IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Guide

4. Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 to enable the UEFI
recovery mode.
5. Reinstall the server cover; then, reconnect all power cords.
6. Restart the server. The power-on self-test (POST) starts.
7. Boot the server to an operating system that is supported by the firmware
update package that you downloaded.
8. Perform the firmware update by following the instructions that are in the
firmware update package readme file.
9. Copy the downloaded firmware update package into a directory.
10. From a command line, type filename-s, where filename is the name of the
executable file that you downloaded with the firmware update package.
11. Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables, and
then remove the server cover.
12. Move the UEFI boot recovery jumper back to the primary position (pins 1 and
2).
13. Reinstall the server cover, and then reconnect all the power cables.
14. Restart the server.
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Max Processors	2
Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Form Factor	1U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Drive Bays	Up to 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or SSD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	460W or 675W
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe 2.0
Weight	Approximately 17.24 kg (38 lbs)
Memory Slots	18 (RDIMM) or 12 (UDIMM)