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Lenovo THINK STATION 4263 User's Manual

1. Ooo 0 S um Figure 28 Removing the heat sink and fan assembly Carefully lift the heat sink and fan assembly off the system board Notes a You might have to gently twist the heat sink and fan assembly to free it from the microprocessor b Do not touch the thermal grease while handling the heat sink and fan assembly Remove the plastic cover from the bottom of the new heat sink and fan assembly to expose the thermal grease this cover protects the thermal grease from contamination Notes a Do not remove the plastic cover until you are ready to install the heat sink and fan assembly on the microprocessor b Do not touch the thermal grease on the heat sink and fan assembly c Do not put the heat sink and fan assembly anywhere except on the microprocessor after the plastic cover has been removed and the thermal grease exposed Position the new heat sink and fan assembly on the microprocessor so that the four screws are aligned with the holes in the system board Note Position the new heat sink and fan assembly so that the heat sink and fan assembly cable is toward the microprocessor fan connector on the system board Follow this sequence to install the four screws to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly a Partially tighten screw ff then fully tighten screw and then fully tighten screw J b Partially tighten screw
2. Software overview on page 4 This section provides information about the software programs provided with your computer e Locating computer controls connectors and parts on page 6 This section provides information to help you locate your computer controls connectors and parts Features This section provides information about the computer features System information The following information covers a variety of models For information about your specific model use the Setup Utility program See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 49 Microprocessor Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors internal cache size varies by model type e Intel Xeon Dual Core microprocessor e Intel Xeon Quad Core microprocessor e Intel Xeon Six Core microprocessor Memory module s e Supports up to six or 12 double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules DDR3 DIMMs e Each microprocessor supports up to three or six memory modules Note The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory controller which provides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory Because of this design the system memory speed will be determined by a number of factors including the microprocessor model and the type speed size capacity and number of DIMMs installed Refer to Appendix A System memory speed on page 69 for the inf
3. An optional integrated cable lock Ej sometimes referred to as the Kensington lock can be used to secure your computer to a desk table or other non permanent fixture The integrated cable lock attaches to the integrated cable lock slot in the rear of your computer and is operated with a key This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order an integrated cable lock from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at http support lenovo com Your computer comes with a keylock which was built into the computer cover The keys for the computer cover are attached to the rear of the machine For security store the keys in a secure place when you are not using them Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 39 Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer you can use the Setup Utility program to set a password When you turn on your computer you are prompted to type the password The computer cannot be used until a valid password is typed in Refer to Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 49 for more information 40 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 3 Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo This chapter contains the following topics e Creating and using recovery media on page 41 e Performing backup and recovery operations on page 42 e Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 44
4. Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to a device 50 ThinkStation User Guide USB Support Use this option to enable or disable USB connectors ICH SATA When this feature is set to Disabled any optical drives or eSATA devices are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration Marvell SATA SAS controller When this feature is set to Disabled all internal hard disk drives are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration When disabling this feature make sure your system has an alternate boot method such as LAN PXE boot or a bootable memory key or disc To enable or disable a device do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 49 2 Depending on the device you want to enable or disable do one of the following e From the Setup Utility program main menu select Devices gt USB Setup Follow the instructions on the screen to enable or disable the USB connectors e From the Setup Utility program main menu select Devices gt SAS SATA Drive Setup Select ICH SATA or Marvell SATA SAS controller Then select the desired settings and press Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times 4 Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program Notes a If you do not want to save the new setting
5. Replacing the heat sink and fan Secombe Replacing the front fan assembly Replacing the rear fan assembly Replacing the keyboard or mouse Completing the parts replacement Obtaining device drivers Basic security features Locking devices Password protection Chapter 3 Recovery information Creating and using recovery media Creating recovery media Using recovery media abs ote of Performing backup and recovery operations Performing a backup operation Performing a recovery operation Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 13 13 13 13 14 15 17 21 23 26 27 29 32 34 36 37 38 38 39 40 41 41 41 41 42 43 43 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using a rescue medium Creating a rescue medium Using a rescue medium Installing or reinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems Chapter 4 Using the RAUR ARIY program Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settings Using passwords Password considerations Administrator password User Password Setting changing or delatirig a toasa Enabling or disabling a device Selecting a startup device ae ia id Selecting a temporary startup device Viewing or changing the startup device sequence eM ey eet Re Advanced settings Exiting the Setup Utility program Chapter 5 Configuring RAID Configuring RAID for machine Ypa 4262 4263 4264 and 4265 Installing SATA hard disk dies
6. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality Creating RAID volumes Deleting RAID volumes Configuring RAID for machine ypes 4266 4269 4271 and 4272 Installing SATA or SAS hara disk daves Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to SONS SATA or SAS RAID Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to sable SATA SAS RAID 0 1 or 5 functionality Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to alate an optional hot spare hard disk drive Configuring the Marvell BIOS nee to delete an array Chapter 6 Updating as Atal programs Using system programs 44 45 45 45 46 46 49 49 49 49 50 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 52 52 53 53 53 53 54 54 54 55 55 55 56 56 56 57 57 Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc Updating ee the BIOS from your ong system Recovering from a POST BIOS und te failure Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs Basic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Lenovo Solution Center Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery PC Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouse Chapter 8 Getting information PD and service Information resources Online Books folder ii ThinkStation User Guide 57 58 58 61 61 62 62 62 63 63 64 65 65 65 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Lenovo Welcome Safety and warranty Len
7. X5570 X5647 W5580 W5590 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 Memory frequency 800 MHz 1066 MHz Memory frequency 800 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz Appendix A System memory speed 71 Table 8 DIMM type and speed PC3 8500R Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per Microprocessor model Memory frequency microprocessor bank Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 Scene Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB E5640 E5645 E5649 X5647 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 IOC Ne X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 800 MHz Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 E5645 E5649 X5647 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 1066 MHz X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 8 GB 16 GB W5590 Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 E5645 E5649 X5647 800 MHz X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 72 ThinkStation User Guide Appendix B Notices Lenovo may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in all countries Consult your local Lenovo representative
8. on generally available systems Furthermore some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 73 Television output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory installed television output feature This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited European conformance CE mark The emission notices information is available in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer CE Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkStation ThinkVantage Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries
9. outlets Refer to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 10 Turn on the computer and the monitor Insert the POST BIOS update flash disc into the optical drive The recovery session begins The recovery session will take two to three minutes During this time you will hear a series of beeps 11 After the recovery session is completed the series of beeps will end and the system will automatically turn off 12 Repeat step 2 through step 6 13 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper back to the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 14 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 15 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected 58 ThinkStation User Guide 16 Turn on the computer and remove the disc from the optical drive Chapter 6 Updating system programs 59 60 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs If your computer problem is not described in this chapter see Chapter 8 Getting information help and service on page 65 for additional troubleshooting resources This chapter contains the following topics e Basic troubleshooting on page 61 e Diagnostic programs on page 62 e Cleaning an optical mouse on page 64 Basic troubleshooting The following table provides some basic informatio
10. usually drive C in the SWTOOLS DRIVERS subdirectory The latest device drivers for factory installed devices are also available at http support lenovo com Other device drivers are on the software media that come with individual devices To install or reinstall the device driver for a factory installed device do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Go to the C SWTOOLS directory 3 Open the DRIVERS folder Within the DRIVERS folder there are several subfolders named for various devices installed in your computer such as AUDIO or VIDEO 4 Open the appropriate device subfolder 5 Do one of the following e Inthe device subfolder look for a SETUP exe file Double click the file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e Inthe device subfolder look fora README txt file or a file with the txt extension This file might be named after the operating system such as WIN98 txt The TXT file contains information about how to install the device driver Follow the instructions to complete the installation e If the device subfolder contains a file with the inf extension and you want to install the device driver using the INF file refer to your Windows Help and Support information system for detailed information about how to install the device driver Solving recovery problems If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment do one of the following e
11. 2 133 6 m Electrical input e Input voltage Low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz High range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled applications Software provided with your Windows operating system This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by Lenovo The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer Software programs provided with your computer might vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system Notes The following software programs are supported on your ThinkStation computer You can find detailed information and download the software programs from the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com e ThinkVantage Productivity Center e ThinkVantage Client Security Solution CSS e ThinkVantage System Update TVSU 4 ThinkStation User Guide Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools on page 65 Note The Lenovo ThinkVanta
12. Disks to Non RAID function you can Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes See Creating RAID volumes on page 54 for RAID volume creation Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter Configuring RAID for machine types 4266 4269 4271 and 4272 This section contains information about the required number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives for the supported level of RAID and SATA or SAS RAID configuration for machine types 4266 4269 4271 and 4272 Note You can install a combination of SATA and SAS hard disk drives within the same computer However SATA and SAS hard disk drives cannot be installed within the same RAID array 54 ThinkStation User Guide Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives Your computer must have the minimum number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives installed for the supported level of RAID below e RAID Level 0 Striped disk array Two hard disk drives minimum Better performance without fault tolerance e RAID Level 1 Mirrored disk array Two hard disk drives minimum Improved read performance and 100 redundancy e RAID Level 5 Block level striped disk array with distributed parity Three hard disk drives minimum Data striped at the byte level Stripe error correction information Better performance and fault tolerance To install a new SATA or SAS hard disk drive see Installing a new hard disk drive on page 23 Entering the Marve
13. Make sure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer See Locating components on page 8 for the locations of various components in your computer 2 Make sure that the cables are routed correctly before reinstalling the computer cover Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis to avoid interference with reinstalling the computer cover 3 Reinstall the front bezel if you have removed it See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 4 Reinstall the PCI card holder if you have removed it See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 37 5 Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage with the rails on the chassis Then close the computer cover to engage the cover release button SS SES RIRA RS RES SSS ES RNN SS SSS RNN RRR RRRS RRR 5 aS S X RRN NN 3 Figure 34 Reinstalling the computer cover 6 Use the keys that came with your computer to lock the keylock in the computer cover See Locking devices on page 39 7 Lock the computer if you have an integrated cable lock or a padlock See Locking devices on page 39 8 Reconnect the external cables and power cord to the computer See Locating connector
14. Rear fan assemblies 2 Wi Hard disk drive bay Locating parts and connectors on the system board Note Your computer comes with one of the following system boards Figure 4 System board part and connector locations on page 10 shows the locations of the parts and connectors on one type of system board Chapter 1 Product overview 9 Figure 4 System board part and connector locations CPU 1 memory slots 6 EJ CPU 1 memory fan connector EJ CPU 2 12 V power connector EJ Microprocessor 2 El 24 pin power connector EJ CPU 2 fan connector CPU 2 memory fan connector EJ CPU 2 memory slots 6 E Power switch and LEDs connector EQ Auxiliary LED connector Right rear fan connector Front fan connector Card reader connector Front USB connector EH Front IEEE 1394 connector Hard disk drive connectors 5 Optical drive connectors 3 Battery 10 ThinkStation User Guide Clear Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS Recovery jumper BJ Thermal sensor connector Cover presence switch connector E Personal System 2 PS 2 keyboard and mouse connector EE Internal speaker connector EJ Front audio connector BJ PCI card slot HJ PC Express x4 card slot x16 mechanical PCI Express x16 card slot EJ PCI card slot BJ PC Express x16 card slot EJ PC Express x1 card slot E Auxiliary 12 V power connector Egg Left rear fan connector EER CPU 1 12 V power connector EZ CPU 1 fan connector EH Mi
15. a video camera or external storage drive This connector is sometimes called FireWire because it transmits data rapidly Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech recognition software Used to receive 5 1 digital audio signals from an external device Such as a receiver or a multimedia device through a TOSLINK ToshibaLink optical cable Used to send 5 1 digital audio signals from a computer to an external device such as an amplifier or a receiver through a TOSLINK optical cable Used to attach an external modem a serial printer or other devices that use a 9 pin serial port Used to attach a device that uses a USB connector such as a USB keyboard a USB mouse a USB scanner or a USB printer If the USB connectors on your computer are not enough for you to connect all your USB devices you can purchase a USB hub which you can use to connect additional USB devices Locating components Figure 3 Component locations on page 9 shows the locations of the various components in your computer To remove the computer cover and access the inside of the computer see Removing the computer cover on page 13 8 ThinkStation User Guide Figure 3 Component locations Memory modules Hard disk drives 3 E Heat sink and fan assembly 2 E Power supply assembly EJ Optical drive bracket EJ PC card E Optical drive Heat sink and fan assembly 1 H Front fan assembly bracket
16. an external modem Windows Management Instrumentation WMI Input Output I O features 9 pin serial port available on some models 10 USB Universal Serial Bus connectors Eight audio connectors on the rear panel One external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment eSATA connector One or two Ethernet connector s Two audio connectors on the front panel microphone connector and headphone connector Two IEEE 1394 connectors available on some models For more information about I O features see Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 7 Expansion One optical drive bay One PCI Express x1 card slot 2 ThinkStation User Guide e One PCI Express x4 card slot x16 mechanical e Three hard disk drives e Two PCI card slots e Two PCI Express x16 card slots Power supply e 800 watt auto sensing power supply Security features e Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch available in some models e Enabling or disabling SATA devices e Enabling or disabling the serial port e Enabling or disabling USB connectors individually e User password and administrator password to deter unauthorized use of your computer e Startup sequence control e Startup without keyboard or mouse e Support for a keylock e Support for the addition of a padlock e Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock Kensington lock e Trusted Platform Module TPM Preinstalled software programs Your computer
17. are using However the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program This chapter provides information about the following topics to help you use the Setup Utility program e Starting the Setup Utility program on page 49 e Viewing or changing settings on page 49 e Using passwords on page 49 e Selecting a startup device on page 51 e Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 52 Starting the Setup Utility program This section provides instructions on how to start the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program do the following 1 Make sure your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen release the F1 key The Setup Utility program opens Note If a password has been set the Setup Utility program menu will not be displayed until you type the correct password For more information see Using passwords on page 49 The Setup Utility program might start automatically when the POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer Viewing or changing settings The Setup Utility program menu lists various items about the system configuration settings To view or change the settings start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 49 Then follow the instruction
18. audio signals from an external audio device such as a stereo system When you attach an external audio device a cable is connected between the audio line out connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the computer Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speakers Speakers with built in amplifiers multimedia keyboards or the audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external recording devices When used with 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound speakers this connector should be attached to the front left and right speakers When used with 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound speakers this connector should be attached to the rear left and right speakers When used with 7 1 surround sound speakers this connector should be attached to the side left and right speakers When used with 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound speakers this connector should be attached to the center speaker or subwoofer Use this connector to attach an external hard disk drive Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network LAN Notes 1 To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits use a Category 5 Ethernet cable 2 If your computer has two Ethernet connectors it is recommended that you connect your primary Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector marked as number 1 for optimal performance Used to send and receive IEEE 1394 signals between the computer and a compliant device such as
19. computer h o GEG aE aan PHY K ro is oD W q ro oE Bases Ry S t RA ng RAGAN REDE ATTY Figure 2 Rear connector locations El eSATA connector EEE PCI card slot cover E Optical SPDIF in connector PCI Express x16 card slot cover EJ Optical SPDIF out connector PCI Express x4 card slot cover EJ USB connectors 8 EZ PCI card slot cover H Audio line out side speaker connector EH Audio line out subwoofer center speaker connector i Microphone connector EIJ Audio line out rear speaker connector EJ Audio line out front speaker connector Ethernet connector available on some models E Audio line in connector Fea Ethernet connector EJ PCI Express x1 card slot cover Serial port available on some models EQ PC Express x16 card slot cover HJ EEE 1394 connector available on some models Chapter 1 Product overview 7 Connector Audio line in connector Audio line out connector front speaker connector Audio line out connector rear speaker connector Audio line out connector side speaker connector Audio line out connector subwoofer center speaker connector eSATA connector Ethernet connector IEEE 1394 connector available on some models Microphone connector Optical SPDIF in connector Optical SPDIF out connector Serial port available on some models USB connector Description Used to receive
20. disc into the optical drive 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device and press Enter The restore process begins 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation Notes 1 After restoring your computer to the factory default settings you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 46 2 Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works e On the Windows XP operating system you can use Product Recovery discs to restore your computer to the factory default settings perform a custom factory recovery or perform other rescue and recovery operations such as rescuing individual files You will be given the option to enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace and choose from a variety of recovery operations Attention When you use Product Recovery discs to restore the computer to the factory default settings all the files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings During the restore process you will be given
21. drive For more information see Selecting a startup device on page 51 The computer beeps multiple Verify that no keys are stuck times before the operating system starts Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 61 Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your computer Diagnostic programs can also report operating system controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system Depending on the preinstalled operating system and the date when your computer was manufactured Lenovo provides one of the following diagnostic solutions e Lenovo Solution Center used when the Windows operating system is running normally e Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox used when the Windows operating system is running normally e PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery used when you cannot start the Windows operating system Notes 1 You can also download the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http support lenovo com See PC Doctor for DOS on page 63 for detailed information 2 If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the programs save and print the log files created by the programs You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative Lenovo Solution Center The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems It combines diagnostic tests system information collection
22. e Creating and using a rescue medium on page 45 e Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 46 e Solving recovery problems on page 46 Notes 1 There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of a software or hardware related problem Some methods vary depending on the type of your operating system 2 The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following purposes e Restore the product preinstalled on your computer e Reinstall the product e Modify the product using the Additional Files Creating and using recovery media You can use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area sell the computer recycle the computer or put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed As a precautionary measure it is important to create recovery media as early as possible Note The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating system from which the recovery media were created The recovery media might contain a boot medium and a data medium Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium so it is important that you store the recovery media in a safe place after you have made them Creating recovery media This section provides instructions on how to create
23. from your operating system 4 Print these instructions This is very important because these instructions will not be displayed on the screen after the download begins 5 Follow the printed instructions to download extract and install the update Recovering from a POST BIOS update failure If power to your computer is interrupted while the POST BIOS is being updated flash update your computer might not restart correctly If this happens perform the following procedure commonly called Boot block Recovery 1 Turn off the computer and any attached devices such as printers monitors and external drives 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 4 Remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 5 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 6 Remove any cables that impede access to the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 7 Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance position pin 2 and pin 3 8 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 9 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor to electrical
24. recovery media on different operating systems Note On the Windows 7 operating system you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices On the Windows XP operating system you can create recovery media using discs only e To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Factory Recovery Disks Then follow the instructions on the screen e To create Product Recovery discs on the Windows XP operating system click Start gt All Programs gt ThinkVantage gt Create Recovery Media Then follow the instructions on the screen Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on different operating systems Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 41 e On the Windows 7 operating system you can use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings only You can use recovery media to put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed Attention When you use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings all the files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings To use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 Depending on the type of your recovery media connect the boot medium memory key or other USB storage device to the computer or insert the boot
25. that you created To run the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc that you created do the following 1 Make sure that your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs 63 3 Insert the diagnostic disc into the optical drive 4 Select the optical drive with the diagnostic disc as the startup device and press Enter The diagnostic program opens Follow the instructions on the screen to run the desired diagnostic test For additional help press the F1 key Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive after completing the diagnostic test Cleaning an optical mouse This section provides instructions on how to clean an optical mouse An optical mouse uses a LED and an optical sensor to navigate the pointer If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the optical mouse you might need to clean the mouse To clean an optical mouse do the following 1 64 Turn off your computer 2 3 Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer Turn the mouse upside down to view the lens a If there is a smudge on the lens gently clean the area with a plain cotton tipped swab b If there is debris in the lens gently blow the debris away from the area Check the surface on which you are using the mouse If you have a very intricate pi
26. update system drivers and view system information e To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt System Health and Diagnostics Follow the instructions on the screen 62 ThinkStation User Guide e To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the Windows XP operating system click Start gt All Programs gt ThinkVantage gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program refer to the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox help system PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery The PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your Lenovo computer Use the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system To run the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program from the Rescue and Recovery workspace do the following 1 Turn off the computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer When you hear beeps or see a logo screen release the F11 key The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay 3 From the Rescue and Recovery workspace select Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery gt Diagnose hardware The PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program opens 4 Select the desired diagnostic test Then follo
27. warranted Lenovo parts Identification of software problem sources Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade Changes modifications or upgrades to device drivers Installation and maintenance of network operating systems NOS Installation and maintenance of application programs Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a complete explanation of warranty terms You must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region go to http www lenovo com support phone and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer Note Phone numbers are subject to change without notice If the number for your country or region is not provided contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative If possible be at your computer when you call Have the following information available e Machine type and model e Serial numbers of your hardware products e Description of the problem e Exact wording of any error messages e Hardware and software configuration information Using other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is sold your computer might be eligible for International Warranty Service which automatically entitles you to obtain warranty service
28. 04 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 Microprocessor model Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 Memory frequency 800 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz Memory frequency 800 MHz 1066 MHz Memory frequency 800 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 69 Table 3 DIMM type and speed PC3 10600R continued Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per Microprocessor model Memory frequency microprocessor bank X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 Table 4 DIMM type and speed PC3 8500R Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per Microprocessor model Memory frequency microprocessor bank Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 BOO Me Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 E5607 E5520 E5530 GB 16 GB E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 E5645 E5649 1066 MHz X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 Table 5 DIMM type and speed PC3 10600U Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per Microprocessor model Memory frequency microprocessor bank Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 809 MEIZ Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5647 Intel Xeon E5645 E5
29. 649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 1399 MHZ X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 1066 MHz 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 TENPE E5504 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5550 X5560 spose 4 to 6 X5570 X5647 W5580 W5590 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 1333 MHz X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 70 ThinkStation User Guide Table 6 DIMM type and speed PC3 8500U DIMM size capacity 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Number of DIMMs installed per microprocessor bank Table 7 DIMM type and speed PC3 10600R DIMM size capacity 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Number of DIMMs installed per microprocessor bank Microprocessor model Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 E5645 X5647 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 Microprocessor model Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5647 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5550 X5560
30. DY e f you are replacing the memory module adjacent to CPU 1 go to step 6 e If you are replacing the memory module adjacent to CPU 2 do the following a Remove the optical drive See Replacing the optical drive on page 27 b Pivot the optical drive bracket as shown in the following illustration and then remove it from the chassis Go to step 6 Figure 10 Removing the optical drive bracket 6 For some computer models you might need to remove the memory fan duct to access the memory slots To remove the memory fan duct disconnect the memory fan cable from the system board remove the blue shipping clip press inward on the two tabs pivot the fan duct and then disengage the rear of the fan duct Note Not all computer models have the memory fan duct and blue shipping clip 18 ThinkStation User Guide Figure 11 Removing the memory fan duct 7 Open the retaining clips as shown Figure 12 Opening the retaining clips If you are replacing an old memory module open the retaining clips and gently pull the memory module out of the memory slot Figure 13 Removing a memory module Notes a If your computer has 12 memory slots on the system board you might have to use more force to remove the memory modules installed in memory slots J and H Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 19 b If your computer has six memory slots on the system board you
31. Remove the failing hard disk drive from the bracket by flexing the bracket 7 To install a new hard disk drive go to Installing a new hard disk drive on page 23 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive To replace the optical drive do the following Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 27 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 4 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive press the blue release button J as shown and then slide the optical drive out of the computer Figure 24 Removing the opti
32. See Locating components on page 8 Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the appropriate rear fan connector on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 The rear fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts Remove the rear fan assembly by breaking or cutting the rubber mounts and gently pulling the rear fan assembly out of the chassis S l N RN SSeS PEE RRR RRR TERE SS R FRIR ERIE EERE BS BS Figure 31 Removing the rear fan assembly Install the new rear fan assembly by aligning the new rubber mounts with the corresponding holes in the chassis and push the rubber mounts through the holes Note The new rear fan assembly you received will have four new rubber mounts attached Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 35 9 Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the rear fan assembly is secured in place Figure 32 Installing the rear fan assembly 10 Connect the rear fan assembly cable to the appropriate rear fan connector on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the keyboard or mouse Atte
33. Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace See Creating and using a rescue medium on page 45 e Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings See Creating and using recovery media on page 41 Note If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a rescue medium or recovery media you might not have the rescue device an internal hard disk drive a disc a USB hard disk drive or other external devices set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence You must first make sure that your rescue device is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence in the Setup Utility program See Selecting a startup device on page 51 for detailed 46 ThinkStation User Guide information about temporarily or permanently changing the startup device sequence For more information about the Setup Utility program see Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 49 It is important to create a rescue medium and a set of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use Chapter 3 Recovery information 47 48 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer regardless of which operating system you
34. ation about accessing and viewing the publications Antivirus software Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to detect and eliminate viruses Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your computer with a free 30 day subscription After 30 days you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updates For more information about how to use your antivirus software refer to the help system of your antivirus software Locating computer controls connectors and parts This section provides information to help you locate your computer controls connectors and parts Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer Figure 1 Front control and connector locations on page 6 shows the locations of the controls and connectors on the front of your computer D ee Figure 1 Front control and connector locations Hard disk drive activity indicator E Headphone connector EJ Power switch and power indicator i USB connector E USB connector IEEE 1394 connector available on some models E Microphone connector EJ Optical drive eject button 6 ThinkStation User Guide Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 Rear connector locations on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your
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36. cal drive 5 Install the optical drive retainer fj on the side of the new optical drive Then slide the new optical drive into the optical drive bracket from the front of the computer until the optical drive snaps into position BRA 2D Figure 25 Installing the new optical drive 6 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the rear of the new optical drive 28 ThinkStation User Guide a Connect the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive Note If you want to replace the signal cable remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 Then disconnect the old signal cable from the system board Connect one end of the new signal cable to the optical drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 b Locate an available five wire power connector and connect it to the new optical drive Figure 26 Connecting a new optical drive 7 Reinstall the PCI card holder into the chassis if you have removed it See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 8 Reinstall the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing t
37. croprocessor 1 Figure 5 System board part and connector locations on page 11 shows the locations of the parts and connectors on the other type of system board Figure 5 System board part and connector locations E CPU 1 memory slots 3 EJ CPU 1 memory fan connector EJ Microprocessor 2 EJ CPU 2 12 V power connector H 24 pin power connector i CPU 2 fan connector CPU 2 memory fan connector EJ CPU 2 memory slots 3 EJ Power switch and LEDs connector EQ Auxiliary LED connector Right rear fan connector EH Front fan connector EE Card reader connector EZ Front USB connector EER CPU 1 12 V power connector Clear Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS Recovery jumper Thermal sensor connector EJ Cover presence switch connector PS 2 keyboard and mouse connector E Internal speaker connector E Front audio connector EJ PCI card slot E PCI Express x4 card slot x16 mechanical HA PCI Express x16 card slot PCI card slot EJ PCI Express x16 card slot BJ PC Express x1 card slot EJ Auxiliary 12 V power connector Left rear fan connector Ea CPU 1 fan connector Chapter 1 Product overview 11 SATA connectors 4 E Microprocessor 1 Battery 12 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer This chapter contains the following topics e Installing or
38. cture or pattern beneath the mouse it may be difficult for the digital signal processor DSP to determine changes in the mouse position Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer Turn your computer back on ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 8 Getting information help and service This chapter provides information about help service and technical assistance for Lenovo products This chapter contains the following topics e Information resources on page 65 e Help and service on page 66 Information resources You can use the information in this section to access useful resources relating to your computing needs Online Books folder The Online Books folder preinstalled on your computer contains the ThinkStation User Guide which provides information about your computer to help you set up use and maintain your computer It requires no Internet access to view the publication To view the publication click Start gt All Programs gt Online Books gt Online Books then double click the publication for your computer The publication is also available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com Notes 1 The publication is in PDF version To view the publication you need to have the Adobe Reader program preinstalled on your computer If the Adobe Reader program has not been installed on your computer a message will be displayed when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guid
39. cue and Recovery 41 workspace Rescue and Recovery 44 Rescue and Recovery workspace 44 76 ThinkStation User Guide resources information 65 S safety iii safety information 66 security enabling or disabling 50 features 3 38 integrated cable lock 39 selecting startup device 51 temporary startup device 51 serial port 8 service and help 66 Customer Support Center 66 getting 65 services other 67 purchasing additional 68 Set Administrator Password 50 settings advanced 52 changing 49 viewing 49 Setup Utility program 49 Setup Utility program exiting 52 Setup Utility program starting 49 software recovering 41 software overview 4 solving recovery problems 46 starting the Setup Utility program 49 startup device 51 sequence changing 51 temporary selecting 51 system management 2 programs 57 system board locating parts 9 memory module 17 T television output notice 74 temporary startup device 51 the BIOS updating flashing 57 58 trademarks 74 troubleshooting basic 61 troubleshooting diagnostic programs 61 U updating flashing the BIOS 57 system programs 57 updating flashing the BIOS 58 USB connector 8 user password 50 using a rescue medium creating and 45 diagnostic programs 66 documentation 66 other services 67 passwords 49 Setup Utility program 49 V video subsystem 1 viewing and changing settings 49 W warranty information 66 Web site Lenovo 66 workspace
40. d Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 Inthe Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click the Create Rescue Media icon The Create Rescue and Recovery Media window opens 4 Inthe Rescue Media area select the type of the rescue medium you want to create You can create a rescue medium using a disc a USB hard disk drive or a secondary internal hard disk drive 5 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen to create a rescue medium e To create a rescue medium on the Windows XP operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ThinkVantage gt Create Recovery Media The Create Rescue and Recovery Media window opens 2 Inthe Rescue Media area select the type of the rescue medium you want to create You can create a rescue medium using a disc a USB hard disk drive or a secondary internal hard disk drive 3 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen to create a rescue medium Using a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to use the rescue medium you have created e If you have created a rescue medium using a disc do the following to use the rescue medium 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the desired optical drive as the first bo
41. derstanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card Your computer has the following six expansion slots for installing or replacing PCI cards Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 21 To 1 22 Two PCI card slots One PCI Express x1 card slot One PCI Express x4 card slot x16 mechanical Two PCI Express x16 card slots install or replace a PCI card do the following Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 Remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 If you are installing a PCI card remove the appropriate metal slot cover If you are replacing an old PCI card grasp the old card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot as shown Figure 16 Removing a PCI card Notes a The card fits tightly into the card slot If necessary alternate moving each side of the card a small amount until it is removed from the card slot b If the card is held in place b
42. disk drive oa w Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array To configure the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array do the following 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup 2 On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen use the arrow keys to select RAID and press Enter The RAID Config menu opens From the RAID Config menu select Delete array Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select the array you want to delete from the list Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter Press Y when prompted to complete the deletion Oak wo 56 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 6 Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS and how to recover from a POST and BIOS update failure This chapter contains the following topics e Using system programs on page 57 e Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc on page 57 e Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system on page 58 Using system programs System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer System programs include the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program The POST is a set of tests and procedures that are performed each time you turn on your computer The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software into electrical signals that the computer hardware can execute You can use
43. e connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 Remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 Disconnect the front fan assembly cable from the front fan connector on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 aR WwW DY 32 ThinkStation User Guide 6 Press the two tabs J that attach the front fan assembly bracket to the chassis toward each other as shown and then completely remove the front fan assembly bracket from the chassis N SERBS BSE see d J gt SSA GT J Z ONJ 33 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware Figure 29 Removing the front fan assembly bracket 7 Insert the two tabs Ef on the new front fan assembly bracket into the corresponding holes in the chassis and then press the two tabs through the holes until the bracket is secured in place Sn RS S WLLL VERT S A A N SSS SS VRVVOVVVSas SSID Se SO S IIIS SNS eesser VWVVNVVVaas SS SEERA S SS SII VRVVSVSVSSSVSVa SSE RSS VWRVVVVVaaas SERRE VER Figure 30 Installing the new front fan assembly bracket 8 Connect the front fan assembly cable to the front fan connector on the syste
44. e either DDR3 ECC UDIMMs or DDR3 ECC RDIMMs for your computer Do not install both the UDIMMs and RDIMMs into the same computer e Use 1 GB 2 GB or 4 GB UDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 24 GB or 48 GB of system memory e Use 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB or 16 GB RDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 96 GB or 192 GB of system memory e Always install DIMMs in the numerical order printed on the system board DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 and so on Install memory modules into the blue memory slots first Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 17 e lf your computer has only one CPU installed be sure to install memory modules only in the memory slots adjacent to that CPU e f your computer has two CPUs installed install equal numbers of memory modules in both sets of CPU DIMM slots for maximum performance To install or replace a memory module do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 Remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 Locate the memory slots See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 Depending on the memory module that you are replacing do one of the following ao A WwW
45. ed through the Adobe Reader installation 2 The publication is available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com 3 If you want to install a different language version of the Adobe Reader program rather than the version preinstalled on your computer download the desired language version from the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Note The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is only available on computers with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to various tools such as e Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo Solution Center e Product Recovery e Rescue and Recovery To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Lenovo Welcome Note The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 65 The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer Safety and warranty The ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer contains information about safety warranty service and support phone numbers CRUs and other notices and information resources B
46. efore using the information in this manual and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix B Notices on page 73 Lenovo Web site http www lenovo com The Lenovo Web site provides up to date information and services to help you buy upgrade and maintain your computer You can also do the following e Shop for desktop workstation and notebook computers monitors projectors upgrades and accessories for your computer and special offers e Purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems software programs network setup and configuration and custom installations e Purchase upgrades and extended hardware repair services e Download the latest device drivers and software updates for your computer model e Access the online manuals for your products e Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty e Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer model and other supported products e Find the service and support phone numbers for your country or region e Find a Service Provider located near you Help and service This section contains information about obtaining help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience a problem with your computer see Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs on page 61 For information on additional resources to help you troubleshoot your compu
47. em performance See Lenovo Solution Center on page 62 for detailed information Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Note Depending on the date when your computer was manufactured your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Center program or the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program for diagnostic purposes For additional information about the Lenovo Solution Center program see Lenovo Solution Center on page 62 The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get more information about your computer For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 62 PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery The PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is preinstalled on your ThinkStation computer as part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to help you diagnose hardware problems It can also report operating system controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system Use the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system For more information see PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery on page 63 Adobe Reader The Adobe Reader program is a tool used to view print and search PDF documents Chapter 1 Product overview 5 See Online Books folder on page 65 for more inform
48. er cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 Remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 a A WwW PY Pull the handle of a spare hard disk drive bracket out to remove the bracket from the hard disk drive bay Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 23 6 To install a new hard disk drive into the bracket flex the sides of the bracket properly and align pin pin J pin Bh and pin E on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive Do not touch the circuit board J on the hard disk drive Figure 18 Installing a new hard disk drive into the bracket 7 Connect one end of the signal cable that comes with the new hard disk drive to the rear of the new hard disk drive Note The signal cable will be different depending on whether you are installing a SATA hard disk drive or a SAS hard disk drive Figure 20 Connecting the signal cable to a SAS hard disk drive 24 ThinkStation User Guide 8 Slide the new hard disk drive with the bracket and the signal cable into the hard disk drive bay until it snaps into position RSN a ARSS STSI RRR RTRS RS h gt a bananie ELA SEII we REE Se VU SS A COR ER Me Figure 21 Installing a new hard disk drive 9 Locate one of the extra five wire power cables a
49. es that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 14 ThinkStation User Guide 3 Remove the front bezel by releasing the two plastic tabs on the left side and pivoting the front bezel outward SSS SSSSESE TNS SSS Figure 7 Removing the front bezel 4 Lay the front bezel on a flat surface 5 To reinstall the front bezel align the other three plastic tabs on the right side of the front bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis then pivot the front bezel inward until it snaps into position Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to remove and reinstall the PCI card holder To remove and reinstall the PCI card holder do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the fr
50. for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to a Lenovo product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any other product program or service Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to Lenovo United States Inc 1009 Think Place Building One Morrisville NC 27560 U S A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing LENOVO PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improveme
51. ge Tools program is only available on computers with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer Note The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo Product Recovery The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of self recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems get help and recover from system crashes even if you cannot start the Windows operating system Lenovo Solution Center Note Depending on the date when your computer was manufactured your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Center program or the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program for diagnostic purposes For additional information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program see Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 62 The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems It combines diagnostic tests system information collection security status and support information along with hints and tips for maximum syst
52. he heat sink and fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com CAUTION The heat sink and fan assembly might be very hot Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover This section provides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan assembly To replace the heat sink and fan assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 3 Remove the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 4 Your computer supports two heat sink and fan assemblies Locate the heat sink and fan assembly you want to replace See Locating components on page 8 5 Depending on the heat sink and fan assembly you want to replace do one of the following Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 29 e f you are replacing heat sink and fan assembly 1 go to step 6 e If you are replacing heat sink and fan assembl
53. is preinstalled with some software programs to help you work more easily and securely For more information see Software overview on page 4 Preinstalled operating system Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows 7 e Microsoft Windows XP Professional preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional Operating system s certified or tested for compatibility varies by model type e Linux Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer 1 The operating system s listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this manual This list is subject to change To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility check the Web site of the operating system vendor Chapter 1 Product overview 3 Dimensions Width 130 mm 5 12 inches Height 427 mm 16 81 inches Depth 444 mm 17 48 inches Weight Maximum configuration 18 5 kg 40 8 Ibs Environment e Air temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Storage 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F without package e Humidity Operating 10 to 80 10 per hour non condensing Storage 10 to 90 10 per hour non condensing e Maximum altitude 7 000 ft
54. isk array with distributed parity Three hard disk drives minimum Data striped at the byte level Stripe error correction information Better performance and fault tolerance To install a new SATA hard disk drive see Installing a new hard disk drive on page 23 Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality This section describes how to configure the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality Note Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to make selections 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 49 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Devices gt IDE Drives Setup and press Enter Select SATA RAID Enable and press Enter Select Enabled and press Enter Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program aR WwW PY Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 53 Creating RAID volumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility to create RAID volumes 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and press Enter OO DAN OO KW PY ay Press Ctrl I when prompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility Type a proper RAID Volume name in the Name field and press Tab Use the arrow keys to select a RAID level in the RAID Level field and press Tab If appropriate use the arrow keys to select a Stripe Size in the S
55. ive to the factory default settings you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 46 2 Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works 44 ThinkStation User Guide Creating and using a rescue medium With a rescue medium such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive you can recover the computer from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your hard disk drive Notes 1 The recovery operations you can perform using a rescue medium vary depending on the operating system 2 The rescue disc can be started in all types of optical drives 3 You can also run the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program after using a rescue medium to recover the computer from failures and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to create a rescue medium on different operating systems e To create a rescue medium on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup an
56. lenovo ThinkStation User Guide ThinkStation Machine Types 4262 4263 4264 4265 4266 4269 4271 and 4272 Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix B Notices on page 73 Third Edition December 2011 Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 Contents Important safety information Chapter 1 Product overview Features Specifications Software overview Software provided with your Windows operating system Locating SE controls connectors aia parts Locating Gontrele and connectors on the frei of your computer Locating connectors on he rear i your computer Locating components eee y Locating parts and connectors on ihe system board E GS ty Sak Gas eee a A Gt Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware dar Installing or replacing hardware Installing external options Removing the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Removing and detains T the PCI card holder Installing or replacing a memory iodi Installing or replacing a PCI card Installing a new hard disk drive Replacing a hard disk drive Replacing the optical drive
57. ll BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID This section describes how to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure a SATA or SAS RAID 1 Turn on the computer after you have installed the required number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives 2 Press Ctrl M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA SAS RAID Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SATA SAS RAID 0 1 or 5 functionality This section provides instructions on how to enable SATA SAS RAID functionality To enable SATA SAS RAID functionality use the Marvell BIOS Setup configuration utility as the SATA SAS configuration utility This utility assumes that the system has the required number of hard disk drives installed 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup 2 On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen use the arrow keys to select RAID and press Enter The RAID Config menu opens 3 From the RAID Config menu select Create array 4 Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select each free hard disk drive that you want to include in the array 5 Select Next and press Enter 6 From the Create array menu select RAID level and press Enter Note Only the valid RAID levels will be active 7 Select your desired RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 5 and press Enter 8 From the Stripe Size menu you can change the stripe size or keep it as default 9 Type a proper array name in the Array Name field 10 Select Ne
58. m board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the rear fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly Note Your computer supports two rear fan assemblies 34 ThinkStation User Guide To 1 8 replace the rear fan assembly do the following Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 Remove the PCI card holder for easier access to the rear fan assembly See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 Your computer supports two rear fan assemblies Locate the rear fan assembly you want to replace
59. maintaining the settings of several computers you might want to set an administrator password For more information on how to set a password see Setting changing or deleting a password on page 50 After you have set an administrator password a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program You cannot access the Setup Utility program until a valid password is typed in If you have set both a user password and an administrator password you can type either password to use your computer However to change any configuration settings you must use your administrator password User Password After you have set a user password using the Set User Password option the computer cannot be used until a valid password is typed in Setting changing or deleting a password This section provides instructions on how to set change or delete a password To set change or delete a password do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 49 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security gt Set Passwords 3 Depending on the password type select Set Administrator Password or Set User Password 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to set change or delete a password Note A password can be any combination of up to 12 1 to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters For more information see Password considerations on page 50
60. might have to use more force to remove the memory module installed in memory slot 20 ThinkStation User Guide 8 Position the new memory module over the memory slot Make sure that the notch J on the memory module aligns correctly with the key jin the memory slot Push the memory module straight down into the slot until the retaining clips close Figure 14 Installing a memory module 9 To install the memory fan duct engage the rear of the duct with the retainer on the system board and then pivot the fan duct downward until the fan duct snaps into position Reconnect the memory fan cable to the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 Figure 15 Installing the memory fan duct 10 Reinstall the blue shipping clip if your computer needs to be repackaged and shipped in the future 11 Reinstall the optical drive bracket into the chassis if you have removed it Then reinstall the optical drive into the chassis See Replacing the optical drive on page 27 12 Reinstall the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and un
61. n to help you troubleshoot your computer problems Note If you cannot solve the problem after doing the basic troubleshooting have the computer serviced Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer for the safety and warranty information and the list of Lenovo Support telephone numbers symetom Con The computer does not start Verify that when you press the power switch The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet The power indicator on the front of the computer is on The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The monitor screen is blank Verify that The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The brightness and contrast controls are set correctly The USB keyboard or mouse Verify that JOSS MOU WON The computer is turned on The keyboard or mouse is correctly connected to one of the USB connectors on the computer For the keyboard no keys are stuck The mouse is clean Refer to Cleaning an optical mouse on page 64 The operating system does not Verify that you list the device where the operating system resides in the startup start device sequence Usually the operating system is on the hard disk
62. nd connect it to the new hard disk drive 25 Installing or replacing hardware Chapter 2 Note You might need to disconnect power cables for other hard disk drives installed in your computer and then rotate the air flow wall outward for easier access to the rear of the new hard disk drive X aN Ly _ Se TERE EE ESSERE SEERA EERE ESSERE ERR SS y sy RSSSVSSAVVSSO R S STIIS SEH Ta 8 ON Sees BSS Rasaaas X S PRIRA ES SOS BIVSSVVVVVSA SSS RRR ESSE EES ESSE ASS NBS SESSSSSSSS yo Ten 5 Figure 22 Rotating the air flow wall 10 Connect the other end of the signal cable to one of the available hard disk drive connectors on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 11 Reconnect all hard disk drive power cables that you have removed and then rotate the air flow wall inward into the computer 12 Reinstall the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 13 Reinstall the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing a hard disk drive Attention Do not open yo
63. ntion Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to replace the keyboard or mouse To replace the keyboard or mouse do the following 1 Remove any media from the drives Then turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the old keyboard cable or mouse cable from the computer 36 ThinkStation User Guide 4 Connect a new keyboard or mouse to one of the USB connectors on the computer Depending on where you want to connect the new keyboard or mouse see Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer on page 6 or Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 7 Figure 33 Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Completing the parts replacement After completing the installation or replacement for all parts you need to reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables To reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables do the following 1
64. ntion If you restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings all files on the primary hard disk drive partition usually drive C will be deleted in the recovery process If possible make copies of important files If you are unable to start the Windows operating system you can use the rescue files feature of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive to other media To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace do the following 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer When you hear beeps or see a logo screen release the F11 key 3 If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password type your password when prompted The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay Note If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open see Solving recovery problems on page 46 4 Do one of the following e To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen e To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace click Help Notes 1 After restoring your hard disk dr
65. nts and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications or warranties Nothing in this document shall operate as an express or implied license or indemnity under the intellectual property rights of Lenovo or third parties All information contained in this document was obtained in specific environments and is presented as an illustration The result obtained in other operating environments may vary Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Any references in this publication to non Lenovo Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment Therefore the result obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same
66. ont bezel on page 14 4 Lay the computer on its side Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 15 5 Press the two tabs J that secure the PCI card holder J inward and then pivot the card holder to remove it from the chassis Figure 8 Removing the PCI card holder 6 To reinstall the PCI card holder into the chassis insert the two tabs J into the corresponding holes in the chassis and then pivot the PCI card holder downward until the front of the card holder snaps into position 16 ThinkStation User Guide Figure 9 Installing the PCI card holder Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module Depending on your model your computer has six or 12 slots for installing or replacing DDR3 ECC UDIMMs double data rate 3 error correction code unbuffered dual in line memory modules or DDR3 ECC RDIMMs double data rate 3 error correction code registered dual in line memory modules See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 When installing or replacing memory modules use the following guidelines e Us
67. or both Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 74 ThinkStation User Guide Index A a rescue medium creating and using 45 Administrator password 50 advanced settings 52 antivirus software 6 audio line in connector 8 audio line out connector 8 audio subsystem 2 backup and recovery operations 42 basic troubleshooting 61 boot block recovery 58 C changing startup device sequence 51 cleaning an optical mouse 64 computer cover removing 13 computer cover reinstalling 37 connector description 8 considerations password 50 creating and using a rescue medium 45 creating and using recovery media 41 CRU completing the installation 37 Customer Support Center 66 D device drivers 38 installing 46 reinstalling 46 diagnostic programs troubleshooting 61 diagnostics programs using 66 documentation using 66 drivers device 38 E environment operating 4 eSATA connector 8 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exiting Setup Utility program 52 expansion 2 external options installing 13 Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 F failure recovering from POST BIOS 58 features 1 flashing the BIOS 57 front fan assembly replacing 32 G getting help 65 information 65 service 65 H heat sink and fan assembly replacing 29 help and service 66 getting 65 IEEE 1394 connector 8 important safety information iii information getting 65 important
68. or restore only the Windows operating system and applications Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems e To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 Inthe Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options Then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup operation e To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows XP operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ThinkVantage gt Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 Inthe Rescue and Recovery main window click Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery gt Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup operation Performing a recovery operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems e To perform a recove
69. ormation on the supported system memory speed for your computer model Internal drives e One Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA optical drive e Three SATA hard disk drives or Serial Attached SCSI SAS hard disk drives Video subsystem e Two Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express x16 card slots on the system board for discrete graphics cards varies by model type Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 1 Audio subsystem Integrated high definition HD audio Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel Eight audio connectors on the rear panel Audio line in connector Audio line out front speaker connector Audio line out rear speaker connector Audio line out side speaker connector Audio line out subwoofer center speaker connector Microphone connector Optical Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format SPDIF in connector Optical SPDIF out connector Internal speakers Connectivity One or two 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet controller s System management features Ability to store the power on self test POST hardware test results Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support Alert Standard Format ASF 2 0 Automatic power on startup Preboot Execution Environment PXE System Management SM Basic Input Output System BIOS and SM software Wake on LAN Wake on Ring in the Setup Utility program this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for
70. ot device Then insert the rescue disc into the optical drive and press Enter The rescue medium starts e If you have created a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive do the following to use the rescue medium 1 Attach the USB hard disk drive to one of the USB connectors on your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the USB hard disk drive as the first boot device and press Enter The rescue medium starts Chapter 3 Recovery information 45 e If you have created a rescue medium using the secondary internal hard disk drive set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the first boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium See Selecting a startup device on page 51 Note The secondary internal hard disk drive is only available in some computer models When the rescue medium starts the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens The help information for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace Follow the instructions to complete the recovery process Installing or reinstalling device drivers Before installing or reinstalling device drivers make sure that you have a preinstalled operating system and the documentation and software media for the device Device drivers for factory installed devices are located on the computer hard disk drive
71. ovo Web site http www lenovo com Help and service Using the documentetion an diagnostic programs Calling for service Using other services Purchasing additional services Appendix A System memory speed Appendix B Notices Television output notice European conformance CE mark Trademarks Index 65 65 66 66 66 66 66 67 68 69 73 74 74 74 75 Important safety information CAUTION Before using this manual be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide you can obtain a Portable Document Format PDF version from the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 iii iv ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 1 Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features specifications preinstalled software programs and connector and part locations This chapter contains the following topics e Features on page 1 This section provides information about the computer features e Specifications on page 3 This section lists the physical specifications for your computer e
72. provides instructions on how to remove the computer cover CAUTION The heat sink and fan assembly might be very hot Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover To remove the computer cover do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 13 2 Use the keys that came with your computer to unlock the keylock jin the computer cover Press the computer cover release button Jj and then remove the computer cover Place the computer cover on a flat surface Figure 6 Removing the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to remove and reinstall the front bezel To remove and reinstall the front bezel do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cabl
73. replacing hardware on page 13 e Obtaining device drivers on page 38 e Basic security features on page 38 Installing or replacing hardware This section provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer You can maintain your computer or expand the capabilities of your computer by installing or replacing hardware Notes 1 Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo 2 When installing or replacing an option use the appropriate instructions in this section along with the instructions that come with the option Installing external options You can install external options to your computer such as external speakers a printer or a scanner For some external options you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection When you install an external option see Locating computer controls connectors and parts on page 6 to identify the required connector Then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install any software or device drivers that are required for the option Removing the computer cover Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section
74. ry operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 Inthe Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click the Restore your system from a backup icon 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation e To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows XP operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ThinkVantage gt Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 In the Rescue and Recovery main window click Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery 3 Click the Restore your system from a backup icon 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace see Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 44 Chapter 3 Recovery information 43 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system This enables you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows opera
75. s select Exit gt Exit the Setup Utility without saving b If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Default Settings Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up from a device such as a hard disk drive or the disc in an optical drive as expected do one of the following to select the desired startup device Selecting a temporary startup device This section provides instructions on how to select a temporary startup device You can use the instructions in this section to start up from any startup device Note Not all discs and hard disk drives are bootable To select a temporary startup device do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device on the Startup Device Menu and press Enter to begin Note Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup device sequence Viewing or changing the startup device sequence This section provides instructions on how to view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 49 2 Select Startup gt Startup Sequence Read the information di
76. s on the rear of your computer on page 7 9 Depending on the parts you installed or replaced you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program Refer to Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 49 Note In most areas of the world Lenovo requires the return of the defective Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http support lenovo com Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device driver files Basic security features There are several security options available to help you prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer In addition to physical locks you can also prevent unauthorized use of your computer by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in 38 ThinkStation User Guide Locking devices Note Make sure that any security cables you installed do not interfere with other computer cables This section describes the different kinds of locking devices for your computer Figure 35 Locking devices Padlock hasp E Integrated cable lock Kensington lock EJ Keylock An optional padlock with a 5 mm 0 20 inch shackle can be used to secure your computer using the padlock hasp
77. s on the screen When working with the Setup Utility program you must use the keyboard The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program you can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data The following options are available to help you set an administrator password or a user password e Set Administrator Password e Set User Password You do not have to set a password to use your computer However using a password improves computing security If you decide to set a password read the following sections Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 49 Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 12 1 to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters For security reasons it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised To set a strong password use the following guidelines Note The Setup Utility program passwords are not case sensitive e Have at least eight characters in length e Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character e Not be your name or your user name e Not be a common word or a common name e Be significantly different from your previous passwords Administrator password The Set Administrator Password option enables you to set an administrator password which deters unauthorized users from changing configuration settings If you are responsible for
78. safety iii resources 65 safety 66 warranty 66 Input Output I O features 2 installing device drivers 46 installing options memory module 17 PCI card 21 security features 38 integrated cable lock security 39 internal drives 1 K keyboard replacing 36 L Lenovo Solution Center 62 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 62 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 65 Lenovo Web site 66 media creating and using recovery media 41 75 memory module installing replacing 17 system board 17 Microphone connector 8 mouse replacing 36 N notice television output 74 notices 73 O Online Books folder 65 operations backup and recovery 42 optical mouse cleaning 64 Optical SPDIF in connector 8 Optical SPDIF out connector 8 P parts replacement completing 37 password Administrator password 50 considerations 50 setting changing deleting 50 user 50 password protection 40 PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery 63 PCI card 21 installing replacing 21 slots 21 physical specifications 3 power supply features 3 power on self test POST 57 programs updating system 57 protection password 40 purchasing additional services 68 R rear fan assembly replacing 34 recovering from a POST BIOS update failure 58 software 41 recovery boot block 58 operations backup and 42 problems solving 46 recovery media creating and using 41 reinstalling device drivers 46 removing computer cover 13 replacing heat sink and fan assembly 29 Res
79. security status and support information along with hints and tips for maximum system performance Notes e The Lenovo Solution Center program is available only on models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the program you can download it from http www lenovo com diagnose e f you are using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system go to http www lenovo com diagnose for the latest information on diagnostics for your computer To run the Lenovo Solution Center program on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt System Health and Diagnostics Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information refer to the Lenovo Solution Center help system Note If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program save and print the log files created by the program You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get more information about your computer You can use the diagnostics feature of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to test devices diagnose computer problems create bootable diagnostic media
80. sired optical drive as the first boot device Then insert the disc into the optical drive and press Enter The update begins 4 When prompted to change the serial number it is suggested that you press N However if you do want to change the serial number press Y then type in the serial number and press Enter 5 When prompted to change the machine type and model it is suggested that you press N However if you do want to change the machine type and model press Y then type in the machine type and model and press Enter Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 57 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update After the update is completed remove the disc from the optical drive Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system Note Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites the Web page contents are subject to change without notice including the contents referenced in the following procedure To update flash the BIOS from your operating system do the following 1 Go to http support lenovo com 2 Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type a Inthe Enter a product number field type your machine type and click Go b Click Downloads and drivers c Select BIOS from the Refine results drop down list box to easily locate all the BIOS related links d Click the BIOS update link 3 Click the TXT file that contains the instructions for updating flashing the BIOS
81. splayed on the right side of the screen Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program 51 3 Select the startup devices for the Primary Startup Sequence the Automatic Startup Sequence and the Error Startup Sequence 4 Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times 5 Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program Notes a If you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Exit the Setup Utility without saving b If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Default Settings Advanced settings On some computer models the Advanced menu includes a setting to enable or disable HyperThreading This feature works only with HyperThreading aware operating systems such as the Windows 7 operating system The default setting for HyperThreading is enabled However if you are not using a HyperThreading aware operating system and you select Enabled for HyperThreading your computer performance might be degraded Therefore you should always set HyperThreading to Disabled unless you are sure your operating system supports HyperThreading Exiting the Setup Utility program After you finish viewing or changing settings press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times Then you can do one of the following e f you want to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utili
82. ter problem see Information resources on page 65 If you suspect a software problem see the documentation that comes with the operating system or software program including readme files and online help Most computers come with a set of diagnostic programs that you can use to help you identify hardware problems For instructions on using the diagnostic programs see Diagnostic programs on page 62 You can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com Calling for service During the warranty period you can get help and information by telephone through the Customer Support Center 66 ThinkStation User Guide The following services are available during the warranty period e Problem determination Trained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to fix the problem e Hardware repair If the problem is caused by hardware under warranty trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service e Engineering Change management There might be changes that are required after a product has been sold Lenovo or your reseller will make selected Engineering Changes ECs that apply to your hardware available The following items are not covered by the warranty Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non
83. the Setup Utility program to view or change the configuration and setup of your computer Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read only memory EEPROM also referred to as flash memory You can easily update the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program by starting your computer with a system program update disc or running a special update program from your operating system Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to the POST and BIOS When updates are released they are available as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at http Awww lenovo com Instructions for using the POST and BIOS updates are available in a TXT file that is included with the update files For most models you can download either an update program to create a system program update disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc This section provides instructions on how to update flash the BIOS from a disc Note You can download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image with the system program updates to create a system program update disc Go to http support lenovo com To update flash the BIOS from a disc do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the de
84. the option to save one or more files currently on the hard disk drive to other media before the data is deleted To use Product Recovery discs on the Windows XP operating system do the following 1 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 2 Insert the boot disc into the optical drive 3 Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and press Enter After a short delay the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens 4 On the Rescue and Recovery menu click Restore your system 5 Follow the instructions on the screen Insert the appropriate Product Recovery disc when prompted Performing backup and recovery operations The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the operating system data files software programs and personal settings You can designate where the Rescue and Recovery program stores the backup e Ina protected area of your hard disk drive e On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer e On an attached external USB hard disk drive e On a network drive 42 ThinkStation User Guide e On recordable discs a recordable optical drive is required for this option After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk drive restore only the selected files
85. then fully tighten screw E and then fully tighten screw E Connect the heat sink and fan assembly cable to the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 If you are replacing heat sink and fan assembly 2 reinstall the optical drive bracket into the chassis Then reinstall the optical drive into the chassis See Replacing the optical drive on page 27 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 31 14 Reinstall the PCI card holder See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the front fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to replace the front fan assembly Note Not all computers have the front fan assembly To replace the front fan assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that ar
86. throughout the warranty period Service will be performed by service providers authorized to perform warranty service Service methods and procedures vary by country and some services might not be available in all countries International Warranty Service is delivered through the method of service such as depot carry in or on site service that is provided in the servicing country Service centers in certain countries might not be able to service all models of a particular machine type In some countries fees and restrictions might apply at the time of service To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of the countries where service is available go to http support lenovo com click Warranty and follow the instructions on the screen For technical assistance with the installation of or questions related to Service Packs for your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at Chapter 8 Getting information help and service 67 http support microsoft com directory or you can contact the Customer Support Center Some fees might apply Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period you can purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems and application programs network setup and configuration upgraded or extended hardware repair services and custom installations Service a
87. ting system You can perform the following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace e Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk drive and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media such as a USB device or a disc This solution is available even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your last backup operation You can also rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local hard disk drive a USB device or a network drive e Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup If you have backed up your hard disk drive using the Rescue and Recovery program you can restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup even if you cannot start the Windows operating system e Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive to the factory default settings If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive you have the option to restore the factory default settings to the C partition and leave the other partitions intact Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the Windows operating system you can restore the factory default settings even if you cannot start the Windows operating system Atte
88. tripe Size field and press Tab Type a volume size in the Capacity field and press Tab Press Enter to initiate volume creation When prompted press Y to accept the warning message and create the volume Return to step 2 to create additional RAID volumes or select Exit and press Enter Press Y when prompted to confirm the exit Deleting RAID volumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility to delete RAID volumes 1 Press Ctrl I when prompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Delete RAID Volume and press Enter 3 4 When prompted press Y to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID volume Deleting a RAID volume Use the arrow keys to select the RAID volume to be deleted and press Delete will reset the hard disk drives to non RAID After deleting a RAID volume you can e Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes e See Creating RAID volumes on page 54 for RAID volume creation e Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter e Use the up and down arrow keys to select Reset Disks to Non RAID and press Enter a Use the arrow keys and the space key to mark individual physical hard disk drives to be reset and then press Enter to complete the selection b When prompted press Y to confirm the reset action c After completing the Reset
89. ty program press F10 Otherwise your changes will not be saved e f you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Exit the Setup Utility without saving e If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Default Settings 52 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 5 Configuring RAID This chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuring Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID for your computer Notes 1 The Marvell BIOS setup information in this chapter only applies to some computer models 2 The information about configuring RAID in this chapter only applies for a Windows environment For information about configuring RAID in a Linux environment contact your Linux software provider Configuring RAID for machine types 4262 4263 4264 and 4265 This section contains information about the required number of SATA hard disk drives for the supported level of RAID and SATA RAID configuration for machine types 4262 4263 4264 and 4265 Installing SATA hard disk drives Your computer must have the minimum number of SATA hard disk drives installed for the supported level of RAID below e RAID Level 0 Striped disk array Two hard disk drives minimum Better performance without fault tolerance e RAID Level 1 Mirrored disk array Two hard disk drives minimum Improved read performance and 100 redundancy e RAID Level 5 Block level striped d
90. ur computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to replace a hard disk drive To replace a hard disk drive do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 26 ThinkStation User Guide Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 13 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 14 Locate the hard disk drive that you want to replace Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the hard disk drive Press the two tabs of the hard disk drive bracket toward each other and then pull the bracket outward to remove the hard disk drive with the bracket from the chassis aR WwW DY TEE SEER SEER RESERRESSSSSSRNSSSS RIN RRR EEE EN BS a SEE RR RRN R Sa SSSI SS x RRRS KRS lt Massas SO ESS RES LLL eee SN RRR SEE RRRS ENN VRVVVNVSSVaas As Figure 23 Removing the hard disk drive 6
91. vailability and service name might vary by country or region For more information about these services go to the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com 68 ThinkStation User Guide Appendix A System memory speed The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory controller which provides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory Because of this design the system memory speed will be determined by a number of factors including the microprocessor model and the type speed size capacity and number of DIMMs installed Refer to the following table for the information on the supported system memory speed for your computer model Table 1 DIMM type and speed PC3 10600U Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per microprocessor bank 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Table 2 DIMM type and speed PC3 8500U Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per microprocessor bank 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Table 3 DIMM type and speed PC3 10600R Number of DIMMs DIMM size capacity installed per microprocessor bank 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Copyright Lenovo 2010 2011 Microprocessor model Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 Microprocessor model Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E55
92. w the instructions on the screen For additional information about running the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program refer to the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery help system Note If you encounter failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace you can run the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program after using a rescue medium to recover the computer from failures and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace See Creating and using a rescue medium on page 45 PC Doctor for DOS You can also download the latest version of the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http support lenovo com The PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system Use the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system You can run the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created Creating a diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc To create a diagnostic disc do the following 1 Download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image of the diagnostic program from http support lenovo com 2 Use any CD DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO image Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc
93. xt and press Enter 11 When prompted press Y to complete the array creation and RAID configuration Chapter 5 Configuring RAID 55 Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive To configure the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup 2 On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen use the arrow keys to select RAID and press Enter The RAID Config menu opens From the RAID Config menu select Spare Management Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to set as an optional hot spare hard disk drive Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter Press Y when prompted to set the optional hot spare hard disk drive oak w Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drive To configure the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup 2 On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen use the arrow keys to select RAID and press Enter The RAID Config menu opens From the RAID Config menu select Spare Management Use the arrow keys to select the optional hot spare hard disk drive you want to delete Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter Press Y when prompted to delete the optional hot spare hard
94. y 2 do the following a Remove the optical drive See Replacing the optical drive on page 27 b Pivot the optical drive bracket as shown in the following illustration and then remove it from the chassis Go to step 6 Figure 27 Removing the optical drive bracket 6 Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the system board Note the cable location 7 Follow this sequence to remove the four screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board a Partially remove screw ff then fully remove screw and then fully remove screw b Partially remove screw then fully remove screw E and then fully remove screw E Note Carefully remove the four screws from the system board to avoid any possible damage to the system board The four screws cannot be removed from the heat sink and fan assembly 30 ThinkStation User Guide OONO oo o ge a
95. y a retaining latch press the card retaining latch Jj as shown to disengage the latch Grasp the card and then gently pull it out of the slot ThinkStation User Guide 5 Remove the new PCI card from its static protective package 6 Install the new PCI card into the appropriate slot on the system board See Locating parts and connectors on the system board on page 9 Figure 17 Installing a new PCI card 7 Reinstall the PCI card holder into the chassis See Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder on page 15 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Installing a new hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide go to http support lenovo com This section provides instructions on how to install a new hard disk drive into your computer To install a new hard disk drive do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the comput

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