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8
Installing Expansion Boards
Introduction..................................................................................................... 8-1
ISA Expansion Board Configuration Guidelines................................................ 8-1
PCI Expansion Board Configuration Guidelines................................................ 8-3
Configuring PCI Expansion Boards Using the BIOS Setup Utility...................... 8-3
Boot Devices............................................................................................ 8-4
Server Boot Sequence.............................................................................. 8-4
Server Scan Sequence............................................................................. 8-5
PCI Scan Sequence................................................................................. 8-6
Installing Expansion Boards............................................................................. 8-8
9
Connecting Storage Devices
Introduction..................................................................................................... 9-1
SCSI Cable Configurations.............................................................................. 9-1
Single Backplane Configuration................................................................ 9-2
Split Backplane Configuration (SCSI)........................................................ 9-5
Split Backplane Configuration (RAID)............................................................... 9-8
10
Server Security Features
Introduction..................................................................................................... 10-1
Left and Right Door Security Lock................................................................... 10-2
Left and Right Side Panel Lock........................................................................ 10-3
Supervisor Password....................................................................................... 10-4
If You Forget Your Password........................................................................... 10-4
11
Troubleshooting
Introduction..................................................................................................... 11-1
Initial Troubleshooting...................................................................................... 11-2
When to Use the Diagnostics........................................................................... 11-3
Running the Diagnostics........................................................................... 11-4
Running Quick Tests or Groups of Tests................................................... 11-4
Running DIGITAL Vendor Extended Tests................................................ 11-5
Running the Diagnostics Tests from the Server’s Hard Disk Drive............. 11-5
Server Troubleshooting................................................................................... 11-6
Disk Drive Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 11-10