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Contents

ContentsContents

Using This Guide.................................................................. ix

Text Conventions................................................................................................................... x

Related Documents...............................................................................................................xi

Safety Notices......................................................................................................................xii

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

Care and Handling.............................................................................................................. xiv

System Overview ............................................................... 1-1

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

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

Power Supply......................................................................................................................1-7

Peripheral Bays...................................................................................................................1-7

SAF-TE Board....................................................................................................................1-7

System Board Features.......................................................................................................1-8

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

System Memory ............................................................................................................ 1-9

I/O Expansion Slots.....................................................................................................1-10

Real-Time Clock/Calendar..........................................................................................1-11

BIOS............................................................................................................................1-11

IDE Controller............................................................................................................. 1-11

Network Controller......................................................................................................1-11

SCSI Controller ........................................................................................................... 1-12

Video Controller..........................................................................................................1-12

Peripheral Controller...................................................................................................1-13

Serial Ports...........................................................................................................1-13

Parallel Port .........................................................................................................1-13

External Device Connectors........................................................................................1-13

System Board Management Controller (BMC)...........................................................1-13

System Security................................................................................................................1-14

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring .......................................................1-14

Software Locks via the System Setup Utility..............................................................1-14

Setting Up the System ....................................................... 2-1

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

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

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

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly..................................................................................... 2-4

Before You Begin..........................................................................................................2-4

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

Assembly.......................................................................................................................2-5

Getting Familiar with the System.......................................................................................2-8

Front View with Front Door Closed..............................................................................2-8

Front View with Front Door Opened ............................................................................2-9

Rear View....................................................................................................................2-11

Status Indicator LED Descriptions..............................................................................2-12

Making Connections.........................................................................................................2-14

Setting the Line Voltage...................................................................................................2-15

Connecting the Power Cord(s) .........................................................................................2-17

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Powering On Your System .............................................................................................. 2-17

Configuring Your System...................................................3-1

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

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

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

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings.............................................................................. 3-4

Main Menu.................................................................................................................... 3-5

Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu ............................................................. 3-6

Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu ......................................................... 3-7

Keyboard Submenu............................................................................................... 3-8

Processor Settings Submenu................................................................................. 3-8

Advanced Menu............................................................................................................ 3-9

PCI Configuration Submenus ............................................................................. 3-10

PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 4 Submenus ................................................................ 3-10

Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu ................................................... 3-11

Advanced Chipset Control.................................................................................. 3-12

Security Menu............................................................................................................. 3-12

Security menu (Continued)......................................................................................... 3-13

Security menu (Continued)......................................................................................... 3-14

Server Menu................................................................................................................ 3-14

System Management Submenu........................................................................... 3-15

Server Management Information Submenu ........................................................ 3-16

Console Redirection Submenu............................................................................ 3-17

Boot Menu .................................................................................................................. 3-17

Boot Device Priority Submenu ........................................................................... 3-18

Hard Drive Submenu .......................................................................................... 3-18

Removable Devices ............................................................................................ 3-18

Exit Menu ................................................................................................................... 3-19

Symbios Configuration Utility......................................................................................... 3-20

Running the Symbios Configuration Utility............................................................... 3-20

Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations ..................................................... 3-21

Optional RAID Controllers.............................................................................................. 3-24

Factory Installed Controllers ...................................................................................... 3-24

Add-on Controller....................................................................................................... 3-25

DACCF Configuration Utility .................................................................................... 3-25

Configuring System Board Jumpers ................................................................................ 3-26

Before You Begin....................................................................................................... 3-26

Moving System Board Jumpers.................................................................................. 3-28

Resetting the CMOS NVRAM ................................................................................... 3-29

Clearing and Changing the Passwords........................................................................ 3-29

Recovering the BIOS.................................................................................................. 3-29

Boot Block Write Protect............................................................................................ 3-29

Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) Timer Enable Jumper ................................................ 3-30

Chassis Intrusion Detection Jumper ........................................................................... 3-31

BMC Forced Update Mode ........................................................................................ 3-31

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Upgrading Your System ....................................................... 1

General Information .............................................................................................................. 2

Static Precautions .................................................................................................................. 2

Preparing Your System for Upgrade .....................................................................................3

Equipment Log ...................................................................................................................... 3

Opening the Front Door......................................................................................................... 3

Removing a Side Panel.......................................................................................................... 4

Installing a Side Panel ........................................................................................................... 5

Modifying the System Board.................................................................................................6

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

Replacing a Pentium Processor ........................................................................................ 8

Removing the Pentium II Processor (S.E.C. Version)..............................................9

Installing the Pentium II Processor (S.E.C. Version)............................................. 10

Replacing the Pentium III Processor (SECC2 Version) ......................................... 12

Removing and Installing the Cooling Baffle.................................................................. 14

DIMMs...........................................................................................................................15

Memory DIMM Configurations ............................................................................. 16

Installing DIMMs................................................................................................... 17

Removing DIMMs.................................................................................................. 18

Option Boards...................................................................................................................... 19

Installation Considerations ............................................................................................. 19

Installing an Option Board ............................................................................................. 20

Removing an Option Board............................................................................................ 23

Installing a RAID Controller Board ....................................................................................23

Hard Disk Drives................................................................................................................. 24

Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay ...................................... 25

Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive ..................................................................... 26

Removable Media Devices.................................................................................................. 29

Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device .............................................................................. 30

Removing a 5.25-Inch Device........................................................................................ 35

Problem Solving................................................................. 5-1

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

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

Troubleshooting Checklists................................................................................................5-3

Initial System Startup....................................................................................................5-3

Running New Application Software .............................................................................5-4

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

Additional Troubleshooting Procedures............................................................................. 5-6

Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing................................................................ 5-6

Monitoring POST..........................................................................................................5-7

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators................................................. 5-8

Confirming Loading of the Operating System ..............................................................5-8

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions.........................................................................5-9

Power LED Does Not Light ..........................................................................................5-9

Incorrect or No Beep Code..........................................................................................5-10

No Characters Appear on Screen ................................................................................5-10

Characters are Distorted or Incorrect ..........................................................................5-11

System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate ..........................................................................5-11

Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light.............................................................5-11

CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ......................................................... 5-12

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Problems with Application Software.......................................................................... 5-12

Press F2 Key to Enter Setup: Prompt Does Not Display........................................... 5-12

Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU........................................................................ 5-13

Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU................................. 5-14

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected........................................................................... 5-14

Problems with the Network.............................................................................................. 5-15

PNP Installation Tips ....................................................................................................... 5-16

BIOS User’s Information................................................................................................. 5-16

Error and Status Messages.......................................................................................... 5-16

POST Error Codes and Messages............................................................................... 5-20

How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels .......................................................... 5-22

BIOS Revision Level Identification ........................................................................... 5-22

BMC Revision Level Identification............................................................................ 5-22

System Cabling.................................................................. A-1

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

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

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

Standard Configuration..................................................................................................... A-3

RAID Configuration ......................................................................................................... A-6

System Setup Utility .......................................................... B-1

System Setup Utility (SSU) ...............................................................................................B-2

Creating SSU Diskettes......................................................................................................B-3

Running the SSU................................................................................................................B-4

Customizing the SSU....................................................................................................B-5

Launching a Task..........................................................................................................B-6

Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window .........................................................B-7

Defining an ISA Card ...................................................................................................B-8

Adding and Removing ISA Cards ................................................................................B-9

Modifying Resources..................................................................................................B-10

Recommended Resource Settings...............................................................................B-11

System Resource Usage..............................................................................................B-12

Multiboot Add-in (MBA) Window.............................................................................B-13

Password Administration (PWA) Window.................................................................B-13

System Event Log (SEL) Window .............................................................................B-14

Exiting the SSU................................................................................................................B-15

Emergency Management Port...........................................C-1

Emergency Management Port............................................................................................C-2

How the EMP Works.........................................................................................................C-3

EMP Requirements and Configurations ............................................................................C-5

Setting Up the Server for the EMP ....................................................................................C-6

System Management Submenu.....................................................................................C-6

Console Redirection Submenu......................................................................................C-7

Main EMP Window ...........................................................................................................C-7

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

Status Bar......................................................................................................................C-8

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

Server Control Operations............................................................................................C-9

Connect .................................................................................................................C-9

Power On/Off......................................................................................................C-10

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Reset ................................................................................................................... C-11

Phonebook .......................................................................................................................C-12

Management Plug-ins...................................................................................................... C-13

SEL Viewer ................................................................................................................ C-13

SEL Viewer Menu Options ................................................................................ C-14

Sensor Type Codes ............................................................................................. C-15

Using the Sensor Type Code Table.................................................................... C-15

SDR Viewer ...............................................................................................................C-17

SDR Viewer Menu Options................................................................................ C-18

FRU Viewer ...............................................................................................................C-18

FRU Viewer Menu Options................................................................................ C-19

System Status Hardware Support Information................D-1

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

Glossary

Equipment Log

Index

Contents vii

Using This Guide

The MC2400 User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading.

This guide contains the following information:

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

system’s major system components. See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your system.

Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your System” tells you how to select a site, unpack the system,

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

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

provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the Symbios Configuration Utility, which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system. This chapter also provides information on system board jumper settings.

Chapter 4, “Upgrades and Options” provides you with instructions for upgrading your

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

Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” contains helpful information for solving problems that

might occur with your system.

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

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

Appendix B, “System Setup Utility” provides information for configuring onboard

resources and add-in boards. It also provides information on viewing the system event log.

Appendix C, “Emergency Management Port” provides information on a feature that

provides an interface to the Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console Manager. This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection.

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

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

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

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

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

Using This Guide ix

Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions.

Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings:

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

Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software.

Note

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

Alt, or Enter.

Notes give important information about the material being described.

WARNING

CAUTION

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

press ENTER.

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

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Safety Notices

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

all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards.

Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries

may result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists.

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

devices.

Warning: This equipment has a 3-wire, grounded power cords. To prevent electrical

hazards, do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cords. Replace a power cord if it gets damaged. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.

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

system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cords are connected between the system and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in this manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remote Earths: To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office)

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

Earth Bonding: For safe operation, only connect the equipment to a building supply

that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country. In the U.K., those regulations are the IEE.

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Care and Handling

Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system.

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

Keep the system away from magnetic forces.

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

Protect the system from being bumped or dropped.

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

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

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System Overview

Overview

System Chassis

Power Supply

Peripheral Bays

SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure)

Board

System Board Features

System Security

Overview

This server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Pentium® chip set. 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.

This server is also conveniently housed and available as a tower-based system or as a rack-mount system (fits into a standard IAE 19-inch rack assembly).

1-2 System Overview

Tower-Based System Front View

Rack-Mount System Front View

This server system is designed for minimum downtime. To this end, the server includes or has the options to include the following:

Optional power system redundancy; in a system configured with two power supplies,

the system will continue to operate with a single power supply failure.

Self-contained power supply units that can be easily installed or removed from the

back of the chassis.

SCSI drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis.

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

installed without system power being turned off, if an optional Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller is installed.

High degree of SCSI disk fault tolerance and advanced disk array management

features through the use of RAID technology, if an optional RAID controller is installed.

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

added to provide redundant power.

System Overview 1-3

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

Your server features the following major components:

Single or dual high-performance Pentium processors packaged in Single Edge

Connector (SEC) cartridges.

32 MB to 1 GB of memory, using up to four DIMMs.

Four PCI expansion slots for add-in boards (one slot shared with an ISA slot). 1x32

bit PCI bus.

Two ISA expansion slots for add-in boards (one slot shared with a PCI slot).

Embedded PC-compatible support (serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, diskette, and Plug and Play features).

Integrated onboard Cirrus Logic CL-GD5480 Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA)

controller with 2 MB of video memory.

Dual Symbios SYM53C875 SCSI controllers providing ultra wide and legacy

narrow SCSI interfaces.

Integrated onboard Network Interface Controller (NIC), an Intel 82558 PCI LAN

controller for 10 or 100 Mbps TX Fast Ethernet networks. RJ-45 Ethernet connector.

Dual Channel enhanced IDE controller.

Chassis that holds up to 12 drives: seven hot-swap bays for ultra-2 (LVD) SCSI hard

drives; five removable media expansion bays with a CD-ROM reader already installed in one bay; and a half-height bay with a diskette drive already installed in the bay.

Seven hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis.

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

SCSI backplane is Ultra-2 (LVD) ready.

Integrated dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports.

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

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

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

indicate failures.

1-4 System Overview

Mechanical: Keylock at the front of the chassis and two metal padlocks loops (one at

the back of each side panel). Three intrusion sensor switches for the front, left and right side of the chassis. Two of the three intrusion sensor switches (left and right side intrusion sensor switches only) become power inter-lock switches when two power supplies are installed.

System Chassis

The system chassis is an easy-to-expand, fabricated metal structure. The major system components are shown in the following illustrations.

System Chassis (Left Side View)

A. Removable media bays (2)

B. Speaker/Switch assembly

C. System board

D. Front input fan

E. Rear exhaust fan

F. Second rear exhaust fan (Optional)

G. Intrusion/Interlock switch - Side Covers

H. Intrusion switch - Front Cover

System Overview 1-5

System Chassis (Right Side View)

A. CD-ROM drive

B. Removable media bay

C. 1.44 MB 3.5"diskette drive

D. SAF-TE board

E. SCSI disk drive bays (7)

F. SCSI backplane board

G. Fans, behind SCSI disk drive bays (2 standard plus 1 optional)

H. Optional fan*

I. Intrusion/Interlock switch

J. Standard power supply

K. Power supply module slots (one standard power supply slot

and one optional power supply slot)

L. Power supply status LED*

M. DC power LED*

N. Power available switch*

O. Power supply distribution board*

*Part provided with optional power supply kit.

1-6 System Overview

Power Supply

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

Peripheral Bays

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

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

720 KB and 1.44 MB diskette media)

Four 5.25-inch removable media front panel bays for mounting half-height 5.25-inch

peripheral devices: standard CD ROM drive and optional tape drives, etc.

Seven hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays for mounting up to seven SCSI hard disk

drives in easily removable drive carriers.

Note:

plane that require an 80-pin single connector attachment (SCA) connector on the drives that you install.

SAF-TE Board

The system has a SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) board that provides an interface for the disk subsystem to automatically integrate with peripheral packaging that supports status signals, hot swapping drives, and enclosure monitoring.

The transport mechanism for the standardized alert detection and status reporting is the SCSI bus. Disk drives, power supplies, cooling fans, and temperature are continually monitored and the conditions then reported over the SCSI bus to the system. When used with RAID management software the user can be alerted of impending or imminent disk conditions requiring attention. This allows the user to react to conditions that could normally go unnoticed until data loss.

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

System Overview 1-7

System Board Features

The system board offers a “flat” design with the processor and memory subsystems residing on the board. This figure shows the major components on the system board. The following subsections describe the system board major components.

A C

W V

U T

Pri.

Sec.

System Board

A. Secondary processor connector N. Server management connector

B. Primary processor connector O. Narrow SCSI connector

C. Fan connectors P. Wide SCSI connector

D. Main power connector Q. Memory DIMM sockets

E. Diskette drive connector R. PCI slots for add-in boards

F. Front panel reset connector S. ISA slots for add-in boards

G. Speaker connector T. USB connector

H. Not used U. RJ-45 network controller connector

I. Front panel power switch connector V. Serial port B (COM 2) connector

J. Lithium backup battery W. VGA monitor port connector

K. System fan connector X. Parallel port connector

L. IDE connectors, primary and secondary Y. Serial A (COM 1) connector

M. Configuration jumper blocks Z. Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 compatible connectors

1-8 System Overview

Pentium Processor

Depending on system configuration, each system includes one or two Pentium processors. Each Pentium processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. or Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version 2 (SECC2). The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache; the secondary (L2) cache; a thermal plate (not included in the SECC2); and a back cover. The processor implements the MMX™ technology and the processor’s numeric coprocessor significantly increases the speed of floating-point operations.

The processor external interface operates at a maximum of 100 MHz. The second-level cache is located on the substrate of the processor cartridge. The cache includes burst pipelined synchronous static RAM (BSRAM). The L2 cache is offered in 512 KB configurations only, with error correcting code (ECC).

System Memory

The system board contains four 168-pin DIMM sockets. Memory is partitioned as four banks of SDRAM DIMMs, each providing 72 bits of noninterleaved memory (64-bit main memory plus ECC). Your system may include from 32 MB to 1 GB of memory, using up to four DIMMs.

System memory begins at address 0 and is continuous (flat addressing) up to the maximum amount of DRAM installed (exception: system memory is noncontiguous in the ranges defined as memory holes using configuration registers). The system supports both base (conventional) and extended memory.

System Overview 1-9

I/O Expansion Slots

The server's expansion capabilities meet the needs of file and application servers for high performance I/O by providing a combination of PCI local bus and ISA connectors.

The system board has two full-length ISA bus connectors. One of the connectors shares a chassis expansion slot with a PCI connector. ISA features:

Bus speed up to 8.33 MHz

16-bit memory addressing

8- or 16-bit data transfers

Plug and Play ready.

The system board has four full-length PCI connectors. One of the connectors shares a chassis expansion slot with an ISA connector. PCI features:

Bus speed up to 33 MHz

32-bit memory addressing

5 V signaling environment

Burst transfers up to a peak of 264 MB/s

8-, 16-, or 32-bit data transfers

Plug and Play ready

Parity enabled.

1-10 System Overview

Real-Time Clock/Calendar

The real-time clock provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non-volatile memory (NVRAM). The real-time clock battery provides power backup for the realtime clock.

BIOS

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

IDE Controller

The system includes a dual channel enhanced IDE interface controller. The controller has a primary and secondary connector located on the system board, each connector supporting a master and a slave device. The IDE controller provides support for the internally mounted CD-ROM and an optional tape device.

Network Controller

The system board includes a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network controller based on the Intel 82558 Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller. As a PCI bus master, the controller can burst data at up to 132 MB/sec. The controller contains two receive and transmit FIFO buffers that prevent data overruns or underruns while waiting for access to the PCI bus. The controller has the following:

32-bit PCI bus master interface (direct drive of bus), compatible with PCI Bus

Specification, Revision 2.1

Chained memory structure with improved dynamic transmit chaining for

enhanced performance

Programmable transmit threshold for improved bus utilization

Early receive interrupt for concurrent processing of receive data

On-chip counters for network management

Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 or 100 Mbps network speeds

Support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks, capable of full or half

duplex, with back-to-back transmit at 100 Mbps.

The network status LEDs on the system board indicate:

Transmit/receive activity on the LAN

Valid link to the LAN

10/100 Mbps transfer mode.

System Overview 1-11

SCSI Controller

The system board includes an embedded dual Symbios Logic SYM53C875, PCI SCSI host adapter. The SYM53C875 contains two independent SCSI controllers that share a single PCI bus master interface. Internally, each controller is identical, capable of operations using either 8- or 16-bit SCSI providing 10 MB/s (Fast-10) or 20 MB/s (Fast-20) throughput, or 20 MB/s (Ultra) or 40 MB/s (Ultra-wide) throughput. As implemented on the system board, controller A attaches to an Ultra-2 SCSI backplane that supports up to seven Ultra-2 SCA drives. Controller B may be used to support SCSI devices in the removable media bays.

Video Controller

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

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

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

16-bit bus for high-speed display memory access

Hardware accelerated bit block transfers (BITBLT)

Display power management system

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

1280x1024 resolutions

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

1024x768 resolutions and 256 colors at 1280x1024 resolutions.

1-12 System Overview

Peripheral Controller

The advanced integrated peripheral controller supports two serial ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse, and integrated Real Time Clock (RTC). The system provides the connector interface for each port.

Serial Ports

Both serial ports are relocatable. Each serial port can be set to one of four different COM ports and can be enabled separately. When disabled, serial port interrupts are available to add-in boards.

Parallel Port

One IEEE 1284-compatible 25-pin bidirectional EPP (supporting levels 1.7 and 1.9) parallel port is provided. BIOS programming enables the parallel port and determines the port address and interrupt. When disabled, the interrupt is available to add-in boards.

External Device Connectors

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

System Board Management Controller (BMC)

Server management is concentrated in the System Board Management Controller (BMC). The BMC and associated circuitry are powered from a 5Vdc standby voltage, which remains active when system power is switched off, but the ac power source is still on and connected.

The BMC supports the Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console, which allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection to a manager system. Events monitored by the manager system include over-temperature and over-voltage conditions, fan failure, or chassis intrusion.

Information on the Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console may be found in Appendix C of this User’s Guide.

System Overview 1-13

System Security

To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a full lockable front panel and Server Management software that monitors the system intrusion switches.

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

The front panel of the tower-based system contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the front of the computer chassis. In addition, each side cover contains a padlock loop (padlock not provided) located on the rear of the chassis to prevent removal of the side covers and access to the inside of the computer chassis

The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the front cover and intrusion/interlock switches for both the left side and the right-side covers (as viewed from the front). When any these covers are opened, the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system board, where server management software processes the signal. The side cover switches also operate as interlock switches. That is if only one power supply module is installed the switches operate as intrusion switches or if two power supply modules are installed the switches operate as inter-lock switches controlling power shut down to the system for safety reasons.

Security with the rack-mount system is identical to the tower-based system stated above, except that there is no front cover associated with the rack-mount system.

Software Locks via the System Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility and the System Setup Utility (SSU) provide 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:

Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to

reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period1 to 120 minutes.

Set and enable an administrative password.

Set and enable a user password

Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the

front panel reset and power switches.

Activate a hot-key combination to enter secure mode quickly.

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

1-14 System Overview

Setting Up the System

Overview

Selecting a Site

Unpacking the System

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

Getting Familiar with the System

Making Connections

Setting the Line Voltage

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Powering On Your System

Overview

This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on the tower-based or rack-mount system units. Also, provided are the instructions for assembling the rack-mount system unit.

Selecting a Site

The system operates reliably in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is:

Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.

Note

For the United States and Canada, this means a NEMA 5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlets for 200-240 VAC. For other international sites, this means three-pronged power outlets applicable for the electrical code of the region.

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

WARNING

CAUTION

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

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

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

Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise produced

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

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

the system and three inches (eight centimeters) on each side of the system for proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.

Easily accessible for system maintenance and installation of system

upgrades.

2-2 Setting Up the System

Unpacking the System

WARNING

Your system weighs approximately 65 pounds (29.25 kg). If your system contains numerous optional boards and peripheral devices, it will weigh more. To avoid personal injury, make sure you have someone help you lift or move the system.

When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. After removing the contents of the containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials. If the contents appear damaged when you unpack the boxes, file a damage claim with the carrier immediately.

Setting Up the System 2-3

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

This section provides the instructions for assembling the rack-mount server unit into a standard IAE 19 inch rack cabinet.

Before You Begin

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

WARNING

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

Avoid excessive vibration and shock. Dropping an electronic component

can cause serious damage.

Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specified in the

procedure.

Do not touch I/O connector pins.

All screws are phillips-head, unless otherwise specified.

On completion of any assembly or reassembly, perform a power-on test.

If a fault occurs, verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed correctly. If the problem persists, see "Problem Solving" in Chapter 5.

Static Precautions

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

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

2-4 Setting Up the System

Assembly

This section describes how to assemble your rack-mount server unit into a standard IAE 19 inch rack cabinet.

CAUTION

Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server unit does not create an unstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet.

Select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server unit. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet.

Note:

rack cabinet you should consider the length of the cables that interconnect system components.

Locate the two support brackets (D). Using four self tapping screws (E)

When planning your system configuration for the

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

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

Note:

mounting rails of the rack cabinet by inserting one side of the nut into the slot and squeeze while pressing the opposite side until it snaps into place.

The caged nuts are secured into the vertical

Setting Up the System 2-5

Assembling the Support Brackets in the Rack Cabinet

A. Rear vertical mounting rail

B. Front vertical mounting rail

C Four caged nuts

D Two support brackets

E Eight self-tapping screws

2-6 Setting Up the System

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

WARNING

It is strongly recommended that two people are present when lifting and assembling the rack-mount server unit into a rack cabinet.

Secure the front bezel to the rack cabinet's front vertical mounting rails (B) using the four screws (E) and plastic washers (D) provided.

Installing the Rack-Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet

A. Rear vertical mounting rail

B. Front vertical mounting rail

C Rack-mount server unit

D Four plastic washers

E Four screws

Setting Up the System 2-7

Getting Familiar with the System

Before setting up your system, you should become familiar with the system’s features, such as the location of your system's front and rear panel switches, indicators and connectors, etc. Note that this section describes the tower-based system controls (switches and indicators) and connectors, which are identical for the rack-mount system.

Front View with Front Door Closed

This figure shows the location of the front system features (tower-based system only).

A. System indicators (See "Front View with Front Door

B. Keylock When locked, secures the front door

2-8 Setting Up the System

Front Features

Opened" later in this chapter).

not allowing access to the front system controls.

Front View with Front Door Opened

Refer to the following figure and open the front door of the cabinet as follows (tower-based system only).

If door is locked, unlock the front door.

Pull the bottom of the front door out and tilt up until it is aligned level with the top of the cabinet, then push the door back directly over the top of the cabinet as far as it will go.

Opening the Front Door

Setting Up the System 2-9

This figure shows the location of the front system controls and indicators.

Front System Features and Controls

A. Activity light, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader is in use.

B. Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD.

C. Activity light, 3 ½-inch diskette drive When lit, diskette is in use.

D. Eject button, 3 ½-inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette.

E. DC power ON/OFF switch Press to turn system DC power on or off.

F. Reset switch Press to reinitialize system.

G. DC power ON/OFF See table "Front System Status Indicator

LEDs" that follow.

H. Power alarm See table "Front System Status Indicator

LEDs" that follow.

I. Fan alarm See table "Front System Status Indicator

LEDs" that follow.

J. Array alarm See table "Front System Status Indicator

LEDs" that follow.

K. Disk drive activity LED See table "Disk Drive Status Indicator

LEDs" that follow.

L. Disk drive status LED See table "Disk Drive Status Indicator

LEDs" that follow.

2-10 Setting Up the System

Rear View

This figure shows the location of the following rear system features and controls.

Rear Features and Controls

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

B. Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector.

C. COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector.

D. Printer 25-pin parallel port connector.

E. VGA VGA monitor 15-pin connector.

F. LAN connector RJ-45 connector.

G. Green LAN status light See Table "LAN Status Indicator LEDs (I/O Panel)" that follows.

H. Orange LAN status light See Table "LAN Status Indicator LEDs (I/O Panel)" that follows.

I. Power supply status

(green light)

J. DC power status (amber light) See Table "Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)" that follows.

K Line voltage selector switch Selects AC input power of 115 VAC or 230 VAC.

L. AC input power connector Supplies AC power to the power supply.

M. COM2 COM2 serial port 9-pin connector.

N. USB connectors Two USB Connectors.

See Table "Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)" that follows.

O. PCI slots Three PCI add-in board slot locations.

P. Combo PCI/ISA slot One PCI or ISA slot location.

Q. ISA slot One ISA add-in board slot locations.

Setting Up the System 2-11

Status Indicator LED Descriptions

The following tables list the System Status Indicator LEDs, the Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs, the Disk Drive Status Abnormal Conditions, the Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs, and the LAN Status Indicator LEDs along with a description of each LED indicator.

Front System Status Indicator LEDs

LED Status Description Response

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

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

Power Alarm

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

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

Off Not active None required (normal)

ON (Amber) Failure has occurred in one or more

power supplies (see the "Power Supply Status Indicators" table DC Power Status "Amber" that follows.)

ON (Amber) Fan failure Replace fan in chassis or

replace power supply

ON (Amber) RAID Array failure Replace disk drive with

amber light lite

Valid only when a second power supply is installed.

Note:

The Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs are

present only when a second power supply is installed.

Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)

LED Status Description Response

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

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

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

(Amber) AC Power disconnected or power supply

failed

*Connects to the Power Alarm light.

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

2-12 Setting Up the System

Note:

The Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs are active

only when a RAID board is installed.

Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs

LED Status Description Response

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

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

Disk Drive Status Off No alarms None required (normal)

ON (Amber) (See the "Disk Drive Status Conditions"

table that follows.)

Disk Drive Status Conditions

Condition LED

No Error Off

Faulty or Rebuild Stopped Steady ON

Rebuild Slow Blink for approximately one second

Identify Fast Blink for approximately three seconds

Predicted Fault Four fast blinks, pause (repeats)

Hot Spare Two fast blinks, pause (repeats)

LAN Status Indicator LEDs (I/O Panel)

LED Status When On When Blinking When Off

LAN Link Status Green N/A

LAN Speed Status Orange

100 Mbps network connection

Linked to network, sending or receiving data

None

N/A

10 Mbps network connection

Setting Up the System 2-13

Making Connections

If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard (for example, as a network server), you must install a video display and keyboard to configure the system. You may remove them after running the System Setup Utility (SSU). For information on running the SSU, refer to Appendix B of this User’s Guide.

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

Damage to the system may result if the keyboard/mouse cable is inserted or removed when power is applied to the system.

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

CAUTION

2-14 Setting Up the System

Setting the Line Voltage

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

CAUTION

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

To use the system with line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC, the line voltage selector switch on the power supply must be set to 230. If you set the switch to the 115 VAC position, the power supply will be damaged when you plug in your system.

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

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

Note:

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

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

Insert the tip of a small screwdriver or ballpoint pen into the depression on

If you are setting up your system for the first time,

the line voltage selector.

Slide the selector switch to the left for 115 VAC or to the right for 230 VAC (line source voltage range: 220 to 240 VAC).

Setting Up the System 2-15

Setting the Line Voltage

A. Voltage selector switch set to 115 VAC

B. Voltage selector switch set to 230 VAC

2-16 Setting Up the System

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the input receptacle on the rear of the power supply cage. Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA 515R outlet for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 VAC.

If the power cord(s) supplied with the system are not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following criteria.

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

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

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

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

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

type CEE-22 female connector.

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

Powering On Your System

Power on your system as follows.

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

Power on the video display and any other external devices.

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

Setting Up the System 2-17

After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power-On Self Tests (POST). POST automatically checks the system board, CPU module, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices.

CAUTION

Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system.

CAUTION

The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage changes. When powering down your system you may experience a 1–5 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, refer to Problem Solving in Chapter 5 of this User’s Guide.

After you have successfully powered on your system, insert the E

XPRESSBUILDER

follow the screen prompts to run E

CD-ROM into the CD-ROM device, reboot the system and

XPRESSBUILDER

2-18 Setting Up the System

Configuring Your System

BIOS Setup Utility

Symbios Configuration Utility

Optional RAID Controllers

Configuring System Board Jumpers

Configuring Your System

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.

You can also configure your system, including reserving resources required by the option boards, using the System Setup Utility (SSU). Also, the SSU is used to read stored system event information. Information on the SSU may be found in Appendix B of this User’s Guide.

The Symbios Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board. Use this utility if you need to configure the two SCSI controllers in your system or to perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk operation on the SCSI disk drives. The Symbios Configuration Utility is also used to configure any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system.

If your system has been factory configured, the SSU, BIOS Setup, or Symbios 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, or upgrade your system board.

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.

Use the E diskettes.

XPRESSBUILDER

CD-ROM to create the device driver and SSU

3-2 Configuring Your System

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. This utility has some unique parameters and many parameters that are also configurable with the SSU. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run. However, parameters set with the BIOS Setup Utility that can also be set with the SSU, will be overwritten by the SSU the next time the SSU is run.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

Power-on or reboot the system. “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” displays.

Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed. The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the following selections:

Menu Use

Main Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Advanced Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features available on

your system.

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

Backup and Virus-Check reminders.

Server Use this menu for configuring Server Management features.

Boot Use this menu to configure Boot Device priority.

Exit Exits the current menu.

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

To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu and press ENTER. An arrow precedes selections with submenus.

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

Configuring Your System 3-3

Key Function in Setup Menu

F1 or Alt-H Get Help about an item.

ESC Exit the current menu and return to the previous menu.

Left or right arrow keys Move between menus.

Up or down arrow keys Move cursor up and down. The cursor moves only to the

settings that you can change.

HOME or END Move cursor to top or bottom of window.

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Move cursor to next or previous page.

F5 or - Select the previous value for the field.

F6 or + or SPACE Select the next value for the field.

F9 Load default configuration values for this menu.

F10 Save configuration values and exit.

ENTER

Execute command or Select submenu.

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

The BIOS Setup Configurations tables show the default settings for the BIOS Setup Utility and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to these settings. Recommended values are bold in the following tables.

3-4 Configuring Your System

Main Menu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

System Time HH:MM:SS Sets the system time.

System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets the system date.

Legacy Diskette A: Disabled

360KB

1.2 MB 720KB

1.44/1.25 MB

2.88 MB

Legacy Diskette B:

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

Keyboard Features

Processor Settings

Disabled

360KB

1.2 MB 720KB

1.44/1.25 MB

2.88 MB

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

Selects the diskette type. The

1.25 MB diskette requires a 3-mode diskette drive.

Selects the diskette type.

Refer to “Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu.”

Refer to “Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu.”

Refer to “Keyboard Submenu.”

Refer to “Processor Settings Submenu.”

Language

English (US)

French, Spanish, German, Italian

Selects which language BIOS displays.

Configuring Your System 3-5

Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

Type

Multi-Sector Transfer Disabled

LBA Mode Control Disabled

Auto

None

CD-ROM

IDE Removable

ATAPI Removable

User

2, 4, 8, or 16 sectors

Enabled

Auto allows the system to attempt auto-detection of the drive type. None informs the system to ignore this drive. CD ROM allows the manual entry of fields described below. Determines that a removable IDE drive is installed. IDE allows the manual entry of fields described below. Determines that a removable ATAPI drive is installed. ATAPI allows the manual entry of fields described below. User allows the manual entry of all fields described below.

Determines the number of sectors per block for multisector transfers. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Enabling LBA causes logical block addressing to be used in place of cylinders, heads, and sectors. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

Transfer Mode

Ultra DMA Mode Disabled

Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3/DMA 1 FPIO 4/DMA 2

Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2

Enabling allows 32 bit IDE data transfers.

Selects the method for moving data to and from the drive. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Selects the Ultra DMA Mode for moving data to and from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode.

3-6 Configuring Your System

Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

Type Auto

None

CD-ROM

IDE Removable

ATAPI

User

Multi-Sector Transfer Disabled

2, 4, 8, or 16 sectors

LBA Mode Control Disabled

Enabled

Determines the number of sectors per block for multisector transfers. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Enabling LBA causes logical block addressing to be used in place of cylinders, heads, and sectors. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

Transfer Mode Standard

Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3/DMA 1 FPIO 4/DMA 2

Ultra DMA Mode Disabled

Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2

Enabling allows 32 bit IDE data transfers.

Selects the method for moving data to and from the drive. This field is informational only for Type Auto.

Selects the Ultra DMA Mode for moving data to and from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode.

Configuring Your System 3-7

Keyboard Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

NumLock On

Off

Key Click

Keyboard autorepeat rate

Keyboard autorepeat delay

Disabled

Enabled

13.3/sec 10/sec 6/sec 2/sec

1/4 sec

1/2 sec

3/4 sec 1 sec

30/sec

26.7/sec

21.8/sec

18.5/sec

Selects power-on state for Num Lock.

Enables or disables key click.

Selects key repeat rate.

Selects delay before key repeat.

Processor Settings Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Settings

CPU Speed Settings

Processor Speed List

Processor speed list is determined by the speed of the processor(s) installed. Select speed to match speed of installed processor(s). DO NOT select a speed above the speed of the installed processor(s).

Caution:

Processor Retest

Processor Serial Number

Memory Cache

Yes

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Select Yes if you want the BIOS to clear old processor status and retest all processors on next boot.

Controls detection of processor serial number. only when Pentium III is installed.

Enables processor cache.

Note:

displays

3-8 Configuring Your System

Advanced Menu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

Installed OS

Other

Win95

Select the operating system installed in your system.

Reset Configuration Data

PCI Configuration

Integrated Peripherals Configuration

Advanced Chipset Control

Use Multiprocessor Specification

Large Disk Access Mode

Delay on Option ROMs

Yes

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

Press

1.1

1.4

LBA

CHS

Disabled

Enabled

Select Yes if you want to clear the extended system configuration (ESCD) area during next boot. System automatically resets to No in next boot.

Refer to “PCI Configuration Submenu.”

Refer to “Integrated Peripherals Configuration Submenu.”

Refer to Advanced Chipset Control Submenu.”

Selects the version of multiprocessor specification to use. Some operating systems require version 1.1.

Select LBA for IDE drives. This only effects IDE drives with partitions greater than 512 Mbytes.

Forces a short delay at the end of each Option ROM scan.

Configuring Your System 3-9

PCI Configuration Submenus

This submenu should only be changed by qualified technical personnel.

CAUTION

Leave PCI Configuration Submenu at factory-default settings.

technically qualified person.

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

PCI Device, Embedded SCSI Devices

This submenu should only be changed by a

PCI Configuration Submenu

ENTER.

Press

N/A

Option ROM Scan

Enable Master

Latency Timer Default

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

0020h

0040h

0060h 0080h 00A0h 00C0h 00E0h

PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 4 Submenus

This submenu should only be changed by qualified technical personnel.

Leave PCI Device Submenu at factory-default settings.

This submenu should only be changed by a technically qualified person.

Enables option ROM scan of the selected device.

Enabled selects the device as a PCI bus master.

Minimum guaranteed time, in units of PCI bus clocks, that a device may be master on a PCI bus.

CAUTION

PCI Device Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

Enable Master

Latency Timer

Enabled

Disabled Default

020h

040h

060h 080h 0A0h 0C0h 0E0h

Enables selected device as a PCI bus master.

Minimum guaranteed time, in units of PCI bus clocks, that a device may be master on a PCI bus.

3-10 Configuring Your System

Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

COM 1:

(Serial Port A)

Disabled

Enabled

Auto OS Controlled

Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled forces OS to configure the port. If this COM port is used for Console Redirection make sure I/O and IRQ are identical to the values in the server Setup Menu.

Base I/O Address

Interrupt

COM 2:

(Serial Port B)

Base I/O Address 3F8

Interrupt IRQ 4

Parallel Port Disabled

3F8

2F8 3E8 2E8

IRQ 4

IRQ 3

Disabled

Enabled

Auto OS Controlled

2F8

3E8 2E8

IRQ 3

Enabled

Auto OS Controlled

Selects the base I/O address for COM port A.

Selects the IRQ for COM port A.

Selects the base I/O address for COM port B.

Selects the IRQ for COM port B

Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled forces OS to configure the port.

Mode Output only

Bi-directional

EPP ECP

Base I/O Address

Interrupt IRQ 5

DMA channel DMA 1

Floppy disk controller

378

278

IRQ 7

DMA 3

Disabled

Enabled

Selects parallel port mode.

Selects the base I/O address for LPT port.

Selects the IRQ for LPT port.

Selects the DMA for LPT port.

Enables onboard diskette controller.

Configuring Your System 3-11

Advanced Chipset Control

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

640 – 768K Disabled

Enabled

If enabled, ISA Master and DMA cycles are forwarded to PCI.

Delayed Transaction

Passive Release Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enable the delayed transaction mechanism when PIIX4 is target of a PCI transaction.

Enable the Passive Release mechanism on PHOLD# signal when PIIX4 is a PCI MASTER.

Security Menu

Note:

requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive.

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

User Password is

Enabling the Administrator Password field

Clear

Set

Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on system board (see System Board Jumpers in Chapter 3).

Administrator Password is

Set User Password

Clear

Set

Press

ENTER

Status only; user cannot modify.

When the <Enter> key is pressed, the user is prompted for a password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on system board (refer to System Board Jumpers in this chapter).

3-12 Configuring Your System

Security menu (Continued)

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

ENTER

Set Administrator Password

Press

Password on Boot

Diskette Access Administrator

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

Secure Mode Timer

Secure Mode Hot Key (Ctrl-Alt- )

Disabled

Enabled

User

Normal

Write Protect

Disabled

1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min 20 min 1 hr 2 hr

[ ] [A, B, ..., Z]

Requires password entry before boot. System will remain in secure mode until password is entered. Password on Boot takes precedence over Secure Mode Boot.

Controls access to diskette drives.

Write-protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses.

Period of key/PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for secure mode to activate. A password is required for secure mode to function. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.

Key assigned to invoke the Quicklock feature. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.

Secure Mode Boot

Disabled

Enabled

System will boot in secure mode. The user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.

Configuring Your System 3-13

Security menu (Continued)

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

Video Blanking

Disabled

Enabled

Blank video when secure mode is activated. The user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.

Floppy Write Protect

Disabled

Enabled

When secure mode is activated, the diskette drive is write protected. The user must enter a password to disable. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.

Server Menu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

ENTER

System Management

Console Redirection

PCI IRQs to IOAPIC mapping

Processor Retest

Press

ENTER

Press

Disabled

Enabled

Yes

Refer to “System Management Submenu.”

Refer to “Console Redirection Submenu.”

If enabled, BIOS will describe direct PCI interrupt connections to IO APIC in multiprocessor table. Do not enable if OS does not support this feature.

Select Yes to have BIOS clear all processor status and retest the processor(s) on bootup.

SERR# Reporting

Disabled

Enabled

3-14 Configuring Your System

If enabled, system will detect and report SERR on PCI buses.

System Management Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

System Event Logging

Disabled

Enabled

When enabled, BIOS and BMC will log system events.

Clear Event Log

Sever Management Info

EMP Password Switch

EMP ESC Sequence

EMP Hangup Line String

Modem Init String Refer to your modem

High Modem Init String

EMP Access Mode

Yes

ENTER

Press

Disabled

Enabled

Refer to Appendix C.

Refer to your modem documentation.

documentation.

Refer to your modem documentation.

Disabled

Always Active

Pre-Boot Only

Enabled

Yes clears the system Event log.

Refer to “System Management Info Submenu.”

This field enables or disables EMP Password.

EMP Restricted Mode Access

EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode

Disabled

Enabled

Direct Connect

Modem Mode

Configuring Your System 3-15

Server Management Information Submenu

The user can modify no items on this menu. If items require changes, consult your system administrator.

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

Board Part Number

Board Serial Number

System Part Number

System Serial Number

Chassis Part Number

Chassis Serial Number

BMC Revision N/A Information field only

Primary HSBP Revision

N/A Information field only

3-16 Configuring Your System

Console Redirection Submenu

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

COM Port Address

IRQ #

Baud Rate 9600

Console Type

Flow Control

Boot Menu

Disabled

3F8 2F8 3E8

None

3 4

19.2k

38.4k

115.2k

PC ANSI VT100

No Flow Control CTS/RTS XON/XOFF CTS/RTS + CD

When enabled, console redirection uses the I/O port specified. Make sure these values are identical to those of serial port A and B in the Peripheral Configuration Setup Menu.

When console redirection is enabled, this displays the IRQ assigned per the address chosen in the COM Port Address field.

Communications line dependent.

Feature Choices Description Your Setting

ENTER

Boot Device Priority

Hard Drive

Removable Devices

Press

ENTER

Refer to “Boot Device Priority Submenu.”

Refer to “hard Drive Submenu.”

Refer to “Removable Devices Submenu.”

Configuring Your System 3-17

Boot Device Priority Submenu

Use the up or down arrow keys to select a device, then press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list.

Boot Device Priority Submenu

Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting

2. ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Attempts to boot from an

3. Hard Drive Attempts to boot from a hard

Removable Devices Attempts to boot from a

removable media device.

ATAPI CD-ROM drive.

drive device.

LANDesk® Service Agent

Hard Drive Submenu

For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device, then press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list.

Option Description

1. Hard Drive #1 (or actual drive string)

2. Other Bootable Device

IDE drives will have a suffix attached to the drive ID string:

PM - hard drive on Primary Master Channel PS - hard drive on Primary Slave Channel SM - hard drive on Secondary Master Channel SS - hard drive on Secondary Slave Channel

SCSI CD-ROMs will be displayed here because the onboard Symbios SCSI bios treats CD-ROMs as hard drives.

SCSI removable drives will also appear here.

Covers all the boot devices that are not reported to the system BIOS through the BIOS boot specification mechanism. This includes all PCI cards that are not bios boot compliant (legacy) as well as ISA cards that are not PnP compliant. ISA legacy cards will boot first before non-bios boot compliant PCI cards (in scan order from lowest slot to highest).

Attempts to boot from diagnostic boot partition of the flash memory.

Hard Drive Submenu

Removable Devices

For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device, then press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list.

Removable Devices Submenu

Option Description

1. Legacy Floppy Drive Refers to the onboard 3.5” floppy drive.

3-18 Configuring Your System

Exit Menu

You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu. Select an option using the up or down arrow keys, then press <Enter> to execute the option. Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit.

Exit Menu

Choices Description

Exit Saving Changes Exits after writing all modified Setup item values to CMOS.

Exit Discarding Changes Exits leaving CMOS unmodified.

Load Setup Defaults Loads default values for all Setup items.

Load Custom Defaults [ENTER] Loads settings from custom defaults.

Save Custom Defaults [ENTER] Saves present Setup values to custom defaults.

Discard Changes Reads the previous value of all Setup items from CMOS.

Save Changes Writes all Setup item values to CMOS.

Configuring Your System 3-19

Symbios Configuration Utility

The Symbios Configuration Utility detects the two SCSI host adapters located on the system board. Use the utility to:

Change adapter and SCSI device default values

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

other devices in the server.

Perform low-level formatting or verify operations on SCSI disk drives.

Running the Symbios Configuration Utility

Power-on the system. The system boots up.

When this message appears on the video monitor:

Press Ctrl-C to start the Symbios Configuration Utility

Press Ctrl+C to run this utility.

The utility starts and the Main Menu displays.

Symbios Configuration Utility Main Menu

Port

Adapter

SYM53C875 F800 11 On On* Yes

SYM53C875 F400 10 On On* Yes

Change Adapter Status – Press ENTER twice to change adapter Next Boot Status.

Adapter Boot Order – Press ENTER to select and change boot order of each SCSI adapter.

Additional Adapter Configuration – Not used.

Display Mode-Verbose – Press ENTER to change display mode.

Mono/Color – Press ENTER to change display from black/white to color.

Language – Not used.

Help/Quit

*Next Boot Status for this controller must be turned Mylex AcceleRAID Controller board in your system. Refer to “Change Adapter Status” above.

Number IRQ Level

™

150 (SecuRAID 110) or Mylex AcceleRAID™ 250 (SecuRAID 210)

Current Next Boot

OFF

if you install the optional

Status

NVRAM Found

3-20 Configuring Your System

The following keys are active for all SCSI Configuration screens:

Key Action

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

screen.

ENTER Displays options for a configurable parameter. Selects an option.

ESC Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main

menu.

Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations

The SCSI Configuration Utility Main Menu lists the two onboard SCSI adapters and shows their current settings. The first adapter listed controls the operation of the hard disk drives in your system; the second adapter listed controls any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system.

Using the down arrow key, select the adapter you want to reconfigure. Press ENTER.

Select “Adapter Setup” and press ENTER. The Adapter Setup screen displays.

Adapter Setup Screen

Description Recommended Setting or

Display Only

SCAM Support On

Parity On

Host SCSI ID 7

Scan Order Low to High

Removable media

support

CHS Mapping SCSI Plug and Play Mapping

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

None

prompted to save changes when you exit the configuration utility.

Your Configuration

SYM53C8751SYM53C875

Configuring Your System 3-21

To change device configuration parameters, perform the following steps:

At the SCSI Configuration Utility Main Menu, select the adapter which connects to the SCSI device you are reconfiguring. The first adapter listed controls the operation of the hard disk drives; the second adapter controls any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system. Press ENTER.

Select “Device Selections” and press ENTER. The Devices 0 to 7 screen displays.

Select the SCSI device you are reconfiguring and press ENTER. If you are configuring SCSI Hard Disk Drives, refer to the SYM53C875 Adapter 1 Table below; if you are configuring SCSI Removable Media Devices, refer to the SYM53C875 Adapter 2 Table below for recommended settings.

SYM53C875 Adapter 1 – SCSI Hard Disk Drives

Recommended Setting or

Description

Device Selections Press ENTER for menu.

Sync Rate 40

Display Only Your Configuration

Select device and press ENTER.

Dev0 Dev1 Dev2 Dev3

Width (bits) 16

Disconnect On

Read/Write I/O timeout (secs)

Scan for device at boot time Yes

Scan for SCSI LUNS No

Queue Tags On

3-22 Configuring Your System

SYM53C875 Adapter 2 – SCSI Removable Media Devices

Recommended Setting or

Description

Device Selections Press ENTER for menu.

Sync Rate 10

Width (bits) 8

Disconnect On

Display Only Your Configuration

Select device and press ENTER.

Dev0 Dev1 Dev2 Dev3

Read/Write I/O timeout (secs)

Scan for device at boot time Yes

Scan for SCSI LUNS No

Queue Tags On

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

prompted to save changes when you exit the configuration utility.

Note:

select “Format” or “Verify” from the Device Setup menu.

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

Configuring Your System 3-23

Optional RAID Controllers

Factory Installed Controllers

The RAID options available for your system are the dual channel Mylex

™

AcceleRAID

50 (SecuRAID 110) and Mylex AcceleRAID™ 250 (SecuRAID

210) Controller boards, which gives your system the added security of fault tolerance.

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

CAUTION

Some server systems have network operating systems preloaded at the factory. If a network operating system is preloaded on your server system, then use of the DACCF utility is not required. However, if you do use the DACCF utility you may need to reload the network operating system. Make sure that you have all the pertinent software to perform the reload.

RAID Configurations

Number of Hard Drives

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

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

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

4 5 3 plus 1 hot

5 or more — — The first four disks are as stated above. The

RAID Level Configured

Hard Drives in Array

spare drive

Description

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

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

several physical drives. Parity protection is used for data redundancy.

Striping with Parity (RAID 5) Data is striped across three physical drives. Parity protection is used for data redundancy. This drive is used as the “Hot Spare.”

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

3-24 Configuring Your System

Add-on Controller

If you are adding a RAID controller to an existing system, the AcceleRAID 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utility allows you to configure disk arrays and logical drives in your system. Since the utility resides in the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS on the RAID controller, its operation is independent of the operating system in your server. Refer to Chapter 4 in this User's Guide for information on installing an add-in option board. Refer to Chapter 4 of the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 Installation Guide for information on running the AcceleRAID™ 150 or AcceleRAID™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utility.

™

Note:

SYM53C875 controller must be turned optional Mylex AcceleRAID AcceleRAID system. Refer to “Symbios Configuration Utility” found earlier in this chapter.

Next Boot Status for the first Symbios

™

250 (SecuRAID 210) Controller board in your

DACCF Configuration Utility

The DACCF utility is included with the RAID controller. The AcceleRAID 150 and the AcceleRAID™ 250 support various versions of RAID technology (referred to as RAID levels). To use any RAID level, you must configure the RAID controller using the DACCF Configuration Utility prior to installing your Network Operating System. For an explanation of this utility, refer to the Disk Array Controller Configuration Utilities Manual that was shipped with the controller. Chapter 2 (Preparing the Array) covers array hardware preparation, configuration, and initialization. After completing the steps in Chapter 2, you can install your Network Operating System.

OFF

™

150 (SecuRAID 110) or Mylex

if you install the

™

Configuring Your System 3-25

Configuring System Board Jumpers

Before You Begin

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

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the system board. Modify the system board only at an ESD workstation. Otherwise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

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

The “System board Jumpers” illustration shows the location of the system board jumpers. The “System Board Jumper Configurations” table lists the system board jumpers and their factory default settings.

J3J2

123

System Board Jumpers

123

3-26 Configuring Your System

System Board Jumper Summary

Jumper Function Pins (default in bold) What it does at system reset

A CMOS clear

B Password clear

C Recovery Boot

D Boot Block Write

Protect

E FRB Timer Enable

F Chassis Intrusion

Detection

1-2, Protect

2-3, Erase Replaces the contents of NVRAM with the

5-6, Protect

6-7, Erase Clears the password.

9-10, Normal

10-11, Recovery BIOS attempts a recovery boot, loading

13-14, Protect

14-15 Erase/Program BIOS boot block is erasable and

1-2, Enable

2-3, Disable FRB is disabled.

5-6, Enable Switch installed on chassis indicates

Preserves the contents of NVRAM.

manufacturing default settings.

Maintains the current system password.

System attempts to boot using the BIOS stored in flash memory.

BIOS code from a floppy diskette into the flash device. This is typically used when the BIOS code has been corrupted.

BIOS boot block is write-protected.

programmable.

FRB operation is enabled (system boots from processor 1 if processor 0 fails).

when cover has been removed.

G BMC Forced Update

Mode

H Reserved

J Reserved

6-7, Disable

9-10

10-11

2-3

1-2

Chassis intrusion switch is bypassed.

System boots normally System tries to boot BMC firmware.

Required. Do Not Change

Configuring Your System 3-27

Moving System Board Jumpers

CAUTION

Before doing the procedures in this section, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before moving the jumpers can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

To configure the system board options:

Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in Chapter 4 of this guide.

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

Locate the position of the jumpers on the system board you are changing. To change a jumper setting, use a pair of needle-nose pliers or your fingers to remove the jumper from its current location. Position the jumper over the two pins for the desired setting and press it onto the pins. Be careful not to bend the pins. Refer the System Board Summary table for system board jumper settings.

Install the system cover and power up the system.

3-28 Configuring Your System

Resetting the CMOS NVRAM

Use the clear CMOS memory procedures, which includes the reset CMOS NVRAM process, under "Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU" in Chapter 5.

Clearing and Changing the Passwords

To clear and change the passwords:

Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in chapter 4 of this guide.

Move the Password Clear jumper from pins 5-6 to pins 6-7. Refer to “Configuring System Board Jumpers” to see the location of this jumper.

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

Power off the system.

Move the Password Clear jumper back to pins 5-6.

Replace the panel and power on the system.

To specify a new password run the BIOS Setup Utility as described earlier in this chapter.

Recovering the BIOS

Qualified technical personnel should only perform this procedure.

Leave Recovery Boot jumper at factory-default setting.

A technically qualified person should only move this jumper.

Boot Block Write Protect

The jumper at pins 13, 14, and 15 controls whether the BIOS boot block is protected from being erased and reprogrammed.

Leave boot block jumper at factory-default setting:

Programming the boot block incorrectly will prevent the system from booting. A technically qualified person should only do programming. The procedure requires a special “Boot Block Update Utility.” Contact your dealer or sales representative for more information.

CAUTION

Configuring Your System 3-29

Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) Timer Enable Jumper

Fault resilient booting insures the system will not stop from a boot problem. Two sets of timers are implemented that will automatically reset the system if the system should halt for some reason.

FRB 2 - 5 sec timer. If the primary processor does not come up in 5

seconds the system will automatically reset and switch to the secondary processor secondary (if installed otherwise it will try to boot again off of the primary.)

FRB 3 - 7 minute timer. If the system does not make it up to the end of

POST in 7 minutes, the system will automatically reset and try again. It is assumed that the processor failed regardless of what may have caused the system to hang. The primary processor is taken off line and the system will boot off the secondary (if installed otherwise it will try to boot again off of the primary.) Bad memory or a bad plug in card may cause a FRB 3 failure.

All failures are logged to the system event log.

The system will remember all FRB errors and display them at the end of POST until you select the Processor Retest option from the BIOS Setup utility.

CAUTION

For normal operation leave FRB Timer Enable jumper at factory-default setting.

To disable the FRB Timer Enable:

Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in Chapter 4 of this guide.

Move the FRB Timer Enable jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. Refer to “Configuring System Board Jumpers” to see the location of this jumper.

Replace the panel and power on the system.

Power on the system and wait for POST to complete.

Run the SSU to configure the system.

3-30 Configuring Your System

Chassis Intrusion Detection Jumper

The chassis contains an alarm switch that sends a notification signal to the server management software if a cover is removed. The jumper at pins 5, 6, and 7 controls whether this alarm feature is enabled or disabled.

CAUTION

For normal operation leave Chassis Intrusion Detection jumper at factory-default setting.

To disable the chassis intrusion switch:

Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in Chapter 4 of this guide.

Move the chassis intrusion detection jumper from pins 5-6 to pins 6-7 to disable the alarm switch.

Reinstall the side cover for your safety, and connect the power cord to the system.

Power on the system on, and wait for POST to complete.

Run the SSU to configure the system.

BMC Forced Update Mode

Leave BMC Forced Update Mode jumper at factorydefault setting:

the system from booting. A technically qualified person should only do programming. Contact your dealer or sales representative for more information.

Setting this jumper incorrectly will prevent

CAUTION

Configuring Your System 3-31

3-32 Configuring Your System

Upgrading Your System

General Information

Static Precautions

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Equipment Log

Opening the Front Door

Removing a Side Panel

Installing a Side Panel

Modifying the System Board

Option Boards

Installing a RAID Controller Board

Hard Disk Drives

Removable Media Devices

General Information

The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cords are connected between the system and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in this manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

WARNING

CAUTION

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

Note:

ac power source is off or disconnected.

Your system error log will be lost, if your system

Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved optional peripheral devices.

Static Precautions

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

CAUTION

4-2 Upgrading Your System

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Depending on the upgrade, you will need one or more of the following tools:

Phillips screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)

Flat-head screwdriver

Small needle nose pliers

Pen or pencil

ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommended)

Equipment Log

Use the equipment log form located at the end of this manual to record the model and serial number of your system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to your system. You will need this information when configuring your system.

Opening the Front Door

To open the front door (see "Front View with Front Door Opened" in Chapter

2.)

Upgrading Your System 4-3

Removing a Side Panel

To install options in your system, you must remove the side panel on the left side of the system (as viewed from the front). The side panel on the right side of the system (as viewed from the front) only has to be removed when adding removable media devices or a second power supply. The right side panel removes in the same manner as the left side panel.

CAUTION

For proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the system with the side panels removed. Always replace the panels before powering on the system.

WARNING

If you are removing the side panel after the system is set up, you must first power off the system and all external devices and then

To remove a side panel:

Unplug

the system power cord

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

The side panel is secured to the chassis with two screws. Remove the screws securing the side panel. Save the screws for reattaching the side panel.

Slide the side panel toward the rear of the chassis. This unlocks the locking fingers behind the side panel.

Pull the side panel out and away from the chassis.

4-4 Upgrading Your System

Removing a System Side Panel

Installing a Side Panel

Before replacing the side panel, make sure no tools or loose parts have been left inside the system chassis.

Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their respective slots and that all interior cables are properly connected.

Insert the metal tabs on the top and bottom of the side panel into their slots on the chassis. Slide the side panel forward as far as it will go.

Replace the two side panels retaining screws.

Note:

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

If your system is already set up, plug the system

Upgrading Your System 4-5

Modifying the System Board

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

Replacing the real-time clock battery

Replacing a Pentium processor

Installing or removing DIMMs.

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add-in boards and other components; place them on an antistatic surface. Modify the system board only at an ESD workstation. Otherwise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery

You may need to replace the real-time clock battery because of its life span. The battery (Vendor Part #CR2032) is a commodity part available through many vendors. Notice the plus (+) sign on the battery. This sign will assist you in correctly positioning the battery on the system board.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists. Do not expose the component to excessive heat or fire. Keep all batteries away from children

CAUTION

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.

4-6 Upgrading Your System

OM06416

Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

Insert the tip of a small flat-bladed screwdriver, or equivalent, under the plastic tab on the San-in plastic retainer (A in figure).

Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery (B).

Remove the battery from its socket (C).

Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance.

Remove the new lithium battery from its package, and, being careful to observe the correct polarity, insert it in the battery socket.

Reinstall the plastic retainer on the lithium battery socket.

Replace the side panel, plug in the system power cord, and turn on the system.

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

Upgrading Your System 4-7

Replacing a Pentium Processor

This subsection provides the procedures for replacing (removing/installing) a Pentium II Processor or Pentium III Processor in your system. The procedures cover upgrading and configuring the Pentium II Processor in your system. The system board has sockets for two processors. Each Pentium II processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact (S.E.C.) Cartridge and each Pentium III processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version2 (SECC2). The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache; the secondary (L2) cache; a thermal plate, and a back cover. The primary processor connector is shown at (A) in the illustration below. The secondary processor connector is shown at (B).

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

CAUTION

Replacing the Pentium II Processor

4-8 Upgrading Your System

Removing the Pentium II Processor (S.E.C. Version)

WARNING

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

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

CAUTION

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. Hold the processor only by its edges.

If your system has one processor and you are replacing it, leave the termination board intact in the empty secondary processor connector. Remove the processor you want to replace.

If your system has two processors and you are replacing one or both, remove the appropriate one(s).

Press the processor latches toward the center of the S.E.C. cartridge to free them from the retention module (see A in figure).

Lift the S.E.C. cartridge upward, out of the retention module.

Removing a Processor

Put the processor in a piece of conductive foam and store in an antistatic package.

Proceed to the next section, “Installing the Pentium II Processor.”

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Installing the Pentium II Processor (S.E.C. Version)

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

CAUTION

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. Hold the processor only by its edges.

If your system has one processor and you are adding a second processor, then you must remove the termination board in the empty Slot 1 secondary connector. Press the tabs (see A in figure) on the top of the termination board bracket (see B in figure) toward each other to release them from the retention module. Lift the board bracket and the terminator board (C) up and out of the retention module, and store it appropriately.

Removing a Termination Board

If your system has one processor and you are replacing it, leave the termination board intact in the empty Slot 1 secondary connector. Remove the processor you want to replace. See “Removing the Pentium II Processor.”

If your system has two processors and you are replacing one or both, remove the appropriate one(s). See “Removing the Pentium II Processor.”

Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad.

Place the thermal pad on top of the processor so that the holes in the thermal pad line up with the holes in the processor.

Position the heat sink on top of the processor.

Install the two clips that secure the heat sink to the processor.

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Assembling the Pentium II Processor

Position the processor so that the heat sink faces the center of the system board. Slide the processor into the retention module. Ensure that the alignment notch in the S.E.C. cartridge fits over the plug in Slot 1. Push down firmly, with even pressure on both sides of the top, until the S.E.C. cartridge is seated.

10.

To lock in the processor, push the latches outward until they click into place in the retention module (see figure, below). The latches must be secured for proper electrical connection of the processor.

Locking in the Processor

11.

After you have installed a new processor, you must run the BIOS Setup Utility (F2) to configure its speed. Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System.”

12.

Replace the left side panel, plug in the system power cords, and power up the system.

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Replacing the Pentium III Processor (SECC2 Version)

WARNING

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

CAUTION

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. Hold the processor only by its edges.

If your system has one processor and you are adding a second processor, then you must remove the termination board in the Slot 1 secondary connector and store it appropriately.

If your system has one processor and you are replacing it, leave the terminator board intact in the empty secondary processor connector. Remove the processor you want to replace.

If your system has two processors and you are replacing one or both, remove the appropriate one(s).

Pull the processor latches, Item A in Figure "Removing a Processor" below, out away from the edges of the SECC2 cartridge to free them from the Universal Retention Module (URM).

Lift the SECC2 cartridge upward, out of the URM and place it on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad.

Put the old processor in a piece of conductive foam and store in an antistatic package.

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Removing a Processor

Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad.

Position the processor back into the URM. Ensure that the alignment notch on the bottom of the SECC2 cartridge fits into the connector key in Slot 1. Push down firmly, with even pressure on both sides of the top, until the cartridge is seated.

10.

To lock in the processor, push the latches inward until they secure the SEC cartridge into place in the URM, Item A in Figure "Removing a Processor" above. The latches must be secured for proper electrical connection of the processor.

11.

After you have installed a new processor, you must run the BIOS Setup Utility (F2) to configure its speed. Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System.”

12.

Replace the left side panel, plug in the system power cords, and power up the system.

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Removing and Installing the Cooling Baffle

If your system has a cooling baffle, remove and install it as follows.

Remove the cooling baffle as follows.

Locate the two fans inside the chassis, at the rear of the chassis.

Remove four screws (two from each fan) from the fans, as shown in the

following figure.

Remove the baffle.

Install the cooling baffle as follows.

Align the baffle mounting holes with the fan mounting holes.

Fasten the baffle in place with the four fan mounting screws.

Replace the left side panel, plug in the power cords, and power up the

system.

Run the BIOS Setup utility (press F2 at the startup screen) to configure

your system’s speed.

Removing/Installing the Cooling Baffle

Note:

adding or removing DIMMs or if you are adding or replacing processors.

The cooling baffle must be removed if you are

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– Screws

– Baffle

DIMMs

The system board contains four DIMM sockets labeled 1 through 4. Each socket can hold a single 72-bit DIMM module with 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, or 256MB of memory. When all four sockets are populated, the system board supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with 256MB DIMMs. A DIMM will always be installed in the bottom socket. When you install additional DIMMs, you must start with the first empty socket above DIMMs already installed. When you remove DIMMs, you must start with the first DIMM socket closest to the top edge of the system board.

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DIMM Locations

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Memory DIMM Configurations

This table lists the distribution of DIMMs for specific memory configurations.

(MB)

32 32 64 32 32 64 64 96 32 32 32

96 64 32 128 32 32 32 32 128 64 32 32 128 64 64 128 128 160 64 64 32 160 64 32 32 32 160 64 64 32 32 192 64 64 32 32 192 64 64 64 192 128 32 32 192 128 64 224 64 64 64 32 224 128 32 32 32 224 128 64 32 256 64 64 64 64 256 128 64 32 32 256 128 64 64 256 128 128 256 256 288 128 64 64 32 288 128 128 32 320 128 64 64 64 320 128 128 32 32 320 128 128 64 352 128 128 64 32 384 128 128 64 64 384 128 128 128 384 256 128 416 128 128 128 32 448 128 128 128 64 512 128 128 128 128 512 256 256 640 256 256 128 768 256 256 128 128 768 256 256 256 896 256 256 256 128

1024 256 256 256 256

Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4

Capacity per DIMM slot (MB) Any DIMM slot orderSystem Capacity

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Installing DIMMs

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

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

Position the DIMM so that the two notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM align with the keyed socket.

CAUTION

Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. Hold DIMMs only by their edges.

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Inserting Memory DIMMs

Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket, and press down firmly on the DIMM until it seats correctly.

Gently push the plastic ejector levers on the socket ends to the upright position.

Repeat the steps to install each DIMM.

Replace the left side panel, plug in the system power cord, and turn on the system.

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Removing DIMMs

Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Too much pressure can damage the socket slot. Apply only enough pressure on the plastic ejector levers to release the DIMM

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

Gently push the plastic ejector levers out and down to eject a DIMM from its socket.

Hold the DIMM only by its edges, being careful not to touch its components or gold edge connectors. Carefully lift it away from the socket, and store it in an antistatic package.

Repeat the above steps to remove the remaining DIMMs.

Replace the side panel, plug in the system power cord, and turn on the system.

CAUTION

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NEC MC2400 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Using This Guide

Text Conventions

Related Documents

Safety Notices

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

Care and Handling

System Overview

Overview

System Chassis

Power Supply

Peripheral Bays

SAF-TE Board

System Board Features

Pentium Processor

System Memory

I/O Expansion Slots

Real-Time Clock/Calendar

BIOS

IDE Controller

Network Controller

SCSI Controller

Video Controller

Peripheral Controller

Serial Ports

Parallel Port

External Device Connectors

System Board Management Controller (BMC)

System Security

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

Software Locks via the System Setup Utility

Setting Up the System

Overview

Selecting a Site

Unpacking the System

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

Before You Begin

Static Precautions

Assembly

Getting Familiar with the System

Front View with Front Door Closed

Front View with Front Door Opened

Rear View

Status Indicator LED Descriptions

Making Connections

Setting the Line Voltage

Connecting the Power Cord(s)

Powering On Your System

Configuring Your System

Configuring Your System

BIOS Setup Utility

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Main Menu

Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu

Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu

Keyboard Submenu

Processor Settings Submenu

Advanced Menu

PCI Configuration Submenus

PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 4 Submenus

Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Advanced Chipset Control

Security Menu

Security menu (Continued)

Security menu (Continued)

Server Menu

System Management Submenu

Server Management Information Submenu

Console Redirection Submenu

Boot Menu

Boot Device Priority Submenu

Hard Drive Submenu

Removable Devices

Exit Menu

Symbios Configuration Utility

Running the Symbios Configuration Utility