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......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 IDE Controller...26 Keyboard and Mouse ...26 Server Management...27 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC 27 System Security ...28 Mechanical Locks and Monitoring 28 Software Locks via...
......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 IDE Controller...26 Keyboard and Mouse ...26 Server Management...27 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC 27 System Security ...28 Mechanical Locks and Monitoring 28 Software Locks via...
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...four embedded devices: • Programmable interrupt device (PID) • PCI/ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX4E) for six VRM 8.3-compliant plug-in boards (shared with a PCI-B slot). Graphics Integrated onboard Cirrus Logic GD5480 super video graphics array (SVGA) controller. VGA video port,15-...inch drive bays. PS/2†-compatible keyboard and mouse ports, 6-pin DIN. Video memory (DRAM) Installed: 2 MB of error correcting code (ECC) memory. Server Management Thermal/voltage monitoring and error handling. Symbios SYM53C896-dual-channel wide LVD/SE (Ultra2/Ultra) SCSI controller ...
...four embedded devices: • Programmable interrupt device (PID) • PCI/ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX4E) for six VRM 8.3-compliant plug-in boards (shared with a PCI-B slot). Graphics Integrated onboard Cirrus Logic GD5480 super video graphics array (SVGA) controller. VGA video port,15-...inch drive bays. PS/2†-compatible keyboard and mouse ports, 6-pin DIN. Video memory (DRAM) Installed: 2 MB of error correcting code (ECC) memory. Server Management Thermal/voltage monitoring and error handling. Symbios SYM53C896-dual-channel wide LVD/SE (Ultra2/Ultra) SCSI controller ...
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... OM08009 22 Memory Main memory resides on an add-in board, called a memory module, designed specifically for 16 DIMMs, each , labeled A through a 242-pin connector. Memory amounts from 128 MB to 4 GB of DIMM are divided into four banks of... detection is capable of correcting single-bit errors (SBEs) and detecting 100 percent of which must be at least 32 MB, and is attached to main memory, which is also located on the module. E J16 J15 D J14 J13 J12... memory module is also provided. The memory module contains slots for the SC450NX MP server. Memory bank C (install third) D.
... OM08009 22 Memory Main memory resides on an add-in board, called a memory module, designed specifically for 16 DIMMs, each , labeled A through a 242-pin connector. Memory amounts from 128 MB to 4 GB of DIMM are divided into four banks of... detection is capable of correcting single-bit errors (SBEs) and detecting 100 percent of which must be at least 32 MB, and is attached to main memory, which is also located on the module. E J16 J15 D J14 J13 J12... memory module is also provided. The memory module contains slots for the SC450NX MP server. Memory bank C (install third) D.
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... System Event Log (SEL). The primary function of the platform. A shared register interface is defined for analysis by 5V_Standby, SEL (and SDRR) information is switched off. An emergency management board like Intel® LANDesk® Server Manager. While monitoring, the BMC maintains the nonvolatile sensor ... Sensor event initialization agent • Wake on the server can poll and retrieve the current status of the BMC is powered by field service personnel using system management tools like the Intel LANDesk SMM board can be retrieved after system failure for this purpose. ...
... System Event Log (SEL). The primary function of the platform. A shared register interface is defined for analysis by 5V_Standby, SEL (and SDRR) information is switched off. An emergency management board like Intel® LANDesk® Server Manager. While monitoring, the BMC maintains the nonvolatile sensor ... Sensor event initialization agent • Wake on the server can poll and retrieve the current status of the BMC is powered by field service personnel using system management tools like the Intel LANDesk SMM board can be retrieved after system failure for this purpose. ...
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... the system does not have a diskette drive, or the drive is a system reset. Server Setup Utility (SSU) Use for extended system configuration of the SCSI host adapters and onboard SCSI devices in boards, viewing the system event log (SEL), setting boot device priority, or setting system security options... FRUSDR Load Utility Use to do this: Clear memory and reload the operating systemthis , see "CMOS Clear Jumper" on the system board from the default setting (Protect CMOS memory) to update the BIOS or recover from a set of SSU diskettes. Symbios SCSI Utility Use to ...
... the system does not have a diskette drive, or the drive is a system reset. Server Setup Utility (SSU) Use for extended system configuration of the SCSI host adapters and onboard SCSI devices in boards, viewing the system event log (SEL), setting boot device priority, or setting system security options... FRUSDR Load Utility Use to do this: Clear memory and reload the operating systemthis , see "CMOS Clear Jumper" on the system board from the default setting (Protect CMOS memory) to update the BIOS or recover from a set of SSU diskettes. Symbios SCSI Utility Use to ...
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...SDR table If you install or remove an ISA add-in board, you must then run the SSU to reconfigure the server. it requires. The baseboard comes with a .CFG file describing the characteristics of the board and the system resources it works with any potential data ...memory, and the information that supports extended system configuration operations for onboard resources and add-in boards. The SSU stores configuration values in flash memory. The SSU is optional for server configuration. The SSU then writes the configuration information to specify the correct configuration before the...
...SDR table If you install or remove an ISA add-in board, you must then run the SSU to reconfigure the server. it requires. The baseboard comes with a .CFG file describing the characteristics of the board and the system resources it works with any potential data ...memory, and the information that supports extended system configuration operations for onboard resources and add-in boards. The SSU stores configuration values in flash memory. The SSU is optional for server configuration. The SSU then writes the configuration information to specify the correct configuration before the...
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...Closes the SDR viewer. Exit: Exits the EMP console. • View Display all Records: Displays all records from the server's baseboard FRU information area. Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Viewer The FRU viewer lets you change operating parameters for the FRU viewer and provides ... viewer. Exit: Exits the EMP console. • View Display all Records: Displays all FRU data, which consist of chassis, board, and product information. FRU Info: Displays the FRU summary information. • Settings: Lets you view data from the SDR repository. ...
...Closes the SDR viewer. Exit: Exits the EMP console. • View Display all Records: Displays all records from the server's baseboard FRU information area. Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Viewer The FRU viewer lets you change operating parameters for the FRU viewer and provides ... viewer. Exit: Exits the EMP console. • View Display all Records: Displays all FRU data, which consist of chassis, board, and product information. FRU Info: Displays the FRU summary information. • Settings: Lets you view data from the SDR repository. ...
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... • Generically handles FRU devices that need to run the FRUSDR Load Utility from diskettes you need to be reloaded to update the server management subsystem's product level FRU, SDR, and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). If necessary, you can... to properly initialize the sensors after you upgrade or replace the hardware in your server, excluding add-in boards, hard drives, and RAM. The utility: • Discovers the product configuration based on the server. For example, if you replace an array of fans, you create from the...
... • Generically handles FRU devices that need to run the FRUSDR Load Utility from diskettes you need to be reloaded to update the server management subsystem's product level FRU, SDR, and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). If necessary, you can... to properly initialize the sensors after you upgrade or replace the hardware in your server, excluding add-in boards, hard drives, and RAM. The utility: • Discovers the product configuration based on the server. For example, if you replace an array of fans, you create from the...
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...the field is ASCII or as a number when the field is a number. The arguments following information displays if the -v option is included in the server. If the LUN address is optional. If the given display function fails because of displaying the BMC FRU. Each field has a field name header followed... is displayed. In each area, each field has a field name header followed by the field in each instrumented device in the command line. The board, chassis, and product FRU areas end with the FRU area designated name. The following the "-d FRU" are in the same order and value as...
...the field is ASCII or as a number when the field is a number. The arguments following information displays if the -v option is included in the server. If the LUN address is optional. If the given display function fails because of displaying the BMC FRU. Each field has a field name header followed... is displayed. In each area, each field has a field name header followed by the field in each instrumented device in the command line. The board, chassis, and product FRU areas end with the FRU area designated name. The following the "-d FRU" are in the same order and value as...
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...The program will next ask if it should upload boot block. Place the firmware update utility (FWUPDATE.EXE) and the *.hex file on the system board. Make a note of the *.hex file name, because you want to take full advantage of the features of other devices in the system. ...and Windows NT. Press "Y" to exit the program. 10. Once the operational code has been updated and verified, press any diskettes in the server Running the SCSI Utility When this message appears on installing these drivers. • For other operating systems, see your OS instructions for installing device...
...The program will next ask if it should upload boot block. Place the firmware update utility (FWUPDATE.EXE) and the *.hex file on the system board. Make a note of the *.hex file name, because you want to take full advantage of the features of other devices in the system. ...and Windows NT. Press "Y" to exit the program. 10. Once the operational code has been updated and verified, press any diskettes in the server Running the SCSI Utility When this message appears on installing these drivers. • For other operating systems, see your OS instructions for installing device...
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...a Plastic Carrier 1. Record the drive model and serial number in this manual only at an ESD-protected workstation. Using four screws of the server-any unpainted metal surface-when handling components. OM08043 Figure 18. However, we recommend doing all procedures in your sales representative or dealer for a ...list of the drive. 4. Mounting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive in boards, and other components. Hard Disk Drive and Plastic Carrier 79 If one is near the top surface of the drive, then place the plastic ...
...a Plastic Carrier 1. Record the drive model and serial number in this manual only at an ESD-protected workstation. Using four screws of the server-any unpainted metal surface-when handling components. OM08043 Figure 18. However, we recommend doing all procedures in your sales representative or dealer for a ...list of the drive. 4. Mounting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive in boards, and other components. Hard Disk Drive and Plastic Carrier 79 If one is near the top surface of the drive, then place the plastic ...
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Fans The SC450NX server contains five removable chassis fans (and can accept up to three more cooling and airflow. For better access to cool the boards and removable media drives. Remove the fan assembly from the front panel board. Removing the System Fan Assembly OM08012 Figure 33. Remove the ...the opening where the foam cover was. 5. For fan cabling considerations, see page 89). 3. These chassis fans connect to the front panel board and are enclosed in a removable foam assembly. Label and disconnect the individual fan cables from the chassis. 102 Removing the Fan Assembly 1....
Fans The SC450NX server contains five removable chassis fans (and can accept up to three more cooling and airflow. For better access to cool the boards and removable media drives. Remove the fan assembly from the front panel board. Removing the System Fan Assembly OM08012 Figure 33. Remove the ...the opening where the foam cover was. 5. For fan cabling considerations, see page 89). 3. These chassis fans connect to the front panel board and are enclosed in a removable foam assembly. Label and disconnect the individual fan cables from the chassis. 102 Removing the Fan Assembly 1....
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...devices, and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be extremely sensitive to the system. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. Record the model and serial number of the server. You will need this chapter only at an ESD-protected workstation. Otherwise, personal injury or ...equipment damage can damage disk drives, boards, and other pertinent information specific to ESD. Do not slide board over any unpainted metal surface...
...devices, and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be extremely sensitive to the system. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. Record the model and serial number of the server. You will need this chapter only at an ESD-protected workstation. Otherwise, personal injury or ...equipment damage can damage disk drives, boards, and other pertinent information specific to ESD. Do not slide board over any unpainted metal surface...
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... 2. If you can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with your jumpers do not have a small tab on the board. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of fine, needlenosed pliers. Remove all internal cables connected to remove or install a ...for removing the baseboard is to remove the electronics bay first, particularly in servers mounted in a pedestal (tower) orientation, though this cover 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. 110 Take care to...
... 2. If you can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with your jumpers do not have a small tab on the board. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of fine, needlenosed pliers. Remove all internal cables connected to remove or install a ...for removing the baseboard is to remove the electronics bay first, particularly in servers mounted in a pedestal (tower) orientation, though this cover 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. 110 Take care to...
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... boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system. To check these items are using the system. Refer to turn the server on Y(power-on page 125. 123 YDid you are correct but the problem recurs, see "More Problem-solving Procedures" on light should...failure is it properly formatted or configured? YAre all peripherals. YAre all device drivers properly installed? YAre the processors fully seated in boards sharing the same interrupt. YAre all jumper and switch settings on add-in their slots on the baseboard correct? YAre all DIMMs ...
... boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system. To check these items are using the system. Refer to turn the server on Y(power-on page 125. 123 YDid you are correct but the problem recurs, see "More Problem-solving Procedures" on light should...failure is it properly formatted or configured? YAre all peripherals. YAre all device drivers properly installed? YAre the processors fully seated in boards sharing the same interrupt. YAre all jumper and switch settings on add-in their slots on the baseboard correct? YAre all DIMMs ...
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...service representative or authorized dealer for your operating system? If the switches and connections are using the onboard diskette controller, use the server management subsystem to "Disabled." YIs the diskette drive activity light always on /off push-button switch? If you press the ...cables properly connected to the baseboard? YAre the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed? YIs the correct monitor/video board installed for assistance. If the problem persists, there may be damaged. Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect YCheck the following : Y...
...service representative or authorized dealer for your operating system? If the switches and connections are using the onboard diskette controller, use the server management subsystem to "Disabled." YIs the diskette drive activity light always on /off push-button switch? If you press the ...cables properly connected to the baseboard? YAre the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed? YIs the correct monitor/video board installed for assistance. If the problem persists, there may be damaged. Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect YCheck the following : Y...
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... signal cables to the drive properly installed? This LED does not display CD-ROM activity. This prevents PCI boards from trying to adjust the interrupt numbers for this server. For certain drivers, it may require interrupts that interrupts are listed here. YAre all relevant switches and ...jumpers on the hard drive and adapter board set correctly? Use the SSU Yto the CD-ROM drive properly installed? Y...
... signal cables to the drive properly installed? This LED does not display CD-ROM activity. This prevents PCI boards from trying to adjust the interrupt numbers for this server. For certain drivers, it may require interrupts that interrupts are listed here. YAre all relevant switches and ...jumpers on the hard drive and adapter board set correctly? Use the SSU Yto the CD-ROM drive properly installed? Y...
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... 93 installing, 92 ISA, 46 ISA slot, 24 PCI, 46 PCI bus slots, 24 removing, 93 running SSU after installing or removing ISA board, 93 sensitive to ESD, 88 address base memory, 23 extended memory, 23 I/O, 154 administrative password, 28 limiting access to SSU, 30 Advanced Chipset... ISA connector, 149 parallel port, 144 password jumper, 153 PCI connectors, 150 recovery boot settings, jumper, 153 removing, 110 serial ports, 145 Server Management Module connector, 142 video port connector, 143 battery disposing of safely, 120 installing, 121 removing, 120 beep codes, 32 BIOS changing the language...
... 93 installing, 92 ISA, 46 ISA slot, 24 PCI, 46 PCI bus slots, 24 removing, 93 running SSU after installing or removing ISA board, 93 sensitive to ESD, 88 address base memory, 23 extended memory, 23 I/O, 154 administrative password, 28 limiting access to SSU, 30 Advanced Chipset... ISA connector, 149 parallel port, 144 password jumper, 153 PCI connectors, 150 recovery boot settings, jumper, 153 removing, 110 serial ports, 145 Server Management Module connector, 142 video port connector, 143 battery disposing of safely, 120 installing, 121 removing, 120 beep codes, 32 BIOS changing the language...
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...IDE drives, 100 IPMB, 143 ISA, 149 locations on baseboard, 138 parallel port, 144 PCI, 150 SCSI wide input, 147 serial ports, 145 Server Management Module, 142 VGA video port, 143 Console Redirection submenu, configuring in Setup, 43 controller baseboard management (BMC), 27 diskette (floppy), 26 ... airflow, 105 installing metal EMI shield, 101 recording airflow direction when removing a fan, 103 replacing fan with correct model, 105 cover empty board slots must be covered, 12 installing access cover, 90 removing access cover, 89 D DC outputs, 17 diagnostics preparing system for testing, 125...
...IDE drives, 100 IPMB, 143 ISA, 149 locations on baseboard, 138 parallel port, 144 PCI, 150 SCSI wide input, 147 serial ports, 145 Server Management Module, 142 VGA video port, 143 Console Redirection submenu, configuring in Setup, 43 controller baseboard management (BMC), 27 diskette (floppy), 26 ... airflow, 105 installing metal EMI shield, 101 recording airflow direction when removing a fan, 103 replacing fan with correct model, 105 cover empty board slots must be covered, 12 installing access cover, 90 removing access cover, 89 D DC outputs, 17 diagnostics preparing system for testing, 125...
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...Emergency Management Port Console, 31, 57 FRU viewer, 68 main console window, 61 phonebook, 65 requirements, 60 SDR viewer, 67 SEL viewer, 66 server control operations, 63 EMI gasket for I/O connectors, 111 grounding clip, removable media, 99 limit use of 5.25-inch hard drives, 98 metal shield...inch hard drives, 98 EU directive compliance, 177 Exit menu, configuring, Setup, 45 expanded video memory, 25 expansion slot installing cover if removing board, 93 removing and saving cover, 92 extended memory, 23 external drive bays, 16 F fan installing an individual system fan, 105 installing fan ...
...Emergency Management Port Console, 31, 57 FRU viewer, 68 main console window, 61 phonebook, 65 requirements, 60 SDR viewer, 67 SEL viewer, 66 server control operations, 63 EMI gasket for I/O connectors, 111 grounding clip, removable media, 99 limit use of 5.25-inch hard drives, 98 metal shield...inch hard drives, 98 EU directive compliance, 177 Exit menu, configuring, Setup, 45 expanded video memory, 25 expansion slot installing cover if removing board, 93 removing and saving cover, 92 extended memory, 23 external drive bays, 16 F fan installing an individual system fan, 105 installing fan ...