NEC HX4500 User Manual page 6

Configuring Your System ......................................3-1
Configuring Your System ................................................................ 3-2
Resource Configuration Utility (RCU)............................................. 3-2
Using the RCU ........................................................................... 3-3
RCU Command Line Parameters ................................................ 3-5
RCU Configuration Settings ....................................................... 3-5
ISA Board Configuration............................................................ 3-6
BIOS Setup Utility .......................................................................... 3-8
Using the BIOS Setup Utility...................................................... 3-8
BIOS Setup Configuration Settings............................................. 3-9
Exiting BIOS Setup .................................................................... 3-9
SCSISelect Utility ......................................................................... 3-14
Using the SCSISelect Utility..................................................... 3-14
SCSISelect Configuration Settings............................................ 3-15
Exiting SCSISelect ................................................................... 3-15
Configuring the RAID Controller .................................................. 3-17
Configuring System Jumpers and Switches .................................... 3-18
Before You Begin..................................................................... 3-18
Configuring I/O Riser Board Function Select Switches ............. 3-18
Configuring CPU Base Board Function Select Switches ........... 3-20
Configuring Memory Board Function Jumpers ......................... 3-21
Configuring System I/O Board Switches and Jumpers............... 3-21
Setting Switches and Jumpers ................................................... 3-24
BIOS ........................................................................................ 3-25
Updating the BIOS .............................................................. 3-25
Changing the BIOS Setup Language.................................... 3-26
Resetting the CMOS NVRAM.................................................. 3-27
Clearing and Changing the Password ........................................ 3-28
Upgrading Your System ........................................4-1
Precautions...................................................................................... 4-4
Preparing Your System for Upgrade ................................................ 4-6
Equipment Log........................................................................... 4-6
Removing the Front Doors.......................................................... 4-7
Installing the Front Doors ........................................................... 4-7
Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels................................... 4-8
Installing the Top Cover and Side Panels .................................. 4-10
Modifying the System I/O Board ................................................... 4-11
Installing Video Memory.......................................................... 4-11
Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory ........................................ 4-12
Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery ..................................... 4-13
DIMMs ......................................................................................... 4-15
Installing DIMMs ..................................................................... 4-15
Removing DIMMs ................................................................... 4-17
Processors ..................................................................................... 4-18
Installing a Processor Cartridge ................................................ 4-19
Removing a Processor Cartridge or Termination Board............. 4-22
Option Boards ............................................................................... 4-23
Installation Considerations........................................................ 4-23
Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations............................ 4-25
Installing an Option Board........................................................ 4-26
Removing an Option Board ...................................................... 4-28
Power Supply ................................................................................ 4-29
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