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Summary of Contents for Lenovo ThinkServer RD550
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Machine Types: 70CV, 70CW, 70CX, and 70CY...
Contents Safety information ..Chapter 5. Configuring the server . . 47 Chapter 1. General information ..1 Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5 Chapter 3.
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Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service ... . . Appendix A. Notices ..Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics ... . . Index.
Safety information Note: 製品をご使用になる前に、製品に付属の Documentation DVD に収録されているマルチリンガルの「安 全に正しくご使用いただくために」を読んで理解してください。 제품을 사용하기 전에 제품과 함께 제공되는 문서 DVD의 다국어 안전 지침을 주의 깊게 읽어보십시오.
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在使用本产品之前,请务必先阅读和了解产品附带的文档 DVD 中的多语言安全说明。 使用本產品之前,請務必閱讀並瞭解產品隨附的文件 DVD 上的多國語言版本安全資訊。 Important: Safety, Warranty, and Support Information...
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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.
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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. •...
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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.
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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.
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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. •...
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...
Product name Machine type and model (MT-M) Serial number (S/N) Date of purchase Server documentation Printed documents Read Me First Rack Installation Instructions Note:...
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Documentation DVD Note: Safety, Warranty, and Support Information Lenovo License Agreement User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Rack Installation Instructions ThinkServer System Manager User Guide Note: MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide...
Table 1. ASHRAE class specifications ASHRAE class A2 ASHRAE class A3 ASHRAE class A4 Note: Electrical input Software BIOS and TSM update utilities...
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Lenovo Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Management Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager Boot Manager ➙ Launch TDM Platform Update Application Next Browse...
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Flash Note: Lenovo ThinkServer Diagnostics Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Lenovo ThinkServer Operating System-based Platform Update Tool Lenovo ThinkServer Power Planner Lenovo ThinkServer System Manager...
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Lenovo ThinkServer System Manager Premium Locations Machine type, model, and serial number label Note: Figure 1. Label on server models with 3.5-inch-drive bays...
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Figure 2. Label on server models with 2.5-inch-drive bays Front view of the server Note: Front view of server models with 3.5-inch drives Figure 3. Front view of server models with 3.5-inch drives Front panel...
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Slim optical drive Pull-out information card Rack handle (right) Rack handle (left) Rack Installation Instructions 3.5-inch-drive bays (0-3) Front view of server models with 2.5-inch drives Figure 4. Front view of server models with 2.5-inch drives Front panel Pull-out information card...
Rack handle (right) Rack handle (left) Rack Installation Instructions 2.5-inch-drive bays (0-11) Note: Front panel Figure 5. Front panel for server models with 3.5-inch-drive bays Figure 6. Front panel for server models with 2.5-inch-drive bays Network status LED Description Status Color...
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System health LED Amber Blinking Potential system error (system health LED: amber) Solution Note: Power button with power status LED Status Color Description...
System ID button with ID LED Description Status Color DisplayPort connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) Rear view of the server...
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Figure 7. Rear view of server models with 3.5-inch drives Figure 8. Rear view of server models with 2.5-inch drives PCIe slots Physical link width Negotiable link width Supported card length and height Rear 2.5-inch-drive bays AnyFabric slot 2 DisplayPort connector Ethernet connector for system management (RJ-45)
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Ethernet status LED Color Status Description USB 3.0 connectors (2) System ID LED Description Status Color AnyFabric slot 1 Serial connector...
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Hot-swap redundant power supply 2 (available on some models) Hot-swap redundant power supply 1 Fiber cable release tool Using the fiber cable release tool Figure 9. Removing the fiber cable release tool Figure 10. Using the fiber cable release tool...
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PCIe interposer card Figure 18. PCIe interposer card PCIE connector Hot-swap-drive backplane Drive bay size Drive bay quantity Backplane quantity Drive type Drive bay size Drive bay quantity Backplane quantity Drive type...
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Backplane for 3.5-inch drives Figure 19. Front view of the backplane for 3.5-inch drives Figure 20. Rear view of the backplane for 3.5-inch drives Slot 0-slot 3 10-pin power connector Optical drive power connector Signal cable connector AnyRAID adapter slot...
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Backplane for twelve 2.5-inch drives Figure 21. Front view of the backplane for 2.5-inch drives Figure 22. Rear view of the backplane for 2.5-inch drives PCIe signal connectors 10-pin power connector AnyRAID adapter slot (2)
Rear backplane for up to two 2.5-inch drives Figure 23. Front view of the rear backplane for up to two 2.5-inch drives Figure 24. Rear view of the rear backplane for up to two 2.5-inch drives Slot 0 Slot 1 Drive sideband signals connector Drive connector 0 Drive connector 1...
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Figure 25. System board components Rear-backplane power connector...
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SATA connector (optical drive) AnyRAID connector 1 AnyRAID connector 0 Coin-cell battery SATA connector 0 (ports 0-3) SATA connector 1 (ports 4-7) Front panel connector 2 Front panel connector 1 AnyFabric connector 2 AnyFabric connector 1 Rear-backplane signal connector Riser card assembly 1 slot Riser card assembly 2 slot DisplayPort connector Ethernet connector for system management (RJ-45)
Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off the server Turning on the server Turning off the server CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch 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.
Chapter 5. Configuring the server Using the Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing information in the Setup Utility program Setup Utility program interface Notes:...
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System Information menu System Information System Information Advanced Settings menu Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Notes: Enabled Disabled Advanced Settings Processor Settings Memory Settings Advanced Power Settings PCI/PCIE Settings SATA Settings USB Settings Serial Settings Wakeup Settings Miscellaneous Settings...
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System Security menu System Security Notes: Enabled Disabled System Security Administrator Password User Password Secure Boot TPM/TCM TSM Settings menu TSM Settings TSM Settings TSM Network Settings User Account Settings Boot Manager menu Boot Manager Boot Sequence Boot Manager Save & Exit menu Save &...
Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Pure UEFI OS Optimized Defaults Setting the system date and time System Information System Date System Time Using passwords Setup Utility program password types Administrator password User password Note:...
Configuring the TPM function System Security TPM Settings ➙ TPM Support TPM Support Enabled TPM Security Feature TPM Security Feature Activate TPM Support Disabled TPM Support Enabled System Security TPM Settings TPM Security Feature Activate Setting an Ethernet connector for system management TSM Network Settings ➙...
Save & Exit Updating or recovering the BIOS Updating (flashing) the BIOS Notes: Recovering from a BIOS update failure Note: Using the automatic recovery feature...
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RAID 50 Note: RAID 60 MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Configuring RAID using the Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager program Configuring the advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID Note: Boot Manager ➙ Adapters and UEFI Drivers...
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Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: System reliability guidelines...
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Working inside the server with the power on Attention: Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet Rack Installation Instructions Rack Installation Instructions Removing the server cover Attention: Note:...
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Note: Figure 30. Removing the server cover Attention: Installing, removing, or replacing hardware Notes:...
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Figure 37. Opening the retaining clips of the memory slots Note:...
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Note: Figure 38. Installing a memory module What to do next: Removing a memory module Attention: Note:...
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Figure 39. Removing a memory module What to do next: Installing or removing the ThinkServer System Manager Premium module Installing the TSM Premium module Attention: Notes:...
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Note: Figure 40. Installing the TSM Premium module What to do next: ThinkServer System Manager User Guide Removing the TSM Premium module Attention:...
Notes: Figure 41. Removing the TSM Premium module What to do next: Installing or removing the ThinkServer Trusted Platform Module...
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Installing the TPM Attention: Notes: Note: Figure 42. Installing the TPM What to do next:...
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Removing the TPM Attention: Notes: Note: Figure 43. Removing the TPM...
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What to do next: Installing or removing the RAID 110i upgrade key Installing the RAID 110i key Attention: Note: Note:...
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Figure 44. Installing the RAID 110i key What to do next: Removing the RAID 110i key Attention: Notes:...
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Note: Figure 45. Removing the RAID 110i key What to do next: Installing or removing the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i upgrade key Installing the RAID 510i key Attention:...
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Note: Note: Note: Figure 46. Installing the RAID 510i key What to do next: MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Removing the RAID 510i key Attention:...
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Attention: Notes: Note: Figure 47. Removing the RAID 510i key What to do next: MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide...
Installing or removing the flash module Installing the flash module Attention: Notes: Figure 48. Installing the flash module...
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What to do next: Removing the flash module Attention: Note: Figure 49. Removing the flash module...
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What to do next: Installing or removing the SD module Installing the SD module Attention: Note: Note:...
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Figure 50. Installing the SD module What to do next: Removing the SD module Attention: Note:...
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Note: Figure 51. Removing the SD module What to do next: Installing or removing the M.2 storage module Installing the M.2 storage module Attention: Note:...
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Note: Figure 52. Installing the M.2 storage drive...
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Figure 53. Installing the M.2 storage module What to do next: Removing the M.2 storage module Attention:...
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Figure 55. Removing the M.2 storage drive What to do next: Installing or removing the AnyFabric adapter Installing the AnyFabric adapter Attention: Notes:...
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Figure 56. Removing the protective shield for the AnyFabric adapter bay Note:...
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Figure 57. Installing the AnyFabric adapter What to do next: Removing the AnyFabric adapter Attention: Note:...
Note: Figure 58. Removing the AnyFabric adapter What to do next: Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module Installing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module Attention:...
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Notes: Note: Figure 59. Installing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module What to do next: Removing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module Attention:...
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Note: Figure 60. Removing the ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module What to do next: Installing or removing a PCIe card: Ethernet card, RAID card, interposer card, and other supported types of PCIe cards Note:...
Notes: Figure 76. Removing the intrusion switch What to do next: Installing or replacing a heat sink Attention:...
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CAUTION: The heat sink might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait several minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover. Note:...
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Note: Figure 77. Removing the heat sink Notes:...
Figure 78. Installing the screws to secure the heat sink What to do next: Installing or replacing the microprocessor Installing the second microprocessor Attention:...
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CAUTION: The heat sinks and microprocessors might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait several minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover. Notes: Note: Figure 79. Opening the handles...
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Note: Figure 80. Opening the microprocessor retainer Figure 81. Do not touch the pins...
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Note: Figure 82. Installing the microprocessor Note: Figure 83. Removing the microprocessor socket cover...
Note: Figure 84. Securing the microprocessor in the socket What to do next: Replacing the microprocessor Attention: 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.
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Notes: Note: Figure 85. Opening the handles...
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Figure 86. Opening the microprocessor retainer Notes: Figure 87. Removing the microprocessor...
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Figure 88. Do not touch the pins Note: Figure 89. Installing the microprocessor...
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Note: Figure 90. Securing the microprocessor in the socket Notes: Figure 91. Applying the thermal grease to the top of the microprocessor What to do next:...
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Installing or replacing a hot-swap redundant power supply 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.
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Figure 92. Removing the protective shield for the power supply bay Figure 93. Installing a hot-swap redundant power supply...
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Replacing a hot-swap redundant power supply Attention: Note: Note: Figure 94. Removing a hot-swap redundant power supply...
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Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive Attention: Attention: Notes:...
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Figure 95. Opening the handle of a hard disk drive Figure 96. Opening the handle of a dummy hard-disk-drive tray Figure 97. Removing the hot-swap hard disk drive or the dummy tray Note:...
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Figure 98. Installing the hot-swap hard disk drive What to do next: Installing or replacing an easy-swap drive Attention:...
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Attention: Notes: Figure 99. Opening the handle of the easy-swap drive or the dummy tray...
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Figure 100. Removing the easy-swap drive or the dummy tray Figure 101. Removing the drive from the drive tray...
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Figure 102. Installing the drive to the drive tray Figure 103. Installing the easy-swap drive What to do next: Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive...
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Attention: Notes: Installing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive into a 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bay Attention: Note:...
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Figure 104. Opening the handle of the dummy hard-disk-drive tray Figure 105. Removing the dummy hard-disk-drive tray Note:...
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Figure 106. Positioning the 2.5-inch solid-state drive into the drive adapter Figure 107. Installing the screws to secure the solid-state drive to the drive adapter...
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Figure 108. Installing the screws to secure the drive adapter and the solid-state drive to the bracket Figure 109. Installing the bracket with the solid-state drive What to do next:...
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Replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive from a 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bay Attention: Figure 110. Opening the handle of the 3.5-inch drive bracket Figure 111. Removing the bracket with the solid-state drive...
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Figure 112. Removing the screws that secure the solid-state drive and the drive adapter Figure 113. Removing the screws that secure the solid-state drive...
Figure 114. Removing the solid-state drive from the drive adapter What to do next: Installing or replacing the optical drive Attention: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: •...
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Notes: Figure 115. Removing the optical drive...
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Figure 116. Installing the optical drive Figure 117. Connecting the connector to the rear of the optical drive What to do next:...
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Replacing the hot-swap hard-disk-drive backplane Attention: Notes: Figure 118. Removing the hot-swap hard-disk-drive backplane...
Note: Figure 119. Installing the hot-swap hard-disk-drive backplane What to do next: Replacing a system fan Attention: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
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Note: Figure 120. Removing the system fan...
Figure 121. Installing the system fan What to do next: Replacing the front panel board Attention: Notes:...
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Figure 122. Removing the front panel board Note:...
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Figure 123. Installing the front panel board What to do next: Replacing the riser card assembly Attention: Note:...
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Figure 124. Removing the riser card assembly Figure 125. Removing the riser card...
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Figure 126. Installing the riser card Figure 127. Installing the riser card assembly What to do next: Replacing the coin-cell battery Attention:...
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DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 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.
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Figure 128. Removing the coin-cell battery Figure 129. Installing the coin-cell battery What to do next: Note: For service technician only: replacing the system board Attention: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
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CAUTION: The heat sinks and microprocessors might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait several minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover. Note:...
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Note: Figure 130. Removing the system board...
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Figure 131. Installing the system board Note: Notes: Figure 132. Applying the thermal grease to the top of the microprocessor...
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Note: Figure 133. Securing the microprocessor retainer...
Figure 134. Installing the microprocessor socket cover What to do next: Completing the parts replacement Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting cables Attention: Attention: Note:...
Appendix A. Notices Lenovo (United States), Inc. 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC 27560 U.S.A. Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing...
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Trademarks Important notes Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice WARNING: Wash hands after handling Recycling information...
Battery return program Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate...
Particulate contamination Attention: Table 3. 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 Important WEEE information...
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European Union RoHS German Ordinance for Work gloss statement Export classification notice Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement...
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 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.
Geräte der Klasse A. Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A. Eurasian compliance mark Brazil regulatory notice Recycling information for Brazil Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso...