Contents
Safety ............................vii
Chapter 1. The System x3650 M3 server ...............1
The IBM Documentation CD ....................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................4
Notices and statements in this document................6
Features and specifications.....................6
What your server offers ......................8
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features ............11
IBM Systems Director ......................12
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer ...............13
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................13
Front view .........................14
Rear view ..........................17
Server power features .....................21
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................25
Instructions for IBM Business Partners ................25
Server components .......................26
System-board internal connectors .................28
System-board external connectors.................29
System-board switches and jumpers ................30
System-board LEDs ......................33
System-board optional device connectors ..............34
SAS riser-card connectors and LEDs................35
PCI riser-card adapter connectors .................36
PCI riser-card assembly LEDs ..................36
Installation guidelines ......................37
System reliability guidelines ...................38
Working inside the server with the power on .............38
Handling static-sensitive devices .................39
Internal cable routing and connectors ................40
Removing the cover .......................45
Removing a PCI riser-card assembly .................46
Installing a PCI riser-card assembly .................47
Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle ...............48
Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle ...............49
Removing the DIMM air baffle ...................50
Installing the DIMM air baffle ....................51
Installing the full-length-adapter bracket ................52
Storing the full-length-adapter bracket ................52
Installing a PCI adapter......................53
Removing a PCI adapter .....................57
Installing an IBM Virtual Media Key .................58
Installing a hard disk drive.....................59
Removing a hard disk drive ....................60
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive ................60
Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive ...............62
Installing a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option ............62
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD option ...............68
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD for 2 RAID kit with 2 M5015 adapters option 79
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