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NEC

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Contents

Proprietary Notice

Using This Guide

Text Conventions...............................................................................................................viii

Related Documents .............................................................................................................. ix

Safety Notices....................................................................................................................... x

Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada.......................................... xi

Care and Handling...............................................................................................................xii

1 System Overview

Overview............................................................................................................................ 1-2

Fault-Tolerant Hardware....................................................................................................1-4

System Chassis................................................................................................................... 1-5

Front View (Bezel Installed).........................................................................................1-5

Front View (Bezel removed).........................................................................................1-7

Rear View ..................................................................................................................... 1-9

CPU Module ............................................................................................................... 1-11

CPU Module Board.....................................................................................................1-12

PCI Module.................................................................................................................1-13

PCI Module Board...................................................................................................... 1-14

Chassis Board Layout (Rack-mount Model)...............................................................1-15

PCI Module LEDs............................................................................................................ 1-16

POWER LED..............................................................................................................1-16

BMC Status LED........................................................................................................1-16

PCI Module Status LEDs (1 and 2) and Disk Access LED........................................ 1-18

CPU Module LEDs..........................................................................................................1-19

CPU Module Status LEDs (1 and 2)........................................................................... 1-19

PCI Board Slot Status LEDs............................................................................................1-20

Hard Disk LED ................................................................................................................ 1-20

LAN Connector LEDs......................................................................................................1-21

System Components and Module Set...............................................................................1-22

CPU Modules..............................................................................................................1-22

PCI modules................................................................................................................ 1-22

Storage Bays ...............................................................................................................1-23

PCI Adapter Cards...................................................................................................... 1-24

Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................................................................1-25

Optional Components.......................................................................................................1-26

Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse..........................................................................1-26

System Features ............................................................................................................... 1-26

Xeon Processor ...........................................................................................................1-26

System Memory..........................................................................................................1-26

SAF-TE Controller......................................................................................................1-26

BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 1-27

USB/IDE Controller....................................................................................................1-27

Network Controllers....................................................................................................1-27

SCSI Controller...........................................................................................................1-28

Video Controller .........................................................................................................1-28

Peripheral Controller...................................................................................................1-28

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Serial Ports...........................................................................................................1-28

Real Time Clock..................................................................................................1-28

Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC)...............................................................1-29

External Device Connectors........................................................................................1-29

2 Setting Up the System

Overview ............................................................................................................................2-2

Selecting a Site...................................................................................................................2-2

Unpacking the System........................................................................................................2-3

Installation..........................................................................................................................2-4

Tower Model.................................................................................................................2-4

Installation of Rack-mount Model.................................................................................2-7

Connections........................................................................................................................2-9

Connecting the Power Cord(s) .........................................................................................2-11

Basic Operation................................................................................................................2-12

Locking and Unlocking the Front Bezel .....................................................................2-12

Tower Model...............................................................................................................2-12

Rack-mount Model......................................................................................................2-13

Detach..................................................................................................................2-13

Attach ..................................................................................................................2-13

Power ON.........................................................................................................................2-14

Power OFF........................................................................................................................2-15

POST Check.....................................................................................................................2-15

Flow of POST..............................................................................................................2-16

Behavior at Occurrence of Error.................................................................................2-17

POST Error Messages.................................................................................................2-17

Forced Shutdown and Clear .............................................................................................2-18

Forced Shutdown.........................................................................................................2-18

3 Configuring Your System

Configuring Your System...................................................................................................3-2

BIOS Setup Utility..............................................................................................................3-3

Using the BIOS Setup Utility........................................................................................3-3

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings...............................................................................3-4

Main Menu....................................................................................................................3-5

Advanced Menu ............................................................................................................3-6

Advanced Submenu...............................................................................................3-7

Processor Information Submenu ...........................................................................3-7

Memory Information Submenu.............................................................................3-8

Peripheral Configuration Submenu.......................................................................3-8

Monitoring Configuration Submenu......................................................................3-9

Option ROM Submenu..........................................................................................3-9

Keyboard Features Submenu...............................................................................3-10

Security Menu.............................................................................................................3-11

System Hardware Menu..............................................................................................3-12

Thermal Sensor Submenu....................................................................................3-13

Wake On Events Submenu..................................................................................3-13

Console Redirection Submenu............................................................................3-13

Boot Menu...................................................................................................................3-14

Exit Menu....................................................................................................................3-14

Fast!Util Utility.................................................................................................................3-15

Running the Fast!Util..................................................................................................3-15

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Configuration Settings Menu......................................................................................3-16

Host Adapter Settings Submenu ......................................................................... 3-16

SCSI Device Settings Submenu..........................................................................3-17

SCSI Bus Settings Submenu............................................................................... 3-18

Autoconfigure SCSI Device Submenu................................................................3-18

Selectable Boot Settings Submenu......................................................................3-19

Restore Default Settings Submenu......................................................................3-19

Raw NVRAM Data Submenu.............................................................................3-19

Scan SCSI Bus............................................................................................................3-19

SCSI Disk Utility........................................................................................................ 3-20

Select Host Adapter ....................................................................................................3-20

Exit..............................................................................................................................3-20

Configuring System Jumpers...........................................................................................3-22

Before You Begin.......................................................................................................3-22

Moving System Jumpers............................................................................................. 3-24

Clearing CMOS and Password ...................................................................................3-25

4 CRU Replacement and Upgrades

General Information...........................................................................................................4-2

Precautions......................................................................................................................... 4-3

Preparing Your System for Upgrade..................................................................................4-5

Opening and Closing the Front Bezel ................................................................................4-6

Tower Model.................................................................................................................4-6

Rack-mount Model .......................................................................................................4-7

Detach ................................................................................................................... 4-7

Attach.................................................................................................................... 4-7

Replacing CPU Modules.................................................................................................... 4-8

Removing a CPU Module.............................................................................................4-8

Installing a CPU Module...............................................................................................4-9

Replacing or Adding Processors...................................................................................... 4-11

Installing a Processor.................................................................................................. 4-11

Removing a Processor.................................................................................................4-16

Replacing or Adding DIMMs..........................................................................................4-19

Installing DIMMs........................................................................................................4-20

Removing DIMMs...................................................................................................... 4-21

Replacing a PCI Module.................................................................................................. 4-22

Removing a PCI Module.............................................................................................4-22

Installing a PCI Module..............................................................................................4-24

Installing PCI Adapter Boards.........................................................................................4-25

Installing a Hard Disk Drive ............................................................................................ 4-29

Removing a Hard Disk Drive......................................................................................4-31

Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive .......................................................................................4-32

5 Problem Solving

Problem Solving.................................................................................................................5-2

Static Precautions...............................................................................................................5-2

Troubleshooting Checklists................................................................................................5-3

Initial System Startup....................................................................................................5-3

Checklist .......................................................................................................................5-3

Running New Application Software.............................................................................5-4

Checklist .......................................................................................................................5-4

After System Has Been Running Correctly..................................................................5-5

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Checklist........................................................................................................................5-5

Diagnostic Procedures........................................................................................................5-6

Error Checking..............................................................................................................5-6

Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................................................5-6

Preparing the System for Diagnosing Problems....................................................5-6

Monitoring POST..................................................................................................5-7

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators.........................................5-8

Confirming Loading of the Operating System......................................................5-8

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions.........................................................................5-9

Power LED Does Not Light..........................................................................................5-9

Incorrect or No Beep Code............................................................................................5-9

No Characters Appear on Screen................................................................................5-10

Characters are Distorted or Incorrect ..........................................................................5-10

Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light.............................................................5-11

CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .........................................................5-12

Problems with Application Software...........................................................................5-12

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected............................................................................5-12

Problems with the Network..............................................................................................5-13

PCI Installation Tips.........................................................................................................5-13

Error Messages and Beep Codes......................................................................................5-14

MWA/ESMPRO Error Messages................................................................................5-14

POST Error Codes and Messages................................................................................5-26

How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels...........................................................5-34

BIOS Revision Level Identification............................................................................5-34

BMC Revision Level Identification ............................................................................5-34

A Technical Specifications

Server Unit.........................................................................................................................A-2

B I/O Port Addresses

I/O Port Address................................................................................................................B-2

Glossary

Equipment Log

INDEX

vi Contents

Using This Guide

This User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your fault-tolerant
server system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for
system configuring and upgrading.

This guide contains the following information:

! Chapter 1, “System Overview” provides an overview of your system and describes your

system’s major system components. See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your
system.

! Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your System” tells you how to select a site, unpack the system,

assemble the rack-mount system, make cable connections, and how to use your system.

! Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” tells you how to configure the system and

provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the Fast!Util Configuration
Utility, which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system. This chapter also
provides information on system board jumper settings.

! Chapter 4, “CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades” provides you with instructions on

how you can access, remove, and install Customer-Replaceable Units (CRUs) and
directions for upgrading your server system with additional processors, optional
memory, and options cards.

! Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” contains helpful information for solving problems that

might occur with your system.

! Appendix A, “Specifications” provides specifications for your server unit.
! Appendix B, “I/O Port Addresses” defines the factory-set I/O port addresses for the

server.

! “Glossary” defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual.

Using This Guide vii

Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions.

Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings:

Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss
of life.

Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software.

Note: Notes give important information about the material being described.

! Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard. For example, Ctrl,

Alt, or Enter.

!

WARNING

!

CAUTION

! Text or keystrokes that you enter appear as boldface type. For example, type abc123 and

press ENTER.

! File names are printed in uppercase letters. For example, AUTOEXEC.BAT.

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Related Documents

In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your server
either as electronic files on EXPRESSBUILDER or as paper copy shipped with your server.

! System Release Notes

Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system. This
information was not available to be included in your user's guide at the time it was
developed and released.

! Getting Started Sheet

The Getting Started Sheet provides several easy-to-follow steps to become familiar with
your server documentation and to complete your installation successfully.

! EXPRESSBUILDER User's Guide

The EXPRESSBUILDER User's Guide contains the instructions needed for reloading
the operating system (OS) and installing ESMPRO and MWA support programs.

! ServerCare

The ServerCare Guide contains information about NEC's warranty and server
registration.

SM

Guide

Using This Guide ix

Safety Notices

General Notices

Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries may
result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery.

The CD-ROM drive uses a laser beam. Do not look or insert a mirror inside while
the system is on. A laser beam is invisible; if your eyes get exposed to it, there is
a risk of losing your eyesight.

This equipment uses 3-wire, grounded power cords. To prevent electrical
hazards, do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cords. Replace
a power cord if it gets damaged. The detachable power supply cords are intended
to serve as the disconnect devices. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.

The DC push-button on/off switch does not turn off the system AC power. Also,
+5vdc is present within the system whenever the AC power cords are connected
between the system and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in this
manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power
cords from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening
your system can result in personal injury and/or equipment damage.

!

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you attempt to disassemble a power supply. The
power supply has no user-replaceable parts. Inside the power supply are
hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury. A defective power
supply must be returned to your dealer.

Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. There is a risk of a gas explosion.
The equipment weighs around 60 to 70 kg (depending on its hardware

configuration). If you carry it alone, injuries may result. It takes at least four
people to carry it; hold the equipment firmly by its bottom. Do not hold the front
bezel, or it may become detached, causing an injury.

Immediately after powering off the system, components such as CPU processor
heat sinks and hard disk drives may be very hot. Wait for the server to cool down
completely before adding/removing components.

Do not attempt to remove a device while it is in operation. Device malfunction or
personal injury may result.

Be careful not to get your fingers or hair caught in cooling fans located in the back
of a running server.

! Be sure to power off the equipment and unplug its power cords from the wall outlet

before installation/relocation. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are
unplugged.

! Turn off your cellular phone or pager when you use the equipment. Their radio waves

may cause the equipment to malfunction.

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! Do not use damaged power cords. (Replace it with a new one of the same type.)
! In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cord (in

Canada, CSA-certified), type ST or SJT, 16 AWG, 3-conductor, provided with a
molded-on NEMA type 5-15 P plug cap at one end and a molded-on cord connector
body at the other end. The cord length must not exceed 9 feet (2.7 meters).

! Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the plug must be rated for 250 VAC, 10 amp minimum,

and must display an international agency approval marking. The cord must be suitable
for use in the end-user country. Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if
you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country. The voltage change
occurs via a switch in the power supply.

Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada

! PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low voltage

integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electrically­compatible circuits to the external ports.

! Remote Earths: To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office)

computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building
wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions.

! Earth Bonding: For safe operation, only connect the equipment to a building supply

that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country. In the U.K., those
regulations are the IEE.

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Fire Related Notices

To prevent fires, and damage to the equipment and supply wiring, make sure that
the rated load of the power branch circuit is not exceeded. Equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern. For more information on
installation and wiring of power-related facilities, contact your ele ctrician or local
power company.

If the equipment emits smoke, odor, or noise, immediately turn off the POWER
switch, unplug the cord, and contact your sales agent. There may be a risk of a
fire.

Use a wall outlet with the specified voltage rating and power type. Otherwise,
there is a risk of a fire or current leakage.

Avoid installing the equipment where you may need to use an extension cord. If
you use a cord that does not meet power specifications, there is a risk of
overheating that could lead to a fire.

Insert the plug firmly into an outlet. Otherwise, there is a risk of heat or fire due to
poor contact. If dust settles on the slots and it absorbs moisture, there is also a
risk of heat or fire.

!

CAUTION

Use only the supplied power cords. If the rated current of the power cord is
exceeded, there is a risk of a fire. Also observe the following prohibitions to
prevent damage to cords:

Do not pull on the cord.
Do not pinch the cord.
Do not bend the cord.
Keep chemicals away from the cord.
Do not twist the cord.
Do not place any object on the cord.
Do not bundle several cords.
Do not alter, modify, or repair the cord.
Do not staple the cord.

Use only interface cables designed for your server. Identify which component or
connector to attach beforehand. If you use a wrong cable or make a wrong
connection, there is a risk of short-circuit that could lead to a fire. You also have
to observe the following prohibitions about handling and connecting interface
cables:

Do not use any damaged cable connector.
Do not step on the cables.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with a
dry cloth. Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug, which
may cause a fire.

Firmly install all power cords, interface cables and/or boards. An incompletely
installed component may cause a contact failure, resulting in fire and/or smoke.

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Shock Related Notices

Do not insert a wire or metal objects into a vent or disk drive slot. There is a risk
of an electric shock.

Do not let water or foreign objects (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the equipment.
There is a risk of a fire, electric shock, and breakdown. When such objects
accidentally enter the equipment, immediately turn off the power and unplug the
cord. Contact your sales agent instead of trying to disassemble it yourself.

Do not plug/unplug a power cord with a wet hand. There is a risk of an electric
shock.

Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet
before installing/removing any optional internal device or
connecting/disconnecting any interface cable to/from the server. If the server is
powered off, but its power cord is plugged to a power source, touching an internal
device, cable, or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire.

Unless described herein, never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the
equipment. There is a risk of an electric shock or fire as well as malfunction.

You may want to unplug the equipment if a thunderstorm is eminent. Do NOT
touch the equipment and cables during a thunderstorm in your area. There is a
risk of a fire or electric shock.

!

WARNING

Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power plug from a power
outlet before cleaning or installing/removing internal optional devices. Touching
any internal device of the server with its power cord connected to a power source
may cause an electric shock even of the server is off-powered.

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Rack-mount Related Notices

To avoid a risk of injuries, users should not attempt to install the equipment into a
rack. Installation should be performed by trained maintenance personnel.

It takes at least two people to carry or maneuver a rack. Otherwise, it may be
dropped and cause injuries or damage to physical assets. A tall rack (such as
44U rack) is quite unstable, especially when not fixed by stabilizers.

For stability and to distribute the weight, attach stabilizers or install two or more
racks together. Otherwise, the rack may topple over and cause injuries.

It takes at least two people to mount doors and trays to a rack. Otherwise, parts
may be dropped causing breakage or injuries.

If you extend two or more devices from the rack at the same time, the rack may
topple over on you. Extend only one device from the rack at a time.

Install the equipment into a 19-inch rack conforming to EIA standards. Do not use
the equipment without a rack or install it on a nonconforming rack. Otherwise, the
equipment may not function properly, and there is a risk of equipment damage or
personal injury. For suitable racks, contact your sales agent.

!

WARNING

Exercise great care not to hurt your fingers on the rail when you mount/dismount
the equipment into/from the rack.

! Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature – If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack

assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater
than the room ambient environment. Therefore, consideration should be given to
installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the a maximum rated
ambient temperature of 35°C. Refer to Chapter 2 on this manual for more details on
room ambient temperature.

! Reduced air Flow – Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the

amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

! Before pulling a server or device out of a rack, make sure that the rack is secured by

stabilizers.

! To prevent fires, and damage to rack equipment and supply wiring, make sure that the

rated load of the power branch circuit is not exceeded. Equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern. For more information on installation and
wiring of power-related facilities, contact your electrician or local power company.

! To prevent electrical shock, connect all rack and rack support equipment to the same

electrical circuit of the building wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to
avoid remote earth conditions.

! For safe operation, only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in accordance

with current wiring regulations in your country. In the U.K., those regulations are the
IEE.

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Care and Handling

Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system.

Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures. Let
the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it.

Keep the system away from magnetic forces.

Keep the system dry. Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or
pour fluid into it.

Protect the system from being bumped or dropped.

Check the system for condensation. If condensation exists, allow it
to evaporate before powering on the system.

Keep the system away from dust, sand, and dirt.

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System Overview

! Overview
! Fault-Tolerant Hardware
! System Chassis
! PCI Module LEDs
! CPU Module LEDs
! PCI Board Slot Status LEDs
! Hard Disk LED
! LAN Connector LEDs

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! System Components and Module Set
! Optional Components
! System Features

Overview

This server is well suited for Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Enterprise class
network server environments and is a highly reliable, high-powered, fault-tolerant,
high-capacity multiprocessing system based on the Intel Xeon® processor family. It is
a fully redundant system with on-line serviceability and hot plug replacement of all
major subsystems and a solid performer offering the latest technology. The server is
conveniently housed and available as a tower-based system (see Figure 1-1) or as a
rack-mount system (see Figure 1-2) in a relatively small form factor (fits into a standard
EIA 19-inch rack assembly.)

The combination of mirrored computing performance, memory capacity, and integrated
I/O provides a high performance environment for many applications including network
servers. The server is designed for use in applications where fault-tolerant, advanced
technology, high performance, and high levels of reliability and compatibility are
expected.

1-2 System Overview

Figure 1-1. Tower-Based System

Figure 1-2. Rack-Mount System

This server is designed for full redundancy and hot plug replacement of all major
subsystems. The system modules that can be replaced are identified as Customer
Replaceable Units (CRUs) of which most are redundant and hot pluggable. To this end,
the server includes or has the option to include the following:

! SCSI hard disk drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis.
! Hot-swap SCSI disk drive backplane; a failed drive can be removed and replaced

with a new drive without system power being turned off.

! High degree of SCSI disk fault tolerance and advanced disk array management

features.

! Video Graphics Array (VGA) controller with 2 MB of video memory (occupies one

PCI slot per PCI module).

! SCSI disk adapter providing Ultra 160 SCSI interface for the hot swap hard disk

drives.

! Embedded single channel enhanced IDE adapter providing interface for a peripheral

device (CD-ROM drive).

! Integrated Network Interface Controller (NIC), supporting 10Base-T/100Base-

TX/1000Base-T network systems.

! Storage module that holds up to six hot-swap SCSI hard disk drives (three logical

disks).

! SCSI backpanel is Ultra2 capable.
! Integrated dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports that include support for the

keyboard, mouse, and a USB floppy diskette drive.

! Hardware monitors (temperature, fans, and voltage) and software monitors to

indicate failures.

! Easy access to all parts for service.

System Overview 1-3

As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with additional
processors, additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices.

Your server features the following major components:

! Up to two high-performance Xeon 2.4GB processors in each CPU module.
! Up to 3 GB of Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access (SDRAM) system memory in

each CPU module.

! Three PCI expansion slots, which support one 32-bit/33Mhz and two 64-bit/33Mhz

PCI adapter cards in each PCI module. One of the PCI expansion slots in each PCI
module contains a graphics board.

Fault-Tolerant Hardware

The hardware architecture of the system provides fault tolerance transparency. If a
hardware component fails, the application program continues processing and is never
aware that a failure occurred.

To provide system redundancy this system uses dual hardware technology. That means
that all major components are mirrored within a single hardware chassis. There are two
CPU modules and each CPU module is operating in lockstep (performing the same
instructions at the same time) with the other as a single system. Thus, if a failure occurs
in one CPU module the other CPU module will continue to operate with no
interruption, no loss of data, and system performance is not affected. Note that the PCI
module, PCI adapters, and power supplies are also paired for system redundancy.

1-4 System Overview

System Chassis

The system chassis is a fabricated metal structure. The following subsections describe
the system chassis external view, internal view, and the system board set.

Front View (Bezel Installed)

Figure 1-3 shows the front chassis features and controls visible with the front bezel
installed.

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Tower Model

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System Overview 1-5

1 Front bezel

A door that covers internal components. You can lock it with the included security key.

2 Key slot

Insert the security key in this slot to unlock the front bezel.

3 Stabilizers

Parts for stabilizing a tower-model unit.

4Casters

Wheels for moving a tower-model unit.

5 BMC status LED

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

6 PCI module status LED 1

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

7 PCI module status LED 2

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

8 DISK ACCESS LED

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

9 CPU module status LED 1

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

10 CPU module status LED 2

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

Figure 1-3. Front Chassis Features and Controls (Bezels installed)

1-6 System Overview

Front View (Bezel rem o ved)

Figure 1-4 shows the front chassis features and controls visible with the front bezel
removed.

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Tower Model

96

Rack-mount Model

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System Overview 1-7

1 PCI module (for group 1)

A module that includes a PCI board and LAN controller.

2 PCI module (for group 2)

A module that includes a PCI board and LAN controller.

3 CPU module (for group 1)

A module that includes a CPU (processor) and memory (DIMM).

4 CPU module (for group 2)

A module that includes a CPU (processor) and memory (DIMM).

5 POWER switch

A switch for turning on/off power to the system. The POWER switch on the primary PCI
module will be lit. Press it once to turn on power. Press it again to turn off power. Depress
the switch for more than four seconds to force the system to power down. The POWER
switch on the secondary PCI module will be unlit and will not respond until a failure in the
primary PCI module causes the secondary PCI module to assume primary functionality.

6 CD-ROM drive

Used for reading data from CD-ROMs.
Although there are two CD-ROM drives, only the one on the active primary PCI module can

be used (the module with the lit POWER Switch LED).

7 3.5-inch disk bay

Slots for adding hard disks. On a tower model, they are called Slots 1, 2, and 3 from the
bottom. On a rack-mount model, they are called Slots 1, 2, and 3 from the left. Slots of the
same number are mirrored between the groups 1 and 2.

8 DUMP switch

A switch for outputting a memory image from the kernel to a file.

9

DISK LED (green/amber)

An LED that blinks in green while the hard disk is accessed. When operating in simplex
mode or the hard disk fails, it will turn amber.

Figure 1-4. Front Chassis Features and Controls (Bezels installed)

1-8 System Overview

Rear View

Figure 1-5 shows the rear chassis features and controls visible.

8
9

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

7

1

18

17

8 9 10 11 12 1314 15

7

Rack-mount Model

4

56

Tower Model

23

16 17

18

1

2
3

4

6

5

System Overview 1-9

1 Serial port A connector

Connected to a device that has a serial interface. For maintenance use only.

2 AC inlet

PC socket for plugging a power cord.

3 Serial port B connector

Connected to a device that has a serial interface. For maintenance use only.

4 USB connectors 1 and 2

Connected to devices that support the USB interface.
Connect the mouse/keyboard to USB 1; connect the floppy diskette drive to USB 2.

5 AC inlet

AC socket for plugging a power cord.

6 Monitor connector

Connected to the display unit.

7 SCSI connector

Used for connecting external SCSI devices.

8 PCI module status LED 1

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

9 PCI module status LED 2

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

10 PCI board slot status LED (Slot1)

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

11 PCI board slot status LED (Slot2)

See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

PCI board slot status LED (Slot3)
See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.
LINK/ACT LED LAN connector 2
See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.
LAN connector 2
A connector for 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T. Connected to the

network system on LAN.
100/10 LED LAN connector 2
See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.
LINK/ACT LED LAN connector 1
See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.
100/10 LED LAN connector 1
See “LEDs” in this chapter for details.
LAN connector 1
A connector for 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T. Connected to the network system on

LAN.

1-10 System Overview

Figure 1-5. Rear View

CPU Module

Figure 1-6 shows the internal components of the CPU Module. Both CPU modules in
the server are identical.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

1

Module handle
Cooling fans
CPU module board
CPU socket #2 (additional)
AC inlet (in the back)
Backboard connector (in the back)
CPU socket #1 (standard)
DIMMs
Power unit
Power backboard

Figure 1-6. CPU Module

System Overview 1-11

CPU Module Board

Figure 1-7 shows the major components of the CPU module board.

12

3

4

1

Group 1

2
3

Group 2

4
5

Group 3

6

56

CPU Module Board

3

1 Cooling fan connector

2 LED connector

3 Power connector

4CPU socket #2

5CPU socket #1

6 DIMM sockets (Slots #1 to #6 from top to bottom). Add memory modules in pairs: #1 and

#2, #3 and #4, #5 and #6.)

*This section only describes connectors that are used for replacing parts or upgrading. Other connectors have been setup

before shipment.

Figure 1-7. CPU Module Board

1-12 System Overview

PCI Module

Figure 1-8 shows the internal components of the PCI module. Both PCI modules in the
server are identical.

1 Cooling fans
2 Power unit

4

3

5

6

7

2

1

8

3 AC inlet (in the rear)
4 Backboard connector (in the rear)
5 PCI module board
6 Video board
7 PCI riser card

8 PCI board retention bracket

Figure 1-8 PCI Module

System Overview 1-13

PCI Module Board

Figure 1-9 shows the major components of the PCI module board.

1

23

1 SCSI connector (external)

2 Configuration jumper pin

3 Battery (lithium battery)

4 Cooling fan 1 connector

5 Power connector

6 IDE connector

7 Power switch connector

8

4

56789

8

9

LED connector
SCSI connector (internal)

1-14 System Overview

Figure 1-9. PCI Module Board

Chassis Board Layout (Rack-mount Model)

Figure 1-10 shows the location of the clock board, I/O interface board and the back
panel in the rack-mount model. In the tower model, these components are located at the
lower rear of the plug-in modules.

Clock board

Interface board

Back panel

Figure 1-10. Chassis Board Layout

System Overview 1-15

PCI Module LEDs

This section describes the LED indicators located in the PCI Module and will assist you
in determining the appropriate action to take as the result of a specific LED indications.
PCI Module LEDs include the Power LED, the BMC LED, the PCI Status LEDs 1 and
2 and the Disk Access LED.

POWER LED

The POWER switch of the primary PCI module also functions as a POWER LED. See
Figure 1-4. When AC power is supplied to the modules, the POWER LED on the
primary PCI module illuminates. The POWER switch on the secondary PCI module
will be unlit and will not respond until a failure in the primary PCI module causes the
secondary PCI module to assume primary functionality.

BMC Status LED

The BMC Status LED located on the front of the PCI module (see Figure 1-3)
indicates the status of the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).

The LED stays green while the server is running normally. If the LED is not green,
there is something wrong with the server.

The Table 1-1 shows the indications of the BMC Status LED and their meanings.

Tips:

! To determine the cause of trouble, use ESMPRO or the Off-line Maintenance Utility to

view the error log.

! When you want to restart the server, perform a shutdown if the OS allows you to shut

down the system. If not, perform a reset or forced shutdown, or you can restart the
server by unplug and plugging the power cord.

Table 1-1. BMC Status LED

LED indications Description Action

Green BMC operates

normally and CPU
and PCI modules
are in duplex
mode.

Green (blinking

every 1 second)

Off

Amber Detected a fatal

CPU or PCI
modules are not in
duplex mode
during operation.

AC power is all off. Turn on the AC power.
Performing POST. Wait for a while; it will illuminate in green shortly after

CPU module error
occurred.

PCI module error
occurred.

temperature error.

Remount components whose Status LED is red. If the
problem persists, replace that module.

POST.
After turning off the power, turn it on to restart the

system. If some error message appears on the POST
screen, write it down and contact your sales agent.

If LCD displays some error message, refer to the error
message list (see Chapter 5).

Check if dust is accumulated on internal fans and
confirm that the fan cables are connected firmly. If the
message does not disappear, contact your sales
agent.

1-16 System Overview

LED indications Description Action

Amber (blinking
every 1 second)

Red in one module

Red in both
modules

Red (blinking every
1 second)

Red (blinking every

0.5 second)

Detected a fatal
voltage error .

Detected a
temperature error
to be warned.

Detected a voltage
error to be warned.

Detected a device
defect.

Detected a fan
alarm.

BMC is being
dumped

PCI module may
be connected
incorrectly.

BMC may be out of
order.

Both BMCs are out
of order.

Revisions to BMC
firmware don’t
match.

Transfer of synced
data after a PCI
module is replaced
(this is not an
error).

Contact your sales agent.

If LCD displays some error message, refer to the error
message list (see Chapter 5).

Check if dust is accumulated on internal fans and
confirm that the fan cables are connected firmly. If the
message does not disappear, contact your sales
agent.

Contact your sales agent.

If LCD displays some error message, refer to the error
message list (see Chapter 5).
Check if dust is accumulated on internal fans, and
confirm that the fan cables are connected firmly. If the
message does not disappear, contact your sales
agent.

Wait for a while; it will go off soon.
Check if PCI module is connected correctly. Look for

loose screws.

BMC firmware may need reprogramming. Contact
your sales agent.

Check if both PCI modules are connected correctly.
Look for loose screws. If the message does not
disappear, contact your sales agent.

Contact your sales agent.

Do not loosen a screw on PCI modules or turn off the
AC power before the LED stops blinking.

System Overview 1-17

PCI Module Status LEDs (1 and 2) and Disk Access LED

The PCI module has three LEDs that combined, indicate the status of the PCI modules
and hard disks. These LEDs are located on the front of each PCI module in the server
and are described in Table 1-2. Refer to Figure 1-3 for the location of these three LEDs
on the front of the PCI Module. The two PCI Module status LEDs are also visible from
the rear of the server. Refer to Figure 1-5 for the location for these LEDs on the rear of
the server.

Table 1-2. PCI Module Status and Disk Access LEDs

LED indications

12

Green

Off

Off Off AC power is not supplied to the PCI

Amber Amber

Green Off The PCI module is performing diagnosis. –

Red

Off Off

Amber

Disk
Access

Green

Off Disk Access LED is off only on one PCI

Green
Amber

Description Action

Status LEDs and Disk Access LED stay
green on both PCI modules, they operate
normally in duplex mode.

Status LEDs and Disk Access LED stay
green only on one module, there is some
kind if trouble with the hard disk.
In this case, Status LED 2 and Disk
access LED on the other PCI module
stay in amber.

module; power is not supplied to the hard
disk.

In this case, Status LED 2 and Disk
access LED on the other PCI module
stay in amber.

modules.

Status LEDs and Disk Access LED stay
amber on both PCI modules, they are
shifting to duplex mode by mirroring.

The PCI module is mounted correctly
and operates in simplex mode.

On standby (AC power is supplied
through the cord, but the system has not
been powered on yet.)

Power is not supplied due to a failure of
the CPU module.

Memory is being dumped.

Check the condition of hard disk
mirrors.
If the problem persists, contact your
sales agent.

Check the condition of hard disk
mirrors.
Remount the hard disks.

If the problem persists, contact your
sales agent.

Remount the PCI module.
Check the condition of power unit.
Check if the power cord is connected

correctly.
Check the condition of breaker and

UPS.
If the problem persists, contact your

sales agent.
Wait until the mirroring is finished.

Start the other PCI module to use ft
series features. If the problem
persists, contact your sales agent.

After turning on the power, wait for the
OS to start. When the OS starts and
duplex mode is established, the
indications will get back to normal. If
they do not get back to normal,
remount the CPU module.

Remount the CPU module. If the
problem persists, contact your sales
agent.

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1-18 System Overview

CPU Module LEDs

This section describes the LED indicators assist you in determining the appropriate
action to take as the result of a specific LED indications. PCI Module LEDs include the
CPU Status LEDs 1 and 2.

CPU Module Status LEDs (1 and 2)

The two CPU module LEDs combined show the status of CPU modules. These LEDs
are located on the front of each CPU module on the server and are described in
Table 1-3. Refer to Figure 1-3 for the location of these LEDs on the front of the CPU
Module.

Table 1-3 CPU Status LEDs

LED status
12

Off

Red

Green The CPU module

Off Power is not supplied to

Amber The CPU module is

Green The CPU module is

Off

Amber Memory is being

Description Action

operates normally in
duplex mode.

Remount the CPU module.

the CPU module.

mounted correctly and
operates in simplex
mode.

performing diagnosis.
On standby (AC power is

supplied through the
cord, but the system has
not been powered on
yet.)

Power is not supplied due
to a failure of the CPU
module.

dumped.

Check the condition of power unit.
Check if the power cord is connected

correctly.
Check the condition of breaker and UPS.
If the problem persists, contact your sales

agent.
Start the other CPU module to use ft

series features. If the problem persists,
contact your sales agent.

After turning on the power, wait for the
OS to start. When the OS starts and
duplex mode is established, the
indications will get back to normal. If they
do not get back to normal, remount the
CPU module.

Remount the CPU module. If the problem
persists, contact your sales agent.

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System Overview 1-19

PCI Board Slot Status LEDs

Up to three PCI boards may be installed in each PCI Module. One of these slots is
dedicated to the VGA graphics board. Refer to Figure 1-5 for the location on the PCI
board slot status LEDs. To show the status of PCI board slots, each PCI module has
three status LEDs. The PCI Board Slot status LEDs are described in the following table.

Table 1-4. PCI Board Slot Status LEDs

LED

indications

Off

Amber Performing POST; or

Red Although the PCI

Description Action

PCI board is mounted
correctly and operates
in duplex mode.

The PCI board is not
mounted; is mounted
incorrectly; or power
is not supplied.

the PCI board is
mounted correctly and
operates in simplex
mode.

board is mounted, it
may be offline or not
be working.

Hard Disk LED

A hard disk LED shows the status of hard disks that are mounted in the 3.5-inch device
bay. Combined, the two hard disk LEDs on PCI modules 1 and 2 show the status of the
hard disks. Refer to Figure 1-4 for the location of the hard disk LEDs.

The system operates normally.

If the PCI board is not mounted or is mounted
incorrectly, just mount it correctly; there is no problem.

Check the condition of power unit.
If the problem persists, contact your sales agent.
Simplex mode is not a problem.
To use ft series features, attach a PCI board to a slot
of the same on the other PCI module.

Remount the PCI board correctly.
Remount the PCI module correctly.
If the problem persists, contact your sales agent.

PCI

module 1

Green Green Hard disks are mirrored and

Green Amber Some trouble occurred on the hard

Amber Amber Hard disk mirroring is being

PCI
module 2

Tips:

! When there are many accesses, the access LED will blink frequently. Check if the

LED blinks in green when the number of accesses decreases, or if it is green when
there are no accesses anymore.

! When you power on NEC Express5800/ft series and the access LEDs do not illuminate

green, remount the hard di sks.

1-20 System Overview

Table 1-5. Hard Disk Status LEDs

Description Action

operate normally.

Check the condition of hard disk

disk of the PCI module 1.
The hard disk on the PCI module 2

is operating without mirroring.

performed.

mirrors.
If the problem persists, contact

your sales agent.
Wait until the mirroring is

finished.

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LAN Connector LEDs

Two LAN ports (connectors) located in the rear of the server include two LEDs each:
100/10 LED (LAN connector 1) and 1000/100/10 LED (LAN connector 2)

These LEDs show the transfer rate of the network in use. Refer to Figure 1-5 for the
location of the LAN connector LEDs.

Table 1-6. LAN Connector LEDs

LED indications

Amber Operating as 100BASE-TX. Operating as 1000BASE-T.
Off Operating as 10BASE-T. Operating as 10BASE-T.

LAN connector 1

100/10

LAN connector 2

1000/100/10

LINK/ACT LED
The LINK/ACT LED shows the status of a standard network port. It is green if power

is supplied to the main unit and hub, and they are connected correctly (“LINK”). It
blinks green while the network port sends or receives data (ACT).

When the LED does not illuminate during “LINK,” check the condition and connection
of network cables. If there is nothing wrong with the cables, a defect is suspected in the
network (LAN) controller. In this case, contact your sales agent.

System Overview 1-21

System Components and Module Set

The following sections describe the system components and module sets inside the
server.

CPU Modules

The server has two CPU modules that provide Dual Modular Redundancy (DMR). The
CPU modules are numbered 1 and 2, left to right as seen from the front of the tower
system. The CPU modules are numbered 1 and 2, top to bottom as seen from the front
of the rack-mount system. See Figure 1-4. Each CPU module has two status indicators
that are listed along with a description of each in Table 1-3. Table 1-7 summarizes the
features of a CPU module.

Table 1-7. Features of the CPU Module

Feature Description

Upgradable
multiple processor
slots

Two processor sockets are available on the CPU board for one or two
processors.

Upgradable
memory

SMP Supports two-way Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) when two processors

Fans Three integrated fans that provide cooling for the CPU module.

The system runs identical applications in both CPU modules in lockstep. Thus, if one
CPU module fails, the second CPU module takes over the processing without any
interruption to the current application running on the system. Note that this type of
failure is transparent to the user.

In simplex mode the system is operating with only one CPU module and one PCI
module. Thus, the failure of one CPU module or one PCI module causes the whole
system to fail. A fault-tolerant system should not run in the simplex mode for any
longer than necessary for upgrading or repair.

PCI modules

The server has two PCI modules that are CRUs, hot pluggable, and fault-tolerant. Each
PCI module contains a PCI board that transfers data from PCI devices to the CPU. The
PCI module is fault-tolerant such that if one stops functioning the other PCI module
takes over.

Six DIMM sockets on the CPU board. Can contain a minimum of 256 MB up
to a maximum of 3 GB of Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access (SDRAM)
two-way interleaved system memory.

are installed.

The PCI modules are numbered 1 and 2, left to right as seen from the front of the tower
system. The PCI modules are numbered 1 and 2, top to bottom as seen from the front of
the rack-mount system. See Figure 1-4. Each PCI module includes four status indicators
that are listed along with a description of each in Tables 1-1 and 1-2. Table 1-8
summarizes the features of a PCI module.

1-22 System Overview

Table 1-8. Features of the PCI module

Feature Description

PCI slots Three PCI expansion card slots are available in the PCI module.

Note that Slot 1 is reserved for a graphics video card.

Embedded
adapters

Network port Two Ethernet ports for connecting to a network from the embedded LAN

Storage Bays

Each PCI module has a storage area containing three storage bays that support three
hard disk drives (three logical disks). The hard disk drives are CRUs, hot pluggable,
and redundant. The disk slots are physically numbered 1 – 3, bottom to top in the left
PCI module (Group 1) and are physically numbered 4 – 6, bottom to top in the right
PCI module (Group 2) as seen from the front of the tower system. The disk drives SCSI
ID numbers are 0, 1, 2, bottom to top for each group of logical disk drives and the first
mirrored pairs are physical drives 1 and 4 that contain the boot software, as shown
below. See Figure 1-4 for the location of hard disk drives in the PCI modules.

Three embedded adapters are available as follows:
– LAN X 2
– SCSI disk

adapters.

GROUP 1 GROUP 2

SCSI ID 2

Disk #3

SCSI ID 1

Disk #2

SCSI ID 0

Disk #1

SCSI ID 2

Disk #6

SCSI ID 1

Disk #5

SCSI ID 0

Disk #4

For true dual modular redundancy, all the disk drives must be mirrored in the system, as
shown below. All the disk drives must be added in pairs and only similar disks can
mirror each other. Pairs include drives 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6.

Mirrored Drives

PCI Module

Group 1

Drives Drives

36
25
14

PCI Module

Group 2

System Overview 1-23

Table 1-9 summarizes the features of storage bays and hard disk drives.

Table 1-9. Features of the Storage Bays and Hard Disk Drives

Feature Description

Disk drives Hot pluggable and redundant.
Disk drive speeds

and storage
capacity

Disk drive carrier Each disk drive is mounted in a disk drive carrier containing a handle, latching

Storage bays The storage bays can contain any combination of disk drive carriers and

PCI Adapter Cards

For fault-tolerant systems the 32/64-bit PCI adapter cards must be installed in the PCI
modules as redundant pairs. This is so that if a PCI card fails in one PCI module its
equivalent PCI card in the other PCI module takes over the I/O operation without the
processing being interrupted or having any loss of data or performance.

Located on the rear of each PCI module are PCI adapter-slot status LEDs that monitor
the status of each PCI card. See Table 1-4 for a list and description of these PCI
adapter-slot status LEDs.

Disk drive spindle speeds of 10,000 RPM for 36Gb and 73GB storage capacity
disk drives; 15,000 RPM for 18GB storage capacity disk drives.

mechanism, and two status indicators. The status indicators are listed along
with a description of each in Table 1-5.

dummy disk drive carriers as long as equivalent drives are mirrored.
DO NOT remove dummy disk drive carriers from unused slots. They are
present to direct airflow around the devices.

1-24 System Overview

Floppy Disk Drive

A USB floppy disk drive is attached to the server. It allows you to read and write
(save) data using floppy disks. See Figure 1-11.

The USB floppy disk drive accepts the following types of floppy disks:

! 2HD floppy disk (1.44MB)

2DD floppy disk (720KB)

Drive letter of floppy disk drive

Figure 1-11. External Floppy Diskette Drive

The drive letter will change when the primary PCI module is switched to the standby
PCI module while the Windows 2000operating system is in operation. The drive letter
of the floppy disk will be determined as follows:

“A” will be assigned to the floppy disk drive for the PCI module that is operating as the
primary PCI module during Windows 2000 operating system boot-up. “B” will be
assigned to the floppy disk drive for the standby PCI module.

Only the floppy disk drive of the primary PCI module will be recognized by the
Windows 2000 operating system. The floppy disk drive of the secondary PCI module
will not be recognized. (Only one floppy disk drive is recognized at any given time.)

Ex) Primary PCI module connects the floppy disk drive to the group 1 for the first time,
initial floppy disk drive connection made when the primary PCI module is group 1.

Primary PCI module

PCI module (for group 1): A drive
PCI module (for group 2): B drive

IMPORTANT: In the event that the active PCI module switches to the standby PCI
module due to a failure while the system is in operation, the floppy disk drive letter
will change at the point PCI module switches to the standby module.

System Overview 1-25

Optional Components

Optional components are described in the following subsections.

Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse

The system does not require a monitor, keyboard, or mouse for most server
management functions other than the initial boot, system upgrading, or system
troubleshooting.

USB-compatible keyboard and mouse connectors are available on the rear of the
system.

Support for a colored VGA monitor is also available by using the VGA monitor
connector available on the rear of the system.

System Features

The following subsections provide a description of the system features.

Xeon Processor

Depending on system configuration, each CPU CRU can include up to two Xeon

2.4GHz processors, see Figure 1-7. Each processor is mounted on the CPU board
located in the CPU module. Each processor plugs into a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket on the board. The processor features a 512 KB cache. An optional second Xeon
processor enhances performance and allows Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP).

System Memory

Up to 3 GB of Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) can be
configured on the CPU board located in the CPU module. The CPU board contains six
168-pin DIMM sockets allowing for system memory expansion within a CPU module.
See Figure 1-7.

Note: Only use DIMMs approved for use in this server. Call your

customer service representative for information.

SAF-TE Controller

The SCSI backplane has a SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure)
controller that provides an interface to a disk subsystem that supports status signals, hot
swapping drives, and module monitoring.

The transport mechanism for the standardized alert detection and status reporting is the
SCSI bus. Disk drives are continually monitored and the conditions are reported over
the SCSI bus to the system. This allows the user to react to conditions that could
normally go unnoticed until data loss.

1-26 System Overview

BIOS

The BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash EPROM on the CPU board and
include support for system setup and legacy device configuration. A number of security,
reliability, and management features also have been incorporated to meet vital server
needs.

USB/IDE Controller

The ServerWorks ROSB chip supports the USB and IDE controllers. The I/O panel
board provides the connector interface for two USB ports that support the
keyboard/mouse and floppy diskette drive.

The system includes a single channel enhanced IDE 32 bit interface. The IDE controller
provides support for the internally mounted CD-ROM.

The device controls:

! PIO and DMA transfer modes
! Mode 4 timings
! Transfer rates up to 33 MB/s
! Buffering for PCI/IDE burst transfers.

Network Controllers

Each PCI CRU includes a 10BASE-T/100BASE network controller and a 10BASE­T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T network controller. As a PCI bus master, the controller
can burst data at up to 132 MB/sec. The controller contains two receive and transmit
FIFO buffers that prevent data overruns or underruns while waiting for access to the
PCI bus. The controller has the following:

! 32-bit PCI bus master interface for 10BASE-T/100BASE and a 64-bit PCI bus

master interface for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE, compatible with

PCI Bus Specification, Revision 2.1

! Chained memory structure with improved dynamic transmit chaining for

enhanced performance

! Programmable transmit threshold for improved bus utilization
! Early receive interrupt for concurrent processing of receive data
! On-chip counters for network management
! Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 or 100 Mbps network speeds
! Support for both 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps networks, capable of full or

half duplex, with back-to-back transmit at 100 Mbps

! Support for Wake On LAN.

System Overview 1-27

SCSI Controller

The PCI board includes an embedded QLogic ISP12160A SCSI dual channel controller
for supporting the hard disk drives in the storage bays. It is a 64-bit direct memory
access (DMA) bus master and a 64-bit PCI bus at 33 MHz. This SCSI controller
interfaces the PCI bus to two Ultra 160 SCSI buses. The SCSI controller is fully
autonomous and capable of managing multiple I/O operations and data transfers
without host intervention.

Video Controller

The system has an integrated Intel CT69000 HiQVideo Accelerator highly integrated
graphics controller that supports the following:

! BIOS compatibility with 1/4VGA, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA
! 2 MB of onboard synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) embedded memory
! Superb 2D video performance
! Analog VGA monitors (single and multiple frequency, interlaced and

noninterlaced) with a maximum vertical retrace noninterlaced frequency of
100 Hz.

Peripheral Controller

The Super I/O integrated peripheral controller supports two enhanced serial ports
(UARTs) and an integrated Real Time Clock (RTC) module. The I/O panel board
provides the connector interface for each serial port.

Serial Ports

The serial ports (UART1 and UART 2) provide data rates up to 1.5 Mbaud and 13 IRQ
channel options. When disabled, serial port interrupts are available to add-in boards.

Real Time Clock

The real-time clock (RTC), which is located in the PCI module on the PCI board,
provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non-volatile memory
(NVRAM). The real-time clock battery provides power backup for the real-time clock.
See Figure 1-10.

The RTC battery may need to be replaced because of its battery life span. The battery
powers the clock in the absence of power. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses
voltage, and the system settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time)
may be wrong.

The RTC battery (Vendor Part No. CR2032) is available through many vendors.
Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices.

1-28 System Overview

Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC)

Server management is concentrated in the Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC).
The BMCs and associated circuitry are powered from a 5Vdc standby voltage, which
remains active when system power is switched off, but the ac power source is still on
and connected.

The BMC supports the Management Workstation Application (MWA), which allows
remote server management via a modem, LAN, or direct connection to a manager
system. Events monitored by the manager system include over-temperature and over­voltage conditions or fan failure.

Information on the Management Workstation Application (MWA) in the ESMPRO
Suite User’s Guide on the ESMPRO CD-ROM.

One major function of the BMC is to autonomously monitor system management
events, and log their occurrence in the nonvolatile System Event Log (SEL). The events
being monitored include overtemperature and overvoltage conditions, or fan failure. To
enable accurate monitoring, the BMC maintains the nonvolatile Sensor Data Record
(SDR), from which sensor information can be retrieved. The BMC provides an ISA
host interface to SDR sensor information, so that software running on the server can
poll and retrieve the server's current status.

The BMC performs the following:

! Monitors server board temperature and voltage
! Monitors processor presence and controls Fault Resilient Boot (FRB)
! Detects and indicates baseboard fan failure
! Manages the SEL interface
! Manages the SDR Repository interface
! Monitors the SDR/SEL timestamp clock
! Monitors the system management watchdog timer
! Monitors the periodic SMI timer
! Monitors the event receiver
! Controls secure mode, including video blanking and diskette write-protect

monitoring

! Controls Wake On LAN via Magic Packet support.

External Device Connectors

The external device I/O connectors located on the I/O panel board (see Figure 1-6)
provide support for two USB ports that support a mouse/keyboard and a floppy diskette
drive and two serial port connectors, and a VGA monitor port.

System Overview 1-29

The external device I/O connectors located on each PCI module (see Figure 1-6)
provide support for two LAN ports and a SCSI connector for connecting external SCSI
devices.

1-30 System Overview

Setting Up the System

! Overview
! Selecting a Site
! Unpacking the System
! Installation
! Connections
! Connecting the Power Cord(s)
! Basic Operation
! Power ON

2

! Power OFF
! POST Check
! Forced Shutdown and Clear

Overview

This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the server, make cable
connections, and power on the tower-based or rack-mount server units.

Selecting a Site

The server operates reliably in a typical office environment.
Choose a site that is:

! Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.

Note: For the United States and Canada, this means a

NEMA 5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC. For other
international sites, this means three-pronged power outlets
applicable for the electrical code of the region.

Be sure the power service connection is through a properly
grounded outlet.

!

WARNING

!

CAUTION

The power plugs must be plugged into the same common
ground power outlets.

! Clean, dust-free, and well ventilated. Front and rear ventilating openings

kept free of obstructions. Away from sources of heat, vibration or
physical shock.

! Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise produced

by electrical devices (such as air conditioners, large fans, large electric
motors, radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices)

! Spacious enough to provide at least 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) behind

and on each side of the server and at least 32 inches (81.3 centimeters) in
front of the server for proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.

! Easily accessible for server maintenance and installation of server

upgrades.

2-2 Setting Up the System

Unpacking the System

!

WARNING

Your server weighs approximately 132 pounds (60 kg). If
your server contains numerous optional boards and
peripheral devices, it will weigh more. To avoid personal
injury, make sure you have someone help you lift or move
the server.

When you receive your server, if the shipping boxes are damaged, note the
damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. After removing the
contents of the containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials. If the
contents appear damaged when you unpack the boxes, file a damage claim with
the carrier immediately.

IMPORTANT: Accessories

! Keep the accessories in a safe place. You will need them when you perform

setup, addition of options, or replacement of failed components.

! Make backup copies of included floppy disks, if any. Keep the original disks

as the master disks.

! Improper use of an included floppy disk or CD-ROM may alter your server

performance.

Setting Up the System 2-3

Installation

A r

This section describes installation of your server.

Tower Model

IMPORTANT: The server is a precision instrument. Handle it with care.

Select a suitable location for the tower model.

Observe the following instructions to use this equipment safely. Failure to
follow these instructions could cause a burn, injury, or damage to physical
assets.

■ Do not lift the equipment alone.

■ Do not install the equipment in non-designated places.

CAUTION

Close enough to connect the
mouse and the display.

Floor or a level
and robust desk or
table.

Clean and tidy room

Place having a space enough to fully open
the front door (The front door e xtrud es ab out
50 mm from the right side of the server
when fully opened.)

Do not install the server in the locations listed below. Otherwise, the server may
malfunction.

oom that can maintain the following
conditions during operation:
Temperature: 10 to 35ºC
Humidity: 20 to 80% (non-co nde nsin g)

100V - 120 V parallel bi­polar power outlet wi th
grounding

Wall outlet within the
reach of supplied power
cords.

UPS to prevent momentary voltage drop due to power
failure or lightning *
* Optional. UPS is recommended for best use of

features of ft server.

* Use the server in a room where temperature can be kept

between 15 and 25ºC.

! A location where temperatures change widely (near a heater, air

conditioner, or refrigerator).

! A location that is subject to intense vibration.

2-4 Setting Up the System

! A location where corrosive gas (sodium chloride, sulfur dioxide,

hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, or ozone) is generated, or a location
that is close to chemicals or exposed to chemicals.

! A location whose floor is covered with non-antistatic carpet.
! A location that may be subject to falling objects.
! A location where you may step or trip on the power cords or interface

cables.

! A location that is close to equipment that generates intense magnetic field

(e.g., TV set, radio, broadcasting/communications antenna, power
transmission wire, and electromagnetic crane). (If unavoidable, contact
your sales agent to request proper shield construction.)

! A location where the power cord of the server must be connected to an

AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device using large power
consumption.

! A location that is close to equipment that causes power noises (e.g.,

sparks caused by power-on/off using a relay). If you must install the
server close to such equipment, request your sales agent for separate
power cabling or noise filter installation.

!

WARNING

It takes at least four people to safely carry the server; hold it
firmly by its bottom and place it slowly at the selected site.

After positioning the server, lock its two front casters and screw the attached
four stabilizers onto the cabinet adjusting their height as required.

Screws

Stabilizer

Lock Lever

Figure 2-1. Tower Model Lock and Stabilizer Locations

Setting Up the System 2-5

After installing the server, open its front door and install the CPU and PCI
modules. For details, see the following section “Installation of Rack-mount
Model.” Procedures are basically the same for the tower model, except that its
modules are mounted vertically instead of horizontally.

IMPORTANT: Follow the procedures below to install the CPU and PCI

modules. Note the following before installing these module.

! Co nfirm the server is immobilized.
! Place removed modules to the side of the server. Do not place modules on

top of the server.

! It takes at leas t two people to install the modules; install them slowly and

carefully.

! If the modules do not install smoothly, remove them and try again.
! Install the CPU modules in the right two slots, the PCI modules in the left two

slots. CPU and PCI modules will only install into their proper slots.

! Perform installation starting at the left-most slot.

2-6 Setting Up the System

Installation of Rack-mount Model

IMPORTANT: The server is a precision instrument. Handle with care.

Mount the server in a rack that conforms to the EIA standards. To install a rack,
contact your sales agent or maintenance personnel.

CAUTION

To avoid the risk of personal injury, users should not attempt to install the
server into the rack assembly. The server should be installed in the rack only
by trained maintenance personnel.

Room that can maintain the
following conditions during
operation:
Temperature: 10 to 35ºC
Humidity: 20 to 80% (non­condensing)

100V - 120 V parallel bi­polar power outlet wi th
grounding

Space 40 cm or more on top, 1 m or more
on the front and rear, and 60 cm or more on
the right and left.

Level and reinforced
floor.

Setting Up the System 2-7

WARNING

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions could lead to a death or serious injury.

■ Do not install the equipment in non-designated places.

■ Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the equipment safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a burn, personal injury, or damage to physical
assets.

■ Do not carry or install the equipment alone.

■ Do not install the equipment in such a manner that its weight is imposed on a

single place.

■ Do not assemble or disassemble parts alone.

■ Do not pull a device out of the rack if it is unstable.

■ Do not leave two or more devices pulled out from the rack.

■ Do not install excessive wiring.

Do not install the server in the locations as listed below. Otherwise, the server
may malfunction.

! A location where temperatures change widely (near a heater, air

conditioner, or refrigerator).

! A location that is subject to intense vibration.
! A location where corrosive gas (sodium chloride, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen

sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, or ozone)

is generated, or a location that is close to

chemicals or exposed to chemicals.

! A location whose floor is covered with non-antistatic carpet.
! A location that may be subject to falling objects.
! A location where you may step or trip on the power cords or interface

cables.

! A location that is close to equipment that generates intense magnetic field

(e.g., TV set, radio, broadcasting/communications antenna, power
transmission wire, and electromagnetic crane). (If unavoidable, contact
your sales agent to request proper shield construction.)

! A location where the power cord of the server must be connected to an

AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device using large power
consumption.

2-8 Setting Up the System

! A location that is close to equipment that causes power noises (e.g.,

sparks caused by power-on/off using a relay). If you must install the
server close to such equipment, request your sales agent for separate
power cabling or noise filter installation.

IMPORTANT: Temperature increase inside the rack and airflow

If you install several components or the ventilation isn’t good inside the rack, the internal
temperature may increase due to heat emitted from the components. When the operating
temperatures of the server (10° to 35°C) are exceeded, there is a risk of server malfunction.
You must take adequate precautions and measures for airflow inside the rack as well as in
the room so that the internal temperature can be kept within this range during operation.

Connections

Connect peripheral devices to the server. The server is provided with
connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices on its front and rear. The
figure below illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the
standard configuration, and locations of the connectors for the devices. After
connecting the peripheral devices, connect the provided power cords to the
server, then plug the power cord into the power outlet.

WARNING

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions could lead to a death or serious injury.

■ Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.

■ Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the equipment safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a burn, personal injury, or damage to physical
assets..

■ Do not plug the power cord in a nonconforming outlet.

■ Do not plug too many cords in a single outlet.

■ Do not plug the cord insecurely.

■ Do not use nonconforming power cords.

Setting Up the System 2-9

IMPORTANT:

! Power off the server before connecting peripheral devices, with the exception of

peripherals with USB interface. Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered
server will cause malfunctions and failures.

! To connect a third-party peripheral device or interface cable to the server, check with your

sales agent to see if they are compatible with the server. Some third-party devices may
not be used with the server.

! The total cable length of SCSI device connections is up to 6 m, including the internal

SCSI cables.

! The serial port connectors are reserved for maintenance.

A tower model is shown in the following illustration. However, connections are
the same for a rack-mount model, except that its modules are mounted
horizontally.

IMPORTANT: Place the USB floppy disk drive on top of the tower cabinet.

However, to place it on a rack-mount model, put a distance of one unit between
the disk drive and the module.

USB floppy
disk drive

To a SCSI
backup device

To a 1000Mbps
network

To a 100Mbps
network

Display

Keyboard (via keyboard hub to mouse)

1

1

2

IMPORTANT: Connection of optional devices

! In the standard configuration, complete setup of the operating system before

installing optional PCI cards or hard disks.

Reserved for
maintenance

Reserved for
maintenance

2-10 Setting Up the System

After connecting cables to PCI modules, secure them with the cable ties.
When completing connections to peripheral equipment, secure the cables with

the cable tie provided on the server.

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Plug the female end of each AC power cord into the input receptacle(s) on the
rear of the server unit chassis. Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA
5-15R outlet for 100-120 VAC or optional UPS AC outlets. Most optional
Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) units have a 30 amp plug that requires a
special L5-30R connector that is plugged into a 100-120 VAC outlet.

If the power cord(s) supplied with the server are not compatible with the AC
wall outlet in your region, obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following
criteria.

! The power cord must be rated for the available AC voltage and have a

current rating that is at least 125% of the current rating of the server.

! The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be

terminated in a grounding-type male plug designed for use in your region.
It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency
acceptable in your region.

! The power cord connector that plugs into the server must be an IEC- type

CEE-22 female connector.

! The power cord must be less than 1.8 meters (6.0 feet) long.

When connecting the power cord to a power control unit, such as an UPS
confirm that the power control unit is powered off. Connecting the power cord
while power is supplied to the power control unit may cause a failure.

Power cords

Figure 2-2. Connecting the Power Cords

Setting Up the System 2-11

Basic Operation

This section describes basic operation procedures of the server.

Locking and Unlocking the Front Bezel

The front bezel covers built-in components of the server such as the POWER
switch, CD-ROM drive, and hard disks.

The tower model server has a door-type bezel (it can also be detached). The
rack-mount model server has a cover-like detachable bezel

You need to open the front bezel to access the POWER switch, CD-ROM drive
or hard disk.

IMPORTANT:

! Without using the security key, you cannot open or detach the

front bezel.

! It is not recommended to use the server with its bezel detached.

Tower Model

Insert the security key into the slot and turn it to release the lock. Hold the
handle on the left side of the bezel and pull it. After closing the front bezel, lock
it with the key for security. See Figure 2-3.

Release

Figure 2-3. Unlocking the Front Bezel (Tower Model)

2-12 Setting Up the System

Lock

Rack-mount Model

The rack-mount model server is equipped with a detachable front bezel. See
Figure 2-4.

Detach

Follow the steps below to detach the front bezel:

1. Insert the security key into the slot and turn it with a little pressure to release

the lock.

Figure 2-4. Unlocking the Front Bezel (Rack-mount Model)

2. Hold the right side of the front bezel lightly and pull it open.

3. Detach the bezel from the main unit by sliding it to the left a little to

disengage the tabs from the frame. See Figure 2-5.

LockRelease

Attach

Tabs Frame

Figure 2-5. Opening the Front Bezel (Rack-mount Model)

To attach the front bezel, engage the tabs on the frame on the left side of the
main unit. After attaching and closing the front bezel, lock it with the key for
security.

Setting Up the System 2-13

Power ON

Follow the steps below to turn on the power. (A rack-mount model is shown
here for convenience of explanation. However, the steps are the same for a
tower model except that the modules are mounted vertically.

1. Power on the display unit and other peripheral devices connected to the

server.

NOTE: If the power cord is connected to a power controller like a UPS, make
sure that it is powered on.

2. Open the front bezel (or detach it in the case of a rack-mount model).

3. Each PCI module includes a power button, however only one of the power

buttons will be lit. Press the lit POWER button located on the PCI module.
See Figure 2-6.

The logo appears on the display screen.

POWER button LEDs

Press only the lit POWER button.

Figure 2-6. PCI Module Power Button Location

IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the power before the logo appears.

While the logo is displayed on the screen, the server is performing a power-on
self test (POST). For details, see "Check by POST" described later in this
manual. Upon the completion of POST, Windows 2000 Advanced Server loads.

NOTE: If the server finds errors during POST, it will interrupt
POST and display the error message.

2-14 Setting Up the System

Power OFF

Follow the steps below to turn off the power. If the server is plugged to a UPS,
see manuals included with the UPS or the application that controls the UPS.

1. Perform a normal shutdown from Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

The server will be powered off automatically and only one PCI Module
POWER LED will remain lit.

2. Power off all peripheral devices.

POST Check

POST (power-on self test) is a self-test function stored on the system board of
the server.

When you power on the server, POST will start automatically to check the
system board, ECC memory modules, CPU modules, PCI modules, keyboard,
mouse, etc. POST displays startup messages for various BIOS setup utilities.

According to the factory default settings, the logo appears on the display while
POST is being performed. (To view POST’s details, press Esc.)

You don't always need to check POST details. You will need to check messages
when:

! You install a new server.
! A failure is suspected.
! You hear several beeps between the time of the power-on and OS start-up.
! The display unit shows an error message*.

*For details, see “Error Messages” in Chapter 5.

Setting Up the System 2-15

Flow of POST

This section walks you through how POST is performed.

1. When you power on the server, one selected CPU/PCI module will start up.

POST will be performed on this selected CPU/PCI module.

2. Memory check starts.

A message appears at the upper left of the screen to show that the basic and
expanded memories are being counted. The memory check may take a few
minutes to complete depending on the server’s memory size. Likewise, it
may take about one minute for the screen to appear when the server is
rebooted.

Note that if you have replaced the PCI module, the server will perform a
reset of the MAC address, then reboot itself before the memory check.

3. The server starts processor check, IO check, and initialization.

Several messages appear: they show the ID of the selected CPU/PCI
modules, information on the processor, detection of the keyboard and
mouse, etc.

4. A message appears at the lower left of the screen, prompting for startup of

the BIOS setup utility “SETUP.”

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

You will need to start it when you want modify the configuration for using
the server. Unless this message appears together with an error message, you
don't need to start the utility to modify the configuration. (If you wait for a
few seconds, POST will go on automatically.)

To start the SETUP utility, press F2 while the above message is displayed.
For setting and parameter functions, see the section of BIOS setup.

When SETUP is completed, the server will reboot itself automatically and
perform POST.

5. A message appears prompting for startup of SCSI BIOS setup utility.

When a built-in SCSI controller is detected, a message will appear
prompting for startup of SCSI BIOS setup utility. (If you wait for a few
seconds, POST will go on automatically.)

If you press Ctrl + Q, the SCSI BIOS setup utility will start. For setting and
parameter functions, see the section on SCSI setup.

You will need to use this utility, for example, when you have changed the
server’s internal SCSI device connections. However, you usually don’t need
to use it.

When SETUP is complete, the server will reboot automatically and perform
POST again.

2-16 Setting Up the System

If multiple SCSI controller boards are mounted on the PCI bus, the SCSI
BIOS startup message will appear for these boards in numerical order (PCI
#1, PCI #2, PCI #3…).

6. The screen shows SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices.

7. Upon completion of POST, the password entry screen appears prior to OS

startup.
The password entry screen will appear after the normal termination of POST

only if you have set a password in the BIOS setup utility “SETUP.”
You can enter a password up to three times. If you enter an incorrect

password three times, the startup will be unsuccessful. In this case, turn off
the power and then turn it on again after waiting ten seconds to boot the
server.

IMPORTANT: Do not set a password before installing the OS.

8. Upon completion of POST, the OS will start up.

Behavior at Occurrence of Error

If POST or OS startup does not finish normally, the server will reboot itself
automatically.

At the time of reboot, it will select the other CPU/PCI module and run POST or
OS startup.

In this manner, the server retries POST or OS startup with different
combinations of CPU/PCI modules. If POST does not finish normally with any
combinations, the server will stop with the state of DC OFF.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to enter SETU P

While performing retries, the server displays or registers the error types.
For details of error messages, see Chapter 5 “Troubleshooting.”

POST Error Messages

When the server detects an error during POST, it will notify you of the
occurrence in the following manners:

! Displays an error message on the display unit*.
! Makes a beeping sound.

*For details, see “Error Messages” in Chapter 5.

IMPORTANT: Before you contact your sales agent, write down the error
messages and patterns of the beeping sound. They will serve as helpful
information at the time of maintenance.

Setting Up the System 2-17

Forced Shutdown and Clear

Read this section if your server does not operate as expected, or if you want to
return all setup values to those made at shipment.

Forced Shutdown

Use this function when an OS command does not shut down the server, the
POWER switch does not turn off the server, or resetting does not function.

Press and hold the POWER switch on the server for over four seconds. The
power is forcibly turned off. To turn on the power back again, wait
approximately 10 seconds after turning off the power (forced shutdown).

<Rack-mount model>

IMPORTANT: If the remote power-on feature is used, power on

the server and start the OS, and turn off the power in the normal way.

2-18 Setting Up the System

Configuring Your System

! Configuring Your System
! BIOS Setup Utility
! Fast!Util Utility
! Configuring System Jumpers

3

Configuring Your System

Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration.
You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your
system, using the BIOS Setup Utility. Several unique system parameters are
configured using the BIOS Setup, which is stored in the system FLASH
memory.

The Fast!Util Utility is used if you need to configure either of the SCSI
controllers in your system or to perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk
operation of these drives.

If your system has been factory configured, the BIOS Setup or Fast!Util Utility
do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security
features, add certain types of option boards or devices, or upgrade your system
board.

This chapter also provides information on several system configuration
parameters that are set by jumpers on the system board. However, these
parameters do not usually require change.

Use the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM to create the device driver diskettes.

3-2 Configuring Your System

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The
utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette
or an operating system present to run.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To
run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

1. Power-on or reboot the system.

2. If the NEC logo appears, press ESC in order to display POST information.

3. “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” displays.

4. Press F2. After a short period of time the BIOS Setup Utility starts and the

Main Menu is displayed. The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the
following selections:

Menu Use

Main Use this menu for basic system configuratio n.
Advanced Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features available on

your system.

Security Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the

Backup and Virus-Check reminders.
System Hardware Use this menu for configuring unique Server features.
Boot Use this menu to configure Boot Device priority.
Exit Exits the current menu.

Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed menu. Press
the value keys (see Table 3-1) to cycle through the allowable values for the
selected field. Use the Exit menu’s “Save Values” selection to save the
current values on all the menus.

To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu
and press ENTER. An arrow precedes selections with submenus.

Refer to Table 3-1 for information on the value keys that you use with BIOS
Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup menu.

Configuring Your System 3-3

Table 3-1 Setup Menu Value Keys

Key Function in Setup Menu

F1 or Alt-H Get Help about an item.
ESC Exit the current menu and return to the previous menu.
Left or right arrow keys Move between menus.
Up or down arrow keys Move cursor up and down. The cursor moves only to the

settings that you can change.
HOME or END Move cursor to top or bottom of window.
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Move cursor to next or previous page.
F5 or - Select the previous value for the field.
F6 or + or SPACE Select the next value for the field.
F9 Load default configuration values for this menu.
F10 Save configuration values and exit.
ENTER Execute command or Select ➨ submenu.

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

The BIOS Setup Configurations tables show the default settings for the BIOS
Setup Utility and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to
these settings. Recommended values are bold in the following tables.

3-4 Configuring Your System

Main Menu

Choices or

Feature

Processor Type ——————— (Display Only). Shows the

Processor Speed XXX MHz (Display Only). Indicates the

Cache RAM XXX KB (Display Only). Indicates the

System Memory XXX KB (Display Only). Indicates the

Extended Memory XXX MB (Display Only). Indicates the

Display Only Description Your Setting

type of processor installed.

processor speed.

cache RAM size.

total capacity of the basic
memory.

total capacity of the extended
memory.

BIOS Version

System Time HH:MM:SS Sets the system time (hour,

System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets the system date (month,

Language

Primary Master CD-ROM (Display Only). Shows the

———————

English (US)

German, French
Italian, Spanish

(Display Only). Indicates the
version of the system BIOS.

minutes, seconds, on 24 hour
clock).

day, year).
Selects which language BIOS

displays.
Note: This feature
immediately changes to the
language BIOS selected.

type of CD-ROM connected to
IDE (Primary master).

Configuring Your System 3-5

Advanced Menu

Feature Description Your Setting

Advanced Refer to Advanced Submenu.
Processor Information Refer to Processor Information Submenu
Memory Information Refer to Memory Information Submenu.
Peripheral Configuration Refer to Peripheral Configuration Submenu.
Monitoring Configuration Refer to Monitoring Configuration Submenu. It

sets POST Monitoring and Boot Monitoring.

Option ROM Refer to Option ROM Submenu. It

Disables/Enables the mapping of Option ROM
BIOS from the PCI Bus.

Keyboard Features Refer to Keyboard Features Submenu. It

selects Keyboard Options.

3-6 Configuring Your System

Advanced Submenu

Feature

Boot-time Diagnostic
Screen:

Choices or
Display Only Description Your Setting

Disabled

Enabled

Displays the diagnostic screen
during POST instead of the
Logo. The Boot-Time
diagnostic screen is
automatically enabled if
redirection or ROMpilot is
enabled.

RomPilot Support Disabled

Enabled

POST Error Pause: Disabled

Enabled

Disables or enables RomPilot
support (including the remote
console and remote drive
functions during activation of
OS). The Boot-time diagnostic
screen is enabled if RomPilot
is enabled. (See Appendix B
for more details.)

Pauses and displays SETUP
entry or resume boot prompt if
error occurs on boot, If
disabled, system always
attempts to boot.

Processor Information Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Processor 1 Type: -- (Display Only). Shows the type

Processor 2 Type:

Display Only Description Your Setting

of processor installed on
Processor 1.

none

(Display Only). Shows the type
of processor installed on
Processor 2.

Configuring Your System 3-7

Memory Information Submenu

Choices or

Feature

DIMM #1 - #6 Size: (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #1 - #6 Speed:

Display Only Description Your Setting

memory size of DIMM
installed.

(Display Only). Shows the
clock speed of DIMM installed.

Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Serial Port A:
(COM 1)

Serial Port B:
(COM 2)

Display Only Description Your Setting

Disabled
3F8, IRQ3

3F8, IRQ4

2F8, IRQ3
2F8, IRQ4
3E8, IRQ3
3E8, IRQ4
2E8, IRQ3
2E8, IRQ4
Auto

Disabled
3F8, IRQ3
3F8, IRQ4

2F8, IRQ3

2F8, IRQ4
3E8, IRQ3
3E8, IRQ4
2E8, IRQ3
2E8, IRQ4
Auto

Disables serial port 1 or
selects the base address and
interrupt (IRQ) for serial port 1.

Disables serial port 2 or
selects the base address and
interrupt (IRQ) for serial port 2.
If Console Redirection is
enabled, this port configuration
must match the settings for the
console port.

3-8 Configuring Your System

Monitoring Configuration Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Option ROM Scan
Monitoring

Display Only Description Your Setting
Disabled

Enabled

Disables and enables the Option
ROM Scan Monitoring Feature.

Option ROM
Monitoring Time­out*

Boot Monitoring

Boot Monitoring
Time-out Period*

POST PAUSE
Monitoring

POST Pause
Monitoring
Time-Out*

*This feature is displayed only when POST Pause Monitoring is Enabled.

5 (1 to 20)

Disabled

Enabled

5 (1 to 20)

Disabled

Enabled
3 (1 to 20)

Disable or enable the boot
monitoring feature. Set to disabled
when installing OS. Once OS is
installed, re-enable.

Disables and enables the POST
Pause Monitoring Feature.

Selects the time-out value of the
POST Pause Monitoring Feature.

Option ROM Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Onboard SCSI

Display Only Description Your Setting
Enabled

Disabled

Disables/Enables the mapping of the onboard
SCSI BIOS.

Onboard LAN
1, 2

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

LAN1: Disables/Enables 10/100BASE
onboard LAN controller.

LAN2: Disables/Enables 1000BASE onboard
LAN controller.

Initializes device expansion ROM.

Initializes device expansion ROM.

Initializes device expansion ROM.

Configuring Your System 3-9

Keyboard Features Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Numlock

Display Only Description Your Setting
Auto

On
OFF

Selects the power-on state for
Numlock.

Key Click

Keyboard Auto­repeat Rate

Keyboard Auto­repeat Delay

Disabled

Enabled

10/sec

6/sec
2/sec

0.25 sec

0.5 sec

0.75 sec

1 sec

Disables or enables keyclick.

Selects key repeat rate.

Selects delay before key
repeat.

3-10 Configuring Your System

Security Menu

a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case
sensitive.

Feature

Note: Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires

Choices or
Display Only Description Your Setting

Supervisor
Password is

User Password is

Set Supervisor
Password

Clear

Clear

Press ENTER

Status only, user cannot modify.
Once set, this can be disabled by
setting it to a null string, or by
clearing password jumper on
system board (see System Board
Jumpers in this Chapter).

Status only, user cannot modify.
Once set, this can be disabled by
setting it to a null string, or by
clearing password jumper on
system board (see System Board
Jumpers in this Chapter).

Supervisor password (up to 7
alphanumeric characters) controls
access to the setup utility.

When the <Enter> key is pressed,
the user is prompted for a
password; press ESC key to
abort. Once set, this can be
disabled by setting it to a null
string, or by clearing password
jumper on system board (refer to
System Board Jumpers in this
chapter).

Set User
Password

Password on Boot

Press ENTER

Disabled

Enabled

This feature is available only when
you logged in the SETUP utility
with the supervisor password.

When the <Enter> key is pressed,
the user is prompted for a
password (up to 7 alphanumeric
characters); press ESC key to
abort. Once set, this can be
disabled by setting it to a null
string, or by clearing password
jumper on system board (refer to
System Board Jumpers in this
chapter).

With a user password, accessible
SETUP menus are restricted. This
feature is available only if the
Supervisor Password is specified.

Disables or enables password
entry on boot.

Configuring Your System 3-11

Feature

Choices or
Display Only Description Your Setting

Power Switch
Mask

Option ROM
Menu Mask

Masked

Unmasked

Unmasked

Masked

Determines whether power switch
is masked or unmasked. Selecting
"Masked" disables power-off with
the power switch after the
operating system is started
(including shutdown by pressing
the Power switch for at least 4
seconds.)

Determines whether Option ROM
Menu Mask is masked or
unmasked.

System Hardware Menu

Choices or

Feature

Thermal Sensor Refer to Thermal Sensor

Wake On Events Refer to Wake On Events

AC Link Power On

Display Only Description Your Setting

Submenu.

Submenu.
Determines the mode of AC

Last State

Stay Off

Link. This determines the state
of the server when AC power
is reapplied (see Table below).

Note: When "Wake On LAN" is
enabled, Stay Off is the only
choice for selection.

Error Log
Initialization

Console
Redirection

Ft Memory Press Enter

Press Enter

Request to initialize the
System Error Log now.
If Clear OK, then display
"System Event Log Cleared!"
If Clear NG, then display
"System Event Log Not
Cleared!"

Additional setup menus to
configure console.
The Boot-time diagnostic
screen is enabled if redirection
is enabled.

Server Power State Versus AC Link Settings

Setting

State Before Power Off

Stay Off Last State Power On

In Service Off On On
Out of Service (DC Power Off) Off Off On
Forced Shutdown* Off Off On

3-12 Configuring Your System

*Pressing the Power switch for at least 4 seconds shuts down power to the server.

Thermal Sensor Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Display Only Description Your Setting

Thermal Sensor Disabled

Enabled

Upper Limit

Lower Limit

7 – 48 - 80

0 – 5 - 73

Wake On Events Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Wake On LAN Disabled

Display Only Description Your Setting

Enabled

When enabled determines if
the BIOS will disable boot (if
temperature is not within a
safe range).

Specifies the upper
temperature limit for bootup
restriction in Celsius. Specify
a value greater then the Lower
Limit by at least 8 using the +
and – keys.

Specifies the lower limit
temperature for boot-up
restriction in Celsius. Do not
specify 4 degrees or lower.
Specify a value smaller than
the "Upper Limit" value by at
least 8 using + and – keys.

Enable or disable the remote
power-on feature via the
network.

Console Redirection Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Serial Port Address

Baud Rate 57.6K

Flow Control

Console
Connection

Display Only Description Your Setting
Disabled

On-board COM B

19.2K

No Flow Control

XON/OFF
Direct

Via Modem

When "Enable" is selected,
change the "AC-LINK" setting
in the "System Hardware" to
"Stay Off".

Select a serial port to connect
the HW console.
Selecting "On-board COM B"
changes "Boot-time Diagnostic
Screen" to "Enabled".

Enables the specified baud
rate.

Enables flow control.

Indicate whether the console is
connected directly to the
system or a modem is used to
connect.

•

Configuring Your System 3-13

Feature Choices or

Display Only

Size [0] Size of ft Memory is specified (MB)
Start Address - Shows the start address of ft Memory (view

Description Your Setting

only)

Boot Menu

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

Boot Device Priority Menu

Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting

1. ATAPI CD-ROM
Drive

2. Removable
Devices

3. Hard Drive Attempts to boot from a hard

4.

Intel UNDI, PXE-

2.0 (Build 071)

Attempts to boot from an
ATAPI CD-ROM drive.

Attempts to boot from a
diskette drive.

drive device.
Attempts to boot from a PXR

server.

Exit Menu

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

Exit Menu

Choices Description

Save Changes and Exit Exits System Setup after saving all changes to CMOS.
Exit Without Saving Changes Exits System Setup without saving setup data to CMOS.
Get Default Value Loads default values for all Setup items.
Load Previous Values Loads previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.
Save Changes Writes all Setup item values to CMOS.

3-14 Configuring Your System

Fast!Util Utility

The Fast!Util utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the PCI board and on
option SCSI controller boards. However, the Fast!Util is only used when an
optional SCSI Controller is installed and is used mainly to set the transfer rate of
connected SCSI device.

Use the Fast!Util to:

! Change default values
! Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of

other devices in the server

Running the Fast!Util

You access the Fast!Util when you turn on or reboot your system.
To run the Fast!Util utility, perform the following procedure:

1. Power-on or reboot the system.

2. The following message appears on the video monitor:

Press Alt-Q for Fast!Util...

3. Press Ctrl+Q to run this utility. The Fast!Util starts and the Fast!Util

Options Menu is displayed listing the following selections.

Fast!Util Options

Menu

Configuration Settings
Scan SCSI Bus
SCSI Disk Utility
Select Host Adapter
Exit Fast!Util

4. Highlight Select Host Adapter using the cursor keys and press ENTER.

5. The Select Host Adapter screen is displayed. Select the proper adapter.

Note: Do Not select Adapter QLA12160 Ultra3 5800 it

is the on-board SCSI host adapter.

6. Highlight one of the displayed Adapter Types with the cursor keys and press
ENTER.

7. The display returns to the Fast!Util Options menu where you can continue to

change the system SCSI configuration parameters. The name of the selected
host adapter is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

Configuring Your System 3-15

Configuration Settings Menu

The Configuration Settings Menu lists the following selections.

Configuration Settings

Host Adapter Settings
SCSI Device Settings
SCSI Bus Settings
Autoconfigure SCSI Devices
Selectable Boot Settings
Restore Default Adapter

Settings
Raw Nvram Data

Host Adapter Settings Submenu

Choices or

Feature

BIOS Address — (Display Only).

Display Only Description Your Setting

Menu

BIOS Revision — (Display Only).
Interrupt Level — (Display Only).
Host Adapter BIOS

PCI Bus DMA Burst

CDROM Boot

Adapter
Configuration

Drivers Load RISC

>4Gbyte
Addressing

Fast Command
Porting

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Manual
Safe

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Specify whether the BIOS
extension of the host adapter
is enabled or disabled.

Specify whether the DMA burst
transfer on the PCI bus is
enabled or disabled.

Specify whether the start from
CD-ROM is enabled or
disabled.

Specify whether the adapter
configuration is set
automatically by BIOS,
manually, or safely.

Specify whether the load of
RISC codes is enabled or
disabled.

Specify whether hard disks of
4 GB or larger are used or not
used.

Factory set. Do not change.

3-16 Configuring Your System

SCSI Device Settings Submenu

Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting

Disconnects OK

Check Parity

Enable LUNs

Enable PPR

Enable Device

Negotiate Wide

Negotiate
Synchronous

Tagged Queuing

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
No

Specify whether the
disconnection of SCSI devices
from the SCSI bus is enabled
or disabled.

Specify whether the parity
check is provided or is not
provided.

Specify whether more than one
LUN number are given to SCSI
ID.

Factory set. Do not change.

Factory set. Do not change.

Specify whether the wide (32
bits) transfer is enabled or
disabled.

Specify whether the
synchronous transfer is
enabled or disabled.

Factory set. Do not change.

Sync Offset

Sync Period

Exec Throttle

00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14,
16, 18, 20, 22, 24

Transfer Rate
(Mbytes/sec)

9 160 (Ultra3 SCSI)

10

80 (LVD SCSI)
12 40 (Ultra SCSI)
25 20 (Fast SCSI)
40 12.5

1, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 255

Select the proper offset value in
synchronous transfer.

Select the proper speed in
synchronous transfer.

Factory set. Do not change.

Configuring Your System 3-17

SCSI Bus Settings Submenu

Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting

SCSI Bus SCSI ID

SCSI Bus Reset

SCSI Bus Reset
Delay

SCSI Bus
Termination

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Enabled

Disabled

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Auto

High only
Disabled
Enabled

Autoconfigure SCSI Device Submenu

When "Autoconfigure SCSI Device" is selected the screen for setting the
information on the device connected to the host adapter appears.

The parameters (choices) and their default settings are the same as those listed
in the table for "SCSI Device Settings."

Specify the SCSI bus ID value.
Value 7 is set for SCSI Bus 0 and
value 6 is set for SCSI Bus 1.

Make the reset valid or invalid for
SCSI buses.

Factory set. Do not change.

Set the termination resistance of
the SCSI bus.

Notes: Always check the SCSI ID of the target device

before changing the SCSI bus settings and SCSI IDs.
The default settings at shipment are identical for both SCSI

bus 0 and SCSI bus 1.
The following items can be changed by setting the Adapter

Configuration in "SCSI Device Setting" to Manual.

- Enable Device

- Enable LUNs

- Negotiate Wide

- Negotiate Sync

- Tagged Queuing

- Sync Offset

-Sync Period

- Exec Throttle

3-18 Configuring Your System

Selectable Boot Settings Submenu

Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting

Selectable SCSI
Boot

SCSI Bus

SCSI Boot ID

SCSI Boot LUN

Enabled

Disabled

0

1
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Restore Default Settings Submenu

When "Restore Default Settings" is selected the screen for returning the setting
values to the default values is displayed.

Note: After restoring the default settings you must set

the SCSI ID for SCSI Bus 1 to the value 6. Also, under the
"Host Adapter Settings Submenu" the >4Gbyte Addressing
must be set to "Enabled".

Specify whether the boot from the
SCSI device can be selected or
not selected.

Select the bus to which the started
SCSI device is connected.

Set the SCSI ID of the started
SCSI device.

Select the number of the LUN to
which the started SCSI device is
bound.

Raw NVRAM Data Submenu

When "Raw NVRAM Data" is selected the information on NVRAM installed in
the host adapter is displayed in hexadecimal format and can not be edited. This
function is only provided to solve problems.

Scan SCSI Bus

When "Scan SCSI Bus" is selected in the "Fast!Util Options Menu" the list of
devices connected to each SCSI bus is displayed in the order of SCSI IDs. The
information to be displayed includes the vendor (device manufacturer), product
name, and firmware revision.

Configuring Your System 3-19

SCSI Disk Utility

When "Scan SCSI Bus" is selected in the "Fast!Util Options Menu" the utility
menu appears that is used to format or verify the connected SCSI devices.

Devices can be processed in SCSI buses and SCSI IDs. Be
careful not to forget the selected bus and ID.

The selection of "Continue With Format" in "Low-Level
Format" causes all data in disks to be lost.

! Low - Le v el Format

Physically formats the device selected in "Continue With Format." If you
select "Do Not Format Disk", the prior menu displayed reappears.

! Verify Disk Media

Verifies the device selected in "Continue With Verify." If you select "Do
Not Verify Media," the prior menu displayed reappears.

! Select Different Disk

!

CAUTION

Selects another SCSI device on the same SCSI bus.

Select Host Adapter

When "Select Host Adapter" is selected from the "Fast!Util Options" menu, the
list of the host adapters installed in the main system is displayed. Select the
adapter for which the settings are modified.

Note: Do Not select Adapter QLA1280 Single

Ended/LVD 5800 it is used for built-in hard disk.

The utility menu appears which is used to format or verify the connected SCSI
devices.

Exit

After modifying the settings, press ENTER several times to display the
"Fast!Util Options" menu. If you select "Exit Fast!UTIL"from the menu, the
screen for terminating Fast!UTIL appears.

However, if the settings are different from those before the start, the screen
prompting you to save the settings appears before the display of the termination
screen.

3-20 Configuring Your System

The "Configuration Settings Modified" screen selections are as follows.

Configuration Settings Modified

Save Changes
Do not save changes

The termination screen "Exit Fast!UTIL" selections are as follows.

Exit Fast!UTIL

Reboot System
Return to FAST!UTIL

Configuring Your System 3-21

Configuring System Jumpers

Before You Begin

Only a qualified technical person should perform the procedures in this section.

!

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the system
boards. Modify system boards only at an ESD workstation.
Otherwise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis
ground.

The jumper blocks on the PCI board located in the PCI module (one PCI board
per PCI module) enable you to set specific operating parameters for your
system. A jumper is a small plastic-encased conductor (shorting plug) that slips
over two jumper pins.

Figure 3-1 shows the location of the system jumpers.

B

Figure 3-1. System Jumpers

3-22 Configuring Your System

1975311

210 8 6

412

J25J27

A

PCI board

B

System jumpers

A

Table 3-1 lists the System Jumpers and their factory default settings.

DO NOT change any other switch jumper settings. Any
change may cause the server to fail or malfunction.

Table 3-1. System Jumper Summary

Jumpers Function

1–2 CMOS clear*

!

CAUTION

Jumper On/Off
(default in bold) What it does at system reset.

Off, Protect

On, Erase

Preserves the contents of CMOS.
Clears CMOS.

3–4 Password disable

5–6 Reserved
7–8 Reserved
9–10 Reserved
11–12 Spare Off, Not Used

*Clearing CMOS returns the system to its factory default settings.

Off, Enable

On, Disable

Off, Not Used
Off, Not Used
Off, Not Used

On, Spare

Enables password protection.
Disables the password.

Reserved. Do Not Change.
Reserved. Do Not Change.
Reserved. Do Not Change.

Provides a spare jumper.

Configuring Your System 3-23

Moving System Jumpers

Before doing the procedures in this section, make sure that
your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords
from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power
before moving the jumpers can result in personal injury and
equipment damage.

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

To configure the system jumpers on the PCI board:

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of subsection Modifying the PCI Board in

chapter 4.

Note: Use the same jumper settings for both PCI

module s.

2. Locate the position of the system jumpers that you are changing on the PCI

board. To change a jumper setting, use a pair of needle-nose pliers or your
fingers to remove the jumper from its current location, see Figure 3-2.
Position the jumper over the two pins for the desired setting and press it onto
the pins. Be careful not to bend the pins. Refer to Table 3-1 for system
jumper settings.

!

CAUTION

Figure 3-2 Moving a Jumper (Shorting Plug)

3. Perform steps 12 through 14 of subsection Modifying the PCI Board in

chapter 4.

3-24 Configuring Your System

Clearing CMOS and Password

To clear CMOS and password:

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of subsection Modifying the PCI Board in chapter

4.

2. Remove the spare jumper from pins 11 and 12 on system jumper block, see

Figure 3-1.

3. If clearing CMOS, reinstall the spare jumper on pins 1 and 2 (CMOS clear)

of system jumper block. Otherwise, go to next step.

4. If clearing password, reinstall the spare jumper on pins 3 and 4 (Password

disable) of system jumper block. Otherwise, go to next step.

5. Perform steps 12 through 14 of subsection Modifying the PCI Board in

chapter 4.

6. While waiting for POST to complete, press the F2 key to enter BIOS setup.

This automatically clears CMOS and all passwords, provided you exit and
save the BIOS setup.

7. Repeat step 1 of these procedures.

8. Remove the jumper you just installed on the system jumper block and place

it back on pins 11 and 12 as the spare jumper.

9. Perform steps 12 through 14 of subsection Modifying the PCI Board in

chapter 4.

10. If specifying a new password run the BIOS Setup Utility as described earlier

in this chapter.

Configuring Your System 3-25

4

CRU Replacement and Upgrades

! General Information
! Precautions
! Preparing Your System For Upgrade
! Opening And Closing The Front Bezel
! Replacing CPU Modules
! Replacing Or Adding Processors
! Replacing Or Adding Dimms
! Replacing A PCI Module
! Installing PCI Adapter Boards
! Installing A Hard Disk Drive

General Information

This chapter contains procedures for removing and installing customer­replaceable units (CRUs) and step-by-step instructions for upgrading your
server system. When you disassemble any part of the server, note the orientation
and placement of any cables or shielding that you remove.

!

The DC push button on/off switchs on the PCI modules do
not turn off system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the
system boards whenever the AC power cord is connected
between the system and an AC outlet. Before performing
any procedures that require the server to be off, first power
off the DC by pushing the power on/off button. Make sure
your system is powered off and the AC power cord is
unplugged from the system. Failure to disconnect power
before opening your system can result in personal injury and
equipment damage.

Operating your system with the access cover removed can
damage system components. For proper cooling and airflow,
always replace the access cover before powering on.

WARNING

!

CAUTION

4-2 CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades

Precautions

The following warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a
technically qualified person should integrate and configure the system.

The only procedures that can safely be done with the system power on is
removing or installing (hot-swapping) an SCA disk drive/carrier assembly in the
SCSI hot-swap drive cage, or hot swapping a CPU or PCI module. Note that
hot-swapping a PCI module or a CPU module requires that the other module be
operating properly. For any other procedures inside the system, turn off system
power and disconnect the AC power cord (s).

Before doing any procedures in this chapter that require the
server to be off, make sure that your system is powered off
and unplug all AC power cords. Failure to disconnect power
before opening your system can result in personal injury and
equipment damage.

System power on/off. The DC push-button on/off switches
DO NOT turn off the system AC power. To remove power
from system, you must unplug the AC power cords (from
wall outlets or power supply).

!

WARNING

Hazardous conditions, power supply. Hazardous voltage,

current, and energy levels are present inside the module
power supplies. There are no user serviceable parts inside
these supplies; servicing should be done by technically
qualified personnel.

Hazardous conditions, devices & cables. Hazardous
electrical conditions may be present on power, telephone,
and communication cables. Turn off the system and
disconnect th e power cords, telecommunications sy stems,
networks, and modems attached to the system before
opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage
can result.

CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades 4-3

!

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection. ESD

can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. This
system can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD
while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard drives or hot­swapping a failed fan module or power supply. However, we
recommend that you do all procedures in this chapter only at
an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some
ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached
to chassis ground (any unpainted metal surface) on your
system when handling parts.

ESD and handling boards. Always handle boards carefully.
They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only
by their edges. After removing a board from its protective
wrapper or from the system, place it component-side up on a
grounded, static-free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if
available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over
any surface.

Chassis covers, proper cooling and airflow. For proper
cooling and airflow, always install the chassis top cover
before turning on the system. Operating it without the cover
in place can damage system parts.

Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved optional
peripheral devices.

4-4 CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Always observe the following guidelines when replacing or installing devices in
your system.

! Your fault-tolerant server allows you to remove, install, and replace

devices while the server is in continuous operation. However, when it is
necessary to work on the server with its power off, you must use the
Windows 2000 shut down procedures, power off the server, and
disconnect all the power cords and interface cables.

! To remove a CPU module or PCI module while the system is in an

operational state the module must be disabled (placed into off-line status)
by using the server utility of the ESMPRO/ServerAgent or the
ESMPRO/ServerManager from the management PC on the network.
Then after a new module is installed it must be reenabled by using the
server utility of the ESMPRO/ServerAgent or the
ESMPRO/ServerManager.

Note: The system default automatically boots a module,

once installed.

! Do not remove a CRU when its amber status LED indicator is on. This

indicates that the CRU is operating in simplex mode (i.e., its duplex
partner is not functional) and removing it will cause the system to fail.

! Provide the same hardware configuration for both group 1 and group 2.
! Ensure that the installed devices have the same specifications,

performance, and features.

Have the following tools available:

! Phillips screwdriver (#2 bit)
! flat-head screwdriver
! small needle nose pliers
! pen or pencil
! utility knife
! ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommended.)

CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades 4-5

Opening and Closing the Front Bezel

The front bezel covers built-in components of the server such as the POWER
switch, CD-ROM drive, and hard disks.

The tower model server has a door-type bezel (it can also be detached). The
rack-mount model server has a cover-like detachable bezel

You need to open the front bezel to access the POWER switch, CD-ROM drive
or hard disk.

IMPORTANT:

! Without using the security key, you cannot open or detach

the front bezel.

! It is not recommended to use the server with its bezel

detached.

Tower Model

Insert the security key into the slot and turn it to release the lock. Hold the
handle on the left side of the bezel and pull it. After closing the front bezel, lock
it with the key for security. See Figure 4-1.

Release

Figure 4-1. Unlocking the Front Bezel (Tower Model)

4-6 CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades

Lock

Rack-mount Model

The rack-mount model server is equipped with a detachable front bezel. See
Figure 4-2.

Detach

Follow the steps below to detach the front bezel:

1. Insert the security key into the slot and turn it with a little pressure to release

the lock.

Figure 4-2. Unlocking the Front Bezel (Rack-mount Model)

2. Hold the right side of the front bezel lightly and pull it open.

3. Detach the bezel from the main unit by sliding it to the left a little to

disengage the tabs from the frame. See Figure 4-3.

LockRelease

Attach

Tabs Frame

Figure 4-3. Opening the Front Bezel (Rack-mount Model)

To attach the front bezel, engage the tabs on the frame on the left side of the
main unit. After attaching and closing the front bezel, lock it with the key for
security.

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Replacing CPU Modules

Your system contains two redundant CPU modules that are accessible from the
front of the server unit.

The following subsections provide the procedures for removing and installing
CPU modules.

Removing a CPU Module

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this

chapter.

2. Unlock and open the front door on the tower cabinet or front covers on the

rack-mount system. See Opening and Closing the Front Bezel earlier in this
chapter.

3. Ensure that the CPU module is off-line by viewing its status LED indicators

(See Figure 4-4 and Table 1-3) The state of the status LEDs should be as
follows:

Status LED 1: Red
Status LED 2: Off

Figure 4-4. CPU Module Status LED Indicators

4. Unscrew the thumbscrews securing the locking handle to the CPU module.

See Figure 4-4.

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Thumbscrews

LED 1

LED 2

5. Pull the release levers to their unlocked position. This disconnects the CPU

module from its backplane. Then pull the CPU module out of the chassis
until the locking latch engages. See Figure 4-5.

Locking latch

Figure 4-5. Module Locking Latch

6. Then, with the assistance of another person, push downwards (tower model)

or to the right (rack-mount model) on the locking latch and carefully remove
the module from the server unit and place it on a flat sturdy surface.

Installing a CPU Module

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this

chapter.

2. Position the locking latches on the front of the CPU module in the unlocked

position.

3. With the assistance of another person, support the CPU module with both

hands and carefully slide it into the chassis until it is firmly seated in its
connector.

4. Push the locking handles all the way their locked position. See Figure 4-6.

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