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Chapter 5. Installing and replacing optional devices

This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing and replacing optional hardware devices in the
server. Go to Chapter 6, “Replacing CRUs and FRUs,” on page 51 to find procedures for replacing
customer replaceable units (CRUs) and field replaceable units (FRUs).

Installation guidelines

Before you install optional devices, read the following information:

Read the safety information in “Safety” on page vii. This information will help you work safely.

When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent
firmware updates. This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your
server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance. To download firmware updates for your
server, do the following:

Note:

Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly
from what is described in this document.

Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select

Servers and Storage

from

the

Select your product

list.

From

Family

list, select

ThinkServer RS210

, and click

Continue

Click

Downloads and drivers

to download firmware updates.

Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working correctly. Start the server,
and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that an I9990305
error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise
working correctly. If the server is not working correctly, see the

Hardware Maintenance Manual

for

diagnostic information.

Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed covers and other parts
in a safe place.

If you must start the server while the cover is removed, make sure that no one is near the server and
that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server.

Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you. If you have to lift a heavy object,
observe the following precautions:
– Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.
– Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.
– Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object.
– To avoid straining the muscles in your back, lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg

muscles.

Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server,
monitor, and other devices.

Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.

Have a small flat-blade screwdriver available.

You do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.

Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or
install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.

Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can
be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you
can remove or install the component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch