IBM System x3200 M3 23Electrical:100 - 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 6.0 A200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 - 60 Hz; 3.0 AInput kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately)Minimum configuration: 0.050 kVAMaximum configuration: 0.550 kVABTU outputShip configuration: 171 Btu/hr (50 watts)Full configuration: 1024 Btu/hr (300 watts)Noise level: Horizontal position6.5 bels (idle)6.5 bels (operating)

key features

standard specifications

memory options

network adapters

remote management

power distribution units

rack options

IBM x3200 M3 Product Manual

System x3200 M3

Chapter 1. The System x3200 M3 server

The IBM System x Documentation CD

Notices and statements in this document

What your server offers

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

IBM Systems Director

The UpdateXpress System Packs

Rear view

Server power features

turning off the server

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices

System-board internal connectors

System-board optional-device connectors

System-board switches and jumpers

System-board external connectors

System-board LEDs

System reliability guidelines

Working inside the server with the power on

Removing the side cover

Installing a memory module

Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs)

Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)

Installing drives

Installing a DVD drive

Installing an optional tape drive

Installing a hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drive

IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives

power and signal cables for internal drives

installing an adapter

Installing the IBM ServeRaid-MR-10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller

Installing the virtual media key

installing a security rope clip

Completing the installation

Reinstalling the side cover

Connecting the cables

Connecting external devices

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

Using the Setup utility

Passwords

Using the Boot Manager program

Starting the backup server firmware

ServerGuide features

installing your operating system without using serverguide

using the embedded hypervisor

Enabling the remote presence feature

Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

Using LSI Configuration Utility program

Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program

Formatting a hard disk drive

Updating IBM Systems Director

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance

Software service and support

Appendix B. Notices

Important notes

Particulate contamination

Electronic emission notices

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement

People's Republic of China Class A warning statement

gigabit ethernet controller

drive bays

other features

for more information

product guide

integrated virtualization

guidelines for trained service technicians

guidelines for servicing electrical equipment

safety statements

diagnosing a problem

undocumented problems

notices and statements in this document

front view

rear view

server power features

Internal connectors, LEDs, and switches

System-board optional-devices connectors

System-board jumpers and switches

diagnostic tools

event logs

clearing the event logs

System-event log

Integrated management module (IMM) error messages

checkout procedure

performing the checkout procedure

troubleshooting tables

general problems

intermittent problems

Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems

memory problems

microprocessor problems

Optional-device problems

power problems

serial port problems

serverguide problems

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems

error leds

Power-supply LEDs

diagnostic programs and messages

running the diagnostic programs

diagnostic messages

recovering the server firmware

three boot failure

solving scsi problems

solving ethernet controller problems

solving undetermined problems

problem determination tips

replaceable server components

power cords

installation guidelines

system reliability guidelines

working inside the server with the power on

removing and replacing consumable parts and tier 1 crus

installing the side cover

removing the lower bezel

installing the lower bezel

removing the upper bezel

installing the upper bezel

removing an adapter

removing and installing internal drives

removing a dvd drive

installing a dvd drive

removing a tape drive

installing a tape drive

installing a hot-swap hard disk drive

Removing a hot-swap power supply

Installing a hot-swap power supply

removing a memory module

installing a memory module

Removing an optional ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller

Removing an optional ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller

removing a usb embedded hypervisor flash device

removing the virtual media key

installing the virtual media key

removing the system battery

installing the battery

removing and replacing consumable parts

removing and replacing tier 2 crus

installing the rear system fan

removing the hard disk drive fan assembly

installing the hard disk drive fan assembly

Removing the simple-swap backplate

Installing the simple-swap backplate

Removing the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane

Installing the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane

Removing the front-panel assembly

removing the front usb connector assembly

installing the front usb connector assembly

removing the rear adapter retention bracket

Removing the front adapter-retention bracket

removing and replacing frus

Installing a ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA controller

Removing a non-hot-swap power supply

Installing a non-hot-swap power supply

removing the microprocessor and fan sink

installing a microprocessor and fan sink

thermal grease