N8100-1644F/1645F/1646F/1647F/1648F/1649F
N8100-1650F/1651F/1652F/1653F
NEC Express5800/R120b-2
User's Guide
2nd Edition
7-2010
ONL-510_017_02_R120b2-100-00-1007
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Follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the NEC Express server.
Your server contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring
warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.
Server components with possible danger are indicated with a warning label placed on or around
them as well as described in this manual.
In this manual or warning labels, "WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of danger.
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a particular prohibited action. (Prohibited Action)
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a mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard. (Mandatory Action)
(Example)
Plug in to a proper power source.
Term indicating a degree of danger
Symbol indicating a prohibited
action (may not always be
indicated)
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personal injury if the instruction is ignored.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury,
including burns, or property damage if the instruction is ignored.
Symbol to draw attention
CAUTION
Use a proper wall outlet of the specified voltage. Use of an improper power
source may cause a fire or a power leak.
Description of a danger
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND WARNING LABELS
Attentions
Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock.
Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught.
Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.
Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.
Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.
Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam.
Indicates that improper use may cause explosion.
Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified.
Prohibited Actions
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the server. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire
may be caused.
Do not place the server near the fire. Otherwise, a fire may be caused.
Do not touch the component specified by this symbol. Otherwise, an electric shock or
burn may be caused.
Do not use the server in the place where water or liquid may pour. Otherwise, an
electric shock or fire may be caused.
Do not touch the server with wet hand. Otherwise, an electric shock may be caused.
Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.
Mandatory Action
Unplug the power cord of the server. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be
caused.
Be sure to provide earthing. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused.
Indicates a mandatory action that cannot be specifically identified. Make sure to follow
the instruction.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Statement
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate preventive measures (EN55022).
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Notes:
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(7) The ITE is not intended to be installed and used in a home, school or public area
accessible to the general population, and the thumbscrews should be tightened with a tool
after both initial installation and subsequent access to the panel.
(8) This equipment intended for installation in restricted access location.
- access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been
instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any
precautions that shall be taken; and
- access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of security, and is
controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Warning: Remove all power supply cords before service.
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Preinstallation Environment.
Momentary voltage drop prevention:
This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning. To prevent a momentary
voltage drop, an AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit should be used.
PREFACE
Congratulations on your purchase of NEC Express server.
Purchase of this server is your assurance of receiving state-of-the-art, high quality hardware to meet
your needs, both now and in the future.
Read this User's Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the NEC Express server and
appreciate its functions to the maximum extent.
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ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE
This manual is a guide for proper setup and use of your server.
This manual also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise
during setup or operation of your server.
Keep this manual for future use.
The following describes how to proceed with this manual.
How to Use This Manual
To aid you in finding information quickly, this manual contains the following information:
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server
includes information that needs attention to use the server. Make sure to read this chapter
before setting up and using the server. It also includes requirements and advisory information
for transfer and disposal of the server.
Chapter 2 General Description
includes information necessary to use the server, such as names and functions of its
components, handling of the optical disk drive.
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server
tells you how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on your
system.
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server
tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS SETUP
Utility and the RAID configuration utility, which is used to configure RAID drives in your system.
This chapter also provides information on mother board jumper settings.
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
describes how to install the operating system.
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities
describes how to install the utilities for the server. It also includes a description on using the
attached "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD-ROM.
Chapter 7 Maintenance
provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the server.
This chapter also includes a description on relocating and storing the server.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
contains helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system.
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server
provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor, optional
memory, optional add-in cards, hard disk drives, peripheral devices, and power supply.
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagram
includes cabling information for the SAS/SATA2 controller, 5.25-inch device, and the power
supply.
Appendix A Specification
provides specifications for your server.
Appendix B Other Precautions
provides supplementary notes on using the server.
Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address
provides a list of factory-set IRQs and I/O port addresses assigned.
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 without using Express Setup. Using
the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2008 R2. See Chapter 5
for details.
Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008
describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 without using Express Setup. Using the
Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. See
Chapter 5 for details.
Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions
describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions without using Express
Setup. Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 x64
Editions. See Chapter 5 for details.
Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003
describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup. Using the
Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003. See Chapter 5 for
details.
Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive
describes how to install the management software of EXPRESSBUILDER to the client
computer without the DVD drive.
Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data
describes how to collect the power and performance data, including power consumption, inlet
air temperature, and processor utilization of NEC Express server.
Appendix J Product Configuration Record Table
provides a table to be filled with your server configuration.
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Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY
INDICATIONS" provided earlier.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server
Helpful and convenient piece of information
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IN THE PACKAGE
The carton contains various accessories, as well as the server itself. See the packing list to make
sure that you have everything and that individual components are not damaged. If you find any
component missing or damaged, contact your service representative.
Store the provided accessories in a designated place for your convenience. You will need
them to install an optional device or troubleshoot your server, as well as to set it up.
Make a backup copy of each provided floppy disk, if any. Store the original disk as the
master disk in a designated place, and use its copy.
Improper use of any provided DVD/CD-ROM may alter your system environment. If you
find anything unclear, immediately ask your service representative for help.
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CONTENTS
Preface ..............................................................................................................................................i
About This User's Guide..................................................................................................................ii
In the Package.................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server........................................................................ 1-1
Warning Labels.............................................................................................................................1-2
External View...........................................................................................................................1-2
Internal View............................................................................................................................1-4
Safety Notes..................................................................................................................................1-6
General .....................................................................................................................................1-6
Rack .........................................................................................................................................1-8
Power Supply and Power Cord Use .........................................................................................1-9
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection..................................................................1-10
Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices.........................................................................1-12
During Operation ...................................................................................................................1-13
For Proper Operation..................................................................................................................1-14
Transfer to Third Party................................................................................................................1-15
Disposal and Consumables.........................................................................................................1-16
Regarding the Transportation of this System..............................................................................1-16
User Support...............................................................................................................................1-17
Chapter 2 General Description ..................................................................................... 2-1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................2-1
External View ...............................................................................................................................2-2
Names and Functions of Parts ......................................................................................................2-3
Front View with Front Bezel Closed........................................................................................2-3
Front View with Front Bezel Removed....................................................................................2-4
Rear View.................................................................................................................................2-6
Internal View............................................................................................................................2-8
Motherboard ...............................................................................................................................2-10
Standard Features........................................................................................................................2-11
Peripheral Bays ......................................................................................................................2-12
AC LINK Feature...................................................................................................................2-12
Security ..................................................................................................................................2-12
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.....................................................................................................2-13
NEC ESMPRO.......................................................................................................................2-14
Maintenance Tools .................................................................................................................2-14
System Diagnostic Utility ......................................................................................................2-14
Remote Management..............................................................................................................2-15
Using Your Server.......................................................................................................................2-16
Installing or Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................2-16
POWER Switch......................................................................................................................2-18
Power Off...............................................................................................................................2-22
Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~...................................................................................2-23
Optical Disk Drive......................................................................................................................2-24
Flash FDD ..............................................................................................................................2-27
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Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-3
Installing the Server......................................................................................................................3-5
Installation................................................................................................................................3-6
Removal .................................................................................................................................3-14
Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................3-18
Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-20
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-22
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-24
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-24
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-24
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS (SETUP).................................................................................................................4-2
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage.....................................................................4-4
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-5
Configuring Motherboard Jumpers.............................................................................................4-37
Interrupt Lines ............................................................................................................................4-39
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Windows Server 2008 R2.............................................................................................................5-3
Notes on Windows Installation.................................................................................................5-3
Flow of Setup ...........................................................................................................................5-8
Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2...................................................................................5-9
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-22
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-28
BitLocker................................................................................................................................5-28
Windows Server 2008.................................................................................................................5-29
Notes on Windows Installation...............................................................................................5-29
Flow of Setup .........................................................................................................................5-36
Installing the Windows Server 2008.......................................................................................5-37
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-51
Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................................5-60
Notes on Windows Installation...............................................................................................5-60
Flow of Setup..............................................................................................................................5-65
Installing Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................5-66
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.........................................................................................5-76
LAN Driver and PROSet........................................................................................................5-76
LAN Driver Setting................................................................................................................5-78
Setup Team.............................................................................................................................5-81
LAN Board Driver(N8104-111/112/119/120/121/122/125A/126) .........................................5-84
LAN Board Driver (N8104-123A).........................................................................................5-84
Graphics Accelerator Driver...................................................................................................5-85
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)...........................................................5-85
Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) ...................................................................5-85
The procedure to set PAE option............................................................................................5-86
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-87
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Setting for Solving Problems......................................................................................................5-88
Memory Dump (Debug Information).....................................................................................5-88
How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File....................................................................5-95
Network Monitor....................................................................................................................5-98
Re-installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist..................................5-100
Installing Maintenance Utilities................................................................................................5-102
Updating the System.................................................................................................................5-102
Making Backup Copies of System Information........................................................................5-103
Installing with the OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device......................................................5-104
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities ....................................................................... 6-1
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...........................................................................................................6-2
Autorun Menu ..........................................................................................................................6-7
Parameter File Creator..................................................................................................................6-8
Parameter File ..........................................................................................................................6-9
NEC ESMPRO ...........................................................................................................................6-22
Functions and Features...........................................................................................................6-22
NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension................................................................................................6-22
NEC ExpressUpdate Agent.........................................................................................................6-23
Universal RAID Utility...............................................................................................................6-24
Setup with Express Setup.......................................................................................................6-24
Manual Setup .........................................................................................................................6-25
Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6.........................................................................................6-26
NEC Product Info Collection Utility ..........................................................................................6-27
Installation..............................................................................................................................6-27
Using Utility...........................................................................................................................6-28
Uninstallation .........................................................................................................................6-28
Chapter 7 Maintenance.................................................................................................. 7-1
Making Backup Copies.................................................................................................................7-1
Cleaning........................................................................................................................................7-2
Cleaning the Server ..................................................................................................................7-2
Cleaning the Interior.................................................................................................................7-3
Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse.................................................................................................7-4
Cleaning Disc ...........................................................................................................................7-5
System Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................7-6
Test Items.................................................................................................................................7-6
Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics ...................................................................................7-7
Notes on Using Power Control Feature..................................................................................7-10
Relocating/Storing The Server....................................................................................................7-12
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 8-1
System viewers.............................................................................................................................8-2
Status Indicators............................................................................................................................8-3
POWER LED ( ) .................................................................................................................8-3
STATUS LED ( ).................................................................................................................8-3
ACT LED ( ) ......................................................................................................................8-5
DISK ACCESS LED ( ).........................................................................................................8-5
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UID LED (ID)..........................................................................................................................8-5
Hard Disk Drive LED ..............................................................................................................8-6
LAN Connector LEDs..............................................................................................................8-8
AC POWER LEDs...................................................................................................................8-9
Error Messages ...........................................................................................................................8-10
POST Error Messages ............................................................................................................8-10
Messages displayed by RAID Controller during POST.........................................................8-18
Beep Codes.............................................................................................................................8-22
Error messages on virtual LCD..............................................................................................8-23
Solving Problems........................................................................................................................8-26
Problems with NEC Express Server.......................................................................................8-26
Problems with Windows.........................................................................................................8-31
Problems with RAID System Configuration..........................................................................8-40
Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ............................................................................8-42
Problems with Express Setup.................................................................................................8-44
Problems with Parameter File Creator ...................................................................................8-45
Problems with N8190-127/131/153/154 FibreChannel Controller ........................................8-46
Problems with Autorun Menu ................................................................................................8-47
Collecting Event Log .............................................................................................................8-48
Collect Configuration Information.........................................................................................8-49
Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information ......................................................................8-49
Memory Dump.......................................................................................................................8-49
Recovery for Windows System...................................................................................................8-50
Maintenance Tools......................................................................................................................8-51
Starting Maintenance Tools....................................................................................................8-51
Function of Maintenance Tools..............................................................................................8-54
Maintenance Tools with Remote Console ..............................................................................8-56
Resetting the Server....................................................................................................................8-58
Forced Shutdown........................................................................................................................8-59
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server ................................................................................ 9-1
Safety Notes..................................................................................................................................9-2
Anti-static Measures.....................................................................................................................9-3
Preparing for Installation and Removal........................................................................................9-4
Attachment and post-attachment checks.......................................................................................9-6
Hard Disk Drive............................................................................................................................9-7
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-10
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-16
Notes on Replacing Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System..................................................9-19
Power Supply Unit......................................................................................................................9-20
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-20
Replacing a Failed Power Supply Unit ..................................................................................9-23
Drive Cover ................................................................................................................................9-25
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-25
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-25
Logic Cover ................................................................................................................................9-26
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-26
Attachment .............................................................................................................................9-26
DIMM.........................................................................................................................................9-27
Installation Order....................................................................................................................9-28
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Memory Clock .......................................................................................................................9-29
Memory RAS Feature ............................................................................................................9-30
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-31
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-34
Using the Memory RAS Features ..........................................................................................9-35
Processor (CPU) .........................................................................................................................9-42
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-43
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-50
PCI Card .....................................................................................................................................9-51
Notes ......................................................................................................................................9-53
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-55
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-59
Installing RAID Controller.....................................................................................................9-59
Installing Additional Battery for RAID Controller.................................................................9-62
Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System..............................................................9-68
Backup Devices ..........................................................................................................................9-71
Installing a SCSI interface device ..........................................................................................9-72
Installing a USB interface device...........................................................................................9-75
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-78
Backup Fans ...............................................................................................................................9-78
Installation..............................................................................................................................9-79
Removal .................................................................................................................................9-80
Optical Disk Drive......................................................................................................................9-82
Installation Procedure.............................................................................................................9-82
Appendix A Specifications............................................................................................ A-1
2.5-inch HDD model...............................................................................................................A-1
3.5-inch HDD model...............................................................................................................A-3
Appendix B Other Precautions.....................................................................................B-1
Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller ...................................................................... B-1
Server Management Software ................................................................................................. B-1
Floppy Disk............................................................................................................................. B-1
DVD/CD-ROM....................................................................................................................... B-4
Tape Media.............................................................................................................................. B-4
Keyboard................................................................................................................................. B-5
Mouse...................................................................................................................................... B-6
Appendix C IRQ..............................................................................................................C-1
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 ........................................................D-1
Notice ..........................................................................................................................................D-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER......................................................D-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............................................................. D-2
Installing Service Pack............................................................................................................D-2
Updating System .....................................................................................................................D-2
Installing on the Mirrored Volume ..........................................................................................D-2
Mounting MO Device .............................................................................................................D-2
About Removable Media ........................................................................................................D-2
Floppy Disk Drive...................................................................................................................D-2
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About the System Partition Size..............................................................................................D-3
BitLocker.................................................................................................................................D-5
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 ............................................................................................ D-6
Preparations for Installation ....................................................................................................D-6
Windows Server 2008 R2 Clean Installation...........................................................................D-7
Procedure for License Authentication ...................................................................................D-17
Updating the System .............................................................................................................D-17
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................D-20
LAN Driver and PROSet.......................................................................................................D-20
Graphics Accelerator Driver..................................................................................................D-21
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107)............................................................... D-21
Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) ..................................................................D-21
Installing Fibre Channel Controller Driver (N8190-127/131/153/154).................................D-21
About Windows Activation ...................................................................................................D-22
Setting for Solving Problems.....................................................................................................D-26
Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008 .............................................................. E-1
Notice .......................................................................................................................................... E-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...................................................... E-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............................................................. E-2
Installing Service Pack............................................................................................................ E-2
Updating System ..................................................................................................................... E-2
Installing on the Mirrored Volume .......................................................................................... E-2
Mounting MO Device ............................................................................................................. E-2
About Removable Media ........................................................................................................ E-2
Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................................... E-2
About the System Partition Size.............................................................................................. E-3
BitLocker................................................................................................................................. E-6
Installing Windows Server 2008..................................................................................................E-7
Preparations for Installation .................................................................................................... E-7
Windows Server 2008 Clean Installation ................................................................................ E-8
Procedure for License Authentication ................................................................................... E-18
Updating the System .............................................................................................................E-18
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ E-21
LAN Driver and PROSet....................................................................................................... E-21
Graphics Accelerator Driver.................................................................................................. E-21
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107).......................................................... E-22
Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) .................................................................. E-22
Installing Fibre Channel Controller Driver (N8190-127/131/153/154)................................. E-22
About Windows Activation ................................................................................................... E-23
The procedure to set PAE option........................................................................................... E-28
Setting for Solving Problems..................................................................................................... E-29
Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions ........................................ F-1
Notice .......................................................................................................................................... F-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...................................................... F-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............................................................. F-2
Installing Service Pack............................................................................................................ F-2
Updating System ..................................................................................................................... F-2
Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ................. F-2
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Mounting MO Device ............................................................................................................. F-2
About Removable Media ........................................................................................................ F-2
Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................................... F-2
About the System Partition Size.............................................................................................. F-3
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions............................................................................. F-4
Creating "Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER" ......... F-5
Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation ........................................................... F-7
Procedure for License Authentication ....................................................................................F-11
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ....................................................................F-11
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ F-18
LAN Driver and PROSet....................................................................................................... F-18
LAN Driver Setting............................................................................................................... F-20
Setup Team............................................................................................................................ F-23
LAN Board Driver (N8104-111/112/119/120/121/122/125A/126)....................................... F-26
LAN Board Driver (N8104-123A)........................................................................................ F-26
Graphics Accelerator Driver.................................................................................................. F-27
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107)............................................................... F-27
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95)...................................................................... F-27
Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) .................................................................. F-27
About Windows Activation ................................................................................................... F-28
Setting for Solving Problems..................................................................................................... F-30
Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003..............................................................G-1
BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 ................................................................G-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER......................................................G-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............................................................. G-2
Application of Service Pack....................................................................................................G-2
Updating System .....................................................................................................................G-2
Re-installing to the Hard Disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ...........................G-2
Mounting MO Device .............................................................................................................G-2
About Removable Media ........................................................................................................G-3
Floppy Disk Drive...................................................................................................................G-3
About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 ....................................................................G-3
About the System Partition Size..............................................................................................G-4
Installing Windows Server 2003..................................................................................................G-6
Creating "Windows Server 2003 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"................................ G-6
Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation ................................................................................ G-9
Procedure for License Authentication ...................................................................................G-13
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ...................................................................G-14
Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................G-20
LAN Driver and PROSet.......................................................................................................G-20
Graphics Accelerator Driver..................................................................................................G-20
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107).......................................................... G-21
Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) ..................................................................G-21
About Windows Activation ...................................................................................................G-22
The procedure to set PAE option........................................................................................... G-24
Setting for Solving Problems.....................................................................................................G-25
Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive ................................... H-1
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Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data ................................................. I-1
Power Consumption ..................................................................................................................... I-1
Inlet Air Temperature.................................................................................................................... I-3
Processor Utilization..................................................................................................................... I-8
Appendix J Product Configuration Record Table ...................................................... J-1
Hardware.................................................................................................................................. J-1
Software ................................................................................................................................... J-3
Chapter 1
Notes on Using Your Server
This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server.
1-2 Notes on Using Your Server
WARNING LABELS
The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to
inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server. (Do not intentionally
remove or damage any of the labels.)
If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, contact your sales
representative.
External View
2.5-inch disk model
3.5-inch disk model
Notes on Using Your Server 1-3
1-4 Notes on Using Your Server
Internal View
2.5-inch disk model
3.5-inch disk model
Notes on Using Your Server 1-5
1-6 Notes on Using Your Server
SAFETY NOTES
This section provides notes on using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper
and safe use of the server. For symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided earlier.
For part names described in the safety instruction chapter in this guide, see Chapter 2.
General
WARNING
Do not use the server for services where critical high availability may directly
affect human lives.
Your server is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices
concerning human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and
devices, aeronautics and space devices, transportation facilities and devices;
and facilities and devices requiring high reliability. NEC assumes no liability for
any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the
server has been used in the above conditions.
Do not use the server if any smoke, odor, or noise is present.
If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the server and
disconnect the power plug from the outlet, then contact your service
representative. Using the server in such conditions may cause a fire.
Keep needles or metal objects away from the server.
Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or
openings in the optical disk drive. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
Do not use the server in any unapproved place.
Install the server on a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly. Do not install the
rack containing the server in a place inappropriate to the rack installation
environment.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause some bad influences to be
imposed on the server and other systems installed on the rack and also a fire
or personal injury due to falling of the rack may occur. For the detailed
explanation on the place where the server should be installed and the
earthquake-resistant construction for the rack, refer to the manual attached to
the rack or contact you service representative.
Always install the server on a rack conforming to the relevant standard.
Install the server on a rack confirming to the EIA standard for the Server to be
used. Do not use the server with installed on any other rack than standard EIA
19-inch rack or without the installation on a proper rack. Failure to follow these
instructions may cause the server to operate incorrectly and/or personal injury
or damages of surrounding devices to occur. Contact your service
representative for the racks available for the server.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-7
CAUTION
Keep water or foreign matter away from the server.
Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper
clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric
shock, a fire, or a failure of the server. When such things accidentally enter the
server, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the
outlet. Do not disassemble the server. Contact your service representative.
1-8 Notes on Using Your Server
Rack
CAUTION
Do not carry or install the server only by a single person.
More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow
this instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or
breakages of surrounding devices. In particular, a high rack (such as 44U
rack) is unstable if it is not fixed by stabilizers. More than one person must
always carry or install the rack while they support it.
Do not install the server so that the load may be concentrated on a specific
point.
Install stabilizers on the rack so that the total load of the rack and devices
mounted on the rack is not concentrated on a singe point or join more than
one rack with each other to distribute the load. Failure to follow this instruction
may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury.
Do not install components on the server only by a single person.
More than one person is required to install parts including the doors and trays
for the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause some parts to fall to
be broken and/or to result in personal injury.
Insert hinges completely.
When installing the rack door, make sure that hinge pins at top and bottom of
the door are completely inserted into the rack. Failure to follow this instruction
may cause the door to fall to be broken and/or to result in personal injury.
Anchor the equipment rack.
The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it
from falling over when one or more servers are extended in front of it on slide
assemblies. The anchors must be able to withstand a force of up to 113 kg
(250 lbs.) You must also consider the weight of any other device installed in
the rack.
Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.
Pulling out more than one device from the rack may cause the rack to be
fallen. Only pull out a single device from the rack at a time.
Do not provide the wiring for the server to exceed the rating of the power
supply.
To prevent burns, fires, and device damages, the power supplied to the power
supply in the rack shall not exceed the rating load of the power branch circuit.
Contact your electric constructor or the local power company for the
requirements on the wiring and installation of electric facilities.
Power Supply and Power Cord Use
Notes on Using Your Server 1-9
Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.
Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to
follow this warning may cause an electric shock.
Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Failure to follow this warning
may cause a gas explosion.
Plug in to a proper power source.
Use a proper wall outlet. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire
or a power leak.
Do not install the server where you need an extension cord. Use of a cord
that does not meet the power specifications of the server may heat up the
cord and cause a fire.
Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of
connections.
The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet, which may
cause a fire.
Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.
Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug (imperfect
contact) may cause a fire. Heat will also be generated if condensation is
formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug, increasing the
possibility of fire.
Use the authorized power cord only.
Use only the power cord that comes with your server. Use of an
unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds
the rated flow.
Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a
damaged cord.
Do not stretch the cord harness.
Do not pinch the power cord.
Do not bend the power cord.
Keep chemicals away from the
Do not twist the power cord.
Do not place any object on the
Do not bundle power cords.
Do not use the attached power cord for any other devices or usage.
The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect
with this server and to use with the server, and its safety has been tested. Do
not use the attached power cord for any other purpose. Doing so may cause
a fire or an electric shock.
power cord.
power cord.
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not alter, modify, or repair the
power cord.
Do not secure the power cord with
staples or equivalents.
Do not use any damaged power
cord. (Replace a damaged power
cord with a new one of the same
specifications. Ask your service
representative for replacement.)
1-10 Notes on Using Your Server
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the server.
Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a
power outlet before installing/removing the server. All voltage is removed only
when the power cords are unplugged.
WARNING
Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself.
The server weighs max. 21 kg (depending on its hardware configuration).
Carrying the server only by yourself may strain your back. Hold the server
firmly by its bottom with another person to carry it. Do not hold the front door to
lift the server. The front door may be disengaged from the server, causing
personal injury.
Do not install the server in any place other than specified.
Do not install the server in the following places or any place other than
specified in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause a
fire.
a dusty place
a humid place such as near a boiler
a place exposed to direct sunlight
an unstable place
Do not install the server in a place subject to corrosive gases.
Do not install the server in a place subject to corrosive gases (such as sodium
chloride, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia,
or ozone) or a place where the air might contain elements that lead to
corrosion (such as sulfur) or electrically conductive metals as this might cause
the wiring on the printed wiring board to short-circuit, leading to fire.
Do not install the server on a rack with leaving covers removed.
Do not install the server on a rack with the cover being removed. Failure to
follow this instruction may reduce the cooling effect in the server to result in
some malfunction and/or dusts to enter the server to result in a fire or electric
shock.
Do not pinch your finger with rails or other components.
Note sufficiently that your fingers may not be caught between a rail and
another mechanical part or cut by a rail at installation or removal of the server
from the rack.
CAUTION
Notes on Using Your Server 1-11
CAUTION
Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack.
Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack. Doing so bends
the frame of the server. Consequently, the server cannot be pushed back into
the rack. Placing an object on the server may also cause personal injury if the
server drops.
Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged
to a power source.
Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power
outlet before installing/removing any optional internal device or
connecting/disconnecting any interface cable to/from the server. If the server
is off-powered but its power cord is plugged to a power source, touching an
internal device, cable, or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire
resulted from a short circuit.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and
connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting
a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Also, observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.
Do not use any damaged cable connector.
Do not step on the cable.
Do not place any object on the cable.
Do not use the server with loose cable connections.
1-12 Notes on Using Your Server
Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
WARNING
Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.
Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occasion other
than described in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause
an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server.
Do not remove the lithium battery.
The server contains the lithium battery. Do not remove the battery. Placing the
lithium close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion.
When the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium
battery, contact your service representative. Do not disassemble the server to
replace or recharge the battery by yourself.
Disconnect the power plug before cleaning the server.
Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power plug from a
power outlet before cleaning or installing/removing internal optional devices.
Touching any internal device of the server with its power cord connected to a
power source may cause an electric shock even of the server is off-powered.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with
a dry cloth. Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug,
which may cause a fire.
Avoid installation in extreme temperature conditions.
Immediately after the server is powered off, its internal components such as
hard disk drives are very hot. Leave the server until its internal components
fully cool down before installing/removing any component.
Make sure to complete board installation.
Always install a board firmly. An incompletely installed board may cause a
contact failure, resulting in smoking or fire.
Do not touch any electrical components inside the server during the hot-swap
replacement.
All power flows inside the server while the hot-swap replaceable components
(hard disk and power supply). Do not touch the electrical components inside
the server to avoid an electric shock.
CAUTION
During Operation
Notes on Using Your Server 1-13
Do not pull out or remove the server from the rack unnecessarily.
Do not pull out or remove the server from the rack unnecessarily. Pulling out
or removing the server from the rack may cause not only the server to
operate incorrectly but also the server to fall on people to make them injured.
Stay away from the fan.
Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fan on the rear of the server.
Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan,
resulting in injury.
Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is
approaching. If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug, do
not touch any part of the server including the cables. Failure to follow this
warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.
Keep animals away from the server.
Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.
Do not place any object on top of the server.
The server may fall and cause property damage to the surroundings.
Do not leave the server with its optical disk drive tray ejected.
Dust may enter the server through openings and cause malfunctions of the
server. Any person may also bump it and get injured.
CAUTION
1-14 Notes on Using Your Server
FOR PROPER OPERATION
Observe the following notes for successful operation of the server. Use of the server ignoring the
notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server.
Install the rack assembly in a place that meets requirements for successful operation. For
details, see Chapter 3, "Setting Up Your Server."
The server is intended for installation in a Restricted Access Location, mounted above a
non-combustible material.
Make sure to power off the server before connecting or disconnecting cables between the
server and peripheral devices.
Verify that the access LED on the server is unlit before turning off the server or ejecting
the floppy disk.
The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage
changes. When plugging the power cord to the system, you may experience a delay of 30
seconds or more from the time you press the POWER switch on the front panel. This is
normal system operation and is required by the server management logic.
Do not power off or reset the server, or unplug the power cord from the server until the
POST (Power On Self-Test) completes. See Chapter 2 for details of POST.
When you have just turned off the server, wait at least 30 seconds before turning it back
on.
When unplug the power cord(s) from the server, wait at least 30 seconds before
re-plugging the power cord(s) to the server.
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before relocating the server.
Clean the server on a regular basis. (See Chapter 7 for cleaning.) Regular cleaning
proactively prevents various failures of the server.
Lightning may cause a momentary voltage drop. To prevent this problem, it is
recommended to use of an uninterruptible power supply unit.
Check and adjust the system clock before the operation if any of the following conditions
is applicable.
– After carriage of device
– After storage of device
– After the device is entered into the pause state under the environmental condition
enduring device operation (temperature: 10°C - 35°C, humidity: 20% - 80%)
Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month. When the system clock is
installed in a system requiring high time precision, it is recommended to use a time server
(NTP server).
If the system clock is remarkably delayed or advanced as the passage of time in spite of
adjustment, contact your service representative to ask maintenance.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-15
TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY
The following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the server or software provided with the
server to a third party:
Make sure to provide this manual along with the server to a third party.
IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive
Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g.,
customers' information or companies' management information) on the
removed hard disk drive to any third parties.
Data seems to be erased when you empty "Recycle Bin" of Windows or
execute the "format" command of the operating system. However, the
actual data remains written on the hard disk drive. Data not erased
completely may be restored by special software and used for
unexpected purposes.
It is strongly recommended that the software or service (both available
at stores) for data erasure should be used in order to avoid the trouble
explained above. For details on data erasure, ask your sales
representative.
Provided software
To transfer or sell any software application that comes with the server to a third party, the following
requirements must be satisfied:
All provided software applications must be transferred and no backup copies must be
retained.
Transfer requirements listed in "Software License Agreement" that comes with each
software application must be satisfied.
Software applications that are not approved for transfer must be uninstalled before
transferring the server.
1-16 Notes on Using Your Server
DISPOSAL AND CONSUMABLES
Dispose of the server, internal devices, or DVD/CD-ROMs according to laws and
regulations of the central and/or local government.
IMPORTANT:
For disposal (or replacement) of the battery on the mother board of
the server, consult with your service representative.
It is user's responsibility to completely erase or modify all the data
stored in storage devices such as hard disk drives so that the data
cannot be restored.
Your server contains some components that work for a limited period of time and require
replacement, such as fans, internal batteries, the internal optical disk drive, the floppy disk
drive, and the mouse. For stable operation of the server, NEC recommends you replace
these components on a regular basis. Consult with your service representative for
replacement.
REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF THIS SYSTEM
This system and/or associated options and accessories may be using lithium metal batteries or
lithium ion batteries.
There may be restrictions regarding the air or sea transportation of such lithium batteries.
Please contact your reseller or service company prior to transporting this system and/or its options.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-17
USER SUPPORT
Before Asking for Repair, do the following when the server appears to fail:
1. Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected.
2. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the
recommended measure for it.
3. Check if the software required for operation of the server is properly installed.
If the server still appears to fail after you have taken the above actions, consult with your service
representative immediately. Take notes on lamp indications of the server and alarm indications on
the display unit before consultation, which may provide a significant help to your service
representative.
1-18 Notes on Using Your Server
Advice for Health
The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you
become tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a
computer, observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired:
Good Working Posture
You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a
computer:
• You sit on a chair with your back straight.
• Your hands are parallel with the floor when you put them on the
keyboard.
• You look at the screen slightly lower than your eye height.
You have "good working posture" as described in the above when no part
of your body is under excess strain, in other words when your muscles
are most relaxed.
You have "bad posture" when you sit with your back hunched up or you
operate a display unit with your face close to the screen. Bad working
posture may cause eye strain or poor eyesight.
Adjustment of Display Unit Angles
Most display units are designed for adjustment of the horizontal and
vertical angles. This adjustment is important to prevent the screen from
reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see. You
will not be able to keep "good working posture" and you will feel more
tired than you should if you operate a display unit without adjusting
horizontal and vertical angles.
Adjustment of Screen Brightness and Contrast
The display unit has brightness and contrast adjustment functions. The
most suitable brightness and contrast depend on the individual and the
working environment (well-lighted room or insufficient light). Adjust
brightness and contrast so that the screen will be easy to see. An
extremely bright or dark screen will give a bad effect to your eyes.
Adjustment of Keyboard Angle
The keyboard provided with the server is designed for adjustment of an
angle. Adjust the keyboard angle at which the keyboard is easy to
operate. The adjustment assists in reducing strain on your shoulders,
arms, and fingers.
Cleaning of Equipment
Clean equipment regularly. It is difficult to see the display contents on a
dusty screen. Keeping equipment clean is also important for your sight.
Fatigue and Rest
If you feel tired, you should stop working and do light exercises.
Chapter 2
General Description
This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server. It
includes names and functions of the components and features of the server.
OVERVIEW
Your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel® Xeon® microprocessor. It is a
solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory
capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server market
applications. These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies
looking to obtain basic connectivity capability such as file and print services, e-mail, web access,
web site server, etc.
Your server is housed and available as a rack-mount system. Your server conveniently installs into a
standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly.
Your server includes a optical disk drive, six hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive
bays, and a removable media device bay. The hot-swap SAS hard disk drive bays support up to six
1.0-inch SAS hard disk drives that can be swapped in or out of the system without powering it down,
if RAID functionality is configured in the system.
The removable media drive bay may be used for installation of a high-speed tape drive.
As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional processor,
additional memory, add-in boards, and hard disk drives.
2-2 General Description
EXTERNAL VIEW
2.5-inch disk model
(5)
(4)
3.5-inch disk model
(1)
(1)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(5)
(4)
(1) Drive cover
(1) Logic cover
(3) Hard disk drive bay
(4) Backup device bay
(5) Optical Disk drive bay
(3)
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
The following figure shows the location of the front system features.
Front View with Front Bezel Closed
(7)
ID
General Description 2-3
(3)
(4)-1
(6)
(4)-2
(5)
(1)
(1) Front bezel
This cover protects the front devices and the drive cover on top of the server during daily use.
A security key is provided to lock the cover. (See page 2-16.)
(2) Key slot
Insert the security key into this slot when unlocking the front bezel. (See page 2-16.)
(3) Status LED (green/amber)
This LED indicates the server status (as described on page 8-3). This LED is illuminated in
green while the server runs normally. If there is an abnormality, the LED is illuminated in amber
or blinks.
(4) ACT LEDs (green)
These LEDs are illuminated when the system is connected to a network (as described on page
8-5). The 1 after the value in parentheses indicates the LED for LAN connector 1, and the 2
indicates the LED for LAN connector 2.
(5) DISK ACCESS LED (green/amber)
This LED is green during access to the internal hard disk drives. The LED turns amber when
even one of the internal hard disk drives fails. (See page 8-5)
(6) Power LED (green)
This LED is illuminated in green after the power is turned on. Note that this LED blinks while
the server is on standby (as described on page 8-3).
(7) UID LED (blue)
This LED goes on when the UID switch is pressed. (The LED also goes on or flashes when
software issues a command.) (See page 8-5.)
(2)
2-4 General Description
(3)
(3)
Front View with Front Bezel Removed
2.5-inch disk model
See (3) to (7) on
previous page.
(11)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(6)
(7)
型名
製造番号
N8100-9999
9999999
(1)
(5)
3.5-inch disk model
(1)
(2)
* When N8154-35 has been added
(2)
(3)-0
See (3) to (7) on
previous page.
(3)-2
(11)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(3)-4 (3)-6
(3)-5 (3)-3 (3)-1
(3)-7
(3)-8*
(4)
(3)-0
(3)-1
(3)-2
(3)-9*
(6)
(7)
-10*
(12)
(1)
-11*
(12)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(3)-3
(3)-4
(3)-5
(1) Handles (1 at the right and left each)
Hold the handles when dismounting/mounting the server from/in the rack.
(2) Optical disk drive bay
Attach an optional optical disk drive. (See page 2-24.)
One of the following drives will be installed, according to the model or the purchase order.
− DVD-ROM drive
− DVD Super Multi drive
(2)-1 Manual ejection hole
(2)-2 Disk access LED
(2)-3 Tray ejection button
(3) Hard disk drive bays
Bays that hold hard disk drives (For details, see page 9-7.) The last digit indicates the port
number. In the standard configuration, all bays have a dummy tray.
(4) DISK LED (green/amber)
Hard disk drive LED. (See page 8-6.)
Each hard disk drive LED is green during access to the hard disk drive. The LED turns
amber if the hard disk drive fails. The LED flashes switching back and forth between green
and amber during build processing (only in RAID System).
(5) Backup Device Bay
This is where the optional DAT drive, AIT drive, and similar devices are installed. (For
details, see page 9-71.)
(6) UID (Unit ID) switch
Press this switch to turn on/off the UID LEDs on the front and rear panels of the server.
Pressing the switch once turns on the LEDs. Pressing it again turns them off. (See page
2-23.)
(The LED also goes on or flashes when software issues a command.)
(7) POWER switch
Press this switch to turn on/off the power. (See page 2-18.)
Pressing the switch once turns on the power, and the POWER LED goes on. Pressing it
again turns off the power. Continuing to press the switch for 4 seconds or more forcibly
turns off the power. (See page 8-59.)
* This server does not support sleep functions.
(8) RESET switch
Press this switch to reset the server. (See page 8-58.)
(9) DUMP (NMI) switch
Press this switch to dump system memory.
(10) USB connectors
Connect device compliant with the USB interface to the connectors. (See page 3-18.)
(11) Monitor connectors
This connector is used to connect a display. (For details, see page 3-18.)
This connector cannot be used if the back monitor connector is being used.
(12) Slide tag
A label indicating the N code and serial number of the server is attached.
General Description 2-5
2-6 General Description
Rear View
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(15)
(14)
(13)
(11)
(10)
(9)
(8)
(7)
(12)
(16)
(17)-
(18)
(19)
(18)
(16)
(18)
(1) Full-height PCI card slot (1B)
These slots are used to insert full-height PC cards. (For details, see page 9-51.) Starting at
the top, these slots are 3B and 2B.
(2) Set screw
This screw is used to fix the logic cover in place.
(3) Low-profile PCI card slot (1C)
These slots are used to insert low-profile PCI cards. Starting at the top, these slots are 3C,
2C, and 1C.
(4) AC inlet
This socket is used to connect the power cord.
(5) AC power LED
This LED blinks in green when AC power is supplied from the power cord and lights up in
green when the server is turned on. (For details, see page 8-9.)
(6) Power supply unit (power supply slot 1)
This unit supplies power to the server.
(7) Power supply unit expansion slot (power supply slot 2)
Install an optional power supply unit in this slot. (See page 9-20.)
In the standard configuration, a blank cover is attached.
(8) Mouse connector
Connect the mouse to this connector. (See page 3-18.)
(9) Keyboard connector
Connect the keyboard to this connector. (See page 3-18.)
(10) Dump (NMI) switch
Press this switch to obtain a memory dump.
(11) UID (Unit ID) switch
Use this switch to turn the UID LEDs on the front and back of the server on or off. Press the
switch once to turn the LEDs on, and then press it again to turn them off. (For details, see
page 2-23.)
(12) UID LED (blue)
(17)-2
(16)
(6)
(5)
General Description 2-7
This LED lights up when the UID switch is pressed. This LED can also turned on or set to
the blinking status by using a software command.
(13) USB connectors
These connectors are used to connect devices that support the USB interface. (For details,
see page 3-18.)
(14) Monitor connector
This connector is used to connect a display. (For details, see page 3-18.) This connector
cannot be used if the front monitor connector is being used.
(15) Serial port connector (COM)
This connector is used to connect devices that support a serial interface. (For details, see
page 3-18.)
Note that it is not possible to directly connect to a dedicated line
(16) Speed LED (green/amber)
This LED indicates the transmission speed of the LAN. (See page 8-9.)
(17) LAN connectors
Connect network systems on the LAN to the connectors
(1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T). (See page 8-8.)
The number "1" following the parenthesized number indicates LAN port 1, and the number
"2" indicates LAN port 2.
If [Shared BMC LAN] is set to [Enabled] on BIOS SETUP, the LAN port 1 can be used as
management LAN not only used as data transmission port. However, it is not recommended
in consideration of performance and security, because the LAN port 1 may receive both
normal data and management data. (See page 4-28.)
(18) LINK/ACT LED (green)
This LED indicates the access status of the LAN. (See page 8-8.)
(19) Management LAN port
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T interface port used to manage the server via LAN. (See page 8-8.)
This port is used for connection with EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2, and cannot be used as a
data transmission port.
2-8 General Description
Internal View
The processor duct is not shown in the figure.
2.5-inch Disk Model
(2)-5
(2)-6
(2)-1 (2)-2
(3)
(4)
(5)
(2)-7
(1)
(10)
(2)-8
(2)-4
(2)-3
(9)
(8)
(1) Front panel board
(2) Cooling fans
(2)-1 FAN1R (2)-2 FAN2R (2)-3 FAN3R (2)-4 FAN4R
(2)-5 FAN1F (option) (2)-6 FAN2F (option) (2)-7 FAN3F (option) (2)-8 FAN4F (option)
(3) Support bar
(4) Power supply
(5) Motherboard
(6) PCI riser card
(7) Cover-open sensor
(8) Processor (attached under the CPU and heat sink)
(9) DIMM (option)
(10) Backplane
(6)
(7)
3.5-inch Disk Model
General Description 2-9
(2)-5
(2)-1
(2)-2
(3)
(4)
(5)
(2)-6
(2)-7
(6)
(1)
(7)
(10)
(2)-8
(2)-4
(2)-3
(1) Front panel board
(2) Cooling fans
(2)-1 FAN1R (2)-2 FAN2R (2)-3 FAN3R (2)-4 FAN4R
(2)-5 FAN1F (option) (2)-6 FAN 2F (option) (2)-7 FAN3F (option) (2)-8 FAN4F (option)
(3) Supporting bar
(4) Power supply
(5) Motherboard
(6) PCI riser card
(7) Top cover open sensor
(8) Processor (attached under the CPU and heat sink)
(9) DIMM (option)
(10) Backplane
(9)
(8)
2-10 General Description
MOTHERBOARD
(1)
(2) (3)
(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (10) (9) (3) (13)
(21)
(11)
(12)
(22)-2
(22)-1
(21)
FRONT
(20) (19) (18)(15) (16) (17) (14)
(1) Power connector
(2) USB backup device connector
(3) Unused connector
(4) USB connector (front)
(5) SATA DVD connector
(6) SATA backup device connector
(7) SATA connector
(8) Fan connector
(9) Optional COM connector
(10) HDD BP connector
(11) Unused jumper switch
(12) Password clear jumper switch (see page 4-43)
(13) CMOS clear jumper switch (see page 4-43)
(14) Lithium battery
(15) Connector for PCI riser card slot (for low-profile card)
(16) Connector for PCI riser card slot (for full-height card)
(17) Connector for RAID controller
(18) USB memory module connector
(19) Front panel connector
(20) Front video connector
(21) DIMM (CPU) sockets (see page 9-27)
(22) Processor sockets
(22)-1 Processor #1 (CPU#1) (22)-2 Processor #2 (CPU#2)
(See PCI Card on page
9-51.)
External
connectors
(see page
158)
REAR
STANDARD FEATURES
The server you have purchased has the following features.
High performance
Intel
®
Xeon® processor
N8100-1650: 2GHz, 2 cores
N8100-1644/1651: 2.13GHz, 4 cores
N8100-1645/1652: 2.40GHz, 4 cores
N8100-1646/1653: 2.66GHz, 4 cores
N8100-1647: 2.26GHz, 6 cores
N8100-1648: 2.93GHz, 6 cores
N8100-1649: 3.33GHz, 6 cores
High-speed memory access (DDR3 1333
supported)
High-speed disk access
(SATA300, or SSD SAS (Serial Attached SCSI))
Expandability
PCI Express 2.0 (8 lanes): 2 slot (full height)
PCI Express 2.0 (8 lanes): 1 slot (low profile)
PCI Express 2.0 (4 lanes): 1 slot (low profile)
PCI Express (4 lanes): 1 slot (low profile)
PCI Express 2.0 (4 lanes): 1 slot (dedicated to
RAID controller)
*2
Can be changed to PCI-X slot by using the
optional riser card.
Large memory of up to 192GB
*3
Up to two multi-processors are available for
upgrade.
Three network ports (one for management LAN)
Hard disk drive bays
2.5-inch disk model: up to 12 hard disk drives
3.5-inch disk model: up to 6 hard disk drives
Backup device bay provided as standard
USB2.0 interface
Management utilities
NEC ESMPRO
NEC ExpressUpdate feature
Remote monitoring feature (EXPRESSSCOPE
Engine 2)
RAID system management utility (Universal RAID
Utility)
Hard disk drive monitoring feature
Maintenance features
Off-line maintenance utility
Memory dump feature using the DUMP switch
Power saving and noiseless design
Power monitoring feature
Power control feature
High-efficiency power supply supporting 80 PLUS
Fan control appropriate to environment, work load,
and configuration
Noiseless design
*2
High reliability
*1
Many built-in Features
Self-diagnosis
Easy setup
*4
*1. The 3.5-inch HDD model only supports SATA.
*2. A connector for 8 lanes is used.
*3. When two CPUs are used. The maximum
*4. Eight slots in the standard configuration when
®
General Description 2-11
Memory monitoring feature (error
correction/error detection)
Memory degeneracy feature (logical
isolation of a failed device)
Memory x4/x8 SDDC feature
Memory mirroring/LockStep feature
(x8 SDDC)/memory sparing feature
Bus parity error detection
Temperature detection
Error notification
Internal fan monitoring feature
Internal voltage monitoring feature
Redundant power supply (hot-swappable)
Onboard RAID controller (disk array)
(also supported as an option)
Auto-rebuild feature (hot-swappable)
BIOS password feature
Mechanical security lock
Redundant fans
Redundant power supply feature (with
optional power supply unit installed)
El Torito Bootable CD-ROM (no emulation
mode) format supported
Power switch mask
Software power-off
Remote power-on feature
AC-Link feature
Remote console feature
Front monitor connector
Power On Self-Test (POST)
Test and Diagnosis (T&D)
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (system setup
utility)
Parameter File Creator
SETUP (BIOS configuration utility)
memory capacity is 96GB when one CPU is
used.
the additional N8154-35 HDD cage is
installed
2-12 General Description
Peripheral Bays
The system supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis
includes these peripheral bays:
Three 5.25-inch file bays for installing 5.25-inch peripheral devices such as optional tape
drives. (An optical disk drive is factory-installed.)
The 3.5-inch disk cage can contain up to four SATA or SAS hard disk drives.
The 2.5-inch disk cage can contain up to eight SAS hard disk drives.
AC LINK Feature
When the power cord of the server is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit, the
server supports the power linkage feature that enables control over the power supply from the UPS
to the server. The AC LINK feature can be enabled or disabled with Power Management Setup in
the Server menu of the BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 4.)
Security
The BIOS setup utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental
access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is allowed only
after the user enters the correct password(s). For example:
Set and enable an administrative password.
Set and enable a user password
Check the user account when entering the BIOS setup utility or booting the system.
General Description 2-13
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
The DVD of this server's accessories contains a setup utility called "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER".
The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are:
To install the Operating System.
"Express Setup" helps you to install the Windows Operating System. (See Chapter 5)
To diagnose the server.
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes System Diagnostics to check this server. (See Chapter
7)
To create a driver disk.
Use this function to create "OEM-disk for Windows" used for a manual installation of
Windows. (See Appendix D-F)
To update System BIOS
Use this function to update the server's system BIOS or firmware. (See Chapter 8)
To update Windows system*
"Update the system" in the Autorun menu (See Chapter 6) updates the several drivers of
Windows on the server.
To install several management utilities*
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the management utilities (NEC ESMPRO, Universal
RAID utility and so on). You can install the applications from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
(See Chapter 6)
To read several documents*
You can refer to the documents from the Autorun menu. (See Chapter 6)
* These functions are available on Windows system.
NOTE: Some features among those listed above can be used from the
remote computer via cross cable (COM), or LAN. See Chapter 6 for
details.
2-14 General Description
NEC ESMPRO
The NEC ESMPRO is server management software that runs on the OS.
The NEC ESMPRO Manager is a management software that enables you to manage and monitor the
servers remotely. To use this software, it is required to install apposite bundled software on the
server.
NOTE: For details of major functions of the NEC ESMPRO, system
configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO, see Chapter 6.
Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install.
Ask your service representative for details.
Maintenance Tools
The Maintenance Tools is used for maintenance and fault analysis of the server. This tool is usually
used by the service representative.
System Diagnostic Utility
The system diagnostic utility contained in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to detect
hardware failures. See Chapter 7 for details.
General Description 2-15
Remote Management
The server may be monitored and managed via LAN/WAN by using EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2
and NEC ESMPRO Manager utility stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM.
The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 provides the following features:
Monitoring of temperature, voltage, fans, and electric power status
Monitoring of power supply unit
Monitoring of hard disk drives
Generation of SEL (system event log) at occurrence of hardware failure
Monitoring of the system management watchdog timer
Monitoring of the periodic SMI timer
Remote management by using Web browser (e.g., resetting the server, power on/off,
viewing System Event Log (SEL))
Remote KVM and remote device features (A separately priced remote management
license is required.)
Remote management via LAN/WAN by using NEC ESMPRO Manager and centralized
management of several systems
For more information about remote management using Web browser, remote KVM feature, and
remote device feature, refer to the "EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 User's Guide" stored in NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM.
NOTE: To use the Remote Management Extended License (N8115-03),
visit our Web site to see the latest information about remote
console/remote media feature.
2-16 General Description
USING YOUR SERVER
This section describes the basic operations of the server including how to use devices such as the
optical disk drive.
Installing or Removing the Front Bezel
When turning the power of the server on/off, accessing the optical disk drive and the backup file
device, or installing or removing a hard disk drive on or from a hard disk drive bay, first remove the
front bezel.
IMPORTANT:
The front bezel can be opened only when you unlock it by using the
attached security key.
Do not press the POWER switch when installing or removing the front
bezel.
1. Insert the attached security key into the key slot and turn the key to the front bezel side
while pressing it lightly to release the lock.
2. Hold the right end of the front bezel carefully to pull it toward you.
Unlock
Lock
General Description 2-17
3. Slide the front bezel to the left a little to release the tab from the frame and then remove
the front bezel from the server.
<2>
<1>
To install the front bezel, latch the tab at the left side of the front bezel on the server frame. After the
installation, lock the front bezel by using the security key.
Frame
Tab
<1>
<2>
2-18 General Description
POWER Switch
Use the POWER switch to turn on/off the server.
Power On
Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis.
The POWER LED lights in green.
POWER LED
POWER
switch
IMPORTANT:
If the power cord is connected to a power control device such as a
UPS (Uninterruptive Power Supply), make sure that the power
control device is powered.
The server management logic on your system board monitors and
logs system voltage changes. When plugging the power cord to the
system, you may experience 30 seconds delay from the time you
press the POWER switch on the front panel. This is normal system
operation and is required by the server management logic.
Always allow POST to complete before powering down your
system.
General Description 2-19
POST
POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnostic program stored in the system memory.
When you power on the server, the system automatically runs POST to check the mother board,
ECC memory module, CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays messages of the
BIOS Setup utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress.
With the factory setup of the server, the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in
progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)
You do not always need to check the POST check results. Check the messages that POST displays
when:
you use the NEC Express server for the first time.
the server appears to fail.
the server beeps many times between power-on and OS start-up.
an error message appears on the display unit.
2-20 General Description
POST Execution Flow
The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order.
IMPORTANT:
Do not power off the server while POST is in progress.
Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST
is in progress.
Some system configurations may display the message "Press Any
Key" to prompt a key entry. This message is driven by BIOS of an
installed optional board. Make sure to read the manual that comes
with the optional board before any key entry.
Powering on the server, after you installed or removed an optional
PCI board or moved it to another slot, may display the message that
indicates incorrect board configuration and suspend POST.
In such a case, press F1 to continue POST. Board configuration can
be made using the utility described later.
1. After a few seconds from power-on, POST starts checking the memory. The count
message of the basic and expansion memory appears at top left on the display unit screen.
The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size
of the server. Also, it may take approximately one minute for the screen display to appear
after rebooting the server.
2. Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check. These messages appear to
indicate that the system has detected the CPU, keyboard, and mouse.
3. After a few seconds, POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the
BIOS SETUP utility, stored in the system memory of the server. This message appears at
bottom left on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter SETUP or Press <F12> to boot from Network
Launch the BIOS setup utility when you need to change the settings to meet the
requirements for the server. As long as the above message is not displayed with an error
message, you don't have to launch the utility. (Ignore the message. POST will
automatically proceed.)
To launch the BIOS setup utility, press F2 while the above message is displayed. See
Chapter 4 for setup and parameters.
The server automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SETUP utility.
General Description 2-21
4. If your server uses Onboard RAID Controller, the following message is displayed to
prompt you to run RAID utility.
Press <Ctrl><M> to Run LSI SoftwareRAID Configuration Utility
Press Ctrl + M to run the utility. For detail explanation, see Chapter 4 for detail.
IMPORTANT: The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is used
to manage the data stored in hard disk drive, or for maintenance. See
Chapter 4 for detail.
5. If the POST detects the optional add-in card, it displays the message prompting you to
launch the add-in card BIOS configuration utility. (Ignore the message. POST will
automatically proceed a few seconds later.)
Refer to the manual that comes with the optional add-in card for detail.
6. If you set a password using the BIOS SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears
upon successful completion of POST.
Up to three password entries will be accepted. Three incorrect password entries disable
the server to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before
turning on to boot the server.
IMPORTANT: Do not set a password before installing an OS.
7. The OS starts when POST completes.
POST Error Messages
When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen or emits beep
code. See Chapter 8 for POST error codes.
IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before
consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful
information for maintenance.
2-22 General Description
Power Off
Follow the procedure below to power off the server. If the power cord of the server is connected to a
UPS, refer to the manual that comes with the UPS or the manual for the application that controls the
UPS.
IMPORTANT: Always allow POST to complete before turning off the
server.
1. Shut down the OS.
2. Press the POWER switch on the front of the server.
The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes out.
3. Power off peripheral devices.
NOTE: The standby function of Windows Server is not available. Do
not select "Standby" in the Windows shutdown menu.
General Description 2-23
IDENTIFICATION OF SERVERS ~ UID SWITCH ~
A UID (Unit ID) LED is provided on the front panel and rear panel. If more than one server is
mounted in a single rack, the LED identifies the server you are performing maintenance on.
The UID LED turns on or blinks when the UID (Unit ID) switch on the front panel is pressed. It
goes off when the switch is pressed again.
Maintenance from the rear of the rack has to be carried out in a dark, narrow space. The interface
cable of a server or power supply unit in normal state may be disconnected by accident in this
situation. To prevent this problem, you should start maintenance after confirming the target server
by using the UID switch.
UID LED
UID switch
Front of server
Back of server
UID LED
UID switch
2-24 General Description
OPTICAL DISK DRIVE
The server is provided with the optical disk drive bay on its front to read data from a disc. The
following optical disk drives can be installed in this server:
z DVD-ROM drive (option)
This drive can read a variety of optical discs.
z DVD Super Multi drive (option)
This drive can read and write a variety of optical discs.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not leave the drive open.
Insert a disc in the optical disk drive using the following procedure:
1. Confirm that the power of the server is on (the POWER LED should be lit) before
inserting the disc in the optical disk drive.
2. Press the Eject button on the front of the optical disk drive.
The tray comes out a little.
3. Hold the tray lightly and pull it out toward you until the tray stops.
4. Put the disc on the tray carefully and securely with the character printed surface facing
upward.
General Description 2-25
5. As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with a hand and press the disc with fingers of
another hand to make the hole of the disc fit to the rotor at the center of the tray.
Rotor
Press this part of disc.
6. Push the front of the tray lightly to return it into the drive.
IMPORTANT: If a noisy sound in driving the optical disk drive occurs
after inserting a disc, insert it again correctly.
To take out the disc from the optical disk drive, press the Eject button in the same way as when
inserting the disc to make the tray come out.
If the access LED is lit, the disc is being accessed. Confirm that the access LED is not lit before
pressing the Eject button.
As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with one hand and hold the edges of the disc lightly with
the fingers of the other hand while the pushing down on the rotor at the center of the tray to remove
the disc from the tray.
2-26 General Description
After taking out the disc, return the tray into the drive.
If you fail to eject the tray with the Eject button and remove the disc from the server, follow the
procedure below.
Manual ejection hole
1. Press the POWER switch to power off the server. (The POWER LED goes off.)
2. Insert a metal pin of approximately 1.2 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length (a
straightened large paper clip will suffice) into the manual ejection hole on the right front
of the optical disk drive and gently push it in until the tray is ejected.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a toothpick or plastic stick that is easy to break.
If the above procedure does not let you take out the disc, contact your service
representative.
Hold the tray and pull it out.
3.
4. Take out the disc.
5. Push the tray back into position.
NOTE: Use of Discs
Keep the following notes in mind when using discs in the server:
Discs that do not conform to CD standards may not be able to be played back.
Do not drop the disc.
Do not place anything on the disc or bend the disc.
Do not attach any label to the disc.
Do not touch the signal side (nothing is printed on this side) with your hand.
Place the disc with its printed side upward and gently put it on the tray.
Do not scratch the disc or write anything directly on it with a pencil or ball-point
pen.
Keep the disc away from cigarette smoke.
Do not leave the disc in a high-temperature place (e.g., place exposed to direct
sunlight or close to a heater).
If the disc becomes dusty or fingerprinted, wipe the disc from the center to the
edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently.
Use CD cleaner to clean the disc. Do not use record spray/cleaner, benzene, or
thinner.
Keep the disc in a disc case when not in use.
General Description 2-27
Flash FDD
A Flash FDD is a device that has capacity compatibility with a floppy disk drive.
One Flash FDD can be connected to a USB connector of this server. If a floppy disk drive is
connected to this server, be sure to disconnect it.
Be extremely careful not to lose the Flash FDD or have it stolen.
If the Flash FDD is lost, stolen, misappropriated, or fraudulently obtained,
there is a risk of leaking confidential information to a third party. NEC assumes
no responsibility for damages caused by leaking confidential information in this
way.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT:
The status of the write protection switch of the FLSH FDD from
before it is connected to this server is applied. Therefore, flipping
this switch after connecting the Flash FDD has no effect. If it is
necessary to flip this switch during use, temporarily disconnect the
Flash FDD from the server, and then flip the switch.
Be careful not to accidently slide the write protection switch while
connecting the Flash FDD to or disconnecting it from the server.
Notes
The Flash FDD is only intended as a temporary means of performing processing such as reading
device drivers during installation, so do not use the FDD to back up data.
Compensation for recorded data
NEC will not pay compensation for data recorded on the Flash FDD if the data is lost.
2-28 General Description
Notes on handling the Flash FDD
Do not turn off the server while the access LED of the Flash FDD is blinking.
Turning off the server at this time can cause a failure or data corruption.
The Flash FDD is a consumable.
→ If the Flash FDD causes an error, use a new Flash FDD.
The Flash FDD cannot be connected by way of a USB hub.
Directly connect the Flash FDD to a USB connector of the server.
Before touching the Flash FDD, discharge static electricity from your body by touching a
nearby metal object (such as a doorknob or aluminum frame).
Do not disassemble the Flash FDD.
Do not apply a strong force to the Flash FDD.
Do not place the Flash FDD in an area directly exposed to sunlight or near a heater.
Do not handle the Flash FDD while eating, drinking, or smoking. Also, be careful not to
get thinner, alcohol, or other corrosive substances on the Flash FDD.
Be careful when connecting the Flash FDD to the server.
Do not move the server or Flash FDD while the Flash FDD is inserted into a server USB
connector. Doing so might cause a Flash FDD failure.
After using the Flash FDD, disconnect it from the server.
Chapter 3
Setting Up Your Server
This chapter describes how to set up the server appropriate for your system, on a step-by-step basis.
3-2 Setting Up Your Server
SETUP FLOW
Follow the flowchart below to set up the server.
Selecting the server site
Select a suitable site for the server and assemble the 19-inch rack assembly.
Unpacking the system
Unpack the server and accessories from the chipping carton box.
Install the server
Install the server into the rack assembly.
Connecting peripheral devices
Connect peripheral devices to the server.
Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the server.
Turning on the server
Power on the server to start software setups. Setups depend on the optional
internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected.
Installing the operating system
Install an operating system to the server. See Chapter 5.
Installing the utilities
Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. See Chapter 6.
Making backup copies of system information
After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of
system information.
System information is required for recovering the server from the trouble or after
replacing the system board.
Setting Up Your Server 3-3
SELECTING SERVER SITE
To use the server, install it on a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly.
Refer to the documentation attached to the rack or contact your service representative for the
installation of the server on the rack.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-4 to 1-11
for details.
Do not use the server in any unapproved place.
Do not connect the ground line to a gas pipe.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not carry or install the server only by a single person.
Do not install the server where the load may be concentrated on a specific
point.
Do not install any component on the server only by a single person.
Insert the hinge pins completely.
Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.
Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.
Do not provide the wiring exceeding the rating power.
Do not use the server in a place where corrosive gases exist.
WARNING
CAUTION
3-4 Setting Up Your Server
Do not install the rack in the places listed below. Installing the rack or mounting the server on the
rack in such a place may cause some malfunction to occur.
Narrow space from which devices cannot be pulled out from the rack completely
Place that cannot bear the total weights of the rack and devices mounted on the rack
Place where stabilizers cannot be installed or where the rack can be installed only after the
practice of proper earthquake-resistant construction
Place of uneven or slanting floor
Place of drastic temperature change (near a heater, air conditioner, or refrigerator)
Place where intense vibration may be generated
Place where corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine,
ammonia, ozone, etc) exist.
Place where the air (or dust) includes components accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur,
sodium chloride) or conductive metals.
Place where chemicals may be accidentally sprayed over
Place where a carpet not subject to anti-static process is laid.
Place where some objects may be fallen on the rack
Place near a device generating intense magnetic field (such as a TV, radio,
broadcast/communication antenna, power transmission wire, and electromagnetic crane) is
placed (If unavoidable, contact your service representative to request proper shield
construction.)
Place where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that shares
the outlet of another device with large power consumption.
Place near equipment that generates power noise (e.g., contact spark at
power-on/power-off of commercial power supply through a relay). If you must install the
server close to such equipment, request your service representative for separate power
cabling or noise filter installation.
IMPORTANT: Increase in temperature within rack and air flow
If more than one server are installed on the rack or the ventilation
within the rack is not enough, the temperature in the rack may be raised
by the heat generated from the units to be higher than the operation
temperature of the server (10 to 35°C).
It causes the server to operate improperly. Review the air flow within
the rack or in the room and take sufficient measures so that the
temperature within the rack does not exceed the warranted temperature
range during the system operation.
The server takes in the air from the front and exhausts it to the rear.
Setting Up Your Server 3-5
INSTALLING THE SERVER
This subsection provides the instructions for installing the server into a rack cabinet. (This
subsection also describes the removal procedures.)
WARNING
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages
1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not use any rack which does not conform to the relevant standard.
Always use the server in the specified place.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.
See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not install/remove the server in/from the rack only by a single person.
Do not install the server on the rack leaving the cover removed.
Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.
Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack.
3-6 Setting Up Your Server
Installation
This server can be installed in either the NEC rack or a third vendor's rack. Take the following steps
to install the server in the rack.
Preparation for installation
When shipped from factory, the left and right slide rails are fixed with tapes at the front
and side faces to prevent from falling off during transportation. Peel off the tape before
you install the server in the rack.
Tape
Removing Rail Assemblies
Remove the sliding rails from left and right sides of the server.
1.
Setting Up Your Server 3-7
2. While pushing the unlock button on the front of the server, hold the rails and slowly move
them toward the rear of the server.
Press this button to
unlock the server.
3. After a while, the rails are locked with clicking sound. Pull the release levers on the left
and right sides of the server toward direction indicated by an arrow (white) in the figure,
and remove them from the server while unlocking it.
Pull the release lever toward
the direction shown by the
arrow (white) to remove the
rail.
4. Only the inner rails remain screwed to the server when the rail assemblies have been
removed.
Inner rail
3-8 Setting Up Your Server
5. While pushing the levers, move the removed rail assemblies toward the direction
indicated by an arrow in the figure, to restore the original position.
IMPORTANT:
The removed rail assemblies are to be installed on the inner rails
later.
Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails.
Installing Rail Assemblies
Insert the square projection of the rail assembly into the angle hole on the 19-inch rack
1.
until it is locked with clicking sound.
The figure below shows the right side (front) of the rack. Install the rail assemblies to the
right side (rear), and left side (front and rear) of the rack in the same procedure.
Setting Up Your Server 3-9
Make sure that the rail assembly is installed at the same level as the other slide rail
assembly already installed.
NOTES:
There may be some backlashes in the front and rear, however, it is
not a deficiency.
Make sure that the rail assembly is surely locked to the rack.
3-10 Setting Up Your Server
Installing the Server
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.
See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not lift the server only by a single person.
Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.
1. Pull out the sliding rails of the right and left rail assemblies until they are locked.
NOTE: Make sure that the sliding rails are surely locked by the
stopper.
Stopper
Setting Up Your Server 3-11
2. At least two persons are required to install the server. Securely hold the server and install
it in the rack.
Firmly fit the inner rails on the sides of the server into the rail assemblies that are installed
on the rack, and then slowly push the server into the rack.
Rail assembly
Inner rail at server side
3. If the server is locked on its way into the rack, slowly push it in while pressing the release
levers (blue) on the right and left sides of the server forward or rearward.
When the server is completely pushed into the rack, the server is locked.
Release lever (blue)
3-12 Setting Up Your Server
IMPORTANT:
Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails.
Insert both sides of inner rails straight into the rack.
Hold the thumbscrews on both sides of the server, and install the
server carefully while making sure the installation position.
NOTES:
At the first installation, you may feel strong friction in pushing
because the mechanical components cannot be completely engaged
with each other. Push the server intensely.
If the installation is incomplete, either of rails may not go further on
its way. In such a case, pull out the server completely until it is
locked. Then, push the server in while unlocking the right and left
sides of it.
4. Make sure that the sliding rails move smoothly by pulling the server out of the rack and
pushing it in several times.
NOTES:
To install the server in the location adjacent to the other device, pay
attention to interference. If the installing server disturbs the other
devices already been installed, adjust the position, and install the
rail assembly again.
Make sure that the sliding rails move smoothly. If the sliding rails
are stuck to the rack frame and do not come out, reinstall them.
Installing the Front Bezel
Install the front bezel so that the left tab on the front bezel engages with the chassis frame.
1.
<1>
Setting Up Your Server 3-13
<2>
3-14 Setting Up Your Server
Removal
Remove the server from the rack in the following procedure.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.
See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not install/remove the server in/from the rack only by a single person.
Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.
Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack.
Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.
Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.
Do not pull out the server from the rack while it is operating.
CAUTION
1. Make sure that the server is off-powered, and disconnect the power cords and all the
interface cables from the server.
2. Unlock the front bezel with the security key.
<2>
<1>
Security key slot
3. <This step is required only when the optional cable arm is mounted.>
Remove the cable arm from the server.
Setting Up Your Server 3-15
4. While pushing the left and the right unlock buttons on the front of the server, pull out the
server from the rack slowly and carefully.
The server clicks to be latched.
Press this button to
unlock the server.
5. While pushing the right and left release levers (blue) forward or rearward to unlock,
slowly pull out the server from the rack.
Release lever (blue)
IMPORTANT: Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from
the rack. Doing so may cause personal injury if the server drops.
6. Firmly hold the server, and take it out from the rack.
IMPORTANT:
Pull out the server slowly holding the bottom of the server by at
least two persons.
Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack. Doing
so may cause personal injury if the server drops.
Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails.
3-16 Setting Up Your Server
Removing Rail Assemblies
Remove the rail assembly from the 19-inch rack in the following procedure.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not install/remove the server in/from the rack only by a single person.
Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.
Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack.
Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.
Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.
Do not pull out the server from the rack while it is operating.
CAUTION
1.
Remove the server from the rack according to "Removing the Server" described earlier.
2. Prepare the tool to remove the sliding rail (outer rail). The tool is provided with your
server.
3. Insert the tool into the angle hole at the front of rail assembly, as shown in the figure
below.
Angle hole
Setting Up Your Server 3-17
4. Unlock the rail assembly.
Unlock the rail assembly by applying force to the tool in the direction shown by an arrow.
Locking spring
Viewed from front Viewed from top
5. While the rail assembly is being unlocked, remove it from the rack.
6. Insert the tool into the angle hole at the rear of rail assembly to unlock it.
Rotate the tool as shown in the figure below to unlock the rail assembly.
Angle hole
Viewed from front Viewed from side
7. While the rail assembly is being unlocked, remove it from the rack.
3-18 Setting Up Your Server
CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Connect peripheral devices to the server. The server is provided with connectors for wide variety of
peripheral devices on its front and rear. The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral
devices for the server in the standard configuration and locations of the connectors for the devices.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the NEC Express
Server plugged to a power source.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT:
Power off the server and a peripheral device before connection.
Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered server will
cause malfunctions and failures.
To connect a third-party peripheral device or interface cable to the
server, consult with your service representative for availability of
such a device or cable. Some third-party devices may not be used
for the server.
A leased line cannot be connected directly to the serial port
connectors.
Secure the power cord(s) and interface cables with a tie wrap.
Form the cables in such a way that they will not come into contact
with the door or the guide rails on the sides of the server.
Form the power cord with a slight slack at the AC inlet of the server.
This is to prevent the power cord from coming off when the server
is pulled out from the rack.
Do not apply any pressure to the plug of the power cord.
Setting Up Your Server 3-19
*2
*2
FRONT
Device with the
serial interface
1000BASE-T/
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Mouse
Display unit
USB device
REAR
USB device
Display unit
*1 Connect the power cord to a circuit breaker of 15 A or less.
*2 The display unit can be connected to either of front or rear port.
Hub or
switching hub
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Keyboard
Finally connect the provided
power cord to the receptacle.
If connecting the server to
UPS, see the explanation
below.
*1
3-20 Setting Up Your Server
CONNECTING POWER CORD
Connect the provided power cord to the server.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-4
to 1-11 for details.
Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.
Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
WARNING
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See
pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details.
Do not plug the power cord in to an improper power source.
Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of
connections.
Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.
Use the authorized power cord only.
CAUTION
1. Plug the provided power cord into the power receptacle on the rear of the server.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.
The AC power LED on the power supply turns green and flashes.
AC power LED
Power unit 2
(option)
Power unit 2
(standard)
Power cord for power unit 1
Power cord for power unit 2
IMPORTANT: Secure the power cord with an AC cord holder on the
rear of the server.
Setting Up Your Server 3-21
To connect the power cord from the server to an uninterruptive power supply (UPS), use service
outlets on the rear of the UPS. Refer to the manual that comes with the UPS.
When the power cord from the server to a UPS, change the BIOS setup of the server to link with
power supply from the UPS.
To power on the server from the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), select [Server] - [AC-LINK]
- [Power On].
Change a parameter for "AC-LINK" under the Server menu of the BIOS SETUP utility. See Chapter
4 for details.
3-22 Setting Up Your Server
TURNING ON THE SERVER
Power on your system as follows.
1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse (optional)
have been connected, and the power cords are connected.
2. Power on the video display and any other external devices.
NOTE: If the server power cord(s) is connected to a power control
unit such as an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), make sure that the
power control unit is powered on.
3. Open the front bezel.
4. Press the POWER switch.
POWER LED
The POWER LED on the front of the server comes on.
POWER
switch
Setting Up Your Server 3-23
After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power-On Self Test (POST). POST
automatically checks the system board, CPU module, memory, keyboard, and most
installed peripheral devices.
IMPORTANT:
Always allow POST to complete before powering down your
system.
The server management logic on your system board monitors and
logs system voltage changes. When powering down your system
you may experience a 30-second delay from the time you press the
push-button power on/off switch on the front panel and your system
powering down. This is normal system operation and is required by
the server management logic.
If you have problems powering on your system, see Chapter 8.
After you have successfully powered on your system, insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
into the optical disk drive, restart the system and follow the screen prompts to run NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER.
3-24 Setting Up Your Server
INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM
See Chapter 5 for installing the Microsoft Windows Server network operating system.
To install the other operating system listed above, contact your service representative.
IMPORTANT: Before installing the operating system, adjust the
system date and time by using the BIOS setup utility "SETUP." See
the next chapter for detail.
INSTALLING UTILITIES
Install the utilities that come with the server. See Chapter 6 for details.
MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION
The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the
server.
Save the information after completing the system setup.
Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information.
You can save the information by the following process.
1. Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to the USB connector.
2. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the
system.
3. Select [Tool menu (Normal mode)].
4. Select [English].
5. Select [Maintenance Utility].
6. Select [System Information Management].
7. Select [Save].
Chapter 4
Configuring Your Server
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 BIOS SETUP Utility.
Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS SETUP, which is stored in the
system FLASH memory.
The RAID configuration utility configures the RAID System and logical drives connected to the
Onboard RAID controller or optional RAID Controller.
If your system has been factory configured, the BIOS SETUP or RAID configuration utility do not
need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features, add certain types of
option boards or devices, upgrade your system board, or change the RAID configuration.
This chapter also provides information on several system configuration parameters that are set by
jumpers on the system board. However, these parameters do not usually require change.
4-2 Configuring Your Server
SYSTEM BIOS (SETUP)
This section describes how to specify Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings.
Make sure you understand the information in this section so you can specify the correct settings
when installing the server or adding or removing an optional component.
The SETUP utility is used to change system configuration parameters. This utility is pre-installed in
the flash memory of the server and ready to run.
The server is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped with the
best settings. Thus, you don't need to use the SETUP utility in most cases. However, you might wish
to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below.
IMPORTANT:
The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only.
The SETUP utility allows you to set a password. The server is
provided with two levels of password: Administrator and User. With
the Administrator password, you can view and change all system
parameters of the SETUP utility. With the User password, system
parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.
Do not set any password before installing the OS.
The server contains the latest version of the SETUP utility. Dialog
boxes that appear on your SETUP utility might therefore differ from
descriptions in this manual. If you find anything unclear, see the
online help or ask your service representative.
Use the Save & Exit menu or the Esc or F4 key when exiting the
SETUP utility. Exiting the utility by turning off the power or
resetting results in the parameters being lost.
Configuring Your Server 4-3
Starting SETUP Utility
Turning on the server starts POST (Power On Self-Test) and displays its check results. If the NEC
logo is displayed, press Esc.
After a few seconds, the following message appears at the bottom left of the screen.
Press <F2> to enter SETUP or Press <F12> to Network
Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu.
If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears.
Enter the password.
Enter password
Up to three password entries will be accepted. If you fail to enter the password correctly three times
in a row, the server halts. (You can no longer proceed.) Turn off the server.
NOTE: The server is provided with two levels of password:
Administrator and User. With the Administrator password, you can
view and change all system parameters. With the User password,
system parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.
4-4 Configuring Your Server
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility.
Indicates the current menu.
Indicates
there are
submenus.
Setup item
menu(s)*
Help
window
Parameter (high-lights upon selection) menu
* Items displayed in gray are automatically specified or detected, cannot be changed, or can only
be changed by entering a password.
Cursor (↑, ↓):
Selects an item on the screen. The highlighted item is currently
selected.
Cursor (←, →):
Selects the Main, Advanced, Security, Server, Boot, or Save & Exit
menu.
– and +:
Changes the value (parameter) of the selected item. When a
submenu option (an option preceded by "
keys are disabled.
Enter Press Enter to select (determine) parameters.
Esc
Return to the previous screen.
Æ") is selected, these
Configuring Your Server 4-5
Menu and Parameter Descriptions
The SETUP utility has the following six major menus:
Main
Advanced
Security
Server
Boot
Save & Exit
To specify detailed feature settings, select a submenu from the above menus. The following
describes available functions and parameters, as well as the factory settings, for each menu.
4-6 Configuring Your Server
Main
When you start up the setup utility, the Main menu is displayed first.
The following table shows the items that can be specified on the Main menu screen and their
functions.
Option Parameters Description
BIOS Information – –
BIOS Version – Displays the BIOS version (display only).
Build Date MM/DD/YYYY Displays the BIOS build date (display only).
Access Level
Memory Information – –
Total Memory –
System Language [English]
System Date WWW MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time.
[Administrator] or
[User]
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Displays whether the setup menu is currently
being accessed by an administrator or user
(display only).
If no password is specified, [Administrator] is
displayed.
Displays the basic memory capacity (display
only).
Select which language BIOS displays.
If you run SETUP with [BIOS Redirection
Port] being enabled, [English] is selected for
[System Language] forcedly. At that time,
you cannot change setting of [System
Language].
If [BIOS Redirection Port] is disabled, the
default setting is restored at the next startup
of SETUP, and you can select the language.
[ ]: Factory-set
Configuring Your Server 4-7
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to confirm that the date and time in the BIOS parameters are
correctly specified. In any of the following situations, check the system
time before using the server:
After transporting the server
After removing the server from storage
After setting the server to "Hibernate" under any conditions for
which server operation is not guaranteed (any temperature outside
the range from 10 to 35°C or any humidity outside the range from
20 to 80%)
Check the system time approximately once per month. In addition, if
incorporating the server into a system for which high time precision is
required, it is recommended to ensure the precision by using a time
server (an NTP server) or similar means.
If the system time becomes considerably slow or fast over time even
though you regularly adjust it, contact the dealer where you purchased
the server or the maintenance service company for maintenance.
4-8 Configuring Your Server
Advanced
When the cursor is moved to the [Advanced] position, the Advanced menu is displayed.
If an item with an arrow displayed to its left (all menus in this section) is selected and then the
Enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed in which settings are specified.
Configuring Your Server 4-9
Processor Configuration submenu
When [Processor Configuration] is selected in the Advanced menu and then the Enter key is
pressed, the screen below is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and
then the Enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed.
For details about the options, see the following table.
Option Parameters Description
Processor Information – –
Processor C3 Report Disabled
ACPI C2
[ACPI C3]
EIST Disabled
[Enabled]
Turbo Boost Disabled
[Enabled]
Performance/Watt Traditional
[Power Optimized]
Server Class Enterprise
[HPC]
Custom
Specify the processor C3 state.
Specify whether to enable or disable the
SpeedStep feature provided by Intel
processors. This setting is only displayed
and can only be specified if a processor
that supports the feature is installed.
Specify whether to enable or disable the
Turbo Boost Technology feature provided
by Intel processors.
Specify the optimization setting for the
Turbo Boost feature.
Select the performance level of processor.
Enterprise: Specify when using the server
with less power consumption.
HPC: Specify when using the server with
high performance.
Custom: Specify when providing setting
individually.
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Option Parameters Description
Hardware Prefetcher Disabled
[Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line
Prefetch
L1 Data Prefetcher Disabled
Data Reuse Optimization Disabled
Execute Disable Bit Disabled
VT-x Disabled
Active Processor Cores [All]
Hyper-Threading Disabled
Disabled
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
1
2
3
4
5
[Enabled]
Specify whether to enable or disable the
Hardware Prefetcher of the processor.
This menu appears and becomes
accessible when [Custom] is specified for
[Server Class].
Specify whether to enable or disable the
optimal access to the cache line from the
memory.
This menu appears and becomes
accessible when [Custom] is specified for
[Server Class].
Specify whether to enable or disable the
prefetcher of the L1 data.
This menu appears and becomes
accessible when [Custom] is specified for
[Server Class].
Specify whether to enable or disable the
optimal reuse of data.
This menu appears and becomes
accessible when [Custom] is selected for
[Server Class].
This is only displayed for a processor that
supports the Execute Disable Bit feature.
Specify whether to use this feature.
Specify whether to enable or disable the
virtualization technology features provided
by Intel processors.
Specify how many active cores are in the
processor. The number of optional cores
differs depending on the installed
processor.
This feature is used to show one physical
CPU as two logical CPUs. This setting is
only displayed and can only be specified if
a processor that supports the feature is
installed.
[ ]: Factory-set
Processor Information submenu
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Advanced
Configuring Your Server 4-11
Security Server BootMain
Save & Exit
Processor 1 CPUID
Processor Type
Processor Speed
Processor Cores
L2 Cache RAM
L3 Cache RAM
Microcode Revision
EMT64
Hyper-Threading
Processor 2 CPUID
Processor Type
Processor Speed
Processor Cores
L2 Cache RAM
L3 Cache RAM
Microcode Revision
EMT64
Hyper-Threading
Version 1.24.1115n Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
106a4
Intel (R) Xeon(R) CPU
2261 MHz
Quad
1024 KB
9192 KB
xxxxxxxx
Supported
Supported
06a4
Intel (R) Xeon(R) CPU
2261 MHz
Quad
1024 KB
9192 KB
xxxxxxxx
Supported
Supported
F1: General Help
F4: Save ESC: Exit
For details about the options, see the following table (display only).
Option Parameters Description
Processor 1 CPUID A number
Not Installed
Processor Type – Displays the processor 1 type.
Processor Speed – Displays the processor 1 clock speed.
Processor Cores – Displays the number of internal processor 1 cores.
L2 Cache RAM – Displays the secondary cache size for processor 1.
L3 Cache RAM – Displays the tertiary cache size for processor 1.
Microcode Revision –
EMT64 Supported
Hyper-Threading Supported
Processor 2 CPUID A number
Not Installed
Processor Type – Displays the processor 2 type.
Processor Speed – Displays the processor 2 clock speed.
Processor Cores – Displays the number of internal processor 2 cores.
L2 Cache RAM – Displays the secondary cache size for processor 2.
L3 Cache RAM – Displays the tertiary cache size for processor 2.
Microcode Revision –
EMT64 Supported
Hyper-Threading Supported Displays whether processor 2 supports Hyper-Threading
If a number is displayed, it is the processor 1 ID.
[Not Installed] indicates that processor 1 is not installed.
Displays the revision of the microcode applied to
processor 1.
Displays whether processor 1 supports the Intel 64
architecture.
Displays whether processor 1 supports Hyper-Threading
features.
If a number is displayed, it is the processor 2 ID.
[Not Installed] indicates that processor 2 is not installed.
Displays the revision of the microcode applied to
processor 2.
Displays whether processor 2 supports the Intel 64
architecture.
features.
[ ]: Factory-set
4-12 Configuring Your Server
Memory Configuration submenu
When [Memory Configuration] is selected in the Advanced menu and then the Enter key is pressed,
the screen below is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and then the
Enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Memory Information
Hardware Memory Test
Memory Retest
Memory RAS Mode
Memory Frequency
Memory Voltage
NUMA
Advanced
Security Server BootMain
[Disabled]
[No]
[Independent]
[1333 MHz]
[Low]
[Enabled]
F1: General Help
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For details about the options, see the following table.
Option Parameters Description
Memory Information – –
Hardware Memory
Test
[Disabled]
Enabled
Memory Retest [No]
Yes
Specify whether to perform a memory test. Specifying
Enable increases the POST startup time.
Specify whether to clear the memory error information
and test all DIMMs on the next startup. After the next
startup, this option is automatically switched to [No].
Memory RAS Mode [Independent]
Mirroring
Specify the memory RAS mode. For details about this
feature. See Chapter 9 for details.
Lock Step
Sparing
Memory Frequency Auto
Specify the memory clock frequency.
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz
Memory Voltage Normal
[Low]
Specify the voltage at which the memory operates.
Selecting Normal increases power consumption, but
the memory operation clock speeds up.
NUMA Disabled
[Enabled]
Specify whether to enable or disable the Non-Uniform
Memory Access feature (displayed only in 2-CPU
configuration).
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