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Page 2 - Trademarks; Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.; Disclaimer

Issue Date: November 1998 Part Number: 202-85031-01-Rev A Copyright: © 1998 Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi PC Corporation (USA). All rights reserved. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Ltd. Mobilized Computing and Hitachi VisionBase are trademarks of Hitachi PC Corporation (USA) and may be regis...

Page 3 - Contents

Contents Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server iii Contents 1: Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 5 - System Overview; High I/O band width (64 bit PCI bus x 4) with a 16GB memory system; System Specifications; See the table below for the system specifications.

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 1 1: Hardware System Overview The Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server is a high performance IA-architecture server upgradeable to an 8-way server system that has PentiumII Xeon processors. Its features include the following: • Pentium II Xeon: IA32 Micropro...

Page 8 - Powering-On the System; Figure 1

Ch 1: Hardware 4 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Powering-On the System Before turning on the system confirm that the main power LED (green), located on the front panel, is illuminated. If so, you may press the Main Power Switch to boot the system. If the LED is not illuminated you will need to manu...

Page 9 - Figure 3; Confirm that the Main Power LED is now illuminated.; Front Panel

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 5 3. Starting with Power Supply #1 (far right), connect the proper end of each AC power cord into the AC power receptacle and then to an outside power source. On each power supply press the On/Off Power Supply Switch to the On position as shown in Figur...

Page 10 - Figure 4

Ch 1: Hardware 6 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Figure 4 Front Panel Detail I Menu Switch This switch can select information and options that are displayed on the system’s LCD. J Power LED When illuminated it shows that the system power is on. K Access LED When illuminated it shows that SCSI device...

Page 11 - Back Panel; Figure 5; Detail A

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 7 Back Panel The following table and figure will specify the location of the back panel controls, switches, connectors and option slots. Figure 5 Back Panel Detail Figure 6 Direct Boot Switch Detail Back Panel Notes: 1. The ICMB connector (same shape as...

Page 12 - Removing the Server Panels and Accessing Its Components; Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server.; Warnings and Cautions; Small flat-bladed screwdriver

Ch 1: Hardware 8 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Removing the Server Panels and Accessing Its Components It will be necessary to remove the exterior panels of the unit to access internal components. Be sure to read and comply with the Safety Guides before proceeding. Safety Guidelines Before you rem...

Page 13 - Accessing the PCI Slots; Disconnect the fan assy cabling from the main board.; Figure 7

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 9 Accessing the PCI Slots Before you can access the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slots you need to remove the right side outer panel of the server. Observer and follow the Safety Guidelines to prepare the unit for disassembly before proceedin...

Page 14 - PCI/ISA Option Boards; Figure 8

Ch 1: Hardware 10 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server PCI/ISA Option Boards The I/O baseboard provides 15 64-bit PCI bus master slots (slots 15–1) and 4 32-bit PCI bus master slots (slots 16–19). They accept any add-in PCI and ISA boards or any add-in board that is compatible with an IBM PC AT or PC XT ...

Page 15 - Hard Disk Drives; SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives; Figure 9

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 11 Hard Disk Drives SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives The server supports up to 6 SCSI SCA2 (80-pin) hot-swappable SAF-TE compliant backplane type hard disk drives and can be installed in Device Bays 1 through 6 as shown in Figure 10 Hard Disk Drive Bays. As sh...

Page 16 - Installing/Swapping a HDD; To remove or hot swap a HDD device follow these steps:; Removing/Installing a HDD

Ch 1: Hardware 12 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Installing/Swapping a HDD The HDD Bay door location provides airflow and easy access to the drives and allows easy hot-swapping of drives in and out of these bays without shutting down the server. By installing a Redundant Array of Independent Disks ...

Page 17 - Mounting the HDD Carrier; Optional Devices

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 13 Figure 12 Mounting the HDD Carrier Optional Devices Additional storage devices, such as CD-ROMs and DATs can be installed in Device bays 7, 8 and 9. Hitachi recommends the following configuration for any additional storage devices that you may instal...

Page 18 - Memory and CPU Slots

Ch 1: Hardware 14 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server CPU This chapter describes the CPU baseboard and shows how to set the jumpers. Note: CPUs need to be installed with VRMs (Voltage Regulator Module). Figure 13 Memory and CPU Slots Each CPU is numbered and corresponds to a numbered VRM. Install the CP...

Page 19 - Memory; The table below summarizes the memory configurations:

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 15 Memory The Memory Architecture of this system is a 4 way interleave. The memory needs to be installed in sets of 4. Do not attempt to install memory sets before removing the board from the unit and properly grounding yourself, the memory expansion bo...

Page 20 - Memory Board Slot Location

Ch 1: Hardware 16 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Figure 15 Memory Board Slot Location The system supports the following specifications for memory DIMMs: Support DIMM Description Memory DIMM 128MB DIMMs256MB DIMMs SDRAM (SSTL interface, DIMM)Buffer Error correction ECC CPU Memory Expansion Board #1M...

Page 21 - Jumper Settings; System Board Default Jumper Settings

Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 17 Jumper Settings Below is the default jumper setting for the system board, as shipped from the factory. Figure 16 System Board Default Jumper Settings VRM #3 VRM #2 VRM #1 JP1 JP21 = short jumper JP01 JP24 JP29 JP25 VRM #5 VRM #6 VRM #7 JP25 JP24 JP29...

Page 22 - I/O Board Switch Settings

Ch 1: Hardware 18 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Below are the default switch settings for the I/O board, as shipped from the factory. Figure 17 I/O Board Switch Settings DEC21152 PIIX4e Super I/OPC87307 DS1230NVRAM DS1230uSMC 8. 8. SEG2 SEG1 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW7 SW6 LED5 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW7...

Page 23 - : System Environment Setting; Before Operations; Flow of System Environment Setting

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 19 2: System Environment Setting When you install the system or change the system configuration, it is necessary to execute setup operations and to make configuration settings with the system setup utility. Note that if these settings ...

Page 24 - What You Can Do with the System Environment Setting; Outline of the Setup Menu

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 20 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server What You Can Do with the System Environment Setting In the system environment setting, you use the BIOS setup (Setup Menu below) and the ISA configuration utility (ICU below) to create an environment in which the system equipment is...

Page 25 - Outline of ISA Configuration Utility (ICU); Notes on Use; Setting for Each Board

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 21 Outline of ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) In the ICU you can display or set the following: • File Menu - Saving the settings and exiting the ICU • Configure Menu - Adding, changing, and deleting ISA boards • View Menu - Displaying ...

Page 26 - Setup Menu; Flow of the Setup Menu Operation; The flow of the Setup Menu operation is as follows:

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 22 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to make basic settings for the system equipment. The settings are stored in the memory of the system equipment. Flow of the Setup Menu Operation The flow of the Setup Menu operation is as follows...

Page 27 - Starting the Setup Menu; Power the system equipment.; Entering Setup Menu; If the operating system has already started before the

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 23 Starting the Setup Menu The Setup Menu, stored in the ROM of the system equipment, must be started in the following way: 1. Power the system equipment. 2. While “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” is being displayed, press the key. Th...

Page 28 - Setup Menu Screen; Configuration of the Setup Menu Screen; Setup Menu Screen Configuration; Enter

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 24 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Setup Menu Screen Configuration of the Setup Menu Screen When the Setup Menu is started, a screen similar to the following is displayed: Figure 19 Setup Menu Screen Configuration 1. Menu bar Use or key to move the cursor to select t...

Page 29 - Operating the Keys on the Setup Menu; In the Setup Menu, the following key operations are allowed.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 25 Operating the Keys on the Setup Menu In the Setup Menu, the following key operations are allowed. * + (or ) means pressing (or ) key while holding down the key. Key Function Moves the cursor upward on the setting screen. Moves the c...

Page 30 - Steps for Setting the Setup Menu; Main Menu Screen

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 26 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Steps for Setting the Setup Menu When the Setup Menu is started, the Main menu is displayed. 1. Check the setting for each setting item. If the hardware configuration differs from the settings on the screen, see “What You Can Do on ...

Page 31 - System Time and System Date; Tab

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 27 System Time and System Date Set the date and time for the built-in timer. • System Time HH : MM : SS, where HH = Hours (in 24-hour system), MM = Minutes, and SS = Seconds. • System Date MM / DD / YYYY, where MM = Month, DD = Day, YY...

Page 32 - Network server; Enabled; System Information; Information about the system equipment is displayed.; System Memory, Extended Memory; What You Can Do on the Advanced Menu; Advanced Menu Screen; Reset Configuration Data; To clear

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 28 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Network server Specify whether or not to check for keyboard at the time of system startup. Leave the default setting “Disabled” as is. • Disabled (default) • Enabled System Information Information about the system equipment is displ...

Page 33 - PCI Configuration; Select Resources; PCI IRQ line 1, PCI IRQ line 2, PCI IRQ line 3, PCI IRQ line 4; Current Resources; I/O Device Configuration; Serial ports 1 and 2

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 29 PCI Configuration Select Resources Specify the resource to be assigned to the PCI slot (interrupt level). In ordinary circumstances, use the default. • PCI IRQ line 1, PCI IRQ line 2, PCI IRQ line 3, PCI IRQ line 4 Auto: Default 3 4...

Page 34 - Parallel port

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 30 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Parallel port Used to make settings for the built-in parallel port. In ordinary circumstances, use the default settings. • Parallel port Disabled Enabled (default) • Mode Output only (default) Bi-directional EPP ECP • Base I/O addre...

Page 35 - Ext MP Configuration Table; Standard Memory Test

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 31 Console Redirection (Unsupported) • Com Port Address Use the default “Disabled”. NOTE: If you set “Serial port 1” in “Com Port Address”, the value set in “Base I/O address/IRQ” will be reflected. • Baud Rate Use the default “19.2K”....

Page 36 - WinNT 4.0 Install Mode

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 32 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server WinNT 4.0 Install Mode If you install WindowsNT with a memory capacity of 4GB or more, choose “Disabled”. This will temporarily decrease the memory capacity to 3.5GB or less. In ordinary circumstances, use the default setting “Disab...

Page 37 - What You Can Do on the Security Menu; Security Menu Screen; Supervisor Password is; Used to set a supervisor password with 8 characters.; Set User Password; No prompt for password entry

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 33 What You Can Do on the Security Menu If you set a password in the Security menu, be sure to remember that password. Should you forget the password, the system equipment will become unusable, requiring some repair work. In such a cas...

Page 38 - What You Can Do on the Boot menu; Boot Menu Screen; Esc

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 34 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server What You Can Do on the Boot menu Figure 23 Boot Menu Screen Specify the priority of devices to boot/load. To change priority, move the cursor to the device, then use and keys. It is recommended to use the following defaults: 1. Disk...

Page 39 - What You Can Do on the Exit Menu; Exit Menu Screen; Exit Saving Changes

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 35 What You Can Do on the Exit Menu Figure 24 Exit Menu Screen Exit Saving Changes Usually use this command to complete setup work. This will record the setup data into memory and restart the system equipment. The function of this comm...

Page 40 - Load Setup Defaults; Notes on the Setup Menu

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 36 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Load Setup Defaults Returns the setup data to the defaults. The settings in the following items are not to be changed. This function is equivalent to key. • System Time • System Date • User Password • Administrative Password Discard...

Page 41 - Backup for ICU Disk; ISA Configuration Utility DISK1; Flow of Operation with the ICU; The flow of operation witht the ICU is as follows:

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 37 Backup for ICU Disk The ICU consists of two floppy disks. Create backup copies of these floppy disks. Carefully store the original disks. • ISA Configuration Utility DISK1 • ISA Configuration Utility DISK2 For how to create backup d...

Page 42 - System Resources; Space

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 38 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server System Resources Before discussing operations of the ICU, let us discuss system resources. Knowledge on system resources are indispensable to operating the ICU. NOTE: All extended boards do not always require all of these four resou...

Page 43 - ICU Screen; Title bar; Operating the ICU; You can use the Help function when you are not sure how to operate.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 39 ICU Screen When the ICU is started, the [ISA Configuration Utility] window is displayed as shown below. Figure 25 ICU Screen 1. Title bar Displays the title. 2. Menu bar Choosing each menu (portion with characters) will display its ...

Page 44 - Exiting the ICU; Pressing any key will terminate the ICU.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 40 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Exiting the ICU 1. On the screen that displays the [ISA Configuration Utility] window, choose [File], and then [Exit]. 2. When you make settings for extended boards, a message that looks like the following is displayed: If you choos...

Page 45 - Checking Resource Status; Checking Resources Used by the System

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 41 Checking Resource Status You can either display all resources used by the system equipment or resources used by extended boards installed in the system equipment. Checking Resources Used by the System 1. In the [ISA Configuration Ut...

Page 46 - Checking Resources for Extended Boards; Adding an Extended Board

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 42 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Checking Resources for Extended Boards 1. In the [ISA Configuration Utility] window, select the extended boards to be checked. 2. Choose the [View] button. The [Card Resource Usage] dialog box is displayed as shown below. In this di...

Page 47 - A termination message is displayed. Turn the power off.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 43 3. The [Card Category] list box like the one below is displayed. From the [Card Category] list box, select [Communication] and then choose [OK]. 4. In the [Add Communication Card] dialog box, select [Communication Board] (or [HENKAN...

Page 48 - Settings for Each Resource; Changing the Settings in Extended Boards; You want to change setting values.; Remove the extended board in advance.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 44 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Settings for Each Resource Referring to the manual of the extended board, either choose or enter the appropriate values. If some value overlaps with the value of an existing extended board, an error message is displayed. After chang...

Page 49 - Exit the ICU, and turn off the system equipment.; Removing an Extended Board; Before removing an extended board, you need to make ICU settings.; Check that the selected extended board has been deleted.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 45 4. The [Card Configuration] dialog box is displayed. Select and change the resource as necessary. 5. Exit the ICU, and turn off the system equipment. 6. Change the settings on the extended board, and install that board onto the syst...

Page 50 - Reserving Resources In Use from an ISA Board; Turn off the system equipment.; When ICU Program Disk Has Been Destroyed; Make a backup copy from the ICU program disk that has been saved.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 46 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Reserving Resources In Use from an ISA Board If you want to use resources being used by a PCI board on an ISA board not compatible with Plug and Play, you have to reserve such resources in advance with the following procedure. NOTE:...

Page 51 - Restoring Configuration Information; Be sure to exit the ICU and then restart the system equipment.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 47 Restoring Configuration Information When you change ICU settings and exit the ICU, the newest configuration information is saved as the file name “SYSTEM.IMG”. When the configuration information has been destroyed or when you want t...

Page 52 - Errors and Countermeasures

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 48 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Errors and Countermeasures This section describes main errors that may occur during execution of the ICU and the countermeasures for each usage status. • A message such as “WARNING” or “CAUTION” is displayed when the ICU is started....

Page 53 - Take one of the following actions:; Restrictions on the ICU; Make sure not to change settings for the IDE controller.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 49 • A message such as the following is displayed when you add or change an extended board: “This operation cannot be completed because of a resource conflict.Due to ISA I/O aliasing,the I/O port(s) starting at XXXX conflicts with XXXX...

Page 54 - Returning the Settings to Defaults; Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults; This table defines the ICU factory default settings.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 50 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Returning the Settings to Defaults This section explains how to return the settings to defaults and what action to take when you cannot start the utility. Read this section as required. Returning the Settings of the Setup Informatio...

Page 56 - Symbios Logic SCSI Configuration Utilities v.1.10; This table defines the SCSI Select factory default settings.

Ch 2: System Environment Setting 52 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Symbios Logic SCSI Configuration Utilities v.1.10 This table defines the SCSI Select factory default settings. Item Default Setting Value Adapter Setup SCAM SupportParityHOST SCSI IDScan OrderRemovable Media SupportCHS Mapping OffOn...

Page 57 - POST Error

Ch 3: Error Information Hitachi VisionBase 8880R 53 3: Error Information POST Error There are several error messages you may encounter during POST (Power on Self Test) while the system is booting. See below for details regarding these messages. Code 7 Seg. Port 80 Error Message Root parts Root cause...

Page 58 - System Beeps

Ch 3: Error Information 54 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R System Beeps The system will beep before initializing video and does not always indicate an error. However, the system will notify you of specific errors using beep patterns. A beep pattern is a meaningful series of beeps and pauses, such as a 1-3-...

Page 59 - : NT Drivers and Limitations; Windows NT Driver Recommendations; Installing Windows NT

Ch 4: NT Drivers and Limitations Hitachi VisionBase 8880R 55 4: NT Drivers and Limitations Windows NT Driver Recommendations Please use the recommended driver provided with your system for the following: Display driver S3 Trio64 V2/DX (PCI slot #1) Mylex driver Mylex DAC960PU Symbios driver Symbios ...

Page 61 - : Related Document and Specification; Related Document

Ch 5: Related Document and Specification Hitachi VisionBase 8880R 57 5: Related Document and Specification Related Document • RAS and Support Document Environment Specification • System Unit Specifications Dimensions [mm] Height 756 (17U) Depth 640 Width 430 Weight 70kg (175 lbs.) to 100kg (250 lbs....