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Table

10.

Serial

connector

pin-number

assignments

Pin

Signal

Pin

Signal

1

Data

carrier

detect

6

Data

set

ready

2

Receive

data

7

Request

to

send

3

Transmit

data

8

Clear

to

send

4

Data

terminal

ready

9

Ring

indicator

5

Signal

ground

Ethernet

connector

The

server

comes

with

an

integrated

Ethernet

controller.

This

controller

provides

an

interface

for

connecting

to

10-MBps

or

100-MBps

networks

and

provides

full-duplex

capability,

which

enables

simultaneous

transmission

and

reception

of

data

on

the

Ethernet

LAN.

To

access

the

Ethernet

connector,

connect

a

Category

3,

4,

or

5

unshielded

twisted-pair

(UTP)

cable

to

the

Ethernet

(RJ-45)

connector

on

the

rear

of

the

server.

See

“I/O

connector

locations”

on

page

64.

Note:

The

100BASE-TX

Fast

Ethernet

standard

requires

that

the

cabling

in

the

network

be

Category

5.

Configuring

the

Ethernet

controller

When

you

connect

the

server

to

the

network,

the

Ethernet

controller

automatically

detects

the

data-transfer

rate

(10

MBps

or

100

MBps)

on

the

network

and

then

sets

the

controller

to

operate

at

the

appropriate

rate.

In

addition,

if

the

Ethernet

connector

that

the

server

is

connected

to

supports

auto-negotiation,

the

Ethernet

controller

will

set

the

appropriate

duplex

state.

That

is,

the

Ethernet

controller

will

adjust

to

the

network

data

rate,

whether

the

data

rate

is

standard

Ethernet

(10BASE-T),

Fast

Ethernet

(100BASE-TX),

half

duplex

(HDX),

or

full

duplex

(FDX).

The

controller

supports

HDX

and

FDX

modes

at

both

speeds.

The

Ethernet

controller

is

integrated

on

the

system

board.

You

do

not

need

to

set

any

jumpers

or

configure

the

controller

for

your

operating

system

before

you

use

the

Ethernet

controller.

However,

you

must

install

a

device

driver

to

enable

your

operating

system

to

address

the

Ethernet

controller.

The

device

drivers

are

provided

on

the

ServerGuide

CDs.

High

performance

Ethernet

modes

Your

Ethernet

controller

supports

optional

modes,

such

as

teaming,

priority

packets,

and

virtual

LANs,

which

provide

higher

performance

and

throughput

for

the

server.

Teaming

mode:

Your

Ethernet

controller

provides

options,

called

teaming

options

.

These

options

increase

throughput

and

fault

tolerance

when

running

with

Windows

NT

4.0

or

NetWare

4.1x

or

later.

v

Adapter

Fault

Tolerance

(AFT)

provides

automatic

redundancy

for

your

adapter.

If

the

primary

adapter

fails,

the

secondary

adapter

takes

over.

Adapter

fault

tolerance

supports

from

two

to

four

adapters

per

team.

v

Adaptive

Load

Balancing

(ALB)

enables

you

to

balance

the

transmission

data

flow

among

two

to

four

adapters.

ALB

also

includes

the

AFT

option.

You

can

use

ALB

with

any

100BASE-TX

switch.

Installing

options

69

Section	Page
About this manual	5
Important safety information	5
Online support	6
Contents	7
General checkout	9
General information	11
Features and specifications	11
Server features	12
Notices and statements used in this book	13
Reliability, availability, and serviceability	13
Server controls and indicators	15
Turning on the server	16
Turning off the server	16
Diagnostics	17
Diagnostic tools overview	17
POST	17
POST beep code descriptions	17
POST error messages	17
Small computer system interface messages (some models)	18
Diagnostic programs and error messages	18
Text messages	19
Starting the diagnostic programs	20
Using the diagnostics CD	20
Creating a diagnostics diskette from the CD	20
Downloading the diagnostics program	20
Using the diagnostic diskette	21
Viewing the test log	21
Diagnostic error message tables	21
Power checkout	22
Recovering BIOS	22
Clearing CMOS	23
Replacing the battery	23
Temperature checkout	25
Diagnosing errors	25
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller	25
Network connection problems	25
Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart	26
Ethernet controller messages	27
Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare system ODI driver teaming messages	27
NDIS 4.0 Windows driver messages	29
Ethernet teaming messages:	30
Configuration	33
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	33
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	33
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu	34
Using passwords	36
Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)	36
Starting the SCSISelect utility program	36
Choices available from the SCSISelect menu	37
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program	39
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program	39
Choices available from the PXE Boot Agent Utility menu	39
Using the ServerGuide CDs	40
Features at a glance	40
Setup and configuration overview	42
System partition	43
Typical NOS installation	43
Setting up or updating multiple servers	43
Installing the NOS without ServerGuide	44
Additional programs included with ServerGuide	44
Installing options	45
Major components of the xSeries 200	45
System and PCI extender board	45
System and PCI extender board options connectors	45
System board internal cable connectors	46
System board external connectors	47
System board jumpers	47
Before you begin	48
Working inside the server with the power on	48
System reliability considerations	48
Stabilizing feet	49
Side cover removal	50
Bezel removal	51
Removing the support bracket assembly	53
Working with adapters	54
Adapter considerations	54
Adapter installation	55
SCSI or ServeRAID adapter installation	56
Internal drive installation	57
Internal drive bays	58
Preinstallation steps (all bays)	59
Drive installation in bay 2 or 4	59
Hard disk drive installation in bay 5, 6, or 7	61
Memory modules	62
Microprocessor	64
Microprocessor removal	64
Microprocessor installation	67
Installing a security U-bolt	69
Completing the installation	70
Installing the cover	70
Updating the server configuration	71
Connecting external options	72
I/O connector locations	72
Input/output connectors	73
Mouse connector	74
Keyboard connector	74
Parallel connector	75
Viewing or changing the connector assignments	75
Parallel connector	75
Serial connectors	76
Viewing or changing the serial-connector assignments	76
Serial connectors	76
Ethernet connector	77
Configuring the Ethernet controller	77
High performance Ethernet modes	77
Teaming mode	77
Priority Packet mode	78
Virtual LAN mode	79
Ethernet connector	80
Universal Serial Bus connectors	80
USB cables and hubs	80
USB connectors	80
Audio connectors	81
Line out	81
Line in	81
Mic	81
MIDI connector	81
Video connector	82
Ultra160 SCSI connector (some models)	82
SCSI cabling requirements	82
Setting SCSI IDs	83
FRU information (service only)	85
Hard disk drive cage	85
Power supply	86
Rear fan	87
System board	87
CD-ROM drive	88
Floppy disk drive	89
Button kit	90
Guide assembly / speaker	91
Bezel release latch	92
Top/side cover	93
Handle assembly	94
Adapter retainer	95
Symptom-to-FRU index	97
Beep symptoms	97
No beep symptoms	98
Diagnostic error codes	98
Error symptoms	100
POST error messages	103
ServeRAID	105
Undetermined problems	105
Parts listing	107
System	108
Keyboards	109
Power cords	110
Related service information	111
Safety information	111
General safety	111
Electrical safety	112
Safety inspection guide	113
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices	114
Grounding requirements	114
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)	115
Send us your comments!	144
Problem determination tips	145
Notices	145

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