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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 77. First Edition (June 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer softwar e, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are s[...]

Contents Important safety information ...... v Chapter 1. Product overview ...... 1 Features ................ 1 Specifications .............. 4 Software overview ............ 4 Software pr ovided with your W indows operating system ............... 4 Locating computer controls, connectors, and parts . . 6 Locating controls and connectors on the fr o[...]

Information resour ces ........... 7 1 Online Books folder .......... 7 1 Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ........ 7 1 Lenovo W elcome ........... 7 2 Safety and warranty .......... 7 2 Lenovo W eb site (http://www .lenovo.com) . . . 72 Help and service ............ 7 2 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs .............. 7 2 Calling for serv[...]

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 [...]

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Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer featur es, specifications, preinstalled softwar e programs, and connector and part locations. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Features”: This section pr ovides information about the computer features. v “Specifications” on page 4: This section li[...]

V ideo subsystem v T wo Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 car d slots on the system board for discr ete graphics cards (varies by model type) Audio subsystem v Integrated high-definition (HD) audio v Microphone connector and headphone connector on the fr ont panel v Eight audio connectors on the rear panel – Audio line-in connec[...]

Expansion v One optical drive bay v One PCI Express x1 car d slot v One PCI Express x4 car d slot (x16 mechanical) v Three har d disk drives v T wo PCI card slots v T wo PCI Express x16 card slots Power supply v 800-watt auto-sensing power supply Security features v Cover presence switch (also called intr usion switch) (available in some models) v [...]

Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions W idth: 130 mm (5.12 inches) Height: 427 mm (16.81 inches) Depth: 444 mm (17.48 inches) W eight Maximum configuration: 18.5 kg (40.8 lbs) Environment Air temperature: Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Non-operating: -10° to 60°C (14° to 140°F) (w[...]

Note: The Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools program is only available on computers with the W indows 7 operating system from Lenovo. Lenovo W elcome: The Lenovo W elcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides you thr ough some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer . Note: The Lenovo W e[...]

Locating computer controls, connectors, and parts This section provides information to help you locate your computer contr ols, connectors, and parts. Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer Figure 1 shows the locations of the controls and connectors on the front of your computer . 1 Hard disk drive activity indicator ?[...]

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer . Some connectors on the rear of your computer ar e color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer . 1 eSA T A connector 11 PCI card slot cover 2 Optical SPDIF in connector ?[...]

Connector Description Audio line-in connector Used to receive 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 . Audio line-out connector (front speaker connector) Use[...]

Connector Description Optical SPDIF in connector Used to receive 5.1 digital audio signals fr om an external device (such as a receiver or a multimedia device) thr ough a TOSLINK (T oshibaLink) optical cable. Optical SPDIF out connector Used to send 5.1 digital audio signals from a computer to an external device (such as an amplifier or a receiver)[...]

Locating components Figure 3 shows the locations of the various components in your computer . T o remove the computer cover and access the inside of the computer , see “Removing the computer cover” on page 13. 1 Memory modules 7 Hard disk drives (3) 2 Heat sink and fan assembly 2 8 Power supply assembly 3 Optical d[...]

Locating parts and connectors on the system board Note: Y our computer comes with one of the following system boards. Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts and connectors on one type of system board. 1 CPU 1 memory slots (6) 19 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper 2 CPU 1 memory fan connector ?[...]

Figure 5 shows the locations of the parts and connectors on the other type of system board. 1 CPU 1 memory slots (3) 18 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper 2 CPU 1 memory fan connector 19 Thermal sensor connector 3 Micropr ocessor 2 20 Cover presence switch connector 4 CPU [...]

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instr uctions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: v “Installing or replacing har dware” v “Obtaining device drivers” on page 41 v “Basic security features” on page 42 Installing or replacing hardware This [...]

This section provides instr uctions on how to remove the computer cover . CAUTION: T urn of f the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover . T o remove the computer cover , do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn of f all attached devices and the computer . Then, disc[...]

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com/sup[...]

Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com[...]

6. T o reinstall the PCI card holder into the chassis, insert the two tabs 1 into the corresponding holes in the chassis, and then pivot the PCI car d holder downward until the fr ont of the card holder snaps into position. Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and un[...]

v 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 . v Always install DIMMs in the numerical order printed on the system boar d (DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3, and so on). Install memory modules into the blue memory slots first. v If your computer has only one CPU installed, be sure to install[...]

memory fan cable from the system boar d, remove the blue shipping clip, press inward on the two tabs 1 , pivot the fan duct, and then disengage the r ear of the fan duct. Note: Not all computer models have the memory fan duct and blue shipping clip. 7. Open the retaining clips as shown. If you are r eplacing an old memory module, open the ret[...]

Notes: a. If your computer has 12 memory slots on the system board, you might have to use more for ce to remove the memory modules installed in memory slots 1 and 2 . b. If your computer has six memory slots on the system board, you might have to use more for ce to remove the memory module installed in memory slot 1 . 20 User Guid[...]

8. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the key 2 in the memory slot. Push the memory module straight down into the slot until the retaining clips close. 9. T o install the memory fan duct, engage the rear of the duct with the retainer on the system bo[...]

Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com/support Th[...]

b. If the card is held in place by a r etaining latch, press the card r etaining latch 1 as shown to disengage the latch. Grasp the card and then gently pull it out of the slot. 5. Remove the new PCI card fr om its static-protective package. 6. Install the new PCI card into the appr opriate slot on the system board. See “Locating parts and [...]

Installing a new hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com/support This[...]

7. Connect one end of the signal cable that comes with the new hard disk drive to the rear of the new har d disk drive. Note: The signal cable will be differ ent depending on whether you are installing a SA T A har d disk drive or a SAS hard disk drive. Figure 19. Connecting the signal cable to a SA T A hard disk drive Figure 20. Connecting the sig[...]

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. Figure 21. Installing a new hard disk drive 26 User Guide[...]

9. Locate one of the extra five-wire power cables and connect it to the new har d disk drive. Note: Y ou might need to disconnect power cables for other hard disk drives installed in your computer and then rotate the air flow wall outwar d for easier access to the rear of the new har d disk drive. 10. Connect the other end of the signal cable to on[...]

Replacing a hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com/support This sect[...]

7. T o install a new hard disk drive, go to “Installing a new hard disk drive” on page 24. What to do next: v T o work with another piece of hardware, go to the appr opriate section. v T o complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. Replacing the optical drive Attention Do not open your com[...]

4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the r ear of the optical drive, press the blue r elease button 1 as shown, and then slide the optical drive out of the computer . 5. Install the optical drive retainer 1 on the side of the new optical drive. Then, slide the new optical drive into the optical drive bracket from the [...]

Then, disconnect the old signal cable from the system boar d. Connect one end of the new signal cable to the optical drive and the other end to an available SA T A connector on the system boar d. See “Locating parts and connectors on the system board” on page 1 1. b. Locate an available five-wire power connector and connect it to the new optica[...]

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn of f all attached devices and the computer . Then, disconnect all power cords fr om 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 reinst[...]

7. Follow this sequence to remove the four scr ews that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board: a. Partially remove scr ew 1 , then fully remove screw 2 , and then fully remove scr ew 1 . b. Partially remove scr ew 3 , then fully remove screw 4 , and then fully remove scr ew 3 . Note: Carefully[...]

10. Position the new heat sink and fan assembly on the micropr ocessor so that the four screws ar e 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 micr oprocessor fan connector on the system board. 11 . Follow this sequence to install the four [...]

5. Disconnect the front fan assembly cable fr om the front fan connector on the system board. See “Locating parts and connectors on the system boar d” on page 1 1. 6. Press the two tabs 1 that attach the fr ont fan assembly bracket to the chassis toward each other as shown and then completely r emove the front fan assembly bracket from th[...]

7. Insert the two tabs 1 on the new front fan assembly bracket into the corresponding holes in the chassis, and then pr ess the two tabs through the holes until the bracket is secured in place. 8. Connect the front fan assembly cable to the fr ont fan connector on the system board. See “Locating parts and connectors on the system boar d” [...]

Replacing the rear fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com/support This [...]

7. The rear fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four r ubber mounts. Remove the rear fan assembly by br eaking or cutting the rubber mounts and gently pulling the rear fan assembly out of the chassis. 8. Install the new rear fan assembly by aligning the new r ubber mounts with the corresponding holes in the chassis and push the r ubber mount[...]

9. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the r ear fan assembly is secured in place. 10. Connect the rear fan assembly cable to the appr opriate rear fan connector on the system board. See “Locating parts and connectors on the system boar d” on page 1 1. What to do next: v T o work with another piece of hardware, go to the appr opriate se[...]

This section provides instr uctions on how to replace the keyboard or mouse. T o replace the keyboard or mouse, do the following: 1. Remove any media from the drives. Then, turn of f all attached devices and the computer . 2. Disconnect all power cords fr om electrical outlets. 3. Disconnect the old keyboard cable or mouse cable fr om the computer [...]

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-r elease button. 6. Use the keys that came with your computer to lock the keylock in the computer cover . See “Locking devices” on page 42. 7. Lock the[...]

Basic security features There ar e several security options available to help you prevent hardwar e theft and unauthorized access to your computer . In addition to physical locks, you can also prevent unauthorized use of your computer by a softwar e lock that locks the keyboard until a corr ect password is typed in. Locking devices Note: Make sure [...]

used with many notebook computers. Y ou can order an integrated cable lock fr om Lenovo by searching for Kensington at: http://www .lenovo.com/support Y our computer comes with a keylock 3 , which was built into the computer cover . The keys for the computer cover are attached to the r ear of the machine. For security , store the keys in a se[...]

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Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Creating and using r ecovery media” v “Performing backup and recovery operations” on page 47 v “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 48 v “Creating and using a r[...]

v T o create Product Recovery discs on the W indows XP operating system, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Recovery Media . Then, follow the instructions on the scr een. Using recovery media This section provides instr uctions on how to use recovery media on differ ent operating systems. v On the W indows 7 operating system,[...]

Performing backup and recovery operations The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your har d disk drive contents including the operating system, data files, software pr ograms, and personal settings. Y ou can designate where the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram stores the backup: v In a protected ar ea of your hard disk drive v On th[...]

v T o perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the W indows XP operating system, do the following: 1. From the W indows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Rescue and Recovery . The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window , click Launch advanced Rescue and Rec[...]

Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery pr oblems” on page 51. 4. Do one of the following: v T o rescue files from your har d disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the scr een. v T o restore your har d disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restor e you[...]

v T o create a rescue medium on the W indows XP operating system, do the following: 1. From the W indows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Recovery Media . The Create Rescue and Recovery Media window opens. 2. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of the r escue medium you want to create. Y ou can create a rescu[...]

drivers for factory-installed devices are also available at http://www .lenovo.com/ support. Other device drivers are on the softwar e media that come with individual devices. T o install or reinstall the device driver for a factory-installed device, do the following: 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Use W indows Explorer or My Computer to display the[...]

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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program Y ou can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regar dless of which operating system you are using. However , the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. This chapter provides information about the [...]

Y ou do not have to set a password to use your computer . However , using a password impr oves computing security . If you decide to set a password, read the following sections. Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 12 (1 to 12) alphabetic and numeric characters. For security reasons, it is r ecommended to use a strong [...]

Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instr uctions on how to enable or disable user access to a device. USB Support Use this option to enable or disable USB connectors. ICH SA T A When this feature is set to Disabled , any optical drives or eSA T A devices are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration. Marvell S[...]

2. Repeatedly press and r elease 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 pr ess Enter to begin. Note: Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup device sequence. V iewing[...]

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 [...]

5. Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility pr ogram. Creating RAID volumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility to create RAID volumes. 1. Press Ctrl+I when pr ompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility . 2. Use the up and dow[...]

Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, and 4272 This section contains information about the requir ed number of SA T A or SAS hard disk drives for the supported level of RAID and SA T A or SAS RAID configuration for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, and 4272. Note: Y our computer must have either all SA T A hard disk drives or all SAS h[...]

4. Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select each fr ee 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 pr ess Enter . Note: Only the valid RAID levels will be active. 7. Select your desired RAID level ( RAID 0 , RAID 1 ,o r RAID 5 ) and press Enter .[...]

3. From the RAID Config menu, select Delete array . 4. Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select the array you want to delete from the list. 5. Use the arrow keys to select Next and pr ess Enter . 6. Press Y when prompted to complete the deletion. Chapter 5. Configuring RAID 61[...]

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Chapter 6. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover fr om a POST and BIOS update failure. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Using system programs” v “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc” v “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system” on[...]

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, pre[...]

9. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cor ds for the computer and monitor to electrical outlets. Refer to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. 10. T urn on the computer and the monitor . Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) disc into the optical drive. The recovery session begins. The r ecovery session will take two t[...]

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Chapter 7. T roubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic tr oubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If your computer pr oblem is not described in this chapter , see Chapter 8, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 71 for additional troubleshooting resour ces. This chapter contains the fol[...]

Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs ar e used to test hardware components of your computer . Diagnostic programs can also r eport operating-system-controlled settings that interfere with the corr ect operation of your system. The following programs are preinstalled on your computer to help you diagnose computer pr oblems: v Lenovo ThinkV antage[...]

For additional information about running the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program, r efer to the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery help system. Note: If you encounter failures that pr event you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program after using a r escue medium to rec[...]

1. T urn off your computer . 2. Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer . 3. T urn the mouse upside down to view the lens. a. If there is a smudge on the lens, gently clean the ar ea with a plain cotton-tipped swab. b. If there is debris in the lens, gently blow the debris away fr om the area. 4. Check the surface on which you are using the mo[...]

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: v “Information resour ces” v “Help and service” on page 72 Information resources Y ou can use the information in this section to access useful reso[...]

T o access the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools . Lenovo W elcome Note: The Lenovo W elcome program is only available on computers preinstalled with the W indows 7 operating system from Lenovo. The Lenovo W elcome program introduces some innovative built-in featur es of Lenovo to you [...]

Most computers come with a set of diagnostic programs that you can use to help you identify hardwar e problems. For instructions on using the diagnostic programs, see “Diagnostic pr ograms” on page 68. Y ou can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo Support W eb site at: http://www .lenovo.c[...]

International W arranty Service, which automatically entitles you to obtain warranty service throughout the warranty period. Service will be performed by service providers authorized to perform warranty service. Service methods and procedur es vary by country , and some services might not be available in all countries. International W arranty Servi[...]

Appendix A. System memory speed The Intel Xeon micropr ocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory contr oller , which provides the micropr ocessor 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 micropr oc[...]

T able 1. System memory speed (continued) Intel Xeon E5640 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz Intel Xeon X5550 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz Intel Xeon X5560 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz Intel Xeon X5570 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz [...]

Appendix B. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that [...]

vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data f[...]

Index A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 49 Administrator password 54 advanced settings 56 antivirus software 5 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 2 B backup and recovery operations 47 basic troubleshooting 67 boot-block recovery 64 C changing startup device sequence 56 cleaning an optical mouse 69 computer cov[...]

N notice, television output 78 notices 77 O Online Books folder 71 operations, backup and recovery 47 optical mouse cleaning 69 Optical SPDIF in connector 9 Optical SPDIF out connector 9 P parts replacement, completing 40 password Administrator password 54 considerations 54 setting, changing, deleting 54 user 54 password pr otection 43 PC-Doctor fo[...]

W warranty information 72 W eb site, Lenovo 72 workspace, backup and recovery 48 Index 81[...]

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