Server features ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Component identification ............................................................................................................... 8

Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 8

Front panel LEDs and buttons ......................................................................................................................... 9

Rear panel components ................................................................................................................................ 9

Rear panel LEDs and buttons ....................................................................................................................... 10

System board components .......................................................................................................................... 11

DIMM slots ...................................................................................................................................... 12

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................... 12

NMI jumper ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Device numbers ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................... 14

Fan modules .............................................................................................................................................. 14

T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver ......................................................................................................................... 16

Operations................................................................................................................................. 17

Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 17

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 17

Extend the server from the rack .................................................................................................................... 17

Remove the server from the rack .................................................................................................................. 18

Remove the access panel ............................................................................................................................ 19

Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 19

Remove the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................... 19

Install the processor air baffle ...................................................................................................................... 20

Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 20

Install the PCI riser cage .............................................................................................................................. 21

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 23

Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 23

Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................................. 23

Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 23

Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 24

Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 24

Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 25

Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 25

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Contents of the server shipping carton .......................................................................................................... 26

Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 26

Installing the server into the rack .................................................................................................................. 26

Powering up and configuring the server ........................................................................................................ 27

Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 28

Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 28

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 29

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 29

Processor and fan module option ................................................................................................................. 29

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