NEC HX4500 manual Configuring Your System

Configuring Your System	3-1
Configuring Your System		3-2
Resource Configuration Utility (RCU)		3-2
Using the RCU		3-3
RCU Command Line Parameters		3-5
RCU Configuration Settings		3-5
ISA Board Configuration		3-6
BIOS Setup Utility		3-8
Using the BIOS Setup Utility		3-8
BIOS Setup Configuration Settings		3-9
Exiting BIOS Setup		3-9
SCSISelect Utility		3-14
Using the SCSISelect Utility		3-14
SCSISelect Configuration Settings		3-15
Exiting SCSISelect		3-15
Configuring the RAID Controller		3-17
Configuring System Jumpers and Switches		3-18
Before You Begin		3-18
Configuring I/O Riser Board Function Select Switches		3-18
Configuring CPU Base Board Function Select Switches		3-20
Configuring Memory Board Function Jumpers		3-21
Configuring System I/O Board Switches and Jumpers		3-21
Setting Switches and Jumpers		3-24
BIOS		3-25
Updating the BIOS		3-25
Changing the BIOS Setup Language		3-26
Resetting the CMOS NVRAM		3-27
Clearing and Changing the Password		3-28

Upgrading Your System	4-1
Precautions		4-4
Preparing Your System for Upgrade		4-6
Equipment Log		4-6
Removing the Front Doors		4-7
Installing the Front Doors		4-7
Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels		4-8
Installing the Top Cover and Side Panels		4-10
Modifying the System I/O Board		4-11
Installing Video Memory		4-11
Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory		4-12
Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery		4-13
DIMMs		4-15
Installing DIMMs		4-15
Removing DIMMs		4-17
Processors		4-18
Installing a Processor Cartridge		4-19
Removing a Processor Cartridge or Termination Board		4-22
Option Boards		4-23
Installation Considerations		4-23
Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations		4-25
Installing an Option Board		4-26
Removing an Option Board		4-28
Power Supply		4-29

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