IBM System x3500 User Manual

Contents
Safety ............................vii
Chapter 1. The System x3500 M4 server ...............1
The IBM System x Documentation CD.................2
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................4
Notices and statements in this document................4
Features and specifications .....................6
What your server offers ......................8
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................11
IBM Systems Director ......................12
The UpdateXpress System Packs ..................13
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................13
Front view .........................13
Rear view ..........................21
System pulse LEDs ......................26
Server power features .....................26
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................29
Instructions for IBM Business Partners ................29
How to send DSA data to IBM ...................29
Server components .......................30
System-board internal connectors .................31
System-board external connectors .................32
System-board switches and jumpers ................32
System-board LEDs and controls .................34
Hard disk drive backplane connectors ...............35
Installation guidelines ......................37
System reliability guidelines ...................38
Working inside the server with the power on .............39
Handling static-sensitive devices .................39
Internal cable routing and connectors ................40
Power cable connection ....................41
Operator information panel cable connection .............41
Light path diagnostics panel cable connection ............42
Tape drive cable connection ...................43
DVD drive cable connection ...................45
Hard disk drive cable connection .................46
Fan cage power cable connection .................57
Left-side cover/power cut-off switch assembly cable connection ......58
Opening the bezel media door ...................58
Removing the left-side cover ....................60
Removing the air baffle ......................60
Removing the fan cage assembly ..................61
Installing a simple-swap fan ....................63
Installing drives.........................65
Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive .............70
Installing a 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive .............72
Installing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive ...........73
Installing a DVD drive .....................74
Installing an optional tape drive ..................76
Installing a memory module ....................77
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IBM System x3500 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3500
Category	Server
Language	English