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NEC Computer Systems Division

Packar d Bell NEC, Inc.

1 Packar d Bell Way

Sacramento, CA 95828-0903

Chapter 1 System Overview

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

System Chassis......................................................................................................................1-4

Power Supply ........................................................................................................................ 1-6

Peripheral Bays.....................................................................................................................1-6

SAF-TE Board......................................................................................................................1-6

System Board Features..........................................................................................................1-7

Pentium II Processor ...................................................................................................1-9

I/O Expansion Slots.....................................................................................................1-9

Real-Time Clock/Calendar..........................................................................................1-9

BIOS...........................................................................................................................1-9

IDE Controller .......................................................................................................... 1-10

SCSI Controller......................................................................................................... 1-10

Video Controller .......................................................................................................1-10

Peripheral Controller................................................................................................. 1-10

Serial Ports......................................................................................................1-10

Parallel Port .................................................................................................... 1-11

External Device Connectors ...................................................................................... 1-11

System Security................................................................................................................... 1-11

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup..................................................................................... 1-11

Chapter 2 Setting Up the System

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

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

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

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly........................................................................................2-3

Before You Begin.......................................................................................................2-3

Static Precautions........................................................................................................ 2-4

Assembly.................................................................................................................... 2-4

Getting Familiar with the System...........................................................................................2-7

Front View with Front Door Closed.............................................................................2-7

Front View with Front Door Opened...........................................................................2-7

Rear View ................................................................................................................. 2-10

Status Indicator LED Descriptions............................................................................. 2-11

Making Connections............................................................................................................2-13

Setting the Line Voltage ...................................................................................................... 2-13

Connecting the Power Cord(s)............................................................................................. 2-15

Powering On Your System.................................................................................................. 2-15

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Chapter 3 Configuring Your System

Overview..............................................................................................................................3-2

Resource Configuration Utility (RCU)...................................................................................3-2

Using the RCU............................................................................................................3-2

RCU Configuration Settings ........................................................................................ 3-4

ISA Board Configuration.............................................................................................3-5

BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................3-7

Using the BIOS Setup Utility ......................................................................................3-7

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings .............................................................................3-8

Exiting BIOS Setup................................................................................................... 3-12

Using the Utilities Diskette.................................................................................................. 3-12

Viewing the Event Log..............................................................................................3-13

SCSISelect Utility.....................................................................................................3-14

Using the SCSISelect Utility...........................................................................3-14

SCSISelect Configuration Settings ..................................................................3-15

Exiting SCSISelect.......................................................................................... 3-16

Optional RAID Controller...................................................................................................3-16

Factory Installed Controllers......................................................................................3-16

Add-on Controller.....................................................................................................3-17

DACCF Configuration Utility...................................................................................3-17

Configuring System Board Jumpers.....................................................................................3-17

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

Moving System Board Jumpers................................................................................. 3-21

Updating the BIOS.................................................................................................... 3-21

Resetting the CMOS NVRAM .................................................................................. 3-22

Clearing and Changing the Password......................................................................... 3-22

Chapter 4 Upgrading Your System

General Information..............................................................................................................4-2

Static Precautions..................................................................................................................4-2

Preparing Your System for Upgrade......................................................................................4-2

Equipment Log......................................................................................................................4-2

Opening the Front Door.........................................................................................................4-2

Removing a Side Panel..........................................................................................................4-3

Installing a Side Panel...........................................................................................................4-4

Modifying the System Board.................................................................................................4-5

Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory........................................................................... 4-5

Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery ........................................................................ 4-6

Installing a Processor...................................................................................................4-7

Removing a Processor................................................................................................. 4-9

DIMMs ..................................................................................................................... 4-10

Installing DIMMs................................................................................................................4-11

Removing DIMMs..............................................................................................................4-11

Option Boards..................................................................................................................... 4-12

Installation Considerations ........................................................................................ 4-12

Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations.............................................................4-13

Installing an Option Board.........................................................................................4-14

Removing an Option Board.......................................................................................4-17

Installing a RAID Controller Board..................................................................................... 4-17

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Hard Disk Drives................................................................................................................. 4-18

Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay.................................... 4-19

Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive..................................................................4-19

Removable Media Devices..................................................................................................4-22

Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device.......................................................................... 4-23

Removing a 5.25-Inch Device ................................................................................... 4-28

Chapter 5 Problem Solving

Problem Solving....................................................................................................................5-2

Static Precautions..................................................................................................................5-2

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

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

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

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

Additional Troubleshooting Procedures................................................................................. 5-4

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

Monitoring POST........................................................................................................5-5

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

Confirming Loading of the Operating System..............................................................5-6

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions............................................................................. 5-6

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

Incorrect or No Beep Code.......................................................................................... 5-7

No Characters Appear on Screen.................................................................................5-7

Characters are Distorted or Incorrect ........................................................................... 5-8

System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate............................................................................5-8

Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light ..............................................................5-9

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

CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light...........................................................5-9

Problems with Application Software..........................................................................5-10

Press F2 Key to Enter Setup: Prompt Does Not Display............................................ 5-10

Enable F2 Prompt by Using RCU .................................................................... 5-10

Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using RCU...............................5-11

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected...........................................................................5-12

Problems with the Network ................................................................................................. 5-12

PNP Installation Tips .......................................................................................................... 5-13

BIOS User’s Information.....................................................................................................5-13

Error and Status Messages......................................................................................... 5-13

Messages and Beep Codes......................................................................................... 5-15

Appendix A System Cabling

System Cabling.................................................................................................................... A-2

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

Standard Configuration......................................................................................................... A-2

RAID Configuration.............................................................................................................A-5

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Appendix B System Status Hardware Support Information

System Status Hardware Support Information........................................................................B-2

Glossary

Equipment Log

Index

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Using This Guide

The MC2200 User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your syst em and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading.

This guide contains the following information:

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

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your system’s major s ystem components. See th is chapter t o familiar iz e yourself with your system.

Chapter 2, “Setting Up the System” tells you how to select a site, unpack t he syste m,

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assemble the rack- mount subsystem, make cable connections, and power on your system.

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Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” shows you how to configure the system and

run the Resource Configuration Utility (RCU), BIOS Set up Utility, and t he SCSI Select Utility. Chapter 4 also t ells you ho w t o co n figur e syst em board jumper s t o set specific o perating parameters . This chapt er also provides information on sys tem b oard jump er settings.

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

your system with an additional processor, optional memory, options cards, and peripheral devices.

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Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” co nt a ins he lpfu l info r mation fo r so lv ing pr o ble ms t hat

might occur with your system.

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Appendix A, “System Cabling” includes cabling informat ion for the two onboard SCSI

controllers, the onboard IDE controllers, and the optional RAID controllers.

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Appendix B, “System Status Hardware Support Information” helps you identify a

system status hardware item indicated by one of several software monitoring components.

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

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

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

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Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text c onventions.

War n ings, cautions, and not es have the following me anings:

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

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

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

Alt, or Enter.

Notes give important inf ormati on about the material being descri bed.

WARNING

CAUTION

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

press ENTER.

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

Safety Notices

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

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

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

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

Warning: The detachable power supply cords are intended to serve as the disconnect

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devices.

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Warning: This equipment has a 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 .

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

system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present o n t he syste m board whenever the AC power cords are connected bet ween t he syst em and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in this manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis. Fai lure to disconnect power before o p ening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cor d (in Canada, CSA-certified), type ST or SJT, 16 AWG, 3-conductor, provided with a molded-on NEMA type 5-15 P plug cap at one end and a molded-on cor d connecto r body at the other end. The cord length must not exceed 9 feet ( 2.7 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 cor d must be su ita ble for use in the end-user country. Consult your dea ler or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country. The voltage change occurs via a switch in the power supply.

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Warning: Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power

supply. The power supply has no user-replaceable parts. Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can cause serious persona l injur y. A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Care and Handling

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

Protect the system from ext r em ely low or hi gh temper atures. Let the system warm (or cool) to room temper ature 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 bei ng bum ped or dr opped.

Check the system for condensation. If condensation exi sts, allow it to evaporate befor e poweri ng on the system.

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

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System Overview

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Overview

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System Chassis

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Power Supply

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Peripheral Bays

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SAF-TE (SCSI Access ed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) Board

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System Board Features

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System Security

Overview

This server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Int el Pentium® II chip set. The combinat ion of computing perfor mance, memor y capacit y, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environme nt for many server market applications. These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies looking to obtain basic connect ivity capa bil it y suc h as file and print serv ices, e -mail, web access, and web site server.

This server is also co nveniently housed and available as a tower- based syst em or as a rack-mount syst em (fits into a standard I AE 19- inch rack assemb l y).

Figure 1-1 Tower-Based System Front View

Figure 1-2 Rack-Mount System Front View

1-2 System Overview

This s erver system is designed for min imum downtime. To this end, the se rver includes or has the options to include the following:

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Optional power system redundancy; in a system configured w ith two power supplies,

the system will continue to operat e with a single power supp ly failure. Self-contained power supply units that can be easily installed or removed fro m the

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back of the chassis. SCSI drive bays access ib le from the front of the chassis.

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Hot-swap SCSI disk drive backplane; a failed drive can be removed and a new drive

installed without system power being turned off, if an optional Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID ) contro lle r is in s talle d.

High degree of SCSI disk fault tolerance and advanced disk arra y management

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features through the use of RAID technolog y, if an optional RAID co nt ro ller is installed.

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Chassis that supports up to two power supplies. The second power supply can be

added to provide redundant power.

As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional processor, additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices: tape devices, CDROM, diskette drives and hard disk drives.

Your server features the fo llowing major components:

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System board with one Pent ium

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II microprocessor. The system board has a processor upgrade socket for an additional processor. The board may contain up to two processors.

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Single or dual high-perfor mance Pentium II processors packaged in Single Edge

Connector (SEC or SECC2) cartridges.

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System board supports 4 EDO DIMM devices for a minimum memory size of 32

MB; total is 512 MB.

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System board has t hree I S A slots, two PCI slots, and one shared PCI\ I S A slot for

add-in boards. The syst em board also has onboard external I/O (serial, para llel, video) interfaces.

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System board has two video memory upgrade sockets (512 KB each) containing an

additional 1 MB of video memory.

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Chas sis that holds up to 12 drives: s even hot -swap bays for ultr a -2 ( LVD) SCSI ha rd

drives; five removable media expansion bays with a CD-ROM reader already installed in o ne bay; and a half- heig ht bay with a diskette drive alr e ady ins ta lled in the bay.

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Seven hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays acces s ible from the front of the chassis.

The bays are secured behind a lockable front door where the drives can be swapped in or out of the system without powering it down, if RAID is configured in the system. (Tower models only.)

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SCSI backplane is Ultra-2 (LVD) ready.

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One standard power supply module with a slot available for an additional redundant

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power supply module. When an additional power supply module is installed, both the standard and additional redundant power supply module slots become hot swappable.

Hardware monitors (temperature, fans, and voltage) and software monitors to

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indicate failure s. Mechanical: Keylock at the front of the chassis and two metal padlocks loops (one at

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the back of each side panel). Three intrusion se nso r switches for the front, left and right side of the chassis. Two of the t hree intrusion sensor switches (left a nd r ight side intrusion sensor switches only) become power inter-lock switches when two power supplies are in s talle d. (T ower mo dels only.)

System Chassis

The system chassis is an easy-to-expand, fabricat ed metal struct ure. The major s ystem compone nts are sho wn in t he following illust rations.

Figure 1-3 System Chassis (Left Side View)

A. Removable media bays (2) B. Speaker/Switch assembly C. System board D. Front input fan E. Rear exhaust fan F. Second rear exhaust fan G. Interlock switch - Side Covers H. Intrusion swit ch - Front Cover

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Figure 1-4 System Chassis (Right Side View)

A. CD-ROM drive B. Removable media bay C. 1.44 MB 3.5"diskette drive D. SAF-TE board E. SCSI disk drive bays (7) F. SCSI backplane board G. Fans, behind SCSI disk drive bays (3) H. Fan I. Interlock switch J. Standard power supply K. Power supply module slots (one standard power supply slot

and one optional power supply slot) L. Power supply status LED M. DC power Status LED N. Power available switch O. Power supply distribution board

System Overview 1-5

Power Supply

The ATX300 watt power supply is switch-selectable for 115 or 230 Vac at an operating frequency of 50/60 Hz. It is designed to comply with existing emission standards and provides sufficient power for a fully loaded system configuration. The power supply voltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems used in the United States; it is set to 230Vac for systems used in Europe.

Peripheral Bays

The system supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis includes these peripheral bays:

A 3.5-inch front panel bay for mount ing the standard 3.5" diskette drive (supports

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720 KB and 1.44 MB diskett e media)

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Four 5.25-inch removable media

peripheral devices: standard CD ROM drive and optional tape drives, etc. Seven hot-s w ap SC SI hard disk drive bays for mounting up to seve n SCSI hard disk

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drives in easily removable dr ive carriers.

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plane that requir e an 80- pin si ngle connector attachment (SCA) connector on the driv es that you install.

SAF-TE Board

The system has a SAF-TE ( S CSI- Accessed Fault- T olerant Enclosure) board t hat provides an inter face for the d isk subs ystem to automatically integrat e with periphera l packaging that supports status signals, hot swapping drives, and enclosure monitoring.

The transport mechanism for the st andardized alert detection and status r epo rting is the SCSI bus. Disk drives, power supplies, coo ling fans, and temperature are continually monitored and the conditions then reported over the SCSI bus to the system. When used with RAID management software the user can be alerted of impending or imminent disk conditions requiring attent ion. This allows the user to react to conditions that could normally go unnoticed unt il data loss.

front pa nel ba ys for mounting half-hei ght 5.25-inch

The SCSI hard disk drive bays contain a hot-swap back

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System Board Features

Figure 1-5 shows the major components on the system board, while the following summarizes t he board featur es.

Board set summary Feature description

Multiple processor support Two processor sockets; up to two Pentium II microprocessors on the system

board.

Upgradable memory Four DIMM sockets on the system board, supporting up to 512 MB memory

using 128 MB DIMMs.

Add-in board support Three dedicated ISA bus slots on the system board. Two dedicated 32-bit

PCI slots on the system board. One shared PCI/ISA slot on the system

board. IDE controller Onboard IDE controller. SCSI controller Onboard SCSI-2; ultra wide SCSI channel and narrow SCSI channel

support (PCI-based). BIOS Flash memory-based BIOS (Basic Input/Output System ) and Setup utilities. Video Integrated super VGA controller ships with 2 MB of video memory. External device

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

monitoring Configuration utilities

Onboard connectors for two serial ports, parallel port, PS/2-compatible

keyboard and mouse, and VGA monitor.

Detects chassis intrusion and contains sensors for temperature, voltage, and

fan failure.

Resource Config u ration Utility (RCU), BIOS Setup, SCSISelect Utility, and

Event Log Reader.

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Figure 1-5. System Board Connector and Component Locations

ISA expansion slots BIOS PCI expansion slots RAID connector (reserved) Video DRAM soc kets (2) I/O riser board connector Configuration jumpers DIMM Sockets (4) IDE connector Wide SCSI connector Narrow SCSI connector

*The front panel OFF/ON DC power button is connected to pins 6-31;

nthe front pan el Reset button is c onnected to pin s 7-32.

Front panel connector* Diskette connector CPU 2 (optional) Voltage Module 2 (optional) Voltage Modu le 1 CPU 1 Speaker connector Fan connector Real time clock batte ry Non-volatile memory Reserved

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Pentium II Processor

Depending on system configuration, each system includes one or two Pentium II processo r s. Each Pentium II processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact (SE C or SECC2) cartridge. The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache; the secondar y (L2) cache; a thermal plate; and a back cover. The processor implement s the MMX™ technology and the processor ’ s numeric coprocessor significantly increases the speed of floating-point operations.

The processo r exter nal inter face operates at a maximum of 66 MHz. The second-level cache is located on the substr ate of the SEC cartridge. The cache includes burst pipelined synchronous static RAM (BSRAM) that operates at half the core clock rate. The L2 cache is offered in 512 KB configurations only, with error correcting code (ECC).

The system board contains four 168-pin DIMM sockets (Figure 1-5, H). The minimum system board configuration includes 32 MB of system memory. 4 DIMM sockets allow for system memory expansion to 512 MB. ECC generation/checking is provided for detection and correction of memory errors.

Note

: Only use DIMMs approved for use in this server system.

Call your customer service representative f or information.

I/O Expansion Slots

The server's expa nsio n capa bi l it ies meet t he needs of file and application servers for high performance I/O by providing a combinat ion of PCI local bus and ISA connecto r s. The system board offers two dedicated PCI slots, three dedicated ISA slots, and one shared PCI/ISA slot.

The system board contains four ISA I/O (input/output) expansion slots (F igure 1-5, A). The ISA architecture supports 16-bit memory addressing and 16-bit data transfers.

The system board also co nt ains t hree P CI bus I/ O expansio n slot s ( F igure 1-5, C). The PCI architecture supports 32-bit memory addressing and 32-bit data transfers. One of these slots shares a common chassis I/O expa nsio n slot with one of the ISA slots; if you use this slot as a PCI slot, you cannot use it as an ISA slot .

Real-Time Clock/Calendar

The real-time clock provides syst em cloc k/calen dar information st o red in a non-volatile memory (NVRAM). The real-time clock battery provides power backup for the realtime clock.

BIOS

A BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash EP ROM on the system board and include support for system setup and PCI/ISA Plug-and-Play auto-configuration. A number of security, reliability, and manageme nt features also have been incorporated to meet vital server needs.

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IDE Controller

The system includes an IDE inter face controller on the system board ( Figure 1-5, I) supporting a master and slave device. This provides support for optional tape devices.

SCSI Controller

The system includes two onboard SCSI controllers, providing both ultra wide (Figure 23, J) and fast narrow (Figure 1-5, K) SCSI support.

The fast/narrow SCSI-2 controller (Adaptec® AIC-7860) supports data paths of 8-bit (fast/narrow SCSI) at a data transfer rate of 10 MB/sec and the ultra wide SCSI-2 controller (Adaptec® AIC-7880) supports data paths of 16-bit (fast/wide or ultra /wide SCSI) at a data transfer rat e of 20 MB/sec or 40 MB/sec. On t he PCI bus, t hese controllers support burst data transfer rates up to the maximum of 133 MB/sec. On this server, the ultra wide contro ller is cabled to the Ultra- 2 S CSI backplane t hat suppo rts up to seven Ultra-2 SCA drives. The fast narrow contro ller is cabled to the internal ly mounted CD-ROM drive and can also be cabled to the optional SCSI devices in the 5 1/4-inch removable media drive bays.

Video Controller

The system has a high-performance SVGA subsystem that suppo rts the following:

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

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2 MB of Video Random Access Memory (VRAM) video buffer

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

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Hardware accelerated bit block transfers ( BIT BLT )

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Display power mana gement syste m

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Supports 72Hz refresh, non-interlaced at: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, or

1280x1024 resolutions

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Displays of up to 16M colors at 640x480 and 800x600 resolutions, 64K colors at

1024x768 resolutions and 256 colors at 1280x1024 resolutions.

Peripher al C o ntroller

The advanced integrated peripheral contro ller supports two serial ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse, and integrat ed Real Time Clock (RTC). The system provides the connect or interface for each po rt.

Serial Ports

Both serial ports ar e relocat able. E ach serial port can be set to one of four different COM ports and can be enabled separately. When disabled, serial port interrupts are available to add-in boards.

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Parallel Port

One IEEE 1284-compatible 25-pin bidirectional EPP (supporting levels 1.7 and 1.9) parallel port is pro vided. B IOS progra mming enable s the pa rallel port and d etermines the port address and interrupt. When disabled, the interrupt is available to add-in boards.

External Device Connectors

The external I/O connectors provide support for a PS/2 compatible mouse and a keyboard, connectors for VGA monitor, 2 serial port connectors, and a parallel port connector.

System Security

The front panel of the tower- based syst em contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the front of the computer chassis. I n add it ion, eac h side cover contains a padlock loop (padlock not provided) located o n the rear of the chassis to prevent remova l o f the side covers and access to t he inside of the computer chass is

The computer chassis includes a n intr usion switch for the front cover and interlock switches for bot h t he left side and the right-side covers (as viewed from the front). When any these covers are opened, the switch tr ansmits an a larm signal to the syste m board, where server management software processes t he sig nal. The side co ver sw itches also operate as inter lock sw itches controlling power shut do wn to the system for safety reasons.

Security with the rack-mount system is ident ical t o the tower-based system stated above, except that t here is no front cover associated with the rack-mount s yste m.

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup

The BIOS has softwar e featur es that let you control access t o o ne or more parts of the system:

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Set and enable an administrative password.

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Set and enable a user password.

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Enable password on boot.

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

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Setting Up the System

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Overview

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Selecting a Site

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Unpacking the System

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Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

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Getting Familiar with the System

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Making Connections

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Setting the Line Voltage

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Connecting the Power Cord(s)

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Powering On Your System

Overview

This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connect ions, and power on the tower-based o r rack- mount syst em unit s. Also , provided are the instruct ions for assembling the rack-mount s ystem unit.

Selecting a Site

The system operates r eliably in a t ypical o ffice en vironme nt . Choose a site that is:

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Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.

Note

15R outlets for 100- 120 V A C or NEMA 6-15R outl ets for 200-240 VAC. For other internat ional sites, this means three-pronged power outlets applic able for the electrical code of the region.

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

When two power supplies are installed in the system the power plug from each of the power supplies must be plugged into the same common ground power outlet s.

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Clean, dust-free, and well ventilated. Front and rear ventilating openings kept free of

For the United States and Canada, thi s means a NEMA 5-

WARNING

CAUTION

obstructions. Away from sources of heat, vibration or physical shock.

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Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise produced by

electrical devices (such as air conditioners, large fans, large elect ric motors, radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices)

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Spacious enough to provide at least five inches (13 centimeters) behind the system

and three inches (eight cent imeters) o n each side of the system for prop er coo ling, airflow, and cable clearance.

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Easily accessible for system maintenance and installation of system upgrades.

2-2 Setting Up the System

Unpacking the System

WARNING

Your system weighs approximately 65 pounds (29.25 kg). If y our system contai ns numerous optional boards and peripheral dev ices, it will weigh more. To avoid personal injury, make sure you hav e someone help you lift or m ov e the system.

When you receive your system, inspect the shipping co ntainers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. After re moving the contents of the containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials. If the content s appear damaged when you unpack t he boxes, file a damage claim with the carrier immediate ly.

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

This section prov ides t he instr uctions for assembling the rack-mount ser ver unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.

Before You Begin

Before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines.

WARNING

Be sure that power to the system is tur ned off and unplugged. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged.

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Avoid excessive vibration and shock. Dropping an electronic component can cause

serious damage.

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Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those spec ified in the pro cedur e.

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Do not touch I/O connector pins.

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All screws are phillips-head, unless otherwise specified.

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On completion of any assembly or r eassembly, perform a power-on test. If a fault

occurs, verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed corr ect ly. If the problem persists, see Chapter 5, Problem Solving".

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Static Precautions

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components. You can prov ide so me ESD protection by wearing an antistat ic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling syste m co mpone nt s.

Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keep them in their protective packaging when they are not insta lled in your syste m.

Assembly

This section describes ho w to assemble your rack-mount server unit into a standard E IA 19 inch rack cabinet.

Ensure that the locati on of the rack-mount server unit does not create an unstable condition when installed i n the rack cabinet.

Select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server unit. To improve rack st abilit y, mou nt heavier items towards t he bott om of the rack cabinet.

CAUTION

Note:

cabinet you should c onsi der the length of the cables that interconnect system components.

Locate the two support brackets (D). Using four self tapp ing screws (E) supplied

When planning y our system c onfiguration for the rack

with the rack cabinet for each support bracket, attach the two support brackets to the vertical mounting rails (A and B) of the rack cabinet.

Install the four caged nuts (C) that secure the front of the rack-mount server unit to the rack cabinet. Pos ition the caged nuts to align with the screw holes in the front bezel of the rack-mount server unit.

Note:

rails of the rack cabinet by insert ing one side of the nut into the slot and squeeze while pressing the opposite side until it snaps int o place.

The caged nuts are secured int o the ver tical mounting

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Figure 2-1 Assembling the Support Brackets in the Rack Cabinet

A. Rear vertical mounting rail B. Front vertical mounting rail C Four caged nuts D Two support brackets E Eight self-tapping screws

4. Lift the rack-mount server unit (C) onto the two support brackets and slide it toward

the rear of the rack cabinet.

WARNING

It is strongly rec ommended t hat two people are present when lifting and assembling the r ac k-mount server unit into a rack cabinet.

5. Secure the front bezel to the rack cabinet 's front vertical mounting rails (B) using

the four screws (E) and plast ic washers ( D) provided.

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Figure 2-2 Installing the Rack-Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet

A. Rear vertical mounting rail B. Front vertical mounting rail C Rack-mount server unit D Four plastic washers E Four screws

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Getting Familiar with the System

Before setting up your system, you should become familiar with the system’s features, such as the locat ion of your s yst em's front and rear panel switches, indicators and connecto r s, etc. Note that th is section describes the tower-based system contr ols (switches and indicators) and connectors, which are identical for the rack-mount system.

Front View with Front Door Closed

This figure shows the location of the front syste m feat ur es (tower-based system only).

Figure 2-3 Front Features

A. System indicators

B. Keylock

(See "Front View with Front Door Opened" later in this chapter).

When locked, secures the front door not allowing access to the front system controls.

Front View with Front Door Opened

Refer to the following figure and open the front door of the cabinet as follows (towerbased syst em only).

1. If door is locked, unlock the front door.

2. Pull the bottom of the front door out and tilt up until it is aligned level with the top

of the cabinet, then push the door back directly over the top of the cabinet as far as it will go.

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Figure 2-4 Opening the Front Door

2-8 Setting Up the System

This figure shows t he location of the front system controls and indicato r s.

Figure 2-5 Front System Features and Controls

A. Activity light, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader i s in use. B. Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD. C. Activity light, 3 ½-inch diskette drive When lit, diskett e is i n use. D. Eject button, 3 ½-i nc h disket te drive Press to eject diskette. E. DC power ON/ OFF switch Press to turn system DC power on or off. F. Reset switch Press to reinitialize system. G. DC power ON/O FF

H. Power alarm

I. Fan alarm See table "Front System Status Indicator

J. Array alarm See table "Front System Status Indicator

K. Disk drive status LED See table "Disk Driv e Status Indicator

L. Disk drive activity LED

See table "Front System Status Indicator LEDs" that foll ow.

LEDs" that foll ow.

LEDs" that foll ow. See table "Disk Driv e Status Indicator

LEDs" that foll ow.

Setting Up the Syste m 2-9

Rear View

This figure shows t he location of the fo llowing rear s yst em features and controls.

Figure 2-6 Rear Features and Controls

A. COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector. B. Printer 25-pin parallel port connector. C. Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-D IN conne cto r. D. Keyboard PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN conne cto r. E. COM2 COM2 serial port 9-pin connector. F. VGA VGA monitor 15-pin connector. G. Power Supply Status LED See Table "Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)" that follows. H DC Power Status LED See Table "Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)" that follows. I Line voltage selector switch Selects AC input power of 115 VAC or 230 VAC. J AC input power connector Supplies AC power to the power supply. K. PCI slot One PCI add-in board slot locations. L. Combo PCI/ISA slot One P CI or IS A slot l ocati on. M. ISA slots Three ISA add-in board slot locations.

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Status In di cat or LE D Descr iptions

The following tables list the System Status Indicator LEDs, the Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs, the Disk Drive Status Abnormal Co nditions, t he Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs, and the LAN Status Indicat or LEDs along with a description of each LED indicator.

Front System Status Indicator LEDs

LED Status Description Response

DC Power ON/OFF Off DC power OFF None required (normal)

ON (Green) DC power ON None required (normal)

Power Alarm

Fan Alarm Off All fans operating normally None required (normal)

Array Alarm Off Always OFF unless RAID is installed None required (normal)

Off Not active None required (normal) ON (Amber) Failure has occurred in one or more

power supplies or system does not have second power supply installed. (see the "Power Supply Status Indicators" table DC Power St atus "Amber" that follows.)

ON (Amber) Fan failure Replace fan in chassis or

replace power supply

ON (Amber) RAID Arra y f ailure Rep lace dis k drive w ith

Valid only when a second power supply is installed.

amber light.

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Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)

LED Status Description Response

Power Supply Status Off AC Power not available None required (normal)

ON (Green) AC Power supplied to power supply None required (normal)

DC Power Status* Off No alarms None required (normal)

*Connects to the Power Alarm light.

Note:

(Amber) AC Power disconnected, power s upply

fai led or system does not have sec ond power supply installed.

The Disk Drive Status Indic ator LEDs are active only

Verify AC power is ON, reconnect AC power, or replace power supply,

when a RAID board is installed.

Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs

LED Status Description Response

Disk Drive Activity Off Not accessing disk drive None required (normal)

ON (Green) Accessing disk drive None required (normal)

Disk Drive Status Off No alarms None required (normal)

ON (Amber ) (See t he "Di sk Drive Status Conditions"

table that follows.)

Disk Drive Status Conditions

Condition LED

No Error Off Faulty or Rebuild Stopped Steady ON Rebuild Slow Blink for approximately one second Identify Fast Blink for approximately three seconds Predicted Fault Four fast blinks, pause (repeats) Hot Spare Two fast blinks, pause (repeats)

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Making Connections

If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard ( for exa mple, as a network server), you must install a video display and keyboard to configure the system. You may remove them after running the Resource Co nfigurat ion Utility (RCU).

Refer to the previous figure (Rear Features and Co nt ro ls) and connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Connect any external per ipheral devices such as a printer or modem by following the instructions included with these devices.

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

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

Setting the Line Voltage

The system contains an ATX300 watt power supply that is switch-selectable for 115 or 230 VAC at an operating frequency of 50/60Hz. The power supply voltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems shipped to North America; it is set to 230Vac for systems shipped in Europe. Line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC are acceptable when the power supply input voltage is set to 230 VAC.

CAUTION

Before you plug the system power cord into an AC outlet, ensure the input line voltage setting for the power supply is corr ect.

To use the system with line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC, the line volt age sel ector switc h on the power supply must be set to 230. If you set the switch to the 115 VA C posi tion, the power supply will be damaged when you plug in your system.

When two power supplies are installed in the system both power supplies must have their line voltage selector switc h set to the same voltage.

If you need to change the line voltage setting, perfor m the following steps.

Note:

power cord will not be connect ed to the rear panel of your system.

If you are setting up your system f or the first time, the

Setting Up the System 2-13

1. Unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis.

2. Insert the tip of a small sc rewd rive r or ballpoint pen into the depression on the line

voltage selecto r.

3. Slide the select or switch t o t he left for 115 VAC or to the right for 230 VAC (line

source voltage range: 220 to 240 VAC).

Figure 2-7 Setting the Line Voltage

A. Voltage selector switch set to 115 VA C B. Voltage selector switch set to 230 VA C

2-14 Setting Up the System

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the input receptacle on the rear of the power supply cage. Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 VAC.

If the power cord(s) supplied with the syste m are not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, o bta in a suitable power cor d t hat meets t he following criteria.

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

that is at least 125% of the current rating of the system. The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be t er minated in a

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

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The power cord connector that plugs into the system must be an IEC- type CEE-22

female connector.

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

WARNING

Your system shipped with a power cord for each power supply. Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required.

CAUTION

When two power supplies are installed in the system the power plug from each of the power supplies must be plugged into the same common ground power outlet s.

Powering On Your System

Power o n you r system as follows.

Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse (optional) have been connected, and the power cor d s are connected.

Power on the video display and any other external devices.

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

After a few seconds your s yst em begins the internal Power-O n Se lf Tests ( P OS T). POST automat ically checks t he syst em board, CPU module, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices.

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CAUTION

Always allow POST to complet e before powering down your system.

If you have problems powering on your system, refer to Chapter 5, Problem Solving. After you have successfully powered on your system, insert the E

ROM into the CD-ROM device, reboot the system and follow the screen prompts to run

XPRESSBUILDER

CD-

2-16 Setting Up the System

Configuring Your System

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Overview

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Resource Configurat i on Utility (RCU)

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BIOS Setup Utility

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Using the Utilities Diskette

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Optionals RAID Controllers

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Configuring Syst em B oard Jum pers

Overview

Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the Resource Configuration Utility (RCU) d isket te. Also, several unique system parameters are configured using BIOS Setup which is stor ed in the system FLASH memory. A diskette is not needed to run BIOS S et up.

A Utilities diskett e cont ains the SCSISelect Utility and the Event Lo g Ut ility. The Event Log Utility is used to read stor ed syst em event information. The SCSISelect Utility is used if you need to configure the SCSI co ntroller in your system or to perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk op er ation of these dr ives.

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

There are some system configuration parameters that ar e set by jumpers on t he syst em board. However, these parameters do not usually require change.

This chapter provides procedur es for r unning the RCU, BIOS S etup, and the Utilities diskette. Several configuration tables are provided in this chapter to record changes you make to the default system configuration.

You use the EXPRESSBUILDE R CD- ROM to cr eat e t he RCU and Utilities diskettes.

Resource Configuration Utility (RCU)

The Resource Configuration Utility is used to configure your system. The RCU can be used to configure the memory subsystem, peripheral device subsystems, and interface adapters. RCU recognizes ISA P lug-and-P lay boar ds and PCI boar ds and displays their configuration. ISA (non-Plug and Play) adapter boards must be added to the RCU configuration to reserve t he reso ur ces required by the ISA boards.

After you add options using the RCU, the system automatically configures and initializes them during system initialization at boot up.

The RCU stores the configuration information in the non-volatile memory on your system. When you exit the RCU the configuration information is written to non-volatile memory. The RCU also maintain s the S e tup config uration, w hich is s to red in t he battery-backed memory. This means that when you exit the RCU, the Set u p and RCU configuration will agree with each other.

Using the RCU

If you are add ing a no n-Plug and Play I SA optio n board, run the R CU before installin g the board using procedures found in Chapter 4, Upgrading Your Syste m. If you are upgrading system memory, do so before running the RCU using procedures found in the Chapter 4 of this guide. To use the RCU:

Note: The system can fail following improper c onfiguration.

Always save the current settings before reconfiguri ng the system.

3-2 Configuring Y our System

Note: Because of license restrictions, the RCU diskette, as

created by the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, is not bootable. In order to use this disket te, you must make it bootable.

Power on the system.

If the diskette drive is disabled, enable it using the BIOS Setup utility, explained later in this chapter. Specify the correct type of diskette drive.

Using the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, create the RCU diskette. Note that the CD-ROM refers to the RCU as the SCU.

Note: Perform Step 4 of this procedure the first time you use the RCU diskette. This step enables the RCU di sket te to be MS-DOS bootable.

Insert the RCU diskette into floppy disk drive A. At the C:\ prompt type: SYS A: Press ENT ER. MS-DOS syste m file s are copied onto t he d iskette. Your RCU

diskette is now bootable.

Start the RCU by rebooting the system, with the RCU diskette in Drive A. When the RCU banner is displayed, press ENTER and the System Configuration Utility Main Menu shown in Table 3-1 is displayed.

Table 3-1. Resource Configuration Utility Main Menu

MENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION

Learn about configuring your computer

Configure computer Lists automatically detected boards, and enables manually adding, moving

Set date Enables viewing and changing the date that the computer uses. Set time Enables viewing and changing the time that the computer uses. Maintain system

configuration diskette Exit from this utilit y Exits from the RCU.

Select Learn about configuring your computer from the RCU Main Menu and press

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

and removing boards. Plug-and-Play boards don’ t require configu ra tion files. If you ISA boards which require configuration files, use “Add or remove boards” for a menu to enter or change ISA board configurations. (Refe r to

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 Information ( SCI) files.

ISA Board Configuration

, page 3-5.

ENTER if you need information on syste m configurat ion. Read t hrough t he information and press the F10 key when you are done.

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7. Using the Up and Down arrows, highlight Configure Computer and press ENTER.

The Resource Configuration Utility Menu shown in Table 3-2 displays. The keys that are active while viewing a screen, ar e displayed on the bottom of the screen.

Press the F1 key at any time for help and additional

Note:

informati on on eac h option. To return from help, press the ESC key.

8. Select Step 1: Important Resource Configuration information and press ENTER to

learn more about the Resour ce Configuration Utility.

9. Select Step 2 to add an ISA board to your system. Refer to “IS A Board

Configuration”,

Table 3-2. Resource Configuration Utility Menu

MENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION

page 3-5.

Step 1. Important Resource configura tion information.

Step 2. Add or remove boards Lists automatically detected boards, and enables manually

Step 3. View or Edit Details Enables viewing and changing your system configuration

Step 4. Examine Switches or Print Rep ort

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

10. Select Step 3 to view your systems configuration settings. The normal (default)

RCU settings are sho wn in Table 3-3.

RCU Configuration Settings

Table 3-3 shows the recommended RCU settings for a sample system and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to the settings. To display the configuration settings, select Step 3 under the Resource Configuration Utility Menu. To edit any of the configuration parameters, use t he UP and DOWN arrows to highlight the desired configuration parameter and press ENTER. Pressing F6 at this point, allows you to edit any of the parameters resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports or memory).

Provides information on the Resource Configuration program and how it differs from ISA board configuration.

adding, moving and removing boards. Plug-and-Play boards don’t require configuration files. This list shows all the boards and options that will be installed in your system.

settings including embedded features, functionality, IRQs, and port selections. Perform Step 3 only if you need to change the system default settings.

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

operating system. You can also exit without saving.

MAIN MENU NORMAL SETTING YOUR CONFIGURATION

Sys tem Board

Mouse Controller Enabled RS - 232 COMM Port 1 PORT 3F8h - 3FF h I RQ 4 RS - 232 COMM Port 2 PORT 2F8h - 2FF h I RQ 3 Parallel Port PORT 378h - 37Fh IRQ 7

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Table 3-3. RCU Configurations

MAIN MENU NORMAL SETTING YOUR CONFIGURATION

IDE Controller Enabled Floppy Controller Enabled SLOT 1 - PCI Ethernet Controller

PCI Function 1 Enabled

Embedded - PCI SCSI Controller

PCI Function 1 Enabled

Embedded - PCI SCSI Controller

PCI Function 1 Enabled

Embedded - PCI VGA Controller

PCI Function 1 Enabled

Standard VGA Resources Enabled

ISA Board Configuration

If you want to add a non-Plug and Play ISA board to your system that is not included in a .cfg file, use the following procedures to define and add the option board. It is necessary to define an ISA board to prevent other boards in the system from using the same IRQ leve ls, D MA channels, I/ O p o rt addresses, or memory addresses, that your ISA board uses.

You must run the RCU and add the ISA board to the configuration before installing the ISA board in the system, otherwise the resources on the ISA board may conflict w ith a Plug-and-Plug board in the system.

BIOS automatically assigns ISA P lug-and-P lug boards t o the next availa ble slot . If the slot displayed in Step 2: “Add or Remove Boards” is not the actual slot, it can be moved by using the F7 function key.

IRQ levels, DMA channels, I/O port addresses, and

Note:

memory addresses defined using this procedure should reflect the same settings defined by supplied jumpers and/or configuration documents.

Insert the RCU diskett e into dr ive A: and power-on the system. The system boot s-

up using the RCU diskette. The RCU Main Menu shown in Table 3-1 is displayed. At the Startup Menu, enter

choice 2, Configure Computer. The Resource Configuration Utility Menu shown in Table 3-2 is displayed. Select

Step 2 Add or Remove Boards and press ENTER. The Step 2: Add or remove boards screen is disp layed. At this scree n select Add by

pressing INSERT. The Add screen is displayed telling you to locat e t he d iskette that contains the .cfg

file for the board. Press ENTER at this screen. The Select a Configuration (CFG) file to add screen is dis played. At this s creen

select Not Li st ed by pressing F5.

Configuring Your System 3-5

7. The Add a board without a .cfg file screen is displayed. Read t hrough t he

information and press ENTER. The Add a board without a .cfg file screen reappears. When t he screen reappears select Create .cfg file and press ENTER.

8. The Create A Board CFG File screen is disp layed. At this screen enter the board

description and manufacturer and press ENTER.

9. The New Board Setup screen is disp layed. Using t he s c rollable lis t select the

resources used by the new ISA board. Table 3-4 pro vides a place for you to record the configuration you assign to t he board.

10. Press F10 when you are finished selecting the resour ces used by the new ISA boar d.

11. The View Current Settings screen is displayed. Press EN T ER to save the current

settings.

12. The Add confirmation screen is displayed. Review the manufacturer’s comments

and press ENTER.

Table 3-4. ISA Board Configurations

ISA BOARD DEFINITIONS YOUR CONFIGURATION Board Descripti on: Manufacturer: Interrupts

DMA Channels Port address

Start End

Memory address

Start Length

Slot

(Select from scrollable list)

13. The Add screen is displayed. S elect the slot in which you want to install the board

and press ENTER.

Note:

If the board you add causes a conflict in the configuration, a Caution message is displayed. Press ENTER at the message. This leads you to the screens that allow you to resolve the conflict.

14. The Step 2: Add or remove boards screen is displayed . At this screen se lect Done by

pressing F10.

15. The Steps in configuring your computer screen is displayed. At th is scree n se le ct

“Step 4: Examine switches or print report” and press ENTER.

16. The Step 4: Examine switches or print report screen is disp la yed. T he boards

marked with an arrow indicate t hat t he boards in your syst em may have jumpers a nd switches that you must physical ly verify or that a software statement with addit iona l information about the board is provided. Select Done by pressing F10.

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Note: If the ISA board you are adding to the configuration does

not have switches, jumper s, software statement s or connection informati on, an I nformation message appears on screen. Press ENTER and proceed to the next step.

17.

The Steps in configuring your computer screen is disp la yed. At this screen sele ct “Step 5: Save and exit” and press ENTER.

18.

The Save and exit screen is displayed. At this screen select “ S ave the configurat ion and restart the computer” and press ENTER.

19.

The Reboot screen is displayed. At th is screen press ENTER.

20.

Now that you have reserved the syst em resources, you can install the ISA board.

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility, like the RCU, is used to change system configuration parameters. This utility has some unique parameters and many parameters that are also configurable with the RCU. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run. However, parameters set with the BI O S Setup Utility that can also be s et with the R C U, will be overw ritten by the RCU the next time the RCU is run.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS S et up utility when you t ur n on or reboot your syste m. To r u n the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

Power-on or reboot the system. BIOS displays the following: Press <F2> to enter SETUP

Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displa yed. T he me nu bar at the top of the Main Menu list s the following select ions:

Menu Use

Main Use this menu for basic system configuration. Advanced Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features

available on your system.

Security

Server Use this menu for configuring Server Features. Exit Exits the current menu.

Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an ite m on a displayed menu. Press the value keys (listed in the table below) to cycle through the allowable values for t he select ed field. Use the Exit menu’s “ Save Va lues” selection to save the current values o n all the menus.

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the Backup and Virus-Check reminders.

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To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu and press ENTER. Selections with submenus are preceded by a n arrow.

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

Key Function in Setup Menu

F1 or Alt-H General Help window. ESC Exit the current menu. Left or Right arrow keys Select a different menu. Up or Down 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 cursor to next or previous page. F5 or - Select the previous value for the field. F6 or + or SPACE Select the next value for the field. F9 Load default configuration values for this

F10

ENTER ALT-R Refresh the screen.

Move cursor up and down. Th e cursor moves only to the settings that you can change.

menu. Load previous configuration values for this

menu. Execute command or Select

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Table 3-5 shows the normal settings for the BIOS Setup Utility and provides a p lace for you to record any changes you make to these settings.

Table 3-5. BIOS Setup Configurations

submenu.

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MENU PARAMETER NAME NORM AL

MAIN MENU System Time

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

System Date

Enter current date.

Language

Use +/- to change values; 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.

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YOUR CONFIGURATION

SETTING OR

DISPLAY ONLY

Current Time

Current Date

English

1.44MB, 3 1/2”

Not Installed

MENU PARAMETER NAME NORM AL

**IDE Adapter 0 Master **IDE Adapter 0 Slave

Video System MAIN MENU

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 CacheExtended Memory Area Write Back *Cache Memory Regions Cache C800-CBFF Uncached Cache CC00-CFFF Uncach e d Cache D000-D3FF Uncached Cache D400-D7FF Uncached Cache D800-DBFF Uncached Cache DC00-DFFF Uncach e d

Memory Shadow

Press ENTER for menu.

System Shadow Enabled 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 Floppy Check Disabled

Numlock

Press ENTER for menu.

Numlock On Key Click Disabled Key Board auto-repeat rate 30/sec Key Board auto-repeat delay ½ sec

Base Memory: Extende d Memory:

YOUR CONFIGURATION

SETTING OR

DISPLAY ONLY

None None VGA

A: then C:

640 KB 127 MB

ADVANCED MENU Integrated Peripherals

Press ENTER for menu. *Serial Port 1

3F8, IRQ 4

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MENU PARAMETER NAME NORM AL

SETTING OR

DISPLAY ONLY

*Serial Port 2

*Parallel Port 378, IRQ 7 Parallel Mode Bi-directional Diskette Controller Enabled IDE Adapter Enabled Mouse Enabled

2F8, IRQ 3

YOUR CONFIGURATION

Memory Reconfiguration

CPU Reconfiguration

**SMB Configuration

Press ENTER for menu. Memory Reconfiguration Enabled DIMM J20 – Row #1 Status Normal

Row #2 Status None

DIMM J19 – Row #3 Status None

Row #4 Status None

DIMM J18 – Row #5 Status None

Row #6 Status None

DIMM J17 – Row #7 Status None

Row #8 Status None Memory Row Errors Clear Press ENTER Memory Configuration Message Enabled Memory Warning POST Error Enabled

Press ENTER for menu. CPU Reconfigure Enabled CPU #1 Status Normal CPU #2 Status None Clear CPU Errors Press ENTER CPU Error Pause Enable

Press ENTER for menu. ITF Monitoring Observation OptROM – END Boot Monitoring D isabl ed Boot Monitoring timeout period 5

Advanced Chipset Control

Press ENTER for menu. DRAM Speed 60ns DMA Aliasing Enabled 8-bit I/O Recovery 4.5 16 bit I/O Recovery 4.5

Use Mutiprocessor Specification Plug & Play O/S

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1.4 No

MENU PARAMETER NAME NORM AL

SETTING OR

DISPLAY ONLY

Reset Configuration Data Pentium II BIOS Update

SECURITY MENU

Supervisor Password is: Disabled User Password is: Disabled

*Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

***Password on boot ***Diskette Write ***Diskette access

System backup reminder Execute User ROM Allow SCSI Select Power Switch Mask

SERVER MENU Thermal Sensor

ESM ASIC Interrupt SMI Event Log Initialization Clear Event Log Console Redirect Port

ΤΤααβλβλε ε 33−− ..

** BIOS does not display the attached slave (tape) device, only the master (CD-ROM) is reported. *** These parameters require prior setting of supervisor password. Note: Enabling supervisor password requires a password for entering SETUP.

Press ENTER for menu. Thermal Sensor Enabled Upper Limit 55 Lower Limit 7

This param et er is ov er written by the RCU setting.

No Enabled

Press ENTER. Press ENTER. Disabled Normal Supervisor Disabled Disabled Enabled Unmasked

IRQ 13 Enabled Disabled No Disabled

YOUR CONFIGURATION

Configuring Your System 3-11

Exiting BIOS Setup

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

menu. You must select o ne of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit this menu.

SELECTION DESCRIPTION

Save changes and Exit

Exit without Saving Changes

Get Default V a lues

Load Previous Values

Save Changes Stores t he cur rent s elections without exiti ng the Setup program.

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 the values stored in CMOS.

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

Using the Utilities Diskette

The utilities diskette contains the SCSISelect Ut ility and an Event Lo g Reader Ut ility.

Because of license restricti ons, the Utilities diskette, as

Note:

created by the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, is not bootable. In order to use this disket te, you must make it bootable.

To run the Utilities diskette, perform the following procedure:

Perform Step 2 of this procedure the first time you use the

Note:

utilities diskette. This step enables the diskette to be MS-DOS bootable.

Using the EXPRESSBUILDE R CD- ROM, cr eate the Utilities diskette.

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

SYS A: Press ENTER. MS-DOS system files are copied onto the diskette. Yo ur Utilities

diskette is now bootable. Reboot the system with the Utilities diskette in

Drive A. The MS-DOS Startup Menu displays. See T able 3-6.

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Table 3-6. MS-DOS Startup Menu

MENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION

1. Read the System Event Log. Executes the Log Display Utility which displays any events stored in the system log area.

2. Execu te AIC-78xx SCSISelec t

Utility.

3. Exit to DOS.

Viewing the Event Log

The system Event Log Utility displays information on the events stored in the system log area. The information stored includes the name of the event, the date and time the event occurred and data pertinent to the event. Event dat a may include POST erro r codes that reflect hardware errors or software conflicts within the system.

Note: Refer to Chapter 5

POST error codes.

To view the Event Log, perform the following procedure:

Insert the bootable Utilities diskette into floppy disk drive A.

Power-on the system. T he s yst em boots u p.

Problem Solving

Loads the SCSISelect Utility and displays the current configurations.

Exits Utilities and r eturns to A: prompt.

for definitions on all

The MS-DOS Startup Menu displays. See T able 3-6.

Select 1. Read the System Event Log from the MS-DOS Startup Menu.

The System Event Log Utility starts. The System Event Log Utility screen is displayed. The following scree n c hoices are available.

SCREEN DESCRIPTION

File

ElogInfo

SystemInfo

Event log Clear Event log Help

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; major and minor revision level; and amount of memory used by the event log.

Displays system information such as: system model; processor type and speed; ROM, SCSI and video BIOS version; number of ISA and PCI slots; total system memory size; and serial and parallel port configuration.

Displays the Event Log data. Clears the Event Log data. Descriptio n of inf o rmation in this table.

Configuring Your System 3-13

Exit

To select an opt ion from the System Event Log Utility screen, use ← and → to highlight the item and press ENTER.

To exit th e menu item, pr ess ESC .

SCSISelect Utility

Your system board includes two integrated SCSI host controllers used to manage SCSI devices in your system. The AIC7880 ultra wide SCSI controller provides support for seven internally mounted u ltra/wide hard disk drives. The AIC7860 narrow SCSI controller provides support for internally mounted optional devices including a SCSI CD-ROM drive.

The integrated SCSI host controller is configured using the SCSISelect utility. Use the SCSISelect utility to:

Change the SCSI host adapters default values.

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Check and/or change SCSI device settings for a particular device.

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Change the maximum SCSI bus t r ansfer rate.

Exits the

System Event Log Utility.

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Perform low-level formatting on SCSI disk devices.

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Perform verify operations on SCSI disk devices.

When disabling access t o t he SCSIS elect Ut ilit y, the SCSI S elect utility should be used in conjun ctio n wit h the BIOS S etup utilit y. Changing the BIOS Setup util ity “ Allow SCSI Select” parameter to Disabled prevent s the use of the SCSI Select utilit y via Ct r lA, but the “Press <Ctrl-A> for SCSI Select” prompt is still displayed. Changing the SCSISelect utilit y “D ispla y <Ct r l-A> Message During BIOS Initialization” parameter to Disabled prevents the prompt from being displayed. In combination these parameters can be used to prevent access to the SCSIS elect ut ility during boot.

Using the SCSISelect Utility

To run the SCSISelect Utilit y, perform the following procedure:

Insert the bootable Utilities diskette into floppy disk drive A.

Power-on the system. T he s yst em boots u p.

The MS-DOS Startup Menu displays. See T able 3-6.

Select 2. Execute AIC-78xx SCSISelect Utility from the MS-DOS Startup Menu.

The SCSISelect Utility st ar ts. When SCSISelect detects more than one AIC-78xx host adaptor s, it displays a selection menu listing the bus and device number o f each adapter. When the select ion menu appears, select the channel you wish to configure as follows:

Bus : Device Selected SCSI Adapter

00 : 08h AI C7880

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00 : 0Bh AIC7860

5. Once you select t he adapt er, the following screen is displayed:

SCREEN DESCRIPTION

Configure/View Host Adapter Settings

SCSI Disk Utilitie s The ut ility scans the SCSI

6. If you wish to format a disk, verify disk media, or display a list of devices and their

SCSI IDs, select “ S CSI Disk Ut ilities”. If you wish to configure the adapter or a device, select “Configure/V iew Ho st Adapt er S ett ings”.

SCSISelect Configuration Settings

The following keys are active for all SCSISelect screens:

KEY ACTION

Arrows ENTER ESC F5 F6

Up and down arrows move from one parameter to another within a screen. Displays options for a configurable parameter. Selects an option. Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main menu. Switches between color and monochrome. Resets to host adapter defaults.

Table 3-7 shows the normal settings for the SCSISelect Utility and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to these settings.

Configure host adapter and device settings.

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

before

utilities SCSI devices.

configuring

Table 3-7. SCSISelect Setup Configurations

RECOMMENDED SETTING

OPTION

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions

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

Additional Options

Boot Device Options Press ENTER for menu Boot Target ID 0 Boot LUN Number 0 SCSI Device Configurat io n Press ENTER for menu Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes Maximum Sync Transfer Rate Enable Disconnection Yes Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes Send Start Unit Command BIOS Multiple LUN Support Include in BIOS Scan

No effect if BIOS is disabled.

Set to 40.0 for AIC7880 or 10.0 for AIC7860.

OR DISPLAY ONLY

40.0

Yes

YOUR

CONFIGURATION

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Table 3-7. SCSISelect Setup Configurations (Continued)

RECOMMENDED SETTING

OPTION

Advanced Configuration Options Press ENTER for menu. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives >1

Gbyte Host Adapter BIOS (Configuratio n Utility

Reserves BIOS Space) Support Removable Disks

Under BIOS as Fixed Disks Display <Ctrl-A> Messages During BIOS

Initialization BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM Disabled BIOS Support for Int13 Extensions Enabled

No effect if BIOS is disabled.

Do not remove m edia fr om a removab le media drive if it is u nder BI OS control .

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

1, 2

OR DISPLAY ONLY

Enabled

Boot Only

Enabled

Exiting SCSISelect

To exit SCSISelect, press E SC unt il a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are prompted to save the changes before you exit).

Optional RAID Controller

YOUR CONFIGURATION

Factory Installed Controllers

The RAID options available for your system are the dual channel Mylex AcceleRAID 150 (SecuRAID 110) and Mylex AcceleRAID boards, which gives your system the added security of fault tolerance.

If you order a system with a RAID cont ro ller, the system is pre-configured at the factory. Refer to the “ RAID Configurations” t able below to determine how the RAID controller was configured at the factor y. If you want to reconfigure disk arrays and logical drives, you must r un the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utility; if you want to change the RAID level, you must run the Mylex Disk Array Controller Utilities (DACCF) software. Refer to the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 documentation included wit h your system for information on running the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utilit y and the D AC CF utility.

™

250 (SecuRAID 210) Controller

™

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RAID Configurations

Number of Hard Drives

1 JBOD 1 JBOD (RAID 0) JBOD is an acronym for Just a Bunch Of

2 1 2 Mirroring (RAID 1) Drives are paired and mirrored. All data is

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

4 5 3 plus 1 hot

5 or m ore — — The first fo ur disks ar e as stated above. The rem aining disks

RAID Level Configured

Hard Drives in Array

spare drive

Description

Disks. Each drive can operate independently as with a common host bus adapter; or multiple drives may be spanned and seen as a single very large drive. No redundancy is provided.

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

physical drives. Parity protection is used for data redundancy. Striping with Parity (RAID 5) Data is striped across three

physical drives. Parity protection is used for data redundancy. This drive is u sed as t he “Hot Spare.”

are not part of the array, but are ready to be configured.

Add-on Controller

If you are adding a RAID controller to an exist ing system, the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utilit y allows you to configure disk arrays and log ical d rive s in you r syste m. Since the utility resides in the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS on the RAID contro ller, its o per ation is independent of the op e rating system in your server . Refer to Cha pte r 4 in th is U s er's Guide for information on installing an add-in option board. Refer to Chapt er 4 of the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 Installation Guide for information on running the AcceleRAID 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utility.

™

DACCF Configuration Utility

The DACCF u tility is in clude d with the R AID controller. The AcceleRAID™ 150 and the AcceleRAID™ 250 support various versions of RAID technology (referred to as RAID levels). To use any RAID level, you must configure t he RAID cont ro ller using the DACCF Configuration Utility prior to installing your Net work Operating System. For an explanation of this utility, refer to the Disk Array Controller Configuration Utilities Manual that was shipped with the controller. Chapter 2 (Preparing the Array) covers array hardware preparat ion, co nfiguration, and initialization. After complet ing the steps in Chapter 2, you can install your Network Operating System.

Configuring System Board Jumpers

Before You Begin

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

board. Modify t he system boar d only at an ESD workstation. Otherwise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the system

Note:

Configuring Your System 3-17

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

Figure 3-1 shows the location of the syst em board jumpers. Table 3-10 lists the syste m board jumpers and their factory default settings.

Figure 3-1. System Board Jumpers

Model Type

Reserved

123

J54

J53

J21

Model Type

CPU 2

CPU 1

HD Activity

Model Type

Reserved

J7A

FLASH Code

J6A

Reserved

J5A

CPU Speed

J4A

CPU Speed

J3A

CPU Speed

J2A

CPU Speed

J1A J1B

3 2 1

123

3 2 1

Password Clear

3 2 1

J51

J50

J49

J612

J27 J26 J25 J29

Reserved

J7B

Reserved

J6B

CPU Speed

J5B

Model Type

J4B

Reserved

J3B

J2B

CMOS Clear

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Model Type

Reserved

123

3 2 1

J52

J28

Table 3-10. System Board Jumper Configurations

Jumper Description Option Setting Factory

Default

Reserved

J7A

FLASH Code

J6A

Reserved

J5A

CPU Speed

J4A

CPU Speed

J3A

CPU Speed

J2A

CPU Speed

J1A

FLASH reprogramming power protection

Used with jumpers at J1A, J2A, J3A, J5B and J5B to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at J1A, J2A, J4A, J5B and J5B to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at J1A, J3A, J4A, J5B and J5B to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at J2A, J3A, J4A, J5B and J5B to set CPU speed

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

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

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

Refer to Table 3-11 to set CPU speed. Bus:CP Freq = 1:4 or 2:9 = pins 1 - 2; Bus:CP Freq = 1:2, 1:3, 2:5 o r 2:7 = pins 2-3

Refer to Table 3-11 to set CPU speed. Bus:CP Freq = 1:3 or 2:7 = pins 1 - 2; Bus:CP Freq = 1:2, 1:4, 2:5 o r 2:9 = pins 2-3

Refer to Table 3-11 to set CPU speed. Bus:CP Freq = 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 2:5, 2:7 or 2:9 = pins 2-3

Refer to Table 3-11 to set CPU speed. Bus :CP Freq = 2:5 2:7, or 2: 9 = pins 1-2; Bus:CP Freq = 1:2, 1:3 or 1:4 = pins 2-3

1-2 2-3

Dependent on speed of installed CPU.

1-2

Your Settin g

Reserved

J7B

Reserved

J6B

CPU Speed

J5B

Model Type

J4B

Reserved

J3B

Password Clear

J2B

CMOS Clear

J1B

Reserved

J21

Used with jumpers at J1A, J2A, J3A and J4A to set CPU speed

Used with jumpers at J25, J26, J27, J29, J51, J52, J53 and J54 to set server model type

Password protection

Real-tim e clo ck CMOS protection

All nine jumpers must be in

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

Refer to Table 3-11 to set CPU speed. Bus Freq = 60 MHZ = pins 1-2; Bus Freq = 66 MHZ = pins 2-3

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

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

Password protection enabled Pas swor d cleared; protec tio n off

RTC CMOS protection enabled RTC CMOS cleared to factory defaults

Required on factory default. IN IN IN

Dependent on speed of installed CPU.

1-2 2-3

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Configuring Your System 3-19

Jumper Description Option Setting Factory

Default

Model Type

J25

Used with jumpers at J4B, J26, J27, J29, J51, J52, J53 and J54 to set server model type

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

Your Settin g

Model Type

J26

Model Type

J27

Reserved

J28

Model Type

J29

CPU 1

J49

CPU 2

J50

Model Type

J51

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J27, J29, J51, J52, J53 and J54 to set server model type

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J26, J29, J51, J52, J53 and J54 to set server model type

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J26, J27, J51, J52, J53 and J54 to set server model type

CPU 1 installed CPU installed

CPU 2 installed CPU installed

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J26, J27, J29, J52, J53 and J54 to set server model type

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

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

CPU NOT installed

CPU NOT installed Required on factory default. 1-2 1-2 1-2

1-2 2-3

1-2 1-2

2-3

Model Type

J52

Model Type

J53

Model Type

J54

HD Activity

J612

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J26, J27, J29, J51, J53 and J54 to set server model type

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J26, J27, J29, J51, J52 and J54 to set server model type

Used with jumpers at J4B, J25, J26, J27, J29, J51, J52 and J53 to set server model type

Used to “OR” the two HD activity signals

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

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

“OR” the two HD activity signals Separate HD activity signals

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1-2 2-3

2-3

Table 3-11. CPU Speed Jumper Configurations

CPU SPEED Jumper Settings

J1A J2A J3A J4A J5B

233/66 MHz 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 266/66 MHz 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 300/66 MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 333/66 MHz 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3

Moving System Board Jumpers

Before doing the procedur es i n this section, make sure that your system is powered off and unpl ug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis. Fail ur e to disconnect power before moving the jumpers can result in per sonal injury and equipment damage

Note:

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

To configure the system board options:

Caution

Power off the system and remove t he co vers as described in the Upgrades and Options chapter.

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

Locate the position of the jumpers o n t he syst em board you are changing. Refer to Figure 3-1.

To change a jumper setting, use a pair of needle-nose pliers o r your fingers to remove the jumper from its current location. Position the jumper o ver the two pins for the desired sett ing and press it onto the pins. Be careful not to bend the pins. Refer to Table 3-10 for system board jumper settings.

Record changes to the syste m boar d jumpers in Table 3-10.

Install the system covers and power up the system using procedures in chapter 4 of this guide.

Run the RCU utility to ver ify your reconfiguration of the system board.

Updating the BIOS

To update the system BIOS:

Note:

save the event log content s, r un the Event Log Reader Utility.

This procedure clears the ev ent log contents. If you want to

Using the EXPRESSBUILDE R CD- ROM, cr eate the BIOS FLASH diskette.

Insert a bootable DOS diskette into Drive A and power up the system.

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3. Insert the BIOS FLASH diskette into Drive A.

4. Enter PHLASH and press ENTER.

5. After the system reboots, load the default values by pressing F2 to enter setup. At

the Exit Menu, se lect GET DEFAULT VALUES.

6. Clear t he event log by selecting CLEAR EVENT LOG at the Server Menu. Press

space bar to change NO to YES and press ESC. S elect SAVE CHANGES & EXIT and press ENTER to continue. The system will reboot.

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

1. Turn off the system and remove the panels as described in the Upgrades and

Options chapter.

2. Ensure the FLASH Code jumper J6A is set to pins 1-2 to enable updates to the

BIOS (see Figure 3-1).

3. Replace t he panel and power up the system with the BIOS FLASH diskette inserted

in Dr ive A

Resetting the CMOS NVRAM

To reset the CMOS NVRAM:

1. Power off the system and remove the panels as described in the Upgrades and

Options chapter.

2. Move the CMOS Clear jumper J1B to pins 2-3 (see Figure 3-1).

3. Turn t he syste m on and wait for the POST to co mplete. T his will aut omatically

reprogram the CMOS NVRAM to the default settings.

4. Po wer off the system.

5. Move the CMOS Clear jumper to from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2.

6. Replace t he panels and power on t he syste m.

7. Run the Setup Utility to configure your system.

Clearing and Changing the Password

To clear and change the password:

1. Power off the system and remove the panels as described in Chapter 4, Upgrading

Your System.

2. Move the Password Clear jumper J2B to pins 2-3 (see Figure 3-1).

3. Power on t he syste m and wait for P OST to complete. This automatically clears t he

old password.

4. Power off the system.

5. Move t he Password Clear jumper back to pins 1- 2.

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6. Replace t he panels and power on t he syste m.

7. To specify a new passwor d run the Setup Utility as descr ibed earlier in this chapter.

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Packard Bell NEC

Upgrading Your System

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General Information

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Static Precautions

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Preparing Your System for Upgrade

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Equipment Log



Opening the Front Door



Removing a Side Panel

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Install i ng a S i de Panel



Modifying the System Board

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Option Boards

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Instal l i ng a RAID Controller B oard

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Hard Disk Drives

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Removable Media Devices

General Information

Operating y our system with the side panel s removed c an damage your system components. For proper cooling and airflow, always replace the side panels before powering on your system.

CA UT ION

Note:

power source is off or disconnected.

Contact your sales representat ive or dealer for a list of approved o ptional peripheral devices.

Your system error log will be lost, if your system ac

Static Precautions

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and o ther components. You can pro vide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components.

Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keep them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system.

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Depending on the upgrade, you will need o ne or more of the fo llowing tools:

Ph illips screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit )

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Flat-head screwdriver

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Small ne edle nose plier s

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Pen or p e ncil

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ESD wor kstation or antistatic wrist st r ap (recommended)

Equipment Log

Use the equipment log form locat ed at the end of this manual to record the model and serial number of your system, all installed options, and any ot her per tinent information spec ific to your system. You will ne ed th is infor matio n when configur ing you r system.

Opening the Front Door

To o pen t he front door see Figure 2-4 in Chapter 2.

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Removing a Side Panel

To install op tions in your system, you must remove the side pane l on th e left s ide of the system (as viewed from the front). The side panel on the right side of the system (as viewed from t he front) only has to be r emoved when adding removable media de vices. Th e r ight side panel removes in the same manner as the left side panel.

For proper cool ing and airflow, do not operate t he system with the side panels removed. Always replace the panels bef or e poweri ng on the system.

If you ar e r emov ing the side panel after the system is set up, you must f irst power off the system and all external devices and then

Unplug

To remove a side panel:

the system power cord

CA UT ION

WARNING

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

The side panel is secured to the chassis with three thumbscrews. Loosen the thumbscrews securing the side panel.

Slide the side panel toward the rear of the chassis. This unlocks the locking fingers behind t he side pa nel.

Pull the side panel out and away from the chassis.

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Figure 4-1 Removing a System Side Panel

Installing a Side Panel

1. Befo re re placing t he side pa nel, make sure no t oo ls or lo ose parts have be en left

inside the system chassis.

2. Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their respective slots and that all

interior cables are pro per ly connected.

3. Insert the metal tabs on the top and bottom of the side panel into their slots on the

chassis. Slide the side pan el forward as far as it w ill go.

4. Secure the three side panels thumbscrews.

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reconnect the peripherals, and power on the peri pher als and system.

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If your system is already set up, plug the system back in,

Modifying the System Board

The following sections provide procedures for upgrading and configuring the system board in your system. Topics covered include:

Re pla cing t h e Non -V olat ile Memory

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Replacing the real-time clock battery

In stalling or re mov ing a process or

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In stalling or re mov ing DIMMs.

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Electrostati c discharge (ESD) can damage add-in boards and other components; place them on an ant istatic surface. Modify the system board only at an ES D workstat ion. Otherwise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached t o c hassis ground.

Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory

You may need to r eplace the non-volatile memory because of its internal integral lithium battery life span. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. Its located on your system board as shown in Figure 4-3. Not ice the dot on the chip. Th is dot w ill assist you in correctly positio ning the chip on the syst em boa rd .

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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recom mended by manufacturer. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinanc e or as normal waste if no local ordinance ex ists. Do not expose the component t o excessiv e heat or fir e. Keep all bat teries away from children

Note:

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

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Figure 4-2 Non-Volatile Memory Location

1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described on page 4-3.

2. Using a IC removal tool or a small pointed tool, gently pry up each end of the non-

volatile memory and pull it straight up out o f its socke t (Figure 4- 2) .

3. Orien t the new chip ov er its socket so the d ot is prope rly oriente d. Ca re fully insert

the chip into its socket connectors.

4. Press do wn on the chip until it is firmly seate d in its socket.

5. Replace the side panel and turn on the system.

6. Run the BIOS SETUP and RCU t o resto r e pr oper configuration settings.

Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery

You may need to r eplace the real-time clock batter y because of its life span. The batter y (Vendor Part #CR2450) is a commodity part available through many vendors. Its located on your system board as shown in the next figure. Notice the plus (+)sign on the batt er y. Th is sign w ill assist you in correctly po sit ion ing the ba tte ry on the sys tem board .

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Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

Figure 4-3 Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described on page 4-3.

Using your finger nail or a small pointed to ol, gently push down the top of the battery and pry up the battery out of its socket. Refer to Figure 4-3 for the socket location.

Orient the new battery over its socket so the plus (+) sign on the battery is facing up.

Carefully insert the bot tom of the battery into the socket connector s and gently push the battery into the socket.

Press do wn on the bat tery until it is firmly seated in its socket.

Replace the side panel and turn on the system.

Run the RCU to restore configuration sett ings to the real-time clock.

Installing a Processor

Th e syst em board h as two so ckets for Pe n tium II Proc esso rs. Figure 4- 4 illustrates the location for the opt ional Pentium processor in your system. When adding a second processor, use the same type and speed as the processor shipped with your system. Contact your sales representative.

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than the f irst processor, will result in system damage. Do not touch or bend the processor's exposed pins.

Installing a second processor that is of a different type

Note:

a mono processor system.

The v oltage module for CPU 2 should not be installed in

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Socket for Voltage Module 2

Socket for CPU 2

Figure 4-4. Optional Pentium II Processor

The processor upgrade kit co nt ains a voltage module, processor module, and heat sink with two heat sink clips. The heat sink has a heat transfer pad on the bot tom. To install the second Pentium II pro cesso r upgr ade kit:

Warning

If t he system has been running, any processor and heat sink already install ed on the board will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, let the components cool for 10 minutes before continuing with the procedures described here

Power off the system and remove the side panel as described on page 4-3.

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Remove the terminato r car d fro m the CPU 2 so cket.

Position the heat sink on the processor module and insert the heat sink clips that

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

secure the heat sink to the processor .

The processo r module is keyed so it can only be inserted one way. Position the processo r over the CPU 2 socket on the board and press down evenly on the processo r unt il the latches on both sides lock in place corr ectly.

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Note:

all the way out. Otherwise, the module will not be locked into the socket.

Be sure the Pentium II module side latc hes are pushed

5. Locate t he voltage module. The connector for the module (Figure 4-4) is keyed so it

can only be inserted one way. Position the module over the socket on the board and press down evenly on the module until it seats correctly.

6. Move the CPU 2 jumper J50 from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2 (Figure 3-1).

7. Replace the side panel and turn on the system.

Removing a Processor

Refer to Figure 4-6 while performing the following procedures. T o remove an Pentium II processor:

1. Power off the system and remove the side panel as described on page 4-3.

Note:

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

2. Remove the processor module from the CPU 2 socket by pressing the release latches

o n either side of t he mod ule and pulling th e module out of the moun tin g bracket.

3. Remove the heat sink support pins from the heat sink support base and remove the

heat sink base .

4. Install a terminator card into the CPU 2 socket.

5. Remove the CPU 2 voltage module.

6. Move the CPU 2 jumper J50 from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 (Figure 3-1).

7. Replace the side panel and turn on the system.

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DIMMs

The system board contains four DIMM sockets labeled J17 through J20 (Figure 4-5). Each socket can hold a single 72-bit DIMM module with 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB of memory. When all four socket s ar e populated, the system board supports a maximum of 512MB of memory with 128MB DIMMs. A DIMM should be installed in the bottom (J20) so ck et. When you install additional DIMMs, you must st ar t with the first empty socket abo ve DIMMs already installed. When you r emove DIMMs, you must start with the first DIMM socket closest to t he t op edge of the system board.

J17 J18 J19

J20

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Figure 4-5 Inserting Memory DIMMs

Installing DIMMs

When properly installed, the DIMM module is oriented at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the system board.

Power off the system and remove the side panel as described on page 4-3.

Holding the DIMM module only by the edges, remove it from its antistatic package.

DIMMs are keyed so they can only be inserted one way. Position t he DIMM over

the socket on the board (Figure 4-5, A and B). The notches in the bot tom edge of the DIMM mates with t he raised bumps in the DIMM socket.

Press down evenly on the DIMM until it seat s correct ly. The white levers on the

sockets ar e no t "to ols" to aid in the insertion, only to keep the DIMM's in place and to aid in extraction. The levers should click in place once the DIMM is fully inserted.

Repeat t he above st ep s to install any remaining DIMMs.

Replace the side panel and turn on the system.

Note:

Hold DIMMs only by their edges.

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

Removing DIMMs

Power off the system and remove the side panel as described on page 4-3.

Remove the DIMM modules one at a time starting from the highest numbered

sockets. To remove each DIMM, gently spread the retaining clips (Figure 4-5, C) just enough

so that you can pull the top edge of the DIMM (B) away from the clips. Carefully lift t he DIMM away from the socket and store it in an antistatic package.

Repeat t he above st ep s to remove t he remaining DIMMs.

Replace the side panel and turn on the system.

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only by their edges. Place them on an antiststi c surface; do not side them across any surf ac e. Appying too much pressure can break the retaini ng c lips or damage t he socket slot. Apply only enough pressure on the retaini ng c lips to release the DIMM.

Use extrem e c ar e when removing a DIMM. Hol d DIMMs

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Option Boards

This section describes how to install and remove ISA and PCI option boards. The system board has three dedicated ISA bus expansion slots, two dedicated PCI bus expansion slots, and one shared PCI/IS A bus expansion slot ( see Figure 4-6). You can install one ISA board or one PCI board in the shared slot, not both.

The high-performance PCI local bus allows the adoption of newer networking technology, such as ATM and 100 MB/second Ethernet NICs, with a minimum of effort and without concern for I/O bott lenecks. The PCI local bus offers up to 133 MB/second bandwidth.

Figure 4-6 PCI and ISA Slot Locations

Installation Considerations

Newer adapters, designed for Plug-and-Play systems, are aut omatically configured by the system without any user intervention. Older ISA adapters must be manually configured as detailed below. Once the manual configuration is complete, the Plug-andPlay adapters are configured around the manually configured adapters without causing any resource conflicts.

ISA adapters can be Plug-and-Play. ISA adapters that ar e not Plug-and-Play must be manually configured follo wing t he instructions supplied with th e board . The configuration is defined to the system by creating the ISA configuration file when running the RC U.

PCI

J11

PCI

J10

PCI

ISA

Cons ider the follow ing po int s wh en inst alling option board s:

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ISA bus priority is slot J3 - J6, slot J3 having the highest pr ior ity. ISA slot J3 is the

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bott om option board slot o n t he system board. See Figure 4-6 for ISA slot numbers. PCI bus priority is slot J11 - J9, slot J11 having the highest priority. PCI slot J11 is

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the to p P CI option board slot o n t he system board. See Figure 4-6 for PCI slot numbers.

On system power-up and reboot , BIOS initiates a scan sequence looking for Plug-

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and-Play option boards installed since the last po wer up or reboot. The Plug-and-Play scan sequence is as follows:

First - BIOS scans for any Plug-and-Play ISA option board installed in slots J3 - J6 , starting with slot J3.

Second - BIOS scans for any Plug-and-Play PCI option board installed in slots J11 - J9, starting with slot J11.

Always install option boards in the first available slot in the scan sequence. As an example, if there are I S A op tion boards installed in slots J3 and J4 of your system and slots J5 and J6 are vacant, install your Plug-and-Play option board into slot J5.

Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations

Table 4-1 lists the option boards you may add to your system and provides information on slot location, memory and I/O addressing and assigned interrupt request number (IRQ).

Table 4-1. O pti on Board Hardware Configurations

OPTION BOARD IRQ

Intel 10/100 Set by BIOS Set by BIOS Set by BIOS PCI Slot J10 Mylex 250 Set by BIOS Set by BIOS Set by BIOS PCI Slot J11 Onboard 7880 SCSI Set by BIOS Set by BIOS Set by BIOS N/A Onboard 7860 SCSI Set by BIOS Set by BIOS Set by BIOS N/A

1. For disk controllers plugged into slots and the onboard disk cont r ollers, t he sequence f or BI O S scanning to determine the primary (Boot ) disk contr oller is:

ISA slots J3 through J6 PCI slot J11 Onboard 7880 SCSI PCI slots J10 Onboard 7860 SCSI PCI slot J9.

It is recommended that the BIOS be disabled on all SCSI controllers except for the contr oller with t he boot disk drive attached (see resources and provides control over the boot device independent of boar d slot locat ions.

2. Additional IRQ’s can be made available as follows:

Disabling Comm Port 1 = IRQ4 is available Disabling Comm Port 2 = IRQ3 is available Disabling Para lle l Port = IRQ7 is a v a ilab le .

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MEMORY

ADDRESS

Configuring Your System

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Installing an Option Board

1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described on page 4-3.

2. Remove and sa ve the expansion slot retainer bar by pressing down on its top snap

fas tener and pulling the bar o ut.

Figure 4-7 Removing the Expansion Slot Retainer Bar

3. Remove and sa ve the expansion slot co ver by sliding it straight bac k and out of the

slot.

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Figure 4-8 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover

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Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

Remove the option board from its protect ive wrapper, holding the board only by the edges. Do not touch t he board components or the go ld connecto r s.

Record t he o ption board serial number in the equipment log.

Set any board jumpers or switches as described in the documentation that comes with the option board.

Refer to the do cumentation accompanying the option board for information on whether the board is a PCI or ISA board. Refer to “ Option Board Hardware Configurations” table to det er mine the recommended opt ion board slot assignment and configuration parameters.

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board, run the RCU before installing the board.

If you ar e adding a non-Plug and Play Legacy ISA option

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8. Holding the board by its top edge or upper corners, firmly press the board into an

expansion slot on t he system board. The taper ed foot of the op tion board retaining bracket must fit into the mating slot in the expansion slot .

9. Align the rounded notch in the option board retaining bracket with the alignment tab

in the expansion slot frame. The retaining bracket fits into the space that was occupied by the expansion slot co ver.

10.Be sure t o push the bracket slot up against the expansion slot frame. If this is not

done, the bracket may interfere with an adjacent bracket.

11.Install t he previou sly removed e x pa n sion slot reta iner ba r by pressing its t op fast ene r

into the top of the expansion slot frame. The bottom tapered tab of the expansion slot retainer bar fits into the mating slot on the bottom of the expansion slot frame.

12.Connect any external cables (if they are needed) to the installed option board.

13.Replace the left side panel, plug in the system power co r d , and po wer on the system.

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Figure 4-9 Installing an Option Board

Removing an Option Board

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slots to maintain the electromagnet ic emi ssions characteristics of the system and to assure proper cooling of the system component s.

1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described on page 4-3.

2. Disconnect any cables attached to the option board you are removing.

3. Remove and sa ve the expansion slot retainer bar by pressing down on its top fa s tener

and p ulling t he bar out.

4. Hold the board at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until the edge

connectors pull free. Make sure that you do not scr ape the board against other components.

5. Remove the board from the expansion slot and place it in an antistatic wrapper. If

yo u are replacing a board , go to " Installing an Optio n Board" on page 4- 14 ; otherwise continue.

6. Install an expansion slot cover over t he vacant slot.

7. In stall the previo usly re moved expan sio n slot retain er bar by p re ssing its top faste ner

into the lock plate at the to p of the expansion slot frame. The bot tom tapered tab o f the expansion slot retainer bar fits into the mating slot on the bottom of the expansion slot frame.

Expansion slot c overs must be installed on al l vac ant

8. Replace the left side panel, plug in the system power cords, and po wer on the

system.

9. If you removed a non-Plug-and-Play ISA opt ion board, run the RCU to configure

the system.

Installing a RAID Controller Board

Use this procedure to install a Mylex RAID controller board.

1. I nstall th e RA ID contr oller b oard into P CI slot 2 of the syste m bo ar d. Se e "Inst alling

an Option Board" on page 4-14.

2. Cable the RAID controller board as described below (see "System Cabling" in

Appendix A).

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Hard Disk Drives

Your system supports a variety of SCSI hard disk drives. The SCSI drives must use the industry standard 80-pin Single Connecto r At tachment (S CA) co nnector. Cont act your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. The internal hard disk drives are located in the SCSI Disk Drive Bays (A).

Figure 4-10 SCSI Disk Drive Bay Locations

If you are adding or removing a SCSI hard disk device, consider the following:

Do not hot swap a non-LVD-disk-dri ve into a LVD-disk-dri ve only system for it may c ause data c or r uption. The onl y way a non-LV Ddisk-drive can be used with an all LVD-disk-drive system is by fir st powering down the system, installing t he non- LV D- disk-drive, and then powering the system bac k up.

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system causes all the dr ives to oper ate in the non-LVD mode.

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The onboard SCSI controller support single-ended drives. If a RAID controller board

Installing a non-LVD-disk-drive into an all LV D- disk-drive

is installed it supports Low Voltage Differential (LVD) disks. The hard disk SCSI address assignment is:

Bay Device SCSI ID Address

1 First 1.6 inch Hard Disk (Bottom) 0 2 Second 1.6 inch Hard Disk 1 3 Third 1.6 inch Hard Disk 2 4 Fourth 1.0 inch Hard Disk 3

5 Fifth 1.0 inch Hard Disk 4 6 Sixth 1.0 inch Hard Disk 5 7 Seventh 1.0 inch Hard Disk (Top) 6

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Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay

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Th is procedure describes in stalling a new drive or swapping out a fault y drive fro m on e of the seven hot-swap SCSI disk drive bays. The 3 1/2-inch SCSI drives must use t he industry standard 80-pin Single Connecto r At tachment (S CA) co nnector. Each drive must b e inst alled in a drive carrier.

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representative or dealer .

If installing new drives, follow an installat ion sch eme starting with the bott om drive.

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To order a disk with a c ar r ier, contact your sales

Fill the bays botto m to top. If an individual SCSI d rive fault LED (yellow ligh t) is on steadily, this indicate s that

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the drive has been flagged as faulty by the RAID host controller. Follow the procedure described in this section to remove the faulty drive and swap in a good one.

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This system can wit hstand nor mal levels of environmental ESD while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard drives. However, we recommend that you do all procedures in thi s chapt er only at an ESD workstation or provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground metal surface

rive manufacturer's cauti on against moving a disk drive t hat is still

spinning because of possible damage to the dr ive.

ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts.

any unpainted

on your system when handling par ts.

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After you det er mine which drive has been flagged as faulty, the procedure is the same to swap a drive or to install one for the first time.

Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive

Open the front door as shown in Figure 2-4.

If in stalling a hard disk drive in a disk ca rrier fo r the first time, perform th e follo wing procedures:

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Pull the handle out of the disk carrier's front panel and remove the front panel

from the SCSI hard disk drive bay.

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Figure 4-11 Removing the Disk Carrier's Front Panel

Go to step 5.

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3. If swapping a hard disk drive, remove its carrier from the SCSI hard disk drive bay

and perform the following procedures:

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Depending on the dri ve fault, the dr ive may be still spinning when you remove it. Follow the next steps exactly when removing drives.

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Pull the disk carrier handle out.

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Pull the faulty disk drive out o f the bay far enough to disengage the drive

connector from the backplane. Wait 30 seconds until the drive spins down.

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Remove the carrier from the drive bay.

4. Remove the hard disk drive from the disk carrier.

5. Remove the new drive from its pro tective wrapper, and place on an antistatic

surface.

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

6. Record t he drive model and serial numbers in the equipment log.

7. Install the drive on the drive carrier.

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Place the drive on the carrier, with its connecto r facing the back of the carrier.

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Turn the drive and carrier over and secure t he drive in the carrier with the four screws

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supplied with the disk drive.

Figure 4-12 Securing the Drive in the Carrier

8. Install the drive carrier with drive into the bay as follows:

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Close the drive carrier handle.

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Align the drive carrier with the bay guide rails.

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Slide the drive carrier into t he bay until it docks with the SCSI backplane

connector.

Figure 4-13 Installing a Disk Carrier into the Bay

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9. Close the front door on the system. If necessary, configure the system as described in

Chapter 3 "Configuring Your System".

Removable Media Devices

A variety of IDE and SCSI removable media devices can be installed in peripheral bays A, B, C, D, and E. A SCSI CD-ROM is always mounted in bay A. A 3.5-inch diskette drive is always mo unte d in b ay C. O th er de v ices sh ould b e ins talled in the first available bay from the top (bay B). Contact your sales representat ive or dealer for a list of approved devices.

If you are adding or removing an IDE removable media device, consider the following:

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The system board support s a pr imary IDE channel connector which supports two

devices. Your system includes the primary channel IDE interface cable.

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A first (master) device and a second (slave) device are supported on the IDE

connector. Jumpers on the device determine the device configuration, master versus slave. Cable Sense (CS) device configuration is not suppo r ted.

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If only one device is on an IDE channel connector it must be set as the master device.

If you are adding or removing a SCSI removable media device, consider the following:

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The optional SCSI tape drive address assignment is 4.

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Figure 4-14

Th e S CSI terminatio n resis tors must be installed in the las t SCSI dr ive of the daisy

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chain cabling. If the SCSI tape drive is your only SCSI device on the SCSI contr oller B, termina tion must be enabled in t he tape dr ive.

Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device

CD-ROM devices contai n a laser system and are classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTS. To use these devices, thoroughly read the documentation provided by the CD- ROM manufacturer, and keep the documentation for future r eference. I n c ase of any trouble with a CD- ROM, please contact your nearest serv ice representative. To pr event di r ec t exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enc losure. Use of contr ols or adjustments or performance of proc edur es other than those specifi ed in the CDROM manufacturer's documentation may result i n haz ar dous radiati on exposure

Power off the system, unplug the system power cord s, and remove the appropriate side panel depending up on th e bay you a re in stalling the med ia devic e in. ( Se e page 4-3 for directions.)

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Open the front door as shown in Figure 2-4.

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Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

Carefully remove t he front system bezel by releasing its two plastic snap tabs on the back of the bezel and pulling it out (see figu re below ).

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Figure 4-15 Removing the Front System Bezel

4. Re mov e the EMI me tal shield cove ring the bay where you are installing a media

device as sh own belo w. The metal shield is remove d by pullin g on the tabs at the top and botto m of the metal shield .

Figure 4-16 Removing an EMI Metal Shield

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5. Re mov e the filler pan el fr om the sys tem bezel corresponding to t he bay where you

are in stalling a med ia devic e as sh own belo w. The filler p anel is releas ed by pressing the plastic snap tabs located on the back of the system bezel. Save the panel for reinstallation.

Figure 4-17 Removing a Filler Panel

6. Remove the device from its protect ive wrapper and place it o n an antistatic surface.

Record t he drive model and serial number in the equipment log.

7. Set any drive jumpers or switches before you install the drive. See the documentation

that co mes with the device for jumper or switch information.

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Remove any rail s al r eady attached.

If t he dr ive c omes with drive rail s, do not use them.

8. Attach the device side rails supplied with the system as shown below.

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Figure 4-18 Attaching the Device Side Rails

9. Install the media device into the bay as follows:

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Move any cables in the bay out of the way.

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Align the rails on the media device with the supports in the bay.

Slide the device into the bay until it locks in place.

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Figure 4-19 Installing a Removable Media Device

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10.Connect the interface and power cables to t he device as follows (see figure above):

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If you ar e ins talling a 5 1/4-inch t ape drive or other ID E d evice, align a nd

connect the drive signal cable and the system power cable to their connectors. The cable connector for the 5 1/4-inch device is keyed to fit o nly in the correct position. The red edge of the cable goes to pin 1 on the cable connector. Align the red edge of the connector with pin 1 (notched end) on the drive connector.

If you are installing a SCSI d evic e, connect the S CSI c able and sys tem power

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cable. Be sure to align the SCSI cable connector (not keyed) with the device connector.

11.Carefully reinstall the front system bezel by inserting its top plastic tabs into the

chassis to p ta b s lots and t hen pushing its bottom portion stra ight in aga inst the chassis (see figure below).

12.Close the front do or, reinstall the side panel, and power on the system.

Figure 4-20 Installing the Front System Bezel

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Removing a 5.25-Inch Device

1. Power off the system, unplug the system power cord s, and remove the appropriate

side panel depending upon the bay you are removing the media device from. (See page 4-3 for directions.)

2. Open the front door as shown in Figure 2-4.

3. Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist str ap.

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

4. Carefully remove t he front system bezel by releasing its two plastic snap tabs on the

back of the bezel and pulling it out (see figu re below ).

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Figure 4-21 Removing the Front System Bezel

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5. Disconnect the power cable (A) and ribbon data cable (B) from the device you are

removing.

Figure 4-22 Removing a Removable Media Device

6. Remove the device from the peripheral bay by pushing in on its drive rail clips and

pull the device completely out of the bay (see figure above).

7. Install an EMI metal shield over the bay area where you removed the peripheral

device. The EMI shield is secured by just snapping it into place.

8. In stall a filler pane l in t he op en a re a of the syste m bezel corresponding to the bay

where the media device was removed.

9. Replace the side panel and front panel, and power on t he system.

10.Remove the drive serial number from the equipment log.

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Problem Solving

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Proble m Solv in g

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Static Precaut i ons

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Troubleshooting Checklists

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Additional Troubleshooting Proc edures

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Specific Problems and Corrective Actions

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Problems with the Network

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PNP Installation Tips

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BIOS User’s Information

Problem Solving

This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may occur during system installation or w hile us ing your system. The first section of t his cha p ter tells yo u how to reset your system in the event of problems. The next few sections provide troubleshoot ing checkl ist s and procedural steps that help you isolate spec ific system problems. The last section includes BIOS, s yste m, and disk st atus user information.

Operating your system with the side panels removed can damage your system component s. For proper cooling and airflow, al ways replace the side panels before powering on your system.

Static Precautions

Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keep them in their protective packaging when they are not insta lled in your syste m.

CAUTION

Troubleshooting Checklists

The following subsections provide troubleshooting checklists for problems that occur at initial syste m startup, when you run new application software, and after t he syst em hardware and software have been running correctly.

Initial System Startup

Incorrect insta llation or configuration usually causes problems that occur at initial system startup. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause. If you have problems during initial syste m startup, check the following:

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Are the system power cor d s proper ly connect ed to the system and plugged into a

NEMA 5-15R outlet (100-120 Vac) or a NEMA 6-15R outlet (200-240 Vac)?

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Is AC power available at the wall outlet?

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Is the power on/off push-button switch on the front panel in the ON position (power

on LED should be lit)?

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Are all cables correctly connected and secured ?

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Are all the PCI/ISA o pt ion boards fully seated in their connector slots on the syste m

board?

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Are all jumper sett ings on the system board correct? For jumper informat ion, see

Chapter 3, Configuring Your System.

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Are all jumpers and switch set tings on option boards and periphera l devices co rrect?

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To check these sett ings, see the respective appendices. If applicab le, ensure that there are no conflicts; for exa mp le, two option boards sharing the same interrupt.

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Are the processors fully seated in their slots on the system board? Refer to the

Chap ter 4, Up grad ing Yo ur System, for ins ta lla tion instructions. Are all DIMMs fully seated and installed correctly? Refer t o Chapt er 4, Upgrading

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Your Syst em, fo r installation in s tructions. Are all option boards and disk dr ives installed correctly? Refer to Chapter 4,

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Upgrading Your System. Is the system hard disk drive properly formatted or defined?

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Is the operating syste m proper ly loaded ? Refer to the operating system

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documentation.

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Are all drivers pro perly in sta lle d? For information abou t installing dr ivers, refer to

your Network Operating System Configuration Guide.

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Are the configuration settings in BIOS Setup and the Resource Configuration Utility

(RCU) correct? For information about running these utilities, see Chapter 3, Configuring Your System.

If the above items are all correct , but the problem reo ccur s, r efer to “ Add itional Troubleshooting Procedures,” page 5-4.

Runn ing New Application Software

Problems that occur when you run new applicat ion software ar e usua lly related to t he software. Fault y equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. If you have problems while running new application software, check the following:

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Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software? Refer

to the software do cumentation.

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Is the software an authorized copy? Unauthorized copies often do not work. Obtain

an authorized copy of the softwar e.

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If you are running the software from a diskett e, is it a good copy?

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If you are running the software from a hard disk drive, is the software correctly

installed? Where all neces sary procedures followed and files inst alled?

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If you are running the software from a CD-ROM disk is the disk scratched or dirty?

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Are the correct device drivers installed?

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Is the software correctly configured for the system?

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Are you using the software correct ly?

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If other software runs cor r ect ly on the syste m, co nt act your vendor abo ut the failing

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software.

If the problems persist with the software, contact the software vendor's customer service representative.

After System Has Been Running Correctly

Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been running correctly often indicate equ ipment failure. However, many situations that are easy to correct can also cause such pro b lems. I f you have prob lems after t he syst em has been running correctly, check the following:

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If you are running the software fro m a diskette or CD-ROM, try a new copy of the

software. If you are running the software from a hard disk drive, try running it fro m a floppy.

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If the software runs corr ect ly, t here may be a prob lem with t he co py on the hard disk. Reinsta ll the so ftware on the hard disk drive and try running it again. Make sure all the necessar y file s ar e installed.

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If the problem recurs, you may need to reformat the hard disk drive. The hard disk

drive, the drive controller, or the system board may be defective. If the problems are intermittent, there may be a loose cable, dirt in the keyboard (if

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keyboard input is incorrect), a marginal power supply, or other random component failures.

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If you suspect tha t a tr ansient voltage spike, power outage, or brownout might ha ve

occurred, reload the software and try running it again. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to user commands.

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drive. If you are experi enc ing voltage spikes on the power line, install a surge suppresser between the power outlet and the system power cord.

Voltage spikes can corrupt or destroy data files on the

If the problem recurs after you have checked and corrected all of the above items, refer to the next section, “Additional Troubleshooting Procedures”.

Additional Troubleshooting Procedures

This section provides a more detailed approach to diagnostic testing and identification of a problem and locating its source.

Use the following troubleshooting procedures to help you ident ify a problem. These general procedures lead you through the following:

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NEC Express5800-MC2200 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Using This Guide

Text Conventions

Related Documents

Safety Notices

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

Care and Handling

System Overview

Overview

Overview

System Chassis

Power Supply

Peripheral Bays

SAF-TE Board

System Board Features

Pentium II Processor

I/O Expansion Slots

Real-Time Clock/Calendar

BIOS

IDE Controller

SCSI Controller

Video Controller

Peripher al C o ntroller

External Device Connectors

System Security

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup

Setting Up the System

Overview

Selecting a Site

Unpacking the System

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

Before You Begin

Static Precautions

Assembly

Getting Familiar with the System

Front View with Front Door Closed

Front View with Front Door Opened

Rear View

Status In di cat or LE D Descr iptions

Making Connections

Setting the Line Voltage

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Powering On Your System

Configuring Your System

Overview

Resource Configuration Utility (RCU)

Using the RCU

RCU Configuration Settings

ISA Board Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Exiting BIOS Setup

Using the Utilities Diskette

Viewing the Event Log

SCSISelect Utility

Optional RAID Controller

Factory Installed Controllers

Add-on Controller

DACCF Configuration Utility

Configuring System Board Jumpers

Before You Begin

Moving System Board Jumpers

Updating the BIOS

Resetting the CMOS NVRAM

Clearing and Changing the Password

Upgrading Your System

General Information

Static Precautions

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Equipment Log

Opening the Front Door

Removing a Side Panel

Installing a Side Panel

Modifying the System Board

Re pla cing t h e Non -V olat ile Memory