Digital Equipment Prioris MX 6200 User manual

Prioris™MX 6200 Server
PowerGrade with Pentium®Pro Chip
Upgrade
Installation Guide
Order Number: ER−PCB4U−IA. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation

April 1997
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pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modification made to this equipment may void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception; however,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to a different outlet than the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
DO NOT attempt to modify this equipment. If modified, the FCC may void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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Contents
Introduction 1
Kit Contents..................................................................................................... 1
Tools and Supplies Needed............................................................................... 1
Processor Compatibility in a Multiprocessor Environment................................ 2
Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes 2
Enable the On-Board VGA Controller 3
Power Down the Server 3
Set Switches on the Main Logic Board ............................................................ 4
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables .................................................... 5
Power Up the Server and Update Your BIOS 5
Powergrade Installation 6
Remove the CPU Module ................................................................................. 6
Install the CPU Chip ....................................................................................... 7
Install the Voltage Regulator Module(s) ........................................................ 11
Check the CPU Speed Settings....................................................................... 12
Reset the Switches on the Main Logic Board.................................................. 13
Install the CPU Module ................................................................................. 13
Install any Video Option Card ....................................................................... 13
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables .................................................. 13
Run the System Configuration Utility (SCU) 15

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Troubleshooting 16
Using the Crisis Recovery Diskette if Necessary ...............................................16
Bulletin Board Access .....................................................................................16
Figures
Figure 1 MX 6200 Main Logic Board Switch Location.................................... 4
Figure 2 Removing the MX 6200 CPU Module ............................................... 6
Figure 3 Removing the Clip from the Shipping Holder ................................... 7
Figure 4 Removing the New CPU from its Shipping Holder ........................... 8
Figure 5 Installing the New CPU Chip ........................................................... 9
Figure 6 Installing the Clip to Secure the CPU to the CPU Module ............... 10
Figure 7 Installing a Voltage Regulator Module ............................................ 11
Figure 8 CPU Module Switch Location.......................................................... 12
Figure 9 Installing a CPU Module in an MX 6200 Server.............................. 14
Tables
Table 1 Kit Contents ...................................................................................... 1
Table 2 CPU Module CPU Speed Switch Settings ......................................... 12
Conventions
Symbol Meaning
NOTE: Provides general information.
WARNING: Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause
personal injury if the hazard is not avoided.
NOTE: You may lose data if you have not backed up your
system. If you do not wish to install this kit yourself, contact
Digital Customer Service. For a nominal fee, a Customer
Service Technician can install it for you.

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PowerGrade Option Warranty
This document is a supplement to the warranty information and terms
provided with your Prioris Server.
PowerGrade Options Limited Warranty
PowerGrade option kits are qualified Digital Personal Computer Hardware Options that
are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
This Limited Warranty does not extend to any Product not purchased from Digital or
from an Authorized Digital Reseller. This Limited Warranty also does not extend to
any Product that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) by operation outside the
usage parameters stated in section four entitled Warranty Exclusions and Limitations of
Liability of the Digital Personal Computers Warranty and Service Information
document; (b) as a result of accident, misuse or abuse; (c) as a result of service or
installation by anyone other than Digital, an Authorized Digital Reseller, or an
Authorized Digital Service Provider, or (d) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold
by Digital.
Upon installation in the appropriate Prioris Server, the PowerGrade option will carry
the longer of either a one year Return-to-Digital warranty or the remainder of the
warranty period for the Digital Prioris Server.
Digital warrants that the PowerGrade option you have purchased from Digital, or from
an Authorized Digital Reseller, will function correctly when properly installed in the
appropriate Prioris server if the CPU contained within this kit is within one stepping
(version) of the CPU(s) that originally came with your Prioris Server.
Warranty Exclusions and Limitations of Liability
Installation of a PowerGrade option requires handling and installing a CPU chip, which
must be performed with extreme care to avoid product damage. Therefore, Digital
recommends that the installation of this option be performed by an Authorized Digital
Service Provider.
Please refer to the “Digital Personal Computers Warranty and Service
Information” document provided with your Digital Prioris Server for further
information.

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Prioris MX 6200 Server PowerGrade
with Pentium®Pro Chip Upgrade
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this PowerGrade kit. This kit contains all the
components and instructions required to upgrade your CPU configuration from
one to two 200 MHz Pentium®Pro processors with 256KB cache.
Installing this kit may involve updating your system BIOS (Basic Input-Output
System). To do this, you will need to remove any video option card, if installed,
and enable the internal VGA controller. Once the BIOS process has completed
successfully, you can then reinstall any video option card. You must install the
new BIOS before installing your Powergrade kit. This installation guide provides
the necessary details.
Kit Contents
Table 1. Kit Contents
Item
Pentium®Pro 200 MHz /256KB CPU assembly
Voltage regulator module
Antistatic wrist strap
ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM
Installation Guide
Tools and Supplies Needed
• Phillips screwdriver, 1 pt.
• Antistatic wrist strap with grounding clip (supplied)
• Three MS-DOS formatted diskettes

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Processor Compatibility in a Multiprocessor Environment
Intel and Digital recommend using identical steppings/versions of processors
within a multiprocessor system whenever possible, since these configurations have
received the greatest amount of validation testing. Since it is not possible to
validate every combination of processor steppings, each new stepping of a
processor is fully validated only against the latest stepping. At press time, there
were no known incompatibility issues about mixing CPU steppings in a
multiprocessor system. Please refer to the readme file on the ServerWORKS
Quick Launch CD-ROM to view the latest CPU Compatibility information. If you
have any concerns about processor compatibility within a multiprocessor system,
please contact your local Authorized Digital Reseller for assistance.
Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes
During this procedure, you will create a crisis recovery diskette, BIOS upgrade
diskette, and a System Configuration Utility (SCU) diskette. The Quick Launch
CD-ROM contains the required BIOS, crisis recovery software, and SCU.
1. Power on your server and boot the ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM.
Note the version of your system BIOS displayed during the boot process.
2. Select the “Documentation” button, then view the Readme file for CPU
Compatibility issues.
3. From the Quick Launch Main Screen , select the “Installations & Utilities”
button and the Utility tab. Select MX6 is necessary.
4. Insert a DOS-formatted diskette into drive A, and choose “Crisis Recovery
Diskette,” and select Continue.
5. Insert the second diskette into drive A. From the available choices, choose
“BIOS Phlash Diskette,” and select Continue.
6. Insert the third diskette into drive A. Choose “System Configuration Utility
(SCU)” diskette and select Continue.
7. Select the BIOS version that you created in step 5 to create the appropriate
SCU diskette.
8. Select Exit to end Quick Launch and remove the CD-ROM.

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Enable the On-Board VGA Controller
If your system has an optional video controller, you will need to remove it and
enable the on-board VGA controller. If you are already using the on-board
controller, skip this procedure and go to “Power Down the Server.”
1. Insert the SCU diskette into drive A and turn on or reset your server. The
diskette should boot automatically.
2. When the SCU title appears, press any key to continue. Afterwards,
follow the instructions on your screen to access the SCU main menu.
3. From the main menu, use the arrow keys to highlight an item and then
press Enter to select it. Press F1 at any time for help about a selection.
4. Select the Advanced Control Group and enable the
Embedded - PCI VGA controller.
5. Select Save and Exit to save this selection.
Power Down the Server
1. Turn off your server.
2. Disconnect any external devices, the ac power cord, and the monitor
power cord.
3. Unlock the security lock on the server.
4. Remove the left side panel by sliding it toward the rear of the server.
5. If present, remove any Video Option Card.
WARNING: You might injure yourself or damage your server if you
attempt to remove the side panel before unplugging the ac and monitor
power cords.

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Set Switches on the Main Logic Board
Make sure that the following switches are set:
SW1-1 BIOS upgrade Enabled (On)
SW1-3 Boot block update Enabled (On)
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
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ON
Figure 1. MX 6200 Main Logic Board Switch and Location

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Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables
1. Install the left side panel.
2. Connect the monitor video cable to the on-board VGA connector in the
rear of the unit if not already connected.
3. Connect any previously removed cables, the monitor power cord, and the
server power cord to the back of the server.
Power Up the Server and Update Your BIOS
Use the following procedure to update your BIOS:
1. Power up and boot the server with the BIOS Upgrade diskette installed in
drive A.
2. Change the directory to upgrade. Example:
A:\cd upgrade
3. At the MS-DOS prompt, type phlash and press Return.
4. The BIOS upgrade continues and the system reboots.
NOTE: DO NOT power down the system once this procedure has
started. If the system loses power, or if at the end of this procedure
the system fails, please refer to the section, "Troubleshooting – Using
the Crisis Recovery Diskette if Necessary."
5. Remove the diskette from Drive A.

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Powergrade Installation
Remove the CPU Module
1. Power down the server, as described on page 3.
2. Place the antistatic wrist strap on your wrist and connect the grounding
clip to a non-painted metal surface of the computer's chassis.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the CPU module
retaining bracket (A, in Figure 2).
4. Grasping both ends of the CPU module, carefully remove it from the main
logic board and place it on an antistatic surface.
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Figure 2. Removing the MX 6200 CPU Module

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Install the CPU Chip
1. Remove the CPU chip from its shipping holder by removing the retaining
clip. To remove the clip, press down firmly on the top of the clip. If needed,
press down with a small screwdriver in the hole of the second style clip
shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3. Removing the Clip from the Shipping Holder

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2. Remove the CPU/heat sink assembly from its shipping holder. Do not pull
the heat sink off of the CPU chip. Use care not to bend the pins.
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Figure 4. Removing the New CPU from its Shipping Holder

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3. On the CPU module, lift up on the lever of the empty CPU socket. Position
the pins of the new CPU chip in the socket of the CPU module. Note that the
pins are denser on one side for correct orientation.
4. Lower the lever to engage the pins (Figure 5).
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Figure 5. Installing the New CPU Chip

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5. Install the retaining clip by installing the back side of the clip first, then
pressing it into place as shown in the circle in Figure 6.
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Figure 6. Installing the Clip to Secure the CPU to the CPU Module

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Install the Voltage Regulator Module(s)
Install a voltage regulator module into the empty voltage regulator socket on the
CPU module. Note: A voltage regulator module must be installed for each CPU
that is installed in the system.
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Figure 7. Installing a Voltage Regulator Module

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Check the CPU Speed Settings
Check the switch settings, shown in Figure 8, for a CPU with a speed of 200 MHz
as listed in Table 2.
Table 2. CPU Module CPU Speed Switch Settings
CPU Speed Switch Position Description
200 MHz SW4-1 Down 66 MHz bus frequency
SW4-2 Down ×3 bus/core frequency
ratio
SW4-3 Up
SW4-4 Down
J8
J9
J10
J11
J12
J13
J14
J15
CPU #1
CPU #2
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SW4
ON
Figure 8. CPU Module Switch Location

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Reset the Switches on the Main Logic Board
Make sure that the following switches/jumpers are set to prevent any
unauthorized update to your BIOS.
SW1-1 Off BIOS upgrade Disabled
SW1-3 Off Boot block update Disabled
Install the CPU Module
1. Install the CPU module into the CPU slot on the main logic board.
2. Secure the CPU module to the main logic board using the previously
removed retaining bracket, screw, and a Phillips screwdriver (Figure 9).
Install any Video Option Card
If you previously removed a video option card, you can install it again.
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables
1. Install the left side panel and lock the server. The server will not power up
with the side panel removed.
2. Connect any cables and power cords previously removed to the back of
the server.

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Figure 9. Installing a CPU Module in an MX 6200 Server