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Silicon Graphics Prism Visualization System User Manual (250 pages)
Visualization System, Power & Team Scalable Configurations
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Silicon Graphics
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Figures
11
About this Guide
17
Important Information
18
Chapter Descriptions
19
Related Publications
20
Conventions
21
Product Support
21
Reader Comments
22
1 Getting Started with the Silicon Graphics Prism
23
XG2N and Compute Modules
24
Figure 1-1 Rear View of XG2N Graphics Module with Firegl X2PRO-256 (Showing First Module Pipe Numbering)
25
Figure 1-3 Rear View of XG2N Graphics Module with Firegl X3-256 (Showing First Module Pipe Numbering)
26
Figure 1-4 Pipe Numbering of Additional XG2N Graphics Modules with Firegl X3-256
26
Figure 1-5 Silicon Graphics Prism XG2N and Compute Module Front Panel Controls
27
Compute Module Rear Panel Items
29
Figure 1-6 Silicon Graphics Prism Compute Module Rear Panel with Imagesync
29
Figure 1-7 Silicon Graphics Prism XG2N Module Internal View
30
Internal Components
30
Hazard Statements
31
Safety Precautions
31
ESD Precautions
32
Safety Measures
33
Positioning and Power for Your Silicon Graphics Prism
34
Quick Start Information
34
Figure 1-8 Example Connection of a Non-Racked System to Power
35
Figure 1-9 Connection Example of a Racked System to Power
36
Figure 1-10 Numalink Cabling in a Two-Module System
37
Numalink Cabling for a Silicon Graphics Prism
37
Optional SGI Imagesync Cabling
38
Figure 1-11 Cabling Example of SGI Imagesync Card to Graphics
39
Connecting a Monitor
40
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse
41
Figure 1-12 Connecting the USB Keyboard and Mouse to the System Compute Module
41
Connecting the Multi-Port Serial Cable
42
Figure 1-13 Multi-Port Adapter Serial Cable
42
Connecting an L1 System Console
43
Figure 1-14 Connecting a Serial Terminal to the Base Compute Console Port
43
Power-On the System
44
Verifying System Connections
45
Powering off Manually
47
Figure 1-2 Pipe Numbering of Additional XG2N Graphics Modules with Firegl X2PRO-256
25
Front Panel Controls
27
Figure 1-3 Rear View of XG2N Graphics Module with Firegl X3-256
26
2 System Overview and Options
49
Physical Features
50
Figure 2-1 Example of Silicon Graphics Prism Rack Systems
51
Figure 2-2 Front and Rear Views of Base Compute Module with IO10 PCI Card
56
Figure 2-3 Front and Rear Views of XG2N Module
57
CPU Expansion Module
58
Figure 2-4 Front and Rear Views of CPU Expansion Module
59
CMPX Module
60
Figure 2-5 Front and Rear Views of CMPX Option Module
61
Router Module
62
Figure 2-6 Router Functional Block Diagram
63
Figure 2-7 Front View of the Router Module
64
Router Module Front Panel Components
64
Figure 2-8 Rear View of Router Module
65
Router Module Rear Panel Components
65
Storage Expansion
66
Figure 2-9 SGI TP900 Storage Module
67
SGI TP900 Storage Module
67
2Gb SGI TP9100 Optional Storage System
68
Figure 2-10 2Gb SGI TP9100 Storage System
69
Power Components
70
Figure 2-11 Unit Numbering Within Racks
71
SGI Racks for Silicon Graphics Prism
71
XG2N Graphics Module
57
Functional Architecture
52
System Components
55
Base Compute Module
55
Figure 2-13 Shelf Rails
72
Figure 2-14 Front Views of Short and Tall Racks
73
Figure 2-15 DM8 Interface Panel and Connectors
76
Cables and Connectors
77
Functional Features
77
Troubleshooting Tips
78
Figure 2-12 Optional Slide Rails
72
Optional Devices
74
Optional IO9 PCI Card
75
Optional Tape Devices
75
Optional DM8 Audio Board
76
Board Installation
76
Optional USB Extender
79
Figure 2-16 Keyboard and Mouse Connected Via Optional USB Extender
80
3 Configurations and Cabling
81
System Configurations
82
Table 3-1 Silicon Graphics Prism Power System Configuration Ranges
82
Table 3-2 Silicon Graphics Prism Team System Configuration Ranges
83
Numalink Cabling in Ring Topologies
84
Table 3-3 Bisection Bandwidth of Ring Topology
84
Figure 3-2 Three-Module Ring Topology Example
85
Figure 3-1 Two-Module Ring Topology Example
85
Table 3-4 Minimum Routed Configuration Cable Chart
88
Figure 3-4 Minimum Routed Configuration Conceptual Diagram
88
Figure 3-5 Module Ordering in Minimum Routed Configuration
89
Maximum Routed Configuration
90
Figure 3-3 Four-Module Ring Topology Example
86
Numalink Cabling in Routed Systems
87
Minimum Routed Configuration
88
Table 3-5 Maximum Routed Configuration Cable Chart
90
Figure 3-6 Maximum Routed Configuration Conceptual Diagram
91
Figure 3-7 Module Ordering in Maximum Routed Configuration
92
4 Installing and Removing Customer-Replaceable Units
93
Safety Instructions
94
Accessing the System's Internal Components
96
Opening the Cover
96
Figure 4-1 Opening the System Cover
96
Removing the Optional Chassis Rail
97
Figure 4-2 Removing an Optional Chassis Rail
98
Figure 4-3 Removing the Lower PCI/PCI-X Support Bracket
99
Figure 4-4 Replacing the Lower PCI/PCI-X Support Bracket
100
Reinstalling the PCI/PCI-X Support Bracket
100
Figure 4-5 Replacing the Chassis Rail
101
Reinstalling the Optional Chassis Rail
101
Closing the Cover
102
Figure 4-6 Closing the System Cover
102
PCI and PCI-X Cards
103
Figure 4-8 Removing the Blanking Plate
106
Figure 4-9 Installing the Card and Retaining Screw
107
Removing a PCI or PCI-X Card
109
Figure 4-10 Removing the Retaining Screw and Extracting the Card
110
Figure 4-11 Replacing a Blanking Plate
111
Replacing an XG2N Graphics Card
113
Figure 4-7 PCI and PCI-X Card Slots in the Base Compute Module
103
Rules for Card Installation and Removal
104
Installing a PCI or PCI-X Card
105
Removing the PCI/PCI-X Support Bracket
99
Figure 4-12 Removing the XG2N Graphics Card Bracket
114
Figure 4-13 Remove XG2N Graphics Board Assembly
115
Figure 4-14 Synchronization Cable Connection on Underside of Graphics Board
116
Figure 4-15 Installing the Graphics Card and Retaining Screws
117
Figure 4-16 Replacing the PCI/PCI-X Support Bracket
118
Figure 4-17 Disk Drive Locations
120
Figure 4-18 Installing a Disk Drive
122
Removing a Disk Drive
123
Installing a Disk Drive
121
Figure 4-19 Removing a Disk Drive
124
Figure 4-21 Removing a Power Supply
127
Figure 4-22 Installing the Power Supply
128
Memory DIMM Group Placement and Guidelines
129
Removing and Replacing Memory Dimms
129
Figure 4-23 Layout of Slots and DIMM Memory Groups
130
Installing a DIMM Group
131
Figure 4-24 DIMM Locations (XG2N Module Shown, Others Similar)
132
Figure 4-25 Inserting a DIMM
133
Removing a DIMM
134
Figure 4-26 Removing a DIMM
135
Figure 4-27 L1 Controller Display on Base Compute Module
136
L1 Controller Display
136
Figure 4-20 Power Supplies Location
125
Removing and Replacing Power Supplies
125
Disk Drives
120
Figure 4-28 Removing the L1 Controller Display Panel
138
Figure 4-29 Installing an L1 Controller Display Panel
140
5 Troubleshooting
143
Table 5-1 Troubleshooting Chart
144
Troubleshooting Chart
144
L1 Controller Error Messages
146
Table 5-2 L1 Controller Messages
147
Table 5-3 L1 Controller Hexadecimal Boot Error Codes
149
Table 5-4 LED Status and Power Supply Condition
151
Figure 5-1 Full Support Sequence
152
Configuring a System for Stereo
155
Customizing the Xf86Config File
155
Example "Device" Section for Stereo
156
Example "Monitor" Section for Stereo
157
Example "Screen" Section for Stereo
157
Sample Stereo Mode Entries
157
Configuring a System for Full Scene Anti-Aliasing
158
Example "Device" Section for Full Scene Anti-Aliasing
159
Configuring a System for Dual-Channel Operation
160
Example "Device" Section for Dual Channel
161
Enabling Overlay Planes
162
Example "Device" Section to Enable Overlay Planes
162
Configuring a System for External Genlock or Framelock
163
Table 5-5 Input Video Formats (Framelock)
164
Configuring Monitor Positions
165
Example "Serverlayout" Section for Four Monitors in a Line
165
Figure 5-2 Four Monitors in a Line
165
Example "Serverlayout" Section for Four Monitors in a Square
166
Figure 5-3 Four Monitors in a Square
166
Configuring Monitor Types
167
Example "Device" Section for Use with Two Analog Monitors
167
Table 5-6 Options for Monitor Layout
167
Configuring a System for Multiple Xservers
168
Identifying Event Devices
169
Creating a Multi-Seat Xf86Config File
170
Example "Serverlayout" Sections for Three Xservers
174
Pointing X to the New Xf86Config-Nserver File
175
Example /Etc/X11/Gdm/Gdm.conf Servers Section for Three Xservers
176
SGI Electronic Support
152
Reading Power Supply Status Leds
151
Table A-6 CMPX Module Specifications
177
Environmental Specifications
178
Technical Specifications
177
Table A-1 Environmental Specifications
178
Compute Module Specifications
179
Table A-2 Bandwidth Characteristics of the Compute Module
179
Table A-3 General Features of the Compute Module
179
Table A-4 Compute Module Physical Specifications
180
CMPX Module Specifications
181
Table A-5 Bandwidth Characteristics of the CMPX Module
181
Router Module Specifications
182
Table A-7 Router Port Specifications
182
Table A-8 Router Technical Specifications
182
Rack Specifications
183
Table A-9 Short Rack Specifications (with Skins)
183
Table A-10 Tall Rack Specifications
183
SGI TP900 Storage Module Specifications
184
Table A-11 TP900 Storage Module Specifications
184
Non-Proprietary I/O Port Specifications
185
Compute Module
186
Table A-12 Compute Module Connectors
186
Figure A-1 Rear Panel of Compute Module
187
XG2N Module Connectors
188
Figure A-2 DVI-I Connector Pinout
188
Table A-13 DVI-I Connector Signals and Pins
188
CMPX Module
190
Table A-14 CMPX Module Connectors
190
Figure A-4 Non-Proprietary Connectors on Rear Panel of TP900 Module
191
SGI TP900 Storage Module
191
DB-9 Serial Connector
192
Figure A-5 DB-9 Serial Connector Pin Assignments
192
Table A-15 DB-9 Serial Connector Pin Assignments
193
RJ-45 Connector
194
Table A-16 Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments
194
External Multi-Port Serial Adapter Connector
195
Figure A-6 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
194
Table A-17 Multi-Port Serial Adapter Pinouts
195
USB Type a Connector
197
Figure A-7 Pin Number Locations for 36-Pin MDR Connector
195
Table A-18 Pin Assignments for USB Type a Connector
197
USB Type B Connector
198
Figure A-8 Pin Number Locations for USB Type a Connector
197
Table A-19 Pin Assignments for USB Type B Connector
198
Figure A-9 Pin Number Locations for USB Type B Connector
198
Installing Silicon Graphics Prism Modules into a Rack
199
Choosing Locations Within a Rack
199
Programming L1 Rack and Slot Numbers
200
Using Silicon Graphics Prism Modules with a Rack
201
Rackmounting with Optional Slide Rails
201
Determining Module Space Requirements
202
Table B-1 Rackmounting Space Requirements for Modules
202
Slide Rail Mounting Hardware
203
Table B-2 Slide Rail Rackmounting Hardware
203
Figure B-1 Removing the Chassis Rail from the Slide Rail
204
Figure B-5 Placing the Bar Nuts on the Rack Rails
210
Figure B-6 Attaching the Slide Rail to the Rack
211
Figure B-7 Installing Clip Nuts in Rack Rails
212
Installing the Module in the Rack
213
Figure B-8 Pressing the Safety Latches
214
Adjusting the Position of the Rackmounted Module
215
Figure B-9 Securing the Module to the Rack
215
Removing a Rail-Mounted Module from a Rack
216
Installing Clip Nuts in Rack Rails
212
Preparing the Optional Slide Rail Assemblies
204
Figure B-2 Attaching the Rear Mounting Bracket to the Slide Rail
206
Figure B-3 Attaching Optional Chassis Rails to the Module Chassis
207
Figure B-4 Mounting-Hole Pattern of Rack Vertical Rails
208
Attaching the Slide Rail to the Rack
209
Determining Where to Attach the Slide Rail in the Rack
208
Preparing the Module
207
Figure B-10 Releasing the Safety Latches
217
Figure B-11 Releasing the Slide Latches
218
Installing Rack Systems
219
Pre-Installation Activities
220
Site Plan Verification
220
Tools Required
220
Table C-1 Installation Tools
220
Power Receptacle Verification
221
Figure C-1 30-Amp Single-Phase Power Receptacle for North American Sites
222
Figure C-3 Dimensions of Tall Rack Shipping Crate
225
Figure C-4 Dimensions of Short Rack Shipping Crate
226
Figure C-5 Removing a Short Rack from the Shipping Crate
229
Removing a Tall Rack from the Shipping Crate
230
Figure C-6 Removing a Tall Rack from the Shipping Crate
232
Figure C-7 Leveling Bolts
233
Positioning and Leveling a Single-Rack System
233
Figure C-8 Seismic Tie-Down Attachment Points
234
Figure C-9 Leveling Bolts
235
Positioning and Leveling Multiple Racks
235
Inspecting the Shipping Crate
227
Transporting the Shipping Crate
227
Removing a Short Rack from the Shipping Crate
228
Figure C-2 32-Amp Single-Phase Power Plug for International Sites
223
Unloading and Moving System Equipment
224
Unloading the Equipment from the Truck
224
Figure C-10 Joining Locations
237
Regulatory Specifications and Safety Information
239
Manufacturer's Regulatory Declarations
239
System Model Number
239
CE Notice and Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity
239
Electromagnetic Emissions
240
FCC Notice (USA Only)
240
Chinese Class a Regulatory Notice
241
Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)
241
Korean Class a Regulatory Notice
241
VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
241
Laser Compliance Statements
243
Lithium Battery Statement
244
Index
245
Figure D-3 Korean Class a Regulatory Notice
241
Figure D-2 Chinese Class a Regulatory Notice
241
Figure D-1 VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
241
Electrostatic Discharge
242
Shielded Cables
242
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