NEC Express5800 320La - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents iii
Contents
Using This Guide
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................... viii
Related Documents .............................................................................................................. ix
Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................... x
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada .......................................... xi
Care and Handling...............................................................................................................xii
1 System Overview
Overview............................................................................................................................ 1-2
Fault-Tolerant Hardware.................................................................................................... 1-4
System Chassis................................................................................................................... 1-5
External View ............................................................................................................... 1-5
Status LED Indicator Descriptions ............................................................................... 1-8
Internal Board View.................................................................................................... 1-13
Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) ......................................................................... 1-13
System Components and Module Set............................................................................... 1-14
Power Supplies............................................................................................................ 1-14
CPU Modules.............................................................................................................. 1-15
Storage Bays ............................................................................................................... 1-15
PCI modules................................................................................................................ 1-17
PCI Adapter Cards ...................................................................................................... 1-17
Device Module............................................................................................................ 1-18
Optional Components ................................................................................................. 1-18
Tape Drives ......................................................................................................... 1-18
Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse .......................................................................... 1-18
System Features ............................................................................................................... 1-19
Pentium III Processor.................................................................................................. 1-19
System Memory .......................................................................................................... 1-20
SAF-TE Controller...................................................................................................... 1-20
BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 1-21
USB/IDE Controller.................................................................................................... 1-21
Network Controller ..................................................................................................... 1-21
SCSI Controller........................................................................................................... 1-22
Video Controller ......................................................................................................... 1-22
Peripheral Controller................................................................................................... 1-22
Serial Ports .......................................................................................................... 1-22
Real Time Clock ................................................................................................. 1-22
Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC) .............................................................. 1-24
External Device Connectors........................................................................................ 1-24
2 Setting Up the System
Overview............................................................................................................................ 2-2
Selecting a Site................................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking the System........................................................................................................ 2-3
Rack-Mount System Assembly.......................................................................................... 2-3
Unpacking the Rack Mounting Hardware..................................................................... 2-3
Before You Begin ......................................................................................................... 2-4
Static Precautions.......................................................................................................... 2-4