Contents
Safety ............................vii
Chapter 1. The System x3250 M4 server ...............1
The IBM System x Documentation CD.................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................2
Related documentation ......................3
Notices and statements in this document................4
Features and specifications .....................5
What your server offers ......................7
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................9
IBM Systems Director ......................10
The UpdateXpress System Packs ..................11
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................11
Front view..........................11
Rear view ..........................13
Server power features .....................14
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................17
Instructions for IBM Business Partners ................17
Server components .......................18
System-board internal connectors .................20
System-board external connectors .................21
System-board jumpers .....................22
System-board LEDs ......................24
PCI riser-card assembly connectors ................25
Installation guidelines ......................25
System reliability guidelines ...................26
Working inside the server with the power on .............26
Handling static-sensitive devices .................27
Removing the server top cover ...................27
Removing the air baffle ......................28
Removing the PCI riser-card assembly ................29
Memory module ........................30
Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) ..................31
Installing a memory module ...................32
Installing drives.........................34
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive ...............34
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive ................35
Installing an optional DVD drive..................36
Installing an adapter .......................39
Installing a ServeRAID adapter ...................41
Installing a hot-swap power supply .................43
Completing the installation.....................45
Replacing the PCI riser-card assembly ...............46
Replacing the air baffle .....................47
Replacing the server top cover ..................47
Connecting the cables .....................48
Updating the server configuration .................49
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................51
Using the Setup utility ......................52
Starting the Setup utility ....................52
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