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  • Page 1 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191 Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191 Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices” on page 119, the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information. Eighth Edition (April 2011) ©...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing hardware devices in the memory Server power features . . 18 expansion module . . 81 IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module 20 Memory expansion module components . . 81 Memory expansion module features and Removing the memory expansion module bezel specifications .
  • Page 6 Index ....127 Documentation format . . 122 Electronic emission notices . . 122 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. 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. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011...
  • Page 8 Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. Statement 1 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 9 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 10 Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 Statement 4 ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) viii IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 11 CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5 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.
  • Page 12 Statement 15 CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended. Statement 17 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 13 Multiple devices extended into the service position can cause your rack cabinet to tip. v If you are not using the IBM 9308 rack cabinet, securely anchor the rack cabinet to ensure its stability.
  • Page 14 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. The System X3850 X5 And X3950 X5 Server

    Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 Type 7145, 7146, 7143, or 7191 server, installing optional devices, and starting and configuring the server. This document also contains information and instructions for installing optional devices in the optional IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module (see “IBM MAX5 for System x...
  • Page 16 ID labels For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 17: The Ibm Documentation Cd

    The IBM Documentation CD The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and...

  • Page 18: Related Documentation

    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 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 19: Notices And Statements In This Document

    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 IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
  • Page 20 Machine Types 7143 and 7191 uses solid state 1.8-inch bays the Intel 7510 Scalable Memory v One 12.7 mm removable-media Buffer only drive bay (CD/DVD drive optional) IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 21: What Your Server Offers

    IMM event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces: Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...
  • Page 22 The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the web, provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 23 47. v Active Energy Manager The Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software applications programs and hardware configurations.

  • Page 24: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    Integrated management module v Service processor adapter for remote systems management v Parity checking on the SAS bus and PCI Express buses IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 25: Ibm Systems Director

    A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box business value.

  • Page 26: The Updatexpress System Pack Installer (Uxspi)

    DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the DVD drive is in use. USB 1 and 2 connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 27: Operator Information Panel

    LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.

  • Page 28: Light Path Diagnostics Panel

    2. Light path diagnostics LEDs remain lit only while the server is connected to power. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 29: Rear View

    The remind function is controlled by the IMM. v NMI button: Press this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor, if you are directed to do so by IBM service. v Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test (POST).

  • Page 30: Rear View Leds

    The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server. For more information about solving power-supply problems, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 31 QPI links are fully established. Table 3. QPI link LEDs QPI wrap card or cable Link LEDs Number of nodes status None installed Wrap card installed, working Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...

  • Page 32: Server Power Features

    The systems-management software can turn on the server remotely. v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 33: Turning Off The Server

    The IMM can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure. v You can turn off the server through a request from the IMM. Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...

  • Page 34: Ibm Max5 For System X Memory Expansion Module

    If you are adding an optional memory expansion module or scaling to another server, see the rack installation instructions that come with the cable option kit. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 35 Before you start the host server to power on the memory expansion module, make sure that the server has the latest level of code or firmware. To obtain the latest code or firmware and update instructions, go to http://www.ibm.com/ supportportal/. Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...

  • Page 36: Memory Expansion Module Features And Specifications

    X5 (4U) rack servers using MAX5 for System x memory QPI cables expansion module” on page 20 for v Power supply LEDs more information). IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 37: What The Memory Expansion Module Offers

    The major replaceable components in the memory expansion module are dual inline memory modules (DIMMs), fans, and power supplies. See “Memory expansion module components” on page 81 for the components that the expansion module supports. Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...

  • Page 38: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features Of The Memory Expansion Module

    Memory mirroring support (mirrored DIMMs are mutually exclusive of each other) v QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) fail down v Rear serviceability power supplies IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 39: Leds And Connectors On The Memory Expansion Module

    Configuration error LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates a configuration error. The memory LED might be lit to indicate a memory configuration error. Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...

  • Page 40: Turning On The Memory Expansion Module

    Normally, when the operating system on the server starts, the server issues a power-on request to the memory expansion module. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 41: Turning Off The Memory Expansion Module

    You can disconnect the memory expansion module power cords from the power source to shut off all power immediately without damaging the memory expansion module, but it might cause an unrecoverable error and loss of data on the connected server. Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server...
  • Page 42 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 43: Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

    4. Use the best practices to apply current firmware and device-driver updates for the server and optional devices. To download the IBM System x Firmware Update Best Practices document, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/ docdisplay?brand=50000020&lndocid=MIGR-5082923.

  • Page 44: Server Components

    RAID-adapter carrier bezel RAID adapter Operator Hard disk Hard information drive filler disk drive panel 1.8 inch filler panel Backplane Solid state cage drive IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 45: Memory-Card Dimm Connectors

    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. 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.

  • Page 46: Memory-Card Leds

    Light path DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 6 diagnostics DIMM 7 error LED button DIMM 7 power LED DIMM 8 error LED DIMM 8 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 47: Sas-Backplane Connectors

    SAS-backplane connectors The following illustration shows the hard disk drive connectors on the SAS backplane. Rear Front Cofiguration connector Backplane 2 SAS signal (for HDD 4-7) connector SAS power connector Cofiguration connector Backplane 1 SAS signal (for HDD 0-3) connector SAS power connector SAS hard...

  • Page 48: Microprocessor-Board Connectors

    3 SAS backplane Memory CD/DVD power card 4 power Fan 1 Fan 2 SAS backplane data Scalability Front panel Front of server IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 49: Microprocessor-Board Leds

    Microprocessor-board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the microprocessor board. Microprocessor 1 Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 3 Microprocessor 4 error LED error LED error LED error LED Microprocessor H8 heartbeat LED board error LED Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...

  • Page 50: I/O-Board Connectors

    3 PCIe2 x8 (x4 electrically) slot 2 PCIe2 x16 slot 1 Battery Power Internal Internal SATA Front supply 2 PCIe auxiliary power IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 51: I/O-Board Jumpers

    I/O-board jumpers The following illustration shows the jumpers on the I/O board. Wake on LAN Password Boot bypass (J31) override (J29) recovery (J22) Table 5. I/O-board jumpers Jumper Jumper number name Jumper setting Wake on v Pins 1 and 2: Normal operation (default). v Pins 2 and 3: Clears Wake on LAN bypass.

  • Page 52: I/O-Board Leds

    Before you install optional hardware devices, make sure that the server is working correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 53: A Single-Power-Supply Server Operating At 208 V Ac

    If the server is not working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics.

  • Page 54: Working Inside The Server With The Power On

    Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame. v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 55 v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it. v 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.

  • Page 56: Internal Cable Routing And Connectors

    LED, and operator information cables. DVD power Fan 1 cable Scalability Operator Fan 2 cable cable connector connector LED cable information connector cable IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 57 The following illustration shows the routing of the USB and DVD signal cables. DVD signal cable cable Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...

  • Page 58: Removing The Top Cover

    3. Slide the server out of the rack until the slide rails lock into place. 4. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the top cover”). IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 59 5. Slide the blue latches on the top-cover bracket toward the center of the server. Latch Latch 6. Tilt and lift the top-cover bracket out of the server. 7. If you are instructed to return the top-cover bracket, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

  • Page 60: Installing The Top-Cover Bracket

    3. Slide the blue latches on the top cover bracket toward the outside of the server to lock it in place. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 61: Removing The Bezel

    To confirm that the server supports the adapter that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/. v An Emulex 10 GbE Custom Adapter for System x comes installed in PCI Express slot 7 in some models.
  • Page 62 Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the connector. Incorrectly seated adapters might cause damage to the I/O board or to the adapter. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 63: Installing A Serveraid Adapter For Use With Exflash Drives

    To confirm that the server supports the ServeRAID adapter that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/ compat/us/. v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section.
  • Page 64 9. Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector. 10. Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place, securing the adapter. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 65 11. Route the SAS cables under the bottom of the I/O shuttle. SAS signal cables (2) 12. Connect one end of each SAS signal cable that came with the eXFlash drive cage and backplane option to the backplane and the other end to the ServeRAID adapter.

  • Page 66: Installing A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    3. If the handle is not already in the open position, press the orange release latch on the power-supply handle to the right and lift the handle up to the open position. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 67: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    LED on the top of the power supply is lit also. 7. (IBM Business Partners only) Restart the server. Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices, and make sure that no error LEDs are lit.
  • Page 68 If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 69: Installing A Dvd (Optical) Drive

    “Completing the installation” on page 79. Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane To confirm that the server supports the hard disk drive backplane that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/ compat/us/. To install a 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 70 11. Remove the backplane filler from the backplane carrier. a. Push the tabs on the backplane outward. b. Pull the filler out of the backplane carrier. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 71 12. Orient and install the new backplane into the backplane carrier. a. Position the notch in the backplane over the bottom right of the carrier. b. Position the holes in the backplane over the pins in the carrier. c. Push the backplane into the carrier. 13.

  • Page 72: Installing An Exflash 1.8-Inch Drive Cage And Backplane

    To install an eXFlash 1.8-inch drive cage and backplane, complete the following steps: 1. Read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 38. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 73 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables. 3. Remove the server cover (see “Removing the top cover” on page 44). 4. If any hard disk drives or fillers are installed in the server, pull out the bottom four just enough to disconnect them from the backplane, and completely remove any fillers from the top four bays.
  • Page 74 13. Seat the backplane carrier into the fully latched position. If there are hard disk drives in the bottom four bays, slide them back into place. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 75: Installing A 1.8-Inch Solid State Drive

    5. Rotate the handle until the latch clicks closed. 6. Reinstall the drive cage filler panel. 7. (IBM Business Partners only) Restart the server. Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices, and make sure that no error LEDs are lit.

  • Page 76: Installing A Qpi Wrap Card

    7. Turn on all attached devices and the server. 8. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 79. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 77: Installing An Internal Removable Flash Drive

    Locking collar To confirm that the server supports the flash drive that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/. To install an internal removable flash drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 38.

  • Page 78: Memory Modules

    Setup utility Memory Settings menu. In this case, you must re-enable the row in the Setup utility or reload the default memory settings. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 79 v When you restart the server after you add or remove a DIMM, the server displays a message that the memory configuration has changed. v Memory cards in connectors 1 and 2 support microprocessor 1, memory cards in connectors 3 and 4 support microprocessor 2, memory cards in connectors 5 and 6 support microprocessor 3, and memory cards in connectors 7 and 8 support microprocessor 4.
  • Page 80 In a high-performance DIMM installation, install the DIMMs on each memory card in the order shown in the following table. You must install at least one pair of DIMMs on each memory card. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 81 Table 8. High-performance memory-card installation sequence DIMM pair installation Memory-card connector order number DIMM connector numbers First 1 and 8 Second 1 and 8 Third 1 and 8 Fourth 1 and 8 Fifth 1 and 8 Sixth 1 and 8 Seventh 1 and 8 Eighth...
  • Page 82 4 and 5 Fourteenth 4 and 5 4 and 5 Fifteenth 4 and 5 4 and 5 Sixteenth 4 and 5 4 and 5 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 83 v Memory sparing reserves memory capacity for failover in the event of a DIMM failure, and the reserved capacity is subtracted from the total available memory. Memory sparing provides less redundancy than memory mirroring does. If a predetermined threshold of correctable errors is reached, the contents of the failing DIMM are copied to the spare memory, and the failing DIMM or rank is disabled.

  • Page 84: Installing A Memory Card

    DIMMs that are installed in the server must be the same type and speed, and the operating system must support memory IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 85 DIMM pairs on more than one memory card, repeat steps 3 though 7 for each memory card. To confirm that the server supports the DIMMs that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/. To install a DIMM, complete the following steps: 1. Read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 38.
  • Page 86 Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 87: Installing A Microprocessor

    To confirm that the server supports the microprocessor that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/. v The optional microprocessors that IBM supports are limited by the capacity and capability of the server. Any microprocessors that you install must have the same specifications as the microprocessors that came with the server.
  • Page 88 3. Remove the server top cover (see “Removing the top cover” on page 44). IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 89 Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details about handling these devices, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 40. 4. Slide the blue latches on the top cover bracket toward the center of the server. Latch Latch 5.
  • Page 90 Twist the handle of the installation tool clockwise to secure the microprocessor in the tool. Note: You can pick up or release the microprocessor by twisting the microprocessor installation tool handle. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 91 Handle Installation tool Microprocessor 10. Carefully position the microprocessor with the microprocessor tool over the microprocessor socket. Twist the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the microprocessor into the socket. 11. Close the load plate and then rotate the microprocessor-release lever to secure the microprocessor.
  • Page 92 15. Press on the top of the heat sink and rotate the lever to the closed position. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 79. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 93: Completing The Installation

    6. Start the server. Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices, and make sure that no error LEDs are lit. 7. (IBM Business Partners only) Complete the additional steps in “Instructions for IBM Business Partners” on page 29.

  • Page 94: Updating The Server Configuration

    For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 108. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 95: Installing Hardware Devices In The Memory Expansion Module

    Installing hardware devices in the memory expansion module The following sections provide detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the optional IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module. Memory expansion module components The following illustration shows the major components in the memory expansion module.

  • Page 96: Removing The Memory Expansion Module System-Board Tray

    5. Grasp the handles and pull the system-board tray out until it stops; then, press in the blue stop-tabs on both sides of the system-board tray and pull the tray out of the chassis. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 97: Installing Dimms In The Memory Expansion Module

    DIMMs. v To confirm that the memory expansion module supports the DIMMs that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/ serverproven/compat/us/. v The memory expansion module supports a maximum of 32 DIMMs (single-rank, dual-rank, or quad-rank).
  • Page 98 The server supports non-mirroring mode and memory-mirroring mode through the host server. – Non-mirroring mode. When you use the non-mirroring mode, install DIMMs as indicated in the following table. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 99 Table 12. Non-mirroring mode DIMM population sequence for the memory expansion module Pairs of DIMMs DIMM connector population sequence Pair 1 28, 29 Pair 2 9, 16 Pair 3 1, 8 Pair 4 20, 21 Pair 5 26, 31 Pair 6 11, 14 Pair 7 3, 6...
  • Page 100 4, 5, 17, 24 Note: When you populate DIMMs in the memory expansion module, populate the larger capacity DIMMs first, then the smaller capacity DIMMs. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 101 The following illustration shows the locations of the DIMM connectors on the system-board tray. To install a DIMM (memory module) in the memory expansion module, complete the following steps. Note: The memory expansion module might come with DIMM fillers on DIMM connectors that are not populated.

  • Page 102: Installing A Memory Expansion Module Hot-Swap Power Supply

    675-watt hot-swap 12-volt output power supply. The input voltage is 110 V ac or 220 V ac auto-sensing. Two power supplies must be installed for redundancy support. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 103 Note: You cannot mix 110 V ac and 220 V ac power supplies in the memory expansion module; it is not supported. v These power supplies are designed for parallel operation. In the event of a power-supply failure, the redundant power supply continues to power the server.

  • Page 104: Completing The Memory Expansion Module Installation

    92). 3. Reconnect the cables and power cords (see “Connecting the memory expansion module cables” on page 92). IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 105 5. Turn on the peripheral devices and the host server Replacing the memory expansion module system-board tray To confirm that the memory expansion module supports the system-board tray that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/ serverproven/compat/us/. To replace the system-board tray, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 106 AC LED (green) link Locate EXA port 2 DC LED (green) link Power supply System EXA port 3 fault (error) LED error link IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 107 Updating the memory expansion module configuration No configuration updates are required to be made directly to the memory expansion module. When the host server configuration is updated, the updates are automatically applied to the memory expansion module through the host server IMM.
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  • Page 109: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server

    Setup utility The Setup utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part of the IBM UEFI firmware. Use it to perform configuration tasks such as changing the startup-device sequence, setting the date and time, and setting passwords. For information about using this program, see “Using the Setup utility”...

  • Page 110: Using The Setup Utility

    The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu. Depending on the version of the IBM UEFI firmware, some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions. v System Information IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 111 Select this choice to view information about the server. When you make changes through other choices in the Setup utility, 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 Setup utility menu only. –...
  • Page 112 - Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards. - Rehook INT IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 113 Select this choice to enable or disable devices from taking control of the boot process. The default is Disable. - Legacy Thunk Support Select this choice to enable or disable UEFI to interact with PCI mass storage devices that are not UEFI compliant. - Network Select this choice to view or configure optional network devices, such as iSCSI, PXE, and network devices.

  • Page 114: Passwords

    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 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 115 Start the Setup utility and reset the power-on password. v Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it. For instructions for removing the battery, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.

  • Page 116: Using The Boot Selection Menu Program

    (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating system. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 117: Serverguide Features

    When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.

  • Page 118: Typical Operating-System Installation

    ASR is supported by Intelligent Peripheral Management Interface (IPMI). v Boot sequence manipulation. v Command-line interface. v Configuration save and restore. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 119: Obtaining The Ip Address For The Imm Web Interface Access

    v DIMM error assistance. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) disables a failing DIMM that is detected during POST, and the IMM lights the associated system-error LED and the failing DIMM error LED. v Environmental monitor with fan speed control for temperature, voltages, fan failure, and power supply failure.

  • Page 120: Logging On To The Imm Web Interface

    Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 121: Using The Embedded Hypervisor

    Using the embedded hypervisor The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software might be available on the IBM USB flash device with embedded hypervisor. The USB flash device can be installed in either of the I/O board internal USB ports (see the following illustration).

  • Page 122: Enabling The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program

    For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see the Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD. To find updated information about configuring the controllers, go to http:// www.ibm.com/supportportal/. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 123: Configuring Raid Arrays

    Updating IBM Systems Director If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

  • Page 124: Configuring An Exa Multi-Node System

    EXA scalability cables. (See the documentation that came with the EXA cables for detailed installation instructions.) IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 125 – The current level of UEFI firmware, SAS UEFI code, IMM firmware, and FPGA firmware Note: To check for the latest firmware levels and to download firmware updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/. – Microprocessors that are the same cache size and type, and the same clock...

  • Page 126: Configuring A Qpi Muliti-Node System

    Note: To check for the latest firmware levels and to download firmware updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. – Microprocessors that are the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 127 Note: The nodes can vary in the number of microprocessors and the amount of memory each contains, above the minimum. Chapter 3. Configuring the server...
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  • Page 129: Appendix. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. Use this information to obtain additional information about IBM and IBM products, determine what to do if you experience a problem with your IBM system or optional device, and determine whom to call for service, if it is necessary.

  • Page 130: Using The Documentation

    In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 131: Ibm Taiwan Product Service

    IBM Taiwan product service Use this information to contact IBM Taiwan product service. IBM Taiwan product service contact information: IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F, No 7, Song Ren Rd. Taipei, Taiwan Telephone: 0800-016-888 Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance...
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  • Page 133: Notices

    Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 134: Important Notes

    IBM. Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 135: Particulate Contamination

    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 might differ from its retail version (if available) and might not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 136: German Ordinance For Work Gloss Statement

    Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 137: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    2004/108/EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM Notices...

  • Page 138: Japan Vcci Class A Statement

    Telephone: +49 7032 15-2937 Email: tjahn@de.ibm.com Generelle Informationen: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse Japan VCCI Class A statement IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 139: Japan Electronics And Information Technology Industries Association (Jeita) Statement

    This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions.

  • Page 140: Taiwan Class A Compliance Statement

    Taiwan Class A compliance statement IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 141: Index

    33 memory expansion module 22 Gigabit controller 7 cable routing server 5 icon LED 13 external 79 dimensions of memory enclosure 23 transmit/receive activity LED 15 internal 42 Ethernet-link status LED 13 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011...
  • Page 142 JEITA statement 125 completion, memory expansion jumpers, I/O board 37 module 90 handling static-sensitive devices 40 completion, server 79 installation guidelines 38 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 143 memory expansion module (continued) notes, important 120 DIMM population sequence, notices 119 Korea Communications Commission non-mirroring mode 83 electronic emission 122 statement 125 DIMM specifications 22 FCC, Class A 122 fans 23 notices and statements 5 features and specifications 22 front view 25 indicators, LEDs, and power 25 indicators, LEDs, power...
  • Page 144 LAN (SOL) 104 website server ServerGuide 102 components 30 weight 6 configuration, updating 95 memory expansion module 22 firmware, UEFI-compliant 7 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 145 weight (continued) server 5 weight of memory enclosure 23 working inside server with power on 40 X-Architecture technology 7 Index...
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  • Page 148 Part Number: 81Y1248 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 81Y1248...

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