Main
Contents
Preface
1 System Features
2 System Setup
3 Case Access
5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
6 Managing the Server
7 Troubleshooting
A Safety, Regulatory, and Notices B System Specific ations
Index
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Preface
Conventions used in this manual
Throughout this manual, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description
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Getting additional information
System Features
Standard features
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Front panel
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Back panel
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Interior of system
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System board
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Hot-plug backplane
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Front panel board
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System Setup
Setting up the server
Installing the outriggers and castors
To install the outriggers and castors:
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4
Starting the server
To start the system:
1
2 3
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Understanding the Power-On Self-Test
Setting up the operating system
To complete the operating system setup:
1
2
Turning off the server
To turn off the server in WindowsNT:
1 2
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Resetting the server
To close unresponsive programs and reset the server in Windows NT:
1
2 3 4
Case Access
22
Preventing static electricity discharge
To prevent static electricity discharge:
1 2 3
Opening the case
Opening the bezel door
To open the bezel door:
Removing the front bezel
To remove the front bezel:
Removing the side panel
To remove the side panel:
Closing the case
Replacing the side panel
To replace the side panel:
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Replacing the front bezel
To replace the front bezel:
Closing the bezel door
To close the bezel door:
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Drives
Preparing to replace or add a drive
Drive cabling information
Replacing the diskette drive
To replace the diskette drive:
1
2
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Replacing the optional boot drive
To replace the optional boot drive:
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Replacing a hot-plug drive
To replace a failed drive:
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Adding a hot-plug drive
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Removing an empty drive carrier
To remove an empty drive carrier:
1
2
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Installing a SCSI drive in the server
To install a SCSI drive in the server:
1
2
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Replacing the CD drive
To replace the CD drive:
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Adding additional 5.25-inch devices
To install an additional 5.25-inch device:
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Memory
Replacing memory
To replace DIMMs:
1
2
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Adding memory
To add DIMMs:
1
2
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Processors
Replacing a processor
To replace a processor:
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Adding a processor
To add a second processor:
1
2
3
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Replacing the battery
To replace the battery:
1 2
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Expansion cards
Replacing an expansion card
To replace an expansion card:
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Adding an expansion card
To add an expansion card:
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Power supplies
Replacing a redundant power supply module
To replace a failed power supply module:
1
2
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Replacing the redundant power supply
To replace the redundant power supply:
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Replacing the PS/2 power supply
To replace the PS/2 power supply:
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Replacing the back panel and hot-plug cage fans
To remove the back panel fan:
Page
Replacing the control panel board
To replace the control panel board:
Replacing the hot-plug backplane
To replace the hot-plug backplane:
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Replacing the system board
To replace the system board:
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Using the BIOS Setup Utility
About the BIOS Setup utility
BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Item Specific Help
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Updating the BIOS
86
Setting the system board jumpers
The CMOS Clear jumper
Password Clear jumper
Recovery Boot jumper
88
BIOS Boot Block Write Enable jumper
BMC Boot Block Write Enable jumper
FRB Enable jumper
90
Intrusion Detection Enable jumper
BMC Firmware Update jumper
WOL Enable jumper
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Managing the Server
Avoiding power source problems
Surge suppressors
94
Line conditioners
Maintain and manage your hard drive
Hard drive maintenance utility
Using Check Disk in Windows NT
To use Check Disk:
Hard drive management practices
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space:
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Backing up files
8
To run Backup in Windows NT:
1 2
Deleting unneeded files
To decrease the size of the Recycle Bin:
1 2
3
4
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Protecting the server against viruses
To remove a virus:
1 2 3 4
System administration and control
Intel Server Control (ISC)
ManageX Event Manager
100
Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console
System security
Mechanical locks and monitoring
Software locks through the BIOS Setup utility
Using passwords
Secure mode
102
Summary of software security features
Feature Description
104
System recovery
Creating a startup diskette
Using your 7210 Companion CD
Troubleshooting
Introduction
Troubleshooting checklist
Verifying your configuration
106
CD problems
An audio CD produces no sound
The system does not recognize the CD drive
108
Hard drive problems
The system does not recognize the IDE drive
The system does not recognize the SCSI drive
Memory and processor problems
The system detected memory errors during start up
The system does not recognize a new or second processor
110
Modem problems
The system does not recognize a SCSI device
The system does not recognize the modem
Peripheral/Adapter problems
The system does not recognize the diskette drive
The diskette drive will not read, write, or format
The diskette drive LED illuminates continuously
112
The system does not recognize an expansion card
Printer problems
The printer will not turn on
The printer prints garbled text
System problems
The system will not start up
114
The system is non-responsive
The mouse does not work
The keyboard does not work
The system power and reset buttons are not responsive:
Video problems
The system is running but the screen is blank
116
The image on the screen is dim or difficult to read
The displayed characters are garbled
The color monitor displays everything in black and white
The video is distorted
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Error messages
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Safety, Regulatory, and Notices 123
Safety, Regulatory , and Notices
Important safety information
Setting up your system
124
Care during use
Replacement parts and accessories
Safety, Regulatory, and Notices 125
Regulatory compliance statements
American users FCC Part 15
FCC Part 68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)
126
Canadian users
ICES-003
DOC Notice (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)
Safety, Regulatory, and Notices 127
European users
European directives
128
European Telecommunication Information (for products fitted with EU approved modems)
Japanese users
VCCI statement
Safety, Regulatory, and Notices 129
Australia and New Zealand users
EMI statement
New Zealand Telecommunication statement (for products fitted with Telepermit approved modems)
130
Laser safety statement
Television antenna connectors protection (for systems fitted with TV/cable TV tuner cards)
External television antenna grounding
Lightning protection
Power lines
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Notices
All rights reserved
Trademark acknowledgments
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System Specifications
134
Environmental specifications
System I/O addresses
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Memory map
Interrupts
DMA usage
DMA Resource
Interrupt I/O APIC Level Description
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