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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

External View ............................................................................................................... 1-5

Status LED Indicator Descriptions ............................................................................... 1-8

Internal Board View.................................................................................................... 1-13

Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) .........................................................................1-13

System Components and Module Set............................................................................... 1-14

Power Supplies............................................................................................................ 1-14

CPU Modules.............................................................................................................. 1-15

Storage Bays ............................................................................................................... 1-15

PCI modules................................................................................................................ 1-17

PCI Adapter Cards ...................................................................................................... 1-17

Device Module............................................................................................................ 1-18

Optional Components ................................................................................................. 1-18

Tape Drives .........................................................................................................1-18

Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse .......................................................................... 1-18

System Features ...............................................................................................................1-19

Pentium III Processor.................................................................................................. 1-19

System Memory.......................................................................................................... 1-20

SAF-TE Controller...................................................................................................... 1-20

BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 1-21

USB/IDE Controller.................................................................................................... 1-21

Network Controller ..................................................................................................... 1-21

SCSI Controller........................................................................................................... 1-22

Video Controller ......................................................................................................... 1-22

Peripheral Controller................................................................................................... 1-22

Serial Ports .......................................................................................................... 1-22

Real Time Clock ................................................................................................. 1-22

Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC) .............................................................. 1-24

External Device Connectors........................................................................................1-24

2 Setting Up the System

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

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

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

Rack-Mount System Assembly.......................................................................................... 2-3

Unpacking the Rack Mounting Hardware..................................................................... 2-3

Before You Begin ......................................................................................................... 2-4

Static Precautions.......................................................................................................... 2-4

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Assembly.......................................................................................................................2-5

Mounting the Rail Assemblies into the Rack Cabinet...........................................2-6

Mounting the Server Unit in the Rack Cabinet ...................................................2-11

Getting Familiar with the System.....................................................................................2-13

Making Connections.........................................................................................................2-13

Connecting the Power Cord(s) .........................................................................................2-13

Using the System..............................................................................................................2-16

System Power..............................................................................................................2-17

Powering On the Server System..................................................................................2-17

Powering Off the Server System.................................................................................2-18

Forcing a Power Shutdown .........................................................................................2-19

Resetting the System ...................................................................................................2-19

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

PCI Device Submenu.............................................................................................3-9

Option ROM Submenu........................................................................................3-10

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

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

System Hardware Menu ..............................................................................................3-13

Thermal Sensor Submenu....................................................................................3-14

Wake On Events Submenu..................................................................................3-14

Console Redirection Submenu ............................................................................3-14

Boot Menu...................................................................................................................3-15

Exit Menu....................................................................................................................3-15

Fast!Util Utility.................................................................................................................3-16

Running the Fast!Util..................................................................................................3-16

Configuration Settings Menu ......................................................................................3-17

Host Adapter Settings Submenu..........................................................................3-17

SCSI Device Settings Submenu ..........................................................................3-18

SCSI Bus Settings Submenu................................................................................3-19

Autoconfigure SCSI Device Submenu................................................................3-19

Selectable Boot Settings Submenu ......................................................................3-20

Restore Default Settings Submenu ......................................................................3-20

Raw NVRAM Data Submenu .............................................................................3-20

Scan SCSI Bus.............................................................................................................3-20

SCSI Disk Utility.........................................................................................................3-21

Select Host Adapter.....................................................................................................3-21

Exit ..............................................................................................................................3-21

Configuring System Jumpers............................................................................................3-23

Before You Begin........................................................................................................3-23

Moving System Jumpers .............................................................................................3-25

Clearing CMOS and Password....................................................................................3-26

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4 CRU Replacement and Upgrades

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

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

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

Equipment Log...................................................................................................................4-5

Opening and Closing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet ..............................................4-6

Removing and Installing the Front Covers of the Rack-Mount System ............................4-8

Replacing CPU Modules.................................................................................................. 4-10

Removing a CPU Module........................................................................................... 4-10

Installing a CPU Module.............................................................................................4-12

Replacing or Adding Processors and VRMs.................................................................... 4-14

Installing a Processor.................................................................................................. 4-14

Installing a VRM......................................................................................................... 4-19

Removing a Processor or Terminator Board............................................................... 4-20

Removing a VRM....................................................................................................... 4-21

Replacing or Adding DIMMs .......................................................................................... 4-22

Installing DIMMs........................................................................................................ 4-23

Removing DIMMs...................................................................................................... 4-25

Removing a PCI Module.................................................................................................. 4-28

Installing PCI Adapter Boards ......................................................................................... 4-31

Removing PCI Adapter Boards........................................................................................ 4-36

Installing a PCI Module ................................................................................................... 4-38

Replacing or Adding Disk Drives.................................................................................... 4-39

Installing a Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................... 4-40

Removing a Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................... 4-43

Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive .......................................................................................4-44

Replacing the Device Module.......................................................................................... 4-45

Replacing a Power supply................................................................................................ 4-47

Installing the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit............................................................ 4-50

Unpacking the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit ....................................................4-50

Before You Begin ....................................................................................................... 4-51

Static Precautions........................................................................................................ 4-51

Preparation ..................................................................................................................4-51

Installing the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit....................................................... 4-54

Installing and Removing Optional 5.25-Inch Tape Drives .............................................. 4-59

Installing a 5.25-inch Tape Drive ............................................................................... 4-60

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

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

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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

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 .........................................................5-12

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

LCD Error Messages...................................................................................................5-14

POST Error Codes and Messages................................................................................5-24

How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels ...........................................................5-30

BIOS Revision Level Identification ............................................................................5-30

BMC Revision Level Identification ............................................................................5-30

A Technical Specifications

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

B ROMPilot™ BIOS Error Codes

ROMPilot™ BIOS Error Codes.......................................................................................... B-2

Glossary

Index

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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, options cards, peripheral devices, and redundant power supply.

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, “ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes” defines the ROMPilot Error Codes

reported to the BIOS. These codes can be used for reference when diagnosing situations where the ROMPilot installation fails.

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

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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.

WARNING

CAUTION

Note:

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

Alt, or Enter.

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.

Notes give important information about the material being described.

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Safety Notices

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow

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

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 cords are intended to serve as the disconnect

devices.

Warning: This equipment has a 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. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.

Warning: The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the

system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board 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 equipment damage.

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

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

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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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

System Components and Module Set

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 Pentium III® 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 system is conveniently housed and available as a tower-based system, including housing for the tape drive module (see Figure 1-1) or as a rack-mount system, without housing for the tape drive module (see Figure 1-2) in a relatively small form factor of 8U (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 system 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 system 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:

Two self-contained power supplies that provide redundant power (i.e., the system

will continue to operate with a single power supply failure) and are hot swappable. The two power supplies are easily installed or removed from the back of the chassis without turning the system power off.

Cooling system redundancy where the system will continue to operate in the event of

a fan failure and the redundant fans will switch to maximum operating speed.

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 4 MB of video memory (occupies one

PCI slot per PCI module).

SCSI disk adapter providing dual channel Ultra 160 SCSI interfaces for the hot swap

hard disk drives.

Embedded single channel enhanced IDE adapter providing interface for peripheral

devices (CD-ROM and super floppy disk drive).

Integrated onboard Network Interface Controller (NIC), an Intel 82559 PCI LAN

adapter for 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet networks with a RJ-45 Ethernet connector.

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 and mouse.

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

indicate failures.

Hardware monitors (temperature 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 system with additional processors, additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices.

Your server system features the following major components:

Up to two high-performance 800 MHz Pentium III processors in a CPU module.

Up to 2 GB of Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access (SDRAM) system memory in

a CPU module.

Four PCI expansion slots, which support 32 bit PCI adapter cards in a PCI module.

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. Group #1 is on the left-hand side of the chassis and Group #2 is on the right-hand side of the chassis, as viewed from the front of the chassis, see Figure 1-3. 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.

Figure 1-3. Dual Hardware Fault-Tolerant Tower-Based System

1-4 System Overview

Group #2

Group #1

System Chassis

The system chassis is an easy-to-expand, fabricated metal structure. The following subsections describe the system chassis external view, internal view, and the system board set.

External View

Figure 1-5 shows the front chassis features and controls. Figure 1-6 shows the rear chassis features and controls. Figure 1-7 shows the optional tape drive bay kit components features and controls on the rear of the chassis.

1 2

Figure 1-4. Front Chassis Features and Controls

System Overview 1-5

– System power LED

– Status 1 LED (group 1)

Tower: Left side of system Rack: Top of system

– Status 2 LED (group 2)

Tower: Right side of system Rack: Bottom of system

– Disk activity LED

– Front panel

– USB port

– System power button

– SCSI hard disk drive bays

(storage bays)

– CPU modules

– PCI modules with PCI adapters

Device module

K –

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

L –

Tape drive module

M –

(tower system only)

When green, system power is on. When off, system power is off. When green, the Group 1 PCI- and CPU-modules are operating normally. See Table 1-1 for a list and description of the system status LED indicators. When green, the Group 1 PCI- and CPU-CPU modules are operating normally. See Table 1-1 for a list and description of the system status LED indicators. When green, internal disk drives are being accessed. See Table 1-1 for a list and description of the system status LED indicators. Panel contains the LCD, the system power button, four LEDs, and a USB port. USB connector jack used for debug only Press to turn system DC power on or off. Each slot in a bay can contain one hot-pluggable 3.5-inch disk drive. The slots are numbered 1 – 6 left to right (numbers are not SCSI IDs). SCSI IDs are 0, 1, and 2 for each group of three disk drives. The drives are mirrored as follows: 1 – 4, 2 – 5, and 3 – 6. Each drive has two status LEDs. Refer to Table 1-2 for information on disk drive status LED panel indicators. Two CPU modules providing Dual Modular Redundancy (DMR). The CPU modules are numbered 1 – 2 left to right. Each CPU module contains one or two processors and a maximum of up to 2 GB of SDRAM memory. Refer to Table 1-3 for information on CPU module status LED indicators. Two hot-pluggable PCI modules. The PCI modules are numbered 1 – 2 left to right. Each PCI module contains four PCI adapter card slots and two embedded adapters (LAN and SCSI disk). Each module has a pair of status LEDs and a LAN port. See Table 1-4 for a list and description of the PCI module status LED indicators. See Table 1-5 for a list and description of the PCI adapter-slot status LEDs. Houses an IDE 24X CD-ROM drive and 3.5-inch IDE highcapacity (120 MB) super (floppy) disk drive (not hot pluggable). A 2-line, 16-character display. Displays system event messages:

Startup

Self-test

Normal operating

Alarm conditions

See Chapter 5 for a list and description of the system event messages. Houses the optional tape drive bay kit (that includes a 75 watt power supply) and up to two optional 5.25-inch tape drives. The tape drives are numbered 1 – 2, left to right.

Figure 1-5. Front Chassis Features and Controls (Continued)

1-6 System Overview

– Power supplies

– COM1

– Keyboard

– Mouse

– COM2

– VGA (monitor)

– I/O panel

Figure 1-6. Rear Chassis Features and Controls

Two standard 450-watt power supplies. The power supplies are numbered 1 – 2, right to left from the rear of the system. Each power supply has three status LED indicators. Refer to Table 1-6 for information on the power supply LED indicators. COM1 serial port 9-pin connector (for UPS option). USB port 1. USB port 2. COM2 serial port 9-pin connector (for external modem option). VGA monitor 15-pin connector. Contains two USB ports, one VGA port, and two serial ports (COM1 and COM2).

System Overview 1-7

– External SCSI Device #1

Output Port

– AC Input Plug

– External SCSI Device #1

Input Port

– External SCSI Device #2

Input Port

– External SCSI Device #2

Output Port

External SCSI output port for tape drive #1.

AC input plug for 75-watt power supply. External SCSI input port for tape drive #1.

External SCSI input port for tape drive #2.

External SCSI output port for tape drive #2.

Figure 1-7. Optional Tape Drive Bay Kit

Rear Chassis Features and Controls

Status LED Indicator Descriptions

Table 1-1 lists the system status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-2 lists the disk drive status LED panel indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-3 lists the CPU module status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-4 lists the PCI module status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-5 lists the PCI adapter-slot status indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-6 lists the power supply status LED panel indicators along with a description of each LED indicator.

The access LED indicators for the CD-ROM drive and the diskette drive light when access is being made to the media in the drive.

1-8 System Overview

Table 1-1. System Status LED Indicators

LED Status Description Response

System Power Off Power OFF None required (normal)

Green Power ON None required (normal)

Status 1 and Status 2

Off AC Power OFF

Power-On Self-Test (POST) is running

Status 1 OFF

Status 2 OFF

CPU bus error

ISA-bus I/O check error

Green (Steady light)

Green (Flashing light)

Amber

PCI and CPU modules are operating normally

CPU or PCI module is operating in simplex mode

Critical temperature alarm

Critical voltage alarm

None required (normal)

Check Status 2

Check Status 1

Turn system off and on. If error appears during POST, record the error condition and contact your technical support representative.

None required (normal)

If error exists, record the error condition and contact your technical support representative.

Check condition

Amber (Flashing light)

Red BMC failure One of the PCI modules is not

Disk Activity Off Not accessing disk drives None required (normal)

Amber Internal disk drive failure Check disk drive status LEDs

Green Accessing disk drives None required (normal)

Noncritical temperature alarm

Noncritical voltage alarm

Fan alarm

Detected device failure

Detected error with redundant power supply

Check condition

Contact your technical support representative.

Check power supply status LED indicators, see Table 1-6.

installed.

System Overview 1-9

Table 1-2. Disk Drive Status LED Panel Indicators

LED Status Description Response

Disk Drive Power

Disk Drive Error

*Software controlled. **Blinks off during disk access.

Off Disk drive

power off

Green Disk drive

power on

Green (Flashing light)**

Off No Fault None required (normal)

Amber (Steady light)

(Flashing light)

Accessing disk drive None required (normal)

Disk drive failure*

Rebuilding*

Remount the disk drive

None required (normal)

Replace disk drive

None required (normal)

Table 1-3. CPU Module Status LED Indicators

Fail LED State LED Description Response

Off Green Both CPU modules are

operating normally.

Off Amber CPU module in simplex

mode is operating normally.

None required (normal)

Red Green CPU module is executing

online power-on self-test (POST)

Red Amber System is dumping memory

to disk.

Red OFF Standby (No DC, AC only)

or CPU module failure

OFF OFF No power to CPU module. Check that the module is properly

None required (normal)

Turn on system power or Replace CPU module.

installed. Also, check both power supplies and power cords.

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Table 1-4. PCI module Status LED Indicators

Fail LED State Status Description Response

Off Green Both PCI modules

are operating normally.

Off Amber PCI module in

simplex mode is operating normally. Other PCI module is offline.

Off Off No power to PCI

module.

Red Green PCI module is

running POST.

Red Off Standby mode.

(No DC power, AC power only)

PCI module failure Check that the module is properly

Table 1-5. PCI Adapter-Slot Status LED Indicators

None required (normal)

Place the offline PCI module online so that the system is running in duplex mode.

Check that the module is properly installed. Also, check both power supplies and power cords.

None required (normal)

Turn on system power.

installed. If the condition persists, contact your technical support representative.

Fail LED State LED Description Response

Off Amber PCI adapter is

running in simplex mode.

Off Green POST or PCI

adapter is running in duplex mode.

Off Off PCI adapters are not

installed or are not installed correctly.

Red Off PCI adapter is

installed correctly but not working or offline.

Red Amber PCI adapter being

tested under software control or preparing for operation.

Red

Green Memory dump

request is being issued or diagnostics are running.

Install identical PCI adapter in corresponding slot in the other PCI module.

None required (normal)

Install PCI adapters.

Place the PCI adapter online.

Wait for the LED indicator to change. If the LED indicator does not change, check the status of the adapter.

Wait until the memory dump or diagnostics are finished.

System Overview 1-11

Table 1-6. Power Supply Status LED Indicators

LED Description Response

Power Pre-Fail Fail

Off Off Off No AC power. Check that AC power is available at

the wall outlet. Check that the system power cords are properly connected to the power supplies and the AC wall outlets.

Green

(Flashing

light)

Green Off Off Power supply DC On andOKNone required (normal)

Off Off Amber Power supply failed. Replace the power supply.

Green Off Amber

Green

Off Off AC present and Standby

On.

Current limit None required (normal)

(Flashing

light)

Amber

(Flashing

light)

Off Fan failure. Replace power supply.

None required (normal)

1-12 System Overview

Internal Board View

Figure 1-8 shows the major boards and backplanes inside the server.

A B

C D E F G

Front panel board Device backplane (IDE device relay boards) PCI board (located in PCI module) CPU board (located in CPU module) Main Backplane board I/O panel board Power backplane

SCSI backplane

Figure 1-8 Major Boards and Backplanes Inside the Server

Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)

Certain hardware components within the server are defined as Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) of which most are hot-pluggable and redundant. Table 1-8 lists the CRUs and whether they are hot pluggable or redundant hardware components.

Table 1-7. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)

CRU Redundant

CPU module Yes Yes

Device module No No

PCI module Yes Yes

Power supply Yes Yes

PCI adapter cards

Hard disk drives Yes Yes

Only if PCI adapter cards are identical in both PCI modules.

Yes

Hot Pluggable

System Overview 1-13

System Components and Module Set

The system components and module set inside the server are show in Figure 1-9.

Figure 1-9 System Components and Module Set Inside the Server

Power Supplies

The server has two standard 450-Watt power supplies. Each supply has autoranging input 50/60 Hz and automatically switches between the following input voltage ranges:

100-127 VAC at 50/60 Hz; 7.6 A maximum current

200-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz; 3.8 A maximum current

A B

C D E F

Power supplies Optional tape drives

Storage bays CPU modules PCI modules Device module

The power supplies are numbered 1 and 2, right to left as seen from the rear of the system. Both power supplies are CRUs and are hot pluggable and redundant. Each power supply has three status indicators that are listed along with a description of each in Table 1-6.

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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 system. Each CPU module has two status indicators that are listed along with a description of each in Table 1-3. Table 1-8 summarizes the features of a CPU module.

Feature Description

Upgradable multiple processor slots

Table 1-8. Features of the CPU Module

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

Fan Two integrated fans that provide cooling for both the CPU module and hard

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.

Storage Bays

The server has a storage area containing six storage bays that support six hard disk drives (three logical disks). The hard disk drives are CRUs, hot pluggable, and redundant. The disk slots are physically numbered 1 – 6, left to right as seen from the front of the system. The disk drives SCSI ID numbers are 0, 1, 2 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.

Four DIMM sockets on the CPU board. Can contain a minimum of 256 MB up to a maximum of 2 GB of Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access (SDRAM) system memory.

are installed.

disk drives.

SCSI ID 0

Disk #1

Group 1 Group 2

SCSI ID 1

Disk #2

SCSI ID 2

Disk #3

SCSI ID 0

Disk #4

SCSI ID 1

Disk #5

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SCSI ID 2

Disk #6

For true dual modular redundancy, all the disk drives must be mirrored in the system, as shown below.

Mirrored Drives

Drive Drive

All the disk drives must be added in pairs and only similar disks can mirror each other. Figure 1-10.

Group 1

Group 2

Figure 1-10. Mirrored Hard Disk Drives

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

Disk drive spindle speeds of 10,000 RPM. Storage capacities of 18, or 36 GB.

mechanism, and two status indicators. The status indicators are listed along with a description of each in Table 1-2.

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.

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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.

The PCI modules are numbered 1 and 2, left to right as seen from the front of the system. Each PCI module has two status indicators that are listed along with a description of each in Table 1-4. Table 1-10 summarizes the features of a PCI module.

Feature Description

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

Table 1-10. Features of the PCI module

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

Embedded adapters

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

PCI Adapter Cards

For fault-tolerant systems the 32 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 bottom front of each PCI module are PCI adapter-slot status LEDs that monitor the status of each PCI card. See Table 1-5 for a list and description of these PCI adapter-slot status LEDs.

Two embedded adapters are available as follows: – LAN – SCSI disk

adapter.

System Overview 1-17

Device Module

The device module supports two standard PC AT compatible peripheral devices (see Figure 1-11), as follows:

One IDE 3.5-inch high-capacity super floppy disk drive (supports 720 KB, 1.44 MB,

and 120 MB diskette media).

One 24X CD-ROM drive.

A B

The device module is a single CRU that is not hot-pluggable.

Optional Components

Optional components are described in the following subsections.

Tape Drives

In the tower system only, two tape drive module bays are available for mounting optional half-height 5.25-inch tape drives. As a prerequisite to installing the optional tape drives an optional internal device bay kit must be installed first.

The tape drives are numbered 1 and 2, left to right as viewed from the front of the system.

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.

High-capacity super floppy disk drive 24X CD-ROM drive

Device module

Figure 1-11. Device Module

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.

1-18 System Overview

System Features

The following subsections provide a description of the system features.

Pentium III Processor

Depending on system configuration, each CPU CRU can include up to two Pentium III 800 MHz processors, see Figure 1-12. Each Pentium III processor is mounted on the CPU board located in the CPU module. The primary processor plugs into a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket on the board. The processor features a 256 KB cache. An optional second Pentium processor III enhances performance and allows Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP).

CPU module

CPU board

Primary processor

Voltage regulator for primary processor

Voltage regulator for secondary processor

Secondary processor

Figure 1-12. Processor Locations on the CPU Board

System Overview 1-19

System Memory

Up to 2 GB of Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) can be configured on the CPU board located in the CPU module. The CPU board contains four 168-pin DIMM sockets allowing for system memory expansion within a CPU module. See Figure 1-13

Note:

Call your customer service representative for information.

Only use DIMMs approved for use in this server system.

A B C D

CPU module CPU board Memory socket #1 Memory socket #4

SAF-TE Controller

The SCSI Backplane has two SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) controllers that provide 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, power supplies, cooling fans, and temperature are continually monitored and the conditions then reported over the SCSI bus to the system. This allows the user to react to conditions that could normally go unnoticed until data loss.

Figure 1-13. DIMM Locations on the CPU Board

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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 and mouse.

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

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 Controller

Each PCI CRU includes a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network controller based on the Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet Network Interface ASIC. 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

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 and 100 Mbps networks, capable of full or half

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

Support for Wake On LAN.

System Overview 1-21

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 supports 32-bit PCI buses 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 69000 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 PC97317 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 1-14.

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.

1-22 System Overview

PCI module

PCI board

Real-time clock battery

Figure 1-14. Real-Time Clock Battery

System Overview 1-23

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, fan failure, or chassis intrusion.

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, fan failure, or chassis intrusion. 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, diskette write-protect monitoring,

and front panel lock/unlock initiation

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 1-15) provide support for two USB ports that support a mouse and a keyboard, two serial port connectors, and a VGA monitor port.

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A B C D E

COM1 serial port (for UPS option) USB port 1 (for keyboard) USB port 2 (for mouse) COM2 serial port (for external modem option) VGA monitor port

Figure 1-15. I/O Panel External Connectors

The external device I/O connectors located on each PCI module (see Figure 1-16) provide support for a LAN port and PCI board device ports.

A B C D E F

PCI module 2 External LAN port External PCI device connector PCI module 1 External LAN port External PCI device connector

Figure 1-16. PCI module External Connectors

System Overview 1-25

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Setting Up the System

Overview

Selecting a Site

Unpacking the System

Rack-Mount System Assembly

Getting Familiar with the System

Making Connections

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Using the System

Overview

This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on the tower-based or rack-mount system units. Also, provided are the instructions for assembling the rack-mount system unit.

Selecting a Site

The system 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 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.

WARNING

CAUTION

The power plug from each of the power supplies 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 system and at least 32 inches (81.3 centimeters) in front of the system for proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.

Easily accessible for system maintenance and installation of system

upgrades.

2-2 Setting Up the System

Unpacking the System

WARNING

Your system weighs approximately 132 pounds (60 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 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.

Rack-Mount System Assembly

This section provides the instructions for assembling the rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.

Unpacking the Rack Mounting Hardware

Although the rack mounting hardware is inspected and carefully packaged at the factory, damage may occur during shipping. Follow these steps for unpacking.

1. Visually inspect the shipping containers; notify your carrier immediately of

any damage.

2. Carefully remove the rack mounting hardware and verify the parts. See

Figure 2-1 and Table 2-1. If parts are missing or the hardware is damaged, notify your service representative.

Figure 2-1. Rack Mounting Hardware

Setting Up the System 2-3

Before You Begin

Before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines.

Be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged.

Avoid excessive vibration and shock. Dropping an electronic component

can cause serious damage.

Table 2-1. Rack Mount Parts

Reference Description

A Rail Assemblies (2)

B Front Bezel (Top and Bottom Panels)

CKey

D Miscellaneous Hardware

WARNING

Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specified in the

procedure.

Do not touch I/O connector pins.

All screws are Phillips-head, unless otherwise specified.

On completion of any assembly or reassembly, perform a power-on test.

If a fault occurs, verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed correctly. If the problem persists, see "Problem Solving" in Chapter 5.

Static Precautions

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components. You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components.

Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keep them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system.

2-4 Setting Up the System

Assembly

The following subsection describes how to assemble your rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.

Before you begin select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server unit. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet. If the rack is a stand-alone unit and the rack is more than 75% filled with components, consider installing an optional stabilizer kit.

CAUTION

Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server unit does not create an unstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet.

Note:

rack cabinet you should consider the length of the cables that interconnect system components.

NCHOR THE EQUIPMENT RACK

anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from falling over when one or more servers are extended in front of it on slide assemblies. The anchors must be able to withstand a force of up to 113 kg (250 lbs.) You must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack.

AIN

installing an AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This main disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit, not just to the server(s).

ROUNDING THE RACK INSTALLATION

an electrical shock hazard, you must include a third wire safety grounding conductor with the rack installation. If a server power cord is plugged into an AC outlet that is part of the rack, then you must provide proper grounding for the rack itself. If server power cords are plugged into wall AC outlets, the safety grounding conductor in each power cord provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed in it.

When planning your system configuration for the

WARNING

: The equipment rack must be

POWER DISCONNECT

: You are responsible for

: To avoid the potential for

Setting Up the System 2-5

CAUTION

Temperature: The operating temperature of the server unit,

when installed in an equipment rack, must not go below 5 °C (41 °F) or rise above 35 °C (95 °F). Extreme fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your server. It is recommended that the ambient temperature for a rackmount unit not exceed 25°C.

Ventilation: The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the server unit to maintain proper cooling. It must also include ventilation sufficient to exhaust a maximum of 3,000 Btu's per hour for the server. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used.

Mounting the Rail Assemblies into the Rack Cabinet

Before you can mount the server unit in the rack cabinet, you must install the rail assemblies in the rack cabinet.

Note:

the rack cabinet before mounting the server unit into it. Observe all safety precautions, warnings, and cautions noted throughout this chapter.

You must use the following procedure to prepare

Use the following procedure to install the rail assemblies into the rack cabinet.

1. Determine where you want to install the server unit in the rack cabinet.

To improve rack stability, mount the server unit towards the bottom of

the rack cabinet.

If there are units already installed, install the server unit into the next

empty space from the bottom of the rack cabinet.

2. Starting at the bottom of the rack cabinet, or at the top or bottom of a

previously mounted unit, measure the number of screw hole locations on the front vertical mounting rails and rear vertical mounting rails (see Figure 2-2) for the rail assemblies. Mark the location with a pencil on the outside of both the front and rear vertical mounting rails.

Note:

the rack vertical mounting rail are equal to 1U (1.75 inches).

For vertical reference, every three screw holes on

2-6 Setting Up the System

A – M5 Cagenuts for ServerUnit Faceplate B – Rail Assembly Bracket Alignment Tabs

– Rail Assembly Bracket

M5 Screw Holes

Figure 2-2. Locating and Marking the Front Mounting Holes for the Server Unit

3. While marking the hole locations for the rail assemblies, also mark the

locations on the front vertical mounting rails for the cage nuts, which hold the thumbscrews of the server faceplate (see Figure 2-2).

4. Insert six M5 cage nuts in their marked locations on the front vertical

mounting rails (see Figure 2-3), as follows:

Position the cage nut on the inside of the front vertical mounting rails.

Hook the side lip of a cage nut into the square hole in the rail.

Squeeze while pressing the other side lip of the cage nut into the square

hole in the rail until it is secured.

Repeat for each cage nut.

Setting Up the System 2-7

Figure 2-3. Inserting the Cage Nuts

5. Locate the two rail assemblies. Each rail assembly consists of an outer

bracket and an inner bracket (see Figure 2-4). The rail assembly attaches to the rack cabinet.

A – Outer bracket B – Inner bracket C – Screws (8)

Figure 2-4. Rail Assembly

6. Loosen the eight screws that secure their outer and inner brackets together so

that they can slide fairly easy (see Figure 2-4).

7. Align the right rail assembly behind the mounting holes in the vertical

mounting rail (see Figure 2-5) located on the right side of the rack cabinet. The tabs on the front and rear of the rail assembly help to align it with the holes in the vertical-mounting rail.

2-8 Setting Up the System

Note:

assemblies, the bottoms of the assemblies have a wider offset than the top.

For correct mounting orientation of the rail

8. Install two screws (see Figure 2-5) that secure the front of the rail assembly

to the vertical-mounting rail and tighten loosely.

9. Carefully align the rear holes of the rail assembly with the holes in the rear

vertical-mounting rail.

10. Install two screws that secure the rear of the rack assembly to the vertical-

mounting rail.

11. Tighten all four screws holding the rail assembly to the vertical mounting

rails.

Note:

inner brackets may need to be readjusted.

The screws in the oblong slots of the outer and

12. Tighten the eight screws securing the two brackets together (see Figure 2-6).

13. Repeat steps 5 through 10 for the left side rail assembly.

A – Vertical mounting rail B – Alignment tab C – Screws (2) D – Right rail assembly

Figure 2-5. Installing the Right Rail Assembly into the Rack Cabinet

Setting Up the System 2-9

– Outer bracket

B – Screws (8) C – Inner bracket

Figure 2-6. Securing the Rail Assembly Outer and Inner Brackets

2-10 Setting Up the System

Mounting the Server Unit in the Rack Cabinet

Use the following procedure to mount the server unit into the rack cabinet.

WARNING

Anchor the Rack Cabinet. The rack cabinet must be

anchored to an unmovable support or a front stabilizer to prevent it from falling over when one or more units are extended in front of it on slide assemblies. The anchors must be able to withstand a force of up to 113 kg (250 lbs.). You must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack.

Avoid Injury. It is required that at least two people are present when lifting and assembling the rack-mount server unit into a rack cabinet.

Do not attempt to lift or move the server unit by its front faceplate or the latches on its power supplies.

1. Use a mechanical assist unit or someone to assist you to carefully lift the

server unit onto the two rail assemblies and slide it toward the rear of the rack cabinet. See Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7 Mounting the Server Unit

2. Secure the front bezel to the rack cabinet's front vertical mounting rails using

the eight screws and plastic washers provided.

Setting Up the System 2-11

– Right-hand side mounting screws and washers (4)

B – Left-hand side mounting screws and washers (4)

Figure 2-8 Securing the Server Unit

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Getting Familiar with the System

Before setting up your system, see System Overview in Chapter 1 of this User's Guide to become familiar with the system’s characteristics, such as the location of your system's front and rear panel switches, indicators and connectors, etc.

Making Connections

If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard (for example, as a network server), you must install a video display and keyboard to configure the system. You may remove them after running the BIOS Setup Utility. For information on running the BIOS Setup Utility, refer to Chapter 3 Configuring Your System of this User’s Guide.

Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse; see Figure 1-5 in Chapter 1 of this User's Guide. Connect any external peripheral devices such as a modem by following the instructions included with these devices.

CAUTION

Inserting a telephone line connector into a LAN board RJ-45 port may result in personal injury and equipment damage.

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 (see Figure 2-9). Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 VAC or optional UPS AC outlets. Most optional Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) units have a 30 amp plug that requires a special L5-30R outlet (see Figure 2-10) to be plugged into a 100-120 VAC outlet.

If the power cord(s) supplied with the system 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 system.

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 system must be an IEC-

type CEE-22 female connector.

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

Setting Up the System 2-13

After the power cords are plugged in confirm that the power status lamp on the power units flashes. If the lamp is off, a failure occurred in the power unit, see Table 1-1 System Status LED Indicators in Chapter 1 of this User's Guide.

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.

WARNING

Your system shipped with a power cord for each power supply. Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required.

CAUTION

The power plug from each of the power supplies must be plugged into the same common ground power outlets.

Figure 2-9. Connecting the AC Power Cord to the Server Unit

2-14 Setting Up the System

Figure 2-10. UPS AC Power Cord with 30 amp plug (L5-30P)

Setting Up the System 2-15

Using the System

The following subsections describe how to use this server system properly and safely, including an explanation of the server system power on/off sequences, what the POST program checks in the server, how to perform a forced power shutdown, and how to reset the system.

When using the server system the following precautions should be observed.

Make sure you power off the server before connecting or disconnecting

cables between the server and peripheral devices. Connecting or disconnecting the cables while the server is powered on may cause malfunction or failures within the server.

Verify that the access lamp on the floppy disk drive is unlit before turning

off the server or ejecting the floppy disk. Turning off the server or ejecting the floppy disk while the access lamp is lit may damage data being stored on the floppy disk.

After turning off the server, wait at least 40 seconds before turning it on

again. Cycling the power immediately may cause malfunction or failures of the server.

Before relocating the server unit, turn off the power and unplug the power

cords from the outlet. Moving the server unit when it is powered may cause malfunction or failures of the server.

Some software includes a command to eject the CD-ROM tray. Make

sure that the front door (tower-based system) or front panel (rack-mount system) of the server unit and the front door of the rack cabinet are opened before running the command. Running this command with any door or panel closed may cause the CD-ROM tray to hit against it, resulting in a possible failure of the CD-ROM or power supply.

Clean the server regularly. Regular cleaning prevents failures of the

server and its components.

Lightning may cause a momentary voltage drop. To prevent this problem,

an optional uninterruptible power supply unit is recommended.

Only use options qualified by NEC for the server. An unqualified option

may be mounted or connected to the server, but it may fail to operate normally or even cause failures. Note that damage resulting from installation of unapproved devices is not covered under warranty.

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System Power

Low-level power is always present in the server system when the server unit is plugged into an AC source. This low-level standby power allows the BMC controller to monitor the status of the system components even when the system power is off.

The system power button functions as follows:

If: Then pressing the power button:

System power = off

Powers on the system and boots the OS.

Standby power = on

System power = on Powers off the system, but standby power

remains on.

Powering On the Server System

Power on your server system as follows.

1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and

mouse have been connected, and the power cords are connected.

2. Power on the video display and any other external devices.

Note:

a power control unit such as an UPS (Uninterruptive Power Supply) make sure that the power control unit is powered on.

3. Lift the plastic cover protecting the system's power on/off switch and press

the push-button (see Figure 2-11) to power on the system and boot the operating system. Verify that the server power-on LED is lit.

If the server unit's power cords are connected to

Power on/off switch

Power-on LED

Figure 2-11. Power On/OFF Switch and Power-On Indicator

Setting Up the System 2-17

After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power-On Self Tests (POST). POST automatically checks the system CPU modules, system PCI modules, ECC memory modules, keyboard, mouse, and most installed peripheral devices. POST also displays the start messages of the BIOS setup utility during execution.

The POST check results should be checked in the following cases:

When the server is being used for the first time.

When the server appears to fail.

When the server beeps many times between power-on and OS start-up.

When an error message appears on the display unit.

Note:

unit, refer to subsection POST Error Codes and Messages in Chapter 5 of this Guide.

Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system.

For error messages that appear on the display

CAUTION

If you have problems powering on your system, refer to Problem Solving in Chapter 5 of this User’s Guide.

After you have successfully powered on your system, refer to the preloaded system Software Notes document shipped with your system

Powering Off the Server System

When server system power is on, pressing the push-button power on/off switch on the front panel of the server turns the power off.

To turn the server system's power off:

1. Shutdown the operating system (OS).

Note:

shut down completely.

Avoid turning off system power before the OS has

2. If running W2KAS, the system should automatically power off. If not, then

press the power button (see Figure 2-11).

The power-on LED goes out.

Note:

displayed on the LCD panel during power-off.

Check to see that no error messages are

The system power is off, but standby power remains on.

2-18 Setting Up the System

3. Power off the peripheral devices.

Note:

control unit such as an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), refer to the UPS user's guide for proper power-off procedures.

If the server power cord is connected to a power

Forcing a Power Shutdown

A forced power shutdown can be used when the system's power on/off switch does not power off the server or the reset functions do not work.

To perform a forced power shutdown:

Press in on the push-button power on/off switch located on the front panel of the server for at least 4 seconds to force the server power off.

To power on after a forced shutdown, wait 10 seconds and then power on again.

Resetting the System

To do this: Press:

Soft boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system. <Ctrl+Alt+Del>

Cold boot reset, which clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to all peripherals.

Power off/on

Setting Up the System 2-19

2-20 Setting Up the System

Configuring Your System

BIOS Setup Utility

Fast!Util Utility

Configuring System Jumpers

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 configuration.

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 MATSHITA

Primary Slave LS-120 VER5

———————

English (US)

German, French Italian, Spanish

CR-176-(PM)

00-(PS)

(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.

(Display Only). Shows the type of CD-ROM connected to IDE (Primary master).

(Display Only). Shows the type of superdisk connected to IDE (Primary slave).

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.

PCI Device Refer to PCI Device Submenu.

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

Reset Configuration Data

Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting

Yes

Select Yes if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area. This parameter returns to No after the system is started.

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen:

RomPilot Support Disabled

POST Error Pause: Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Processor Information Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Processor 1 Type: 0686

Processor 2 Type:

Display Only Description Your Setting

none

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

(Display Only). Shows the type of processor installed on Processor 1.

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

Configuring Your System 3-7

Memory Information Submenu

Choices or

Feature

DIMM #0 Size: 128 MB (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #0 Speed: 133 Mhz

DIMM #1 Size: None* (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #1 Speed: None (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #2 Size: None (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #2 Speed: None (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #3 Size: None (Display Only). Shows the

DIMM #3 Speed:

Display Only Description Your Setting

memory size of DIMM installed.

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

memory size of DIMM installed.

clock speed of DIMM installed

memory size of DIMM installed.

clock speed of DIMM installed

memory size of DIMM installed.

None (Display Only). Shows the

clock speed of DIMM installed

*None = No DIMM installed.

Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Serial Port 1:

(COM 1)

Serial Port 2:

(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.

PCI Device Submenu

Choices or

Feature

PCI Slot: 1

— PCI Slot: 4 On Board SCSI:

Display Only Description Your Setting

Disabled

Auto Select

IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ15

PCI devices use hardware interrupts called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA devices, use "Auto" only if no ISA legacy cards are installed.

On Board LAN: IRQ5 (Display Only). Shows interrupt

assigned to on-board LAN.

Configuring Your System 3-9

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

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 4

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Keyboard Features Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Numlock

Key Click

Keyboard Autorepeat Rate

Display Only Description Your Setting

Auto

On OFF

Disabled

Enabled

10/sec

6/sec 2/sec

Disables/Enables the mapping of the onboard LAN BIOS

Initializes device expansion ROM.

Selects the power-on state for Numlock.

Disables or enables keyclick.

Selects key repeat rate.

Keyboard Autorepeat Delay

0.25 sec

0.5 sec

0.75 sec

1 sec

Selects delay before key repeat.

3-10 Configuring Your System

Security Menu

Feature

Supervisor Password is

User Password is

Set Supervisor Password

Note:

Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires

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

Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting

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).

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

ENTER

Press

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

Processor Serial Number

Masked

Unmasked

Masked

Disabled

Enabled

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.

Determines whether Processor Serial Number feature is enabled or disabled.

3-12 Configuring Your System

System Hardware Menu

Choices or

Feature

Thermal Sensor Refer to Thermal Sensor

Wake On Events Refer to Wake On Events

Display Only Description Your Setting

Submenu.

AC Link Power On

Last State

Stay Off

Enter

Error Log Initialization

Console Redirection

Press

Server Power State Versus AC Link Settings

State Before Power Off

Determines the mode of AC 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.

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.

Setting

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

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

Configuring Your System 3-13

Thermal Sensor Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Display Only Description Your Setting

Thermal Sensor Disabled

Enabled

Upper Limit

Lower Limit

50 (11 to 80)

5 (0 to 69)

Wake On Events Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Wake On LAN Disabled

Display Only Description Your Setting

Enabled

Console Redirection Submenu

Choices or

Feature

Display Only Description Your Setting

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

Sets the upper temperature limit in Centigrade.

Sets the lower temperature limit in Centigrade.

Enables Wake ON LAN support.

Serial Port Address

Baud Rate 57.6K

Flow Control No Flow Control

Console Connection

Disabled

Serial Port 2 (3F8h/IRQ4) Serial Port 2 (2F8h/IRQ3)

19.2K

XON/OFF

Direct

Via Modem

If enabled, the console will be redirected to this port. If console redirection is enabled, this address must match the settings of serial port 2.

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.

3-14 Configuring Your System

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.

Configuring Your System 3-15

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 Alt+Q to run this utility. The Fast!Util starts and the Fast!Util

Options Menu is displayed listing the following selections.

Fast!Util Options

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.

3-16 Configuring Your System

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

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.

Configuring Your System 3-17

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

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.

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,

Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec)

9 160 (Ultra3 SCSI)

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.

3-18 Configuring Your System

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

Configuring Your System 3-19

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, 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:

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".

After restoring the default settings you must set

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.

3-20 Configuring Your System

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-Level 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

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.

: Do Not select Adapter QLA1280 Single

Configuring Your System 3-21

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

3-22 Configuring Your System

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.

97531

12 10 8 6 4 2

PCI board

System jumpers

Figure 3-1. System Jumpers

Configuring Your System 3-23

Table 3-2 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 3-2. 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

On, Spare

Enables password protection. Disables the password.

Reserved. Do Not Change.

Provides a spare jumper.

3-24 Configuring Your System

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 3-2 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.

Configuring Your System 3-25

Clearing CMOS and Password

To clear CMOS and password:

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

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.

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CRU Replacement and Upgrades

General Information

Precautions

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Opening and Closing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet

Removing and Installing the Front Covers of the Rack-Mount System

Replacing CPU Modules

Replacing or Adding Processors and VRMs

Replacing or Adding DIMMs

Removing a PCI Module

Installing PCI Adapter Boards

Removing PCI Adapters Boards

Installing a PCI Module

Replacing or Adding Disk Drives

Replacing the Device Module

Replacing a Power Supply

Installing the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit

Installing and Removing Optional 5.25-Inch Tape Drives

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 switch on the front panel does 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 located on the front panel. 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

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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, hot-swapping a failed power supply, hot-swapping a failed device module, or hot swapping a CPU or PCI module. Note that hotswapping 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 switch (a convex button) on the front panel DOES 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 power supply. There are no user serviceable parts inside it; 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 the power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the system before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.

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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.

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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:

once installed.

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

The system default automatically boots a module,

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.)

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Opening and Closing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet

Note:

This procedure is for tower-based systems only.

You must open the front door to turn the server power on or off, mount or dismount a hard disk drive, and access the CD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive.

Note:

media using a software command. Before issuing a software command to eject the media, confirm that the front door is open. If the command is executed while the front door is closed the media may run into the front door resulting in an error or may cause the unit to fail.

The CD-ROM drive has a function to eject the

To open the front door of the tower cabinet, perform the following.

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

2. Unlock (if locked) the mechanical lock that is located approximately half way up on the left-hand side of the front door and swing the door open. The front door is unlocked by inserting the security key into the lock and turning it clockwise a quarter turn. See Figure 4-1.

Lock Unlock

Figure 4-1. Unlocking and Locking the Front Door

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To close the front door of the tower cabinet, perform the following.

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

chapter.

2. Carefully swing the front door closed and lock the door. The front door is

locked by inserting the security key into the lock, which is located approximately half way up on the left-hand side of the front door, and turning the key counter clockwise a quarter turn. See Figure 4-1.

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Removing and Installing the Front Covers of the Rack-Mount System

Note:

This procedure is for rack-mount systems only.

The rack-mount system consists of two front covers. The upper cover is removed for turning the server power on and off and when accessing the CD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive. Both the upper cover and lower cover are removed when accessing the CPU modules, the PCI modules, and the SCSI disk drive bays.

Note:

media using a software command. Before issuing a software command to eject the media, confirm that the upper front cover is open. If the command is executed while the upper front cover is closed the media may run into the front cover resulting in an error or may cause the unit to fail.

The CD-ROM drive has a function to eject the

To remove the front covers from the rack-mount system, perform the following.

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

2. Unlock (if locked) the mechanical lock that is located approximately half way up on the right-hand side of the front cover. The front cover is unlocked by inserting the key into the lock and turning it counter clockwise a quarter turn. See Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2. Unlocking the Front Cover

3. While holding the right-hand side of the upper front cover pull it toward you and slide it a little to the left to remove its holding tab from the frame of the chassis and then the remove the cover. See Figure 4-3.

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Unlock

Lock

4. Remove the lower front cover by repeating step 3 above.

Figure 4-3. Removing the Front Covers

To install the front covers of the rack-mount system, perform the following.

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

chapter.

2. Install the lower front cover first and then the upper one. See Figure 4-4.

To install the lower and upper front covers fasten the tab on the left handside of each of the front covers to the server.

3. Lock the upper front cover by inserting the security key into the lock, which

is located approximately half way up on the right-hand side of the front door, and turning the key clockwise a quarter turn. See Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-4. Installing the Front Covers

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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 Door of the Tower

Cabinet earlier in this chapter or Removing and Installing the Front Covers of the Rack-Mount System earlier in this chapter.

3. Ensure that the CPU module is off-line by viewing its status LED indicators (See Figure 4-5). The state of the status LEDs should be as follows:

Fail lamp: Red

State lamp: Off

Figure 4-5. CPU Module Status LED Indicators

4. Unscrew and remove the knurled screw securing the locking handle to the CPU module. See Figure 4-6.

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Note:

interlock switch that removes power to the CPU module.

Removing the knurled screw deactivates an

Knurled Screws

Figure 4-6. Removing the Knurled Screw Securing the Locking Handle

5. Pull the locking handle all the way down to its unlocked position. This

disconnects the CPU module from its backplane. Then using the locking handle, pull the CPU module out of the chassis just enough so that you can support the module with both hands. See Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7. Releasing the Locking Handle and CPU Module

6. Then carefully remove the module from the server unit and place it on a flat

sturdy surface. See Figure 4-8.

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Figure 4-8. Removing the CPU Module

Installing a CPU Module

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

2. Position the locking handle on the front of the CPU module in the down unlocked position. See Figure 4-9.

3. 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 handle all the way up to its locked position.

5. Insert and hand-tighten the knurled screw that fastens the locking handle to

the CPU module.

Note:

required to activate the interlock switch that allows power to be applied to the CPU module.

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Hand-tighten the knurled screw only as much

A B C D

CPU module Locking handle down (unlocked position) State LED (lights green when power is applied to the CPU module) Knurled screw

Figure 4-9. Installing the CPU Module

6. Close and lock the front door on the tower cabinet or front covers on the

rack-mount system. See Opening and Closing the Front Door of the Tower

Cabinet earlier in this chapter or Removing and Installing the Front Covers of the Rack-Mount System earlier in this chapter.

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Replacing or Adding Processors and VRMs

The following subsections provide the procedures for removing and installing the Pentium III processor. Use these procedures when replacing or adding processors to your system. When adding a second processor to a CPU module an identical processor must be added to the other CPU module to provide total system redundancy and mirroring. Each processor includes a thermal cool sheet (heat radiation sheet) and a heat sink. The processors are also supported by one or more voltage regulator modules (VRMs) depending on the number of installed processors.

Each processor installs in a processor socket on a CPU board located in the CPU module. Each processor socket must contain either a processor or a terminator board (if there are less than two processors installed.) The VRM modules are installed in VRM sockets adjacent to the processors.

Note:

CPU board. All installed processors must be matched for speed. If replacing a processor, the replacement processor must match the speed of all installed processors. If upgrading a processor, all processors must be upgraded to match.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components; place them on an antistatic surface. Update the CPU board using an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

If the system was running, any processor and heat sink installed is hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, let the components cool for 10 minutes before continuing with these procedures.

Your system may have up to two processors on a

CAUTION

WARNING

Installing a Processor

1. Remove the appropriate CPU module from the server chassis. See Removing a CPU Module earlier in this chapter.

2. Remove the two screws from the rear of the CPU module securing its top cover. See Figure 4-10.

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NEC Express5800-320La User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer

Contents

Using This Guide

Text Conventions

Related Documents

Safety Notices

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

Care and Handling

Overview

Fault-Tolerant Hardware

System Chassis

External View

Status LED Indicator Descriptions

Internal Board View

Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)

System Components and Module Set

Power Supplies

CPU Modules

Storage Bays

PCI modules

PCI Adapter Cards

Device Module

Optional Components

Tape Drives

Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse

System Features

Pentium III Processor

System Memory

SAF-TE Controller

BIOS

USB/IDE Controller

Network Controller

SCSI Controller

Video Controller

Peripheral Controller

Serial Ports

Real Time Clock

Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC)

External Device Connectors

Overview

Selecting a Site

Unpacking the System

Rack-Mount System Assembly

Unpacking the Rack Mounting Hardware

Before You Begin

Static Precautions

Assembly

Mounting the Rail Assemblies into the Rack Cabinet

Mounting the Server Unit in the Rack Cabinet

Getting Familiar with the System

Making Connections

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Using the System

System Power

Powering On the Server System

Powering Off the Server System

Forcing a Power Shutdown

Resetting the System

Configuring Your System

BIOS Setup Utility

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Main Menu

Advanced Menu

Advanced Submenu

Processor Information Submenu

Memory Information Submenu

Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Monitoring Configuration Submenu

PCI Device Submenu

Option ROM Submenu

Keyboard Features Submenu

Security Menu

System Hardware Menu

Thermal Sensor Submenu

Wake On Events Submenu