IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 User Manual

Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server ...............1
The IBM System x Documentation CD.................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................4
Notices and statements in this document................5
Features and specifications .....................6
What your server offers ......................8
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................11
IBM Systems Director ......................12
The UpdateXpress System Packs ..................13
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................13
Front view .........................13
Rear view ..........................15
Server power features .....................16
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................19
Server components .......................19
System-board internal connectors .................20
System-board external connectors .................21
System-board switches and jumpers ................22
System-board LEDs ......................24
System-board optional-device connectors ..............25
Installation guidelines ......................26
System reliability guidelines ...................27
Working inside the server with the power on .............27
Handling static-sensitive devices .................28
Removing the cover .......................28
Installing a memory module ....................29
Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) ..................30
Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) ..................32
Installing drives.........................34
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive...........35
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive ................36
IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives .................38
Installing an optional DVD drive..................38
Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly .................40
Installing an adapter .......................41
Replacing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 .......44
Installing an optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller ......46
Installing the optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller 49
Installing the virtual media key ...................52
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device ...........53
Completing the installation.....................53
Replacing the DIMM air baffle ..................53
Replacing the cover ......................54
Connecting the cables .....................55
Updating the server configuration .................55
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................57
Using the Setup utility ......................58
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IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3250 M3 Type 4251
Category	Server
Language	English