Power Supply Verification
To power on, the server's logic board requires a trickle power of 5V. If the system fails to power on, first reset the PMU. Then follow the procedure outlined below to determine whether the problem is related to the power supply. Note To verify the power supply, you need a volt meter. When connecting the volt meter leads to specific pins, make sure the power supply remains securely plugged into its connector on the logic board. The following figure shows the pins and voltage on the server's...
Procedure Ijc
1. Make sure Xserve is turned off. 2. Turn on Xserve. Quickly eject the CD tray. Insert the Installation CD, and close the CD tray. Try to perform these steps as quickly as possible. 5. Press and hold the 'Service ID' button on the front panel of the server until it begins to start up from the CD. This may take more than 5 seconds. 6. If these steps have worked, Xserve should start up from the CD, and the Installer Setup assistant should open. Follow the remaining steps only if the server did...
Procedure Bvm
1. From the Admin computer, open Server Monitor Applications Utilities . 2. A list of all Xserve servers that have been previously added by Server Monitor appears. 3. Locate the Xserve you wish to administer from the list. 4. If the Xserve you wish to administer appears in the list, select it, then click the appropriate tab at the bottom of Server Monitor. 5. If the Xserve you wish to administer does not appear, then click Add Server. Type the IP address, login name, and password for the Xserve...
Diagnostic Tools
Xserve includes built-in sensors that detect and report on hard drives, internal temperature, blower status or failure, and power status or failure. You can monitor the server's operation via these sensors and four diagnostic tools indicator lights on the front of the server, remote monitoring software, Apple Hardware Test, or Apple Service Diagnostic. The server's status lights are shown in the figure and table below. Indicates a hardware error in the server or that someone has toggled it on...
Exploded View
DIMM Slots 4 256 MB DDR DIMM 661-2658 512 MB DDR DIMM 661-2659 - Gigabit Ethernet Card 661-2677 - AGP PCI Single-Slot Riser Card 922-5166 AGP AGP Single-Slot Riser Card 922-5250
PCI or AGP Card
There are three slots available for PCI expansion cards. Two slots are on a riser card located at the back left corner of the logic board an additional slot is on a riser card at the back right corner of the logic board. A PCI card that is 7 inches long can be installed in either riser card a PCI card that is 12 inches long can be installed only in the dual-slot riser. In addition, an AGP card can be installed in the single-slot riser. Accommodates long cards 12 or short cards 7 Standard config...
Procedure Ume
1. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive. 2. Press in on the drive's side bracket to release the drive from the chassis. 3. Lift up the bracket side of the drive and remove the drive from the server. Note If you are replacing the optical drive faceplate, do the following 4. Open the optical drive tray by inserting a straightened paperclip into the manual eject hole on the front of the drive. 5. Turn the drive over so the bottom of the drive faces up. Using a small 00...