Chapter 1. IntroductionThis Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM ® System x3105Type 4347 server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices. Moredetailed instructions for installing optional devices are in the User’s Guide on theIBM System x ™ Documentation CD, which comes with the server. This documentcontains information about:v Setting up and cabling the serverv Starting and configuring the serverv Installing some optional devicesv Solving problemsIf firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them fromthe IBM Web site The server might have features that are not described in thedocumentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updatedoccasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates mightbe available to provide additional information that is not included in the serverdocumentation. To check for updates, got to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, select System x3105 from the Hardware list, and clickGo. For firmware updates, click the Download tab. For documentation updates,click the Install and use tab, and click Product documentation.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locatingfirmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in thisdocument.(Standard on some models only) The server comes with an IBM ServerGuide ™Setup and Installation CD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers,and install the operating system.The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date informationabout your server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x.Record information about the server in the following table. You will need thisinformation when you register the server with IBM.Product name IBM System x3105 serverMachine type 4347Model number _____________________________________________Serial number _____________________________________________© Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 1