Intel SRPL8 - Manual

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Contents; Part I: User’s Guide
  • Page 4 – Configuration Software and Utilities
  • Page 5 – Part II: Service Technician’s Guide
  • Page 6 – Upgrading Boardset Components
  • Page 7 – Solving Problems
  • Page 8 – Technical Reference
  • Page 9 – D Warnings
  • Page 11 – Chassis Description; WARNING; This manual is divided into two parts:; NOTE
  • Page 13 – More powerful and/or additional processors
  • Page 15 – Chassis Front Controls and Indicators
  • Page 17 – Chassis Back Controls and Features
  • Page 18 – Peripherals
  • Page 19 – Hot-Swap Power Supplies; The DC output voltages of each power supply are:; System Cooling; The server contains two independent cooling subsystems:; All chassis covers must be on the system for proper cooling.
  • Page 21 – Boardset Description; Profusion carrier
  • Page 24 – Processor Overview; III
  • Page 25 – Memory Overview; From 1 to 32 DIMMs (total number of DIMMs for two memory modules)
  • Page 26 – DIMM Installation Sequence
  • Page 27 – Serial Ports; Video
  • Page 28 – SCSI Controller
  • Page 29 – Server Management
  • Page 31 – System Security; Security with BIOS Setup:; Set server administrative and user passwords.; Password Protection
  • Page 32 – Boot Without Keyboard; C bus
  • Page 34 – Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols.; After the memory test, these screen prompts and messages appear:; After POST completes, the system beeps once.
  • Page 35 – Using BIOS Setup; Run Setup: you can run Setup to modify any standard PC AT; Record Your Setup Settings
  • Page 36 – Starting Setup; Setup Menus
  • Page 38 – Main Menu; Default values are in bold typeface.
  • Page 39 – IDE Submenu
  • Page 40 – Processor Information Submenu; Keyboard Features Submenu
  • Page 41 – Advanced Menu
  • Page 42 – PCI Configuration Submenu; PCI Mode Submenu
  • Page 43 – I/O Device Configuration Submenu
  • Page 44 – Advanced Chipset Control Submenu
  • Page 45 – Security Menu
  • Page 46 – Server Menu
  • Page 47 – System Management Submenu
  • Page 48 – Server Management Information Submenu; Console Redirection Submenu
  • Page 49 – Boot Menu
  • Page 50 – Exit Menu
  • Page 51 – When to Run the SSU
  • Page 52 – What You Need to Do; Running the SSU Locally; To run the SSU remotely, you must use one of two mechanisms:
  • Page 53 – Using graphical hardware redirection through the IRMC, you can:; BIOS Console Redirection
  • Page 54 – Starting the SSU; Turn on your video monitor and your system.
  • Page 55 – Customizing the SSU; Novice; To change the interface default values:; OR
  • Page 56 – Launching a Task; The RCA provides three major functions:; Modifying Resources; To modify the resources associated with a device:; Highlight the device in the Devices section of the RCA window.
  • Page 57 – To make a modification:; System Resource Usage; Multiboot Options Add-In; To Set the User Password
  • Page 58 – To Change or Clear the Administrator Password
  • Page 60 – Examine SDR records by Record type in either hex or verbose mode.
  • Page 61 – In this window you can:
  • Page 63 – Exiting the SSU; Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close.; How the DPC Console Works
  • Page 65 – DPC Console Requirements
  • Page 66 – Setting Up the Server for the EMP; To use the EMP, you must set the following options exactly as noted.
  • Page 67 – Main DPC Console Window; Toolbar; Server Name: Lists the name of the connected server.; DPC Console Main Menu
  • Page 68 – Action; Server Control Operations; Connecting to Remote Server; Options available in the dialog are:
  • Page 69 – Cancel: Exit the Connect dialog with no action taken.; Powering the Server On/Off Remotely; Cancel: Exits the dialog with no action taken.
  • Page 70 – Resetting the Server Remotely
  • Page 71 – Phonebook
  • Page 72 – FRU Viewer Menu Options; FRU and SDR Load Utility
  • Page 73 – Requires the following supporting files:; The basic command line format is
  • Page 74 – Parsing the Command Line
  • Page 75 – Displaying a Given Area; Displaying DMI Area; Using Specified CFG File; Displaying Utility Title and Version; The utility displays its title
  • Page 76 – Cleaning Up and Exiting
  • Page 77 – Upgrading BIOS; Preparing for the Upgrade; Recording the Current BIOS Settings; Obtaining the Upgrade Utility; Creating a Bootable Diskette
  • Page 78 – Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette; Insert the bootable diskette into drive A.; Select Update Flash Memory From a File.
  • Page 79 – Recovering BIOS; Changing BIOS Language; Select Update Flash Memory from a file.
  • Page 80 – Using the Firmware Update Utility; Running the Firmware Update Utility; Installing Video Drivers; Running the SCSI Utility; NK PAGE
  • Page 81 – Power Supplies; Tools and Supplies Needed; Pen or pencil; Equipment Log
  • Page 82 – CAUTION; Removing a Fan; Remove the new fan from its protective packaging.
  • Page 83 – Align the fan with the fan cavity.
  • Page 84 – Hot-Swapping a SCSI Hard Drive; You can easily set up RAID; SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives; Mounting a SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drive in a Carrier; Orient the drive so that:
  • Page 86 – Installing a SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-Swapping Bay
  • Page 87 – Determining Drive Status
  • Page 88 – Hot-Swapping Power Supplies; Hot-Swapping a Power Supply
  • Page 89 – Removing a Power Supply; CAUTIONS; Pull the power supply handle down to unlock it from the chassis.
  • Page 90 – Replacing a Power Supply; Slide the replacement power supply into the power supply cavity.
  • Page 93 – Working Inside the System; Jumper removal tool or needle-nosed pliers.; Safety: Before You Remove Server Covers; Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.
  • Page 94 – Warnings and Cautions; WARNINGS; Hazardous conditions, power supply; ESD can; any unpainted metal surface; ESD and handling boards:; For proper cooling and airflow, always install the
  • Page 95 – Removing and Installing the Front Bezels; Use the finger grips to pull the bezels away from the chassis.
  • Page 96 – Removing and Installing Server Covers; See Figure 21. The server comes with several removable covers:
  • Page 97 – Removing the PCI Bus Hot-Plug Cover; Remove the cover and set it aside.; Installing the PCI Bus Hot-Plug Cover; Lower the hot-plug cover until it rests on the top cover.
  • Page 98 – Removing the Top Cover; Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server.; It is not necessary to remove the PCI bus hot-plug cover.
  • Page 99 – Installing the Top Cover; Install the 240 VA protective cover.
  • Page 100 – Removing the Memory Module Cover; Installing the Memory Module Cover; Place the cover in position.
  • Page 101 – Fan Array Housing; Removing the Fan Array Housing; Remove the following:; Installing the Fan Array Housing
  • Page 102 – LCD Module; The LCD module displays server information.; Removing the LCD Module
  • Page 103 – Installing the LCD Module; Install the fan array housing.
  • Page 104 – Profusion Carrier Tray; Removing the Profusion Carrier Tray; Fan array housing (see “Removing the Fan Array Housing” on page 101).; Installing the Profusion Carrier Tray; Install the processor retention module.
  • Page 106 – Front Panel Controller Board; Removing the Front Panel Controller Board; Installing the Front Panel Controller Board
  • Page 107 – Install the fan array housing (see “Fan Array Housing” on page 101).
  • Page 108 – The PHP I/O carrier provides 10 PCI bus master slots.; Running the SSU is optional for a PCI add-in board.
  • Page 111 – Removing an Add-In Board; Disconnect any cables attached to the board you are removing.; Removing the I/O Riser Board
  • Page 112 – Installing the I/O Riser Board; Remove the I/O riser board from its antistatic protective wrapper.
  • Page 113 – PHP LED Board; Removing a PHP LED Board; Remove the top cover (see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 98).
  • Page 114 – Installing a PHP LED Board; Connect Plug P2 to the PHP LED board.; Removing the I/O Tray; Remove and save the four screws securing the tray to the chassis.
  • Page 115 – Installing the I/O Tray; Position the tray over the chassis and lower it onto its supports.
  • Page 116 – Removing the ICMB Board; Remove the ICMB board from its protective wrapper.
  • Page 117 – AC Filter and Cable; Removing the AC Filter and Cable; Peripheral Bay; Removing the Peripheral Bay
  • Page 118 – Installing the Peripheral Bay; Install the four screws removed earlier.
  • Page 119 – Peripheral Bay Backplane; Removing the Peripheral Bay Backplane; Remove peripheral bay (see “Removing the Peripheral Bay” on page 117).
  • Page 120 – Installing the Peripheral Bay Backplane; Remove the board from its protective wrapper.
  • Page 121 – Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board; Removing the Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board
  • Page 123 – Installing the Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board
  • Page 124 – Diskette Drive; Removing the Diskette Drive; Remove retaining screw at the front side of the diskette drive.; NOTE: Cabling for Diskette and CD-ROM Drives; Disconnect the power and data cables from the diskette drive.
  • Page 125 – Remove and save the screws that hold the carrier to the drive.; Installing the Diskette Drive; Connect the data and power cables to the drive.
  • Page 126 – Peripheral Drives; Installing a 5.25-inch Peripheral in the Front Bay
  • Page 128 – Removing a 5.25-inch Peripheral from the Front Bay; Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive.
  • Page 129 – Small flat-bladed screwdriver
  • Page 130 – If the system has been running, any installed processor
  • Page 131 – ESD can damage
  • Page 132 – Cache Coherency Filters: Removing and Installing; Removing the Cache Coherency Filters
  • Page 133 – Installing the Cache Coherency Filters
  • Page 134 – Removing the Processor Retention Bracket
  • Page 135 – Installing the Processor Retention Bracket
  • Page 136 – Profusion Carrier: Removing and Installing; Removing the Profusion Carrier; Remove the screws securing the profusion carrier to the chassis.; Installing the Profusion Carrier; Remove the profusion carrier from its protective wrapper.
  • Page 137 – PHP I/O Carrier: Removing and Installing
  • Page 138 – Removing the PHP I/O Carrier; Remove all power switch activators and covers.; Installing the PHP I/O Carrier; Install the ICMB board.
  • Page 140 – Midplane: Removing and Installing; Removing the Midplane; Installing the Midplane; Remove the midplane from its protective wrapper.
  • Page 141 – Install the profusion carrier tray.
  • Page 142 – Removing a Memory Module; to; CAUTION: Support Memory Module During Removal; Installing a Memory Module; Install the memory module DIMM-side down.
  • Page 143 – If you removed the LCD module, reinstall it.
  • Page 144 – Removing DIMMs; Repeat to remove other DIMMs as necessary.
  • Page 145 – Installing DIMMs
  • Page 146 – Repeat the steps to install each DIMM.
  • Page 147 – Processors: Removing and Installing
  • Page 148 – Removing a Processor
  • Page 149 – Installing a Processor; Reinstall the holddown securing screw.
  • Page 150 – Front Side Bus (FSB) Termination Board Assembly; Removing a Termination Board
  • Page 151 – Installing a Termination Board; Install the top cover.
  • Page 152 – Replacing the Backup Battery
  • Page 153 – Remove the top cover.
  • Page 155 – Resetting the System; Initial System Startup; Checklist
  • Page 156 – Running New Application Software; If you are running the software from a diskette, is it a good copy?; After the System Has Been Running Correctly
  • Page 157 – More Problem-Solving Procedures; Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing; Using PCDiagnostics; The program called Testview uses a simple DOS-based menu system.
  • Page 158 – Monitoring POST; Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
  • Page 159 – Power Light Does Not Light
  • Page 160 – Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect; Are the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed?; System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly; Is AC power available at the wall outlet?; Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light; Is the diskette drive properly configured?
  • Page 161 – Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light; CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light; Network Problems
  • Page 162 – Problems with Application Software; If you have problems with application software, do the following:; Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected; Is BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device?; Error and Informational Messages
  • Page 163 – POST Codes and Countdown Codes
  • Page 172 – Connectors
  • Page 175 – IRMC Connector
  • Page 176 – VGA Video Port; Keyboard and Mouse
  • Page 177 – Parallel Port; Serial Ports A and B
  • Page 178 – SCSI
  • Page 179 – IDE
  • Page 180 – PCI
  • Page 182 – Configuration Switches
  • Page 183 – General Procedure to Change Switch Settings; Turn off all connected peripherals and turn off system power.; CMOS Clear Switch; Power off the system.
  • Page 184 – Password Clear Switch; Recovery Boot Switch
  • Page 187 – PCI Configuration and Device Map; Interrupts
  • Page 189 – Video Modes
  • Page 191 – Power Usage; Power System; Power supply presence detection.
  • Page 192 – Power Supply Input Voltages; Power Supply Output Voltages
  • Page 193 – Server Current Usage
  • Page 194 – Calculating Power Usage; To calculate the total combined wattage for your server:
  • Page 196 – watts for +5 V standby
  • Page 199 – Add and Remove Boards
  • Page 202 – Management Subsystem, System Sensor Control Worksheet
  • Page 204 – BIOS Setup Worksheets
  • Page 207 – C Regulatory Specifications; Regulatory and Environmental Specifications; Environmental Specifications
  • Page 208 – Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice (USA); English translation of the notice above:
  • Page 209 – AVERTISSEMENT: Français
  • Page 216 – AVVERTENZA: Italiano
  • Page 218 – ADVERTENCIAS: Español
  • Page 220 – Blank page
  • Page 221 – Index
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Summary

Page 3 - Contents; Part I: User’s Guide

iii Contents Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................................... 11 1 Chassis Description Chassis Feature Summary ................................................................................................. 14 Chassis Fr...

Page 4 - Configuration Software and Utilities

iv Contents 3 Configuration Software and Utilities Hot Keys............................................................................................................................. 34Power-on Self Test (POST) ..........................................................................................

Page 5 - Part II: Service Technician’s Guide

SRPL8 Server System Product Guide v Installing Video Drivers ....................................................................................................... 80Using the QLogic SCSI Utility ............................................................................................. 80 Runnin...

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