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NEC Express5800/53La
User's Guide
1st Edition
11-2010
ONL-550_009_02_53La-100-99-1011
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Keep this manual at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary.
SAFETY INDICATIONS
Follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the NEC Express workstation.
Your workstation contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring
warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.
Workstation components with possible danger are indicated with a warning label placed on or around
them as well as described in this manual.
In this manual or warning labels, "WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of danger.
These terms are defined as follows:
WARNING
CAUTION
Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols. The
individual symbols are defined as follows:
This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored.
An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type. (Attention)
This symbol indicates prohibited actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a particular
prohibited action. (Prohibited Action)
This symbol indicates mandatory actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a
mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard. (Mandatory Action)
(Example)
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious
personal injury if the instruction is ignored.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury,
including burns, or property damage if the instruction is ignored.
Symbol to draw attention
Term indicating a degree of danger
CAUTION
Plug in to a proper power source.
Use a proper wall outlet of the specified voltage. Use of an improper power
source may cause a fire or a power leak.
Symbol indicating a prohibited
action (may not always be
indicated)
Description of a danger
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SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND WARNING LABELS
Attentions
Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock.
Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.
Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught.
Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam.
Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury due to heat.
Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified.
Indicates that improper use may cause explosion.
Prohibited Actions
Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the workstation. Otherwise, an electric shock or
fire may be caused.
Do not place the workstation near the fire. Otherwise, a fire may be caused.
Do not touch the workstation with wet hand. Otherwise, an electric shock may be
caused.
Do not use the workstation in the place where water or liquid may pour. Otherwise, an
electric shock or fire may be caused.
Do not touch the component specified by this symbol. Otherwise, an electric shock or
burn may be caused.
Mandatory Action
Unplug the power cord of the workstation. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be
caused.
Be sure to provide earthing. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused.
Indicates a mandatory action that cannot be specifically identified. Make sure to follow
the instruction.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide the reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified
limits of the rules.
CE Statement
Warning: This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).
BSMI Statement
Disposing of your used product
In the European Union
EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used
electrical and electronic products carrying the mark (left) must be disposed of
separately from normal household waste. This includes workstation or electrical
accessories. When you dispose of such products, please follow the guidance of your
local authority or ask the shop where you purchased the product, or if applicable,
follow applicable legislation or agreement you may have. The mark on electrical and
electronic products only applies to the current European Union Member States.
Outside the European Union
If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please
contact your local authority and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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NEC ESMPRO and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7, Windows NT, and MSDOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium and Xeon are
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition Operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64
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operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition operating system, or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003,
Standard Edition operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition operating system. Windows XP x64 Edition
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Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system version 3.51/4.0. Windows Me stands for Microsoft® Windows® Millennium
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Windows®95 operating system. WinPE stands for Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment.
Names used with sample applications are all fictitious. They are unrelated to any existing product names, names of organizations, or individual
names.
Momentary voltage drop prevention:
This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning. To prevent a
momentary voltage drop, an AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit should be used.
Notes:
(1) No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of
NEC Corporation.
(2) The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice.
(3) The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without the prior written permission
of NEC Corporation.
(4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual. If you
notice any part unclear, incorrect, or omitted in this manual, contact the service representative
where you purchased this product.
(5) NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or
consequential damages arising from the use of this manual regardless of Item (4).
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PREFACE
Congratulations on the purchase of your NEC Express workstation.
The NEC Express workstation is a computer which can bear the next generation with high
performance and the latest architecture. The potential has an enough ability as workstation PC
which builds the client server system, and provides high-speed processing and high reliability.
Read this User's Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the NEC Express workstation and
appreciate its functions to the maximum extent.
IMPORTANT: This guide contains procedures to use a floppy disk,
however, your workwtation is not equipped with factory-installed
floppy disk drive. Use the optional Flash FDD or USB FDD.
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ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE
This manual is a guide for proper setup and use of your workstation.
This manual also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise
during setup or operation of your workstation.
Keep this manual for future use.
The following describes how to proceed with this manual.
How to Use This Manual
To aid you in finding information quickly, this manual contains the following information:
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Workstation
includes information that needs attention to use the workstation. Make sure to read this
chapter before setting up and using the workstation. It also includes requirements and
advisory information for transfer and disposal of the workstation.
Chapter 2 General Description
includes information necessary to use the workstation, such as names and functions of its
components, handling of the optical disk drives.
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Workstation
tells you how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on
your system.
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Workstation
tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the SETUP. This
chapter also provides information on mother board jumper settings.
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
describes how to install the operating system.
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities
describes how to install the utilities for the workstation. It also includes a description on using
the attached NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.
Chapter 7 Maintenance
provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the
workstation. This chapter also includes a description on relocating and storing the
workstation.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
contains helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system.
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Workstation
provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor,
optional memory, optional add-in cards, hard disk drives, peripheral devices, and power
supply.
Appendix A Specification
provides specifications for your workstation.
Appendix B Other Precautions
provides supplementary notes on using the workstation.
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Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address
provides a list of factory-set IRQs.
Appendix D Installing Windows 7
describes how to install Windows 7.
Appendix E Installing Windows XP
describes how to install Windows XP.
Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table
provides a table to be filled with your workstation configuration.
Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY
INDICATIONS" provided earlier.
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IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the
workstation
Helpful and convenient piece of information
IN THE PACKAGE
The carton contains various accessories, as well as the workstation itself. See the packing list to
make sure that you have everything and that individual components are not damaged. If you find
any component missing or damaged, contact your service representative.
Store the provided accessories in a designated place for your convenience. You will need
them to install an optional device or troubleshoot your workstation, as well as to set it up.
Improper use of any provided optical disk may alter your system environment. If you find
anything unclear, immediately ask your service representative for help.
OPTICAL DISK DRIVE
The following optical disk drives are factory installed in the workstation according to built-in order.
DVD-ROM drive
DVD Super MULTI drive
For how to use these optical disk drives, refer to the manual that comes with your workstation.
For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with the CD
drive is not guaranteed.
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CONTENTS
Preface................................................................................................................................ i
About This User's Guide ................................................................................................... ii
In the Package .................................................................................................................. iii
Optical Disk Drive............................................................................................................ iii
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Workstation .................................................1-1
Warning Labels............................................................................................................... 1-2
Safety Notes ................................................................................................................... 1-3
General ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
Power Supply and Power Cord Use ........................................................................... 1-4
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection ..................................................... 1-6
Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices............................................................. 1-8
During Operation........................................................................................................ 1-9
For Proper Operation.................................................................................................... 1-10
Transfer to Third Party................................................................................................. 1-12
Disposal and Consumables........................................................................................... 1-13
Regarding the Transportation of this System ............................................................... 1-13
User Support................................................................................................................. 1-14
Notes on Using Windows 7.......................................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2 General Description ........................................................................2-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................2-2
System Chassis............................................................................................................... 2-3
Front View.................................................................................................................. 2-3
Rear View ................................................................................................................... 2-5
Internal View .............................................................................................................. 2-7
Mother Board ............................................................................................................. 2-8
Standard Features ........................................................................................................... 2-9
Power Supplies......................................................................................................... 2-10
Peripheral Bays ........................................................................................................ 2-10
Remote Power-On Feature (Resume On LAN)........................................................ 2-10
AC-LINK Feature..................................................................................................... 2-10
Security..................................................................................................................... 2-11
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER....................................................................................... 2-12
NEC ESMPRO......................................................................................................... 2-13
System Diagnostic Utility ........................................................................................ 2-13
Using NEC Express Workstation ................................................................................. 2-14
POWER Switch........................................................................................................ 2-14
Optical Disk Drive.................................................................................................... 2-19
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Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Workstation..........................................................3-1
Setup Flow......................................................................................................................3-2
Installing Optional Devices ............................................................................................ 3-3
Selecting a Site ............................................................................................................... 3-4
Preparation for Installation............................................................................................. 3-6
With Vertical Installation............................................................................................ 3-6
With Horizontal Installation....................................................................................... 3-9
Connecting Peripheral Devices .................................................................................... 3-10
Interface Cable ......................................................................................................... 3-11
Front ......................................................................................................................... 3-11
Rear .......................................................................................................................... 3-12
Connecting Power Cord ............................................................................................... 3-13
Turning On the Workstation ......................................................................................... 3-14
Installing Operating System ......................................................................................... 3-15
Installing Utilities......................................................................................................... 3-15
Making Backup Copies of System Information ........................................................... 3-16
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Workstation .......................................................4-1
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System BIOS ~ SETUP ~............................................................................................... 4-2
Starting SETUP Utility............................................................................................... 4-3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage ....................................................... 4-4
Configuration Examples............................................................................................. 4-5
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ............................................................................. 4-9
RAID Configuration..................................................................................................... 4-29
Running LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ................................................ 4-29
Quitting LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility................................................. 4-30
Menu Tree ................................................................................................................ 4-31
Operating Procedures for LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility...................... 4-32
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility.................. 4-42
ADD-IN CARD'S BIOS............................................................................................... 4-45
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers............................................................................. 4-46
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup ..................5-1
About Express Setup ...................................................................................................... 5-2
Windows 7 Professional................................................................................................. 5-3
Notes on Windows Installation................................................................................... 5-3
Flow of Setup ............................................................................................................. 5-7
Installing the Windows 7............................................................................................ 5-8
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings............................................................... 5-20
Setting for Solving Problems ................................................................................... 5-26
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Setting for Solving Problems ....................................................................................... 5-27
Memory Dump (Debug Information)....................................................................... 5-27
How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File...................................................... 5-32
Re-installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist...................... 5-34
Installing Maintenance Utilities ................................................................................... 5-36
Updating the System .................................................................................................... 5-36
Making Backup Copies of System Information ........................................................... 5-37
Installing with the OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device.............................................. 5-38
Installation of Mass storage device not to be supported by Express Setup.............. 5-38
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities ..........................................................6-1
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER............................................................................................. 6-2
Autorun Menu ............................................................................................................ 6-5
Parameter File Creator................................................................................................ 6-6
Parameter File ............................................................................................................ 6-7
NEC ESMPRO............................................................................................................. 6-17
Functions and Features............................................................................................. 6-17
NEC ExpressUpdate Agent .......................................................................................... 6-18
Universal RAID Utility ................................................................................................ 6-19
Setup with Express Setup......................................................................................... 6-19
Manual Setup............................................................................................................ 6-19
Chapter 7 Maintenance ....................................................................................7-1
Making Backup Copies .................................................................................................. 7-1
Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... 7-2
Cleaning the Workstation ........................................................................................... 7-3
Cleaning the Interior................................................................................................... 7-4
Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse................................................................................... 7-5
Cleaning Optical Disk ................................................................................................ 7-6
Cleaning of DVD Super MULTI Drive...................................................................... 7-7
Maintenance Tools.......................................................................................................... 7-9
Starting Maintenance Tools ........................................................................................ 7-9
Function of Maintenance Tools ................................................................................ 7-11
System Diagnostics ...................................................................................................... 7-13
Test Items ................................................................................................................. 7-13
Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics ................................................................... 7-13
Relocating/Storing The Workstation ............................................................................ 7-16
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................8-1
System Viewers .............................................................................................................. 8-2
Lamps............................................................................................................................. 8-3
POWER/SLEEP Lamp............................................................................................... 8-4
DISK Access Lamp .................................................................................................... 8-4
1000/100/10 Lamp ..................................................................................................... 8-4
LINK/ACT Lamp....................................................................................................... 8-4
Error Messages............................................................................................................... 8-5
POST Error Messages ................................................................................................ 8-5
Solving Problems ........................................................................................................... 8-7
Problems with NEC Express Workstation .................................................................. 8-7
Problems with Windows........................................................................................... 8-12
Problems with RAID System ................................................................................... 8-18
Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER .............................................................. 8-19
Problems with Express Setup ................................................................................... 8-20
Problems with Parameter File Creator ..................................................................... 8-21
Collecting Fault Information........................................................................................ 8-22
Collecting Event Log ............................................................................................... 8-22
Collecting Configuration Information...................................................................... 8-23
Collecting Memory Dump........................................................................................ 8-24
Recovery for Windows System.................................................................................... 8-25
Resetting the Workstation............................................................................................. 8-26
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Workstation..........................................................9-1
Safety Notes ................................................................................................................... 9-2
Static Precautions ........................................................................................................... 9-3
Preparing for Installation and Removal.......................................................................... 9-4
Device Installation or Removal Procedure..................................................................... 9-5
Base Cover ................................................................................................................. 9-5
Front Mask ................................................................................................................. 9-7
3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive ........................................................................................... 9-9
PCI Board (Graphics Accelerator) ........................................................................... 9-19
DIMM....................................................................................................................... 9-24
Appendix A Specifications..............................................................................A-1
Appendix B Other Precautions....................................................................... B-1
Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller .........................................................B-1
Optical Disk................................................................................................................B-1
Keyboard ....................................................................................................................B-2
Mouse.........................................................................................................................B-3
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Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address........................................................... C-1
Appendix D Installing Windows 7 ..................................................................D-1
Before Installing Windows 7......................................................................................... D-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER........................................ D-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports ................................................ D-1
Updating System ....................................................................................................... D-2
Mounting MO Device ............................................................................................... D-2
About Removable Media........................................................................................... D-2
About the Upgrade to Windows 7 ............................................................................. D-2
About the System Partition Size................................................................................ D-3
Installing Windows 7..................................................................................................... D-7
Preparations for Installation ...................................................................................... D-7
Creating "Windows 7 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"................................... D-7
Windows 7 Clean Installation ................................................................................. D-10
Updating the System ............................................................................................... D-19
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings.............................................................. D-28
About Windows Activation ..................................................................................... D-29
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................. D-30
Appendix E Installing Windows XP................................................................ E-1
Before Installing Windows XP.......................................................................................E-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.........................................E-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .................................................E-1
Installing Service Pack ...............................................................................................E-1
Updating System ........................................................................................................ E-2
Mounting MO Device ................................................................................................E-2
About Removable Media............................................................................................E-2
About the System Partition Size.................................................................................E-3
Installing Windows XP...................................................................................................E-4
Creating "Windows XP OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER" .................................E-5
Windows XP Clean Installation..................................................................................E-8
Updating the System ................................................................................................E-10
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings............................................................... E-12
About Windows Activation ......................................................................................E-22
Setting for Solving Problems ...................................................................................E-24
Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table......................................... F-1
Hardware .................................................................................................................... F-1
Software .....................................................................................................................F-2
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Chapter 1
Notes on Using Your Workstation
This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your workstation.
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1-2 Notes on Using Your Workstation
WARNING LABELS
The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your
workstation to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the workstation.
(Do not take off any label or soil it.)
If you find any label unattached, almost peeled off, or soiled, making the warning illegible, contact
your service representative.
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Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-3
SAFETY NOTES
This section provides notes on using your workstation safely. Read this section carefully to ensure
proper and safe use of the workstation. For symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided
earlier.
For part names described in the safety instruction chapter in this guide, refer to "Features and
Controls" in Chapter 2.
General
WARNING
Do not use the workstation for services where critical high availability may
directly affect human lives.
Your workstation is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices
concerning human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and
devices, aeronautics and space devices, transportation facilities and devices;
and facilities and devices requiring high reliability. NEC assumes no liability for
any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the
workstation has been used in the above conditions.
Do not use the workstation if any smoke, odor, or noise is present.
If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the POWER/SLEEP
switch and disconnect the power plug from the outlet, then contact your service
representative. Using the workstation in such conditions may cause a fire.
Keep needles or metal objects away from the workstation.
Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the workstation or
openings in the optical disk drive. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
CAUTION
Keep water or foreign matter away from the workstation.
Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper
clips) enter the workstation. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric
shock, a fire, or a failure of the workstation. When such things accidentally enter
the workstation, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug
from the outlet. Do not disassemble the workstation. Contact your service
representative.
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1-4 Notes on Using Your Workstation
Power Supply and Power Cord Use
Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.
Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow
this warning may cause an electric shock.
Do not connect the ground wire to any gas pipe.
Never connect the ground wire to any gas pipe.
Doing so causes a gas explosion.
Do not connect any earth wire with the power cord of the workstation plugged to
a power source.
Make sure to power off the workstation and unplug the power cord from a power
outlet before connecting/disconnecting any earth wire to/from the workstation. If
the workstation is off-powered but its power cord is plugged to a power source,
touching an earth wire may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a
short circuit.
WARNING
CAUTION
Plug into a proper power source.
Use a proper wall outlet. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or
a power leak.
Do not install the workstation where you need an extension cord. Use of a cord
that does not meet the power specifications of your workstation may heat up
the cord and cause a fire.
Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of
connections.
The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet, which may
cause a fire.
Do not pull the cable when disconnecting it.
When disconnecting the cable from the device, hold the cable connector and
pull it straight out. Pulling the cable out by the cable portion or giving
mechanical stress to the connector could damage the cables and connectors to
result in an electrical shock hazard or a fire.
Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.
Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug (imperfect
contact) may cause a fire. Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed
on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug, increasing the possibility of fire.
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Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-5
CAUTION
Use the authorized power cord only.
Use only the power cord that comes with your workstation. Use of an
unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds
the rated flow.
Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a
damaged cord.
■ Do not stretch the cord harness.
■ Do not pinch the power cord.
■ Do not bend the power cord.
■ Keep chemicals away from the power cord.
■ Do not twist the power cord.
■ Do not place any object on the power cord.
■ Do not bundle power cords.
■ Do not alter, modify, or repair the power cord.
■ Do not secure the power cord with staples or equivalents.
■ Do not use any damaged power cord. (Replace a damaged power cord with
a new one of the same specifications. Ask your service representative for
replacement.)
Do not use the attached power cord for any other devices or usage.
The power cord that comes with your workstation is designed aiming to connect
with this workstation and to use with the workstation, and its safety has been
tested. Do not use the attached power cord for any other purpose. Doing so
may cause a fire or an electric shock.
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1-6 Notes on Using Your Workstation
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
WARNING
Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the workstation.
Make sure to power off the workstation and disconnect the power cord(s) from a
power outlet before installing/removing the workstation. All voltage is removed
only when the power cords are unplugged.
CAUTION
Do not use the workstation in the place where corrosive gases exist.
Make sure not to locate or use the workstation in the place where corrosive
gases (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia,
ozone, etc) exist.
Also, do not set it in the environment where the air (or dust) includes
components accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur, sodium chloride) or conductive
metals. There is a risk of a fire due to corrosion and shorts of an internal printed
board.
Do not install the workstation in any place other than specified.
Do not install the workstation in the following places or any place other than
specified in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire.
■ a dusty place
■ a humid place such as near a boiler
■ a place exposed to direct sunlight
■ an unstable place
Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the workstation
plugged to a power source.
Make sure to power off the workstation and unplug the power cord from a power
outlet before installing/removing any optional internal device or
connecting/disconnecting any interface cable to/from the workstation. If the
workstation is off-powered but its power cord is plugged to a power source,
touching an internal device, cable, or connector may cause an electric shock or
a fire resulted from a short circuit.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and
connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting a
cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Also, observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.
■ Do not use any damaged cable connector
■ Do not use any damaged cable.
■ Do not step on the cable.
■ Do not place any object on the cable.
■ Do not use the workstation with loose cable connections.
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Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-7
CAUTION
Do not hold the front mask when carrying the workstation.
Do not hold the front mask to carry the workstation. The front mask may be
disengaged from the workstation, causing the workstation to be dropped or the
front mask to be damaged.
Do not hold the air duct when lifting the workstation.
Do not hold the air duct to lift the workstation. The air duct may be disengaged
from the workstation, causing the workstation to be dropped or the air duct to be
damaged.
Do not put any object that weighs 5 kgs or more if the workstation is installed in
horizontal direction.
Doing so may cause damage to the workstation.
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1-8 Notes on Using Your Workstation
Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
WARNING
Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the workstation.
Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the workstation on any occasion
other than described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause
an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the workstation.
Do not look into the optical disk drive.
A laser beam used in the optical disk drive is harmful to your eyes. Do not look
into or insert a mirror into the drive while the drive is powered. If a laser beam is
caught in your eyes, you may lose your eyesight (the laser beam is invisible).
Do not remove the lithium battery.
Your workstation contains the lithium battery. Do not remove the battery.
Placing the lithium close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion.
When the workstation does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium
battery, contact your service representative. Do not disassemble the
workstation to replace or recharge the battery by yourself.
Disconnect the power plug before accessing inside the workstation, or
connecting the peripherals.
Make sure to power off the workstation and disconnect the power plug from a
power outlet before cleaning or installing/removing internal optional devices.
Touching any internal device of the workstation with its power cord connected
to a power source may cause an electric shock even of the workstation is offpowered.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with
a dry cloth. Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug,
which may cause a fire.
Do not connect any earth wire with the power cord of the workstation plugged to
a power source.
Make sure to power off the workstation and unplug the power cord from a
power outlet before connecting/disconnecting any earth wire to/from the
workstation. If the workstation is off-powered but its power cord is plugged to a
power source, touching an earth wire may cause an electric shock or a fire
resulted from a short circuit.
CAUTION
Avoid installation in extreme temperature conditions.
Immediately after the workstation is powered off, its internal components such
as hard disk drives are very hot. Leave the workstation until its internal
components fully cool down before installing/removing any component.
Make sure to complete device installation.
Always install a board firmly. An incompletely installed board may cause a
contact failure, resulting in smoke or fire.
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During Operation
Do not touch the workstation when it thunders.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching.
If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug, do not touch any
part of the workstation including the cables. Failure to follow this warning may
cause a fire or an electric shock.
Keep animals away from the workstation.
Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.
Do not place any object on top of the workstation.
The workstation may fall and cause property damage to the surroundings.
Do not leave the optical disk tray open.
If dust gets on the lens of optical disk drive, the drive may have problems
reading your disks.
Also, the optical disk tray may be broken by contacting any objects.
Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-9
CAUTION
Take off the headphone before you plug in the headphone jack.
Take off the headphone before you plug in the headphone jack. Failure to follow
this warning may cause damage to your ears. Check if the sound volume is
appropriately controlled before connection.
Stay away from the fan.
Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fan on the bottom of the
workstation (when the workstation is installed vertically). Failure to follow this
warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan, resulting in injury.
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FOR PROPER OPERATION
Observe the following notes for successful operation of the workstation. Use of the workstation
ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the workstation.
The power of workstation may be turned off and then on automatically at the first reboot
after the parameter of BIOS SETUP was changed.
Install the workstation in a place that meets requirements for successful operation. For
details, see Chapter 3, "Setting Up Your Workstation."
Make sure to power off the workstation and unplug the power cord before connecting or
disconnecting cables between the workstation and peripheral devices.
Verify that the access lamp on the workstation is unlit before turning off the workstation.
When you have just turned off the workstation, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it
back on.
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before relocating the
workstation.
To play an audio CD with the factory-installed optical disk drive, use the digital play
function or the Windows Media Player.
Clean the workstation on a regular basis. (See Chapter 7 for cleaning.) Regular cleaning
proactively prevents various failures of the workstation.
Lightning may cause a momentary voltage drop. To prevent this problem, it is
recommended to use of an uninterruptible power supply unit.
For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with
the CD drive is not guaranteed.
Powering off the workstation by pressing the POWER switch for several seconds on the
screen other than OS (POST, BIOS SETUP, or DOS) may restart the workstation.
The onboard graphics accelerator and an optional graphics accelerator are mutually
exclusive.
If you installed the optional graphics accelerator board, install the display driver according
to the manual provided with the graphics accelerator board.
Check and adjust the system clock before the operation if any of the following conditions
is applicable.
– After carriage of device
– After storage of device
– After the device is entered into the pause state under the environmental condition
enduring device operation (temperature: 10°C - 35°C, humidity: 20% - 80%)
Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month. When the system clock is
installed in a system requiring high time precision, it is recommended to use a time server
(NTP server).
If the system clock is remarkably delayed or advanced as the passage of time in spite of
adjustment, contact your service representative to ask maintenance.
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Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-11
Store the unit under the storage condition (temperature: –10°C - 55°C, humidity: 20% -
80%, without condensation) to allow built-in devices and the workstation to operate
correctly in the next operation.
If the media (e.g., tape cartridge) brought from a cold place to a warm place suddenly is
set in the workstation, internal option device, or the backup device, the dew condensation
may be generated resulting in malfunction or failure of the unit. Leave the media in the
operating environment until it fully adapts to the surroundings to protect the valuable data
or property.
Guideline to eliminate dew condensation in winter time (10 degrees or more temperature
difference from the room temperature exists):
Disk drive:Two or three hours (approx.)
Media: One day (approx.)
Make sure to use optional devices supported by the workstation. Some non-supported
devices may be physically installed/connected but cause failures of the workstation as
well as malfunctions of the workstation.
NEC recommends you use NEC's genuine products. Some third-party products claim that
they support the workstation. However, repair of the workstation due to a failure or
damage resulted from use of such third-party products will be charged.
Turn off the cellular phone or pager. Radio interference may cause malfunctions of the
workstation.
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TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY
The following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the workstation or software provided
with the workstation to a third party:
Workstation
Make sure to provide this manual along with the workstation to a third party.
IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive
Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g.,
customers' information or companies' management information) on the
removed hard disk drive to any third parties.
Data seems to be erased when you empty "Recycle Bin" of Windows or
execute the "format" command of the operating system. However, the
actual data remains written on the hard disk drive. Data not erased
completely may be restored by special software and used for
unexpected purposes.
It is strongly recommended that the software or service (both available
at stores) for data erasure should be used in order to avoid the trouble
explained above. For details on data erasure, ask your sales
representative.
Provided software
To transfer or sell any software application that comes with the workstation to a third party, the
following requirements must be satisfied:
All provided software applications must be transferred and no backup copies must be
retained.
Transfer requirements listed in "Software License Agreement" that comes with each
software application must be satisfied.
Software applications that are not approved for transfer must be uninstalled before
transferring the workstation.
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Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-13
DISPOSAL AND CONSUMABLES
Dispose the workstation, all the internal devices, and optical disks according to all
national laws and regulations.
IMPORTANT:
For disposal (or replacement) of the battery on the mother board of
the workstation, consult with your service representative.
It is the user's responsibility to completely erase or modify all the
data stored in storage device such as hard disk drive so that the data
cannot be restored.
Your workstation contains some components that are only good for a limited period of
time and require replacement, such as fans, internal batteries, the internal optical disk
drive, and the mouse. For stable operation of the workstation, NEC recommends you
replace these components on a regular basis. Consult with your service representative for
replacement or the product lives.
REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF THIS SYSTEM
This system and/or associated options and accessories may be using lithium metal batteries or
lithium ion batteries.
There may be restrictions regarding the air or sea transportation of such lithium batteries.
Please contact your service representative prior to transporting this system and/or its options.
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USER SUPPORT
Before Asking for Repair, do the following when the workstation appears to fail:
1. Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected.
2. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the
recommended measure for it.
3. Check if the software required for operation of the workstation is properly installed.
If the workstation still appears to fail after you have taken the above actions, consult with your
service representative immediately. Take notes on lamp indications of the workstation and alarm
indications on the display unit before consultation, which may provide a significant help to your
service representative.
NOTES ON USING Windows 7
Windows 7 has the following features when compared with the conventional Windows XP.
1. Web browser
The Internet Explorer 8 (called IE8 hereafter) is used as a standard web browser in
Windows 7. In IE8, the display specification is changed partially. Accordingly, some web
sites may not be displayed correctly. Consideration must be taken into account when using
IE8 for business systems.
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Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-15
Advice for Health
The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become
tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a computer,
observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired:
Good Working Posture
You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a
computer:
• You sit on a chair with your back straight.
• Your hands are parallel with the floor when you put them on the
keyboard.
• You look at the screen slightly lower than your eye height.
You have "good working posture" as described in the above when no part
of your body is under excess strain, in other words when your muscles are
most relaxed.
You have "bad posture" when you sit with your back hunched up or you
operate a display unit with your face close to the screen. Bad working
posture may cause eye strain or poor eyesight.
Adjustment of Display Unit Angles
Most display units are designed for adjustment of the horizontal and
vertical angles. This adjustment is important to prevent the screen from
reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see. You
will not be able to keep "good working posture" and you will feel more tired
than you should if you operate a display unit without adjusting horizontal
and vertical angles.
Adjustment of Screen Brightness and Contrast
The display unit has brightness and contrast adjustment functions. The
most suitable brightness and contrast depend on the individual and the
working environment (well-lighted room or insufficient light). Adjust
brightness and contrast so that the screen will be easy to see. An
extremely bright or dark screen will give a bad effect to your eyes.
Adjustment of Keyboard Angle
The keyboard provided with the workstation is designed for adjustment of
an angle. Adjust the keyboard angle at which the keyboard is easy to
operate. The adjustment assists in reducing strain on your shoulders,
arms, and fingers.
Cleaning of Equipment
Clean equipment regularly. It is difficult to see the display contents on a
dusty screen. Keeping equipment clean is also important for your sight.
Fatigue and Rest
If you feel tired, you should stop working and do light exercises.
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Chapter 2
General Description
This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the workstation. It
includes names and functions of the components and features of the workstation.
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OVERVIEW
The NEC Express5800 workstation system is specially engineered for use in networking and highend workstation environments where advanced technology and high performance is expected, and
where high levels of reliability and compatibility are a most.
NEC Express5800 Workstation
As application requirements increase, you can expand your workstation with an additional processor,
additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices; tape devices, optical disk, and hard disk
drives.
The workstation features the following major components.
A high-performance Intel® Core i5/ Core i3//Pentium® processor
A high-performance synchronous system bus to interconnect the CPU and memory
subsystems with a bridge to expansion bus I/O.
On-board dual SATA2 interface controller
One PCI Express slot (x16), and PCI Express slot (x4), and PCI Express slot (x1), and one
PCI 32bit/33MHz slot
Up to 16GB of ECC memory
Integrated optical disk drive
Two hard disk drive expansion bays
Slim chassis
High degree of hard disk drive fault tolerance and advanced disk array management
features through the use of on-board RAID controller.
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SYSTEM CHASSIS
Names and functions of the components are shown below.
Front View
1
2
General Description 2-3
3
4
5
6-1
6-2
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2-4 General Description
1 Air duct
Air intake for cooling inside the workstation
2 Optical disk drive
Reads (or writes) data from/into the disk inserted into the drive.
The following optical disk drives are factory installed in the workstation according to built-in
order.
• DVD-ROM drive
• DVD Super MULTI drive
The drive is equipped with Eject button, access lamp (lights while being accessed), emergency
eject hole to forcedly eject the tray.
3 POWER switch
The POWER switch is used to turn on/off the power. If you press the switch once, then the
POWER/SLEEP lamp goes on green and the power is turned on. If you press the switch again,
the power is turned off.
The POWER switch can be equipped with the function that selects the power saving mode
(sleep mode).
Press the POWER switch once after the setting, the POWER/SLEEP lamp lights orange, which
indicates the power saving mode. Pressing the switch again sets the mode back to normal.
(The power saving mode may not function depending on the installed optional board.)
Powering off the workstation by pressing the POWER switch for several seconds on the screen
other than OS (POST, BIOS SETUP, or DOS) may restart the workstation.
4 POWER/SLEEP lamp (green/orange)
Lights in green when the workstation is powered on. Light in orange when the system is placed
in the power-saving mode.
5 DISK ACCESS lamp (green)
Lights in green while the internal hard disk drive is accessed.
6 USB connector (2 ports)
Supports USB 2.0. Connect with the device having a USB interface. Corresponding software
(driver) is required.
6-1 Port 7 6-2 Port 6
7 Stabilizer
Secures the workstation when it is installed vertically. See the figure above.
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Rear View
General Description 2-5
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
6
7
8
9
11 12 14
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16
17
15
10-5
10-6
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3
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2-6 General Description
1 Power connector
Connect with the provided power cord.
2 Cabinet lock
Installing a theft prevention device protects
the internal components of the workstation
from being stolen.
3 PCI board slots
Optional PCI boards may be installed. Some boards have connector for peripheral devices.
4 Mouse connector
Connects the mouse coming with the workstation.
5 Keyboard connector
Connects the keyboard coming with the workstation.
6 Serial port 1 connector
Connect the workstation to a device with the serial interface. The leased line cannot be
connected to the onboard serial connector.
7 Serial port 2 connector
Connect the workstation to a device with the serial interface. The leased line cannot be
connected to the onboard serial connector.
8 Monitor connector (VGA)
Connect the display unit if the onboard graphics accelerator is used.
9 Monitor connector (DVI-D)
Connect the display unit if the onboard graphics accelerator is used.
10 USB connectors (6 ports)
Supports USB 2.0. Connect with the device having a USB interface. Corresponding software
(driver) is required.
10-1 Port 0 10-2 Port 1 10-3 Port 2
10-4 Port 4 10-5 Port 5 10-6 Port 3
11 Microphone connector
Connect a microphone.
12 DUMP switch
Press this switch to collect memory dump when an error ocurred.
13 Line Out connector (also used for headphone)
Connect equipment (e.g., audio equipment) having a Line In terminal.
14 Line In connector
Connect equipment (e.g., audio equipment) having a Line Out terminal.
15 LINK/ACT lamp
Indicates the access status of LAN port.
16 LAN connector
1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T connector
Connect with a network system on LAN.
17 1000/100/10 lamp
Indicates the transfer rate of LAN port.
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Internal View
General Description 2-7
3
1
2
4
5
8
1 Power supply unit
2 CPU cooling fan
3 Memory (DIMM) slot
4 3.5-inch hard disk drive
5 Optical disk drive
6 Mother board
7PCI slot
8 Rear cooling fan
7
6
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Mother Board
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1 2 3 4 5
1
6
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1 Power connector
2 CPU socket
3 Connector for CPU cooling fan
4 System cooling fan connector (rear)
Upper: #1, Lower: #2
5 DIMM socket
#3, #1, #4, and #2 from left PCI#1, PCI#2, PCI#3 , and PCI#4 from top
6 Lithium battery
7 POWER switch LED connector
8 Internal SATA connector
#0, #1, #2, #3, and #4 from right
9 USB connector (Front)
10 USB connector (Internal)
11 Jumper switch for CMOS Memory
Clear/RAID Configuration
12 Audio connector (front)
13 Speaker connector
14 PCI board slot (4 slots)
15 Connectors for external devices
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STANDARD FEATURES
High performance Expandability
Intel® Core i5 Processor
Intel® Core i3 Processor
Intel® Pentium® Processor
High-speed 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/
10BASE-T interface
(1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps supported)
High-speed disk access (SATA300)
Four PCI bus slots
– One PCI Express (x16) slot (PCI#1)
– One PCI Express (x4) slot (PCI#2)
– One PCI Express (x1) slot (PCI#3)
– One PCI 32bit/33MHz/5V interface slot
(PCI#4)
Large memory of up to 16 GB with four
DIMMs*
USB 2.0 supported
Many Available Features
Built-in sound speaker
Audio connectors (Line In / Line Out (also
used as headphone terminal) / microphone
input / headphone)
El Torito Bootable CD-ROM (no emulation
mode) format support
Remote power-on feature
AC-LINK feature
SATA300 supported (for internal hard disk
drive)
Selectable optical disk drive
General Description 2-9
Management Utility
■ NEC ESMPRO product
■ NEC ExpressUpdate feature
High-reliability Self-diagnosis
Temperature detection
BIOS password feature
Internal fan monitoring feature
Internal voltage monitoring feature
RAID system (disk array) (SATA)
Memory monitoring (1-bit error
correction/2-bit error detection)
Power-Saving Feature Easy and Fine Setup
Sleep feature (available depending on
option board)
* The memory capacity detected on 32-bit OS is only around 2 to 3GB.
Power On Self-Test (POST)
Test and Diagnosis (TeDoLi)
Maintenance Feature
Memory dump collection by DUMP switch
Maintenance Tools
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (system setup
utility)
SETUP (BIOS setup utility)
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Power Supplies
The system contains one auto-sensing power supply at an operating frequency of 50/60 Hz.
The power supply is designed to comply with existing emission standards and provide sufficient
power for a fully loaded system configuration.
Peripheral Bays
The system supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis
includes these peripheral bays:
A 5.25-inch front panel bay for installing the standard SATA slim optical disk drive.
The hard disk drive bays for installing up to two SATA hard disk drives.
Remote Power-On Feature (Resume On LAN)
The remote power-on function turns on the workstation through a network. It sends a special packet
from the management computer to a remote workstation to turn it on if the workstation is offpowered.
To enable this feature, you must select "Enabled" for parameter in the Power Management Setup of
the Advanced menu of the SETUP. (See Chapter 4.)
The remote power-on feature is not available in the following cases. Press the POWER switch once
to start the OS, and turn off the workstation in an appropriate procedure.
Abnormal previous system shut-down
No power supply to the workstation (due to turned-off breaker, disconnected power cord,
power blackout, etc.)
AC-LINK Feature
When the power cord of the workstation is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit,
the workstation supports the power linkage feature that enables control over the power supply from
the UPS to the workstation. The AC-LINK feature can be enabled or disabled with the Workstation
menu of the SETUP. (See Chapter 4.)
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General Description 2-11
Security
To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a full lockable front
panel and Workstation Management software that monitors the system intrusion switches.
Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
The chassis contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the inside of the computer chassis.
The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the loof cover. When loof cover is opened,
the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system board, where management software processes the
signal.
Software Locks via the System Setup Utility
The SETUP provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to
the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is allowed only after the
user enters the correct password(s). For example:
Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the workstation requires a password to
reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period – 2 to 120 minutes.
Set and enable an administrative password.
Set and enable a user password
Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel
Reset and POWER switches.
Activate a hot-key combination to enter secure mode quickly.
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NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
The DVD of your workstation's accessories contains a setup utility called "NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER". If you want to configure RAID system easily or to install several
management software, use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to set up your workstation.
Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are:
To diagnose your workstation.
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes System Diagnostics to check your workstation. (See
Chapter 7.)
To create a driver disk.
Use this function to create "OEM-disk for Windows" used for a manual installation of
Windows. (See Chapter 5.)
To update System BIOS
Use this function to update your workstation's system BIOS or firmware. (See Chapter 7.)
To update Windows system*
"Update the system" in Autorun menu (See Chapter 6) updates the several drivers of
Windows on your workstation.
To install several management utilities*
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the management utilities (NEC ESMPRO, Universal
RAID utility and so on). You can install the applications from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
(See Chapter 6.)
To read several documents*
You can refer to the documents from Autorun menu. (See Chapter 6.)
* These functions are available on Windows system.
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General Description 2-13
NEC ESMPRO
The NEC ESMPRO is server management software that runs on the OS. The NEC ESMPRO
includes the NEC ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the NEC ESMPRO
Agent for the NEC Express workstation.
NOTE: For details of major functions of the NEC ESMPRO, system
configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO, see Chapter 6.
Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install.
Ask your service representative for details.
System Diagnostic Utility
The system diagnostic utility contained in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to detect
hardware failures. See Chapter 7 for details.
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USING NEC EXPRESS WORKSTATION
This section describes basic operations of your workstation including how to use devices such as the
optical disk drive. See Appendix B for notes on using the optical disk, and accessories including the
keyboard and the mouse.
POWER Switch
Use the POWER switch to turn on/off the workstation.
Power On
Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis.
The POWER/SLEEP lamp lights in green.
POWER/SLEEP lamp
IMPORTANT:
If the power cord is connected to a power control device such as a
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), make sure that the power
control device is powered.
If the power cord is connected to the workstation, an initial
diagnosis of the hardware starts. The POWER switch does not work
while in diagnosis. Wait for about 10 seconds, then press the
POWER switch.
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General Description 2-15
POST
POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnostic program stored in the system memory.
When you power on the workstation, the system automatically runs POST to check the mother
board, memory module, CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays messages of the
BIOS setup utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress.
With the factory setup of the workstation, the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is
in progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)
NOTES:
You can set the POST check results to appear on the display unit
without pressing Esc. To do so, select "Disabled" for "Silent Boot"
under the Advanced menu of the SETUP utility.
Also, disabling the "Silent Boot" executes the workstation to run the
complete diagnosis in the POST.
Select [Advanced BIOS Setup] → [Quick Boot] and specify
"Disabled" to run the complete diagnosis in the POST.
You don't always need to check the POST check results. Check messages that POST displays when:
you use the NEC Express workstation for the first time.
the workstation appears to fail.
the workstation beeps for many times between power-on and OS start-up.
an error message appears on the display unit.
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POST Execution Flow
The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order.
IMPORTANT:
Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST
is in progress.
Some system configurations may display the message "Press Any
Key" to prompt a key entry. This message is driven by BIOS of an
installed optional board. Make sure to read the manual that comes
with the optional board before any key entry.
Powering on the workstation, after you installed or removed an
optional PCI board or moved it to another slot, may display the
message that indicates incorrect board configuration and suspend
POST.
In such a case, press F1 to continue POST. Board configuration can
be made using the utility described later.
1. After a few seconds from power-on, POST starts checking the memory. The count
message of the basic and expansion memory appears at top left on the display unit screen.
The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size
installed in your system. Also, it may take approximately one minute for the screen
display to appear after rebooting the workstation.
2. Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check. These messages appear to
indicate that the system has detected the CPU, keyboard, and mouse.
3. After a few seconds, POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the
SETUP, stored in the system memory of the workstation. This message appears at bottom
left on the screen.
Launch the BIOS setup utility when you need to change the settings to meet the
requirements for the workstation. As long as the above message is not displayed with an
error message, you don't have to launch the utility. (Ignore the message. POST will
automatically proceed.)
To launch the SETUP, press F2 while the above message is displayed. See Chapter 4 for
setup and parameters.
The workstation automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SETUP.
4. POST then displays the device information connected to the option board.
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5. If you set a password using the SETUP, the password entry screen appears upon
successful completion of POST.
Up to five password entries will be accepted. Five incorrect password entries disable the
workstation to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before
turning on to boot the workstation.
IMPORTANT: Do not set a password before installing an OS.
6. The OS starts when POST completes.
When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen.
IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before
consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful
information for maintenance.
Power Off
Follow the procedure below to power off the workstation. If the power cord of the workstation is
connected to a UPS, refer to the manual that comes with the UPS or the manual for the application
that controls the UPS.
IMPORTANT: Always allow POST to complete before turning off the
workstation.
1. Shut down the OS.
2. Press the POWER switch on the front of the workstation.
The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes off.
3. Power off peripheral devices.
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Power-Saving Mode
You can use the POWER switch as the SLEEP switch if the ACPI compliant operating system is
installed in your system. The SLEEP switch allows you to save almost all power of the workstation
(power-saving mode or sleep mode).
To use the power-saving mode, select [Standby] in the Shutdown menu of OS, or change a setting
for POWER switch from Power-off to Standby.
Press the POWER switch on the front of the workstation to place the workstation in the powersaving mode. (The POWER/SLEEP lamp is steady in orange.) In the power-saving mode, the
workstation retains the memory data and the status of the previous operations.
To resume the original state, press the POWER switch again.
IMPORTANT: Do not change system configuration while turning into
the power-saving mode or in the power-saving mode. Otherwise, you
may fail to resume the original state.
NOTE: The operational level in the power-saving mode depends on
the OS in use.
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Optical Disk Drive
The optical disk drive is installed in the front of the workstation. One of the following optical disk
drives is factory installed in the workstation.
DVD-ROM drive
Reads data from various optical disks.
DVD Super MULTI drive
Reads or writes data of various optical disks.
The workstation is provided with the optical disk drive on its front to read data from an optical disk
(read-only compact disk).
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-3 to 1-10 for details.
■ Do not leave the tray ejected from the optical disk drive.
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Precautions
Observe the following instructions when using the workstation. The workstation itself or your
property (data and other devices) might be destroyed if you use the workstation disregarding these
instructions.
Available Disk
The separately priced disks for optical disk drive are available as shown below.
<CD-R disk>
Name Model Number
CD-R (1 disk) EF-8181
CD-R (50 disks packed in POT) EF-8181B
<DVD-RAM disk>
Name Model Number
DVD-RAM disk cartridge 4.7GB EF-8171*
* EF-8172 (double-sided, 9.4GB TYPE 1) is not available.
Before Writing into Disk
It is prohibited by the law to reproduce audio CD and the application without the permission of the
writer except for the personal use.
The data stored in DVD-R, DVD+R, or CD-R may be destroyed partially or entirely due to write
error. To prevent the data loss, observe the following instructions.
Terminate the program including an application software that might consume a large
amount of memory.
Disable the screen saver utility.
Terminate the program to check the disk such as virus checker or system agency.
Disable the utility that might start during writing, such as scheduler or timer.
Disable the power-saving feature in power management.
Do not boot any application while writing.
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About Write Error
A write error might occur when writing a data by using the optical disk drive due to the operating
environment or characteristics of disk, etc.
NEC assumes no liability for data errors and disk failures due to malfunction of the optical disk
drive.
NEC recommends that you make a back-up copy of your valuable data on the other backup device,
too.
About Replay of Music CD
Note the following when using the factory-installed optical disk drive to replay the music CD.
Windows 7 / Windows XP
Use Windows Media Player. Make sure that [Digital replay] has been checked in [Option]
tab.
Other OS
Consult with your service representative.
Setting Disk
Insert an optical disk into the optical disk drive in the following procedure.
1. Confirm that the power of the workstation is on (with the POWER/SLEEP lamp being lit
in green) before setting the optical disk on the optical disk drive.
2. Press the Eject button on the front of the optical disk drive.
The tray comes out a little.
3. Hold the tray lightly and pull it out toward you until the tray stops.
Tray
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r
4. Put the optical disk on the tray carefully and securely with the character printed surface
facing upward.
Character printed surface
5. As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with a hand and press the optical disk with
fingers of another hand to make the hole of the optical disk fit to the rotor at the center of
the tray.
Roto
Press this part of disk.
6. Push the front of the tray lightly to retract it into the drive.
IMPORTANT: If a noisy sound in driving the optical disk drive occurs
after setting an optical disk, set it again correctly.
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Removal
To take out the optical disk from the optical disk drive, press the Eject button in the similar way in
setting the optical disk to make the tray go out.
If the access lamp is lit in green, the optical disk drive is being accessed. Confirm that the access
lamp is not lit before pressing the Eject button.
As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with a hand and take the end of the optical disk lightly
by the fingers of another hand with the suppression of the rotor at the center of the tray to remove
the optical disk from the tray.
After taking out the optical disk, return the tray into the drive.
IMPORTANT: The disk drive starts to rotate at every power-on and
the dust may enter into the drive by the wind generated. Do not leave
the disk in the drive unnecessarily.
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When You Fail to Eject
When you fail to eject the optical disk tray with the Eject button and take out the optical disk from
the workstation, follow the procedure below.
1. Press the POWER switch to power off the workstation. (The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes
off.)
2. Insert a metal pin of approximately 1.2 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length (a
straightened large paper clip will make a substitute) into the emergency hole on the right
front of the optical disk drive and gently push it in until the tray is ejected.
The location of emergency hole may differ depending on the drive type.
Emergency hole
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a toothpick or plastic stick that is easy to break.
If the above procedure does not let you take out the optical disk,
contact your service representative.
3. Hold the tray and pull it out.
4. Take out the optical disk.
5. Push the tray back into position.
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Use of the Optical Disk
Keep the following notes in mind to use the optical disk for the workstation:
For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with
the optical disk drive is not guaranteed.
Do not drop the optical disk.
Do not place anything on the optical disk or bend the optical disk.
Do not attach any label onto the optical disk.
Do not touch the signal side (nothing is printed on this side) with your hand.
Place the optical disk with its printed side upward and gently put it on the tray.
Do not scratch the optical disk or write anything directly on it with a pencil or ball-point
pen.
Keep the optical disk away from cigarette smoke.
Do not leave the optical disk in a high-temperature place (e.g., place exposed to direct
sunlight or close to a heater).
When dust or fingerprints are attached on the optical disk, wipe the optical disk from its
center to edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently.
Use the dedicated cleaner to clean the optical disk. Do not use record spray/cleaner,
benzene, or thinner.
Keep the optical disk in an optical disk case when not in use.
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Chapter 3
Setting Up Your Workstation
This chapter describes how to set up your workstation appropriate for your system, on a step-bystep basis.
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SETUP FLOW
Follow the flowchart below to set up the workstation.
Installing optional devices
If you have purchased any optional device for the workstation, see Chapter 9 to install it.
Selecting the site
Select a suitable site for the workstation.
Connecting peripheral devices
Connect peripheral devices to the workstation.
Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the workstation.
Turning on the workstation
Power on the workstation to start software setups. Setups depend on the optional
internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected.
Installing the operating system
Install an operating system to the workstation. See Chapter 5.
Installing the utilities
Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.
See Chapter 6.
Making backup copies of system information
After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of system
information.
System information is required for recovering the workstation from the trouble or after
replacing the system board.
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Setting Up Your Workstation 3-3
INSTALLING OPTIONAL DEVICES
To install any optional device, see Chapter 9, "Upgrading Your Workstation", for the installation
procedure. Proceed to the next section if you have no optional devices to install.
IMPORTANT: There are third-party products (memory modules, hard
disk drives, etc.) available for the workstation in the markets. However,
NEC recommends that you should use NEC products for stable
operation. NEC assumes no liability for data errors and failures due to
malfunction of the workstation resulted from installation of those thirdparty products.
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A
A
SELECTING A SITE
Read the following precautions before selecting a suitable site for your workstation. The following
describes installation of the workstation and connections to the workstation.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to
follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.
See pages 1-3 to 1-10 for details.
■ Do not hold the front mask when carrying the workstation.
■ Do not install the workstation in any place other than specified.
■ Do not hold the air duct when lifting the workstation.
The following figure illustrates a site suitable for installing the workstation.
Environmental requirements for operation
<Operating> <Halting>
Temperature: 10 to 35ºC 5 to 40ºC
Humidity: 20 to 80% 10 to 80%
Temperature gradient: ±10ºC/h ±15ºC/h
tmosphere: 749 to 1040 hpa 749 to 1040 hpa
llow clearance of at least
150 mm in front of and
behind the workstation.
Grounded parallel bi-
polar power outlet
Close enough to connect
the mouse and the display
unit.
Install the
workstation on the
rigid, flat desk.
Clean and tidy room
* It is recommended that the workstation should be used in a
room where temperature is in the range between 15 to 25ºC.
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Do not place the workstation in the following places. Placing the workstation in such places may
cause malfunctions of the workstation.
Places with drastic changes in temperature (e.g., near a heater, air conditioner, or
refrigerator)
Places with strong vibration
Place where corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine,
ammonia, ozone, etc) exists. Also, the place where the air (or dust) includes components
accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur, sodium chloride) or conductive metals.
On a non-antistatic carpet
Places with possibilities of falling objects
Places where the power cord or interface cable may be stepped on.
Places where a power outlet that shares the ground line with another (especially the one to
which a device with large power consumption is connected) must be used for the
workstation
Places near a device generating intense magnetic field (such as a TV, radio,
broadcast/communication antenna, power transmission wire, and electromagnetic crane)
Do not install the workstation near equipment that generates power noise (e.g., contact
spark at power-on/power-off of commercial power supply through a relay). (To install the
workstation near equipment that generates power noise, ask your service representative
for separating the power wiring or installing a noise filter.)
The workstation can be installed horizontally.
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PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
With Vertical Installation
When you want to install the workstation vertically, first remove the stabilizers from bottom of the
workstation to place the workstation vertically.
You need to install the air duct on top of the workstation to keep the cooling effect in the
workstation.
Installing Air Duct
Engage hooks (4 places) with the slots on
the workstation, and insert them.
IMPORTANT: To keep the cooling effect in the workstation, the air
duct must be installed. In addition, do not install the workstation with
the air holes being covered with the wall or the like.
Hooks on air duct
(4 places)
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Setting Up Your Workstation 3-7
Removing/Installing Stabilizers
Removal
Lift the lock plate on the stabilizer and slide it toward the direction shown in the figure, and remove
the stabilizer.
Lock plate
Lock plate
Installation
Engage the hooks on the stabilizer with the slots on the workstation, and insert them.
Hooks
(2 places)
Engage two hooks with the
slots on the workstation.
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When having installed the stabilizers, place the workstation vertically as shown in the figure.
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Setting Up Your Workstation 3-9
With Horizontal Installation
When you want to install the workstation horizontally, install the four rubber feet as shown in the
figure below.
In addition, install the air duct to the right side of the workstation (top face when the workstation is
installed vertically).
Install the rubber feet (4 places)
as shown in the figure.
Engage hooks (4 places) with the slots on
the workstation, and insert them.
IMPORTANT:
Do not place any object exceeding 5 kgs in weight.
Be sure to install the stabilizers and air duct to maintain the cooling
effect. In addition, do not place any objects at the left and right side
of the workstation.
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CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Connect peripheral devices to the workstation. The workstation is provided with connectors for
wide variety of peripheral devices. The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral
devices for the workstation in the standard configuration and locations of the connectors for the
devices.
WARNING
Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See
pages 1-3 to 1-10 for details.
■ Do not hold the power plug when your hands are wet.
■ Do not connect the ground line to a gas tube.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-3 to 1-10 for details.
■ Plug into a proper power source.
■ Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of
connections.
■ Do not use the workstation with any loose interface connection.
■ Use the authorized power cord only.
■ Do not connect the grounding line to water tube.
■ Do not connect the grounding line to the ground terminal for telephone line.
■ Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the workstation
being connected to a power source.
■ Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
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Setting Up Your Workstation 3-11
Interface Cable
Connect the interface cable first, and then connect the ground wire and power cord.
IMPORTANT:
Power off the workstation and a peripheral device before connection.
Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered workstation
will cause malfunctions and failures.
To connect a third-party peripheral device or interface cable to the
workstation, consult with your service representative for availability
of such a device or cable. Some third-party devices may not be used
for the workstation.
Use the shielded cable to connect the USB device to the USB port.
Front
USB devices (e.g., USB
keyboard or USB mouse)*
* A proper driver is required.
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Rear
Mouse
Keyboard
1
Display unit
USB device*
Device with serial
interface (e.g., modem)
2
Hub
(multi-port
repeater)
Line-in
Microphone
Line-out
Audio unit
* A proper driver is required.
IMPORTANT:
To connect the provided keyboard and mouse, plug their connectors
to the workstation with the "∆" mark on the connectors facing right.
Do not connect the serial ports with the telephone line directly.
Use the shielded cable for USB and LAN cable.
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Setting Up Your Workstation 3-13
CONNECTING POWER CORD
If the power cord supplied with the workstation is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your
region, contact your service representative to obtain a suitable power cord.
Connect to the wall
Power connector
Power cord supplied with your workstation.
socket with ground
NOTES:
To connect the power cord of the workstation to an interruptible
power supply (UPS), use service outlets on the rear of the UPS.
Refer to the manual provided with the UPS for details.
You may need to change BIOS SETUP parameter to link with
power supply from the UPS.
Run BIOS SETUP and select [System Hardware] → [AC-LINK]
and change parameter value appropriately.
To connect the workstation with the UPS, use the separately priced
power cord (parallel blade with ground).
CAUTION
Do not use the purchased power cord for any other devices or usage.
■ The power cord that you have purchased separately is designed aiming to
connect with this workstation and to use with the workstation, and its safety
has been tested. Do not use the purchased power cord for any other
purpose. Doing so may cause a fire or an electric shock.
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TURNING ON THE WORKSTATION
Turn on the workstation and follow the on-screen instructions for setup.
IMPORTANT: To turn on the power back again, wait approximately
10 seconds after turning off the power.
1. Confirm that the optical disk drive contains no media.
2. Power on the video display and other external devices.
NOTE: If the power cord is connected to the power control unit such
as the UPS, turn on the power control unit.
3. Press the POWER/SLEEP switch.
POWER/SLEEP switch
POWER/SLEEP lamp
The POWER/SLEEP lamp on the front of the workstation comes on green.
In a few seconds, the NEC logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST)
starts running.
The POST runs automatically when you power on the workstation or reset it with a
keyboard operation (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). The POST runs diagnostics, initializes the
workstation, sets interrupt vectors, detects installed peripheral devices, and boots the
operating system (if installed). See Chapter 2 for detailed description on POST.
NOTE: When POST detects an error, it halts POST execution and
displays an error message on the display unit screen. Take a note on the
messages displayed and contact your service representative. Alarm
messages are useful information for maintenance.
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Setting Up Your Workstation 3-15
INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM
See Chapter 5 for installing Microsoft Windows operating system.
To install the other operating system listed above, contact your service representative.
IMPORTANT: Use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup of
your workstation. The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is a support software
for the workstation. It simplifies the process of installing and
configuring your workstation. See Chapter 6 for details on NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER.
INSTALLING UTILITIES
Install the utilities that come with the workstation. See Chapter 6 for details.
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MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION
The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the
workstation.
Save the information after completing the system setup.
Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information.
You can save the information by the following process.
1. Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to the USB connector.
2. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the
system.
3. Select [Tool menu].
4. Select [English].
5. Select [Maintenance Utility].
6. Select [System Information Management].
7. Select [Save].
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Chapter 4
Configuring Your Workstation
This chapter describes Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration.
When you install the workstation for the first time or install/remove optional devices, thoroughly
read this chapter for better understanding and correct setups.
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SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~
The SETUP utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the workstation. This
utility is pre-installed in the flash memory of the workstation and ready to run.
The workstation is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in
the best conditions. Thus, you don't need to use the SETUP utility in most cases. However, you
might wish to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below.
IMPORTANT:
The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only.
The SETUP utility allows you to set a password. The workstation is
provided with two levels of password: Supervisor and User. With
the Supervisor password, you can view and change all system
parameters of the SETUP utility. With the User password, system
parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.
Do not set any password before installing the OS (operating
system).
The workstation contains the latest version of the SETUP utility.
Dialog boxes appear on your SETUP utility, thus, may differ from
descriptions in this manual. If you find anything unclear, see the
online help or ask your sales representative.
The workstation does not require BIOS parameter to select the OS.
Setting of Plug-and-Play feature is not required.
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Configuring Your Workstation 4-3
Starting SETUP Utility
Powering on the workstation starts POST (Power On Self-Test) and displays its check results. If the
NEC logo appears, press Esc.
After a while, the following message appears at bottom left on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu. (The Main menu also appears when
F2 is pressed while the NEC logo is being displayed.)
If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears.
Enter the password.
Enter password [ ]
Up to three password entries will be accepted. If you fail to enter the password correctly for three
consecutive times, the workstation halts. (You can no longer proceed.) Power off the workstation.
NOTE: The workstation is provided with two levels of password:
Supervisor and User. With the Supervisor password, you can view and
change all system parameters. With the User password, system
parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.
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Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at
the bottom of the screen.)
Indicates the current menu.
Indicates there
are submenus.
Setup item
Online help
window
Cursor (↑, ↓):
Key navigation
Use cursor keys to select an item on the screen. The highlighted
Parameter (highlights upon selection) menu
item is currently selected.
Cursor (←, →):
Selects the Main, Advanced, Security, System Hardware, Boot, or
Exit menu.
– and +:
Changes the value (parameter) of the selected item. When a
submenu option (an option preceded by "
³") is selected, these
keys are disabled.
Enter Press Enter to determine the selected parameters.
Esc Displays the previous screen. Pressing Esc several times displays
the Exit menu.
F1: Press F1 when you need help on SETUP operations. The help
screen for SETUP operations appears. Press Esc to return to the
previous screen.
F9:
Sets the parameter of the currently displayed item back to the
default parameter (may differ from the factory-set parameter).
F10:
Saves the current parameters and exit the SETUP utility.
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Configuring Your Workstation 4-5
Configuration Examples
The following describes examples of configuration required to use software-link features or for
system operations.
Date and Time
The date and time can be set on operating system.
Select [Main] → [System Time].
Select [Main] → [System Date].
Link with Management Software
To control power supply of the workstation with NEC ESMPRO Manager via network
Select [Advanced] → [Advanced Chipset Control] → [Wake On LAN/PME] →
[Enabled].
Hard Disk Drive
To check the Status of hard disk drive
Select [Main] → [SATA Port 0 / SATA Port 1] → View the settings.
UPS
To link power supply with the UPS
To power on the workstation when power is supply from the UPS
Select [System Hardware] → [AC-LINK] → [Power On].
To keep the workstation off-powered even when power is supplied from the UPS if the
POWER switch was used to power off
Select [System Hardware] → [AC-LINK] → [Last State].
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Boot
To change the boot order of devices connected to the workstation
Select [Boot] and specify the boot order.
To display POST check results
Select [Advanced] → [Boot-time Diagnostic Screen] → [Enabled].
You can also press Esc while the NEC log is on the screen to display POST check results.
To use the remote power-on feature
Select [Advanced] → [Advanced Chipset Control] → [Wake On LAN/PME] / [Wake On
Ring].
Memory
To check the installed memory (DIMM) size
Select [Advanced] → [Memory Configuration] and view the settings.
Processor
To check the processor status
Select [Main] → [Processor Settings] and view the settings.
Keyboard
To set Numlock
Select [Advanced] → [NumLock].
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Security
To set passwords on the BIOS level
Select [Security] → [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password.
Select [Security] → [Set User Password] and enter a password.
Set Supervisor password first, then User password.
To disable the POWER switch
Select [Security] → [Power Switch Inhibit] → [Enabled]. (The POWER switch is
disabled.)
Select [Security] → [Power Switch Inhibit] → [Disabled]. (The POWER switch is
enabled.)
IMPORTANT: Enabling [Power Switch Inhibit] disables forced
shutdown (see Chapter 8) as well as power on/off using the POWER
switch.
To set the secure mode
Configuring Your Workstation 4-7
Select [Security], set the User Password, and provide settings for [Hot Key (Ctrl + Alt + )]
and [Secure Mode Boot].
External Devices
To set up external devices
Select [Advanced] → [Peripheral Configuration] and set up each device.
Internal Devices
To set up on-board controller
Select [Advanced] → [PCI Configuration] and set up each device.
To expand ROM on the option board
Select [Advanced] → [PCI Configuration] → [PCI Slot n Option ROM (n: slot number]
→ [Enabled].
To clear hardware configuration information (after installing/removing the internal device)
Select [Advanced] → [Reset Configuration Data] → [Yes].
Make sure to clear the hardware information after installing or removing the option board.
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BIOS Configuration Data
To save the BIOS configuration data and exit SETUP
Select [Exit] → [Exit Saving Changes].
To discard changes to the BIOS configuration data and exit SETUP
Select [Exit] → [Exit Discarding Changes].
To resume the default BIOS configuration data
Select [Exit] → [Load Setup Defaults].
To load the Custom Defaults
Select [Exit] → [Load Custom Defaults].
To save the current configuration data as Custom Defaults
Select [Exit] → [Save Custom Defaults].
To discard changes to the BIOS configuration
Select [Exit] → [Discard Changes].
To save the current configuration data
Select [Exit] → [Save Changes].
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Configuring Your Workstation 4-9
Menu and Parameter Descriptions
The SETUP utility has the following six major menus:
Main
Advanced
Security
System Hardware
Boot
Exit
To set minute functions, select a submenu from the above menus. The following describes available
functions and parameters, as well as the factory-set, for each menu.
Main
If BIOS Setup is started, the Main menu appears first. If you select a menu item preceded by symbol
³ and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears.
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Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time.
System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
Hard Disk Pre-Delay [Disabled]
3 seconds
6 seconds
9 seconds
12 seconds
15 seconds
21 seconds
30 seconds
SATA Port 0
SATA Port 1
SATA Port 2
SATA Port 3
SATA Port 4
Language [English (US)]
– Displays the type of devices
JP
When accessing the internal hard disk
drive for the first time during POST,
the system waits for the specified time
until the drive becomes ready.
Specify a desired value appropriate for
the hard disk drive that may stall when
accessed before initialization.
connected to each port.
Leave the submenu items as they are
at the shipment.
Select which language BIOS SETUP
displays.
[ ]: Factory-set
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the date and time shown on BIOS are
correct. Check and adjust the system clock before the operation if any
of the following conditions is applicable.
After carriage of device
After storage of device
After the device is entered into the pause state under the
environmental condition enduring device operation (temperature:
10°C - 35°C, humidity: 20% - 80%)
Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month. When the
system clock is installed in a system requiring high time precision, it is
recommended to use a time server (NTP server).
If the system clock is remarkably delayed or advanced as the passage of
time in spite of adjustment, contact your service representative for
maintenance.
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Configuring Your Workstation 4-11
Processor Settings
The following screen appears if you select [Processor Settings] on the Main menu.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Processor Speed
Setting
Processor 1 CPUIDNumeral (0xxx)
Processor 1 L2
Cache
Processor 1 L3
Cache
Active Processor
Cores
Hyper-Threading
Technology
Execute Disable
Bit
– Indicates the clock speed of the
processor.
Numeral indicates the ID of processor
Disabled
Not Installed
– Indicates the L2 cache size of
– Indicates the L3 cache size of
[ALL]
1
2
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
1.
"Disabled" indicates processor failure.
"Not Installed" indicates that the
processor is not installed. (View only)
processor 1. (View only)
processor 1. (View only)
Specifies the number of valid cores in
the processor.
This feature is used to show one
physical CPU as two logical CPUs.
This menu appears only when the
processor supports this feature.
Disables or enables the Execute
Disable Bit of the processor.
This menu appears only when the
processor supports this feature.
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Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Intel
SpeedStep(R)
Technology
Turbo Boost
Technology
C1 Enhanced
Mode
Virtualization
Technology
Hardware
Prefetcher
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disables or enables the enhanced
Speed Step technology of Intel
processor.
This menu appears only when the
processor supports this feature.
Enables or disables the Intel(R) Turbo
Boost Technology.
Enables or disables the Enhanced
Halt State (C1E) feature of Intel
processor.
Enables or disables Virtualization
Technology feature of Intel processor.
Disables or enables the Hardware
Prefetcher of the processor.
Enables or disables the optimization of
an access from memory to cache.
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Advanced
The Advanced menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of [Advanced].
If you select a menu item preceded by symbol
³ and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen
Reset
Configuration Data
NumLock On
Keyboard Check [Enabled]
Memory Error [Boot]
[Disabled]
Enabled
[No]
Yes
[Off]
Disabled
Halt
Displays or hides the POST (power-on
self-test) running screen on booting.
If disabled, the BIOS will display the NEC
logo during POST. Press Esc to switch to
the POST running screen.
Select "Yes" if you want to clear the
system configuration data stored in POST.
This parameter is automatically reset to
"No" at the next boot.
Enables or disables the Numlock feature
at system start-up.
Enables or disables the feature to detect a
keyboard error during POST.
Specify the operation of POST upon
completion if a memory error was
detected during POST.
If set to "Boot", the system starts from
bootable device upon completion of
POST.
If set to "Halt", the system halts upon
completion of POST and displays an error
message.
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Option Parameter Description Your Setting
ACPI Suspend
Type
[S3]
S1
Specify a power-suspend mode (sleep
mode) if the power-saving feature by OS
(power is controlled in ACPI mode) is
supported.
If set to "S1", Wake On LAN feature is
disabled.
[ ]: Factory-set
NOTE: [ACPI Suspend Type]
When set to "S3 (factory-set)", all the system contexts excluding system
memory are lost. The hardware manages the memory context, and
restores the configuration information of CPU and secondary cache
memory. When set to "S1", the system contexts of CPU and chipset is
retained even while in sleep mode. The hardware manages all of the
system contexts. When returning from the sleep state by pressing the
POWER/SLEEP switch with "S3" being set, the system may be
restored in the state where [Power off the monitor] is specified for
Power Option Properties. However, this is not displayed on the screen.
Perform keyboard or mouse operation to return to the normal state.
With "S3" being set, returning from the sleep mode may fail depending
on option board. Change parameter to "S1" in such a case.
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Memory Configuration
The following screen appears if you select [Memory Configuration] on the Advanced menu.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Installed memory xxxxxxx MB
Available under
4GB
DIMMn Status
(n:1 - 4)
Memory Retest [No]
Extended RAM
Step
xxxxxxx MB
Normal
Disabled
Not Installed
Error
Yes
1MB
1KB
Every Location
[Disabled]
Indicates the capacity of installed
memory. (View only)
Indicates the capacity of memory
available for the 32-bit OS.
Indicates the current memory status.
"Normal" indicates the normal status,
"Disabled" indicates a memory error, "Not
installed" indicates no DIMM is installed,
and "Error" indicates the system is forcibly
started with memory error.
Clears the DIMM error status information,
and tests memory at the next boot.
Automatically reset to "No" at the next
boot.
Specify the unit to test the memory.
The memory test is performed even when
"Disabled" is specified. Choose the
desired value to test for larger or smaller
block unit.
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IMPORTANT: The value shown in [Installed memory] may be smaller
than the actual physical memory capacity, depending on the
configuration of PCI board or others. The same value is also shown in
memory count during POST, BIOS SETUP Utility, and System
Information of OS.
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PCI Configuration
The following screen appears if you select [PCI Configuration] on the Advanced menu. If you select
a menu item preceded by symbol
³ and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
PCI Slot n Option
ROM (n:1 - 4)
[Enabled]
Disabled
Displays the submenu to enable or
disable the BIOS on the device
(board) in PCI slot.
Set to "Enabled" for the slot to install
the graphics accelerator board.
Set to "Disabled" if the LAN controller
contains Option ROM BIOS is installed
but that board is not used for network
booting.
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Onboard Video Controller
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Pre-Allocated
Memory Size
Onboard LAN
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
LAN Controller [Enabled]
Option ROM Scan [Disabled]
[32MB]
64MB
128MB
Disabled
Enabled
Specify the memory size to be used by
the onboard graphics accelerator.
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Enables or disables the onboard LAN
controller.
Enables or disables PXE Boot by the
onboard LAN controller.
Set to "Enabled" to boot the system
from the device on network connected
with the network port of the
workstation.
Set to "Disabled" to re-setup the
workstation.
Set to "Disabled" if the option board is
installed and the hard disk drive
containing the bootable OS is
connected.
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Peripheral Configuration
The following screen appears if you select [Peripheral Configuration] on the Advanced menu.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Serial Port A [Enabled]
Disabled
Base I/O
Address
Interrupt IRQ 3
Serial Port B [Enabled]
Base I/O
Address
Interrupt [IRQ 3]
PS/2 Mouse Disabled
Audio [Enabled]
Legacy USB
Support
SATA RAID [Disabled]
[3F8h]
2F8h
3E8h
2E8h
[IRQ 4]
Disabled
3F8h
[2F8h]
3E8h
2E8h
IRQ 4
[Enabled]
Disabled
[Enabled]
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables serial port A.
Specify the I/O address for serial port A.
Specify the interrupt (IRQ) for serial port A.
Enables or disables serial port B.
Specify the I/O address for serial port B.
Specify the interrupt (IRQ) for serial port B.
Enables or disables mouse.
Enables or disables the internal audio
controller.
Specify whether the USB keyboard is made
available in OS which does not support USB
formally. This menu appears only when
"Enabled" is selected for [USB Controller].
Shows RAID configuration jumper switch
setting. (View only)
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Advanced Chipset Control
The following screen appears if you select [Advanced Chipset Control] on the Advanced menu.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Multimedia Timer [Enabled]
Disabled
Intel(R) VT-d [Enabled]
Disabled
Wake On
LAN/PME
Wake On Ring [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables high-precision
event timer.
Enables or disables the Intel(R)
Virtualization Technology for Directed
I/O feature.
This menu appears only when the
processor supports this feature.
Enables or disables the remote
power-on feature through network or
by the PME signal sent from PCI
device.
Enables or disables the remote
power-on feature through the serial
port.
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Security
The Security menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of [Security].
*
* These items are used to set the security mode called [Secure Mode], and selectable only
when the User Password is set.
[Hot Key] is available when "Enabled" is specified for [Peripheral Configuration] - [Legacy
USB Support].
In Secure Mode, accessing from a user who does not have User Password is prohibited. The
keyboard and mouse are disabled unless the Secure Mode is canceled.
To cancel the Secure Mode, enter the User Password using the keyboard, and press Enter.
Press Enter on [Set Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], to display the password entry
screen.
Enter the passwords on the dialog box. Up to eight alphanumeric characters and symbols on the
keyboard can be used for password.
IMPORTANT:
[User Password] can be set only when [Supervisor Password] is
already set.
[Secure Mode] can be set only when [Supervisor Password] and
[User Password] are already set.
Set the passwords only after OS is installed.
If you forget the passwords, contact your service representative.
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Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Supervisor
Password Is
User Password
Is
Set Supervisor
Password
Set User
Password*
Password on
boot*
Fixed disk boot
sector
Hot key
(Ctrl+Alt+)
Secure Mode
Boot
Power Switch
Inhibit
Disable USB
Port *
* You can set this item when the password has been set in [Set Supervisor Password].
Clear
Clear
Up to eight alphanumeric
characters
Up to eight alphanumeric
characters
[Disabled]
Enabled
[Normal]
Write Protect
[L]
Z
[Disabled]
Enabled
[Disabled]
Enabled
[Disabled]
Front
Rear
Internal
Front + Rear
Front + Internal
Rear + Internal
Front + Rear + Internal
Indicates the supervisor password
setting status.
Indicates the user password
setting status.
Press Enter to display the
supervisor password entry screen.
This password enables all the
SETUP menus to be accessed.
The supervisor password can be
set only when logged in with the
password "Supervisor" at start of
SETUP.
Press Enter to display the user
password entry screen. With this
password, accessing to the
SETUP menu is restricted.
Specify whether the password is
required or not on booting. The
supervisor password must have
been set beforehand. If the
supervisor password is set and this
option is disabled, BIOS
determines that a user is booting.
Specify whether to permit writing
into boot sector of the hard disk
drive or not.
Define a key with which the secure
mode is started.
Press the selected key while
pressing the Ctrl and Alt to start
the secure mode.
Specify whether the workstation is
started in the secure mode.
Enables or disables the Power
Switch Inhibit feature.
When set to "Enabled", the power
cannot be turned off by using the
POWER switch (including the
forced shutdown).
Enables or disables the USB ports.
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Security Chip Configuration
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
TPM Support [Disabled]
Enabled
Current TPM State * – Indicates the TPM State
Change TPM State * [No Change]
Enable & Activate
Deactivate & Disabled
Clear
* This menu appears only when "Enabled" is selected in [TPM Support].
Enables or disables the TPM
(Trusted Platform Module)
feature.
currently being set.
Use this menu to change TPM
state.
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System Hardware
The System Hardware menu appears if you move the cursor to [System Hardware].
If you select a menu item preceded by symbol
³ and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
Thermal Sensor [Enabled]
Disabled
Upper Limit 14 - [65] - 80 Specify the upper limit of temperature
Lower Limit 0 - [5] -66
Post Error Pause [Enabled]
Disabled
AC-LINK Stay Off
[Last State]
Power On
Enables or disables the temperature
sensor monitoring feature.
to suppress the system startup. (Unit:
ºC)
Specify the lower limit of temperature
to suppress the system startup. (Unit:
ºC)
Specify whether POST is aborted
once at the end of POST if an error
occurs during the execution of POST.
Specify the state of power when the
AC power to the workstation is turned
off once and then on. (See the table
below.)
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The table below shows the operation when the AC power to the workstation is turned off once and
then on again, depending on the setting of [AC LINK].
Parameter AC-OFF after Shutdown (DC-Off) UPS control and unexpected AC-OFF
StayOff DC-OFF (Standby) DC-OFF (Standby)
LastState DC-OFF (Standby) DC-On and boot
PowerOn DC-On and boot DC-On and boot
IMPORTANT: Be sure to run POST after changing the parameter for
[AC-LINK] to let the feature works correctly.
If the workstation is powered off by pressing the POWER/SLEEP
switch for 4 seconds or longer, always run the OS and then power off
the workstation in usual way.
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System Management
The following screen appears if you select [System Management] on the [System Hardware] menu
and press Enter.
Available options in this menu are listed below.
Option Parameter Description Your Setting
BIOS Revision –
Board Part
Number
Board Serial
Number
System Part
Number
System Serial
Number
Chassis Part
Number
Chassis Serial
Number
Onboard LAN1
MAC Address
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Displays the current BIOS version.
(View only)
Displays the mother board part
number. (View only)
Displays the mother board serial
number. (View only)
Displays the system part number.
(View only)
Displays the system serial number.
(View only)
Displays the chassis part number.
(View only)
Displays the chassis serial number.
(View only)
Displays the MAC address of onboard
LAN controller. (View only)
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Boot
Move the cursor onto [Boot] to display the Boot menu to specify the boot priority.
The system searches for devices in the order set in this menu on booting. Finding the boot software,
the system starts with the software.
You can change the boot priority of each device by using ↑, ↓, + and/or –.
To change the priority of a device, move the cursor to the device by using the ↑ or ↓, and press + or
–.
IMPORTANT: To boot NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, set the priority of
the devices as shown in the screen above.
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Exit
If you move the cursor onto [Exit], the Exit menu appears.
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The options on the menu are described below.
Exit Saving Changes
Select this item to exit from SETUP after saving the newly selected information in CMOS
(non-volatile memory). Selecting "Exit Saving Changes" causes the confirmation screen
to appear.
Select [Yes] to exit from SETUP with the newly selected information saved in CMOS.
Then the workstation automatically reboots the system.
Exit Discarding Changes
Select this item to exit from SETUP without saving the newly selected information in
CMOS.
Select [No] to exit from SETUP without saving the modified information.
Select [Yes] to exit from SETUP with the newly selected information saved in CMOS.
Then the workstation automatically reboots the system.
Load Setup Defaults
Select this item to restore all the values of SETUP to the default values. Selecting [Load
Setup Defaults] causes the confirmation screen to appear.
Select [Yes] to restore the values to the default values. Select [No] to return to the Exit
menu screen.
Load Custom Defaults
Select this item to load the custom defaults stored in CMOS. This menu appears only
when [Save Custom Defaults] have been executed.
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Save Custom Defaults
Selecting the [Save Custom Defaults] menu and pressing Enter saves the current SETUP
parameters as the user-defined SETUP defaults.
Discard Changes
Select this item to change a newly selected value back to the previous one without saving
the new value in CMOS. Selecting [Discard Changes] causes the confirmation screen to
appear.
Select [Yes] to change the new value back to the previous one.
Select [No] to return to the Exit menu screen.
Save Changes
Select this item to save the newly selected information to CMOS (non-volatile memory)
without exiting the SETUP. Selecting [Save Changes] causes the confirmation screen to
appear.
Select [Yes] to save the newly selected information to CMOS (non-volatile memory).
Select [No] to return to the Exit menu screen.
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