Intergraph GT RAX Systems User Manual

GT RAX Systems

System Setup

April 1999
D1AA00090

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Intergraph Computer Systems, Huntsville AL 35894-0001

Notice

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be considered a commitment by Intergraph Computer
Systems. Intergraph Computer Systems shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in, or omissions from, this document. Intergraph
Computer Systems shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing or use of this document.

All warranties given by Intergraph Computer Systems about equipment or software are set forth in your purchase contract. Nothing stated in,
or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

Trademarks

Intergraph Computer Systems and the Intergraph Computer Systems logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Computer Systems.
StudioZ and ViZ RAX are trademarks of Intergraph Computer Systems. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective
owners.

FCC/DOC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that i nterference will not occur in a
particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, try to correct the interference as follows: reorient or relocate the affected device; increase the separation between this equipment and the
affected device; connect this equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to which the affected device is connected; consult a
dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique
de la classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur le materi él brouilleur du Canada.

Warnings

Changes or modifications made to the system that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to open the equipment unless instructed. Do not use a tool for purposes other than
instructed.

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type as
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

If the voltage selection switch is not set correctly, serious equipment damage may result when power to the system is turned on.

Notes

Read all operating instructions before using this device. Keep these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings on the device or in
the operating instructions.

This device is designed and manufactured to comply with approved safety standards for information processing and business equipment.

Contents

Preface........................................................................................................................................... vii

About This Document....................................................................................................................vii

Document Conventions .................................................................................................................. vii

Operating System Information.......................................................................................................viii

Hardware Information...................................................................................................................viii

Ergonomic Information .................................................................................................................viii

Customer Support.......................................................................................................................... viii

1 Setting Up the Hardware............................................................................................................ 1

Unpacking the System...................................................................................................................... 2

Observing Safety Precautions........................................................................................................... 3

Placing the System Components....................................................................................................... 3

Understanding Vertical Units........................................................................................................... 4

Installing the Base Unit.................................................................................................................... 4

Connecting the Cables ...................................................................................................................... 9

Installed Expansion Cards.............................................................................................................. 12

Installing Removable Disk Drives.................................................................................................. 12

Connecting an External SCSI Device............................................................................................. 14

Checking the System ...................................................................................................................... 16

Starting the System......................................................................................................................... 16

What’s Next? .................................................................................................................................. 17

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Hardware and Software Support Services.......................................................................viii

World Wide Web.............................................................................................................. ix

Intergraph Bulletin Board Service..................................................................................... ix

Telephone.......................................................................................................................... ix

More Support Options........................................................................................................ x

2 Setting Up the Software............................................................................................................ 19

Preparing for System Software Setup.............................................................................................20

Starting Operating System Setup.................................................................................................... 21

Finishing System Software Setup ................................................................................................... 23

Creating an Emergency Repair Disk................................................................................ 23

Creating System Software Backup Diskettes ................................................................... 24

Creating a QFE Update Software Diskette....................................................................... 24

What’s Next? .................................................................................................................................. 24

3 Configuring the System............................................................................................................. 25

Configuring the Video Display....................................................................................................... 26

Resetting the Video Display Resolution........................................................................... 26

Changing the Default Video Display Driver.................................................................... 26

Correcting Video Display Problems................................................................................. 27

Configuring Audio.......................................................................................................................... 28

Configuring Networking................................................................................................................. 28

Configuring a Zip, Jaz, or Tape Drive............................................................................................ 28

Configuring JBOD Disk Drives...................................................................................................... 29

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Configuring RAID Disk Drives...................................................................................................... 29

Changing Drive Letters................................................................................................................... 30

Changing Virtual Memory Settings................................................................................................31

Configuring the Symbios SCSI Controllers.................................................................................... 32

Creating an Emergency Repair Disk...............................................................................................33

Getting Operating System Updates................................................................................................. 34

4 Operating Notes......................................................................................................................... 35

Starting and Stopping the System................................................................................................... 36

Observing Operating Precautions................................................................................................... 38

Booting the System from a CD-ROM............................................................................................. 38

Using the Keyboard........................................................................................................................ 39

Using the Mouse............................................................................................................................. 40

Using the Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................................................................... 40

Using the CD-ROM Drive.............................................................................................................. 41

Understanding Removable Disk Drive LEDs................................................................................. 42

Using InterSite Programs................................................................................................................43

Using Hardware Security Features................................................................................................. 43

Finding Part and Serial Numbers.................................................................................................... 44

Cleaning the System....................................................................................................................... 44

5 Configuring the BIOS............................................................................................................... 45

BIOS Overview.............................................................................................................................. 46

Starting BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................... 46

Main Screen.................................................................................................................................... 47

System Time.....................................................................................................................47

System Date......................................................................................................................47

Legacy Diskette A or B.................................................................................................... 48

Large Disk Access Mode................................................................................................. 48

Keyboard Features ........................................................................................................... 48

PS/2 Mouse......................................................................................................................49

System Memory ............................................................................................................... 49

Extended Memory............................................................................................................ 49

Memory Cache................................................................................................................. 49

Advanced Screen............................................................................................................................ 50

Plug & Play O/S............................................................................................................... 50

Chipset Configuration...................................................................................................... 50

AGP Configuration.......................................................................................................... 50

Memory Options.............................................................................................................. 51

System Error Options....................................................................................................... 52

Parity Error Options......................................................................................................... 52

L2 Cache ECC Mode....................................................................................................... 53

INIT # Upon Shutdown Cycle.......................................................................................... 53

PCI Configuration............................................................................................................ 53

I/O Device Configuration................................................................................................. 56

Boot................................................................................................................................................ 57

Floppy Check................................................................................................................... 57

Summary Screen............................................................................................................... 58

Boot Device Priority ........................................................................................................ 58

Hard Drive........................................................................................................................ 58

QuietBoot......................................................................................................................... 58

Multiboot.......................................................................................................................... 58

Security........................................................................................................................................... 58

Set Supervisor Password.................................................................................................. 59

Set User Password............................................................................................................ 59

Password on Boot............................................................................................................. 59

Exit Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 59

Updating the System BIOS............................................................................................................. 60

6 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 61

Checking the System ...................................................................................................................... 62

System Power................................................................................................................................. 62

System Boot....................................................................................................................................63

Video.............................................................................................................................................. 65

Audio.............................................................................................................................................. 66

Network.......................................................................................................................................... 66

Peripheral Drive Errors .................................................................................................................. 66

Miscellaneous Hardware................................................................................................................ 67

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7 Reinstalling System Software................................................................................................... 69

Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 70

System Software Products.............................................................................................................. 70

Installing Windows NT Workstation 4.0........................................................................................ 72

Configuring the Sound Driver.......................................................................................... 73

Updating the Operating System...................................................................................................... 74

Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) Form
Warranty Procedure and Repair Address Labels

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Preface

This System Setup document describes setting up, configuring, and r einstalling system software on
your Intergraph Computer Systems rack-mount GT RAX system. This document supports the
following RAX systems:

♦ StudioZ GT RAX for SOFTIMAGE|DS
♦ StudioZ GT for SynaFlex
♦ ViZRAX-GT

About This Document

This System Setup document is organized as follows:

♦ Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Hardware,” describes how to set up the system hardware.
♦ Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” describes how to set up the operating system and

associated system software.

♦ Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” describes how to configure the system for use.

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♦ Chapter 4, “Operating Notes,” describes how to use essential system features and provides

other important basic information.

♦ Chapter 5, “Configuring the BIOS,” describes how to use the BIOS Setup program to

configure the system’s basic input/output system (BIOS).

♦ Chapter 6, “Troublesho oting,” describes how to resolve common system problems.
♦ Chapter 7, “Reinstalling System Software,” describes how to reinstall the operating system

and associated system software, if required.

Document Conventions

Bold
Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.

Monospace

SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard (such as D, ALT, or F3) and names of files and

CTRL+D Press a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press CTRL

Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.

Output displayed on the screen.

directories. You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog boxes or
the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.

and D simultaneously.

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Operating System Information

For more detailed information on the operating system, see the printed and online Microsoft
documentation delivered with the system.

See the Late-Breaking News shipped with your system for important software and documentation
information not covered in this document.

Hardware Information

Detailed reference information for your system is provided in the System Reference, which covers
subjects such as opening and closing the system, replacing and upgrading system components, and
installing expansion cards.

See the Late-Breaking News shipped with your system for important hardware and documentation
details not covered in this document.

Ergonomic Information

Read the Ergonomics Guide delivered with your system for valuable information on ways to
minimize repetitive stress injuries when working with a computer.

Customer Support

Intergraph Computer Systems offers an assortment of customer support options.

Hardware and Software Support Services

Intergraph Computer Systems provides a variety of hardware services for Intergraph and
third-party equipment. Services include warranty upgrades, repair depot service, on-site hardware
maintenance, system administration, and network co nsulting. Hardware purchased from Intergraph
Computer Systems includes a factory warranty ranging from 30 days to three years. A detailed
warranty description is available on the World Wide Web; see the Support pages at
http://www.intergraph.com/ics.

Intergraph Computer Systems provides complimentary software support for 30 or 90 days
following shipment of a hardware or software product. This includes World Wide Web access,
Intergraph Bulletin Board Service access, and telephone (Help Desk) support. At the end of the
complimentary support period, you can purchase other levels of software support.

World Wide Web

You can visit Intergraph Computer Systems on the World Wide Web at
http://www.intergraph.com/ics. On these pages, you can get news and product information,
technical support information, software updates and fixes, and more.

Intergraph Bulletin Board Service

On the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service (IBBS), you can get technical support information,
software updates and fixes, and more.

NOTE Most of the system software for your StudioZ GT RAX system can be found in the

TDZ 2000 GT1 area of the IBBS. Additional software can be found in the Digital
Media area of the IBBS.

To connect to the IBBS:

1. Set your system’s communications protocol for eight (8) data bits, no parity, one (1) stop bit,

and any baud rate up to 14,400.

2. Using a modem, call 1-256-730-8786. Outside the United States, call one of the mirror sites

listed on World Wide Web; see the Software Support pages at http://www.intergraph.com.

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3. At the login prompt, key in your user ID, or new if you have not used the IBBS befo re.

4. Follow the menus to find what you need.

If you have trouble conne cting to or using the IBBS , call the Customer Response Center at
1-800-633-7248 (product entry IBBS) or leave a message for the IBBS System Operator at
1-256-730-1413.

Telephone

To get customer support by telephone:

♦ In the United States, call 1-800-633-7248 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

♦ Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or

Have the following information available when you call:

♦ Your service number, which identifies your site to Intergraph Computer Systems. You use

♦ Your Customer Personal Identification Number (CPIN). You get a CPIN the first time you

Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).

distributor.

your service number for warranty or maintena nce calls.

call the Customer Response Center; it is associated with your service number for future call
logging.

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♦ The product’s name or model number.
♦ The product’s serial number. Software product serial numbers are included in the product

packaging. Hardware product serial numbers are on a sticker affixed to the product.

♦ Your name and telephone number.
♦ A brief description of the question or problem.

More Support Options

To get information on more customer support options:

♦ Visit the Support pages on the World Wide Web at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.
♦ For hardware support questions in the United States, call 1-800-763-0242.
♦ For software support questions in the United States, call 1-800-345-4856.
♦ Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or

distributor.

1 Setting Up the Hardware

This chapter provides instructions for setting up and installing the rack-mount base unit for your
GT RAX system into a standard equipment rack. Refer to the documentation delivered with the
rack for instructions to unpack it and set it up.

Unpacking the System...................................................................................................................... 2

Observing Safety Precautions........................................................................................................... 3

Placing the System Components....................................................................................................... 3

Understanding Vertical Units........................................................................................................... 4

Installing the Base Unit.................................................................................................................... 4

Connecting the Cables ...................................................................................................................... 9

Installed Expansion Cards.............................................................................................................. 12

Installing Removable Disk Drives.................................................................................................. 12

Connecting an External SCSI Device............................................................................................. 14

Checking the System ...................................................................................................................... 16

Starting the System......................................................................................................................... 16

What’s Next? .................................................................................................................................. 17

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Unpacking the System

Remove everything from the shipping cartons and verify you have the following equipment.

CAUTION Carefully remove items from packaging. Do not drop items on a hard surface, or

damage may result. You will need help to remove and place heavy items.

♦ System base unit and power cord
♦ Rack-mount hardware, including handles, cable ties, ra ck rails with bar nuts, tinnerman nuts,

and screws

♦ Keyboard and mouse
♦ Windows NT operating system software (CD-ROM and diskettes) and documentation
♦ Intergraph system software for Windows NT (diskettes)

If you purchased a monitor from Intergraph Computer Systems, its carto n contains the following:

♦ Monitor and power cord
♦ Video cable
♦ Monitor documentation

NOTE If any of these items were not delivered, call the Customer Response Center

immediately at 1-800-633-7248.

Save the packaging materials. If you need to return equipment for repair, it must be in its original
packaging for you to get warranty servic e.

If you have already unpacked and connected the peripherals to the system, review the rest of this

chapter and then go to Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software.”

Observing Safety Precautions

WARNING Follow all instructions explicitly to avoid personal injury and equipment

damage.

Before installing the base unit into a rack, prevent the rack from moving by engaging the
stabilizers. If the rack is not equipped with stabilizers, refer to the documentation delivered with
the rack for stabilizing instructions.

Observe the following safety precautions when installing the base unit into a rack or when using
the rack-mounted system:

♦ Extend only one slide rail set at a time. Push an extended slide rail set back into the rack

before extend ing another.

WARNING Extending more than one slide rail set could cause the rack to fall forward,

causing damage to the equipment and injuring anyone in front of the rack.

♦ Do not push on or lean against the rack. Always engage the stabilizers. The adjustable feet

should be lowered securely against the floor.

♦ If the rack contains an AC distribution box or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), do not

connect the power cord to the wall outlet until instructed to do so in the system
documentation.

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♦ Set up the system completely before you start it.

WARNING Once you install equipment into the rack, do not move the rack with equipment

installed or powered on, or damage to internal components may result. If you
must move the rack, first shut down the system and turn off system power,
remove all equipment, and then move the rack.

Placing the System Components

Refer to the documentation delivered with the rack for instructions to unpack it and set it up.

When placing system components, keep these guidelines in mind:

♦ Move and place the monitor and the base unit carefully.
♦ Place the base unit in a well-ventilated location where air can circulate freely around it.
♦ Do not expose the system to high levels of dust, smoke, or moisture.
♦ Maintain the following operating environment:

− Temperature range: 50 °F to 77 °F (10 °C to 25 °C). Optimum: 70 °F (21 °C)

− Humidity range: 20 % to 80 % non-condensing. Optimum: 50 %

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Understanding Vertical Units

You can identify a vertical unit (U) mark as a round hole along the edge of the side rails. Note that
it is smaller than the mounting holes used to secure equipment in a rack. The 40 U rack
additionally uses a square hole to indicate every fourth vertical unit. You should determine the
vertical mounting space within a rack enclosure for each device you wish to install. For example,
an AC distribution box can require 1 U or 2 U of mounting space, while a server requires five
vertical units (5 U), or 8.75 inches, of mounting space.

♦ A vertical unit equals 1.75 inches and consists of three mounting holes.
♦ The mounting hole diameter is 7.1 mm (industry standard).
♦ Mounting holes are counted upward after locating the first mounting hole within the range of

vertical units required to install the equipment.

The following figure shows installing a tinnerman nut to mounting hole 3 of a vertical unit.

Mounting Hole 4

Mounting Hole 3

Installing the Base Unit

CAUTION Two persons are required to perform the following procedures.

To install the base unit:

1. Remove the system base unit and mounting rails from the carton and shipping materials. Use

a helper!

Mounting Hole 2

Mounting Hole 1

Vertical Unit Marker

2. Install the handle brackets on the base unit, using the screws provided.

Base Unit

Rail Guide

Handle Brackets

3. If the rail guides are already attached to the base unit, skip to step 4. If the rail guides are not

attached to the base unit, do the following:

− Remove the rail guides from the mounting rails. The rail guide is the innermost-sliding

piece of the mounting rails, and has a flexible tab at one end.

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− Attach the rail guides to the base unit using the flat-head screws provided, making sure

the tab on the rail guide is towards the back of the base unit. Refer to the following

figure.

Flexible Tab

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4. Use the button-head screws and bolts provided to loosely secure the rail brackets to the rack

rails. See the following figure. The rail brackets have the rail teeth needed to secure the rack
rails to the back of the rack. Install the button-head screws and bolts loosely so you can adjust
the back rail teeth positions as needed in step 8.

Front Rail Teeth

Rail Bracket

Side Tab

Back Rail Teeth

Bolts

5. The rack-mount base unit requires 5 U (8.75 inches) of mounting space. Choose the five

vertical units you need and mark the fifth and sixth mounting holes starting at the bottom of
the five vertical units. Use a tape measure if you prefer that method of measurement.

6. Use the flat-head screws and bar nuts to secure the front rail teeth to the front of the rack.

With the flat side of the bar nut facing the screws, loosely install two flat-head screws to the
bar nut, through the fifth and sixth mounting holes of the bottom 5 Us. Slide the front rail
teeth over the screws and tighten. Ensure the front rail teeth are between the bar nut and the
mounting holes. Refer to the following figure.

Mounting Holes

Bar Nut

Flat-Head
Screws

Teeth

Rack Rail

7. Slide tinnerman nuts over the third and thirteenth mounting holes starting from the bottom of

the 5 Us. The tinnerman nuts will be used when you secure the handle brackets on the front of
the base unit to the front of the rack. Refer to the following figure.

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Tinnerman
Nut

Mounting
Hole

8. Use the button-head screws and bar nuts provided to secure the back rack rail teeth to the back

of the rack.

With the flat side of the bar nut facing the screws, loosely install two button-head screws to
the bar nut, through the fifth a nd sixth mounting holes of the bottom 5 Us. Slide the back rail
teeth over the screws and tighten. Ensure the back rail teeth are between the bar nut and the
mounting holes. Refer to the following figure.

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Bar Nut

Teeth

Rack Rail

Mounting
Holes

Button-Head
Screws

9. Tighten the screws on the rail brackets on each rack rail in the back of the rack.

10. Extend the rails from the rack until they lock.

11. With a person on each side, lift the base unit and align the rack rails with the rail guides

mounted on the side of the base unit. Slide the base unit into the rack rails until you hear a
click. Refer to the following figure.

12. Press the locked rail tabs and slide the base unit completely back into the rack. After the base

unit slides back a few inches, the base unit and rails slide together as a unit into the rack.
Refer to the following figure.

Rack Rail
(Each Side)

Locked Rail Tab
(Each Side)

Rail Guide
(Each Side)

13. Install the black screws through the handle bracke ts and the tinnerman nuts you installed in

step 7 to secure the base unit to the rack.

Connecting the Cables

All cable ports on the base unit and other Intergraph Computer Systems equipment are keyed or
molded and labeled to ensure proper cable attachment. If a cable is not attaching easily, ensure
that you are aligning the cable connector correctly with the port.

WARNING If you do not use cables from Intergraph Computer Systems, you must use

shielded cables to prevent excessive electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Intergraph Computer Systems cables are designed to reduce the amount of
EMI produced by the system.

NOTE While Intergraph Computer Systems recommends disconnecting the cables from the

base unit before extending the base unit from the rack, you can still extend the base
unit without disconnecting the cables. Be sure there is enough cable to allow the
base unit to fully extend from the rack. Use caution not to pinch the cables while
extending or retracting the base unit.

The following figure shows the ports and connections on the back of a typical GT RAX base unit.
Refer to this picture as needed when following the cable connection procedure.

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Parallel

Mouse

Keyboard

Serial

(COM 1)

Ethernet

Serial

(COM 2)

Narrow Ultra
SCSI

USB

Voltage
Selection

Microphone

AC Power

MIDI/Game

Line Out

Line In

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The base unit ports are labeled for easy reference. Refer to the following table as needed when
connecting cables to the base unit.

Connect the cable from this…

Monitors or monitor cables from cable
extension console

Mouse or mouse cable from cable
extension console

Keyboard or keyboard cable from cable
extension console

Modem, printer, or other serial devices

Printer or other parallel device

Universal Serial Bus devices
External Narrow Ultra SCSI devices

Network

Speakers or headphones

External audio device

…To this port Port Description

Video Out ports on the graphics
controller cards

Mouse port

Keyboard port

1

Serial (COM) ports 1 and 2

2

Parallel (LPT) port

Universal Serial Bus ports
Narrow Ultra SCSI port

Ethernet port

Audio Line Out port for on-board
audio controller; not used if an
audio controller card is in the
expansion slots

Audio Line In port for on-board
audio controller; not used if an
audio controller card is in the
expansion slots

Microphone

Microphone port for on-board
audio controller; not used if an
audio controller card is in the
expansion slots

Game joystick or MIDI device

NOTE If an audio controller card is installed in the expansion slots, connect speakers,

headphone, microphone, and other external audio devices to the ports on the card.
See the audio controller documentation delivered with the system for more
information.

MIDI/Game port

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To connect the cables:

1. Connect the video cables from the monitors (or the equivalent cables from cable extension

consoles) to the video out ports on the graphics controller cards in the expansion slots. See
the graphics controller documentation for more information.

2. Connect the cables for the mouse and keyboard (or the equivalent cables from a cable

extension console) to their ports on the I/O panel.

3. Connect cables to other ports on the I/O panel as needed.

4. Connect external Narrow Ultra SCSI devices to the Narrow Ultra SCSI port on the back panel.

See “Connecting an External SCSI Device” later in this chapter for more information.

5. Connect cables to ports on other cards in the expansion slo ts. See “Installed Expansion

Cards” in this chapter and expansion card documentation for more information.

6. Make sure the voltage selection switch on the back of the base unit is set to the proper line

voltage for your location. If your location uses 115 volts, the number 115 must be visible. If
your location uses 230 volts, the number 230 must be visible.

WARNING If you do not set the voltage selection switch correctly, serious equipment

damage may result when you turn on power to the system.

7. Connect the system power cord to the AC receptacle on the base unit.

CAUTION When you connect the power cord from the system to an AC power outlet, auxiliary

power is applied to the system.

8. If using an AC distribution box or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), connect its power

cord to a grounded, three-prong AC power outlet.

CAUTION If using an AC distribution box, ensure its circuit breaker is set to Off before connecting the power

cord.

9. Connect the power cords from the monitor, system, and any external optional peripherals to

receptacles on a grounded, three-prong AC wall outlet, an AC distribution box, or a UPS.

10. If you have any removable disk drives to install in the disk drive bay, refer to “Installing

Removable Disk Drives” later in this chapter.

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Installed Expansion Cards

Expansion cards are installed as needed in the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI), and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion slots in the
base unit. The layout of expansion slots, and the location of typical expansion cards installed in a
GT RAX system, is as follows:

Slot

0 (Left) AGP Graphics controller
1 PCI Graphics controller
2 PCI RAID controller or other expansion card
3 PCI Audio controller
4 PCI Fibr e Channel host bus controlle r or other expa nsion card
5 PCI Fibr e Channel host bus controlle r or other expa nsion card
6 PCI Fibr e Channel host bus controlle r or other expa nsion card
7 (Right) PCI/ISA Video processor

For information on installing or connecting to expansion cards, see the System Reference and the
documentation delivered with the expansion cards.

Type Expansion Card

Installing Removable Disk Drives

The following figure shows the disk drive bay door and door lock on the front of the system.

Door Lock

Disk Drive Bay Door

The disk drive bay can contain up to four 3.5-inch removable SCSI disk drives. Depending on

your system configuration, these d rives may be JBOD (for “just a bunch of disks”) or RAID (for
“redundant array of independent disks”) drives. Each removable disk drive has a Single
Connection Attach (SCA) connector that provides for easy removal and replacement of the drive.

If your system is configured for JBOD, an integrated Symbios Low-Voltage Differential Signaling
(LVDS) Wide Ultra2 SCSI controller controls the disks. If your system is configured for RAID,
the disks are controlled by a single-channel Mylex RAID controller expansion card.

Each removable disk drive has a label affixed to the front of the drive. The left side of the label
identifies the drive size (in GB). The label has blank spaces for the numbers to indicate the
controller (ADP), the channel (CH), and the identification number (ID).

NOTE A labeling sheet is included in the system parts box.

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x GB

x GB

ADP

ADP

100

CH ID

CH ID

Filled-in Label

Blank Label

The following figure shows the system with the disk drive bay door open.

Disk Drive Slots

Disk Drive Bay
Door (open)

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To install removable disk drives in the disk drive bay:

1. Open the disk drive bay door on the front of the base unit. The key is in the parts box.

2. Take the removable disk drives from their carton and place them on an antistatic surface.

Carefully open the antistatic bags and remove the drives. Note the ID numbers on the drives.

3. Extend the latching clips on one drive and align the rails on the side of the drive with the slot

guides in the rightmost slot (Drive 0). The metal casing of the drive faces to the left. If you
install the drive reversed, it will not connect to the system.

4. With your thumb, push the drive at the center between the latching clips until it slides all the

way into the slot and firmly engages the connector.

5. Close the latching clips to lock the drive in the slot.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to install each remaining removable disk drive. Fill each slot,

moving to the left adjacent slot as you install each drive. Do not leave empty slots between
drives.

The following figure shows three removable disk drives installed in the disk drive bay.

Drive Rail

Drive Connector

Latching Clips

Drive 0

Connecting an External SCSI Device

You can add external single-ended Narrow Ultra SCSI drives to the system by connecting them to
the Narrow Ultra SCSI port on the back of the system. The system features integrated Narrow
Ultra SCSI and Wide Ultra2 SCSI controllers. However, only the Narrow Ultra SCSI controller
has an external port. To connect external Wide Ultra or Wide Ultra2 peripheral devices, you must
install the appropriate SCSI controller as an expansion card.

CAUTION Using a non-compliant SCSI-1 device with your system may cause your system to

stop working or lead to other unpredictable results.

NOTE Most SCSI controllers do not recognize a hard disk drive that was formatted using a

different brand of controller. For example, a hard disk drive formatted with an
Adaptec SCSI controller will not work with a Symbios SCSI controller. You must use
only Symbios-formatted hard disk drives with a Symbios SCSI controller.

See Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” for details on using the SCSI Configuration Utility. See
the System Reference for additional details on installing SCSI devices.

To ensure data integrity and optimum performance, do the following:

♦ The maximum speed of a SCSI bus is limited to the speed of the slowest device on that bus.
♦ Use only Intergraph Computer Systems SCSI cables. Cables from other vendors may not

provide adequate shielding.

♦ Use the shortest cables possible to connect SCSI devices to the system and to each other.

CAUTION Make sure you shut down the system and unplug the power cord from the AC wall

receptacle before connecting or disconnecting any peripherals, including external
SCSI devices.

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NOTE Make sure the last device on a chain of external SCSI devices has an active SCSI

terminator connected to the open SCSI port. All other external SCSI devices must
have SCSI termination disabled or removed.

To add an external SCSI device:

1. Connect one end of the external SCSI cable to the Narrow Ultra SCSI port on the back of the

system.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI device.

3. Set the SCSI ID of the device to an unuse d number.

4. If the SCSI device is:

− The last or only device on the SCSI chain, enable SCSI termination

− Not the last or only device on the SCSI chain, disable SCSI termination

5. Ensure that the power switch on the device is in the off position, and then connect the power

cord to the device and then to an AC receptacle.

6. Turn on the power to the device and any other devices on the SCSI chain.

7. Start the system. If necessary, install the software drivers and configure the drive according to

the vendor’s instructions.

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Checking the System

Before starting the system, review the following items:

♦ All hardware is properly and securely installed in the rack.
♦ The cables are properly attached to the base unit, and there is enough slack c able to allow the

base unit to extend from the rack.

♦ The cables that run along the sides or top of the rack have clips or ties to secure them in place.
♦ All removable disk drives are installed in the proper slots in the disk drive bay and are labeled

appropriately.

♦ The voltage selection switch on the back of the base unit is set to the proper voltage for your

location (115 volts or 230 volts).

♦ The power cord from an AC distribution box or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is

connected to the correct power outlet.

♦ The base unit is retracted into the rack.

Starting the System

WARNING If you start the system, and then turn it off before completing the instructions in

Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” you will have to reinstall the operating
system and associated system software. See “What’s Next” for more
information.

NOTE Before starting the system for the first time, you may want to learn more about

system power, startup, and shutdown. See Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,”
and Chapter 4, “Operating Notes,” for this information.

To start the system, press the Power button shown in the following figure. If you have an AC
distribution box or a UPS connected to the system, make sure its power switch is turned on before
you start the system.

Power Button

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What’s Next?

You can do any of the following to prepare your system for use:

♦ If you want to get going with Intergraph’s default setup, go to Chapter 2, “Setting Up the

Software,” to start the system and go through Windows NT Setup. If you start the system,

and then turn it off before completing the instructions in Chapter 2, you will have to
reinstall the operating system and associated system software.

♦ Intergraph Computer Systems installs the operating system through P hase 1 of the Windows

NT Setup process. If you want to reload the operating system and system software instead of
completing Phase 2 of Setup, see Chapter 7, “Reinstalling System Software.”

♦ For RAID systems, the default RAID setup is disk drives striped to RAID level 5, with a

write-through write policy and a cached I/O policy. The default setup is described in more
detail in Chapter 3, “Configuring the System.”