Using This Guide - NEC EXPRESS5800/120Ld Service Manual

Using This Guide

Welcome to the Server 120Ld Service Guide.
This service guide includes all the information found in the E
Guide and includes disassembly and reassembly instructions for all field replaceable units
(FRUs). This service guide also contains system board input/output connector
specifications, system cabling, and a complete parts list, including an exploded view of the
system.
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This guide contains the following information:
Chapter 1, "System Overview" provides an overview of your system and describes your
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system's major system components. See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your
system.
Chapter 2, "Setting Up Your System" tells you how to select a site, unpack the system,
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assemble the rack-mount subsystem, make cable connections, and power on your
system.
Chapter 3, "Configuring Your System" tells you how to configure the system and
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provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the Adaptec Configuration
Utility, which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system. This chapter also
provides information on system board jumper settings.
Chapter 4, "Disassembly and Reassembly" provides you with instructions for removing
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and replacing all Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in your system.
Chapter 5, "Problem Solving" contains helpful information for solving problems that
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might occur with your system.
Chapter 6, "Illustrated Parts Breakdown" contains the exploded view and parts lists for
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the server's major assemblies. Part numbers are also provided for optional hardware.
Appendix A, "System Cabling" includes cabling information for the two onboard SCSI
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controllers, the onboard IDE controller, and the optional RAID controllers.
Appendix B, "System Status Hardware Support Information" helps you identify a
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system status hardware item indicated by a software monitoring component.
Appendix C, "Connectors" provides pin information of input/output connectors located
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on the system board.
"Glossary" defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual.
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"Equipment Log" provides you with a sample equipment log for documenting the
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system configuration and future updates you may make to your system.
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