Intel SC450NX - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM, SC450NX MP Product Manual

SC450NX MP Server System Product Guide

Order Number: 700059-002

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Contents

Part I: User’s Guide

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1 Chassis Description

Chassis Feature Summary..................................................................................................12

Chassis Front Controls and Indicators........................................................................13

Chassis Back Controls and Features..........................................................................14

Chassis Side View......................................................................................................15

Peripherals..........................................................................................................................16

3.5-inch Diskette Drive................................................................................................16

3.5-inch Hard Drive Bays............................................................................................16

5.25-inch Removable Media Device Bays...................................................................16

Power Supplies ...................................................................................................................17

System Cooling...................................................................................................................17

Chassis Security..................................................................................................................17

2 Baseboard Description

Baseboard Features............................................................................................................19

Baseboard Connector and Component Locations.......................................................20

Processor...................................................................................................................21

Memory .....................................................................................................................22

Peripherals..........................................................................................................................24

Super I/O Chip............................................................................................................24

Add-in Board Slots ..............................................................................................................24

Video...................................................................................................................................25

SCSI Controller ...................................................................................................................25

IDE Controller......................................................................................................................26

Keyboard and Mouse..........................................................................................................26

Server Management............................................................................................................27

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).................................................................27

System Security..................................................................................................................28

Mechanical Locks and Monitoring...............................................................................28

Software Locks via the SSU or BIOS Setup ...............................................................28

3 Configuration Software and Utilities

Hot Keys .............................................................................................................................31

Power-on Self Test (POST).................................................................................................32

Using BIOS Setup...............................................................................................................33

Record Your Setup Settings .......................................................................................33

If You Cannot Access Setup.......................................................................................33

Starting Setup.............................................................................................................33

Setup Menus ..............................................................................................................34

Main Menu..................................................................................................................35

Advanced Menu..........................................................................................................37

Security Menu.............................................................................................................41

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Server Menu...............................................................................................................42

Boot Menu..................................................................................................................43

Exit Menu ...................................................................................................................45

Using the System Setup Utility (SSU)..................................................................................46

When to Run the SSU ................................................................................................46

What You Need to Do.................................................................................................47

Running the SSU........................................................................................................47

Customizing the SSU..................................................................................................49

Launching a Task .......................................................................................................49

Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window...........................................................50

Multiboot Options Add-in ............................................................................................51

Security Add-in...........................................................................................................52

System Event Log (SEL) Viewer Add-in .....................................................................52

Sensor Data Record (SDR) Manager Add-In..............................................................54

Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Manager Add-In...........................................................55

Exiting the SSU ..........................................................................................................57

Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console....................................................................57

How the EMP Console Works.....................................................................................58

EMP Console Requirements.......................................................................................60

Setting Up the Server for the EMP..............................................................................60

Main EMP Console Window .......................................................................................61

Server Control Operations..........................................................................................63

Phonebook .................................................................................................................65

Management Plug-ins.................................................................................................66

FRU and SDR Load Utility...................................................................................................69

When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility ......................................................................69

What You Need to Do.................................................................................................69

How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility......................................................................69

Cleaning Up and Exiting .............................................................................................73

Upgrading the BIOS............................................................................................................74

Preparing for the Upgrade..........................................................................................74

Upgrading the BIOS....................................................................................................75

Recovering the BIOS..................................................................................................76

Changing the BIOS Language....................................................................................76

Using the Firmware Update Utility.......................................................................................76

Running the Firmware Update Utility ..........................................................................77

Installing Video Drivers........................................................................................................77

Using the Symbios SCSI Utility............................................................................................77

Running the SCSI Utility .............................................................................................77

4 Exchanging SCSI Hard Drives and Power Supplies

SCSI Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................................79

Mounting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive in a Plastic Carrier.................................................79

Hot-swapping a SCSI Hard Disk Drive........................................................................80

Installing Heatsinks on High-Power Drives .................................................................82

Power Supply......................................................................................................................83

Removing a Power Supply..........................................................................................83

Installing a Power Supply............................................................................................84

Part II: Service Technician’s Guide

............................................................................85

5 Working Inside the System

Tools and Supplies Needed ................................................................................................87

Safety: Before You Remove the Access Cover..................................................................87

Warnings and Cautions.......................................................................................................88

Access Cover......................................................................................................................89

Removing the Access Cover.......................................................................................89

Installing the Access cover .........................................................................................90

Subchassis and Electronics Bay..........................................................................................90

Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay.............................................................90

Add-in Boards .....................................................................................................................92

Installing an Add-in Board...........................................................................................92

Removing an Add-in Board.........................................................................................93

Front Panel Board...............................................................................................................94

Removing the Front Panel Board................................................................................94

Installing the Front Panel Board..................................................................................94

Diskette Drive......................................................................................................................95

Removing the Diskette Drive ......................................................................................95

Installing the Diskette Drive ........................................................................................96

Peripheral Drives.................................................................................................................97

Drive Cabling Considerations .....................................................................................97

Installing a 5.25-inch Peripheral in the Front Bay........................................................98

Removing a 5.25-inch Peripheral from the Front Bay ...............................................101

Fans .................................................................................................................................102

Removing the System Fan Assembly.......................................................................102

Installing the System Fan Assembly.........................................................................103

Removing an Individual System Fan.........................................................................103

Installing an Individual System Fan...........................................................................105

Installing Fans for High-Power Drives.......................................................................106

6 Upgrading Baseboard Components

Tools and Supplies Needed ..............................................................................................109

Warnings and Cautions.....................................................................................................109

Baseboard.........................................................................................................................110

Removing the Baseboard .........................................................................................110

Installing the Baseboard...........................................................................................111

Memory.............................................................................................................................112

Removing the Memory Module.................................................................................112

Installing the Memory Module...................................................................................113

Removing DIMMs.....................................................................................................113

Installing DIMMs.......................................................................................................114

Processors........................................................................................................................116

Removing a Processor .............................................................................................116

Installing a Processor ...............................................................................................118

Installing Processor Tabs .........................................................................................119

Replacing the Backup Battery...........................................................................................120

7 Solving Problems

Resetting the System........................................................................................................123

Initial System Startup ........................................................................................................123

Checklist...................................................................................................................123

Running New Application Software ...................................................................................124

Checklist...................................................................................................................124

After the System Has Been Running Correctly..................................................................124

Checklist...................................................................................................................124

More Problem-solving Procedures ....................................................................................125

Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing............................................................125

Using PCDiagnostics................................................................................................125

Monitoring POST......................................................................................................126

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights.....................................................126

Confirming Loading of the Operating System ...........................................................126

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions.........................................................................126

Power Light Does Not Light......................................................................................127

No Beep Codes........................................................................................................127

No Characters Appear on Screen.............................................................................127

Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect.......................................................................128

System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly..........................................................128

Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light..............................................................128

Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light...........................................................129

CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light............................................................129

Network Problems ....................................................................................................129

PCI Installation Tips..................................................................................................129

Problems with Application Software ..................................................................................130

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected...................................................................................130

Error and Informational Messages ....................................................................................130

POST Codes and Countdown Codes .......................................................................130

POST Error Codes and Messages....................................................................................134

8 Technical Reference

Connectors ........................................................................................................................138

Main Power Connector.............................................................................................139

Auxiliary Power.........................................................................................................139

Diskette Drive...........................................................................................................140

Front Panel Connector..............................................................................................141

SMM Connector........................................................................................................142

IPMB.........................................................................................................................143

VGA Video Port........................................................................................................143

Keyboard and Mouse................................................................................................144

Parallel Port..............................................................................................................144

Serial Ports A and B .................................................................................................145

Universal Serial Bus .................................................................................................145

Narrow SCSI.............................................................................................................146

Wide SCSI................................................................................................................147

IDE...........................................................................................................................148

Hard Drive LED ........................................................................................................148

ISA ...........................................................................................................................149

PCI...........................................................................................................................150

Baseboard Jumpers..........................................................................................................151

General Procedure to Change Jumper Setting.........................................................152

CMOS Clear Jumper ................................................................................................152

Password Clear Jumper ...........................................................................................153

Recovery Boot Jumper.............................................................................................153

System I/O Addresses.......................................................................................................154

Memory Map.....................................................................................................................156

Interrupts...........................................................................................................................157

Video Modes.....................................................................................................................158

A Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets

Equipment Log .........................................................................................................163

Configuration Worksheets ........................................................................................165

Current Usage..........................................................................................................165

SSU Worksheets......................................................................................................166

B Regulatory Specifications

Regulatory and Environmental Specifications....................................................................177

Environmental Specifications....................................................................................177

Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer.............................................................177

Safety Compliance....................................................................................................177

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .......................................................................178

C Warnings

WARNING: English (US)..................................................................................................182

AVERTISSEMENT: Français............................................................................................184

WARNUNG: Deutsch.......................................................................................................186

AVVERTENZA: Italiano....................................................................................................188

ADVERTENCIAS: Español...............................................................................................190

Index

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Part I: User’s Guide

1 Chassis Description 2 Baseboard Description 3 Configuration Software and Utilities 4 Exchanging SCSI Hard Drives and Power Supplies

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1 Chassis Description

The SC450NX MP server is designed to either stand upright (pedestal mode) or be mounted in a rack (rack mode). Figures 1 and 2 show examples of these configurations. Before operation, you must purchase an adapter kit to configure the server for one of the two modes. If you have already created a pedestal server but now want to install it in a rack, you will also need an adapter kit.

If you have not already purchased a kit for your particular task, contact your customer service representative for details. For instructions on mounting your server, see the printed SC450NX MP Server System Rack/Pedestal Kit Installation Guide accompanying your kit.

Table 1. SC450NX MP Server Physical Specifications

Specification Pedestal Mode Rack Mode

Height 48.26 cm (19 inches) 7u Width 31.12 cm (12.25 inches) 19 inch rack Depth 63.5 cm (25 inches) 25 inches Weight 38.25 kg (85 lbs) minimum configuration

45 kg (100 lbs) maximum configuration

Required front clearance

Required rear clearance

Required side clearance

10 inches (inlet airflow <35 °C / 95 °F) 10 inches (inlet airflow <35 °C / 95 °F)

8 inches (no airflow restriction) 8 inches (no airflow restriction)

0.0 inches (additional side clearance required for service)

38.25 kg (85 lbs) minimum configuration 45 kg (100 lbs) maximum configuration

N/A

Figure 1. Equipment Rack with Three Servers Figure 2. Single Server in Pedestal Mode

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Chassis Feature Summary

The system’s galvanized metal chassis minimizes EMI and radio frequency interference (RFI). The removable access cover is attached to the chassis with two screws. A front subchassis and an electronics bay (at the rear of the main chassis) both rotate outward and can be removed entirely to provide easy access to internal components. The removable front panel provides access to the

3.5- and 5.25-inch peripheral bays in the front of the chassis.

Table 2. Chassis Feature Summary

Feature Description

Drives Installed:

1.44 MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive, accessible from front subchassis. Expansion capacity: Three 5.25-inch-wide bays that are externally accessible, designed to hold

half-height standard removable media devices; the bays can be converted into a single full-height bay. Also, one externally accessible bay can hold up to six one-inch drives with an optional SCSI backplane, or up to two drives without the backplane.

Expansion slot covers Up to eight slot covers can be used; every slot opening that does not have an

add-in board installed must have a slot cover installed. Baseboard Form-factor, 16 × 13 inches, ATX I/O. Power supply Up to three 400-watt power supplies with integrated cooling fans and

detachable AC power cords. Cooling Up to 11 fans provide cooling and airflow: three system fans inside the

chassis (and three more needed only for redundant cooling), one fan for each

power supply (up to three), and two fans for cooling hard drives.

Chassis Front Controls and Indicators

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Figure 3. Front Controls and Indicators

A. External drive bay (5¼”); CD-ROM drive shown installed (not included) B. Diskette drive C. Power On/Off button (holding down this button for more than four seconds causes a

power-button override to the PIIX4E when you release the button)

D. Sleep/Service button (holding down this button for LESS THAN four seconds enters sleep

mode, which requires an ACPI-compliant OS; holding it down for MORE THAN four seconds enters service mode, which powers down the electronics bay but leaves hot-swap and

peripheral bays running) E. Reset button F. Front panel LEDs (Top to bottom: top five are power on, disk bay power on, HDU activity, fan

failure, power supply failure; bottom six are hard-drive activity LEDs, labeled 0-5) G. NMI button H. System security lock I. EMI shield lock J. Internal drive bays (3½”). Five are shown installed, but maximum capacity is six. K. Metal EMI shield L. Expansion drive bay (5¼”)

Chassis Back Controls and Features

Figure 4. Back Controls and Indicators

A. Parallel port B. VGA† monitor connector C. Serial port A, COM1 D. Serial port B, COM2 E. Mouse connector F. Keyboard connector G. Universal serial bus connector H. Expansion slot covers (six slot connectors provided on baseboard) I. Power supply bay J. AC input power connector K. Power supply fan L. Power supply LED M. Power supply failure LED (LED not lit means failure)

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Chassis Side View

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Figure 5. Chassis Side View

A. Front swing-out subchassis B. Diskette drive C. Main chassis D. Power backplane E. Power supply(s) F. Baseboard G. Lift-out electronics bay H. 5.25” device bay I. SCSI hard drive bay J. Foam cover K. Foam fan housing L. Foam fan housing cover

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Peripherals

3.5-inch Diskette Drive

The 3.5-inch diskette drive in the 3.5-inch peripheral bay supports 720 KB, and 1.44 MB media. The drive is externally accessible from the front of the system.

3.5-inch Hard Drive Bays

The chassis contains one bay for two 3.5-inch-wide (1" high or 1-5/8" high) LVDS SCSI hard drives with internal cabling. An optional hot-swap-capable backplane can accommodate six

3.5-inch-wide (1" high) or three 3.5-inch (1-7/8" high) hard drives, which are accessed externally from the front of the system. To upgrade to a backplane, or to upgrade your existing backplane, you must buy a kit.

As part of the hot-swap implementation, a drive carrier is required. The drives are mounted in the carrier with four fasteners and the carrier snaps into the chassis. Drives whose power exceeds 15 watts require heatsinks and system fans for extra cooling. These parts are available in an optional kit.

• For information on how and when to install heatsinks, see “Installing Heatsinks on High-

Power Drives” on page 82.

• For information on how and when to install extra fans, see “Installing Fans for High-Power

Drives” on page 106.

A single metal EMI shield and plastic door cover the drive bays. A hot-docking bay is provided for drives that are 3.5 inches wide and 1 inch high. Drives can consume up to 22 watts of power and must be specified to run at a maximum ambient temperature of 55 °C.

The system was designed to allow the user to install a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). A software implementation with onboard SCSI or an add-in board can be used to set up RAID applications.

5.25-inch Removable Media Device Bays

The chassis has three 5.25-inch half-height bays that are accessible from the front of the system. These bays are intended to provide space for tape backup or other removable devices.

You can convert the 5.25-inch bays to a single full-height bay. We recommend that you do not use these bays for hard disk drives, because they generate EMI (increasing ESD susceptibility), and because of inadequate cooling.

Power Supplies

The chassis can be configured with one, two, or three 400-watt power supplies, each designed to minimize EMI and RFI. Each supply operates within the following voltage ranges and is rated as follows:

• 100-120 V∼ at 50/60 Hertz (Hz); 7.6 A maximum

• 200-240 V∼ at 50/60 Hz; 3.8 A maximum

The DC output voltages of each power supply are:

• +3.3 V at 36 A max

• +5 V at 24 A max (total combined output of +3.3 V and +5.5 V not to exceed 195 W)

• +12 V at 18.0 A with 19.0 A <10ms peak

• +24 V at 50mA

• -12 V at 0.5 A

• +5 V standby 1.5 A

Power is sourced through the power cable to the 20-pin main connectors on the baseboard. Remote sensing signals are provided through the cable to the 14-pin auxiliary connector on the baseboard.

System Cooling

The minimum chassis configuration includes three fans for cooling and airflow (and can accept up to five more). The number of additional fans depends on your configuration: one fan for each power supply (up to three) and two fans for cooling hard drives.

NOTE

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The access cover must be on the system for proper cooling.

Chassis Security

For information on security features on the SC450NX MP server, see “System Security” on page 28.

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2 Baseboard Description

Baseboard Features

Table 3. Baseboard Features

Feature Description

Processor Installed: Up to four Pentium® II Xeon™ processors, packaged in single edge

contact (S.E.C.) cartridges and installed in 330-pin Slot 2 processor connectors, operating at 1.8 V to 3.5 V. The baseboard's voltage regulator is automatically programmed by the processor's VID pins to provide the required voltage.

Includes connectors for six VRM 8.3-compliant plug-in voltage-regulator modules.

Memory, dynamic random access (DRAM)

Video memory (DRAM) Installed: 2 MB of video memory. PCI Segment A bus

PCI Segment B bus

ISA bus One expansion slot for add-in boards (shared with a PCI-B slot). Embedded

Server Management Thermal/voltage monitoring and error handling.

Graphics Integrated onboard Cirrus Logic GD5480 super video graphics array

SCSI Two embedded SCSI controllers:

System I/O PS/2†-compatible keyboard and mouse ports, 6-pin DIN.

Form Factor Form-factor, 13 × 16 inches, ATX I/O.

Single plug-in module containing 64/72-bit four-way-interleaved pathway to main memory supporting EDO DRAM.

Installed: 128 MB to 4 GB of error correcting code (ECC) memory.

PCI-A—

PCI-B—

and one embedded device:

PC-compatible support (serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, diskette).

Front panel controls and indicators (LEDs).

(SVGA) controller.

Symbios SYM53C810AE—

support for the legacy 8-bit SCSI devices in the 5.25-inch drive bays.

Symbios SYM53C896—

SCSI controller on PCI-B bus driving one SCSI backplane in the system and providing support for external expansion.

Advanced parallel port, supporting Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) levels 1.7 and 1.9, ECP, compatible 25-pin. VGA video port,15-pin. Two serial ports, 9-pin (serial port A is the top connector).

Three expansion connectors and four embedded devices:

• Programmable interrupt device (PID)

• PCI/ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX4E) for PCI-to-ISA bridge, PCI IDE

interface, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller

• PCI video controller (Cirrus Logic GD5480)

• PCI narrow SCSI controller (Symbios

Four expansion connectors (one physically shared with the ISA slot)

• Wide Ultra/Ultra II SCSI controller (Symbios SYM53C896)

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SYM53C810AE)

narrow SCSI controller on PCI-A bus providing

dual-channel wide LVD/SE (Ultra2/Ultra)

Baseboard Connector and Component Locations

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Figure 6. Baseboard Connector and Component Locations

A. Wide SCSI B connector (J9J1) U. VRM connector for processor 1 (J4A1) B. System jumpers (J6J1) V. Processor 1 Slot 2 connector (J9A1) C. Hard drive input LED connector (J6J3) W. Main power connector, primary (J9B1) D. System speaker connector (J6J2) X. Processor 2 Slot 2 connector (J9B2) E. Lithium battery (B4H1) Y. Processor 3 Slot 2 connector (J9D1) F. Wake on LAN† technology connector (J4H1) Z. Main power connector, secondary (J9D2) G. ISA slot (J1J1) AA. Front panel connector (J8E1) H. PCI slots B4 (closest to ISA), B3, B2, B1, A3,

and A2 (farthest from ISA) I. Memory module connector (J3G1) CC. IDE connector (J9E2) J. ICMB connector (J1E1) DD. Diskette drive connector (J9E3) K. PCI slot A1 (J2D1) EE. Auxiliary power connector (J9E4) L. Video and parallel port connectors (J1C1) FF. USB internal header (JC9F14) M. Serial port connector (J1B2) GG. SMBus connector (J9F2) N. Keyboard and mouse connectors (J1B1) HH. F16 expansion connector (J7G1) O. USB external connector (J1A1) II. ITP connector (J6G1) P. VRM connector for processor 4 (J4E1) JJ. Narrow SCSI connector (J9H1) Q. VRM connector for processors 4 and 3 (J4C2) KK. External IPMB connector (J7H1) R. VRM connector for processor 3 (J4C1) LL. SMM connector (J8H1) S. VRM connector for processor 2 (J4B1) MM. Wide SCSI A connector (J9H2) T. VRM connector for processors 2 and 1 (J4A2)

BB. Processor 4 Slot 2 connector (J9E1)

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Processor

Each Pentium II Xeon processor is packaged in a single edge contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache; the secondary (L2) cache; a thermal plate; and a back cover.

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The processor implements the MMX

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the 8086, 80286, Intel386

, Intel486™, Pentium, and Pentium Pro processors. The processor's numeric coprocessor significantly increases the speed of floating-point operations and complies with ANSI/IEEE standard 754-1985.

Each S.E.C. cartridge connects to the baseboard through a 330-pin Slot 2 edge connector. The cartridge is secured by a retention module attached to the baseboard. Depending on configuration, your system has one to four processors.

The processor external interface is MP-ready and operates at 100 MHz. The processor contains a local APIC unit for interrupt handling in multiprocessor (MP) and uniprocessor (UP) environments.

The L2 cache is located on the substrate of the S.E.C. cartridge. The cache:

• Includes burst pipelined synchronous static RAM (BSRAM)

• Is offered in 512 KB, 1 MB, and 2 MB configurations

• Has ECC

• Operates at the full core clock rate

technology and maintains full backward compatibility with

Memory

Main memory resides on an add-in board, called a memory module, designed specifically for the SC450NX MP server. The memory module contains slots for 16 DIMMs, each of which must be at least 32 MB, and is attached to the baseboard through a 242-pin connector. Memory amounts from 128 MB to 4 GB of DIMM are supported, with a 64/72-bit four-way-interleaved pathway to main memory, which is also located on the module. The 16 slots are divided into four banks of four slots each, labeled A through D. These banks support 4:1 interleaving. The memory controller supports EDO DRAMs. The ECC used for the memory module is capable of correcting single-bit errors (SBEs) and detecting 100 percent of double-bit errors over one code word. Nibble error detection is also provided.

J16 J15 J12 J11

D C

J8 J7 J4 J3

B A

J14 J13 J10 J9 J6 J5 J2 J1

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Figure 7. Memory Module DIMM Installation Sequence

A. Memory bank A (install first) B. Memory bank B (install second) C. Memory bank C (install third) D. Memory bank D (install last) E. Memory module connector

System memory begins at address 0 and is continuous (flat addressing) up to the maximum amount of DRAM installed (exception: system memory is noncontiguous in the ranges defined as memory holes using configuration registers). The system supports both base (conventional) and extended memory.

• Base memory is located at addresses 00000h to 9FFFFh (the first 1 MB).

• Extended memory begins at address 0100000h (1 MB) and extends to FFFFFFFFh (4 GB),

which is the limit of supported addressable memory. The top of physical memory is a maximum of 4 GB (to FFFFFFFFh).

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Addressable memory can be extended to 64 GB under certain configurations, but this server is configured to support 4 GB.

Some OSs and application programs use base memory while others use both conventional and extended memory. Examples:

• Base memory: MS-DOS

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, OS/2†, Windows NT†, and UNIX

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• Conventional and extended memory: OS/2, Windows NT, and UNIX MS-DOS does not use extended memory; however, some MS-DOS utility programs like RAM

disks, disk caches, print spoolers, and windowing environments use extended memory for better performance.

BIOS 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 system via configuration registers.

In a 4 GB configuration, a small part of memory (typically 32 MB) is not remapped above 4 GB. If your OS does not support more than 4 GB of physical memory, this small part of the memory is effectively lost.

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DIMM sizes and compatibility: use DIMMs that have been tested for compatibility with the baseboard. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved DIMMs. The table below lists some sample size combinations.

Table 4. Sample DIMM Component Combinations

Bank C

Bank A (slots J1 - 4) Bank B (slots J5 - 8)

4x32 128 MB 4x32 4x32 256 MB 4x32 4x32 4x32 4x32 512 MB 4x64 4x64 4x64 4x64 1024 MB 4x128 4x128 4x128 4x128 2048 MB

(slots J9 - 12)

Bank D (slots J13 - 16) Total Memory

Peripherals

Super I/O Chip

The 87309 device supports two serial ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, and PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse. The system provides the connector interface for each port.

Serial Ports

Both serial ports are relocatable. By default, port A is physically the top connector, port B on the bottom. Each serial port can be set to one of four different COMx ports, and each can be enabled separately. When enabled, each port can be programmed to generate edge- or level-sensitive interrupts. When disabled, serial port interrupts are available to add-in boards.

Parallel Port

The 25/15-pin connector stacks the parallel port over the VGA. The 87309 provides one IEEE 1284-compatible 25-pin bidirectional EPP (supporting levels 1.7 and 1.9). BIOS programming of the 87309 registers enables the parallel port and determines the port address and interrupt. When disabled, the interrupt is available to add-in boards.

Add-in Board Slots

The baseboard has one ISA slot that is full-length if the wide SCSI-B slot is not used (and halflength if the wide SCSI-B slot is used); the ISA slot supports slave-only boards and is shared with PCI-B slot 4. The ISA has three embedded devices: the Super I/O chip, Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and flash memory for system BIOS. ISA features:

• Bus speed up to 8.33 MHz

• 16-bit memory addressing

• Type A transfers at 5.33 MB/sec

• Type B transfers at 8 MB/sec

• 8- or 16-bit data transfers

• Plug and Play ready

The baseboard has two 32-bit PCI bus segments: PCI-A and PCI-B. These provide seven slots for PCI add-in boards: three on PCI-A and four on PCI-B. PCI-B4 is shared with the ISA slot. PCI-A1 supports half-length boards only. The other slots support full-length boards. PCI features:

• 33 MHz bus speed

• 32-bit memory addressing

• 5 V signaling environment

• Burst transfers of up to 133 MB/sec

• 8-, 16-, or 32-bit data transfers

• Plug and Play ready

• Parity enabled

Video

The onboard, integrated Cirrus Logic CL-GD5480 64-bit VGA chip contains an SVGA controller

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that is fully compatible with these video standards: CGA VGA. The standard system configuration comes with 2 MB of 10 ns onboard video memory. The video controller supports pixel resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 and up to 16.7 M colors.

The SVGA controller supports analog VGA monitors (single and multiple frequency, interlaced and noninterlaced) with a maximum vertical retrace noninterlaced frequency of 100 Hz.

You can not add video memory to this system. Depending on the environment, the controller displays up to 16.7 M colors in some video resolutions. It also provides hardware-accelerated bit block transfers (BITBLT) of data.

, EGA†, Hercules† Graphics, MDA†, and

SCSI Controller

The baseboard includes two SCSI controllers. A narrow SCSI controller (SYM53C810AE) is on the PCI-A bus, and a dual-channel wide LVD/SE (Ultra2/Ultra) SCSI controller (SYM53C896) is on the PCI-B bus. The narrow provides support for the legacy 8-bit SCSI devices in the 5.25-inch drive bays. The wide drives one SCSI backplane and provides support for external expansion.

Internally, each wide channel is identical, capable of operations using either 8- or 16-bit SCSI providing 10 MB/sec (Fast-10) or 20 MB/sec (Fast-20) throughput, or 20 MB/sec (Ultra), 40 MB/sec (Ultra-wide) or 80 MB/sec (40 Mhz) (Ultra-2).

The SYM53C810AE (narrow) contains a high-performance SCSI core capable of Fast 8-bit SCSI transfers in single-ended mode. It provides programmable active negation, PCI zero wait-state bursts of faster than 110 MB/sec at 33 MHz, and SCSI transfer rates from 5 to 10 MB/sec. The narrow SCSI comes in a 100-pin rectangular plastic quad flat pack (PQFP) and provides an “AND tree” structure for testing component connectivity.

The Sym53C896 (wide) contains a high-performance SCSI bus interface. It supports SE mode with 8-bit (10 or 20 MB/sec) or 16-bit (20 or 40 MB/sec) transfers and LVD mode with 8-bit (40 MB/sec) or 16-bit (80 MB/sec) transfers in a 329-pin ball grid array (BGA) package.

Each controller has its own set of PCI configuration registers and SCSI I/O registers. As a PCI 2.1 bus master, the SYM53C896 supports burst data transfers on PCI up to the maximum rate of 132 MB/sec using on-chip buffers.

In the internal bay, the system supports up to six one-inch SCSI hard disk drives, plus, in the

5.25-inch removable media bays, three SCSI or IDE devices (the controller itself supports more devices, but the 5.25-inch bay can contain a maximum of three devices). A wide SCSI cable provides two connectors for Ultra SCSI devices (one of these connectors is for the optional SCSI backplane, if your system has that). However, SCSI devices do not need to operate at the ultra transfer rate. All drives on the bus must be Ultra-2 (LVD) to run at 80MB/sec (40Mhz). The 5, 10, and 20Mhz operations can coexist on the bus and each device will interact at its appropriate speed.

No logic, termination, or resistor loads are required to connect devices to the SCSI controller other than termination in the device at the end of the cable. The SCSI bus is terminated on the baseboard with active terminators that can be disabled.

IDE Controller

IDE is a 16-bit interface for intelligent disk drives with AT† disk controller electronics onboard. The PCI/ISA/IDE Accelerator, called PIIX4E, is a multifunction device on the baseboard that acts as a PCI-based Fast IDE controller. The device controls:

• PIO and IDE DMA/bus master operations

• Mode 4 timings

• Transfer rates up to 22 MB/sec

• Buffering for PCI/IDE burst transfers

• Master/slave IDE mode

• Up to two drives for one IDE channel

NOTE

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18-inch maximum length of IDE cable on each channel: you can connect an IDE signal cable, up to a maximum of 18 inches, to the IDE connector on the baseboard. The cable can support two devices, one at the end of the cable and one six inches from the end.

Keyboard and Mouse

The PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse connectors are mounted in a single-stacked housing with the mouse connector over the keyboard. External to the system, they appear as two connectors.

The user can plug in the keyboard and mouse to either connector before powering up the system. BIOS detects these and configures the keyboard controller accordingly.

The keyboard controller is functionally compatible with the 8042A microcontroller. The system can be locked automatically if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a predefined length of time, if specified through the SSU. Once the inactivity (lockout) timer has expired, the keyboard and mouse do not respond until the previously stored password is entered.

Server Management

Server Management features are implemented using one microcontroller, the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

The BMC and associated circuitry are powered from 5V_Standby, which remains active when system power is switched off.

The primary function of the BMC is to autonomously monitor system platform management events and log their occurrence in the nonvolatile System Event Log (SEL). These events include overtemperature and overvoltage conditions, fan failure, or chassis intrusion. While monitoring, the BMC maintains the nonvolatile sensor data record repository (SDRR), from which run-time information can be retrieved. The BMC provides an ISA host interface to SDRR information, so software running on the server can poll and retrieve the current status of the platform. A shared register interface is defined for this purpose.

SEL contents can be retrieved after system failure for analysis by field service personnel using

system management tools like Intel by 5V_Standby, SEL (and SDRR) information is also available via the interperipheral management bus (IPMB). An emergency management board like the Intel LANDesk SMM board can obtain the SEL and make it remotely accessible using a LAN or telephone line connection. During monitoring, the BMC performs the following functions:

• Baseboard temperature and voltage monitoring

• Processor presence monitoring and FRB control

• Baseboard fan failure detection and indicator control

• SEL interface management

• Sensor Data Record Repository (SDRR) interface management

• SDR/SEL timestamp clock

• Baseboard Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information interface

• System management watchdog timer

• Periodic SMI timer

• Front panel NMI handling

• Event receiver

• ISA host and IPMB interface management

• Secure mode control, front panel lock/unlock initiation, and video blank and diskette write

protect monitoring and control

• Sensor event initialization agent

• Wake on LAN via Magic Packet

• ACPI Support

• Emergency Management Port (EMP) support

LANDesk® Server Manager. Because the BMC is powered

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support

System Security

To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a three-position key lock/switch to permit selected access to drive bays (position is communicated to BMC). The system also includes server management software that monitors the chassis intrusion switch.

Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

The system includes a chassis intrusion switch. When the access cover is opened, the switch transmits an alarm signal to the baseboard, where server management software processes the signal. The system can be programmed to respond to an intrusion by powering down or by locking the keyboard, for example.

Software Locks via the SSU or BIOS Setup

The SSU provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is allowed only after the user enters the correct password(s). For example, the SSU allows you to:

• Enable the keyboard lockout timer so the server requires a password to reactivate the keyboard

and mouse after a specified time-out period of 1 to 120 minutes

• Set and enable administrator and user passwords

• 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

Using Passwords

If you set and enable a user password but not an administrator password, enter the user password to boot the system and run the SSU.

If you set and enable both a user and an administrator password:

• Enter either one to boot the server and enable the keyboard and mouse

• Enter the administrator password to access the SSU or BIOS Setup to change the system

configuration

Secure Mode

Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the SSU. When secure mode is in effect, you:

• Can boot the system and the OS will run, but you must enter the user password to use the

keyboard or mouse

• Cannot turn off system power or reset the system from the front panel switches Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via the Server Manager Module or power control

via the real-time clock (RTC). Taking the system 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 power off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure mode is removed, the system will power 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 here, you must run the SSU and go to the Security Menu (described in this manual on page 41). The table also refers to other SSU menus and to the Setup utility. For greater detail, see Chapter 3, beginning on page 31.

Table 5. Software Security Features

Feature Description

Put the system into secure boot mode

Disable writing to diskette In secure mode, the system will not boot from or write to a diskette unless a

Disable the power and reset buttons

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

Also, screen can be blanked and writes to diskette can be inhibited

How to enter secure mode:

Setting and enabling passwords automatically puts the system into secure

mode.

If you set a hot-key combination (through the SSU or 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. See “Security Menu” on

page 41.

When the system is in secure mode:

The system can boot and run the OS, but mouse and keyboard input is not

accepted until the user password is entered.

At boot time, if a CD is detected in the CD-ROM drive or a diskette in drive A,

the system prompts for a password. When the password is entered, the

system boots from CD or diskette and disables the secure mode.

If you have not yet installed a CD-ROM drive, if there is no CD in the drive or

diskette in drive A, the system 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).

password is entered. To set these features, see “Secure Mode Boot” and

“Floppy Write Protect” in “Security Menu,” page 41.

If this protection feature is enabled by the SSU, the power and reset buttons

are disabled when in secure mode.

You can 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. To set this

feature, see “Secure Mode Timer” in “Security Menu,” page 41.

If video blanking is enabled, the monitor display will go blank until the correct

password(s) is entered. To set this feature, see “Video Blanking” in “Security

Menu,” page 41.

continued

Table 5. Software Security Features

Feature Description

Control access to using the SSU: set administrator password

To control access to setting or changing the system configuration, set an

administrator password and enable it through Setup or the SSU.

If both the administrator and user passwords are enabled, either can be used

to boot the system or enable the keyboard and/or mouse, but only the

administrator password allows changes to Setup and the SSU.

Once set, passwords can be disabled by setting the password to a null string

or by changing the Clear Password jumper. See “Security Menu,” page 41;

or, to change a jumper, see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151.

(continued)

Control access to the system other than SSU: set user password

Boot without keyboard The system can boot with or without a keyboard. Before the system boots

Specify the boot sequence

To control access to using the system, set a user password and enable

Password on Boot through Setup or the SSU.

Once set, passwords can be disabled by setting the password to a null string

or by changing the Clear Password jumper. See “Security Menu,” page 41;

or, to change a jumper, see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151.

during POST, BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard, if present,

and displays a message. No entry exists in the SSU for enabling or disabling

a keyboard. Do not plug in a keyboard while power is applied to the system.

The sequence you specify in the Boot Device Priority Submenu (see page 44)

of the SSU’s Boot Menu determines the boot order. If secure mode is

enabled (user password is set), you will be prompted for a password before

the system boots fully. If secure mode is enabled and the “Secure Mode

Boot” option is also enabled, the system boots fully but requires a password

before accepting any keyboard or mouse input.

3 Configuration Software and Utilities

This chapter describes the Power-on Self Test (POST) and system configuration utilities. The table below briefly describes the utilities.

Table 6. Configuration Utilities

Utility Description and brief procedure Page

BIOS Setup If the system does not have a diskette drive, or the drive is

disabled or misconfigured, use Setup to enable it. Or, you can move the CMOS jumper on the system board from the

default setting (Protect CMOS memory) to the Clear setting; this will allow most system configurations to boot. For the procedure to do this, see “CMOS Clear Jumper” on page 152. Then run the SSU to configure the system.

Server Setup Utility (SSU) Use for extended system configuration of onboard resources and

add-in boards, viewing the system event log (SEL), setting boot device priority, or setting system security options.

The SSU can be run from either the configuration software CD or from a set DOS-bootable diskettes. See the printed

to make a set of SSU diskettes.

Guide

Information entered via the SSU overrides information entered via Setup.

Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console

FRUSDR Load Utility Use to update the Field Replacement Unit (FRU), Sensor Data

BIOS Update Utility Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update. 74 Firmware Update Utility Use to update BMC flash ROM. 76 Symbios SCSI Utility Use to configure or view the settings of the SCSI host adapters

Use to access and monitor the server remotely. 57

Record (SDR), and Desktop Management Interface (DMI) flash components.

and onboard SCSI devices in the system.

Quick Start

Hot Keys

Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols.

Table 7. Hot Keys

To do this: Press these keys

Clear memory and reload the operating systemthis is a system reset.

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

Enter BIOS Setup during POST BIOS. F2 Abort memory test during BIOS POST. ESC (press while BIOS is updating memory size on screen)

<Ctrl+Alt+Del>

SSU or Setup.)

Power-on Self Test (POST)

Each time you turn on the system, POST starts running. POST checks the baseboard, processors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory it is able to access and test. The length of time needed to test memory depends on the amount of memory installed. POST is stored in flash memory.

1. Turn on your video monitor and system. After a few seconds, POST begins to run.

2. After the memory test, these screen prompts and messages appear:

Keyboard Detected Mouse Initialized Press <F2> to enter Setup

3. If you do not press <F2> and do NOT have a device with an OS loaded, the above message

remains for a few seconds while the boot process continues, and the system beeps once. Then this message appears:

Operating System not found

(To create software installation diskettes, see the printed Quick Start Guide.) If you do not press <F2>, the boot process continues and this message appears:

Press <Ctrl><C> to enter SCSI Utility

4. Press <Ctrl+C> if SCSI devices are installed. When the utility opens, follow the displayed

instructions to configure the onboard SCSI host adapter settings and to run the SCSI utilities. Also see “Using the Symbios SCSI Utility” on page 77. If you do not enter the SCSI utility, the boot process continues.

5. Press <Esc> during POST to access a boot menu when POST finishes. From this menu, you

can choose the boot device or enter BIOS Setup.

After POST completes, the system beeps once. What appears on the screen after this depends on if you have an OS loaded and if so, which one. If the system halts before POST completes running, it emits a beep code indicating a critical

system error that requires immediate attention. If POST can display a message on the video display screen, the speaker beeps twice as the message appears.

Note the screen display and write down the beep code you hear; this information is useful for your service representative. For a listing of beep codes and error messages that POST can generate, see Chapter 7, “Solving Problems,” beginning on page 123.

Using BIOS Setup

This section describes the BIOS Setup options. Use Setup to change the system configuration defaults. You can run Setup with or without an OS being present. Setup stores most of the configuration values in battery-backed CMOS; the rest of the values are stored in flash memory. The values take effect when you boot the system. POST uses these values to configure the hardware; if the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. You must then run Setup to specify the correct configuration.

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Run Setup: you can run Setup to modify any standard PC-AT

• Select diskette drive

• Select parallel port

• Select serial port

• Set time/date (to be stored in RTC)

• Configure IDE hard drive

• Specify boot device sequence

• Enable SCSI BIOS

Run SSU, not Setup: you must run the SSU instead of Setup to do the following:

• Enter or change information about a board

• Alter system resources (e.g., interrupts, memory addresses, I/O assignments) to user-selected

choices instead of choices selected by the BIOS resource manager

baseboard feature such as:

Record Your Setup Settings

If the default values ever need to be restored (after a CMOS clear, for example), you must run Setup again. Referring to the worksheets could make your task easier.

If You Cannot Access Setup

If the diskette drive is misconfigured so that you cannot access it to run a utility from a diskette, you might need to clear CMOS memory. You must open the system, change a jumper setting, use Setup to check and set diskette drive options, and change the jumper back. For a step-by-step procedure, see “CMOS Clear Jumper” on page 152.

Starting Setup

You can enter and start Setup under several conditions:

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

• When you reboot the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Del> while at the DOS operating system

prompt

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

(enabled); for a step-by-step procedure, see “CMOS Clear Jumper” on page 152.

In the three conditions listed above, after rebooting, you will see this prompt:

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

In a fourth condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see other prompts 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.

Setup Menus

Setup has six major menus and several submenus:

1. Main Menu

• Primary IDE Master and Slave

• Keyboard Features

2. Advanced Menu

• PCI Configuration  PCI Device, Embedded SCSI  PCI Devices

• I/O Device Configuration

• Advanced Chipset Control

3. Security Menu

4. Server Menu

• System Management

• Console Redirection

5. Boot Menu

• Boot Device Priority

• Hard Drive

6. Exit Menu

To: Press:

Get general help <F1> or <Alt+H> Move between menus Go to the previous item Go to the next Item Change the value of an item + or Select an item or display a submenu <Enter> Leave a submenu or exit Setup <Esc> Reset to Setup defaults <F9> Save and exit Setup <F10>

← → ↑ ↓

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 autoconfigured or autodetected, or you must use a different Setup screen, or you must use the SSU.

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

The rest of this section lists the features that display onscreen after you press <F2> to enter Setup. Not all of the option choices are described, because (1) a few are not user-selectable but are displayed for your information, and (2) many of the choices are relatively self-explanatory.

Main Menu

Table 8 lists the selections you can make on the Main Menu itself. Use the submenus for other selections. Default values are in bold.

Table 8. Main Menu

Feature Choices Description

System Time HH:MM:SS Sets the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets the system date. Legacy Diskette A: Disabled

360 KB 720 KB

1.44 MB

2.88 MB

Legacy Diskette B: Disabled

360 KB 720 KB

1.44 MB

2.88 MB

Hard Disk Pre-delay Disabled

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 21, or 30 seconds

Primary Master N/A Enters submenu. Primary Slave N/A Enters submenu. Keyboard Features N/A Enters submenu. Language English (US)

Spanish Italian French German Japanese (Kanji)

Selects the diskette type.

Adds a delay before the first BIOS access of a hard disk drive. Some hard disk drives hang if accessed before they initialize themselves. This delay ensures the hard disk drive has initialized after powerup, before being accessed.

Selects which language BIOS displays.

NOTE

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Serial redirection does not work with Kanji.

Primary Master and Slave Submenu

In the following table, the features other than “Type” appear only for Type Auto if a drive is detected.

Table 9. Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu

Feature Choices Description

Type

Cylinders 1 to 2048 Number of Cylinders on Drive.

Heads 1 to 16 Number of read/write heads on drive.

Sectors 1 to 64 Number of sectors per track.

Maximum Capacity

Multi-Sector Transfers

LBA Mode Control

32 Bit I/O

Transfer Mode

Auto

None CD-ROM IDE Removable ATAPI Removable User

N/A

Disabled

2, 4, 8, or 16 sectors

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Standard

Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4

Auto allows the system to attempt autodetection of the drive type. None informs the system to ignore this drive. CD-ROM allows the manual entry of fields described below. User allows the manual entry of all fields described below.

This field is changeable only for Type User. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

This field is available only for Type User. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Computed size of drive from cylinders, heads, and sectors entered. This field is available only for Type User. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Determines the number of sectors per block for multisector transfers. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Enabling LBA causes logical block addressing to be used in place of cylinders, heads, and sectors. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Enabling allows 32-bit IDE data transfers. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Selects the method for moving data to and from the drive. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Ultra DMA

Disabled

Enabled

For use with Ultra DMA drives. This field is information only for Type Auto.

Keyboard Features Submenu

Table 10. Keyboard Features Submenu

Feature Choices Description

Num Lock

Key Click

Keyboard auto-repeat rate

Keyboard auto-repeat delay 1/4 sec

Auto

On Off

Disabled

Enabled

, 26.7, 21.8, 18.5, 13.3,

10, 6, or 2 per second

1/2 sec

3/4 sec 1 sec

Selects poweron state for Num Lock.

Enables or disables key click.

Selects key repeat rate.

Selects delay before key repeat.

Advanced Menu

You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu itself. Use the submenus for the three other selections that appear on the Advanced Menu.

Table 11. Advanced Menu

Feature Choices Description

Plug and Play OS

Reset Configuration Data

PCI Configuration N/A Enters submenu. I/O Device Configuration N/A Enters submenu. Use Multiprocessor

Specification

Large Disk Access Mode

Pause Before Boot

Yes

1.1

1.4

LBA

CHS

Enabled

Disabled

Select Yes if you are booting a Plug and Play-capable OS.

Select Yes if you want to clear the system configuration data during next boot. System automatically resets to No in next boot.

Selects the version of multiprocessor specification to use. Some operating systems require version 1.1 for compatibility reasons.

Applies to IDE drives only; refers to the method used to access the drive. Most OSs use logical block addressing (LBA); some use cylinder head sector (CHS). To verify correct method, consult OS documentation.

Enables five-second pause before booting OS.

Advanced Chipset Control N/A Enters submenu.

PCI Configuration Submenu

The PCI Configuration Menu contains selections that access other submenus.

PCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu

Table 12. PCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu

Feature Choices Description

Option ROM Scan

Enable Master

Latency Timer Default

PCI Devices Submenu

Table 13. PCI Devices Submenu

Feature Choices Description

Option ROM Scan

Enable Master

Latency Timer Default

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h

00C0h

00E0h

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

020h

040h

060h 080h 0A0h 0C0h 0E0h

Enables option ROM scan of the selected device.

Enables selected device as a PCI bus master.

Minimum guaranteed time, in units of PCI bus clocks, that a device can be master on a PCI bus. Typically, option ROM code overwrites the value set by the BIOS.

Enables option ROM scan of all devices other than the onboard SCSI controllers.

Enables all devices, other than the onboard SCSI controllers, as a PCI bus master.

Minimum guaranteed time, in units of PCI bus clocks, that a device can be master on a PCI bus. Typically, option ROM code overwrites the value set by the BIOS.

I/O Device Configuration Submenu

Table 14. I/O Device Configuration Submenu

Feature Choices Description

Serial Port A Disabled

Enabled

Auto OS Controlled

Base I/O Address

Interrupt

Serial Port B Disabled

Mode

Base I/O Address 3F8

Interrupt IRQ 4

Parallel Port Disabled

Mode

Base I/O Address

Interrupt IRQ 5

DMA channel

Floppy disk controller Disabled

Base I/O Address

3F8

2F8 3E8 2E8

IRQ 4

IRQ 3

Enabled

Auto OS Controlled

Normal

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IrDA ASK-IR

2F8

3E8 2E8

IRQ 3

Enabled

Auto OS Controlled

ECP

Output only Bidirectional EPP

378

278

IRQ 7 DMA 1

DMA 3

Enabled Primary

Secondary

Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled displays when OS controls the port.

Selects the base I/O address for COM port A.

Selects the IRQ for COM port A.

Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled displays when OS controls the port.

Selects mode for COM port B.

Selects the base I/O address for COM port B.

Selects the interrupt for COM port B.

Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled displays when OS controls the port.

Selects mode for parallel port.

Selects the base I/O address for parallel port.

Selects the interrupt for parallel port.

Selects the DMA channel for parallel port.

Enables onboard diskette controller.

Sets the base I/O address for the diskette controller.

PS/2 Mouse

Auto

Disabled Enabled

Enables or disables onboard mouse. Disabling the mouse frees up IRQ 12. If this feature is enabled, the OS can determine whether to enable or disable the mouse.

Advanced Chipset Control Submenu

Table 15. Advanced Chipset Control Submenu

Feature Option Description

Address Bit Permuting

Disabled

Enabled

To be enabled, there must be a power of 2 number of rows, all rows must be the same size, and all populated rows must be adjacent and start at row 0. Two-way or four-way permuting is set automatically based on memory configuration.

Base RAM Step

Extended RAM Step

L2 Cache

ISA Expansion Aliasing

Memory Scrubbing

Restreaming Buffer

Read Prefetch for PXB0A N/A Information field only. Configures the number of

1 MB

1 KB Every location

1 MB

1 KB Every location

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Tests base memory once per MB, once per KB, or every location.

Tests extended memory once per MB, once per KB, or every location.

When enabled, the secondary cache is sized and enabled. For Core Clock Frequency-to-System Bus ratios equal to two, BIOS automatically disables the L2 cache.

When enabled, every I/O access with an address in the range x100-x3FFh, x500-x7FFh, x900-xBFF, and xD00-xFFFh is internally aliased to the range 010003FFh before any other address range checking is performed.

When enabled, BIOS automatically detects and corrects SBEs.

When enabled, the data returned and buffered for a Delayed Inbound Read can be reaccessed following a disconnect.

Dwords that are prefetched on Memory Read Multiple commands.

Read Prefetch for PBX0B N/A Information field only. Configures the number of

Dwords that are prefetched on Memory Read Multiple commands.

Security Menu

You can make the following selections on the Security Menu. Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive.

Table 16. Security Menu

Feature Choices Description

Administrator Password is Clear

Set

User Password is Clear

Set

Set Administrative Password Press Enter When the <Enter> key is pressed, the user is prompted for a

Set User Password Press Enter When the <Enter> key is pressed, the user is prompted for a

Password on Boot Disabled

Enabled

Fixed Disk Boot Sector Normal

Write Protect

System Backup Reminder Disabled

Daily Weekly Monthly

Virus Check Reminder Disabled

Daily Weekly Monthly

Secure Mode Timer Disabled

1, 2, 5, 10, or 20 min

1 or 2 hr Secure Mode Hot Key (Ctrl-Alt- )

Secure Mode Boot Disabled

Video Blanking Disabled

Floppy Write Protect Disabled

[ ]

[A, B, ..., Z]

[0-9]

Enabled

Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151). Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151).

password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151).

password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151). If enabled and the user password is set, the system prompts the user for a password before the system boots. Write-protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses.

Displays system-backup reminder message at boot.

Displays virus-check reminder message at boot.

Period of keyboard or PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for secure mode to activate. A password is required for secure mode to function. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Key assigned to invoke the secure mode feature. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Can be disabled by entering a new key followed by a backspace or by entering <Delete>. System boots in secure mode. The user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Blank video when secure mode is activated. The user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. When secure mode is activated, the diskette drive is write protected. The user must enter a password to reenable diskette writes. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.

Server Menu

Table 17. Server Menu

Feature Choices Description

System Management N/A Enters submenu. Console Redirection N/A Enters submenu. Processor Retest No

Yes

System Management Submenu

Table 18. System Management Submenu

Feature Choices Description

Server Management Mode Disabled

Enabled

System Event Logging Disabled

Enabled

Clear Event Log Disabled

Enabled

Assert NMI on AERR Disabled

Enabled

Assert NMI on BERR Disabled

Enabled

Assert NMI on PERR Disabled

Enabled

Assert NMI on SERR Disabled

Enabled

Enabled Host Bus Error Disabled

Enabled

Instructs BIOS to clear historical processor status and to retest all processors on next boot.

Enabled loads Server Management Interrupt handler, which handles system errors.

Enabled forces BIOS and BMC to log system events.

Enabled clears the system event log.

Enabled generates a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) on an address parity error (AERR).

Enabled generates an NMI on a bus error (BERR).

Enabled generates an NMI on a parity error (PERR). To activate this feature, the system error (SERR) option must be enabled.

Enabled generates an NMI on SERR.

Enables host single-bit errors (SBEs) and multiple-bit errors (MBEs).

Console Redirection Submenu

Table 19. Console Redirection Submenu

Feature Choices Description

COM Port Address

IRQ # None, 3, or 4 When console redirection is enabled, this displays the IRQ

Baud Rate 9600

Flow Control No flow control

Disabled

3F8 2F8 3E8

19.2k

38.4k

115.2k

CTS/RTS XON/XOFF

CTS/RTS + CD

When enabled, console redirection uses the I/O port specified. When disabled, console redirection is completely disabled.

assigned per the address chosen in the COM Port Address field. When console redirection is enabled, use the baud rate specified. When the Emergency Management Port (EMP) shares the COM port as console redirection, the baud rate must be set to 19.2k to match EMP baud rate, unless the autobaud feature is used. None disallows flow control. CTS/RTS is hardware flow control. XON/XOFF is software flow control. CTS/RTS +CD is hardware plus carrier-detect flow control.

Boot Menu

You can make the following selections on the Boot Menu itself.

Table 20. Boot Menu

Feature Choices Description

Floppy Check

Multi-boot Support

Boot Device Priority N/A Enters submenu. Hard Drive N/A Enters submenu.

Removable Devices N/A Enters submenu. Maximum Number of I2O Drives

Message Timeout Multiplier

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

, 2, 8, 10,

50, 100, 1000

If Enabled, system verifies diskette type on boot. Disabled results in a faster boot.

Enable this option only if the total number of hard drives is less than eight.

Selects the maximum number of I2O drives assigned a DOS drive letter.

All timeout values are multiplied by this number.

Boot Device Priority Submenu

Use the up- or down-arrow keys to select a device. Press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list.

Table 21. Boot Device Priority Submenu

Boot Priority Device Description

1. Diskette Drive Attempts to boot from drive A.

2. Removable Devices Attempts to boot from a removable media device.

3. Hard Drive Attempts to boot from a hard drive device.

4. ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Attempts to boot from an ATAPI CD-ROM drive.

Hard Drive Submenu

For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device. Press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list.

Table 22. Hard Drive Submenu

Option Description

1. Drive #1 (or actual drive string) N/A

2. Other bootable cards (additional entries for each drive that has a PnP header)

Covers all the boot devices that are not reported to the system BIOS through the BIOS boot specification mechanism.

Exit Menu

You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu. Select an option using the up or down arrow keys. Press <Enter> to run the option. Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit.

Table 23. Exit Menu

Choices Description

Exit Saving Changes Exits after writing all modified Setup item values to NVRAM. Exit Discarding Changes Exits leaving NVRAM unmodified and continues POST. User is

prompted if any of the Setup fields were modified. Load Setup Defaults Loads default values for all Setup items. Load Custom Defaults Loads settings from custom defaults. Save Custom Defaults Saves present Setup values to custom defaults. These settings

override the standard BIOS defaults; BIOS loads these values when

CMOS is corrupted or when the Clear CMOS jumper is in the clear

position.

CAUTION

Verify that custom defaults are saved before saving. Failure to do so can result in system malfunction.

Discard Changes Reads previous values of all Setup items from NVRAM. Save Changes Writes all Setup item values to NVRAM.

Using the System Setup Utility (SSU)

The SSU is on the configuration software CD shipped with the server. The SSU provides a graphical user interface (GUI) over an extensible framework for server configuration. The SSU framework supports the following functions and capabilities:

• Assigns resources to baseboard devices and add-in boards before loading the OS

• Lets you specify boot device order and system security options

• Permits viewing and clearing of the system event log (SEL)

• Permits viewing of the system FRU and SDRs

• Allows troubleshooting of the server when the OS is not operational

• Provides a system-level view of the server’s I/O devices

When to Run the SSU

The SSU is a DOS-based utility that supports extended system configuration operations for onboard resources and add-in boards. Use the SSU when you need to:

• Add and remove boards affecting the assignment of resources (ports, memory, IRQs, DMA)

• Modify the server’s boot device order or security settings

• Change the server configuration settings

• Save the server configuration

• View or clear the SEL

• View FRU information

• View the SDR table

If you install or remove an ISA add-in board, you must run the SSU to reconfigure the server. Running the SSU is optional for PCI and Plug and Play ISA add-in boards.

The SSU is PCI-aware and complies with the ISA Plug and Play specifications; it works with any compliant configuration (.CFG) files supplied by the peripheral device manufacturer.

The baseboard comes with a .CFG file describing the characteristics of the board and the system resources it requires. The configuration registers on PCI and ISA Plug and Play add-in boards contain the same type of information in a .CFG file. Some ISA boards also come with a .CFG file.

The SSU uses the information provided by .CFG files, configuration registers, flash memory, and the information that you enter, to specify a system configuration. The SSU then writes the configuration information to flash memory.

The SSU stores configuration values in flash memory. These values take effect when you boot the server. POST checks the values against the actual hardware configuration; if the values do not agree, POST generates an error message. You must then run the SSU to specify the correct configuration before the server boots.

The SSU always includes a checksum with the configuration data so the BIOS can detect any potential data corruption before the actual hardware configuration takes place.

What You Need to Do

You can run the SSU directly from the configuration software CD after you have installed a CD-ROM drive, or from a set of DOS diskettes.

If you choose to run the SSU from DOS diskettes, you must copy the SSU from the CD to the diskettes and follow the instructions in the included README.TXT file to prepare the diskettes.

If your diskette drive is disabled or improperly configured, you must use the flash-resident Setup utility to enable it so you can use the SSU. If necessary, you can disable the drive after exiting the SSU. Information entered using the SSU overrides any entered using Setup.

Running the SSU

Running the SSU Locally

Running the ssu.bat file provided on the SSU media starts the SSU. If the server boots directly from the SSU media, the ssu.bat file runs automatically. If the server boots from different media, the SSU can be started manually or by another application. When the utility starts in the local execution mode (the default mode), the SSU accepts input from the keyboard and/or mouse. The SSU presents a VGA-based GUI on the primary monitor.

The SSU runs from writable, nonwritable, removable, and nonremovable media. If the SSU is run from nonwritable media, user preference settings (like screen colors) cannot be saved.

The SSU supports the ROM-DOS V6.22 OS. It can run on other ROM-DOS compatible OSs, but they are not supported. The SSU will not operate from a “DOS window” running under an OS like Windows.

Running the SSU Remotely

To run the SSU remotely, you must invoke the SSU.BAT file with the /t switch and redirect the text-mode output via BIOS console redirect.

Starting the SSU

The SSU is a collection of task-oriented modules plugged into a common framework called the Application Framework (AF). The AF provides a launching point for individual tasks and a location for setting customization information.

1. Turn on your video monitor and your system.

2. Start the SSU through one of two ways:

• After creating a set of SSU diskettes from the CD: Insert the first SSU diskette in drive

A. Press the reset button or <Ctrl+Alt+Del> to reboot your server from the diskette.

• Directly from the Server Configuration Software CD: Insert the configuration software

CD into your CD-ROM drive. Press the reset button or <Ctrl-Alt-Del> to reboot. When prompted to do so, press <F2> to enter BIOS Setup. From the Boot Menu, select the Boot Device Priority option. Select CD-ROM as your primary boot device. Save those settings and exit BIOS Setup. The server will boot from the CD-ROM and display a menu of options. Follow the instructions in the menu to start the SSU.

3. When the SSU title appears on the screen, press <Enter> to continue.

4. The mouse driver loads if it is available; press <Enter> to continue. This message appears:

Please wait while the Application Framework loads....

When the main window of the SSU appears, you can customize the UI before continuing. See “Customizing the SSU” on page 49.

Figure 8. SSU Main Window

Customizing the SSU

You can customize the UI according to your preferences. The AF sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the SSU. Use these four user-customizable settings:

• Color—lets you change the default colors associated with different items on the screen to predefined color combinations. The changes are instantaneous.

• Mode—lets you set the desired expertise level.  Novice  Intermediate  Expert

The expertise level determines which tasks are visible in the Available Tasks section and what actions each task performs. For a new mode setting to take effect, you must exit the SSU and restart it. In the current implementation, there is no distinction between these three different modes.

• Language—lets you change the text displayed in the SSU to the appropriate language. For a new language setting to take effect, you must exit the SSU and restart it.

• Other—lets you change other miscellaneous options in the SSU. The changes are immediate.

To change the interface default values:

• Use the mouse to click on the proper button in the Preferences section of the SSU Main window.

• Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button, and press the spacebar or <Enter>. OR

• Access the menu bar with the mouse or hot keys (Alt + underlined letter).

NOTE

✏

If you run the SSU from nonwritable media (like a CD-ROM), these preferences will be lost when you exit the SSU.

Launching a Task

It is possible to have many tasks open at the same time, although some tasks might require complete control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achieve complete control by commanding the center of operation until you close the task window.

To launch a task:

• In the SSU Main window, double-click on the task name under Available Tasks to display the main window for that task.

• Highlight the task name, and click <OK>. OR

• Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button, and press the spacebar or <Enter>.

Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window

The RCA provides three major functions:

• Creates representations of devices that cannot be discovered by the system (ISA boards)

• Modifies the contents of the system by adding and removing devices

• Modifies the resources used by devices

You can use the RCA window to define or add an ISA board by clicking on the appropriate button. To remove an ISA board, highlight the board in the Devices section of the screen before clicking on the button. You can add only as many ISA boards as ISA slots available.

1. From the SSU main window, launch the RCA by selecting the “Resources” task under the RCA heading in the task box.

2. When the RCA window appears, it displays messages similar to the following: Baseboard: System Board

PCI Card: Bus 00 dev 00 -– Host Processor Bridge PCI Card: Bus 00 dev 0D –- Multifunction Controller PCI Card: Bus 00 dev 0F –- Ethernet Controller PCI Card: Bus 00 dev 12 –- Multifunction Controller PCI Card: Bus 00 dev 14 –- VGA Controller

3. To configure a device, click on it or select its name in the Devices section of the RCA window and press the spacebar or <Enter>.

4. You can close the RCA window and return to the AF by clicking on the Close button. Any changes made will be kept in memory for use by the RCA when it is rerun.

5. Save all changes by clicking <Save>. Saving writes your current configuration to nonvolatile storage where it will be available to the system after every reboot.

6. Closing the window by clicking on the system menu (the dash in the upper-left corner) discards all changes.

Defining an ISA Board

An ISA board usually comes with a vendor-created .CFG file that specifies the resources the card requires to function properly. If the .CFG file is unavailable, you must manually create it or define the board through the SSU. Defining an ISA board consists of specifying the name of the board and the resources it consumes. This allows the RCA to consider the ISA board resource requirements when the RCA tries to resolve conflicts. BIOS also uses this information to configure hardware when the system is booted.

1. To add or remove ISA board resources, click on the appropriate resource buttons, select the desired value, and click <Add> or <Remove>.

2. After you complete the necessary information, click <Save>.

3. To edit a board, click <Load> to retrieve the board information. After making changes, click <Save>.

4. To create a board, click <New>.

5. To remove a current definition of a board, click <Delete>.

Adding and Removing ISA Boards

Adding and removing boards through the RCA provides a way for the RCA to run its conflict detection algorithms on the resources requested by the boards. This alerts you to any possible problems with that particular board in the current configuration.

To add an ISA board:

1. Click <Add ISA Board> in the RCA window.

2. Specify the directory for the .CFG file.

3. Select the file and click <OK>.

To remove an ISA board:

1. Select a valid ISA board in the Devices section of the RCA window.

2. Click <Remove ISA Board>.

Modifying Resources

Modifying the resources of a device may be necessary to accommodate certain OSs, applications, and drivers. It may also be necessary to modify resources to resolve a conflict.

To modify the resources associated with a device:

1. Highlight the device in the Devices section of the RCA window.

2. Press the spacebar or <Enter>, or double-click on the entry. This displays the functions of the selected device along with possible choices and the resources

associated with those choices.

To make a modification:

1. Highlight the function in the Configuration window.

2. Press the spacebar or <Enter>, or double-click on the entry (this updates the choice and

resource lists).

3. Press the tab key to get to the choice list, and press <Enter>.

4. Use the arrow keys to select a proper choice, and press <Enter> again.

5. If the choice allows multiple possible values for a particular resource, use the hot key to

select a resource and press the spacebar or double-click on the resource.

6. Select the desired resource, and click <OK>.

System Resource Usage

Click <Resource Use> in the Configuration window to display the System Resource Usage window, which shows the resources each device consumes. This information is useful if a conflict occurs. Devices can be organized according to the resources you want to examine using the options in the Resource section of the screen. The resource information can also be written to a plain text file through this window.

Multiboot Options Add-in

In this window, you can change the boot priority of a device.

1. Select a device

2. Press <+> to move the device up in the list (higher priority). Press <-> to move it down.

Security Add-in

In this window, you can set the User and Administrator passwords and security options.

To Set the User Password

1. Click <User Password>.

2. Enter the password in the first field.

3. Confirm the password by entering it again in the second field.

To Change or Clear the User Password

1. Click <User Password>.

2. Enter the old password in the first field.

3. Enter the new password in the second field (or leave blank to clear).

4. Confirm the password by entering it again in the second field (or leave blank to clear).

To Set the Administrator Password

1. Click <Administrator Password>.

2. Enter the password in the first field.

3. Confirm the password by entering it again in the second field.

To Change or Clear the Administrator Password

1. Click <Administrator Password>.

2. Enter the old password in the first field.

3. Enter the new password in the second field (or leave blank to clear).

4. Confirm the password by entering it again in the second field (or leave blank to clear).

Security Options

In this window, you can set the other security options:

• Hot Key—sets a key sequence that puts the server into secure mode when the key is pressed.

• Lock-Out Timer—sets an interval that puts the server into secure mode when no activity

occurs during the interval.

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

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

• Floppy Write—controls access to the diskette drive when the server is in secure mode.

• Reset/Power Switch Locking—controls the power and reset buttons when the server is in

secure mode.

System Event Log (SEL) Viewer Add-in

Clicking on the SEL add-in task brings up the SEL viewer add-in, which allows users to:

• Examine SEL records via the BMC in hex or verbose mode

• Examine SEL records by sensor or event type in hex or verbose mode

• Examine SEL records from a previously stored binary file in hex or verbose mode

• Save SEL records to a file in either text or binary form

• Clear SEL entries from the non-volatile storage area

The SEL viewer’s main window provides access to features of the add-in. Each option included on the main menu supports an accelerator key. Accelerator keys are indicated by an underlined letter in the text listing the option. The main window includes support to display the following information for each SEL entry: record identifier, event type, time stamp information, generator identifier, emv revision, sensor type, sensor number, and event description.

Figure 9 shows the SEL viewer main window. Table 24 lists the window’s menus and options.

Table 24. SEL Viewer Menus

Menu Options

File

View

Settings

Help

Open SEL Save SEL Clear SEL Exit SEL Info All Events By Sensor By Event Display Hex/Verbose Output Text/Binary

Save) in binary format or verbose format

About

: Views data from previously saved SEL file

: Saves the currently loaded SEL data to a file

: Clears the SEL data from the BMC

: Quits the SEL Viewer

: Displays information about the SEL (display only)

: Displays the current SEL data from the BMC

: Displays a pop-up menu allowing you to view the data from a certain sensor type

: Displays a pop-up menu allowing you to view the data from a certain event type

: Displays the SEL Viewer version information

Figure 9. SEL Viewer Add-in Main Window

: Toggles between Hex/interpreted mode of displaying the SEL records

: Determines whether SEL data will be saved to the file (and under File -

Sensor Data Record (SDR) Manager Add-In

In this window, you can:

• Examine all SDR records through the BMC (in either Hex or Verbose mode)

• Examine SDR records by Record type (in either Hex or Verbose mode)

• Examine SDR records from a previously stored binary file (in either Hex or Verbose mode)

• Save the SDR records to a file (in either text or binary form)

The SDR Manager can display SDR records in either raw form (hexadecimal) or in an interpreted, easy-to-understand textual form (verbose).

The SDR Manager’s main window provides access to features of the add-in through menus. Each option included on the main menu supports an accelerator key. Accelerator keys are indicated by an underlined letter in the text listing the option.

Figure 10 shows the SDR Manager main window. Table 25 lists the window’s menus and options.

Figure 10. SDR Manager Main Window

Table 25. SDR Manager Menus

Menu Options

File

View

Settings

Help

Open FRU Save SDR Exit

SDR Info All Records By Record

Display HEX Display Verbose Output Text Output Binary

About

: Opens FRU data from a previously saved file

: Saves SDR data to a file in binary raw or verbose text format

: Quits the SDR Manager

: Displays SDR information as returned by the GetSDRInfo interface of the BMC

: Displays all records in the SDR repository

: Displays all records in the SDR repository, sorted by record type

: Displays SDR records in Hex format

: Displays SDR records in verbose format

: Saves SDR data in verbose format

: Saves SDR data in binary format

: Displays SDR Manager version information

Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Manager Add-In

In this window you can:

• Examine all FRU Inventory areas on the server (in either Hex or Verbose mode)

• Examine individual FRU Inventory areas (in either Hex or Verbose mode)

• Examine FRU Inventory areas from a previously stored binary file (in either Hex or Verbose

mode)

• Save the FRU Inventory areas to a file (in either text or binary form)

The FRU Manager can display the FRU Inventory areas in either raw form (hexadecimal) or in an interpreted, easy-to-understand textual form (verbose). The FRU manager’s main window provides access to features of the add-in through menus. Each option included on the main menu supports an accelerator key. Accelerator keys are indicated by an underlined letter in the text listing the option.

Figure 11 shows the FRU Manager main window. Table 26 lists the window’s menus and options.

Figure 11. FRU Manager Main Window

Table 26. FRU Manager Menus

Menu Options

File

View

Settings

Help

Open FRU Save FRU Exit

FRU Info All FRU Areas By Device Type

Display HEX Display Verbose Output Text Output Binary

About

: Opens FRU data from a previously saved file

: Saves FRU data to a file in binary raw or verbose text format

: Quits the FRU Manager

: Displays FRU information of the selected device

: Displays FRU areas of all devices

: Displays FRU areas sorted by device type

: Displays FRU areas in Hex format

: Displays FRU areas in verbose format

: Saves FRU data in verbose format

: Saves FRU data in binary format

: Displays FRU Manager version information

Exiting the SSU

Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close.

1. Exit the SSU by opening the menu bar item F

2. Click <Exit> or Highlight Exit, and press <Enter>.

ile in the SSU Main window.

Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console

The EMP console provides an interface, called the console manager, to the EMP. This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection.

The following server control operations are available with the console manager:

• Connecting to remote servers

• Powering the server on or off

• Resetting the server

• Switching the server console between EMP active and BIOS re-direct modes

The console manager uses three management plug-ins to monitor the server: the SEL, SDR, and FRU viewers.

The console manager also has a support plug-in phonebook, which you can use to create and maintain a list of servers and their phone numbers. You can launch the Connect dialog directly from the Phonebook dialog to connect to a selected server.

How the EMP Console Works

The EMP shares the COM2 port with the system. When the EMP has control of the port, the port operates in command state. When the system has control of it, the port operates in redirect state. When connecting to a server, the EMP console checks to determine the current COM2 port state.

• Command state—the default COM2 state. In this state, the EMP console communicates with the server's firmware, allowing the client to remotely reset or power the server up or down. The client can also view the server's SEL, FRU information, or SDR table.

• Redirect state—the EMP console serves as a PC ANSI terminal window for BIOS console redirection. Commands typed in this terminal window are transmitted through BIOS to the server's console, and text displayed on the server console is displayed on the EMP console's terminal window. With the EMP in this state, you can remotely view boot messages, access BIOS setup, and run DOS text mode applications through the EMP console's terminal window.

Figure 12. EMP Console in Command State

Figure 13. EMP Console in Redirect State

Figure 13 shows the EMP console window in redirect state with the terminal window. The text that appears on the server monitor displays in the redirect window.

Availability of the various EMP console features is determined by two things: the EMP access mode selected during configuration in the System Management Submenu of the BIOS Server Menu, and whether the server's COM2 port is configured for console redirect in BIOS. The three EMP access modes are disabled, pre-boot, and always active.

Table 27. EMP Console Access Modes (Server Configured for Console Redirect)

Mode Server is powered off During POST After OS boots

Disabled Redirect window appears, but is blank Redirect window Redirect window Pre-boot EMP commands available Redirect window* Redirect window Always Active EMP commands available Redirect window* EMP commands available

* You can modify the operation mode by selections in the POST reset and POST power-up dialogs. These are server

control dialogs available with the EMP Console.

Table 28. EMP Console Access Modes (Server NOT configured for console redirect)

Mode Server is powered off During POST After OS boots

Disabled Redirect window appears,

but is blank

Pre-boot EMP commands available EMP commands available Redirect window appears,

Always Active EMP commands available EMP commands available EMP commands available

Redirect window appears, but is blank

but is blank

EMP Console Requirements

This section outlines the requirements and configurations necessary for using the EMP console.

Operating Systems:

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• Windows  16 MB of RAM, 32 MB recommended  20 MB disk space

• Windows NT  Windows NT 4.0 or later  24 MB of RAM, 32 MB recommended  20 MB disk space

Client Configuration: The EMP console will support all COM ports on the client system, along with any Windows NT/95 compatible modem.

Server Configuration: The EMP console requires that the server's COM2 port be connected to an external modem or directly connected to a serial cable.

Direct Connect Configuration: A null modem serial cable is needed. Connect one end of the cable into the COM2 port of the server and the other into a port on the client machine.

Modem Configuration: On the client, the EMP console uses the Windows application program interface (API) to determine if a modem is connected and available. The EMP Console does not configure the modem; it should be preconfigured through Windows.

For modem support, the server must use a Hayes-compatible 14400 bps modem. The modem must be on the NT hardware compatibility list provided by Microsoft. The server modem must be set in autoanswer mode for the EMP console to be able to connect to it.

Setting Up the Server for the EMP

To use the EMP, you must configure BIOS with specific settings. Enter these settings in two submenus of the BIOS Server Menu: the System Management Submenu and the Console Redirect Submenu. The section above on BIOS settings shows all available options. The sections below focus on the settings that must be configured to use the EMP.

System Management Submenu

All EMP-related settings occur from the System Management Submenu of the server Main Menu. Change only the items below; all other default settings should remain the same.

EMP Password: Any time you attempt to initiate a connection, a prompt for the user password appears. If you never set up the EMP password, anyone can access the EMP by clicking <OK> through the password prompt.

In the EMP password area of the System Management Submenu, type in a password of up to eight alphanumeric characters. If the system beeps, the password was not accepted; you must enter a different password.

EMP Access Modes: Choose either disabled, pre-boot, or always active, depending on the type of EMP access needed. Tables 27 (page 59) and 28 (page 59) list what is available with a given setting.

EMP Restricted Mode Access: Set restricted mode to either enabled or disabled. In enabled mode, the EMP console's server control options, Power On/Off and Reset, are NOT available. In disabled mode, these options ARE available.

EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode: Select Direct Connect if a null modem serial cable directly connects the server's COM2 port to the EMP console client machine. If they are connected via a modem, select Modem Mode.

Console Redirection Submenu

To use the EMP, you must set the following options exactly as noted. COM Port Address: Select 2F8. This is the COM2 port that the EMP must use. The

IRQ# setting is automatically assigned with the correct number based on the COM port address choice.

Baud Rate: Select 19.2k. Console Type: Choose PC ANSI. Flow Control: Choose CTS/RTS + CD.

Main EMP Console Window

The main EMP console window provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to access server control operations and to launch the management plug-ins. A menu and tool bar at the top of the GUI provide options to initiate plug-ins and other support features. A status bar at the bottom displays connection information like server name, line status, and mode.

Toolbar

The tool bar buttons combine server control and management plug-in options available from the Connect and Action Menus.

Connects to a selected server.

Disconnects from the currently connected server.

Powers the selected server on or off.

Resets the selected server.

Opens the SEL viewer.

Opens the SDR viewer.

Opens the FRU viewer.

Opens the phonebook.

Opens online help.

Status Bar

The status bar displays at the bottom of the current window. It contains the following status information:

• Server Name: The name of the connected server.

• Line: The type of line connection (direct or modem).

• Mode: Either redirect or EMP, depending on whether the EMP has control of the COM2 port.

• Line Status: Gives status information on the server connection. For example, if a server is

connected, the status bar says “Connected.” Otherwise, the line is blank.

EMP Console Main Menu

• File  Exit: Exits the EMP console

• Connect   Disconnect: Disconnects the server connection.  [Re]Connect: Raises the connect dialog.  (A list of the five most recent connections): Initiates connection to selected server.

• Action  Power On/Off: Powers the server on or off with POST power-up options.  Reset: Resets the server with POST reset options.  SEL Viewer: Opens the SEL viewer.  SDR Viewer: Opens the SDR viewer.  FRU Viewer: Opens the FRU viewer.  Phonebook: Opens the phonebook dialog.

• Help: Provides version information and help topics for the EMP console.

Server Control Operations

Three server control operations are available from the menu or toolbar of the main EMP console window, remote server connection, powering the server on and off, and resetting the server. The server console mode can also be switched between EMP active and BIOS redirect modes through POST power-up and reset options.

Connect to Remote Server

Select [Re]Connect from the Connect Menu and follow the Connect dialog shown in Figure 14 allows you to connect to a selected server. If the client machine is already connected to a server, initiating connection generates a warning message. The message states that the existing connection will be terminated if you continue trying to initiate the new connection. You are prompted to enter the EMP password whenever a connection is attempted.

Figure 14. Connect Dialog

Options available in the dialog are:

• Line Selection: Allows distinction between direct or dial-up modem connection to the server.  Dial-up: Connects to a selected server with a modem.  Direct connect (Serial Line): Connects to the selected server directly using a null modem

serial cable.

• Server: Displays a list of available servers in a dropdown edit list box. You can select or enter a server name; a server must be selected wen the line selection is dial-up.

• Serial Line: Must be filled out when the line selection is set to direct connect (serial line).  Baud Rate: Specifies baud rate; must be 19200 for EMP to connect properly.  COM Port No.: Sets the COM port number to which the null modem serial cable is

connected.

• Connect: Initiates connection to the server. When you click this button, you are prompted for the EMP password.

• Config: Displays the Phonebook dialog.

• Cancel: Exit the Connect dialog with no action taken.

• Help: Display dialog-level help information.

Power On/Off the Server Remotely

Selecting Power On/Off from the Action Menu allows you to power the server on or off, with POST power-up options. It generates the Power on/off dialog.

Figure 15. Power On/Off Dialog

Options available in the dialog are:

• Power ON: Powers on the server.

• Power OFF: Powers off the server. This option is not allowed if the server is configured in

restricted mode for EMP operations.

• Post-power-up option: Sets the server mode EMP active or BIOS redirection. The setting is effective at the next power-up. The default selection is EMP active.

• Cancel: Exits the dialog with no action taken.

• Help: Displays dialog-level help information.

Reset the Server Remotely

Selecting Reset from the Action Menu generates the Reset dialog so that you can remotely reset the server with POST reset options.

Figure 16. Reset Dialog

Options available in the dialog are:

• System Reset: Resets the server with the selected POST reset options. This operation is not allowed if the server is configured in restricted mode for EMP operations.

• Option Group: Sets the POST reset option that will be effective after reset. The options are EMP active or BIOS redirection. The default selection is EMP active.

• Cancel: Exits the dialog with no action taken.

• Help: Displays dialog-level help information.

Phonebook

The EMP console provides a phonebook, a support plug-in that stores names and numbers of servers in a list that can be updated by adding, modifying, or deleting entries. You can open the phonebook from the Main Menu and tool bars, or launch it by clicking the Config button.

Figure 17. Phonebook Dialog

Options available in the dialog are:

• • Server: Displays a dropdown list of server names previously stored in the phonebook. If the New radio button is selected in the Operation area, the server area is cleared.

• • Phone No.: Displays the number of the selected server. If the New radio button is selected in the Operation area, this area is cleared.

• • Operation  New: Makes a new entry in the phonebook. Selecting this option clears the Server and

Phone No. fields. You must click <Save> to add the entry to the phonebook.

 Modify: Edits an existing entry. Before selecting this option, you must first select an

existing entry from the Server dropdown edit box and modify the existing phone number. Click <Save> to store this entry in the phonebook.

 Delete: Deletes an entry from the phonebook. You must first select an existing server

from the Server dropdown edit box before selecting this option. Click <Save> to delete the entry.

• Save: Saves a new or modified phonebook entry or deletes an entry if you have already selected the Delete radio button.

• Connect: Raises the Connect dialog with the server from the phonebook's Server dropdown edit box already populating the Connect dialog's Server dropdown edit box.

• Cancel: Exits the dialog with no action taken.

• Help: Displays dialog-level help information.

Management Plug-ins

System Event Log (SEL) Viewer

The SEL viewer can display records in either hexadecimal or text (verbose) form. These options are available through the SEL viewer:

• View the SEL from a file

• Save the SEL to a file

• View SEL summary information

• View all SEL entries

• View SEL info by event type

• View SEL info by sensor type

• Set SEL display mode to either Hex or verbose mode

• Set the SEL output file format to either text or binary format

• Close the SEL viewer

• • Exit the EMP console

SEL Viewer Menu Options

The following menu options are available on the SEL viewer menu bar:

• File  Open: Allows you to view SEL data from a previously saved file if it was stored in binary

format. Selecting the Open Menu item lets you specify a filename under which the data are found. The default filename is “SELLOG.DAT.” If the file cannot be opened, the program displays an error message.

 Close: Closes the SEL viewer.  Save As: Dumps the SEL data to a file in either binary raw or verbose text format. The

binary file can be retrieved later. Selecting this option lets you specify a filename to which the data can be saved. The default filename is “SELLOG.DAT.” If no data exist, an error message displays.

 Exit: Exits the EMP console.

• Connect

• View  SEL Information: Displays SEL summary information.  All Events: Displays all events in the SEL.  By Sensor Type: Displays all events in the SEL generated by a specific sensor type,

e.g., voltage, temperature, etc.

 By Event: Displays all events in the SEL of a particular type, e.g., by memory or

threshold. A pop-up menu lets you select the event type to display. This menu displays all event types that can be generated by the particular hardware.

• Settings: Lets you change several operating parameters for the SEL viewer. This menu displays the following suboptions:

 Display HEX/Verbose: Toggles between HEX mode and interpreted mode of displaying

SEL records.

 Output Text/Binary: Specifies whether SEL data will be saved to the file in binary

format or verbose format.

• Window: Gives options for displaying currently open windows.

• Help: Provides version information for the SEL viewer and provides help topics on the

EMP console.

Sensor Data Record (SDR) Viewer

The SDR viewer lets you view the records retrieved from the SDR repository. Options available through the SDR viewer are:

• View all SDR records

• View SDR entries by SDR type

• View SDR summary information

• Set SDR display mode to either Hex or verbose mode

• Close the SDR viewer

• Exit the EMP console

SDR Viewer Menu Options

The SDR viewer menu bar contains the following:

• File  Close: Closes the SDR viewer.  Exit: Exits the EMP console.

• View  Display all Records: Displays all records from the SDR repository.  SDR Type: Displays the records of a particular SDR type. You select an SDR type from

a pop-up menu that displays all the SDR types available for the given hardware.

 SDR Info: Displays the SDR summary information.

• Settings: Lets you change operating parameters for the SDR viewer. This menu displays the

following suboption:  Display HEX/Verbose: Toggles between HEX mode and interpreted mode of displaying

SDR records.

• Window: Gives options for displaying currently open windows.

• Help: Provides version information for the SDR viewer and provides help topics on the EMP

console.

Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Viewer

The FRU viewer lets you view data from the server's baseboard FRU information area. Options available with the FRU viewer are:

• View all FRU records

• View FRU summary information

• Set FRU display mode to either Hex or verbose mode

• Close the FRU viewer

• Exit the EMP console

FRU Viewer Menu Options

The following menu options are on the FRU viewer menu bar:

• File  Close: Closes the FRU viewer.  Exit: Exits the EMP console.

• View  Display all Records: Displays all FRU data, which consist of chassis, board, and product

information.

 FRU Info: Displays the FRU summary information.

• Settings: Lets you change operating parameters for the FRU viewer. This menu displays the

following suboption:  Display HEX/Verbose: Toggles between HEX mode and interpreted mode of displaying

FRU records.

• Window: Gives options for displaying currently open windows.

• Help: Provides version information for the FRU viewer and provides help topics on the

EMP console.

FRU and SDR Load Utility

The Field Replacement Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) load utility is a DOS-based program used to update the server management subsystem’s product level FRU, SDR, and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). The utility:

• Discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master configuration file

• Displays the FRU information

• Updates the EEPROM associated with the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that

holds the SDR and FRU area

• Updates the DMI FRU area located in the BIOS nonvolatile storage device

• Generically handles FRU devices that might not be associated with the BMC

When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility

You should run the FRUSDR load utility each time you upgrade or replace the hardware in your server, excluding add-in boards, hard drives, and RAM. For example, if you replace an array of fans, you need to run the utility. It programs the sensors that need to be monitored for server management.

Because the utility must be reloaded to properly initialize the sensors after programming, turn the server off and remove the AC power cords from the server. Wait approximately 30 seconds, then reconnect the power cords and turn on the server.

What You Need to Do

You can run the utility directly from the configuration software CD or from diskettes you create from the CD.

If you choose to run the FRUSDR Load Utility from a diskette, you must copy the utility from the CD and follow the instructions in the included README.TXT file.

If your diskette drive is disabled, or improperly configured, you must use BIOS Setup to enable it. If necessary, you can disable the drive after you are done with the FRUSDR utility.

How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility

The utility:

• Is compatible with ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22, MS-DOS Ver. 6.22, and later versions

• Accepts CFG, SDR, and FRU load files (the executable file for the utility is frusdr.exe)

• Requires the following supporting files  one or more .fru files describing the system’s field replaceable units  a .cfg file describing the system configuration  an .sdr file describing the sensors in the system

Command Line Format

The basic command line format is frusdr [-?] [-h] [-d {dmi, fru, sdr}] [-cfg filename.cfg] [-fru filename.fru]

Table 29. Command Line Format

Command Description

frusdr Is the name of the utility

-? or -h Displays usage information

-d {dmi, fru, sdr} Displays requested area only

-cfg filename.cfg Uses custom CFG file

-p Pause between blocks of data

-v Verbose, display any additional details

Parsing the Command Line

The FRUSDR load utility allows only one command line function at a time. A command line function can consist of two parameters. Example: -cfg filename.cfg. Invalid parameters cause an error message and exit the program. You can use either a slash (/) or a minus sign (-) to specify command line options. The -p and -v flags can be used in conjunction with any of the other options.

Displaying Usage Information

When the utility is run with the -? or -h command line flags, the following message is displayed when the verbose flag -v is added to the help command:

FRU & SDR Load Utility Version 2.1 Revision R.1.1

Usage: frusdr

-? or -h Displays usage information

-d {dmi,fru,sdr} Only displays requested area.

-cfg filename.cfg Uses custom CFG file.

-p Pause between blocks of data.

-v Verbose, display any additional details.

This utility must be run from a system executing DOS. Running in a Window's DOS box is insufficient and will provide incorrect results. Programming the BMC FRU area clears the SDR table; therefore the SDR table must be reprogrammed. Upon completing the programming of the FRU and SDR areas, the server should be rebooted.

Note: DOS users may alternatively use a '/' instead of the '-'.

The following information displays if the -v option is included in the command line.

The /D FRU command may be followed with up to 16 device addresses. These device addresses are used to view up to 16 different FRU areas, instead of the default of displaying the BMC FRU. The arguments following the "-d FRU" are in the same order and value as the NVS_TYPE, NVS_LUN, DEV_BUS and DEV_ADDRESS which are found in the FRU file header in each FRU file. The LUN address is optional. If the LUN address is used, it must start with an 'L'.

Usage: FRUSDR -d fru (device) [lun] (bus) (addr) (addr2) (etc) Example: FRUSDR /D FRU IMBDEVICE L00 00 C0 C2

The configuration file may be used to load multiple FRU and SDR files. In the configuration file, you may define which FRU and SDR areas are to be programmed. Additionally, you may request information from the user or ask the user to choose which areas to program.

Displaying a Given Area

When the utility is run with the -d DMI, -d FRU, or -d SDR command line flag, the indicated area is displayed. Each area represents one sensor for each instrumented device in the server. If the given display function fails because of an inability to parse the data present or a hardware failure, the utility displays an error message and exits.

Displaying DMI Area

Each DMI area displayed is headed with the DMI area designated name. In each area, each field has a field name header followed by the field in ASCII or as a number.

Example: To display the DMI area, type frusdr -d dmi and press <Enter>.

Displaying FRU Area

The FRU area is displayed in ASCII format when the field is ASCII or as a number when the field is a number. Each FRU area displayed is headed with the FRU area designated name. Each field has a field name header followed by the field in ASCII or as a number. The board, chassis, and product FRU areas end with an END OF FIELDS CODE that indicates there are no more data in the area. The internal use area is displayed in hex format, 16 bytes per line.

Example: To display the FRU area, type frusdr -d fru and press <Enter>.

Displaying SDR Area

The SDR nonvolatile storage area is displayed in the following hex format. The data are separated by a sensor record number X header, where X is the number of that sensor record in the SDR area. The next line after the header is the sensor record data in hex format delineated by spaces. Each line holds up to 16 bytes. The data on each line are followed by the same data in ASCII format; nonprintable characters (ch < 32 || ch > 126) are substituted by a period (.).

Example: To display the SDR area, type frusdr -d sdr and press <Enter>.

Using Specified CFG File

The utility can be run with the command line parameter of -cfg filename.cfg. The filename can be any DOS-accepted, eight-character filename string. The utility loads the specified CFG file and uses the entries in that file to probe the hardware and to select the proper SDRs to load into nonvolatile storage.

Displaying Utility Title and Version

The utility displays its title

FRU & SDR Load Utility, Version 2.0, Revision X.XX where X.XX is the revision number for the utility.

Configuration File

The configuration file is in ASCII text. The utility executes commands formed by the strings present in the configuration file. These commands cause the utility to run tasks needed to load the proper SDRs into the nonvolatile storage of the BMC and possibly generic FRU devices. Some of the commands may be interactive and require you to make a choice.

Prompting for Product Level FRU Information

Through the use of a configuration file, the utility might prompt you for FRU information.

Filtering Records From the SDR File

The MASTER.SDR file has all the possible SDRs for the system. These records might need to be filtered based on the current product configuration. The configuration file directs the filtering of the SDRs.

Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area

After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file, it updates the SDR repository area. Before programming, the utility clears the SDR repository area. The utility filters all tagged SDRs depending on the product configuration set in the configuration file. Nontagged SDRs are automatically programmed. The utility also copies all written SDRs to the SDR.TMP file; it contains an image of what was loaded. The TMP file is also useful for debugging the server.

Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area

After the configuration is determined, the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage area. First it verifies the common header area and checksum from the specified FRU file. The internal use area is read out of the specified .FRU file and is programmed into the nonvolatile storage. The chassis area is read out of the specified .FRU file. Finally, it reads the product area out of the specified FRU file, then the area is programmed into the FRU nonvolatile storage. All areas are also written to the FRU.TMP file.

Updating DMI FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area

After programming the BMC FRU area, the utility programs chassis, board, and product FRU information to the DMI fields, if the DMI flag follows each FRUAREA command in the configuration file.

Cleaning Up and Exiting

If an update was successfully performed, the utility displays a single message and then exits. If the utility fails, it immediately exits with an error message and exit code.

Upgrading the BIOS

Preparing for the Upgrade

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

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

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

Press <F2> Key if you want to run 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 the Intel World Wide Web site:

http://www.intel.com

NOTE

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Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade.

This upgrade utility lets you:

• Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory.

• Update the language section of the BIOS.

The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS.

Creating a Bootable Diskette

1. Use a DOS or Windows 95 system to create the diskette.

2. Insert a diskette in 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>

Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette

The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains the files you need to upgrade the BIOS.

1. Copy the BIOS upgrade file to a temporary directory on your hard disk.

2. From the C:\ prompt, change to the temporary directory.

3. To extract the file, type the name of the BIOS upgrade file, for example: 10006BI1.EXE

4. Press <Enter>. The extracted file contains the following files: LICENSE.TXT

README.TXT BIOS.EXE

5. Read the LICENSE.TXT file, which contains the software license agreement, and the README.TXT file, which contains the instructions for the BIOS upgrade.

6. Insert the bootable diskette into drive A.

7. To extract the BIOS.EXE file to the diskette, change to the temporary directory that holds the BIOS.EXE file and type:

BIOS A:

8. Press <Enter>.

9. The diskette now holds the BIOS upgrade and recovery files.

Upgrading the BIOS

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

2. Select Update Flash Memory From a File.

3. Select Update System BIOS. Press <Enter>.

4. Use the arrow keys to select the correct .bio file. Press <Enter>.

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

6. When the utility displays the message upgrade is complete, remove the diskette. Press <Enter>.

7. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to make sure the upgrade was successful.

8. To enter the Setup program, press <F2> when you see the message: Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP

9. For proper operation, load the Setup program defaults. To load the defaults, press <F9>.

10. To accept the defaults, press <Enter>.

11. Set the options in the Setup program to the settings you wrote down before the BIOS upgrade.

12. To save the settings, press <F10>.

13. To accept the settings, press <Enter>.

14. Turn off the computer and reboot.

Recovering the BIOS

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

NOTE

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Because of the small amount of code available in the nonerasable boot block area, there is no video support. You will not see anything on the screen during the procedure. Monitor the procedure by listening to the speaker and looking at the diskette drive LED.

The procedure for recovering the BIOS is detailed in “Recovery Boot Jumper” on page 153. After doing the procedure, leave the upgrade disk in drive A and turn on the server, then continue with the BIOS upgrade (see page 75).

Changing the BIOS Language

You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language BIOS displays. Use a bootable diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files (see page 75).

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 .lng file. Press <Enter>.

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 upgrade is complete, remove the diskette. Press <Enter>.

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

Using the Firmware Update Utility

The Firmware Update Utility is a DOS-based program used to update the BMC’s firmware code. You need to run the utility only if new firmware code is necessary.

Running the Firmware Update Utility

1. Create a DOS-bootable diskette. The version of DOS must be 6.0 or higher.

2. Place the firmware update utility (FWUPDATE.EXE) and the *.hex file on the diskette. Make a note of the *.hex file name, because you will need it later.

3. Insert the diskette into the drive and boot to it.

4. At the DOS prompt, run the executable file (FWUPDATE.EXE).

5. The utility will display a menu screen. Select “Upload Flash.”

6. The utility will ask for a file name. Enter the name of the *.hex file.

7. The program will load the file and then ask if it should upload boot block. Press “N” to continue.

8. The program will next ask if it should upload operational code. Press “Y” to continue.

9. Once the operational code has been updated and verified, press any key to continue. Then press <ESC> to exit the program.

10. Shut the system down and remove any diskettes in the system.

11. Disconnect all AC power cords from the system and wait 60 seconds.

12. Reconnect the AC power cords and power up the system.

Installing Video Drivers

After configuring the system, you need to install video drivers to take full advantage of the features of the onboard CL-GD5480 super VGA video controller.

• The configuration software CD includes video drivers for use with DOS and Windows Check the README.TXT file on the CD for information on installing these drivers.

• For other operating systems, see your OS instructions for installing device drivers.

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Using the Symbios SCSI Utility

The Symbios SCSI utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board. Use the utility to:

• Change default values

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

server

Running the SCSI Utility

When this message appears on the video monitor:

Press Ctrl-C to run SCSI Utility...

1. Press <Ctrl+C> to run the utility. When it appears, choose the host adapter that you want to configure.

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4 Exchanging SCSI Hard Drives and Power

Supplies

SCSI Hard Disk Drives

The system supports a variety of LVD and single-ended SCSI devices. As shipped from the supplier, the system might contain no hard disk drives. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved SCSI devices.

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. This server can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard disk drives. However, we recommend doing all procedures in this manual only at an ESD-protected workstation. If one is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground of the server—any unpainted metal surface—when handling components.

Mounting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive in a Plastic Carrier

1. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive from its wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface.

2. Record the drive model and serial number in your equipment log (page 163).

3. Orient the drive so the connector is near the top surface of the drive, then place the plastic carrier on top of the drive.

4. Using four screws of the correct size and length (not supplied), attach the carrier to the drive.

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Figure 18. Hard Disk Drive and Plastic Carrier

Hot-swapping a SCSI Hard Disk Drive

A bank of six yellow LEDs on the front panel monitors the drive status of each drive in the hot-docking bay. Each LED corresponds directly to a drive, so that the upper-most LED reflects activity in the upper-most drive. The six LEDs and corresponding drives are numbered (top to bottom) zero through five. When a yellow LED is on continuously, it is okay to hot-swap (replace) a bad drive with a good one. You DO NOT need to shut the system down to hot-swap a drive.

1. Open the front bezel by rotating its right side out and to the left.

2. If you installed a padlock on the metal door to the bays, unlock the padlock and remove it.

3. Loosen the plastic latch securing the metal door to the chassis, and open the door.

4. Check the bank of yellow LEDs on the front panel to determine which drive is bad.

5. Press the rounded tab on the right of the carrier to the left (toward the center of the drive—B in Figure 19) while gently pulling straight down on the carrier handle (A in Figure 19). This disengages the latch that secures the carrier to the chassis.

6. Grasp the plastic carrier handle and pull it toward you to disengage the drive connector from the backplane connector.

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Figure 19. Disengaging Drive Carrier from Chassis

A. Carrier handle (pull straight down to disengage carrier and bay from backplane connector) B. Tab on carrier handle (push left to unlock carrier)

7. Carefully slide the bad drive forward out of the bay. Place the drive on an antistatic surface.

8. Position the new plastic carrier and drive assembly so that it engages the bay guide rails.

9. Gently push the drive into the bay. To engage the latch, the carrier handle should be approximately at a 45° angle from the vertical front of the chassis. As you push the drive into the bay, the two rounded notches in the carrier handle (B in Figure 20) slide onto the two round pegs inside the drive bay (A in Figure 20). When they engage, push the handle straight up (C in Figure 20) to lock the notches onto the pegs and press the rounded tab on the right of the carrier to the left until it clears the edge of the bay and snaps into place.

10. Close the metal door, and secure it to the chassis with the plastic latch.

11. For security and to prevent unauthorized access to the bays, insert a padlock through the metal loop protruding through the door.

12. Close the front bezel.

Figure 20. Installing a New Drive

A. Round peg inside drive bay B. Round notches on carrier handle (must fit over pegs in drive bay) C. Carrier handle

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Installing Heatsinks on High-Power Drives

If you plan to use SCSI drives whose power exceeds 15 watts, you must install heatsinks on those drives.

CAUTION

If you install high-power drives, you must also install additional system fans. This requires that you work inside the chassis and that you are a technically qualified service technician. See “Installing Fans for HighPower Drives” (page 106) in part two of this document, “Service Technician’s Guide.”

1. Position each heatsink (B in Figure 21) so that the three screw holes in the heatsink align with their corresponding holes in the hard drive. The holes are spaced apart so that you can position the heatsink in only one way: with the fins extending along the side and the top of the hard drive. The “top” of the drive has the label (C in Figure 21); the “bottom” has the exposed circuit board (A).

2. Use three screws (D) to attach each heatsink to the drive.

3. To insert the drive into the hot-docking bay, you must attach a carrier to the drive. See “Mounting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive in a Plastic Carrier” on page 79.

Figure 21. Installing Two Heatsinks

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Power Supply

WARNINGS

Hazardous conditions, power supply

: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it; servicing should be done by technically qualified personnel.

Removing a Power Supply

1. Disconnect the AC power cable from the system.

2. Remove the four screws (B in Figure 22) holding the power supply to the back of the chassis.

3. Using the flared, vertical edges as handles, slide the supply straight back from its bay (C in Figure 22).

CAUTION

You might feel initial resistance in sliding the power supply from its bay. Do not tilt or twist the supply; this can damage components. Resistance is caused by the supply disengaging from its 40-pin connector. Use even, steady force to remove the supply.

Figure 22. Removing a Power Supply

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Installing a Power Supply

1. Slide the power supply into its bay.

2. With even force on the flared, vertical edges, push toward the front of the system until the edges rest against the rear of the chassis and the supply engages its connector.

3. Install and tighten the four screws holding the supply to the back of the chassis.

4. Install the access cover.

5. Connect the AC power cable. You must slide the cover on the AC connector to access the connector itself (A in Figure 22).

6. Run the FRUSDR load utility to properly configure the system after adding new components. See “FRU and SDR Load Utility” on page 69.

Part II: Service Technician’s Guide

5 Working Inside the System 6 Upgrading Baseboard Components 7 Solving Problems 8 Technical Reference A Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets B Regulatory Specifications C Warnings

5 Working Inside the System

Tools and Supplies Needed

• Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver (#1 and #2 bit).

• Small flat-bladed screwdriver.

• Jumper removal tool or needle-nosed pliers.

• Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended).

• Pen or pencil.

• Equipment log: as you integrate new parts into the system, add information about them to

your equipment log (page 163). Record the model and serial number of the system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to the system. You will need this information when running the SSU.

Safety: Before You Remove the Access Cover

Before removing the access cover at any time to work inside the system, observe these safety guidelines.

1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.

2. Turn off the system by using the push-button on/off power switch on the front of the system.

3. Unplug the AC power cords from the system or wall outlet.

4. Label and disconnect all peripheral cables and all telecommunication lines connected to I/O connectors or ports on the back of the system.

5. Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground of the system—any unpainted metal surface—when handling components.

Warnings and Cautions

These warnings and cautions apply whenever you remove the access cover of the system. Only a technically qualified person should integrate and configure the system.

WARNINGS

System power on/off

front panel DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cords from the wall outlet or the system.

Hazardous conditions, power supply

and energy levels are present inside the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it; servicing should be done by technically qualified personnel.

Hazardous conditions, devices, and cables

conditions may be present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the system and disconnect the power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the system before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.

: The on/off button (a convex button) on the

: Hazardous voltage, current,

: Hazardous electrical

CAUTIONS

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection:

damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you do all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD-protected workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis groundany unpainted metal surfaceon your system when handling parts.

ESD can

ESD and handling boards:

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 component-side UP on a grounded, static-free surface. If you place the baseboard on a conductive surface, the battery leads may short out. If they do, this will result in a loss of CMOS data and will drain the battery. Use a conductive foam pad if available but NOT the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.

Cooling and airflow:

chassis access cover before turning on the system. Operating the system without the cover in place can damage system parts.

For proper cooling and airflow, always install the

Always handle boards carefully. They can

Access Cover

Removing the Access Cover

You need to remove the system access cover, and in some cases the front bezel, to reach components inside the system. Facing the front of the system, the access cover is on the right side for pedestal-mounted (tower) servers, and on the top for rack-mounted servers.

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.

2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.

3. Turn off the system by using the power on/off switch on the front panel AND unplug all AC power cords.

4. Label and disconnect all peripheral cables attached to the I/O panel on the back of the system.

5. Remove and save the two screws from the back of the access cover; you will need them later to reattach the cover.

6. Place the fingertips of your right hand under the built-in handle on the back of the cover. A rounded, rectangular depression in the front middle of the access cover serves as another handle.

7. Using an even pull, slide the cover backward, about an inch, until it stops.

8. Pull the entire cover outward, straight away from the chassis, to disengage the rows of tabs from the notches in the top and bottom edges of the chassis. Set the cover aside.

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Figure 23. Removing the Access cover

Installing the Access cover

1. Before replacing the access cover, check that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system.

2. Check that cables, add-in boards, and other components are properly installed.

3. Position the cover over the chassis so that the rows of tabs align with slots in the chassis. Slide the cover toward the front of the system until the tabs on the cover firmly engage in the chassis.

4. Attach the cover to the chassis with the two screws you removed earlier, and tighten them firmly (6.0 inch-pounds).

5. Connect all external cables and the power cords to the system.

Subchassis and Electronics Bay

Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay

The chassis is comprised of three parts: the main chassis, a swing-out subchassis at the front, and a swing-out subchassis, called the electronics bay, at the rear. To access components in some instances, you must swing away and/or completely remove the subchassis and electronics bay.

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.

2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.

3. Turn off the system power by using the power on/off switch on the front panel AND unplug all AC power cords.

4. Label and disconnect all peripheral cables attached to the I/O panel on the back of the system.

5. Remove and save the two screws from the back of the access cover; you will need them later to reattach the cover.

6. Remove the access cover.

7. Remove the two screws on the top and bottom edges of the chassis (A in Figure 24). These screws attach the front subchassis and the electronics bay to the main chassis.

CAUTION

You must disconnect all cabling to the electronics bay before rotating/removing the bay. Failure to do so can result in serious damage to system components. The location of the main connectors in the electronics bay is marked as D in Figure 24.

8. Rotate the front subchassis left, away from the main chassis, until it stops (B in Figure 24).

9. Disconnect all cabling to the electronics bay (D in Figure 24).

10. Using the vertical edge of the electronics bay as a handle, rotate the bay right, away from the main chassis, until it stops (C in Figure 24).

11. If necessary, completely remove the subchassis and electronics bay: rotate the bays outward until the two pins that function as hinges for the bays slide out of their slots. Set the bays aside.

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Figure 24. Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay

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Add-in Boards

Installing an Add-in Board

CAUTIONS

Do not overload baseboard: Do not overload the baseboard by installing add-in boards that draw excessive current.

ESD and handling boards: Add-in boards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and always require careful handling. After removing the board from its protective wrapper or from the baseboard, place it component-side up on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad—if available. Do not slide the board over any surface.

1. Remove access cover.

2. Remove add-in board from its protective wrapper. Be careful not to touch the components or gold edge connectors. Place board component-side up on an antistatic surface.

3. Record the serial number of the add-in board in your equipment log.

4. Set jumpers or switches according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

5. Remove and save the screw that attaches the existing board or expansion slot cover to the chassis.

6. Remove and save the expansion slot cover.

7. Hold the add-in board by its top edge or upper corners. Firmly press it into an expansion slot on the baseboard. The tapered foot of the board retaining bracket must fit into the mating slot in the expansion slot frame.

• Install an ISA board component-side UP.

• Install a PCI board component-side DOWN.

8. Use the screw removed earlier to fasten the new board retaining bracket to the chassis. Tighten the screw firmly (6.0 inch-pounds). Attach cables if necessary.

9. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws.

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Figure 25. Installing an Add-in Board

A. ISA slot (USE HALF-LENGTH BOARD ONLY) B. Six PCI slots (top to bottom in figure = PCI B3, B2, B1, B0, A3, and A2) C. PCI slot A1

Removing an Add-in Board

CAUTION

Slot covers must be installed on all vacant expansion slots. This maintains the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures proper cooling of system components.

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.

2. Disconnect any cables attached to the board you are removing.

3. Remove and save the screw that attaches the existing board retaining bracket to the chassis.

4. Holding the board by its top edge or upper corners, carefully pull it out. Do not scrape the board against other components.

5. Store board in an antistatic protective wrapper.

6. If you are not reinstalling a board in the same slot, install a slot cover over the vacant slot. The tapered foot of the cover must fit into the mating slot in the expansion slot frame.

7. Use the screw removed earlier to fasten the new board to the chassis. Tighten the screw firmly (6.0 inch-pounds).

8. Running the SSU is optional after you remove a PCI or ISA board.

Front Panel Board

Removing the Front Panel Board

The front panel board contains the system controls and indicators. It is mounted on a snap-on standoff and a threaded standoff inside the chassis.

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.

2. Remove the access cover.

3. Disconnect the fan cables. Remove the fan housing assembly (see page 102).

4. Disconnect the 3.5-inch diskette drive cables. Remove the diskette drive carrier from the chassis (see page 95). Save the screw to use later.

5. On the front panel board, remove and save the screw from the threaded standoff to use later.

6. Grasp the front panel board. Carefully pull it toward the back of the system until it pops off the snap-on standoff.

7. Disconnect the front panel board signal cable from the front panel board.

8. Remove the front panel board from the system. Place it on an antistatic foam pad or a grounded workstation.

Figure 26. Removing the Front Panel Board

A. Chassis slot C. Ribbon cable connector B. Snap-on standoff D. Wire connector

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Installing the Front Panel Board

1. Reconnect the front panel board signal cable to the front panel board.

2. Position the front panel board over the snap-on standoff and the threaded standoff inside the chassis.

3. Carefully press the board onto the snap-on standoff until it snaps in place.

4. Reinstall and firmly tighten (6.0 inch-pounds) the screw that secures the board to the chassis.

5. Reinstall the 3.5-inch diskette drive carrier. Connect the drive cables.

6. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws.

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Diskette Drive

Removing the Diskette Drive

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.

2. Remove the access cover (see page 89).

3. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the diskette drive. The connectors are keyed for ease in reconnecting them to the drive.

4. Remove and save the screw that secures the diskette drive carrier to the 5.25-inch drive bay.

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Figure 27. Removing the Diskette Drive from the Chassis

A Power cable B Signal cable

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5. Slide the carrier toward the back of the chassis to disengage the tabs from the slots in the bottom of the 5.25-inch drive bay.

6. Remove the carrier/drive from the chassis, and place it component-side up on an antistatic surface.

7. Remove the three screws that hold the carrier to the drive, and set them and the carrier aside.

8. Place the drive in an antistatic protective wrapper if you are not reinstalling the same drive.

9. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws.

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Figure 28. Removing the Diskette Drive from the Carrier

Installing the Diskette Drive

1. Remove the new 3.5-inch diskette drive from its protective wrapper, and place it component-side up on an antistatic surface. Record the drive model and serial numbers in your equipment log (see page 163).

2. Set any jumpers or switches according to the drive manufacturer's instructions.

3. Place the drive carrier on the component-side of the drive, and align the three mounting holes.

4. Attach the carrier to the drive with three screws of the appropriate size and length (reuse the screws you removed before). Tighten the screws firmly (between 4.0 and 6.0 inch-pounds).

5. Position the carrier so that the two protruding notches fit into the corresponding slits in the frame. Slide the assembly toward the front of the system to engage the notches. Make sure the front of the drive fits correctly in the front opening of the system. When properly positioned, the carrier notches extend slightly into the interior of the

5.25-inch drive bays and the threaded hole in the carrier aligns with the threaded hole in the frame.

6. Secure the assembly to the 5.25-inch bay with the screw you removed earlier; tighten the screw firmly (6.0 inch-pounds).

7. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive. The red stripe on the signal cable must face toward the center of the drive.

8. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws.

9. Run the SSU to specify that the diskette drive is installed in the system.

Peripheral Drives

Drive Cabling Considerations

This section summarizes device cabling requirements and constraints. The number of devices you can install depends on:

• The number supported by the bus

• The number of physical drive bays available

• The height of drives in the internal bays (1-inch or 1.6-inch high)

• The combination of SCSI and IDE devices

IDE Requirements

An 18-inch long IDE cable that supports two drives is standard in the system. If you install an IDE hard drive, we recommend placing it in the lowest internal drive bay to make cabling easier, particularly if you also have an IDE device in the externally accessible bay.

For proper IDE operation, note the cable length specified in Figure 29. If no drives are present on an IDE channel, the cable must be removed. If only one drive is installed, it must be connected at the end of the cable.

12" 6"

Baseboard Drive 1 Drive 0

18"

Figure 29. IDE Cable Dimensions

NOTE

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To disable the IDE controller: If you plan to disable the IDE controller to reuse the interrupt for that controller, you must physically unplug the IDE cable from the board connector if a cable is present. Simply disabling the drive by configuring the SSU option does not make the interrupt available.

SCSI Requirements

One narrow and two wide SCSI cables are standard in the system. All SCSI devices must be unterminated except the peripheral at the end of the SCSI cable.

Hard drives usually provide an active termination, while CD-ROM drives do not. Because we recommend putting hard drives only in the internal bays, this means that you should route the SCSI cable so that the last device on the cable is a hard drive in the internal bay.

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Installing a 5.25-inch Peripheral in the Front Bay

Three 5.25-inch half-height bays provide space for tape backup, CD-ROM, or other removable media drives.

CAUTIONS

Only single-ended SCSI devices supported: The internal SCSI interface in this system supports only single-ended SCSI devices on the narrow SCSI channel. Connecting differential SCSI drive types to this interface can result in electrical damage to the baseboard and peripherals. Do not install hard drives in 5.25-inch bays: We recommend that you do NOT install hard drives in the 5.25-inch bays: the drives cannot be properly cooled in this location; also, a hard drive generates EMI and is therefore more susceptible to ESD in this location.

NOTES

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Save the filler panels and EMI shields: System EMI integrity and cooling are both protected by having drives installed in the bays or filler panels and EMI shields covering the bays. When you install a drive, save the panel and shield to reinstall in case you should later remove the drive and not reinstall one in the same bay.

Bus termination when installing SCSI devices: It is important that your cabling and connections meet the SCSI bus specification. Otherwise, the bus could be unreliable and data corruption could occur or devices might not work at all. The SCSI bus needs to be terminated at the end of the cable; this is usually provided by the last SCSI device on the cable. For more information on connecting the signal drive to a cable, see step 10 on page 100.

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. Also see the cabling considerations on page 97.

2. Open the front bezel by rotating its right side out and to the left.

3. Push the tab (A in Figure 30) on the left side of the EMI metal shield to the right to disengage it from the chassis. Save the shield.

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Figure 30. Removing EMI Shields

4. Remove the drive from its protective wrapper, and place it on an antistatic surface.

5. Record the drive model and serial numbers in your equipment log (page 163).

6. Set any jumpers or switches on the drive according to the drive manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Using two screws of the appropriate size and length (not supplied), attach each plastic slide rail with its metal grounding plate to the drive.

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Figure 31. Snap-in Plastic Slide Rails

A. Tape drive or other removable media device B. Tab on slide rail C. Screws (4) D. Slide rails (2)

8. Position the drive so the plastic slide rails engage in the bay guide rails. Push the drive into the bay until the slide rails lock in place.

9. Connect a power cable to the drive. The connectors are keyed and can be inserted in only one way.

10. Connect a signal cable to the drive. The connectors are keyed and can be inserted in only one way.

• SCSI drive: Attach connectors on the cable to the SCSI device or devices you are

installing.

• IDE drive: The baseboard has one IDE connector. It can support an IDE signal cable up

to 18 inches long. See Figure 29 on page 97 for the cable dimensions.

11. Close the front bezel.

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