Installing an Option Board | NEC LC1400 manual

Installing an Option Board

1.Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.

2.Remove and save the expansion slot retainer bar by pressing down on its top snap fastener and pulling the bar out.

Removing the Expansion Slot Retainer Bar

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NEC LC1400 manual Installing an Option Board

Contents

Server LC1400 Page Server LC1400 Page Page Page Using Your NEC Versa Users Guide Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer Contents Configuring Your System Iv Contents Problem Solving Vi Contents System Cabling System Status Hardware Support Information Using This Guide Using This Guide Viii Using This Guide Text Conventions Related Documents System Release Notes Safety Notices Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada Xii Using This Guide Care and Handling System Overview Overview System Overview System Overview System Overview System Chassis System Chassis Left Side View System Chassis Right Side View Peripheral Bays Power SupplySAF-TE Board System Board Features System Board Pentium II Processor System Memory Expansion Slots IDE Controller Real-Time Clock/CalendarNetwork Controller Scsi Controller Video Controller External Device Connectors Peripheral ControllerSystem Board Management Controller BMC Serial Ports System Security Software Locks via the System Setup UtilitySecurity with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring Page Setting Up the System Setting Up the System Selecting a Site Unpacking the System Static Precautions Rack-Mount Subsystem AssemblyBefore You Begin Assembly Assembling the Support Brackets in the Rack Cabinet Installing the Rack-Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet Getting Familiar with the System Front FeaturesFront View with Front Door Closed Opening the Front Door Setting Up the System Front View with Front Door Opened Front System Features and Controls Rear Features and Controls Rear View Status Indicator LED Descriptions Front System Status Indicator LEDsPower Supply Status Indicator LEDs Rear Panel Status Description Response Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs LAN Status Indicator LEDs I/O PanelStatus When On When Blinking When Off Disk Drive Status Conditions Making Connections Setting the Line Voltage Setting the Line Voltage Connecting the Power Cords Powering On Your System Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Using the Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup UtilityMenu Use Bios Setup Configuration Settings Key Function in Setup Menu Main Menu Primary/Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Auto Advanced Menu Keyboard SubmenuOff 30/sec PCI Configuration Submenus PCI Configuration SubmenuPCI Device, Slot 1 Slot 7 Submenus PCI Device, Slot 1 Slot 7 Submenu Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu 3F82F8 378 Security Menu Advanced Chipset ControlSecurity Menu 64Mb User Normal Server Menu …Z, 0 System Management SubmenuDirect Connect Server Management Information Submenu Console Redirection SubmenuServer Management Information Submenu None Boot Menu Boot Device Priority SubmenuBoot Device Priority Submenu Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting Hard Drive Submenu Removable DevicesHard Drive Submenu Removable Devices Submenu Exit Menu Exit MenuChoices Description Symbios Configuration Utility Running the Symbios Configuration UtilitySymbios Configuration Utility Main Menu Number Found Current Next Boot Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations Adapter Setup ScreenYour Configuration Description Recommended Setting or SYM53C875 Display Only SYM53C875 Adapter 1 Scsi Hard Disk Drives SYM53C875 Adapter 2 Scsi Removable Media Devices Factory Installed Controllers RAID ConfigurationsNumber RAID Level Hard Drives Description Configured Array Optional RAID Controllers Daccf Configuration Utility Add-on Controller Configuring System Board Jumpers System Board Jumpers System Board Jumper Summary 10, Protect Moving System Board Jumpers Resetting the Cmos Nvram Clearing and Changing the PasswordsRecovering the Bios Boot Block Write Protect BMC Forced Update Mode Upgrading Your System General Information Static PrecautionsUpgrading Your System Equipment Log Preparing Your System for UpgradeOpening the Front Door Removing a Side Panel Installing a Side Panel Removing a System Side Panel Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery Modifying the System Board Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery Replacing the Pentium II Processor Replacing the Secc Version Processor Heat Sink Assembly Upgrading Your SystemRemoving a Processor Upgrading Your System Replacing the Sepp Version Upgrading Your System Replacing the SECC2 Version Upgrading Your System DIMMs Dimm Locations Upgrading Your System Memory Dimm Configurations System Memory Configurations Installing DIMMs Inserting Memory DIMMs Removing DIMMs Option Boards Installation ConsiderationsPCI and ISA Slot Locations Installing an Option Board Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Installing an Option Board Installing a RAID Controller Board Removing an Option Board Hard Disk Drives Scsi Disk Drive Bay LocationsHard Disk Scsi Address Assignments Bay Device Scsi ID Address Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay Removing the Disk Carriers Front Panel Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk DriveAssembling the Disk Carrier Securing the Drive in the Carrier Upgrading Your System Installing a Disk Carrier into the Bay Removable Media Devices Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device Removing the Front System Bezel Removing an EMI Metal Shield Upgrading Your System Removing a Filler Panel Installing a Removable Media Device Upgrading Your System Attaching the Device Side Rails Installing the Front System Bezel Upgrading Your System Removing a 5.25-Inch Device Removing the Front System Bezel Upgrading Your System Removing a Removable Media Device Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklists Initial System Startup Running New Application Software After System Has Been Running Correctly Additional Troubleshooting Procedures Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing Monitoring Post Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators Post Keys and ErrorsConfirming Loading of the Operating System Action/Message Description Specific Problems and Corrective Actions Power LED Does Not Light Incorrect or No Beep Code No Characters Appear on Screen System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Characters are Distorted or IncorrectDiskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Press F2 Key to Enter Setup Prompt Does Not Display Problems with Application SoftwareCD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU Problems with the Network Bios User’s Information PNP Installation TipsError and Status Messages Bios Messages Message Description Setup Message Description Video Bios is successfully copied to shadow RAM Post Error Codes and Messages Post Error Codes and Messages Code Error Message Problem Solving System Cabling Before You Begin System CablingSystem Cabling Standard Configuration System Cabling A-3 Standard System Cable Configuration System Cabling A-5 RAID Configuration System Cabling A-7 RAID System Cable Routing System Setup Utility System Setup Utility SSU System Setup Utility System Setup Utility B-3 Creating SSU Diskettes System Setup Utility Main Menu Window Running the SSU System Setup Utility B-5 Customizing the SSU Launching a Task Resource Configuration Add-in RCA Window System Setup Utility B-7 Defining an ISA Card RCA Window Adding and Removing ISA Cards To add an ISA card Configuration Window System Setup Utility Modifying Resources Recommended Resource Settings System Setup Utility B-11 System Resource Usage Window System Setup Utility System Resource Usage Password Administration PWA Window Multiboot Add-in MBA WindowSystem Setup Utility B-13 System Event Log SEL Window Screen Choice Description System Setup Utility B-15 Exiting the SSU System Setup Utility Emergency Management Port Emergency Management Port Emergency Management Port ConsoleManaged Server Modem Connection How the EMP Works Emergency Management Port Console C-3 EMP Access Modes Server Configured for Console Redirect Mode Server is powered off During Post After OS boots EMP Access Modes Server not Configured for Console Redirect EMP Requirements and ConfigurationsEmergency Management Port Console C-5 Setting Up the Server for the EMP System Management Submenu Main EMP Window Console Redirection SubmenuToolbar Emergency Management Port Console C-7 Status Bar EMP Main Menu Connect Server Control OperationsEmergency Management Port Console C-9 Power On/Off Reset Emergency Management Port Console C-11 Phonebook SEL Viewer Management Plug-insEmergency Management Port Console C-13 SEL Viewer Menu Options Connect View Using the Sensor Type Code Table Sensor Type CodesSensor Type Codes Emergency Management Port Console C-15 Refer to Problem Solving Post System Event Logging Format Table SDR ViewerEmergency Management Port Console C-17 FRU Viewer SDR Viewer Menu Options FRU Viewer Menu Options Emergency Management Port Console C-19 Emergency Management Port Console System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support Information Software Monitoring Components/Hardware System Status ItemsMonitor Matrix System Status Hardware Support Information Glossary Glossary Process of loading the operating system into memory Central Processing Unit See microprocessor See EMS Bytes. See also byte 048,576 bytes. See also byte Nvram Power-On-Self-Test Type of storage device using magnetic tape Glossary Equipment Log Equipment Log Equipment Log Index Index-1 SCU Index-2Page 102177