NEC Express5800-HX4000 User's Guide

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Th ese lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection agai nst harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used according to this manual, th e equipm ent may cause harmful interference wi t h radio and televi sion communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in any particular installation.

Note: To meet Class B emission limits, the user must observe the followin g requirem ents:

Use only shielded I/O cables to co nnect this digital dev ice with any per ipheral (such as a

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printer, modem, monit or, et c.). The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

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responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

If this equi pment does cause interference with radio or television reception, which you can determi ne by turning the equipment off and on, tr y to correct the int erference by using one or more of the fol lowing measures :

Move the digital device away from the affected receiver.

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Reposition (turn) the digital device with respect to the affected receiver.

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Reorient the affected receiver's antenna.

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Plug the digital device into a different AC outlet so the digital device and the receiver are on

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different branch circuits. Disconnect and remov e any I/O cables that t he digital devic e does no t use. (Unter minated I/O

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cables are a pot ential source of high RF emission le vels.) Plug the digital devic e into only a gr ounded out let rece ptacle. Do not use AC adapte r plugs.

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(Removing or cutting the line cord ground may increase RF emission levels and may also present a lethal shock hazard to the user.)

If you need add itional help, consult yo ur dealer, manufactur er, or an e xperienc ed radio or

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television te chnician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may no t cause harmful interf erence , and

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(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

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undesired operation.

Canadian Regulatory Information - This Class B digital apparatus m eets a ll requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

VDE Manufacturer's Declaration - Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß dieses Gerät in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 funk-entstört ist. Der vorschriftsmäßige Betrieb mancher Geräte (z. B. Meßsender) kann allerdings gewissen Einschränkungen unterliegen. Beachten Sie deshalb die Hinweise in der Bedienungsanleitung.

Dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt. This product complies to EN55022 Class B. To ensure continued compliance, only options that are EN55022 Class B can be added.

Safety Notices

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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards.

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Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries may result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists.

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Warning: T he detachable power supply cords are inten ded to serve as disconnect devices.

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Warning: This equipment uses 3-wire, grounded power cords. To prevent electrical hazards, do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cords. Replace a power cord if it gets damaged. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.

In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cord (in Canada, CSA-certified), type ST or SJT, 16 AWG, 3-conduc t or, provide d wit h a m ol ded-on NEMA type 5-15 P plug cap at one end and a molded-on cord connector body at the other end. The cord length must not exceed 9 feet (2.7 meters).

Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the plug must be rated for 250 VAC, 10 amp minimum, and must display an international agency approval marking. The cord must be suitable for use in the end-user country. Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country. The voltage change occurs via a switch in the power supply.

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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 personal in jury. A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer.

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 voltage integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electrically-compatible circuits to the external ports.

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Remote Earths: To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office) computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions.

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Earth Bonding: For safe operation, only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country. In the U.K., those regulations are the IEE.

Care and Handli ng

Use the following g uidelines to properly h andle and care for your system.

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

Keep the system away from magnetic forces.

Keep the system dry. Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or pour fluid into it.

Protect the system from being bumped or dropped.

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

Keep the system away from dust, sand, and dirt.

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Bill GrahamContents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Features

Chapter 3 Setup

Chapter 4 Configuring Your System

Chapter 5 Upgrades and Options

Chapter 6 Problem Solving

Appendix A Cabling

Appendix B Memory Configurat ions

Appendix C Option Boards

Appendix D Devices

Appendix E Network Operating Systems

Glossary

Equipment Log

Bill Graham

Chapter 1

Introduction

Contents

Organization ........................................................................ 1

Notational Conventions ......................................................... 3

Bill Graham

Organization

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This guide tells you how to configure and upgrade your server. Its g oal is to familiarize you with your serv er and the tasks n ecessary f or system co nfiguratio n and upgrading.

Chapter 1

Introduc tion  Introduces you to the purpose and structure of this guide.

Chapter 2

Features  Gives you an over view of the server and describes majo r system co mponents.

Chapter 3

Setup  Tells you how to select a site, unpack the system, get familiar with the sy stem, make cable connections, and power on the system.

Chapter 4

Configuring Your System  Tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the System Configur ation Utility (SCU), the BIO S Setup Utility and the SCSISelect Utility. This chapter also tells you how to configure function select switches and system board ju mpers in or der to set specif ic operatin g parameters.

Chapter 5

Upgrades and Options  Provides you w ith instructions for upgrading your system with optional processor, memory, options cards, and peripheral devices.

Chapter 6

Problem Solving  Con tains helpful inf ormation for solving p roblems that migh t occur with you r system.

Introduction

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Appendix A

System Cabling  Inc ludes cabling in formation fo r the onboard SCSI controller and the RAID controller.

Appendix B

Memory Configurations  Defines the allowable memory configurations for your system.

Appendix C

Option Board s  Reserves a section of your user’s guide to stor e add-in adapter board installation procedures.

Appendix D

Devices  Reserves a section of your user’s guide to store add-on device installation procedures.

Appendix E

Network Operating Systems  Re serves a sectio n of your user’s guide to store your Network Operating System Configuration Guide.

Glossary  Defin es the standar d acrony ms and technical terms used in this manual.

Equipment Log  Provides you with a sample equipment log for documenting the system config uration and updates.

Introduction

Notational Conventions

The notation al conven tions listed below ar e used throughout this manual.

F1 A letter, nu mber, symbol, or word in CAPs represen ts a

key on your keyboard. For example, the instruction press F1 means press the key labeled F1 on your keyboard.

ENTER The ENTER key is interchan geably used as RET URN

and CARRIAGE RETURN. CTRL + ALT Two or th ree key n ames, separated by plus sign (s),

indicate multiple-key en tries. For example, CTRL + ALT + DEL means hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press the DEL key.

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The special notices listed below are used throughout this manual to emph asize specific in formation:

Warning : Warning in dicates a hazard th at can cause serious personal injury or death if the hazard is not avoided.

Caution: Caution indic ates a hazard that mig ht cause personal injury.

Notice: Notice indic ates the potential to d amage equipment or data is present if the user do es not take the nece ssary prec autions rec ommended by the Notice.

Note: Notes are use d to identify or amplify a point to the reader . A Note may be use d to emphasize a recommended sequence of steps.

Introduction

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Introduction

Chapter 2

Features

Contents

Overview............................................................................. 1

Expanding the Server as Needs Grow ................................ 2

Configuration Constraints ................................................. 3

System Feature Summary ................................................ 4

Chassis Front F eatures and Controls...................................... 6

Status LED Indicator Descriptions..................................... 8

Resetting the System....................................................... 9

Chassis Rear Featur es and Controls...................................... 10

Power Supply Stat us Lamp Descriptions ........................... 11

System Board Features........................................................ 12

Processor ...................................................................... 15

Memory ......................................................................... 15

Bus Master I/O Expansion Slots ....................................... 16

Real-Time Clock/Calendar ............................................... 16

BIOS .............................................................................16

Video............................................................................17

SCSI Controllers ............................................................17

Peripheral Controller ....................................................... 18

External Device Connect ors .............................................18

Keyboard and Mouse ...................................................... 18

Peripheral Devices ......................................................... 18

SCSI-3 Hard Drive Bays.................................................. 19

SCSI Drive Hot-swap Backplane ...................................... 20

Removable Media Drive Bays...........................................21

Power System .....................................................................22

Number of Power Supplies in a Configuration....................22

Server Security...................................................................22

Mechanical Locks and Monitoring.....................................22

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup..................................24

User Passwords ............................................................. 24

Hot Swap Power ..................................................................24

Hot Swap FAN ....................................................................25

Bill Graham

Overview

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The server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Pentium® Pro chip set. The chip set incorpo rates a modular sc aleable arch itecture th at integrate s a 64-bit bus interfac e with a pr imary and peer Peripheral Component Interconn ect (PCI) bus and an Extende d Industry Standard Arc hitectur e (EISA) bus. The ar chitectu re suppor ts Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP) and a variety of operating systems. Th e chassis and sy stem board are designed to meet the needs of the server marketplace.

The combin ation of compu ting perfor mance, memo ry capacity, and integr ated I/O prov ides a high performan ce envir onment for many application s includin g networ k server s and multi-use r systems.

The server is designed for use in applic ations where downtime must be minimized. To this e nd, the ser ver includes or has the option to include the following:

Optional power system redundancy; in a system

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configured with a redundant power supply, the system will contin ue to operate with a sing le power supply failure.

Self-con tained power supply un its that can be easily

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installed or r emoved fr om the back of th e chassis. SCSI drive bays accessible from the front of the

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chassis. Hot-swap SCSI disk drive back planes; a failed d rive

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can be remo ved and a new drive installed without system power being turned off.

High degree of SCSI disk fault tolerance and

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advanced disk array man agement fe atures thro ugh the use of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology.

Hardware monitors (temp erature an d voltage) an d

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software mon itors to indic ate failures. Easy access to all parts for ser vice.

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Features

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Expanding the Server as Needs Grow

A typical minimum system configuration could include the following:

Board set with 64 MB memory bo ard, system bo ard,

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and two processor boards with one Pentium microprocessor.

Diskette dr ive

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One SCSI hard drive

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CD-ROM drive

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Network add- in boards

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RAID controller board

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Two 330 Watt power supplies

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Two SCSI drive backplanes

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Pro

Five chassis hot swap fan modules (eight fans)

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Onboard 1 M B video memor y.

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

System board h as two slots for processo r boards.

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Each proc essor board may contain u p to two processors, for a configur able range of one, two, three, or four processors.

System board h as two vide o memory u pgrade

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sockets (512 K B each) for an additional 1 M B of video memor y.

Memory board supports 16 DIMM devices for a

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minimum memory size of 64 MB; max imum is 4 GB. System board h as four EISA slo ts and six PCI slot s

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for add-in boards. The system board also h as a riser board for extern al I/O (serial, parallel, v ideo) interface s.

Features

Chassis can ho ld 18 drives: 12 h ot-swap bays f or

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3 1/2-inch ultra wide SCSI-3 hard drives; four 5 1/4-inch half-heig ht bays for r emovable media drives with a CD-ROM re ader already installed in one bay; and two 3 1/2-in ch half-h eight bays w ith a diskette driv e already installed in one bay.

Chassis suppor ts up to four power sup plies.

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Configuration Constraints

Power supplies are hot-swappable and are easily removed an d installed. The third or fo urth powe r supply provides redundant power when located in the redundant power supply slot in the power cage (see Figure 2-9, Power Supply M odule Features). The redundant power supply provides redundant power so that if one of the three power supplies fail, the system will continue to oper ate and the failed power supply can be hot swapped. That is, the failed power supply is removed an d replace d without tu rning po wer off.

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The system h as four 5 1/4- inch half- height bay s accessible from the front. These bays are convenient for diskette, tape, and CD-RO M drives (r emovable media) . Because of the EMI generated by hard drives, the increased susc eptibility to ESD, and coolin g requirements, hard drives shou ld not be installed in the 5 1/4-inc h half-h eight bays.

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System Feature Summary

The follow ing prov ides a summary of the system features:

Feature Description

Modular boar d se t System is intended f o r use with a modular board set

based on Pentium Pro processor technology; from one to four processors and up to 4 GB of memory.

Add-in board suppor t Rail and back panel slots su ppo rt up to 10 add-in boards

(four EISA and six PCI). 3 ½-inch diskette drive 3 ½-inch diskette drive is externally accessible. One location for a 3 ½-inch

removable media device

One externally accessible 3 ½-inch half-height bay is

available. Twelve locations for 3 ½-inch

SCSI-2 hard drives

Hot swap-capable bac k p lanes A hot swap-capable backplane is part of e ach 3 ½-inch

Four loc atio ns for 5 1/4-inch removable media devices

Power supply From two to fo ur 330 Watt autoran ging power supplies

Hot swap-capable cooling fans Each power supply has two integral cooling fans. Eight

The hard disk drive bays can hold twelve 3 ½-inch hot-

swappable ultra wide SCSI-2 hard drives. The bays are

secured behind a lockable metal EMI door; drives can be

swapped in or out of the system without powering it

down, with a Redundant Array of Independent Disks

(RAID) controller module is installed. The array of drives

allows easy setup o f RAI D applications.

drive bay assembly for SCSI drives. The backplane is

designed for wide ultra SCSI-3 devices that use the

industry standard 80-pin Single Connecto r Attach (SCA)

connector. The two backplanes consists of two rows of

three drive connectors.

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

are available for diskette, CD-ROM, and/or tape drives.

are easily removed/installed for service. In a thr ee or four

power supply system, the fourth supply is redundant if

installed in the proper slot.

more fans provide cooling for boards and drives.

Features

Security Mechanical: Key lock at the front and up to six metal

padlock loops (one at the back of the top panel cover, one across the botto m o f e ach power su pply and power supply cage). Two intrusion sensors for the h ot-swap SCSI drive bay EMI doors and one power inter-lock sensor at the top front of the chassis.

BIOS: Password enable.

Software: utilities, setup BIOS Setup, System Configuration Utility, an d

SCSISelect Utility.

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Features

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Chassis Front Features and Contr ols

Figur e 2-1 shows th e server front ch assis features an d controls.

Figure 2-1. Front Chassis Features And Controls

C B

POWER

RESET

POWER

STATUS

DISK

F G H I J

Features

A Key lock Secures both front external doors. B Load/eject button , CD-ROM

Press to load CD an d e je ct CD.

reader

C Activity light, CD-ROM reader When lit, drive is in use. D Ejec to r button, 3 1/ 2- inch

Press to eject diskette.

diskette drive

E Activity lig ht, 3 1/2-inc h

When lit, drive is in u se.

diskette drive

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F DC power switch (convex

button)

G Reset switch (concave button) Press to cause a hard reset to the system;

H Power-on LED, green When green, power is present in system

I System status LED When g reen the system is OK. See Table

J Disk activity LED When green, internal disk drives are

K L CD panel Displays information about processor

L SCSI drive status LEDs Left to right: Dr ive present/power on;

Press to turn system DC power on or off.

the power-on self test (POST) will run.

(+5 and +12 VDC). When off, power is turned off or power source is disrupted. See Table 2-1 for a list and description o f the LED sy ste m status indicators.

2-1 for a list and desc ription of the L ED system status indicators.

being accessed. See Table 2- 1 f o r a list and description of the LED sy ste m status indicators.

type and system failures (error and diagnostic in f o rmation).

drive active; drive faulty. Each drive has three LEDs visible above the bay from the front. See Table 2-2 for a list of SCSI disk drive status L ED indicator descriptions.

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Status LED Indicator Descriptions

Table 2-1 lists the sy stem status LED indic ators along with a descr iption of each LED indicator . Table 2-2 lists the disk dr ive status LED pan el indicator s along with a description of each LED indicator.

Table 2-1. 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 Replace failed power

supply module.

Status Off Power OFF None required (normal)

Green No alarms None required ( nor m al) Amber Abnormal condition

(see Table 2-3).

Disk Off Not accessing disk drives None required (normal)

Amber Internal disk drive failure Replace disk drive Green Accessing disk drives None required (normal)

Replace failing part.

Table 2-2. Disk Dr i ve Status LED Panel Indicators

LED Status Description Response

Disk Drive Power

Disk Drive Activity

Disk Drive Status

Off Disk drive power is OFF None required (normal)

Green Disk drive power is ON None required (normal) Off Not accessing disk drives None required (normal)

On Accessing disk drives None required (normal Off No alarms None required (normal)

Amber Internal disk drive failure Replace disk drive.

Features

Table 2-3. System Status Abnormal Conditions

LED (Amber) Conditions

System Status Unit fan alarm

Memory multi-bit error (SERR) P6 bus error (SERR) Thermal sensor (from SCSI distr ibut ion board) Temperature sensor ( hecet a) Voltage sensor (heceta) CPU thermal trip (heceta) Chassis intrusion detection (front EMI door s) PCI PERR# (OPB/ESC detect ) PCI SERR# CPU interna l error WDT IOCHK

Resetting the System

There are several ways to reset the system:

Reset button - p ressing th is button clear s system

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memory, restarts POST, and reloads th e operating system. Power on/off - turning the power off and then on

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with the po wer button on the fr ont of the sy stem has the same eff ect as pushin g the Reset bu tton, except th at power is halted to all peripherals.

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Features

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Chassis Rear Features and Contr ols

Figur e 2-2 shows th e server rear ch assis features an d controls.

Figure 2-2. Rear Chassis Features and Controls

E H J M K

P Q

F G I

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A AC input power

connector

B Power supplies (four

shown)

C Security padlock loops One at the back of the top panel cover, one on the power

One at the lef t- hand side of the power supply c age that supplies AC power for all the power supplies.

Possible configurations, installed from left most bay: 2 supplies (nonredundant) positio ns 1 and 2

3 supplies (nonredundant) positio ns 1, 2, and 3 3 supplies (redu ndant) positions 1, 2, and R 4 supplies (redu ndant) positions 1, 2, 3, and R

supply cage, and one on each power supply module.

D Keyboard PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector.

Features

E Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector. F — Reserved G COM2 COM2 serial port 9-pin connector. H COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector. I External-SCSI Narrow-SCSI 50-pin connector

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J Function select

switches

See Configuring Switch and Jumper Settings in Chapter 4 of this User’s Guide.

K Dump butto n See Configuring Switch and Jumper Settings in Chapter 4

of this User’s Guide.

L VGA VGA monitor 15-pin connector. M Printer LPT1 25-pin Centronics-compatible parallel port

connector.

N PCI slots Six PCI add-in board slot locations. O EISA slots Four EISA add-in bo ard slot locations. P Knocko uts Available to rou te SCSI signal cables to per ipheral boxes. Q Knocko uts Available to rou te SCSI signal cables to per ipheral boxes. R Power supply status

See Table 2-4 for status description s.

lamps

S Main line switch Press to turn system AC power ON or OFF.

Power Supply Status Lamp Descriptions

Table 2-4 lists the pow er supply status lamps.

Table 2-4. Power Supply Status

LED Status Description Response

DC Power Off Power is Off None required (normal)

Green Power is On None required (normal)

Alarm Off No alarm None required (normal)

Amber Powe r failure

Abnormal power temperatur e Power FAN alarm DC-Power alar m

Replace power supply Clean air passages Replace power supply Replace power supply

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System Board Featur es

The board se t includes th e system board, one memory board, and two proce ssor boards. F igures 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5 show th e major compo nents on th e system board , processor board, and memory boar d, while th e following summarizes the bo ard set featur es.

Board set summary Feature description

Multiple processor support

Upgradable memor y Sixteen DIMM sockets on the memory bo ard, supporting up to

Add-in board suppor t Four dedicated EI SA bus slots and six dedicated 32-bit P CI

SCSI controller Two onboard SCSI-2; ultra wide SCSI channel and narrow

BIOS Flash memory-based BIOS (Basic Input/Output System ) and

Video Integrated super VGA controller ships with 1 MB of video

External device connectors

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

monitoring

Two processor sockets; up to two Pentium Pro microprocessors on each processor board.

4 GB memory using 256 MB DI MMs.

slots on the system board.

SCSI channel support (PCI-based).

Setup utilities.

memory. F o r optional 1 MB of video memory, two onboard upgrade so ckets (512 KB eac h) are available th at i ncreases total video memor y size to 2 MB.

Onboard connectors for two serial ports, parallel port, narrow SCSI port, PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse, and VGA monitor.

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

Configuration utilities

Features

System Configuration Utility (SCU) and SCSISelect Utility.

Figure 2-3. System Board Connector and Component Locations

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A B C D E F G H I J

Reserved

EISA expansion slots

Configuration jumpers

PCI expansion slots

Reserved

Fan connector (CPU Rear)

Real time clock battery

I/O riser board connector

Processor #1 board connector

Processor #2 board connector

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K L M N O P Q R S T

Optional Video DRAM sockets

Narrow SCSI connector

SCSI status cable connector

Memory board connector

Dis kette con n ector

Front panel connector

Fan connector (CPU Front)

Non-volatile memory

Wide SCSI connector

Fan connector (Option Board).

Figure 2-4. Processor Board Component Locations

Features

A B C D

DC to DC converter for processor #0 or #1

DC to DC converter for processor #2 or #3

Processor #2 or #3

Processor #0 or #1

Figure 2-5. Memory Board Component Locations

Processor

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Memory

The system includes two processor boards capable of supporting up to four Pentium Pro processors (two per board). Eac h proc essor board h as two proc essor sock ets. The board contains DC to DC converters for power to each processor (Figure 2-4, A and B). The Pen tium Pro processors plug into a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets on this board (Fig ure 2-4, C an d D). Optio nal Pentium Pro processors enhance performance and enable processo rs access th e same memory an d I/O spac e and tasks can run on any CPU if your operating system (OS) supp orts SMP.

The memory board con tains sixteen 168- pin DIMM sockets (Fig ure 2-5). The minimum sy stem configuration includes 64 MB (using two 32 MB DIMMs) of system memory. 16 DIMM sockets allow for system memory expansion to 4 GB (using sixteen 256 MB DIMMs). ECC generation /check ing is provide d for detection and correction of memory errors.

symmetric mu ltiprocessing (SMP). All

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Note: Only use DIMMs approved for use in this server system. Call yo ur custome r servic e represen tative for information.

Bus Master I/O Expansion Slots

The server' s expansion capabilities meet the needs of file and applicatio n server s for high performanc e I/O by providing a combination o f PCI local bus and EISA connectors. The system board offers six dedicated PCI slots and four dedicated EISA slots.

The system bo ard contain s four EISA bus maste r I/O (input/output) expansion slots (Figure 2-3, B). The EISA architec ture supp orts 32-bit memory addressing and 16-bit or 32-bit d ata transfers f or the CPU, D MA, and bus master s.

The system bo ard also contain s six PCI bus master I/O expansion slots (Figure 2-3, D).

Real-Time Clock/Calendar

The real-time clock provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non -volatile memor y (NVRAM). The real-time c lock battery (Figure 2-3, G) prov ides power backup for the real-time clock.

BIOS

A BIOS and Setup Utility are loc ated in the Flash EPROM on th e system board and includ e support fo r system setup and PCI/ISA Plug-and-Play autoconfiguration.

A number of secu rity, reliability , and management features also h ave been in corpor ated to meet vital server needs.

Features

Video

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The onboar d, integ rated Cirru s Logic CL-G D5446 super VGA controller (PCI) is a high-performance SVGA subsystem that su pports the fo llowing:

BIOS compatibility with VGA, EGA, CG A, Hercules

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Graphics, and MDA. 1 MB of Video Me mory expan dable to 2 MB (Fig ure

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2-3, K). 16-bit bus for h igh-speed display memory access.

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Hardware accelerate d bit block transf ers (BITBLT) .

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Supports 72Hz r efresh, non-inter laced at: 640x 480,

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800x600, or 1280x 1024 resolution s. Displays of u p to 16M color s at 640x480 and

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800x600 resolu tions, 64K co lors at 1024x768 resolution s and 256 colors at 1280x 1024 resolution s with the o ptional 2 MB vide o memory.

SCSI Contro llers

Note: SVGA drivers may be required to use the highperformance video modes.

The system bo ard includ es an embedded u ltra wide SCSI-3 contr oller (Adaptec ® AIC-7880) and a fast/narr ow SCSI-2 con troller (Adap tec® AIC-7860) integrate d as PCI bus masters. T he AIC7860 suppor ts data paths of 8-bit (f ast/narro w SCSI) at a data transfer rate of 10 MB/se c and the AIC7880 su pports data paths of 16-bit (f ast/wide or ultra/wide SCSI) at a data transfer rate of 20 MB/ sec or 40 MB/ sec. As PCI bus masters, th ese contro llers suppor t burst data transfer rates up to the maximum of 133 MB/ sec.

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On this server, a PCI RAID controller is cabled to twelve hard drives located in the SCSI hard drive bays. The AIC-7860 is cable d to four SCSI d evices loc ated in the 5 1/4-inc h remov able media drive bays and the r iser card (containing external I/O connectors) at the rear of the system.

Peripheral Controller

The advanced integrated peripheral controller supports two serial ports and one parallel port through the I/O riser boar d (Figure 2-3, H). Th e advance d integrate d peripheral controller also supports the connection of two diskette dr ives (Figur e 2-3, O).

External Device Connectors

The I/O panel provides conn ectors for a PS/2 compatible mouse and a keyboar d, conn ectors for VGA monitor, two serial port connectors, and a parallel port connector. It also provides a narrow SCSI external connector.

Keyboard and Mouse

Peripheral Devices

Features

The keyboard/mouse controller is PS/2™-compatible.

This subsec tion descr ibes the SCSI-3 har d drive bay s, SCSI drive h ot-swap backp lane, and 5 1/ 4-inch removable me dia drive bay s.

SCSI-3 Hard Drive Bays

The fron t bottom righ t-hand side an d left-hand sid e of the system eac h contain a total of six bays fo r 3 1/2inch SCSI-3 hard drives and a hot-swap backplane (see Figure 2-6). Each backplane supports six drives. The backplanes require an 80-pin single connector attachment (SCA) c onnecto r on the dr ives you in stall in the bays.

A drive carrier is requir ed as part of the hot swap implementation. A 3 1/2-inch p eripheral betw een 1.0 and 1.6 inch es high c an be accommodate d in each carrier. A drive is mounted in the carrier with four fasteners, and the car rier is retain ed in the c hassis by a locking han dle.

Figure 2-6. SCSI-2 Hard Drive Bays

POWER

STATUS

DISK

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Twelve bays for SCSI drives

(EMI panel and exterior door shown open)

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A fault light on the fron t panel board giv es a gener al indication th at there h as been a fault on a hot-swap drive. Eac h drive h as a set of three lig hts to indicate the fault o r other statu s: power -on (gr een LED) , activity (green LED), or fault (yellow LED).

SCSI Drive Hot-swap Backplane

The SCSI backp lane is an integ ral part of th e chassis. Each backplane provides control signals for six SCSI peripheral devices. The backplane receives control signals from the PCI RAID ultra wide SCSI-3 controller channel.

The backplane has two main functions: SCSI drive control an d system data log ging. D rive status is monitored to detect failing dr ives and to contro l LED indicator s. The backp lane feature s are:

Inserting and removing of hard drives while power

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is on (ref erred to as “h ot swap”) Simplified cable manag ement

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SCA connectors to simplify inserting and removing

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hard drives SCSI managemen t of fault LED s.

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Each backplane supports SCSI drives with SCA connectors.

Features

Removable Media Drive Bays

On the left side of the system above the diskette drive, four 5 1/4- inch half -height bay s (see Figu re 2-7) are designed f or periph erals with r emovable media (diskette, CD -ROM, tape cartridg e). Any tw o adjacent 5 1/4-inch bays can be co nverted to a sin gle full-h eight bay. The 5 1/ 4-inch dr ives can be r emoved direc tly from the fron t of the ch assis after the fr ont metal frame (bezel) is remov ed. The beze l is retained by tw o screws on top, w hich are accessible wh en the top sh ort door is opened an d the top cov er is remov ed, and two hinge tabs on the bottom. Cosmetic filler pan els and metal EMI shields are installed over all unused 5 1/4-inch bays.

On the lef t side of the system be low the 5 1/4-in ch removable med ia drive bays ar e two built-in 3 1/ 2-inch bays one of which c ontains a 3 1/2-in ch diskette d rive that suppor ts both 720 KB and 1. 44 MB media (see Figure 2-7).

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Figure 2-7. Removable Media Drive Bays

Factory-instal l ed CD-RO M r eader plus three bays for rem ovabl e m edia

POWER

RESET

POWER

STATUS

DISK

drives. Factory-instal l ed 3 1/2-inch diskette

drive plus second bay for rem ovabl e 3 1/2-inch drive.

(Exterior door shown open)

Note: The SCSI ter mination resisto rs must be installed in the last SCSI drive of the daisy chain cabling (top media bay). All o ther devi ces must have terminators removed.

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Power System

The system may be configured with two, three, or four 330 Watt power su pplies. Each su pply automatic ally switches between these input voltage ranges:

100-120 VAC at 50/60 Hz; 10 A max imum curr ent

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200-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz; 5 A max imum curr ent

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The AC input connector is a panel mounted, IEC

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320/C20 type co nnector .

Each supply has the following:

Two cooling fans integral with each power supply

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enclosure. The fan circ uitry implements fan failure detection.

Two indic ators: power and alarm.

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Number of Power Supplies in a Configuration

In a system, power is drawn equally from all supplies present (f rom two to thr ee to four ). In a hig h-acce ss system with three or four power supplies, the power supply in th e redun dant position (R) gives re dundanc y, because the load is redistribu ted if one su pply fails.

Server Secur ity

The followi ng subsectio ns describe mec hanical loc ks and software lock s via the BIOS Setup Utility.

Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

Figure 2-8 shows the se rver mec hanical loc ks and monitorin g.

Features

Figure 2-8. Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

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A Fr on t panel

key lock

POWER

STATUS

DISK

The key lock secures the top front short panel door to prevent access to the power and reset switches. This lock also secures the front bo tto m short panel door and the front right-h and side full panel door.

B Location of

internal intrusion alarm switche s

Two intrusion alarm switches are present on the SCSI drive bay doors. The switch opens when the drive bay door is opened. An intrusion alar m signal is transmitted to th e system board, where server management software processes the signal for security.

C Location of the

internal power inter-lock alarm switch

The power inter-lock switc h is present at the top of the chassis. The switch opens when the top panel cover is opened. A power inter-lock signal is transmitted to the system board controlling a pow er shut down to the system for safety

D Padlock loop Secures the top panel cover cover by using a padlock (not

provided). The side covers cannot be removed until the top cover has been removed. Also secures the power supplies to each other and to the power supply cage by using a padlock (not provided).

– Environmental

sensors

(Not shown in figure) The system contains sensors to monitor temperature, voltage, and fan failure.

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Software Locks via the BIOS Setup

The BIOS Setu p has softwar e features th at let you control access to one or more parts of the system:

Set and enable a superviso r password .

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Set and enable a user passwor d.

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Enable password on boot.

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Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure

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mode is set.

Using Passwords

If only a su pervisor password is set an d enabled: Ente r this password to boot the serv er and r un the SCU.

If both the user and su pervisor passwords ar e set and enabled: Enter either one to boot the server. Enter the superv isor passwor d to access th e SCU or BIOS Setu p to chang e the system c onfigur ation.

Hot Swap Power

Features

The System can have up to four Hot Swappable Power Supply modu les. The fi rst, secon d, and thir d slots are basic power supply module slots, the fourth slot is a redundant power supply module slot. Each failed power supply modu le can be r emoved with out turnin g off power. Each power supply module has two LEDs. Table 2-5 shows the Power LED Indicators and Figure 2-9 shows the power su pply module features.

A failed power supply module is signaled by the system power on LED (gr een to amber), (see Figu re 2-1, H), the alarm LED o n the failed po wer supply , and by system mainten ance softw are.

Table 2-5. Power LED Indicators

LED Status Description Response

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DC-Power Off

Green

Alarm Off

Amber

A B

Power is off Power is on No alarm Power failure Abnormal Power temperature Power FAN alarm DC-Power alar m

Figure 2-9. Power Supply Module Features

12 3 R

C D

None required - normal None required - normal None required - normal Replace Power supply Clean air passages Replace Power supply Replace Power supply

A Power cage B Main power switch C LED: DC ON (Green) D LED: Alarm (Amber) E Power supply modules F Basic power slots

Hot Swap FAN

G Redundant power slot

The system h as five hot sw appable fan modu les (eight fans). The failed fan module can be easily removed or replaced w ithout turn ing powe r off. Each fan module has a fan alarm LE D and each fan is redun dant in configuration. If one fan fails, its associated fan chang es its rotating spe ed to high . Table 2-6 lists the fan redu ndant pairs. Figure 2- 10 shows the fan features.

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A failed fan is sign aled by the syste m alarm LED (tur ns from gr een to amber) o n the fro nt of the ch assis (see Figure 2- 1, I) the amber LED on the faile d fan boxes and by ser ver manag ement softw are.

Features

Table 2-6. Fan Redundant Pairs

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Option Board Fan Module (2 Fans)

Redundant

Pair

1 CPU Front and CPU Rear 2 Opt ion Board ( dual fan) 3 Hard Disk Drive Upper and Hard Disk Drive Lower

Figure 2-10. Fan Features

CPU Rear

LED

Fan Module (1 Fan)

Rear

Fan Modules

CPU Front Fan Module (1 Fan)

HDD Upper Fan Module (2 Fans)

LED

HDD Lower Fan Module (2 Fans)

LED

FRONT

LEFT

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Features

Chapter 3

Setup

Contents

Selecting a Site .................................................................... 1

Unpacking the System .......................................................... 2

Getting Familiar with t he System ............................................ 2

Server Security.................................................................... 2

Making Connections .............................................................. 3

Connecting the Power Cor ds.................................................. 5

Powering On Your System ..................................................... 6

Selecting a Site

The system operates reliably in a typical office enviro nment. Cho ose a site that is:

Near grounded, three-pr onged power outlets.

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Note: For the United States and Can ada, this means a NEMA 5-15R ou tlets for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlets f or 200-240 VAC. For other internation al sites, this means th ree-pr onged pow er outlets applicable for the electrical code of the region.

CAUTION: Be sure the power service connection is through a properly grounded outlet.

Note: For Denmark, the system must be connected to an AC power source r ated at 16 Amps.

Clean, dust-free, and well ventilated. Front and

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rear ventilating openings kept free of obstructions. Away fro m sources of heat, vibr ation or phy sical shock

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Isolated from str ong elec tromagne tic fields and

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electrical noise produced by elec trical devices (such as air conditioners, large fans, large electric motors, radio and TV tr ansmitters, an d high-f requenc y security devices)

Spacious eno ugh to pro vide at least five in ches (13

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centimeters) behind the system and three inches (eight centimeters) on each side of the system for proper cooling, air flow, and cable clearance

Note: Two hard disk fan modules are located behind

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a small access door in the left-h and side panel (as viewed from the front of the system). You should allow 20 inch es (51 centimeter s) on the left-h and side of the system for easy removal of these fan modules.

Easily accessible for system main tenance an d

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Unpacking the System

Caution: Your sy stem weigh s up to 266 pound s (119.7 kg). To avoid pe rsonal injur y, make su re you have someone help you lift or move the system.

When you rec eive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, n ote the damage, and if possible, photograp h it for reference. After removing the contents of the container s, keep the cartons an d the packin g materials. If the con tents appear d amaged when you un pack the boxes, file a damage claim with the carr ier immediately.

Getting Familiar with the System

Before setting up your system, refer to Chapter 2 in this User’s Gu ide to become familiar with th e system’s features, such as the location of y our system' s security keylock s and front an d rear panel sw itches, indi cators and connectors, etc.

Server Secur ity

Setup

Refer to Chap ter 2 of this u ser’s guid e to become familiar with the sy stem’s mechanic al locks, software locks via th e BIOS Setup, intrusion alar m, and powe r inter-lock sw itches.

Making Connections

Note: If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard (for example, as a network server), you must in stall a video display and keyboar d to config ure the sy stem. You may remove th em after running the System Configuration Utility (SCU). For information o n running the SCU, refer to Configuring Your System in Chapter 4 of this User ’s Guide.

Refer to Figure 3-1 and connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Con nect any extern al peripher al devices su ch as a prin ter or modem by following the instructions included with these devices. To connect extern al SCSI cables, ref er to Cabling in Appendix A of this User’s Guide.

Notice: Damage to th e system may r esult if the keyboard cable is inserted or removed when power is applied to the sy stem.

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Caution: Inserting a telephon e line connec tor into a LAN boar d RJ-45 port may result in personal inju ry and equipment damag e.

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Figure 3-1. Making Connections

Setup

A. Keyboard, PS/2-compatible 6-pin connector B. Mouse, PS/2-compatible 6-pin connector C. Reserv ed D. COM2, serial port 9-pin connector E. COM1, serial port 9-pin connector F. External-SCSI, 50-pin connector G. VGA monitor, 15-pin connector H. Printer, parallel port 25-pin connector I. PCI slots, Six PCI add-in board slots J. EISA slots, Four EISA add-in board slots

Connecting the Power C ord

Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the input rec eptacle on th e rear of the power supply cag e. Plug the male end of the po wer cord into NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100- 120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet f or 200240 VAC.

If the power cord supplied with the system is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your re gion, obtain a suitable pow er cord that meets the follo wing criteria.

The powe r cord mu st be rated for th e available AC

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voltage an d have a cu rrent r ating that is at least 125% of the c urrent r ating of th e system.

The power cord connector that plugs into the wall

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outlet must be ter minated in a gr ounding- type male plug designed for use in your region. It must have certificatio n marks showin g certific ation by an agency acceptable in y our reg ion.

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The power cord connector that plugs into the system

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must be an IEC- type CEE-22 female conn ector. The powe r cord mu st be less than 1.8 mete rs (6.0

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feet) long.

Warning : Your system shipped with a power cord. Do not attempt to modif y or use th e supplied AC pow er cord if it is n ot the exact ty pe require d.

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Powering On Your System

1. Make sur e all external d evices, su ch as a vide o display, keyboard, and mouse (optional) have been connected, and the power cords are connected.

2. Power on the video display and any other ex ternal

devices.

3. Press the O N/OFF butto n located on the rear

chassis above the AC input pow er con nector to its ON position. Refer to Figure 2-2, Rear Chassis Features and Controls in Chapter 2 of this User's Guide.

4. Press the DC push-button power on/off switch on the front panel. Verify that the power-on LED is lit. If it is not lit, ensure the ac power cords are connected to a function al ac power source.

After a few seconds yo ur system beg ins the inter nal Power-O n Self Tests (P OST). POST au tomatically check s the system board , CPU module, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices.

Setup

If you have problems powering on your system, refer to Problem Solving in Chapter 6 of this User’ s Guide.

If you h ave optional adap ter boards or devices to in stall in your server , follow the procedures in th e Upgrades and Options chapter of this User's Guide. If you are instructed to ru n the System Config uration Utility (SCU), you will fin d the SCU diskette envelope in the accessory box.

After you have successfully powered on your system, refer to th e EXPRESSBUILDER User’ s Guide and ru n the Installation Check list Utility to confirm y our hardware setup is working correctly.

After you have successfully powered on your system, refer to th e Network O perating Sy stem Configur ation Guide for in formation on in stalling you r operating system.

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Setup

Chapter 4

Configuring Your System

Contents

Configuring Your System....................................................... 1

System Configuration Utility (SCU)......................................... 2

Using the SCU ................................................................ 3

SCU Command Line Parameters ........................................ 5

SCU Configuration Settings.............................................. 6

ISA Board Configuration................................................... 7

BIOS Setup Ut ility ...............................................................10

Using the BIOS S etup Utility ............................................ 11

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings ...................................12

Exiting BIOS Setup .........................................................17

Using the Utilities Disk ette ................................................... 17

Viewing the Event Log ......................................................... 18

SCSISelect Ut ility ................................................................ 19

Using the SCSISelect Utility ............................................ 20

SCSISelect Configuration Settings ................................... 21

Exiting SCSISelect ......................................................... 22

Configuring System Jumpers and Switches ............................ 23

Before You Begin ........................................................... 23

Configuring I/O Riser Board Function Select Switches ........23

Configuring Processor Board Jumper ................................26

Configuring System Board Jumpers .................................. 26

Moving System Board Jumpers........................................29

Updating the BIO S.......................................................... 30

Resetting the CMOS NVRAM ........................................... 31

Clearing and Changing the Password ................................31

Configuring the RAID Controller ............................................ 32

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Configuring Your System

Configuration and setup utilities are used to c hange your system configuration. You can configure your system, as we ll as option boards y ou may add to y our system, using the System Configu ration Utility (SCU) diskette delivered with your system. Also, several unique system parameters are configured using BIOS Setup which is stored in the system FLASH memory. A diskette is not needed to run BIOS Setup.

The SCSISelect Utility is used if you n eed to configur e either of the SCSI controllers in your system or to perfor m a SCSI disk format o r verif y disk oper ation of these drives.

If your system has been factory configured, the SCU, BIOS Setup, or SCSISelect utilities do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features, add option boar ds or devic es, or upg rade you r system board.

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A Utilities diskette is included w ith your sy stem and contains the Even t Log Utility. The Even t Log Utility is used to read stored system ev ent infor mation.

There ar e some system co nfigur ation parameter s that are set by ju mpers. How ever, these paramete rs do not usually require change.

Finally, the EZ- SCSI utility is included with your system on diskette. This program performs MS-DOS driver installation for SCSI devices in y our system and also installs basic utilities th at format and manag e SCSI hard disk d rives. Ref er to the doc umentation o n the utility diske tte for more in formation.

This chapter provides procedures for running the SCU, BIOS Setup, and the SCSISelect Utility . Also, a section describing the system jumper configurations is presented. Several con figuration tables are prov ided in this chapter to recor d chang es you make to the default system configuration.

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System Configuration Utility (SCU)

The System Configur ation Utility is used to config ure your system. The SCU can be used to configure the memory su bsystem, perip heral devi ce subsystems, and interface adapters. SCU rec ognizes ISA Plug -and-Play boards and PCI bo ards and display s their configuration. SCU also recognizes EISA boards so they can be configured using the configuration diskettes supplied with these boards. ISA (n on-Plug and Play) adapter board s must be added to the SCU configu ration to reserv e the resou rces re quired by th e ISA boards.

After you add options using the SCU, the system automatically co nfigures an d initializes them dur ing system initialization at boot up.

The SCU must be executed every time ISA or EISA adapter boards ar e added, remo ved or relo cated in the system.

The SCU stores the config uration inf ormation in the

non-volatile memory on your system. When you exit the SCU the conf iguration in formation is wr itten to non volatile memory . The SCU also maintains the Setup configu ration, w hich is store d in the battery -backed memory. This means that w hen you exit the SCU, th e Setup and SCU config uration will agr ee with each other.

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Using the SCU

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Notice: The system can fail following improper configuration. Always save to file the Configuration Log in online Help and record the current settings before reconfiguring the system.

Note: Because of license restrictions, the SCU diskette, as supplied, is n ot bootable. In or der to use this diskette, y ou must make it boo table.

1. If you are adding option boards to your system or upgrading memory, do so now using procedures found in the Upgrades and Options chapter of this guide.

2. Power on the system.

3. If the diskette d rive is disabled, enable it using the BIOS Setup utility, explained later in this c hapter. Specify the correct type of diskette drive.

Note: Perform Step 4 and 5 of this procedure the first time you use the SCU diskette. These steps enable the SCU disk ette to be MS-D OS bootable and copies HIMEM.SYS onto the diskette.

4. Insert the SCU diskette into floppy disk drive A. At the C:\ prompt type:

SYS A:

Press ENTER. MS-DOS system files are copied onto the diskette .

5. Copy the file HIMEM.SYS from the MS-DOS directory. At the C:\ prompt type:

copy c:\dos\himem.sys a:

Your SCU disk ette is now bootable an d include s HIMEM.SYS. It can be used, as is, to update your system.

6. Start the SCU by r ebooting th e system, with the SCU diskette in Drive A. When the SCU banner is displayed, press ENTER and the System Configuration Utility Main Men u shown in Table 4-1 is displayed.

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Table 4-1. System Configuration Utility Main Menu

MENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION

1. Learn about configuring your computer

2. Configure computer Lists automatically detected boards, and enables m anually adding, moving

3. Set date Enables viewing and changing the date that the computer uses.

4. Set time Enables viewing and changing the time that the computer uses.

5. Maintain system configuration diskette

6. Exit from th is u tility Exits from the SCU.

Provides basic instructions on system configuration and using the Help program.

and removing boards. Plug-and-Play and EISA boards provide their own configuration files. If you have pr eviously defined ISA boards or their configuration files, use “Add or rem ove boar ds” f or a menu to enter or change ISA board configurations. (Refer to ISA Board Configuration found later in this chapter).

INSERT adds a board not detected or has not been installed. DEL removes a selected board.

F7 moves a selected board to a different slot.

Enables viewing and changing Configuration (.CFG) files and System Configuration Informat ion ( SCI) f iles.

7. Select Learn about configuring your computer from

the SCU Main Menu and press ENTER if you need information on system con figuration . Read throu gh the infor mation and pre ss the F10 key w hen yo u are done.

8. Using the ↑ and ↓ arrows highlight Configure

Computer and press ENTER. The System Configuration Utility Menu sh own in Table 4-2 displays. The keys that are ac tive while v iewing a screen are displayed on the bottom of the screen.

9. Select Step 1: I mportant System Co nfigur ation

10. Select Step 2 to add an ISA board to yo ur system.

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Note: Press the F1 key at any time for help an d additional infor mation on eac h option. To r eturn from help, press the ESC key.

information and press ENTER to lear n more about the System Configu ration Utility.

Refer to “ISA Boar d Configur ation” in this c hapter.

Table 4-2. System Configuration Utility Menu

MENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION

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Step 1. Important Syst em configuration information.

Step 2. Add and remove boards

Step 3. View and Edit Details

Step 4. Examine Switches or Print Report

Step 5. Save and Exit Allows you to save your configuration and exits to the

11. Select Step 3 to view your systems configuration settings. T he normal (d efault) SCU setting s are shown in Table 4-3.

SCU Co mmand Li ne Paramet ers

There ar e SCU options that c an be enabled by starting the SCU from th e command line w ith the appro priate switch listed belo w. To enable an option, inse rt the SCU diskette in drive A and type A:SD at the M S-DOS prompt, follo wed by one o f these command line parameters:

Provides information on the System Configuration program and how it differs f r om I SA board configuration.

Lists automatically detected boards, and enables manually adding, moving and removing boards. Plugand-Play and EISA boards provide their own configuration files. This list shows all the boards and options that will be ins talled in your syst em.

Enables viewing and changing your system configuration settings including embedded features, functionality, IRQs, and port select ions. Perf or m St ep 3 only if you need to change the system default set t ings.

Enables viewing the required switch and jumper settings and allows printing of a configuration report .

operating system. You can also exit without saving.

H High re solution display . Sets the display mode to

43 lines for an EG A add-in video controller board or to 50 lines for a VGA board. Th e default is 25 lines for all add-in video c ontroller boards.

M Monochrome display. The display screens are

shown u sing monoc hrome attribu tes, even on a color display. Th e default is to display color, unless a mon ochrome v ideo display is d etected. Use this parameter when you have redirected the console to one of the onboard serial ports.

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SCU Configuration Settings

Table 4-3 shows the r ecommended settings for the SCU and prov ides a place for you to re cord any chang es you make to these settin gs. To v iew and/o r chang e SCU Configuration settings, select Step 3 under the System Configuration Utility Menu. Once you have selected step 3, you can press the F7 key to display further server specifications.

Table 4-3. SCU Configurations

PARAMETER NORMAL SETTI NG YOUR CONFIGURATION

Flexible Disk Drives

Embedded Controller* Primary** Flexible Drive A* 1.44 MB ( 3 .5 - inch) Flexible Drive B* Not Installed

Dual Serial Ports

Serial Port 1* 3F8, IRQ 4** Serial Port 1* 2F8, IRQ 3**

Parallel Port Configuration

Parallel Port* 378, IRQ 7** Parallel Port Mode* Bi - directional mode

ESM ASIC IRQ

ESM ASIC IRQ * IRQ13**

Mouse SCSI ch0 - PCI SCSI Controll e r

PCI Function 1* Enabled**

SCSI ch1 - PCI SCSI Controll e r

PCI Function 1* Enabled**

VGA - PCI VG A Controller

PCI Function 1* Enabled**

Standard VGA Resources

* Press ENTER for Menu ** Press F6 to Edit resources

Enabled

Enabled**

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ISA Board Configuration

If you w ant to add an ISA boar d to your system that is not included in a .cfg file, use the following procedures to define an d add the option board. It is ne cessary to define an I SA board to prev ent other boards in the system from using the same IRQ levels, DMA channels, I/O por t addresses, o r memory addresses, th at your ISA board uses. Standard ISA board options have .cfg file s already on your SCU disk ette.

You must r un the SCU an d add the ISA board to the configu ration before installin g the ISA board in the system, otherwise the resources on the ISA board may conflict w ith a Plug-an d-Plug boar d in the system.

BIOS automatically assigns ISA Plug -and-Plug bo ards to the nex t available slot. If the slot displayed in Step 2: “Add or Remove Boards” is n ot the actual slo t, it can be moved by using the F7 function key.

Notice: IRQ levels, DMA channels, I/O port addresses, and memory addresses defined using this procedu re should re flect the same se ttings defin ed by supplied jumpers and /or con figuration documen ts.

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1. Insert the SCU diskette into dr ive A: and p ower-on the system. The system boots-up using the SCU diskette.

2. The SCU Main M enu show n in Table 4-1 is displayed. At the Startup Menu, enter choice 2, Configure Computer.

3. The System Configu ration Utility Men u shown in

Table 4-2 is displaye d. Select Step 2 Add or Remove Boards and pr ess ENTER.

4. The Step 2: Add or remove boards screen is displayed. At this scr een select Add by pressing INSERT.

5. The Add screen is displayed tellin g you to locate th e diskette that c ontains the . cfg file fo r the board. Press ENTER at this screen.

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6. The Select a Configuration (CFG) file to add screen is displayed. At this scr een select Not Listed by pressing F 5.

7. The Add a board without a .cfg file screen is displayed. Read through the informatio n and press ENTER. The Ad d a board without a .cfg file scr een reappears. When the sc reen r eappears select Create .cfg file and pre ss ENTER.

8. The Create A Bo ard CFG File screen is displayed. At this screen enter th e board descr iption and manufactu rer and pr ess ENTER.

9. The New Board Setup screen is displayed. Using the scrollable list selec t the resou rces used by the new ISA board. Table 4-4 p rovides a place for you to recor d the conf iguration y ou assign to the board.

10. Press F10 when you are finished selecting the resources used by the new ISA board.

12. The View Current Settings screen is displayed. Press ENTER to save the curren t settings.

13. The Add confirmation screen is displayed. Review

Table 4-4. ISA B oard Configurations

ISA BOARD DEFINITIONS YOUR CONFIGURATION Board Description: Manufacturer: Interrupts

DMA Channels Port address

Start End

Memory address

Start Length

Slot

(Select from scrollable list)

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the manufac turer’ s comments and press ENTER.

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14. The Add screen is displayed. Select the slot in which you wan t to install the board an d press ENTER.

Note: If the boar d you add cau ses a conflict in the configuration, a Caution message is displayed. Press ENTER at the message . This leads yo u to the screens th at allow you to r esolve the c onflict.

15. The Step 2: Add or remove boards screen is displayed. At this scr een select Done by pressing F10.

16. The Steps in configuring your computer screen is displayed. At th is screen select “Step 4: Ex amine switches or print repor t” and press ENTER.

17. The Step 4: Examine switches or print report screen is displayed. T he boards mark ed with an ar row indicate that th e boards in y our system may have jumpers and switches that y ou must phy sically verify or that a softw are statement wi th additional information about the board is pr ovided. Sele ct Done by pressing F10.

Note: If the ISA boar d you ar e adding to th e configuration does not have switches, jumpers, software stateme nts or con nection in formation, an Information message appear s on scree n. Press ENTER and proceed to the next step.

18. The Steps in configuring your computer screen is displayed. At th is screen select “Step 5: Sav e and exit” and pr ess ENTER.

19. The Save and exit screen is displayed. At this scr een select “Save th e config uration an d restart the computer ” and press ENTER.

20. The Reboot screen is displayed. At this screen press ENTER.

21. Now th at you hav e reserv ed the syste m resourc es, you can install the ISA board.

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BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility, like th e SCU, is used to change sy stem configur ation parameters. This u tility has some uni que parameter s and many par ameters that are also configu rable with the SCU. The u tility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a d iskette or an o perating sy stem present to run. However, parameters set with the BIOS Setup Utility that can also be set w ith the SCU, will be overwr itten by the SCU th e next time the SCU is run.

Since the c onfigur ation informatio n stored in th e SCU overrid es the conf iguration in formation stor ed in the BIOS Setup utility, it is strongly r ecommended that you only u se the BIOS Setup utility for th e following reasons:

If the floppy disk drive is disabled and you want to

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enable the floppy disk drive to access the SCU diskette.

To disable the fl oppy driv e after ch anging th e SCU

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to stop unauthorized SCU changes. To configure the system when ther e is no operable

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diskette drive. To correct a configuration error so the system will

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boot. To config ure tho se features th at are not in th e SCU,

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such as security.

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Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You acce ss the BIOS Setup utility wh en you tur n on or reboot your system. To run th e BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedu re:

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

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

2. Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and th e Main Men u is displayed. The menu bar at the top of the Main Men u lists the following selections:

Menu Use

Main Use this menu for basic system configuration. Advanced Use this menu for setting t he Advanced Featur es

Security Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords

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available on your system.

and the Backup and Virus-Check reminders. Server Use this menu for configuring Server Features. Exit Exits the current menu.

Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed menu. Press the value keys (listed in the table below) to c ycle thro ugh the allo wable values for the selected field. Use the Exit menu’s “Save Values” selection to save the current values on all the menus.

To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection th at has a submenu an d press ENTER. Selections with submenus ar e preceded by an arrow.

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Refer to the following table for informatio n on the keys you use with Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of th e Setup menu .

Key Function in Setup M enu

F1 or Alt-H General Help window. ESC Exit the current m enu.

←

or → arrow keys

↑

or ↓ arrow keys

TAB or SHIFT-TAB Cycle cursor up and down. HOME or END Move cursor to top or bottom of window. PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Move cur sor to next or previous page. F5 or - Select the previous value for the field. F6 or + or SPACE Select the next value f o r the field. F9 Load default configuration values for this

F10 Load previous configuration values for this

ENTER ALT-R Refresh the screen.

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Table 4-5 sh ows the no rmal settings fo r the BIOS Se tup Utility and provides a plac e for you to r ecord any chang es you make to these settings.

Select a different menu. Move cursor up and down. The cursor

moves only to the settings that you can change.

menu.

menu. Execute command or Select

➨

submenu.

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Table 4-5. BIOS Setup Configurations

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MENU PARAMETER NAME NORMAL SETTING

OR DISPLAY ONLY

MAIN MENU System Time

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

System Date

Enter current date.

Language

Use +/- to change language; indicates the language used by Setup.

Diskette A:

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

Diskette B:

Use +/- to change values; indicates the type of diskette drive installed (Not Installed in your system).

Video System Memory Cache

Press ENTER for menu. Memory Cache Enabled Cache System BIOS Area Write Protect Cache Video BIOS Area Write Protect Cache Base 0 - 512K Write Back Cache Base 512K - 640K Write Back Cache Extended Memory Area Write Back *Cache Memory Regions

Cache C800-CBFF Uncached Cache CC00-CFFF Uncached Cache D000-D3FF Uncached Cache D400-D7FF Uncached Cache D800-DBFF Uncached Cache DC00-DFFF Uncached

Current Time

Current Date

English

1.44MB, 3 1/2”

Not Installed

VGA

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Memory Shadow

Press ENTER for menu. System Shadow Enabled

* This parameter will be overwritten by the SCU setting.

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Table 4-5. BIOS Setup Configurations (Continued)

MENU PARAMETER NAME NORMAL SETTING

MAIN MENU

Video Shadow Enabled *Regions with Legacy Expansion ROMs

Boot Sequence

Press ENTER for menu. Boot Sequence A: then C: SETUP Prompt Enabled POST Errors Enabled

Numlock

Press ENTER for menu. Numlock ON Key Click Enabled Key Board auto-repeat rat e 10/sec Key Board auto-repeat delay 1 sec

Base Memory: Extended Memory:

ADVANCED MENU *Integrated Peripherals

Press ENTER for menu. Serial Port 1 3F8, IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 2F8, IRQ 3 Parallel Port 378, I RQ 7 Parallel Mode Bi-directional Diskette Controller Enabled Mouse Enabled

Memory Reconfigur at ion

Press ENTER for menu. Memory Reconfiguration Enabled DIMM Group #1 Stat us Normal DIMM Group #2 Stat us none DIMM Group #3 Stat us none DIMM Group #4 Stat us none

* This parameter will be overwritten by the SCU setting.

OR DISPLAY ONLY

640 KB Display only

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MENU PARAMETER NAME NORMAL SETTING

OR DISPLAY ONLY

ADVANCED MENU

Memory Group Err or s Clear Press ENTER Memory Configuration Message Enabled Memory Warning POST Error Enabled

CPU Reconfigurati on

Press ENTER for menu. CPU Reconfigure Enabled CPU #1 Status Normal CPU #2 Status Normal CPU #3 Status Normal CPU #4 Status Normal Clear CPU Erro rs Press ENTER CPU Error Pause Enabled

Chipset Configur at ion

Press ENTER for menu. OPB-0 Traffic Priority M ode Enabled OPB-1 Traffic Priority M ode Enabled

PCI Devices

Press ENTER for menu. Default Latency Timer No Latency Timer 0060 PCI to EISA Br id g e Latency Timer 0060 EISA Latency Timer 007F

Use Multiprocessor Specifi cation CPU BIOS Update Plug & Play O/S Reset Configuration Dat a

1.4 Enabled No No

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Table 4-5. BIOS Setup Configurations (Continued)

MENU PARAMETER NAME NORMAL SETTING

OR DISPLAY ONLY

SECURITY MENU Supervisor Password i s

User Password is *Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Password on boot

Diskette Write

Diskette access

System backup reminder Virus check reminder Power Switch Mask

SERVER MENU Thermal Sensor

Press ENTER for menu. Thermal Sensor Enabled Upper Limit Lower Limit

ESM ASIC Interrupt SMI Event Log Initi al ization Console Redirect Port

Disabled Disabled Press ENTER. Press ENTER. Disabled Normal Everyone Disabled Disabled Unmasked

50°C 10°C IRQ 13 Enabled Disabled Disabled

* Enabling supervisor password requires a password for entering SETUP. ** These parameters require prior setting of supervisor password.

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To exit Setup, select Ex it from the men u bar to display the Exit Setu p menu.

The follow ing table desc ribes the option s on this men u. Note that ESC does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit this menu.

SELECTION DESCRIPTION

Save changes and Exit

Exit wit hout Saving Changes

Get Default Values

Load Previous Values

Save Changes

Using the Utilities Diskette

The utilities diskette inclu ded with your system contains an Ev ent Log Reader Utility.

Note: Because of license r estrictions, the Utilities diskette, as su pplied, is not boo table. In ord er to use this diskette, you must make it bootable.

To run the Utilities diskette, perform the following procedure:

Stores the selections displayed in the menus in CMOS and exits the Setup program .

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

Displays default values for all Setup menus. Useful if BIOS detects a problem with t he values st or ed in CMOS.

Reverts to previously saved values if the new values have not been saved to CMOS.

Stores the current selections without exiting t he Setup program.

Note: Perform the following proc edure of this procedure the first time you use the u tilities diskette. These steps en able the diskette to be MS-DOS boo table.

1. Power-on the system. The system boots up.

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2. Insert the Utilities diskette into floppy disk drive A. At the C:\pro mpt type:

SYS A:

Press ENTER. MS-DOS system files are copied onto the diskette .

3. Reboot the system with th e Utilities diskette in

Drive A.

Viewing the Event Log

The system Ev ent Log Utility display s information on the events stored in the system log area. The information stored inclu des the name of th e event, th e date and time the event occ urred and data pertine nt to the even t. Event data may include POST erro r codes that reflect hardware errors or software conflicts within th e system.

Note: Refer to Ch apter 6 Problem Solving for definitions on all POST error codes.

To view the Event Log, perform the following procedure:

1. Insert the bootable Utilities diskette into floppy

disk drive A.

2. Power-on the system. The system boots up.

3. The System Event Log Utility starts. The System

Event Log Utility sc reen is displayed. The fo llowing screen choices are available.

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SCREEN DESCRIPTION

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File

ElogInfo

SystemInfo

Event log Clear Event log

Help Exit

Saves the Event Log and System information to a file.

Displays Event Log information such as: date, time, and number of times the log was erased; m ajor and minor revision level; and amount of memory used by the event log.

Displays system information such as: system m odel; processor type and speed; ROM, SCSI and video BIOS version; number of EISA and PCI slots; t otal system memory size; and serial and parallel port configuration.

Displays the Event Log data. Not used on this platform. Use t he BI O S Set up t o

Clear the Event Log Data. Description of information in this table. Exits the

System Event Log Utility.

To select an option from the System Event Log Utility screen, u se ← and → to highlight the item and press ENTER.

To exit the menu item, press ESC.

SCSISelect Utility

Your sy stem board inc ludes two inte grated SCSI ho st controlle rs. An AIC7880 wide SCSI controller (not used for inter nally mounted devices) an d an AIC7860 narro w SCSI controller providing support for internally mounted tape and CD-ROM devices as w ell as externally connected SCSI devices.

The integrated SCSI host controllers are configured using the SCSISelect utility. Use the SCSISelect utility to:

Change th e SCSI host adapter s default valu es.

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Check an d/or ch ange SCSI de vice settin gs for a

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particular device. Perfor m low-level fo rmatting on SCSI disk devic es.

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Perform verify operations on SCSI disk devices.

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Using the SCSISelect Utility

To run the SCSISelect Utility, perform the following procedure:

1. Power-on the system. The system boots up.

2. During initialization, press CONTRO L +A. The

SCSISelect Utility starts. When SCSISelect detects more than o ne AIC-78xx host adaptors, it displays a selection men u listing th e bus and dev ice number of each adapter . When the se lection menu appears, select the channel you wish to configure as follows:

3. Once you select the adapter, the following screen is

displayed:

Bus : Device Selected SCSI Adapter

00 : 09h AIC7880 01 : 0Ah AIC7860

SCREEN DESCRIPTION

Configure/View Host Adapter Settings

SCSI Disk Utilit ie s The utility s c an s the SCSI

Configure host adapter and device settings.

bus for SCSI devices, reports a description of each device. Run these

before

utilities SCSI devices.

configuring

4. If you w ish to for mat a disk, ver ify disk med ia, or

display a list of dev ices and th eir SCSI IDs, se lect “SCSI Disk Utilities”. If you wish to config ure the adapter or a d evice, se lect “Config ure/View Host Adapter Setting s”.

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SCSISelect Configuration Settings

The following ke ys are active for all SCSISelect screens:

KEY ACTION

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Arrows

Up and down arrows move from one param et er t o another within a screen.

ENTER

Displays options for a configurable parameter. Selects an option.

ESC

Moves back to previous screen or paramet er or EXIT if at the Main menu.

F5 F6

Switches between color and monochrome. Resets to host adapter def aults .

Table 4-6 shows the no rmal settings f or the SCSISele ct Utility and provides a plac e for you to r ecord any chang es you make to these settings.

Table 4-6. SCSISelect Setup Configurations

RECOMMENDED SETTI NG

OPTION

SCSI Bus Interface Defini t i ons

Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled

Additional O ptions

Boot Device Options Press ENTER for menu Boot Target ID 0 Boot LUN Number 0 SCSI Device Configuration Press ENTER for menu Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes Maximum Sync Transfer Rate 10.0 Enable Disconnection Yes Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes Send Start Unit Command Yes Include in BIOS Scan Yes Advanced Configuration Options Press ENTER for menu. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled

No effect if BIOS is disa bled.

Do not remove media fr om a removable media drive if it is under BIOS control.

Set to 10.0 for AIC7860 or as required for AIC7880.

Set to 0 for AIC7880 or 5 for AIC7860.

Option no effect if Multiple LUN Support disabled.

OR DISPLAY ONLY

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Table 4-6. SCSISelect Setup Configurations (Continued)

RECOMMENDED SETTI NG

OPTION

Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Ut ilit y

OR DISPLAY ONLY

Enabled.

Reserves BIOS Space) Support Removable Disks

Under BIOS as Fixed Disks Extended BIOS Translation for

DOS Drives > 1 GByte

1, 2

Display <Ctrl-A> Messages During BIOS

Boot Only

Enabled

Initializa tion Multiple LUN Support Disabled BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM Enabled1 BIOS Support for I NT 13 Extensions Enabled Support for Ultra SCSI Speed Disabled

No effect if BIOS is disa bled.

Do not remove media from a removable media drive if it is under BIOS control.

Set to Disable if NetWare 3.12 or 4.11 Network Operating System is installed.

Set to Disabled fo r

Set to

Enabled

AIC7860 or as required for AIC7880.

for

AIC7860 or as required for AIC7880.

Exiting SCSISelect

To exit SCSISelect, press ESC until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are prompted to sav e the chan ges befor e you ex it).

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Configuring System Jum pers and Switches

This section describes th e jumpers and switches used on the I/ O riser bo ard, pro cessor boar d, and system board.

Before You Begin

Only a qualif ied technic al person shou ld perform th e procedures in this section.

Notice: Electrostatic discharg e (ESD) can d amage the system board. Modify th e system board o nly at an ESD workstation . Other wise, wear an antistatic wr ist strap attached to c hassis grou nd.

The system jumpers enable you to set specific operating parameters fo r your system. A jumper is a small plastic-enc ased conduc tor (shortin g plug) th at slips over two jumper pins.

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Configuring I/O Riser Board Function Select Switches

This section describes how to configure and set the function select switches for specific operating parameters.

Caution: Before doing the procedures in this section, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before setting switches and moving jumpers can result in pe rsonal injur y and equ ipment damage.

The function select DIP switches config ure the modes of your server. Fig ure 4-1 shows the DIP switches that consist of a block of four switches, accessible on the I/O panel that is loc ated on the I/ O riser boar d at the rear of the ch assis.

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Figure 4-1. Function Select Switches

Function Select Sw i tches and Dump Button

A Function select switches

ON DIP

1234

B Reserved

Situations that r equire ch anging switch setting s include using an optional uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit.

Note: The switches are set correctly at the factory for your system configuration. If your system requires a switch ch ange, c hange o nly the switc h setting f or that condition. Otherw ise keep the switches at their factory settings.

Table 4-7 shows th e switch c onfigu rations and function s. Set the sw itches per T able 4-7 and the following steps.

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To change a switch setting, use the following procedure.

Note: Power must be completely off befor e setting the switches, othe rwise the settings w ill not be recog nized.

1. At the front of the server, press the Power switch

off.

2. At the rear of the server, press the Main Power

switch off.

3. At the rear o f the serv er, locate the Func tion Select

DIP switch (see Figure 4-1) that you want to change.

Table 4-7. Function Select Switch Settings

Switch Signal Settings Function

SW1 RESERVED Off (f ac tory setting)

SW2 RSTMASK Off (factory setting)

SW3 ACLINK Off (factory setting)

SW4 RESERVED Off ( factory s e t ting)

Reserved for future use.

Sets server for use with a local power source. Sets server for use with an opt ional uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit and disables the Power button on the front of t he server.

Reserved for future use.

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4. Set the appro priate switch on or off , accord ing to

Table 4-7. Note: If you set SW2 to On for use with an optional

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

5. Press the main Power switch on.

If using an UPS unit, the server powers up as

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soon as the UPS unit is turned on (the Power button on th e front o f the serve r is disabled.)

If not using the UPS unit, press the Power

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button on the front of the server.

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Configuring Processor Board Jumper

This section describes how to configure and set the processor board jumper for the n umber of CPUs o n the board. Fig ure 4-2 sho ws the location of the pr ocessor board jumper .

Figure 4-2. Processor Board Jumper

Configuring System Board Jumpers

The system board jumpers enable you to set specific operating parameters for your system. Figure 4-3 shows the lo cation of th e system board ju mpers. Table 4-8 lists the system bo ard jumpers an d their fac tory default settin gs.

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Figure 4-3. System Board Jumpers

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Table 4-8. System Board Jumper Configurations

Jumper Description Option Setting Factory

FLASH Code

A04A

Reserved

A06K

Reserved

A07A1

Reserved

A07A2

Reserved

A08T

Reserved

A08T1

Password Clear

A08T2

CMOS Clear

A09T1

CPU Speed

A09T2

CPU Speed

A09T3

CPU Speed

A09T4

CPU Speed

A10T

Reserved

A13T14

Reserved

A15F1

Reserved

P25

FLASH reprogramming power protection

All jumpers must be out. Required on factory default OUT OUT OUT

Password protection Password protection enabled

Real-time clock CMOS protection

Used with jumpers at A09T3, A09T4, and A10T to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at A09T2, A09T4, and A10T to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at A09T2, A09T3, and A10T to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at A09T2, A09T3, and A09T4 to set CPU speed

All nine jumpers must be in.

BIOS not write protected; FLASH update BIOS write protected; no FLASH update

Required on factory default. 1-2 1-2 1-2

Password cleared; protection off RTC CMOS protection enabled

RTC CMOS cleared to factory defaults Required on factory default. 2-3 2-3 2-3

Required on factory default. 1-2 1-2 1-2

Required on factory default. 2-3 2-3 2-3

Required on factory default. 1-2 1-2 1-2

Required on factory default. 2-3 2-3 2-3

Required on factory default. IN IN IN

1-2

2-3

1-2 1-2

Default

1-2

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Setting

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Moving System Board Jumpers

Caution: Before doing the procedures in this section, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before moving the jumpers can result in per sonal injur y and equipmen t damage.

Notice: Observ e static precau tions. Use an an tistatic wrist strap.

To configure the system board options:

1. Power of f the system an d remove th e top cove r as described in Chapter 5 of th is guide.

2. Check to ensure the system power cord is removed from the back of the system.

3. Locate the position of the jumpers on the system board you are chan ging. Re fer to Figu re 4-3.

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4. To chang e a jumper se tting, use a p air of needle nose pliers or your fingers to remove the jumper from its current location. Position the jumper over the two pin s for the desir ed setting an d press it onto the pins. Be careful not to bend the pins. Refer to Table 4-8 for sy stem board jumpe r settings.

5. Record c hanges to th e system board ju mpers in Table 4-8.

6. Install the syste m top cover and power up the system using procedures in ch apter 5 of this guide.

7. Run the SCU utility to verify yo ur reconfig uration of the system boar d.

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Updating the BIOS

To update the system BIOS:

1. Insert an M S-DOS bootable di skette into Dr ive A

and power up the system.

2. At the A:\ pro mpt, remove the MS-DO S diskette

and insert th e BIOS FLASH disk ette.

3. Enter PHLASH and press ENTER.

4. Monitor the BIOS update process.

5. When the Update Process Complete screen appears, remove th e diskette an d power do wn the sy stem.

6. Power up the system.

If the procedure fails, perform the following steps and then retry the Update BIOS procedure.

1. Turn of f the system an d remove th e panels as described in the Upgrades and Options chapter.

2. Ensure th e FLASH CODE ju mper A04A is set to pin s 1-2 to enable up dates to the BIOS (se e Figure 4-3).

3. Replace the p anel and pow er up the sy stem with the

BIOS FLASH diskette inserted in Drive A

4. The rec overy pr ocess, if re quired, is au tomatic.

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Resetting the CMOS NVRAM

To reset the CMOS NVRAM:

1. Power off the system and remove the panels as described in chapter 5 of this guide.

2. Move the CMOS CLEAR jumper A09T 1 to pins 2-3 (see Figure 4-3).

3. Turn the system on and wait for the POST to complete. Th is will automatically r eprogram the CMOS NVRAM to the default settings.

4. Power off the system.

5. Move the CMOS CLEAR jumper f rom pins 2-3 back to pins 1-2.

6. Replace the p anels and pow er on the sy stem.

7. Run the SCU to configure your system.

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Clearing and Changing the Password

To clear and change the password:

1. Power off the system and remove the panels as described in the Upgr ades and Option s chapter.

2. Move the PASSWORD CLEAR jumper A08T2 to pins 2-3 (see Figu re 4-3).

3. Power on the system and wait for POST to complete. This automatically clears the old password.

4. Power off the system.

5. Move th e PASSWORD CLEAR jumpe r back to pins 1- 2.

6. Replace the p anels and pow er on the sy stem.

To specify a new password run the SCU as described earlier in this c hapter.

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Configuring the RAID Controller

The DACCF utility is included with the RAID controller. This configu ration utility allows y ou to configu re your disk ar ray before installin g your network operating system. The DAC960PDU-2B-4M RAID controller supports various versions of RAID technology (referred to as RAID levels). To use any RAID level, you must configure the RAID controller using the D ACCF configu ration utility pr ior to installing you r Network Oper ating System. For an explanation of this u tility, refer to th e DA CCF Utilities Installation Guide and User Manual that was shipped with the se rver. Ch apter 2 of the manual (Configuration Strategies) describes RAID technology and provide s tips on making yo ur array p erform well in your spe cific application . Chapter 3 ( Preparing the Array) covers array hardware preparation, configu ration, an d initialization. After completing th e steps in chapte r 3, you c an install you r Network Operating System.

If you want to be able to remotely (from a PC client) configure the array; increase array capacity online; or monitor statistic s on disk and c ontroller activity, y ou must install the G lobal Array Man ager (GAM ) option that was prov ided with y our RAID su bsystem. The GAM option includes disk ettes and user documen tation. Use of GAM is documented in the Global Array Manager 2 Server Installation Guide. Increasing array capacity is covered in the MORE User Guide. This user guide co vers enhan cements to both the Global Arr ay manager an d DACCF utilities softwar e that implement online RAID expansion (MORE) technology.

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Chapter 5

Upgrades and Options

Contents

Precautions ......................................................................... 1

Preparing Your System for Upgrade ....................................... 4

Equipment Log................................................................ 4

Removing the Top Cover.................................................. 5

Installing the Top Cover................................................... 6

Removing a Side Panel .................................................... 7

Installing a Side Panel ..................................................... 9

Removing a Board Support Panel ..................................... 10

Installing a Board Suppor t Panel ......................................11

Memory Board.....................................................................12

Removing the Memory Board ........................................... 12

DIMMs ..........................................................................13

Installing DIMMs........................................................13

Removing DIMMs .......................................................15

Installing the Memory Board............................................15

Processor Board..................................................................16

Removing the Processor Board ........................................ 17

Removing the Processor Board Metal Baffle ...................... 18

Pentium Pro Processor ...................................................19

Installing a Processor ................................................. 20

Removing a Processor ................................................22

Installing the Processor Board Metal Baffle ....................... 23

Installing the Processor Board ......................................... 23

Modifying the System Board .................................................24

Video Memory................................................................25

Installing Video Mem ory.............................................. 26

Non-Volatile Memory.......................................................26

Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory.............................. 27

Real-time Clock Battery .................................................. 28

Replacing the Battery.................................................29

Option Boards .....................................................................30

Installation Considerations ..............................................31

Controller/Adapt er Hardware Configurations ...................... 32

Installing an Option Board...............................................34

Removing an Option Board .............................................. 37

Power Supply Module........................................................... 38

Removing a Power Supply Module .................................... 38

Installing a Power Supply Module ..................................... 39

Installing or Swapping a Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay ............ 40

Installing or Swapping a Har d Drive .................................. 41

Removable Media Devices and Disk ette Drives.......................45

Installing a 5 1/4-I nch Device or 3 1/2-I nch Diskette Driv e .. 47 Removing a 5 1/4-Inc h Device or 3 1/2-Inch Dis kette Drive . 53

Swapping Out a Fan Module ................................................. 55

Precautions

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The following warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter . Only a te chnically qualified person should integrate and config ure the sy stem.

The only procedure that can safely be done with the system power on is in stalling (or h ot-swapping) an SCA drive/carrier assembly in one of the SCSI hot-swap drive bays o r hot-swappin g a failed fan mo dule or power supply. For any oth er procedures inside the system, tur n off sy stem power an d disconn ect the AC power cord(s).

Warning : Before doing the proc edures in this chapter, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in per sonal injur y and equipmen t damage.

Warning : System power on/off. The DC push-button on/off switch (a convex button) on the front panel DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord(s) (from wall outlet or power supply).

Warning: Hazardous conditions, power supply.

Hazardous voltage, curr ent, and energy lev els are present inside the power supply. There are n o user serviceable parts in side it; servicing should be done by technically qu alified personnel.

Warning: Hazardous conditions, devices & cables.

Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on power, te lephone, an d communic ation cables. Tu rn off the system and disconnect the power cords, telecommun ications systems, networ ks, and modems attached to th e system befor e opening it. Otherw ise, personal in jury or equipment damag e can resu lt.

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Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection. ESD c an damage disk drives, boar ds, and

other parts. This system can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard drives or hot-swapping a failed fan module or power supply. However, we recommend that you do all procedu res in this ch apter only at an ESD workstatio n. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wr ist strap attached to chassis groundan y unpainte d metal surface on your system when handling parts.

Caution: ESD and handling boards. Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boar ds only by their edge s. After re moving a board from its protective wrapper or from the system, place it compo nent-side u p on a gro unded, static -free surface. Use a conduc tive foam pad if av ailable but not the board w rapper. D o not slide boar d over any surface .

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Caution: Internal support panel, proper cooling and airflow. To prevent damag e to the syste m board

from partially inserted pr ocessor an d memory boar ds and to provide proper coolin g and airflow, always install the inter nal support pan el for the pr ocessor an d memory boards befor e installing the c hassis side and top cover s and turn ing on th e system. Ope rating the system witho ut this suppor t panel in plac e can damage system parts.

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Caution: Ensure complete board insertion. When installing a processor or memory board, bef ore installing the boar d support panel, c onfirm visually that the board edge con nectors ar e corre ctly orien ted at the system board connector—not too low or too high. After installing the board support panel, make sure the board is comple tely seated in th e system board connector before applying power. Incomplete insertion can resu lt in damage to th e system board an d the board being inse rted. Also en sure that add-in boards are completely an d corr ectly seated in the system boar d connectors before applying power.

Caution: Chassis covers, proper cooling and airflow. For proper cooling and airflow, always install

the chassis side and top cov ers before tu rning on the system. Operating it without these covers in place can damage system p arts.

Contact yo ur sales repr esentative or dealer for a list of approved optional peripheral devices.

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Preparing Y our System for Upgr ade

Have the fo llowing tools av ailable:

Phillips screwd river (#1 bit and #2 bit)

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Flat-head sc rewdriv er

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Small needle nose pliers

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Pen or pencil

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Utility knife

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ESD work station or antistatic wrist strap

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(recommended) IC removal tool .

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Equipment Log

Use the equipment log form located at the end of this manual to rec ord the model an d serial numbe r of your system, all installed options, and any other per tinent information specific to yo ur system. Y ou will need this information when con figurin g your system.

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Removing the Top Cover

Note: You mu st remove th e extern al top cover before you can remove the side covers an d to install boards in your sy stem.

Caution: For proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the system with th e top cover removed . Always replace the cover before powering on the system.

Caution: Do not damag e or displace the EMI strips mounted on the inside of the cove r as you re move and install it. Replace any damaged strips, or y our system may not meet EM I require ments.

Warning : If you ar e removin g the top c over after the system is set up, you must f irst power off the sy stem and all exter nal devices. Unplug the system pow er cord.

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To remov e the top cov er:

1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the ac wall outlet.

2. Observe the safety and ESD precau tions listed at the begin ning of th is chapter.

3. The top cover is secured from the back edge w ith two screw s and a padlock (if used). Remove the padlock an d the screw s (Figure 5-1). Save th e screws fo r reattach ing the top c over.

4. Avoid dislodging the EMI strips as you slide the cover back very slightly (to about an 1-inch or until it stops.) Then pick the cover straight up from the chassis.

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Figure 5-1. System Top Cover

Removing top cover

A Padlock at back edge (if installed)

Installing the Top Cover

B Retaining screws (two at back) To avoid damaging EMI strips, do not

slide the cover back much more than the 1-inch implied here.

You do not need to remove the internal board support panels, if you do not need to access the boards.

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1. Before r eplacing th e top cove r, make sur e no tools or

loose parts hav e been left in side the system c hassis.

2. Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their re spective slots an d that all interio r cables are properly conn ected.

3. Ensure th at both side panels ar e installed see Installing a Side Pan el later in this ch apter.

4. Lower the cover straight down and over the top of the chassis w ith the fro nt edge abou t 1 inch back from the edge of the front bezel (front cover). Th e sides of the cover should be outside the chassis metal.

5. Carefully slide the front edge of the cover forward

6. Reinstall the two r etaining sc rews at the bac k of the

7. To prevent unauthorized acce ss inside the system,

Note: If your system is already set up, plug the system back in, reconnect the peripherals, and power on the peripherals and system.

Removing a Side Panel

Note: The side panels do not have to be removed in order to in stall or remove any boards.

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so that its tabs firmly e ngage in th e slots, until it stops at the edge of the front bezel. If the cover does not slide free ly all the way forward, make sure the padlock slot is correctly placed over the loop on the chassis back.

chassis remov ed earlier, and tighten firmly.

insert and loc k a padlock th rough th e loop at the back of the chassis.

Caution: For proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the system with th e side panels re moved. Always replace the panels before powering on the system.

Caution: Do not damag e or displace the EMI strips mounted on the inside of the panels as you remove and install them. Replac e any damage d strips, or y our system may no t meet EMI requ irements.

Warning : If you ar e removin g the side pan el after the system is set up, you must f irst power off the sy stem and all exter nal devices. Unplug the system pow er cord.

To remove a side panel:

1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the ac wall outlet.

2. Observe the safety and ESD precau tions listed at the begin ning of th is chapter.

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3. Remove the top cover , see Removing the Top Cover.

4. Grip the botto m of the side pane l (see Figure 5-2). Slide the side panel straight up about an inch until it stops.

5. Pull the side p anel out and aw ay from the chassis. Set the panel asid e.

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Figure 5-2. System Side Panel

Installing a Side Panel

1. Before re placing the sid e panel, make su re no tools

System side panel

The left external side panel of the chassis is shown; procedure is the same for both side panels

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or loose parts have been left inside the system chassis.

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2. Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in

their re spective slots an d that all interio r cables are properly conn ected.

3. Align the to p and bottom row s of tabs on the c over with the slo ts in the chassis, and caref ully push inward.

4. Slide the cov er down toward the bo ttom of the chassis so the tabs f irmly eng age in the slo ts.

5. Install the top c over, see Installing the Top Cover, earlier in this Ch apter.

6. To prevent unauthorized acce ss inside the system, insert and loc k a padlock th rough th e loop at the back of the top cover .

Note: If your system is already set up, plug the system back in, reconnect the peripherals, and power on the peripherals and system.

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Removing a Board Support Panel

A metal panel suppo rts the memor y board and bo th processo r boards. T o remove a p rocessor or memory board, yo u must remov e its board supp ort panel.

Notice: To prev ent damage to th e system board f rom a partially inser ted proce ssor or memor y board and to provide proper c ooling and airflow, always install the metal support panel befor e installing the c hassis side and top cov ers and tur ning on the system. O perating the system w ithout the su pport panels in place can damage system p arts.

Caution: If the system has been running, any installed processor and heat sink on the pr ocessor boar d(s) will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, be c areful when remov ing or installin g system board compon ents that are locate d near pro cessors.

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To remov e the board su pport panel:

1. Observe the safety and ESD precau tions listed at the

beginning of this chapter.

2. Remove the top cover , see Removing the Top Cover,

earlier in this Ch apter.

3. Loosen the two thumb screws on the board support

panel (Figur e 5-3).

4. Remove the board suppor t panel by pulling it ou t of

the chassis. Set the board su pport panel asid e.

Figure 5-3. Removi ng B oard Support Panel

Removing board support panel

A Support panel B Thumb screws (two total) (structural details of panel not

shown here)

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Installing a Board Support Panel

1. Place the bo ard support p anel in position so that the

rear edg e of the pr ocessor o r memory bo ard fits snu g against the r ubber cu shion on th e support pan el (Figure 5-3).

2. Secure the support panel with its two thumb screws.

3. Reinstall the top c over.

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NEC Express5800-HX4000 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety Notices

Care and Handli ng

Bill GrahamContents

Introduction

Features

Setup

Configuring Your System

Upgrades and Options