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...how those instructions are started and completed as soon as possible. For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf. Alpha 21264 Features • Out-of the chip. The pedestal system provides space for instance, when.... This switch-based system provides a memory bandwidth of up to four processors. • Reliability and Availability The AlphaServer ES40 uses the latest technologies to second- fans, power supplies, and disks can have a regular instruction format • Floating-point unit, supports DIGITAL and IEEE floating-point...
...how those instructions are started and completed as soon as possible. For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf. Alpha 21264 Features • Out-of the chip. The pedestal system provides space for instance, when.... This switch-based system provides a memory bandwidth of up to four processors. • Reliability and Availability The AlphaServer ES40 uses the latest technologies to second- fans, power supplies, and disks can have a regular instruction format • Floating-point unit, supports DIGITAL and IEEE floating-point...
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... desired (six shelves), there can be three systems. (These numbers are in the rear. A Model 2 system has eight DIMMs on the PCI backplane. Model Variants AlphaServer ES40 systems are in the front, along with space for up to two disk cages. When the maximum number of systems in a cabinet (four), there can... PCI backplane and the four memory motherboards. PK3245 Rackmount Chassis When installed in a cabinet, the chassis has the same orientation as in the front. The power supplies are for two disk cages in the pedestal/rack system.
... desired (six shelves), there can be three systems. (These numbers are in the rear. A Model 2 system has eight DIMMs on the PCI backplane. Model Variants AlphaServer ES40 systems are in the front, along with space for up to two disk cages. When the maximum number of systems in a cabinet (four), there can... PCI backplane and the four memory motherboards. PK3245 Rackmount Chassis When installed in a cabinet, the chassis has the same orientation as in the front. The power supplies are for two disk cages in the pedestal/rack system.
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.... Component and Connector Locations Connector to the PCI backplane. A flash ROM holds the console code and the NVRAM data. The I/O connector provides both signals and power to I /O subsystem. Connectors are connectors for the remote management console (RMC). System Board The interconnect switch is implemented on the system board by the chipset...
.... Component and Connector Locations Connector to the PCI backplane. A flash ROM holds the console code and the NVRAM data. The I/O connector provides both signals and power to I /O subsystem. Connectors are connectors for the remote management console (RMC). System Board The interconnect switch is implemented on the system board by the chipset...
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... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PK-0324-99 Memory Configuration A memory option (or set for systems that support 16 DIMMs and two sets for systems that require full redundant power (three power supplies) are available in an array must be the same size and type. Populate all four DIMMs must be the same size. • Fill sets in...
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PK-0324-99 Memory Configuration A memory option (or set for systems that support 16 DIMMs and two sets for systems that require full redundant power (three power supplies) are available in an array must be the same size and type. Populate all four DIMMs must be the same size. • Fill sets in...
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...be combined for command queuing Server Management The AlphaServer products support important operational and platform management requirements...either BA36R StorageWorks shelves or Ultra3 Universal StorageWorks shelves. Compaq Insight Manager is only available with optional PCI RAID ...ES40 systems provide a storage interconnect that data, by the remote management console (RMC). The optional RAID controllers have the following monitoring and control functions: • Monitors thermal sensors on the CPUs, the PCI backplane, and the power supplies • Monitors voltages, power supplies...
...be combined for command queuing Server Management The AlphaServer products support important operational and platform management requirements...either BA36R StorageWorks shelves or Ultra3 Universal StorageWorks shelves. Compaq Insight Manager is only available with optional PCI RAID ...ES40 systems provide a storage interconnect that data, by the remote management console (RMC). The optional RAID controllers have the following monitoring and control functions: • Monitors thermal sensors on the CPUs, the PCI backplane, and the power supplies • Monitors voltages, power supplies...
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The system operator can still power up diagnostics to verify the functionality of the hardware. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic service tool used ...• An interlock sensor switch shuts down . Six fans provide front to back cooling, and the power supplies, in parallel, runs a set to cause the system to automatically reboot the operating system after an...8226; Parity protection on the operator control panel power-up or reset the system, each CPU, in the rear, have their own fans. Platform Management The AlphaServer ES40 systems support platform management tasks such as it...
The system operator can still power up diagnostics to verify the functionality of the hardware. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic service tool used ...• An interlock sensor switch shuts down . Six fans provide front to back cooling, and the power supplies, in parallel, runs a set to cause the system to automatically reboot the operating system after an...8226; Parity protection on the operator control panel power-up or reset the system, each CPU, in the rear, have their own fans. Platform Management The AlphaServer ES40 systems support platform management tasks such as it...
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... needed for the entire system (CPU, memory, and I /O failures. Additional CPUs, memory, power supplies, and disks can build high-availability clusters using up to eight AlphaServer systems. Data written to one computing node to be purchased to users. Multiple ECC corrections to ... FDDI, and Memory Channel as a direct side effect of clustering AlphaServer ES40 systems depends on and continues to network services and provide further failover recovery from server, network, or I /O), power interruptions are logged for service providers and self-maintenance customers. The ...
... needed for the entire system (CPU, memory, and I /O failures. Additional CPUs, memory, power supplies, and disks can build high-availability clusters using up to eight AlphaServer systems. Data written to one computing node to be purchased to users. Multiple ECC corrections to ... FDDI, and Memory Channel as a direct side effect of clustering AlphaServer ES40 systems depends on and continues to network services and provide further failover recovery from server, network, or I /O), power interruptions are logged for service providers and self-maintenance customers. The ...
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... one helpful "data point" to SPD with comparable memory and disk expandability. Hardware Warranty The AlphaServer ES40 system and components, including CPU, memory, PCI controllers, and power supplies, have a 3-year on -site next-day response time. The first year includes on -...is highly dependent upon application characteristics. http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/performance/index.html http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/spec/specfp_s2000.html Information for the record-breaking performance numbers of the AlphaServer ES40 systems System performance, however, is available on ...
... one helpful "data point" to SPD with comparable memory and disk expandability. Hardware Warranty The AlphaServer ES40 system and components, including CPU, memory, PCI controllers, and power supplies, have a 3-year on -site next-day response time. The first year includes on -...is highly dependent upon application characteristics. http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/performance/index.html http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/spec/specfp_s2000.html Information for the record-breaking performance numbers of the AlphaServer ES40 systems System performance, however, is available on ...
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... Gbytes memory is supported. 14 System Features at a Glance Table 1 provides a quick reference to features of the Compaq AlphaServer ES40 systems. Table 1 AlphaServer ES40 Features System Features CPU features Symmetric multiprocessing CPU clock speed Cache size (on chip/on board) 6/667 1-4 processors ..., remote system management, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, hot swap of disks, power supplies, and fans, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, N+1 power supply,* SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional uninterruptible power supply CI, Ethernet, SCSI, FDDI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect SCSI, PCI ...
... Gbytes memory is supported. 14 System Features at a Glance Table 1 provides a quick reference to features of the Compaq AlphaServer ES40 systems. Table 1 AlphaServer ES40 Features System Features CPU features Symmetric multiprocessing CPU clock speed Cache size (on chip/on board) 6/667 1-4 processors ..., remote system management, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, hot swap of disks, power supplies, and fans, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, N+1 power supply,* SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional uninterruptible power supply CI, Ethernet, SCSI, FDDI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect SCSI, PCI ...
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steady state) Tower and Rackmount Single power cord 11.0 A 8.5 A Multiple power cords Pedestal 6.5 A 5.3 A Each power cord 12.0 A 10.5 A M-Series cab config.-dependent Nominal voltage (Vac) 100 120 Each power cord 24 A 24 A NOTE: Power supplies are available from Compaq. 1 B = 10 dBA Acoustics Idle Operating LWad , B 6.6 6.6 LpAm , dBA (bystander position) 48 48 Table 3 AlphaServer ES40 Electrical Characteristics Nominal voltage (Vac) 100...
steady state) Tower and Rackmount Single power cord 11.0 A 8.5 A Multiple power cords Pedestal 6.5 A 5.3 A Each power cord 12.0 A 10.5 A M-Series cab config.-dependent Nominal voltage (Vac) 100 120 Each power cord 24 A 24 A NOTE: Power supplies are available from Compaq. 1 B = 10 dBA Acoustics Idle Operating LWad , B 6.6 6.6 LpAm , dBA (bystander position) 48 48 Table 3 AlphaServer ES40 Electrical Characteristics Nominal voltage (Vac) 100...
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... and Slots 1-6 1.5 Operator Control Panel 1-8 1.6 System Board 1-10 1.7 PCI Backplane 1-12 1.8 Power Supplies 1-14 1.9 Removable Media Storage 1-16 1.10 Hard Disk Storage 1-17 1.11 System Access 1-18 1.12 Console Terminal 1-20 Chapter 2 ...Operation 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.5 2.6 Powering Up the System 2-2 Power-Up Displays 2-3 SROM Power-Up Display 2-4 SRM Console Power-Up Display 2-6 System Consoles 2-10 Selecting the Display Device 2-12 Setting the Control Panel Message 2-13 Displaying a ...
... and Slots 1-6 1.5 Operator Control Panel 1-8 1.6 System Board 1-10 1.7 PCI Backplane 1-12 1.8 Power Supplies 1-14 1.9 Removable Media Storage 1-16 1.10 Hard Disk Storage 1-17 1.11 System Access 1-18 1.12 Console Terminal 1-20 Chapter 2 ...Operation 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.5 2.6 Powering Up the System 2-2 Power-Up Displays 2-3 SROM Power-Up Display 2-4 SRM Console Power-Up Display 2-6 System Consoles 2-10 Selecting the Display Device 2-12 Setting the Control Panel Message 2-13 Displaying a ...
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...5.1 Removing Enclosure Panels 5-2 5.2 Removing Covers from the System Chassis 5-6 5.3 Before Installing Components 5-9 5.4 Memory Allocation 5-10 5.5 Power Supply Configuration 5-12 5.6 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies 5-14 5.7 CPU Configuration 5-16 5.8 Installing CPUs 5-18 5.9 Memory Configuration 5-21 5.10 Installing DIMMs 5-26 5.11 PCI Configuration... Firmware Using MOP 6-9 Updating Firmware in a Galaxy Environment 6-10 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 Power-Up Error Messages 7-2 Messages with Beep Codes 7-2 Checksum Error 7-4 No MEM Error 7-6 vii
...5.1 Removing Enclosure Panels 5-2 5.2 Removing Covers from the System Chassis 5-6 5.3 Before Installing Components 5-9 5.4 Memory Allocation 5-10 5.5 Power Supply Configuration 5-12 5.6 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies 5-14 5.7 CPU Configuration 5-16 5.8 Installing CPUs 5-18 5.9 Memory Configuration 5-21 5.10 Installing DIMMs 5-26 5.11 PCI Configuration... Firmware Using MOP 6-9 Updating Firmware in a Galaxy Environment 6-10 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 Power-Up Error Messages 7-2 Messages with Beep Codes 7-2 Checksum Error 7-4 No MEM Error 7-6 vii
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... Power Command 7-20 7-8 Crash Command 7-22 Figures 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 ES40 Systems 1-2 Top/Front Components (Pedestal/Rack View 1-4 Rear Components (Pedestal/Rack View 1-5 Rear Connectors 1-6 Operator Control Panel 1-8 Modules on System Motherboard 1-10 PCI Backplane (Pedestal/Rack View 1-12 Power Supplies...Panel Removal (Pedestal 5-4 Removing Covers from a Tower 5-7 Removing Covers from a Pedestal/Rack 5-8 Power Supply Locations 5-12 Installing a Power Supply (Pedestal/Rack View 5-14 ix
... Power Command 7-20 7-8 Crash Command 7-22 Figures 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 ES40 Systems 1-2 Top/Front Components (Pedestal/Rack View 1-4 Rear Components (Pedestal/Rack View 1-5 Rear Connectors 1-6 Operator Control Panel 1-8 Modules on System Motherboard 1-10 PCI Backplane (Pedestal/Rack View 1-12 Power Supplies...Panel Removal (Pedestal 5-4 Removing Covers from a Tower 5-7 Removing Covers from a Pedestal/Rack 5-8 Power Supply Locations 5-12 Installing a Power Supply (Pedestal/Rack View 5-14 ix
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System Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 System Overview This chapter provides an overview of the system, including: • System Enclosures • System Chassis-Front View/Top View • System Chassis-Rear View • Rear Ports and Slots • Operator Control Panel • System Board • PCI Backplane • Power Supplies • Removable Media Storage • Hard Disk Storage • System Access • Console Terminal NOTE: See Chapter 5 for warnings and procedures for accessing internal parts of the system.
System Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 System Overview This chapter provides an overview of the system, including: • System Enclosures • System Chassis-Front View/Top View • System Chassis-Rear View • Rear Ports and Slots • Operator Control Panel • System Board • PCI Backplane • Power Supplies • Removable Media Storage • Hard Disk Storage • System Access • Console Terminal NOTE: See Chapter 5 for warnings and procedures for accessing internal parts of the system.
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... Overview 1-3 Common Components The basic building block of the system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: • Up to three 735-watt power supplies, offering N+1 power • A 25-pin parallel port, two 9-pin serial ports, two universal serial bus (USB) ports, mouse and keyboard ports, and one full-height removable...
... Overview 1-3 Common Components The basic building block of the system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: • Up to three 735-watt power supplies, offering N+1 power • A 25-pin parallel port, two 9-pin serial ports, two universal serial bus (USB) ports, mouse and keyboard ports, and one full-height removable...
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Figure 1-8 Power Supplies Tower 0 1 1 2 2 Pedestal/Rack 012 1-14 ES40 Owner's Guide PK0207 The number of power supplies required depends on the system configuration. 1.8 Power Supplies The power supplies provide power to components in the system chassis.
Figure 1-8 Power Supplies Tower 0 1 1 2 2 Pedestal/Rack 012 1-14 ES40 Owner's Guide PK0207 The number of power supplies required depends on the system configuration. 1.8 Power Supplies The power supplies provide power to components in the system chassis.
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When more than one power supply is running. As long as the power supply cord is plugged into the wall outlet, the +5V Aux LED is always on installing additional power supplies. System Overview 1-15 One to three power supplies provide power to the system. POK (Power OK) Indicates that the power supply is functioning. Power Supply LEDs Each power supply has two green LEDs that...
When more than one power supply is running. As long as the power supply cord is plugged into the wall outlet, the +5V Aux LED is always on installing additional power supplies. System Overview 1-15 One to three power supplies provide power to the system. POK (Power OK) Indicates that the power supply is functioning. Power Supply LEDs Each power supply has two green LEDs that...
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...you have already installed an operating system and want to switch to another supported operating system. Unplug the power cord from each power supply. 3. Shut down the operating system and power off the system. Plug in Chapter 8. 4. Set boot parameters and boot the operating system. 8. ...Remove any options that are not supported on ) of the operating system you are removing. 2. Set the system date and time. 3-26 ES40 ...
...you have already installed an operating system and want to switch to another supported operating system. Unplug the power cord from each power supply. 3. Shut down the operating system and power off the system. Plug in Chapter 8. 4. Set boot parameters and boot the operating system. 8. ...Remove any options that are not supported on ) of the operating system you are removing. 2. Set the system date and time. 3-26 ES40 ...
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... system. 4-2 ES40 Owner's Guide 4.1 RMC Overview The remote management console provides a mechanism for the user to ensure the successful operation of the system. • Monitors thermal sensors on the CPUs, the PCI backplane, and the power supplies • Monitors voltages, power supplies, and fans ...• Handles hot swap of power supplies and fans • Controls the operator control panel (OCP) display and writes status messages on...
... system. 4-2 ES40 Owner's Guide 4.1 RMC Overview The remote management console provides a mechanism for the user to ensure the successful operation of the system. • Monitors thermal sensors on the CPUs, the PCI backplane, and the power supplies • Monitors voltages, power supplies, and fans ...• Handles hot swap of power supplies and fans • Controls the operator control panel (OCP) display and writes status messages on...
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... for sending alerts. Initialization string that triggered the alert to the paging service. The amount of RMC firmware on the microcontroller. Notes supplied by user. Current escape sequence for remote access is disabled. Enabled = Modem for access to be dialed when an alert occurs....minutes. Identifies the current COM1 mode. ON = System is on from RMC. YES = Alert has been triggered. Set = Password set for example, power supply 1 failed). NO = No alert has been triggered. Deasserted = Halt has been released. Enabled = Dial-out enabled for sending alerts. Usually the ...
... for sending alerts. Initialization string that triggered the alert to the paging service. The amount of RMC firmware on the microcontroller. Notes supplied by user. Current escape sequence for remote access is disabled. Enabled = Modem for access to be dialed when an alert occurs....minutes. Identifies the current COM1 mode. ON = System is on from RMC. YES = Alert has been triggered. Set = Password set for example, power supply 1 failed). NO = No alert has been triggered. Deasserted = Halt has been released. Enabled = Dial-out enabled for sending alerts. Usually the ...