User guide

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Contents
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7
Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 7
Front panel LEDs and buttons ............................................................................................................... 8
Rear panel components ................................................................................................................................ 9
Rear panel LEDs and buttons ............................................................................................................. 10
System board components .......................................................................................................................... 11
DIMM slot locations .......................................................................................................................... 12
PCIe expansion slot definitions .......................................................................................................... 12
System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................... 12
NMI header .................................................................................................................................... 13
Drive numbering ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Hot-plug drive LED definitions ...................................................................................................................... 15
FBWC module LED definitions ..................................................................................................................... 16
Fan locations ............................................................................................................................................. 17
T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver ......................................................................................................................... 17
Operations................................................................................................................................. 18
Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 18
Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 18
Unlock the tower bezel ............................................................................................................................... 19
Remove the tower bezel .............................................................................................................................. 19
Install the tower bezel ................................................................................................................................. 19
Remove the access panel ............................................................................................................................ 20
Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 21
Remove the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 21
Install the air baffle ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 24
Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................................. 24
Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 24
Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 25
Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 25
Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 25
Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 25
Server warnings and cautions ...................................................................................................................... 26
Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton ...................................................................................... 27
Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 27
Installing the server into the rack .................................................................................................................. 27
Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 28
Powering on and selecting boot options ....................................................................................................... 29
Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 29
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 30
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Drive options ............................................................................................................................................. 30