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vi Contents PHP LED Board ............................................................................................................... 113 Removing a PHP LED Board ................................................................................... 113Installing a PHP LED Board ......................

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide vii Midplane: Removing and Installing .................................................................................. 140 Removing the Midplane ........................................................................................... 140Installing the Midplane ...

viii Contents 8 Technical Reference Connectors ....................................................................................................................... 172 Diskette Drive .......................................................................................................... 174IRMC...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide ix D Warnings WARNING: English (US) ................................................................................................. 210AVERTISSEMENT: Français........................................................................................... 212WARNUNG: De...

11 Part I: User’s Guide 1 Chassis Description 2 Boardset Description 3 Configuration Software and Utilities 4 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies WARNING Only a QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN is authorized to removethe server covers and to access any of the components inside the se...

13 1 Chassis Description The SRPL8 rack server is easy to integrate and can easily accommodate the needs of a variety ofhigh-performance applications—for example, network servers, multiuser systems, and largedatabase operations. As your application requirements increase, you can upgrade your server ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 15 Chassis Front Controls and Indicators K J I OM07301 N M L O P Q H A B C D E F G Figure 2. Front Controls and Indicators

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 17 Chassis Back Controls and Features OM08781 J N A C B D L M K E G F HI Figure 3. Chassis Back View A. PCI add-in board expansion slots B. External LVDS connector C. PS/2 † -compatible keyboard/mouse port, 6-pin D. PS/2-compatible keyboard/mouse port, 6-pin E. PS/2...

18 Chassis Description Peripherals The peripheral bay provides the interface for 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch media. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive The 3.5-inch diskette drive in the peripheral bay supports 720 KB and 1.44 MB media. The driveis externally accessible from the front of the system. 3.5-inch Hard Dr...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 19 Hot-Swap Power Supplies The chassis can be configured with two or three 750-watt power supplies in a 2 + 1 redundancyconfiguration. If you have three supplies installed, you can hot-swap a failed supply withoutaffecting system functionality. If you have two suppl...

21 2 Boardset Description The modular scaleable architecture of the SRPL8 rack server supports symmetricalmultiprocessing (SMP) and a variety of operating systems. The server comes with PeripheralComponent Interconnect (PCI) and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) buses. ISA buses areused internall...

24 Boardset Description Processor Overview Each Pentium III Xeon processor is packaged in a single edge contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. The cartridge includes: • The processor core with an integrated 32 KB primary (L1) cache • The secondary (L2) cache • A thermal plate • A back cover Processors used wit...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 25 Memory Overview Main memory resides on two add-in boards, called memory modules. Each memory modulecontains slots for 16 DIMMs and is attached to the profusion carrier through a 300-pin connectoron the midplane. The memory controller supports PC 100-registered SD...

26 Boardset Description DIMM Installation Sequence A single carrier will support DIMM population in various configurations (empty sockets included).However, when fewer than 16 DIMMs are installed on a memory module, the preferred populationorder is to start from the lowest J number and populate sequ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 27 Peripherals Super I/O Chip The 37C937 Super I/O device supports two serial ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, andPS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse. The system provides the connector interface for each port. Serial Ports Both serial ports are relocatable. ...

28 Boardset Description SCSI Controller A QLogic 12160 Ultra 160 SCSI chip provides two 16-bit high-speed SCSI channels. Thishigh-performance SCSI controller is capable of providing data rates up to 160 MB/sec per channelin 16-bit operations to ensure maximum data throughput while minimizing PCI bus...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 29 Server Management Most of the server management features are implemented using three microcontrollers, thebaseboard management controller (BMC) on the I/O carrier, the front panel controller (FPC) on thefront panel board, and the hot-swap controller (HSC) on the ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 31 System Security There are several ways to prevent unauthorized entry or use of the server. Security with BIOS Setup: • Set server administrative and user passwords. • Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panelcontrols...

32 Boardset Description Boot Without Keyboard The server can boot with or without a keyboard. Before it boots, BIOS displays a messagekeyboard detection. During POST, BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard if one ispresent. Locked Power and Reset Switches The power and reset push-button s...

34 Configuration Software and Utilities Hot Keys Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols. Table 6. Hot Keys To do this: Press these keys Clear memory and reload the operatingsystem  this is a system reset. <Ctrl+Alt+Del> Secure your system immediately. <Ctrl+Alt> + h...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 35 Note the screen display and write down the beep code you hear; this information is useful for yourservice representative. For a listing of beep codes and error messages that POST can generate, seeChapter 7, “Solving Problems,” beginning on page 155. Using BIOS Se...

36 Configuration Software and Utilities Starting Setup You can enter and start Setup under several conditions: • When you turn on the system, after POST completes the memory test. • When you reboot the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Del> while at the DOS operating systemprompt. • When you have m...

38 Configuration Software and Utilities Main Menu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description System Time HH:MM:SS Sets the System Time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets the System Date. Legacy Diskette A: Disabled360 KB, 5 ¼”1.2 MB, 5 ¼”720 KB, 3 ½”1.44/1.25 MB, 3 ½”2.88 MB, 3 ½” Sel...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 39 IDE Submenu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description Type NoneCD-ROMIDE RemovableATAPI RemovableUserAuto If "Auto" is selected, BIOS determines the parametersduring POST.If "User" is selected, BIOS Setup prompts the user to ...

40 Configuration Software and Utilities Processor Information Submenu Item Description Board 1 Processor 1 Stepping ID Displays the processor stepping. Board 1 Processor 1 L2 Cache Size Displays the L2 cache size. Board 1 Processor 2 Stepping ID Displays the processor stepping. Board 1 Processor 2 L...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 41 Advanced Menu Default values are in bold typeface. WARNING Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system tomalfunction. Feature Option Description Processor Serial Number DisabledEnabled Enables or disables the Processor Serial Number featu...

42 Configuration Software and Utilities PCI Configuration Submenu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description Processor Bus 100 MHz Displays the clock speed of the Processor Bus. PCI Slots 1-2 PCI 33 Displays the clock speed and setting of PCI Segment A. PCI Slots 3-6 PCI 33 Disp...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 43 I/O Device Configuration Submenu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description Serial Port A DisabledEnabledAuto If set to "Auto", BIOS configures the port. Base I/O Address 3F8h2F8h3E8h2E8h Selects the base I/O address for COM port A. I...

44 Configuration Software and Utilities Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description Extended RAM Step 1 MB1 KBEvery location Selects the thoroughness of the extended memory test. If“1 MB” is selected, BIOS tests each 1 MB boundary.If “1KB” is sele...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 45 Security Menu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description User Password Is SetClear Status only. Administrator password must be enabledbefore user password can be enabled. User password isenabled by entering a user password and disabled byente...

46 Configuration Software and Utilities Server Menu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description System Management Selects System Management submenu. Console Redirection Selects Console Redirection submenu. Processor Retest NoYes Select “Yes” to clear historical processor status a...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 47 System Management Submenu Default values are in bold typeface. Feature Option Description Firmware SMIs DisabledEnabled Enables SMI generation by agents on the IntelligentPlatform Management Bus (IPMB). Because BIOSrequires SMIs for various tasks, setting this fi...

48 Configuration Software and Utilities Server Management Information Submenu Feature Option Description Board Part Number Displays Board Part Number. Board Serial Number Displays Board Serial Number. System Part Number Displays System Part Number. System Serial Number Displays System Serial Number....

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 49 Boot Menu Boot Menu options allow the user to select the boot device. The following table shows an examplelist of devices ordered in priority of the boot invocation. Items can be reprioritized by using theUp and Down arrow keys to select the device. Once the devi...

50 Configuration Software and Utilities Exit Menu The following menu options are available on the Server menu. Select an option by using the Up orDown arrow keys. Then press <Enter> to execute the option, and follow the prompts. Option Description Exit Saving Changes Exit Setup and save change...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 51 Using the System Setup Utility (SSU) The SSU is on the configuration software CD-ROM shipped with the server. The SSU provides agraphical user interface (GUI) over an extensible framework for server configuration. TheSSU framework supports the following functions...

52 Configuration Software and Utilities What You Need to Do You can run the SSU directly from the configuration software CD-ROM after you have installed aCD-ROM drive, or from a set of DOS diskettes. If you choose to run the SSU from DOS diskettes, you must copy the SSU from the CD-ROM tothe diskett...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 53 Graphical Hardware Redirection through the Intel Remote Management Card (IRMC) Using graphical hardware redirection through the IRMC, you can: • See the SSU console in VGA graphics mode. • Control the mouse. • Control the keyboard from a local system connected to...

54 Configuration Software and Utilities Starting the SSU The SSU is a collection of task-oriented modules plugged into a common framework called theApplication Framework (AF). The AF provides a launching point for individual tasks and alocation for setting customization information.1. Turn on your v...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 55 Customizing the SSU You can customize the GUI according to your preferences. The AF sets these preferences andsaves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the SSU. Use these sixuser-customizable settings: • BackColor—(default = 3...

56 Configuration Software and Utilities Launching a Task It is possible to have many tasks open at the same time, although some tasks might requirecomplete control to avoid possible conflicts. A task achieves complete control by commanding thecenter of operation until you close the task window. To l...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 57 To make a modification: 1. Highlight the function in the Configuration window. 2. Press the spacebar or <Enter>, or double-click the entry (this updates the choice and resourcelists). 3. Press the tab key to get to the choice list, and press <Enter>. ...

58 Configuration Software and Utilities To Change or Clear the Administrator Password 1. Click <Administrator Password>. 2. Enter the old password in the first field. 3. Enter the new password in the second field (or leave blank to clear). 4. Confirm the password by entering it again in the se...

60 Configuration Software and Utilities Sensor Data Record (SDR) Manager Add-In The SDR Manager can display SDR records in either raw form (hexadecimal) or in an interpreted,easy-to-understand textual form (verbose). In this window, you can: • Examine all SDR records through the baseboard management...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 61 Table 8. SDR Manager Menus Menu Options File Open FRU: Opens FRU data from a previously saved file.Save SDR: Saves SDR data to a file in binary raw or verbose text format.Exit: Quits the SDR Manager. View SDR Info: Displays SDR information as returned by the GetS...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 63 Exiting the SSU Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close. 1. Exit the SSU by opening the menu bar item File in the SSU Main window. 2. Click <Exit>.OrHighlight Exit, and press <Enter>. Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console The DPC console provides ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 65 Availability of DPC console features is determined by the following: • The EMP access mode selected during configuration in the System Management Submenu ofthe BIOS Server Menu, and • Whether the server’s COM2 port is configured for console redirect in BIOS. The ...

66 Configuration Software and Utilities Modem Configuration: On the client, the DPC console uses the Windows application programinterface (API) to determine if a modem is connected and available. The DPC Console does notconfigure the modem; it should be preconfigured through Windows. For modem suppo...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 67 Main DPC Console Window The main DPC console window provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to access server controloperations and to launch the management plug-ins. A menu and tool bar at the top of the GUIprovide options to initiate plug-ins and other support...

68 Configuration Software and Utilities • Action  Power On/Off: Powers the server on or off with post-power-up options.  Reset: Resets the server with post-reset options.  FPC FRU Viewer: Opens the FPC FRU viewer.  Phonebook: Opens the phonebook dialog. • Help: Provides version information and h...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 69 • Serial Line: When the line selection is set to direct connect (serial line), you must specify thefollowing.  Baud Rate: Specifies baud rate; must be 19200 for DPC to connect properly.  COM Port No.: Sets the COM port number to which the null modem serial cabl...

70 Configuration Software and Utilities Resetting the Server Remotely Select Reset from the Action Menu to generate the Reset dialog so that you can remotely reset theserver with post-reset options. Figure 13. Reset Dialog Options available in the dialog are: • System Reset: Resets the server with t...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 71 Phonebook The DPC console provides a phonebook, a support plug-in that stores names and numbers ofservers in a list that can be updated by adding, modifying, or deleting entries. You can open thephonebook from the Main Menu and tool bars, or launch it by clicking...

72 Configuration Software and Utilities Management Plug-Ins Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Viewer The FRU viewer lets you view data from the server’s FRU information area. Options availablewith the FRU viewer are: • View all FRU records. • View FRU summary information. • Set FRU display mode to either...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 73 When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility You should run the FRUSDR load utility each time you upgrade or replace the hardware in yourserver, excluding add-in boards, hard drives, and RAM. Because the utility must be reloaded to properly initialize the sensors after pr...

74 Configuration Software and Utilities Parsing the Command Line The FRUSDR load utility allows only one command line function at a time. A command linefunction can consist of two parameters. Example: -cfg filename.cfg. Invalid parameters generatean error message and cause the program to end. You ca...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 75 Displaying a Given Area When the utility is run with the -d DMI, -d FRU, or -d SDR command line flag, the indicated areais displayed. Each area represents one sensor for each instrumented device in the server. If thegiven display function fails because of an inab...

76 Configuration Software and Utilities Configuration File The configuration file is in ASCII text. The utility executes commands formed by the stringspresent in the configuration file. These commands cause the utility to run tasks needed to load theproper SDRs into the nonvolatile storage of the BM...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 77 Upgrading BIOS Preparing for the Upgrade Before you upgrade BIOS, record the current BIOS settings, obtain the upgrade utility, and make acopy of the current BIOS. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the mess...

78 Configuration Software and Utilities Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains the files you need toupgrade. 1. Copy the BIOS upgrade file to a temporary directory on your hard disk. 2. From the C:\ prompt, change to the tempora...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 79 Recovering BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade; however, if an interruption occurs,BIOS could be damaged. In that case, you must recover BIOS. ✏ NOTE Because of the small amount of code available in the nonerasable boot blockarea, th...

80 Configuration Software and Utilities Using the Firmware Update Utility The Firmware Update Utility is a DOS-based program that updates the BMC’s firmware code.You need to run the utility only if new firmware code is necessary. Running the Firmware Update Utility 1. Create a DOS-bootable diskette....

81 4 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies Tools and Supplies Needed • Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver (#2 bit) • Antistatic wrist strap (recommended) • Pen or pencil Equipment Log To record the model and serial numbers of the server, all installed options, and any other pertinen...

82 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies Hot-Swapping Fans When the yellow fan failure LED on the front panel turns on, you can determine which fan isdefective by checking each yellow fan failure LED mounted next to each fan. When a fan fails,the LED on the front panel will be on c...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 83 3. Align the fan with the fan cavity. 4. Push straight down on the fan until it is fully seated in the cavity. 5. Replace the fan array cover with its securing screw. OM10702 A C D B Figure 15. Removing/Hot-swapping a Fan A. Fan cover screw B. Fan cover C. Grasp ...

84 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies Hot-Swapping a SCSI Hard Drive Hot-Swapping Bays Two 3.5-inch hot-swapping bays provide space for 3.5 inches X 1 inches (or 1.6 inches) singleconnector attachment (SCA2) SCSI hard disk drives. You can install up to two industry-standardwide/...

86 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies Installing a SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-Swapping Bay See Figure 18. 1. Orient the carrier and drive assembly in front of the hot-swapping bay guide rails so that metalfingers of the perforated metal bracket attached to the carrier are...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 87 Determining Drive Status Status LEDs arranged in sets of three below each of the two hot-swapping bays monitor the statusof each drive. When a yellow LED is on continuously, it is okay to hot-swap (remove and replace)a bad drive with a good one. You DO NOT need t...

88 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies Hot-Swapping Power Supplies ✏ NOTE You must have three power supplies installed to hot-swap a supply. If youhave only two supplies installed, they must occupy the left and center bays(as you face the back of the server — see Figure 19 on pag...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 89 Removing a Power Supply CAUTIONS Turn off peripheral devices: If the chassis contains only two powersupplies, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Then turnoff the server power with the push-button on/off switch on the front panel. Populate al...

90 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies Replacing a Power Supply See Figure 19. 1. Remove the new power supply from the protective packaging, and place it on an antistaticsurface. 2. Record the model and serial numbers of the power supply in your equipment log (page 197). 3. Slide...

93 5 Working Inside the System This chapter describes procedures for removing and installing most components inside the system.Table 14 lists these procedures and their page numbers in this chapter. Table 14. Procedures in Chapter 5 Item Page Item Page • Front bezels 95 • I/O tray 113 • Server cover...

94 Working Inside the System Warnings and Cautions These warnings and cautions apply whenever you remove covers of the system. Only a technicallyqualified person should integrate and configure the system. WARNINGS System power on/off : The on/off button (a convex button) on the front panel DOES NOT ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 95 Removing and Installing the Front Bezels See Figure 20. 1. Use the finger grips to pull the bezels away from the chassis. 2. Remove the bottom bezel to access the hot-swap drives and the peripheral bay. 3. Remove the top bezel to access the following: • Front sid...

96 Working Inside the System Removing and Installing Server Covers See Figure 21. The server comes with several removable covers: • The fan array cover provides access to the 6-fan array. • The PCI bus hot-plug cover provides assess to the PCI bus hot-plug slots. • The top cover provides access to t...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 97 Removing the PCI Bus Hot-Plug Cover See Figure 22. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove and save the screws that attach the PCI bus hot-plug cover to the chassis. 3. While facing the front of the se...

98 Working Inside the System Removing the Top Cover See Figure 23 (page 98) and Figure 24 (page 99). 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. 3. Turn the server off with the push-button on/...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 99 OM11029 Figure 24. Removing the 240 VA Protective Cover Installing the Top Cover 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Install the 240 VA protective cover. 3. While facing the back of the server, position t...

100 Working Inside the System Removing the Memory Module Cover See Figure 25. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the four screws securing the memory module cover and remove the cover. OM10703 A Figure 25. Removing the Memory Module C...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 101 Fan Array Housing Removing the Fan Array Housing See Figure 26 (page 102). 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the following: • Top cover (see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 98). • Fan array ass...

102 Working Inside the System OM10692 A A A B Figure 26. Removing the Fan Housing A. Screws (three) B. Fan housing LCD Module The LCD module displays server information. Removing the LCD Module See Figure 27. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter....

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 103 Installing the LCD Module See Figure 27. 1. Connect the LCD module data and power cables to the front panel board. To attach the datacable, insert the connector end of the cable into the connector on the front panel board. Thisaction causes the two levers on the...

104 Working Inside the System Profusion Carrier Tray The profusion carrier tray provides rigid mounting for the front panel board, the profusion carrier,and the memory modules. It also facilitates mating the profusion carrier with the midplane. Removing the Profusion Carrier Tray See Figure 28. 1. O...

106 Working Inside the System Front Panel Controller Board The front panel board contains the server controls and indicators. It is mounted on snap-on andthreaded standoffs on the profusion carrier tray. Removing the Front Panel Controller Board See Figure 29. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warn...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 107 6. Install the LCD module (see “LCD Module” on page 102). 7. Install the insulating material removed earlier from the front panel board. 8. Install the fan array housing (see “Fan Array Housing” on page 101). 9. Install the top cover (see “Installing the Top Cov...

108 Working Inside the System Add-In Boards The PHP I/O carrier provides 10 PCI bus master slots. CAUTION Do not overload the PHP I/O carrier by installing add-in boards that drawexcessive current. For expansion slot current limitations, see Appendix A,“Power System: Description/Calculating Power Us...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 111 Removing an Add-In Board You can remove an add-in board when the server is operating or not operating. The followingprocedure describes both scenarios. CAUTION Expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots to maintain theelectromagnetic emission ch...

112 Working Inside the System Installing the I/O Riser Board See Figure 32. 1. Remove the I/O riser board from its antistatic protective wrapper. 2. Holding the board by the top edge or upper corners, carefully insert the edge connector of theboard into the connector on the PHP I/O carrier. Press th...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 113 PHP LED Board Removing a PHP LED Board See Figure 33. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 98). 3. Remove the Non-Hot Plug cover by inserting thu...

114 Working Inside the System Installing a PHP LED Board See Figure 33. 1. Carefully position the PHP LED board by aligning each of the five plastic retaining pins totheir corresponding positions on the chassis. 2. Once aligned, push in the five plastic retaining pins, locking the PHP LED board into...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 115 Installing the I/O Tray See Figure 34. 1. Position the tray over the chassis and lower it onto its supports. 2. Ensure that the midplane and I/O carrier tray connectors are properly aligned. 3. Simultaneously rotate the eject/insert levers into the locked positi...

116 Working Inside the System Interchassis Management Bus (ICMB) Board Removing the ICMB Board See Figure 35. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the top and 240 VA protective covers (see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 98). 3. Disco...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 117 AC Filter and Cable Removing the AC Filter and Cable 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the midplane, but leave it attached to its support bracket (see “Removing theMidplane” on page 140). 3. Rem...

118 Working Inside the System Installing the Peripheral Bay See Figure 36. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Position the peripheral bay so that it rests on the bottom of the chassis with the drives facingthe chassis front. 3. Using the pr...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 119 Peripheral Bay Backplane Removing the Peripheral Bay Backplane See Figure 37. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove SCSI drives from peripheral bay (see “Hot-Swapping a SCSI Hard Drive” onpage 84). ...

120 Working Inside the System Installing the Peripheral Bay Backplane See Figure 37. 1. Remove the board from its protective wrapper. 2. Position and align the board over the two alignment pins. 3. Attach the eight screws removed earlier. 4. Connect the diskette and CD-ROM power and data cables to t...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 121 Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board Removing the Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board See Figure 38. 1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the profusion carrier tray (see “Removing the Profusion Carrier Tray...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 123 OM10708 A C D E B Figure 39. Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board Cables A. Blind Mate connector header B. 20-pin power connector C. Wide SCSI connector D. 40-pin IDE connector E. 34-pin header (floppy) Installing the Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board See Figure 38. 1....

124 Working Inside the System Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette Drive See Figure 40. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the peripheral bay (see “Removing the Peripheral Bay” on page 117). 3. Remove retaining screw at the front side of the diskett...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 125 6. Place the drive/carrier assembly component-side up on an antistatic surface. 7. Remove and save the screws that hold the carrier to the drive. 8. Place the drive in an antistatic protective wrapper. Installing the Diskette Drive 1. Remove the new 3.5-inch dis...

126 Working Inside the System Peripheral Drives Installing a 5.25-inch Peripheral in the Front Bay One 5.25-inch half-height bay provides space for a tape backup, CD-ROM, or other removablemedia drive. CAUTIONS Do not install hard drives in 5.25-inch bays: We recommend that you doNOT install hard dr...

128 Working Inside the System Removing a 5.25-inch Peripheral from the Front Bay 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the peripheral bay (see “Removing the Peripheral Bay” on page 117). 3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive. 4. The dr...

129 6 Upgrading Boardset Components This chapter describes procedures for removing and installing major system boards andcomponents. This includes procedures for: Table 15. Procedures in Chapter 6 Item Page Item Page • Cache Coherency Filters 134 • Midplane 140 • Processor retention bracket 134 • Me...

130 Upgrading Boardset Components Warnings and Cautions These warnings and cautions apply throughout this manual to any procedure in which you accessthe inside of the server. WARNINGS Avoid burns: If the system has been running, any installed processor and heat sink on the processor board(s) will be...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 131 CAUTIONS Electrostatic discharge (ESD) & ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you do allprocedures in this chapter only at an ESD-protected workstation. If one isnot available, provide some ESD protection by ...

132 Upgrading Boardset Components Cache Coherency Filters: Removing and Installing Removing the Cache Coherency Filters See Figure 43. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the Mezzanine Extraction Tool/Cache Hold Down bracket from the front of theproc...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 133 Installing the Cache Coherency Filters NOTE If the profusion carrier tray is removed, we recommend that you install thecache coherency filters before installing the profusion carrier tray. See Figure 43. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning...

134 Upgrading Boardset Components Processor Retention Bracket: Removing andInstalling Removing the Processor Retention Bracket See Figure 44. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the memory module (page 142). 3. Remove the profusion carrier tray (page...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 135 Installing the Processor Retention Bracket See Figure 44. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Carefully align the processor retention bracket guideposts (larger guide on the right) with thebracket guides on the profusio...

136 Upgrading Boardset Components Profusion Carrier: Removing and Installing Removing the Profusion Carrier See Figure 45. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the memory module (page 142). 3. Remove the cache coherency filters (page 132). 4. Remove t...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 137 OM08755 A C B D Figure 45. Separating the Profusion Carrier and Processor Mezzanine Boards A. Processor mezzanine board B. Profusion carrier C. Mezzanine extraction tool/cache hold down D. Grand connector PHP I/O Carrier: Removing and Installing CAUTION The PHP ...

138 Upgrading Boardset Components Removing the PHP I/O Carrier See Figure 46 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the I/O Tray (see “I/O Tray” on page 114). 3. Remove the I/O riser board (see “I/O Riser Board” on page 111). 4. Remove the ICMB board (s...

140 Upgrading Boardset Components Midplane: Removing and Installing Removing the Midplane See Figure 47. CAUTION Disconnect EVERYTHING from the midplane before trying to remove it.Failure to do so can result in serious damage to the midplane and anycomponents still connected to the midplane. 1. Obse...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 141 ✏ NOTE The UPPER midplane support bracket has a number of slots that mate withrectangular tabs on the top of the midplane. 5. Install the upper midplane support bracket, then secure it with the three screws you removedearlier. 6. Install the I/O tray. 7. Install...

142 Upgrading Boardset Components Memory Modules and DIMMs: Removing andInstalling CAUTION To avoid damaging the memory module DIMM sockets, do not attempt touse the metal stiffener on the memory module as a handle. Removing a Memory Module See Figure 48. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 143 5. Grasp the memory module by the sides and carefully slide it into the slot guides until thelevers engage with the flanges in front of the guides. 6. Simultaneously rotate the levers inward until they are flush with the edge of the module to seatthe connector o...

144 Upgrading Boardset Components Removing DIMMs CAUTION Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Too much pressure can damagethe socket slot. Apply only enough pressure on the plastic ejector levers torelease the DIMM. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Rem...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 145 Installing DIMMs CAUTIONS Use extreme care when installing a DIMM. Applying too much pressure candamage the socket. DIMMs are keyed and can be inserted in only one way. Mixing dissimilar metals might cause memory failures later, resulting indata corruption. Inst...

146 Upgrading Boardset Components See Figure 50. 1. Holding the DIMM only by its edges, remove it from its antistatic package. 2. Orient the DIMM so that the two notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM align with thekeyed socket on the memory module. 3. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the soc...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 147 Processors: Removing and Installing The profusion carrier supports two processor mezzanine boards. Each mezzanine board providesfour Slot 2 connectors for Pentium III Xeon processors packaged in S.E.C. cartridges. Unpopulated Slot 2 connectors require front side...

148 Upgrading Boardset Components Removing a Processor See Figure 51 (page 148) and Figure 52 (page 149). 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 98). 3. Remove the processor holddown and set it aside. ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 149 Installing a Processor See Figure 51 (page 148) and Figure 52 (page 149). 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. To access the processor mezzanine board(s), follow the steps in “Removing a Processor” onpage 148. 3. Being c...

150 Upgrading Boardset Components Front Side Bus (FSB) Termination Board Assembly The profusion carrier provides connectors for two processor mezzanine boards. Each boardprovides four Slot 2 connectors for Pentium III Xeon processors packaged in S.E.C. cartridges. If any Slot 2 connector is depopula...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 151 Installing a Termination Board See Figure 53. 1. Grasp the terminator board by the eject/insert levers, (A) and carefully slide it into the slotguides of the processor retention bracket until the board stops. 2. To seat the board in the mezzanine board connector...

152 Upgrading Boardset Components Replacing the Backup Battery The lithium battery on the I/O carrier powers the real-time clock (RTC) for three to four years inthe absence of power. When the battery weakens, it loses voltage and the system settings stored inCMOS RAM in the RTC (e.g., the date and t...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 153 OM11018 1 2 3 A B C Figure 54. Replacing the Lithium Battery A. Tab B. Positive-side up C. Battery 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additionalwarning given on page 152. 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Insert the tip ...

155 7 Solving Problems This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using thesystem. Resetting the System To do this: Press: Soft boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system. <Ctrl+Alt+Del> Clear system memory, restart POST, and ...

156 Solving Problems Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software.Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. Checklist • Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements fo...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 157 More Problem-Solving Procedures This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a problem and locating its source. Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing CAUTION Turn off devices before disconnecting cables: Before disconnecting anyperipheral ...

158 Solving Problems Monitoring POST See Chapter 3, “Configuration Software and Utilities,” beginning on page 33. Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass-storagedevice installed in the system. As each device ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 159 Power Light Does Not Light Check the following: • Are all the power supplies plugged in? Is the power turned on to the outlet? Is there a blownfuse or breaker? • Is the system connected to a 208 VAC source? • Is the system operating normally? If so, the power LE...

160 Solving Problems Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect Check the following: • Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor? See themanufacturer’s documentation. • Are the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed? • Is the correct monitor/video b...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 161 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light If you have installed one or more hard disk drives in your system, check the following: • Are the power and signal cables to the drive properly installed? • Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the hard drive and...

162 Solving Problems Problems with Application Software If you have problems with application software, do the following: • Verify that the software is properly configured for the system. See the software installationand operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software. ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 163 POST Codes and Countdown Codes BIOS indicates the current testing phase during POST after the video adapter has been successfullyinitialized by outputting a 2-digit hex code to I/O location 80h. To view POST codes, you mustinstall an optional PCI POST add-in boa...

172 Technical Reference Connectors OM10941 B C D E G F A Figure 55. Profusion Carrier Layout A. Front panel connector B. Connector for processor mezzanine board (primary) C. Board configuration jumper block D. Tag DIMM sockets E. System JTAG connector F. Connector for processor mezzanine board (seco...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 175 IRMC Connector OM08032 1 2 23 26 Table 19. Intel Remote Management Card Pin Signal Description 1 SMI_L System Management Interrupt 2 I2C_BACKUP_SCL 3 GND Ground 4 Reserved N/A 5 PWR_CNTRL_SFC_L Host power supply on/off control 6 I2C_BACKUP_SDA 7 VCC_STDBY 8 KEYL...

176 Technical Reference VGA Video Port 5 OM04417 1 15 11 6 10 Table 20. 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 GND 13 HSYNC 6 GND 14 VSYNC 7 GND 15 DDCCLK 8 GND Keyboard and Mouse OM11313 1 2 6 4 3 5 The PS/2-compatible connectors ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 177 Parallel Port 13 OM11312 1 25 1 4 Table 22. Parallel Port Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 STROBE_L 10 ACK_L 2 Data bit 0 11 Busy 3 Data bit 1 12 PE 4 Data bit 2 13 SLCT 5 Data bit 3 14 AUFDXT_L 6 Data bit 4 15 ERROR_L 7 Data bit 5 16 INIT_L 8 Data bit 6...

178 Technical Reference Universal Serial Bus (USB) The SRPL8 server provides two external USB connectors at the back panel. Table 24 lists thepinout for each connector. OM08036 4 1 Table 24. USB Connector Pinout Pin Signal Notes A1 VCC Over current monitor line port 0 A2 DataL0 Differential data lin...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 179 IDE OM08029 40 2 39 1 Table 26. IDE Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 RSTDRV 21 DRQ 2 GND 22 GND 3 DD7 23 DIOW 4 DD8 24 GND 5 DD6 25 DIOR 6 DD9 26 GND 7 DD5 27 IORDY 8 DD10 28 CSEL (1 K Ω p/d) 9 DD4 29 DACK 10 DD11 30 GND 11 DD3 31 IRQ 12 DD12 32 Reserved...

180 Technical Reference PCI Table 27. 33MHz, 64-bit PCI Connectors (Slots A and B) Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A1 TRST_L A48 GND B1 -12V B48 AD10 A2 +12V A49 AD9 B2 TCK B49 M66EN A3 TMS A50 5V KEYW AY B3 GND B50 5V KEYW AY A4 TDI A51 5V KEYW AY B4 TDO B51 5V KEYW AY A5 +5V A52 C/BEO_...

182 Technical Reference Configuration Switches One header provides eight switches that control various configuration options. Figure 57 showsthe switches. SW4G1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Reserved Recovery Boot Spare BIOS Write Enable Clear CMOS Password Clear PHP Override Reserved Figure 57. I/O Carrier Confi...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 183 General Procedure to Change Switch Settings 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of Chapter 5 (page 93). 2. Turn off all connected peripherals and turn off system power. 3. Remove the PCI hot-plug cover. You do not need to remove the I/O ca...

184 Technical Reference Password Clear Switch 1. Ensure that the system is powered off. Remove the PCI hot-plug cover. On switch SW4G1,slide or press switch number 6 to the right most position. 2. Power on the system. Wait for POST to complete and for the messages “Password cleared byjumper” and “Pr...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 187 PCI Configuration and Device Map Table 32. PCI Map Device Segment Device Number Hot Plug Controller A 00h PCI Slot 1 A 04h PCI Slot 2 A 05h Embedded LVDS A 0Ah Embedded VGA A 0Ch PIIX4e A 0Fh MAC A 14h PB64 A 18h PB64 A 19h PB64 A 1Ah PB64 A 1Bh Hot Plug Control...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 189 Video Modes The CL-GD5480 integrated video controller provides all standard IBM VGA modes. With8 MB of SDRAM standard. The ATI Rage Xl supports all the standard VGA, XVGA, SVGAmodes, with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz. See the ATI Rage XL specific...

191 A Power System: Description/Calculating Power Usage This appendix describes the modular power system and explains how to calculate power usage foryour server. WARNING Only a QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN is authorized to removethe server covers and to access any of the components inside the serve...

192 Power System: Description/Calculating Power Usage Power Supply Input Voltages Table 34. Power Supply AC Input Ratings Parameter Minimum Nominal Maximum Units V in (230) 90 / 180 110-120 / 200-240 132 / 264 V RMS V in Frequency 47 50 / 60 63 Hz AC Input Current 13 A @ 110 VAC7 A @ 220 VAC Ampere ...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 193 Server Current Usage Table 36 lists the current usage for both minimally and fully configured servers. You can easilycalculate power usage in the server from the numbers provided. The table is for reference only. Itis not meant to provide the exact current usage...

194 Power System: Description/Calculating Power Usage Table 37. Minimum/Maximum Current Rating Configurations Board Minimum Configuration Maximum Configuration I/O carrier I/O carrier, I/O riser board I/O carrier, I/O riser board, PCI adapter boards(10 at maximum load) Profusioncarrier Profusion car...

196 Power System: Description/Calculating Power Usage ✏ NOTE The total combined wattage must be less than 1232 watts for your serverconfiguration. The power must be less than: • 201 watts for +3.3 V • 340 watts for +5 V • 672 watts for +12 V • 12 watts for -12 V • 2.4 watts for 24 V • 5 watts for +5...

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 199 Configuration Worksheets The rest of this chapter consists of worksheets to record the settings you make when configuringthe system using the SSU, BIOS Setup, and the QLogic SCSI Utility. If default values ever needto be restored to CMOS (e.g., after a CMOS-clea...

202 Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets Management Subsystem, System Sensor Control Worksheet For each sensor control, the display includes the choices shown below, with blanks for enteringvalues. Write in both the sensor control and the values you select. This worksheet (two pages)provides s...

204 Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets BIOS Setup Worksheets Worksheet 14. Main Menu System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A Disabled / 360 KB / 1.2 MB / 720 KB1.44 MB/1.25 MB / 2.88 MB Legacy Diskette B Disabled / 360 KB / 1.2 MB / 720 KB / 1.44 MB / 2.88 MB Language English / Spanish / I...

207 C Regulatory Specifications Regulatory and Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F). See Altitude exception. Nonoperating temperature -40 ° C to 70 ° C (-40 ° F to 158 ° F). Altitude 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10000 ft.). Note: Ma...

208 Regulatory Specificiations Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A Canada: IC ICES-003 Class A Europe: EN55022, Class A, Radiated & Conducted EmissionsEN50082-1 Generic Immunity Standard EN61000-4-2 Immunity (level 2 contact discharge, level 3 air discharge)EN610...

209 D Warnings WARNING: English (US) AVERTISSEMENT: Français WARNUNG: Deutsch AVVERTENZA: Italiano ADVERTENCIAS: Español

216 Warnings AVVERTENZA: Italiano Rivolgersi ad un tecnico specializzato per la riparazione dei componenti dell’alimentazione diquesto prodotto. È possibile che il prodotto disponga di più fonti di alimentazione. Non tentare di modificare o utilizzare il cavo di alimentazione in c.a. in dotazione, s...

218 Warnings ADVERTENCIAS: Español El usuario debe abstenerse de manipular los componentes de la fuente de alimentación deeste producto, cuya reparación debe dejarse exclusivamente en manos de personal técnicoespecializado. Puede que este producto disponga de más de una fuente de alimentación. No in...

221 Index A AC filter and cable installing, 117removing, 117 add-in board current limitations, 108installing/replacing, 108PCI, 108, 109removing, 111sensitive to ESD, 94 address, I/O, 185 agency certification, 207, 208 EMC standards, 207EU Directive, 207 audible beep error codes, 34 B battery dispos...