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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server.
In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices, updating the firmware
and device drivers, and completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the steps in
"Instructions for Business Partners" on page
Important: To help ensure that the devices that you install work correctly and do not introduce problems,
observe the following precautions.
Step 1.
Make sure that the server and the installed firmware levels support the devices that you are
installing. If necessary, update the UEFI and IMM firmware and any other firmware that is stored on
the system board. For information about where firmware is stored in the server, see
firmware" on page
www.lenovo.com/ serverproven/
Step 2.
Use the best practices to apply current firmware and device-driver updates for the server and
optional devices. To download the Firmware Update Guides document, go to
www.lenovo.com/support
• System x configuration tools:
Step 3.
Before you install optional hardware devices, make sure that 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
Preboot diagnostic programs" on page 112
Step 4.
Follow the installation procedures in this chapter and use the correct tools. Incorrectly installed
devices can cause system failure because of damaged pins in sockets or connectors, loose
cabling, or loose components.
Instructions for Business Partners
Instructions for Business Partners on verifying the newly installed devices by running the Dynamic System
Analysis (DSA) stress test.
In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and
device drivers, and completing the installation, Business Partners must also complete the following steps:
1. After you have confirmed that the server starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and
that no error LEDs are lit, run the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) stress test. For information about
using DSA, see
"Dynamic System Analysis" on page
2. Shut down and restart the server multiple times to ensure that the server is correctly configured and
functions correctly with the newly installed devices.
3. Save the DSA log as a file and send it to Lenovo. For information about transferring data and logs, see
"How to send DSA data to IBM" on page
4. To ship the server, repackage it in the original undamaged packing material and observe Lenovo
procedures for shipping.
Support information for Lenovo Business Partners is available at
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