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  • Page 1 Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Product Guide...
  • Page 2 Hitachi PC Corporation has taken every precaution to provide complete and accurate information in this document. However, due to continuous efforts being made to improve and update the product(s), Hitachi shall not be liable for any technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document, or for any damage, direct or indirect, from discrepancies between the document and the product(s) it describes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description ....... .
  • Page 4 List of Utility Settings ............... 113 Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 5: 1: Hitachi Pc Visionbase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description

    NOTE: The Hitachi VisionBase 8450R hardware configuration is almost the same as the Hitachi VisionBase 8450H. In the Hitachi VisionBase 8450R, the rack mount is rotated 90 degrees to the right and a bridge board installed for connectivity to other rack option devices.

  • Page 6: Chassis Front View

    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Chassis Front View VB 8450H VB 8450R Operator Panel Extended storage bays 7–9 3.5-inch floppy disk drive Front door Front door lock Storage bay door Extended storage bays 1–6 Caster...

  • Page 7: Operator Panel And Drives

    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Operator Panel and Drives 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VB 8450H VB 8450R Floppy disk eject button Floppy disk access lamp Expansion switch. NOT TO BE USED. Do NOT press this switch. (This feature is not supported.)

  • Page 8: Chassis Rear I/O Ports And Features

    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Chassis Rear I/O Ports and Features VB 8450H VB 8450R USB connector Keyboard interface connector Mouse interface connector Serial interface connector (COM2) Serial interface connector (COM1) Display interface connector Parallel interface connector...

  • Page 9: 2: Installation And Use Of Devices

    • Location with much vibration • Location where corrosive gas is generated such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, chlorine gas, or ammonia • Location without ventilation, such as within a fully enclosed shelf or box Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 10: Notes On Handling For Each Device

    It is recommended that you constantly make backup copies of data to ensure uninterrupted operation. A failure in the system equipment or power outage could cause the data in your system to be lost. Keyboard and Mouse Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed. •...
  • Page 11 Use of a cartridge with its service life exhausted could cause a drive failure or data destruction. While not in use, remove the cartridge from the equipment. If you leave the cartridge inserted, its service life will be shortened. Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed. •...
  • Page 12 Use of a cartridge with its service life exhausted could cause a drive failure or data destruction. While not in use, remove the cartridge from the equipment. If you leave the cartridge inserted, its service life will be shortened. Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed. •...

  • Page 13: Names And Functions Of Each Part

    Provided as standard in every type of system. The following types of floppy disks are usable: 2DD (720kB format) 2HD (1.44MB format) Front door Open this door when you operate on the power supply of the system equipment. (Usually, this door should be closed.) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 14 Pressing down the lever in the center of the caster in front of the system equipment will lock the caster to fix the system equipment. To press down the lever, open the front door, then reach through the slit in the lower part of the system equipment, then press the lever down. Caster Knob Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 15: Operator Panel

    Comes on when a hard disk in the system equipment fails. Blinks while data is being rebuilt. FAN ERROR lamp Comes on when a fan in the system equipment fails. PS ERROR lamp Comes on when the power unit fails. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 16: Rear View

    Rear View VB 8450H VB 8450R USB connector Not to be used. NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server does not support USB-compliant devices. Keyboard interface connector Used to connect a keyboard. Mouse interface connector Used to connect a mouse. Serial interface connector (COM2) Used to connect a device that uses a serial interface such as a modem.

  • Page 17: Internal Cd-Rom (Standard)

    Then use your hand to pull the tray, and extract the CD-ROM. The rod should be 50 mm or longer and stout, rod with a diameter of 1.0 to 1.8 mm. A straightened-out paper clip is commonly used. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 18: Internal Dat (Optional)

    Data is being read or written. Loading completed/online Erroneous status Tape lamp Clean lamp Operation status he head needs cleaning; the service life of the cartridge is coming to an end. The drive has failed. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 19: Internal Dat Changer (Optional)

    Indicates one of the following: The load mechanism has failed. The firmware is being upgraded. The service life of the tape is coming to an end. The door at the magazine insertion slot is open. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 20 The cleaning cartridge has been loaded into the drive. Config: xxy Information — The configuration switch for the autoloader is set in hexadecimal numbers. This is displayed two seconds succeeding to the SCSI ID when power is turned on. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 21 Use the upgrade data of the correct version. Illegal HW Error Blinking Upgrading of firmware failed because the firmware is incompatible. Use the upgrade data of the correct version. Insert Mag Status — No magazine has been inserted into the autoloader (Standby). Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 22 Search >> Status — The drive is searching for a record, file mark, set mark, or EOD to the end of the tape. Select Tape Information — This is displayed when the select button is pressed. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 23 Tape executed, processing could not be completed because the cartridge was write-protected. Cancel the write protection, and retry. Write Fail Error Blinking A write, write file mark, or erase command failed. Use a new cartridge. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 24: Internal Dlt (Optional)

    See the manual for ARCserve for details of specification methods. The initial status is compressed write (the Compress lamp is on). Handle operation lamp Cleaning tape use lamp Tape-in-use lamp Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 25 Blinks in yellow The recording density is being changed. 1 This function is not supported. 2 Data is recorded in the cartridge with another recording density. Cartridge insert/eject handle Used to insert and eject a cartridge. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 26 Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed. Press down the handle. NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operable, a particular operation sound is emitted. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 27 Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.) When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle. After lifting the handle, wait for a while before removing the cartridge. Remove the cartridge. Press down the handle. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 28: Internal Dlt (Optional)

    See the manual for ARCserve for details of specification methods. The initial status is compressed write (the Compress lamp is on). Handle operation lamp Cleaning tape use lamp Tape-in-use lamp Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 29 Blinks in yellow The recording density is being changed. 1 This function is not supported. 2 Data is recorded in the cartridge with another recording density. Cartridge insert/eject handle Used to insert and eject a cartridge. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 30 Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed. Press down the handle. NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operable, a particular operation sound is emitted. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 31 Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.) When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle. After lifting the handle, wait for a while before removing the cartridge. Remove the cartridge. Press down the handle. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 32: Turning Power On/Off

    OS, press the POWER switch to turn off, and then turn on the power. The POWER switch stores power-on/off information. When a power outage occurs when you use a UPS, you can start the system equipment immediately after power is restored. POWER lamp POWER switch Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 33: Turning Power Off

    If power does not turned off for a while after you pressed the POWER switch, cache protection is probably on. If such is the case, the power will turn off in time. POWER lamp ACCESS lamp POWER switch Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 34: Connecting External Devices

    Use a ground-type two-pole socket with a ground terminal. If you use a two-pole power cord with a grounding wire, attach the grounding wire to the ground terminal, then put in the power plug. Display Display interface connector Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Keyboard Or Mouse

    Fix ferrite core (attached to the system equipment) onto the portions of the keyboard and the mouse that connect to the system equipment. Connecting a Keyboard Extension cable (attached to system equipment) Keyboard Keyboard interface connector Connecting a Mouse Mouse Mouse interface connector Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 36: Connecting A Printer

    When installing an option device to the system equipment, open the front door, then remove the cover off the system equipment. When installation is finished, reattach the cover. NOTE: If you install an optional third power supply as a redundant power supply, connect one more power cord. Power cord(attached to system equipment) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 37: Connecting An Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit (Optional)

    The Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server allows the use of an external UPS. Use a UPS suited for your OS. Refer to the manual attached to the UPS for hardware settings.
  • Page 38 Mouse interface connector Power cord If you connect a UPS to the mouse interface, the mouse is unusable. NOTE: You need also to make settings required to use the serial interface in the Setup Menu. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 39: Connecting An External Disk Array Unit (Optional)

    The Fibre Channel board is connected with an external disk array unit via FC-AL HUB using a Fibre Channel cable. A converter is connected between the FC-AL HUB and the Fibre Channel cable. External disk array unit FC-AL HUB Power cord (attached to external array unit) Converter Fibre Channel cable Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 40 Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 41: 3: Installing Optional Devices

    Installing Locations for Option Devices This section explains where in the system equipment you can install what internal devices. Expansion Slots The Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server has expansion slots as shown in the following diagram: Master board Processor slot 1...

  • Page 42: Extended Storage Bays

    Extended storage bay 7 Extended storage bay 8 Extended storage bay 9 Extended storage bay 1 Extended storage bay 2 Extended storage bay 3 Extended storage bay 4 Extended storage bay 5 Extended storage bay 6 Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 43: Removing And Installing Covers

    Storage bay door Removing the Cover Before installing a SCSI device or an extended board within the system equipment, you need to remove the upper and side covers and panel cover in the following steps. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 44: Opening The Front Door

    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Opening the Front Door Insert the door key (for front door) into the front door, then turn it 90 degrees clockwise. Pull and open the front door. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 45 Open the storage bay door by pulling it to the front. When opening or closing the storage bay door, be sure to do it gently. If you open or close the door too strongly, internal hard disks might malfunction because of the shock. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 46 Remove two mounting screws from the back of the system equipment. Holding the center of the left side cover, pull the cover to the rear several centimeters, then extract it to the outside. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 47 Guide hole Protrusion Remove six mounting screws from the front of the system equipment. Extract the panel cover by pulling it to the front. NOTE: While removing the panel cover, keep the storage bay door open. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 48: Installing Covers

    Fix the panel cover with six mounting screws. By aligning each protrusion of the hinge on the front door with the corresponding guide hole on the system equipment, fix the front door onto the system equipment. Front door Hinge Guide hole Protrusion Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 49 Fit the claws on the upper and lower portions of the left side cover into the guide holes on the system equipment, then push in the cover while holding the center of the cover. Fix the cover with two mounting screws. Claw Guide hole Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 50: Installing Redundant Power Supply

    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing Redundant Power Supply The Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server allows you to install an optional third power supply unit to implement redundant power configuration. In such redundant power configuration, even if one of the power units fails, the remaining two power units can supply sufficient power, enabling you to keep on operating.
  • Page 51 Check whether the power unit is installed properly. If both lamps still do not come on, contact the shop where you bought the power unit or call the maintenance personnel. Turn off the POWER switch. Unplug the power cord. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 52: Installing Scsi Devices

    Install a SCSI board in the system equipment. Set a SCSI ID and attach a terminating resistor for the SCSI device. Install the SCSI device in the system equipment. Connect the SCSI board with the SCSI device using a cable. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 53: Scsi Ids

    (terminating resistor). If you attach a terminator onto another SCSI device, that SCSI device will not operate normally. In Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server, up to six SCSI devices can be connected to one controller. NOTE: A terminating resistor is installed for the following devices supplied as standard in the Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server: the SCSI controller, the disk array controller board, and the platter board on which internal hard disks are to be installed.
  • Page 54 Each of the two SCSI boards is connected to its hard disk into which the same data is written and stored at the same time, resulting in a smaller reduction in processing speed. NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server does not allow duplexing. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 55: Disk Array

    RAID3, and RAID5 are currently usable. The method and features of each RAID level are shown below. NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server supports RAID0, RAID1, and RAID5 as well as RAID7, which is used to install hard disks (used discretely) in the disk array controller.
  • Page 56 Disadvantages: The hard disk capacity required doubles, because a mirrored disk with the same capacity is required. A read/write operation during data rebuilding will result in lower performance. Number of hard disks required: 2 (fixed) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 57 • Array parities are created during write operation, so efficiency in write operation is not good as RAID0. • A read/write operation during data rebuilding will result in lower performance. Number of hard disks required: 3 (min.) to 6 (max.) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 58 • Array parities are created during write operation, so performance for write operation is not as high as RAID0. • A read/write operation during data rebuilding will result in lower performance. Number of hard disks required: 3 (min.) to 6 (max.) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 59 By installing a reserve disk (with no data) in the disk array, you can have data automatically restored to the reserve disk. This reserve disk is called “hot spare” because it is provided for replacement at any time. The array controller’s function of automatically restoring data to the hot spare is called “standby replacement”. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 60 This section explains the flow of failure recovery for the RAID5 disk array that operates with five disks, using two examples, one with a reserve disk and the other with no reserve disk. • When a reserve disk is used Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 61: Building A Disk Array

    Decide the number of disk arrays to be used and the RAID level, then the number of hard disks to be used and whether or not to use a reserve disk. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server contains six extended storage bays to which you can install a hard disk. You can build a disk array as shown in the following example:...
  • Page 62 See “Installing a SCSI Device” on page 62 for details of installation. Make settings for disk arrays using the disk array maintenance utility. See the attached “Disk Array maintenance Utility Handbook” for details of settings. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 63: Notes On Building Disk Arrays

    You are also recommended to record configuration of disk arrays. If reserve disks are mounted, the mounting location will differ; it is best to record disk array configuration each time it is changed. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 64 B-1 in the disk array are switched to each other. As can be seen in this example, hard disks comprising a disk array might switch to any position. It is recommended therefore that you record the hard disk positions each time a failure occurs. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 65 The priority for reserve disks used when a failure occurs is as follows (1 takes priority over 2): Reserve disk with the same capacity as the failed disk Reserve disk whose SCSI ID is smaller Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 66: Installing A Scsi Device

    Extended storage bays 7 to 9: Internal SCSI cable (standard): Removable devices 50-pin narrow cable for removable devices Extended storage bays 1 to 6: Hard disks Internal SCSI cable Internal SCSI cable (standard) Expansion slot 4: Disk array controller board Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 67 Extended storage bays 1 to 6 are usable. Because Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server only supports disk array configuration, the starter disk (boot disk) is set by software. NOTE: For the purpose of system administration, internal hard disks to be set as boot disk (array) must be installed starting in extended storage bay 1.
  • Page 68 When taking out the canister, pull the lever to the front, unlock, and then extract the canister. Hard disk canister Lever The hard disk canister has a label corresponding to the extended storage bay. The following table shows the correspondence between extended storage bays and labels: Extended storage bay Label Label Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 69 Internal hard disk Hard disk canister Insert the hard disk canister into the extended storage bay by aligning the canister with the guide. When you cannot insert the canister any more, lift the lever for locking. Lever Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 70 The next step is connecting cables. See “Connecting Cables” on page 78. Installing Internal CD-ROM (Standard) This section explains how to install an internal CD-ROM onto extended storage bays. Extended storage bays 7 and 8 are usable. Power connector SCSI connector Terminating resistor Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 71 Be sure to set SCSI IDs so that there is no duplication within the group of SCSI devices connected with the same internal SCSI cable. Store the removed short bars properly. SCSI ID Setting on the short bar Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 72 Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. NOTE: Store the removed bay cover properly. Device bracket Bay cover Fix the internal CD-ROM onto the device bracket with four mounting screws (attached to each internal CD-ROM). Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 73 The next step is connecting cables. See “Connecting Cables” on page 78. Installing Internal DAT (Optional) This section explains how to install an internal DAT onto an extended storage bay. Extended storage bays 8 and 9 are usable. Power connector Short bar SCSI connector Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 74 NOTE: You can use internal DATs without setting a terminating resistor, because a terminating resistor has already been installed in the internal SCSI cable (for removable devices). Store the removed short bars properly. SCSI ID Setting on the short bar Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 75 Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. NOTE: Store the removed bay cover properly. Device bracket Bay cover Fix device fittings onto the internal DAT with four mounting screws (attached to each internal DAT). Internal DAT Fix device fitting Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 76 This section explains how to install an internal DAT changer onto extended storage bays. The height of the internal DAT changer is approximately twice the height of one extended storage bay, so use extended storage bays 8 and 9. Power connector Short bar SCSI connector Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 77 NOTE: You can use the internal DAT changer without setting a terminating resistor, because a terminating resistor has already been installed in the internal SCSI cable (for removable devices). Store the removed short bars properly. SCSI ID Setting on the short bar Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 78 Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. NOTE: Store the removed bay cover properly. Device bracket Bay cover Fix the internal DAT changer onto the device bracket with four mounting screws (attached to the internal DAT changer). Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 79 8 and 9. NOTE: This section explains internal DLT. The same applies to internal DLT. In internal DLT, a wide 68-pin type is used. SCSI connector Short bar Power connector Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 80 NOTE: You can use the internal DAT changer without setting a terminating resistor, because a terminating resistor has already been installed in the internal SCSI cable (for removable devices). Store the removed short bars properly. SCSI ID Setting on the short bar Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 81 Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. Device bracket Bay cover Fix the internal DLT onto the device bracket with four mounting screws (attached to the internal DLT). Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 82: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Connect power cables and internal SCSI cables with SCSI devices. See “Installing Locations for SCSI Devices” on page 62 for how internal SCSI cables should be interconnected. Avoid bending connector pins when connecting cables. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 83 SCSI device. An internal DAT changer requires two power cables. (It does not operate if only one power cable is connected.) Internal SCSI cable (for removable device) Power cable FDD cable FDD power cable Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 84 Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices If you install an internal DLT, use the internal SCSI cable to connect the master board with the internal DLT. Internal SCSI cable (optional) Master board Connector This completes the installation of SCSI devices. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 85: Installing Various Boards

    Make sure you install processors, VRMs, and terminators for processors in the specified positions, to prevent the system equipment from malfunction. Processor slot 1 VRM slot 1 Processor slot 2 VRM slot 2 Processor slot 3 VRM slot 3 Processor slot 4 VRM slot 4 Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 86 Disengage the claw of the cover for processor slot 2, then open the processor slot. Remove the terminator for processor from processor slot 2. Opening the two levers at the same time will release the terminator from the connector. Then hold and extract the terminator. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 87 Terminator for Processor” on page 85 for details. Close the cover. NOTE: If the claw of the cover cannot be inserted properly, the processor is probably inserted halfway. Check whether the levers are closed properly. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 88: Removing Processors

    Remove processors in the reverse procedure to their installation; however, remove a VRM in the following way: Removing a VRM Raise the claws on both ends of the VRM slot, then remove the VRM. Claw Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 89 Use sufficient care to prevent lever installing locations from bending. NOTE: When installing, make sure that the terminator for processor shown on the right comes in an upper position. Terminator for processor Guide hole Lever Installing locations Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 90: Installing Memory Dimms

    [Order of installing memories] Memory slots Number of memories installed 1–4 5–8 9–12 13–16 (4 x 1) (4 x 2) (4 x 3) (4 x 4) Memory DIMMs should be installed starting from the least memory slot number. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 91 Remove the two mounting screws from the brace at the back of the system equipment, then pull the master board bracket to the front until it stops. Remove the two mounting screws from the memory bracket, then pull and extract the memory bracket. Memory bracket Master board bracket Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 92 Holding both ends of the memory platter board, extract the board straight horizontally. Keeping open the locks on the right and left of the memory slot, insert the memory DIMM. Proper installation of the memory DIMM will close the locks. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 93 After inserting the claw of the memory bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment, fix it with mounting screws. Pull the master bracket to the back, then fix it with two mounting screws. Memory bracket Guide hole Master board bracket Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 94: Installing Extended Boards

    Extended boards conforming to the PCI specification are as follows: • Disk array controller board (standard) • Fibre Channel board (optional) • LAN board (optional) • Multi-communication box (optional) • ISDN board (optional) • SVP board (optional) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 95 Aligning the connector side with the slot and the left end of the board with the slot guide, and holding both ends of the board, push in the board. NOTE: You need not align a short size board with the slot guide. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 96 Fix the slot bracket with two mounting screws. Mounting screws must be installed in expansion slot (PCI) 1 and expansion slot (ISA) 1. SVP board (Optional) Connect the IMB interface cable (attached to the SVP board) with the board in advance. IMB interface cable Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 97 Pull the master board bracket to the back, then fix it with two mounting screws. Memory bracket Guide hole Master board bracket Removing extended boards Remove extended boards in the reverse procedure to their installation. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 98 Remove the mounting screws from the memory bracket, then extract the bracket by pulling it to the front. Memory bracket Master board bracket Remove the mounting screws, then the slot cover. NOTE: Store the removed slot covers properly. Slot cover Slot bracket Slot guide Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 99 Pull the master board bracket to the back, then fix it with two mounting screws. Memory bracket Guide hole Master board bracket Removing ISA boards Remove ISA boards in the reverse procedure to their installation. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 100 Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 101: 4: System Environment Settings

    The SCSI Utility must be installed after an SCSI device is installed. A driver must be installed after the SCSI utility is executed. See “Procedure of Installing a Driver” attached to the system for the driver-installing procedure. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 102 • No SCSI cable is connected. • No terminating resistor has been set for both ends of the SCSI bus. If other messages are displayed, see “Error Messages for the SCSI Utility” on page 110. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 103 NOTE: Because the SCSI controller installed on the master board has three bus systems, three displays are provided for the SCSI controller on this screen. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server does not use ports with Port Num 3400 of on-board Wide-SCSI controllers. Therefore, setting for such port is unnecessary.

  • Page 104: What You Can Set With Adapter Setup

    From the list of items displayed, select the one you want with arrow keys then press key. See descriptions in “SCAM Support” on page 101 onward for each item. When you complete the setting, press key or choose [Exit this menu]. The menu for step 1 is displayed. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 105 Used to specify whether or not to control removable devices by BIOS. In ordinary circumstances, use the default “None”. • None: Not controlled by BIOS (default). • Boot Drive Only: Only the boot drive is controlled by BIOS. • With Media Installed: All removable devices are controlled by BIOS. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 106 SCSI Plug and Play Mapping: Standard CHS Mapping compliant to ANSI (default) • Alternate CHS Mapping: Non-standard CHS Mapping (Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server setting value) Spinup Delay (Secs) Used to set a delay time until the hard disk is spun up. In ordinary circumstances, use the default “2”.

  • Page 107: What You Can Set With Device Selections

    NOTE: For the Narrow-SCSI controller (SYM53C810), 0 to 7 can be used for SCSI IDs. Choosing [Devices 8 to 15] will display SCSI devices with SCSI IDs 8 to 15. To return to the original screen, choose [Devices 0 to 7] on that screen. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 108 Used to set a transfer rate in MBytes/sec. Use the default “10” for the Narrow-SCSI controller; change the setting to “20” for the Wide-SCSI controller. Narrow-SCSI • • • 10: (default) Wide-SCSI • • • 20: (Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server setting value) • • 80: (Default) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 109 Not to support • To support (default) Initial Boot Device Used to specify whether or not to boot from this device at the time of startup. • Not to boot (default) • Yes: To boot Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 110: Other Functions

    For the Narrow-SCSI controller (SYM53C810), be sure to change the setting to “Off” before use. • SCSI devices will be recognized the next time the SCSI controller is started. (Default) • Off: No SCSI devices will be recognized the next time the SCSI controller is started. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 111: Display Mode

    Choose this item when you want to change the setting of SCSI boards in a system with some option board(s) installed. You can choose this item only when the number of SCSI controllers is 5 or more. NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server does not allow installation of option SCSI boards. Display Mode Used to specify whether or not to display information about SCSI devices by SCSI BIOS on the screen at the time of system startup.

  • Page 112: List Of Setting Values For Scsi Devices

    Terminates the SCSI Utility. If you changed settings within the SCSI utility, the following message is displayed. Press the space key or any other key to restart the system equipment. List of Setting Values for SCSI Devices The settings for SCSI devices are shown below. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 113 Ch 4: System Environment Settings The settings for SCSI devices are shown below. (Continued) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 114: Error Messages For The Scsi Utility

    The sector size of the connected SCSI device is unsupported. Use an SCSI device with proper sector size. Message: ERROR! Device is not responding to a read capacity Explanation: The connected SCSI device did not respond to the READ CAPACITY command. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 115 The boot partition of the drive has been destroyed. Message: Failed to add deviceÅCtoo many devices! Explanation: Too many devices are to be controlled by INT13. Message: ERROR in serial EEPROM data, serial EEPROM was... Explanation: Data in EEPROM has been destroyed. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 116: Returning The Settings To Defaults

    Reinsert the ISA boards in the slots, then referring to “Installing Extended Boards” on page 90, install the ISA boards. Reinsert the PCI boards in the slots. After starting the SSU, save the settings by pressing the [Save] button in “Resource”. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

  • Page 117: Returning The Scsi Utility Settings To Defaults

    Ultra DMA Mode: Disabled Keyboard Features Numlock: Key Click: Disabled Keyboard auto-repeat rate: 30/sec Keyboard auto-repeat delay: 1/2sec Processor Information Processor X Stepping ID: Processor X L2 Cache Size: Depends on the processor Language: English (US) Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 118 Parallel port: Enabled Mode: Base I/O address: Interrupt: IRQ 7 DMA channel: DMA1 Floppy disk controller: Enabled PS/2 Mouse: Enabled Use Multiprocessor Specification: Large Disk Access Mode: System Wakeup Feature: Disabled Pause Before Boot: Enabled Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 119 Clear Event Log: Assert NMI on AERR: Enabled Assert NMI on BERR: Enabled Assert NMI on PERR: Disabled Assert NMI on SERR: Enabled FSB ECC Check by chipset: Enabled FSB ECC Check by Processor: Enabled Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 120 EMP Access Mode: Disabled EMP Restricted Mode Access: Disabled EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode: Direct Connect Boot Menu Floppy check: Disabled BIOS Boot Spec Support: Limited Boot Device Priority Removable Devices Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 121 Bootable Add-in Card Removable Devices Legacy Floppy Drives Maximum Number of I20 Drivers: Message Timeout Multiplier: Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Load Custom Defaults Save Custom Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 122 Floppy Drive B Options Disable or Not Installed IDE Devices Group (unsupported) IDE Configuration—Primary Master IDE Drive Options—Primary Master 32-Bit I/O Disabled Other Options IDE Configuration—Primary Slave IDE Drive Options—Primary Slave 32-Bit I/O Disabled Other Options Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 123 Security (unsupported) Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Admin Password User Password Options Hot Key Disabled Lock-Out Timer 2Hours Secure Boot Mode Disabled Video Blanking Disabled Floppy Write Protect Disabled Reset/Power Switch Locking Disabled Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 124 Sync Rate (MBytes/sec) 10 or 80 Width (bits) 8 or 16 Disconnect Read Write I/O Timeout (secs) Scan for Device at Boot time Scan for SCSI LUNS Queue Tags Initial Boot Device Format Device — Verify — Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 125 2 “10” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “80” for the Wide-SCSI controller. 3 “8” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “16” for the Wide-SCSI controller. 4 “Off” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “On” for the Wide-SCSI controller. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...
  • Page 126 Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server...

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