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IBM x3550 User Manual

IBM x3550
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IB M System x3550 Type 7 9 78 and 1913
Pr oble m Det e rmination and S ervice Guide
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Table of Contents

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IBM x3550 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Processor TypeIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel 5000P
Number of Processors Supported2
Network InterfaceDual Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive InterfaceSAS/SATA
Maximum Internal Storage2.4 TB
StorageUp to six 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swap hard disk drives
Drive Bays6
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1
Power Supply670W or 835W
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESX
MemoryPC2-5300 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-667) or PC2-4200 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-533)

Summary

Safety

Service Safety Guidelines

General guidelines for safe servicing of electrical equipment and inspection of unsafe conditions.

Safety Statements

Important safety information and warnings for product use, including electrical and battery hazards.

Chapter 2. Configuration Information and Instructions

Updating Firmware

Procedures for updating server firmware, including BIOS, VPD, and device drivers.

RAID Configuration

Instructions for configuring hot-swap SAS/SATA RAID and simple-swap SATA RAID.

Chapter 3. Parts Listing, Type 7978 and 1913 Server

Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Server Components

Replacing Core Internal Components

Procedures for replacing covers, DIMMs, batteries, system boards, and operator panels.

Replacing Storage and I/O Devices

Instructions for installing/removing adapters, hard drives, CD/DVD drives, and RAID controllers.

Replacing Management and Supervisor Modules

Procedures for replacing supervisor adapters and RAID controllers.

Replacing Power and Cooling Components

Steps for replacing power supplies and fan assemblies.

Chapter 5. Diagnostics

POST and Error Codes

Information on Power-On Self-Test, beep codes, and POST error codes.

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