Table Of Contents - NEC Express5800 1160Xd User Manual

Contents
Proprietary Notice
Using This Guide
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................... viii
Related Documents .............................................................................................................. ix
Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................... x
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada .......................................... xi
Care and Handling............................................................................................................... xii
1 System Overview
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1-2
System Features.................................................................................................................. 1-3
System Configurations ....................................................................................................... 1-4
Main Components ............................................................................................................ 1-10
Itanium 2 Processors ................................................................................................... 1-10
System Memory .......................................................................................................... 1-10
XBC Board.................................................................................................................. 1-10
PCIX Unit ................................................................................................................... 1-10
Service Processor Board ............................................................................................. 1-11
Clock Boards............................................................................................................... 1-11
Power Bay Unit........................................................................................................... 1-11
System Functions ............................................................................................................. 1-12
Partitioning.................................................................................................................. 1-12
Chipset and Crossbar Switch ...................................................................................... 1-13
Server Management .................................................................................................... 1-13
Expansion......................................................................................................................... 1-14
Cell Board ................................................................................................................... 1-17
CPUs ........................................................................................................................... 1-17
Memory....................................................................................................................... 1-17
Optional PCIX Unit .................................................................................................... 1-18
Power Bay Unit........................................................................................................... 1-18
Peripheral Devices ...................................................................................................... 1-18
Security ............................................................................................................................ 1-18
2 System Operation
Setting Up the Server ......................................................................................................... 2-2
Starting Up the System....................................................................................................... 2-4
Shutting Down the System................................................................................................. 2-7
Using Exception Procedures .............................................................................................. 2-9
Dump............................................................................................................................. 2-9
Cold Reset..................................................................................................................... 2-9
Restart ......................................................................................................................... 2-10
Power On Reset........................................................................................................... 2-10
Reviewing Firmware Operations...................................................................................... 2-11
Startup Triggers........................................................................................................... 2-11
SP FW ......................................................................................................................... 2-11
BIOS Transfer/OS Loading ........................................................................................ 2-11
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