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  • Page 1 ERserver xSeries 226 Type 8648 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 ERserver xSeries 226 Type 8648 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 51. First Edition (September 2004) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. 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

    Serial connectors ......47 Ultra320 SCSI connector ..... 47 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...
  • Page 6 Universal Serial Bus connectors ....48 Video connector ......49 Appendix.

  • 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. 2004...
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • 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 Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) 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.
  • Page 11 Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
  • Page 12 All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 14: Major Components Of The Xseries 226 Type 8648 Server

    v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.

  • Page 15: System-Board Internal Connectors

    System-board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board. Fan 1 Main power SCSI activity LEDs Primary Wake on LAN Fan 2 Serial Front panel switch/LEDs Fan 4 Front Microprocessor SCSI power channel A SCSI Diskette Fan 3 channel B...

  • Page 16: System-Board External Connectors

    System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output port connectors on the system board. Mouse Keyboard Serial 1 Parallel Video USB 1 USB 2 Ethernet Front USB xSeries 226 Type 8648: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: System-Board Leds

    System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. Fan 1 error LED DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 5 error LED DIMM 4 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 1 error LED Fan 2 error LED...

  • Page 18: System-Board Option Connectors

    System-board option connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the system board for user-installable options. DIMM 3 Slot 3 PCI DIMM 4 DIMM 2 Slot 2 PCI Slot 4 PCI-X DIMM 1 DIMM 5 Slot 1 PCI Express x 16 Slot 5 PCI-X DIMM 6 Slot 6 PCI-X...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of its removal. v You do not remove the air baffle when the server has power or is running. Operating the server without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor to overheat. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...

  • Page 20: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a microprocessor and heat sink. Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.

  • Page 21: Turning Off The Server

    operating system. The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured PCI options. Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to remote requests to turn on the server.

  • Page 22: Removing The Side Cover

    Removing the side cover Complete the following steps to remove the side cover: 1. Review the safety information beginning on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 7. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the server” on page 9);...

  • Page 23: Removing The Bezel

    Removing the bezel When working with some devices, such as additional optical drives, you must first remove the bezel to access the device. Complete the following steps to remove the bezel: 1. Unlock the side-cover lock. 2. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 10). 3.

  • Page 24: Removing And Installing The Support Bracket

    Removing and installing the support bracket When working with some devices, such as hard disk drives, adapters, and memory modules, you must first remove the support bracket to access the device. Complete the following steps to remove the support bracket: 1.
  • Page 25 4. Grasp the end of the airlow guide near the front of the server and rotate it out of the server. To completely remove the microprocessor air baffle, gently press the sides of the baffle at the chassis toward each other until the tabs at the rear of the baffle are free of the slots in the chassis.

  • Page 26: Installing A Memory Module

    DIMM connectors 1 and 2. Do not install 2 GB double-rank DIMMs in any connectors other than DIMM connectors 1 and 2. 4. If you order memory DIMMs from IBM, the variable 2R in the description indicates that the DIMM is a double-rank 2 GB DIMM.
  • Page 27 Important: Although the server supports a maximum of 8 GB of system memory, some Microsoft Windows operating systems recognize and support only a lesser amount of system memory, as shown in the following table. Windows operating system Maximum memory supported Windows Server 2003, Web Edition 2 GB Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition...

  • Page 28: Installing A Drive

    down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously. The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector. If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly installed. Open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it.

  • Page 29: Installing A Drive In Bay 2

    The server supports only one diskette drive. v To install a 3.5-in. drive in a 5.25-in. bay, you must use the 5.25-in. conversion kit. Contact IBM to order the conversion kit. v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all bays and PCI slots covered or occupied.
  • Page 30 4. Remove the support bracket (see “Removing and installing the support bracket” on page 12). 5. Remove the bezel (see “Removing the bezel” on page 11). 6. Use a screwdriver to pry the filler panel and EMC shield away from the server. Note: If you are installing a drive that contains a laser, observe the following safety precaution.
  • Page 31 9. If you are installing a 3.5-in. drive in bay 2, attach the 5.25-in. conversion kit, which you can order from IBM, to the 3.5-in. drive. 10. Remove the large drive clip from the side of the drive cage for bays 1 through 3.

  • Page 32: Installing A Hot-Swap Scsi Hard Disk Drive In Bay 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Or 9

    Installing a hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Some server models support hot-swap hard disk drives. The SCSI ID for each hot-swap hard disk drive is printed on the hot-swap lock bar. For increased security, the hot-swap drives and filler panels are locked in the server by the hot-swap lock bar.
  • Page 33 ™ ServeRAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after installing hard disk drives. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manager. Chapter 2. Installing options...

  • Page 34: Scsi Ids For Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives

    6. If you are installing additional hot-swap hard disk drives, do so now; otherwise, replace the hot-swap lock bar. 7. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise go to “Completing the installation” on page 41. SCSI IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives The hot-swap-drive backplane controls the SCSI IDs for the internal hot-swap drive bays.

  • Page 35: Power And Signal Cables For Internal Drives

    3. Unlock the side cover (the bezel filler will not disengage from the server if the cover is locked). 4. Grasp the recess area on the bezel filler and rotate the bezel filler outward until it disengages from the server. Recessed area Bezel filler 5.

  • Page 36: Installing An External Scsi Connector

    To install an external SCSI connector on the rear of the computer, install an external SCSI interface option. For a list of supported external SCSI interface options for your computer, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/. The external SCSI interface option contains a SCSI cable with a connector at one end and another connector on the other end.

  • Page 37: Installing An Additional Microprocessor

    (Optional) Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating systems, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/. v The microprocessors must have the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed. Microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must be identical.
  • Page 38 v For additional illustrations of the system-board components, see “System-board option connectors” on page 6. The following illustration shows how to install an additional microprocessor. DIMMs Heat-sink release levers Microprocessor 2 Heat sink 2 Heat sink 2 Microprocessor baffle assembly Microprocessor air baffle Complete the following steps to install a microprocessor:...
  • Page 39 a. Press down on the blue touch point of the heat-sink release lever, then lift the lever up as far as it will go (135°) to release the baffle assembly. b. Grasp the front of the baffle assembly and tip it up toward the rear of the server while pulling the rear flange out of the heat-sink retention module;...
  • Page 40 Attention: Do not set the heat sink down after you remove the plastic cover and do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink. Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it. If the thermal grease on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated, contact your service technician.

  • Page 41: Installing An Adapter

    Comments Slot 1 v PCI Express x16 v Supports any PCI Express adapter that is in the ServerProven list (go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ for the list of supported adapters) Slot 2 v PCI 32-bit, 33 MHz, 5 V signalling v Supports half-length PCI adapter...
  • Page 42 SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and forces PCI-X slots 5 and 6 to 66 MHz. v The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II can be installed only in PCI slot 2. Use the ribbon cable that comes with this adapter to connect it to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II connector on the system board.
  • Page 43 6. Rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the open (unlocked) position and remove it from the server. Rotate the front adapter-support bracket to the open position. If you are installing a smaller adapter, remove only the rear adapter-retention bracket. 7. Remove the expansion-slot cover. From the rear of the server, press on the slot cover.
  • Page 44 Rear adapter- retaining bracket Expansion-slot cover Adapter Front adapter- retaining bracket 11. Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the fans. If you are installing an optional SCSI adapter, see “Cabling an optional SCSI adapter”...

  • Page 45: Cabling An Optional Scsi Adapter

    Cabling an optional SCSI adapter If your server model supports internal SCSI hard disk drives, you can install an optional SCSI adapter to control them. With a SCSI adapter installed, you can configure the internal hard disk drives into disk arrays that use higher levels of RAID functionality than the integrated SCSI controller.

  • Page 46: Cabling An Optional Sata Adapter

    Cabling an optional SATA adapter If your server model supports internal SATA hard disk drives, the integrated SATA controller supports only two hard disk drives. You can install an optional ServeRAID-7t S-ATA adapter in your server to support up to four SATA hard disk drives and to control them.

  • Page 47: Installing A Security Rope Clip

    b. Remove the two screws from the large connector on the SATA cable that comes with the ServeRAID-7t S-ATA adapter. c. Thread the large connector into the small back-panel opening on the rear of a bay; then, orient the connector so that the blue signal cable is toward the front or outside of the server (see the previous illustration) and gently pull the connector into place.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Battery

    “Completing the installation” on page 41. Replacing the battery IBM has designed this product with your safety in mind. The lithium battery must be handled correctly to avoid possible danger. If you replace the battery, you must adhere to the following instructions.
  • Page 49 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 50 10. Connect all external cables; then, connect the power cords. 11. Turn on the server. 12. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set configuration parameters as needed. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. xSeries 226 Type 8648: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Replacing A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    Replacing a hot-swap power supply Some SCSI models of your server come with two hot-swap power supplies. You do not need to turn off the server to replace a hot-swap power supply, but you must replace only one power supply at a time. If you install or remove a power supply, observe the following precautions.
  • Page 52 Complete the following steps to replace a hot-swap power supply: 1. Review the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 7. 2. Press the orange release lever on the selected power supply; then, pull the power supply out of the bay and set it aside. Power supply AC power LED (green)

  • Page 53: Completing The Installation

    5. Verify that the dc power LED and the ac power LED on the power supply are lit, indicating that the power supply is operating properly. Completing the installation To complete the installation, you must reinstall the bezel, reinstall the frame-support bracket (see “Removing and installing the support bracket”...

  • Page 54: Connecting The Cables

    Note: The rear adapter retaining bracket rests against the server side cover. You might find it easier to lay the server on its side to replace the side cover. Complete the following steps to replace the side cover: 1. Before installing the cover, check that all cables, adapters, and other components are installed and seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server 2.

  • Page 55: Updating The Server Configuration

    An optional Tower-to-Rack Kit is needed to convert your server from a tower model to a rack model. You can then install the server in a rack cabinet. To order a Tower-to-Rack Kit for your server, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.
  • Page 56 xSeries 226 Type 8648: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 57: Chapter 3. Input/Output Connectors

    Supervisor Adapter II for more information about the ASM Interconnect network. In addition, if you install the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, you must disconnect the video cable from the system board and connect it to the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...

  • Page 58: Auxiliary-Device (Pointing-Device) Connector

    Auxiliary-device (pointing-device) connector Use this connector to connect a mouse or other pointing device. The following illustration shows an auxiliary-device connector. Ethernet (RJ-45) connector The following illustration shows an Ethernet connector. Link LED Activity LED (green) (green) Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to this connector. The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet standards require Category 5 or higher cabling.

  • Page 59: Serial Connectors

    Serial connectors Use the serial connectors to connect serial devices. The following illustration shows a serial connector. Ultra320 SCSI connector You can install up to four internal SCSI devices in some models of the server. These models come with one SCSI cable that is connected from the internal SCSI connector to the standard hot-swap-drive backplane.

  • Page 60: Universal Serial Bus Connectors

    SCSI ID. You can attach external SCSI devices using an optional SCSI adapter. To select and order the correct adapter for use with external devices, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. When using an optional SCSI adapter, you must also connect the SCSI adapter to the SCSI LED connector on the system board to receive an indication of SCSI hard disk drive activity.

  • Page 61: Video Connector

    Video connector Use the video connector to connect a monitor to the server. The connector is dark blue to help you identify it. The following illustration shows an industry-standard 15-pin analog video connector on the rear of the server. Chapter 3. Input/output connectors...
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  • Page 63: 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 64: Trademarks

    Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Active Memory PS/2 Active PCI ServeRAID Active PCI-X ServerGuide Alert on LAN ServerProven C2T Interconnect TechConnect Chipkill ThinkPad EtherJet Tivoli e-business logo Tivoli Enterprise Eserver Update Connector...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Electronic Emission Notices

    Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 67: Avis De Conformité À La Réglementation D'industrie Canada

    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 68 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 13F9940 Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea 13F9979 Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Congo (Republic of), Cote D’Ivoire...
  • Page 69 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 6952300 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico,...
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  • Page 71: Index

    21 parallel port 46 FCC Class B notice 54 PCI and PCI-X buses 30 filler panel server, updating 43 on bay 2 18 connector, battery 6 on hard disk drive bay 21 connectors adapter 6 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...
  • Page 72 notices (continued) caution 1 handling static-sensitive devices 8 danger 1 hard disk drive, installing 16 electronic emission 54 hot-swap and hot-plug devices FCC, Class B 54 power supplies 39, 40 important 1 hot-swap devices, color on 2 hot-swap drive bay identification 16, 20 installing 20, 21 online publications 1 hot-swap power supply...
  • Page 73 SCSI connector description 47 external 47 location 3, 24 SCSI controller cabling 33 security cover lock 10 rope clip 35 sequence of installation, memory modules 14 serial connector pin-assignments 47 simple-swap drive bay identification 17 installing 22 small computer systems interface (SCSI) cabling requirements 48 hot-swap backplane 20 statements...
  • Page 74 xSeries 226 Type 8648: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 76 Part Number: 88P8978 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 88P8978...

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