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Flow of POST

This section walks you through how POST is performed.

1.When you power on the system, one selected CPU/PCI module will start up. POST will be performed on this selected CPU/PCI module.

2.Memory check starts.

A message appears at the upper left of the screen to show that the basic and expanded memories are being counted. The memory check may take a few minutes to complete depending on the server’s memory size. Likewise, it may take about one minute for the screen to appear when the server is rebooted.

Note that if you have replaced the PCI module, the server will perform a reset of the MAC address, then reboot itself before the memory check.

3.The server starts processor check, IO check, and initialization.

Several messages appear: they show the ID of the selected CPU/PCI modules, information on the processor, detection of the keyboard and mouse, etc.

4.A message appears at the lower left of the screen, prompting for startup of the BIOS setup utility “SETUP.”

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

You will need to start it when you want to modify the configuration for using the server. Unless this message appears together with an error message, you do not need to start the utility to modify the configuration. (If you wait for a few seconds, POST will go on automatically.)

To start the SETUP utility, press F2 while the above message is displayed. For setting and parameter functions, see the section of BIOS setup.

When SETUP is completed, the server will reboot itself automatically and perform POST.

5.A message appears prompting for startup of SCSI BIOS setup utility.

When a built-in SCSI controller is detected, a message will appear prompting for startup of SCSI BIOS setup utility. (If you wait for a few seconds, POST will go on automatically.)

If you press Ctrl + N, the SCSI BIOS setup utility will start. For setting and parameter functions, see “SCSI BIOS (SCSISelect)” (page 4-30).

You will need to use this utility, for example, when you have changed the server’s internal SCSI device connections. However, you usually do not need to use it.

When SETUP is complete, the server will reboot automatically and perform POST again.

If multiple SCSI controller boards are mounted on the PCI bus, the SCSI BIOS startup message will appear for these boards in numerical order (PCI #1, PCI #2, PCI #3…).

6.The screen shows SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices.

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N8800-091F, EXP320B, EXP320A, N8800-090F specifications

The NEC N8800-090F, EXP320A, EXP320B, and N8800-091F are advanced computing solutions designed for demanding enterprise environments. These models are part of NEC's high-performance computing portfolio, tailored for data-intensive applications and virtualization.

The N8800-090F is a robust server featuring powerful multi-core processors, providing exceptional performance for complex calculations and heavy workloads. This server supports a variety of memory configurations, enabling scalability and flexibility to meet the evolving needs of businesses. Its architecture is designed to facilitate high availability, ensuring that critical applications remain operational even in the event of hardware failures.

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