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IBM 8676 - Eserver xSeries 335 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 xSeries 335 Type 8676 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 ERserver IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices”, on page 41. Second Edition (February 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002, 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ... . 44 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement..44 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ..44 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003...
  • Page 6 Power cords ......45 Index ......49 IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003...
  • Page 8 Statement 2 CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
  • Page 9 Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
  • Page 10 Statement 10 CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of rack-mounted devices. >82 kg (180 lb) viii IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 11 WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
  • Page 12 IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    This printed publication contains instructions for setting up your server and basic instructions for installing some options. v Option Installation Guide This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that your server supports.

  • Page 14: Notices And Statements Used In This Book

    Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the multilingual Safety Book, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Book.

  • Page 15: Major Components Of The Xseries 335 Type 8676 Server

    Major components of the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points, where a component can be gripped, a latch moved, and so on. The following illustration shows the major components in the server. It shows a SCSI hot-swap hard disk drive model.

  • Page 16: System-Board Internal Connectors

    Diskette drive System board (J51) power (J6) Microprocessor Primary IDE fan 1 (J19) (J17) Microprocessor Front USB fan 2 (J20) (J14) Microprocessor Microprocessor CD-ROM drive fan 3 (J47) fan 4 (J48) power (J53) IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: System-Board Switches And Jumpers

    System-board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the location of the switches and jumper blocks on the system board. Any jumper blocks on the system board that are not shown in the illustration are reserved. See the section on recovering the BIOS code in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for information about the flash ROM page-swap jumper.

  • Page 18: System-Board External Connectors

    The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors on the system board. Ethernet port ISM port (J30) Serial port (J11) (dual, J33) USB port C2T OUT C2T IN (J36) port (U46) port (U2) IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: System-Board Leds

    System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. Integrated system management processor PCI/PCI-X select (CR59) (CR1) Light Path Diagnostics error DIMM 4 LEDs (CR32) Light path DIMM 3 diagnostic panel (CR30) (CR82) DIMM 2 Microprocessor 2 (CR31) VRM (CR42)

  • Page 20: System-Board Option Connectors

    1 (J1) PCI-X slot 2 (J3) Remote Supervisor Adapter (J2) Microprocessor 2 Battery VRM (J42) Microprocessor 2 (U121) Microprocessor 1 (U82) Note: The VRM for microprocessor 1 is integrated into the system board. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Light Path Diagnostics Panel

    Light Path Diagnostics panel The following illustration shows the error LEDs, light path button, and test LED on Light Path Diagnostics panel on the system board. Light Path Diagnostics™ VRM CNFG Light path button (SW1) TEMP FAN DASD Test LED (CR82) PCI A PCI B PCI C For more information about the Light Path Diagnostics feature, see the Hardware...
  • Page 22 IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    Have a small Phillips screwdriver available. v For a list of supported options for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide Web. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability, make sure that: v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.

  • Page 24: Removing The Cover And Bezel

    6. Press on the bezel retention tabs on the top, right side and bottom of the server, and pull the bezel directly away from the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Working With Adapters

    The server supports a variety of RAID adapters for both internal and external configurations. For the most current list of supported RAID adapters, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. For details about installing a RAID adapter, see the documentation that comes with the adapter.
  • Page 26 RAID software and configuring the RAID adapter. v If you plan to install an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter, install it in PCI-X slot 1. Use the ribbon cable that comes with the Remote Supervisor Adapter to connect the 20-pin connector on the rear edge of the adapter to the Remote Supervisor Adapter connector (J2) on the system board.

  • Page 27: Installing An Adapter

    Installing an adapter Complete the following steps to install an adapter: 1. Review the safety information beginning on page v, and “Installation guidelines” on page 11. 2. Turn off the server and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external signal cables from the server. 3.

  • Page 28: Working With A Hard Disk Drive

    Non-hot-swap disk drives do not require a backplane or tray and they do not have indicator LEDs. However, you must attach the blue rails that come with the drive before installing it in the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 29: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    v Non-hot-swap disk drives have a jumper block on the rear. Install a jumper in the cable-selection position of the jumper block. For details, see the notes under step 4 on page 18, and the documentation that comes with the drive. v If you install only one hard disk drive, for faster startup, install it in the primary boot device bay.

  • Page 30: Installing A Non-Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    6. If you have other options to install, install them now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 27. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Installing Memory Modules

    ® The server supports 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DIMMs. See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide Web for a list of memory modules supported by the server. The following illustration shows the memory slots on the system board.
  • Page 32 (its default setting), restart the server three times to force the BIOS to reset the memory connector or bank of connectors. 6. If you have other options to install, install them now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 27. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 33: Installing A Microprocessor

    BIOS code for the server is available through the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 2. To use SMP, obtain an SMP-capable operating system (optional). For a list of supported operating systems, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. Chapter 2. Installing options...
  • Page 34 Ensure that the microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies are identical. v See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ for a list of microprocessors supported by the server. A new microprocessor comes in a kit with a VRM and a heat sink.
  • Page 35 Attention: To avoid bending the pins on the microprocessor, do not use excessive force when pressing it into the socket. Microprocessor Microprocessor orientation indicator Microprocessor connector Microprocessor- release lever Note: The microprocessor-release lever is on the side of the socket that faces the rear of the server.
  • Page 36 Do not overtighten the screws by using excessive force. Heat sink Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 2 8. If you have other options to install, install them now. Otherwise, continue with “Completing the installation” on page 27. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: Replacing The Battery

    Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.

  • Page 38: Replacing A Fan Assembly

    For information about handling these devices, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 11. 4. Determine which fan to replace by checking the LED at each fan; a lit LED indicates the fan to replace. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Completing The Installation

    ™ Note: The fan LEDs are lit by the Light Path Diagnostics circuitry. For more information about the LEDs and the Light Path Diagnostics circuitry, see the section about Light Path Diagnostics in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide. 5.

  • Page 40: Cabling The Server

    The following sections describe how to cable a C2T chain and an ASM interconnect network. Cabling a C2T chain Use C2T interconnect cables to connect the servers into a chain. The following illustration shows a C2T interconnect cable. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 41 Use a C2T breakout cable (available in the C2T cable option kit) to connect the first server in the chain to the monitor, keyboard, and pointing device. The following illustration shows a C2T breakout cable. Note: You can connect a USB keyboard to the server using one of the USB ports. After installing a USB keyboard, you might need to use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enable keyboardless operation and prevent POST error message 301 from being displayed during startup.
  • Page 42 (black for OUT and white for IN) to prevent you from connecting them to the wrong connectors on the servers. Repeat this step until all the servers in the chain are connected. You can connect up to 42 servers in this manner. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 4. Connect a C2T breakout cable to the C2T (OUT) connector on the first server in the chain (server 1 in the illustration). 5. Connect the monitor, keyboard, and pointing device to the connectors on the C2T breakout cable. The keyboard and pointing-device connectors on the cable have icons to help you identify them.

  • Page 44: Cabling An Asm Interconnect Network

    Remote Supervisor Adapter. However, if you use both xSeries 335 and xSeries 330 servers in the network, the xSeries 330 servers must be the lowest-numbered servers in the chain. The following illustration shows an ASM IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 interconnect network with three servers. RS-485 on Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM link cable ASM interconnect module Video Mouse Keyboard You can add up to 23 more servers to the network by installing a Remote Supervisor adapter in the 24th server, creating a second ASM bus. The following Chapter 2.

  • Page 46: Updating The Server Configuration

    The Configuration/Setup Utility program automatically starts so that you can save the new configuration information. See the section about configuring the server in the User’s Guide for more information. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 335 Type 8676 User’s Guide and in the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide for information about setting up and configuring the adapter and using the adapter to manage the server remotely. The IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676 User’s Guide is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide comes with the adapter.
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  • Page 49: Chapter 3. I/O Connectors

    These connectors are on the C2T breakout cable, which you use to connect a monitor, keyboard, and pointing device to a server in a C2T chain. See “Cabling the server” on page 28 for information about C2T chaining. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003...

  • Page 50: Ethernet Connector

    Ethernet 2 port activity LED activity LED Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to this connector. The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet standards require Category 5 or higher cabling. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Integrated System Management Connector

    For more information about the Ethernet controller, see the User’s Guide. Integrated system management connector Use this connector to connect an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter. See “Cabling the server” on page 28 for information about using a Remote Supervisor Adapter to manage servers on an ASM interconnect network.
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  • Page 53: Appendix. Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 54: Trademarks

    OS/2 WARP Lotus, Lotus Notes, SmartSuite, and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. ActionMedia, LANDesk, MMX, Pentium, and ProShare are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 55: Product Recycling And Disposal

    IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 56: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits.IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference causedby using other than recommended cables and connectors or by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 57: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Power cords For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.
  • Page 58 The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region.
  • Page 59 IBM power cord part Used in these countries and regions number 1838574 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,...
  • Page 60 IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 61 8 FAN 9 USB 39 Light Path Diagnostics panel 9 video 38 MEM 9 VRM 8 NMI 9 cover NON OPT 9 installing 27 PCIA 9 removing 12 PCIB 9 PCIC 9 PS 9 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003...
  • Page 62 Ethernet 38 port ASM 39 Ethernet 38 Universal Serial Bus 39 power cords 45 RAID adapter, installing 13 related publications 1 Remote Supervisor Adapter 32 Remote Supervisor Adapter, setup 35 IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 64 Part Number: 59P6563 Printed in the United States of America. 59P6563...

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