User ManualTable of ContentsSRPL8 Server System Product Guide1Disclaimer2Contents3Part I: User’s Guide111 Chassis Description13Chassis Feature Summary14Chassis Front Controls and Indicators15Chassis Back Controls and Features17Peripherals183.5-inch Diskette Drive183.5-inch Hard Drive Bays185.25-inch Removable Media Device Bay18Hot-Swap Power Supplies19System Cooling192 Boardset Description21Boardset Features22Processor Overview24Memory Overview25DIMM Installation Sequence26Peripherals27Super I/O Chip27Add-In Board Slots27Video27SCSI Controller28IDE Controller28Keyboard and Mouse28Server Management29Front Panel Controller (FPC)30Hot-swap Controller (HSC)30System Security31Password Protection31Secure Boot Mode31Boot Sequence Control31Boot Without Keyboard32Locked Power and Reset Switches32Diskette Write Protect32Video Blanking32Emergency Management Port (EMP)323 Configuration Software and Utilities33Hot Keys34Power-on Self Test (POST)34Using BIOS Setup35Record Your Setup Settings35If You Cannot Access Setup35Starting Setup36Setup Menus36Main Menu38Advanced Menu41Security Menu45Server Menu46Boot Menu49Exit Menu50Using the System Setup Utility (SSU)51When to Run the SSU51What You Need to Do52Running the SSU52Customizing the SSU55Launching a Task56Resource Configuration Add-In (RCA) Window56Multiboot Options Add-In57Security Add-In57System Event Log (SEL) Viewer Add-In58Sensor Data Record (SDR) Manager Add-In60Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Manager Add-In61Exiting the SSU63Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console63How the DPC Console Works63DPC Console Requirements65Setting Up the Server for the EMP66Main DPC Console Window67Server Control Operations68Phonebook71Management Plug-Ins72FRU and SDR Load Utility72When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility73What You Need to Do73How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility73Cleaning Up and Exiting76Upgrading BIOS77Preparing for the Upgrade77Upgrading BIOS78Recovering BIOS79Changing BIOS Language79Using the Firmware Update Utility80Running the Firmware Update Utility80Installing Video Drivers80Using the QLogic SCSI Utility80Running the SCSI Utility804 Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies81Tools and Supplies Needed81Equipment Log81Hot-Swapping Fans82Hot-Swapping a SCSI Hard Drive84Hot-Swapping Bays84SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives84Hot-Swapping Power Supplies88Hot-Swapping a Power Supply88Part II: Service Technician’s Guide915 Working Inside the System93Tools and Supplies Needed93Safety: Before You Remove Server Covers93Warnings and Cautions94Removing and Installing the Front Bezels95Removing and Installing Server Covers96Removing the PCI Bus Hot-Plug Cover97Installing the PCI Bus Hot-Plug Cover97Removing the Top Cover98Installing the Top Cover99Removing the Memory Module Cover100Installing the Memory Module Cover100Fan Array Housing101Removing the Fan Array Housing101Installing the Fan Array Housing101LCD Module102Removing the LCD Module102Installing the LCD Module103Profusion Carrier Tray104Removing the Profusion Carrier Tray104Installing the Profusion Carrier Tray104Front Panel Controller Board106Removing the Front Panel Controller Board106Installing the Front Panel Controller Board106Add-In Boards108Installing/Replacing an Add-In Board108Removing an Add-In Board111I/O Riser Board111Removing the I/O Riser Board111Installing the I/O Riser Board112PHP LED Board113Removing a PHP LED Board113Installing a PHP LED Board114I/O Tray114Removing the I/O Tray114Installing the I/O Tray115Interchassis Management Bus (ICMB) Board116Removing the ICMB Board116Installing the ICMB Board116AC Filter and Cable117Removing the AC Filter and Cable117Installing the AC Filter and Cable117Peripheral Bay117Removing the Peripheral Bay117Installing the Peripheral Bay118Peripheral Bay Backplane119Removing the Peripheral Bay Backplane119Installing the Peripheral Bay Backplane120Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board121Removing the Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board121Installing the Peripheral Bay Blind Mate Board123Diskette Drive124Removing the Diskette Drive124Installing the Diskette Drive125Peripheral Drives126Installing a 5.25-inch Peripheral in the Front Bay126Removing a 5.25-inch Peripheral from the Front Bay1286 Upgrading Boardset Components129Tools and Supplies Needed129Warnings and Cautions130Cache Coherency Filters: Removing and Installing132Removing the Cache Coherency Filters132Installing the Cache Coherency Filters133Processor Retention Bracket: Removing and Installing134Removing the Processor Retention Bracket134Installing the Processor Retention Bracket135Mezzanine Board(s): Removing and Installing135Removing the Mezzanine Board(s)135Installing the Mezzanine Board(s)135Profusion Carrier: Removing and Installing136Removing the Profusion Carrier136Installing the Profusion Carrier136PHP I/O Carrier: Removing and Installing137Removing the PHP I/O Carrier138Installing the PHP I/O Carrier138Midplane: Removing and Installing140Removing the Midplane140Installing the Midplane140Memory Modules and DIMMs: Removing and Installing142Removing a Memory Module142Installing a Memory Module142Removing DIMMs144Installing DIMMs145Processors: Removing and Installing147Removing a Processor148Installing a Processor149Front Side Bus (FSB) Termination Board Assembly150Removing a Termination Board150Installing a Termination Board151Replacing the Backup Battery1527 Solving Problems155Resetting the System155Initial System Startup155Checklist155Running New Application Software156Checklist156After the System Has Been Running Correctly156Checklist156More Problem-Solving Procedures157Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing157Using PCDiagnostics157Monitoring POST158Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights158Confirming Loading of the Operating System158Specific Problems and Corrective Actions158Power Light Does Not Light159No Beep Codes159No Characters Appear on Screen159Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect160System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly160Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light160Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light161CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light161Network Problems161PCI Installation Tips161Problems with Application Software162Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected162Error and Informational Messages162POST Codes and Countdown Codes163POST Error Codes and Messages1678 Technical Reference171Connectors172Diskette Drive174IRMC Connector175VGA Video Port176Keyboard and Mouse176Parallel Port177Serial Ports A and B177Universal Serial Bus (USB)178SCSI178IDE179PCI180Configuration Switches182General Procedure to Change Switch Settings183CMOS Clear Switch183Password Clear Switch184Recovery Boot Switch184System I/O Addresses185Memory Map186PCI Configuration and Device Map187Interrupts187Video Modes189A Power System: Description/Calculating Power Usage191Power System191Power Supply Input Voltages192Power Supply Output Voltages192Server Current Usage193Calculating Power Usage194B Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets197Equipment Log197Configuration Worksheets199SSU Worksheets199C Regulatory Specifications207Regulatory and Environmental Specifications207Environmental Specifications207Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer207Safety Compliance207Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)208D Warnings209WARNING: English (US)210AVERTISSEMENT: Français212WARNUNG: Deutsch214AVVERTENZA: Italiano216ADVERTENCIAS: Español218Index221Size: 1.79 MBPages: 228Language: EnglishOpen manual