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Express5800/R120f-2M User's Guide

Chapter 2 Preparations ..................................................................................................................................... 38

Installing Internal Optional Devices ............................................................................................................. 39

1.1

Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 39

1.2

Anti-static Measures ........................................................................................................................ 40

1.3

Overview of Installation and Removal .............................................................................................. 41

1.4

Confirming Servers (UID Switch) ..................................................................................................... 43

1.5

Removing Front Bezel ..................................................................................................................... 44

1.6

Removing Top Cover ....................................................................................................................... 45

1.7

Removing PCI Riser Card................................................................................................................ 46

1.8

Removing Support Bar .................................................................................................................... 47

1.9

Removing Air Duct ........................................................................................................................... 48

1.10

TPM Kit ............................................................................................................................................ 49

1.10.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 49

1.11

Processor (CPU) .............................................................................................................................. 50

1.11.1 Maximum number of processor cores supported by this server ........................................ 50

1.11.2 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 51

1.11.3 Replacement / Removal .................................................................................................... 54

1.12

DIMM ............................................................................................................................................... 55

1.12.1 Maximum supported memory size ..................................................................................... 55

1.12.2 Memory Clock .................................................................................................................... 56

1.12.3 Memory RAS Feature ........................................................................................................ 57

1.12.4 DIMM installation order ...................................................................................................... 58

1.12.5 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 60

1.12.6 Removal / Replacement .................................................................................................... 61

1.12.7 Using Memory RAS Feature .............................................................................................. 62

1.13

Flash Backup Unit for RAID Controller ............................................................................................ 70

1.13.1 Handling precautions ......................................................................................................... 70

1.13.2 Installing N8103-181 Flash Backup Unit ............................................................................ 70

1.13.3 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 72

1.13.4 Installing FBU for N8103-179 ............................................................................................. 73

1.13.5 Removing FBU .................................................................................................................. 74

1.14

LOM Card ........................................................................................................................................ 75

1.14.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 75

1.14.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 76

1.15

Additional / Redundant Fan Unit ...................................................................................................... 77

1.15.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 78

1.15.2 Replacement / Removal .................................................................................................... 79

1.16

Backup Device ................................................................................................................................. 80

1.16.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 80

1.16.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 82

1.17

PCI Card .......................................................................................................................................... 83

1.17.1 Notes ................................................................................................................................. 83

1.17.2 Supported PCI cards and available slots ........................................................................... 85

1.17.3 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 89

1.17.4 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 90

1.17.5 Installing RAID Controller................................................................................................... 91

1.18

Additional 2.5-inch HDD Cage ......................................................................................................... 93

1.18.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 93

1.18.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 96

1.19

Optical Disk Drive ............................................................................................................................ 97

1.19.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 97

1.19.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 98

1.20

Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System ..................................................................... 99

1.20.1 Connecting cables ........................................................................................................... 100

1.20.2 Notes on Building RAID System ...................................................................................... 102

1.21

Installing Air Duct ........................................................................................................................... 103

1.22

Installing Support Bar..................................................................................................................... 103

1.23

Installing PCI Riser Card ................................................................................................................ 103

1.24

Installing Top Cover ....................................................................................................................... 103