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  • Page 1 5800/120Md XPRESS U s e r ’ s G u i d e...
  • Page 3 5800/120Md XPRESS U s e r ' s G u i d e...
  • 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 1 System Overview Overview............................ 1-2 System Chassis........................... 1-5 External View ........................1-5 Status LED Indicator Descriptions .................. 1-8 Internal View ......................... 1-11 System Board Set ........................1-12 System Board Set Features ...................... 1-16 Pentium III Xeon Processor................... 1-16 System Memory......................
  • Page 6 Static Precautions......................2-4 Assembly..........................2-5 Preparing the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies ..........2-5 Attaching the Center Slide Bar to the Server............2-7 Installing the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies into the Rack Cabinet..2-7 Mounting the Server in the Rack Cabinet............2-11 Attaching the Cable Retention Arm ..............2-13 Getting Familiar with the System.....................2-14 Making Connections.........................2-14 Connecting the Power Cord(s) ....................2-15...
  • Page 7 4 Upgrading Your System General Information........................4-2 Precautions..........................4-3 Preparing Your System for Upgrade..................4-5 Equipment Log........................... 4-5 Removing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet ............... 4-5 Installing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet................. 4-6 Removing the Option Board Cover.................... 4-7 Installing the Option Board Cover .....................
  • Page 8 No Characters Appear on Screen ...................5-10 Characters are Distorted or Incorrect ................5-10 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate ................5-10 Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light..............5-11 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............5-11 Problems with Application Software ................5-11 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected ................5-12 Problems with the Network ......................5-12 Plug and Play Installation Tips....................5-12 Error Messages .........................5-13...

  • Page 9: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide This User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your server 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 10: 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 11: Related Documents

    Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your server either as electronic files on E or as paper copy shipped with your server. XPRESS UILDER System Release Notes Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system. This information was not available to be included in your user's guide at the time it was developed and released.

  • Page 12: 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 13 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 14: 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 15: System Overview

    System Overview Overview System Chassis System Board Set System Board Set Features System Power Peripheral Bays Disk Array System Functions System Security Reconfiguration...

  • Page 16: Overview

    Overview This server is a modular highly reliable, high-powered, fault-tolerant, multiprocessing  ® ™ III Xeon system based on the Intel Pentium processor family. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The server system is conveniently housed and available as a tower-based system (see Figure 1-1) or as a rack-mount system (see Figure 1-2) in a relatively small form factor of 7U (fits into a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly.
  • Page 17 This server system is designed for minimum downtime. To this end, the server includes or has the option to include the following: Chassis that supports up to two power supplies (includes one standard power supply). An additional power supply can be added to provide redundant power (i.e., the system will continue to operate with a single power supply failure).
  • Page 18 Adaptec AIC7899 SCSI controller providing Ultra-Wide SCSI and Ultra 160/m SCSI interfaces. Integrated onboard Network Interface Controller (NIC), an Intel 82559 PCI LAN controller for 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet networks with a RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Single Channel enhanced IDE controller. Chassis that holds up to 14 drives;...

  • Page 19: System Chassis

    System Chassis The system chassis is an easy-to-expand, fabricated metal structure. The following subsections describe the system chassis external view, internal view, and the system board set. External View Figure 1-3 shows the front chassis features and controls. Figure 1-4 shows the rear chassis features and controls.
  • Page 20 J – Emergency hole, CD-ROM drive Insert a metallic pin (e.g., paper clip, etc.) to eject the CD (Note that the front controls may vary tray when the tray fails to open. per model of CD-ROM drive.) K – Load/eject button, CD-ROM Press to load CD and eject CD.
  • Page 21 A – USB USB Interface connectors. Appropriate driver is required. B – COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector. C – COM2 COM2 serial port 9-pin connector. D – Keyboard PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector. E – Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector. F –...

  • Page 22: Status Led Indicator Descriptions

    Status LED Indicator Descriptions Table 1-1 lists the system status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-2 lists the disk drive status LED panel indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 1-3 lists the power supply status LED panel indicators along with a description of each LED indicator.
  • Page 23 Table 1-2. Disk Drive Status LED Panel Indicators Status Description Response Disk Drive Disk drive Remount the disk drive Power power off Green Disk drive None required (normal) power on Disk Drive Not accessing disk None required (normal) Access/Error drive Green Accessing disk drive None required (normal)
  • Page 24 Table 1-4. 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 25: Internal View

    Internal View Figure 1-5 shows the major components and features inside the server. Power backpanel board. 5.25-inch removable media bays, including CD-ROM drive. Standard Hot swap SCSI 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays, including SAF-TE board. Optional Hot swap SCSI 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays, including SAF-TE board. 3.5-inch diskette unit.

  • Page 26: System Board Set

    System Board Set The system board set inside the server includes the system board, power backpanel board, and fan module board. Figure 1-6, Figure 1-7, and Figure 1-8 show the major components on the system board, power backpanel board, and fan module board. Table 1-5 summarizes the features of the system board.
  • Page 27 A – USB connectors (top USB 1, bottom USB 2) O – DIMM module slot 2 connector B – Serial port connectors (top COM1, bottom COM2) P – DIMM module slot 1 connector C – Dump switch Q – DIMM module slot 0 connector D –...
  • Page 28 – No connection – Power supply #2 – Power supply #1 Power to system board No connection Power to SCSI devices Power to standard SCSI hard disk drive cage Power to optional SCSI hard disk drive cage Power to system board Figure 1-7.
  • Page 29 Fan power and signals from connectors P9, P10, P21, and P22 on the system board. Fan monitor and status from connector P24 on the system board. Rear fan module 0 connector. Front fan module 1 connector. Fan monitor and status to connector P4 on the SCSI backpanel.

  • Page 30: System Board Set Features

    System Board Set Features The following subsections provide a description of the system board set features. Pentium III Xeon Processor Depending on system configuration, each system includes one or two Pentium III Xeon processors. Each Pentium III Xeon processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (S.E.C.).
  • Page 31 64-bit PCI features: Bus speed up to 66 MHz (PCI 2 and PCI 3) Bus speed up to 33 MHz (PCI 4) 32-bit memory addressing 5 V/3.3 V signaling environment Burst transfers up to a peak of 264 MB/s (64 bit, 33 MHz PCI) and 528 MB/s (64 bit, 66 MHz PCI) 8-, 16-, 32-, or 64-bit data transfers Parity enabled.

  • Page 32: Saf-Te Controller

    Burst transfers up to a peak of 132 MB/s 8-, 16-, or 32-bit data transfers Parity enabled. SAF-TE Controller The system has an SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) controller that provides an interface to the disk subsystem that supports status signals, hot swapping drives, and enclosure monitoring.

  • Page 33: Keyboard And Mouse Controller

    Keyboard and Mouse Controller The keyboard and mouse controller is PS/2 compatible. Network Controller The system board includes a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network controller based on the Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller. As a PCI bus master, the controller can burst data at up to 132 MB/sec.

  • Page 34: Peripheral Controller

    Peripheral Controller The advanced integrated peripheral controller supports two serial ports, two universal serial bus ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse, and integrated Real Time Clock (RTC). The system provides the connector interface for each port. Serial Ports Both serial ports are relocatable.

  • Page 35: 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 36: System Power

    Note The factory standard default value of the USB ports on your server is "Disabled". To enable it, the USB Controller feature in the Peripheral Configuration Submenu of the BIOS Setup Utility described in Chapter 3 "BIOS Setup Configuration Settings" must be changed to "Enabled."...

  • Page 37: 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 and additional optional disk expansion unit to support disk array configuration RAID levels 0, 1, and 5.

  • Page 38: Automatic Rebuilding Function

    Automatic Rebuilding Function The server supports the disk array automatic rebuilding function for data recovery. 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 39: 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. Hot swap fans: Any one of the two system fan modules (three fans per module) can be replaced while the system power is on.

  • Page 40: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode The SLEEP mode switch on the front of the server is used for saving power. If the SLEEP mode switch is pressed, then the server enters into the sleep state (the Drive Bay Power lamp and the Power lamp will blink simultaneously). In the power saving mode, the memory data and the states of the jobs are kept unchanged.

  • Page 41: Ac Link Mode

    AC Link Mode The AC link mode allows the system to monitor its AC input power so that when the AC input power is lost and then restored the system will return itself to one of three pre- selected settings, listed as follows: Power On Last State (Factory Default Setting) Stay Off.

  • Page 42: Software Locks Via The Bios Setup Utility

    Software Locks via the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is allowed only after the user enters the correct password(s). For example: Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period1 to 120 minutes.

  • Page 43: 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(s) Using the System...

  • Page 44: Overview

    Overview This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on the server system. Also, provided are the instructions for assembling and mounting the rack-mount system. Selecting a Site The system operates reliably in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is: Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.

  • Page 45: Unpacking The System

    Unpacking the System WARNING Your server weighs approximately 62 pounds (28 kg). If your 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. When you receive your system if the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference.

  • Page 46: Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly

    Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly This section provides the instructions for assembling and mounting the rack- mount server 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 47: Assembly

    Assembly The following subsection describes how to assemble your rack-mount server into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. ! 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.
  • Page 48 2. Remove the center slide bar from each rack mounting bracket assembly as follows: Position the rack mounting bracket assembly on a flat surface with the center slide bar facing up. Fully extend the three telescoping slide bars until they lock in place (see Figure 2-1).

  • Page 49: Attaching The Center Slide Bar To The Server

    Attaching the Center Slide Bar to the Server Using the two center slide bars removed in the previous procedure attach them to the server as follows: 1. Align the mounting holes in each slide bar to the threaded holes on the side of the server (see Figure 2-3).
  • Page 50 Use the following procedure to install the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies into the rack cabinet. 1. Determine where you want to install the server in the rack cabinet. To improve rack stability, mount the server towards the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 51 A – M5 Cagenuts for Cable Retention Arm B – Rack Mounting Bracket Assembly Alignment Tabs C – Rack Mounting Bracket Assembly M5 Screw Holes Figure 2-5. Locating and Marking the Rear Mounting Holes for the Server 3. While marking the hole locations for the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies and Cable Retention Arm, also mark the locations on the front vertical mounting rails for the cage nuts, which hold the thumbscrews of the server faceplate (see Figure 2-4).
  • Page 52 Figure 2-6. Inserting the Cage Nuts for the Server Faceplate 5. Align one of the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies behind the mounting holes in the vertical mounting rail (see Figure 2-7) located on the left side of the rack cabinet. The tabs on the front and rear of the Rack Mounting Bracket Assembly help to align it with the holes in the vertical-mounting rail.

  • Page 53: Mounting The Server In The Rack Cabinet

    A – Vertical mounting rail B – Rack mounting assembly C – Alignment tab D – Screw Figure 2-7 Installing the Left Rack Mounting Bracket Assembly into the Rack Mounting the Server in the Rack Cabinet Use the following procedure to mount the server into the rack cabinet (see Figure 2-8).
  • Page 54 2. With someone assisting you, use the handles on the front of the server and the lip at the top rear of the server to lift and slide the server into the extended rail slider assemblies. Align the server center slide bars with the extended rail assemblies. Carefully slide the server into the extended rail assemblies until it stops.

  • Page 55: Attaching The Cable Retention Arm

    Attaching the Cable Retention Arm The dual-hinged cable retention arm attaches to the rear of the server and allows cables to swing in and out of the way as the server slides back and forth within the rack cabinet. All the server cables can be tie-wrapped to the cable retention arm.

  • Page 56: Getting Familiar With The System

    Getting Familiar with the System Before setting up your system, see System Overview in Chapter 1 of this User's Guide to become familiar with the system’s features, such as the location of your system's front and rear panel switches, indicators and connectors, etc. 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...

  • Page 57: Connecting The Power Cord(S)

    Connecting the Power Cord(s) Plug the female end of each AC power cord into the input receptacle(s) on the rear of the server chassis (see Figure 2-10). Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 VAC.
  • Page 58 Figure 2-10. Connecting the AC Power Cord to the Server 2-16 Setting Up the System...

  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 61: Powering On The Server System

    Powering On the Server System Power on your system as follows. 1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse have been connected, and the power cords are connected. 2. Power on the video display and any other external devices. Note: If the server power cord is connected to a power control unit such as an UPS (Uninterruptive Power Supply)

  • Page 62: Powering Off The Server System

    After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power-On Self Tests (POST). POST automatically checks the system board, memory board, CPU module, ECC memory modules, keyboard, mouse, and most installed peripheral devices. POST also displays the start messages of the BIOS setup utility during execution.

  • Page 63: Forcing A Power Shutdown

    Forcing a Power Shutdown A forced power shutdown can be used when the power on/off switch does not power off the server or the reset functions do not work. To perform a forced power shutdown: Press in on the power on/off switch located on the front panel of the server for at least 4 seconds to force the server power off.
  • Page 64 2-22 Setting Up the System...

  • Page 65: Configuring Your System

    Configuring Your System Configuring Your System BIOS Setup Utility SCSISelect Utility Configuring the RAID Controller Configuring System Jumpers...
  • Page 66 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 67: 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 68: Bios Setup Configuration Settings

    Table 3-1 Setup Menu Value Keys 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.

  • Page 69: Main Menu

    Main Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Processor Type ——————— (Display Only). Shows the type of processor installed. Processor Speed (Display Only). Indicates the processor speed. Cache RAM XXX KB (Display Only). Indicates the cache RAM size. System Memory XXX KB (Display Only).

  • Page 70: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu Feature Description Your Setting Advanced Refer to Advanced Submenu. Memory Reconfiguration Refer to Memory Reconfiguration Submenu. CPU Reconfiguration Refer to CPU Reconfiguration Submenu. Peripheral Configuration Refer to Peripheral Reconfiguration Submenu. Monitoring Configuration Refer to Monitoring Configuration Submenu. It sets POST Monitoring and Boot Monitoring.

  • Page 71: Advanced Submenu

    Advanced Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Installed O/S Other Select the operating system PnP O/S installed on your system that will be used most of the time. Note: An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior.

  • Page 72: Memory Reconfiguration Submenu

    Memory Reconfiguration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting DIMM Group #1 Status Normal* (Display Only) DIMM Group #2 Status Normal* (Display Only) DIMM Group #3 Status Normal* (Display Only) DIMM Group #4 Status Normal* (Display Only) Press ENTER Clear DIMM Errors Clears the DIMM group error status information.

  • Page 73: Peripheral Configuration Submenu

    Peripheral Configuration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Serial Port 1: Disabled Disables serial port 1 or selects 3F8, IRQ3 the base address and interrupt (COM 1) 3F8, IRQ4 (IRQ) for serial port 1. 2F8, IRQ3 2F8, IRQ4 3E8, IRQ3 3E8, IRQ4 2E8, IRQ3...

  • Page 74: Monitoring Configuration Submenu

    Boot Monitoring Disabled Disable or enable the boot Enabled monitoring feature. To use this function NEC ESMPRO must be installed. Do not use this function if the system is booted from the operating system (OS) without NEC ESMPRO installed. 5 (1 to 20)

  • Page 75: Option Rom Submenu

    Option ROM Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Onboard SCSI Enabled Disables/Enables the mapping of the onboard Disabled SCSI BIOS. Enabled Onboard LAN Disables/Enables the mapping of the onboard Disabled LAN BIOS PCI Slot 1 Enabled Disables/Enables BIOS on the option board Disabled connected to the PCI bus.

  • Page 76: Numlock Submenu

    Numlock Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Numlock Auto Selects the power-on state for Numlock. Key Click Disabled Disables or enables keyclick. Enabled Keyboard Auto- 2/sec Selects key repeat rate. repeat Rate 6/sec 10/sec 13.3/sec 18.5/sec 21.8/sec 26.7/sec 30/sec Keyboard Auto-...

  • Page 77: 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 Clear Supervisor Status only, user cannot modify. Password is 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 78: Secure Mode Menu

    Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Power Switch Masked Determines whether power switch Unmasked Mask is masked or unmasked. Selecting "Masked" disables power-off with the power switch after the operating system is started (including shutdown by pressing the Power switch for at least 4 seconds.) Unmasked Option ROM...

  • Page 79: System Hardware Menu

    System Hardware Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Thermal Sensor Refer to Thermal Sensor Submenu. Wake On Events Refer to Wake On Events Submenu. AC Link Power On Determines the mode of AC Last State Link. This determines the state Stay Off of the server when AC power is reapplied.

  • Page 80: Thermal Sensor Submenu

    Thermal Sensor Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Enabled Thermal Sensor When enabled determines if Disabled the BIOS will disable boot (if temperature is not within a safe range). Upper Limit 50 (11 to 80) Sets the upper temperature limit in Centigrade.

  • Page 81: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu Use the up or down arrow keys to select a device, then press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list. Boot Device Priority Menu Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting ATAPI CD-ROM Attempts to boot from an...

  • Page 82: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu. Select an option using the up or down arrow keys, then press <Enter> to execute the option. Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit.

  • Page 83: Scsiselect Utility

    SCSISelect Utility The SCSISelect Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system I/O board and on option SCSI controller boards. The SCSISelect Utility is used mainly to set the transfer rate of connected SCSI device. Use the SCSISelect Utility to: Change default values Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the server...

  • Page 84: Adaptec Scsi Utility Configuration Settings

    System board AIC7899 Channel A (for standard internal hard disk drives) AIC7899 Channel B (for 5 1/4-inch removable media devices and external SCSI devices) Figure 3-1. SCSI Controller Channels 5. Once you select the adapter, the following screen is displayed: Menu Description Configure/View Host...
  • Page 85 Table 3-2 Adaptec SCSI Utility Setup Configurations RECOMMENDED SETTING YOUR OPTION OR DISPLAY ONLY CONFIGURATION SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled Additional Options Boot Device Options Press ENTER for menu Boot Channel A First Boot SCSI ID...

  • Page 86: Exiting Adaptec Scsi Utility

    Exiting Adaptec SCSI Utility To exit the Adaptec SCSI Utility, press ESC until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are prompted to save the changes before you exit). Configuring Optional SCSI Controller Boards To configure SCSI devices connected to optional SCSI controller boards, use the SCSI BIOS utility provided with the specific option board.

  • Page 87: Configuring The Raid Controller

    C onfiguring the RAID Controller The RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices) option available for your system is the three channel SecuRAID 530 (Mylex eXtremeRAID 1100) RAID controller board, which gives your system the added security of fault tolerance. If you order a system with an Operating System (OS) hot load and a RAID controller, the system is pre-configured at the factory according to Table 3-3.

  • Page 88: Configuring System Jumpers

    Configuring System 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 89 Table 3-4 Processor Speed Jumper Summary Processor Jumper Settings Frequency (MHz) 1000 Table 3-5 System Function Jumper Summary Jumper On/Off Jumpers 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.

  • Page 90: Moving System Jumpers

    Moving System 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 91: Clearing Cmos And Password

    Clearing CMOS and Password ! 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 92 3-28 Configuring Your System...

  • Page 93: Upgrading Your System

    Upgrading Your System General Information Precautions Preparing Your System for Upgrade Equipment Log Removing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet Installing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet Removing the Option Board Cover Installing the Option Board Cover Removing the Fan Modules Installing the Fan Modules Installing the Rack-Mount Upgrade Kit Removing/Installing the Cooling Baffle...

  • Page 94: General Information

    General Information This chapter contains step-by-step instructions for upgrading your system. When you disassemble any part of the server, note the orientation and placement of any cables or shielding that you remove. WARNING The DC push button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off system AC power.

  • Page 95: Precautions

    Precautions The following warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a technically qualified person should integrate and configure the system. The only procedures that can safely be done with the system power on is removing or installing (hot-swapping) an SCA drive/carrier assembly in one of the SCSI hot-swap drive cages, hot-swapping a failed power supply, or hot swapping a hot plug fan module.
  • Page 96 ! CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection. ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. This system can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard drives or hot- swapping a failed fan module or power supply. However, we recommend that you do all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation.

  • Page 97: Preparing Your System For Upgrade

    Preparing Your System for Upgrade Have the following tools available: Phillips screwdriver (#2 bit) flat-head screwdriver small needle nose pliers pen or pencil utility knife ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommended) IC removal tool. Equipment Log Use the equipment log form located at the end of this guide to record the model and serial number of your system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to your system.

  • Page 98: Installing The Front Door Of The Tower Cabinet

    Figure 4-1. Removing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet Installing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet Note: This procedure is for tower-based systems only. To install the front door of the tower cabinet, perform the following (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 99: Removing The Option Board Cover

    Removing the Option Board Cover 1. To remove the option board cover, perform the following (see Figure 4-2). 2. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 3. Power off the system. Ensure the power cords are unplugged from the AC wall outlet.

  • Page 100: Installing The Option Board Cover

    Installing the Option Board Cover To install the option board cover, perform the following (see Figure 4-3). 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Make sure no tools or loose parts have been left inside the chassis. 3.

  • Page 101: Removing The Fan Modules

    Removing the Fan Modules To remove the system fan modules, perform the following (see Figure 4-4): 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews securing the fan module to the outside of the chassis.

  • Page 102: Installing The Fan Modules

    Installing the Fan Modules To install the system fan modules, perform the following (see Figure 4-5): 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Orient the position of the fan module so that its power plug is on the bottom and insert it into its respective fan bay.

  • Page 103: Installing The Rack-Mount Upgrade Kit

    Installing the Rack-Mount Upgrade Kit To convert to a rack mount unit you must first reposition the diskette drive assembly and disassemble part of the tower unit then the new rack front panel can be installed on the unit. The parts of the tower unit to be removed are listed below.
  • Page 104 Plastic screw hole covers (3) Front door lock bracket Front door catch Figure 4-6. Tower to Rack Preparation 4. Reposition the diskette drive assembly, as follows (see Figure 4-7). Note: The diskette drive assembly is a one-piece assembly. Position the server chassis on its right side. Remove the screw securing the diskette drive assembly to the chassis.
  • Page 105 Figure 4-7. Repositioning the Diskette Drive Assembly 5. Install the new rack front panel on the front of the chassis as follows (see Figure 4-8): Position the new rack panel on the front of the chassis so the three screw holes on each side of the rack panel align with the screw holes on both sides of the chassis.

  • Page 106: Removing/Installing The Cooling Baffle

    Removing/Installing the Cooling Baffle Use the following procedure to remove the cooling baffle (see Figure 4-9). To install the cooling baffle follow these removal procedures in the reverse order. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter.

  • Page 107: Processors

    Processors The following subsection provide procedures for installing or removing the Pentium III Xeon Processor Single Edge Contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. Use these procedures when upgrading or replacing your processor(s). Each processor is packaged in a S.E.C. cartridge. The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache, secondary (L2) cache, thermal plate, and a cover.

  • Page 108: Removing Or Installing Processor Cartridges On The System Board

    Figure 4-10. Processor Connector Slots Removing or Installing Processor Cartridges on the System Board Use the following procedure to remove or install a processor cartridge on the system board. Note: All systems ship with at least a processor cartridge installed in the top slot of a system board and a termination board in the remaining slot.
  • Page 109 6. Remove a terminator board or processor cartridge as follows. Latch levers are provided with your system for easy removal of a processor cartridge or a termination board (see Figure 4-11). WARNING If the system was running, any processor and heat sink installed is hot.
  • Page 110 If installing an optional processor, and the heat sink is not attached, attach it to the processor with the five screws provided in the option kit. If installing an optional processor, and it does not have latches, attach one at each end of the cartridge. ...

  • Page 111: Dimms

    DIMMs The system board contains four DIMM sockets labeled 0 through 3 (see Figure 4-12. Each socket can hold a single 72-bit DIMM module with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of memory. When all four sockets are populated, the system board supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with 1GB DIMMs.

  • Page 112: Installing Dimms

    Installing DIMMs 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Power off the system, unplug the power cord(s), and remove the option board cover as described earlier in this chapter. Set the option board cover aside for reinstallation later.
  • Page 113 6. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket, and press down firmly on the DIMM until it seats correctly. The retaining levers (see Figure 4-13) on the sockets are not "tools" to aid in the insertion, only to keep the DIMMs in place and to aid in extraction.

  • Page 114: Removing Dimms

    Removing DIMMs 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 at the beginning of this chapter.

  • Page 115: Replacing The Real-Time Clock Battery

    Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery You may need to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery because of its battery life span. The battery powers the clock in the absence of power. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage, and the system settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) may be wrong.
  • Page 116 Replace the battery as follows. Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add-in boards and other components; place them on an antistatic surface. Wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter.

  • Page 117: Option Boards

    Option Boards This section describes how to install and remove PCI option boards. The system board has seven PCI bus expansion slots. A – PCI 1, 32-bit/33 MHz (Note: This slot is not available for full-length PCI boards.) B – PCI 2, 32- or 64-bit/66 MHz C –...

  • Page 118: Installing An Option Board

    Installing an Option Board Install an option board as follows. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Power off the system. Ensure the power cords are unplugged from the AC wall outlet. 3.
  • Page 119 9. Determine the expansion slot cover that corresponds to the desired expansion slot. Remove and save the expansion slot screw and cover, see Figure 4-17. Note: Save the expansion slot cover for future use. Figure 4-17. Removing the Expansion Slot Screw and Cover 10.
  • Page 120 12. Be sure to push the bracket slot up against the expansion slot frame. If this is not done, the bracket may interfere with an adjacent bracket. 13. Reinstall the expansion slot screw to secure the PCI option board to the chassis and close the hinge bracket, see Figure 4-19.

  • Page 121: 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 at the beginning of this chapter.

  • Page 122: Installing A Raid Controller Board

    Installing a RAID Controller Board Use this procedure to install a RAID controller board. 1. Install the RAID controller board into any PCI expansion slot on the system board. See subsection Installing an Option Board earlier in this chapter. 2. Cable the RAID controller board as described below (see System Cabling in Appendix C): Remove the end of the SCSI interface cable that is plugged into the Ultra- 160/m SCSI connector (B) on the system board (A), see Figure 4-20.

  • Page 123: Removable Media Devices

    Removable Media Devices A 1.44 MB diskette drive is always mounted in bay A. A CD-ROM drive is factory mounted in bay D. Any SCSI removable media device can be installed in peripheral bays B, and C. The SCSI devices should be installed in the first available bay from the bottom (bay C).
  • Page 124 Removable Media Device Bays 1.44 MB diskette bay 5 1/4-inch expansion bay 5 1/4-inch expansion bay CD-ROM drive bay Bay A 1.44 MB diskette drive (always installed). BAY B SCSI CD-ROM. SCSI DLT Tape. SCSI DAT Tape. SCSI AIT Tape. Device must have the internal SCSI terminators removed.

  • Page 125: Installing A 5 1/4-Inch Device

    Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device Install a 5 1/4-inch device drive as follows. ! CAUTION CD-ROM devices contain a laser system and are classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTS. In case of any trouble with a CD-ROM, please contact your nearest service representative.
  • Page 126 Figure 4-23. Removing the Rack Front Panel 5. Each empty media bay has a blank panel. From the media bay where you want to install a drive, release the two tabs on each side of the blank panel and remove the panel, see Figure 4-24. Then remove the device side rails from each side of the blank panel for reinstallation on the 5 1/4-inch device (see Figure 4-25) and save the blank panel for future use.
  • Page 127 Figure 4-25. Attaching the Device Side Rails 9. Install the media device into the bay as follows (see Figure 4-27): Move any cables in the bay out of the way. Align the rails on the media device with the supports in the bay. Slide the device into the bay until it locks in place.

  • Page 128: Removing A 5 1/4-Inch Device

    Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Device Remove a 5 1/4-inch device as follows (see Figure 4-27). 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of the previous subsection Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device. 2. Disconnect the power cable (A) and data cable (B) from the device that you are removing.
  • Page 129 Figure 4-28. Installing a Blank Panel 9. Perform steps 10 through 13 of the previous subsection Installing a 5 1/4- Inch Device. 10. Remove the drive serial number from the equipment log. Upgrading Your System 4-37...

  • Page 130: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard Disk Drives The following sections provide procedures for installing a disk drive, removing a disk drive, or swapping out a faulty disk drive from one of the hot-swap drive bays. The 3 1/2-inch SCSI drives must use the industry standard 80-pin Single Connector Attachment (SCA) connector.

  • Page 131: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive Use this procedure to add an optional hard disk drive to your system. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. If tower-based system, open the front door of the cabinet. See Opening the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet in chapter 2.
  • Page 132 5. Remove a dummy drive carrier (identified by white lock lever) from the slot, see Figure 4-30. Refer to Removing a Hard Disk Drive later in this chapter. Note: The dummy drive carrier is provided to maintain the proper cooling effect. Leave the dummy drive carrier in unused slots so that the server can operate efficiently.
  • Page 133 Installing 3 1/2inch hard disk drive in carrier for hot-swap bays A Carrier B Four screws C Hard disk drive D SCA connector Figure 4-31. Installing Hard Disk Drive in a Carrier 9. Unlock the lock lever located at the bottom of the carrier handle, see Figure 4-32.
  • Page 134 Figure 4-33. Engaging the Carrier Lock Lever 11. Push the lock lever toward the hard disk drive bay till the handle is completely locked. The lever clicks when it is locked. See Figure 4-34. Incorrect Correct Figure 4-34. Securing Hard Disk Drive/Carrier in the System 12.

  • Page 135: Removing A Hard Disk Drive

    Removing a Hard Disk Drive Use this procedure to remove a hard disk drive from your system. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this chapter. 2. If tower-based system, open the front door of the cabinet. See Opening the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet in chapter 2.
  • Page 136 6. Grasp the handle of the hard disk’s carrier and unlock the lever located at the bottom of the carrier handle, see Figure 4-36. The hard disk carrier will come out approximately 1/2-inch so that its handle is fully accessible in order to pull the carrier the rest of the way out of the bay.

  • Page 137: Hot-Swapping A Hard Drive

    Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive If you are swapping out a faulty hard drive, you can determine which drive to remove by checking its Disk Drive Status LEDs. See “Status LED Indicator Descriptions” in Chapter 1. Note: When the Disk Error 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.

  • Page 138: 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 139 5. Remove the two system fan modules and fan cage from the chassis (see Figure 4-38 ). See Removing the fan modules earlier in this chapter. Figure 4-39. Removing the Fan Modules and Fan Cage 6. Remove the four screws securing the metal shield covering the hard disk drive bay and remove the shield (See Figure 4-40).
  • Page 140 7. Slide the hard disk drive bay into the chassis (see Figure 4-41). Figure 4-41. Installing the Drive Bay 8. Install the power cable from the power backpanel Power Connector to Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive Cage (see Figure 1-8) to the power connector on the SCSI backpanel (see Figure 4-42, A).
  • Page 141 10. Secure the hard disk drive bay to the chassis by inserting four screws (see Figure 4-43). Figure 4-43. Securing the Drive Bay 11. Reinstall the two system fan modules and fan cage into the chassis (see Figure 4-44). See Installing the fan modules earlier in this chapter. Figure 4-44.
  • Page 142 12. Reattach the drive cover removed in step 4 above by placing the cover on the left-hand side towards the top of the chassis and inserting its hooks into their mating slots on the chassis (see Figure 4-45). Then slide the cover towards the rear of the chassis until its hooks are fully engaged in the chassis and secure to the front edge of the chassis with the screw removed in step 4 above.

  • Page 143: Power Supply

    Power Supply The following sections provide procedures for installing the optional power supply, removing a power supply, or swapping out a faulty power supply. Your server supports up to two power supplies, as follows: Non-Redundant. The server contains one standard power supply. Redundant.
  • Page 144 4. Remove the two screws securing the blank cover of the bay where the optional power supply will be installed and remove the cover, see Figure 4-47. Note: Save the blank cover and screws removed from the optional power supply bay for future use. Figure 4-47.

  • Page 145: Removing A Power Supply

    8. Plug one end of the power cord into the AC input receptacle on the rear of the optional power supply (see Figure 4-49) and connect the other end into the AC wall outlets. While AC power is being connected the "PWR" LED on the power supplies flash indicating that AC power is being applied to them.

  • Page 146: Hot-Swapping A Power Supply

    Hot-Swapping a Power Supply If you are swapping out a faulty power supply, you can determine which one to remove by checking the status LED indicators on each supply. If the Fail indicator on a power supply is flashing the power supply can be hot-swapped. If the LED indicators on a power supply are lit, it is recommended that power to the system be turned off before removing the power supply.

  • 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

    Are the configuration settings in BIOS Setup and the SCSISelcet Utility correct? For information about running these utilities, refer to the Configuring Your System chapter 3. If the above items are all correct, but the problem reoccurs, refer to Additional Troubleshooting Procedures in this chapter.

  • 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 diskette or 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

    Is the front panel power on indicator lit? 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?

  • 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? Check your BIOS Setup (F2) configuration. Problems with the Network Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails: Make sure the network cable is securely attached. The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed: Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller.

  • 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 to beep as the message appears. BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails or if an external ROM module does not a checksum of zero.
  • Page 160 Table 5-1. POST Error Codes and Messages Code Error Message 0200 Failure Fixed Disk 0210 Stuck Key 0211 Keyboard error 0212 Keyboard Controller Failed 0213 Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch 0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP 0230 System RAM Failed at offset 0231...
  • Page 161 Table 5-1. POST Error Codes and Messages (Continued) Code Error Message 0B61 DIMM group #2 has been disabled 0B62 DIMM group #3 has been disabled 0B63 DIMM group #4 has been disabled 0B6F DIMM group with error is enabled 0B70 The error occurred during temperature sensor reading 0B71 System Temperature out of range...
  • Page 162 Table 5-2. Post Error Beep Codes Beeps Error Cause Recommended Action 1-2-2-3 ROM Checksum Error — Change system board 1-3-1-1 DRAM Refresh Test Error — Change memory DIMM's 1-3-1-3 Keyboard Controller Test Error — Change system board 1-3-3-1 Memory Not Detected No memory.

  • Page 163: Post Error Code Hot-Swap Fan Modules Hardware References

    POST Error Code Hot-Swap Fan Modules Hardware References The following hardware illustration (see Figure 5-1) shows the Hot-Swap fan modules and fans associated with the error codes that appear on the screen of the display unit as listed in Table 5-3. Fan module 0 Fan module 1 Figure 5-1.

  • Page 164: How To Identify Bios And Bmc Revision Levels

    Press the Esc key to see the diagnostic messages. 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...

  • Page 165: A Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Server Unit...

  • Page 166: 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: 12.2 inches (309 mm) Height: 17.0 inches (439 mm) Depth: 28.0 inches (710 mm) Weight Up to 97 lbs.
  • Page 167 Table A-1. Server Unit Technical Specifications (Continued) Item Specification Optional Processor Support Upgradeable from one to two processors Chipset ServerSet III LE + OSB4 Graphics ATI RAGE IIC (4 MB VRAM) Resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 Colors: 16 Meg @ 640x480/800x600 64K @ 1024x768 Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller Intel 82559...
  • Page 168 A-4 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 169: B Interrupt Request/ Pci Irq Device/ I/O Port Address Assignments

    Interrupt Request/ PCI IRQ Device/ I/O Port Address Assignments Interrupt Request Assignments PCI IRQ Device Assignments I/O Port Address Assignments...
  • Page 170 This appendix provides the Interrupt Requests (IRQs), PCI IRQ device, and I/O port addresses that are factory assigned for this system. Use these values for reference when installing an optional device. Interrupt Request Assignments Table B-1 lists the factory assigned Interrupt Requests (IRQs). Table B-1.
  • Page 171 PCI IRQ Device Assignments The PCI devices are assigned IRQs as listed in Table B-2. To change the PCI IRQ device assignment settings use the procedures in subsection BIOS Setup Utility of chapter 3. Table B-2. PCI IRQ Device Assignments Menu Option Interrupt PCI IRQ 0...
  • Page 172 I/O Port Address Assignments Table B-3 lists the I/O port address assignments. In Table B-3 the addresses are listed in hexadecimal notation and the I/O port address of a PCI device is set according to its type and number. Table B-3. I/O Port Address Assignments Address Item 8-bit DMA control registers...
  • Page 173 Table B-3. I/O Port Address Assignments (Continued) Address Item DMA1 extended write mode register Master 8259 ELCR programming Slave 8259 ELCR programming DMA2 extended write mode register PCI IRQ mapping index register PCI IRQ mapping data register PCI error status register Address/status control Rise time counter value General-purpose registers (GPMs)
  • Page 174 B-6 Interrupt Request/PCI IRQ Device/I/O Port Address Assignments...

  • Page 175: C System Cabling Configurations

    System Cabling Configurations Before You Begin Static Precautions Standard Cabling Configuration Standard and Optional Hard Disk Drive Bays SCSI Bus Cabling Configuration Standard SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay RAID Cabling Configuration Standard and Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays RAID Cabling Configuration...

  • Page 176: Before You Begin

    This appendix contains information and procedures on cabling configurations used in your system. The configurations include: Standard cabling configuration. Standard and Optional Hard Disk Drive Bays SCSI Bus Cabling Configuration. Standard SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay RAID Cabling Configuration. Standard and Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays RAID Cabling Configuration Before You Begin WARNING...

  • Page 177: Standard Cabling Configuration

    Standard Cabling Configuration The server unit is cabled using a dual channel on-board Adaptec 7899 SCSI controller. The on-board IDE controller supports the standard internally mounted CD-ROM as its master device. The AIC 7899 contains two independent SCSI channels that share a single PCI bus master interface.
  • Page 178 5 1/4-inch removable media bays (2) Standard SCSI backpanel Ultra-Wide SCSI interface cable Standard SCSI hard disk drive bay (Top to bottom ID0 to ID4) IDE CD-ROM drive Ultra-Wide SCSI connector (68 pin) IDE interface cable Ultra 160/m SCSI interface cable IDE connector Ultra 160/m SCSI interface cable connector (68 pin) for standard SCSI...

  • Page 179: Standard And Optional Hard Disk Drive Bays Scsi Bus Cabling Configuration

    Standard and Optional Hard Disk Drive Bays SCSI Bus Cabling Configuration The optional SCSI hard disk drive bay available for your system provides storage for five additional SCSI hard disk drives. If you order a system with the optional SCSI hard disk drive bay installed, the system is pre-cabled at the factory (see Figure C-2"...
  • Page 180 Optional PCI SCSI controller board (shown in PCI slot 2) Ultra 160/m SCSI interface cable Optional SCSI backpanel Optional SCSI hard disk drive bay (Top to bottom ID10 to ID14) System board Figure C-2. Standard and Optional Hard Disk Drive Bays SCSI Bus Cabling Configuration C-6 System Cabling Configurations...

  • Page 181: Standard Scsi Hard Disk Drive Bay Raid Cabling Configuration

    Standard SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay RAID Cabling Configuration The RAID options available for your system provide your system with the added security of fault tolerance. If you order a system with a RAID controller, the system is pre-cabled at the factory (see Figure C-3 "Standard SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay RAID Cabling Configuration".) If you are adding a RAID controller you must install, cable, and configure the...
  • Page 182 RAID controller board (shown in PCI slot 2) Ultra 160/m SCSI interface cable Standard SCSI backpanel Standard SCSI hard disk drive bay (Top to bottom ID0, ID1, ID2, ID3, ID4) System board Figure C-3. Standard SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay RAID Cabling Configuration C-8 System Cabling Configurations...

  • Page 183: Standard And Optional Scsi Hard Disk Drive Bays Raid Cabling Configuration

    Standard and Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays RAID Cabling Configuration The RAID options available for your system provide your system with the added security of fault tolerance. If you order a system with a RAID controller, the system is pre-cabled at the factory (see Figure C-4 "Standard and Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays RAID Cabling Configuration".) If you are adding a RAID controller you must install, cable, and configure the...
  • Page 184 RAID controller board (shown in PCI slot 2) Ultra 160/m SCSI interface cable Optional SCSI backpanel Optional SCSI hard disk drive bay (Top to bottom ID10 to ID14) Ultra 160/m SCSI interface cable Standard SCSI backpanel Standard SCSI hard disk drive bay (Top to bottom ID0 to ID4) System board Figure C-4.

  • Page 185: D Rompilot ™ Bios Error Codes

    ™ ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes ™ ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes...
  • Page 186 ™ ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes This appendix provides the ROMPilot error codes reported to the BIOS and where possible displayed on the screen. Use these values for reference when diagnosing situations where the ROMPilot installation fails. Table D-1 lists the ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes. Table D-1.
  • Page 187 Table D-1. ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes (continued) Error Codes Error Messages Error Codes from Connection Manager (CONMNGR.PLM) Failed to register interface with RPC. Protocol stack not bound to ODI driver. Unable to create thread. RomPilot shutdown for transition to DOS. RomPilot forced to shutdown by BIOS.
  • Page 188 D-4 ROMPilot BIOS Error Codes...

  • Page 189: 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 190 (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 191 (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 192 (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. EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that is usually used to store system BIOS code.
  • Page 193 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. When used in non-RAID subsystems the operating system must typically be restarted. (Integrated Circuit) An electronic device that contains miniaturized circuitry. (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of hard disk drive with the control circuitry located inside the disk drive rather than on a drive controller card.
  • Page 194 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. Note that in order to achieve LVD performance all devices including cable, controller, and drive must support LVD.
  • Page 195 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. password A security feature that prevents an unauthorized user from operating your computer. See also EEPROM.
  • Page 196 RS-232C port An industry standard serial port. See also serial port. SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) A specification for monitoring the state of the drives and enclosure environment (fan, power supply, temperature, etc.) using the SCSI bus to indicate faults. save To store information on a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or some other permanent storage device.
  • Page 197 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.
  • Page 198 10 Glossary...

  • Page 199: 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 200 Serial Number Component Manufacturer Name & Model (if available) Date Installed Server System Board Processor 1 Processor 2 DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 Diskette Drive A Tape Drive 1 Tape Drive 2 CD-ROM Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 0 Hard Disk Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 2...

  • Page 201: Index

    Index AC link mode, 1-27 Fans, 1-25 ACPI, 1-26 Features, 1-3 Administrative password, 1-28 Front and rear fan modules Advance menu installing, 4-10 configuring in setup, 3-6 removing, 4-9 Front door of the tower cabinet installing, 4-6 Baffle removing, 4-5 removing or installing, 4-14 Battery, RTC replacing, 4-23...
  • Page 202 Option board cover Rack-Mount subsystem assembly, 2-4 installing, 4-8 Rack-Mount upgrade kit removing, 4-7 installing, 4-11 Option boards RAID considerations, 4-25 controller configuration, 3-23 installing, 4-26 controller installation, 4-30 removing, 4-29 Real-time clock removing and installing, 4-25 description, 1-18 Options replacing, 4-23 DIMM installation, 4-19 Reconfiguration, 1-28...
  • Page 203 indicators, 1-8 power, 1-22 powering off, 2-20 powering on, 2-19 software locking feature, 1-28 upgrading, 4-2 System board management (BMC), 1-21 System cabling standard and optional hard disk drive bays SCSI bus cabling configuration, C-5 standard and optional SCSI hard disk drive bays RAID cabling configuration, C-9 standard cabling configuration, C-3 standard SCSI hard disk drive bay RAID...
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