NEC Express5800-320Lb Upgrade Guide

Express5800/320Lb Software Notes

EXPRESSBUILDER 3.005b-G

Update Notes

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Overview

This document describes the procedure to upgrade the specific drivers
and software for your 320Lb (FT Control Software) to version 2.0.1. In
addition to general code improvement and minor fixes, the FT Control
Software 2.0.1 adds support for 1GB DIMM, ExpressCluster software and
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. If you plan to install any of the
following: 1GB DIMM memory sticks, use NEC ExpressCluster software
or Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, please upgrade your 320Lb
FT Control Software to version 2.0.1

FT Control Software version 2.0.1 Upgrade Procedure for 320Lb

Prerequisites for Upgrade

A. Back up the system boot disks prior to performing this upgrade

in the event of the rare occurrence that the OS fails to start

during or after the upgrade.
B. BIOS Version 3.4.1 installed.
C. The 363-01639-002 EXPRESSBUILDER CD version 3.005b-G.
D. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 CD or the Service Pack

4 executable saved on your local hard drive.
E. The 455-01705-000 EXPRESSBUILDER 3.005b-G Update Notes

(this document).
F. The Veritas Volume Manager 3.1 License Key.
G. The 456-01675-000 Express5800/320Lb/320Lb-R User’s Guide

(available on EXPRESSBUILDER).
H. 1 GB DIMMs are not installed.
I. Document the Network (LAN) teaming configuration in the Intel

PROSet II utility so that they can be restored after the upgrade.
J. Document the disk mirroring configuration so that it can be

restored after the upgrade, if necessary.
K. Review the documentation below.

Cautions and Restrictions

a. The 320Lb may appear to hang with a blank screen when

shutting down prior to a restart. This behavior has typically

been noted when a USB to PS2 converter is used for the mouse

and/or keyboard, with or without a KVM switch. As a

workaround for this situation, remove and replace the

keyboard/mouse USB cable in the USB port. System operation

should continue after the cable is removed.
b. As with any change in memory configuration under a Microsoft

Windows operating system, the paging size should be reviewed

and changed if required.
c. The memory dump location in Startup and Recovery section of

System properties should be reviewed after any memory

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