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Contents

Safety...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................................... 5

1 Chassis Description...................................................................................................... 10

Physical Specifications......................................................................................................................... 10

Environmental Specifications............................................................................................................... 11

Chassis Feature Location...................................................................................................................... 12

Front Panel.................................................................................................................................. 12

Back Panel .................................................................................................................................. 14

Internal Chassis Features...................................................................................................................... 15

2 System Description ...................................................................................................... 22

Front Panel IO (FPIO) System Board .................................................................................................. 22

Features 22

FPIO SCSI Subsystem Status LEDs........................................................................................... 22

Riser Boards ......................................................................................................................................... 22

Power Supplies..................................................................................................................................... 24

DC Power Subsystem ................................................................................................................. 24

AC Power Subsystem ................................................................................................................. 26

Peripheral Bay ...................................................................................................................................... 28

Hard Drive Tray.......................................................................................................................... 28

Cooling Subsystem............................................................................................................................... 29

Server Management Summary ............................................................................................................. 30

Server Board Management Controller........................................................................................ 30

3 Regulatory Specifications and Disclaimers............................................................... 31

Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer .............................................................................31

4 POST and BIOS Setup Utilities.................................................................................. 34

Hot Keys............................................................................................................................................... 34

Power-On Self-Test (POST)................................................................................................................. 34

Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority........................................................................ 35

The Adaptec SCSISelect Utility ........................................................................................................... 35

When to Run the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility ............................................................................ 35

Running the SCSISelect Utility .................................................................................................. 36

Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI Adapter.................................................................... 36

BIOS Setup........................................................................................................................................... 36

If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible..................................................................................................... 37

Starting BIOS Setup ...................................................................................................................37

BIOS Setup Menus ..................................................................................................................... 37

Upgrading the BIOS............................................................................................................................. 39

Preparing for the BIOS Upgrade ................................................................................................39

Performing the BIOS Upgrade ...................................................................................................40

Changing the BIOS Language.................................................................................................... 41

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5 Configuration Software and Utilities......................................................................... 42

System Software Update Sequence ............................................................................................ 42

Server Configuration Wizard ...............................................................................................................42

Using the System Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 44

Running the System Setup Utility ..............................................................................................44

Setting Boot Device Priority....................................................................................................... 45

Setting Passwords and Security Options ....................................................................................45

Viewing the System Event Log (SEL) .......................................................................................46

Viewing Sensor Data Records (SDRs)....................................................................................... 47

Viewing Field Replacement Unit (FRU) Information................................................................ 48

Updating System BIOS and Firmware ....................................................................................... 48

Managing the Server Remotely............................................................................................................ 49

How to Set Up Remote LAN Access ......................................................................................... 49

How to Set Up Remote Modem or Serial Access....................................................................... 51

How to Set Up Paging Alerts...................................................................................................... 52

How to Set Up LAN Alerts ........................................................................................................54

System Software Update (BIOS, BMC, and FRU/SDR) .....................................................................56

Installing a Service Partition ................................................................................................................ 56

Saving and Restoring the System Configuration.................................................................................. 58

6 Solving Problems ......................................................................................................... 60

Resetting the System ............................................................................................................................ 60

Initial System Startup ........................................................................................................................... 60

Running New Application Software .................................................................................................... 61

After the System Has Been Running Correctly.................................................................................... 61

More Problem Solving Procedures....................................................................................................... 62

Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing ............................................................................. 62

Monitoring POST ....................................................................................................................... 62

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights .................................................................... 62

Confirming Loading of the Operating System ...........................................................................62

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions........................................................................................... 63

Power Light Does Not Light....................................................................................................... 63

No Characters Appear on Screen................................................................................................ 63

Characters Are Distorted Or Incorrect........................................................................................ 64

System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly........................................................................... 64

Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ...........................................................................64

CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light......................................................................... 65

Problems With Application Software......................................................................................... 65

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected........................................................................................... 65

Problems with Network........................................................................................................................ 65

7 Technical Reference .................................................................................................... 67

Server Board Jumpers .......................................................................................................................... 67

Diagnostic LEDs ..................................................................................................................................68

POST Error Codes and Messages......................................................................................................... 72

BIOS Recovery Beep Codes ................................................................................................................75

Bootblock Error Beep Codes................................................................................................................ 75

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Part II: Service Technician’s Guide ............................................................................. 76

8 Upgrading the Hardware............................................................................................ 77

Tools and Supplies Needed .................................................................................................................. 77

Cautions................................................................................................................................................ 77

Replacing Power Supply Modules .......................................................................................................78

Replacing Hard Disk Drives................................................................................................................. 80

Replacing Floppy or CD-ROM Drives................................................................................................. 81

Working Inside the System ..................................................................................................................83

Safety: Before You Remove Server Covers .............................................................................. 83

Warnings and Cautions............................................................................................................... 84

Removing and Installing the Top Cover..................................................................................... 85

Internal Chassis Layout .............................................................................................................. 86

Tools and Supplies Needed .................................................................................................................. 86

Cautions................................................................................................................................................ 86

Rearrange the Standoffs .......................................................................................................................87

Install the Server Board........................................................................................................................ 88

Installing or Replacing Processor(s)..................................................................................................... 89

Installing the Retention Mechanism (RM) Brackets ..................................................................90

Installing Processors................................................................................................................... 91

Replacing a Processor................................................................................................................. 94

Memory ................................................................................................................................................ 96

Replacing the Back up Battery............................................................................................................. 98

To replace the battery .................................................................................................................98

Replacing 3.3 Volt and 5 Volt PCI Add-in Cards in Full-Length PCI Adapter Subsystem............... 100

Replacing 3.3 Volt Add-in Cards in Low Profile, Half-Length PCI Adapter Subsystem.................. 101

Front Panel Board Connectors (FPIO Board)........................................................................... 102

Replacing the Fan Array Assembly.......................................................................................... 104

Removing the Power Supply Cage........................................................................................... 105

9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................. 107

Connector Pinouts ..............................................................................................................................107

Alarms .................................................................................................................................. 107

DC Power Input for DC-Input Power Supply Cage ................................................................. 108

Serial Ports................................................................................................................................ 109

Appendix A: IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002 .......... 110

Appendix B: Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheet .................................. 131

Appendix C: Safety Information.................................................................................. 132

Related Service Information............................................................................................................... 132

Safety Information.............................................................................................................................. 132

General Safety ..........................................................................................................................132

Electrical Safety........................................................................................................................ 133

Safety Inspection Guide............................................................................................................ 134

Handling Electrostatic Discharge-sensitive Devices ................................................................ 135

Grounding Requirements.......................................................................................................... 136

Safety Notices (multi-lingual translations)............................................................................... 136

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Appendix D: Product Notices ....................................................................................... 174

Notices................................................................................................................................................ 174

Trademarks ............................................................................................................................... 175

Important Notes ........................................................................................................................ 175

Index ............................................................................................................................... 177

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Figures

Figure 1. IBM® xSeries 343 Server Chassis............................................................................... 10

Figure 2. Front Panel..................................................................................................................................12

Figure 3. Front View with Bezel Removed ...............................................................................................14

Figure 4. Back Panel DC Version..............................................................................................................14

Figure 5. Server Board Connector and Component Locations ..................................................................16

Figure 6. 3.3-Volt/5-Volt Segment B Full-Length Riser Board ................................................................23

Figure 7. 3.3-Volt Segment C Low-Profile PCI Adapter Subsystem ........................................................ 23

Figure 8. Non-redundant AC-Power Supply Subsystem (Filler Module Shown at Left).......................... 24

Figure 9. Peripheral Drive Bay ..................................................................................................................28

Figure 10. Hard Drive Bays....................................................................................................................... 28

Figure 11. Fan Array with Four System Fans Installed .............................................................................29

Figure 12. Jumper Locations......................................................................................................................67

Figure 13. Tools and Supplies Needed ......................................................................................................77

Figure 14. Removing the Power Supply Modules..................................................................................... 79

Figure 15. Hard Drive Bays....................................................................................................................... 80

Figure 16. Hard Drive Tray .......................................................................................................................80

Figure 17. Peripheral Drive Bay ................................................................................................................81

Figure 18. CD-ROM Drive Carrier Assembly...........................................................................................82

Figure 19. Floppy Driver Carrier Assembly ..............................................................................................83

Figure 20. Removing the Top Cover .........................................................................................................85

Figure 21. IBM® xSeries 343 server (shown with top cover and bezel removed)

.....................86

Figure 22. Rearrange the Standoffs............................................................................................................88

Figure 23. Installing the Server Board....................................................................................................... 89

Figure 24. Installing the Processor RM Brackets.......................................................................................91

Figure 25. Raising the Locking Bar...........................................................................................................91

Figure 26. Installing Processors................................................................................................................. 92

Figure 27. Lowering the Locking Bar........................................................................................................ 92

Figure 28. Installing the Heat Sink ............................................................................................................93

Figure 29. Installing the Heat Sink Clip ....................................................................................................94

Figure 30. Disengaging the Retention Clips from the Processor Socket ...................................................95

Figure 31. Installing Memory .................................................................................................................... 97

Figure 32. Replacing the Back-up Battery.................................................................................................99

Figure 33. Segment B Full-Height, Full-Length PCI Adapter Subsystem...............................................100

Figure 34. Segment C Low-Profile, Half-Length PCI Adapter Subsystem............................................. 101

Figure 35. FPIO Connector Location....................................................................................................... 104

Figure 36. Replacing the Fan Array Assembly........................................................................................105

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Figure 37. Removing the Power Supply Cage.........................................................................................106

Figure 38. 15-pin Alarms Connector ....................................................................................................... 107

Figure 39. DC Power Input Connector ....................................................................................................108

Figure 40. DC Power Terminal Lug ........................................................................................................108

Figure 41. J5A2 Jumper Block for DSR Signal.......................................................................................109

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Tables

Table 1. Server Physical Specifications ...................................................................................10

Table 2. Environmental Specifications Summary.................................................................... 11

Table 3. Front Panel Features...................................................................................................13

Table 4. Back Panel Features ...................................................................................................15

Table 5. Software Security Features......................................................................................... 20

Table 6. LED Activity Definitions ........................................................................................... 22

Table 7. LED Indicators ...........................................................................................................25

Table 8. DC Input Rating ......................................................................................................... 26

Table 9. DC Power Supply Input/Output Summary................................................................. 26

Table 10. LED Indicators ...........................................................................................................27

Table 11. AC Power Supply Input/Output Summary................................................................. 27

Table 12. POST and BIOS Setup Utilities .................................................................................34

Table 13. Hot Keys..................................................................................................................... 34

Table 14. SCSISelect Navigation Keys...................................................................................... 36

Table 15. Adaptec Main Menu...................................................................................................36

Table 16. Menu for each SCSI Channel.....................................................................................36

Table 17. Exit Menu...................................................................................................................36

Table 18. Keyboard Commands................................................................................................. 37

Table 19. On-Screen Options .....................................................................................................39

Table 20. Configuration Jumper................................................................................................. 67

Table 21. POST Codes ...............................................................................................................68

Table 22. Standard POST Error Messages and Codes ...............................................................72

Table 23. Extended POST Error Messages and Codes ..............................................................74

Table 24. BIOS Recovery Beep Codes ......................................................................................75

Table 25. Bootblock Error Beep Codes...................................................................................... 75

Table 26. Segment B Full-Height, Full-Length PCI Adapter Maximum Speed ......................100

Table 27. Segment C Low-Profile, Half-Length PCI Adapter Maximum Speed..................... 102

Table 28. FPIO Board Connections..........................................................................................102

Table 29. Alarms Connector Pinout......................................................................................... 107

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

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Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

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Statement 1

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

- Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or

reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

- Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.

- Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.

- When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

- Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural

damage.

- Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and

modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the

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installation and configuration procedures.

- Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

Statement 2

CAUTION

When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

- Throw or immerse into water

- Heat to more than 100 °C (212 °F)

- Repair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

Statement 3

CAUTION

When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

- Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to

hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

- Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the fo

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optica instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

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Statement 4

≥18 kg (39.7 lb)

≥32 kg (70.5 lb)

≥55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION

Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 14

CAUTION

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached.

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Statement 15

CAUTION

Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended

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Part I: User’s Guide

This document provides an overview of the IBM® xSeries® 343 server. This manual consists of two parts:

• User’s Guide: Describes procedures that DO NOT REQUIRE removing and replacing boards.

You do not need to be a qualified service technician to perform procedures listed in the User’s Guide.

• Service Technician’s Guide: Describes procedures that REQUIRE removing and replacing

boards. You must be a qualified service technician to perform procedures listed in the Service Technician’s Guide.

WARNING

Anchor the equipment rack: The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from falling over when one or more servers are extended in front of the rack on slides. You must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack. A crush hazard exists should the rack tilt forward which could cause serious injury.

If AC power supplies are installed:

Main AC power disconnect: The AC power cord(s) is considered the main disconnect for the server and must be readily accessible when installed. If the individual server power cord(s) will not be readily accessible for disconnection then you are responsible for installing an AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This main disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire rack, not just to the server(s). To remove all power, two AC cords must be removed.

Grounding the rack installation: To avoid the potential for an electrical shock hazard, you must include a third wire safety ground conductor with the rack installation. If the server power cord is plugged into an AC outlet that is part of the rack, then you must provide proper grounding for the rack itself. If the server power cord is plugged into a wall AC outlet, the safety ground conductor in the power cord provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed in it.

Overcurrent protection: The server is designed for an AC line voltage source with up to 20 amperes of overcurrent protection per cord feed. If the power system for the equipment rack is installed on a branch circuit with more than 20 amperes of protection, you must provide supplemental protection for the server. The overall current rating of a server configured with two power supplies is less than 4 amperes.

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If DC power supplies are installed:

Connection with a DC source should only be performed by trained service personnel. The server with DC input is to be installed in a Restricted Access Location in accordance with articles 110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. The DC source must be electrically isolated by double or reinforced insulation from any hazardous AC source. The DC source must be capable of providing up to 650 Watts of continuous power per feed pair.

Main DC power disconnect: You are responsible for installing a properly rated DC power disconnect for the server system. This mains disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to the server. The circuit breaker of a centralized DC power system may be used as a disconnect device when easily accessible and should be rated no more than 10 amps.

Grounding the server: To avoid the potential for an electrical shock hazard, you must reliably connect an earth grounding conductor to the server. The earth grounding conductor must be a minimum 14AWG connected to the earth ground stud(s) on the rear of the server. The safety ground conductor should be connected to the chassis stud with a Listed closed two-hole crimp terminal with a maximum width of 0.25 inch. The nuts on the chassis earth ground studs should be installed with a 10 in/lbs torque. The safety ground conductor provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed in it.

Overcurrent protection: Overcurrent protection circuit breakers must be provided as part of each host equipment rack and must be incorporated in the field wiring between the DC source and the server. The branch circuit protection shall be rated minimum 75Vdc, 10 A maximum per feed pair. If the DC power system for the equipment rack is installed with more than 10 amperes of protection, you must provide supplemental protection for the server. The overall current rating of a server configured with two power supplies is 8 amperes.

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WARNING

Do not attempt to modify or use an AC power cord set that is not the exact type required. You must use a power cord set that meets the following criteria:

1. Rating: For U.S./Canada cords must be UL Listed/CSA Certified type

SJT, 18-3 AWG. For outside U.S./Canada cords must be flexible harmonized (<HAR>) or VDE certified cord with 3 x 0.75 mm conductors rated 250 VAC.

2. Connector, wall outlet end: Cords must be terminated in grounding-

type male plug designed for use in your region. The connector must have certification marks showing certification by an agency acceptable in your region and for U.S. must be Listed and rated 125% of overall current rating of the server.

3. Connector, server end: The connectors that plug into the

AC receptacle on the server must be an approved IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector.

4. Cord length and flexibility: Cords must be less than 4.5 meters (14.76

feet) long.

CAUTION

Temperature: The temperature, in which the server operates when installed in an equipment rack, must not go below 5 °C (41 °F) or rise above 40 °C (104 °F). Extreme fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your server.

Ventilation: The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the server to maintain proper cooling. The rack must also include ventilation sufficient to exhaust a maximum of 1023 BTU's per hour for the server. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used.

Statement 14

CAUTION

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached.

Statement 15

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CAUTION

Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended.

Notes

Only use a screwdriver tip to push in the lock tabs on the rack slides. A pinch hazard exists if fingers are used for this purpose.

DC Power supplies are installed: The DC source must be electrically isolated by double or reinforced insulation from any hazardous DC source. The DC source must be capable of providing up to 350 W of continuous power per feed pair. Connection with a DC source should only be performed by trained service personnel.

Mains DC power disconnect: You are responsible for installing a DC power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This mains disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit, not just to the servers(s).

Grounding the rack installation: To avoid the potential for an electrical shock hazard, you must include a third wire safety ground conductor with the rack installation. The safety grounding conductor must be a minimum 14AWG connected to the earth ground stud on the rear of the server. The safety ground conductor should be connected to the chassis stud with a two hole crimp terminal with a maximum width of 0.25 inch. The nuts on the chassis studs should be installed with a 10 in/lbs torque. The safety ground conductor provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed in it.

Overcurrent protection: Overcurrent protection circuit breakers must be provided as part of each host equipment rack and must be installed between the DC source and the server. The server is designed for a DC line voltage power source with up to 10 amperes of overcurrent protection per feed pair. If the DC power system for the equipment rack is installed with more than 10 amperes of protection, you must provide supplemental protection for the server. The overall current rating of a server configured with two power supplies is less than 7 amperes.

Temperature: The temperature in which the server operates when installed in an equipment rack, must not go below 5 °C (41 °F) or rise above 40 °C (104 °F). Extreme fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your server.

Ventilation: The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the server to maintain proper cooling. The rack must also include ventilation sufficient to exhaust a maximum of 1023 BTUs per hour for the server. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used.

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Statement 4

≥18 kg (39.7 lb)

≥32 kg (70.5 lb)

CAUTION

Use safe practices when lifting.

≥55 kg (121.2 lb)

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1 Chassis Description

The IBM® xSeries 343 server is a compact, high-density, rack mount server system with support for 1 or 2 Intel® Xeon™ processors with 512 KB L2 cache and 12 GB DDR266 SDRAM DIMM memory. The IBM® xSeries 343 server supports high availability features such as hot swap disk drives and hot swap and redundant power supply modules. The scalable architecture

of the systems (OS).

Physical Specifications

xSeries 343 server

supports symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and a variety of operating

Table 1 lists the server’s physical specifications while Figure 1 presents a view of the server

chassis.

Table 1. Server Physical Specifications

Specification Value

Height 3.45 inches (87.6 mm)

Width 17.11 inches (434.6 mm)

Depth 20 inches (508 mm)

Front clearance 2 inches (76 mm)

Side clearance 1 inches (25 mm)

Rear clearance 3.6 inches (92 mm)

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Environmental Specifications

IBM

The Table 2. All testing has been performed per procedures defined in Bellcore GR-63-CORE NEBS Physical Protection, Bellcore GR-3580 NEBS Criteria Levels, and Bellcore GR-1089-CORE EMC and Electrical Safety – Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment.

Table 2. Environmental Specifications Summary

Environment Specification

Temperature operating 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Temperature non-operating -40 °C to 70 °C (-104 °F to 158 °F)

Altitude 0 to 3,962 m (0 to 13,000 ft) Humidity non-operating 95%, non-condensing at temperatures of 23 °C (73 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F)

Vibration operating Swept sine survey at an acceleration amplitude of 0.1 g from 5 to 100 Hz

Vibration non-operating Swept sine survey at an acceleration amplitude of 0.5 g from 5 to 50 Hz at a

Safety UL 60950, CSA 60950, IEC 950, TUV/GS EN60950

Emissions Verified to FCC Class A; tested to CISPR 22 Class A,

Immunity Verified to comply with EN 55024

Shock operating Half-sine 2 G, 11 ms pulse, 100 pulses in each direction, on each of the

Shock non-operating Trapezoidal, 25 G, 170 inches/sec delta V, three drops in each direction, on

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

Acoustic Sound pressure: < 55 dBA at ambient temperatures < 28 °C measured at

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and back to 5 Hz at a rate of 0.1 octave/minute, 90 minutes per axis on all three axes as per Bellcore GR-63-CORE standards.

rate of 0.1 octaves/minute, and an acceleration amplitude of 3.0g from 50 to 500 Hz at a rate of 0.25 octaves/minute, on all three axes as per Bellcore GR-63-CORE standard.

2.2 Grms, 10 minutes per axis on all three axes

EN 55022 Class A, VCCI Class A ITE, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, CNS13438

three axes.

each of the three axes.

Tested to ESD levels up to 15 kilovolts (kV) air discharge and up to 8 kV contact discharge without physical damage.

bystander positions in operating mode

has been tested to the environmental specifications listed in

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Chassis Feature Location

Front Panel

Figure 2 shows the front view of the system including the front panel. The front panel contains system control switches, alarm indicators and relays, and status indicators. Front panel controls and LEDs are summarized in Table 3.

A B CDEF

GHIJKLM

A Power switch H

B Reset Switch I Main power LED (green) C Alarm: CRT J NIC0/NIC1 activity LED (green) D Alarm: MJR K System ID LED (white) E Alarm: MNR L ID switch F Alarm: PWR M NMI switch G

Disk 1 Activity/Fault LED (green/amber)

Figure 2. Front Panel

Disk 2 Activity/Fault LED (green/amber)

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Table 3. Front Panel Features

Item Feature Description

Front Panel Switches

A Power switch Toggles the system power

B Reset switch Resets the system

L ID switch Toggles system ID LED

M NMI switch Assert NMI to baseboard

Front Panel Alarm LEDs and Relays

C Critical (amber or red) When continuously lit, indicates the presence of a Critical System

Fault. A critical system fault is an error or event that is detected by the system with a fatal impact to the system. In this case, the system cannot continue to operate. An example could be the loss of a large section of memory, or other corruption, that renders the system not operational. The front panel critical alarm relay will be engaged.

D Major (amber or red) When continuously lit, indicates the presence of a Major System Fault.

A major system fault is an error or event that is detected by the system that has discernable impact to system operation. In this case, the system can continue to operate but in a “degraded” fashion (reduced performance or loss of non-fatal feature reduction). An example could be the loss of one of two mirrored disks. The front panel major alarm relay will be engaged.

E Minor (amber) When continuously lit, indicates the presence of a Minor System Fault.

A minor system fault is an error or event that is detected by the system but has little impact to actual system operation. An example would be a correctable ECC error. The front panel minor alarm relay will be engaged.

F Power (amber) When continuously lit, indicates the presence of a Power System

Fault. The front panel power alarm relay will be engaged.

Front Panel Status LEDs

G Disk 1 Activity/Fault LED

(green/amber or red)

H Disk 2 Activity/Fault LED

(green/amber or red)

I Main power LED (green) When continuously lit, indicates the presence of DC power in the

J NIC0/NIC1 activity LED (green) Indicates activity on either NIC0 or NIC1.

K System ID LED (white) Indicates any system SCSI hard drive activity.

Indicates disk 1 SCSI hard drive activity when green, or a disk 1 SCSI hard drive fault when amber or red.

Indicates disk 2 SCSI hard drive activity when green, or a disk 2 SCSI hard drive fault when amber or red.

server. The LED goes out when the power is turned off or the power source is disrupted.

Figure 3 shows the front view of the system with the bezel removed.

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Peripheral Bay

Front Panel Control Switches and Status LEDs

RJ45 COM2 and Dual USB Connectors

Drive Bay 2

Drive Bay 2 SCSI Connector Engagement Lever

Drive Bay 1

Drive Bay 1 SCSI Connector Engagement Lever

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Figure 3. Front View with Bezel Removed

Back Panel

Figure 4 shows the back panel view of the system and Table 4 lists the features of the back panel.

A B C D E F

O N M L K J I H G

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Figure 4. Back Panel DC Version

Table 4. Back Panel Features

Item Description

A PCI card bracket (low profile)

B RJ-45 NIC 2 connector - Green Status LED / Yellow Status LED

C DB15 Alarm Connector

D PCI card bracket (full-height)

E DC power input (primary)

F DC power input (redundant)

G Power supply module, redundant (system accessory)

H Power supply module, primary

I USB connector 0

J RJ-45 serial 2 port

K PS/2 mouse/keyboard connector – requires dongle (“Y” cable) to connect both keyboard and mouse

L RJ-45 NIC 1 connector

M U-320 SCSI connector

N Video connector

O USB connector 1

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Figure 5 shows the location of the connectors and components on the IBM® xSeries 343 server board.

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BB AA

A CE

Z Y

V U

LN MOS R Q

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A. System status LED P. Auxiliary signal connector B. ID LED Q. Sys fan 1 connector C. Diagnostic LEDs (POST code) R. Sys fan 2 connector D. 64-bit PCI riser slot for PCI-X bus B (full height) S. Main power connector E. DIMM slots T. Battery F. I/O ports U. Power supply signal connector G. SCSI channel B connector (SCSI version only) V. ATX front panel connector H. COM 1 serial header W. SSI front panel connector I. ICMB connector X. Floppy/FP/IDE connector J. IPMB connector Y. ATA/IDE connector K. 64-bit PCI riser slot for PCI-X bus C (low profile)

RADIOS enabled. Modular ROM-B card support

is provided via the riser card (SCSI only) L. Secondary processor socket AA. USB 2 & 3 connector M. Secondary processor fan connector BB. N/A N. Primary processor socket CC. Hard Disk Drive LED header O. Primary processor fan connector DD. Speaker

Z. Floppy drive connector

Figure 5. Server Board Connector and Component Locations

Processor

The server board accommodates one or two Intel® Xeon™ 2.4 GHz/512KB L2 cache processors in the INT3/FCPGA Socket 604 package operating at 533MHz. This processor uses the 0.13 micron technology.

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Memory

The system board has six 168-pin DIMM slots each supporting 72-bit ECC registered DDR DIMMs (DDR266 compatible). Memory is partitioned in three banks. A minimum of 256 MB (128 MB x 2) and as much as 12 GB may be installed. Memory must be installed in pairs, starting with bank 1 (slots 1B and 1A). The controller automatically detects, sizes, and initializes the memory array, depending on the type, size, and speed of the installed DIMMs, and reports memory size and allocation to the server via configuration registers.

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NOTE

Use DIMMs that have been tested for compatibility with the server board. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a current list of approved memory modules.

PCI Riser Slots

The server board has two PCI riser slots. The Segment B PCI adapter subsystem provides the following features:

• 184-pin, 5-volt keyed, 64-bit expansion slot connector

• Support for a 3-slot PCI riser card

• Support for both 5-volt and 3.3-volt PCI riser cards

The Segment C PCI adapter subsystem provides the following features:

• 184-pin, 5-volt keyed, 64-bit expansion slot connector

• Support for a 3-slot PCI riser card

• Support for only low-profile 3.3-volt PCI riser cards

• RADIOS enabled for use with zero channel RAID cards (SCSI version only)

Video

The server board uses an ATI* RAGE XL PCI graphics accelerator with 8 MB of video SDRAM. The embedded SVGA video subsystem supports:

• Resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 under 2D and 1024 x 768 under 3D

• CRT and LCD monitors up to 100-Hz vertical refresh rate

The server board supports disabling of the onboard video through the BIOS setup menu or when a plug-in video card is installed in any of the PCI slots.

SCSI Controller

The SCSI version of the server board includes an embedded Adaptec* AIC-7902W controller providing dual Ultra-320 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI channels. The SCSI bus is terminated on the server board with active terminators that cannot be disabled. The onboard device must always be at one end of the bus. The device at the other end of the cable must also be terminated. LVD devices generally do not have termination built-in and need to have a termination source provided. Non-LVD devices generally are terminated through a jumper or resistor pack on the device itself.

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Network Controller

NOTE

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To ensure EMC product regulation compliance for intra-building lighting surges, the system must only be used with shielded LAN cables that are grounded at both ends.

The server board uses the Intel® Fast Ethernet Controller 82546EB and supports two 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-TX network subsystems. The 82546EB controller supports the following features:

• 32-bit PCI master interface

• Integrated IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-TX compatible PHY

• IEEE 820.3u auto-negotiation support

• Full-duplex support at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps operation

• Low power +3.3 V device

On the server board, NIC 1 can be used as both a network interface and server management interface.

NIC Connector and Status LEDs

The E82546EB controller drives LEDs on the network interface connector that indicate link/activity on the LAN and speed of operation. The green LED indicates network connection when on and TX/RX activity when blinking. The speed LED indicates 1000 Mbps when amber, 100 Mbps when green, and 10 Mbps when off.

Keyboard and Mouse

The keyboard/mouse controller is PS/2-compatible. If specified through the System Setup Utility, the server may be locked automatically if there is no keyboard or mouse activity for a predefined length of time. Once the inactivity (lockout) timer has expired, the keyboard and mouse do not respond until the previously stored password is entered. A Y-cable can be used if both a PS/2 mouse and keyboard are required at the same time.

RJ-45 Serial Port

The rear RJ-45 serial port is a fully functional serial port that supports any standard serial device and provides support for serial concentrators. For server applications that use a serial concentrator to access the server management features of the baseboard, a standard 8-pin CAT-5 cable from the serial concentrator is plugged directly into the rear RJ-45 serial port. The 8 pins of the RJ-45 connector can be configured to match either of two pin-out standards used by serial port devices. To accommodate either standard, the J5A2 jumper block located directly behind the rear RJ-45 serial port must be jumpered appropriately according to the desired standard.

NOTE

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By default, the RJ-45 serial port is configured to support a DSR signal.

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ACPI

The server board supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) as defined by the ACPI 2.0 specification. An ACPI-aware operating system can put the system into a state where the hard drives spin down, the system fans stop, and all processing is halted. However, the power supply will still be on and the processors will still be dissipating some power, so the power supply fans will still run. The IBM® xSeries 343 server board supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5:

• s0: Normal running state.

• s1: Processor sleep state. No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will

maintain coherency.

• s4: Hibernate or Save to Disk. The memory and machine state are saved to disk. Pressing the

power button or other wakeup event will restore the system state from the disk and resume normal operation. This assumes that no hardware changes have been made to the system while it was off.

• s5: Soft off. Only the RTC section of the CSB and the BMC are running in this state. No context

is saved by the OS or hardware.

CAUTION

The system is off only when the AC power cord is disconnected.

Security

Software Locks

The BIOS Setup and the System Setup Utility provide a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, you can access the system only after you enter the correct password(s). For example:

• Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period1 to 120 minutes.

• Set and enable an administrator password.

• Set and enable a user password.

• Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel reset

and power switches.

• Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly.

• Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.

• Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive.

Using Passwords

You can set the user password, the supervisor password, or both passwords. If only the user password is set, you:

• Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the System Setup Utility.

• Must enter the user password to boot the server if “Password on Boot” is enabled in either the

BIOS Setup or System Setup Utility.

• Must enter the user password to exit secure mode.

If only the supervisor password is set, you:

• Must enter the administrator password to enter BIOS Setup or the System Setup Utility.

• Must enter the administrator password to boot the server if “Password on Boot” is enabled in

either the BIOS Setup or System Setup Utility.

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• Must enter the administrator password to exit secure mode.

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If both passwords are set, you:

• May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the System Setup Utility. However, you will not be able to change many of the options.

• Must enter the administrator password if you want to enter BIOS Setup or the System Setup Utility and have access to all of the options.

• May enter either password to boot the server if “Password on Boot” is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or System Setup Utility.

• May enter either password to exit secure mode.

Secure Mode

Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the System Setup Utility. When secure mode is in effect:

• You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user password to use the keyboard or mouse.

• You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches.

• Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via remote server management or power control

via the watchdog timer.

Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if you press and release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the system will not be powered off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure mode is removed, the server will be powered off.

Summary of Software Security Features

Table 5 lists the software security features and describes what protection each offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed, you must run the System Setup Utility and select “Security” from the “Available Tasks” window. Table 5 also refers to other System Setup Utility menus and to the Setup utility.

Table 5. Software Security Features

Feature Description

Secure mode

Set a time-out period so that keyboard and mouse input are not accepted.

Also, screen can be

How to enter secure mode:

Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the system in secure mode.

If you set a hot-key combination (through Setup), you can secure the system simply by pressing the key combination. This means you do not have to wait for the inactivity time-out period.

When the system is in secure mode:

The server can boot and run the operating system, but mouse and keyboard input are not accepted until the user password is entered.

At boot time, if a CD is detected in the CD-ROM drive, the system prompts for a password. When the password is entered, the server boots from CD and disables the secure mode.

If there is no CD in the CD-ROM drive, the server boots from drive C and automatically goes into secure mode. All enabled secure mode features go into effect at boot time.

To leave secure mode: Enter the correct password(s).

Specify and enable an inactivity time-out period of from 1 to 120 minutes.

If no keyboard or mouse action occurs for the specified period, attempted keyboard and mouse input will not be accepted.

The monitor display will go blank.

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blanked. To resume activity: Enter the correct password(s).

Control access to using the System Setup Utility: set administrator password

To control access to setting or changing the system configuration, set an administrator password and enable it through Setup.

If both the administrator and user passwords are enabled, either can be used to boot the server or enable the keyboard and/or mouse, but only the administrator password will allow Setup to be changed.

To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the Change Password menu of the Administrator Password Option menu found in the Security subsystem group.

To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear Password jumper (see Table 20).

Control access to the system other than System Setup Utility: set user password

To control access to using the system, set a user password and enable it through Setup.

To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the Change Password menu of the User Password Option menu found in the Security Subsystem Group.

To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear Password jumper (see Table 20).

Boot without keyboard

The system can boot with or without a keyboard. During POST, before the system completes the boot sequence, the BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard if it is present and displays a message.

Specify the boot sequence

The sequence that you specify in Setup will determine the boot order. If secure mode is enabled (a user password is set), you will be prompted for a password before the server fully boots. If secure mode is enabled and the “Secure Boot Mode” option is also enabled, the server will fully boot but will require a password before accepting any keyboard or mouse input.

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2 System Description

This chapter describes the basic subsystems of the IBM® xSeries 343 server.

Front Panel IO (FPIO) System Board

Features

The IBM® xSeries 343 server has the following FPIO features:

• Four switches to control power-on, reset, NMI, and the system ID LED

• One system ID LED that can be controlled remotely or by the system ID switch

• Two system activity LEDs that indicate power-on and NIC activity

• Two hard drive activity/fault LEDS that indicate activity/fault status for drives 1 and 2

• Four system fault LEDs that indicate critical, major, minor, and power system fault status

• Four system fault relays for external critical, major, minor, and power fault indicators

• One SCSI bus with hot-swap circuitry for controlling hot-swap SCSI disk drives 1 and 2

• IDE Bus from IDE Connector to blind mate connector

• Floppy Bus from Floppy Connector to blind mate connector

• One blind mate connector for interfacing to CDROM or floppy drive carrier assembly

• Connectors for interfacing to the power supply, server baseboard, drive carrier assemblies, and hot

plug disk drives 1 and 2

FPIO SCSI Subsystem Status LEDs

The status LEDs give the user a visual indication of the drives’ condition. There is a single LED for each drive. The LEDs are bi-colored and use a combination of color and blinking frequency to indicate multiple conditions. The LEDs are mounted on the FPIO board, and the light is directed to the front panel through the use of a light pipe assembly. See Table 6 for LED activity definitions. See the Firmware EPS for definitions of the different blink rates.

Table 6. LED Activity Definitions

LED State Drive Active Fault Condition

Solid Green

Blinking Green X

Blinking Yellow/Green

Blinking Yellow/Blank

Blank

Riser Boards

The server board supports two riser boards, a 3.3V/5V Segment B full-length riser board, and a

3.3V Segment C low-profile riser board. Features of the Segment B riser board include:

• Support for three 33-MHz 5-Volt 64-bit PCI add-in cards

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• Provides 5-Volt to 3.3-Volt signal level translation

• Support for a Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) card

The 3.3V/5V Segment B riser board contains voltage level translation converting the 5-Volt PCI add-in card signals to conform to the server board, which has 3.3 Volt-signaling levels. The board supports a limit of 25 Watts per slot. Figure 6 illustrates the Segment B riser board.

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Figure 6. 3.3-Volt/5-Volt Segment B Full-Length Riser Board

The 3.3-Volt Segment C low-profile riser board supports three 3.3-Volt 64-bit slots. The bus speed varies from 33MHz to 100MHz depending on the type of PCI adapters configured in the 3.3-Volt riser card. Figure 7 illustrates the 3.3-Volt Segment C low-profile riser board.

Figure 7. 3.3-Volt Segment C Low-Profile PCI Adapter Subsystem

The 3.3-Volt Segment C low-profile riser board supports ZCR cards. To operate correctly, insert the ZCR card into the lower slot of the Segment C riser board, and then insert the Segment C riser board into the low-profile riser board slot on the server board. For the location of the low-profile riser board slot, see callout K on Figure 5.

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Power Supplies

The power supply cage shown in Figure 8 is accessed from the rear of the chassis. The power supply cage supports up to two hot-swap power supplies (either AC input or DC input) in a (1+1) redundant configuration. A power supply filler module (shown at left in Figure 8) for the empty power supply site is supplied for systems without redundancy. Only the DC input version is NEBS certified.

Figure 8. Non-redundant AC-Power Supply Subsystem (Filler Module Shown at Left)

DC Power Subsystem

This section defines the features of the DC input switching power subsystem.

Features

• 470-Watt output capability in full DC input voltage range

• “Power Good” indication LEDs

• Predictive failure warning

• Internal cooling fans with multi-speed capability

• Remote sense of 3.3-Volt, 5-Volt, and 12-Volt DC outputs

• “DC_OK” circuitry for brown-out protection and recovery

• Built-in load sharing capability

• Built-in overloading protection capability

• Onboard field replaceable unit (FRU) information

• I

C interface for server management functions

• Integral handle for insertion/extraction

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Introduction

The DC version of the IBM® xSeries 343 server uses a -48 to -60 VDC input switching power subsystem, which provides up to 470 Watts with -48 to -60 VDC input and with current and remote sense regulation. The power subsystem consists of one or two 470-Watt power supply modules. A system with two modules forms a redundant, hot-swappable (1+1) power subsystem.

Interface Requirements

DC Input

The DC power source may produce hazardous voltage levels exceeding -60 VDC and high energy levels above 240VA that may cause electric shock or burns. All DC input connections should be made only by a qualified service person to prevent injury. All wiring terminals connected to the DC input terminal block must be fully insulated with no exposed bare metal.

DC Output Connectors

The power subsystem DC power and control signals are interfaced to the server system via wire harnesses when the power supply modules are inserted into the power subsystem enclosure. The safety ground pin of the power supply module is the first pin to connect and the last to disconnect when the module is being inserted or removed from the power subsystem housing. In addition to the 5-V Standby, -12 V, +3.3 V, +5 V and +12 VDC outputs, the following signals and output pins are included:

• +3.3 VDC remote sense

• +5 VDC remote sense

• +12 VDC remote sense

• Remote sense return

• Power Subsystem On (DC PWR enable)

• Power Good

• I

C interface chip1

Power Supply Module LED Indicators

There is a single bi-color LED to indicate power supply status that is visible on the back of the system. Table 7 shows the conditions confirmed by the LED indicators.

Table 7. LED Indicators

Power Supply Condition Power Supply LED

No DC power to all PSUs OFF

No DC power to this PSU only AMBER

DC present/Only Standby Outputs On BLINK GREEN

Power supply DC outputs ON and OK GREEN

Current limit AMBER

Power supply failure (OTP, OCP, OVP, UV) AMBER

PS Failure, PS Presence, PS Predictive Fail, +12 V Mon, +5 V Mon, and the 5 V Standby rails failure are

being monitored via an I

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C interface chip.

DC Input Voltage Specification

The power supply will operate within all specified limits over the input voltage range outlined in Table 8. The power supply will power-off if the DC input is less than -34 VDC.

Table 8. DC Input Rating

Parameter

Voltage -38VDC -48 to -60VDC -75VDC 17.0 Amps

Minimum Tolerance

Nominal Rating

Maximum Tolerance

Maximum Input Current

DC Output Current Specifications

The combined output power of all outputs will not exceed 450 W. Each output has a maximum and minimum current rating, as shown in Table 9. The power supply meets both static and dynamic voltage regulation requirements for the minimum dynamic loading conditions. The power supply meets only the static load voltage regulation requirements for the minimum static load conditions.

Table 9. DC Power Supply Input/Output Summary

Voltage Current Rating

+3.3 VDC Output

+5 VDC Output

+12 V1DC Output

+12 V2DC Output

+12 V3DC Output

-12 VDC Output 0.5 Amp Max

+5 VDC Standby 2.0 Amp Max

Output balancing Total combined output power of all output shall not exceed 450 W.

DC Line Voltage -48VDC to –60VDC

DC Input Current 17.0 Amp maximum

1. Combined 3.3V/5V shall not exceed 150W.

2. Maximum continuous load on the combined 12V output shall not exceed 25A. Peak load on the combined 12V output shall not exceed 30A for greater than 10 seconds.

20 Amp Max1

26 Amp Max1

16 Amp Max2

12.0 Amp Max2

AC Power Subsystem

This section defines the AC input switching power subsystem.

Features

• 500-Watt output capability

• “Power Good” indication LEDs

• Predictive failure warning

• Internal cooling fans with multi-speed capability

• Remote sense of 3.3 Volt, 5 Volt, and 12 VDC outputs

• “AC_OK” circuitry for brown-out protection and recovery

• Built-in load sharing capability

• Built-in overloading protection capability

• Onboard field replaceable unit (FRU) information

• I

C interface for server management functions

• Integral handle for insertion/extraction

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Introduction

The AC version of the IBM® xSeries 343 server uses an AC input switching power subsystem that provides up to 500-Watt DC with 100–240 VAC input with current and remote sense regulation. The power subsystem consists of one or two 500-Watt power supply modules. A system with two modules forms a redundant, hot-swappable (1+1) power subsystem. There is a single bi-color LED to indicate power supply status. Refer to Table 10 for conditions of the power supply LEDs.

Table 10. LED Indicators

Power Supply Condition Power Supply LED

No AC power to all PSUs OFF

No AC power to this PSU only AMBER

DC present/Only Standby Outputs On BLINK GREEN

Power supply DC outputs ON and OK GREEN

Power Supply in Alert Condition BLINK AMBER

Power supply failure (OTP, OCP, OVP, UV) AMBER

AC Input Voltage Specification

The power supply operates within all specified limits over the voltage ranges outlined in Table 11.

Table 11. AC Power Supply Input/Output Summary

Voltage Current Rating

+3.3 VDC Output

+5 VDC Output

+12 V1DC Output

+12 V2DC Output

-12 VDC Output 0.5 Amp Max

+5 VDC Standby 2.0 Amp Max

Output balancing Total combined output power of all output shall not exceed 500 W.

AC Line Voltage Auto-ranging for either 100-127 VAC or 200-240 VAC

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz

AC Input Current 4 Amp at 100-127 VAC

1. Combined 3.3/5V shall not exceed 120W.

2. Maximum continuous load on the combined 12V output shall not exceed 25A. Peak load on the combined 12V output shall not exceed 30A for greater than 10 seconds.

20 Amp Max 1

18 Amp Max 2

18.0 Amp Max 2

2 Amp at 200-240 VAC

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Peripheral Bay

One peripheral drive (either a slim-line floppy drive or a slim-line CD-ROM drive) can be mounted in the system using a blind-mate peripheral drive carrier inserted into the peripheral drive bay. The peripheral drive bay is located above the hard drive tray and to the left. The blind-mate peripheral drive carrier for the floppy drive is different from the blind-mate peripheral drive carrier for the CDROM drive.

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Figure 9. Peripheral Drive Bay

Hard Drive Tray

Hard Drive Bays

Up to two 1.0-inch Ultra-320* SCSI technology hard drives can be mounted in the hot swap drive bays, which are located in the bottom front of the chassis. The front bezel must be removed to access the hot swap drive bays.

Installed hard drives are auto assigned addresses 0 and 1. Do not jumper the SCSI ID Selector Block on the hard drives. Refer to the following figure for SCSI ID assignment details.

Figure 10. Hard Drive Bays

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Cooling Subsystem

All system components except the power supply cage are cooled by a set of fans mounted near the middle of the chassis and behind the hard drive bays. This is shown in Figure 11.

J8A1 J8A2

J8A3 J9A1

Fan Array Assembly

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Figure 11. Fan Array with Four System Fans Installed

The IBM® xSeries 343 server comes in a non-redundant, four-fan configuration that consists of two 80mm x 38mm fans and two 40mm x 28mm fans.

Air flows in through the front bezel over the peripheral bay and the hard drive bays, passes through the fans and over the baseboard, and exhausts through the rear of the chassis. Each fan provides tachometer signal output to the server baseboard to indicate a fan failure.

The cooling subsystem contains a fan array (as shown in Figure 11) consisting of two 80 x 38 mm fans and two 40 x 28 mm fans to cool the server board and other components. A fan failure is indicated by one of the fault LEDs located on the front panel.

Ambient Temperature Control

The server baseboard contains a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) circuit, which cycles the 12 VDC fan voltage to provide quiet operation when system ambient temperature is low and no fan failures exist. There are 16 fan speed settings between 20 °C and 35 °C, with the lowest fan speed setting at 20 °C or below. When the room ambient temperature exceeds 35 °C, the fan control circuit ceases cycling and delivers 12 VDC. Following a room temperature excursion above 35°C the fan voltage does not reenter PWM mode until the room temperature drops below 35 °C and all fans are operational.

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Server Management Summary

The IBM Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), which autonomously monitors server status and provides the interface to server management control functions. This controller is responsible for controlling system power, resets, monitoring voltages, temperatures, fans, and communicating with secondary controllers on its Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB).

Server Board Management Controller

The BMC on the system baseboard provides server management monitoring capabilities. A flash memory is associated with the BMC that holds the operational code, sensor data records (SDRs), and system event log (SEL). There is also a serial EEPROM that holds the BMC configuration defaults and FRU information. The various server management functions provided by the BMC are listed as follows:

xSeries 343 server baseboard server management architecture features a

• Baseboard voltage monitoring

• Fan failure detection

• Fan speed control

• Processor voltage monitoring

• Processor presence detection

• Processor internal error (IERR) monitoring

• Fault resilient booting (FRB)

• Processor disable control

• Watchdog timer

• Periodic system management interrupt (SMI) timer

• I

C master controller for the IPMB

• Two private I

• Server management software (SMS) and server management mode (SMM) IPMB message receiver

• Event message receiver

• SEL management and access

• SDR repository management and access

• Processor non-maskable interrupt (NMI) monitoring

• Processor SMI monitoring

• Time-stamp clock

• Secure mode, video blank, and floppy write protect

• Software front panel NMI generation

C management bus interfaces

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3 Regulatory Specifications and Disclaimers

Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer

This product is in compliance with European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, using standards EN55022 (Class A) and EN55024 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Standard EN60950.

Safety Compliance

USA: UL 60950 – 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 950-M93

Canada: cUL Certified – CAN/CSA 22.2. No. 60950-00 for Canada (product bears the

single UL mark for U.S. and Canada)

Europe: Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EECTUV/GS to EN60950 2nd Edition with

Amendments, A1 = A2 + A3 + A4

International: TUV/CB to IEC 60950 3rd Edition, EN60 950 2nd Edition + Amd 1-4, EMKO-TSE

(74-SEC) 207/94 plus International deviations

Australian / New Zealand: CB Report to IEC 60950, 3rd Edition plus International deviations

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit

Canada: IC ICES-003 Class A Limit

Europe: EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC

• EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions

• EN55024, ITE Specific Immunity Standard

• EN61000-4-2, ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge)

• EN61000-4-3, Radiated Immunity (Level 2)

• EN61000-4-4, Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2)

• EN61000-4-5, AC Surge

• EN61000-4-6, Conducted RF

• EN61000-4-8, Power Frequency Magnetic Fields

• EN61000-4-11, Voltage Dips and Interrupts

• EN61000-3-2, Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions

• EN61000-3-3, Voltage Flicker

Japan: VCCI Class A ITE (CISPR 22, Class A Limit) IEC 1000-3-2 Limit for Harmonic

Current Emissions

Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 3548, Class A

Taiwan: BSMI Approval, Class A

Korea: RRL Approval, Class A

China: CCC Approval, Class A

Russia: GOST Approved

International: CISPR 22, Class A Limit

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FCC Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice (USA)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operating in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. In this case, the user is required to correct the interference at his or her expense. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The customer is responsible for ensuring compliance of the modified product.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Product Type: IBM® xSeries 343 server

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For questions related to the EMC performance of this product, contact:

Intel Corporation 250 Berry Hill Rd., Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210

Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (International)

Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity)

This product has been tested in accordance to, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.

Japan EMC Compatibility

English translation of the notice above:

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This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) by Information Technology Equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

ICES-003 (Canada)

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le Ministre Canadian des Communications.

English translation of the above notice:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications.

BSMI (Taiwan)

The BSMI Certification number and the following warning are located on the product safety label that is located visibly on the external chassis.

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4 POST and BIOS Setup Utilities

This chapter describes the POST and BIOS setup utilities provided with the IBM® xSeries 343 server. It also includes information about the Adaptec* SCSI Utility. For information about server management utilities, see Chapter 5.

Table 12. POST and BIOS Setup Utilities

Utility Description and brief procedure Page

Changing boot priority through POST

Adaptec SCSI Utility Use to view/configure the settings for the Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI host

BIOS Setup Use to configure system options. 36

BIOS Update Utility Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update. 39

Hot Keys

Use the numeric pad of the keyboard to enter numbers and symbols.

Table 13. Hot Keys

To Do This: Press These Keys

Secure your system immediately. <Ctrl+Alt> + hot key (Set your hot key combination with

Enter the Adaptec SCSI Utility during POST. <Ctrl+A> (SCSI version only)

Enter BIOS Setup during POST. <F2>

Abort memory test during POST. <ESC> (Press while BIOS is updating memory size on

Display a menu for selecting the boot device. <ESC> (Press anytime after memory check)

To remove the splash screen. <ESC>

To perform a network boot. <F12>

Change the boot device for the current boot. 35

adapter.

the System Setup Utility or BIOS Setup)

screen)

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

Each time the system is turned on, the BIOS begins executing the Power-On Self-Test (POST), which is stored in flash memory. POST discovers, configures, and tests the processors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to access and test. The time needed to test memory depends on the amount of memory installed.

1. Turn on your server and monitor. After a few seconds, POST begins to run and displays a splash screen.

2. While the splash screen is displayed, make one of the following selections:

• Press <F2> to enter the BIOS Setup.

• Press <Ctrl-A> to enter the Adaptec SCSISelect* Utility. See page 35 for information about

the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility.

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• Press <Esc> to view POST diagnostic messages and change the boot device priority for this

boot only.

• Press <F12> to perform a network boot.

3. If you do NOT make one of the above selections and do NOT have a device with an operating system loaded, the boot process continues and the system beeps once. The following message is displayed:

Operating System not found

What appears on the screen after this depends on whether you have an operating system loaded and if so, which one. If the system halts before POST completes running, it emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error that requires immediate attention. If POST can display a message on the video display screen, it causes the speaker to beep twice as the message appears. Write down both the screen display and the beep code you hear; this information is useful for your service representative. For a listing of common beep codes and error messages that POST can generate, see Chapter 7, “Technical Reference,” in this manual.

Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority

During POST, you can change the boot device priority for the current boot process. The changes are not saved for the next boot process.

1. Boot the server.

2. At any time during POST, press <Esc>. When POST completes, a popup Boot menu displays.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the device you want the server system to boot from first. For example, if you want the server system to boot from the CD-ROM first, then select “ATAPI CDROM Drive.”

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If you boot to a CD-ROM, make sure the CD is in the CD drive before selecting. One of the options on the popup Boot menu is “Enter Setup.” Selecting this option brings you into the BIOS Setup.

4. Press <Enter> and the boot process continues.

The Adaptec SCSISelect Utility

Each host adapter includes an onboard SCSISelect configuration utility that allows you to configure/view the settings of the host adapter and devices in the server. The system finds the Adaptec* AIC-7902 SCSI host adapter and displays the message Adaptec* AIC-7902 SCSI BIOS V x.xxx where x.xxx is the version number of the SCSISelect utility. Pressing <Ctrl+A> at this time allows you to configure the Adaptec* AIC-7902 SCSI host adapter.

When to Run the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility

Use the SCSISelect utility to:

• Change default values

• Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the

server

• Do a low-level format on SCSI devices installed in the server

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Running the SCSISelect Utility

1. When this message appears on the video monitor:

<<<Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility!>>>

2. Press <Ctrl+A> to run the utility. When the main menu for the host adapter appears, choose the device that you want to configure; each SCSI bus accepts up to 15 devices.

Use the following keys to navigate through the menus and submenus:

Table 14. SCSISelect Navigation Keys

Press To

ESC Exit the utility

Enter Select an option

↑ Return to a previous option ↓ Move to the next option

F5 Switch between color and monochrome

F6 Reset to host adapter defaults

Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI Adapter

The Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI adapter has two buses. Select the bus from the following menu.

Table 15. Adaptec Main Menu

Menu Item Options

You have an AIC-7902 adapter in your system. Move the cursor to the bus:device:channel of the one for configuration and press <Enter>.

<F5> - Toggle color/monochrome.

After selecting the bus, the following menu displays.

Bus:Device:Channel

01:06:A

01:06:B

Table 16. Menu for each SCSI Channel

Host Adapter Option Comment

AIC-7902 at Bus:Device:Channel 01:06:A (or 01:06:B)

SCSI Disk Utilities Press <Enter> to view the SCSI Disk Utilities Menu. This

Configure/View Host Adapter Settings

When you are finished, press <Esc> and make your selection from the following menu.

Table 17. Exit Menu

Feature Option Comment

BIOS Setup

You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system being present. BIOS Setup stores most of the configuration values in battery-backed CMOS; the rest of the values are stored in flash

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Press <Enter> to view the Configuration Menu.

menu allows you to format hard disks and/or verify disk media.

memory. The values take effect when the system is booted. POST uses these values to configure the hardware. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. Record your BIOS Setup settings. If default values ever need restoring (after a CMOS clear, for example), you must run BIOS Setup again. Your record will make this much easier.

If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible

If you are not able to access BIOS Setup, you might need to clear the CMOS memory. To clear CMOS, either of two methods can be used:

• Press the reset button and hold it down for four seconds or more, and then, while holding the reset button down, press the power button. Release both buttons at the same time OR

• Move the Clear CMOS jumper found on the configuration jumper block on the baseboard (see Table 20).

Starting BIOS Setup

You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions:

• When you turn on the server, after POST completes the memory test

• When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the server board to the “Clear CMOS” position

(enabled). For instructions on moving the jumper, see Table 20.

Under either of these two conditions, after rebooting, you will see this prompt:

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

• Under a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see other messages but not the <F2> prompt:

Warning: CMOS checksum invalid Warning: CMOS time and date not set

In this condition, the BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot.

BIOS Setup Menus

Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. Except those used for information purposes, each feature is associated with a value field that contains user-selectable parameters. Parameters may be changed depending upon the security option chosen. If a value is not changeable due to insufficient security privileges (or other reasons), the feature’s value field becomes inaccessible.

The bottom portion of the BIOS Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used for navigating the Setup utility.

Table 18. Keyboard Commands

Press Description

← →

↑

↓

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The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages. The keys have no affect if a submenu or pick list is displayed.

Select Item up - The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a menu item’s option list, or a value field pick list. Pressing the Enter key activates the selected item.

Select Item down - The down arrow is used to select the next value in a menu item’s option list, or a value field pick list. Pressing the Enter key activates the selected item.

- Change Value - The minus key or the F5 function key is used to change the value of the current item to the previous value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full list.

+ Change Value - The plus key or the F6 function key is used to change the value of the current

menu item to the next value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full list. On 106-key Japanese keyboards, the plus key has a different scan code than the plus key on the other keyboard, but it has the same effect.

<Enter> Execute Command - The Enter key is used to activate submenus when the selected feature is a

submenu, or to display a pick list if a selected feature has a value field, or to select a sub-field for multi-valued features like time and date. If a pick list is displayed, the Enter key will undo the pick list, and allow another selection in the parent menu.

<Esc> Exit - The ESC key provides a mechanism for backing out of any field. This key will undo the

pressing of the Enter key. When the ESC key is pressed while editing any field or selecting features of a menu, the parent menu is re-entered. When the ESC key is pressed in any submenu, the parent menu is re-entered. When the ESC key is pressed in any major menu, the exit confirmation window is displayed and the user is asked whether changes can be discarded.

<F9> Setup Defaults - Pressing F9 causes the following to appear:

Load Setup Defaults?

[Yes] [No]

If “Yes” is selected and the Enter key is pressed, all Setup fields are set to their default values. If “No” is selected and the Enter key is pressed, or if the ESC key is pressed, the user is returned to where they were before F9 was pressed without affecting any existing field values.

<F10> Save and Exit - Pressing F10 causes the following message to appear:

Save Configuration changes and exit now?

[Yes] [No]

If “Yes” is selected and the Enter key is pressed, all changes are saved and Setup is exited. If “No” is selected and the Enter key is pressed, or the ESC key is pressed, the user is returned to where they were before F10 was pressed without affecting any existing values.

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Table 19. On-Screen Options

When you see this: What it means:

On screen, an option is shown but you cannot select it or move to that field.

On screen, the phrase “Press Enter” appears next to the option.

You cannot change or configure the option in that menu screen. Either the option is auto-configured or auto-detected, or you must use a different BIOS Setup screen.

Press <Enter> to display a sub-menu that is either a separate full screen menu or a popup menu with one or more choices.

Upgrading the BIOS

Preparing for the BIOS Upgrade

Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings and obtaining the upgrade utility.

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.

NOTE

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Do not skip Step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the procedure.

Obtaining the Upgrade Utility

You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade utility, iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the iFLASH.EXE utility through your computer supplier or from IBM Customer Support.

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Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade.

This upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS.

Creating a Bootable Diskette

1. Use a DOS system to create the diskette.

2. Insert a diskette in diskette drive A.

3. At the C:\ prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type:

format a: /s

or, for a formatted diskette, type:

sys a:

4. Press <Enter>.

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Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette/CD

The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains the files you need to upgrade the BIOS. If your IBM extract the BIOS files on a system with a diskette drive and transfer the extracted files to a bootable CD-ROM.

On a system with a diskette drive:

1. Insert the bootable diskette into the diskette drive.

2. Extract the contents of the BIOS.EXE file onto the bootable diskette. To do this, type

BIOS.EXE A:

3. The BIOS upgrade image files are extracted directly onto the floppy disk.

If your IBM

xSeries 343 server has a CD drive and no diskette drive (standard or USB),

then perform the following steps to create a bootable BIOS update CD:

1. Insert the bootable diskette into a system with a CD-R (CD writer) drive and “Easy CD Creator” or “Nero” CD writing software.

2. Start the CD writer application and choose “Bootable CD” or “CD-ROM (Boot)”.

3. Set the source of the bootable image to the floppy drive (A:\) and choose “Floppy Emulation

1.44MB”.

4. Set the “Load Segment” to 0x7C0 or 07C0.

5. Set the “Sector Count” or “Number of loaded sectors” to 1.

6. Start the CD burn.

xSeries 343 server does not have a diskette drive, then

Performing the BIOS Upgrade

1. Place the bootable diskette (or CD) containing the BIOS update files into the diskette (or CD) drive of your system. Boot the system with the diskette in the drive (or the BIOS update CD in the CD drive).

2. At this point you have a choice of two options. Press 1 and <Enter> to automatically update the system BIOS. This will update the system BIOS and reset the system. Press 2 and <Enter> to update the User Binary and reset the system.

3. Wait while the BIOS files are updated. Do not power down the system during the BIOS update process! The system will reset automatically when the BIOS update process is completed. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive (or the BIOS upgrade CD from the CD drive).

4. Verify that the BIOS version displayed during POST is the new version as the system reboots.

5. Enter BIOS Setup by pressing the <F2> key during boot. Once in BIOS Setup, press <F9> and <Enter> to set the parameters back to default values.

6. Re-enter the values you wrote down at the beginning of this process. Press <F10> and <Enter> to exit BIOS Setup and Save Changes.

7. If you do not set the CMOS values back to defaults using the <F9> key, the system may function erratically.

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You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. Try shutting down the system and booting up again. CMOS checksum errors require that you enter BIOS Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup.

It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged.

Changing the BIOS Language

You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language that the BIOS uses for messages and for the Setup program. Use a bootable diskette (or bootable CD) containing the Intel and language files. Please refer to the “Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette/CD” section on Page 40 for instructions on creating a bootable BIOS upgrade diskette or CD.

To change the BIOS language, do the following:

1. Boot the computer with the bootable diskette in drive A. The BIOS upgrade utility screen appears.

2. Select “Update Flash Memory From a File”.

3. Select “Update Language Set”. Press <Enter>.

4. Select drive A and use the arrow keys to select the correct

5. When the utility asks for confirmation that you want to flash the new language into memory, select “Continue with Programming”. Press <Enter>.

6. When the utility displays the message <Enter>.

7. The computer will reboot and the changes will take effect.

upgrade is complete, remove the diskette. Press

.lng file. Press <Enter>.

Flash Utility

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5 Configuration Software and Utilities

System Software Update Sequence

When updating the system software, you should do it in the following order:

1. Update firmware (BMC and Hot Swap Controller)

2. Update FRU/SDR

3. Unplug system for 30 seconds

4. Update BIOS

5. Clear CMOS

Note: The IBM System Update Package (SUP) CD-ROM must be used to update the system software. The

system should be booted to the SUP CD and the user can choose which components to upgrade. The System Resource CD does not include the FRU/SDR, BIOS, or BMC software.

Server Configuration Wizard

The Server Configuration Wizard is a utility that is provided to help you configure your server. The Server Configuration Wizard is located on the System Resource CD-ROM shipped with the server and runs automatically when you boot your server to this CD-ROM. The Server Configuration Wizard includes a help system that can be accessed by clicking the Help button. Run the Server Configuration Wizard to:

• Create or update a Service Partition and install service partition files, including files that are necessary to run the System Setup Utility

• Set Server Management settings, including an IP address, emergency management port (EMP) settings, platform event paging (PEP) settings, and LAN/Alert settings

• Execute utility applications that can be used to manually configure the server

When first executed, the Server Configuration Wizard probes the server for installed devices, firmware, chassis information, hard disks, and other relevant data. This information is used to determine what questions the application needs to ask you to complete the configuration. When you select the option Server Configuration Wizard > Run Wizard, you will be shown a selection window allowing you to choose the items you want to configure. You can select one or more options to configure at the same time. Some options have dependencies that make you select multiple options. These are:

• If you select “Configure this server for LAN Alerting”, the option for “Configure this server for remote Server Management over a LAN connection” will automatically be selected.

• If you select”Configure this server for Serial/Modem alerting”, the option for “Configure this server for remote Server Management over a Serial/Modem connection” will automatically be selected.

If you select multiple options, the Server Configuration Wizard will run each option to completion.

To use the Server Configuration utility to Description of procedure

Configure the server for remote LAN

Enable a connection to the server from a workstation on the LAN to allow remote management functions, such as powering the server on or

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management off, or running diagnostic utilities.

Configure for Remote Serial/Modem management

Configure for Serial/Modem alerting

Configure for LAN alerting

Enable a connection to the server from a serial or Modem connection to allow remote management functions, such as powering the server on or off, or running diagnostic utilities.

Configure the server to send a telephone page in the event that a hardware or firmware error occurs at the server.

Configure the server to send a notification message to a workstation segment of the network in the event that a hardware or firmware error occurs at the server.

Create/modify the service partition

Save/load configuration data

If a service partition does not already exist, create one. If a service partition has been created earlier, update it.

Save the configuration data to a file. Use this saved file to configure other servers identically.

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Using the System Setup Utility

The System Setup Utility is located on the System Resource CD-ROM that is shipped with the server. Run the System Setup Utility to:

• Set boot device priority

• Set passwords and security options

• View the System Event Log

• View SDRs

• View FRU information

• Save and restore the system configuration (available from Expert mode only)

• Update system firmware and BIOS (available from Expert mode only)

• Access the Platform Event Manager to configure the PEP, LAN or EMP

Using either the System Setup Utility or BIOS Setup, you can specify the boot device sequence and set up system passwords and security options. Both utilities access the same stored configuration data for these items, and the result of making a change to these settings using either utility is identical. The System Setup Utility consists of a collection of task-oriented modules plugged into a common framework called the Application Framework. The Application Framework provides a launching point for individual tasks and a location for setting customization information.

Running the System Setup Utility

You can run the System Setup Utility from the Server Configuration Utilities menu of the Server Configuration Wizard, or from the service partition of the hard disk. When the System Setup Utility starts in the default local execution mode, it accepts input from the keyboard or mouse. The System Setup Utility presents a VGA-based GUI on the primary monitor. If you run the System Setup Utility from read-only media, you cannot save user preference settings (such as screen colors). The System Setup Utility supports ROM-DOS version 6.22. The System Setup Utility will not operate from a “DOS box” running under an operating system such as Windows. Start the System Setup Utility using one of the following methods:

• From the System Resource CD-ROM: Boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard and start the System Setup Utility from the Server Configuration Utilities menu.

• From the Service Partition: Boot the server to the Service Partition and execute the following DOS commands:

C:\> cd SSU

C:\SSU> SSU.bat

The mouse driver loads if it is available; press <Enter> to continue.

When the System Setup Utility title appears on the screen, press any key to continue.

Working with the System Setup Utility Interface

You can access features of the System Setup Utility interface using the mouse or keyboard:

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• Mouse: Click once to choose menu items and buttons or to select items in a list, such as the Available Tasks list. To run a list item, such as one from the Available Tasks list, select the item and click OK or double-click the item.

• Keyboard: Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight buttons and press the spacebar or <Enter> to execute. You can also execute a menu or button by using the <Alt> key in combination with the underlined letter in the name of the menu or button.

You can have more than one task open at the same time, although some tasks might require complete control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achieve complete control by keeping the task as the center of operation until you close the task window. The System Setup Utility has a built-in help system, which you access by clicking a Help button or choosing the Help menu.

Customizing the System Setup Utility Interface

The System Setup Utility lets you customize your interface using the Preferences section of the main window. The Application Framework sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the System Setup Utility. There are four usercustomizable settings:

• Color: Lets you change the default colors associated with different items on the screen using predefined color combinations. The color changes take effect immediately.

• Mode: Lets you set the desired expertise level: novice, intermediate, or expert. The expertise level determines which tasks are visible in the Available Tasks section and which actions each task performs. For a new mode setting to take effect, you must exit the System Setup Utility and restart it.

• Language: Lets you change the text in the System Setup Utility to the appropriate language. For a new language setting to take effect, you must exit the System Setup Utility and restart it.

• Other: Lets you show or hide the status bar at the bottom of the System Setup Utility main window. The change takes effect immediately.

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If you run the System Setup Utility from read-only media (CD-ROM, for example), these preferences are lost when you exit the System Setup Utility.

Exiting the System Setup Utility

Exiting the System Setup Utility closes all System Setup Utility windows.

Setting Boot Device Priority

To change the boot priority of a device:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Boot Devices.

2. In the “Boot Device Priority” window, select a device.

3. Click the “Move Up” button to move up the list. Click the “Move Down” button to move down the list.

Setting Passwords and Security Options

You can set a user password and an administrator password for the server. You must set an administrator password before you can set a user password. (You can set the same passwords and security options by using BIOS Setup.)

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Setting the Administrator Password

The “Admin Password” button lets you set or change the administrator password used by both the System Setup Utility and the system BIOS. This option is not available if both an administrator and a user password are set and you entered only the user password when you started the System Setup Utility. All changes to the administrator password take effect immediately.

To change or clear the administrator password:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Security.

2. Click the “Admin Password” button.

3. If you are changing passwords, enter the old password.

4. Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).

5. Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to clear).

6. Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.

Setting the User Password

The “User Password” button lets you set or change the user password used by both the System Setup Utility and the system BIOS. You must set an administrator password before you can set a user password. All changes to the user password take effect immediately.

To change or clear the user password:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Security.

2. Click the “User Password” button.

3. If you are changing passwords, enter the old password in the first box.

4. Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).

5. Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to clear).

6. Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.

Setting Security Options

To set the security options:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Security.

2. Click the Options button.

3. For each option, select the desired setting from the list. The options are:

• Security Hot Key: The key combination that can be used to put the server into

secure mode.

• Secure Mode Timer: If no keyboard or mouse activity occurs during the chosen time

interval, the server enters secure mode.

• Secure Mode Boot: Enable forces the server to boot directly into secure mode.

• Video Blanking: Enable turns off the video when the server is in secure mode.

• Power Switch Inhibit: Enable prevents the power and reset buttons from functioning when

the server is in secure mode. Disable allows the power and reset buttons to function normally when the server is in secure mode.

4. Click “Save” to save the settings and return to the Security window.

Viewing the System Event Log (SEL)

To view the SEL:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose SEL Manager.

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When you start the SEL Manager, it automatically loads the current list of events from non-volatile memory.

2. Use the <F4> and <F5> keys to scroll the window contents to the left and right to view all of the columns.

3. Use the <tab> key to move from field to field.

4. Use the File and SEL menu items to work with the SEL information:

• Open: Views data from a previously saved SEL file.

• Save As: Saves the currently loaded SEL data to a file.

• Properties: Displays information about the SEL.

• Clear SEL: Clears the SEL data from the non-volatile storage area.

• Reload: Refreshes the display by reading the current SEL entries from the server.

• Sort By: Sorts the displayed events by event number, time stamp, sensor type and number,

event description, or event generator ID.

Viewing Sensor Data Records (SDRs)

To view the SDRs:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose SDR Manager. When you start the SDR Manager, it automatically loads the SDR entries from non-volatile

memory. The SDR Manager window has a navigation pane on the left that displays, in a tree format, the

SDRs. The tree has categories for each type of record. Clicking on a category expands or collapses a list of SDRs for that category. Clicking on an individual SDR displays the information for that SDR in the presentation pane in the upper right. The description pane in the lower right displays a description of the currently selected SDR type.

2. Use the <F4> and <F5> keys to scroll the window contents to the left and right to view all of the columns.

3. Use the <tab> key to move from field to field.

4. Use the File and SDR menu items to work with the SDR information:

• Open: Views data from a previously saved SDR file.

• Save As: Saves the currently loaded SDR data to a file.

• Properties: Displays information about the SDR, including IPMI version, number of SDR

entries, time stamps for changes to the SDR information, and free space remaining.

• Reload: Refreshes the display by reading the SDR data from the server.

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Viewing Field Replacement Unit (FRU) Information

To view FRU information:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose FRU Manager. When you start the FRU Manager, it automatically loads the current list of FRU devices from

non-volatile memory. The FRU Manager window has a navigation pane on the left that displays, in a tree format, the

inventory of components in the server. The tree has three categories: Product, Chassis, and Board. Clicking on a category expands or collapses a list of components for that category. Clicking on an individual component displays the FRU information for that component in the presentation pane in the upper right. The description pane in the lower right displays a description of the currently selected FRU area.

2. Use the <F4> and <F5> keys to scroll the window contents to the left and right to view all of the columns.

3. Use the <tab> key to move from field to field.

4. Use the File and FRU menu items to work with the FRU information:

• Open: Views data from a previously saved FRU file.

• Save As: Saves the currently loaded FRU data to a file.

• Properties: Displays the number of FRU devices in the system and the number being

displayed. Only FRU devices with valid FRU areas are displayed.

• Reload: Refreshes the display by reading the current FRU entries from the server.

Updating System BIOS and Firmware

Using the System Setup Utility, you can update the BIOS, update the firmware, and verify the firmware. Procedures for each are given below. (You can also update the BIOS and firmware using the BIOS System program.)

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS:

1. Download the update from the IBM support website. Please refer to the “Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette/CD” section on Page 40 for instructions on creating a bootable BIOS upgrade diskette or CD.

2. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose System Update. (System Update is available only in Expert mode.)

When you start System Update, it automatically displays the current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.

3. From the File menu, choose Load and choose a .uif or .bio file to use for the update.

4. Click the “Update” button to update the BIOS.

Updating the Firmware

To update the system firmware:

1. Download the update from the IBM support website. Please refer to the “How to Run the Firmware Update Utility” section on Page 56 for instructions on creating a firmware upgrade diskette or CD.

2. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose System Update. (System Update is available only in Expert mode.)

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When you start System Update, it automatically displays the current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.

3. From the Firmware menu, choose Update and choose a .uif or .hex file to use for the update.

4. Click the “Update” button to perform the update.

Verifying the Firmware

To compare the system firmware in non-volatile memory with a firmware file:

2. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose System Update. (System Update is available only in Expert mode.)

When you start System Update, it automatically displays the current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.

3. From the Firmware menu, choose Verify and choose a .hex file to use for the update.

4. Click the Verify button to compare the firmware code in non-volatile storage with the selected file.

Managing the Server Remotely

You can set up the server so that you can connect to it from a remote client system to perform management tasks and so that the server can contact you if a system error occurs. You can make the connection over a LAN or by using a modem or direct serial cable to the EMP. You can set up the server to notify you when various events occur. Alerts can be delivered either as telephone pages or over the LAN. Instructions for setting up the server for remote LAN and serial/modem access and for setting up the server to proactively alert or page you are given in the following sections.

How to Set Up Remote LAN Access

To set up the server so you can access it from a remote workstation, you can use either the Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.

To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure remote LAN access:

1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.

2. Click on the “Continue>>” button.

3. Select the “Server Configuration Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

4. Select the “Run Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

5. Select the “Configure this server for remote Server Management over a LAN connection” option and click on the “Continue” button.

6. Review the system date and time for accuracy and click on the “Continue” button.

7. In the IP Setup screen, choose either:

• DHCP: The IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host

control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the dialog are ignored.

• Static: Assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes

in the dialog.

8. If you chose Static IP setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:

• Host IP Address: The IP address of this server.

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• Subnet Mask: The IP address for the server’s subnet. The server uses this to decide if the

alert destination is on the same subnet.

• Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the router for this server.

• Backup Gateway IP Address: (optional) The IP address of the alternate router for this

server.

9. Click on “Continue”. Click the LAN Password button (optional) to require that a password be entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from a workstation on the LAN.

10. Select the LAN Access Mode to set the points at which LAN connectivity can be activated:

• Always Available: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection, regardless of the server’s

state or health.

• Restricted: Power control functions, such as power down, front panel NMI, and system reset

cannot be performed remotely.

• Disabled: Remote LAN connections cannot be initiated.

11. Select the “Serial Over LAN Access Mode” to set the user access level that is required for connecting to the server using Serial over LAN.

• Always Available: An individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user

knows the server’s User password.

• Restricted: An individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user knows

the server’s Administrator password.

• Disabled: Serial over LAN cannot be used.

12. Select the appropriate Server Over LAN Baud Rate and click on “Continue”.

To use the System Setup Utility to configure remote LAN access:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM).

2. In the PEM window, click “Configure LAN” and fill in the boxes described in the following steps (boxes that are not listed here are not required for remote access).

3. To require a password for remote access, enter the password in the Enter New Password box and in the Verify New Password box. Passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters long, using any ASCII character in the range [32-126]. To clear the passwords, leave both boxes blank. (You can also clear the password by selecting the menu Options > Clear LAN Password.)

4. From the “LAN Access Mode” list, select the remote access mode:

• Restricted: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection, but cannot perform control

operations such as power down, reset, or front panel NMI.

• Always Available: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection regardless of the state or

health of the server.

• Disabled: Remote systems are not allowed to initiate LAN connections.

5. In the IP Setup box, choose either:

• DHCP: The IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host

control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the dialog are ignored.

• Static: Assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes

in the dialog.

6. If you chose Static IP setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:

• Host IP Address: The IP address of this server.

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• Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the router for this server.

• Subnet Mask: The IP address for the server’s subnet. The server uses this to decide if the

alert destination is on the same subnet.

7. Click Save to save the changes.

8. Click Close to return to the PEM window.

How to Set Up Remote Modem or Serial Access

To set up the server so you can access it through a modem or a serial connection, you can use either the Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.

To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure remote modem or serial access:

1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.

2. Click on the “Continue>>” button.

3. Select the “Server Configuration Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

4. Select the “Run Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

5. Select the “Configure this server for remote Server Management over a Serial/Modem connection” option and click on the “Continue” button.

6. Review the system date and time for accuracy and click on the “Continue” button.

7. Enter the appropriate Serial/Modem parameters and click on the “Continue” button.

8. Click the “Serial/Modem Password” button (optional) to require that a password be entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from a serial or modem connection.

9. Select the “Access Mode” to set the points at which serial/modem connectivity can be activated:

• Preboot Only: The EMP is available only when the server is powered down or is running

POST during startup. Once the operating system is loaded, a connection cannot be made.

• Always Active: The EMP is available at any time.

• Disabled: A connection cannot be made to the server using serial/modem access.

10. Select the “Restricted Mode” to set the restrict power control operations:

• Enable: Enable restrictions. A user cannot use Serial/Modem access to affect the power state

of the system, such as powering the server on or off.

• Disable: Disables restrictions. A user can choose to power the server on or off through a

Serial/Modem connection.

11. Select the “Connection Mode”:

• Direct Connect: Use direct connect when a system is connected directly to the server

through the serial port, without using an external modem.

• Modem Connect: Use Modem Mode when the serial port is connected to an external

modem.

12. Enter a “System Phone Number” (the telephone number that is being used to connect to this server).

13. Click on the “Continue” button.

To use the System Setup Utility to configure remote modem or serial access:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM).

2. In the PEM window, click “Configure EMP” and fill in the boxes described in the following steps (boxes that are not listed here are not required for remote access).

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3. To require a password for remote access, enter the password in the “Enter New Password” box and in the “Verify New Password” box. Passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters long, using any ASCII character in the range [32-126]. To clear the passwords, leave both boxes blank. (You can also clear the password by selecting the menu Options > Clear EMP Password.)

4. In the “Modem Ring Time” box, enter the number of 500ms intervals that the BMC should wait before taking control of the Serial 2 port and answering an incoming call. A value greater than zero gives the BIOS time to answer before the BMC takes control. A value of zero causes the BMC to answer immediately. The maximum value, 63, tells the BMC to ignore the call. Modem Ring Time applies only to Preboot access mode and is ignored for other access modes.

5. In the “System Phone Number” box, enter the number of the phone line connected to the modem on the EMP.

6. From the “Access Mode” list, choose the remote access mode:

• Preboot: The EMP is available only when the server is powered down or is running POST

during startup. Once the operating system is loaded, a connection cannot be made.

• Always Active: The EMP is available at any time.

• Disabled: Remote systems are not allowed to initiate connections.

7. From the “Restricted Mode” list, choose either:

• Enable: A remote system can initiate a connection, but cannot perform control operations

such as power down, reset, or front panel NMI.

• Disable: The remote system has full control of the server.

8. From the “Connection Mode” list, choose either:

• Direct Connect: The Serial B port on the server is connected by a serial cable to the remote

system.

• Modem Connect: The Serial B port on the server is connected to a modem.

9. Click “Save” to save the changes.

10. Click “Close” to return to the PEM window.

How to Set Up Paging Alerts

To set up the server so it pages you in the event of an alert, you can use either the Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.

To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure the server to send alerts as telephone pages:

1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.

2. Click on the “Continue>>” button.

3. Select the “Server Configuration Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

4. Select the “Run Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

5. Select the “Configure this server for Serial/Modem Alerting” option. The box that says “Configure this server for remote Server Management over a Serial/Modem connection” will be automatically selected as a dependency. Click on the “Continue” button.

6. Review the system date and time for accuracy and click on the “Continue” button.

7. Enter the appropriate Serial/Modem parameters and click on the “Continue” button.

9. Select the “Access Mode” to set the points at which Serial/Modem connectivity can be activated:

• Preboot: A serial or Modem connection can be made when the server is powered down or

hard reset. Once the operating system is loaded, a connection cannot be made.

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• Always Active: A connection to the server can be established at any time.

• Disabled: A connection cannot be made to the server using Serial/Modem access.

10. Select the “Restricted Mode” to set the restrict power control operations:

• Enabled: Enable restrictions. A user cannot use Serial/Modem access to affect the power

state of the system, such as powering the server on or off.

• Disabled: Disables restrictions. A user can choose to power the server on or off through a

Serial/Modem connection.

11. Select the “Connection Mode”:

• Direct Connect: Use direct connect when a system is connected directly to the server

through the serial port, without using an external modem.

• Modem Connect: Use modem mode when the serial port is connected to an external modem.

12. System Phone Number: Enter the telephone number that is being used to connect to this server.

13. Click Continue.

14. Select the Enable Serial/Modem Paging option.

15. In the “Alert Destination Phone Number” box, enter the telephone number that the system should send the page to if an event happens.

16. In the “Paging String” box, enter the paging string that the server should send after a phone connection is made.

17. Enter the “Blackout Period” in minutes. This is the time (in minutes) that should be allowed between pages. The valid range is [0 - 255] where 0 disables the blackout period. Setting a blackout period can save you from being flooded with repeat pages. After you receive a PEP page, no additional pages are sent by PEP for the duration of the blackout period.

18. Click the “Alert Paging Filters” button. Click the appropriate boxes to enable/disable filters. Click “OK” when you are done, and then click on “Continue”.

To use the System Setup Utility to set up the server to send alerts as telephone pages:

1. Install an external modem on the EMP (Serial B port).

2. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM).

3. In the PEM window, click Configure EMP.

4. In the corresponding boxes, enter the following command strings for the modem attached to the EMP port (boxes that are not listed here are not required for paging alerts):

• ESC Sequence: The escape sequence. This string is sent to the modem before sending

command strings. The maximum length for the string is five characters; longer strings are truncated.

• Hangup String: Hang up or drop the connection. The EMP automatically sends an

<ENTER> character following this string. The maximum length for the string is eight characters; longer strings are truncated.

• Modem Dial Command: The command to dial a phone number. This string is sent to the

modem before sending the paging string.

• Modem Init String: Initialization string for the modem. This string is sent every time the

EMP initializes. The maximum length for the string is determined at run-time from firmware. You will be notified if the string is truncated. Following a save, the actual string saved is displayed in the edit box.

5. Click Save to save the changes.

6. Click Close to return to the PEM window.

7. In the PEM window, click “Configure PEP”.

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8. Select the “Enable PEP” check box.

9. In the “Blackout Period in Minutes” box, enter the minimum time, in minutes, between successive pages. The valid range is [0 - 255] where 0 disables the blackout period. Setting a blackout period can save you from being flooded with repeat pages. After you receive a PEP page, no additional pages are sent by PEP for the duration of the blackout period.

10. In the “Paging String” box, enter the phone number to dial for the page and the message you want sent with the page. The maximum length for the paging string is determined at run-time from firmware. You will be notified if the string is truncated. Following a save, the actual string saved is displayed in the edit box.

11. From the Options menu, choose Configure Event Actions.

12. In the “Platform Event Paging Actions” window, move the events that you want to generate an alert for to the Enabled column and move all other events to the Disabled column using the following buttons:

• >>: Moves all events from the enabled list to the disabled list.

• >: Moves the selected event from the enabled list to the disabled list.

• <: Moves the selected event from the disabled list to the enabled list.

• <<: Moves all events from the disabled list to the enabled list.

13. Click “Save” to save the changes.

14. Click “Close” to return to the PEP Configuration window.

15. To send a test page to verify that you have correctly configured PEP, from the Options menu, choose Send Alert.

16. Click “Save” to save the configuration.

17. Click “Close” to return to the PEM window.

How to Set Up LAN Alerts

To set up the server to send alerts over the LAN, you can use either the Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.

To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure the server to send alerts over the LAN:

1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.

2. Click on the “Continue>>” button.

3. Select the “Server Configuration Wizard” option and click on “Continue”.

4. Select the “Run Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

5. Select the “Configure this server for LAN Alerting” option. The box that says “Configure this server for remote Server Management over a LAN connection” will be automatically selected as a dependency. Click on the “Continue” button.

6. Review the system date and time for accuracy and click on the “Continue” button.

7. In the IP Setup screen, choose either:

• DHCP: The IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host

control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the dialog are ignored.

• Static: Assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes

in the dialog.

8. If you chose Static IP setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:

• Host IP Address: The IP address of this server.

• Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the router for this server.

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• Subnet Mask: The IP address for the server’s subnet. The server uses this to decide if the

alert destination is on the same subnet.

• Backup Gateway IP Address: (optional). The IP address of the alternate router for this

server.

9. Click “Continue”. Click the LAN Password button (optional) to require that a password be entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from a workstation on the LAN.

10. Select the LAN Access Mode to set the points at which LAN connectivity can be activated:

• Always Available: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection, regardless of the server’s

state or health.

• Restricted: Power control functions, such as power down, front panel NMI, and system reset

cannot be performed remotely.

• Disabled: Remote LAN connections cannot be initiated.

11. Select the SOL Access Mode to set the user access level that is required for connecting to the server using Serial over LAN.

• Always Available: An individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user

knows the server’s User password.

• Restricted: An individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user knows

the server’s Administrator password.

• Disabled: Serial over LAN cannot be used.

12. Select the baud rate and then click on “Continue”.

13. Select the “Enable LAN Alerting” option.

14. Enter the IP address for the system that should receive notifications if an event happens.

15. Enter the SNMP Community String. The default is public.

16. Check the box to resolve the Gateway MAC address (optional).

17. Click on the “LAN Alert Filters” button. Click the boxes to enable/disable filters. Click “OK” when you are done, and then click on “Continue”.

To use the System Setup Utility to configure the server to send alerts over the LAN:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM).

2. In the PEM window, click Configure LAN and fill in the boxes described in the following steps (boxes that are not listed here are not required for LAN alerts).

3. Select the Enable LAN Alerts check box.

4. (Optional) In the SNMP Community String box, enter a string for the community field in the Header section of the SNMP trap sent for an alert. The string must be from 5 to 16 characters. The default string is public.

5. In the IP Setup box, choose either:

• DHCP: The IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host

control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the dialog are ignored.

• Static: Assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes

in the dialog.

6. If you chose Static IP setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:

• Host IP Address: The IP address of this server.

• Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the router for this server.

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• Subnet Mask: The IP address for the server’s subnet. The server uses this to decide if the

alert destination is on the same subnet.

7. Fill in the Alert IP Address1 and Alert IP Address2 boxes. Enter the IP address of the system you want the server to send alerts to. If you want the alert to be broadcast to an entire subnet, enter the IP address for the subnet.

8. From the Options menu, choose Configure Event Actions.

9. In the BMC-LAN Alerting Actions window, move the events that you want to generate an alert for to the Enabled column and move all other events to the Disabled column using the following buttons:

• >>: Moves all events from the enabled list to the disabled list.

• >: Moves the selected event from the enabled list to the disabled list.

• <: Moves the selected event from the disabled list to the enabled list.

• <<: Moves all events from the disabled list to the enabled list.

10. Click “Save” to save the changes.

11. Click “Close” to return to the BMC LAN Configuration window.

12. Click “Save” to save the changes.

13. Click “Close” to return to the PEM window.

System Software Update (BIOS, BMC, and FRU/SDR)

The IBM System Update Package (SUP) CD-ROM should be used to update the system software. The SUP

contains the BIOS, BMC, and FRU/SDR software and load utilities. The SUP can install all of these components with just a single reboot. The system should be booted to the SUP CD and the user can choose which components to upgrade. The System Resource CD does not include the FRU/SDR, BIOS, or BMC software.

Installing a Service Partition

When you are setting up your server system, you can optionally install a service partition onto your hard drive. The service partition includes utilities and other software that can be run locally or remotely to assist in server management. The service partition uses approximately 40 MB of hard disk space. The service partition can be installed with the Server Configuration Wizard on the System Resource CD.

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It is highly recommended that you install the service partition before installing an operating system.

To install the service partition using the Server Configuration Wizard:

1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.

2. Click on the “Continue>>” button.

3. Select the “Server Configuration Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

4. Select the “Run Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

5. Select the “Install/Update a Service Partition” option and click on the “Continue” button.

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6. Review the system date and time for accuracy and click on the “Continue” button.

7. If a service partition does not exist, you will see a screen listing the drives that the Server Configuration Wizard has identified. The fields are as follows:

• Drive#: The order in which the drives were reported by the BIOS. Drive 1 is always the CD-

ROM Drive and cannot have a service partition installed on it.

• Size: The size of the drive in megabytes.

• Formatted?: Whether or not the drive has already been formatted for data storage.

• Unused Space: The amount of space on the drive that has not been used.

• SP Capable: Whether or not a service partition can be created on the drive. The drive must be

a minimum of 32 MB. Drives over 8 gigabytes must be empty, and the service partition can only be created on one of the first 8 drives reported. If you do not see a screen listing the available drives, it means a service partition has already been created. When you click “Continue”, the existing service partition will be updated.

8. Click “Continue”. The service partition will be created or updated.

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After the service partition is installed, you can boot to it by pressing <F4> during POST. The service partition operating system is ROM-DOS. Once you have booted to the service partition, you will be at a DOS prompt. From the prompt, you can access the System Setup Utility and perform server management functions by running batch files and executables.

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Saving and Restoring the System Configuration

Using the System Setup Utility, you can save the following configuration information to a file:

• Platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision

• CMOS settings

• Extended system configuration data (ESCD)

• Settings for the EMP, PEP, and BMC LAN alerts

Data is saved from all sources. You cannot choose only certain pieces of configuration data to save. You can also restore the information from a saved configuration file.

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BIOS passwords are stored in the file. Restoring a configuration can change passwords on a server. EMP and LAN passwords are not stored in the file.

Using the Server Configuration Wizard, you can save the following configuration information to a file:

• Serial/Modem data

• Paging data

• LAN configuration data

• LAN alert data

• Service partition configuration

• System asset tag

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LAN passwords are not stored in the file. Passwords cannot be saved or restored.

Saving a Configuration

To save the system configuration from the System Setup Utility:

1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Config Save/Restore. (Config Save/Restore is available only in Expert mode.)

2. Click “Save To File” and specify a filename and location.

To save the system configuration from the Server Configuration Wizard:

1. Follow the configuration prompts until you see “Save Server Configuration to Disk.”

2. Select the “Save Server Configuration to Disk” checkbox and click on the “Continue” button.

3. Specify a filename and location as prompted.

4. You will receive the following warning message: “If passwords are set for Serial Mode or LAN access, they will be viewable in the saved configuration file should someone view it with a text editor.” Click on “OK” to continue.

Loading a Saved Configuration

To load a previously saved system configuration from a file using the System Setup Utility:

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1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Config Save/Restore. (Config Save/Restore is available only in Expert mode.)

2. Click “Restore from File” and specify a filename and location.

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You can only load a configuration that has been previously saved with the System Setup Utility.

To restore the system configuration from a file using the Server Configuration Utility:

1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.

2. Click on the “Continue>>” button.

3. Select the “Server Configuration Wizard” option and click on the “Continue” button.

4. Select the “Load from Diskette” option and click on the “Continue” button.

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You can only load a configuration that has been previously saved with the Server Configuration Wizard.

The utility reads the platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision from the file and compares that information with the same information retrieved from the server. If the two do not match, an error message is displayed and the load operation aborts. If they do match, the utility saves the configuration data to the server. You will need to reboot your server for the changes to take effect.

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6 Solving Problems

This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system.

Resetting the System

To do this: Press:

Soft boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system. <Ctrl+Alt+Del>

Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system. Reset button

Cold boot reset. Turn the system power off and then on. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to all peripherals.

Initial System Startup

Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause. Check the following:

 Are all cables correctly connected and secured?  Are the processors fully seated in their sockets on the server board?  Are all add-in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board?  Are all jumper settings on the server board correct?  Are all jumper and switch settings on add-in boards and peripheral devices correct? To check these

settings, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation that comes with them. If applicable, ensure that there are no conflicts—for example, two add-in boards sharing the same interrupt.

 Are all DIMMs installed correctly?  Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?  If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured?  Are all device drivers properly installed?  Are the configuration settings made in BIOS Setup correct?  Is the operating system properly loaded? Refer to the operating system documentation.  Did you press the system power on/off switch on the front panel to turn the server on (power on

light should be lit)?

 Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a

NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 Volt (or a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 Volt)?

 Is AC power available at the wall outlet?  Are all integrated components from the tested components lists? Check the tested memory and

chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list on the IBM Customer Support website.

Power off/on

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Running New Application Software

Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. Check the following:

 Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software? See the software

documentation.

 Is the software an authorized copy? If not, get one; unauthorized copies often do not work.  If you are running the software from a diskette, is it a good copy?  If you are running the software from a CD-ROM disk, is the disk scratched or dirty?  If you are running the software from a hard disk drive, is the software correctly installed? Were all

necessary procedures followed and files installed?

 Are the correct device drivers installed?  Is the software correctly configured for the system?  Are you using the software correctly?

If the problems persist, contact the software vendor’s customer service representative.

After the System Has Been Running Correctly

Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been running correctly often indicate equipment failure. Many situations that are easy to correct, however, can also cause such problems. Check the following:

 If you are running the software from a diskette, try a new copy of the software.  If you are running the software from a CD-ROM disk, try a different CD-ROM disk to see if the

problem occurs on all disks.

 If you are running the software from a hard disk drive, try running it from a diskette. If the software

runs correctly, there may be a problem with the copy on the hard disk drive. Reinstall the software on the hard disk, and try running it again. Make sure all necessary files are installed.

 If the problems are intermittent, there may be a loose cable, dirt in the keyboard (if keyboard input is

incorrect), a marginal power supply, or other random component failures.

 If you suspect that a transient voltage spike, power outage, or brownout might have occurred, reload

the software and try running it again. (Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to user commands.)

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Random errors in data files: If you are getting random errors in your data files, voltage spikes on your power line may be corrupting them. If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms that might indicate voltage spikes on the power line, you may want to install a surge suppressor between the power outlet and the system power cord.

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More Problem Solving Procedures

This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a problem and locating its source.

Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing

CAUTION

Turn off devices before disconnecting cables: Before disconnecting any peripheral cables from the system, turn off the system and any external peripheral devices. Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and/or the peripheral devices.

Check the following:

 Turn off the system and all external peripheral devices. Disconnect all of them from the system,

except the keyboard and video monitor.

 Make sure the system power cord is plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet.  Make sure your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system. Turn on

the video monitor. Set its brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum ranges (see the documentation supplied with your video display monitor).

 If the operating system normally loads from the hard disk drive, make sure there is no diskette in

drive A. Otherwise, place a diskette containing the operating system files in drive A.

 Turn on the system. If the power LED does not light, see “Power Light Does Not Light” on

page 63.

 If errors are encountered, power off the system and remove all add-in cards.

Monitoring POST

See “Power-On Self-Test (POST),” on page 34.

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights

As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity light should turn on briefly. Check the following:

 Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly? If not, see “Diskette Drive Activity Light Does

Not Light” on page 64.

 If a second diskette drive is installed, does its activity light turn on briefly? If not, see “Diskette

Drive Activity Light Does Not Light” on page 64.

Confirming Loading of the Operating System

Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt appears on the screen. The prompt varies according to the operating system. If the operating system prompt does not appear, see “Initial System Setup” on page 60.

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Specific Problems and Corrective Actions

This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems:

 Power light does not light.  There is no beep or an incorrect beep pattern.  No characters appear on screen.  Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect.  System cooling fans do not rotate.  Diskette drive activity light does not light.  CD-ROM drive activity light does not light.  There are problems with the application software.  The bootable CD-ROM is not detected.

Try the solutions in the order given. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

Power Light Does Not Light

Check the following:

 Is the system operating normally? If so, the power LED is probably defective or the cable from the

front panel to the server board is loose.

 Are there other problems with the system? If so, check the items listed under “System Cooling Fans

Do Not Rotate Properly.”

If all items are correct and problems persist, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

No Characters Appear on Screen

Check the following:

 Is the keyboard functioning? Check to see that the “Num Lock” light is functioning.  Is the video monitor plugged in and turned on?  Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted?  Are the video monitor switch settings correct?  Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed?  Is the onboard video controller enabled?

If you are using an add-in video controller board, check the following:

 Verify that the video controller board is fully seated in the server board connector.  Reboot the system for changes to take effect.  If there are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system and POST emits a beep code,

write down the beep code you hear. This information is useful for your service representative.

 If you do not receive a beep code and characters do not appear, the video display monitor or video

controller may have failed. Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

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Characters Are Distorted Or Incorrect

Check the following:

 Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor? See the

manufacturer’s documentation.

 Are the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed?

If the problem persists, the video monitor may be faulty or it may be the incorrect type. Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly

If the system cooling fans are not operating properly, system components could be damaged. Check the following:

 Is AC power available at the wall outlet?  Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and the wall outlet?  Did you press the power button?  Is the power on light lit?  Have any of the fan motors stopped (use the server management subsystem to check the fan status)?  Are the fan power connectors properly connected to the server board?  Is the cable from the front panel board connected to the server board?  Are the power supply cables properly connected to the server board?  Are there any shorted wires caused by pinched cables or power connector plugs forced into power

connector sockets the wrong way?

If the switches and connections are correct and AC power is available at the wall outlet, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light

Check the following:

 Are the diskette drive power and signal cables properly installed?  Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the diskette drive set correctly?  Is the diskette drive properly configured?  Is the diskette drive activity light always on? If so, the signal cable may be plugged in incorrectly.  If you are using the onboard diskette controller, use the BIOS Setup Utility to make sure that

“Onboard Floppy” is set to “Enabled.” If you are using an add-in diskette controller, make sure that “Onboard Floppy” is set to “Disabled.”

If the problem persists, there may be a problem with the diskette drive, server board, or drive signal cable. Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

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CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light

Check the following:

 Are the power and signal cables to the CD-ROM drive properly installed?  Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly?  Is the drive properly configured?  Is the onboard IDE controller enabled?

Problems With Application Software

If you have problems with application software, check the following:

 Verify that the software is properly configured for the system. See the software installation and

operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software.

 Try a different copy of the software to see if the problem is with the copy you are using.  Make sure all cables are installed correctly.  Verify that the server board jumpers are set correctly. See Chapter 7.  If other software runs correctly on the system, contact your vendor about the failing software.  If the problem persists, contact the software vendor’s customer service representative for help.

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected

Check the following:

 Is the BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device?  Check cable connections.  Verify CD is bootable in another known good CD-ROM drive (especially if the CD is

a copy).

Problems with Network

Server Hangs When Drivers Are Loaded

 Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings.

Diagnostics Pass, But Connection Fails

 Make sure the network cable is securely attached.  Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.

Activity LED Does Not Light

 Make sure the network hub has power.

Controller Stopped Working When An Add-in Adapter Was Installed

 Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller.  Make sure your PCI BIOS is current.  Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure your operating system

supports shared interrupts.

 Try re-seating the add-in adapter.

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Add-in Adapter Stopped Working Without Apparent Cause

 Try re-seating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary.  The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers.  Run the diagnostics.

Cannot Connect to a Server

 Make sure you are using the drivers that are shipped on the System Resource CD for the onboard

network controller.

 Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound.  Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the connector at the system back panel. If the

cable is attached but the problem persists, try a different cable.

 Make sure the hub port is configured for the same duplex mode as the network controller.  Check with your LAN administrator about the correct networking software that needs to be

installed.

 If you are directly connecting two servers (no hub), you will need a crossover cable (see your hub

documentation for more information on crossover cables).

Check the network controller LEDs that are visible through an opening on the system’s back

panel.

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Server Board Jumpers

CLR/

CMOS

CLR/

PSWD

J5A2

J1D4

J4B2

RCVR/

BOOT

Figure 12. Jumper Locations

Table 20. Configuration Jumper

Jumper Name What it does at system reset

A RJ-45 Serial Port Config Configures either a DSR or a DCD signal to the connector.

B CMOS CLR If these pins are jumpered, the CMOS settings are cleared. These pins

should not be jumpered for normal operation.

C PSWD CLR If these pins are jumpered, the password is cleared. These pins should not

be jumpered for normal operation.

D RCVRY BOOT If these pins are jumpered, the system will attempt BIOS recovery. These

pins should not be jumpered for normal operation.

E BMC Boot Block Write

Enable

If these pins are jumpered, the BMC boot block is erasable and programmable at next reset. These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation.

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Diagnostic LEDs

To help diagnose POST failures, a set of four bi-color diagnostic LEDs is located on the back edge of the baseboard. Each of the four LEDs can have one of four states: Off, Green, Red, or Amber. The LED diagnostics feature consists of a hardware decoder and four dual color LEDs. During POST, the LEDs will display all normal Port-80 codes representing the progress of the BIOS POST. Each POST code will be represented by a combination of colors from the four LEDs. The LEDs are in pairs of green and red. The post codes are broken into two nibbles, an upper and a lower nibble. Each bit in the upper nibble is represented by a red LED and each bit in the lower nibble is represented by a green LED. If both bits are set in the upper and lower nibble then both red and green LEDs are lit, resulting in an amber color. Likewise, if both bits are clear then the red and green LEDs are off. During the POST process, each light sequence represents a specific Port-80 POST code. If a system should hang during POST, the diagnostic LEDs will present the last test executed before the hang. When reading the lights, the LEDs should be observed from the back of the system. The most significant bit (MSB) is the first LED on the left, and the least significant bit (LSB) is the last LED on the right.

NOTE

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When comparing a diagnostic LED color string from the baseboard to those listed in the diagnostic LED decoder in the following tables, the LEDs on the baseboard should be referenced when viewed by looking into the system from the back. Reading the LEDs from left to right, the Hi bit is located on the left.

Table 21. POST Codes

Post Code

07h Off G G G Uncompress various BIOS Modules.

08h G Off Off Off Verify password Checksum.

08h G Off Off Off Verify CMOS Checksum.

07h Off G G G Read Microcode updates from BIOS ROM.

07h Off G G G Initializing the processors. Set up processor registers. Select least

0Bh G Off G G Hook before the keyboard BAT command is issued.

0Ch G G Off Off Keyboard Controller Test: The keyboard controller input buffer is

0Eh G G G Off Init after Keyboard Test: The keyboard controller BAT command

Diagnostic LED Decoder

G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber

MSB LSB

Description

featured processor as the boot strap processor (BSP).

free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller.

result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.

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Table 22. POST Codes (continued)

Post Code

0Fh G G G G Write Command Byte 8042: The initialization after the keyboard

10h Off Off Off R Keyboard Init: The keyboard controller command byte is written.

10h Off Off Off R Disable and initialize 8259.

11h Off Off Off A Detect Configuration Mode, such as CMOS clear.

13h Off Off G A Chipset Initialization before CMOS initialization.

19h G Off Off A Init System Timer: The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the

1Ah G Off G R Check Refresh Toggle: The memory refresh line is toggling.

23h Off Off A G Setup Interrupt Vectors: Reading the 8042 input port and disabling

24h Off G R Off Before Vector: Configuration is required before interrupt vector

25h Off G R G Init interrupt Vectors: Interrupt vector initialization is done.

F2h R R A R Initialize SMM handler. Initialize USB emulation.

F5h R A R A Validate NVRAM areas. Restore from backup if corrupted.

12h Off Off G R Load defaults in CMOS RAM if bad checksum or CMOS clear

12h Off Off G R Initializing APP CMOS RAM for appliance servers only.

12h Off Off G R Check point After CMOS Initialized.

27h Off G A G Validate date and time in RTC.

F4h R A R R Load Micro Code To All CPUs.

F6h R A A R Scan SMBIOS GPNV areas.

15h Off G Off A 8254 Timer Test on Channel 2.

15h Off G Off A Enable 8042.

15h Off G Off A Keyboard Reset.

26h Off G A Off Initialize LCD, if supported.

28h G Off R Off Set Video Mode: Initialization before setting the video mode is

29h G Off R G Debugger Hook.

2Ah G Off A Off Init PCI devices and motherboard devices. Pass control to video

Diagnostic LED Decoder

G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber

MSB LSB

Description

controller BAT command test is done. The keyboard command byte will be written next.

Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking commands.

memory refresh test next.

Checking the 15 second on/off time next.

the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next. Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configuration before initializing the interrupt vectors.

initialization has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

jumper is detected.

complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.

BIOS. Start serial console redirection.

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Table 22. POST Codes (continued)

Post Code

2Bh G Off A G Platform hook.

2Dh G G R G Initialize AMI display manager Module. Initialize support code for

2Dh G G R G Scan flash for logos and Initialize logo data areas.

30h Off Off R R Detect PS/2 Mouse.

30h Off Off R R Hook after c000 ROM control.

2Eh R R A Off Set up video parameters in BIOS data area.

37h Off G A A Activate ADM: The display mode is set. Displaying the power-on

37h Off G A A Initialize language module. Display splash logo.

37h Off G A A Display Sign on message, BIOS ID and processor information.

38h G Off R R Detect USB Mouse: Initializing the bus input, and general devices

34h Off G R R Reset IDE Controllers.

39h G Off R A Displaying bus initialization error messages.

3Ah G Off A R Display Setup Message: The new cursor position has been read

40h Off R Off Off Ensure Timer Keyboard Interrupts are on.

4Bh G R G G Memory Test: The amount of memory above 8 MB has been found

57h Off A G A Chipset hook after memory size.

53h Off R A A Display processor cache size.

54h Off A Off R Disable parity and NMI reporting.

60h Off R R Off Test 8237 DMA Controller: The DMA page register test passed.

65h Off A R G Init 8237 DMA Controller: The DMA controller 2 base register test

7Fh G A A A Extended NMI enable: Extended NMI source enabling is in

80h R Off Off Off Enable Mouse and Keyboard: The keyboard test has started.

81h R Off Off G Keyboard Interface Test: A keyboard reset error or stuck key was

Diagnostic LED Decoder

G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber

MSB LSB

Description

headless system if no video controller is detected.

message next.

next, if present.

and saved. Displaying the Hit Setup message next.

and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 8 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power-on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.

Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next.

passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.

progress.

Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.

found. Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next.

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Table 22. POST Codes (continued)

Post Code

82h R Off G Off Check Stuck Key Enable Keyboard: The keyboard controller

83h R Off G G Disable parity NMI: The command byte was written and global

84h R G Off Off Verify RAM Size: Checking for a memory size mismatch with

84h R G Off Off Check ATA Cable Type presence of ATAPI devices.

84h R G Off Off Display Keyboard Message.

16h Off G G R Display IDE mass storage devices.

17h Off G G A Display USB mass storage devices.

85h R G Off G Report the first set of POST Errors to Error Manager.

86h R G G Off Boot Password Check: The password was checked. Performing

8Dh A G Off G OEM Patch 9.

8Dh A G Off G Set Printer RS-232 Timeout.

8Dh A G Off G Init FDD Devices: Resetting the hard disk controller next.

95h R G Off A Lock out PS/2 keyboard/mouse if unattended start is enabled.

92h R Off G R Option ROM Scan.

98h A Off Off R Init Boot Devices: The adapter ROM had control and has now

9Bh A Off G A Float Processor Initialize: Performing any required initialization

9Eh A G G R Enable Interrupts 0,1,2: Checking the extended keyboard,

A2h R Off A Off Report second set of POST errors to Error Manager.

86h R G G Off Prepare And Run Setup: Error manager displays and logs POST

8Bh A Off G G Set Base Expansion Memory Size.

8Ch A G Off Off Adjust Setup: Programming the Setup options next.

A5h R G R G Set Display Mode.

A7h R G A G OEM Patch 12.

A7h R G A G Build SMBIOS table and MP tables.

A7h R G A G Program hotkey and timeout settings in keyboard controller.

A7h R G A G Processor initialization before boot.

A7h R G A G Copy required language strings to shadow RAM.

Diagnostic LED Decoder

G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber

MSB LSB

Description

interface test completed. Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next.

data initialization has completed. Checking for a locked key next.

CMOS RAM data next.

any required programming before Setup next.

returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

before the coprocessor test next.

keyboard ID, and NUM Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.

errors. Waits for user input for certain errors. Execute setup.

continued

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Table 22. POST Codes (continued)

Post Code

Aah A Off A Off Clear video screen.

000h Off Off Off Off One Beep to indicate end of POST. No beep if silent boot is

000h Off Off Off Off POST completed. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next.

Diagnostic LED Decoder

G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber

MSB LSB

Description

enabled.

POST Error Codes and Messages

Tables 23 and 24 define the POST error codes and their associated messages. The BIOS prompts the user to press a key in case of serious errors. Some error messages are preceded by the word "Error" to highlight the fact that the system might be malfunctioning. All POST errors and warnings are logged in the SEL, unless the SEL is full.

Table 22. Standard POST Error Messages and Codes

Error Code Error Message Pause on Boot

100 Timer Channel 2 Error Yes

101 Master Interrupt Controller Yes

102 Slave Interrupt Controller Yes

103 CMOS Battery Failure Yes

104 CMOS Options not Set Yes

105 CMOS Checksum Failure Yes

106 CMOS Display Error Yes

107 Insert Key Pressed Yes

108 Keyboard Locked Message Yes

109 Keyboard Stuck Key Yes

10A Keyboard Interface Error Yes

10B System Memory Size Error Yes

10E External Cache Failure Yes

110 Floppy Controller Error Yes

111 Floppy A: Error Yes

112 Floppy B: Error Yes

113 Hard disk 0 Error Yes

114 Hard disk 1 Error Yes

115 Hard disk 2 Error Yes

116 Hard disk 3 Error Yes

117 CD-ROM disk 0 Error Yes

118 CD-ROM disk 1 Error Yes

continued

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Table 23. Standard POST Error Messages and Codes (continued)

Error Code Error Message Pause on Boot

119 CD-ROM disk 2 Error Yes

11A CD-ROM disk 3 error Yes

11B Date/Time not set Yes

11E Cache memory bad Yes

120 CMOS clear Yes

121 Password clear Yes

140 PCI Error Yes

141 PCI Memory Allocation Error Yes

142 PCI IO Allocation Error Yes

143 PCI IRQ Allocation Error Yes

144 Shadow of PCI ROM Failed Yes

145 PCI ROM not found Yes

146 Insufficient Memory to Shadow PCI ROM Yes

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Table 23. Extended POST Error Messages and Codes

Error Code Error Message Pause on Boot

8100 Processor 1 failed BIST No

8101 Processor 2 failed BIST No

8110 Processor 1 Internal error (IERR) No

8111 Processor 2 Internal error (IERR) No

8120 Processor 1 Thermal Trip error No

8121 Processor 2 Thermal Trip error No

8130 Processor 1 disabled No

8131 Processor 2 disabled No

8140 Processor 1 failed FRB-3 timer No

8141 Processor 2 failed FRB-3 timer No

8150 Processor 1 failed initialization on last boot No

8151 Processor 2 failed initialization on last boot No

8160 Processor 01: unable to apply BIOS update Yes

8161 Processor 02: unable to apply BIOS update Yes

8170 Processor P1 :L2 cache Failed Yes

8171 Processor P2 :L2 cache Failed Yes

8180 BIOS does not support current stepping for Processor P1 Yes

8181 BIOS does not support current stepping for Processor P2 Yes

8190 Watchdog Timer failed on last boot No

8191 4:1 Core to bus ratio: Processor Cache disabled Yes

8192 L2 Cache size mismatch Yes

8193 CPUID, Processor Stepping are different Yes

8194 CPUID, Processor Family are different Yes

8195 Front Side Bus Speed mismatch. System Halted Yes, Halt

8196 Processor Model are different Yes

8197 CPU Speed mismatch Yes

8300 Baseboard Management Controller failed to function Yes

8301 Front Panel Controller failed to Function Yes

8305 Hotswap Controller failed to Function Yes

8420 Intelligent System Monitoring Chassis Opened Yes

84F1 Intelligent System Monitoring Forced Shutdown Yes

84F2 Server Management Interface Failed Yes

84F3 BMC in Update Mode Yes

84F4 Sensor Data Record Empty Yes

84FF System Event Log Full Yes

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BIOS Recovery Beep Codes

In the case of a Bootblock update, where video is not available for text messages to be displayed, speaker beeps are necessary to inform the user of any errors. Table 24 describes the type of error beep codes that may occur during the Bootblock update.

Table 24. BIOS Recovery Beep Codes

Beeps Error message POST Progress Code Description

1 Recovery started Start recovery process.

2 Recovery boot error Flashing series of

POST codes: E9h EEh EBh ECh EFh

Series of long low-pitched single beeps

2 long high-pitched beeps

Recovery failed EEh Unable to process valid BIOS

Recovery complete EFh BIOS recovery succeeded, ready

Unable to boot to floppy, ATAPI, or ATAPI CD-ROM. Recovery process will retry.

recovery images. BIOS already passed control to operating system and flash utility.

for power-down, reboot.

Bootblock Error Beep Codes

Table 25. Bootblock Error Beep Codes

Beeps Error message Description

1 Refresh timer failure The memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty.

2 Parity error Parity cannot be reset.

3 Base memory failure Base memory test failure.

4 System timer System timer is not operational.

5 Processor failure Processor failure detected.

6 Keyboard controller Gate A20 failure The keyboard controller may be bad. The BIOS cannot

switch to protected mode.

7 Processor exception interrupt error The CPU generated an exception interrupt.

8 Display memory read/write error The system video adapter is either missing or its memory

is faulty. This is not a fatal error.

9 ROM checksum error System BIOS ROM checksum error.

10 Shutdown register error Shutdown CMOS register read/write error detected.

11 Invalid BIOS General BIOS ROM error.

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Part II: Service Technician’s Guide

This section describes procedures that REQUIRE internal server access. You must be a qualified service technician to perform procedures listed in the Service Technician’s Guide.

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Tools and Supplies Needed

Procedures in this section require the following tools and supplies:

• Jumper-removal tool or needle-nosed pliers

• Small flat-bladed screwdriver

• Phillips* (cross-head) screwdriver (#2)

• Heat Sink Clip Attach/Removal Tool - may be ordered/purchased from:

Dexter Design (United States) (503) 648-7000 Contact: dxtrdsgn@aol.com P/N: 650308-003-P6

• Anti-static wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)

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Figure 13. Tools and Supplies Needed

NOTE

Blue-colored items (such as handles, buttons, and screws) represent service touch points. Remove power from system before servicing these components.

Green-colored items (such as handles, levers, and buttons) represent hotpluggable components.

Equipment log: As you integrate new parts into the system, add information about them to your equipment log (see Appendix A). Record the model and serial number of the system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to the system.

Cautions

These warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a technically qualified person should configure the server hardware.

CAUTIONS

System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT switch off system

power. To remove power from the system, you must unplug/disconnect the power connections. Make sure power connections are unplugged/disconnected before you open the chassis, add, or remove any components.

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Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground (any unpainted metal surface) on your server when handling parts.

ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded, static-free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.

Replacing Power Supply Modules

NOTE

✏

To maintain hot plug capability, ensure that an active AC or DC Power Supply Module is in the second Power Supply Module slot before replacing a Power Supply Module.

To replace an AC power supply module, follow this procedure:

1. Press in locking tab inside of green handle (A in Figure 14).

2. Pull green handle slightly downward and rearward, sliding AC Power Supply Module out of AC Power Supply Cage (B and C in Figure 14).

3. When reinserting AC Power Supply Module, make sure the green handle is in the downward position before sliding AC Power Supply Module into AC Power Supply Cage.

To replace a DC power supply module, follow this procedure:

1. Using a small flat-head screwdriver, unlatch the black connector cover from the connector base and flip connector cover up (see D in Figure 14).

2. Disconnect DC power plug from power supply module by pulling DC power plug rearward (see E in Figure 14). Flip black connector cover down and re-latch connector cover to connector base.

3. Press in green button on handle and pull handle downward. At the same time, pull DC Power Supply Module out of DC Power Supply Cage (see F, G, and H in Figure 14).

4. When reinserting DC Power Supply Module, make sure the handle is in the downward position before sliding DC Power Supply Module into DC Power Supply Cage.

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AC Power Supply Module

DC Power Supply Module

Figure 14. Removing the Power Supply Modules

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Replacing Hard Disk Drives

There are two hard drive bays in the system (see (1) and (2) in Figure 15). Each hard drive bay supports a tray-mounted Ultra-320 SCSI disk drive with single connector attach (SCA) interconnect. The drive tray is installed into the front of the chassis in the hard drive bay, and then secured in place using the horizontal handle on the drive tray. A small lever on the front of the system is then rotated into the horizontal position to connect the SCA connector on the system flex circuit SCSI cable to the SCA connector on the drive. Ultra-320 SCSI technology (SCA interconnect) or slower hard disk drives can be installed in this hard drive tray. The hard drive bays are designed to accept 15,000 RPM (and below) hard drives that consume up to 18 Watts of power.

Figure 15. Hard Drive Bays

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Hard Drive Tray

Each hard drive used in the system must be mounted to a drive tray using four screws inserted into the bottom of the drive as shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16. Hard Drive Tray

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Replacing Floppy or CD-ROM Drives

The peripheral bay supports either a floppy drive carrier assembly or a CD-ROM drive carrier assembly. Both the blind-mate floppy drive carrier assembly and the blind-mate CD-ROM drive carrier assembly can be inserted or removed when the system power is off. After the drive carrier assembly is installed into the system, a horizontal handle is used to secure it to the chassis.

NOTE

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A floppy drive and a CD-ROM drive cannot be installed in the system at the same time.

NOTE

✏

Disconnect power from system before replacing floppy or CD-ROM drives.

The floppy drive carrier assembly utilizes a 0.5-inch (12.7mm) slim-line 3.5-inch floppy drive. The CD-ROM drive carrier assembly utilizes a 0.5-inch (12.7mm) slim-line CD-ROM or DVD drive.

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Figure 17. Peripheral Drive Bay

CD-ROM Drive Carrier Assembly

The CD-ROM drive is installed in a CD-ROM drive carrier assembly before installing it into the system. An exploded view of the CD-ROM drive carrier assembly is shown in Figure 18.

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D C

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A. CD-ROM drive carrier metal housing B. CD-ROM drive carrier interface board C. Two screws to connect interface board to metal housing D. CD-ROM Drive E. CD-ROM interface board

Figure 18. CD-ROM Drive Carrier Assembly

Two cables are required to connect between the CD-ROM drive carrier interface board (B) and the CD-ROM interface board (E). An IDE cable is used to connect between the 2x20 IDE connector on both these interface boards as indicated in (1). A 1x2 power cable is used to connect between the power connector on both of these interface boards as indicated in (2).

The CD-ROM drive carrier assembly inserts into the peripheral bay on the front of the system. The mating connectors on the CD-ROM drive carrier assembly and the FPIO board are blind-mate style connectors, and will seat fully when the horizontal handle on the CD-ROM drive carrier assembly is fully secured.

Floppy Drive Carrier Assembly

The Floppy drive is installed in a Floppy drive carrier assembly before installing it into the system. An exploded view of the Floppy drive carrier assembly is shown in Figure 19.

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Figure 19. Floppy Driver Carrier Assembly

A. Floppy drive carrier metal housing B. Floppy drive carrier interface board C. Two screws to connect interface board to metal housing D. Floppy Drive

One FFC cable is required to connect between the Floppy drive carrier interface board (B) and the Floppy drive (D). This FFC cable has a keying feature that allows it to be inserted correctly in only one orientation.

The Floppy drive carrier assembly inserts into the peripheral bay on the front of the system. The mating connectors on the Floppy drive carrier assembly and the FPIO board are blind-mate, and will seat fully when the horizontal handle on the Floppy drive carrier assembly is fully secured.

Working Inside the System

This section presents the following procedures that describe removal and installation of most components inside the system.

Safety: Before You Remove Server Covers

Before removing covers at any time to work inside the system, observe these safety guidelines:

1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.

2. Power down the system by pressing and holding the Power button on the front of the chassis for several seconds. After the server shuts down, unplug/disconnect the power cord to remove standby power from the server.

3. Label and disconnect all peripheral cables and all telecommunication lines connected to I/O connectors or ports on the back of the system.

Provide ESD protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground (any unpainted metal surface) of the server when handling components.

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Warnings and Cautions

These warnings and cautions apply whenever you remove covers of the system. Only a technically qualified person should integrate, configure, or service the system.

WARNINGS

Power Button: Shutting down the server with the Power button on the

front of the chassis DOES NOT remove all power from the system. To remove all power from system, you must also unplug/disconnect the power cord(s) from the system. Unplugging/disconnecting the power cord(s) from the system removes the +5 Volt standby power that is present when the server is powered down.

Hazardous conditions, power supply: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the power supply; technically qualified personnel should do servicing.

Hazardous conditions, devices, and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the system and unplug/disconnect the power cord(s), telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the system before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.

Hazardous conditions, processors and power supplies: Thermal conditions may be present in the Processor/Memory Complex. Allow all fans to continue to run until they shut down on their own after power has been turned off. After the fans stop, you can unplug/disconnect the power cord(s).

CAUTIONS

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage

disk drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you do all procedures in this section only at an ESD-protected workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground (any unpainted metal surface) on your system when handling parts.

ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the system, place it on a grounded surface free of static electricity. Do not slide boards over any surface.

Cooling and airflow: For proper cooling and airflow, always install the chassis covers before turning on the system. Operating the system without the covers in place can damage system parts.

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Removing and Installing the Top Cover

CAUTION

For proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the server with the cover removed. Always reinstall the cover before turning the server on.

The server comes with a removable Top Cover. Removal of this cover is necessary when installing or removing many components. You do not have to remove the Top Cover when removing or installing power supplies, peripheral drive assembly (CD-ROM or floppy), or hard drives.

WARNING

If rack mounted, make sure that the rack is anchored securely so it will not tilt forward when the server chassis is extended. A crush hazard exists should the rack tilt forward that could cause serious injury.

To remove the top cover, follow this procedure:

1. Push down on the blue locking button on the top cover while sliding the top cover rearward to release it from the chassis.

2. Lift the top cover up to remove.

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Figure 20. Removing the Top Cover

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Internal Chassis Layout

The IBM® xSeries 343 server uses the Telco and Industrial Grade system baseboard, which contains connectors for installing up to two Intel

Xeon™ processors with 512 KB L2 cache utilizing

the FCPGA sockets. The baseboard has 6 DIMM slots and supports up to 12 GB error checking and

correcting (ECC) SDRAM memory. The IBM

xSeries 343 server baseboard also contains

6 PCI slots (implemented via riser cards), input/output (I/O) ports and various controllers.

A. Power Supply H. System Fans B. PCI card bracket (full-length) I. FPIO system board C. Riser card assembly (full-length) J. RJ-45 COM2 and Dual USB ports D. PCI card bracket (low-profile) K. Control Panel E. Server Baseboard L. SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays F. PCI add-in card (accessory to system) G. Riser card assembly (low-profile)

M. Peripheral bay (optional CD-ROM module or FDD module available)

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Figure 21. IBM® xSeries 343 server (shown with top cover and bezel removed)

Tools and Supplies Needed

• Jumper removal tool or needle-nosed pliers

• Small flat-headed screwdriver

• Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)

• Anti-static wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)

• Heat Sink Clip Attach/Removal Tool

Cautions

These warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a technically qualified person should configure the server board.

CAUTIONS

System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT completely turn off the system AC power; 5 Volt standby is still active whenever the system is plugged

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in. To remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove any components.

Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your fingertips or with a pair of fine needle-nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab, take care when using needlenosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the stake pins on the board.

Rearrange the Standoffs

If your chassis does not have board mount standoffs placed as shown in Figure 22, you must rearrange them so they match the holes in the server board. Failure to properly rearrange the metal standoffs may cause the server board to malfunction and may permanently damage it. Your chassis may be different from the illustration.

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