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Contents
Safety information . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1. General information . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Server documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5
Chapter 3. Product overview . . . . . . 7
Server package . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkServer EasyStartup . . . . . . . .
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater
BIOS update utilities . . . . . . . . .
RAID configuration utilities . . . . . . .
Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . .
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine type, model, and serial number
label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view of the server . . . . . . . .
Rear view of the server . . . . . . . .
Locating parts on the system board . . .
Internal components . . . . . . . . .
Internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off
the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5. Configuring the server . .
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Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
Starting the Setup Utility program . . .
Viewing information in the Setup Utility
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Setup Utility program interface . . . .
Setting the system date and time . . .
Using passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the TPM function . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . .
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . .
Updating or recovering the BIOS. . . .
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program .
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup
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Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup
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Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
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Configuring RAID. . . . . . . . . . . . .
About RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the system BIOS to enable
onboard SATA RAID functionality. . . . .
Creating RAID volumes . . . . . . . .
Deleting RAID volumes . . . . . . . .
Resetting disks to non-RAID . . . . . .
Updating the firmware. . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Firmware Updater program . . .
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Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or
replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . .
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Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . .
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . .
Working inside the server with the power on .
Removing the server cover . . . . . . . . . .
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . .
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware . . .
Installing or removing the Ethernet card . . .
Installing or removing a memory module. . .
Installing the 2.5-inch solid-state drive or hard
disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . .
Installing or replacing the secondary hard disk
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or removing the tertiary hard disk
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or removing the slim optical drive
and the fourth hard disk drive . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . .
Installing or replacing the optical drive . . .
Replacing the power supply assembly . . .
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the front fan assembly . . . . .
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . .
Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .
Replacing the system board battery . . . .
Completing the parts replacement . . . . . . .
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting external devices . . . . . . .
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