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PN: 456-01505-000

First Issue — March 1999

NEC Computer Systems Division

Packar d Bell NEC, Inc.

1 Packar d Bell Wa y

Sacramento, CA 95828-0903

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Using This Guide

Text Conventions..................................................................................................................viii

Related Documents..................................................................................................................ix

Safety Notices..........................................................................................................................x

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

Care and Handling..................................................................................................................xii

1 System Overview

Overview...............................................................................................................................1-2

System Feature Summary............................................................................................1-3

Expanding the Server as Needs Grow..........................................................................1-4

Configuration Constraints............................................................................................1-4

Chassis..................................................................................................................................1-5

Status LED Indicator Descriptions ...............................................................................1-6

Opening the Front Doors.............................................................................................1-7

Chassis Features and Controls .....................................................................................1-9

System Board Features ........................................................................................................ 1-12

Processor...................................................................................................................1-19

Memory ....................................................................................................................1-19

Bus Master I/O Expansion Slots................................................................................1-19

Real-Time Clock/Calendar ........................................................................................1-19

BIOS.........................................................................................................................1-19

Video........................................................................................................................1-20

SCSI Controller......................................................................................................... 1-20

Peripheral Controller.................................................................................................1-20

External Device Connectors ......................................................................................1-20

Keyboard and Mouse.................................................................................................1-20

Fans..........................................................................................................................1-21

Peripheral Devices...............................................................................................................1-21

Ultra2-Wide SCSI-2 Hard Drive Bays.......................................................................1-21

Removable Media Drive Bays...................................................................................1-22

System Power......................................................................................................................1-23

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup.....................................................................................1-23

Disk Array ..........................................................................................................................1-24

Hot Swapping......................................................................................................................1-25

Hot Plug PCI.......................................................................................................................1-25

Degradation.........................................................................................................................1-26

AC Linkage Mode ............................................................................................................... 1-26

Sleep Mode.........................................................................................................................1-26

System Functions................................................................................................................1-27

Automatic Rebuilding Function ................................................................................. 1-27

Expand Capacity Function.........................................................................................1-28

Remote Power-On (Wake On LAN) Function............................................................1-28

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2 Setting Up Your System

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

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

Moving the System to the Site...............................................................................................2-3

Getting Familiar With the System ..........................................................................................2-4

Making Connections..............................................................................................................2-4

Connecting the Power Cords..................................................................................................2-6

Powering On Your System....................................................................................................2-8

3 Configuring Your System

Configuring Your System ......................................................................................................3-2

BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................ 3-3

When to Use the BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................3-3

Using the BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................................................3-4

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings..............................................................................3-5

Exiting BIOS Setup................................................................................................... 3-11

PCI IRQ Mapping.....................................................................................................3-12

Symbios Configuration Utility............................................................................................. 3-13

Running the Symbios Configuration Utility............................................................... 3-13

Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations......................................................3-14

Configuring the RAID Controller ........................................................................................3-16

Configuring System Jumpers and Switches.......................................................................... 3-17

Before You Begin......................................................................................................3-17

Configuring I/O Riser Board Function Select Switches..............................................3-17

Configuring Memory Board Function Jumpers..........................................................3-19

Configuring System I/O Board Switches and Jumpers ...............................................3-20

Setting Switches and Jumpers .................................................................................... 3-22

4 Upgrading Your System

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

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

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

Removing the Top Panel and Front Doors ...................................................................4-6

Installing the Top Panel and Front Doors.....................................................................4-7

Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels....................................................................4-8

Installing the Top Cover and Side Panels...................................................................4-10

Modifying the System I/O Board.........................................................................................4-11

Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory (NVRAM)........................................................4-11

Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery ......................................................................4-12

DIMMs...............................................................................................................................4-14

Installing DIMMs......................................................................................................4-15

Removing DIMMs ....................................................................................................4-17

Processors...........................................................................................................................4-18

Installing a Processor Cartridge .................................................................................4-19

Removing a Processor Cartridge or Termination Board..............................................4-25

Optional CPU Backboard....................................................................................................4-25

Option Boards.....................................................................................................................4-28

Installation Considerations.........................................................................................4-29

Installing an Option Board.........................................................................................4-30

Removing an Option Board.......................................................................................4-32

Power Supply......................................................................................................................4-33

Installing a Power Supply..........................................................................................4-33

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Removing a Power Supply.........................................................................................4-34

Hot-Swapping a Power Supply..................................................................................4-34

Removable Media Devices ..................................................................................................4-35

Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device or 3 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive........................................4-37

Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Device or 3 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive ......................................4-41

Hard Disk Drives................................................................................................................. 4-42

Installing a Hard Drive.............................................................................................. 4-43

Removing a Hard Drive.............................................................................................4-46

Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive......................................................................................4-47

5 Problem Solving

Resetting the System.............................................................................................................5-2

Troubleshooting Checklists ...................................................................................................5-2

Initial System Startup..................................................................................................5-2

Running New Application Software.............................................................................5-3

After System Has Been Running Correctly..................................................................5-4

Diagnostic Testing.................................................................................................................5-5

Error Checking............................................................................................................5-5

Troubleshooting Guide................................................................................................5-5

Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing.................................................... 5-5

Monitoring POST While Running.................................................................... 5-6

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators ..................................... 5-6

Confirming Loading of the Operating System.................................................. 5-7

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions.............................................................................5-7

Power LED Does Not Light.........................................................................................5-7

System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate............................................................................5-7

No Characters Appear On Screen.................................................................................5-8

Characters are Distorted or Incorrect............................................................................5-9

Floppy Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light ........................................................5-9

Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light............................................................5-9

Error Messages....................................................................................................................5-10

Alarm Indication during POST..................................................................................5-10

Alarm Indication During System Operation............................................................... 5-16

Error Messages During Power-Off.............................................................................5-24

Error Code Hardware Reference..........................................................................................5-25

Status LEDs........................................................................................................................5-30

A System Cabling

Before You Begin.................................................................................................................A-2

Static Precautions.................................................................................................................A-2

RAID and SCSI Bus Configurations..................................................................................... A-3

B Memory Configurations

Memory DIMM Configurations............................................................................................ B-2

C Management Workstation Application

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

Remote Console......................................................................................................... C-3

Remote Drive............................................................................................................. C-3

MWA System Requirements................................................................................................ C-3

Installing MWA ................................................................................................................... C-4

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Creating a Server System Generation Diskette (SG)....................................................C-4

Configuring Server BIOS Setup.................................................................................. C-6

Installing MWA on the Management PC .................................................................... C-6

Registering SG Information on MWA.........................................................................C-6

MWA Main Window............................................................................................................ C-7

Toolbar ...................................................................................................................... C-7

Main Menu.................................................................................................................C-8

Pop-Up Menus ......................................................................................................... C-11

Using MWA.......................................................................................................................C-12

Opening a Server Window........................................................................................ C-12

Connecting and Disconnecting the Server................................................................. C-12

Using a Remote Drive .............................................................................................. C-13

Setting and Clearing Server Pause............................................................................ C-13

Recovering from an SOS.......................................................................................... C-14

Alerting ESMPROTM.............................................................................................. C-15

Dialog Boxes...................................................................................................................... C-15

Select a Server Dialog Box....................................................................................... C-15

Server Properties Dialog Box....................................................................................C-15

Default Server Properties Dialog Box....................................................................... C-16

Create/Copy FD Image File Dialog Box ................................................................... C-17

Server Summary Dialog Box.................................................................................... C-17

Delete Logged Messages Dialog Box........................................................................ C-17

Data Dialog Box....................................................................................................... C-18

Temporary Change to Remote Drive Dialog Box...................................................... C-18

SOS Receive Dialog Box.......................................................................................... C-19

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................C-20

Glossary

Equipment Log

Index

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Using This Guide

This User’s Guide pro v ides a quick reference to information about your system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading.

This guide contains the following information:

Chapter 1, “System Overview” provides an overview of your system and describes your

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system’s major s yste m co mponent s. See t his chapter to familiarize yourself with your system.

Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your S yste m” te lls you how to se lect a site, unpack t he syst em,

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make cable connections, and power on your system. Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” tells you how to configure the system and

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provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and Symbios Configuration Utility. It also p ro vid es in formatio n o n sy ste m board jum per set ti ngs and ho w to configure the RAID Controller.

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Chapter 4, “Upgrading Your System” provides you with instructions for upgrading your

system with additional processors, optional memory, option cards, and peripheral devices.

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Chap ter 5, “Pro blem Solving” cont a ins helpful informat ion for identify ing and solv ing

problems that might occ ur with your system.

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Appendix A, “System Cabling” includes cabling information for t he onboard SCSI

controller and the RAID controller boar d.

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Appendix B, “Memory Configurations” defines the allowable memory configurations

for your system.

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

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“Equipment Log” pro vides you with a sample equipment log for documenting the

system configuration and future updates you may make to your system.

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Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text c onventions. War n ings, cautions, and not es have the following me anings:

Warnings alert you to situations that could result i n serious personal injury or loss of life.

Cautions indi c ate situations that can damage the system har dware or software.

Notes give important inf ormation about the material being

Note:

described.

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

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Alt, or Enter.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Text or keystrokes that you enter appear as boldface type. For examp le, type abc123 and

press ENTER.

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File names are printed in uppercase letters. For example, AUTOEXEC.BAT.

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Safety Notices

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

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all safety notices. T he symbols shown are used in your documentat ion and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards.

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Warning: Lithium ba tteries can be dangerou s . Impr ope r hand ling of lithium ba tt eries

may res ult in an exp losion . Dispo se of lithiu m batte ries as required by loca l ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance e x ist s.

Warning: The detachable power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect

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device.

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Warning: This equipment has four 3-wire, grounded power cord s. 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.

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

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system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present o n t he syste m board whenever the AC power cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in this manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect po wer before o pening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

In the U.S.A. and Canada, each 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 cor d connecto r body at the other end. The cord length must not exceed 9 feet ( 2.7 meter s).

Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the plug must be rated for 250 Vac, 10 amp minimum, and must display an int e rnational agency approval ma rkin g. T he cor d mus t be suitable for us e 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.

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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 persona l injur y. A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer.

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

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PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low vo ltage

integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electricallycompatible circu its to t he externa l port s.

Remote Earths: To pr event electr ica l shock, connect all loca l ( individua l office)

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computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions.

Earth Bo ndi n g : For safe o per ation, o nly connect t he equipment to a building supply

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that is in accordance with current wiring regulat ions in your count r y. In the U.K., those regulations are t he IEE.

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Care and Handling

Use the following guidelines to pro p er ly handle and care for your syste m.

Protect the system from extremely low or h igh temperatures. Let the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it.

Keep the system away from magnetic forces.

Keep th e system dry. Do n ot wash the system with a wet cloth or pour fluid into it.

Prot ect t he s ystem from bein g bum ped or dropped.

Check the system for con densa tion . If condensation exists, allow it to evaporate before powering on the system.

Keep th e system away fr om dust , sand, and dirt.

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System Overview

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Overview

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Chassis

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System Board Features

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Peripheral Devic es

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System Power

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Software Locks via the BIOS Set up

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Disk Array

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Hot Swapping

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Hot Plug PCI

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Degradation

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AC Linkage Mode

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Sleep Mode

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System Functions

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Overview

The server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Int el Pentium® III Xeon™ processor chip set. The chip set inco r po r ates a modular sca lea ble architecture that integrates a 64-bit bus interface with three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses and an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus. The architecture supports Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP) and a variety of operating systems. The chassis and system boards are designed to meet the needs of the server marketplace.

The combination of comput ing performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many applications including network servers and multi-user systems. The server is designed for use in applications where downtime must be minimized. To this end, the server includes or has the option to include the following.

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All systems are configured with an addit ional redundant po wer supply. The redundant power supply system will continue to operate in the event of a single power supply failure.

Hot-swap self-contained power supply units that can be easily installed or removed from the back of the chassis.

Hot-swap Ultra2-wide SCSI hard dr ive bays accessib le from the front of the chassis where a failed drive can be removed, and a new drive insta lled without system power being turned off.

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High degree of SCSI hard disk fault tolerance and advanced disk array management features through the use of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology.

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Cooling system redundancy w here the system will continue to o perate in the event of a fan failure or having cabinet temperatures approaching the threshold limit, the redundant fans will switch to maximum operating speed.

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Hardware monitors (temperature and voltage) and software monitors to indicate failure s.

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Easy access to all part s for service.

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System Feature Summary

A summary of the system features is included in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1. System Features

Feature Description

Modular board set System is intended for use with a modular board set based on Pentium III

Xeon processor technology; from one to eight 500 MHz processors and up to 8 GB of memory.

Add-in board support System I/O board supports up to 8 add-in boards (seven PCI boards,

including four slots supporting 64-bit PCI boards, and one ISA board slot. The Hot Plug PCI* board plugs into the System I/O board, supporting up to

four Hot Plug 32-bit PCI board slots. 3 1/2-inch diskette drive 3 1/2-inch diskette drive is externally accessible. One locatio n f or a 3 1/ 2-inch

removable media device 5 1/4-inch SCSI CD-ROM 5 1/4-inch CD-ROM drive is externally accessible. Three locations f or 5 1/4 -

inch removable media devices

12 locat ions f or 3 1/2-inc h Ultra2-wide SCSI-2 hard drives

Hot swap-capable backplane

Power supply Four 560-Watt autoranging power supplies are easily removed/installed for

Software: utilities , setu p BIOS Set up and Sy mbios Configuration Utility. The E

Security Mechanical: Key lock at the front door. One intrus ion sensor fo r front door to

One extern ally accessi ble 3 1/2-inch ha lf- height bay is avai lable for server

expansion.

Three externally accessible 5 1/4-inch half-height bays are available for

server expansion (diskette, CD-ROM, and/or tape drives).

Three hard disk drive cages; each holding up to four 3 1/2-inch hot-

swappable Ultra2-wide SCSI-2 hard drives. Each cage is secured behind a

metal EMI door; drives can be swapped in or out of the system without

powering it down. T he arr ay of drives allows eas y setu p of RAID

applications.

A hot swap-capable backplane is part of each drive cage assembly for SCSI

hard drives. The backplane is designed for Ultra2-wide SCSI-2 devices that

use the industry standard 80-pin Single Connector Attach (SCA) connector.

The backplane consists of a row of four drive connectors.

service. The fourth supply is redundant.

XPRESSBUILDER

ROM contains the setup utilities and drivers. The ESMPRO CD-ROM

contains the server manage ment softwa re .

secure diskette, hard disk, removable media device, power on/off switch,

reset switch, top cover, and left/right panel access. Three power inter-lock

sensors one on each side of the chassis and one on top of the chassis.

BIOS: Password enable.

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*The Hot Plug PCI feature is currently not useable on the syst em, until Operating System support is available.

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Expanding the Server as Needs Grow

A typica l minimum system configuration may include the following:

Board s et consisting of system I /O bo a rd, CPU basebo a rd with one

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500 MHz Pentium containing 256 MB of memory

Diskette drive and SCSI CD-ROM drive

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Three SCSI hard drive cages with one hard drive and a RAID contro ller

installed Integrated LAN controller

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Four 560 watt power supplies (the fourth power supply provides

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redundant power) Onboard 2 MB video memory

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System I/O bo ard ha s one I SA slo t and s even P C I slo ts fo r add -in boards.

The Hot Plug PCI board also plugs into the system I/O board, supporting up to four Hot Plug PCI board slots. The system I/O board has a riser board for external I/O (serial, parallel, video, SCSI, USB, LAN, keyboard, and mouse) interfaces.

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Xeon™ processo r, and o ne memory board

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Chassis can hold six removable media dr ives: four 5 1/4-inch half-height

bays with a CD-ROM drive installed in one bay; and two 3 1/2-inch halfheight bays w ith a dis ket te dr ive installed.

As server/client needs grow, you can expand system processor capacity, memory, drives, option boards, and the number of power supplies.

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CPU backboard has four s lots for CPUs, for a configurable range of one,

two, three, or four processors.

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Two memory boards support 32 DIMM devices, t hat is16 DIMM devices

per board, for up to a maximum memory size of 8 GB of memory.

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System I/O bo ard ha s twe lve o ption board slo ts (eleve n PCI a nd one ISA

slot).

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Chas sis can hold six r emo vable media dr ives.

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Three SCSI hard drive cages support up to 12 hot-swap bays for

3 1/2-inch Ultra2-wide SCSI-2 hard drives.

Confi gur a tion Cons tr ai nt s

The system has four 5 1/4-inch half-he ig ht ba ys access ib le fro m the front . These bays are convenient for diskette, tape, and CD-ROM drives (removable media). Because of the EMI generated by hard drives, the increased susceptibility to ESD, and cooling requirements, hard drives should not be insta lled in the 5 1/4inch half- he ig ht bays.

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Chassis

Figure 1-1 shows the server fro nt chassis features and controls.

B C D

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Hot Plug PCI slots Four 32 bit hot-swappable PCI slots.

Power LED When green, power i s present in syst em . When off, power i s

turned off, power source is disrupted, or system is in the sleep mode. See Table 1-2 for a list and description of the system LEDs.

Status LED When green the system is O K. See Table 1-2 fo r a list and

description of the system LEDs.

Disk LED When green, internal disk drives are being accessed. See

Table 1-2 for a list and description of the system LEDs.

Key lock Secures both front external doors.

LCD panel Displays information about BIOS and system failures (error

and diagnostic information).

Drive pr esent

Drive acti vi ty

Drive st atus

Left front door Used when accessing a 5 1/4-inch device.

Right front door Used to access the power switch, sleep switch, floppy disk

Casters (4) Used when moving the server. Fixed by the caster holders.

Each drive has three LEDs visible above the bay from the front. See Table 1-3 for a list of SCSI disk drive status LED indicators.

drive, or a hard disk drive in a 3 1/2-inch device bay.

Figure 1-1. Front Chassis Features and Controls

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Status LED In dicator Descr iptions

Table 1-2 lists the system status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-3 lists the disk drive status LED panel indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-4 lists system status abnormal conditions.

Table 1-2. System Status LED Indicators

LED Status Description Response

Power Off Power OFF None required (normal)

Green Power ON None required (normal) Amber System power

supply failure or in sleep mode

Status Off Power OFF None required (normal)

Green No alarms None required (normal) Amber Abnormal condition

(see Table 1- 4)

Disk Off Not accessing disk

drives

Amber Internal disk drive

failure

Green Accessing disk

drives

Replace failed power supply module or check to see if the system is in sleep mode.

Check condition

None required (normal)

Check disk drive status LEDs

None required (normal)

Table 1-3. Disk Drive Status LED Panel Indicators

LED Status Description Response

Disk Drive Present

Off Disk drive not

present

None required (normal)

Disk Drive Activity

Disk Drive Status

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Green Di sk drive present None required (normal) Off Not accessing disk

drive Green Accessing disk drive None required (normal) Off No alarms None required (normal)

Amber (Steady light)

(Flashing light)

Disk drive failure

Rebuilding data (in

disk array

configuration only)

None required (normal)

Replace disk drive None required (normal)

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Table 1-4. System Status Abnormal Conditions

LED (Amber) Conditions

System Status Chassis intrusion (front cover)

Opening the Front Doors

You must open the right front door to turn the server power on or off, place the server in sleep mode, mount or dismount a floppy disk, or mount or dismount a hard disk drive. Open the left front door to mount or dismount 5 1/4-inch removable media devices.

Unit fan alarm Memory multi-bit error (SERR) P6 bus error (SERR) Thermal sensor Temperatur e Voltage CPU thermal trip PCI PERR# (OPB/ESC detect) PCI SERR# CPU internal error WDT IOCHK

Some options for the 5 1/4-inch dev ic es such as a

Note:

CD-ROM drive have a functi on to eject a tray or media using a software command. B efore issuing a software command to eject a tray or media, confirm that the front door is open. If the command is executed while the front door is closed a tray or media may run into the front door r esul ting in an error or may cause the unit to fail.

Open the front doo rs as follows.

To open the front doors, you need to use the securit y key provided with the

server. Insert the secur it y key into t he key slot and turn the key to the right (see the following figure).

LOCK

UNLOCK

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2. First open the right front door, then open the left door (see the following

figure).

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Chassis Fea tures and Con tr ol s

Figure 1-2 shows the server fro nt chassis features and controls. Figure 1-3 shows the server rear chassis features and co nt rols.

SCSI hard drive cages (3) Each cage contains four disk drives. Above each drive are three status

Ejector but t on, 3 1/2-inch dis k ett e

drive Activity light, 3 1/2-inch diskette

drive

LEDs. Refer to Table 1-3 for information on disk drive status LEDs. Press to eject diskette.

When lit, driv e is in use.

LCD panel Displays information about BIOS and system failures (error and diagnostic

Power LED When green, power is present in system. When off, power is turned off or

Status LED When green the system is OK. See Table 1-2 for a list and description of

Disk LED When green, intern al dis k drives are bei ng accessed. See Table 1-2 for a

DC power switch Press to turn system DC power on or off.

Sleep switch Press to enter power saving (sleep) mode. Press again to enter normal

Load/ej ec t button, CD- R OM drive.

(Note that the front controls may vary per model of CD-ROM drive.)

Activity light, CD-ROM drive. (Note

that the status indicators may vary per model of CD-ROM drive. )

information).

power sour ce is disrup t ed. See Table 1- 2 f or a lis t and desc ription of t h e system LED indi cators.

the syst em LED in dicators.

list and description of the system LED indicators.

mode of op eration. This f u nc ti on r eq ui res a corres p on di ng operating system.

Press to load CD and eject CD.

When lit, driv e is in use.

Figure 1-2. Front Chassis Features and Controls (front doors opened)

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Hot Plug PCI slots

Four Hot Plug PCI add-in board slot locations (PCI #21, PCI #22, PCI #23, and PCI #24). Hot Plug PCI slot functionality depends on the type of operating

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system support. Please note that without PCI Hot Plug operating system support you cannot replace PCI boards while the server is powered on.

PCI slots Three PCI add-in board slot locations (PCI #11, PCI #12, and PCI #13).

PCI slots Four 64-bit add-in board slot locations (PCI #31, PCI #32, PCI #33, and PCI

#34).

Printer LPT1 25-pin parallel port connector.

Monitor VGA monitor 15-p in conne cto r.

External-SCSI Narrow-SCSI 50-pin connector.

USB USB Interface connector. Appropriate driver is required.

Keyboard PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN conne cto r.

Function select

See

switches

Reset button Press to reset system or execute a memory dump. The reset function and

dump function can be switched by setting the function select switches.

Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connecto r.

COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector.

COM2 COM2 serial port 9-pin connector.

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Configuring Switch and Jumper Settings

in Chapter 4 of this Us er’s G uide.

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N LAN 100Base-TX network LAN connector. O Status LED Lit when system is connected to a LAN Network with a 10Base-T cable. When

connected with a 100Base-TX cable, it does not light.

P Active LED Lit when information packets are exchanged between the system and the

network.

Q ISA slot One ISA add-in board slot location. R Power supplies Four power supplies (one redundant). Each power supply has a separate AC

input power connector.

Power status

LEDs

Both indicators are green during normal operation. Either or both indicators go off when power supply fails. See Table 1-2 for status descriptions.

Figure 1-3. Rear Chassis Features and Controls

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System Board Features

The board set includes the Hot Plug PCI board, system I/O board, base board, CPU backboard, and a memory board. The system I/O board is mounted vertically on the left side of the system. Figure 1-4 shows the system with the left side cover removed.

C D

E F

A Hot Plug PCI board B Expansion slot covers C System I/O board D Additional ISA slot E Power unit F Power backplane G Four 5 1/4-inch half-height bays with a CD-ROM

drive installed in bottom bay

H Liquid crystal display (LCD) I Diskette drive J Hard disk drive bays K CD-ROM drive (standar d)

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Figure 1-4. System I/O Board Location

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The Hot Plug PCI board plugs into the left side of the system I/O. The base board plugs into the right side o f the syst em I/O board and the CPU backboards and memory boards plug into the base board. Figure 1-5 shows the system with the right side cover removed.

A B

G H

Base board

Termin ator board

CPU backboard (supports 1 - 4 Pentium III Xeon processors with associated VRMs)

Memory b oa rd

Power unit

Power back panel #1

C D

Front panel board

Cooling fans (upper 2 for the CPU, lower two for the memory boards)

Har d disk dr ive b ays

Figure 1-5. Base Board, Terminator Board, CPU Backboard, and Memory Board

Location

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Figures 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, and 1-10 show the major components on the Hot Plug PCI board, system I/O board, base board, CP U backboard, and memor y board. Table 1-5 summarizes the featur es of the board set.

Table 1-5. Features of the Board Set

Feature Descri ption

Hot Plug PCI slots Four Hot Plug PCI add-in board slot locations. Multiple processor

slots Upgradable

memory Add-in board

support SCSI controller Single onboard SCSI-2 controller (PCI-based). BIOS Flash memory-based BIOS (Basic Input/Output System ) and Setup

Video Integrated super VGA controller ships with 2 MB of video memory. External device

connectors

Clock Real-time clock/calendar (RTC). System hardware

monitoring Configuration

utilities

Four processor sockets on each of the two CPU backboards.

Sixteen DIMM sockets on each of the two memory boards, supporting up to 8 GB memory using 256 MB DIMMs.

One ISA bus slot, four dedicated 64-bit PCI bus slots and seven 32-bit PCI bus slots on the system I/O board and Hot Plug PCI board.

utilities.

Onboard connectors for two serial ports, parallel printer port, narrow SCSI port, two USB connectors, 100Base-TX connector, PS/2compatible keyboard and mouse, and VGA monitor.

Detects chassis intrusion and contains sensors for temperature, voltage, and fan failure.

BIOS Setup and Symbios Configuration Utility.

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Second PCI board slot (PCI #21, PCI #22, PCI #23, and PCI #24)

LED switch board connector

Figure 1-6. Hot Plug PCI Board Connector and Component Locations

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Server management board connector

Hot Plug PCI board connector

Non-volatile Memory (NVRAM) with built-in lithium battery

Fan connector

First PCI board slots (32-bit) (PCI #11, PCI #12 and PCI#13 fr om the bottom).

Third PCI slots (64-bit) (PCI #31, PCI #32, PCI #33 and PCI #34 from the bottom). The first disk array controller must be mounted in PCI #32 then subsequent disk array controllers are mounted in sequence (PCI #33, PCI #34, etc.)

Power connector 2

Power connector 1

Front panel connector

Floppy disk drive connector

Power backplane connector

ISA board slot

First SCSI-2 connector

Battery (lithium)

Figure 1-7. System I/O Board Connector and Component Locations

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Fan connectors (fan connector #4, #5, and #6 from the left).

CPU back board connector ( Opti onal ) . When an optional CPU backboard is not mounted, a terminator must be connected.)

CPU backboard connector (Standard).

Fan connectors (fan connector #3, #2, and #1 from the top).

Mem ory board c onnector #2

Mem ory board c onnector #1

Figure 1-8. Base Board Component Locations

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Pentium III Xeon processor sockets

(1 - 4 from bottom) VRM sockets (1 - 6 from bottom)

Figure 1-9. CPU Backboard Component Locations

B D F

A C

E G

A DIMM sockets (Bank #A, Slot 1 and Slot 3) B DIMM sockets (Bank #A, Slot 2 and Slot 4) C DIMM sockets (Bank #B, Slot 5 and Slot 7) D DIMM sockets (Bank #B, Slot 6 and Slot 8) E DIMM sockets (Bank #C, Slot 9 and Slot 11) F DIMM sockets (Bank #C, Slot 10 and Slot 12) G DI MM sockets (Bank #D, Slot 13 and Slot 15) H DIMM sockets (Bank #D, Slot 14 and Slot 16)

Figure 1-10. Memory Board Component Locations

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Processor

Each Pentium III Xeon processor is packaged in a single edge contact ( S.E. C. ) cartridge. The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache; the seco ndary (L2) cache (1MB or 2MB); a thermal plate; and a back cover. The cartridge is secured by a retention module attached to t he CPU backboard. Depending on configuration, your system has one to eight processo r s (see Figure 1-9). Addit ional processo r s enhance per formance and enable symmetric multiprocessing (SMP ) . All processors access the same memory and I/O space and tasks can run on either CPU if your operating system (OS) supports SMP.

Memory

The system supports a maximum of two memor y boards. Each memory board contains sixteen 168-pin DIMM sockets (see Figure 1-10). A minimum system configuration includes 256 MB (using four 64 MB DIMMs) of system memory. Sixteen DIMM sockets on each memory board allow for syst em memory expansion up to 8 GB (using a total of thirty two 256 MB DIMMs on two memory boards.) E CC generat ion/checking is pro vided for detection and corre c tio n o f memory err o rs.

Note:

Only use DIMMs approved for use in this server system. Call your custom er service representative f or information.

Bus Master I/O Expansion Slots

The server's expansio n capab il it ies meet t he needs o f high performance I/O servers by providing a combination of PCI local bus and ISA connectors. The system I/O board offers eleven dedicated PCI slots, four of which are 64-bit, and one ISA slot. The ISA architecture supports 32-bit memory addressing and 16bit data transfers for t he CPU, DMA, and bus masters.

Real-Time Clock/Calendar

The real-time clock provides syste m clock/calendar information stored in a nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) (Figure 1-6, M). The real-time clock battery (see Figure 1-6, G) provides power backup for the real-time clock.

BIOS

A BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash memor y on the syst em I/O board and include support for syste m setup and PCI/ISA Plug-and-Play auto configuration. A number of security, re liabilit y, and manageme nt featur es ar e also incorporated to meet vita l server needs.

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Video

The onboard super VGA controller (PCI ) is a high-perfor mance SVGA subsystem that supports:

BIOS compatibility with VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules Graphics, and

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MDA 2 MB of Video Memory

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16-bit bus for high-speed displa y memor y access

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Hardware accelerated bit block transfers ( BIT BLT )

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72Hz refresh, non-interlaced at: 640x480, 800x600, or 1280x1024

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resolutions Up to 16M colors at 640x480 and 800x600 resolutions, 64K colors at

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1024x768 resolutions and 256 colors at 1280x1024 resolutions with the optional 2 MB video memory.

performance video modes.

SCSI Controller

SVGA drivers may be required to use the hi gh-

Note:

The system I/O board includes a single U ltra2- wide SCSI-2 controller (LSI Logic SYM53C875) integrated as a PCI bus master. This controller supports data paths of 8-bit (fast/narrow SCSI) at a data transfer rate of 10 MB/sec and 16-bit (fast/wide or ultra /wide SCSI) at a data transfer rate of 20 MB/sec or 40 MB/sec. As a PCI bus master, this controller supports burst data transfer rates up to the maximum of 133 MB/sec.

Peripher al C o ntroller

The advanced integrated peripheral contro ller supports two serial ports and one parallel port through the I/O riser board (see Figure 1-6, A). The advanced integrated peripheral controller also supports the connection of two diskett e drives (see Figure 1-6, I).

External Device Connectors

The I/O panel provides connector s for a PS/2 compatible mouse and a keyboard, connectors for VGA monitor, two serial port connect ors, parallel printer port connector, and a USB interface co nnect or. It also provides a narrow SCSI external connector.

Keybo ar d an d Mo us e

The keyboard/mouse cont ro ller is PS/2-co mpat ible.

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Fans

In addition to the power supply fans, the system has an option board fan cabled to the I/O board, six CPU fans cabled to t he base boar d, and two memor y board fans cabled to the power backpanel #1. The three CPU fans (front and rear) are redundant in configuration. If one fan fa ils, its associated fan changes its rotating speed to high.

Peripheral Devices

The following paragraphs describe the Ultra2-wide SCSI-2 hard drive bays and 5 1/4-inch removable media drive bays.

Ultra2-Wide SCSI-2 Hard Drive Bays

The right side of the system contains up to three Ultra2-wide SCSI hard drive cages for 3 1/2-inch SCSI-2 hard drives (see Figure 1-9). Each hard drive cage has a hot-swap backplane that supports four drives. The backplanes require an 80-pin single connector att achment (S CA) co nnector o n the drives you install.

A drive carrier is required as part of the hot swap implementation. A 3 1/2-inch peripheral between 1.0 and 1.6 inches high can be accommodated in each carrier. A drive is mounted in the carrier with four screws, and t he carrier is retained in the chassis by a locking handle.

A fault light on the front panel board g ives a genera l indication that there has been a fault on a hot-swap drive as detected by the RAID controller. Each dr ive has a set of three lights to indicate the fault or other status: power-on (green LED), activity (green LED), or fault (yellow LED).

Three hard drive cages (EMI panel and exterior door

shown open)

Figure 1-9. Ultra2-Wide SCSI-2 Hard Drive Bays

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The backplane has two main functions: SCSI drive control and system dat a logging. Drive status is monitored to detect failing drives and to control LED indicator s. T he backplane features include the following:

Insertion and removal of hard drives while power is on (referred to as

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“hot swap”) Simplif ie d cable management

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SCA connectors to simplify inserting and removing hard drives

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SCSI management of fault LEDs.

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Each backplane supports SCSI drives with SCA connectors.

Removable Media Drive Bays

On the upper left side of the system, four 5 1/4-inch half-height bays (see Figure 1-10) are designed for peripherals with removable media (diskette, CDROM, tape). Two available adjacent 5 1/4-inch bays can be converted to a single full-height bay. The 5 1/4- inch drives can be removed directly from the front of the chassis. Remova l o f the syst em top cover may be required to install/remove t he device cab les. C osmetic fi ller p anel is installed over all unused 5 1/4-inch bays.

Factory-installed CD-ROM reader plus three bays for remo vable media drives.

Factory-installed 3 1/2-inch diskette drive plus second bays for removable 3 1/2-inch drive.

(Exterior doors shown open)

Figure 1-10. Removable Media Drive Bays

On the upper right side of the system, below t he LCD panel, are two built-in 3 1/2-inch bays. One contains a 3 1/2-inch diskett e drive that supports both 720 KB and 1.44 MB media (see Figure 1-10).

Note:

the last SCSI drive of the dai sy chain cabling (bottom media bay). All other dev ic es must have terminators removed.

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System Power

The system may be configured with up to four 560-Watt power supplies. Each supply automatically switche s between these input voltage ranges:

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100-125 VAC at 50/60 Hz; 10.5 A maximum current

200-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz; 5.5 A maximum current

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Each power supply provides DC outputs of +5 V, +12 V, +3.3 V, -5 V, and

-12 V. All output grounds connect to the power supply chassis and to earth ground through the AC line cord. Each supply has:

Individual AC input line cord that plugs into the external side of the

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power supply Isolating device on each DC output so that t he failure of one supply does

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not affect the operation of the others

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Cooling fan integral with each power supply enclosure. The fan circuit

implements fan failure detect ion.

In a system, power is drawn equally from all supplies installed. A system with three power supplies can be fully loaded (a ll drive bays and add-in board slots filled). The supp lies use a forced cur r ent - shar ing technique t hat ensures the supplies share within 10 percent at full load. In a high-access system with four power supplies, the fourth supp ly gives redundancy, becau se the load is redistributed if one supply fails.

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup

The BIOS Setup has software feat ur es t hat let you cont rol access to one or more parts o f the s ystem:

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Set and enable an administrative password

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Set and enable a user password

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Enable password on boot

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Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.

If only a supervisor password is set and enabled, enter this password to boot the server.

If both the user and administrative passwords are set and enabled, enter either one to boot the server. Enter t he ad ministrative password to access t he BIOS Setup to change the system configurat ion.

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Disk Array

The hard disk drive bays of the server support disk array configuration RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 6.

RAID is an acronym of “Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive (Independent) Disks”. It logically integrates severa l hard disks to appear to the syste m as only one disk drive.

Using the disk array method, the large-capacity hard disk can be configured with several inexpe nsive a nd smal l-capac ity hard disks. It can also enhance the drive by improving the reliability and supporting an auto matic rebuilding function.

All RAID levels are common in their basic o per ation due the fact that several hard disks can be recognized as one d isk drive. Ho wever, performance, cost, and use are conditions that var y accord ing to the RAID le vel. Yo u should select an appropriate configuration that is suitable for your system.

Features and select ion examp les of different RAID levels are shown below.

Level Definition Redund-

ancy

RAID0 Striping No Access: high-speed.

RAID1 Mirroring

(or shadowing)

RAID5

Striped data

and parity

Yes Dual disk syste m.

Yes Parity data.

Feature Sui t able

Improves reliability.

Read mode: highspeed

Write mode: slow speed

Trans fers large amount of data.

Access: slow

application

Application that needs high performance for non-critical data

Application that needs to store important files on ma in syst em drive

Application that needs high speed transfer rate.

Application of read-intensive type data searching.

Minimum

No. of di sks

This unit supports other RAID levels as well. However, it is not recommended to use them unless a bsolutely necessar y.

In RAID0, the well-balanced access over all the hard disks can impro ve reliability compared with the single-unit hard disk, which frequently accesses only one hard disk.

In RAID1, high-reliability can be realized by the better utilization of disk data. Also, select ing a disk that can read data faster t han ot hers ga ins high accessibility.

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In RAID 5 and RAID 0, the transfer data size becomes extremely large due to striping struct ur e. T herefore, t hey are suita b le for applications that handle largesized files such as dat a ret r ieva l.

In RAID 1 and RAID 5, since the function to reconstruct lost data due to hard disk failure is part of the op eration, a larger number of hard disks are required compared with RAID 0 or when the disk array is not used.

For example, to configure a disk drive that uses a 4 GB hard disk with an user area of 8 GB, two hard disks are all that is needed for RAID 0 and RAID 7 (non-disk array system). In RAID 1, four disks (two primary and two mirroring disks) are required. In RAID 5, three disks (two primary disks and one redundant disk) are required.

Hot Swapping

Hot swapping allows a device to be replaced, such as a hard disk drive while its power is o n, as listed be low.

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Disk arra y system:

Any failed hard disk drive can be replaced while the system is running.

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Power redundant system:

When four power supplies are installed a failed power supply can be replaced by hot swapping.

Note:

Hot Plug PCI

Hot Plug PCI bus slots (for the secondar y PCI bus) ar e located under the top cover of the server (see Figure 1-4) . T h is PCI bus allows devices t o be installed or removed while the server is powered on (if the operating system supports the Hot Plug PCI function.)

Note:

PCI function.

Note:

Plug PCI access cover can not open.

The fourth power supply is always the redundant.

Windows NT 4.0 does not support the Hot Plug

Your server may be configured so that the Hot

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Degradation

If a CPU or a memory DIMM board error was detected during execution of POST (Power On Self-Test) after syst em power is turned on, the degradation function isolat es the failed CPU o r memory DIMM bo ar d and co nt inues operation. Yo u shou ld replace the failed device as so on as possible.

This function is enabled only when the following sys te m requirements are met:

Two or more C PUs are installe d .

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Two CPU backboards (Tertiary cache) are installed

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Eight memory DIMM boards are installed.

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A CPU or memory DIMM board er ror may be viewed on the scree n while POST is running or by entering BIOS Setup." It may also be viewed when the ESM PRO progr a m is installed and o pera ting.

AC Linkage Mode

When the power cord of the server is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit, the server supports the power linkage function. This function controls the server power from the UPS. This mode can be switched by using the control switch on t he rear pane l.

Sleep Mode

The SLEEP mode switch on the front of the server is used for saving power . If the SLEEP mode switch is pressed, then the server enters into the sleep st ate

(the Drive Bay Pow e r lamp a nd the P ower lamp will blink simu ltaneously). In the power saving mode, the memory data and the states of the jobs are kept unchanged. In addition, the server in the power saving mode can accept access es to hard disks from other machines on the network and perform other network jobs.

Sleep mode requires an operating system that supports its function.

Note:

function.

Windows NT 4.0 does not support the Sleep m ode

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System Functions

The following subsections describe select system functions.

Automatic Rebuilding Function

The server supports the disk array automatic rebuilding function for data recovery.

The automatic rebuildi ng function supports a disk

Note:

array configurat ion of RAID levels, RAID1, RAID5 or RAID6.

Rebuilding is to regenerate all data fro m a failed disk to a replacement disk. A rebuild is necessary after a failed disk drive is replaced with a new one.

In disk array configuration RAID levels, RAID1, RAID5, or RAID6 the failed disk does not affect the operation. Ho wever, if another disk error occurs before automatic rebuilding, the dat a may be destro yed. To prevent such an accident , it will rebuild after the failed d isk has bee n replaced.

In a conventional server, the user must select and execute automat ic rebuilding using various utilities. T he ser ver executes rebuilding automatically. Since the server also supports hot-swapping function, the failed disk can be replaced while the power is on.

If the disk a rra y monitoring ut ility is installed, you may enc ounter t he following indication and activity. The auto matic rebuilding is succes sfully in progress unless the disk error LE D on the disk, which you ran the automatic rebuilding lights (amber). This indicates a disk drive failure before complet ion of the rebuild.

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The message “Rebui ld was ca nceled” appears on the screen during

rebuilding.

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It may seem that r e bu ilding stops a moment and r estarts.

Observe the following when using an automatic rebuilding function.

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Do not turn the power off. If power is turned off, automatic rebuilding

will not start.

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Use an interval of 60 seconds or more bet w een mounting and

dismounting the hard disk drive.

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If a hard disk is being rebuilt, do not replace the hard disk.

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Expand Capacity Function

Disk pack capacity can be expanded by adding a disk drive while the system is running. This function is only support ed if the server is in the disk array configuration mode.

This function does not utilize operations such as data backup, pack reconfiguration, initialization, restoring the data.

If a hard disk is added under the operation of the Global Arra y Manager, perform the following.

After the hard disk is insta lled, wa it for abo ut 60 seconds and click t he

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Scan Device key. Clicking the Scan Device key after the execution of the expand array operation, w ill display the added disk co r rect ly.

If a hard disk is added to the system operat ing in RAID level 0, t he server is changed to the RAID6 level. Only RAID6 is available for this system when using the expand capacity function.

Remote Power-On (Wake On LAN) Function

The remote power-on function turns on the system power by way of a network or modem. If the system power is set to Off, it can be turned on remotely by sending a specific packet from the main computer to the remote system.

The standard default value of t he r em ote power-on

Note:

function is “Disabled” . To make it enabled, the Wake On LAN item in the System Hardware m enu of t he Setup Utility described in Chapter 6 “BIOS Configuration” must be changed to “Enable.”

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Setting Up Your System

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Selecting a Site

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Unpacking the System

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Moving the System to the Site

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Getting Familiar With the System

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Making Connections

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Connecting the Power Cords

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Powering On Your System

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Selecting a Site

The system operates r eliably in a t ypical o ffice en vironme nt . Choo se a site that meets the following requirements.

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Site the system near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.

Note:

NEMA 5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlets for 200- 240 V A C. For ot her i nternational sites, this means three-pronged power outlets applicable for the electrical c ode of t he r egion.

Be sure the power service connec tion is through a properly grounded outlet.

For the United States and Canada, this means

CAUTION

Each power cord can be plugged into a separate phase of a main AC supply, assuming the circuit is rated for that load.

For Denmark, the system must be c onnec ted to an

Note:

AC power source rated at 16 amps.

Select a site that is clean, dust-free, and well vent ilated. Keep front and

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rear ventilating op enings free o f obstr u ctions. Locate the system away from sources of heat, vibration, or physical shock

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Isolate the system from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise

produced by electrical devices (such as air cond it ioners, large fans, large electric motors, radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices)

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The site should be spacious enough to provide at least s ix inches (15

centimeters) behind the system and on each side of the system for proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.

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Allow at least 11 inches (27 centimeters) in front o f the system for proper

front door clearance.

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Position t he system for easy access for s ystem maintenance and

installation of system upgrades.

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Unpacking the System

CAUTION

Your system weighs 165 pounds (75kg) or more with optional equipm ent. To avoid personal injury, m ake sure you have at least four person's help you lift or move the system.

When you receive your system, inspect the shipping co ntainers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. After re moving the cont ent s of the containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials. If the cont ent s appear damaged when you unpack the boxes, file a damage claim with the carrier immediately. To unpack your system, see the unpacking instr uctions on the shipping carton.

Moving the System to the Site

Once you have selected t he system installation site, move the server system as follows.

Casters are pro v ided on the botto m of the server. S low ly push the server t o the selected installation locat ion.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, be sure to attach the caster holders on the casters when the server is at the selected site.

To secure the server so that it won't move, attach a caster holder (A) to each of the server's casters as shown below.

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Getting Familiar With the System

Before setting up your system, see System Overview in Chapter 1 of this User's Guide to become familiar wit h t he syst em features, such as the location of your system's security keylocks and front and rear panel switches, indicators and connectors, etc.

Making Connections

Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse (see Figure 2-1). Connect any external peripheral devices such as a printer or modem by following the instruct ions included with t hese devices. To connect external SCSI cables, refer to Cabling in Appendix A.

CAUTION

Damage to the system may resul t if the k ey boar d c able is inserted or removed when power i s appl ied to the system.

CAUTION

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

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Printer with parallel interface

Monitor display unit

External SCSI device*

Device with USB interface such as a terminal adapter.

Requires NOS that supports the USB interface. Keyboard

Mouse

Device with USB interface such as a terminal adapter.

Requires NOS that supports the USB interface.

Device with the serial interface such as a modem

Hub (multi-port repeater)

Network system on LAN (connected via a hub)

* SCSI devices may be connected to connectors other than the standard external SCSI connector.

Figure 2-1. Making Connections

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Connecting the Power Cords

Plug the female end of each AC power cord into the input receptacles on the rear of the power supplies (see Figure 2-2). Plug the male end of each power cord into NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 VAC. If the power cords supplied with the system are not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following criteria.

The power cord must be rated for the available AC voltage and have a

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current rating that is at least 125% of the current rat ing of the system.

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The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be

terminated in a grounding-type male plug designed for use in your region. It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency acceptable in your region.

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The power cord connector t hat plugs into the syst em must be a n IEC-

type CEE-22 female connector.

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

After connecting a power cord, make sure to secur e the cord with the tie-wrap on the side of the power unit, so that the power cord is not accident ally pulled out of its receptacle.

After the power cord is plugged in confirm that the two power status lamps on the power unit are lit. If either or both lamps are off, a failure occurred in the power unit, see System Status LED Indicators in Chapter 1 of this User's Guide.

When connecting the power cor d to a power contro l unit such as an UPS, confirm that the power control unit is powered off. Connecting the power cord while power is supplied to the power control unit may cause a failure.

To automatically turn on/off the system via the AC-LINK funct ion when a power cord is connected to an UPS, follow the BIOS configurat ion inst r uctions in Chapter 3 to change the internal settings of the server.

WARNING

Your system shipped with four AC power cords. Do not attempt to modif y or use the supplied AC power cords if it is not the exact type requi r ed.

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Figure 2-2. Connecting the AC Power Cord

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Powering On Your System

Power o n you r system as follows.

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

mouse (optional) have been connected, and t he power cor ds are connected.

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

3. Open the right front door and press the power on/off switch (B) on the front

panel (see Figure 2-3).

4. Verify that the Power LED (A) is lit. If it is not lit, ensure the AC power

cords are connected to functiona l AC power sources.

After a few seconds your s yst em begins the internal Power-O n Se lf Tests (POST). POST automatically checks the system, CPU module, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. If you have problems powering on your system, refer to Problem Solving in Chap ter 6.

A. B.

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Power LED Power ON/OFF Switch

Figure 2-3. Powering On Your System

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BIOS Setup Utility

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Symbios Confi gurati on Utility

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Configuring the RAID Controller

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Configuring Your System

Configuration and setup utilit ies are used to change your system configuration. You can configure your system, as well as any option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS Setup (stored in the system FLASH memory). A diskette is not needed to run BIOS S et up.

The Symbios Co nfiguration Utility st ore d in the s ys te m FLASH memory is u s e d if you need to configure the SCSI controller in your system or to perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk operation of these dr ives. A diskette is not needed to run Symbios Configuration.

If your system has been factory configured, the BIOS Setup or Symbios Configuration utilities do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features, add option boards or devices, or upgrade the boards in your system.

The following sections provide procedures for running the BIOS Setup. Also, a section describing the system jumper configurations is presented. Several configuration tables are also provided to record changes you make to the default system configuration.

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BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utilit y is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating syste m present to run.

When to Use the BIOS Setup Utility

In most cases, it is not necessary to run the BIOS Setup Ut ility to change the default parameters, since the default settings support most system configurations. In the following cases, however, you shou ld initiate this utility to change the default settings.

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When th e set pa rameters are incorrect: The parameters set with the

BIOS Setup Utility are stored to nonvolatile memor y called CMOS. I f the content s of CMOS have been dest royed for some reason, an error message appears o n the display dur ing t he execution of POST (Power On Self-Test). When an err or message appears, pr ess the F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

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When CMOS i s cleared: A jumper is provided on the syst em I/O board

with which you can clear the contents of CMOS. If this jumper is used to clear the contents of CMOS, a message appears requesting you to run the BIOS Setup Utility during the execution of POST. Run the BIOS Setup Utility according to t he instr uctions displayed on the screen and prov ide necessary settings.

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When the boot device priority is changed: The defaults instruct your

server to search the boot devices in the following o r der : floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, then the hard disk dr ive. If you want to change the boot order priority, run the BIOS Setup Utility to change the settings. Also, please not e that t he BIOS defaults are flopp y d isk drive, hard disk drive, and CD-ROM drive.

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When you replace a processor or memory: You r server has a

degradation function allowing continuation of operation in the event of a processor or memory error. After replacing the failed processor or memory, run the BIOS Setup Utility to clear the error information.

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When you change cache memory configuration: Run the BIOS Setup

Utility to enable or disable the memor y cac he, or to set the cache in memory areas such as syst em BIOS or video BIOS.

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When you change a setup for a PCI or ISA board: Run the BIOS

Setup Utility to configure the interrupt request (IRQ) for PCI/ISA devices and PCI and ISA bus slots. Parity error can also be setup for PCI devices.

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When using the remote power-on function: Enable or disable the

remote power-on (Wake On LAN) function, which is used to power up your server remotely through a network.

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When using the AC link function: AC link allows you to configure the

power ON/OFF state of your server when AC power is restored after a power failure. Run the BIOS Setup Utility to change the power ON/OFF state of your server after a po wer failure.

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When enabling and changing password and other security features:

The BIOS Setup Utilit y includes password setup features and related security features. Run BIOS S etup to enable and change these featur es. (Do not set the password and security features before installing the operat ing system.)

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When installing an ISA board (not Plug-n-Play): The resources (IRQ,

memory, I/O) used by the board must be reserved so that there is no conflict with Plug-n-Play controllers.

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Other: You can also change other BIOS settings including date/t ime,

keyboard features, and standard I/O (serial Port and printer port) interrupt. However, these feat ur es can also be changed fro m your op er at ing syste m menu s.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS S et up Utility when you tu r n o n or reboot your system. To run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following pro cedur e.

1. Power on or reboot the system. BIOS displays the following:

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

2. Press F2. After BIOS POST completes, the BIOS Setup Utility starts and the

Main Menu is displayed. The menu bar at the top o f the Main Me nu lists t he following selections.

Menu Use

Main Use this menu for basic system configuration. Adv anced Use thi s men u f or settin g the Advanced Fea tures availabl e on your

system.

Security Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the Backup

and Virus-Check reminders. System Hardware Use this menu for configuring unique Server Features. Boot Use this menu to change the boot order of devices in your system. Exit Exits the current menu.

Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an ite m on a displayed menu. Press the value keys (listed in the table below) to cycle through the allowable values for the selected field. Use the Exit menu’s “Save Values” select ion to save the c urrent values on a ll the menus.

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To display a submenu, posit ion the curso r on a selection that has a submenu and press

. Selections with submenus are preceded by an arrow.

Enter

See the following table for information on the keys you use with Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup menu.

Key Function in Setup Menu

F1 or Alt-H General Help window. ESC Exit the curr ent m enu. Left or Right Select a different menu. Up or Down Move cur sor up and dow n. The cursor moves only to the

settings that you can change. HOM E or END Move cur sor to top or bottom of window. F5 o r - Select the previous val ue for the field. F6 or + or SPACE Select the next value for the field. F9 Load default configuration values for this menu. F10 Sav e curr ent v alue a nd exit ENTER

Exec ute c omma nd or Select

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Table 3-1 shows the normal settings for the BIOS Setup Utility and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to these settings.

Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Configurations, Main Menu

Normal Setting or

Menu Parameter Name MAIN ME NU

Processor Type

Processor Speed

Cache RAM

Display Only Your Configuration

Displays the type of processor installed.

Displays the processor speed.

Displays the cache RAM size.

➨

submenu.

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Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Configurations, Main Menu

Normal Setting or

Menu Parameter Name Cache Memory

Press Enter for menu. Memory Cache Enabled Cac he System B I OS Ar ea Wr i te Protected Cac he Video BI OS Area W r ite Pr otec ted Cache Base 0 - 512K W rite Back Cache Base 512K - 640K Write Back Cac he Extended Memory Ar ea Write Back Cache C800-CBFF Disabled Cache CC00-CFFF Disabled Cache D000-D3FF Disabled Cache D400-D7FF Disabled Cache D800-DBFF Disabled Cache DC00-DFFF Disabled

Display Only Your Configuration

System Memory 640KB (display only)

Indicates the total capacity of the basic memory.

Extende d Memory XXXMB (display

only) Indicates the total capacity of the extended memory.

Language English

BIOS Version Indicates the version

of the system BIOS. (display only)

System Time

Enter current time (hour, minutes, seconds on 24 hour clock).

System Date

Enter current date (month, day, year).

Floppy Options

Diskette A:

Use +/- to change values; indicates the type of diskette drive installed.

Current Time

Current Date

1.44/125 MB, 3 1/2”

Diskette B:

Use +/- to change values; indicates the type of diskette dri ve ins tall ed (Not Inst alled in your system).

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Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Configurations, Advanced Menu

Normal Setting or

Menu Parameter Name ADVANCED MENU

Advanced

Press Enter for menu.

Plug & Play OS No

Reset Configuration Data No

Address Bit Permuting Enabled

ROMPilot Support Disabled

Memory Reconfiguration

Press Enter for menu. Memory Reconfiguration Enabled DIMM Bank #1 Status Normal (Display only) DIMM Bank #2 Status Normal (Display only) DIMM Bank #3 Status Normal (Display only)

Display Only Your Configuration

DIMM Bank #4 Status Normal (Display only) DIMM Bank #5 Status Normal (Display only) DIMM Bank #6 Status Normal (Display only) DIMM Bank #7 Status Normal (Display only) DIMM Bank #8 Status Normal (Display only) Clear DIMM Errors Press Enter to clear

DIMM errors

DIMM Error Pause Enabled

CPU Reconfiguration

Press Enter for menu. CPU Reconfiguration Enabled CPU #1 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #2 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #3 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #4 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #5 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #6 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #7 Status Normal (Display only) CPU #8 Status Normal (Display only) Clear CPU Errors Press Enter CPU Error Pause Enabled

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Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Configurations, Advanced Menu

Normal Setting or

Menu Parameter Name L3 Cache Reconfiguration

Press Enter for menu. L3 cache Reconfiguration Enabled CPU Box #1:

Address Array Status Normal Data Ar r ay Status Normal

CPU Box #2:

Address Array Status Normal

Data Ar r ay Status Normal Clear L3 cache Errors Press Enter L3 cache Error Pause Enabled

Peripheral Configuration

Press Enter for menu. Serial Port 1: Enabled

Display Only Your Configuration

Base I/O Address: 3F8

Interrupt: IRQ4 Serial Port 2: Enabled

Base I/O Address: 2F8

Interrupt: IRQ 3 Parallel Port: Enabl ed

Parallel Mode: ECP

Base I/O address: 378

Interrupt: IRQ 7

DMA Channel: DMA 3 Diskette Controller: Enabled Mouse Auto Detect SCSI controller Enabled LAN controller Enabled

Monitorin g C onfiguratio n

Press Enter for menu. POST Monitoring Observation POST-END Boot Monitoring Disabled Boot Monitoring Timeout Period

(Parameter i s not displ ayed w hen Bo ot Monitoringis disabled.)

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Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Configurations, Advanced, Security, and System Hardware

Menus

Normal Setting or

Menu Parameter Name PCI Device

Press Enter for menu.

Display Only Your Configuration

PCI IRQ line 1 — PCI IRQ line 3 (See Table 3-2. PCI IRQ Mapping)

PCI Parity Error

PCI Bus#1 Parity Error Disabled PCI Bus#2 Parity Error Disabled PCI Bus#3 Parity Error Disabled

ISA Device

Press Enter for menu. IRQ None DMA Channel None Memory Si ze None Memory address None Enable Extended Memory Gap Disabled

Numlock

Press Enter for menu. Numlock Auto Key Click Disabled

Auto Select

Key Board auto-repeat rate 10/sec Key Board auto-repeat delay 1 sec

SECURITY MENU Supervisor Password is Disabled

(Enabled is displayed when password is entered.)

User Password is Disabled

(Enabled is displayed when password is entered.)

Set Supervisor Password Press Enter Set User Password Press Enter Password on boot Disabled Diskette Write Normal Power Switch Mask Unmasked Option ROM Men u Mask Unmasked Processor serial number Disabled

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Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Configurations, System Hardware Menu and Boot Menu

Normal Setting or

Menu Parameter Name SYSTEM HARDWARE MENU

Thermal Sensor

Press Enter for menu. Thermal Sensor Enabl ed Upper Limit 53

Lower Limit 5

Wake On LAN Disabled AC-LINK Last State

Display Only Your Configuration

(Setting is not displayed when "Thermal Sensor" is disabled.)

(Setting is not displayed when "Wake On LAN" is enabled.)

ESM IRQ IRQ 13 SMI Yes Error Log Initialization No BOOT MENU

Press Enter for menu First boot device Diskette Drive Second boot device 8xx SCSI CD-ROM

Symbios

Third boot device Hard Drive

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Exiting BIOS Setup

To exit Se tup, select Ex it from the me n u bar to dis pl ay th e Exit Setup me nu. The following describes the options on this menu. Note that ESC does not exit

t his me n u. Select on e of t he items from th e menu or menu bar t o exit t his menu.

Selection Description

Save changes and Exit Stores the selections displayed in the menus in CMOS and exits

the Setup program.

Exit without Saving Changes

Get Default V alues Di spla ys default values for all Setup menus. Useful if BIOS

Load Previous Values Reverts to previously saved values if the new values have not

Save Changes Stores the current selections without exiting the Setup program.

Exits the program without saving any changes you have made in this session. Previous selections remain in effect.

detects a problem with the values stored in CMOS.

been saved to CMOS.

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PCI IRQ Mapping

Table 3-2 shows the menu ite ms (PCI IRQ L ine) and the ass ignment of the PCI bus or PCI contro ller o n t he system I/O board.

Table 3-2. PCI IRQ Mapping

PCI IRQ Line PCI BUS or PCI Controller

2 PCI Slot #22 (Int A)

3 Video controller on system I/O board

SCSI controller on system I/O board PCI Slot #11 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #12 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #13 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #21 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #22 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #23 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #24 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #31 (Int D) PCI Slot #32 (Int B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #33 (Int A, INT B, INT C, INT D) PCI Slot #34 (Int A, INT B, INT C, INT D)

PCI Slot #23 (Int A) PCI Slot #24 (Int A) PCI Slot #31 (Int A, INT C) PCI Slot #32 (Int A)

LAN controller on system I/O board PCI Slot #11 (Int A) PCI Slot #12 (Int A) PCI Slot #13 (Int A) PCI Slot #21 (Int A) PCI Slot #31 (Int D)

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Symbios Configuration Utility

The Symbios Configuration Utility detects the SCSI ho st adapt er locat ed on the system board. Use the utility to :

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Change adapter and SCSI device default values

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Check and/or change SCSI device set tings that may conflict with those of

other devices in the server.

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Perfor m lo w-le vel formatting or verif y operations on SCSI disk dr ives.

Running the Symbios Configuration Utility

1. Power-on t he system. The syste m bo ots up.

2. When this message appears on the video monitor:

Press Ctrl-C to start the Symbios Configuration Utility

Press Ctrl+C to run this utilit y.

3. The utility starts and the Main Menu displa ys.

Symbios Configuration Utility Main Menu

Port

Adapter

SYM53C895 4000 11 On On Yes Change Adapter Status – Press ENTER to Enable/Disable on next boot.

Adapter Boot Order – Not used. Additional Adapter Configuration – Not used. Display Mode-Verbose – Press ENTER to change display mode. Mono/Color – Press ENTER to change display from black/white to color. Language – Not used. Help Quit

Number IRQ Level

Current Nex t Boot

Status

NVRAM Found

The following keys are active for all SCSI Configuration scree ns:

Key Action

Arrows Up and down arrows move from one parameter to another within a

screen. ENTER Di s plays options for a configurable parameter. Selects an option. ESC Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main

menu.

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Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations

The Symbios Configuration Utility Main Menu l ist s the onboard SCSI adapter and shows its current settings. The adapter listed controls any SCSI removable media de v ice s ins t a lle d in yo ur s yst e m.

1. Using the arrow keys, select the adapter you want to reconfigure. Press

ENTER.

2. Select “Adapter Setup” and press ENTER. The Adapt er S etu p screen

displays.

Adapter Set u p Scr een

Your Configuration

Recommended Setting or

Description

SCAM Support Off Parity On Host SCSI ID 7 Scan Order Low to High

Display Only

SYM53C895

Adapter

Removable Media Support

CHS Mapping SCSI Plug and Play Mapping Spinup Delay (Secs) 2 Help Restore Default Setup Exit this menu

None

3. Highlight the function you want to change and press ENTER. You will be

prompted to save changes when you exit the configurat ion utility.

To change device configuration parameters, perform the following steps:

1. At the Symbios Configuration Utility Main Menu, se lect t he adapt er which

connects to the SCSI device you are reconfiguring. The first adapter listed controls the oper ation of the hard d isk dr ives; the seco nd adapt er controls any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system. Press ENTER.

2. Se lect “Device Se lections” and press ENTER. The Devices 0 to 7 screen

displays.

3. Select the SCSI device you are reconfiguring and press ENTER. When

configuring SCSI Removable Media Devices, refer to the SYM53C895 Adapter Table below for recommended settings.

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SYM53C875 Adapter – SCSI Removable Media Devices

Recommended Setting or

Description

Device Selections Select device and press

Sync Rate 20 Wi dth (bi ts) 8 Disconnect On Read/Write I/O timeout (sec's) 10 Scan for device at boot time Yes Scan for SCSI LUNS Enabl ed Queue Tag s On Format Device

Help Restore Default Setup Exit this Menu

Display Only Your Configuration

ENTER.

Device Setting

Highlight the function you want to change and press ENTER. You will be

prompted to save changes when you exit the configurat ion utility.

Note:

select “Form at” or “Verify” from the Device Setup menu.

If you wish to format a disk or verify disk media,

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Configuring the RAID Controller

The system includes a three channel SecuRAID 530 Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices (RAID) Controller board (Mylex eXtremeRAID 1100). This board gives your system the added security of fault tolerance and is preconfigured at the factory. Use Table 3-3 to determine how your RAID co ntroller was configured at the factory. If you want to change the RAID level or add additional hard disks to t he arr ay, use the RAID Configuration Utility.

If you are adding the RAID controller to an existing system, the RAID Configur ation Ut ility allow s you to configure your d isk array before installing your network operating system.

Table 3-3. RAID Configurations

Number of Hard Drives

20 2 Block Striping (RAID 0) Data is block striped across

21 2 Mirrorin g (RAID 1) Drives are paired and mirrored.

35 3 Striping with Parity (RAID 5) Data is striped across

4 or more 5 4 (one standby

RAID Level Configured

Hard Drives in Array

drive)

Description

drives without redundancy. The array consists of a minimum of two ON-LINE drives.

All data is 100% duplicated on an equivalent drive (fully redundant).

several physical driv es. Par i ty protect ion is used for data redundancy.

Striping with Parity (RAID 5) with a standby drive

The a rray consi sts of three ON-LINE drives and one STANDBY d r ive. The standby replacement drive, or hot spare, is one of the most important fea tures RAID provid es to ac hiev e automati c, non-stop service with a high degree of fault-tolerance.

The RAID Config u rat ion Utility utility is included with the RAID controller. The SecuRAID 530 controller supports various versions o f RAID technology (referred to as RAID levels). To use any RAID level, you must configure the RAID controller using the RAID Configuration Utility configuration utility prior to installing your Network Operating System. For an explanation of this utility, refer to the RAID Configuration Utility Utilities Installation Guide and User Manual that was shipped with the controller. Chapter 2 of the manual (Configuration Strategies) describes RAID technology and provides tips on making your array perform well in your specif ic a pplicat ion. C ha pter 3 (Preparing the Array) covers array hardware preparation, configuration, and initialization. After completing the steps in Chapter 3, you can install your Network Operating System.

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If you want to remotely configure the array (from a PC client); increase arr a y capacity online; or monitor statistics on disk and controller act ivity, you must install the Global Array Manager (GAM) option provided with your RAID subsystem. The GAM option includes diskettes and user do cumentation. Use of GAM is docu mented in the Global Array Manager 2 Server Installation Guide. Increasing array capacity is covered in the MORE User Guide. This user guide covers enhancements to both the Global Array manager and RAID Configur ation Ut ility utilities soft ware that implement online RAID expan sion (MORE) technology.

Configuring System Jumpers and Switches

This section describes t he jumpers and switches used on the I/O riser boar d, memory board, and the system I/O board.

Before You Begin

Only a qualified technical person should perform the procedures in this section.

Note:

system boards. Modify the boards only at an ESD workstation. Ot her wise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

The system jumpers ena ble you to set specific operating parameters for your system. A jumper is a small plastic-encased conducto r (shorting plug) that slips over two jumper pins.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the

Configuring I/O Riser Board Function Select Switches

The following describes how to configure and set the I/O riser board function select sw itches for specific operating parameters. The function select DI P switches configure the use of the rear panel reset / dump button.

CAUTION

Before doing the procedur es i n this section, make sure that your system is powered off. Unplug all AC power cords from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power befor e setting switches and mov ing jumpers can result in personal injury and equipm ent damage.

Figure 3-1 shows the DIP sw itches. The sw itc hes consist of a block of four switches, access ib le o n t he I/O panel locat ed on the I/O r iser boar d at the rear of the chassis.

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Function Select Switches and Reset/Dump Button

4 3

2 1

OFF

A Reset/Dump button B Function select switches (Switches shown in factory default

position.)

Figure 3-1. Function Select Switches

Note:

The switches are set correctly at t he factory for your system configur ation. If your system requires a switch change, change only the switch setting for that condition. Otherwise keep the switches at t heir factory settings.

Table 3-4 shows the switch configurations and functions. Set or change t he switches per Table 3-4 and the following steps.

Note:

switches, otherwise the settings will not be recognized.

At the front of the server, pr ess the power switch off.

At the rear of the server, locat e t he Function Select DIP switch (see Figure

Power must be completely off before setting the

3-1) that you want to change. Set the appropriate switch on or off, accord ing to Table 3-4.

Note:

UPS unit, power the unit up before switching power on the server.

Press the main pow er switch on.

If you set SW3 to On for use with an optional

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Table 3-4. Function Select Switch Settings

Switch Description Settings Function

SW1 Dump/Reset

pushbutton control

SW2 Dump/Rese t

pushbutton mode control

SW3 Reserved for

future use.

SW4 Reserved for

future use.

Off (fact o ry setting) On

Off (fact o ry setting)

Off (fact o ry setting) On

Enables the Reset/dump button. Disabl es the Reset/ dump button.

Sets the Reset/dump button to Reset mode. Pressing the button resets the system.

Sets the Reset/dump button to Dump mode. Pressing the button dumps the system memory. This function used only by qualified technical personnel.

Confi gur i ng Me m ory Bo ar d Function Jumper s

The system memory board jumpers enable you to spec ify the DIMM speed parameter. F igure 3-3 shows the location of the jumpers. The jumpers shou ld be configured for 50ns (default setting) as shown in Figure 3-2.

P02 P04

P14 P16

A B

C D

Figure 3-2. Memory Board Jumpers

P01 P03

P13

P15

60 50

J05 J06

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Configuring System I/O Board Switches and Jumpers

The system I/O boar d jumper s enab le you to set s pecific operating parame ter s for your system. Figure 3-3 shows the locat ion of the jumpers. Table 3-5 lists the system I/O board sw itches and jumpers and t heir fact ory default settings.

10H5

10H8

10H9

10H11

10J

10J1

10J2

10J4

10J6

10K3

6J1

6H1

Figure 3-3. System I/O Board Switches and Jumpers

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EFGH

6K3

6K4

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Table 3-5. System I/O Board Jumper Configurations

Figure 3-3 Callout Description Option Jumper Setting

A Reserved None

Required on factory default (1-2)

B Reserved None

Required on factory default (1-2)

CBIOS

Flash ROM

DPower

Supply

E Processor

Speed

F Test Mode Disable

Disable

Enable

Disable

Enable 500 MHz 6K

Enable

10H5 10H8 10H9 10H11 10J 10J1

10J2 10J4 10J6

10K3 1-2 1-2 1-2

1L10 1-2 1- 2 1-2

6K1 6K3 6K4

6J1 2-3 2- 3 2-3

1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

1-2 1-2

2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

Factory Default

1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

1-2 1-2

2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

Your Setting

1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

1-2 1-2

2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

GCMOSDisable

Enable

H Password Enable

Disable

6J 2-3

1-2

6H1 2- 3

1-2

2-3

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Setting Swit ches and Jumpers

Before doing the procedur es i n this section, make sure that your system is powered off. Unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before moving the jumper s can resul t in personal injury and equipment damage.

CAUTION

Note:

wrist strap.

Observe static precauti ons. Use an antistatic

Change the setting of any of the configurat ion switc hes or jumpers on the syste m boards as follows.

Power off the system and remove t he co vers as described in Chapter 4, “Upgrades and Options.”

Check to ensure the syste m power cords are removed from the back of the system.

Locate the switch or jumper you are chang ing.

To change a switch setting, use a pen or your finger to move the switc h to the desired setting. To change a jumper setting, use a pair of needle-nose pliers or your fingers to remove the jumper from its current location. Position the jumper over the two pins for the desired setting and press it onto the pins. Be careful not to bend the pins. Record changes to the board settings.

Install the system covers and power up the system.

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Upgrading Your System

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Precautions

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Preparing Your System for Upgrade

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Modifying the System I/O Board

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DIMMs

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Processors

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Optional CPU Backboard

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Option Boards

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Power Supply

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Removable Media Devices

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Hard Disk Drives

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This section cont ains step-by-step inst r u ctions for removal and installation of all the major system components. When you disassemble the server, note the orientation and placement of any cables or shielding that you remove.

WARNING

The DC push button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet. Before performing any procedures, fi r st power off the DC by pushing the power on/off button located on the front panel. Make sure your system is powered off and the A C power cord is unpl ugged from the system. Failure to disconnect power before openi ng your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

CAUTION

The server management logic on the system board monitors system voltage changes. When powering down your system, you may experience a 1- to 5-second del ay from the time you press the push button power on/off switch and your system powering down. This is normal system operation and is required by the serv er management logic.

CAUTION

Operating your system with the access cover removed can damage system components. For proper cooling and airflow, always replace the access cover before powering on.

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Precautions

The following warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a technically qualified person should integrate and configure the syste m.

The only procedures that can safely be do ne w ith the syst em power on is removing or installing (hot-swapping) an SCA drive/carrier assembly in one of the SCSI hot-swap drive cages, hot-swapping a failed power supply, or hot swapping a hot plug PCI board. For any other procedures inside the system, turn off system power and disconnect t he AC po wer co rd s.

Before doing the procedur es i n this chapter, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug all AC power cords. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system c an result in personal i njury and equipment damage.

WARNING

System power on/off.

convex button) on the f r ont panel DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To remov e power fr om system , you m ust unplug the AC power cords (from wall outlets or power supply).

Hazardous conditions, power supply.

current, and energy lev els are present inside the power supply. There are no user serviceable parts inside it; servicing should be done by technically qualified per sonnel .

Hazardous conditions, devices & cables.

electrical c onditions may be present on power, telephone, and communicati on c ables. Turn off the system and disconnect the power cords, t elecommunications systems, networks, and modem s attached to the system before opening it. Other wise, per sonal injury or equipment damage can result.

The DC push-button on/off switc h ( a

Hazardous voltage,

Hazardous

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CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection.

can damage disk driv es, boar ds, and other parts. This system can withstand normal levels of environmental ES D while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard drives or hotswapping a fail ed fan module or power supply. However, we recommend that you do all pr oc edur es i n this chapter only at an ESD workstation. If one is not av ailable, provide some ESD protection by wearing an ant istatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground (any unpai nted metal surface) on your system when handling part s.

ESD

ESD and handling boards.

They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. Aft er remov ing a board from its protective wrapper or from the system , place it component-side up on a grounded, static -free surface. Use a conductiv e foam pad if available but not t he board wrapper. Do not sl ide board over any surface.

Chassis covers, proper coo ling and airflow.

cooling and airflow, always install the chassis side and top covers before t ur ning on the system. Operating it without these covers in place c an dam age system par ts.

Always handle boards caref ully .

For proper

Contact your sa les represe nt ative or dealer for a list of approved optional peripheral devices.

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Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Have the following too ls available:

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Phillips screwdriver (#2 bit)

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flat-head screwdriver

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sma ll nee d le no se plie r s

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pen or pencil

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ut il ity knife

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ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommended)

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IC removal tool.

Equipment Log

Use the equipment log form located at the end of this guide to record the model and serial number of your system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specif ic to your syst em. You need this information when configuring your system.

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Removing the Top Panel and Front Doors

You must remove the top panel and front doors in order to remove the side panels on your system. To remove t he top panel and front doors, perform the following.

1. Open the front doo r s and power off the system. Ensure the power cords are

unplugged from the AC wall out let.

2. Loo sen the screw securing the top panel (A), see Figure 4-1.

3. While holding the top panel, lift it straight up and then pull forward to

remove it

Figure 4-1. System Top Panel

4. Slightly lift one of the front doors and pull it towards you (see Figure 4-2).

The mounting pins of the front door are disengaged from their mounting holes on the front of the system.

5. Remove t he ot her front door in the same manner.

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Figure 4-2. System Front Doors

Installing the Top Panel and Front Doors

Install the front doors and top panel as follows.

1. Position one of the front doors so the mounting pins of the front door are

aligned with their mounting holes on the front of the system. Slide the lower mounting pin into its mounting hole and then slide in the upper pin.

2. Install the other front door in the same manner.

3. Position the top panel so that its mounting s c rew hole (A) a ligns w ith the

mounting hole on the front of the system (see Figure 4-1).

4. Secure the top panel with it s mou nting screw.

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Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels

To install options in your s yste m, you should do the following.

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To modify the system I/O board, add an option board, or add a

re movab le media de vice, remove t he to p cove r, top panel, fr ont door s, and side panels.

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To add memory or a processor , remove the top panel, front doors, and

right side panel.

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To install a hard disk cage, remove the top panel, front doors, and right

side panel.

CAUTION

For proper cooli ng and airflow, do not operate the system with the top cover or side panels removed. Always replace them before powering on t he system.

Do not damage or bend the EMI fingers that ar e loc ated along the edges of the top cover and si de panels, as you remove and install them, or y our system m ay not m eet EMI requirements.

WARNING

If you are removing the top cov er or side panels after the system is set up, you must first power off the system and all external devices.

Unplug

the system power cords.

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Remove the top cover or a side panel as follows.

1. Power off the system and ensure the power cords are unplugged from their

AC wall outlet.

2. Observe the safety and ESD precaut ions listed at the beginning of this

chapter.

3. The top cover and side panels are secured from the front edge with two

thumb lock screws. Loosen the t humbscrews (see Figure 4- 3) .

Top Cover Screws

Right Panel Screws

Left Panel Screws

Figure 4-3. Mounting Screws for Top Cover and Side Panels

4. Slide the top cover or side panel toward the front of the chassis about an

inch until it stops (see Figure 4-4).

5. Pull the to p cover or side panel out and away fro m the chassis.

6. Set the cover or panel aside for reattaching later .

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Figure 4-4. Top Cover and Side Panels Removal

Installing the Top Cover and Side Panels

Install the top co ver and side panels as follows.

1. Before replacing the top cover or side panel, make sure no tools or loose

parts have been left inside the system chassis.

2. Make sure all option boar ds ar e firmly seat ed in their respective slots and

that all interior cables are proper ly connected.

3. The top cover and side panels have tabs that alig n with the slots in t he

chassis (see Figure 4-4). Align the t abs with t he slots in the chassis and carefully push inward.

4. Slide the co ver o r panel to ward the rear of the chassis so the ta bs firmly

engage in the slots.

5. Attach the cover or panel to the chassis by firmly tightening the two

thumbscrews.

Note:

back in, reconnect the peripherals, and power on the peripherals and system .

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Modifying the System I/O Board

The following subsections provide procedures for upgrading and configuring the system I/O board.

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Replacing t he non-volatile memory

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Replacing the real-time clock battery.

Note:

boards and other component s; place them on an antistatic surface. Wear an anti static wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add-in

Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory (NVRAM)

You may need to replace the non-volatile memory because of its inter nal integral lithium battery life span. Contact your sales represe nt ative or dealer for a list of approved devices. The NVRAM is located on your syste m I/O board (see Figure 4-5). Notice the dot on the chip. Use the dot to correctly position the chip on the system board.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replac ed. Replace only with sam e or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of lithium batteri es as requir ed by local ordinanc e or as norm al waste if no local ordinance exists. Do not expose the com ponent to excessive heat or fire. Keep all batteries away from children.

Replace the non-volatile memory as follows.

Note:

wrist strap.

Power off the system and remove its left side panel as described earlier.

If the non-volatile memory is secured by a tie-wrap, r emove the tie-wrap.

Observe static precauti ons. Use an antistatic

Note the position of the dot on the NVRAM in relation to its socket. Using a IC removal tool or a small po inted tool, gently pry up each end of the nonvolatile memory and pull it straight up out of its socket (see Figure 4-5).

Position the new chip over its socket so the dot is properly oriented. Carefully insert the chip into its socket connect ors.

Press down on the chip until it is firmly seated in its so cket.

Replace the side panel and tur n o n the system.

Run the BIOS Setup to restore proper configuration settings.

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Figure 4-5. Non-Volatile Memory Location

Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery

You may need to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery because o f its battery life span. The battery powers the clock in the absence of power. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage, and the system settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, t he dat e and time) may be wro ng.

The battery (Vendor Part No. CR2450) is available through many vendors. It is located on your system I/O board (see Figure 4-6). Not ice the plus (+) sign on the battery. The sign assists in correctly positioning the battery on the system board. Contact your sales represe nt ative or dealer for a list of approved devices.

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Figure 4-6. Location of the Real-Time Clock Battery

Replace the battery as follows.

CAUTION

Note:

wrist strap.

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described ear lier.

If the battery has a protective plastic cover, remove the cover by lift ing it

Observe static precauti ons. Use an antistatic

away from the battery. Use your fingernail or a small pointed tool to gently push up the bottom edge of the batter y. See Figure 4-6 for socket location.

Posit ion the new battery over its socket with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing up.

Carefully insert t he top of the batter y into t he socket connectors and gently push the battery into the socket until it is firmly seated in the socket.

Replace the top co ver and turn o n the syste m.

Run the BIOS Setup to restore configuration settings to the real-time-clock.

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DIMMs

The memory board co nt ains sixtee n DIMM sockets arranged in four banks ( see Figure 4-7). Each 168-pin socket can hold a single 72-bit DIMM module with 64MB, 128MB, or 256MB of memory. When all sixteen sockets are populated, the memory board supports a maximum of 4GB of memory with 256MB DIMMs. Your s yste m suppor ts a second memory board for a maximum system memory of 8GB. DI MMs must be ident ical with in a bank o n eac h boar d .

The first bank of DIMMs should be installed in so ckets P01, P02, P03 and P 04 (see Figure 4-7). When you install add itional DIMMs, you must start with bank B and continue to bank D. When you remov e D I MMs; you must st art with the highest populated bank of DIMMs.

The following subsections describe the procedures for adding memory DIMMs to your system.

Note

: DIMMs must be installed in a group (consisti ng of four DIMMs) that is designated as one memory bank. DIMMs must also be of the same type and capaci ty within a bank.

WARNING

If the system was running, any pr oc essor and heat sink install ed is hot. T o av oid the possibi lity of a burn while configuring memory, let the components cool for 10 minutes before conti nuing with the procedures described here.

6050

J06

J05

P15 P13

P11 P09

Bank

P16 P14

P12 P10

P07 P05

P03 P01

Figure 4-7. Inserting Memory DIMMs

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P04 P02

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Installing DIMMs

When properly insta lled, the DIMM module is oriented at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the memory board.

1. Power off the system and remove the right side panel as described earlier.

Note:

bottom memory board no. 1 and c ontinue to the top memory board no. 2.

When you install DIMMS, you must start with the

2. Remove the metal bracket supporting the memory board (see Figure 4-8).

The support bracket is secured to the chassis by two fasteners (A). Release each fastener by slowly pulling it towards you (listen for two clicks). Grasp the left side of the support bracket and swing it away from the chassis to remove it. Set the support bracket aside for later installat ion.

Figure 4-8. Memory Board Support Bracket

Note:

wrist strap. Hold DI MMs only by their edges.

Observe static precauti ons. Use an antistatic

3. Open the ejectors on bot h sides of the memory board (see Figure 4-9).

Holding the memory board by its edges, care fully pull it out until the edge connectors ar e free. P lace the memory board on an antistatic surface.

Figure 4-9. Memory Board Ejectors

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4. Hold ing t he DIMM modu le only b y the edges , re move it from its antis tat ic

package.

Note:

connectors on the memory boar d, you m ust r em ov e the DIMM connector cover first.

When installing DIMMs in empty DIMM

5. DI MMs ar e k eyed so they can only be inserted one way. Posit ion t he DI MM

over the socket on the board (see Figure 4-7, A and B). The notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM mate with the raised bumps in the DIMM socket.

6. Press do wn evenl y on the DIMM until it seats corr ectly. The retaining levers

(see Figure 4-7, C) on the sockets are not "tools" to aid in the insertion, only to keep the DIMMs in place and to aid in extraction. The levers sho uld click in place once the DIMM is fully inserted.

7. Repeat t he above st ep s t o install any remain ing DIMMs.

8. Ensure the memory board jumper is pos itioned o n J06 as shown in Figure 4-

7 (50ns).

9. Hold the memory board by its edges and start to insert it into the slot guides.

On the baseboard, locate the memory board connector. Do not press in on the board yet! Ease board into the slot guides until it is just touching the connector on the baseboard.

10. Be sure the ejector levers are extended so they can engage the chass is frame.

Press the board car efull y but firmly into the baseboard connector to seat t he board. Close the ejecto r s o n both sides o f the memory boar d. Be sur e t he ejector is firmly fastened in the cha ss is frame befor e closing the ejector.

11. Fasten the right side of the support bracket into the chassis frame and swing

the support bracket into position so that the rear edge of the memory boards fits snug against the bracket. The support bracket is secured to the chassis by two fasteners. Push in on the support panel fasteners until they click in the locked position.

12. Replace t he right side panel and turn on the system.

13. Run the BIOS Setup to confirm the DIMMs are installed correctly.

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Removing DIMMs

Remove DIMMs from their sock ets as follows.

1. Power off the system and remove the right side panel as described earlier in

this chapter.

2. Re move t he metal bracket support ing the memory board. The support

bracket is secured to the chassis by a pin. Release the support bracket by pulling the two fasteners towards you (listen for two clicks). Grasp the left side of the support bracket and swing it away from the chassis to remove it. Set the support bracket aside for later installation.

3. Open the ejectors on both sides of the memor y board ( see Figure 4-9).

Holding the memory board by its edges, care fully pull it out until the edge connectors ar e free. P lace the memory board on an antistatic surface.

Note:

DIMMs only by their edges. Plac e them on an antistatic surface; do not slide them across any surface. Applying too much pressure can break the r etaining clips or damage the socket slot. Apply only enough pr essure on the retaining clips to release the DIMM .

Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Hold

4. Remove t he DIMM modules one at a time starting fro m the highest

numbered sockets.

5. To remove each DIMM, gently spread the retaining levers (see Figure 4-7,

C) just enough so that you can pull the top edge of the DIMM awa y fro m the levers.

6. Carefull y lift the DIMM away from the socket and store it in an antistatic

package.

7. Repeat the above steps t o remove the remaining DIMMs.

8. Hold the memory board by its edges and start to insert it into the slot guides.

On the baseboard, locate the memory board connector. Do not press in on the board yet! Ease board into the slot guides until it is just touching the connector on the baseboard.

9. Be sure the ejector levers are extended so they can engage the chass is frame.

10. Fasten the right side of the support bracket into the chassis frame and swing

the support bracket into position so that the rear edge of the memory boards fits snug against the bracket. The support bracket is secured to the chassis by two fasteners. Push in on the support bracket fasteners until each clicks in the locked position.

11. Replace t he right side panel and turn on the system.

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Processors

The following sections provide procedures for installing and removing the Pentium III Xeon Processor Single Edge Contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. Use these procedures when upgrading or replacing your processor(s). Each processor is packaged in a S.E.C. cartridge. The cartridge includes t he processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache, secondar y (L2) cache, heat s ink, and a back cover. The processors are supported by one or more voltage regulator modules (VRM) on t he CPU backbo ar d, depend ing on the number of inst alled processors.

Each S.E.C. cart r idge installs in a Slot 2 connector on the CPU backboard. Each slot must cont ain either a pro cessor cartridge or a termination board (if there are less than fou r pro cessors insta lled) . The VRM modules are installed in a bank o f VRM sockets adjacent to the processors.

Note:

a CPU backboard and up to eight pr oc essors if a second CPU backboard is installed. All installed proc essors must be matched for speed. If r eplac ing a processor, the replacement pr oc essor m ust m atch the speed of all installed processors. If upgr ading a processor, all processors must be upgraded to match.

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

If the system was running, any pr oc essor and heat sink install ed is hot. T o av oid the possibi lity of a burn, let the components cool for 10 mi nutes before continuing with these procedures.

Your system may have up to four processors on

CAUTION

WARNING

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Installing a Processor Cartridge

Use the following procedure to inst all a processor cartridge.

Note:

cartridge installed in the bottom slot of a CPU backboard and terminati on boar ds i n the rem aining slots. Some systems may have more processors, depending on configurati on. All processors must be matched in speed.

All systems ship with at least a proc essor

1. Power off the system and remove the right side panel as described earlier.

2. Remove the po wer cable from the CPU backboard ( see Figure 4-10).

Figure 4-10. Removing the CPU Backboard Power Cable

3. Remove t he t wo screws securing the terminator boar d and the CPU

backboard (see Figure 4-11).

Screws

Terminator Board

Figure 4-11. Removing the Terminator Board

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4. Pull the fasteners on both sides of the CPU backbo ar d to release the lock.

5. Hold the frame of the CPU backboard firmly and pull the board forwar d to

remove it (see Figure 4-12).

Note:

pounds (5.7kg). Hold it firmly to remove it.

Note:

wrist strap. Hold proc essors onl y by their edges.

The CPU backboard weighs approximately 12 1/2

Figure 4-12. Removing the CPU Backboard

Observe static precauti ons. Use an antistatic

6. Place the CPU backboard gently on a flat and clean surface.

7. Remove the retention ar m locking the t er mination card in place by pressing

in on the right side of the bar to release the arm (see Figure 4-13).

8. Pull the retent ion arm towards you to release the arm from the module (see

Figure 4-13).

Figure 4-13. Removing the Retention Arm

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Open the two card ejectors (one on each side) and pull the card out of the

system (see Figure 4-14).

Figure 4-14. Removing the Termination Card

9. Remove a new processor cartridge from its antist atic package and place it on

a grounded static-free surface or conductive foam pad. If tabs are not attached to the cartridge, remove them from the termination

card and install on the cartridge.

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Slightly spread open each tab so that the two pegs on the tab fit into two

holes at the corner of the cart r idge. Use care in opening the t ab to prevent breakage.

10. Open the tabs on the cartridge and align the cartridge with the slot so that the

heat sink faces down (see Figure 4-15). If installing a termination card, align the card so that the embossed logo o n

the card faces up.

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Figure 4-15. Aligning the Cartridge

11. Insert t he cartr idge into the guide rails o f the retention module (see Figure 4-

16) and carefully push into the module until resistance is felt. Check that it is firmly seated (tabs should be closed).

Figure 4-16. Installing the Processor

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12. Reattach the retention arm as follows.

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Align the end of the retention arm with a single alignment dot to the left

and the end with the two dots to the right. The dots should match corresponding dots on t he cartridge or t erminato r board.

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Push the left end of the retention arm into its slot on the on the left side

of the retention module.

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Turn the retention arm to the right and snap it into place on the right side

of the retention module.

13. I nst all the required VRM modules (single pr ocessor systems come with two

VRM modules installed in VRM socket s 1 and 2). As you add processors, yo u n eed t o i nstall addition al VRM modules.

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For a second pro cessor, install a VRM module in socket 3 (for a total of

three VRM modules for two pro cesso rs).

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For a third processor, install a VRM module in sockets 4 and 5 (for a

total of five VRM modules for three processo rs).

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For a fourth processor, install a VRM module in socket 6 (for a total of

six VRM modules for four processors) .

14. Hold the CPU backboard firmly and mount it in the server (see Figure 4-17).

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Align both right and left frames of the CPU backboard with the gu ide

ra ils in the s e rver .

Figure 4-17. Installing the CPU Backboard

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15. P ush o n t he right and left marks ( circles) on the CPU backboard frame

slowly. The CPU backboard is connected w ith the basebo ar d inside the server.

CAUTION

Pushing on portions other than the marks on the CPU backboard may bend its fram e.

16. Press t he fast eners on the right and left ends of the CPU back bo ar d to

secure.

17. Connect t he power cable (see Figure 4-18).

Figure 4-18. Connecting the CPU Backboard Power Cable

18. Secure t he ter minator bo ar d and the CPU backboard with the screws

removed in step 3.

19. Replace t he right side panel and turn on the system.

20. After you have installed a new processor, run the BIOS Setup Utility to

configure its speed.

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Removi ng a Processo r Ca rtridge or Termination Board

Use the following procedure to remove a processor cartridge or termination board.

1. Perform steps 1 through 6 of the previous subsection "Installing a Processor

Cartridge."

Note:

wrist strap. Hold proc essors onl y by their edges.

2. On the processor or termination card being removed, push in the right end of

the retention arm to release t he ar m.

3. Pull the retention arm toward you and remove the arm (see Figure 4-13).

4. Open the two card ejectors (one on each side) and pull the cartridge or

termination board st r aight out to disengage the cartridge or board from the CPU baseboard (see Figure 4-14).

5. Pull the cartridge or t er mination board st r aight o ut o f the retention module.

Place on a grounded, static-free sur face or conduct ive foam pad.

6. Put the old cartr idge in conductive foam and store in an antist atic package.

7. Insta ll a new processor cartridge or termination card (see “I nstalling a

Processor Cartridge”). If not installing a processor, install a termination card the same way as a cartridge and remove the appropriate VRM module(s).

Observe static precauti ons. Use an antistatic

Optional CPU Backboard

The following sections provide the pro cedur es for installing the optional CPU backboard. Use these procedures when upgrading to more than four processors.

Processor s 1 through 4 are insta lled on the st andard CP U back bo ar d. Pro cessors 5 through 8 are installed on the optional CPU backboard.

To install the optional CPU backboard, perform the following procedures.

1. Power off the system and remove the right side panel as described earlier.

2. Place the opt ional CPU back bo ar d on a flat clean sur face.

3. Perform steps 7 through 13 of the previous subsection "Installing a

Processor Cartridge."

4. Remove t he po wer cable from the terminator board mounted on the

baseboard.

5. Remove the t wo screws securing the terminator boar d and remove the

terminator board. (see Figure 4-19).

Note:

Store the terminator board for future use.

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Baseboard

Figure 4-19. Removing the Terminator Board

Terminator Board

Screws

6. Hold the optional CPU back bo ar d firmly and mount it in the server (see

Guard Rail

Figure 4-20).

 Align both right and left frames of the CPU backboard with the gu ide

ra ils in the s e rver .

Figure 4-20. Mounting the Optional CPU Backboard

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7. Push on the right and left marks ( circles) on the CPU backboard frame

slowly (see Figure 4-21). The CPU backboard is connected with the baseboard inside the server.

CAUTION

Pushing on portions other than the marks on the CPU backboard may bend its fram e.

Figure 4-21. Installing the Optional CPU Backboard

8. Press the fasteners on the right and left ends o f the CPU backboard to

secure.

9. Connect t he power cable (see Figure 4-22).

Figure 4-22. Connecting the CPU Backboard Power Cable

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10. Replace the right side panel and t ur n on t he syste m.

11. After you have installed a new processor, run the BIOS Setup Utility to

configure its speed.

Option Boards

The following sections describe how to install and re move ISA and PCI option boards. The system I/O board has four dedicated 64-bit PCI bus expansion slots, three dedicated 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one dedicated Hot Plug PCI bus board for an additional four 32-bit hot-swappable PCI slots, and o ne ISA expansion slot (see Figures 4-23 and 4-24.

The high-performance PCI loca l bus allows t he adopt ion of newer networ king technology, such as 100 Mega-bit/second Ethernet NICs, with a minimum of effort and without co ncern for I/O bott lenecks. T he PCI loca l bus offers up to 133 Mega-byte/second bandwidth.

Hot Plug PCI board connector. Board contains four second PCI board slots (32-bit) (PCI #21, PCI #22, PCI #23, and PCI #24, see Figure 4-20).

First PCI Board Slots (32-bit) (PCI #11, PCI #12, and PCI#13 fr om the bottom).

Third PCI Board Slots (64-bit) (PCI #31, PCI #32, PCI #33 and PCI #34 from the bottom).

The first disk array controller must be mounted in PCI #32.

ISA Board Slot.

Figure 4-23. PCI and ISA Slot Locations

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