Intergraph RAX Systems User Manual

RAX Systems

System Setup

December 1998
DHA034700

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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.

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StudioZ, RenderRAX, 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 interference 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 materiél 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

Setting Up the System............................................................................................................... 4

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

Installed Expansion Cards.......................................................................................................11

Installing Disk Drives in the Disk Drive Bay.......................................................................... 12

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

Checking the System............................................................................................................... 15

Starting the System.................................................................................................................. 15

What’s Next?........................................................................................................................... 16

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

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

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

FAXLink.................................................................................................................... ix

Telephone.................................................................................................................... x

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

2 Setting Up the Software ..................................................................................................... 17

Preparing for System Software Setup...................................................................................... 18

Starting Operating System Setup............................................................................................. 19

Finishing System Software Setup............................................................................................ 21

Creating an Emergency Repair Disk......................................................................... 21

Creating System Software Backup Diskettes............................................................ 22

Creating a QFE Update Software Diskette................................................................ 22

What’s Next?........................................................................................................................... 22

3 Configuring the System...................................................................................................... 23

Configuring the Video Display................................................................................................ 24

Resetting the Video Display Resolution.................................................................... 24

Changing the Default Video Display Driver............................................................. 24

Correcting Video Display Problems.......................................................................... 25

Configuring System Audio...................................................................................................... 26

Configuring Networking..........................................................................................................26

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Configuring a Zip or Jaz Drive................................................................................................ 26

Configuring a Tape Drive........................................................................................................27

Configuring JBOD Disk Drives............................................................................................... 27

Configuring RAID Disk Drives............................................................................................... 27

Changing Drive Letters ........................................................................................................... 29

Changing Virtual Memory Settings......................................................................................... 29

Configuring the Symbios SCSI Adapter.................................................................................. 30

Creating an Emergency Repair Disk ....................................................................................... 31

Getting Operating System Updates.......................................................................................... 32

4 Operating Notes.................................................................................................................. 33

Starting and Stopping the System............................................................................................ 34

Observing Operating Precautions............................................................................................ 35

Using the Keyboard................................................................................................................. 36

Using the Mouse...................................................................................................................... 37

Using the Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................... 37

Using the CD-ROM Drive....................................................................................................... 38

Understanding Disk Drive LEDs............................................................................................. 39

Using InterSite Programs ........................................................................................................40

Working with SCSI and IDE/EIDE Drives ............................................................................. 41

Using Hardware Security Features.......................................................................................... 42

Finding Part and Serial Numbers............................................................................................. 42

Cleaning the System................................................................................................................ 42

5 Configuring the BIOS ........................................................................................................ 43

BIOS Overview....................................................................................................................... 44

Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 44

Advanced CMOS Setup .......................................................................................................... 46

Advanced Chipset Setup..........................................................................................................49

Power Management Setup....................................................................................................... 53

PCI/Plug and Play Setup .........................................................................................................55

Peripheral Setup ...................................................................................................................... 58

Auto-Detect Hard Disks..........................................................................................................59

Change Supervisor Password .................................................................................................. 59

Change User Password............................................................................................................60

Change Language Setting........................................................................................................ 60

Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings.............................................................................. 60

Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings.............................................................................60

Save Settings and Exit............................................................................................................. 60

Exit Without Saving................................................................................................................ 60

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

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

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

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

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

Video....................................................................................................................................... 66

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

Peripheral Drive Errors ...........................................................................................................67

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

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

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

System Software Products....................................................................................................... 71

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

Enabling Bus Mastering for IDE/ATAPI Devices .................................................... 73

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

8 Using System Resources..................................................................................................... 75

System Resources.................................................................................................................... 76

ISA Bus Interrupt (IRQ) Assignments...................................................................... 76

Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels................................................................. 76

Input/Output (I/O) Addresses.................................................................................... 76

Memory Addresses.................................................................................................... 78

Using System Resources..........................................................................................................79

PCI Devices............................................................................................................................. 79

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 reinstalling system
software on your Intergraph Computer Systems rack-mount RAX system. This document
supports the following RAX systems:

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StudioZ RenderRAX III

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ViZ RAX

About This Document

This System Setup document is organized as follows:

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Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Hardware,” describes how to set up the system hardware.

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Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” describes how to set up the operating system and
associated system software.

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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.

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Chapter 5, “Configuring the BIOS,” describes how to use the BIOS Setup program to
configure the system’s basic input/output system (BIOS).

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Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to resolve common system problems.

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Chapter 7, “Reinstalling System Software,” describes how to reinstall the operating
system and associated system software, if required.

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Chapter 8, “Using System Resources,” provides information on using system resources.

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

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.

CTRL 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 System Board Manual for detailed information about the system board and its
components.

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 Softwa r e Suppor t 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 consulting. 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, FAXLink service, 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 Servi ce

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 RAX system can be found in the TDZ 2000 GL2 Series A

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

To connect to the IBBS:

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FAXLink

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.

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

4. Follow the menus to find what you need.

If you have trouble connecting 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.

To use the FAXLink:

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Call 1-800-240-4300 for information on how to get technical support information.

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Call 1-256-730-9000 to get documents (up to five per call).

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Telephone

To get customer support by telephone:

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Have the following information available when you call:

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In the United States, call 1-800-633-7248 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).

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

Your service number, which identifies your site to Intergraph Computer Systems. You
use your service number for warranty or maintenance calls.

Your Customer Personal Identification Number (CPIN). You get a CPIN the first time
you call the Customer Response Center; it is associated with your service number for
future call logging.

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.

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A brief description of the question or problem.

More Support Options

To get information on more customer support options:

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Visit the Support pages on the World Wide Web at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.

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For hardware support questions in the United States, call 1-800-763-0242.

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For software support questions in the United States, call 1-800-345-4856.

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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 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

Setting Up the System........................................................................................................ 4

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

Installed Expansion Cards................................................................................................ 11

Installing Disk Drives in the Disk Drive Bay................................................................... 12

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

Checking the System........................................................................................................ 15

Starting the System........................................................................................................... 15

What’s Next?....................................................................................................................16

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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.

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System base unit and power cord.

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Keyboard (optional) and mouse.

NOTE If you use a concentrator to connect several systems to a single keyboard, mouse, and

monitor, you may not have purchased a keyboard with each system.

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Rack-mount hardware, including handles, cable ties, rack rails with bar nuts, tinnerman
nuts, and screws.

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Windows NT operating system software (CD-ROM and diskettes) and documentation.

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Intergraph system software for Windows NT (diskettes).

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

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Monitor and power cord.

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Video cable.

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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 service.

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:

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

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Do not push on or lean against the rack. Always engage the stabilizers. The adjustable
feet should be lowered securely against the floor.

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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. If you must move the

rack, first remove all equipment, move the rack to its new location, and then reinstall
the equipment.

CAUTION Do not move the system without first shutting down the system and turning off power, or

damage to internal components may result.

After setup is complete, refer to Chapters 2 and following for startup and configuration
instructions.

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:

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Move and place the monitor and the base unit carefully.

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Place the base unit in a well-ventilated location where air can circulate freely around it.

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Do not expose the system to high levels of dust, smoke, or moisture.

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Maintain the following operating environment.

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

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

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.

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A vertical unit equals 1.75 inches and consists of three mounting holes.

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The mounting hole diameter is 7.1 mm (industry standard).

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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

Vertical
Unit
Marker

Tinnerman
Nut

Mounting Hole 3

Mounting Hole 2

Mounting Hole 1

Vertical Unit
Marker

Setting Up the System

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!

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:

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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 and 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 brackets and the tinnerman nuts you installed

in step 7 to secure the base unit to the rack.

Connecting the Cables

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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.

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

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Parallel

Mouse

Keyboard

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.

USB

AC Power Voltage Selection

Serial

SCSI

Network

optional

Audio

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

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Connect the cable from this To this port Connector

Mouse or mouse cable from

Mouse port

concentrator
Keyboard (optional) or keyboard

Keyboard port

cable from concentrator
Universal Serial Bus device

Modem, printer, or other serial
device

Printer or other parallel device

Network

1

Universal Serial Bus port
Serial (COM) ports 1 and 2

2

Parallel (LPT) port

Ethernet port on the network
adapter card (optional)

Monitor (optional) or monitor
cable from concentrator

Video Out port on the graphics
adapter card

To connect the cables:

1. If you are using a monitor with the system, connect the video cable from the monitor (or

the equivalent cable from a concentrator) to the video out port on the video card in the
expansion slots.

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

concentrator) to their ports on the I/O panel.

3. Connect other cables to other ports as needed for such devices as printers (parallel port)

and modems or UPS communications (serial ports).

4. Connect any external SCSI devices to the appropriate port on the SCSI adapter card in the

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

5. Connect cables to ports on other installed expansion cards, such as a RAID controller or a

Fibre Channel host bus adapter, as needed. See “Installed Expansion Cards” later 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, make sure the number 115
is visible on the switch. If your location uses 230 volts, make sure the number 230 is
visible on the switch.

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.

8. If using an AC distribution box or UPS, connect its power cord to a grounded, three-

prong AC power outlet.

CAUTION Ensure the circuit breaker on the AC distribution box is set to Off before connecting the power

cord.

NOTE The UPS starts automatically when its power cord is connected to the power outlet. Refer to

the UPS documentation for more details.

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 an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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

in the Disk Drive Bay” later in this chapter.

Installed Expansion Cards

Expansion cards are installed 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 typical location of some installed standard and optional
cards, are as follows:

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Slot

Left AGP Graphics adapter

Right ISA SoundBlaster 16 audio card

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

Type Expansion Card

PCI Open
PCI Symbios dual-channel LVDS SCSI adapter
PCI QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapter (optional)
PCI Mylex RAID controller (optional)
PCI or ISA Network adapter (optional)

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Installing Disk Drives in the Disk Drive Bay

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

Door Lock

The disk drive bay may contain up to four JBOD (for “just a bunch of disks”) or RAID SCA
SCSI disk drives. JBOD disks are controlled by a Symbios dual-channel Low Voltage
Differential Signaling (LVDS) SCSI adapter. If your system is configured for RAID, a single­channel Mylex RAID controller provides RAID capabilities such as disk striping, mirroring,
and redundancy.

Each disk drive installed in the disk drive bay has a label affixed to the front. The left side of
the disk drive label identifies the disk drive size (in GB). The label has blank spaces for the
numbers to indicate the adapter (ADP), the channel (CH), and the identification number (ID).
Standard disk drives include values for the adapter, channel, and identification number filled
in. Additional disk drives have a blank label which you must complete after installation.

Disk Drive Bay Door

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

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 JBOD or RAID disk drives:

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

2. Remove the disk drive(s) from the disk drive carton and place them on an antistatic

surface. Carefully open the antistatic bag(s) and remove the disk drive(s). Note the ID
number on the drive(s).

3. Extend the latching clips on Drive 0 and align the rails on the side of the drive with the

slot guides in the rightmost slot. 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 disk drive. Fill each slot, moving to

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

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

Drive Rail

Drive Connector

Latching Clips

Drive 0

Connecting an External SCSI Device

You can connect external SCSI peripheral devices to the external port on the dual-channel
LVDS SCSI adapter card.

The optional SCSI adapter card is designed to support Ultra Wide SCSI devices. Ultra Wide
SCSI provides a maximum data transfer rate of 40 MB per second. If you connect a non-Ultra
Wide SCSI device to the adapter, data transfer rates are limited to the speed of that device.

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

working or lead to other unpredictable results.

You can connect up to seven external single-ended SCSI devices to the SCSI adapter.
However, the number of drives and length of the cables used to connect the drives is a factor
when using SCSI-1, Fast SCSI (SCSI-2), Ultra SCSI, and Wide Ultra SCSI drives. Fast SCSI,
Ultra SCSI, and Wide Ultra SCSI impose shorter cable restrictions than SCSI-1.

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.

See the System Reference and the SCSI adapter documentation for more detailed information
on the SCSI adapter and connecting SCSI devices to it.

Checking the System

Before starting the system, review the following items:

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All hardware is properly and securely installed in the rack.

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The cables are properly attached to the base unit, and there is enough slack cable to allow
the base unit to extend from the rack.

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The cables that run along the sides or top of the rack have clips or ties to secure them in
place.

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All JBOD or RAID disk drives are installed in the proper slots in the disk drive bay and
are labeled appropriately.

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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).

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The power cord from the AC distribution box or UPS is connected to the correct power
outlet.

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The base unit is retracted into the rack.

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

may result. If you must move the rack, first remove all equipment, move the rack to its
new location, and then reinstall the equipment.

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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.

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.

See Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” before using the Power button to start the system
for the first time.

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Power Button

What’s Next?

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

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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.

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Intergraph Computer Systems installs the operating system through Phase 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.”

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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.”

2 Setting Up the Software

Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up the operating system and associated system
software for your RAX system.

Preparing for System Software Setup............................................................................... 18

Starting Operating System Setup...................................................................................... 19

Finishing System Software Setup.....................................................................................21

Creating an Emergency Repair Disk.................................................................. 21

Creating System Software Backup Diskettes..................................................... 22

Creating a QFE Update Software Diskette......................................................... 22

What’s Next?....................................................................................................................22

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Preparing for System Software Setup

Your system’s primary system disk drive and any additional disk drives were formatted and
partitioned before shipment. In Explorer or My Computer, you can right-click a disk drive
and click Properties to display the drive’s partition size and file system format. To view
partition and format information for all disk drives, you can use Disk Administrator. See the
operating system documentation and Help for more information on these tools.

The operating system and associated system software is pre-installed on the system’s primary
hard disk drive. Installed system software includes the following:

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Driver software for the installed SCSI adapter and the installed graphics adapter

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Driver software for the mouse

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Driver software for optional expansion cards installed at the factory, such as a RAID
controller, a Fibre Channel host bus adapter, and a network adapter

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Core networking software and the NetBEUI protocol

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The latest certified Windows NT Service Pack software

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Quick-Fix Engineering (QFE) software, if needed

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InterSite software

Intergraph Computer Systems installs the operating system through Phase I of the operating
system Setup process. You must follow the operating system Setup process to prepare
Microsoft Windows NT for use.

Before you go through operating system Setup, have the following documents available:

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Microsoft’s Start Here document

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Documentation for the system’s graphics adapter and network adapter, and any expansion
cards you purchased.

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The Late-Breaking News document delivered with the system

Get and record the following information:

Your name, and the name of your company
or organization:

The Product Identification Number from
Start Here, the Certificate of Authenticity,
or registration card:

A username for a user account:

If the system is connected to a network, get and record the following information for your
system from your network administrator:

Computer name:
Workgroup name (if the system will be part

of a workgroup):
Domain name (if the system will be part of a

Windows NT domain):

If the system is connected to a network that uses the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), get and record the appropriate TCP/IP information for your system from
your network administrator:

Internet Protocol (IP) address:
IP subnet mask:
IP domain name for your network:

IP address for your network’s default
gateway:

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IP addresses for your network’s Domain
Name System (DNS) servers:

IP addresses for your network’s Windows
Internet Name Service (WINS) servers:

The Windows NT delivery media contain software and drivers for both Reduced Instruction
Set Computing (RISC)- and Intel-based systems. When installing Windows NT software,
make sure you install it from the \

I386 directory on the delivery media.

Starting Operating System Setup

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

chapter, you will have to reinstall the operating system and associated system
software.

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