Intel SC450NX Product Guide

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    SC450NX MP Server System Product Guide Order Number: 700059-002
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    Disclaimer Intel Corporation (Intel) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Intel assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Intel makes
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    Bays 16 Power Supplies ...17 System Cooling ...17 Chassis Security...17 2 Baseboard Description Baseboard Features...19 Baseboard Connector and Component Locations 20 Processor ...21 Memory ...22 Peripherals ...24 Super I/O Chip...24 Add-in Board Slots ...24 Video ...25 SCSI Controller ...25
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    the BIOS...75 Recovering the BIOS 76 Changing the BIOS Language 76 Using the Firmware Update Utility 76 Running the Firmware Update Utility 77 Installing Video Drivers...77 Using the Symbios SCSI Utility 77 Running the SCSI Utility 77 4 Exchanging SCSI Hard Drives and Power Supplies SCSI Hard
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    and Supplies Needed 109 Warnings and Cautions ...109 Baseboard...110 Removing the Baseboard 110 Installing the Baseboard 111 Memory ...112 Removing the Memory Module 112 Installing the Memory Module 113 Removing DIMMs ...113 Installing DIMMs ...114 Processors ...116 Removing a Processor 116
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    Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights 126 Confirming Loading of the Operating System 126 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 126 Power Light Does Not Light 127 No Beep Codes ...127 No Characters Appear on Screen 127 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 128 System Cooling Fans
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    to Change Jumper Setting 152 CMOS Clear Jumper 152 Password Clear Jumper 153 Recovery Boot Jumper 153 System I/O Addresses...154 Memory Map ...156 Interrupts ...157 Video Modes ...158 A Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets Equipment Log ...163 Configuration Worksheets 165 Current Usage
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    Part I: User's Guide 1 Chassis Description 2 Baseboard Description 3 Configuration Software and Utilities 4 Exchanging SCSI Hard Drives and Power Supplies 9
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    particular task, contact your customer service representative for details. For instructions on mounting your server, see the printed SC450NX MP Server System Rack/Pedestal Kit Installation Guide accompanying your kit. Table 1. SC450NX MP Server Physical Specifications Specification Pedestal Mode
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    board installed must have a slot cover installed. Baseboard Form-factor, 16 × 13 inches, ATX I/O. Power supply Up to three 400-watt power supplies with integrated cooling fans and detachable AC power cords. Cooling Up to 11 fans provide cooling and airflow: three system fans inside the chassis
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    for MORE THAN four seconds enters service mode, which powers down the electronics bay but leaves hot-swap and peripheral bays running) E. Reset button F. Front panel LEDs (Top to bottom: top five are power on, disk bay power on, HDU activity, fan failure, power supply failure; bottom six are hard
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    Chassis Back Controls and Features A B H M L I C D J E F K G Figure 4. Back Controls and Indicators A. Parallel port B. VGA connectors provided on baseboard) I. Power supply bay J. AC input power connector K. Power supply fan L. Power supply LED M. Power supply failure LED (LED not lit
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    Side View A B CD E FG H I LK Figure 5. Chassis Side View A. Front swing-out subchassis B. Diskette drive C. Main chassis D. Power backplane E. Power supply(s) F. Baseboard G. Lift-out electronics bay H. 5.25" device bay I. SCSI hard drive bay J. Foam cover K. Foam fan housing L. Foam fan
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    or to upgrade your existing backplane, you must buy a kit. As part of the hot-swap high. Drives can consume up to 22 watts of power and must be specified to run at a maximum ambient SCSI or an add-in board can be used to set up RAID applications. 5.25-inch Removable Media Device Bays The chassis
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    fans depends on your configuration: one fan for each power supply (up to three) and two fans for cooling hard drives.  NOTE The access cover must be on the system for proper cooling. Chassis Security For information on security features on the SC450NX MP server, see "System Security" on page 28. 17
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    programmed by the processor's VID pins to provide the required voltage. Includes connectors for six VRM 8.3-compliant plug-in voltage-regulator modules. Memory, dynamic random access (DRAM) Single plug-in module containing 64/72-bit four-way-interleaved pathway to main memory supporting EDO DRAM
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    Wide SCSI B processor 4 (J4E1) Q. VRM connector for processors 4 and 3 (J4C2) R. VRM connector for processor 3 (J4C1) S. VRM connector for processor 2 (J4B1) T. VRM connector for processors 2 and 1 (J4A2) U. VRM connector for processor 1 (J4A1) V. Processor 1 Slot 2 connector (J9A1) W. Main power
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    ™, Pentium, and Pentium Pro processors. The processor's processor contains a local APIC unit for interrupt handling in multiprocessor (MP) and uniprocessor (UP) environments. The L2 cache is located on the substrate of the S.E.C. cartridge. The cache: • Includes burst pipelined synchronous static RAM
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    an add-in board, called a memory module, designed specifically for the SC450NX MP server. The memory module contains slots for 16 DIMMs, each of which must be at least 32 MB, and is attached to the baseboard through a 242-pin connector. Memory amounts from 128 MB to 4 GB of DIMM are supported, with
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    can be extended to 64 GB under certain configurations, but this server is configured to support 4 GB. Some OSs and application programs use base memory while others use both conventional and extended memory. Examples: • Base memory: MS-DOS†, OS/2†, Windows NT†, and UNIX† • Conventional and extended
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    is not used (and halflength if the wide SCSI-B slot is used); the ISA slot supports slave-only boards and is shared with PCI-B slot 4. The ISA has three embedded devices: the Super I/O chip, Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and flash memory for system BIOS. ISA features: • Bus speed up to 8.33
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    comes with 2 MB of 10 ns onboard video memory. The video controller supports pixel resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 and up to for testing component connectivity. The Sym53C896 (wide) contains a high-performance SCSI bus interface. It supports SE mode with 8-bit (10 or 20 MB/sec) or 16-bit
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    maximum of 18 inches, to the IDE connector on the baseboard. The cable can support two devices, one at the end of the cable and one six inches from the in the keyboard and mouse to either connector before powering up the system. BIOS detects these and configures the keyboard controller accordingly.
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    current status of the platform. A shared register interface is defined for this purpose. SEL contents can be retrieved after system failure for analysis by field service personnel using system management tools like Intel® LANDesk® Server Manager. Because the BMC is powered by 5V_Standby, SEL (and
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    transmits an alarm signal to the baseboard, where server management software processes the signal. The system can be programmed to respond to an intrusion by powering down or by locking the keyboard, for example. Software Locks via the SSU or BIOS Setup The SSU provides a number of security features
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    you must run the SSU and go to the Security Menu (described in this manual on page 41). The table also refers to other SSU menus and to the Menu," page 41. If this protection feature is enabled by the SSU, the power and reset buttons are disabled when in secure mode. Set a time-out period so
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    boot with or without a keyboard. Before the system boots during POST, BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard, if present, and displays a message for enabling or disabling a keyboard. Do not plug in a keyboard while power is applied to the system. The sequence you specify in the Boot Device
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    CMOS jumper on the system board from the default setting (Protect CMOS memory) to the Clear setting; this will allow most system configurations to boot. For the procedure to do this, see "CMOS Clear Jumper" on page 152. Then run the SSU to configure the system. Server Setup Utility (SSU) Use for
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    screen, the speaker beeps twice as the message appears. Note the screen display and write down the beep code you hear; this information is useful for your service representative. For a listing of beep codes and error messages that POST can generate, see Chapter 7, "Solving Problems," beginning on
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    IDE hard drive • Specify boot device sequence • Enable SCSI BIOS Run SSU, not Setup: you must run the SSU instead of Setup to do the following: • Enter or change information about a board • Alter system resources (e.g., interrupts, memory addresses, I/O assignments) to user-selected choices instead
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    checksum invalid Warning: cmos time and date not set In this condition, the BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot. Setup Menus Setup has PCI Device, Embedded SCSI  PCI Devices • I/O Device Configuration • Advanced Chipset Control 3. Security Menu 4. Server Menu • System
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    (Kanji) Description Sets the system time. Sets the system date. Selects the diskette type. Selects the diskette type. Adds a delay before the first BIOS access of a hard disk drive. Some hard disk drives hang if accessed before they initialize themselves. This delay ensures the hard disk drive has
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    system to attempt autodetection of the drive type. None informs the system to ignore this drive. CD-ROM allows the manual entry of fields described below. User allows the manual entry of all fields described below. Cylinders 1 to 2048 Number of Cylinders on Drive. This field is changeable only
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    Keyboard Features Submenu Table 10. Keyboard Features Submenu Feature Choices Num Lock Auto On Off Key Click Disabled Enabled Keyboard auto-repeat rate 30, 26.7, 21.8, 18.5, 13.3, 10, 6, or 2 per second Keyboard auto-repeat delay 1/4 sec 1/2 sec 3/4 sec 1 sec Description Selects poweron
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    master on a PCI bus. Typically, option ROM code overwrites the value set by the BIOS. PCI Devices Submenu Table 13. PCI Devices Submenu scan of all devices other than the onboard SCSI controllers. Enables all devices, other than the onboard SCSI controllers, as a PCI bus master. Minimum
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    the base I/O address for COM port A. Interrupt IRQ 4 IRQ 3 Selects the IRQ for COM port A. Serial Port B Disabled Enabled Auto OS Controlled Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled displays when OS controls the port. Mode Normal IrDA† ASK-IR Selects mode for COM port B. Base
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    , there must be a power of 2 number of rows RAM Step 1 MB 1 KB Every location Tests extended memory once per MB, once per KB, or every location. L2 Cache Enabled Disabled When enabled, the secondary cache is sized and enabled. For Core Clock Frequency-to-System Bus ratios equal to two, BIOS
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    a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive. Table 16. Security Menu Feature Choices Administrator Password Administrative Password Press Enter Set User Password Press Enter Password on Boot Fixed Disk Boot Sector System Backup Reminder Virus Check Reminder Secure Mode
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    Enters submenu. Enters submenu. Instructs BIOS to clear historical processor status and to retest all processors on next boot. Table 18. System Management Submenu Feature Choices Description Server Management Mode Disabled Enabled Enabled loads Server Management Interrupt handler, which
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    Boot Menu You can make the following selections on the Boot Menu itself. Table 20. Boot Menu Feature Floppy Check Multi-boot Support Boot Device Priority Hard Drive Choices Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled N/A N/A Description If Enabled, system verifies diskette type on boot. Disabled results in
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    ) 2. Other bootable cards (additional entries for each drive that has a PnP header) Description N/A Covers all the boot devices that are not reported to the system BIOS through the BIOS boot specification mechanism. 44
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    values for all Setup items. Loads settings from custom defaults. Saves present Setup values to custom defaults. These settings override the standard BIOS defaults; BIOS loads these values when CMOS is corrupted or when the Clear CMOS jumper is in the clear position. Discard Changes Save Changes
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    FRU and SDRs • Allows troubleshooting of the server when the OS is not operational • Provides a system-level view of the server's I/O devices When to Run the SSU The SSU is a DOS-based utility that supports extended system configuration operations for onboard resources and add-in boards. Use the SSU
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    SSU supports the ROM-DOS V6.22 OS. It BIOS Setup. From the Boot Menu, select the Boot Device Priority option. Select CD-ROM as your primary boot device. Save those settings and exit BIOS Setup. The server will boot from the CD-ROM and display a menu of options. Follow the instructions
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    3. When the SSU title appears on the screen, press to continue. 4. The mouse driver loads if it is available; press to continue. This message appears: Please wait while the Application Framework loads.... When the main window of the
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    Customizing the SSU You can customize the UI according to your preferences. The AF sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the SSU. Use these four user-customizable settings: • Color-lets you change the default colors associated with
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    the following: Baseboard: System Board PCI Card: Bus 00 dev 00 -- Host Processor Bridge PCI Card: Bus button. Any changes made will be kept in memory for use by the RCA when it is manually create it or define the board through the SSU. Defining an ISA board consists of specifying the name of the board
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    the boards. This alerts you to any possible problems with that particular board in the current configuration. To add an ISA board: 1. Click ISA Board>. Modifying Resources Modifying the resources of a device may be necessary to accommodate certain OSs, applications, and drivers. It
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    is in secure mode. • Floppy Write-controls access to the diskette drive when the server is in secure mode. • Reset/Power Switch Locking-controls the power and reset buttons when the server is in secure mode. System Event Log (SEL) Viewer Add-in Clicking on the SEL add-in task brings up the SEL
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    an accelerator key. Accelerator keys are indicated by an underlined letter in the text listing the option. The main window includes support to display the following information for each SEL entry: record identifier, event type, time stamp information, generator identifier, emv revision, sensor
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    form (verbose). The SDR Manager's main window provides access to features of the add-in through menus. Each option included on the main menu supports an accelerator key. Accelerator keys are indicated by an underlined letter in the text listing the option. Figure 10 shows the SDR Manager main window
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    Add-In In this window you can: • Examine all FRU Inventory areas on the server (in either Hex or Verbose mode) • Examine individual FRU Inventory areas (in through menus. Each option included on the main menu supports an accelerator key. Accelerator keys are indicated by an underlined letter in the
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    Figure 11 shows the FRU Manager main window. Table 26 lists the window's menus and options. Figure 11. FRU Manager Main Window 56
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    to remote servers • Powering the server on or off • Resetting the server • Switching the server console between EMP active and BIOS re-direct modes The console manager uses three management plug-ins to monitor the server: the SEL, SDR, and FRU viewers. The console manager also has a support plug-in
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    's firmware, allowing the client to remotely reset or power the server up or down. The client can also view the server's SEL, FRU information, or SDR table. • Redirect state-the EMP console serves as a PC ANSI terminal window for BIOS console redirection. Commands typed in this terminal window are
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    's COM2 port is configured for console redirect in BIOS. The three EMP access modes are disabled, pre-boot, and always active. Table 27. EMP Console Access Modes (Server Configured for Console Redirect) Mode Server is powered off During POST After OS boots Disabled Redirect window appears
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    NT 4.0 or later  24 MB of RAM, 32 MB recommended  20 MB disk space Client Configuration: The EMP console will support all COM ports on the client system, along with any Windows NT/95 compatible modem. Server Configuration: The EMP console requires that the server's COM2 port be connected to an
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    server the system beeps, the server control options, Power On/Off and Reset, are NOT available. In disabled mode, these options ARE available. EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode: Select Direct Connect if a null modem serial cable directly connects the server GUI) to access server control operations and
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    the connect dialog.  (A list of the five most recent connections): Initiates connection to selected server. • Action  Power On/Off: Powers the server on or off with POST power-up options.  Reset: Resets the server with POST reset options.  SEL Viewer: Opens the SEL viewer.  SDR Viewer: Opens
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    main EMP console window, remote server connection, powering the server on and off, and resetting the server. The server console mode can also be switched between EMP active and BIOS redirect modes through POST power-up and reset options. Connect to Remote Server Select [Re]Connect from the Connect
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    available in the dialog are: • Power ON: Powers on the server. • Power OFF: Powers off the server. This option is not allowed if the server is configured in restricted mode for EMP operations. • Post-power-up option: Sets the server mode EMP active or BIOS redirection. The setting is effective at
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    are EMP active or BIOS redirection. The default selection is EMP active. • Cancel: Exits the dialog with no action taken. • Help: Displays dialog-level help information. Phonebook The EMP console provides a phonebook, a support plug-in that stores names and numbers of servers in a list that can
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    > to add the entry to the phonebook.  Modify: Edits an existing entry. Before selecting this option, you must first select an existing entry from the Server dropdown edit box and modify the existing phone number. Click to store this entry in the phonebook.  Delete: Deletes an entry from the
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    events in the SEL generated by a specific sensor type, e.g., voltage, temperature, etc.  By Event: Displays all events in the SEL of a particular type, e.g., by memory or threshold. A pop-up menu lets you select the event type to display. This menu displays all event types that can be generated by
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    Unit (FRU) Viewer The FRU viewer lets you view data from the server's baseboard FRU information area. Options available with the FRU viewer are:  Display all Records: Displays all FRU data, which consist of chassis, board, and product information.  FRU Info: Displays the FRU summary information
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    the hardware in your server, excluding add-in boards, hard drives, and RAM. For example, if instructions in the included README.TXT file. If your diskette drive is disabled, or improperly configured, you must use BIOS is frusdr.exe) • Requires the following supporting files  one or more .fru files
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    between blocks of data. Verbose, display any additional details. Copyright (c) 1998, Intel Corporation, All Rights Reserved This utility must be run from a system executing DOS. of the FRU and SDR areas, the server should be rebooted. Note: DOS users may alternatively use a '/' instead of the
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    displayed. Each area represents one sensor for each instrumented device in the server. If the given display function fails because of an inability to parse field in ASCII or as a number. The board, chassis, and product FRU areas end with an END OF FIELDS CODE that indicates there are no more data in
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    of the SDRs. Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file, it updates the SDR repository area. Before programming, the utility clears the SDR repository of what was loaded. The TMP file is also useful for debugging the server. 72
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    file. Updating DMI FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area After programming the BMC FRU area, the utility programs chassis, board, and product FRU information to the DMI fields, if the DMI flag follows each FRUAREA command in If the utility fails, it immediately exits with an error message and exit code. 73
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    your computer supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com  NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade. This upgrade utility lets you: • Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. • Update the language section of the
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    contains the instructions for the BIOS upgrade. 6. Insert the bootable diskette into drive A. 7. To extract the BIOS.EXE file BIOS upgrade utility screen appears. 2. Select Update Flash Memory From a File. 3. Select Update System BIOS. Press . 4. Use the arrow keys to select the correct .bio
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    that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. In that case, you must recover the BIOS.  NOTE Because of the small amount of code available in the nonerasable boot block area, there is no video support. You will not see anything
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    instructions for installing device drivers. Using the Symbios SCSI Utility The Symbios SCSI utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board. Use the utility to: • Change default values • Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the server
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    Hard Drives and Power Supplies SCSI Hard Disk Drives The system supports a variety of LVD and single-ended SCSI devices. As shipped from the supplier, the system might contain no hard disk drives. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved SCSI devices. CAUTION Electrostatic
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    Hot-swapping a SCSI Hard Disk Drive A bank of six , unlock the padlock and remove it. 3. Loosen the plastic latch securing the metal door to the chassis, and open the door. 4. Check the bank of yellow LEDs on the front panel to determine which drive assembly so that it engages the bay guide rails. 80
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    should be approximately at a 45° angle from the vertical front of the chassis. As you push the drive into the bay, the two rounded notches in the into place. 10. Close the metal door, and secure it to the chassis with the plastic latch. 11. For security and to prevent unauthorized access to
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    power drives, you must also install additional system fans. This requires that you work inside the chassis and that you are a technically qualified service technician. See "Installing Fans for HighPower Drives" (page 106) in part two of this document, "Service Technician's Guide circuit board (A).
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    the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it; servicing should be done by technically qualified personnel. Removing a Power Supply 1. Disconnect the AC power cable from the system. 2. Remove the four screws (B in Figure 22) holding the power supply to the back of the chassis
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    a Power Supply 1. Slide the power supply into its bay. 2. With even force on the flared, vertical edges, push toward the front of the system until the edges rest against the rear of the chassis and the supply engages its connector. 3. Install and tighten the four screws holding the supply to
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    Part II: Service Technician's Guide 5 Working Inside the System 6 Upgrading Baseboard Components 7 Solving Problems 8 Technical Reference A Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets B Regulatory Specifications C Warnings 85
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    power cords from the system or wall outlet. 4. Label and disconnect all peripheral cables and all telecommunication lines connected to I/O connectors or ports on the back of the system. 5. Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis
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    power supply: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it; servicing the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface. Cooling and airflow: For proper cooling and airflow, always install the chassis access
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    cases the front bezel, to reach components inside the system. Facing the front of the system, the access cover is on the right side for pedestal-mounted (tower) servers, and on the top for rack-mounted servers , straight away from the chassis, to disengage the rows of tabs from the notches in the top
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    -in boards, and other components are properly installed. 3. Position the cover over the chassis so that the rows of tabs align with slots in the chassis. Slide . 3. Turn off the system power by using the power on/off switch on the front panel AND unplug all AC power cords. 4. Label and disconnect
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    electronics bay (D in Figure 24). 10. Using the vertical edge of the electronics bay as a handle, rotate the bay right, away from the main chassis, until it stops (C in Figure 24). 11. If necessary, completely remove the subchassis and electronics bay: rotate the bays outward until the two pins that
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    log. 4. Set jumpers or switches according to the manufacturer's instructions. 5. Remove and save the screw that attaches the existing board or expansion slot cover to the chassis. 6. Remove and save the expansion slot cover. 7. Hold the add-in board by its top edge or upper corners. Firmly press it
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    precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Disconnect any cables attached to the board you are removing. 3. Remove and save the screw that attaches the existing board retaining bracket to the chassis. 4. Holding the board by its top edge or upper corners, carefully pull it out. Do not scrape
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    housing assembly (see page 102). 4. Disconnect the 3.5-inch diskette drive cables. Remove the diskette drive carrier from the chassis (see page 95). Save the screw to use later. 5. On the front panel board, remove and save the screw from the threaded standoff to use later. 6. Grasp the front panel
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    the diskette drive carrier to the 5.25-inch drive bay. B A OM08011a Figure 27. Removing the Diskette Drive from the Chassis A Power cable B Signal cable 5. Slide the carrier toward the back of the chassis to disengage the tabs from the slots in the bottom of the 5.25-inch drive bay. 6. Remove the
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    ). 2. Set any jumpers or switches according to the drive manufacturer's instructions. 3. Place the drive carrier on the component-side of the drive earlier; tighten the screw firmly (6.0 inch-pounds). 7. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive. The red stripe on the signal cable must face
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    inch or 1.6-inch high) • The combination of SCSI and IDE devices IDE Requirements An 18-inch long IDE cable that supports two drives is standard in the system. If you must physically unplug the IDE cable from the board connector if a cable is present. Simply disabling the drive by configuring
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    SCSI devices supported: The internal SCSI interface in this system supports only single-ended SCSI devices on the narrow SCSI channel. Connecting differential SCSI save the panel and shield to reinstall in case you should later remove the drive and not reinstall one in the same bay.
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    left side of the EMI metal shield to the right to disengage it from the chassis. Save the shield. A OM08016 Figure 30. Removing EMI Shields 4. Remove the to the drive manufacturer's instructions. 7. Using two screws of the appropriate size and length (not supplied), attach each plastic slide rail
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    rails engage in the bay guide rails. Push the drive into the bay until the slide rails lock in place. 9. Connect a power cable to the drive. SCSI drive: Attach connectors on the cable to the SCSI device or devices you are installing. • IDE drive: The baseboard has one IDE connector. It can support
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    bezel by rotating its right side out and to the left. 3. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the drive. 4. The drive has two protruding plastic, you do not replace the device with another SCSI device, and it was installed at the end of the SCSI signal cable, modify the cable and termination
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    Fans The SC450NX server contains five removable chassis fans (and can accept up to three more) to cool the boards and removable media drives. These chassis fans connect to the front panel board and are enclosed in a removable foam assembly. The integrated power supply fan(s) provides more cooling
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    . 3. Reconnect the individual fan cables, being careful to match each cable with its correct connector on the front panel board. 4. Position the fan assembly as it was inside the chassis prior to removal, so that it rests firmly against the diskette drive at the top and the 5.25-inch bays at the
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     NOTE The two installed fans nearest the 5.25-inch drive bays (fans 6 and 7 in Figure 34) are separated by a square piece of foam (the piece with a crescent-shaped hole) that extends perpendicularly from the front of the fans (in Figure 34, it is the rectangle between the round faces of fans 6 and
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    : The removable fan pulls air from in front of the chassis so that it flows across the boards and out the back. Thus, the fan must be oriented or an approved fan. For a list of approved fans, contact your customer service representative. 1. See "Removing an Individual System Fan" on page 103, as
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    35) that covers the power supply bay closest to the PCI slots. It is the uppermost bay when the server is standing upright in pedestal chassis. This alignment is important to ensure correct airflow direction. C AB D E F A Plate covering power supply bay B Screws attaching plate to power supply
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    install are numbered 6 and 7 in Figure 34 (page 104). 7. Connect the cable (D in Figure 35, page 106) from the fan you installed in the upper power supply bay to the connector on the power share board. The connector is next to the secondary main power connector and is labeled "AUX FAN." 107
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    will need this information when running the SSU. Warnings and Cautions These warnings and cautions apply throughout this manual to any procedure in which you access the inside of the server. WARNINGS System power on/off: The DC push-button on/off switch (a convex button) on the front panel DOES NOT
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    the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function controlled by that jumper. board toward you slightly to disengage it from two snap-in standoffs, and then slide the board toward the front of the server until the board's I/O connectors clear the rear of the chassis
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    the beginning of this chapter. 2. Place the EMI gasket over the I/O connectors on the baseboard. 3. Position the board over the two snap-in standoffs and threaded standoffs inside the chassis; slide it carefully toward the rear of the system until the I/O connectors protrude through the back panel
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    run the SSU to configure ECC memory. Failure to do so might degrade the performance of the server. See "Memory" on page 22 for memory size and requirements. 1. Observe module straight away from the baseboard until it clears the guide rails. • Place the module component-side up on a nonconductive, static-
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    by the 242-pin connector on the baseboard, the guide rail at the back of the electronics bay, and a plastic guide at the front of the electronics bay. You must support the module until it is fully seated in the connector. 3. Push the memory module toward the baseboard until it fully engages its
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    DIMM. Applying too much pressure can damage the socket. DIMMs are keyed and can be inserted in only one way. Mixing dissimilar metals might cause memory failures later, resulting in data corruption. Install DIMMs with gold-plated edge connectors only in gold-plated sockets.  NOTE DIMM slots on the
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    to the upright position. 5. Repeat the steps to install each DIMM. 6. Reinstall the memory module. 7. Reinstall the foam cover(s). 8. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws. 9. Connect all external cables and the power cords to the system. 10. Turn on the monitor and then the system
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    (thermal and power considerations). For exact information about processor interchangeability, contact your customer service representative. ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch the metal chassis before
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    from the baseboard, out of the retention module. Put it on a piece of conductive foam and store it in an antistatic package. B C D A B C Figure 40. Removing a Processor A. S.E.C. cartridge B. Retention module guide rails C. Tabs on S.E.C. cartridge D. Processor heat sink OM08039 117
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    module guide rails C. Tabs on S.E.C. cartridge D. Processor heat sink (must face away from center of baseboard) E. Push tabs on S.E.C. cartridge inward to seat processor OM08040  NOTE If your system has less than four processors and you are ADDING one, then you must remove the termination board
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    guide rails. 5. When the cartridge meets resistance, push the two tabs toward each other (E in Figure 41) until the processor Processor Tabs Depending on your configuration, the tabs on the processor's S.E.C. cartridge (C in Figure 41, page 118) might not be attached to the cartridge. In this case
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    RAM in the RTC (e.g.,, the date and time) may be wrong. Contact your customer service representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. WARNING If the system has been running, any installed processor and heat sink on the processor board to manufacturer's instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri
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    B A C OM08005 Figure 42. Replacing the Lithium Battery 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional warning given on page 120. 2. Remove the access cover. 3. Insert the tip of a small flat-bladed screwdriver or equivalent under the plastic tab on the
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    memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to all peripherals. Press: Reset button Power off/on Initial System Startup Problems processors fully seated in their slots on the baseboard? YAre all add-in ISA and PCI boards all device drivers properly installed?
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    , and try running it again. Make sure all necessary files are Yinstalled. If the problems are intermittent, there may be a loose cable, dirt in the keyboard (if keyboard Yinput is incorrect), a marginal power supply, or other random component failures. If you suspect that a transient voltage spike
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    a problem and monitor. 2. Make sure the system power cords are plugged into a properly grounded thirds of their maximum ranges (see the documentation supplied with your video display monitor). 4. If are ASCII files that you can print to form a manual of all tests in this product. • The program
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    hard disk drive or SCSI devices installed in the system Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems: • Power light does not light. • No beep or incorrect beep problem, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for assistance. 126
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    "System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly." If all items are correct and problems persist, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for assistance. No Beep Codes If the system operates normally, but there was no beep, the speaker may be defective. If the speaker is enabled, but the
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    of the fan motors stopped (use the server management subsystem to check the fan status)? YAre the fan power connectors properly connected to the baseboard? YIs the cable from the front panel board connected to the baseboard? YAre the power supply cables properly connected to the baseboard? YAre
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    CD-ROM activity. Network Problems If you have network problems, consult the documentation that came with the network board you purchased for this server. PCI Installation Tips YSome common PCI tips are listed here. Reserve interrupts (IRQs) and/or memory addresses specifically for ISA adapters
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    to I/O location 80h. If a port-80h ISA POST board is installed, it displays the 2-digit code on a pair of hex display LEDs. Table 30. Port-80 Codes Normal Port 80 Codes Beeps Error 02 Verify Real Mode 04 Get processor type 06 Initialize system hardware 08 Initialize chipset registers with
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    Normal Port 80 Codes Beeps Error 0E Initialize I/O 0F Initialize the local bus IDE 10 Initialize Power Management 11 Load alternate registers with initial POST valuesnew 12 Restore processor control word during warm boot 14 Initialize keyboard controller 16 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
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    80 Codes Beeps Error 4E Display copyright notice 50 Display processor type and speed 51 Initialize EISA board 52 Test keyboard 54 Set key click if enabled 56 Enable keyboard 58 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 5A Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5C Test RAM between
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    Codes Beeps Error 94 Disable A20 address line 95 Install CD-ROM for boot 96 Clear huge ES segment register 98 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure 9A Shadow option ROMs 9C Set up Power System B4 1 One short beep before boot B5 Display MultiBoot
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    0601 0602 POST Error Codes and Messages Error message BIOS unable to apply BIOS update to processor 1 BIOS unable to apply BIOS update to processor 2 BIOS does not support current stepping for processor 1 BIOS does not support current stepping for processor 2 Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard
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    8120 8150 8151 8152 POST Error Codes and Messages (continued) Error message Processor 0 failed BIST Processor 1 failed BIST Processor 0 Internal Error (IERR) failure Processor 1 Internal Error (IERR) failure Processor 0 Thermal Trip failure Processor 1 Thermal Trip failure Watchdog Timer failed
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    8 Technical Reference This section includes: • Connectors' pinouts and baseboard locations • Information on baseboard jumpers • System I/O Addresses • System memory map addresses • Baseboard interrupts • Video modes 137
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    SCSI Memory processor 4 (J4E1) Q. VRM connector for processors 4 and 3 (J4C2) R. VRM connector for processors 3 (J4C1) S. VRM connector for processors 2 (J4B1) T. VRM connector for processor 2 and 1 (J4A2) U. VRM connector for processor 1 (J4A1) V. Processor 1 Slot 2 connector (J9A1) W. Main power
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    COM Black 17 8 +12 VDC Yellow 18 9 +12 VDC Yellow 19 10 +12 VDC Yellow 20 Auxiliary Power 13 1 14 2 OM08033 Table 33. Auxiliary Power Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 RTN_RS 2 5V_RS 3 3.3V_RS 4 FAN_SPEED 5 I2CSCL 6 I2CSDA 7 GND 8 SYS_PGOOD 9 PS_ON 10 GND 11
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    Diskette Drive 33 1 34 2 OM08030 Table 34. Diskette Drive Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin 1 GND 18 2 FD_DENSEL 19 3 GND 20 4 N/C 21 5 Key 22 6 FD_DRATE0 23 7 GND 24 8 FD_INDEX_L 25 9 GND 26 10 FD_MTR0_L 27 11 GND 28 12 FD_DR1_L 29 13 GND 30 14
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    Front Panel Connector A 30-pin connector attaches to the chassis front panel containing reset, NMI, sleep, and power control switches, LED indicators, and IPMB connection. 29 1 30 2 OM08031 Table 35. Front Panel Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin 1 SPEAKER_OUT 16 2 GND 17 3
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    10 VCC3 3.3V power supply status input 11 RST_SFC_L Baseboard reset signal from Server Monitor Module 12 GND Ground 13 GND Ground 14 Reserved N/A 15 SECURE_MODE_BMC Secure mode indication 16 GND Ground 17 SFC_CHASSIS_INSTRUSION_L Chassis intrusion indication 18 Reserved
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    IPMB 3 1 2 OM08035 Table 37. IPMB Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 LOCAL_I2C_SCL 2 GND 3 LOCAL_I2C_SDA VGA Video Port 5 1 10 15 6 11 OM04417 Table 38. Video Port Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Red 9 N/C 2 Green 10 GND 3 Blue 11 NC 4 N/C 12 DDCDAT 5
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    Keyboard and Mouse 6 5 4 3 21 OM04418 The PS/2-compatible connectors share a common housing; they are functionally equivalent. Table 39. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts Pin Keyboard signal Pin 1 KEYDAT 1 2 NC 2 3 GND 3 4 FUSED_VCC (+5 V) 4 5 KEYCLK 5 6 NC 6 Mouse
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    Clear to send 9 RIA Ring indication active Universal Serial Bus The SC450NX MP server provides a single, external Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector at the 42. USB External Connector Pinout Pin Signal Notes 1 VCC Cable power 2 Data - Data (differential pair negative) 3 Data + Data
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    25 1 50 26 OM08028 Table 44. Narrow SCSI Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin 1 GND 26 2 SCD0_L 27 3 GND 28 4 SCD1_L 29 5 GND 30 6 SCD2_L 31 7 GND 32 8 SCD3_L 33 9 GND 34 10 SCD4_L
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    1 68 35 OM08027 Table 45. Wide SCSI Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1-16 GND 17 TERMPWR 18 TERMPWR 19 Reserved 20-34 GND 35 DB12_L 36 DB13_L 37 DB14_L 38 DB15_L 39 DBP1_L
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    IDE 39 1 40 2 OM08029 Table 46. IDE Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 RESET_L 2 GND 3 DD7 4 DD8 5 DD6 6 DD9 7 DD5 8 DD10 9 DD4 10 DD11 11 DD3 12 DD12 13 DD2 14 DD13 15 DD1 16 DD14 17 DD0 18 DD15 19 GND 20 Keyed Pin Signal 21 IDEDRQ 22 GND 23 DIOW_L
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    ISA Table 48. ISA Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal A1 IOCHK_L B1 GND A2 SD7 B2 RESET A3 SD6 B3 +5V A4 SD5 B4 IRQ9 A5 SD4 B5 -5V A6 SD3 B6 DRQ2 A7 SD2 B7 -12V A8 SD1 B8 SRDY_L A9 SD0 B9 +12V A10 IOCHRDY B10 GND A11 AEN B11 SMEMW_L A12 SA19 B12 SMEMR_L A13
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    KEY B52 AD8 B53 AD7 B54 +3.3 V * B55 AD5 B56 AD3 B57 GND B58 AD1 B59 +5 V B60 ACK64_L B61 +5 V B62 +5 V * The baseboard does not provide a PCI 3.3 V power connector. Only the 5 V PCI signaling environment is supported, and no power is available at the 3.3 V signal pins in expansion slots. 150
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    the current system password. 6-7, Erase Clears the password. Recovery Boot 9-10, Normal System attempts to boot using the BIOS stored in flash memory. 10-11, Recovery BIOS attempts a recovery boot, loading BIOS code from a diskette into the flash device. This is typically used when the
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    all AC power cords. 3. Remove the access cover. You do not need to remove the baseboard from the chassis, and you probably do not need to remove any add-in boards. 4. Locate the configuration jumpers at the edge of the baseboard toward the front of the system, near the narrow SCSI connector. 5. Move
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    BIOS. The following beep codes describe the recovery status. Beep Code 2 4 Continuous series of low beeps Message Successful completion, no errors. The system could not boot from the diskette. The diskette may not be bootable. The wrong BIOS recovery files are being used and/or the flash memory
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    System I/O Addresses The following table shows the location in I/O space of all directly I/O-accessible registers. Table 51. System I/O Addresses Address(es) Resource 0000h - 000Fh DMA Controller 1 0010h - 001Fh 0020h - 0021h 0022h - 0023h DMA Controller 1 Interrupt Controller 1 0024h - 0025h
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    (aliased) Interrupt Controller 2 (aliased) Advanced Power Management Control Advanced Power Management Status Interrupt Controller 2 (aliased) 00B8h - 0177h 01F0h - 01F7h Video Display Controller Secondary Fixed Disk Controller (IDE) Primary Fixed Disk Controller (IDE) 0200h - 0207h 0220h - 022Fh
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    to 0FFFFFh 0E0000h to 0EFFFFh FC000000h to FFFFFFFFh Amount 640 KB 128 KB 128 KB 128 KB 2 MB 64 MB Function DOS region, base system memory Video or SMM memory Add-in board BIOS and buffer area System BIOS Extended system BIOS PCI memory space 156
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    for that controller, you must physically unplug the IDE cable from the board connector (IDE0) if a cable is present. Simply disabling the drive INT9 INT10 INT11 INT12 INT13 INT14 INT15 Description Processor interrupt NMI from PIC to processor Keyboard interrupt Interrupt signal from second 8259 in
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    special Cirrus Logic extended modes. Table 54 and Table 55 list the standard and extended modes that this implementation supports, including the number of colors and palette size (e.g., 16 colors out of 256 K colors), resolution, pixel frequency, and scan frequencies. Table 54. Standard VGA
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    ) 35.2 37.8 48.1 46.9 35.2 37.9 48.1 46.9 53.7 63.6 35.5 Vert. Freq. (Hz) 56 60 72 75 56 60 72 75 85 100 43 Memory 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 48.3 60 1MB 56 70 1MB 60 75 1MB 31.5 70 1MB 31.5 60
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    60 72 75 85 100 43 60 70 75 85 100 43 43 60 75 85 70 75 85 100 60 72 75 85 100 Memory 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
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    .5 Vert. Freq. (Hz) 43 60 70 75 85 100 56 60 72 75 85 100 48 60 70 75 85 100 70 75 85 100 Memory 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 161
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    need some of this information when you run the SSU. Item System Manufacturer Name and Model Number Serial Number Date Installed Baseboard Processor speed and cache Video display Keyboard Mouse Diskette drive A Diskette drive B Tape drive CD-ROMdrive Hard disk drive 1 Hard disk drive 2 Hard
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    Equipment Log (continued) Item Manufacturer Name and Model Number Serial Number Date Installed 164
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    the SSU, BIOS Setup, and the Symbios SCSI Utility. If power supply, do not exceed a combined power output of 195 watts for the +5 and +3.3 volt outputs. Calculating Power Power Usage Worksheet 1 Device Boards, processors, and memory (get totals from your board manual) SCSI backplane Front panel board
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    total wattage for each voltage level to arrive at a total combined power usage on the power supply. Worksheet 2. Power Usage Worksheet 2 Voltage level and total current (V X A = Add and Remove Boards Worksheet 3. Add/Remove Boards Baseboard PCI Host Bridge Device PCI SCSI Device PCI Ethernet
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    , I/O Port addresses, or Memory addresses that your ISA board uses. Worksheet 4. ISA Board Definition (ISA) Board Name Manufacturer Board Type Board Slot DMA IRQ Ports ISA Port Definition Memory ISA Memory Definition Video Board Memory Board Multifunction Board Keyboard Mass Storage Device
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    Settings) Worksheet 5. Systems Group System Identification and Version Information SSU Configuration File Version MP Spec. Version Processor Speed Setting 1.1 / 1.4 Worksheet 6. Memory Subsystem Group Onboard Disk Controllers Onboard Communication Devices Enable / Disable Worksheet 7. Onboard
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    Worksheet 10. IDE Subsystem Group IDE Configuration Primary Master (drive name) None / User / Auto / CD IDE Drive Options Primary Master 2 Sector/Block / 4 Sector/Block 8 Sector/Block / 16 Sector/Block / Disable Transfer Mode Primary Master PIO 1 / PIO 2 / PIO 3 / PIO 4 IDE Configuration
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    Blanking Diskette Writes Reset/Power Switch Locking Disable / Enable Disable / Enable None / Ctrl-Alt-{ } Disable / { } minutes Disable / Enable Disable / Enable Disable / Enable Disable / Enable Worksheet 15. SCSI ROM BIOS Options Group Onboard SCSI ROM BIOS scan Enable / Disable Worksheet
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    Management Subsystem, System Sensor Control Worksheet For each sensor control, the display includes the choices shown below, with blanks for entering values. Write in both the sensor control and the values you select. This worksheet (two pages) provides space for a number of sensor controls; if you
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    Item: Disable / Enable Upper Fatal: Upper Warning: Lower Warning: Lower Fatal: Item: Disable / Enable Upper Fatal: Upper Warning: Lower Warning: Lower Fatal: BIOS Setup Worksheets Worksheet 17. Main Menu System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A Disabled 360 KB 720 KB 1.44 MB 2.88 MB Legacy
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    Use Multiprocessor Specification 1.1 / 1.4 Large Disk Access Mode LBA / CHS Pause Before Boot Enabled / Disabled Worksheet 21. PCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu Option ROM Scan Disabled / Enabled Enable Master Disabled / Enabled Latency Timer Default / Worksheet 22. PCI Devices
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    Submenu Address Bit Permuting Disabled / Auto Base RAM Step 1 MB / 1 KB / Every location Extended RAM Step 1 MB / 1 KB / Every location L2 Cache Enabled / Disabled ISA Expansion Aliasing Enabled / Disabled Memory Scrubbing Enabled / Disabled Restreaming Buffer Enabled / Disabled
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    Server Menu. Processor Retest No / Yes Worksheet 27. System Management Submenu. Server /RTS + CD Worksheet 29. Boot Menu Floppy Check Multi-boot Support Maximum No. of I2O Drives Message Timeout Multiplier Disabled / Enabled Boot Priority 6 (any SCSI CD-ROM Drive / Worksheet
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    ) Acoustic noise < 47 dBA with one power supply at 28 °C +/- 2 °C < 50 dBA with two power supplies at 28 °C +/- 2 °C < 55 dBA with three power supplies at 28 °C +/- 2 °C Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Tested to 20 kilovolts (kV) per Intel environmental test specifications; no component damage AC
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    . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    related to the EMC performance of this product, contact: Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 Phone cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. This equipment has been tested for radio frequency emissions and has
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    C Warnings WARNING: English (US) AVERTISSEMENT: Français WARNUNG: Deutsch AVVERTENZA: Italiano ADVERTENCIAS: Español 181
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    -button on/off switch on the system does not turn off system AC power. To remove AC power from the system, you must unplug each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply. SAFETY STEPS: Whenever you remove the chassis covers to access the inside of the system, follow these steps: 1. Turn off
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    the system has been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider wearing protective gloves. Danger of explosion . • Provided with sufficient space to access the power supply cords, because they serve as the product's main
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    AVERTISSEMENT: Français Le bloc d'alimentation de ce produit ne contient aucune pièce pouvant être réparée par l'utilisateur. Ce produit peut contenir plus d'un bloc d'alimentation. Veuillez contacter un technicien qualifié en cas de problème. Ne pas essayer d'utiliser ni modifier le câble d'
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    . Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d'un type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Disposez des piles usées selon les instructions du fabricant. Le système a été conçu pour fonctionner dans un cadre de travail normal. L'emplacement choisi doit être : • Propre et dépourvu de
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    WARNUNG: Deutsch Benutzer können am Netzgerät dieses Produkts keine Reparaturen vornehmen. Das Produkt enthält möglicherweise mehrere Netzgeräte. Wartungsarbeiten müssen von qualifizierten Technikern ausgeführt werden. Versuchen Sie nicht, das mitgelieferte Netzkabel zu ändern oder zu verwenden,
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    WARNUNG: Deutsch (fortsetzung) Der Mikroprozessor und der Kühler sind möglicherweise erhitzt, wenn das System in Betrieb ist. Außerdem können einige Platinen und Gehäuseteile scharfe Spitzen und Kanten aufweisen. Arbeiten an Platinen und Gehäuse sollten vorsichtig ausgeführt werden. Sie sollten
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    AVVERTENZA: Italiano Rivolgersi ad un tecnico specializzato per la riparazione dei componenti dell'alimentazione di questo prodotto. È possibile che il prodotto disponga di più fonti di alimentazione. Non modificare o utilizzare il cavo di alimentazione in c.a. fornito dal produttore, se non
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    AVVERTENZA: Italiano (continua) Se il sistema è stato a lungo in funzione, il microprocessore e il dissipatore di calore potrebbero essere surriscaldati. Fare attenzione alla presenza di piedini appuntiti e parti taglienti sulle schede e sul telaio. È consigliabile l'uso di guanti di protezione.
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    ADVERTENCIAS: Español El usuario debe abstenerse de manipular los componentes de la fuente de alimentación de este producto, cuya reparación debe dejarse exclusivamente en manos de personal técnico especializado. Puede que este producto disponga de más de una fuente de alimentación. No intente
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    ADVERTENCIAS: Español (continúa) Si el sistema ha estado en funcionamiento, el microprocesador y el disipador de calor pueden estar aún calientes. También conviene tener en cuenta que en el chasis o en el tablero puede haber piezas cortantes o punzantes. Por ello, se recomienda precaución y el uso
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    ISA board, 93 sensitive to ESD, 88 address base memory, 23 extended memory, 23 Server Management Module connector, 142 video port connector, 143 battery disposing of safely, 120 installing, 121 removing, 120 beep codes, 32 BIOS , SCSI devices, 25, 98 buttons power on/off, 13 reset, 13 sleep/service,
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    chassis covers for cooling and airflow, 88, 110 selecting correct processor, 116 using only single-ended SCSI 31 connector auxiliary power signals, 139 diskette 150 SCSI wide input, 147 serial ports, 145 Server 105 cover empty board slots must be DIMM (memory) installing, 96 media supported, 16 no
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    diskette media supported, 16 expansion bays, 12 fans on high-power SCSI hard drives, 106 hard disk, 12 heatsinks on high-power SCSI hard drives, 82 internal bays, 16 maximum ambient temperature, 16 maximum watts, total, 16 terminating SCSI devices, 97 E ECC memory, run SSU to configure, 112
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    support, 19 expansion slots, 19 feature summary, 24 installing add-in board, 92 removing add-in board, 93 run SSU after installing or removing add- in board in BIOS, 76 lithium backup battery disposing of safely, 120 installing, 121 removing, 120 M main power supply, connector, 139 memory, 22
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    , 130 error codes and messages, 134 error messages, 32 memory, amount tested, 32 power button, 13 power cords AC input connector, 14 disconnect all before opening system, 88, 109 power on/off locking on/off switch, Setup, 29 switch does not turn off AC power, 87, 88, 109 power supply 400 watt, 12
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    processor installing, 118 installing tabs, 119 removing, 116 selecting the correct processor 100 removing foam covers, 102 removing termination board, 118 reset button, 13 reset system, SCSI utility, 77 type of devices supported, 25 using fans for high-power drives, 106 using heatsinks on high-power
  • Intel SC450NX | Product Guide - Page 199
    user-serviceable parts, power supply, SCSI submenu contents, 38 PCI Devices submenu, 38 primary IDE master and slave menu, 36 recording settings, 33 security menu contents, 41 server , 119 temperature, maximum ambient, drives, 16 termination board, removing or installing, 118 timer keyboard or mouse
  • Intel SC450NX | Product Guide - Page 200
    , 19 resolutions supported, 25 standard VGA modes, 158 VGA monitor connector, 14, 143 video memory, 25 W Warning components might be hot, 120 disconnect power cords, cables, 88, 109 dispose of lithium battery safely, 120 ESD can damage product, 109 no user-serviceable parts, power supply, 83, 88
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SC450NX MP
Server System
Product Guide
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