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NEC Express5800/180Ra-7 User Manual (252 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 4.56 MB

Table of Contents
5
Using this Guide
11
1 System Overview

17
- Overview
  18
- System Chassis
  21
  - External View
    21
  - Liquid Crystal Display Messages
    25
  - Status LED Indicator Descriptions
    25
  - Internal View
    28
- System Board Set
  28
- System Board Set Features
  34
  - Pentium III Xeon Processor
    34
  - System Memory
    34
  - I/O Expansion Slots
    34
  - SAF-TE Controller
    36
  - Real-Time Clock/Calendar
    36
  - Bios
    36
  - Controllers
    36
    
    IDE Controller
    36
    
    Keyboard and Mouse Controller
    36
    
    Network Controller
    37
    
    SCSI Controller
    37
    
    Video Controller
    37
    
    Peripheral Controller
    38
    
    System Board Management Controller (BMC)
    39
  - External Device Connectors
    39
- System Power
  40
- Peripheral Bays
  40
- Disk Array
  41
  - Automatic Rebuilding Function
    42
  - Expand Capacity Function
    42
- System Functions
  43
  - Hot Swapping
    43
  - Hot Plug PCI
    43
  - Fans
    43
  - Sleep Mode
    43
  - Acpi
    44
  - AC Link Mode
    44
  - Remote Power-On (Wake on LAN) Function
    45
- System Security
  45
  - Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    45
  - Software Locks Via the BIOS Setup Utility
    45
- Reconfiguration
  46
- Optional UPS
  46
2 Setting up the System

47
- Overview
  48
- Selecting a Site
  48
- Unpacking the System
  49
- Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly
  50
- Getting Familiar with the System
  60
- Making Connections
  60
- Connecting the Power Cord(S)
  61
- Using the System
  63
3 Configuring Your System

67
- BIOS Setup Utility
  69
  - Using the BIOS Setup Utility
    69
  - BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
    70
  - Main Menu
    71
  - Advanced Menu
    72
    
    Advanced Submenu
    73
    
    Memory Reconfiguration Submenu
    73
    
    CPU Reconfiguration Submenu
    74
    
    L3 Cache Reconfiguration Submenu
    74
    
    Peripheral Configuration Submenu
    75
    
    Monitoring Configuration Submenu
    76
    
    PCI Device Submenu
    76
    
    PCI Parity Error Submenu
    76
    
    Option ROM Submenu
    77
    
    Numlock Submenu
    78
  - Security Menu
    79
  - Secure Mode Menu
    80
  - System Hardware Menu
    81
    
    Thermal Sensor Submenu
    82
    
    Wake on Events Submenu
    82
    
    Console Redirection Submenu
    82
  - Boot Menu
    83
  - Exit Menu
    84
- Scsiselect Utility
  85
- Configuring the RAID Controller
  89
- Configuring System Jumpers
  90
  - Before You Begin
    90
  - Moving System Jumpers
    92
  - Clearing CMOS and Password
    93
4 Upgrading Your System

95
- General Information
  96
- Precautions
  97
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  99
- Equipment Log
  99
- Removing the Top Cover of the Tower Cabinet
  99
- Installing the Top Cover of the Tower Cabinet
  101
- Removing the Front and Rear Fan Modules
  101
- Installing the Front and Rear Fan Modules
  102
- Installing/Removing the BSU Front Bezel and Top Cover
  103
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    103
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    104
  - Removing the Top Cover
    105
  - Installing the Top Cover
    106
- Processors
  107
  - Removing/Installing Processor Cartridges on System Baseboard
    108
- Installing the Optional Five to Eight CPU Upgrade Kit
  113
- Dimms
  120
  - Installing Dimms
    121
  - Removing Dimms
    123
- Modifying the I/O Riser Board
  125
  - Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery
    125
- Option Boards
  127
  - Installation Considerations
    128
  - Installing an Option Board
    129
  - Removing an Option Board
    132
- RAID Controller Board
  133
- Removable Media Devices
  135
  - Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device
    137
  - Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Device
    140
- Hard Disk Drives
  142
  - Installing a Hard Disk Drive
    143
  - Removing a Hard Disk Drive
    146
  - Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive
    148
- Power Supply
  149
  - Installing a BSU Power Supply
    150
  - Installing a DEU Power Supply
    152
  - Removing a Power Supply
    153
  - Hot-Swapping a Power Supply
    154
- Installing the Optional UPS
  155
- Installing the Optional DEU
  159
- Adding the Optional DEU 2-Channel SCSI Board
  161
5 Problem Solving

167
- Static Precautions
  168
- Troubleshooting Checklists
  169
- Diagnostic Procedures
  172
  - Error Checking
    172
  - Troubleshooting Guide
    172
    
    Preparing the System for Diagnosing Problems
    172
    
    Monitoring POST
    173
    
    Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators
    174
    
    Confirming Loading of the Operating System
    174
- Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
  175
- Problems with the Network
  178
- Plug and Play Installation Tips
  178
- Error Messages
  179
  - LCD Error Messages
    179
  - LCD Error Code Hardware References
    192
    
    Memory
    192
    
    CPU (up to 4 Processors)
    192
    
    CPU (5 Processors or More)
    193
    
    PCI Bus
    193
    
    Fan
    194
    
    Power Supply Unit
    194
  - POST Error Codes and Messages
    195
  - POST Error Code Hardware References
    203
    
    Memory
    203
    
    CPU (up to 4 Processors)
    203
    
    PCI Bus
    204
- How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels
  205
  - BIOS Revision Level Identification
    205
  - BMC Revision Level Identification
    205
- Basic System Unit (BSU
  208
- Disk Expansion Unit (DEU
  211
- B Interrupt Request/ PCI IRQ Device/ I/O Port Address Assignments
  213
- Interrupt Request Assignments
  213
- PCI IRQ Device Assignments
  215
- C System Cabling Configurations
  219
- Before You Begin
  220
- Static Precautions
  220
- BSU Cable Configuration
  221
- BSU RAID Cable Configuration
  223
- BSU and DEU RAID Cable Configuration
  225
- D Rompilot ™ BIOS Error Codes
  229
- Glossary
  233
- Equipment Log
  243
- Index
  247

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