Intel SRPM8 User manual

SRPM8
Server System
Quick Start Guide
Order Number: A27246-001
✏How to do basic set-up, boot from the configuration software CD, install the
optional slide rail kit, and access the Product Guide from the CD

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FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
†Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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Contents
Server Specifications............................................................................................................ 5
Select Site............................................................................................................................ 6
Optional Slide Rail Kit........................................................................................................... 7
Equipment Rack Precautions....................................................................................... 7
Prepare the Slide Assemblies...................................................................................... 8
Attach the Rail Slide Rail Brackets to the Equipment Rack........................................ 10
Attach the Center Bar and Large Outer Bar Assemblies to the Equipment Rack....... 11
Install the Server in the Rack..................................................................................... 12
Check Power Cord............................................................................................................. 13
Power Cord Requirements......................................................................................... 13
Connect Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse................................................................................... 14
Turn on Video Monitor and Server...................................................................................... 16
Run Power-on Self Test ..................................................................................................... 18
Boot from CD ..................................................................................................................... 19
Change Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 20
The Server Product Guide.................................................................................................. 20
Using the Acrobat .PDF Files..................................................................................... 20
Copy Configuration Software to Diskettes.......................................................................... 21
Warnings............................................................................................................................ 22
WARNING: English (US) .......................................................................................... 23
AVERTISSEMENT: Français.................................................................................... 25
WARNUNG: Deutsch................................................................................................ 27
AVVERTENZA: Italiano ............................................................................................ 29
ADVERTENCIAS: Español....................................................................................... 31

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WARNINGS
READ WARNINGS: Before operating this server, read the warnings
beginning on page 22.
AVOID INJURY: To avoid personal injury when unpacking the server, use
only a mechanical assist unit to lift it off the shipping pallet. The
minimum server configuration weighs 51 kg (113 lbs); the maximum
weighs 63.5 kg (140 lbs).
Do not attempt to lift or move the server by the handles on the power
supplies.
Use only a hand-truck or other mechanical assist unit to move the server
from one location to another.

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Server Specifications
Table 1. SRPM8 Server Physical Specifications
Specification Value
Height 31.12 cm (12.25 inches, 7u)
Width 44.45 cm (17.5 inches)
Depth 71.12 cm (28.0 inches)
Weight 51.4 kg (113 lbs) minimum configuration
63.5 kg (140 lbs) maximum configuration
Required front clearance 10 inches (inlet airflow <35 °C / 95 °F)
Required rear clearance 8 inches (no airflow restriction)
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Figure 1. SRPM8 Server

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Select Site
WARNING
The push-button on/off power switch on the front panel of the server
does not turn off the AC power. To remove AC power from the server,
you must unplug the AC power cord from the server or wall outlet.
CAUTION, ESD precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in boards, and
other parts. This server can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD.
However, we recommend doing all procedures in this guide only at an
ESD-protected workstation. If one is not available, you can provide some
ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis
ground of the server—any unpainted metal surface—when handling
components.
CAUTION, use grounded outlet
Make sure that the power service connection is through a properly grounded
outlet.
The server operates reliably within normal office environmental limits. Select a site that meets
these criteria:
•Near a properly earthed, grounded, three-pronged power outlet
In the United States and Canada: a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 V.∼
In other geographic areas: a properly earthed, grounded outlet in accordance with the local
electrical authorities and electrical code of the region.
•Clean and relatively free of excess dust.
•Well ventilated and away from sources of heat, with the ventilating openings on the server
kept free of obstructions.
•Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
•Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and noise caused by electrical devices such as
elevators, copy machines, air conditioners, large fans, large electric motors, radio and TV
transmitters, and high-frequency security devices.
•Access space provided so the server power cords can be unplugged from the power supply or
the wall outlet; this is the only way to remove AC power from the server.
•Clearance provided for cooling and airflow.

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Optional Slide Rail Kit
If the SRPM8 Server is to be rack mounted the slide rail kit should be installed as follows before
proceeding.
Equipment Rack Precautions
WARNINGS
ANCHOR THE EQUIPMENT RACK: The equipment rack must be anchored
to an unmovable support to prevent it from falling over when one or
more servers are extended in front of it on slide assemblies. The
anchors must be able to withstand a force of up to 113 kg (250 lbs). You
must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack.
MAIN AC POWER DISCONNECT: You are responsible for installing an
AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This main disconnect
must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power
to the entire unit, not just to the server(s).
GROUNDING THE RACK INSTALLATION: To avoid the potential for an
electrical shock hazard, you must include a third wire safety grounding
conductor with the rack installation. If a server power cord is plugged
into an AC outlet that is part of the rack, then you must provide proper
grounding for the rack itself. If server power cords are plugged into
wall AC outlets, the safety grounding conductor in each power cord
provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide
additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed
in it.
CAUTIONS
Temperature: The operating temperature of the server, when installed in an
equipment rack, must not go below 5 °C (41 °F) or rise above 35 °C (95 °F).
Extreme fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your
server.
Ventilation: The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the
front of the server to maintain proper cooling. It must also include
ventilation sufficient to exhaust a maximum of 4,100 Btu's per hour for the
server. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to
the environment in which the server will be used.

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Prepare the Slide Assemblies
1. Remove the slide assemblies from the kit.
2. Orient the slide assembly so that the arrow embossed on each rail assembly is facing toward
the front of the server as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Slide Rail Orientation
3. Secure each slide rail to the server using 3 of the 8-32 csink screws as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Slide Rail Mounting Screws
4. Fully extend the telescoping slide assembly until the center bar hits the safety latch on the
small outer bar (all three overlapping bars will be visible).
5. Grasp the small outer bar (attached to the server) with your right hand so that your thumb is on
the safety latch of the small outer bar.

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6. Press and hold the safety latch down (see Figure 4), and at the same time, grasp the large outer
bar with your left hand.
Figure 4. Small Rail Extension Release
7. Pull the small bar (attached to the server) out of the center bar; this takes a little force to
separate them. Set the small bar aside to attach to the rack in a later step.
8. Orient the center bar and large outer bar assembly so that the center bar is facing up.
9. Grasp the center bar with your right hand and the large outer bar with your left hand so that
your left-hand thumb is on the safety latch of the center bar.
Figure 5. Center Rail Extension Release
10. Press the safety latch, and separate the bars. Set the center bar and large outer bar assembly
aside to attach to the equipment rack in a later step.
11. Prepare the other slide assembly by repeating steps 2–10 above.

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Attach the Rail Slide Rail Brackets to the Equipment Rack
✏NOTE
Mounting holes in the vertical rails of equipment racks are commonly
spaced in a 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/2-inch sequence. Perform the following steps
carefully; brackets must be mounted with precision to allow room for the
next server you install in a rack.
See Figure 6.
1. Remove a right-angle extension bracket, two screws, and a bar nut from the kit.
2. While facing the front or back of the rack, orient the right-angle extension bracket so that the
short side with the four mounting holes is facing toward the outside edge of the vertical rail.
3. Position the bracket behind the mounting holes in the vertical rail.
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Figure 6. Right-angle Bracket and Vertical Rail
A. Screw
B. Vertical rail
C. Bar nut
D. Right-angle extension bracket
4. With a pencil, mark the top and bottom hole locations of the bracket on both sides of the
vertical rail; no hole numbers are printed on the rail.
5. Insert a screw through the marked top hole in the rail and through the top hole in the bracket.
Place a bar nut on the screw and loosely tighten it. Repeat for the marked bottom hole.
6. Install the three remaining right-angle extension brackets on the other three vertical rails by
repeating steps 1–5 above.

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Attach the Center Bar and Large Outer Bar Assemblies to the
Equipment Rack
See Figure 7.
1. Orient a center bar and large outer bar assembly so that the flat side is facing toward the
brackets attached to the vertical rails and the safety latch on the center bar is near the back of
the rack.
2. Press the flat side of the outer bar into the U-shaped sections of the brackets.
3. Slide the assembly toward the front of the rack until the end of the outer bar is flush with the
end of the U-shaped section of the front bracket.
4. Gently slide the center bar toward the front of the rack, and position the oblong slot in it over
the first hole in the large outer bar. Insert a screw through the hole in the bar and the first hole
in the front bracket. Place a lock washer and a nut on the screw, and loosely tighten it.
5. Position the oblong slot in the center bar over the third hole back from the front of the large
outer bar. Insert an 8-32 screw through the hole and the oblong slot in the front bracket. Place
a lock washer and an 8-32 nut on the screw, and loosely tighten it.
6. The back bracket has two holes and three slots in it. This end of the outer bar has four holes in
it. Which holes and slots you use depend on the depth of the equipment rack. After fitting the
bar into the bracket, insert two screws through the holes in the bar and the appropriate oblong
slots in the bracket. Place a lock washer and a nut on each screw, and loosely tighten them.
7. Ensure that the brackets and bars are positioned correctly in the rack. Then tighten all screws
firmly (6.0 inch-pounds).
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A. Back right-angle extension bracket
B. Screw
C. Flat washer, lock washer, and nut
D. Large outer bar
E. Safety latch on the center bar
F. Center bar
G. Front right-angle extension bracket
Figure 7. Center Bar and Large Outer Bar Assembly

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Install the Server in the Rack
WARNINGS
ANCHOR THE EQUIPMENT RACK: The equipment rack must be anchored
to an unmovable support to prevent it from falling over when one or
more servers are extended in front of it on slide assemblies. The
anchors must be able to withstand a force of up to 113 kg (250 lbs). You
must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack.
AVOID INJURY: To avoid personal injury when unpacking the server,
use only a mechanical assist unit to lift it off the shipping pallet. The
minimum server configuration weighs 51 kg (113 lbs); the maximum
weighs 63.5 kg (140 lbs).
Use only a hand-truck or other mechanical assist unit to move the server
from one location to another.
See Figure 8.
1. Pull the telescoping center bars out of the large outer bars until they are fully extended and
locked in place.
2. Use a mechanical assist unit to carefully pick up the server; gently slide the small bars attached
to each side of the server into the extended center bars.
3. When the server stops, press in on the safety latches on the small bars and gently slide the
server into the rack.
4. Connect all external cables and the power cord to the server.

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A. Small outer bar
B. Center bar
C. Large outer bar
D. Safety latch
Figure 8. Installing the Server in the Rack
Check Power Cord
WARNING
Do not modify or use a supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type
required in the region where the server will be installed and used.
Replace the cord with the correct type. Refer to the cord requirements
described below.
Do not plug in the server power cord yet if you will be adding internal
parts (boards, DIMMs, removable media drives). (For these installation
procedures, see the SRPM8 Server System Product Guide.)
Power Cord Requirements
•Rating: Cords must be rated for available AC voltage and have a current rating at least 125%
of current rating of server.
•Connector, wall outlet end: Cords must be terminated in grounding-type male plug designed
for use in your region. It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency
acceptable in your region.

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•Connector, server end: The connector that plugs into the AC receptacle on the server must
be an IEC 320, sheet C19, type female connector.
•Cord length and flexibility: Cords must be less than 4.5 meters (14.76 feet) long, and must
be flexible (harmonized <HAR>) cord or VDE-certified cordage to comply with server’s
safety certifications.
✏NOTES
Surge suppressor recommended: In geographic regions that are
susceptible to electrical storms, we highly recommend that you plug the
server into a surge suppressor.
Install power cord with or without retention mechanism: On the interior
chassis wall beneath the external power connector, three hexagonal pegs
form a retention mechanism. When you route the power cord between the
hexagonal pegs, the cord cannot be pulled accidentally from the back of the
server. We recommend you use the retention mechanism, but you do not
NEED to. To access the retention mechanism, remove the left power supply
(see Chapter 4 in the SRPM8 Server System Product Guide).
For EMI information, see the Product Guide: For information about
complying with electromagnetic interference regulations, see
“Electromagnetic Compatibility” in the SRPM8 Server System Product
Guide.
To view or print the Product Guide: See “The Server Product Guide” on
page 20 in this Quick Start Guide.
Connect Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
CAUTION, unplug server
Before connecting external devices, make sure the server is not plugged in,
or equipment could be damaged.

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Figure 9 Chassis Back View
Table 2. Back Components, Controls, and Indicators
Item Feature/Description
A. PCI add-in board expansion slots
B. External LVDS connector
C. PS/2†-compatible keyboard/mouse port, 6-pin
D. PS/2-compatible keyboard/mouse port, 6-pin
E. PS/2-compatible serial ports A and B, 9-pin RS-232 connector
F. Super VGA compatible, 15-pin video connector
G. PS/2-compatible parallel port (LPT), 25-pin bidirectional subminiature D connector
H. USB ports 0 and 1, 4-pin connector
I. Interchassis Management Bus (ICMB) connectors port 1 and 2
J. Power Supplies (in this view, supplies must be populated from left to right; the right bay would
contain the redundant supply)
K. Failure LED (yellow)
L. Predictive failure LED (yellow) for power supply fan
M. Power LED (green)
N. AC input power connector

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Turn on Video Monitor and Server
1. Make sure all external devices, such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, have been connected.
2. Remove drive protection card (if present) from the diskette drive.
3. Turn on the video monitor.
4. Plug the female end of the server AC power cord into the input receptacle on the back of the
chassis.
5. Plug the male end of the server AC power cord into a wall outlet (a grounded, three-pronged
AC power outlet; see page 6 for outlet information).
6. If the server does not come on when you plug it into the AC outlet, press the push-button
on/off power switch on the front panel.
7. Verify that the power-on light on the front panel is lit. After a few seconds, the power-on self
test (POST) begins.
✏Handy Hint
Power switch is rounded outward (convex). Reset switch is recessed
(concave).
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Table 3. Front Controls and Indicators
Item Feature Description
Front Panel
A. Power switch When pressed, it turns on or off the server. The +5 V standby voltage
is ON whenever the server is plugged in.
B. Reset switch When pressed, it resets the server and causes the power-on self test
(POST) to run.
C. NMI switch When pressed, it causes a nonmaskable interrupt. This switch is
recessed behind the front panel to prevent inadvertent activation. It
must be pressed with a narrow tool (not supplied).
D. Power LED (green) When lit continuously, it indicates the presence of DC power in the
server. When not lit, it indicates power is turned off or power source is
disrupted.
E. Power fault LED (yellow) When lit continuously, it indicates a power supply failure.
F. Cooling fault LED (yellow) When flashing, it indicates a fan failure.
G. Drive fault LED (yellow) When lit continuously, it indicates an asserted fault status on one or
more hard disk drives in the hot-docking bay. When flashing, it
indicates drive reset in progress.
H. Front panel LCD Displays information about processor type and failure codes.
Status LEDs for SCSI Drives in Hot-docking Bays
I. Drive power LED (green) When lit continuously, it indicates the presence of the drive and power
on the drive.
J. Drive activity LED (green) Indicates drive activity.
K. Drive fault LED (yellow) When lit continuously, it indicates an asserted fault status on one or
more hard disk drives in the hot-docking bay. When flashing, it
indicates drive reset in progress.
CD-ROM Drive
L. Open/close button When pressed, it opens or closes the CD-ROM tray.
M. Activity LED When lit, it indicates the drive is in use.
N. Volume control It adjusts the volume of headphones or speakers.
O. Headphone jack It provides a connection for headphones or speakers.
3.5-inch Diskette (Floppy) Drive
P. Activity LED When lit, it indicates the drive is in use.
Q. Ejector button When pressed, it ejects the diskette.

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Run Power-on Self Test
Each time you turn on the system, POST starts running. POST checks the carriers, processors,
memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays
the amount of memory it is able to access and test. The length of time needed to test memory
depends on the amount of memory installed. POST is stored in flash memory.
1. Turn on your video monitor and system. After a few seconds, POST begins to run.
2. After the memory test, these screen prompts and messages appear:
Keyboard Detected
Mouse Initialized
Press <F2> to enter Setup
3. If you do not press <F2> and do NOT have a device with an OS loaded, the above message
remains for a few seconds while the boot process continues, and the system beeps once. Then
this message appears:
Operating System not found
(To create software installation diskettes, see the printed Quick Start Guide.)
If you do not press <F2>, the boot process continues and this message appears:
Press <Ctrl><C> to enter SCSI Utility
4. Press <Ctrl+C> if SCSI devices are installed. When the utility opens, follow the displayed
instructions to configure the onboard SCSI host adapter settings and to run the SCSI utilities.
Also see “Using the Symbios†SCSI Utility” in the SRPM8 Server System Product Guide. If
you do not enter the SCSI utility, the boot process continues.
5. Press <Esc> during POST to access a boot menu when POST finishes. From this menu, you
can choose the boot device or enter BIOS Setup.
After POST completes, the system beeps once.
What appears next on the screen depends on if you have an OS loaded on the server (or which OS).

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Boot from CD
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Figure 10. Typical CD-ROM Drive
A Open/close push-button switch
B CD tray, CD with label side up
CAUTION, handle CD only by the edges
Handle the CD by its inner and outer edges. Do not touch the side without
the label (the data side).
CAUTION, CD contains only a limited OS
The CD contains a limited OS with enough function to let you boot from the
CD and copy and use the utility and manual files from the CD.
But this limited OS is NOT intended to be copied onto diskettes or onto your
hard disk as a full-function OS that supports networking or Windows†. To
run your server and applications, you must buy the OS of your choice and
install it on the server.
✏NOTE
The server was shipped with the diskette drive set as the first boot device.
The server will, therefore, try to boot from diskette rather than from the
CD-ROM. Even with the CD in the drive, the server might continue to
display “Operating System Not Found.” Follow the steps in “Change Boot
Device Priority” on page 20.
1. Open the CD tray by pressing the open/close button on the front panel of the CD-ROM drive.
The tray will slide out of the drive.
2. Open the CD case. Press down on the center hub of the case to release the CD.
3. Gently grasp the center hole and outer edge of the CD. Remove it from the case, and place it
label-side up in the CD tray.
4. Press the open/close button or gently push on the CD tray—it will automatically slide into the
drive.
5. Push the reset switch on the front panel to restart the server.
6. When POST completes, the server boots from the CD, installs a mouse driver, and displays the
CD-ROM menu bar. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the menu bar and to view the tasks
in the pop-up menus.

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Change Boot Device Priority
You have two choices for changing boot device priority. The easier option (listed first, below) is
good for only one boot; the longer option takes effect until you change boot device priority again.
1. At any time during POST, press <Esc>. When POST completes, a pop-up Boot menu appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight Removable Media, then press <Enter>.
OR
1. Boot the server. The CD can be in the drive or not.
2. The BIOS name and version will display. Immediately below, you’ll see the size of memory
detected in the server.
3. Quickly press the <F2> key (a prompt to do this may or may not appear). After a few bootup
tests complete, the main BIOS Setup screen appears.
4. From the Setup screen, select Boot Menu. Press <Enter>.
5. Select Boot Device Priority, and press <Enter>.
6. In the Boot Device Priority screen, use the up- or down-arrow keys to select Removable
Media, then press the <+> key to move it to the top of the list.
7. Now set the second boot device to Diskette Drive and the third boot device to Hard Drive.
8. Press the <F10> key to save your changes and exit Setup.
9. When the Exit prompt appears, press <Enter> again.
10. The bootup process continues. When finished, an OS prompt displays.
11. Make sure the CD is in the drive, and boot the server.
The Server Product Guide
We provide the Product Guide files on the CD as PDF files. We also provide Adobe†Acrobat†
Reader on the CD.
Using the Acrobat .PDF Files
Before you can print the Product Guide from Acrobat, you must connect a printer to the
parallel port.
1. From the CD-ROM menu bar, select Read/Print Manuals and press <Enter>. The Adobe
Acrobat Reader will be automatically installed on RAM disk d: (simulated disk drive in RAM
memory) and automatically started. The reader lets you view and print out a copy of the server
Product Guide.
2. After the reader starts, a pop-up menu displays a list of several manuals. If you are not sure
which manual applies to your server, check the title page of this Quick Start Guide for the
correct product reference.
3. The menu also includes a manual for SCSI devices in the server.
4. Use your mouse or the up- and down-arrow keys to select the manual. Double click the left
mouse button or press <Enter> to load the .PDF file for the manual.
5. Use your mouse or the tab key to select the .PDF file for the manual. Double click the left
mouse button or press an arrow key and <Enter> to view the .PDF file.