IBM System x3950 E Installation Manual

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IndexAattention notices 3Bbaseboard management controller utility programs 48bays 5beep codes 57Ccablerouting 22cablingexternal 22multi-node configurations 23the server 22XpandOnDemand cable kits 23cache 5caution statements 3CD drive problems 60CD-eject button 32CD-ROM drive activity LED 32Class A electronic emission notice 87command-line interfacecommandsidentify 49power 49sel 49sysinfo 49components 6configurationSerialSelect Utility program 50Configuration/Setup Utility program 37configuring hardware 37connectors 33cable 22external 22front 22rear 22CPU BRD LED 80Ddanger statements 3dimensions 5documentation CD 2drivehot-swapinstalling 10drives 5DVD drive problems 60Eelectrical input 5electronic emission Class A notice 87environment 5error messages, POST 58error symptomsCD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive 60general 61hard disk drive 61intermittent 62keyboard, non-USB 62keyboard, USB 63memory 65microprocessor 66mouse, non-USB 62mouse, USB 63optional devices 69pointing device, non-USB 62pointing device, USB 63power 70serial port 71software 73USB port 73Ethernet connector 33Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED 33, 34expansion bays 5expansion slots 5externalcabling 22FFCC Class A notice 87features 4filler panel, hard disk drive bay 10firmware code, updating 48firmware updates 1GGigabit Ethernet connector 34Hhard disk driveproblems 61status LED 31heat output 5hot-swap driveinstalling 10humidity 5II/O board error LED 34I/O BRD LED 80© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 89