Apple xserve early 2009 User Manual

 Apple Technician Guide
Xserve (Early 2009)
Updated:  2010-06-28  

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Xserve (Early 2009)
Contents
Basics
Overview 9
Front View  10
Rear View 10
Serial Number Location  11
Hot-Pluggable SATA or SAS Drives   12
How to Identify Single- and Dual-Processor Configurations  13
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting 15
Update System Software 15
Emerging Issues 15
Hardware vs. Software  15
Xserve Firmware Updates  16
Memory Configuration 16
Block Diagram  21
Diagnostic LEDs  22
Symptom Charts  31
Startup and Power Issues  31
No Power / Dead Unit 31
Burnt Smell or Odor 34
Won’t...

Communications 67
Ethernet Port/Device Issues  67
Video 70
Video Distortion  70
No Video 71
Mechanical Issues: Thermal and Enclosure  72
Failed or Fast Fans 72
Take Apart
General Information  76
Orientation 76
Tools 76
How to Identify Single- and Dual-Processor Configurations  76
Mounting in a Rack 76
Icon Legend 77
Note on Illustrations  77
Apple Drive Module  78
Removal 79
Replacement  80
Power Supply  81
Removal 82
Replacement  82
Power Supply Blank  83
Removal 84
Replacement  84
Top Cover 85
Removal...

Memory Slot Utility 95
Replacement 96
Memory Configuration  96
PCI-E Riser Cards 97
Removal 98
Replacement  98
PCI-E Expansion Cards  99
Removal 100
Replacement  101
Optical Drive  102
Removal 103
Replacement  104
Airflow Duct  105
Removal 106
Replacement  107
Fan Array 108
Removal 109
Replacement  109
Battery 110
Removal  111
Replacement  111
Front Panel Cable  112
Removal 113
Replacement  113
Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O Cable  114
Removal 115
Replacement  115
Optical Drive Cable  117
Removal 118...

Replacement 126
Front Panel Buttons  127
Removal 128
Replacement  128
Light Pipe 129
Removal 130
Replacement  130
Front Panel Board  131
Removal 132
Replacement  132
Drive Interconnect Backplane  133
Removal 134
Replacement  134
Xserve RAID Card  136
Removal 137
Replacement  138
Power Distribution Board  139
Removal 140
Replacement  140
Power Distribution Board Cable  141
Removal 142
Replacement  142
Xserve RAID Card Battery  143
Removal 144
Replacement  144
Processor Heat Sink  145
Removal 146...

Removal 160
Replacement  160
ID Tab 161
Removal  162
Replacement  162
Enclosure 163
Removal 164
Replacement  164
Views
Exploded View  166
Feedback 168 

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Basics
Xserve (Early 2009)   

Xserve (Early 2009) Basics — Overview 9 2010-06-28
Overview
The Xserve (Early 2009) rack-optimized server features single or dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon 
“Nehalem” processors, integrated memory controllers featuring up to 12 DIMMs of 1066MHz 
DDR3 ECC RAM, three hot-plug drive bays supporting SATA or SAS Apple Drive Modules, 
support for a Solid-State Drive (SSD) boot drive, dual x16 PCI Express 2.0 slots, NVIDIA GeForce 
GT 120 graphics subsystem and integrated lights-out management.
Identifying Features...

Xserve (Early 2009) Basics — Overview 10 2010-06-28
Drive modul e
ac tivi ty light
Driv
e modul e
status light Optical drive
System identifier
button/light
Enclosure lock
and status light
USB 2.0
port
On/standby butto
n
and light
Drive modul e
bays (3)
Ether
net link light
(P or t 1) Ether
net link light
(P or t 2)
System a ctivity
light s
Rear View
System info rmation tag
(pullout tab)  
System identifier
button/light Po
wer supply
bay  2
Po
wer supply
bay  1
FireWire 800
ports (2 )
Ethernet
port 2...