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Page 4 Since implementation by customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NEC Computers Inc. To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this document is subject to change at any time, without notice.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Using This Guide 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 1 System Overview Overview ..........................1-2 Non-Redundant Non-Hot Swap System ............... 1-4 Redundant Hot-Swap System ..................
Page 6 2 Setting Up the System 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 Preparation ........................2-5 Assembly ........................2-5 Attaching the Rail Assembly Mounting Brackets to the Rack Cabinet......2-7 Installing the Server into the System Rack..............2-8 Getting Familiar with the System ..................2-10 Front View with Front Door Closed................2-10 Opening the Front Door ....................2-11...
Page 7 Removable Drive Selections ................3-18 Exit Menu........................3-18 SCSISelect Utility ......................3-19 Running the SCSISelect Utility .................. 3-19 Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings ............. 3-20 Exiting Adaptec SCSI Utility..................3-21 Configuring the RAID Controller ..................3-22 Configuring System Board Jumpers ................3-23 Before You Begin .......................
Page 8 5 Problem Solving 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 Diagnostic Procedures ......................5-6 Error Checking ......................5-6 Troubleshooting Guide....................5-6 Preparing the System for Diagnosing Problems ............5-6 Monitoring POST ....................5-7 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators .........5-8 Confirming Loading of the Operating System ............5-8...
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Page 11: Using This Guide
Using This Guide The E 5800/120Lf User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about XPRESS 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”...
Page 12: Text Conventions
Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life. ! CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software. Note: Notes give important information about the material being described.
Page 13: Related Documents
(OS) and installing MWA support programs. ServerCare Guide The ServerCare Guide contains information about NEC's warranty and server registration. The following document is included with your server as an electronic file on the ESMPRO Management Suite CD.
Page 14: Safety Notices
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.
Page 15: Safety Notices For Users Outside Of The U.s.a. And Canada
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 electrically- compatible 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.
Page 16: Care And Handling
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.
Page 17: System Overview
System Overview Overview System Chassis Power Supply Peripheral Bays SAF-TE Logic System Board Features Disk Array System Functions System Security Reconfiguration...
Page 18: Overview
Overview This server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Pentium® III microprocessor family. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server market applications. These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies looking to obtain basic connectivity capability such as file and print services, e -mail, web access, web site server, etc.
Page 19 Your server may include a non-redundant non-hot-swap power supply or redundant hot- swap power supply module containing up to two power supply units (see Figure 1-3). Your server may also include a non-hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive cage or hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive cage (see Figure 1-4).
Page 20: Non-Redundant Non-Hot Swap System
System chassis (front view) System chassis (front view) Non-Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Cage Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Cage Non-Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Bays Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Bays Figure 1-4. SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional processor, additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices: tape devices, CD-ROM, and hard disk drives.
Page 21: Redundant Hot-Swap System
Integrated onboard Network Interface Controller (NIC), a dual Intel 82550 PCI LAN controller for 10 or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks with two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors. Dual channel enhanced IDE controller (secondary channel supported only). Two 5 ¼-inch removable media expansion bays. IDE 24X CD-ROM drive and 3 ½-inch diskette drive.
Page 22: Hot-Swap Scsi Hard Disk Drive Bays
Integrated onboard Network Interface Controller (NIC), a dual Intel 82550 PCI LAN controller for 10 or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks with two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors. Dual channel enhanced IDE controller (secondary channel supported only). Two 5 ¼-inch removable media expansion bays. IDE 24X CD-ROM drive and 3 ½-inch diskette drive.
Page 23: System Chassis
System Chassis The system chassis (Figure 1-5) is an easy-to-expand, fabricated metal structure. The major system components are shown in the following illustrations. Front Panel Board Removable Media Bays (2) IDE 24X CD-ROM Drive Non-Redundant Non-Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays (5) - OR - Five-Disk Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Cage Optional Five-Disk Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Cage...
Page 24: Power Supply
Power Supply Your server may be configured with one power factor correction (PFC) 300-Watt power supply for non-redundant non-hot-swap systems or two 350-Watt thin power supply units for redundant hot-swap systems. Each power supply unit has auto-ranging inputs that select 100 – 120 Vac or 200 –...
Page 25: System Board Features
System Board Features The system board (Figure 1-6) 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. Rear exhaust fan connectors (fan5 and fan6) Lithium backup battery Main power connector...
Page 26: Pentium Iii Processor
Pentium III Processor  Depending on system configuration, each system includes one or two Pentium processors. Each Pentium III processor plugs into a standard PGA370 connector. The processor comes with either 256K or 512K cache. When two processors are installed, both processors must be of identical bus and core speed.
Page 27: Real-Time Clock/Calendar
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Figure 1-7. PCI Connector Slots Real-Time Clock/Calendar The real-time clock provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non-volatile memory (NVRAM). The real-time clock lithium battery provides power backup for the real-time clock.
Page 28: Ide Controller
IDE Controller The system includes a dual channel enhanced IDE 32 bit interface controller for compatible IDE devices. The controller has a connector located on the system board that supports a master and a slave device. The IDE controller provides support for the internally mounted CD-ROM and supports ATA-66 synchronous DMA mode transfers.
Page 29: Scsi Controller
SCSI Controller The system board includes an embedded Adaptec AIC7899W dual function SCSI controller. The AIC7899W provides Ultra-160 SCSI interfaces as two independent PCI functions. As implemented on the system board, interface A attaches to an Ultra-160 SCSI backplane that supports up to ten Ultra-160 SCA drives in redundant configuration.
Page 30: System Board Management Controller (Bmc)
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.
Page 31: Disk Array
Disk Array The optional disk array controller board is a PCI board that improves data reliability. The disk array controller board allows the hard disk drives in the SCSI hard disk drive bays to support disk array configuration RAID levels 0, 1, and 5. RAID is an acronym of “Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks”.
Page 32: Automatic Rebuilding Function
Automatic Rebuilding Function The server supports the disk array automatic rebuilding function for data recovery if a hot spare is configured. Note: The automatic rebuilding function supports a disk array configuration of RAID levels, RAID1 or RAID5. Rebuilding is to regenerate all data from a failed disk to a replacement disk. A rebuild is necessary after a failed disk drive is replaced with a new one.
Page 33: System Functions
System Functions The following subsections describe select system functions. Hot Swapping Hot swapping allows a device to be replaced, such as a hard disk drive while its power is on, as listed below. Disk array system: Any failed hard disk drive can be replaced while the system is running. Redundant power system: When two power supply units are installed on the redundant power system a failed power supply can be replaced by hot swapping.
Page 34: Ac Link Mode
The sleep states are defined as follows: s0: Normal running state. s1: Processor sleep state. No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will maintain coherency. s4: Hibernate or Save to Disk. The memory and machine state are saved to disk. Pressing the power button or other wakeup event restores the system state from the disk and resumes normal operation.
Page 35: System Security
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 and an intrusion switch to prevent access to the front of the computer chassis.
Page 36 1-20 System Overview...
Page 37: Setting Up The System
Setting Up the System Overview Selecting a Site Unpacking the System Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly Getting Familiar with the System Making Connections Connecting the Power Cord Using the System...
Page 38: Overview
Overview This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, assemble the rack-mount system unit into a cabinet, make cable connections, and power on the tower-based or rack-mount system units. Information on front and rear panel features, switches and LEDs are also included in this chapter. Selecting a Site The system operates reliably in a typical office environment.
Page 39: Unpacking The System
Unpacking the System WARNING The non-hot-swap system can weigh up to 40 pounds (18 kg) and the hot-swap system can weigh up to 77 pounds (35 kg). If the 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.
Page 40: Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly
Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly This section provides the instructions for assembling the rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. Before You Begin Before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines. WARNING Be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged.
Page 41: Preparation
Preparation ! CAUTION Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server does not create an unstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet. Before you begin select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet.
Page 42 Center Slide Rail Safety Latch Figure 2-1. Center Slide Rail 2. Align the mounting holes in each center slide rail to the threaded holes on the side of the server (see Figure 2-2). Note: The holes in the center slide rails line up to the server chassis only when the safety latch (C) is pointed towards the front of the server.
Page 43: Attaching The Rail Assembly Mounting Brackets To The Rack Cabinet
4. With each slide rail assembly on a flat surface loosen the screws that attach their outer and inner brackets together. Set the slide rail assemblies aside for installation into the rack cabinet. 5. Each slide rail assembly can be separated and adjusted. The distance between its front rack mounting bracket and its rear rack mounting bracket is adjustable to fit between the front and rear vertical rails of the system rack.
Page 44: Installing The Server Into The System Rack
Installing the Server into the System Rack This section describes how to install your rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. WARNING The non-hot-swap system can weigh up to 40 pounds (18 kg) and the hot-swap system can weigh up to 77 pounds (35 kg).
Page 45 Extension rail assembly (2) Safety latch (2) Figure 2-4. Installing the Rack-Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet Setting Up the System 2-9...
Page 46: Getting Familiar With The System
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 except where noted.
Page 47: Opening The Front Door
Opening the Front Door Refer to the Figure 2-6 and open the front door of the cabinet as follows (tower- based system only). 1. If the front door is locked, unlock it. 2. Grasp the indentation located on the top left edge of the front door and pull the door towards you to open it.
Page 48: Front View (Non-Hot-Swap Scsi Drive Bays)
Front View (Non-Hot-Swap SCSI Drive Bays) Figure 2-7 shows the location of the front controls, indicators, and I/O port on a system that includes the non-hot-swap SCSI disk drive bays. Note : For rack-mount systems an additional feature is provided on the front panel consisting of a blue ID LED and ID toggle switch to indicate which particular chassis among several in a rack configuration is being serviced.
Page 49 Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD. Activity LED, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader is in use. Eject button, 3 ½-inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette. Activity LED, 3 ½-inch diskette drive When lit, diskette is in use. USB port Front USB connector Status LED...
Page 50: Front View (Hot-Swap Scsi Drive Bays)
Front View (Hot-Swap SCSI Drive Bays) Figure 2-8 shows the location of the front system controls, indicators, and I/O port on a system that includes the hot-swap SCSI disk drive bays. Note : For rack-mount systems an additional feature is provided on the front panel consisting of a blue ID LED and ID toggle switch to indicate which particular chassis among several in a rack configuration is being serviced.
Page 51 Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD. Activity LED, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader is in use. Activity/Fault LED, SCSI HDD Carrier When flashing green, there is hard drive activity. When amber, hard drive failure occurred. Eject button, 3 ½-inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette.
Page 52: Front View (Rack-Mount Systems Only)
Front View (Rack-Mount Systems Only) Figure 2-9 shows the additional features provided on the front panel of a rack- mounted system that consist of a blue ID LED and ID toggle switch to indicate which particular chassis among several in a rack configuration is being serviced. ID toggle switch ID LED (blue) Figure 2-9.
Page 53: Rear View
Rear View Figure 2-10 shows the location of the system's rear connectors, I/O ports, and indicator. Note : For hot-swap systems in place of the single 300-Watt power supply a power supply module is provided containing up to two 350-Watt power supply units. Each power supply unit contains a power supply status LED indicator.
Page 54: Status Led Indicator Descriptions
Status LED Indicator Descriptions Table 2-1 lists the system status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 2-2 lists and describes the 350-Watt power supply status LED panel indicator. Table 2-3 lists system status abnormal conditions. Refer to Figure 2-7, Figure 2-8, and Figure 2-9 for the location of the LED indicators listed in Table 2-1.
Page 55 Table 2-2. 350-Watt Power Supply Status LED Panel Indicator Status Description Response STATUS AC power off to either of the installed Check condition power supply units. Amber AC power off to this power supply unit Check condition only. Power supply failure (over voltage, over Check condition temperature, etc.) Current limit.
Page 56 Table 2-3. System Status Abnormal Conditions Status LED Description Response POST is in progress. Wait for a while. It lights in green a few seconds after completion of POST. CPU error is detected. Turn the server off and then back on. If an error message appears during POST, take note of the error message and contact your technical support representative.
Page 57: Making Connections
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 BIOS Setup Utility.
Page 58: Using The System
Using the System The following subsections describe how to use this server system properly and safely, including an explanation of the server system power on/off sequences, what the POST program checks in the server, and how to perform a forced power shutdown.
Page 59: Opening The Front Door Of The Tower Cabinet
Opening the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet You must open the front door of the tower cabinet to turn the server power on or off, place the server in sleep mode, mount or dismount a floppy disk, mount or dismount a hard disk drive, or mount or dismount 5 1/4-inch removable media devices.
Page 60: Powering Off The Server System
! CAUTION Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system. 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 EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM device, reboot the system and follow the screen prompts to run EXPRESSBUILDER.
Page 61: Configuring Your System
Configuring Your System Configuring Your System BIOS Setup Utility SCSISelect Utility Configuring the RAID Controller Configuring System Board Jumpers...
Page 62 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.
Page 63: Bios Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run. Using the BIOS Setup Utility You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system.
Page 64: Bios Setup Configuration Settings
Function in Setup Menu F1 or Alt-H Get Help about an item. 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.
Page 65: Main Menu
Main Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting System Time HH:MM:SS Set the System Time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the System Date. Legacy Floppy A Disabled Hidden if not detected. 1.44/1.25 Mb 3½” 720Kb 3.5” 2.88MB 3.5” Legacy Floppy B Disabled Hidden if not detected.
Page 66: Primary And Secondary Master And Slave Ide Submenus
Primary and Secondary Master and Slave IDE Submenus Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Auto Type Selects the type of device None attached to the IDE channel. If CDROM User is selected, the user will User need to enter the parameters ATAPI Removable of the IDE device (cylinders, IDE Removable...
Page 67: Primary And Secondary Master And Slave Ide Submenus (Continued)
Primary and Secondary Master and Slave IDE Submenus (continued) Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting 32 Bit I/O Disabled Enabling allows 32 bit IDE Enabled data transfers. Transfer Mode Standard Select the method for moving FPIO 1 data to/from the drive. This FPIO 2 field is informational only, for FPIO 3...
Page 68: Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu Feature Description Your Setting Your Setting Memory Configuration Select sub-menu. PCI Configuration Select sub-menu. I/O Device/peripheral Select sub-menu. Configuration Advanced Chipset Select sub-menu. Control Disabled Boot-time Diagnostic If enabled, the BIOS will display Screen Enabled the OEM logo during POST. This option is hidden if the BIOS does not detect a valid logo in the flash area reserved for this...
Page 69: Pci Configuration Menu
PCI Configuration Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Embedded SCSI Select sub-menu. Embedded NIC 1 Select sub-menu. Embedded NIC 2 Select sub-menu. Embedded Video Select sub-menu. Controller PCI Slot 1 Select sub-menu. PCI Slot 2 Select sub-menu. PCI Slot 3 Select sub-menu.
Page 70: I/O Device/Peripheral Configuration Submenu
I/O Device/Peripheral Configuration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Serial Port 1 Disabled If set to “Auto,” BIOS configures the Enabled port. Auto 3F8h Base I/O Address Selects the base I/O address for 2F8h serial port 1. 3E8h 2E8h Interrupt...
Page 71: Advanced Chipset Control Submenu
Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting PCI Device Selects sub- menu Wake On LAN Enabled Only controls legacy wake up. May Disabled not be present if not supported. Wake On Ring Enabled Only controls legacy wake up. May Disabled not be present if not supported.
Page 72: Security Menu
Security Menu Note: Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive. Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting User Password is Clear 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...
Page 73: Security Menu (Continued)
Security Menu (continued) Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Disabled Secure Mode Boot System boots in Secure Mode. The Enabled user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Video Blanking Disabled Blank video when Secure mode is...
Page 74: Server Menu
Server Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting System Selects sub-menu. Management Console Selects sub-menu. Redirection Service Partition 1 to 255 Displays the partition type of Type the Service Partition; the default is 12h. Clear Event Log Enter If selected, the System Event log will be cleared immediately.
Page 75: System Management Submenu
System Management Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting BIOS Version Information field only Board Part Number Information field only Board Serial Information field only Number System Part Information field only Number System Serial Information field only Number Chassis Part Information field only Number...
Page 76: Console Redirection Submenu
Console Redirection Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Disabled Serial Port Address When enabled, Console On-board COM A Redirection uses the I/O port On-board COM B specified. Choosing Disabled completely disables Console Redirection. Interrupt When Console Redirection is enabled, this shows the IRQ assigned per the COM Port Address chosen above.
Page 77: Boot Menu
Boot Menu Devices Removable Devices Legacy Floppy Drives Hard Drives Bootable Add-in Cards AIC-7899, A:00 <Hard Disk Information> INTEL Boot Agent Version X.X.XX INTEL Boot Agent Version X.X.XX Boot Device Priority Menu Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting Diskette Drive Attempts to boot from a diskette drive.
Page 78: Removable Drive Selections
Removable Drive Selections Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting Lists Bootable Use +/– keys to place the Removable removable devices in the boot – Devices in the order you want. Includes System Legacy 1.44 MB floppy, 2.88 MB floppy etc. Exit Menu You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu.
Page 79: Scsiselect Utility
SCSISelect Utility The SCSISelect Utility detects and configures the SCSI controller located on the system board or an optional SCSI controller board installed in your system. This utility may be started with a simple key operation while POST is in progress and requires no specific start-up disk.
Page 80: Adaptec Scsi Utility Configuration Settings
Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings The following keys are active for all Adaptec SCSI Utility screens: 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. Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main menu.
Page 81: Exiting Adaptec Scsi Utility
Table 3-1. SCSISelect Utility Setup Configurations (continued) RECOMMENDED SETTING YOUR OR DISPLAY ONLY CONFIGURATION OPTION Display <Ctrl-A> Messages During BIOS Enabled Initialization Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Enabled Drives >1 GByte Verbose/Silent Mode Verbose Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Utility Enabled Reserves BIOS Space) Domain Validation Enabled...
Page 82: Configuring The Raid Controller
C onfiguring the RAID Controller The RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Devices) options available for your system are the SecuRAID 112 (Mylex AcceleRAID 160) and the SecuRAID 320 (Mylex AcceleRAID 352) each of which gives your system the added security of high availability, provided an appropriate RAID level is chosen.
Page 83: Configuring System Board Jumpers
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.
Page 84 Table 3-3. Password/CMOS System Board Jumper Summary Jumper On/Off Jumper Function (default in bold) What it does at system reset. Off, Protect 1 - 2 CMOS clear Preserves the contents of CMOS. On, Erase Clears CMOS. Off, Enable 3 - 4 Password disable Enables password protection.
Page 85: Moving System Board Jumpers
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.
Page 86: Clearing And Changing The Passwords
Clearing and Changing the Passwords To clear and change the passwords: 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described in Chapter 4 of this guide. 2. Check to ensure the system power cord is removed from the back of the system.
Page 87: Upgrading Your System
Upgrading Your System General Information Static Precautions Equipment Log Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System Preparing Your System for Upgrade Removing the Side Access Panel Installing the Side Access Panel Cooling Fan Unit Modifying the System Board Option Boards Installing a RAID Controller Board Removable 5.25-Inch Media Devices Hard Disk Drives Installing the Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay...
Page 88: General Information
General Information 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 cord is 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 cord from the back of the chassis.
Page 89: Tools Recommended For Upgrading Your System
Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System 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) Preparing Your System for Upgrade To prepare your system for installation or removal of system components perform the following procedure:...
Page 90: Removing The Side Access Panel
Removing the Side Access Panel To install options in your system, you must remove the access panel on the left- hand side of the system (as viewed from the front). The side access panel on the right-hand side of the system (as viewed from the front) does not have to be removed.
Page 91: Installing The Side Access Panel
Installing the Side Access Panel To install the left-hand side access panel (see Figure 4-2): 1. Check to make sure that no tools or loose parts have been left inside the system chassis. 2. Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their respective slots and that all interior cables are properly connected.
Page 92: Cooling Fan Unit
Cooling Fan Unit The cooling fan unit houses two fans for cooling the boards and devices inside your server. The cooling fan unit is composed of a fan module (A) and a fan cover (B). See Figure 4-3. The cooling fan unit must be removed when plugging or unplugging power or signal cable connectors at the rear of the hard disk drive bays.
Page 93: Installing The Fan Cover
Figure 4-4. Removing the Fan Cover Installing the Fan Cover To install the fan cover, perform the following procedures: 1. Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their respective slots and that all interior cables are properly connected. 2.
Page 94: Removing The Fan Module
3. Check and make sure that the I C cable is routed through on the inner side of the fan cover. If the cable is not routed properly the side cover will not install correctly. See Figure 4-6. Incorrect Correct A –...
Page 95: Installing The Fan Module
4. Remove the five screws securing the hard disk drive cage(s) to the front of the chassis. Save the screws for reinstallation. 5. Pull the hard disk drive cage(s) out the front of the chassis approximately one inch (5 cm). 6.
Page 96 3. Insert the fan module and push it in until its tabs are fully seated in their corresponding holes in the chassis (see Figure 4-8). Make sure the fan module is oriented for the direction of airflow and that the fan cables coming from the fan module are not restricted in any way.
Page 97: Modifying The System Board
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 Removing and installing a processor Installing or removing DIMMs. ! CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add-in boards and other components;...
Page 98 To replace the RTC battery, perform the following procedures: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Open the front door of your system's cabinet. For tower-based systems see Opening the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet in Chapter 2.
Page 99 Figure 4-9. Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery Upgrading Your System 4-13...
Page 100: Removing And Installing A Pentium Iii Processor
Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor This subsection provides the procedures for removing and installing a Pentium III processor in your system. The system board has sockets for two processors. Each Pentium III processor plugs into a standard PGA370 connector.
Page 101: Installing A Processor
Installing a Processor 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Prepare your system for upgrade. See Preparing Your System for Upgrade described earlier in this chapter. 3.
Page 102 10. Position the processor over the processor socket so that its pins align with the socket holes. See Figure 4-12. Note: Both the processor and processor socket have different pin assignments at two of its four corners to prevent misinsertion. Check the orientation pin mark and pin assignment on the socket to mount the processor correctly.
Page 103 12. Position the heat sink on the processor so that the L-channel groove on its bottom face fits the lever and plastic end of the socket. See Figure 4-14. A – L-Channel groove B –Processor C – Plastic D – Lever Figure 4-14.
Page 104: Removing A Processor Or Terminator Board
14. Connect one end of the fan cable connector to the fan heat sink connector and the other end of the cable to its mating connector on the system board. See Figure 4-10. ! CAUTION Always make sure that you connect the fan heat sink cable connectors to their specific cable connectors on the system board.
Page 105 8. Swing its processor socket lever up until it is in the unlocked position and carefully remove the processor. See Figure 4-17. Figure 4-17. Removing the Processor 9. If you are adding or replacing a processor, refer to Installing a Processor earlier in this chapter.
Page 106: Dimms
DIMMs The system board contains six DIMM sockets (Figure 4-18). Each socket can hold a single 72-bit DIMM module with 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of memory. When all six sockets are populated, the system board supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with 1GB DIMMs. Memory is partitioned as three banks of SDRAM that must be populated in pairs, each providing 72 bits of buffered two-way interleaved memory (64-bit main memory plus ECC).
Page 107: Installing Dimms
Installing DIMMs 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Prepare your system for upgrade. See Preparing Your System for Upgrade described earlier in this chapter. 3. Remove the left-hand side access panel as described earlier in this chapter. 4.
Page 108 Figure 4-20. Inserting Memory DIMMs 10. Repeat the steps to install each additional DIMM. 11. Reinstall the left-hand side access panel on the system chassis. See Installing the Side Access Panel earlier in this chapter. 12. Plug in the system power cord(s) and power up the system. 4-22 Upgrading Your System...
Page 109: Removing Dimms
Removing DIMMs ! CAUTION 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 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter.
Page 110: Option Boards
Option Boards Your server's expansion capabilities meet the needs of file and application servers for high performance I/O by providing a combination of PCI expansion slots. This section describes how to install and remove the PCI option boards. The I/O expansion slots in your server are located on the system board. See Figure 4-22.
Page 111: Installing An Option Board
Installing an Option Board 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Prepare your system for upgrade. See Preparing Your System for Upgrade described earlier in this chapter. 3.
Page 112 Figure 4-24. Removing the Expansion Slot Setscrew and Cover 10. Remove the option board from its protective wrapper, holding the board only by the edges. Do not touch the board components or the gold connectors. ! CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. 11.
Page 113 14. Align the rounded notch in the retaining bracket with the threaded hole in the expansion slot frame. The retaining bracket fits into the space that was occupied by the expansion slot cover. 15. Reinstall the setscrew in the threaded hole. Be sure to push the bracket slot up against the setscrew before you tighten it.
Page 114: Removing An Option Board
Removing an Option Board Note: Expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and to assure proper cooling of the system components. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter.
Page 115: Installing A Raid Controller Board
For details of the available RAID types, data transfer rate, and array configurations refer to the online documentation on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your system or the vendor documentation that comes with the disk array controller.
Page 116 Use the configuration utility to restore the disk array configuration information in the disk array controller boards. For details, refer to the online documentation on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your system or the vendor documentation that comes with the disk array controller.
Page 117 Use this procedure to install a RAID controller board. 1. Install the RAID controller board into any PCI slot on the system board. See Installing an Option Board earlier in this chapter. 2. Cable the RAID controller board as described below: Remove the end of the SCSI interface cable (1) that is plugged into the Ultra 160 SCSI hard disk drive bay connector (SCSI A) on the system board.
Page 118: Removable 5.25-Inch Media Devices
Removable 5.25-inch Media Devices A variety of SCSI 5.25-inch removable media devices (i.e., tape backup, etc.) can be installed in the two half-height media bays (Figure 4-29). The media devices should be installed in the first available media bay from the top (slot 1).
Page 119: Installing A 5.25-Inch Media Device
Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device To install a 5.25-inch media device, perform the following procedures: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Prepare your system for upgrade. See Preparing Your System for Upgrade described earlier in this chapter.
Page 120 ! CAUTION When installing mounting rails on a removable device always use the screws that come with the device. Using longer screws or those of different diameter may cause damage to the device. Figure 4-31. Attaching the Device Mounting Rails 8.
Page 121: Removing A 5.25-Inch Media Device
10. Connect the SCSI interface cable (see Figure 4-33) to the device. System board SCSI connector Not used 5.25-inch device bay SCSI connector for slot 1 5.25-inch device bay SCSI connector for slot 2 Terminator Figure 4-33. SCSI Interface Cable 11.
Page 122: Hard Disk Drives
Hard Disk Drives Your system supports a variety of SCSI hard disk drives installed in the system’s hard disk drive bay. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. The SCSI hard disk drive bay in your system is one of two types: a non-hot-swap hard disk drive bay or a hot-swap hard disk drive bay.
Page 123: Installing Or Swapping A Hard Disk Drive In A Non-Hot-Swap Disk Drive Bay
Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Non-Hot-Swap Disk Drive Bay This procedure describes installing a new hard disk drive or swapping out a disk drive in a SCSI disk drive bay. Disk drives must use the industry standard 68-pin Wide SCSI interface connector.
Page 124: Installing A Hard Disk Drive
Always install a disk carrier tray in an empty disk drive bay to maintain proper cooling. Note: ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. This system can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD while you are installing SCSI hard drives.
Page 125 6. Slide the disk carrier tray out the front of the chassis. See Figure 4-36. Save the disk carrier tray and screws for reinstallation. Figure 4-36. Removing the Disk Carrier Tray 7. Remove the device from its protective wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface.
Page 126 10. While holding the drive in place turn the carrier upside down. 11. Line up the screw holes in the carrier with the screw holes in the drive. See Figure 4-38. 12. Using four screws of the appropriate size and length, secure the drive to the carrier.
Page 127: Swapping A Hard Disk Drive
14. Connect the SCSI interface and power cables to the drive. 15. Reinstall the fan cover. See Installing the Fan Cover described earlier in this chapter. 16. Reinstall the left-hand side access panel on the system chassis. See Installing the Side Access Panel earlier in this chapter. 17.
Page 128 8. Turn the disk carrier tray upside down. 9. While holding the disk drive in place remove the four screws securing the drive to the carrier and remove the drive. See Figure 4-38. Save the disk carrier tray and screws for reinstallation. 10.
Page 129: Installing Or Swapping A Hard Disk Drive In A Hot-Swap Disk Drive Bay
Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-Swap Disk Drive Bay This procedure describes installing a new hard disk drive or swapping out a faulty drive from one of the five hot-swap SCSI disk drive bays. The 3.5-inch SCSI disk drives must use the industry standard 80-pin single connector attachment (SCA) connector.
Page 130 Always install a disk carrier tray in an empty disk drive bay to maintain proper cooling. If an individual SCSI drive activity/fault LED (amber light) is on steadily, this indicates that the drive has been flagged as faulty by the RAID host controller.
Page 131: Installing A Hard Disk Drive
Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Prepare your system for upgrade. See Preparing Your System for Upgrade described earlier in this chapter. 3.
Page 132 Air baffle Screws (4) Drive carrier Figure 4-44. Removing the Air Baffle 5. Remove the device from its protective wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface. Record the drive model and serial number in the equipment log. ! CAUTION Observe static precautions.
Page 133 Hard disk drive Drive carrier Positioning rail Screws (4) Figure 4-45. Installing a Hard Disk Drive into the Carrier 9. While holding the drive carrier align it so that it engages the guide rails in the drive bay. See Figure 4-46. 10.
Page 134 Incorrect Correct Locking tab Handle Frame slot Figure 4-46. Installing a Hard Disk Drive into the Carrier 12. Close the front cover, plug in the system power cord(s), and turn on the system. 4-48 Upgrading Your System...
Page 135: Swapping A Hard Disk Drive
Swapping a Hard Disk Drive When you are swapping out a faulty hard drive, you can determine which drive to remove by checking its SCSI drive activity/fault LED. See “Status LED Indicator Descriptions” in Chapter 2. Note: When the SCSI drive activity/fault LED indicates a drive fault (steady amber light), you can remove the drive and swap in a replacement at any time without needing to power down the system and provided RAID is configured in...
Page 136 Grasp the disk carrier handle and pull the faulty disk drive out of the bay far enough to disengage the drive connector from the backplane. Wait 30 seconds until the drive spins down. See Figure 4-48. ! CAUTION rive manufacturer's caution against moving a disk drive that is still spinning because of possible damage to the drive.
Page 137: Installing The Hot-Swap Scsi Hard Disk Drive Bay Upgrade Kit
Installing the Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay Upgrade Kit This subsection describes how to install the optional Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay Upgrade Kit. WARNING Before doing the procedures in this subsection, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug all AC power cords.
Page 138 When installing hard disk drives into the new hard disk drive cage, follow an installation scheme starting with the right-most drive. Fill the bays right-to-left (1 through 5). See Figure 4-50. Figure 4-50. SCSI Disk Drive Installation Scheme The suggested hard disk SCSI address assignment is: Device SCSI ID Address First Hard Disk (Right)
Page 139 Install the upgrade kit as follows: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed under General Information and Static Precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Prepare your system for upgrade. See Preparing Your System for Upgrade described earlier in this chapter. 3.
Page 140 7. Install the two-way SCSI cable or SCSI cable from the SCSI connector on the system board to the SCSI connector on the rear of the HDD cage. 8. Attach the two power cable connectors to connectors P10 and P11 on the HDD cage.
Page 141 11. Reinstall the fan cover. See Installing the Fan Cover described earlier in this chapter. 12. Reinstall the left-hand side access panel on the system chassis. See Installing the Side Access Panel earlier in this chapter. 13. Install hard disk drives into the HDD cage as previously described in this section.
Page 142: Installing The Optional Hot-Swap Power Supply
Installing the Optional Hot-Swap Power Supply The addition of a second hot-swap power supply makes your system so that it has redundant power and can be operated continuously without interruption if either of the power supplies malfunction. To install the optional hot-swap power supply, perform the following procedures: 1.
Page 143 5. Slide the new power supply into the bay until its latch clicks into place. See Figure 4-56. Figure 4-56. Installing the Power Supply 6. Using pliers remove the dust cover from the second AC inlet. See Figure 4-57. AC inlets Dust Cover Figure 4-57.
Page 144 Figure 4-58. Plugging in the AC Power Cords 9. Power up the system and close the front door. When the system power is on the status LED panel indicator on each power supply goes to steady green indicating that the DC power is on and OK. 4-58 Upgrading Your System...
Page 145: Hot-Swapping A Power Supply
Hot-Swapping a Power Supply Your system power is hot swappable only if your system is equipped with two power supplies. If a supply malfunctions it is hot swappable. When you are swapping out a faulty power supply, you can determine which one to remove by checking the status LED panel indicator on each supply.
Page 146 Figure 4-60. Installing a Power Supply 4-60 Upgrading Your System...
Page 147: Problem Solving
Problem Solving Problem Solving Static Precautions Troubleshooting Checklists Diagnostic Procedures Specific Problems and Corrective Actions Problems with the Network Plug and Play Installation Tips Error Messages How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels...
Page 148: Static Precautions
Problem Solving This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may occur during system installation or while using your system. The first section of this chapter tells you how to reset your system in the event of problems. The next few sections provide troubleshooting checklists and procedural steps that help you isolate specific system problems.
Page 149: Troubleshooting Checklists
Troubleshooting Checklists The following subsections provide troubleshooting checklists for problems that occur at initial system startup, when you run new application software, and after the system hardware and software have been running correctly. Initial System Startup Incorrect installation or configuration usually causes problems that occur at initial system startup.
Page 150: Running New Application Software
Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. If you have problems while running new application software, check the following: Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software? Refer to the software documentation.
Page 151: After System Has Been Running Correctly
After System Has Been Running Correctly Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been running correctly often indicate equipment failure. However, many situations that are easy to correct can also cause such problems. If you have problems after the system has been running correctly, check the following: If you are running the software from a CD-ROM, try a new copy of the software.
Page 152: Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnostic Procedures This section provides a more detailed approach to diagnosing and identifying problems and then locating their sources. Error Checking Each time you turn on the system, POST (Power-On-Self-Test) runs automatically and checks the system board, processors, memory board, keyboard, and mouse. If POST finds an error, it displays an error message.
Page 153: Monitoring Post
Monitoring POST Each time you turn on the system, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs automatically and checks the system board, processors, memory board, keyboard, and mouse. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to access and test.
Page 154: Verifying Proper Operation Of Key System Indicators
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity indicator should turn on briefly. Check for the following: Does the diskette drive activity indicator turn on briefly? If not, refer to “Diskette Drive Activity Indicator Does Not Light”...
Page 155: Specific Problems And Corrective Actions
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for the following specific problems: Power LED does not light No beep or incorrect beep pattern No characters appear on screen Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect System cooling fan does not rotate Diskette drive activity LED does not light Hard disk drive activity LED does not light CD-ROM drive activity LED does not light...
Page 156: No Characters Appear On Screen
No Characters Appear on Screen Check the following: Is the keyboard working? Check to see if the Num Lock light is functioning. Is the video display monitor plugged in and turned on? Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted? Are the video monitor switch settings correct? Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed? Is the onboard video controller enabled?
Page 157: Diskette Drive Activity Led Does Not Light
If the switches and connections are correct and the power outlet is functioning, the power supply has probably failed. Contact your service representative for assistance. Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Check the following: Are the diskette drive's power and signal cables properly installed? Is the diskette drive properly configured? Is the diskette drive activity light always on? If so, the signal cable may be plugged in incorrectly.
Page 158: Bootable Cd-Rom Is Not Detected
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected Check the following: Is the BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device after the diskette? Check your BIOS Setup (F2) configuration. Problems with the Network Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails: Make sure the network cable is securely attached.
Page 159: Error Messages
Error Messages This section describes the POST error codes and messages. POST Error Codes and Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, BIOS displays a message on the video display screen and causes the speaker or buzzer to beep as the message appears. BIOS also issues a beep code during POST if the video configuration fails or if an external ROM module does not a checksum of zero.
Page 160 Table 5-3. POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error Code and Message Description Action 0232 Extended RAM Extended RAM error Contact your service representative to Failed at address replace the system board or DIMM board. line. 0250 System Battery is No battery is available for the Contact your service representative to Dead - Replace and...
Page 161 Table 5-3. POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error Code and Message Description Action 0611 IDE configuration Contact your service representative. changed. IDE configuration 0612 error-device disabled. 0613 COM A configuration changed. 0614 COM A configuration error – device disabled. 0615 COM B configuration changed.
Page 162 Error Code and Message Description Action 0B50 CPU #1 with error Because an error was detected in The displayed CPU is degraded. Contact taken off line. CPU #1, it was degraded. your service representative to replace the failed CPU. 0B51 CPU #2 with error Because an error was detected in taken off line.
Page 163 Table 5-3. POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error Code and Message Description Action 0B7C The error occurred An error occurred while redundant Contact your service representative to during the redundant power supply was configured. replace the power unit. power module confirmation.
Page 164 Table 5-3. POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error Code and Message Description Action All the functions other than the function 0B94 IPMB signal lines not of accessing to SMC through IPMB can reponding. be used. This is not a fatal error. Turn off the power once and then on again to restart the server.
Page 165 Table 5-3. POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error Code and Message Description Action 0BD0 1st SMBus device No response was made to the Contact your service representative to address not access to the 1st SMBus. replace the board indicated in the acknowledged.
Page 166 Table 5-3. POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error Code and Message Description Action 0BE8 IPMB device address IPMB errors. Contact your service representative. not acknowledged. 0BE9 IPMB device error detected. OBEA IPMB timeout. 8100 Memory Error detected Memory DIMM errors Contact your service representative to in DIMM group #1.
Page 167 Table 5-2. Post Error Beep Codes Beeps Error Recommended Action 1-2-2-3 ROM Checksum Error Call your service representative. 1-3-1-1 DRAM Refresh Test Error Check if memory DIMMs are installed correctly. If the same error still occurs, call your service representative. 1-3-1-3 Keyboard Controller Error Check keyboard.
Page 168: Post Error Code Hardware References
POST Error Code Hardware References The following hardware illustrations show the devices associated with the error codes that appear on the screen of the display unit as listed in Table 5-1. DIMM Groups Processor #1 Fan #1 Fan #5 Fan #3 Fan #6 Fan #4 Fan #2...
Page 169: How To Identify Bios And Bmc Revision Levels
In order to see the diagnostic messages, the ESC key must be pressed. To identify your system's current BMC revision level, see the example below. Example: BMC Messages Base Board Management Controller Copyright (c) 1999 NEC Corporation, all rights reserved. Device ID Device Revision IPMI Version :1.0 Firmware Revision :00.60...
Page 170 5-24 Problem Solving...
Page 171: A Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Server Unit...
Page 172: Server Unit
This appendix provides the technical specifications for your server unit. Server Unit Table A-1 lists the server unit technical specifications. Table A-1. Server Unit Technical Specifications Item Specification Chassis Dimensions Width: 12.8 inches (320 mm) Height: 18.0 inches (450 mm) Depth: 27.3 inches (683 mm) Weight Non-hot-swap system up to 40 lbs.
Page 173 Table A-1. Server Unit Technical Specifications (Continued) Item Specification Optional Processor Support Upgradeable from one to two processors Chipset ServerWorks ServerSet III HE-SL + CSB5 Graphics ATI RAGE XL (4 MB VRAM) Resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024 Colors: 16 Meg @ 640x480/800x600 64K @ 1024x768 256 @ 1280x1024 Fast Ethernet Integrated On-board...
Page 174 A-4 Technical Specifications...
Page 175 Connectors Overview External Device Connector Pin Information...
Page 176: Overview
Overview This appendix provides pinout information about the server's external device connectors. External Device Connector Pinout Information Pinout information for the following external device connectors that are located on the front and rear of the server unit is provided as follows. Front of server (see Figure B-1 and Table B-3): USB port Rear of server (see Figure B-2):...
Page 177 External SCSI Port* External-SCSI, Ultra160-SCSI 68-pin connector. Serial Port 2 Serial port 9-pin connector. Parallel Port Printer port, LPT1 25-pin parallel port connector RJ45 LAN Ports 1 & 2 10Base-T/100Base-TX network LAN connector. Video Monitor Port Monitor, VGA video 15-pin connector. Serial Port 1 Serial port 9-pin connector.
Page 178: Keyboard And Mouse
Keyboard and Mouse Table B-1 lists the connector pinouts for the keyboard and mouse. The keyboard and mouse connectors are functionally equivalent. Table B-1. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts Keyboard signal Mouse signal KEYDAT MSEDAT FUSED_VCC (+5 V) FUSED_VCC (+5 V) KEYCLK MSECLK Serial Ports COM1 and COM2...
Page 179: Usb Ports
USB Ports OM08036 Table B-3 lists the connector pinouts for the four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. Table B-3. USB Port Connector Pinouts USB 0 USB 1 USB 2 USB 3 Signal Signal Signal Signal +5 VDC +5 VDC +5 VDC +5 VDC DataL0 DataL1...
Page 180: Rj-45 Lan
RJ-45 LAN Table B-5 lists the connector pinouts for the RJ-45 LAN ports. Table B-5. RJ-45 LAN Connector Pinouts Signal Description Transmit data plus—the positive signal for the TD differential pair contains the serial output data stream transmitted onto the network Transmit data minus—the negative signal for the TD differential pair contains the same output as pin 1 Receive data plus—the positive signal for the RD differential pair contains...
Page 181: Glossary
Glossary (Alternating Current) The type of current available in wall outlets. All computers must convert alternating current to direct current to operate. See also DC. address A label, name, or number that identifies a location in computer memory. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) A standard number assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters and keyboard control code keys to enable the transfer of information between different types of computers and peripherals.
Page 182 (Baseboard Management Controller) Contains all of the server management functions. One major function of the BMC is to monitor system management events and log their occurrence in the System Event Log (SEL). boot The process of loading the operating system into memory. (bits per second) The number of bits transferred in one second during serial communication, such as modem transmission.
Page 183 (Central Processing Unit) See microprocessor. (Cathode-Ray Tube) The type of video display used in monitors for desktop computers. (Direct Current) The type of current available in the rechargeable battery packs used in portable computers. See also AC. default The factory setting your computer uses unless you instruct it otherwise. For example, when powering up, the computer will boot from the default drive.
Page 184 The Emergency Management Port (EMP) provides an interface to the console manager. This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection. (Expanded Memory Specification) A method of accessing memory beyond the 640K limit of DOS by exchanging data in and out of main memory at high speeds. Some software requires EMS to operate.
Page 185 hard disk drive See disk drive. hardware The physical parts of your computer, including the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, cables, and circuit cards. hot swap A method used to insert or remove SCSI disk drives into or from an operating bus. This method is typically used in RAID subsystems.
Page 186 (Light-Emitting Diode) A small electronic device that glows when current flows through it. LPT1 or LPT2 The name you can assign a parallel port to specify its address. See also parallel port. Super-fast Ultra 2 SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Parallel SCSI Interface. A new SCSI interface that provides greater I/O bandwidth, device connectivity, data reliability, and longer cable lengths for Ultra2 SCSI hard disk drives.
Page 187 parallel port The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of data between the computer and a parallel device, such as a parallel printer. partition The process of dividing the storage space on a hard disk into separate areas so that the operating system treats them as separate disk drives.
Page 188 (Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that usually is used to store system BIOS code. This code cannot be altered and is not lost when the computer is powered off. See also BIOS, EPROM, and flash EPROM. RS-232C port An industry standard serial port.
Page 189 SVGA (Super VGA) A type of video display system that provides very high-resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors. system board The main circuit board in your computer. It contains most of the connectors and ports. tape drive A type of storage device using magnetic tape. (Transistor-Transistor Logic) A type of integrated circuit used in computers.
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Page 191: Equipment Log
Equipment Log Use this equipment log form to record pertinent information about your system. You will need some of this information to run the System Setup Utility. Be sure to update the equipment log when you add options. Record the model and serial numbers of the system components, dates of component removal or replacement, and the name of the vendor from whom the component was purchased.
Page 192 Serial Number Component Manufacturer Name & Model (if available) Date Installed Server System Board Processor 1 Processor 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 DIMM Slot 5 DIMM Slot 6 CD-ROM Drive Diskette Drive Additional 5.25-Inch Peripheral Additional 5.25-Inch Peripheral Hard Disk Drive 1...
Page 193: Index
Index AC link mode, 1-18 Features ACPI system board, 1-9 feature, 1-17 Administrative password, 1-19 Getting familiar with the system, 2-10 Advance menu configuring in setup, 3-8 Hot swap hard drives, 4-49 Battery power supply, 4-59 installing, 4-12 SCSI hard disk drive bay upgrade kit, 4-51 BIOS Hot swapping, 1-17 identify revision level, 5-23...
Page 194 Security menu configuring in setup, 3-12 Overview, 1-2 Server management BMC, 1-14 Password features, 1-14 administrative, 1-19 intrusion detection, 1-19 clearing and changing, 3-26 Server menu user, 1-19 configuring in setup, 3-14 POST Setup error beep codes, 5-21 advanced menu, 3-8 error code hardware references, 5-22 boot menu contents, 3-17 error codes and messages, 5-13...
Page 195 installing or swapping a hard disk drive, 4-36 installing the hard disk drive bay upgrade kit, 4-51 installing the optional hot-swap power supply, 4-56 modifying the system board, 4-11 preparation, 4-3 removing and installing a processor, 4-14 removing the side access panel, 4-4 replacing the real-time clock/calendar battery, 4-11 tools recommended, 4-3...
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