diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error e System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED on the diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error e Release latch Slide this latch to the left to access the diagnostics panel which is behind the operator information panel USB connectors Connect a USB device such as USB mouse keyboard or other USB device to either of these connectors Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously Hard disk drive activity LED Each hot swap hard disk drive has an activity LED When this LED is flashing it indicates that the drive is in use Hard disk drive status LED Each hot swap hard disk drive has a status LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the drive has failed When this LED is flashing slowly one flash per second it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt as part of a RAID configuration When the LED is flashing rapidly three flashes per second it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive CD DVD eject button Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the CD RW DVD drive CD DVD drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the CD RW DVD drive is in use Rack release latches Press these latches to release the server from the rack Rear view Th
53. can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password If a power on password is set you can enable the Unattended Start mode in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power on password If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the server in any of the following ways 84 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide e If an administrator password is set type the administrator password at the password prompt see Administrator password Start the Configuration Setup Utility program and reset the power on password e Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it For instructions for removing the battery see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD e Change the position of the clear CMOS jumper on the system board to bypass the power on password check See Resetting passwords for additional information Important Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables See the safety information that begins on page v Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system board switch or jumper block that is not shown in this document Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians a
54. cessor air baffle see Installing the microprocessor air baffle on page 36 If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 59 Installing a memory module The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules DIMMs that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs e The server supports up to 12 Fully Buffered DIMM PC2 5300 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB DIMMs for a maximum of 48 GB of system memory See http Awww lenovo com thinkserver for a list of memory modules that you can use with the server Note Because some memory is reserved for system operation the actual usable memory size that is reported by the operating system is less than the total installed size e The server comes with a minimum of two 512 MB DIMMs installed in slots 1 and 4 When you install additional DIMMs you must install two identical DIMMS at a time in the order shown in the following table to maintain performance Table 3 DIMM installation sequence Pair DIMM connectors 1 1 and 4 2 7 and 10 3 2 and 5 4 8 and 11 5 6 3 and 6 9 and 12 Note When only one pair of DIMMs is installed in the server and the BIOS code level is version 1 04 GGE127A or later you can improve performance by installing the DIMMs in connectors 1 and
55. ck release latch CD DVD eject button CD DVD drive activity LED Rack release latch Operator information panel USB connector USB connector Video connector Hard disk drive activity LED green poong The following illustration shows the controls light emitting diodes LEDs and connectors on the front of the 2 5 inch model server 8 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide E aA teh Q EEE O ox m i l EEEE m a Operator information panel Hard disk drive status LED amber H USB connector E Rack release latch USB connector E CD DVD eject button Video connector CD DVD drive activity LED H Tape drive bay Rack release latch G Hard disk drive activity LED green Operator information panel This panel contains controls LEDs and connectors The following illustration shows the controls LEDs and connectors on the operator information panel a ea Ez i a oo o Power on LED 5 System error LED A Hard disk d
56. clen responsablemente sus equipos cuando stos ya no les sean utiles Lenovo dispone de una serie de programas y servicios de devoluci n de productos a fin de ayudar a los propietarios de equipos a reciclar sus productos de TI Se puede encontrar informacion sobre las ofertas de reciclado de productos de Lenovo en el sitio web de Lenovo http www lenovo com lenovo environment recycling Notice This mark applies only to countries within the European Union EU and Norway Appliances are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002 96 EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the European Union This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive HEB IOI Ik EU BHBKBKVUS LPYUTHICBWCOABASEHET IORA EU MENZA 6 BE aR T ER 2002 96 EC WEEE DF aI WADAN T WET COPS EU RENC HHT 51E H AaRON EV GAINOR T EDT ET COARNVIL ERRAZA o ERCA Eo CHIE MET SAYER hHSILE Mow Se DCH OM AGITH SA CWET Appendix Notices 93 Remarque Cette marque s applique uniquement aux pays de l Union Europ enne et a la Norvege L etiquette du syst me respecte la Directive europ enne 2002 96 EC en mati re de D chets des Equipements
57. d level of ROM code for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine if one is installed System card data Select this choice to view the identity of the system board power supplies DASD backplane and power backplane Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports You can configure the serial ports configure remote console redirection enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers the SAS controller IDE channels and PCI slots and view the system Ethernet MAC addresses If you disable a device it cannot be configured and the operating system will not be able to detect it this is equivalent to disconnecting the device This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only 80 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Date and Time Select this choice to set the date and time in the server in 24 hour format hour minute second This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only System Security Select this choice to set passwords See Passwords on page 84 for more information This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Administrator Password Select this choice to set or change an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If an administrator password is se
58. d service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Remove the riser card assembly see Removing the riser card assembly on age 33 Place your fingers into the handle J and finger hole on the top of the air baffle Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 37 6 Press the handle J toward the finger hole and lift the air baffle out of the server Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the air baffle before you turn on the server Operating the server with an air baffle removed might damage server components Installing the DIMM air baffle The following illustration shows how to install the DIMM air baffle DIMM air baffle A Riser card assembly Finger hole 4 Release ring To install the DIMM air baffle complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are turned off see Turning off the server on page 12 and that all power cords and external cables are disconnected Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that
59. de of the server Then remove the VRM from the package b Turn the VRM so that the keys align correctly with the VRM connector fg c Firmly press the VRM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the VRM simultaneously d Make sure that the retaining clips are in the locked position when the VRM is firmly seated in the connector Locate the second microprocessor connector on the system board Rotate the heat sink release lever to the fully open position Lift the heat sink filler out of the server Install the microprocessor o ON a Touch the static protective package that contains the microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the microprocessor from the package b Remove the protective dust cover J tape or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket if one is present Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 57 c Rotate the microprocessor release lever J on the socket from its closed and locked position until it stops in the fully open position Attention e Do not touch the microprocessor contacts handle the microprocessor by the edges only Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts such as oil from your skin can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket e Handle the microprocessor carefully Dropping the microprocessor during installation or removal can damage the contacts e Do not use excessive force when you press t
60. dundant power Size 2U e Height 85 4 mm 3 36 in Depth 705 mm 27 8 in e Width 443 6 mm 17 5 in e Weight 21 09 kg 46 5 Ib to 29 03 kg 64 Ib depending upon configuration Integrated functions Baseboard management controller BMC Two Broadcom 10 100 1000 Ethernet controllers with TCP IP Offload Engine TOE support One RAID controller active only when an 8k or 8k I SAS controller is installed One serial port One serial attached SCSI SAS controller Seven Universal Serial Bus USB ports two on front and four on rear plus one internal v2 0 supporting v1 1 Two video ports one on front and one on rear of server One internal serial AGA SATA connector Support for Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine option Note In messages and documentation the term service processor refers to the baseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Video controller ATI RN50 video on system board Compatible with SVGA and VGA 16 MB DDR video memory Acoustical noise emissions e Declared sound power idle 6 8 bel e Declared sound power operating 6 8 bel ServeRAID SAS controller ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller that supports RAID levels 0 1 10 Upgradeable to ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller 256 MB with battery backup that supports RAID levels 0 1 1E 5 6 and 10 Environment Air temperature Server on 10 to 35
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62. e 6 Online spare DIMM configurations basic scheme Number of DIMMs DIMM connectors Results 4 1 and 4 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 0 2 and 5 6 1 and 4 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 0 2 and 5 3 and 6 8 1 and 4 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 0 2 and 5 Online sparing on dual rank DIMMs on 3 and 6 branch 1 7 and 10 dual rank DIMMs only 10 1 and 4 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 0 2 and 5 Online sparing on branch 1 3 and 6 7 and 10 8 and 11 12 1 and 4 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 0 2 and 5 Online sparing on branch 1 3 and 6 7 and 10 8 and 11 9 and 12 Table 7 Online spare DIMM configurations alternative scheme requires BIOS code version 1 04 or later Number of DIMMs DIMM connectors Results 4 7 and 10 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 1 8 and 11 6 7 and 10 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 1 8 and 11 9 and 12 8 7 and 10 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 1 8 and 11 Online sparing on dual rank DIMMs on 9 and 12 branch 0 1 and 4 dual rank DIMMs only 10 1 and 4 largest DIMMs Online sparing on branch 0 2 and 5 Online sparing on branch 1 7 and 10 8 and 11 9 and 12 12 N A N A 64 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Removing a memory module To remove a DIMM complete the following steps 4 Read the safety information that begins on pag
63. e channel for which you want to change settings To change the settings of the selected items follow the instructions on the screen Chapter 3 Configuring the server 87 RAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu e Array Configuration Utility Select this choice to create manage or delete arrays or to initialize drives Serial Select Utility Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected drive Disk Utilities Select this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a selection Configuring the controller To configure a RAID array on the server complete the following steps 1 1 2 0 Turn on the server When the message Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility appears press Ctrl A Select Array Configuration Utility Select Create Array From the list of ready drives select the drives that you want to group into the array From the list of RAID levels available select the one you want to use such as RAID 1 Optional Type an identifier for the array When you are prompted for the array build method select Quick Init Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration then select Done to exit
64. e following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server Attention In a dc power environment see the documentation that comes with the dc power supply for information about the power supply LEDs OOOO eens Ethernet 2 connector USB 2 connector USB 1 connector Video connector System error LED Power cord connector AC power LED DC power LED Power supply filler panel Systems management Ethernet connector Ethernet activity LEDs Ethernet link LEDs Ethernet connector 1 USB 4 connector System locator LED Power on LED Serial connector SAS connector CONG ONONE GERE BEEBE Kez Kel Bl Kea u E E DO L 10 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide USB 3 connector BEJ Power supply 1 Power cord connector ac power supply only Connect the power cord to this connector Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply AC power LED Each hot swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc power LED When the ac power LED is lit it indicates that sufficient power is coming into the power supply through the power cord During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation
65. e levers and lift the fan bracket assembly out of the server Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 71 Installing the fan bracket assembly A a To install the fan bracket assembly complete the following steps 1 Fan bracket Lever Fan bracket release latches Lever Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines Make sure that the server and all peripheral devices are turned off and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Align the guides on the left and right sides of the assembly with the slots in the sides of the chassis Lower the fan bracket assembly into the chassis Push the fan bracket assembly levers toward the rear of the server until they stop pinch the release latches and metal tabs together and push the levers down into place Press down on the lever metal tabs and on the fans to make sure that the fan bracket assembly is fully seated If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 72 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Replacing the CD RW DVD drive To remove the CD RW DVD drive complete the follow
66. e personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply The server can be turned off in any of the following ways You can turn off the server from the operating system if your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will be turned off automatically You can press the power control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system supports this feature If the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server The service processor can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure You can turn off the server through a request from the service processor Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server 13 14 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Chapter 2 Installing optional devices This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server Server components The following illustrations show the major components in the server The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 15 A a Hi 6 8 19 16 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445
67. e position of this switch bypasses the power on password check the next time the server is turned on and starts the Configuration Setup Utility program so that you can change or delete the power on password You do not have to move the switch back to the default position after the password is overridden Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator password is set See Passwords on page 84 for additional information about the power on password 4 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 2 Off Reserved 1 Off Clear CMOS When this switch is toggled to On it clears the CMOS data which clears the power on password Important 1 Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables Review the information in Safety on page v Installation guidelines on page 29 J Handling static sensitive devices on page 31 Turning off the server on page 12 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 23 System board LEDs The follow
68. e spare memory reduces the amount of available memory Before you can enable this feature you must install up to two additional pairs of DIMMs The online spare DIMM pairs must be the same speed type and the same size as or larger than the largest active DIMM pairs Enable online spare memory through the Configuration Setup Utility program The BIOS code assigns the online spare DIMM pairs according to your DIMM configuration Online sparing is enabled on a memory branch basis the BIOS code does not enable online sparing on a branch that cannot support online sparing See the illustration on pagele for the memory branch structure DIMM ranks are online spared if the DIMMs are installed according to the rules in Table 6 on page 64 or Table 7 on page 64 Note POST gives a warning message when online sparing cannot be enabled on both branches However no warning message is given when online sparing is enabled on one branch and disabled on the other and Table a urations are supported for each branch See Table 6 on page 64 and Table 7 on page 64 for the online spare DIMM connector assignments Important Table 6 on page 64 shows the basic DIMM online spare scheme If the BIOS code level is version 1 04 or later you can install the DIMMs according to the alternative scheme shown in Table 7 on page 64 instead Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 63 In the configuration that you use install the largest DIMMs first Tabl
69. e that the operating system starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Hardware Maintenance Manual for diagnostic information To remove the cover complete the following steps 1 2 Read the safety information that begins on page vjana Installation guidelines on page 29 If you are planning to install or remove a microprocessor memory module PCI adapter battery or other non hot swap optional device turn off the server and all attached devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords see Turning off the server on page 12 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 31 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Press down on the left and right side latches and pull the server out of the rack enclosure until both slide rails lock Note You can reach the cables on the back of the server when the server is in the locked position Lift the cover release latch Lift the cover off the server and set the cover aside Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the cover before you turn on the server Operating the serv
70. e v and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 4 Remove the riser card assembly see Removing the riser card assembly on page 33 5 Remove the air baffle over the DIMMs see Removing the DIMM air baffle on page 37 37 Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 6 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector 7 Lift the DIMM out of the connector 8 Replace the DIMM or remove the second DIMM of the pair If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Installing a hot swap power supply Attention The information in this document regarding installing and removing power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power refers to ac power supplies only If the server contains dc power supplies see the documentation that comes with the dc power supplies In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authori
71. er for extended periods of time over 30 minutes with the cover removed might damage server components Removing the riser card assembly The server comes with one riser card assembly that contains two PCI Express x8 connectors You can replace the PCI Express riser card assembly with a PCI X riser card assembly which contains two PCI X 64 bit 133 MHz connectors The PCI X connectors support single width IXA adapters See http www lenovo com thinkserver for a list of riser card assemblies that you can use with the server 32 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide 2 Access holes Release tabs To remove the riser card assembly complete the following steps 1 2 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Push the two riser card assembly release tabs toward the low profile PCI slots then grasp the assembly at the rear and side edges and lift it to remove it from the server Place the riser card assembly on a flat static protective surface Chapter 2 Installi
72. ermine which components are customer replaceable units CRU and which components are field replaceable units FRU If an action step is preceded by Trained service technician only that step must be performed only by a trained service technician LED Description Action RAID A RAID controller error has occurred 1 Make sure that a RAID controller is installed Note The server will not start without a RAID controller installed 2 Check the system error log for information about the error FAN A fan has failed is operating too slowly Replace the failing fan which is indicated by a lit LED on the or has been removed The TEMP LED fan itself might also be lit TEMP The system temperature has exceeded 1 Determine whether a fan has failed If it has replace it a threshold level A failing fan can 2 Make sure that the room temperature is not too high See cause the TEMP LED to be lit Features and specifications on page 3 for temperature information 3 Make sure that the air vents are not blocked 4 Call for service BRD An error has occurred on the system 1 Check the LEDs on the system board to identify the board component that is causing the error 2 Check the system error log for information about the error PCI An error has occurred on a PCI bus or 1 Check the LEDs on the PCI slots to identify the component on the system board An additional LED that is causing the error will be lit next to a
73. es in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions 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 wrist strap if one is available Always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it 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 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without setting down the device If it is necessary to set down the device put it back into its static protective package Do not place the device on the server cover or ona metal surface Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Removing the cover Important Before you install optional hardware make sure that the server is working correctly Start the server and make sur
74. et up the server and install an operating system The EasyStartup program detects installed hardware devices and guides you through the process of creating a response file and performing an unattended installation of the operating system and associated device drivers For more information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD refer to the ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide EasyManage software ThinkServer EasyManage software helps you maintain high performance while limiting downtime Through a single console you can monitor and configure alerts for security and performance perform hardware failure prediction deploy operating systems and software and monitor software licenses You can download and install the EasyManage software from the Lenovo Support Web site http www lenovo com support For information about installing EasyManage software refer to the Installation Guide Diagnostics CD The Diagnostics CD provided with your server contains the diagnostic programs for testing the major components of the server For additional information about the Diagnostics CD see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD Integrated network support The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers which support connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network For more information see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers on page 89 Large data storage and hot
75. failing PCI slot 2 Check the system error log for information about the error 3 If you cannot isolate the failing adapter through the LEDs and the information in the system error log remove one adapter at a time from the failing PCI bus and restart the server after each adapter is removed 4 Call for service For more information about diagnostics see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD 28 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Installation guidelines Before you install optional devices read the following information e Read the safety information that begins on page v and the guidelines in frendin slalic senaitive devices on cage i information will help you work safely e When you install your new server take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent firmware updates This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance Or to download updates from the Lenovo Support Web site complete the following steps 1 Go to http www lenovo com support 2 Enter your product number machine type and model number or select Servers and Storage from the Select your product list 3 From Family list select ThinkServer RD120 and click Continue 4 Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates e Before you install optional hardware make sure th
76. he microprocessor into the socket e Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented aligned and positioned in the socket before you try to close the lever Microprocessor Alignment marks Notches jw rope d Align the microprocessor with the socket note the alignment mark and the position of the notches then carefully place the microprocessor in the socket Close the microprocessor bracket frame Note The microprocessor fits only one way on the socket e Carefully close the microprocessor release lever to secure the microprocessor in the socket 10 Install a heat sink on the microprocessor 58 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Attention Do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink H or set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it a Make sure that the heat sink release lever is in the open position Remove the plastic protective cover from the bottom of the heat sink c Align the heat sink above the microprocessor with the thermal grease side Retainer bracket Microprocessor Heat sink release lever js of d Slide the rear flange of the heat sink into the opening in the retainer bracket e Press down firmly on the front of the heat sink until it is seated securely f Rotate the heat sink release lever to the closed position and hook it underneath the lock tab 11 Install the micropro
77. he power backplane board oTa 2o Fan 10 connector Hard disk drive power connector Fan 7 connector System board connector eleli Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 19 System board internal cable connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board CFO iji 5 11 9 a i 10 a a min i B oO T A ome bal aes pal aes Eales ESS ET bten Oo 4
78. he server locally and remotely The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring event recording and dial out alert capability TCP IP offload engine TOE support The Ethernet controllers in the server support TOE which is a technology that offloads the TCP IP flow from the microprocessors and I O subsystem to increase the speed of the TCP IP flow When an operating system that supports TOE is running on the server and TOE is enabled the server supports TOE operation See the operating system documentation for information about enabling TOE Note As of the date of this document the Linux operating system does not support TOE Reliability availability and serviceability features Three important computer design features are reliability availability and serviceability RAS The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server the availability of the server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems The server has the following RAS features Automatic error retry and recovery Automatic restart after a power failure Backup basic input output system BIOS switching under the control of the baseboard management controller Baseboard management controller service processor Built in monitoring for fan power temperature voltage and power supply redundancy Cable presence detection on most connectors Advanced ECC memory protection
79. he server to install or replace hot swap fans redundant hot swap ac power supplies or hot plug Universal Serial Bus USB devices However you must turn off the server before performing any steps that involve removing or installing adapter cables or non hot swap optional devices or componenis Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply e Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 29 Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component When you are finished working on the server reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires For a list of Lenovo optional devices for the server see http www
80. ically launches the ThinkServer EasyStartup program which simplifies the process of installing an operating system and device drivers on your server The ThinkServer EasyStartup program prompts you for information required by the operating system for installation prepares the hard disk prompts you to insert your operating system installation disc CD or DVD and launches an unattended installation of the operating system For additional information refer to the ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide EasyManage software ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server and ThinkServer EasyManage Agent work together to provide centralized hardware and software inventory management and secure automated system management through a single console For information about installing EasyManage software refer to the ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide RAID Configuration Utility program Use the RAID Configuration Utility program to configure devices that_are attached to the SAS controller For information about using this program see Using the RAID Configuration Utility program on page 87 Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controllers see Configuring the Baseboard management controller utility programs Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller to update the firmware and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU data and to remotely manage a network For information a
81. ines on page 29 2 If you have not done so already slide the server out of the rack and remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Attention To ensure proper system cooling do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure 3 Orient the new fan over its position in the fan assembly bracket so that the LED on top of the fan is toward the left side of the server Push the new fan into the fan assembly bracket until it clicks into place Repeat until all the new fans are installed If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Removing a fan The server comes with up to 10 replaceable fans oa Attention To ensure proper server operation if a fan fails replace it as soon as possible To remove any of the 10 replaceable fans complete the following steps Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 69 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 29 Slide the server out of the rack and remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 The LED on the failing fan will be lit Attention To ensure proper system cooling do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure 3 Place your fingers into the two handles on the top of the failing fan J 4 Pull the handles toward each other and lift the fan out of the se
82. ing illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the system board on All All ETRO OG 0 O A O o S O 5 A fe fe Ma me m WH ay dl E d Pa Riser card missing
83. ing steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Press the release tab down to release the drive H then while pressing the tab push the drive toward the front of the server ha 5 From the front of the server pull the drive out of the bay 6 Remove the retention clip and alignment pins H from the drive To install a CD RW DVD drive complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page Vjand 2 Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are turned off and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 73 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 4 Follow the instructions that come with the drive to set any jumpers or sw
84. itches 5 Attach the drive retention clip to the side of the drive using the alignment pins A 6 Slide the drive into the CD DVD drive bay until the drive clicks into place If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following steps 1 If you removed the PCI riser card assembly replace the riser card assembly see Installing the riser card assembly on page 34 2 If you removed any air baffles replace the air baffles see Installing the microprocessor air baffle on page 36 and Installing the DIMM air baffle on page 38 3 If you removed the server cover place the cover release latch in the open up position Insert the bottom tabs of the top cover into the matching slots in the server chassis Press down on the cover release latch to lock the cover in place 74 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide 4 5 Install the server in a rack See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server for complete rack installation and removal instructions To attach peripheral devices and connect the power cords see Connecting the Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documenta
85. l electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 20a 10 m X ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Statement 8 AA 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 12 A CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby A Statement 13 AA DANGER Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions To avoid these hazards ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications Safety X Statement 15 A CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended X ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server The Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 Machine Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 server is a 5 U high high performance server It is ideally suited for networking environments that require supe
86. lectual property rights of Lenovo or third parties All information contained in this document was obtained in specific environments and is presented as an illustration The result obtained in other operating environments may vary Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Any references in this publication to non Lenovo Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment Therefore the result obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurements may have been Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 91 Trademarks estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo Lenovo logo EasyStartup ThinkServer Ultrabay The following terms are trademarks of Internation
87. must be performed only by a trained service technician LED Description Action None but An error has occurred and cannot be Check the system error log for information about the error the diagnosed or the Advanced System system Management ASM processor on the error LED Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is lit has failed The error is not represented by a diagnostics LED OVER The power supplies are using mole 1 Remove optional devices from the server SPEC power than their maximum rating 2 Replace the failing power supply Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to remove and install a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply PS 1 The power supply in bay 1 has failed Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to remove and install a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 1 Make sure that the power supply is correctly seated 2 Replace the failed power supply 26 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is
88. n adapter You can install only low profile adapters in PCI slots 3 and 4 on the system board You can install a full height half length adapter in slot 2 on the PCI riser card and a full height full length adapter in slot 1 on the PCI riser card An optional Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board The server supports only 3 3 V and universal PCI adapters The PCI bus configuration is as follows Non hot plug low profile PCI Express x8 x4 lanes slot 4 Non hot plug low profile PCI Express x8 x4 lanes slot 3 Non hot plug half length PCI Express x8 x8 lanes slot 2 Non hot plug full length PCI Express x8 x8 lanes slot 1 The system scans devices in the following order if you have not changed the default boot order integrated Ethernet controllers integrated SAS controller and then PCI slots 1 2 3 and 4 PCI riser card Th e following illustration shows the location of the adapter expansion slots on the PCI riser card Note For clarity the riser card assembly is inverted in the illustration To install an adapter complete the following steps 40 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page
89. n guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 4 Remove the riser card assembly see Removing the riser card assembly on page 33 5 Remove the DIMM air baffle see Removing the DIMM air baffle on page 37 6 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector 7 Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the DIMM from the package 8 Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the connector 9 Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector Important If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted o
90. nerated during POST Select Clear POST Error Log to clear the POST error log System Event Error Log This choice is available only if an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed Select this choice to view the error messages in the system event error log You can use the arrow keys to move between pages in the error log Select Clear System Event Error Log to clear the system event error log The system event error log contains all event and error messages that have been generated during POST by the system management interface handler and by the system service processor Run the diagnostic programs to get Chapter 3 Configuring the server 83 more information about error codes that occur See the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for instructions for running the diagnostic programs e Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings e Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings e Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings e Exit Setup Select this choice to exit from the Configuration Setup Utility program If you have not saved the changes that you have made in the settings you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them Passwords From
91. ng optional devices 33 Installing the riser card assembly To install the riser card assembly complete the following steps Access holes 2 Guide Release tabs 4 Guide k Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 29 Make sure that the server and all peripheral devices are turned off and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Reinstall any adapters and reconnect any internal cables that you removed in other procedures 4 Carefully align the riser card assembly with the release tab posts the guides on the rear of the server and the riser card connector on the system board then press down on the assembly Make sure that the riser card assembly is fully seated in the riser card connector on the system board If you have other optional devices to install do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Removing the microprocessor air baffle When you work with some optional devices you must first remove the microprocessor air baffle to access certain components or connectors on the system board The following illustration shows how to remove the microprocessor air baffle N 34
92. ocessors that were just installed to make sure that they are compatible with each other and with the VRM see Installing a microprocessor on page 54 for compatiblity requirements 2 Trained service technician only Replace an incompatible microprocessor 3 Check the system error logs for information about the error Replace any components that are indicated MEM A memory error has occurred Replace the failing DIMM which is indicated by the lit LED on the system board NMI A machine check error has occurred Check the system error log for information about the error S ERR Reserved SP The service processor has failed Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 1 Remove power from the server then reconnect the server to power and restart the server 2 Update the firmware on the BMC 3 Call for service DASD A hard disk drive error has occurred 1 Check the LEDs on the hard disk drives and replace the indicated drive 2 Call for service Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 27 Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved e See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to det
93. on operating environments 92 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives that are available from Lenovo Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module Lenovo makes no representations or warranties with respect to non Lenovo products Support if any for the non Lenovo products is provided by the third party not Lenovo Some software might differ from its retail version if available and might not include user manuals or all program functionality Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE notices This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations Lenovo encourages owners of information technology IT equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products Information on Lenovo product recycling offerings can be found on Lenovo s Internet site at http www lenovo com lenovo environment recycling Esta unidad debe reciclarse o desecharse de acuerdo con lo establecido en la normativa nacional o local aplicable Lenovo recomienda a los propietarios de equipos de tecnologia de la informaci n TI que reci
94. on the diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error System locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers Power on LED When this LED is lit and not flashing it indicates that the server is turned on When this LED is flashing it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to a power source When this LED is off it indicates that power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server 11 Serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector The serial port is shared with the baseboard management controller BMC The BMC can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect serial traffic using Serial over LAN SOL SAS connector Connect a serial attached SCSI SAS device to this connector Server power features When the server is connected to a power source but is not turned on the operating system does not run and all core logic except for the service processor the baseboard management controller or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is shut down however the server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server The power on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to power but is not turned on Turning on the server Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connected to power the
95. onfiguration of this product during an electrical storm e Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet e Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product e When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables e Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage e Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures e 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 Turn everything OFF Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices First remove power cords from outlet Attach signal cables to connectors Remove signal cables from connectors Fon gt Attach power cords to outlet Remove all cables from devices Cl Bw Ns Turn device ON Safety vii Statement 2 AN CAUTION When replacing the lithium battery use only the 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 e
96. or socket 2 always contains either a heat sink filler or a microprocessor and heat sink Working inside the server with the power on Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on The server supports hot plug hot add and 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 a server that is turned on Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing on your forearms Button long sleeved shirts before working inside the server do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the server Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server 30 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Remove jewelry such as bracelets necklaces rings and loose fitting wrist watches Remove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils that could fall into the server as you lean over it Avoid dropping any metallic objects such as paper clips hairpins and screws into the server Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devic
97. pen the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Memory mirroring You can configure the server to use memory mirroring Memory mirroring stores data in two pairs of DIMMs simultaneously If a failure occurs the memory controller switches from the active pair to the mirroring pair Memory mirroring reduces the amount of available memory Enable memory mirroring through the Configuration Setup Utility program See Configuration Setup Utility menu choices lon page 80 n page 80 for details about enabling memory mirroring 62 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide When you use memory mirroring you must install two pairs of DIMMs at a time The four DIMMs in each group must be identical See Table 4 for the DIMM connectors that are in each group Table 4 Memory mirroring DIMM installation sequence Group DIMM connectors 1 1 4 7 and 10 2 2 5 8 and 11 3 3 6 9 and 12 Table 5 Memory mirroring DIMM functions Group Active DIMMs Mirroring DIMMs 1 1 4 7 10 2 2 5 8 11 3 3 6 9 12 Online spare memory The server supports online spare memory This feature disables the failed memory from the system configuration and activates an online spare pair of DIMMs to replace the failed active DIMM pair Onlin
98. ply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Using the RAID Configuration Utility program Use the RAID Configuration Utility programs to perform the following tasks Configure a redundant array of independent disks RAID array View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices When you are using the RAID Configuration Utility programs to configure and manage arrays consider the following information Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays Drives in an array can have different capacities but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive To help ensure signal quality do not mix drives with different speeds and data rates To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID SAS controller you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID controller Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program To start the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program complete the following steps 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on the server When the prompt lt lt lt Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility gt gt gt appears press Ctrl A If you have set an administrator password you are prompted to type the password To select a choice from the menu see RAID Configuration Utility menu choices on page 88 use the arrow keys Use the arrow keys to select th
99. power control button becomes active and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power You can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power control button The server also can be turned on in any of the following ways e If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to power the server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server While the server remains connected to power one or more fans might continue to run To remove all power from the server you must disconnect it from the power source Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system Statement 5 AA 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 AA 2h gt _ gt 1h Sf 12 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Attention In a dc power environment only trained servic
100. ps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 31 4 Remove the fan bracket assembly see Removing the fan bracket assembly on page 70 5 Remove the filler panels from the two bottom left hard disk drive bays 6 If you have not attached the space filler from the tape enablement kit to the tape drive assembly do so now 7 From the inside of the server thread the tape drive end of the cables through the slot in the left side of the hard disk drive cage and out the front of the server 8 Connect the cables to the back of the tape drive 9 Push the tape drive assembly into the bays gently pulling the cables farther into the server as you do so until the tape drive assembly stops 10 Push the tray handle to the closed locked position 11 Connect the cable connectors to the following system board connectors see connectors e Signal connector SATA tape drive signal connector J102 e Power connector tape drive power connector J100 The following illustration
101. r controller switches from the active pair to the mirroring pair See mirroring on page 62 for more information about memory mirroring and the DIMM installation sequence that is required The server supports online spare memory This feature disables the failed memory from the system configuration and activates an online spare pair of DIMMS to replace the failed active DIMM pair Sac Fonine spare meman a page 63 for more information about online spare memory and the DIMM configuration that is required You can enable either online spare memory or memory mirroring but not both at the same time Online spare memory provides more memory capacity than mirroring Mirroring provides better memory protection but less memory capacity than online spare memory When you install or remove DIMMs the server configuration information changes When you restart the server the system displays a message that indicates that the memory configuration has changed Note When 4 GB or more of memory physical or logical is installed some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the operating system The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system the configuration of the server and the configured PCI options Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 61 To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjana Installatio
102. r 18 battery 18 cable 20 external port 21 front 75 internal cable 20 memory 18 microprocessor 18 port 21 rear 76 system board 18 VRM 18 controller Ethernet configuring 89 cooling 4 cover installing 75 removing 31 D danger statements 2 DIMMs installing 62 order of installation 60 diskette drive specifications 3 drive CD RW DVD installing 73 removing 73 replacing 73 hot swap installing 47 removing 49 drive hot swap installing 48 E Easy LED Diagnostics about 6 EasyManage 79 EasyStartup 8 CDs 79 Setup and Installation CD 79 electrical input 3 4 electronic emission Class A notice 96 environment 3 4 Ethernet systems management connector 11 Ethernet activity LED 11 Ethernet connector 11 Ethernet link status link LED 11 99 expansion slots 4 external cabling 75 connectors 75 F fan installing 68 replacing 68 69 requirements 68 FCC Class Anotice 96 features and specifications 3 RAS 7 server 3 filler panel hard disk drive bay 48 firmware code updating 89 forgotten password bypassing 84 85 G gloss statement Germany 96 H hard disk drive installing 47 removing 49 hard disk drive activity LED 9 heat output 3 4 hot swap drive installing 47 removing 49 power supply installing 65 removing 68 hot swap drive specifications 3 important notices 2 information LED 10 installing adapter 39 air baffle DIMM 38 air baffle microprocessor 36 CD RW DVD drive 73 cover 75 DIMM
103. r simplicity certain components are not shown in this illustration Heat sink 2 Heat sink filler Microprocessor 4 Microprocessor socket dust cover Attention e A startup boot microprocessor must always be installed in microprocessor connector 1 on the system board e To ensure correct server operation when you install an additional microprocessor use microprocessors that have the same cache size and type front side bus frequency and clock speed Microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must be identical To install an additional microprocessor complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page y and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 12 Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 31 56 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide 4 Remove the microprocessor air baffle see Removing the microprocessor air baffle on page 34 5 Install the VRM in the VRM connector a Touch the static protective package containing the VRM to any unpainted metal surface on the outsi
104. r the PCI riser card assembly e Make sure that cables are not pinched by the server components 10 Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter 42 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Removing an adapter To remove an adapter complete the following steps eleli k Low profile PCI Express adapter Expansion slot cover Expansion slot 2 Adapter Expansion slot cover Raiser card assembly Expansion slot 1 Adapter Read the safety information that begins on page y ana Installation guidelines 5 6 8 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 12 Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Pull the server out of the rack then remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 43 If the adapter is on the riser card remove the riser card assembly from the 5 server see Removing the riser card assembly on page 32 Access holes
105. re authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Administrator password If an administrator password is set you must type the administrator password for access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password If you forget the administrator password you can reset it after you change the position of the clear CMOS jumper See Resetting passwords for additional information Resetting passwords If you forget the user or administrator password you can move the clear CMOS switch on the system board to On to clear CMOS memory and bypass the power on or administrator password check The clear CMOS switch is switch 1 on switch block SW2 The switch location is shown in the following illustration Chapter 3 Configuring the server 85 il il fe a it
106. reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive Les batteries ou emballages pour batteries sont tiquet s conform ment aux directives europ ennes 2006 66 EC norme relative aux batteries et accumulateurs en usage et aux batteries et accumulateurs us s Les directives d terminent la marche a suivre en vigueue dans l Union Europ enne pour le retour et le recyclage des batteries et accumulateurs us s Cette tiquette est appliqu e sur diverses batteries pour indiquer que la batterie ne doit pas tre mise au rebut mais plut t r cup r e en fin de cycle de vie selon cette norme In accordance with the European Directive 2006 66 EC batteries and accumulators are labeled to indicate that they are to be collected separately and recycled at end of life The label on the battery may also include a chemical symbol for the metal concerned in the battery Pb for lead Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium Users of batteries and accumulators must not dispose of batteries and accumulators as Appendix Notices 95 unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to customers for the return recycling and treatment of batteries and accumulators Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects of batteries and accumulators on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances For proper collection and treatment go to http www lenovo com lenovo environment For California
107. rior microprocessor performance improved systems management and flexible memory and data management The server has two model styles which are based on the size and number of hard disk drive bays e The 3 5 inch models have six 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drive bays Install only 3 5 inch drives in these models If you intend to install an optional tape drive the tape drive will occupy two of the six 3 5 inch drive bays e The 2 5 inch models have eight 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drive bays and one 3 5 inch tape drive bay Install only 2 5 inch hard disk drives and an optional 3 5 inch tape drive in these models oo ee ooffoo nee Hon E po Hon O Oo OS Fc 8 Io 2 oc Cy e am mm SS ay Foy Eo BSc Ae H pman p Se Ge HHH z e a HAN i Jg o o o b Throughout this documentation the terms 2 5 inch models and 3 5 inch models will be used to distinguish between the server styles Performance ease of use reliability and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server These design features make it possible for you
108. rive activity LED System locator LED Information LED Power control button Release latch The following controls LEDs and connectors are on the operator information panel e Power control button Press this button to turn the server on and off manually A power control button shield comes installed on the server to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally Power on LED When this LED is lit and not flashing it indicates that the server is turned on When this LED is flashing it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to a power source When this LED is off it indicates that power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed Note If this LED is off it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the server The LED might be burned out To remove all electrical power from the server you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply e Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing it indicates that a hard disk drive is in use e System locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server 9 e Information LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a noncriti
109. roller Installing a hard disk drive Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter Important Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in this server install only SAS hard disk drives The following notes describe the type of hard disk drive that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a hard disk drive The server 3 5 inch models support six slim 3 5 inch hard disk drives installed on Ultra Slim hard disk drive trays for 3 5 inch drives For a list of supported 3 5 inch hard disk drives see http www lenovo com thinkserver The server 2 5 inch models support eight 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives installed on Ultra Slim hard disk drive trays for 2 5 inch drives For a list of supported 2 5 inch hard disk drives see http www lenovo com thinkserve All hot swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating Mixing hard disk drives with different speed ratings will cause all drives to operate at the lower throughput speed The ID that is assigned to each bay is printed on the front of the server The following illustrations show how to install a hot swap hard disk drive 3 5 inch drives Ne Filler panel Hard disk drive Tray handle Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 47 2 5 inch drives To install a drive in a hot swap bay complete the following steps Atten
110. rver 5 Replace the fan as soon as possible see Installing a fan on page 68 If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 Removing the fan bracket assembly To replace the CD RW DVD drive you must remove the fan bracket assembly to route some cables you might have to remove the fan bracket assembly Note To remove or install a fan it is not necessary to remove the fan bracket assembly See Removing a fan on page 69 and Installing a fan on page 68 70 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide 2 4 To remove the fan bracket assembly complete the following steps 1 2 5 Fan bracket Lever Fan bracket release latches Lever Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Attention In adc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 31 Place your thumbs on the metal tabs of the fan bracket assembly levers and pinch the tab and blue release latch together then raise the levers raising the fan bracket assembly Grasp th
111. s 60 hard disk drive 47 hot swap drive 47 48 memory modules 60 microprocessor 54 power supply 65 RAID controller 45 tape drive 50 installing continued VRM 57 J jumper clear CMOS password override 85 jumpers 22 L LEDs 10 Ethernet activity 11 Ethernet link status 11 front of server 8 rear of server 10 riser card assembly 25 system board 24 location LED 11 locator LED 9 M management system 4 memory specifications 3 memory module installing 62 specifications 4 microprocessor heat sink 58 installing 54 specifications 3 4 VRM 57 N notes 2 notes important 92 notices 91 electronic emission 96 FCC Class A 96 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 operator information panel 9 P password administrator 85 clear CMOS jumper 85 override 85 power on 84 resetting 85 PCI bus number 82 peripheral component interconnect PCI expansion slots 3 100 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide port connectors 21 setting clear CMOS password override jumper 85 power supply size 4 installing 65 specifications 3 operating requirements 65 statements and notices 2 specifications 4 status LEDs 10 power control button 9 supervisor password power control button shield 9 See administrator password power cord connector 11 switch power on LED 11 functions 22 rear 9 location 22 power on password 81 power on password override 23 power on password override switch 23 sys
112. shows the routing of the SATA tape drive signal cable Important Make sure that the cables avoid any fan connectors Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 51 SATA tape cable connector 2 SATA tape cable 12 Install the fan bracket assembly see Installing the fan bracket assembly on page 72 72 If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 52 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2 5 inch model server To install a tape drive in a 2 5 inch model server complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page and Installation guidelines on page 29 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 3 If you installed the space filler from the tape enablement kit onto the tape drive assembly remove it now Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 31
113. solved e See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units CRU and which components are field replaceable units FRU If an action step is preceded by Trained service technician only that step must be performed only by a trained service technician LED Description Action PS 2 The power supply in bay 2 has failed Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to remove and install a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply 1 Make sure that the power supply is correctly seated 2 Replace the failed power supply CPU A microprocessor has failed 1 Make sure that the failing microprocessor which is indicated by a lit LED on the system board is installed correctly See finstaling a microprocessor on page 5dfo information about installing a microprocessor 2 Make sure that a ServeRAID 8k or 8k I SAS controller is installed and correctly seated Make sure that the battery for the ServeRAID 8k SAS controller is installed correctly 3 Call for service VRM An error occurred on the microprocessor voltage regulator module VRM 1 Replace the VRM 2 Call for service CNFG A hardware configuration error has occurred 1 Check the micropr
114. ssor to determine whether you must update the basic input output system BIOS code for the server To download the most current level of BIOS code and many other code updates for your server complete the following steps 1 Go to http www lenovo com support 2 Enter your product number machine type and model number or select Servers and Storage from the Select your product list 3 From Family list select ThinkServer RD120 and click Continue 4 Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates e To order additional microprocessor optional devices contact your Lenovo marketing representative or authorized reseller e The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for this server therefore you do not have to set any microprocessor frequency selection jumpers or switches e If you have to replace a microprocessor call for service e If the thermal grease protective cover for example a plastic cap or tape liner is removed from the heat sink do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink or set down the heat sink Do not remove the first microprocessor from the system board to install the second microprocessor See System board optional device connectors on page 18 for the location of the microprocessor connectors and the VRM connector The following illustration shows how to install the second microprocessor on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 55 Note Fo
115. stem board optiona device connectors on page 16 Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the connectors handle the clips gently Open the retaining clip on each end of the connector Lift the ServeRAID 8k I SAS controller out of the connector Touch the static protective package that contains the new ServeRAID 8k SAS controller to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the ServeRAID 8k SAS controller from the package Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 45 jo ro tH 12 13 14 15 RAID controller 4 Battery mounting tabs Battery cable 5 Battery mounting clips Battery g Battery cable connector Turn the new ServeRAID 8k SAS controller so that the keys on the bottom edge align correctly with the connector Firmly press the ServeRAID 8k SAS controller straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the controller simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the controller is firmly seated in the connector Note If there is a gap between the controller and the retaining clips the controller has not been correctly installed In this case open the retaining clips and remove the controller then reinsert the controller Remove the battery from the ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller package Slide the battery mounting tabs into the battery mounting clips on the server wall that is next to the ServeRAID SAS controller connector
116. swap capability The 3 5 inch model server supports up to six slim 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives in the hot swap bays The 2 5 inch model server supports up to eight 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives in the hot swap bays With the hot swap feature you can add remove or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server 5 Easy LED Diagnostics Easy LED Diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems For more information see the section about Easy LED Diagnostics in the Hardware Maintenance Manual Memory mirroring Memory mirroring improves the reliability of memory by writing information to the main memory and redundant locations in a mirrored pair of DIMMs Online spare memory Online spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online spare DIMM pair to replace the failed pair PCI Express adapter capabilities The server has two slots for low profile PCI Express x4 adapters These slots accept x8 adapters but the adapters will operate as x4 adapters The server also has two slots for PCI Express x8 adapters on the riser card full height one full length and one half length Note You can replace these PCI Express x8 slots with PCI X 133 MHz slots by replacing the PCI Express riser card assembly with an optional PCI X riser card assembly Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card
117. t the full Configuration Setup Utility menu is available only if you type the administrator password at the password prompt For more information see Administator password on page 85 Power on Password Select this choice to set or change a power on password See Power on password on page 84 for more information Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options including the startup sequence keyboard NumLock state PXE boot option and PCI device boot priority Changes in the start options take effect when you start the server The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record The server starts from the first boot record that it finds For example you can define a startup sequence that checks for a disc in the CD RW DVD drive then checks the hard disk drive and then checks a network adapter This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Advanced Setup Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features Important The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly configured Follow the instructions on the screen carefully This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only System Partition Visibility Select this choice to make the System Partition hidden or visible Memory Settings Select this choice to enable or disable pairs of memory connectors configure the memory mode
118. tem board publications 2 connectors external port 21 internal cable 20 R internal SAS 20 RAID controller user installable optional devices 18 installing 45 jumpers 22 removing 45 LEDs 24 replacing 45 switch block 22 RAS features 7 system specifications 3 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 7 system error LED 11 removing rear 10 adapter 43 system locator LED 9 11 CD RW DVD drive 73 rear 9 power supply 68 systems management 4 7 8 RAID controller 45 replacing RAID controller 45 T resetting passwords 85 tape drive riser card assembly installing 50 installing 33 temperature 3 LEDs 25 thermal material heat sink 59 location 44 trademarks 92 removing 33 turning off the server 12 replacing 32 turning on the server 12 T V gloss statement 96 S safety information U introduction vi United States electronic emission Class A notice 96 multilingual pointer v United States FCC Class A notice 96 Statement 1 vii unknown password bypassing 84 85 Statement 12 xi updating the firmware code 89 Statement 13 xi USB connector 10 11 Statement 15 xii user password Statement 2 viii See power on password Statement 3 ix using Statement 4 x baseboard management controller utility Statement 5 x programs 89 Statement 8 xi utility program SAS connector Configuration Setup 80 external 12 RAID Configuration 87 internal 20 SDR FRU defined 79 89 serial connector 12 V server video features 3 controller 4 specifications 3 specifications 3 ServeR
119. that begins on page vjana Installation guidelines Remove the power supply filler panel from the empty power supply bay by pinching the side clip and pulling the power supply filler panel from the bay Save the power supply filler panel in case you remove the power supply at a later time Important During normal operation each power supply bay must contain either a power supply or power supply filler panel for proper cooling Slide the ac power supply into the bay until the retention latch clicks into place Remove the server cover and install the five cooling fans that came with the power supply see Installing a fan on page 68 Important When power supply 1 is installed the five fans for power supply 1 occupy the rear row only fans 3 4 8 9 and 10 when both power supplies are installed all 10 fans must be installed See the fan numbers on the microprocessor air baffle or see the illustration in Removing a fan on page 69 Connect the power cord for the new ac power supply to the power cord connector on the power supply The following illustration shows the ac power supply connectors on the back of the server al a CP Ihcccocccooccoon im aN O eaaa w l OOY of I jee O poceeeeD a __ G i z 200000000 A Se Bee Seea me oe ee jal
120. tion To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each bay 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand 2 Remove the filler panel from one of the empty hot swap bays e 3 5 inch models Insert your finger into the depression at the left side of the filler panel and pull it away from the server e 2 5 inch models Grasp both sides of the front of the filler panel and pull it away from the server 3 Install the hard disk drive in the hot swap bay a ooo o Make sure that the tray handle is open that is perpendicular to the drive Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops Push the tray handle to the closed locked position Check the hard disk drive status LED to verify that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously that drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed Note You might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after you install hard disk drives See the RAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for information about these RAID controllers If you have other optional devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 74 4
121. tion that comes with each dc power supply Installing the cover To 1 2 3 4 install the cover complete the following steps Place the cover release latch in the open up position Insert the bottom tabs of the top cover into the matching slots in the server chassis Press down on the cover release latch to lock the cover in place Slide the server into the rack Connecting the cables The following illustrations show the locations of the input and output connectors on the front and rear of the server Front view USB 5 connector USB 6 connector Video connector Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 75 Rear view A S CNY ET f ny no EE 000000 S gt OO fer T dd dcueur i l l Power cord connector USB 2 connector 2 Systems management Ethernet 8 USB 1 connector connector Ethernet 1 connector E Video connector E USB 4 connector Serial connector H USB3 connector SAS connector g Ethernet 2 connector Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power
122. to leia as Informa es sobre Seguran a Nepeg ycraHoBko npogykTa NPOYTUTe NHCTpYKUMN MNO TexHnKe 6ezonacHocTn Pred in tal ciou tohto zariadenia si pe taje Bezpe nostn predpisy Pred namestitvijo tega proizvoda preberite Varnostne informacije Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci n de seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkten Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 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 which is provided on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD 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 in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with any optional device before you install the device V ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Statement 1 AA DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard e Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or rec
123. to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future The server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty and Support Information document You can obtain up to date information about the server and other Lenovo server products at Attention The information in this document regarding installing and removing power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power refers to ac power supplies only If the server contains dc power supplies see the documentation that comes with the dc power supplies In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply 1 Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches each Each increment is called a U A 1 U high device is 1 75 inches tall Lenovo 2008 2009 Portions IBM Corp 2008 1 Related documentation This User Guide contains general information about the server including how to install supported optional devices and how to configure the server The following documentation also comes with the server e Installation Guide This document is in Portable Document Format PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD It contains instructions for setting up the server and b
124. ures and specifications Microprocessor Intel Xeon FC LGA 771 dual core with 4 MB Level 2 cache or quad core with 8 MB 2x4 MB Level 2 cache e Support for up to two microprocessors e Support for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64T Notes 1 Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors 2 Fora list of supported microprocessors go to http www lenovo com thinkserver Memory e Twelve DIMM connectors e Minimum 1 GB e Maximum 48 GB e Type Fully buffered DIMM FBD PC2 5300 DIMMS only e Sizes 1 GB 2 GB or 4 GB when available in pairs e Advanced ECC supported Drives CD DVD IDE 24x CD RW 8x DVD combination Expansion bays e Hot swap hard disk drive bays SAS only Number and size depend on the server model One of the following configurations Six 3 5 inch drive bays Eight 2 5 inch drive bays One 5 25 inch Ultrabay Enhanced bay CD RW DVD drive installed Expansion slots e Two PCI Express x8 slots x4 lanes on system board low profile Support for either of the following optional riser cards Riser cards with two PCI Express x8 slots x8 lanes standard Riser card with two 133 MHz 64 bit PCI X slots Hot swap fans e Standard Five e Maximum Ten provide redundant cooling Hot swap power supplies 835 watts 100 240 V ac e Minimum One e Maximum Two provide re
125. ver Connecting the cables Updating the server configuration Chapter 3 Configuring the server Using the Configuration Setup Utility program Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program Configuration Setup Utility menu choices Passwords Using the RAID Configuration Utility program Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program RAID Configuration Utility menu choices Configuring the controller Viewing the configuration Using the baseboard management controller Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers Appendix Notices Trademarks Important notes gt amp Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE notices Recycling statements for Japan ck Battery return program German Ordinance for Work gloss statement Electronic emission notices ede te g Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement Avis de conformit a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Index V ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guid
126. y hazardous to you A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation Danger These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server Depending on the server model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches Each increment is referred to as a unit or U A 1 U high device is 1 75 inches tall Notes 1 Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features that are installed and the power management optional features that are in use The sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI S12 10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296 Actual sound pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a large number of computers will operate Chapter 1 The ThinkServer RD120 server 3 Table 1 Feat
127. z a I s e sa L E Ll m Ethernet connectors 1 and 2 and USB H Serial connector connectors 3 and 4 A USB connectors 1 and 2 5 Systems management Ethernet connector Video connector O SAS connector Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 21 System board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the switches and jumpers on the system board Any switches or jumpers on the system board that are not shown in the illustration are reserved See the section about recovering the basic input output system BIOS code in the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for information about using the boot block recovery jumper aL A mi Fill E
128. zed to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply The server supports a maximum of two hot swap ac power supplies Important Only the configurations that are shown in the following table are supported The fan numbers are printed on the microprocessor air baffle Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 65 Installed power supplies Required Power supply 1 Fans in locations 3 4 8 9 and 10 Power supplies 1 and 2 All 10 fans Statement 8 AA 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 Hot swap power supply 2 Power supply filler release lever Power supply filler A To install an ac power supply complete the following steps 66 ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444 6445 6446 and 6447 User Guide Attention In a dc power environment only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply for installation instructions 1 BDE N Read the safety information

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