Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Product Guide
Issue Date: November 1998 Part Number: 202-85031-01-Rev A Copyright: © 1998 Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi PC Corporation (USA). All rights reserved. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Ltd. Mobilized Computing and Hitachi VisionBase are trademarks of Hitachi PC Corporation (USA) and may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other brands and products and service names mentioned are trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.
Contents Contents 1: Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Returning the Settings to Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Returning the ICU Settings to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of Utility Settings . . .
Ch 1: Hardware 1: Hardware System Overview The Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server is a high performance IA-architecture server upgradeable to an 8-way server system that has PentiumII Xeon processors.
Ch 1: Hardware CPU PentiumII Xeon 400/450 MHz x 8 1/2MB L2 Cache Bay • 6 SCA2 Disk Bay SAF-TE (Hot-swappable disk bay) compliant SCSI backplane • 5.25-inch bay x 3 High Availability Redundant cooling fan Redundant power supply Hot Swap HDDs SVP Hardware Power Supply 3 + 1 Redundant power supply, 550W for each P/S unit Size 430 (W) x 640 (D) x 756 (H) mm, 17 U ~ Approx. 17" x 25" x 30" Weight Between 70–100 kg ~ Approx. 175–250 lbs.
Ch 1: Hardware Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server 3
Ch 1: Hardware Powering-On the System Before turning on the system confirm that the main power LED (green), located on the front panel, is illuminated. If so, you may press the Main Power Switch to boot the system. If the LED is not illuminated you will need to manually access the individual power supplies and turn them on in order starting with Power Supply #1, located on the far left. See the figures and directions below to assist you in accessing and turning on the power supplies.
Ch 1: Hardware 3. Starting with Power Supply #1 (far right), connect the proper end of each AC power cord into the AC power receptacle and then to an outside power source. On each power supply press the On/Off Power Supply Switch to the On position as shown in Figure 3 P/S Receptacle and On/Off Switch. P/S 1 P/S 2 P/S 3 P/S 4 On/Off Power Switch (TYP) AC Input Receptacle (TYP) Figure 3 P/S Receptacle and On/Off Switch 4. Confirm that the Main Power LED is now illuminated. 5.
Ch 1: Hardware Item Feature Description I Menu Switch This switch can select information and options that are displayed on the system’s LCD. J Power LED When illuminated it shows that the system power is on. K Access LED When illuminated it shows that SCSI devices are being accessed. L Buzzer Stop Press this button to turn off the buzzer alarm. This buzzer does not necessarily indicate system error, it may be in a warning state.
Ch 1: Hardware Back Panel The following table and figure will specify the location of the back panel controls, switches, connectors and option slots. B C A D E (See Detail A) I H F J K L M Figure 5 E G Back Panel Detail ON OFF Direct Boot Switch Detail A Figure 6 Direct Boot Switch Detail Server I/O Panel A. Parallel Interface Connector H. USB Connector B. ICMB Connector See note 1 I. PTL Connector (Test connector, not in use) C. Keyboard Connector J. VGA Interface Connector D.
Ch 1: Hardware Removing the Server Panels and Accessing Its Components It will be necessary to remove the exterior panels of the unit to access internal components. Be sure to read and comply with the Safety Guides before proceeding. Safety Guidelines Before you remove the top and side covers of the server, observe these guidelines: 1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. 2.
Ch 1: Hardware Accessing the PCI Slots Before you can access the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slots you need to remove the right side outer panel of the server. Observer and follow the Safety Guidelines to prepare the unit for disassembly before proceeding. Once you have exposed the fan assembly you can proceed as follows. See Figure 7 Accessing the Option Slots. 1. Facing the back of the server locate and remove the 2 screws which secure the fan assembly’s left side to the server chassis. 2.
Ch 1: Hardware PCI/ISA Option Boards The I/O baseboard provides 15 64-bit PCI bus master slots (slots 15–1) and 4 32-bit PCI bus master slots (slots 16–19). They accept any add-in PCI and ISA boards or any add-in board that is compatible with an IBM PC AT or PC XT system (except for an 8-bit drop card that fits only in an 8-bit PC XT connector). Note: PCI Slot 16 and ISA Slot 1 share a common chassis I/O expansion slot. You can use the slot for either the PCI or the ISA, but not both.
Ch 1: Hardware Hard Disk Drives SCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives The server supports up to 6 SCSI SCA2 (80-pin) hot-swappable SAF-TE compliant backplane type hard disk drives and can be installed in Device Bays 1 through 6 as shown in Figure 10 Hard Disk Drive Bays. As shipped from the supplier the server may not contain any drives. Contact your Hitachi PC Customer Service and Support Representative for a list of approved drives that can be installed in the server.
Ch 1: Hardware Installing/Swapping a HDD The HDD Bay door location provides airflow and easy access to the drives and allows easy hot-swapping of drives in and out of these bays without shutting down the server. By installing a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller board on the I/O baseboard, RAID software, and SCSI hard disk drives in the hot-docking bays, you can easily set up RAID applications. To remove or hot swap a HDD device follow these steps: 1.
Ch 1: Hardware HDD HDD Position Pins HDD Carrier 4 Mounting Screws Figure 12 Mounting the HDD Carrier Some specific hard disk drive designs require electrical isolation of the drive from the chassis or other ground paths. These drives are usually clearly labeled with this requirement on the drive. Failure to isolate this type of drive from the ground path will result in unpredictable operation of the drive, including severely impacted performance and data corruption.
Ch 1: Hardware CPU This chapter describes the CPU baseboard and shows how to set the jumpers. Note: CPUs need to be installed with VRMs (Voltage Regulator Module).
Ch 1: Hardware Memory The Memory Architecture of this system is a 4 way interleave. The memory needs to be installed in sets of 4. Do not attempt to install memory sets before removing the board from the unit and properly grounding yourself, the memory expansion board, and the memory sets to avoid ESD damage. There are two memory expansion boards per system as a standard configuration. Each memory expansion board can accommodate 2 sets of memory DIMMs, A and B. Each set has sixteen DIMMs.
Ch 1: Hardware 2A 15 10 7A 6A 11 14 3A 4A 13 12 5A 8A 9A 16 1A System Unit—Right Side Set A Memory Riser Board Connector 1B 16 9B 8B 5B 12 13 4B 3B 14 11 6B 7B 10 15 2B Front Side Set B CPU Memory Expansion Board #1 Memory Expansion Board #2 Memory Expansion Board #3 (optional) Memory Expansion Board #4 (optional) Figure 15 Memory Board Slot Location The system supports the following specifications for memory DIMMs: Support DIMM Memory DIMM Error correction 16 128MB DIMMs 256MB DIMMs Descript
Ch 1: Hardware Jumper Settings Below is the default jumper setting for the system board, as shipped from the factory.
Ch 1: Hardware Below are the default switch settings for the I/O board, as shipped from the factory. ISA #1 (Shared) ISA #2 PCI #17 PCI #19 PCI #16 PCI #1 PCI #18 Riser Connector PCI #15 DEC21152 APIC APIC APIC APIC PIIX4e DS1230 DS1230 NVRAM uSMC Super I/O PC87307 uSMC Firmware BIOS uSMC SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 8. 8. SW7 SEG1 SEG2 SW1 SW3 SW5 ON OFF LED5 LED1 LED3 LED2 LED4 ON OFF -12V -5V +12V +3.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting 2: System Environment Setting When you install the system or change the system configuration, it is necessary to execute setup operations and to make configuration settings with the system setup utility. Note that if these settings are not done, you cannot install or operate your operating system and applications. Before Operations Be sure to read this section before conducting system environment settings.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting What You Can Do with the System Environment Setting In the system environment setting, you use the BIOS setup (Setup Menu below) and the ISA configuration utility (ICU below) to create an environment in which the system equipment is usable.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Outline of ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) In the ICU you can display or set the following: • File Menu - Saving the settings and exiting the ICU • Configure Menu - Adding, changing, and deleting ISA boards • View Menu - Displaying resource allocation status for the system and extended boards • Advanced Menu - Locking the setting for Plug and Play board and calling/saving ICU setup data (image) Notes on Use Setting for Each Board Depending on the extended board, there are
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to make basic settings for the system equipment. The settings are stored in the memory of the system equipment.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Starting the Setup Menu The Setup Menu, stored in the ROM of the system equipment, must be started in the following way: 1. Power the system equipment. 2. While “Press to enter SETUP” is being displayed, press the F2 key. The Setup Menu starts and the Main menu is displayed. Main Advanced Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utirity Boot Exit System Time : System Date : [HH:MM:SS] [MM/DD/YYYY] Legacy Diskette A : Legacy Diskette B : [1.44/1.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Setup Menu Screen Configuration of the Setup Menu Screen When the Setup Menu is started, a screen similar to the following is displayed: 1 2 Main Advanced Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utirity Boot Exit System Time : System Date : [HH:MM:SS] [MM/DD/YYYY] Legacy Diskette A : Legacy Diskette B : [1.44/1.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Operating the Keys on the Setup Menu In the Setup Menu, the following key operations are allowed. Key Function ↑ Moves the cursor upward on the setting screen. ↓ Moves the cursor downward on the setting screen. Page Up , Home Moves the cursor to the top of the setting screen. Page Down , Moves the cursor to the bottom of the setting screen. End F5 , – F6 , + (Ten Key) (Ten Key) Increases the setting value by 1.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Steps for Setting the Setup Menu When the Setup Menu is started, the Main menu is displayed. 1. Check the setting for each setting item. If the hardware configuration differs from the settings on the screen, see “What You Can Do on the Main Menu” on page 26 to change the settings. Use ↑ or ↓ key to select the setting item, and then use + or – key to change the settings. and press Enter key. The submenu on the Main menu is 2.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting System Time and System Date Set the date and time for the built-in timer. • System Time HH : MM : SS, where HH = Hours (in 24-hour system), MM = Minutes, and SS = Seconds. • System Date MM / DD / YYYY, where MM = Month, DD = Day, YYYY = Year (in 4 digits) To move the cursor within the System Time or the System Date area, press holding down Shift key, or press Enter key.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Network server Specify whether or not to check for keyboard at the time of system startup. Leave the default setting “Disabled” as is. • Disabled (default) • Enabled System Information Information about the system equipment is displayed. System Memory, Extended Memory The memory capacity recognized at startup is automatically displayed. NOTE: If the memory capacity displayed is less than the actual memory capacity, contact the maintenance personnel.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting PCI Configuration Select Resources Specify the resource to be assigned to the PCI slot (interrupt level). In ordinary circumstances, use the default. • PCI IRQ line 1, PCI IRQ line 2, PCI IRQ line 3, PCI IRQ line 4 Auto: Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 NOTE: If some resource settings are incorrect, an asterisk “*” is attached to the item, and a message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Recheck the setting.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Parallel port Used to make settings for the built-in parallel port. In ordinary circumstances, use the default settings. • Parallel port Disabled Enabled (default) • Mode Output only (default) Bi-directional EPP ECP • Base I/O address 378 (default) 278 3BC • Interrupt IRQ5 IRQ7 (default) • DMA channel DMA1 DMA (default) NOTE: The “DMA Channel” item is displayed when “ECP” is set in the “Mode” item.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Console Redirection (Unsupported) • Com Port Address Use the default “Disabled”. NOTE: If you set “Serial port 1” in “Com Port Address”, the value set in “Base I/O address/IRQ” will be reflected. • • Baud Rate Use the default “19.2K”. Flow Control Use the default “XON/XOFF”. Ext MP Configuration Table Used to set the extended multiprocessor configuration table. Be sure to leave the default “Disabled” as is.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting WinNT 4.0 Install Mode If you install WindowsNT with a memory capacity of 4GB or more, choose “Disabled”. This will temporarily decrease the memory capacity to 3.5GB or less. In ordinary circumstances, use the default setting “Disabled”. • Disabled (default) • Enabled Caching Above 4GB Used to specify whether or not to allocate an area of 4GB or more to the secondary cache area when the memory capacity is 4GB or more. Be sure to leave the default “Disabled” as is.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting What You Can Do on the Security Menu If you set a password in the Security menu, be sure to remember that password. Should you forget the password, the system equipment will become unusable, requiring some repair work. In such a case, consult the staff of the shop where you bought the system.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting What You Can Do on the Boot menu Main Advanced Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utirity Boot Exit Item Specific Help 1. 2. 3. [Diskette Drive] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM Drive] Hard Drive F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu Figure 23 -/+ Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Boot Menu Screen Specify the priority of devices to boot/load. To change priority, move the cursor to the device, then use – keys.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting What You Can Do on the Exit Menu Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utirity Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu -/+ Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 24 F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Exit Menu Screen Exit Saving Changes Usually use this command to complete setup work.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Load Setup Defaults Returns the setup data to the defaults. The settings in the following items are not to be changed. This function is equivalent to F9 key. • System Time • System Date • User Password • Administrative Password Discard Changes Returns the settings other than those below to the last recorded setup data. This function is equivalent to F6 key.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Backup for ICU Disk The ICU consists of two floppy disks. Create backup copies of these floppy disks. Carefully store the original disks. • ISA Configuration Utility DISK1 • ISA Configuration Utility DISK2 For how to create backup disks, see the manual for your OS. For example, in DOS, you can use the DISKCOPY command. Some improper operation can make ICU floppy disks unusable. In such a case, create new backup disks before using the existing backup disks.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting System Resources Before discussing operations of the ICU, let us discuss system resources. Knowledge on system resources are indispensable to operating the ICU. NOTE: All extended boards do not always require all of these four resources. The manual for each extended board should describe usable IRQ values, I/O addresses, DMA channels, and memory addresses.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting ICU Screen When the ICU is started, the [ISA Configuration Utility] window is displayed as shown below. ISA Configuration Utility File Configure View Advanced Help Add Remove Modify View Card Configured In System: Motherboard System Devices PCI Card: VGA Controller PCI Card: SCSI Controller PCI Card: Unknown Card PCI Card: IDE Controller Figure 25 ICU Screen 1. Title bar Displays the title. 2.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Exiting the ICU 1. On the screen that displays the [ISA Configuration Utility] window, choose [File], and then [Exit]. ISA Configuration Utility File Configure View Advanced Help Add Remove Modify View Save CardExit Configured In System: Motherboard System Devices PCI Card: VGA Controller PCI Card: SCSI Controller PCI Card: Unknown Card PCI Card: IDE Controller 2.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Checking Resource Status You can either display all resources used by the system equipment or resources used by extended boards installed in the system equipment. Checking Resources Used by the System 1. In the [ISA Configuration Utility] window, open the [View] menu, and select [System Resources...]. NOTE: On the screen shown below, “Card” is displayed for extended boards. ISA Configuration Utility File Configure View Advanced Help Add Remove Modify View System Resources.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Checking Resources for Extended Boards 1. In the [ISA Configuration Utility] window, select the extended boards to be checked. 2. Choose the [View] button. ISA Configuration Utility File Configure View Advanced Help Add Remove Modify View Card Configured In System: Motherboard System Devices PCI Card: VGA Controller PCI Card: SCSI Controller PCI Card: Unknown Card PCI Card: IDE Controller The [Card Resource Usage] dialog box is displayed as shown below.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting 3. The [Card Category] list box like the one below is displayed. From the [Card Category] list box, select [Communication] and then choose [OK]. [ ] Card Category Select Card Category Network Mass Storage Video Communication Multifunction OK Cancel 4. In the [Add Communication Card] dialog box, select [Communication Board] (or [HENKAN Board]), and then choose [OK]. A dialog box like the one below is displayed.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Settings for Each Resource Referring to the manual of the extended board, either choose or enter the appropriate values. If some value overlaps with the value of an existing extended board, an error message is displayed. After changing the settings for the existing extended boards, make settings for each resource. Reserving I/O Port Addresses This utility automatically reserves higher 6-bit addresses by reserving lower 10-bit I/O address area.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting 4. The [Card Configuration] dialog box is displayed. Select and change the resource as necessary. Card Configuration Card Name: Configuration: Communication board Current Setting: Communication board I/O Address DMA Channel Selection Interrupt Settings... 0110h - 011Fh Channel 5 IRQ10 OK Cancel Help 5. Exit the ICU, and turn off the system equipment. 6. Change the settings on the extended board, and install that board onto the system equipment.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Reserving Resources In Use from an ISA Board If you want to use resources being used by a PCI board on an ISA board not compatible with Plug and Play, you have to reserve such resources in advance with the following procedure. NOTE: When you need to install an extended board in or remove one from the system equipment, call the maintenance personnel. Built-in devices must be added or exchanged by maintenance personnel only.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Restoring Configuration Information When you change ICU settings and exit the ICU, the newest configuration information is saved as the file name “SYSTEM.IMG”. When the configuration information has been destroyed or when you want to set up the system equipment again, you can use the SYSTEM.IMG file to restore the configuration information. 1. Reset the setup contents of the system equipment to the factory-set status, or set up the system equipment once again.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Errors and Countermeasures This section describes main errors that may occur during execution of the ICU and the countermeasures for each usage status. • A message such as “WARNING” or “CAUTION” is displayed when the ICU is started. Explanation: ICU warning message Solution: Continue operation. • One of the following messages is displayed when the ICU is started: ERROR: Could not read NVS, Error=internal_error_code. ERROR: Failed NVS write, Error=internal_error_code.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting • A message such as the following is displayed when you add or change an extended board: “This operation cannot be completed because of a resource conflict.Due to ISA I/O aliasing,the I/O port(s) starting at XXXX conflicts with XXXX card I/O port(s) starting at XXXX.” Explanation: As conflict occurs between I/O port start address (XXXX) and start address (XXXX) because of I/O aliasing for the ISA card.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Returning the Settings to Defaults This section explains how to return the settings to defaults and what action to take when you cannot start the utility. Read this section as required. Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults Referring to “Load Setup Defaults” in “What You Can Do on the Exit Menu” on page 35, return the settings of the Setup information to defaults.
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Item Default Setting Value Mouse Controller IRQ DMA Memory [Hex] I/O port [Hex] Choice 1 12 None None None Parallel port IRQ DMA Memory [Hex] I/O port [Hex] Choice 2 7 3 None 378–37f PCI Card: IDE Controller IDE Controller Fixed Configuration Unknown Controller IRQ DMA Memory [Hex] I/O port [Hex] Enabled None None None None Bridge Controller IRQ DMA Memory [Hex] I/O port [Hex] Disabled None None None None PCI Card: VGA Controller VGA Controller IRQ DMA Memory [H
Ch 2: System Environment Setting Symbios Logic SCSI Configuration Utilities v.1.10 This table defines the SCSI Select factory default settings. Item Default Setting Value Adapter Setup SCAM Support Parity HOST SCSI ID Scan Order Removable Media Support CHS Mapping Off On 7 Low to High (¢...max) None Alternate CHS Mapping Device Selections CD-ROM, DAT, MO (ID #3, #4, #5) Sync Rate (Mbytes/sec) Width (bits) Disconnect Read Write I/O Timeout (sec) Scan Bus Scan for SCSI LUNs Que.
Ch 3: Error Information 3: Error Information POST Error There are several error messages you may encounter during POST (Power on Self Test) while the system is booting. See below for details regarding these messages. Code 7 Seg.
Ch 3: Error Information Code 7 Seg. Port 80 Error Message Root parts 0505 05 Expansion ROM not initialized—PCI (controller Name) 0506 06 Warning: IRQ not configured—PCI (controller Name) BIOS setup 0602 02 Serial port x configuration error—device disabled Root cause BIOS setup BIOS setup System Beeps The system will beep before initializing video and does not always indicate an error. However, the system will notify you of specific errors using beep patterns.
Ch 4: NT Drivers and Limitations 4: NT Drivers and Limitations Windows NT Driver Recommendations Please use the recommended driver provided with your system for the following: Display driver S3 Trio64 V2/DX (PCI slot #1) Mylex driver Mylex DAC960PU Symbios driver Symbios SYM8751SP Multiprocessor system module To avoid a STOP error from occurring in Windows NT when configuring multiprocessors, it is strongly recommended to install Service pack 4 for Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition®.
Ch 4: NT Drivers and Limitations 56 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R
Ch 5: Related Document and Specification 5: Related Document and Specification Related Document • RAS and Support Document Environment Specification • • • • • System Unit Specifications Dimensions [mm] Height 756 (17U) Depth 640 Width 430 Weight 70kg (175 lbs.) to 100kg (250 lbs.
Ch 5: Related Document and Specification 58 Hitachi VisionBase 8880R
