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  • Page 1 Machine Types:...
  • Page 2 Welcome Read Me First Note: First Edition (September 2016) © Copyright Lenovo 2016.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Read this first: safety information . . Chapter 1. General information ..1 Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5 Chapter 5. Replacing hardware ..45 Chapter 3. Product overview ..7 Chapter 4.
  • Page 4 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and Appendix B. WEEE and recycling diagnostics ....97 information ... . . Chapter 7. Getting information, help, Appendix C.

  • Page 5: Read This First: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information afety Informa on Safety Information Safety Information 製品をご使用になる前に、Lenovo Web サイトに掲載されているマルチリンガルの Safety Information (安全 上の注意) を読んで理解してください。 제품을 사용하기 전에 Lenovo 웹 사이트의 다국어 Safety Information (안전 정보)를 주의 깊게 읽어 보십시오. Safety Information...
  • Page 6 Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information 在使用产品之前，请务必先阅读和了解 Lenovo Web 站点上的多语言 Safety Information《安全信息》。 Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information 使用本產品之前，請務必先閱讀及瞭解 Lenovo 網站上多國語言版本的Safety Information（安全資訊）。 Safety Information Safety Information afety Informa on Lenovo Important:...
  • Page 7 Statement 1 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into receptacles.
  • Page 8 Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. •...
  • Page 9 Statement 6 CAUTION: If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord that is connected to the device, you must connect the other end of the power cord to a power source that is easily accessible in case it needs to be disconnected.
  • Page 10 Statement 11 CAUTION: The following label indicates a potential heat hazard. Statement 12 DANGER Overloading a branch circuit is a potential fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch current ratings at the installation site.
  • Page 11 Statement 16 CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards: • This equipment must be installed by trained service personnel in a restricted-access location, as defined by your local electrical code and the latest edition of IEC 60950. •...

  • Page 12: Products That Are Not Assessed

    Statement 20 CAUTION: A lithium ion battery is provided. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn the battery. Replace the battery only with the Lenovo-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. Products that are not assessed...
  • Page 13 Grounding requirements...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. General Information

    Chapter 1. General information Introduction Information Where to obtain Lenovo Limited Warranty (LLW) Worldwide Lenovo Support telephone list Most up-to-date information about the server Latest technical information Instructions on how to register your server with Lenovo Product information label...

  • Page 16: Server Documentation

    Product name Machine type and model (MT-M) Serial number (S/N) Date of purchase Server documentation Printed documents Read Me First Electronic documents Safety Information Lenovo Limited Warranty Lenovo License Agreement Documentation...
  • Page 17 Safety, Warranty, and Support Information User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual ThinkServer Management Module User Guide MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Note:...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Server Setup Road Map

    Chapter 2. Server setup road map Server setup procedure Turning on the server...

  • Page 20: Turning Off The Server

    Turning off the server CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power button on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Product Overview

    Chapter 3. Product overview In the box Features and specifications of your server Dimension and weight Electrical input Microprocessor ™ Memory...
  • Page 22 Power supply Note: System fans Internal drives Note: Expansion slots Input/Output (I/O) features Video subsystem Ethernet connectivity...
  • Page 23 Security features Basic system management features ThinkServer Management Module User Guide...

  • Page 24: Operating Environment

    Operating environment Table 1. Operating environment Air temperature (operating) Air temperature (storage) Humidity (operating) Humidity (storage) Altitude Note: Software programs ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD BIOS and TMM update utilities Lenovo ThinkServer Power Planner...

  • Page 25: Raid Configuration Utilities

    RAID configuration utilities Remote management software ThinkServer Management Module User Guide Component locations Machine type, model, and serial number label Figure 1. Machine type, model, and serial number label Front view of the server Figure 2. Front view of the server Item Description...

  • Page 26: Front Panel

    Front panel Figure 3. Front panel Power button with power status LED Status Description System ID button with ID LED Status Description...
  • Page 27 HDD status LED Status Description Network status LED Status Description System error LED Status Description USB 2.0 connectors (2)

  • Page 28: Rear View Of The Server

    Rear view of the server Figure 4. Rear view of the server Power cord connector Serial connector Ethernet connector 1 (RJ-45) Ethernet connector 2 (RJ-45) Figure 5. Ethernet status LEDs Ethernet status LED Status Description...
  • Page 29 Ethernet connector 0 for system management (RJ-45) Notes: Figure 6. Ethernet status LEDs Ethernet status LED Status Description PCIe card slot ID LED Status Description USB 3.0 connectors (4) VGA connector (DB-15)

  • Page 30: Server Components

    Power cord retainer Server components Note: Figure 7. Server components...

  • Page 31: Raid Card

    Notes: RAID card Note:...
  • Page 32 Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter Figure 8. Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter Connector Description Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter Figure 9. ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter Connector Description...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the cables Note: Connecting the 2.5-inch hard disk drives to the system board Note: HDD1 HDD0 HDD3 HDD2 HDD3 HDD2 HDD1 HDD0 Figure 10. Connecting the SATA cables for the 2.5-inch HDDs...
  • Page 34 Figure 11. Connecting the power cables for the 2.5-inch HDDs Connecting the 2.5-inch hard disk drives to the RAID card Note:...
  • Page 35 Note: Figure 12. Connecting the mini-SAS cable to the RAID card Figure 13. Connecting the mini-SAS cable to the HDDs and power cable connectors...
  • Page 36 Connecting the 3.5-inch hard disk drives to the system board HDD1 HDD0 HDD1 HDD0 Figure 14. Connecting the SATA cables and power cable for the 3.5-inch HDDs Connecting the 3.5-inch hard disk drives to the RAID card Note:...
  • Page 37 Note: Figure 15. Connecting the mini-SAS cable to the RAID card Figure 16. Connecting the mini-SAS cable to the HDDs and power cable connector Connecting the slim optical drive Note:...
  • Page 38 Note: Figure 17. Connecting the slim optical drive...

  • Page 39: System Board Components

    System board components Figure 18. System board components ME recovery jumpers 8-pin power connector 24-pin power connector...
  • Page 40 Memory slots 5 6 15 System fan connector Microprocessor socket 8 9 10 SATA connector 11 12 Front panel connector M.2 SSD connector USB 2.0 connector TPM connector Riser card assembly slot Clear CMOS jumper...
  • Page 41 Coin-cell battery socket...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4. Configuring The Server

    Chapter 4. Configuring the server Using the Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility program Setup Utility program interface Notes: BIOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 44: Main Menu

    Main menu Main Advanced menu Advanced Advanced Menu item Description CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration WHEA Configuration Intel Server Platform Services Super IO Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection H/W Monitor Trust Computing Intel TXT Information Boot menu Boot Boot...

  • Page 45: Security Menu

    Menu item Description Bootup Num-Lock Boot Beep Full screen logo AddOn ROM Display CSM Parameters Security menu Security Security Menu item Description Supervisor Password User Password Server Mgmt menu Server Mgmt Server Mgmt Menu item Description System Event Log BMC Network Configuration Exit menu Exit Exit...

  • Page 46: Using Passwords

    Using passwords Setup Utility program password types Supervisor password User password Setup Setup Note: Setup Always Always Note: Password considerations Notes: Setting, changing, or deleting a password...

  • Page 47: Configuring The Tpm Function

    Security Supervisor Password User Password Note: Configuring the TPM function Advanced Trust Computing ➙ Security device support Security device support Enable Security device support Enabled TPM State TPM State Enabled Selecting a startup device Note: Note: Boot...
  • Page 48 Exiting the Setup Utility program Exit Updating or recovering the BIOS Updating (flashing) the BIOS Notes:...
  • Page 49 Recovering from a BIOS update failure Note: Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program...

  • Page 50: Starting The Thinkserver Easystartup Program

    Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program User Guide ThinkServer EasyStartup Note: ThinkServer EasyStartup Next Agree Notes: Compatibility notes...
  • Page 51 User Guide Menu item Description Home Compatibility notes User Guide Hardware list Configure RAID Install operating system About Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program on a Windows operating system ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup Note: ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup Note:...
  • Page 52 Configuring RAID About RAID RAID 0 RAID 1...
  • Page 53 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 RAID 50 Note: RAID 60 MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide RAID for your server Note:...
  • Page 54 Onboard SATA software RAID configuration Advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID configuration (requires a RAID card) Notes: Configuring onboard SATA software RAID Note: Enabling the onboard SATA RAID functionality Note: Advanced ➙ Storage Configuration SATA Mode Selection...
  • Page 55 RAID Creating RAID volumes Create RAID Volume Name RAID Level Disks Stripe Size Capacity Exit Deleting RAID volumes Delete RAID Volume Exit Resetting disks to non-RAID Reset Disks to Non-RAID...
  • Page 56 Exit Marking disks as spare Mark Disks as Spare Note: Exit Notes: /etc/mdadm.conf POLICY domain=DOMAIN path=* metadata=imsm action=spare-same-slot /etc/mdadm.conf POLICY domain=DOMAIN path=* metadata=imsm action=spare-same-slot # chkconfig –s mdadmd on # /etc/init.d/mdadmd start Configuring advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID Note: Programs for configuring SATA/SAS hardware RAID...

  • Page 57: Configuring The Ethernet Controllers

    MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Note: MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Instructions for configuring SATA/SAS hardware RAID MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Configuring the Ethernet controllers...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5. Replacing Hardware

    Chapter 5. Replacing hardware Note: Purchasing ThinkServer options Note: Getting familiar with important guidelines Precautions...
  • Page 60 Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: System reliability guidelines Attention:...

  • Page 61: Removing The Server Cover

    Preparing your server in advance CAUTION: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Read this first: safety information” on page iii and “Getting familiar with important guidelines” on page 45. Removing or extending the server from the rack Removing the server cover...

  • Page 62: Removing And Installing Hardware

    Notes: Figure 19. Removing the server cover Attention: Removing and installing hardware Notes:...
  • Page 63 Rack handles Removing the rack handles Figure 20. Removing the rack handles Installing the rack handles...

  • Page 64: Air Baffle

    Figure 21. Installing the rack handles Air baffle Removing the air baffle...

  • Page 65: Installing The Air Baffle

    Figure 22. Removing the air baffle Installing the air baffle Figure 23. Installing the air baffle...

  • Page 66: Heat Sink

    Heat sink CAUTION: The heat sink might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait three to five minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover. Removing the heat sink Note: Figure 24. Removing the screws that secure the heat sink...

  • Page 67: Memory Module

    Installing the heat sink Note: Figure 25. Installing the screws to secure the heat sink Memory module...
  • Page 68 Features Guidelines Installation order Figure 26. Memory module installation order Removing the memory module Note:...

  • Page 69: Pcie Card

    Figure 27. Removing a memory module Installing the memory module Note: Note: Figure 28. Installing the memory module PCIe card...
  • Page 70 Notes: Removing the PCIe card Note: Figure 29. Removing the PCIe card Installing the PCIe card...
  • Page 71 Figure 30. Removing the PCIe-card-slot bracket Note:...

  • Page 72: Riser Card

    Figure 31. Installing the PCIe card Riser card Removing the riser card...

  • Page 73: Installing The Riser Card

    Figure 32. Removing the riser card assembly Figure 33. Removing the riser card Installing the riser card...
  • Page 74 Figure 34. Installing the riser card Figure 35. Installing the riser card assembly...
  • Page 75 Slim optical drive CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation.
  • Page 76 Note: Figure 36. Removing the slim optical drive Installing the slim optical drive...
  • Page 77 Figure 37. Removing the optical-drive-bay metal bezel Note: Figure 38. Removing the slim-optical-drive retainer...
  • Page 78 Figure 39. Installing the slim optical drive Figure 40. Installing the slim-optical-drive retainer...
  • Page 79 M.2 solid-state drive Removing the M.2 solid-state drive Figure 41. Removing the M.2 SSD Installing the M.2 solid-state drive...
  • Page 80 Note: Figure 42. Installing the M.2 SSD Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i upgrade key Removing the RAID 520i key Notes:...
  • Page 81 Figure 43. Removing the RAID 520i key MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Installing the RAID 520i key Note:...
  • Page 82 Figure 44. Installing the RAID 520i key MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Thunderbolt Memory Module Removing the Thunderbolt Memory Module...
  • Page 83 Figure 45. Removing the Thunderbolt Memory Module Installing the Thunderbolt Memory Module...
  • Page 84 Figure 46. Installing the Thunderbolt Memory Module Slim-optical-drive bracket Removing the slim-optical-drive bracket...
  • Page 85 Figure 47. Removing the slim-optical-drive bracket Installing the slim-optical-drive bracket Figure 48. Installing the slim-optical-drive bracket...
  • Page 86 Hard disk drive (2.5-inch) Removing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive Figure 49. Removing a 2.5-inch HDD and its bracket...
  • Page 87 Figure 50. Removing the 2.5-inch HDD from the bracket Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive...
  • Page 88 Figure 51. Installing the 2.5-inch HDD into the bracket Figure 52. Installing the screws to secure the 2.5-inch HDD to bracket...
  • Page 89 Figure 53. Installing the 2.5-inch HDD and its bracket Hard disk drive (3.5-inch) Removing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive...
  • Page 90 Figure 54. Removing a 3.5-inch HDD and its bracket Figure 55. Removing the 3.5-inch HDD from the bracket Installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive...
  • Page 91 Figure 56. Installing the 3.5-inch HDD into the bracket Figure 57. Installing the screws to secure the 3.5-inch HDD to bracket...

  • Page 92: System Fan

    Figure 58. Installing the 3.5-inch HDD and its bracket System fan CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. Removing a system fan...
  • Page 93 Figure 59. Removing the system fan Installing a system fan...
  • Page 94 Note: Figure 60. Installing the system fan ThinkServer Trusted Platform Module Removing the TPM...
  • Page 95 Note: Figure 61. Removing the TPM Installing the TPM Note:...
  • Page 96 Figure 62. Installing the TPM Coin-cell battery DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is improperly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin-cell battery, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
  • Page 97 Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. The following statement applies to users in the state of California, U.S.A. California Perchlorate Information: Products containing manganese dioxide lithium coin-cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Removing the coin-cell battery Figure 63.

  • Page 98: Front Panel Board

    Front panel board Removing the front panel board Note: Figure 65. Removing the front panel board Installing the front panel board Note: Note:...
  • Page 99 Figure 66. Installing the front panel board For service technician only: replacing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module...
  • Page 100 Figure 67. Removing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module from the bracket Note: Figure 68. Removing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module bracket from the chassis...
  • Page 101 Figure 69. Installing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module bracket into the chassis Figure 70. Installing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module into the bracket...
  • Page 102 For service technician only: replacing the power supply assembly CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached.
  • Page 103 Figure 72. Installing the screws to secure the new power supply assembly For service technician only: replacing the microprocessor CAUTION: The heat sink and the microprocessor might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait three to five minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover. Notes:...
  • Page 104 Notes: Figure 73. Removing the microprocessor...
  • Page 105 Note: Figure 74. Installing the microprocessor Figure 75. Securing the microprocessor in the socket...
  • Page 106 For service technician only: replacing the system board CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION: The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait several minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover.
  • Page 107 Figure 76. Removing the system board Note: Figure 77. Removing the microprocessor socket cover...
  • Page 108 Notes: Figure 78. Applying the thermal grease to the top of the microprocessor Figure 79. Installing the microprocessor socket cover...

  • Page 109: Completing The Parts Replacement

    Completing the parts replacement Figure 80. An example of cable routing (server models with two 3.5-inch HDDs)
  • Page 110 Figure 81. Installing the server cover Attention:...

  • Page 111: Chapter 6. Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics Troubleshooting procedure Viewing the status and diagnostic LEDs Viewing the system event log...

  • Page 112: Basic Troubleshooting Tables

    ThinkServer Management Module User Guide Basic troubleshooting tables Notes: ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems Symptom Action ThinkServer EasyStartup ThinkServer EasyStartup...
  • Page 113 Optical drive problems Symptom Action Hard disk drive problems Symptom Action...

  • Page 114: Memory Module Problems

    Symptom Action Memory module problems Symptom Action USB device problems Symptom Action...

  • Page 115: Chapter 7. Getting Information, Help, And Service

    Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service Information resources Using the documentation ThinkServer Web site Lenovo Support Web site Help and service Before you call...

  • Page 116: Calling For Service

    Calling for service Problem determination Hardware repair Engineering Change management Using other services...
  • Page 117 Warranty & Repair Purchasing additional services...

  • Page 119: Appendix A. Regulatory Information

    Appendix A. Regulatory information Export classification notice Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Industry Canada Compliance Statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive...
  • Page 120 Warning: German Class A compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmittein Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln, EMVG vom 20. Juli 2007 (früher Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten), bzw.

  • Page 121: Japan Vcci Class A Statement

    Korea Class A compliance statement Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Japan VCCI Class A statement Japanese statement for ac power consumption for JEITA harmonics guideline...
  • Page 122 Japanese statement of compliance for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase for JEITA harmonics guideline Eurasian compliance mark...

  • Page 123: Appendix B. Weee And Recycling Information

    Appendix B. WEEE and recycling information Important WEEE information WEEE information for Hungary Recycling information for Japan Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor...

  • Page 124: Recycling Information For Brazil

    Disposing of Lenovo computer components Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers Recycling information for Brazil Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso Battery recycling information for Taiwan...

  • Page 125: Battery Recycling Information For The European Union

    Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: Disposing of lithium batteries and battery packs from Lenovo products Disposing of battery packs from Lenovo products...
  • Page 126 Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate...

  • Page 127: Appendix C. Restriction Of Hazardous Substances (Rohs) Directive

    Appendix C. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive European Union RoHS Turkish RoHS Ukraine RoHS India RoHS...

  • Page 128: China Rohs

    China RoHS mech mech SJ / T 1 1 36 4 GB/ T 2 65 72 GB/ T 2 657 2 ×...
  • Page 129 Taiwan BSMI RoHS declaration...

  • Page 131: Appendix D. Additional Statements

    Appendix D. Additional statements Important notes Particulate contamination Attention:...

  • Page 132: German Ordinance For Work Gloss Statement

    Table 2. Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size Environmental conditions for process measurement and control systems: Airborne contaminants German Ordinance for Work gloss statement...

  • Page 133: Appendix E. Notices

    Appendix E. Notices Lenovo (United States), Inc. 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC 27560 U.S.A. Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing...
  • Page 134 Trademarks...

  • Page 135: Appendix F. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    Appendix F. Abbreviations and acronyms Abbreviation or acronym Full term...
  • Page 136 Abbreviation or acronym Full term...

  • Page 137: Index

    Index...

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