IBM 88643RU - System x3850 - 8864 User Manual

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Guidelines for trained service technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Inspecting for unsafe conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Safety statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Server controls, LEDs, and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System-board layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
I/O board internal connectors and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memory-card connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Memory-card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Microprocessor-board connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
PCI board connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
PCI board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SAS-backplane connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions . . . . . . . . .13
Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs 19
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . .20
Configuring the Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the PXE boot agent utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chapter 3. Parts listing, Type 8864 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Server replaceable units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components . . . . . . . .29
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Returning a device or component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Removing the cover and bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Tier 1 CRU information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Hot-swap fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Tier 2 CRU information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operator information panel assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
I/O board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
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IBM 88643RU - System x3850 - 8864 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	88643RU - System x3850 - 8864
Category	Server
Language	English