Optional Device And Replaceable Component Installation Problems - Lenovo Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

5. Contact your place of purchase of the software or your software provider.
Machine seems to be running hot
On a single node:
Check the IBM Flex System Manager management software (if installed) or CMM
log for rising temperature events. If there are no events, the compute node is
running within normal operating temperatures. Note that you can expect some
variation in temperature.
On multiple machines/chassis:
1. Make sure that the room temperature is within the specified range (see Features
2. Check the IBM Flex System Manager management software (if installed) or
Unusual Smell
1. An unusual smell might be coming from newly installed equipment.
2. If the problem remains, contact IBM Support.
Optional device and replaceable component installation
problems
Use this information to resolve optional device and replaceable component
installation problems.
External USB device not recognized
Use this information to troubleshoot external USB devices.
1. Make sure that the proper drivers are installed on the compute node. See the
2. Use the Setup utility to make sure that the device is configured correctly.
3. If the USB device is plugged into a hub or the console breakout cable, unplug
4. Run the DSA USB diagnostic tests
Network adaptors plugged into I/O expansion connectors 3 or 4
show only half the ports available.
PCIe connectors 3 and 4 only have 1 x 8 PCIe lanes. This creates a problem for
cards that require 2 x 8 lanes. Not all cards are supported in connectors 3 and 4.
1. Verify the cards in I/O connector 3 and 4 are not cards supported only in I/O
2. If the card is in the correctly supported connector, replace the card.
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and specifications).
CMM log for rising temperature events. If there are no events, the compute
node is running within normal operating temperatures. Note that you can
expect some variation in temperature.
product documentation for the USB device for information about device
drivers.
the device and plug it directly into the USB port on the front of the compute
node.
expansion connectors 1 and 2. The following link to the Service Guide describes
cards supported only in I/O expansion connector 1 and 2.
"Installing an I/O expansion adapter" on page 742
"Removing an I/O expansion adapter" on page 741