micropc NetFRAME 3600 User manual

NetFRAME® 3600 and
1600/2600 Server
Quick Start Guide

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice................................................................................... ii
Trademark Notice......................................................................................... ii
Limitation of Liability..................................................................................... ii
Life Support — Nuclear Facilities................................................................. ii
Welcome....................................................................... 1
Technical Reference Manual................................................................ 1
Manual Conventions............................................................................. 2
Special Text ................................................................................................ 2
NF3600 System Features............................................ 3
NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis........................................................... 4
NF3600 Front Panel View........................................................................... 4
NF3600 Back Panel View ........................................................................... 5
NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis w/Hot-Swap Power Supply............... 6
NF3600 Front Panel View........................................................................... 6
NF3600 Back Panel View ........................................................................... 7
NF3600 Front Control Panel View........................................................ 8
NF3600 Pedestal Chassis with/without Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Control
Panel View ........................................................................................................... 8
NF3600 Rack Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Control
Panel View ........................................................................................................... 9
NF3600 Front Control Panel LED Description.......................................... 10
NF3600 System Board Features............................... 13
NF3600 System Board Components.................................................. 14
NF3600 Memory Specifications ......................................................... 17
NF3600 Memory Bank Order.................................................................... 18
NF3600 System Board Jumpers ........................................................ 19
NF1600 System Features.......................................... 23
NF1600 Front Panel........................................................................... 24
NF1600 Front Panel View......................................................................... 24
NF1600 Back Panel ........................................................................... 25
NF1600 Back Panel View.......................................................................... 25
NF1600 Front Control Panel .............................................................. 26
NF1600 Front Control Panel View............................................................. 26
NF1600 Control Button Description........................................................... 27
NF1600 Front Control Panel LED Description .......................................... 28
NF1600 Top Panel.............................................................................. 29
NF1600 Top Panel View ........................................................................... 29
NF2600 System Features........................................... 31
NF2600 Front Panel........................................................................... 32
NF2600 Front Panel View......................................................................... 32
NF2600 Back Panel ........................................................................... 33
NF2600 Back Panel View.......................................................................... 33
NF2600 Front Control Panel .............................................................. 34
NF2600 Front Control Panel View............................................................. 34
NF2600 Control Button Description........................................................... 35
NF2600 Front Control Panel LED Description .......................................... 36
NF2600 Top Panel.............................................................................. 37
NF2600 Top Panel View ........................................................................... 37
NF1600/2600 System Board Features ...................... 39
NF1600/2600 System Board Components......................................... 40
NF1600/2600 Memory Specifications ................................................ 42
NF1600/2600 Memory Bank Order........................................................... 43
NF1600/2600 System Board Jumpers ............................................... 44
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Copyright Notice
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright 2002 MicronPC, LLC. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without
prior notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of
the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer or seller of a MicronPC product be liable for direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Except as stated in the applicable MicronPC,
LLC limited warranty, MicronPC and its affiliates, by this manual, make no other express warranties and all other
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WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be
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Trademark Notice
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Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein are
used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
Limitation of Liability
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, the manufacturer and seller assume
no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this manual or from the use of the information contained herein.
Life Support — Nuclear Facilities
Products sold by MicronPC are not authorized for use as critical components in medical devices or systems or in
nuclear facilities without the express written approval of the Chief Executive Officer of MicronPC.
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W ELCOME 1
Thank you for buyinga MicronPCNetFRAME server. This Quick Start Guide provides information to
help you quickly get started using your new server. Please refer to the appropriate chapter for your
server.
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL
For detailed information about your server’s case, hardware, system board, error codes, BIOS, and
System Setup Utility, please refer to the NetFRAME®Technical Reference Manual located on the
MicronPC Web site at http://support.micronpc.com and on the NetFRAME®System Drivers CD that
shipped with your system. To locate the manual on the Drivers CD, do the following:
1Insert the NetFRAME®System Drivers CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.
2When the installation interface appears, press the Help button located in the lower-left corner.
3When the MicronPC System Readme appears, on the left side of the page under the heading
Documentation, click the NetFRAME®Reference Manual Installation link.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the technical reference manual.
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WELCOME
Manual Conventions
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MANUAL CONVENTIONS
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Important information concerning the operation of your computer.
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Failure to follow directions could result in loss of data or damage to equipment. Failure to heed
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these cautions could negate the user warranty.
Special Text
The text in this guide is formatted to highlight unique information or instructions. Review the following
examples of special text used throughout this manual:
•Screen (window) names, functions, or anything that appears on the screen is formatted in bold. For
example: Click OK, the Standards screen, the Edit menu.
•Keyboard strokes are indicated by brackets. For example: Press [Enter], use the [Alt] key. When keys
should be held down simultaneously, they are separated by the + sign. For example: Press
[Ctrl+Alt+Delete]. When keys should be pressed sequentially, they will be in individual brackets
without the plus sign. For example: Press [1][Enter]. The [1] key should be pressed first and then the
[Enter] key should be pressed.
•Screen messages are indicated by quotes. For example: The message “Enter your username and
password”will appear.
•Anything that you need to type will appear in italics. For example: Enter the word password.
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NF3600 S YSTEM F EATURES 2
The following chapter provides information about the components and connectors on your
server.
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There are two case options for your system: the pedestal/rack chassis and the pedestal/rack chassis with
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hot-swap power supply. Please use the information that pertains to your specific case.
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The appearance, location, and existence of the components mentioned may vary by model.
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NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis
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NF3600 PEDESTAL/RACK CHASSIS
NF3600 Front Panel View
Table 1 and Figure 1 identify the features on the front of your server.
Figure 1. NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis Front Panel Component Layout
A
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C
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E
D
Table 1: NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis Front Panel Components
AUSB Port
BFront control panel (for more information, refer to NF3600
Front Control Panel View on page 2-8)
C5.25-inch Removable Media Drive Bays
DHot-Swap Drive Carriers
EInternal Drive Bays
FChassis Intrusion Switch
GDiskette Drive Bay
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NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis
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NF3600 Back Panel View
Table 2 and Figure 2 identify the connectors on the back panel of your pedestal/rack chassis.
Figure 2. NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis Back Panel Connector Layout
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GHIJKL
Table 2: NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis Back Panel
Connectors
APower Supply
BFans
CICMB or External SCSI Knockout
DOptional Serial Port
EExpansion Slot Covers
FNIC1 (10/100) Jack
GNIC2 (Gbit) Jack
HVideo Port
IParallel Port
JSerial Port A
KMouse and Keyboard Ports
LUSB 1, 2, and 3 Ports
MAC Input Power Connector
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NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis w/Hot-Swap Power Supply
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NF3600 PEDESTAL/RACK CHASSIS W/HOT-SWAP POWER SUPPLY
NF3600 Front Panel View
Table 3 and Figure 3 identify the features on the front panel of your server.
Figure 3. NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis with Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Panel Front Panel Component Layout
A
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Table 3: NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis with Hot-Swap Power
Supply Front Panel Components
AUSB Port
BFront Control Panel (for more information, refer to
NF3600 Front Control Panel View on page 2-8)
C5.25-inch Removable Media Drive Bays
DHot-Swap Drive Carriers
EInternal Drive Bays
FChassis Intrusion Switch
GDiskette Drive Bay
HFront Hot-Swap System Fan Access Door
IRear Hot-Swap System Fans
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NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis w/Hot-Swap Power Supply
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NF3600 Back Panel View
Table 4 and Figure 4 identify the connectors on the back panel of your server.
Figure 4. NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis with Hot-Swap Power Supply Back Panel Connector Layout
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Table 4: NF3600 Pedestal/Rack Chassis with Hot-Swap Power
Supply Back Panel Connectors
AAC Input Power Connectors
BRear System Fans
CICMB or External SCSI Connector Knockout
DOptional Serial Port
EExpansion Slot Covers
FNIC1 (10/100) Jack
GNIC2 (Gbit) Jack
HVideo Port
IParallel Port
JSerial Port A
KMouse and Keyboard Ports
LUSB 1, 2, and 3 Ports
MAC Module Power Good LEDs
NPower Supply Modules
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NF3600 Front Control Panel View
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NF3600 FRONT CONTROL PANEL VIEW
The figures and tables below identify the buttons and LEDs on the front control panel of both the
pedestal and rack chassis with or without a hot-swap power supply.
NF3600 Pedestal Chassis with/without Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Control Panel View
Figure 5. NF3600 Pedestal Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Control Panel Component Layout
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Table 5: NF3600 Pedestal Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap Power
Supply Front Control Panel Components
AReset Button
BLAN #2 Activity LED
CSleep Button
DStatus LED
EPower/Sleep LED
FHard Drive Activity LED
GPower Button
HLAN #1 Activity LED
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NF3600 Front Control Panel View
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NF3600 Rack Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Control Panel View
Figure 6. NF3600 Rack Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap Power Supply Front Control Panel Component Layout
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Table 6: NF3600 Rack Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap Power
Supply Front Control Panel Components
AHard Drive Activity LED
BPower Button
CSleep Button
DLAN #1 Activity LED
EReset Button
FID Button
GID LED
HLAN #2 Activity LED
IStatus LED
JPower/Sleep LED
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NF3600 Front Control Panel View
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NF3600 Front Control Panel LED Description
Table 7 describes the LEDs located on your server’s front control panel. To view the front control
panel features, refer to NF3600 Pedestal Chassis with/without Hot-Swap Power Supply Front
Control Panel View on page 2-8 or refer to NF3600 Rack Chassis with/without a Hot-Swap
Power Supply Front Control Panel View on page 2-9.
Table 7: NF3600 Front Control Panel LED Description
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Feature . . . . . Color . . . . . . . Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Description
Hard Drive Activity Green BLINK Hard drive activity
Amber ON Fault
OFF No activity
LAN#1 Link/Act Green ON Linked
Green BLINK LAN activity
OFF Disconnected
LAN#2-Link/Act Green ON Linked
Green BLINK LAN activity
OFF Disconnected
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Status LED Green ON System ready
Green BLINK Processor or memory disabled
Amber ON Temperature or voltage critical fault; CPU/Terminator missing
Amber BLINK Power fault; Fan fault; Temperature or voltage non-critical fault
... OFF Fatal error during POST
Power/Sleep LED Green ON Power on
Amber ON Sleep (S1)
OFF Power off or Sleep (S4)
ID LED (rack only) Blue ON Server identification; Toggled by ID button or software (rack-mount
system only)
... OFF Server identification; Toggled by ID button or software (rack-mount
system only)
Table 7: NF3600 Front Control Panel LED Description (Continued)
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NF3600 Front Control Panel View
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NF3600 S YSTEM B OARD F EATURES 3
The following chapter provides information about your server’s system board, memory, and
jumpers.
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The appearance, location, and existence of the components mentioned may vary by model.
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NF3600 System Board Components
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NF3600 SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTS
Use Figure 7 below and Table 8 on page 3-15 to identify the components on your system board.
Figure 7. NF3600 System Board Layout
ABCDE
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Table 8: NF3600 System Board Components
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Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Description
AMain Power OSecondary IDE
BAux Sig PSystem Fan 6
CDIMMs QPrimary IDE
D+12 V CPU Power RIPMB
ECPU1 Fan SJumper Block CN43
FCPU1 Socket TSystem Fan 3
GCPU2 Fan USystem Fan 4
HSystem Fan 1 VHSBP B
ICPU2 Socket WHSBP A
JFront Panel USB XHDD LED Connector
KSerial B YLVD SCSI B
LJumper Block CN27 ZBattery
MSystem Fan 5 AA Front Panel Connector
NDiskette Drive Connector BB LVD SCSI A
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NF3600 System Board Components
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CC Jumper Block CN53 HH System Fan 2
DD Chassis Intrusion I I ICMB
EE PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz JJ NIC1 (10/100)
FF PCI 32-bit/33 MHz KK NIC2 (Gbit)
GG PCI-X 64-bit/100 MHz LL System I/O Connectors
Table 8: NF3600 System Board Components (Continued)
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Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Description
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NF3600 Memory Specifications
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NF3600 MEMORY SPECIFICATIONS
The system board contains six 184-pin dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots. Memory is
partitioned as three banks; DIMMs must be populated in identical pairs. The system board
supports:
•up to six 2.5 V, ECC, DDR 200 or 266-compliant, registered SDRAM 184-pin gold DIMMs
•various DIMM sizes, including 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, and 2-GB DIMMs
•memory with either single-sided (one row) or double-sided (two row) DIMMs.
•minimum supported memory configuration of 256 MB using two identical 128-MB DIMMs
•maximum configurable memory size of 12 GB using six 2-GB DIMMs
The SDRAM interface runs at a frequency of 200 MHz; however, 266-MHz memory can be used.
The memory controller supports 2-way interleaved SDRAM, memory scrubbing, single-bit error
correction, and multiple-bit error detection with Chipkill®capability that allows the system to
continue to run even in the event of a multi-bit SDRAM failure.
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use extreme care when installing a DIMM. Applying too much pressure can damage the socket.
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Keyed DIMMs insert only one way.
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