NEC Express5800-ES1200 User's Guide
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U.S. Government restricted rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to
restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software
clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 (Oct. 1988); or if provided under a contract or subcontract with NASA or a
civilian agency of the Government, to the restrictions set forth in such contract or subcontract. PB NEC
Corporation, 1 Packard Bell Way, Sacramento, CA 95828 U.S.A.
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2/97
Copyright © 1997 Packard Bell NEC, Inc.
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Safety Notices
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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow all safety
notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety
hazards.
Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries may result in an
explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local
ordinance exists.
Warning: The detachable power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device.
Warning: This equipment has a 3-wire, grounded power cord. To prevent electrical hazards, do not
remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord. Replace the power cord if it gets damaged.
Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.
In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cord (in Canada,
CSA-certified), type ST or SJT, 16 AWG, 3-conductor, provided with a molded-on NEMA type
5-15 P plug cap at one end and a molded-on cord connector body at the other end. The cord length
must not exceed 9 feet (2.7 meters).
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the plug must be rated for 250 VAC, 10 amp minimum, and must
display an international agency approval marking. The cord must be suitable for use in the end-user
country. Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power
cord to use in your country. The voltage change occurs via a switch in the power supply.
Warning: Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power supply. The
power supply has no user-replaceable parts. Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can
cause serious personal injury. A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer.
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low voltage integrity of the
equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electrically-compatible circuits to the
external ports.
Remote Earths: To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office) computers and
computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring. If you are unsure,
check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions.
Earth Bonding: For safe ope ration, only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in
accordance with current wiring regulations in your country. In the U.K., those regulations are the IEE.
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Care and Handling
Use the following guidelines to p roperly handle and
care for your system.
Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures. Let
the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it.
Keep the system away from magnetic forces.
Keep the system dry. Do not wash the system with a wet
cloth or pour fluid into it.
Protect the system from being bumped or dropped.
Check the system for condensation. If condensation
exists, allow it to evaporate before powering on the
system.
Keep the system away from dust, sand, and dirt.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Features
Chapter 3 Setup
Chapter 4 Configuring Your System
Chapter 5 Upgrades and Options
Chapter 6 Problem Solving
Appendix A Cabling
Appendix B Memory Configurations
Glossary
Equipment Log
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Contents
Organization ...........................................................................1
Notational Conventions ............................................................3
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Organization
1-1
This guide tells you how to config ure and upgrade your
server. Its goal is to familiarize yo u with your server
and the tasks necessary for system config uration and
upgrading.
Chapter 1
IntroductionIntroduces you to the purpose and
structure of this guide.
Chapter 2
FeaturesGives you an overview of the server and
describes major sy stem compone nts.
Chapter 3
SetupTells you how to select a site, unp ack the
system, get familiar with the system, make cable
connections, and power on the syste m.
Chapter 4
Configuring Your System Tells you how to configure
the system and provides instructions for running the
Resource Configuration Utility (RCU), the BIOS Setup
Utility and the SCSISelect Utility. Chapter 4 also tells
you how to configure system bo ard jumpers to set
specific operating paramete rs.
Chapter 5
Upgrades and OptionsProvides you with instructions
for upgrading your system with optional memory,
options cards, and peripheral devices.
Chapter 6
Problem SolvingContains helpful information for
solving problems that might occur with y our system.
Introduction
1-2
Appendix A
System CablingIncludes cabling information for the
two onboard SCSI controllers.
Appendix B
Memory ConfigurationsDefines the allowable memory
configurations for your system.
GlossaryDefines the standard acronyms and
technical terms used in this manual.
Equipment LogProvides you with a sample
equipment log for documenting the system configuration
and updates.
Introduction
Notational Conventions
The notational conventions liste d below are used
throughout this manual.
F1
A letter, number, symbol, or word in CAPs re presents a
key on your keyboard. For ex ample, the instruction
press F1 means press the key labele d F1 on your
keyboard.
ENTER
The ENTER key is interchangeably used as RETURN
and CARRIAGE RETURN.
CTRL + ALT
Two or three key names, separated by plus sign (s),
indicate multiple-key entries. Fo r example, CTRL +
ALT + DEL means hold down the CTRL and ALT keys
and press the DEL key.
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The special notices listed below are use d throughout
this manual to emphasize specific information:
Warning: Warning indicates a hazard that can cause
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serious personal injury or de ath if the hazard is not
avoided
Caution: Caution indicates a hazard that might cause
personal injury
Notice: Notice indicates the potential to damage
equipment or data is present if the user does not take
the necessary precautions recommended by the Notice.
Note: Notes are used to ide ntify or amplify a point to
the reader. A Note may be use d to emphasize a
recommended sequence of steps.
Introduction
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Introduction
Chapter 2
Features
Contents
Overview ................................................................................1
System Chassis ......................................................................3
System Board Features ...........................................................4
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Overview
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The system (see Figure 2-1) is a modular server based
on the Intel Pentium® II chip set. The chassis and
system board have been designed to meet the needs of
the server marketplace.
The combination of compute performance, memory
capacity, and integrated I/O provide s a high
performance environment for many sub-entry level
server market applications. These range fro m large
corporations supporting remote o ffices to small
companies looking to obtain basic connectivity
capability such as file and print services, e- mail, web
access, web site server , etc.
Figure 2-1. System Front View
Features
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As application requirements increase, you can expand
your server with additional memory, add-in boards and
peripheral devices: tape, CD-ROM, diskette drives and
hard disk drives.
The server features the following major components:
A high-performance Pentium II 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 enhanced IDE interface controlle r
On-board ultra wide SCSI controller
6 integrated I/O expansion slots (two ISA and four
PCI).
Up to 512MB of ECC memory (using 128MB
DIMMS). Minimum configuration is 32MB of memory
(using a 32MB DIMM).
System Chassis
Features
Integrated CD-ROM and 1.44MB diskette
Three hard disk expansion bays
Three removable media expansio n bays.
The system chassis is an easy-to-ex pand, fabricated
metal structure. Figu re 2-2 shows the m ajor system
components.
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Figure 2-2. System Chassis
E
A
F
B
G
C
D
Removable Media Bays (3)
A.
1.44 MB 3.5" diskette drive
B.
System Board
C.
Speaker
D.
Power supply
E.
Disk Drive Bays (3)
F.
Fan (behind disk drive bays)
G.
Features
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Power Supply
Peripheral Bays
The 260 watt power supply is switch- selectable for 115
or 230 Vac at an operating frequency of 50/60 Hz. It is
designed to comply w ith existing emissions standards
and provides sufficient p ower for a fully loaded system
configuration.
The system suppo rts a variety of stand ard PC ATcompatible peripheral devices. The chassis includes
these peripheral bays:
A 3.5-inch front panel bay for a 3.5" diske tte drive
5.25-inch front panel bays for mounting 3 halfheight 5.25-inch peripheral devices: tap e drive, or
CD ROM drive (not a hard disk d rive)
Internal hard disk drive bays for mounting three
hard disk drives (1" to 1.63" high hard disk d rives
only).
Diskette Drive
The system includes a 3.5" diskette driv e installed in a
front panel bay. The drive supports 720 KB and 1.44
MB diskette media.
System Board Features
Each model includes a single processor syste m board.
The system board offe rs a “flat” design with the
processor and memory subsystems residing on the
board. Figure 2-3 shows the major comp onents on the
system board.
The following subsections d escribe the system board
major components.
Features
Figure 2-3. System Board
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H
D
G
I
KL
J
M
N
O
P
F
Q
E
R
C
B
A
ISA expansion slots ( 2)
A.
Non-volatile memory
B.
PCI expansion slots (4 )
C.
Fan connector
D.
Voltage Module
E.
CPU
F.
Dump switch (reserved)
G.
External I/O board connectors
H.
Wide SCSI connector
I.
DIMM Sockets (4)
J.
Secondary IDE connectors
K.
Primary IDE connectors
L.
Diskette connector
M.
N.
DC power switch connector
O.
Power-on light connector
Speaker connector
P.
Q.
Drive activity light connector
RAID connector (reserved)
R.
Reserved
S.
Real time clock battery
T.
S
T
Features
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Pentium II Processor
System Memory
I/O Expansion Slots
The system includes a Pentium II processor plugged
into a socket on the system board (Figure 2-3, F). The
board also contains a voltage regu lator to power this
processor (Figure 2-3, E). The processor features a 512
KB cache. ECC generation/checking is provided for
detection and correction of cache errors.
The system board contains four 168-p in DIMM sockets
(Figure 2-3, I). The minimum system board
configuration includes 32 MB of system memory . 4
DIMM sockets allow for system me mory expansion to
512 MB. ECC generation/checking is provided for
detection and correction of memory errors.
The server's expansion capabilitie s meet the needs of
file and application servers for hig h performance I/O by
providing a combination of PCI local bus and ISA
connectors. The system board offers four dedicated PCI
slots and two dedicated ISA slots.
The system board contains two ISA I/O ( input/output)
expansion slots (Figure 2-3, A). The ISA architecture
supports 16-bit memory addre ssing and 16-bit data
transfers.
The system board also contains four PCI bus I/O
expansion slots (Figure 2-3, C). The PCI architecture
supports 32-bit memory addre ssing and 32-bit data
transfers.
Real-Time Clock/Calendar
The real-time clock provide s system clock/calendar
information stored in a non-volatile memory (NVRAM).
The real-time clock battery (Figure 2-3, R) p rovides
power backup for the real-time clock.
Features
BIOS
IDE Controller
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A BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash
EPROM on the system board and includ e support for
system setup and PCI/ISA Plug-and-Play autoconfiguration.
A number of security, reliability, and management
features also have been incorporate d to meet vital
server needs.
The system includes a dual enhanced IDE interf ace
controller. This controller has two connectors (primary
and secondary) (Figure 2-3, K) on the system board,
each connector supporting a master and a slave device.
This provides support for the internally mounted CDROM, an optional tape, and up to three inte rnally
mounted hard disk drives for a total of 4 devices.
SCSI Controller
Video Controller
The system includes an ultra wide SCSI controller,
providing support for optional SCSI devices (Figure 2-3,
H). Optional SCSI devices include internally mo unted
tape and/or up to three internally mounte d ultra/wide
hard disk drives.
The system has a high-performance SVGA subsystem
that supports the following:
BIOS compatibility with VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules
Graphics, and MDA.
2 MB of Video Random Access Memory (VRAM) video
buffer.
16-bit bus for high-speed disp lay memory access.
Hardware accelerated bit block transfer s (BITBLT).
Features
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Display power management system.
Supports 72Hz refresh, non-interlaced at: 640x480,
800x600, 1024x768, or 1240x1024 resolutions.
Displays of up to 16M colors at 640x480 and 800x600
resolutions, 64K colors at 1024x768 resolutio ns and
256 colors at 1280x1024 resolutions.
Note:
performance video modes.
Peripheral Controller
The advanced integrated periph eral controller supports
2 serial ports and one parallel port throug h the external
I/O connectors (Figure 2-3, G). The adv anced integrated
peripheral controller also supports the connection of a
diskette drive (Figure 2-3, J) .
External Device Connectors
The external I/O connectors (Figure 2-3, G ) provide
support for a PS/2 compatible mouse and a ke yboard,
connectors for VGA monitor, 2 serial port co nnectors,
and a parallel port connector.
SVGA drivers may be required to use the high-
Features
Chapter 3
Setup
Contents
Selecting a Site..................................................................1
Unpacking the System........................................................2
Getting Familiar with the System.........................................2
Front View.........................................................................2
Rear View.......................................................................... 3
Making Connections ................................................................5
Setting the Line Voltage........................................................... 7
Connecting the Power Cord...................................................... 9
Powering On Your System ..................................................... 10
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Selecting a Site
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The system operates reliably in a ty pical office
environment. Choose a site that is:
Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.
Note: For the United States and Canada, this
means a NEMA 5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC or
NEMA 6-15R outlets for 200-240 VAC. For other
international sites, this means three-pron ged power
outlets applicable for the electrical cod e of the
region.
Caution: Be sure the power service connection is
through a properly grounded outlet
Clean, dust-free, and well v entilated. Front and rear
ventilating openings kept free o f obstructions. Away
from sources of heat, vibration or p hysical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and
electrical noise produced by ele ctrical devices (such
as air conditioners, large fans, large electric mo tors,
radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency
security devices)
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Spacious enough to pro vide at least five inches (13
centimeters) behind the system and three inches
(eight centimeters) on each side of the system for
proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.
Easily accessible for system maintenance and
installation of system upgrades.
Setup
3-2
Unpacking the System
Caution: Your system weighs approximate ly 38 pounds
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(17.2 kg). If your system contains nume rous optional
boards and peripheral devices, it will w eigh more. To
avoid personal injury, make sure y ou have someone help
you lift or move the system
When you receive your system, inspect the shipping
containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are
damaged, note the damage, and if p ossible, photograph
it for reference. After removing the contents of the
containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials.
If the contents appear damaged when you unpack the
boxes, file a damage claim with the carrier imme diately.
Getting Familiar with the System
Before setting up your system, y ou should become
familiar with the system’s features, such as the locatio n
of your system's front and rear panel switches,
indicators and connectors, etc.
Front View
Setup
Figure 3-1 shows the location o f the following front
system controls and indicators.
Figure 3-1. Front Features and Controls
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CD
B
A
POWER
E
DISK
F
POWER
G
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Rear View
Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD.
Activity light, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader is in use.
Activity light, 3 ½-inch diskette drive When lit, diskette is in use.
Eject button, 3 ½-inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette.
Power-on light When lit, DC power is present.
Drive activity light When lit, hard disk drives are in use.
DC power switch Press to turn system DC power on or off.
Figure 3-2 shows the location of the following rear
system controls and indicators.
Setup
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Figure 3-2. Rear Features and Controls
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
115V
AC input power connector Supplies AC power to the power supply.
A.
Setup
Line voltage selector switch Selects AC input power of 115 VAC or 230 VAC.
B.
COM2 COM2 serial port 9-pin connector.
C.
Keyboard PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector.
D.
VGA VGA monitor 15-pin connector.
E.
COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector.
F.
Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector.
G.
Printer 25-pin parallel port connector.
H.
PCI slots Four PCI add-in board slot locations.
I.
ISA slots Two ISA add-in board slot locations.
J.
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