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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
System Chassis................................................................................................................... 1-4
Power Supply.....................................................................................................................1-5
Peripheral Bays..................................................................................................................1-5
System Board Features.......................................................................................................1-6
Pentium III Processor.................................................................................................... 1-7
System Memory............................................................................................................1-7
Real-Time Clock/Calendar ...........................................................................................1-7
BIOS .............................................................................................................................1-7
I/O Expansion Slots ......................................................................................................1-8
IDE Controller .............................................................................................................. 1-9
Keyboard and Mouse Controller...................................................................................1-9
Network Controller.......................................................................................................1-9
Video Controller ...........................................................................................................1-9
Peripheral Controller...................................................................................................1-10
Serial Ports..........................................................................................................1-10
Parallel Port......................................................................................................... 1-10
External Device Connectors........................................................................................1-10
ACPI ...........................................................................................................................1-10
AC Link Mode .................................................................................................................1-11
Remote Power-On (Wake ON LAN) Function................................................................ 1-12
Degradation Feature.........................................................................................................1-12
System Security................................................................................................................1-12
Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring....................................................... 1-12
Software Locks via the System Setup Utility .............................................................1-12
2 Setting Up the System
Overview............................................................................................................................ 2-2
Selecting a Site...................................................................................................................2-2
Unpacking the System........................................................................................................2-3
Getting Familiar with the System.......................................................................................2-4
Front View....................................................................................................................2-4
Rear View ..................................................................................................................... 2-5
Making Connections ..........................................................................................................2-6
Connecting the Power Cord...............................................................................................2-7
Powering On Your System.................................................................................................2-8
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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...............................................................................................3-6
Memory Reconfiguration Submenu ......................................................................3-6
CPU Reconfiguration Submenu............................................................................3-7
Peripheral Configuration Submenu.......................................................................3-7
Peripheral Configuration Submenu (Continued)...................................................3-7
PCI Device Submenu.............................................................................................3-9
Option ROM Submenu..........................................................................................3-9
Numlock Submenu..............................................................................................3-10
Security Menu.............................................................................................................3-11
Secure Mode................................................................................................................3-12
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
Boot Device Priority Menu..................................................................................3-14
Exit Menu....................................................................................................................3-15
Exit Menu............................................................................................................3-15
Configuring System Board Jumpers.................................................................................3-16
Before You Begin........................................................................................................3-16
Moving System Board Jumpers ..................................................................................3-17
Clearing and Changing the Passwords........................................................................3-18
Clearing CMOS...........................................................................................................3-19
4 Upgrading Your System
General Information ...........................................................................................................4-2
Static Precautions ...............................................................................................................4-2
Preparing Your System for Upgrade ..................................................................................4-3
Equipment Log...................................................................................................................4-3
Removing the Side Panels..................................................................................................4-3
Installing Side Panels..........................................................................................................4-4
Modifying the System Board..............................................................................................4-5
Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery.........................................................................4-5
Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor.........................................................4-7
DIMMs........................................................................................................................4-12
Option Boards...................................................................................................................4-15
Installing a PCI Option Board.....................................................................................4-16
Removing an Option Board.........................................................................................4-17
Cable Protector.................................................................................................................4-18
Installing the Cable Protector......................................................................................4-18
Hard Disk Drives..............................................................................................................4-19
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive........................................................................4-19
Removing an Internal Hard Disk Drive.......................................................................4-25
Front Panel........................................................................................................................4-26
Removing the Front Panel...........................................................................................4-26
Installing the Front Panel ............................................................................................4-27
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Removing EMI Shields and Filler Panels........................................................................4-28
Removable Media Devices...............................................................................................4-29
Installing a 5.25-Inch Device...................................................................................... 4-29
Removing a 5.25-Inch Device ....................................................................................4-31
5 Problem Solving
Problem Solving.................................................................................................................5-2
Static Precautions...............................................................................................................5-2
Troubleshooting Checklists................................................................................................5-3
Initial System Startup....................................................................................................5-3
Running New Application Software.............................................................................5-4
After System Has Been Running Correctly..................................................................5-5
Diagnostic Testing..............................................................................................................5-6
Error Checking.............................................................................................................. 5-6
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................5-6
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing........................................................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.........................................................................................5-10
No Characters Appear on Screen................................................................................5-10
Characters are Distorted or Incorrect.......................................................................... 5-11
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate..........................................................................5-11
Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light.............................................................5-11
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light.........................................................5-11
Problems with Application Software..........................................................................5-12
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected........................................................................... 5-12
Problems with the Network..............................................................................................5-12
Plug and Play Installation Tips.........................................................................................5-13
BIOS User’s Information................................................................................................. 5-13
POST Error Codes and Messages............................................................................... 5-14
How to Identify BIOS Revision Level............................................................................. 5-17
BIOS Revision Level Identification............................................................................ 5-17
A System Cabling
System Cabling................................................................................................................. A-2
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................. A-2
Static Precautions..............................................................................................................A-2
Standard Configuration..................................................................................................... A-3
B Specifications
System Specifications....................................................................................................... B-2
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C Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000.................................................................................................................. C-2
Device Drivers..............................................................................................................C-2
Installation Assumption................................................................................................C-3
Preparation ................................................................................................................... C-4
Installing Microsoft Windows
®
2000 Operating System.............................................C-5
Installing LAN Adapters..............................................................................................C-6
Driver Installation for the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Adapter....................................C-6
Driver Installation for the ATI RAGE XL Display Adapter........................................C-6
Windows NT 4.0................................................................................................................C-7
Device Drivers..............................................................................................................C-7
Configuring RAID .......................................................................................................C-8
Installing Microsoft Windows
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NT 4.0 Operating System.......................................... C-8
Installing LAN Adapter Drivers..................................................................................C-9
Driver Installation for the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Adapter....................................C-9
Driver Installation for the ATI RAGE XL Display Adapter...........................................C-10
Glossary
Equipment Log
INDEX
vi Contents
Using This Guide
The E
XPRESS
5800/120Ee User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about
your 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
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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,
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make cable connections, and power on your system.
Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” tells you how to configure the system and
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provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility. This chapter also provides
information on system board jumper settings.
Chapter 4, “Upgrades and Options” provides you with instructions for upgrading your
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system with an additional processor, optional memory, options cards, and peripheral
devices.
Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” contains helpful information for solving problems that
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might occur with your system.
Appendix A, “System Cabling” includes cabling information for the two-channel IDE
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controller and the onboard IDE diskette controller.
Appendix B, “Specifications” includes hardware information about your server.
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Appendix C, “Installing and Configuring Windows 2000® and Windows NT 4.0®”
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contains instructions to manually install and configure hardware and software used with
the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System and Microsoft Windows NT Operating
System.
“Glossary” defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual.
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“Equipment Log” provides you with a sample equipment log for documenting the
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system configuration and future updates you may make to your system.
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.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
Note:
Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard. For example, Ctrl,
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Alt, or Enter.
Text or keystrokes that you enter appear as boldface type. For example, type abc123 and
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press ENTER.
File names are printed in uppercase letters. For example, AUTOEXEC.BAT.
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Notes give important information about the material being described.
viii Using This Guide
Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your server
either as electronic files on E
System Release Notes
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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
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The Getting Started Sheet provides several easy-to-follow steps to become familiar with
your server documentation and to complete your installation successfully.
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or as paper copy shipped with your server.
Using This Guide ix
Safety Notices
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow
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all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your
equipment to indicate safety hazards.
Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries
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may result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or
as normal waste if no local ordinance exists.
Warning: The detachable power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect
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device.
Warning: This equipment has a 3-wire, grounded power cord. To prevent electrical
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hazards, do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord. Replace the
power cord if it gets damaged. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.
Warning: The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the
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system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power
cord is 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 cord
from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system
can result in personal injury and equipment damage.
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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.
Warning: Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power
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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.
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Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low voltage
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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)
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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
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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
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Overview
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System Chassis
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Power Supply
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Peripheral Bays
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System Board Features
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AC Link Mode
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Remote Power-On (Wake ON LAN) Function
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Degradation Feature
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System Security
Overview
Your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Pentium® III
microprocessor family. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The
combination of compute performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a
high performance environment for many server market applications. These range from
large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies looking to obtain basic
connectivity capability such as file and print services, e -mail, web access, web site
server, etc.
This server is conveniently housed as a tower-based as shown in Figures 1-1.
Exceptional standard features included with your server ensure high performance and
high reliability.
Single and dual-performance Intel Pentium III Proc e s sors
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128 MB to 4 GB of memory, using up to four DIMMs.
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High-speed 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T interface (100Mbps/10Mbps supported)
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High-speed disk access (Ultra ATA100)
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Memory monitoring feature (1-bit error correction/ 2-bit error detection)
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CPU/memory/cooling fan degradation feature (logical isolation of a failed
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device)
Hardware monitors (temperature, fans, and voltage) and software monitors to
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indicate failures
1-2 System Overview
Figure 1-1. Front View
Error notification
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BIOS password feature
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Security feature (security lock).
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As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional
processor, additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices: tape devices,
CD-ROM, diskette drives and hard disk drives. Also included with your system is:
Six PCI expansion slots for add-in boards including four 33MHz PCI bus slots
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and two 66MHz PCI bus slots
Embedded PC-compatible support (serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, diskette,
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USB, LAN, and video)
ATI RAGE XL (VRAM) integrated onboard video controller with 8 MB of
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video memory
Dual Channel enhanced IDE controller
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Three 5 ¼-inch removable media expansion bays with a 48-speed CD-ROM
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drive installed in one bay
One 3 ½-inch half-height bay with a diskette drive installed
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Integrated dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
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One standard auto-sensing 264 watt power supply
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Hard disk expansion bays supporting two IDE hard disk drives.
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System Overview 1-3
System Chassis
The system chassis (Figure 1-2) is an easy-to-expand, fabricated metal structure. The
major system components are shown in the following illustration.
ABCD
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F
G
A. System power supply
B. CD-ROM drive
C. 5 ¼-inch device bay
D. Cable protector (shaded area)
E. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
F. Hard Disk Drive Bay
G. Hard disk drive (option)
H. Cooling fan
I. DIMM
J. System board
K. CPU (CPU 2 is optional)
Figure 1-2. System Chassis
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1-4 System Overview
Power Supply
The 264-watt auto-voltage-sensing power supply provides system power. The power
supply operates at 115 or 230 VAC at an operating frequency of 50/60 Hz. It is
designed to comply with existing emission standards and provides sufficient power for
a fully loaded system configuration.
Peripheral Bays
The system supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices. The
chassis includes these peripheral bays:
A 3.5-inch front panel bay for mounting the standard 3.5" diskette drive
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(supports 720 KB and 1.44 MB diskette media)
Three 5.25-inch removable media front panel bays for mounting half-height
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5.25-inch peripheral devices: standard CD-ROM drive and optional tape drives,
etc.
A 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay for installing up to two hard disk drives.
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System Overview 1-5
System Board Features
The system board (Figure 1-3) offers a “flat” design with the processor and memory
subsystems residing on the board. This figure shows the major components on the
system board. The following subsections describe the system board major components.
ABCD
P
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F
N
G
M
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IJKL
A. Power supply connector I. Front panel connector
B. DIMM sockets (Slot #1, Slot #2, Slot #3,
and Slot #4 from left)
C. CPU #2 cooling fan connector K. CPU connectors (left: CPU1 (standard), right:
J. CMOS/password clear jumper switch
CPU2 (optional))
D. Floppy disk drive connector L. Lithium battery
E. IDE connector (for the CD-ROM drive) M. PCI board slots (6 slots: PCI#1, PCI#2, PCI#3,
PCI#4, PCI#5, and PCI#6 from top)
F. IDE connector (for the internal hard disk) N. Rear cooling fan connector
G. Cooling fan connector (internal hard disk) O. CPU #1 cooling fan connector
H. Cooling fan connector (PCI device) P.
Connector for external connections (See the
previous page.)
Figure 1-3. System Board
1-6 System Overview
Pentium III Processor
Depending on system configuration, your server includes one or two Pentium III
processors. Each Pentium III plugs into a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the
system board. The processor includes a numeric coprocessor, a 256KB L2 cache and
operates at a bus speed of 133MHz. The optional second Pentium III processor
enhances performance and enables symmetric multiprocessing (SMP).
System Memory
The system board contains four 168-pin DIMM sockets. Memory is partitioned as four
banks of SDRAM registered DIMMs (PC133 compatible), each providing 72 bits of
noninterleaved memory (64-bit main memory plus ECC). Your system may include
from 128MB to 4GB of memory, using up to four DIMMs.
System memory begins at address 0 and is continuous (flat addressing) up to the
maximum amount of DRAM installed (exception: system memory is noncontiguous in
the ranges defined as memory holes using configuration registers). The system
supports both base (conventional) and extended memory.
Real-Time Clock/Cale ndar
The real-time clock provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non-volatile
memory (NVRAM). The real-time clock battery provides power backup for the realtime clock.
BIOS
A BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash EPROM on the system 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.
System Overview 1-7
I/O Expansion Slots
Your server's expansion capabilities meet the needs of file and application servers for
high performance I/O by providing a combination of PCI expansion slots.
The I/O expansion slots in your server are located on the system board. See Figure 1-4.
The system board has two 66 MHz PCI connector slots that accommodate 64-bit PCI
cards and four 33 MHz PCI connector slot that accommodate 32-bit PCI cards.
PCI features:
Bus speed up to 66 MHz (PCI 3 and PCI 4)
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64-bit memory addressing (PCI 3 and PCI 4)
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32-bit memory addressing (PCI 1, PCI 2, PCI 5, and PCI 6)
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5 V/3.3 V signaling environment
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Burst transfers up to a peak of 264 MB/s (64 bit, 66 MHz PCI)
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8-, 16-, 32-, or 64-bit data transfers
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Plug and Play ready
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Parity enabled.
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Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6
Figure 1-4. PCI Connector Slots
IDE Controller
The system includes a dual channel enhanced IDE 32 bit interface controller for
intelligent disk drives with disk controller electronics onboard. The IDE controller
provides support for the internally mounted CD-ROM.
The device controls:
PIO and DMA transfer modes
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Mode 4 timings
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Transfer rates up to 33 MB/s
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Buffering for PCI/IDE burst transfers
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Keyboard and Mouse Controller
The keyboard and mouse controller is PS/2 compatible.
Network Controller
The system board includes a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network controller based on the
Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet PCI Bus 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 (direct drive of bus), compatible with PCI Bus
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Specification, Revision 2.1
Chained memory structure with improved dynamic transmit chaining for
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enhanced performance
Programmable transmit threshold for improved bus utilization
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Early receive interrupt for concurrent processing of receive data
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On-chip counters for network management
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Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 or 100 Mbps network speeds
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Support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks, capable of full or half
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duplex, with back-to-back transmit at 100 Mbps.
Support for Wake On LAN.
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Video Controller
The system has an integrated ATI RAGE XL 64 bit high-performance SVGA
subsystem that supports the following:
BIOS compatibility with VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules Graphics, and MDA
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8 MB of 10ns onboard Synchronous Graphics Memory (SGRAM)
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System Overview 1-9
Pixel resolutions up to 1280 X 1024
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Analog VGA monitors (single and multiple frequency, interlaced and non-
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interlaced) with a maximum vertical retrace non-interlaced frequency of
100 Hz.
Peripheral Controller
The advanced integrated peripheral controller supports two serial ports, two universal
serial ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse, and
integrated Real Time Clock (RTC). The system provides the connector interface for
each port.
Serial Ports
Both serial ports are relocatable. Each serial port can be set to one of four different
addresses and can be enabled separately. When disabled, serial port interrupts are
available to add-in boards.
Parallel Port
One IEEE 1284-compatible 25-pin bi-directional EPP (supporting levels 1.7 and 1.9)
parallel port is provided. BIOS programming enables the parallel port and determines
the port address and interrupt. ECP mode is supported with 2 possible DMA channels.
When disabled, the interrupt is available to add-in boards.
External Device Connectors
The external I/O connectors provide support for a PS/2 compatible mouse and a
keyboard, for a SVGA monitor, 2 serial port connectors, a parallel port connector, LAN
port, and two USB connections.
ACPI
The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware operating system can
place the system into a state where the hard drives spin down, the system fans stop, and
all processing is halted. However, in this state the power supply is still on and the
processors are still dissipating some power such that the power supply fan and
processor fans are still running.
Note: ACPI requires an operating system that supports its
feature.
This server system BIOS supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5. However, with future
versions of Microsoft Windows 9X that support ACPI, the system BIOS only supports
sleep states s0, s1, and s5. With future versions of Microsoft Windows NT that support
ACPI, the system BIOS will only support sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5.
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Only when the AC power is disconnected is the system completely
off.
The sleep states are defined as follows:
s0: Normal running state.
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s1: Processor sleep state.
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No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will maintain
coherency.
s4: Hibernate or Save to Disk.
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The memory and machine state are saved to disk. Pressing the power button or
other wakeup event restores the system state from the disk and resumes normal
operation. This assumes that no hardware changes have been made to the system
while it was off.
s5: Soft off.
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Only the RTC section of the chipset and the BMC are running in this state.
AC Link Mode
The AC link mode allows the system to monitor its AC input power so that when the
AC input power is lost and then restored the system will return itself to one of three preselected settings, listed as follows:
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CAUTION
Power On
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Last State (Factory Default Setting)
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Stay Off.
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The AC link mode settings can be changed by running the BIOS Setup Utility (F2).
Refer to Chapter 3 "Configuring Your System."
System Overview 1-11
Remote Power-On (Wake ON LAN) Function
The remote power-on function turns on the system power by way of a network or
modem. If the system power is set to OFF, it can be turned on remotely by sending a
specific packet from the main computer to the remote system. This feature can be
enabled or disabled using the BIOS Setup Utility. See Chapter 3.
Note: This feature must be supported by your operating system.
Degradation Feature
The degradation feature automatically isolates a failed DIMM, processor, or cooling fan
to assure continuous operation of the server. The failed DIMM, processor, or cooling
fan is detected and isolated during POST (Power On Self-Test, self-diagnosis program
after power on). POST runs automatically during system startup.
Failed DIMMs, processors, and cooling fan may be identified by a POST error code
display, or by viewing NEC ESMPRO error messages.
System Security
Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a fully
lockable side panel.
Software Locks via the System Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized
or accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the
system is allowed only after the user enters the correct password(s). For example:
Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to
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reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period 2 to
120minutes.
Set and enable an administrative password.
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Set and enable a user password
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Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the
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front panel reset and power switches.
Activate a hot-key combination to enter secure mode quickly.
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Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.
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Setting Up the System
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Overview
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Selecting a Site
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Unpacking the System
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Getting Familiar with the System
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Making Connections
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Connecting the Power Cord
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Powering On Your System
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Overview
This chapter describes how to select a site, make cable connections, and power
on the system. Information on front and rear panel features, switches and LEDs
are also included in this chapter.
Selecting a Site
The system operates reliably in a typical office environment.
Choose a site that is:
Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.
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Note
: For the United States and Canada, this means a
NEMA 5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R
outlets for 200-240 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.
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WARNING
Clean, dust-free, and well ventilated. Front and rear ventilating openings
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kept free of obstructions. Away from sources of heat, vibration or
physical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise produced
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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 five inches (13 centimeters) behind
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the system and three inches (eight centimeters) on each side of the system
for proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.
Easily accessible for system maintenance and installation of system
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upgrades.
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Unpacking the System
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WARNING
Your system weighs approximately 45 pounds (20.41 kg). If
your system 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 system.
When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to
unpacking. 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.
Setting Up the System 2-3
Getting Familiar with the System
Before setting up your system, you should become familiar with the system’s
features, such as the location of your system's front and rear panel switches,
indicators and connectors, etc. Note that this section describes the tower-based
system controls (switches and indicators) and connectors, which are identical for
the rack-mount system.
Front View
Figure 2-1 shows the location of the front system features (tower-based system).
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A. CD-ROM drive Use this drive to read data from CD-ROM media.
B. 5.25-inch device
bays
POWER/SLEEP
C.
lamp
Use these bays to mount optional devices such as a DAT (digital audio tape)
drive or magneto-optic disk drive.
Lights green when the power is turned on. Flashes while the server is
operating in power saving mode (sleep state) when the operating system
supports the power-saving feature.
D. Disk access lamp Lights while the internal disk is in operation. This lamp does not indicate the
status of a device connected with an optional board (e.g., disk array board).
E. POWER switch Press this switch to power the server ON or OFF. Pressing the switch once
lights the POWER/SLEEP lamp to indicate that the server is on. Pressing the
switch again turns the server OFF. To forcibly shut down the server, press the
switch for 4 seconds or more.
3.5-inch floppy
F.
diskette drive
G. Stabilizer Stabilizes the server, preventing it from tipping over.
Use this drive to write/read data to/from a 3.5-inch floppy disk.
Figure 2-1. Front Features
2-4 Setting Up the System
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