Hitachi 8450H-R User Manual

Hitachi PC

VisionBase8450H/R

Server

Product Guide

Issue Date: January 1999 Part Number: 202-85042-01 Rev. A

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Contents

1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chassis Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chassis Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operator Panel and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chassis Rear I/O Ports and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2: Installation and Use of Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Notes on Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Notes on Handling for Each Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Names and Functions of Each Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Internal CD-ROM (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Internal DAT (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Internal DAT Changer (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Internal DLT (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Internal DLT (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Turning Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Turning Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Turning Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting a Keyboard or Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting a Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting an External Disk Array Unit (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3: Installing Optional Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing Locations for Option Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Expansion Slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Extended Storage Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Removing and Installing Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing Redundant Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing SCSI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Basics on SCSI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Disk Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Building a Disk Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Notes on Building Disk Arrays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Installing a SCSI Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Installing Various Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Installing Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Installing Memory DIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Installing Extended Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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4: System Environment Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

SCSI Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Flow of Operation with the SCSI Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

What You can Set with Adapter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

What You Can Set with Device Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

List of Setting Values for SCSI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Error Messages for the SCSI Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Returning the Settings to Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Returning the SSU Settings to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Returning the SCSI Utility Settings to Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

List of Utility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description

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System Chassis Description

Chassis Feature Summary

The Hitachi VisionBase8450’s galvanized metal chassis minimizes EMI and radio frequency interference (RFI). The removable covers are attached to the chassis with screws and provides easy access to the server boards and power supplies. The removable front panel provides access to the 3.5- and 5.25-inch peripheral bays in the front of the chassis.

NOTE: The Hitachi VisionBase8450R hardware configuration is almost the same as the Hitachi VisionBase8450H.

In the Hitachi VisionBase8450R, the rack mount is rotated 90 degrees to the right and a bridge board installed for connectivity to other rack option devices.

Feature Description

Operator Panel Provided with Power switches and Status lights for system operation Extended Storage Bays

Bays 7 to 9 Bays 1 to 6

3.5 inch Floppy Drive This Drive is standard in all systems. You can use both 2DD (720kB) and 2HD (1.44MB) floppy

Power supply Two 420-watt Auto ranging power supplies with integrated cooling fans. Each power supply has its

Cooling Each Power Supply unit has its own fan to provide cooling and airflow. Dimensions (inches) Length = 25.6, width =14, height = 17.6 Weight 176 lbs. without packaging (Maximum)

One 3.5-inch diskette drive bay, accessible from front Three extended storage Bays for SCSI devices Six Extended Storage Bays for internal hard disks, located to the left of the 3.5-inch drive

disks in this system.

own AC power cord. Note: The chassis has three power supply bays. The system may be configured with three power

supplies (2+1) for power redundancy.

220 lbs. with packing (Maximum)

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Chassis Front View

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1. Operator Panel

2. Extended storage bays 7–9

3. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive

4. Front door

5. Front door lock

6. Storage bay door

7. Extended storage bays 1–6

8. Caster

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3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

4 3

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1. Floppy disk eject button

2. Floppy disk access lamp

3. Expansion switch. NOT TO BE USED. Do NOT press this switch. (This feature is not supported.)

4. RESET switch

5. POWER switch

6. POWER lamp

7. ACCESS lamp

8. ERROR lamp

9. HDD ERROR lamp

10. FAN ERROR lamp

11. PS ERROR lamp

12. Headphone jack

13. Headphone volume control

14. CD Busy indicator

15. Manual eject hole

16. CD Open/close button

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Chassis Rear I/O Ports and Features

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1. USB connector

2. Keyboard interface connector

3. Mouse interface connector

4. Serial interface connector (COM2)

5. Serial interface connector (COM1)

6. Display interface connector

7. Parallel interface connector

8. Expansion slot(PCI) 1 to 7

9. Expansion slot (ISA) 1 (shared with PCI slot #7)

10. Power Connectors

11. Power status lamp

12. Power supply 1 and 2 (standard)

13. Power supply 3 (optional)

14. Error interface connector

15. PTL connector

3 2

8 9

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2: Installation and Use of Devices

This chapter explains installation sites for the system equipment and basic uses of removable devices.

Notes on Handling

Installation Site

The following table lists environmental conditions for installing the system equipment:

Item Allowable range

Temperature 10 to 35°C [Non-operating: -10 to 43°C] Relative humidity 20 to 80% [Non-operating: 8 to 90%] (avoid condensation) Max. wet-bulb temperature 27°C Temperature rise gradient 10°C/hour (max) Minimum clearance required 50 cm in front of equipment, 30 cm behind, and 20 cm to the right and left

Avoid installing the system equipment in the following locations:

• Location exposed to direct the sun light

• Location where temperature or relative humidity changes rapidly

• Location near a device (such as motor) generating electric noise

• Location near a device generating strong magnetic field

• Location with much dust and litter

• Location with much vibration

• Location where corrosive gas is generated such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, chlorine gas, or ammonia

• Location without ventilation, such as within a fully enclosed shelf or box

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Notes on Handling for Each Device

System Equipment

• Be sure to install the equipment horizontally on the floor. Avoid installing it on a table or stand. If necessary,

insert cardboard or equivalent between the equipment and the floor for adjustment.

• Avoid sitting on the equipment; otherwise you could fall off or suffer from an electric shock.

• Avoid putting vases, beverages, or similar things containing water or the equipment; introdoction of water into

the equipment could cause short-circuit.

• Avoid using the system equipment with its cover removed or with the storage bay door open; otherwise an

electric shock or a failure could be caused.

• revent the side covers from shock, because the equipment contains hard disk drives and other devices, which are

susceptible to shock.

• When moving the equipment, do not let the equipment hit surrounding materials.

• void blocking the vent holes on the front and back of the system equipment; insufficient ventilation could cause

a failure of the equipment. Inspect the vent holes for dust constantly and clean them periodically.

• Keep the door key (attached to the system equipment) properly. If you lose it, it will become necessary to replace

the entire key unit. If such is the case, consult the store where you bought the equipment.

• While the system is being started up, avoid executing keyboard resetting (Ctrl + Alt + Delete); otherwise a

system error will occur.

It is recommended that you constantly make backup copies of data to ensure uninterrupted operation. A failure in the system equipment or power outage could cause the data in your system to be lost.

Keyboard and Mouse

Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed.

• Prevent water from splashing on the keyboard or mouse.

• When cleaning, use soft cloth such as cotton cloth with a small quantity of water sprayed. Avoid spraying water

directly on the keyboard or mouse and wiping it with wet cloth.

Displays

Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed.

• Keep sufficient space around so that when swiveled the display does not hit any surrounding material.

• Avoid putting things on the display; otherwise ventilation could be insufficient for the display to be cooled

properly, resulting in a failure.

• eep the display away from magnets and loudspeakers to prevent color drift.

• Keep at least 70 cm between two displays to prevent interference in magnetic fields.

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Internal DAT and Internal DAT Changer (Optional)

Use of a cartridge with its service life exhausted could cause a drive failure or data destruction. While not in use, remove the cartridge from the equipment. If you leave the cartridge inserted, its

service life will be shortened. Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be

guaranteed.

• Data cartridges usable in an internal DAT and internal DAT changer are:

Tape length (format) Memory capacity

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60m tape (DDS-1) 90m tape (DDS-1) 120m tape (DDS-2) 125m tape (DDS-3)

1 It is assumed that the average data compression ratio is 2.0. (The data compression ratio

depends on transfer data.)

1.3GB (uncompressed) to 2.6GB (compressed1)

2.0GB (uncompressed) to 4.0GB (compressed1) 0GB (uncompressed) to 8.0GB (compressed1) 12GB (uncompressed) to 24GB (compressed1)

The formatting modes of 60m/90m tape, 120m tape, and 125m tape differ from each other. When you use drives incompatible with each other, check the formatting modes corresponding to the drives, then decide on the tape length for the cartridge.

• The standard service life (number of uses) of a cartridge used in an internal DAT changer is 160 times. If the

number of uses exceeds 160, replace the cartridge with a new one.

• To minimize condensation, note the following:

- Use cartridges in a temperature range of 10 to 35°C and a relative humidity range of 20 to 80%.

Storecartridges containing data in a temperature range of 5 to 32°C.

- If the cartridge to be used has been placed somewhere that exceeds the allowable temperature range, leave

it at ordinary room temperature at least two hours before use.

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Internal DLT (Optional)

Use of a cartridge with its service life exhausted could cause a drive failure or data destruction. While not in use, remove the cartridge from the equipment. If you leave the cartridge inserted, its

service life will be shortened. Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be

guaranteed.

• The standard service life (number of uses) of a cartridge used in an internal DLT is 2000 times. If the number

of uses exceeds 2000, replace the cartridge with a new one.

• To minimize dew condensation, note the following:

- Use cartridges in a temperature range of 10 to 35°C and a relative humidity range of 20 to 80%.

Storecartridges containing data in a temperature range of 16 to 32°C.

- If the cartridge to be used has been placed somewhere that exceeds the allowable temperature range, leave

it at ordinary room temperature at least two hours before use.

• Internal DLTs format an unused cartridge when it is inserted into the drive. The formatting mode for an internal

DLT differs from that for an internal DLT because of difference in recording density. When you want to use a cartridge on both types of drives, use the internal DLT for formatting the cartridge before use (the recording density is 20GB/40GB (uncompressed/compressed).

Extended Board

Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed.

Check that the slot connectors are engaged properly, then insert an extended board. Forcible insertion with the slot connectors not engaged could cause pins to be bent or broken.

Other Option Devices

Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed.

Use extreme care to protect expansion devices from shock (hitting or falling on hard material). Being precision devices, expansion devices are very susceptible to shock.

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Names and Functions of Each Part

This section describes the names of parts of the system equipment and option devices (removable devices) and outlines their functions.

System Equipment

Front View

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1. Operator panel

Provided with switches to operate the system equipment and lamps to indicate the status of the system equipment. See “Operator Panel” on page11.

2. Extended storage bays 7 to 9

Used to install various types of SCSI devices, including removable devices such as internal CD-ROMs and internal SCSI devices. See Chapter3: “Installing Optional Devices” on page37.

3. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive

Provided as standard in every type of system. The following types of floppy disks are usable: 2DD (720kB format) 2HD (1.44MB format)

4. Front door

Open this door when you operate on the power supply of the system equipment. (Usually, this door should be closed.)

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5. Front door lock

Used to lock the front door. The door key is provided at the back of the system equipment.

6. Storage bay door

Open this door when you install or replace internal hard disks. (Usually, this door should be closed.) The door key is provided at the back of the system equipment.

7. Extended storage bays 1 to 6

Used to install internal hard disks. See Chapter3: “Installing Optional Devices” on page37.

8. Caster lock

After installing the system, lock the caster, then fix the system equipment.

NOTE: To unlock the caster, reach under the system equipment and lift up the lever.

Pressing down the lever in the center of the caster in front of the system equipment will lock the caster to fix the system equipment.

To press down the lever, open the front door, then reach through the slit in the lower part of the system equipment, then press the lever down.

Caster

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Operator Panel

Opening the front cover from the system equipment, you will see an operator panel like the following:

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6 7 8 9 10

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VB 8450H VB 8450R

1. Floppy disk eject button

Press this button to remove the floppy disk.

2. Floppy disk access lamp

Comes on when the floppy disk is being accessed.

3. POWER switch

Press this switch to turn on or off the system equipment.

4. RESET switch

Press this switch to reset the system equipment by hardware.

NOTE: Use a ball-point pen or a similar thing when you press the RESET switch.

5. Expansion switch (this feature is not supported)

Not to be used. Do not press this switch.

6. POWER lamp

Comes on when you press the POWER switch to turn on the system equipment.

7. ACCESS lamp

Comes on while an internal hard disk is being accessed.

8. ERROR lamp

Comes on when an error occurs in a hard disk, a fan, or power supply.

9. HDD ERROR lamp

Comes on when a hard disk in the system equipment fails. Blinks while data is being rebuilt.

10. FAN ERROR lamp

Comes on when a fan in the system equipment fails.

11. PS ERROR lamp

Comes on when the power unit fails.

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Rear View

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1. USB connector

Not to be used.

NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBase8450H/R Server does not support USB-compliant devices.

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2. Keyboard interface connector

Used to connect a keyboard.

3. Mouse interface connector

Used to connect a mouse.

4. Serial interface connector (COM2)

Used to connect a device that uses a serial interface such as a modem.

5. Serial interface connector (COM1)

Used to connect a device that uses a serial interface such as a modem.

6. Display interface connector

Used to connect a display.

7. Parallel interface connector

Used to connect a device that uses a parallel interface such as a printer.

8. Expansion slots (PCI) 1 to 7

Used to connect PCI-specification boards (up to 7). Slot numbers are 1, 2, 3, etc. from the top.

9. Expansion slot (ISA) 1

Used to install an ISA-specification board.

10. Power connector

Used to connect a power cord.

1 Expansion slot (PCI) 7 and expansion slot (ISA) 1 are shared. Either a PCI-specification board or an ISA-specification board can be installed

at a time.

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11. Power status lamp

Open/close button

Indicates the status of the power unit.

12. Power supply slots 1 to 2

Power units are installed in power slots 1 and 2.

13. Power supply slots 3 (optional)

You can install an optional power unit in power slot 3.

14. Error interface connector

Used to connect an Error interface.

15. PTL connector

Used to connect a PTL.

Internal CD-ROM (Standard)

1. Tray cover

3. Headphone jack

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4. Headphone volume 5. Busy indicator

1. Tray cover

6. Manual eject hole

The tray for carrying a CD-ROM is opened and closed here.

2. Open/close button

Used to open and close the tray.

NOTE: You can open or close the tray only while power is on. When a command has been issued to inhibit

button-initiated removal of a CD-ROM, you cannot use the open/close button to remove the CD-ROM.

3. Headphone jack

Used to connect the stereo pin plug for the headphone.

4. Headphone volume

Used to adjust the volume level of the headphone.

5. Busy indicator

Comes on while an internal CD-ROM is being started. Blinks during access.

6. Manual eject hole

Manual eject hole Used to forcibly extract the CD-ROM when it cannot be extracted in an ordinary way because of a device failure.

Turn power off, wait about 15 seconds, then insert a thin rod into the hole. Push the rod about 35 mm further from the point of first contact within the hole; the tray cover will open a little. Then use your hand to pull the tray, and extract the CD-ROM.

The rod should be 50 mm or longer and stout, rod with a diameter of 1.0 to 1.8 mm. A straightened-out paper clip is commonly used.

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DAT cartridge insertion slot

Eject button

Internal DAT (Optional)

3. Busy indicator Left: Tape lamp Right: Clean lamp

1. DAT cartridge insertion slot

When you insert a DAT cartridge into this slot halfway, the cartridge is automatically drawn in to the full.

2. Eject button

Used to extract a DAT cartridge.

NOTE: The cartridge can be ejected only when power is on. When a command has been issued to inhibit

button-initiated removal of a cartridge, you cannot use the eject button to remove the cartridge.

3. Busy indicator

Indicates the operation status according to the way of lighting.

- Normal status

Tape lamp Clean lamp Operation status

- Erroneous status

Tape lamp Clean lamp Operation status

Data is being loaded or unloaded; or self-test is in progress (when power is turned on).

Data is being read or written.

Loading completed/online

he head needs cleaning; the service life of the cartridge is coming to an end.

The drive has failed.

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5. Magazine-present lamp

8. Liquid crystal display (LCD)

6. Operator-alert lamp 7. Tape activity lamp

1. Magazine insertion slot

2. Select button

3. Eject button

4. Tape load button

1. Magazine insertion slot

When you insert a cartridge magazine into this slot halfway, the cartridge magazine is automatically drawn in to the full. Up to six DAT cartridges can be installed in one cartridge magazine.

2. Select button

When a cartridge magazine is inserted, you use this button to choose which DAT cartridge in the cartridge magazine to be used.

3. Eject button

Used to eject a cartridge magazine. [Forced ejection] Holding down the eject button for five or more seconds will forcibly eject the cartridge.

NOTE: The cartridge magazine can be ejected only when power is on. When a command has been issued to

inhibit button-initiated removal of a cartridge magazine, you cannot use the eject button to remove the cartridge magazine.

4. Tape load button

Used to take the DAT cartridge selected by the select button from the cartridge magazine to the drive (this is referred to as loading).

5. Magazine-present lamp

6. Operator-alert lamp

7. Tape activity lamp

The three lamps indicate operation status as in the following table:

Lamp Lighting Operation status

Magazine-present Comes on in green A cartridge magazine has been inserted.

Blinks in green A cartridge magazine is being inserted, checked, or ejected.

Tape activity Comes on in green A DAT has been loaded in the drive.

Blinks in green Fast blinking (coming on for 0.25 sec. and off for 0.25 sec.) indicates that the

Operator-alert Blinks in yellow Indicates one of the following:

DAT is being accessed. Slow blinking (coming on for 0.5 sec. and off for

0.5sec.) indicates that the DAT is being loaded or unloaded.

The load mechanism has failed. The firmware is being upgraded. The service life of the tape is coming to an end. The door at the magazine insertion slot is open.

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8. Liquid crystal display (LCD)

The liquid crystal display, consisting of the following five portions, displays the operation status of the internal DAT changer.

A. Displays a message indicating the current status. (See the next page for descriptions of messages.) B. Displays the number (location within the cartridge magazine) of the DAT cartridge currently loaded in the

drive. Also displays the number of the DAT cartridge selected by the select button.

C. comes on when write data is being compressed. comes on when the DAT cartridge is write-

protected.

D. The six numbers correspond to the slots of the cartridge magazine. If a slot contains a DAT cartridge, the

lamp of that number comes on.

E. Displays the capacity of the loaded DAT cartridge within the active partition. The more the number of lines,

the larger the tape capacity.

NOTE: The details of the LED messages are listed in the table below.

No. Message Type Operator-

alert lamp

1 At BOD Error On A space command detected an unexpected BOD.

Thecurrent tape position is BOD.

2 At EOD Error On A read or space command detected an unexpected EOD.

The current tape position is BOD.

Meaning

3 Bad Media Error Blinking The tape in use is other than DDS format. Use a tape of

DDS format.

4 C1557A Information — Product ID. This is displayed two seconds when power is

turned on.

5 cannot Write

Non-MRS Tape

6 Clean Me Error Blinking A high error ratio was detected during a read or write

7 Cleaning Status — The cleaning cartridge has been loaded into the drive. 8 Config: xxy Information — The configuration switch for the autoloader is set in

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Error Blinking The tape in use not compliant to DDS. Use a DDS-compliant

tape.

operation. Use a cleaning cartridge to clean the head of the drive.

hexadecimal numbers. This is displayed two seconds succeeding to the SCSI ID

when power is turned on.

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No. Message Type Operator-

Meaning

alert lamp

9 Close Door Error Blinking The door of the magazine insertion slot of the autoloader is

open. Close the door.

10 Drive comms

Error

11 Eject Fail Error Blinking The eject command terminated abnormally. Use a new

12 Eject Mag Information — This is displayed when the eject button is pressed. 13 Erase Status — The drive is erasing data from the tape. 14 Error x Error Blinking The drive has been inoperable. Press the eject button to

15 ForceEject Information — ction is in progress. 16 Format Status — • The SCSI command is being executed to create a tape

17 FRU 1 Dead Error On Hardware error. Contact the store where you bought the

Error On Hardware error. Contact the store where you bought the

system equipment or call the maintenance personnel.

cartridge or attempt a forced ejection.

remove the cartridge and the magazine. If the error still recurs, contact the store where you bought the system or call the maintenance personnel.

with one or two partitions.

• The partition size of an existing two-partition tape is being changed.

system equipment or call the maintenance personnel.

18 FRU 2 Dead Error On Hardware error. Contact the store where you bought the

system equipment or call the maintenance personnel.

19 FW Check Status — The firmware upgrade data is being checked for

compatibility.

20 FW Data Err Error Blinking The firmware upgrade data is incorrect. Use the correct

21 FW Program Status — The drive is being upgraded with new firmware. 22 FW Upgrade Status — The firmware upgrade data is being downloaded from tape

23 FW Read Fail Error Blinking Upgrading of firmware failed because of a read error.

24 FW Tape Write

Protected

25 FW Write Fail Error Blinking Upgrading of firmware failed because of a write error.

26 Illegal FW Error Blinking Upgrading of firmware failed because the firmware is

27 Illegal HW Error Blinking Upgrading of firmware failed because the firmware is

Error Blinking Upgrading of firmware failed because the tape is write-

upgrade data.

or the SCSI bus.

Tryagain. If the error still recurs, contact the store where you bought the system or call the maintenance personnel.

protected.

Tryagain. If the error still recurs, contact the store where you bought the system or call the maintenance personnel.

incompatible. Use the upgrade data of the correct version.

28 Insert Mag Status — No magazine has been inserted into the autoloader

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No. Message Type Operator-

Meaning

alert lamp

29 Load Fail Error Blinking • Loading the tape failed.

• A load command or change partition command to read the system area of the tape failed. Use a new cartridge.

30 Load Tape Information — This is displayed when the tape load button is pressed. 31 Loading Status — • The cartridge is being moved from the magazine to the

drive.

• The cartridge is being loaded by the drive.

32 Locate Status — The drive is moving the tape to the point specified by the

33 Mag Check Status — The autoloader is checking the magazine slot. 34 Mag Eject Status — The autoloader is ejecting the magazine. 35 Mag Loaded Status — The magazine has been loaded into the autoloader and

36 Media Removal

Prevented

37 New FW!!! Status — Upgrading of firmware completed. 38 No EODmark Error Blinking Data in the tape contains no EOD (A possible cause is that

Error On An attempt was made to eject a cartridge when cartridge

host.

checked.

ejection is inhibited. Use the SCSI command or reset to cancel the ejection inhibition.

a write operation was performed when power supply was abnormal).

39 Partition Status — The drive is switching a two-partition tape to a different

40 Partition 1 too

large 41 Read Status — The drive is reading data from tape. 42 Read Fail Error Blinking Reading data failed. Reset the position of the data, and

43 Ready xxm Status — A cartridge has been loaded into the drive, and the tape

44 Rewind Status — The drive is rewinding the tape to the beginning of the

45 SCSI Error Error On An SCSI command error has been detected. Check the

46 SCSI ID: x Information — Indicates the SCSI ID of the autoloader. This is displayed for

47 Search << Status — The drive is searching for a record, file mark, set mark, or

48 Search >> Status — The drive is searching for a record, file mark, set mark, or

Error On Formatting failed because the size for one partition is too

partition.

large. Decrease the partition size or use a longer tape.

retry.

motion command has become executable (“xxm” indicates the length of the tape loaded. For a write-protected cartridge, “Read Only” is displayed).

partition.

SCSSI cable for connection, and retry.

two seconds succeeding to the product ID when power is turned on.

BOD to the beginning of the tape.

EOD to the end of the tape.

49 Select Tape Information — This is displayed when the select button is pressed.

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No. Message Type Operator-

Meaning

alert lamp

50 Self Test Status — The autoloader is executing the power-on self-test. 51 SemiLoaded Status — Although a cartridge is in the drive, it has not been loaded

(“semi-loaded” status).

52 Stray Tape:

Insert Empty Mag

53 Tape Fault Error Blinking The drive contains a defective cartridge.

54 Tape Full Error On A read, space, write, or write file mark command detected

55 Tape has DC

Data

56 Tape Position

Lost

57 Tape Stuck Error Blinking A cartridge is stacked in the drive. Attempt to forcibly eject

Information — The autoloader does not contain a magazine for taking a

cartridge from the drive. Insert a magazine with an empty slot.

Use a new DDS-compliant tape.

an unexpected EOP (For a read operation, this message sometimes indicates that data extends over the current and the succeeding cartridges).

Error On Although compressed data was detected when a read

command was executed, the drive settings do not correspond with decompression of data (The drive is factory-set to compressed mode. If it is unchanged, this error cannot occur).

Error Blinking A write, read, space, or rewind command terminated

abnormally. The current tape position is immediately after the erroneous data area. Reset the data position, and retry.

the cartridge. If the error still recurs, contact the store where you bought the system or call the maintenance personnel.

58 Unloading Status — • The drive is unloading a cartridge.

• The drive is ejecting a cartridge and returning it to the magazine.

59 UpgradeErr Error Blinking Upgrading firmware failed. Check the SCSI cable for

connection, and retry.

60 Worn Media Error Blinking A high error ratio was detected during a write operation.

Thisindicates that the service life of the cartridge is coming to an end. Copy the data in the cartridge to a new one, and discard the old one.

61 Write x.y Status — The drive is writing data to tape (“x.y”:1 is the accumulated

compression ratio since power-on or since the compression ratio was cleared).

62 Write Protected

Tape

63 Write Fail Error Blinking A write, write file mark, or erase command failed. Use a new

Error Blinking When a write, write file mark, or erase command was

executed, processing could not be completed because the cartridge was write-protected. Cancel the write protection, and retry.

cartridge.

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Handle operation lamp

Internal DLT (Optional)

1. Cartridge insertion slot

8. Recording density display lamps

9. Cartridge insert/eject handle

5. Cleaning tape use lamp

6. Tape-in-use lamp

7. Write inhibition lamp

2. Unload button3. Recording-density change button

1. Cartridge insertion slot

Insert a cartridge into the drive from this slot. See “Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge” on page22 for procedures of inserting and ejecting cartridges.

2. Unload button

Used to eject the cartridge.

3. Recording-density change button

This button cannot change the recording density applicable when data is written to a cartridge. Even if you press this button to change the recording density, the recording density for writing data is fixed at 20.0 format (the maximum recording density for uncompressed data is 20GB). Use ARCserve to specify whether compressed or uncompressed write is to be used. See the manual for ARCserve for details of specification methods. The initial status is compressed write (the Compress lamp is on).

4. Handle operation lamp

5. Cleaning tape use lamp

6. Tape-in-use lamp

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7. Write inhibition lamp

The four lamps shown above indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all the four lamps are on, a self-test is being conducted. When all four lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty.

Lamp Lighting Operation status

Handle operation lamp Comes on in green The cartridge insert/eject handle is usable.

Goes off The cartridge insert/eject handle is unusable.

Cleaning tape use lamp Comes on in yellow • Cleaning required.

• The cartridge is broken.

Goes off • Cleaning completed.

• Cleaning unnecessary.

Tape-in-use lamp Blinks in yellow The cartridge is in operation.

Comes on in yellow The cartridge is being loaded.

Write inhibition lamp Comes on in orange The cartridge is write-protected.

Goes off You can write data to the cartridge.

8. Recording density display lamps

The six lamps indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all six lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty.

Lamp Lighting Operation status

2.6

6.0

10.0/15.0

20.0 Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 20.0 format (up to 20GB).

Compress Comes on in yellow Compressed write is performed. (10.0/15.0 and 20.0 format only)

Recording density change1 (Density

Override)

1 This function is not supported. 2 Data is recorded in the cartridge with another recording density.

Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 2.6 format (up to 2.6GB). Blinks in yellow

Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 6.0 format (up to 6.0GB). Blinks in yellow

Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 10.0 format. Blinks in yellow

Blinks in yellow

Goes off Compressed write is not performed. Comes on in yellow The recording density has been changed. Goes off The recording density has not been changed. (host selection) Blinks in yellow The recording density is being changed.

The 2.6 format has been selected.

The 6.0 format has been selected.

The 10.0 format has been selected.

The 20.0 format has been selected.

9. Cartridge insert/eject handle

Used to insert and eject a cartridge.

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Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge

Inserting a cartridge into the drive

1. Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle.

2. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed.

3. Press down the handle.

NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operable, a particular operation sound is emitted.

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Ejecting a cartridge from the drive

1. Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.)

2. When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle.

After lifting the handle, wait for a while before removing the cartridge.

3. Remove the cartridge.

4. Press down the handle.

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Internal DLT (Optional)

1. Cartridge insertion slot

8. Recording density display lamp

4. Handle operation lamp

5. Cleaning tape use lamp

6. Tape-in-use lamp

7. Write inhibition lamp

2. Unload button3. Recording density change button

9. Cartridge insert/eject handle

1. Cartridge insertion slot

Insert a cartridge into the drive from this slot. See “Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge” on page26 for procedures of inserting and ejecting cartridges.

2. Unload button

Used to eject the cartridge.

3. Recording-density change button

This button cannot change the recording density applicable when data is written to a cartridge. Even if you press this button to change the recording density, the recording density for writing data is fixed in 35.0 format (the maximum recording density for uncompressed data is 35GB). Use ARCserve to specify whether compressed or uncompressed write is to be used. See the manual for ARCserve for details of specification methods. The initial status is compressed write (the Compress lamp is on).

4. Handle operation lamp

5. Cleaning tape use lamp

6. Tape-in-use lamp

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7. Write inhibition lamp

Lamp Lighting Operation status

Handle operation lamp Comes on in green The cartridge insert/eject handle is usable.

Goes off The cartridge insert/eject handle is unusable.

Cleaning tape use lamp Comes on in yellow • Cleaning required.

• The cartridge is broken.

Goes off • Cleaning completed.

• Cleaning unnecessary.

Tape-in-use lamp Blinks in yellow The cartridge is in operation.

Comes on in yellow The cartridge is being loaded.

Write inhibition lamp Comes on in orange The cartridge is write-protected.

Goes off You can write data to the cartridge.

8. Recording density display lamps

The six lamps indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all six lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty.

Lamp Lighting Operation status

2.6

6.0

10.0/15.0

20.0 Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 20.0 format (up to 20GB).

35.0 Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 35.0 format (up to 35GB).

Compress Comes on in yellow Compressed write is performed. (10.0/15.0 and 20.0 format only)

Recording density change1 (Density

Override)

1 This function is not supported. 2 Data is recorded in the cartridge with another recording density.

Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 2.6 format (up to 2.6GB). Blinks in yellow

Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 6.0 format (up to 6.0GB). Blinks in yellow

Comes on in yellow Data is recorded in the cartridge with the 10.0 format. Blinks in yellow

Blinks in yellow

Goes off Compressed write is not performed. Comes on in yellow The recording density has been changed. Goes off The recording density has not been changed.(host selection) Blinks in yellow The recording density is being changed.

The 2.6 format has been selected.

The 6.0 format has been selected.

The 10.0 format has been selected.

The 20.0 format has been selected.

The 35.0 format has been selected.

9. Cartridge insert/eject handle

Used to insert and eject a cartridge.

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Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge

Inserting a cartridge into the drive

1. Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle.

2. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed.

3. Press down the handle.

NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operable, a particular operation sound is emitted.

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