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Chapter 1. The Lenovo System x3250 M4 Type 2583 server
This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting up yourLenovo System
x3250 M4 Type 2583 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, cabling and configuring the
server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.
In addition to the instructions in Chapter 2 "Installing optional devices" on page 17 for installing optional
hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, IBM Business
Partners must also complete the steps in "Instructions for IBM Business Partners" on page 17.
The Lenovo System x3250 M4 Type 2583 server is a 1-U
transaction processing. This high-performance, dual-core or quad-core server is ideally suited for
networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility,
and high manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of
the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your
needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service
and assistance, see the IBM Warranty Information document that comes with the server.
The server contains IBMX-Architecture next generation technologies, which help increase performance
and reliability. For more information, see "What your server offers" on page 7 and "Reliability, availability,
and serviceability" on page 10.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/ en/systems/. At http://www.lenovo.com/support, you can create a personalized
support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you
can subscribe to weekly email notifications about new technical documents, search for information and
downloads, and access various administrative services.
If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information about your use of technology,
best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain visibility for your business.
For more information about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/clientreference/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM website. The
server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and
the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical
updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation.
To check for updates, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name
Machine type
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Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a "U." A 1-U-high
device is 1.75 inches tall
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