Hitachi 8880R manual Hardware, System Overview, System Specifications

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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 Microprocessor (400/450MHz, 1/2MB L2 Cache)

•Windows NT Enterprise Server with high expandability and a 19-inch rack mount system

•High I/O band width (64 bit PCI bus x 4) with a 16GB memory system

•High Availability with built-in robustness by hardware redundancies and RAS feature

•High performance and scalability

•Joint development with Corollary and Intel with profusion architecture and additional Hitachi original technology

System Specifications

The Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server system has four (4) independent 64-bit PCI busses.

See the table below for the system specifications.

	CPU	PentiumII Xeon
		400/450 MHz x 8 1/2MB L2 Cache

	CPU Bus frequency	100 MHz

	PCI Bus frequency	33 MHz

	Memory Std./Max.	512 MB/16 GB (32 GB with 256MB DIMM)
	(4-way Interleave)	SSTL SDRAM DIMM

		4 Memory boards (2 Standard, 2 Optional)
		32 DIMM slots/Memory boards

	Display Controller	S3 Trio64 V2/DX (2MB)
		1280 x 1024 (256 colors) 1024 x 768 (65,536 colors)
		800 x 600 (True color), 640 x 480 (True color)

	Slots	64-bit PCI x 15, 32-bit PCI x 3
		PCI/ISA x 1 (shared), ISA x 1

	Disk Array	Mylex DAC960PU (Mylex)
		Ultra Wide-SCSI 3, RAID 0,1,5,7, 0+1 supported

	Disk	Supports 9GB/18GB HDD (SCA2 interface)
		Maximum capacity is 108GB using 18GB HDDs

	System Management	• System Manager (Hitachi proprietary)
		• SVP board (Hitachi Emergency Management board) (Fero3 Availability)

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Contents Product Guide Hitachi VisionBase 8880R ServerTrademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Issue Date November Part Number 202-85031-01-Rev AContents 3 Error Information POST Error System Beeps System Overview System Specifications1 Hardware 6 SCA2 Disk Bay SAF-TE Hot-swappable disk bay compliant SCSI Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Figure 2 Accessing the Power Supplies Powering-On the SystemFigure 1 Accessing the Power Supplies Front Panel Figure 3 P/S Receptacle and On/Off SwitchFigure 4 Front Panel Detail Back Panel Figure 6 Direct Boot Switch DetailFigure 5 Back Panel Detail Detail ASafety Guidelines Removing the Server Panels and Accessing Its ComponentsWarnings and Cautions Tools and Supplies You NeedFigure 7 Accessing the Option Slots Accessing the PCI SlotsFigure 8 Option Slots PCI/ISA Option BoardsHard Disk Drives Figure 9 Accessing the Hard Disk DrivesSCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives Figure 10 Hard Disk Drive BaysFigure 11 Removing/Installing a HDD Installing/Swapping a HDDHDD HDD Position Pins HDD Carrier 4 Mounting Screws Optional DevicesFigure 12 Mounting the HDD Carrier Figure 13 Memory and CPU Slots Figure 14 CPU/VRM Installation DetailMemory The system supports the following specifications for memory DIMMs Figure 15 Memory Board Slot LocationFigure 16 System Board Default Jumper Settings Jumper SettingsVRM #3 VRM #4Figure 17 I/O Board Switch Settings Before Operations 2 System Environment SettingFlow of System Environment Setting Outline of the Setup Menu What You Can Do with the System Environment SettingSetting for Each Board Outline of ISA Configuration Utility ICUNotes on Use PCI BoardFlow of the Setup Menu Operation Setup MenuFigure 18 Entering Setup Menu Starting the Setup MenuFigure 19 Setup Menu Screen Configuration Setup Menu ScreenConfiguration of the Setup Menu Screen In the Setup Menu, the following key operations are allowed Operating the Keys on the Setup MenuFigure 20 Main Menu Screen Steps for Setting the Setup MenuWhat You Can Do on the Main Menu Primary Master Slave System Time and System DateLegacy Diskette A,B Execute ROM Diagnostic Unsupported Reset Configuration DataWhat You Can Do on the Advanced Menu Network serverI/O Device Configuration PCI ConfigurationSelect Resources Current ResourcesFloppy disk controller Parallel portLocal Bus IDE adapter PS/2 MouseEnable memory gap Ext MP Configuration TableConsole Redirection Unsupported I/O APIC ModeLarge Disk Access Mode Unsupported WinNT 4.0 Install ModeSpeaker Volume Caching Above 4GBUser Password is Supervisor Password isSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordHard Drive IDE Hard Disk Drive What You Can Do on the Boot menuFigure 23 Boot Menu Screen Exit Saving Changes What You Can Do on the Exit MenuExit Discarding Changes Figure 24 Exit Menu ScreenNotes on the Setup Menu ISA Configuration Utility ICULoad Setup Defaults Discard ChangesFlow of Operation with the ICU Backup for ICU DiskStarting the ICU System ResourcesSpace Do not remove ICU DISK2 before the ICU terminatesICU Screen How to Use HelpOperating the ICU Figure 25 ICU ScreenExiting the ICU Checking Resources Used by the System Checking Resource StatusChecking Resources for Extended Boards Adding an Extended Board6. A dialog box for confirmation is displayed. Choose OK Reserving I/O Port Addresses Changing the Settings in Extended BoardsSettings for Each Resource Removing an Extended Board NOTE Unknown Card is displayed for RAID controller PC-CA7112 When ICU Program Disk Has Been DestroyedReserving Resources In Use from an ISA Board Lock/Unlock Card Restoring Configuration InformationErrors and Countermeasures Restrictions on the ICU Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults Returning the Settings to DefaultsReturning the ICU Settings to Defaults List of Utility SettingsCh 2 System Environment Setting Fixed ConfigurationThis table defines the SCSI Select factory default settings Symbios Logic SCSI Configuration UtilitiesPOST Error 3 Error InformationCh 3 Error Information Hitachi VisionBase 8880RSystem Beeps 2. Select Advanced Menu-Windows NT 4.0 Install Mode Installing Windows NT4 NT Drivers and Limitations Windows NT Driver RecommendationsHitachi VisionBase 8880R Related Document 5 Related Document and SpecificationEnvironment Specification Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Ch 5 Related Document and Specification