IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 User Manual

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . . . 101
Video problems............101
Solving power problems..........101
Solving Ethernet controller problems .....103
Solving undetermined problems .......104
Problem determination tips.........105
Recovering the server firmware (UEFI update
failure) ...............106
In-band manual recovery method .....106
In-band automated boot recovery method . . . 108
Out-of-band method ..........108
Automated boot recovery (ABR) .......108
Nx-boot failure .............109
Chapter 4. Parts listing, IBM System
x3550 M5 Type 5463 ........111
Replaceable server components .......111
Structural parts ............117
Power cords ..............119
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing
components ............121
Installing optional devices .........121
Installation guidelines .........122
System reliability guidelines ......123
Working inside the server with the power on 124
Handling static-sensitive devices .....124
Updating the server configuration .....125
Instructions for IBM Business Partners ....125
How to send DSA data to IBM ......125
Returning a device or component ......126
Removing and replacing server components . . . 126
Removing and replacing consumable and
structural parts .............126
Removing the cover ..........126
Replacing the cover ..........127
Removing the air baffle .........129
Replacing the air baffle .........129
Removing a RAID adapter battery or flash
power module ............130
Replacing a RAID adapter battery or flash
power module ............134
Removing a RAID adapter battery or flash
power module holder .........138
Replacing a RAID adapter battery or flash
power module holder .........139
Removing the EIA bracket ........140
Replacing the EIA bracket ........142
Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs .....143
Removing hot-swap hard disk drives ....143
Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives ....144
Removing simple-swap hard disk drives . . . 145
Replacing simple-swap hard disk drives . . . 146
Removing the 2.5-inch hot-swap rear hard disk
drive kit ..............148
Replacing the 2.5-inch hot-swap rear hard disk
drive kit ..............150
Removing the DVD drive ........153
Replacing the DVD drive ........156
Removing the DVD drive cable ......159
Replacing the DVD drive cable ......162
Removing a memory module .......164
Memory module installation .......165
DIMM installation sequence ......168
Replacing a memory module ......168
Removing a PCI riser-card assembly.....170
Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly .....172
Removing an adapter..........177
Replacing an adapter ..........180
Removing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller 186
Replacing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller 187
Removing the ServeRAID adapter memory
module ..............192
Replacing the ServeRAID adapter memory
module ..............193
Removing a thermal kit (hot-swap fan) ....194
Replacing a thermal kit (hot-swap fan) ....195
Removing a power supply ........196
Removing a hot-swap ac power supply . . 196
Replacing a power supply ........198
Replacing a hot-swap ac power supply . . . 198
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
backplane .............201
Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive backplane 203
Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive
backplate ..............209
Replacing a simple-swap hard disk drive
backplate ..............211
Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash
device ...............216
Replacing a USB embedded hypervisor flash
device ...............217
Removing the system battery .......218
Replacing the system battery .......220
Removing the media cage ........222
Replacing the media cage ........224
Removing the front USB connector assembly 226
Replacing the front USB connector assembly . . 228
Removing the front video connector assembly 230
Replacing the front video connector assembly 232
Removing the operator information panel
assembly ..............234
Replacing the operator information panel
assembly ..............237
Removing the LCD system information display
panel ...............239
Replacing the LCD system information display
panel ...............240
Removing the COM port bracket ......241
Replacing the COM port bracket ......242
Removing the security bezel .......244
Replacing the security bezel .......246
Removing and replacing Tier 2 CRUs .....247
Removing a microprocessor and heat sink . . . 247
Replacing a microprocessor and heat sink . . . 252
Thermal grease ...........258
Removing the system board .......260
Replacing the system board .......263
iv IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463: Installation and Service Guide

IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3550 M5 Type 5463
Category	Server
Language	English