Chapter 1. The Lenovo System X3250 M5 Type 5458 Server - Lenovo System x3250 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 1. The Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server

This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting up your Lenovo System
x3250 M5 Type 5458 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, cabling and configuring the
server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.
In addition to the instructions in Chapter 2 "Installing optional devices" on page 23 for installing optional
hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, Business Partners
must also complete the steps in "Instructions for Business Partners" on page 23.
The Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server is a 1-U
network transaction processing. This high-performance, multi-core server is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high
manageability.
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 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 Lenovo Warranty Information document that comes with the server.
The server contains X-Architecture next generation technologies, which help increase performance and
reliability. For more information, see "What your server offers" on page 10 and "Reliability, availability,
and serviceability" on page 13.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovo server products at
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/. At http://www.lenovo.com/support, you can create a personalized
support page by identifying Lenovo products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you
can subscribe to weekly email notifications about new technical documents, search for information and
downloads, and access various administrative services.
If you participate in the Lenovo client reference program, you can share information about your
use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain
visibility for your business. For more information about the Lenovo client reference program, see
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/clientreference/.
The hot-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives or four 3.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives
or four 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives. The Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server supports
2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard disk drives, or 3.5-inch hot-swap
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard disk drives, or 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the Lenovo website. The
server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and
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 included in the server documentation.
To check for updates, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.
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
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