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Service Guide
EXPRESS5800/140He
EXPRESS5800/140Rd-4

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rev 1 January 2006
P/N 855-910645-0
Copyright 2006
NEC Computers S.A.S.
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Safety Notes
This section provides notes on using the server safely.
SAFETY INDICATIONS
To ensure proper and safe maintenance of the server, handle the server according to the direction
of the Maintenance Guide.
The Maintenance Guide describes possible dangers in use of the server, the dangers you
encounter if you do not observe the instructions, and the ways to avoid the dangers.
Warning labels are attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in the server
when operating the server.
In the Maintenance Guide and the warning labels, "WARNING" and "CAUTION" are used as the
terms indicating hazardous levels. The terms are defined to have the following meanings.
WARNING Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious
personal injury.
CAUTION Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury,
including burns, or property damage.
Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols.
The individual symbols are defined as follows:
This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard.
An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type. (Attention)
This symbol indicates prohibited actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a
particular prohibited action. (Prohibited Action)
This symbol indicates mandatory actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a
mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard. (Mandatory Action)

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SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS
Attentions
Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock.
Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.
Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught.
Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.
Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified.
Prohibited Actions
Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the server. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire
may be caused.
Mandatory Action
Unplug the power cord of the server. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be
caused.
Indicates a mandatory action that cannot be specifically identified. Make sure to follow
the instruction.

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Safety Notes
This section provides notes on using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper
and safe use of the server. For symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided earlier.
General
WARNING
Do not use the server for services where critical high availability may directly affect
human lives.
The server is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices concerning
human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and devices, aeronautics
and space devices, transportation facilities and devices; and facilities and devices
requiring high reliability. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any accident
resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the server has been used in
the above conditions.
Do not use the server in any unapproved place.
Install the server on a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.
Do not install the rack containing the server in a place inappropriate to the rack
installation environment.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause some bad influences to be imposed
on the server and other systems installed on the rack and also a fire or personal
injury due to falling of the rack may occur.
For the detailed explanation on the place where the server should be installed and
the earthquake-resistant construction for the rack, refer to the manual attached to
the rack.
Always install the server on a rack conforming to the relevant standard.
Install the server on a rack conforming to the EIA standard for the server to be used.
Do not use the server with installed on any other rack than standard EIA 19-inch
rack or without the installation on a proper rack. Failure to follow these instructions
may cause the server to operate incorrectly and/or personal injury or damages of
surrounding devices to occur.
Do not use the server if any smoke, odor, or noise is present.
If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the POWER switch and
disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Using the server in such conditions may
cause a fire.
Keep needles or metal objects away from the server.
Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or
openings in the floppy disk or CD-ROM drive. Doing so may cause an electric
shock.
Keep water or foreign matter away from the server.
Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips)
enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, or
a failure of the server. When such things accidentally enter the server, immediately
turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet.

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Power Supply and Power Cord Use
WARNING
Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.
Do not disconnect/connect the power plug while your hands are wet. Failure to
follow this warning may cause an electric shock.
CAUTION
Plug in to a proper power source.
Use a proper wall outlet. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a
power leak.
Do not install the server where you need an extension cord. Use of a cord that does
not meet the power specifications of the server may heat up the cord and cause a
fire.
Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of
connections.
The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet, which may cause
a fire.
Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.
Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug (imperfect contact) may
cause a fire. Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of
the halfway inserted plug, increasing the possibility of fire.
Use the authorized power cord only.
Use only the power cord that comes with the server. Use of an unauthorized power
cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds the rated flow.
Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a damaged
cord.
•Do not stretch the cord harness.
•Do not pinch the power cord.
•Do not bend the power cord.
•Keep chemicals away from the power cord.
•Do not twist the power cord.
•Do not place any object on the power cord.
•Do not secure the power cord with staples or equivalents.
•Do not alter, modify, or repair the power cord.
•Do not use any damaged power cord. (Replace a damaged power cord with a new
one of the same specifications.)

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Notes on Installing and Accessing the Rack Cabinet
CAUTION
Do not carry or install the rack cabinet only by a single person.
More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this
instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or breakages
of surrounding devices. In particular, a high rack (such as 44U rack) is unstable if it
is not fixed by stabilizers. More than one person must always carry or install the
rack while they support it.
Do not install the rack cabinet so that the load may be concentrated on a specific
point.
Install stabilizers on the rack so that the total load of the rack and devices mounted
on the rack is not concentrated on a singe point or join more than one rack with
each other to distribute the load. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the
rack to fall to result in personal injury.
Do not install components on the rack cabinet only by a single person.
More than one person is required to install parts including the doors and trays for
the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause some parts to fall to be broken
and/or to result in personal injury.
Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.
Pulling out more than one device from the rack may cause the rack to be fallen.
Only pull out a single device from the rack at a time.
Do not provide the wiring for the server to exceed the rating of the power supply.
To prevent burns, fires, and device damages, the power supplied to the server shall
not exceed the rating load of the power branch circuit. The server requires at least
two Power Cords or up to four Power Cords (depends on your configuration).
Connect each power cord to each appropriate Wall Outlet provided with 20A
branch circuit. Contact your electric constructor or the local power company for the
requirements on the wiring and installation of electric facilities.

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Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
CAUTION
Never attempt to lift the server with three or less persons.
The server weighs 75 kg at maximum (depending on its hardware configuration).
Carrying the server with three or less persons may strain their back. Hold the server
firmly by its bottom with at least four persons to carry it. Do not hold the front bezel
to lift the server. The front bezel may be disengaged from the server, causing
personal injury.
Do not install the server on a rack with leaving covers removed.
Do not install the server on a rack with the cover being removed. Failure to follow
this instruction may reduce the cooling effect in the server to result in some
malfunction and/or dusts to enter the server to result in a fire or electric shock.
Do not pinch your finger with rails or other components.
Note sufficiently that your fingers may not be caught between a rail and another
mechanical part or cut by a rail at installation or removal of the server from the rack.
Do not use the server in the place where corrosive gases exist.
Make sure not to locate or use the server in the place where corrosive gases (sulfur
dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, ozone, etc) exist.
Also, do not set it in the environment where the air (or dust) includes components
accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur, sodium chloride) or conductive metals. There is a
risk of a fire due to corrosion and shorts of an internal printed board.
Do not install the server in any place other than specified.
Do not install the server in the following places or any place other than specified in
this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire.
•a dusty place
•a place exposed to direct sunlight
•a humid place such as near a boiler
•an unstable place
Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a
power source.
Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet
before installing/removing any optional internal device or connecting/disconnecting
any interface cable to/from the server. If the server is off-powered but its power cord
is plugged to a power source, touching an internal device, cable, or connector may
cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
Use only interface cables provided by the manufacturer and locate a proper device
and connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting a
cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Also, observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.
•Do not use any damaged cable connector.
•Do not step on the cable.
•Do not use the server with loose cable
connections.
•Do not place any object on the
cable.
•Always lock the cable with
screw.

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Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
WARNING
Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.
Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occasion other than
described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric
shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server.
Disconnect all the power plugs before accessing inside the server, or connecting
the peripherals.
Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the all power plugs from a power
outlet before cleaning or installing/removing internal optional devices. Touching any
internal device of the server with its power cords connected to a power source may
cause an electric shock even of the server is off-powered.
Disconnect all the power plugs from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with
a dry cloth. Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug, which
may cause a fire.
Do not look into the CD-ROM drive.
A laser beam used in the CD-ROM drive is harmful to the eyes. Do not look into or
insert a mirror into the drive while the drive is powered. If a laser beam is caught in
your eyes, you may lose your eyesight (the laser beam is invisible).
Do not remove the lithium and NiMH batteries.
The server contains the lithium and NiMH batteries. Do not remove the battery.
Placing the battery close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion.
When the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium and NiMH
batteries, replace only with the same or equivalent type described later in this
manual. Danger of an electric shock due to short-circuit if the battery is incorrectly
replaced.
CAUTION
Hot surface
Immediately after the server is powered off, its internal components such as hard
disk drives are very hot. Leave the server until its internal components fully cool
down before installing/removing any component.
Make sure to complete installation.
Always install a power cable, interface cable, and/or option board firmly. An
incompletely installed component may cause a contact failure, resulting in smoking
or fire.
Some components in the server must be replaced due to expiration of service life
(e.g., fan module and power supply unit). To use the server successfully, regularly
replace these components.
Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap.
The unused power supply cable connectors are covered with the protective cap to
prevent short circuits and electrical hazards. When removing the power supply cable
connector from the internal devices, attach the protective cap to the connector.
Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.

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During Operation
CAUTION
Do not pull out or remove the server from the rack.
Pulling or removing the server out from the rack other than hot-swapping may cause
malfunction of the server. The server may fall and cause a personal injury.
Stay away from the fan.
Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fan on the rear of the server.
Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan, resulting in
injury.
Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms.
Disconnect all the power plugs from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching.
If it starts thundering before you disconnect the all power plugs, do not touch any
part of the server including the cables. Failure to follow this warning may cause a
fire or an electric shock.
Keep animals away from the server.
Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.
Do not place any object on top of the server.
An object placed on top of the server may fall down, resulting in damage to your
property around the server.
Do not leave the CD tray open.
If dust gets on the lens of CD-ROM drive, the drive may have problems reading your
disks. Also, the CD tray may be broken by contacting any objects.
Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the server.
Turn off the cellular phone or pager. Radio interference may cause malfunctions of
the server.

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Warning Labels
The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in the server to
inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server. (Do not
intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.)
If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, replace them with new
ones.
Tower
Rack

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Contents
1. Overview.....................................................................................................................1
1.1 Model and Product Name.................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Overview of Gibson-C/140Rd-4, Gibson-P/140Rd-4, Gibson-Px/140Rd-4..................... 2
1.3 Overview of Gibson-C/140He, Gibson-P/140He, Gibson-Px/140He............................... 2
1.4 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Gibson-Cranford/140Rd-4 ......................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Gibson-Cranford/140He............................................................................................. 5
1.4.3 Gibson-Potomac/140Rd-4.......................................................................................... 7
1.4.4 Gibson-Potomac/140He............................................................................................. 9
1.4.5 Gibson-Paxville/140Rd-4......................................................................................... 11
1.4.6 Gibson-Paxville/140He............................................................................................ 13
1.5 Names and Functions of Components............................................................................. 15
1.6 Boards.............................................................................................................................. 26
1.6.1 Processor Board (Gibson-C: G7HRJ, Gibson-P: G7HUN, Gibson-Px: G7JBM).... 26
1.6.2 I/O Board (G7HRH)................................................................................................. 27
1.6.3 Main Board (G7HML)............................................................................................. 29
1.6.4 Memory Board (G7HMG) ....................................................................................... 30
1.6.5 Connect Board (G7HMK)........................................................................................ 30
1.6.6 SCSI BP [5HDD] (G7HRK) .................................................................................... 31
1.6.7 SCSI BP [3HDD] (G7HRL)..................................................................................... 31
1.6.8 Front Panel 1 (G7HMN) .......................................................................................... 32
1.6.9 Front Panel 2 (G7HMP)...........................................................................................33
1.6.10 CD/FD Board (G7HMJ)........................................................................................... 34
1.6.11 Management LAN Board (G7HTR) ........................................................................34
1.6.12 Power BP (G7HMM) ............................................................................................... 35
1.6.13 Additional SCSI BP (G7HUP).................................................................................36
1.7 Lamp Indications............................................................................................................. 37
1.7.1 POWER/SLEEP Lamp............................................................................................. 37
1.7.2 STATUS Lamp......................................................................................................... 38
1.7.3 DISK ACCESS Lamp .............................................................................................. 39
1.7.4 LAN1/LAN2 ACCESS Lamp.................................................................................. 39
1.7.5 UID Lamp ................................................................................................................ 40
1.7.6 PCI Slot Lamps........................................................................................................ 41
1.8 Cable Connection............................................................................................................ 42
1.8.1 140Rd-4 (Disk-Model)............................................................................................. 42
1.8.2 140Rd-4 (Device Model) ......................................................................................... 43
1.8.3 140He (With Additional HDD Cage and 5-inch Device Bay) ................................. 44
1.9 Criteria for Installation.................................................................................................... 48
1.9.1 Gibson-C/140Rd-4,Gibson-P/140Rd-4,Gibson-Px.................................................. 48
1.9.2 Gibson-C/140He,Gibson-P/140He,Gibson/140He .................................................. 48
2. Installation, Removal or Pull-out of Server from Rack.........................................49
3. Installation or Removal of Option from Server.....................................................50
4. Maintenance and Replacement..............................................................................51
4.1 Basic Idea of Maintenance.............................................................................................. 51

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4.2 Routine Maintenance....................................................................................................... 51
4.3 Indication of Defected Devices with Lamps ................................................................... 52
4.3.1 Status Lamp.............................................................................................................. 54
4.3.2 Attention Lamp ........................................................................................................55
4.3.3 Processor Board Error Lamp.................................................................................... 56
4.3.4 Memory Board Error Lamp .....................................................................................58
4.3.5 I/O Board Error Lamp.............................................................................................. 59
4.3.6 Power Unit Error Lamp............................................................................................ 61
4.3.7 Fan Error Lamp........................................................................................................ 62
4.3.8 Temperature Error Lamp.......................................................................................... 63
4.3.9 Clearing Lamp Indication ........................................................................................63
4.4 Off-line Maintenance Utility...........................................................................................64
4.4.1 Starting Off-line Maintenance Utility ...................................................................... 64
4.5 Fault Repair and Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 66
4.6 Dump Acquisition ........................................................................................................... 67
4.7 POST Execution.............................................................................................................. 67
4.8 TeDoLi Execution ........................................................................................................... 67
4.9 Device Replacement (1).................................................................................................. 68
4.9.1 Preparation before Replacement .............................................................................. 68
4.9.2 Replacement of Hard Disk, Power Unit, 3.5-inch Device, or 5-inch Device........... 69
4.9.3 Replacement of Memory Board or DIMM ..............................................................69
4.9.4 Replacement of Processor Board, Processor, Heat Sink or VRM............................ 73
4.9.5 Replacement of CD-ROM Drive or CD/FD Board on 140Rd-4 Chassis................. 79
4.9.6 Replacement of CD-ROM Drive, CD/FD Board or FD Drive on 140He Chassis... 81
4.9.7 Replacement of Front Panel.....................................................................................83
4.10 Device Replacement (2).................................................................................................. 84
4.10.1 Removal or Installation of RearAccess Cover ........................................................84
4.10.2 Removal or Installation of FrontAccess Cover ....................................................... 85
4.10.3 Fan Replacement...................................................................................................... 86
4.10.4 Replacement of Power Cage or Power BP............................................................... 89
4.10.5 Replacement of Management LAN Board or I/O Board ......................................... 93
4.10.6 Replacement of Additional HDD Cage or SCSI-BP (8 HDDs) on 140He Chassis 101
4.10.7 Replacement of SCSI-BP (5HDD/3HDD) on 140Rd-4 Chassis............................ 105
4.10.8 Replacement of SCSI-BP(5HDD) on 140HE Chassis...........................................108
4.10.9 Replacement of Main Board or Connect Board on 140Rd-4 Chassis.................... 110
4.10.10 Replacement of Main Board or Connect Board on 140He Chassis ....................... 112
4.10.11 Replacement of Battery of DIMM for On-board RAID......................................... 114
4.10.12 Replacement of PCI Board..................................................................................... 118
4.11 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................. 119
5. System BIOS..........................................................................................................122
5.1 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................. 122
5.2 Duplication of System BIOS......................................................................................... 122
6. RAS Function.........................................................................................................123
6.1 Logging .........................................................................................................................123
6.2 Memory Degrading Operation ...................................................................................... 123
6.3 Temperature Monitoring................................................................................................ 123
6.4 Watchdog Timer (WDT)................................................................................................ 123
7. Remote Management Function ............................................................................124

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8. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................125
8.1 Error LED Indications................................................................................................... 125
8.2 Locations of Devices Apperaing in Error Messages ..................................................... 125
8.2.1 Fan.......................................................................................................................... 126
8.2.2 Memory Board and DIMM.................................................................................... 127
8.2.3 Processor and VRM ............................................................................................... 128
8.3 POST Error Messages ................................................................................................... 129
8.4 Beep Codes.................................................................................................................... 136
8.5 Operation of Battery and DIMM for Onboard RAID ...................................................138
8.5.1 Error Indication by POST ...................................................................................... 138
8.5.2 Error Messages by Windows Event Log................................................................138
8.5.3 Battery Status Check by MegaRAID Configuration Utility...................................139
8.6 Error Messages in Remote Management.......................................................................140
9. Other Notes (Restrictions)....................................................................................148
10. Saving/Restoring Product Information when Replacing the I/O Board............149
10.1 Overview....................................................................................................................... 149
10.2 Restoration Procedure 1 (Backup and Restoration) ...................................................... 149
10.2.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 149
10.2.2 Requirements.......................................................................................................... 149
10.2.3 Details .................................................................................................................... 150
10.3 Restoration Procedure 2 (With No Backup Copy)........................................................154
10.3.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 154
10.3.2 Requirement........................................................................................................... 154
10.3.3 Details .................................................................................................................... 154
11. Maintenance Parts.................................................................................................157
11.1 Specification Number of Maintenance Parts................................................................. 157
11.2 Maintenance Parts List.................................................................................................. 159
12. Appendix ................................................................................................................163
12.1 Available PCI Boards.................................................................................................... 163
12.2 Available Options.......................................................................................................... 164
12.3 Block Diagram .............................................................................................................. 165

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1. Overview
Development Code
Gibson- C /140Rd-4
(1) (2) (3)
(1): Development code name
(2): CPU code name (C = Cranford, P = Potomac, Px=Paxville)
(3): Chassis model (140Rd-4=Rack Type, 140He = Tower Type)
1.1 Model and Product Name
Development code Product name Description
Gibson-C/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMP/3.16G (1)) Cranford (3.16GHz/667/1M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-C/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMP/3.66G (1)) Cranford (3.66GHz/667/1M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-C/140He Express5800/140He
(XMP/3.16G (1)) Cranford (3.16GHz/667/1M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-C/140He Express5800/140He
(XMP/3.66G (1)) Cranford (3.66GHz/667/1M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-P/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMP/3.33G (8)) Potomac (2.83GHz/667/8M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-P/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMP/3.33G (8)) Potomac (3.0GHz/667/8M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-P/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMP/3.33G (8)) Potomac (3.33GHz/667/8M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-P/140He Express5800/140He
(XMP/3.33G (8)) Potomac (2.83GHz/667/8M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-P/140He Express5800/140He
(XMP/3.33G (8)) Potomac (3.0GHz/667/8M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-P/140He Express5800/140He
(XMP/3.33G (8)) Potomac (3.33GHz/667/8M)×1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-Px/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMPD/3G(4)) Paxville (2.66GHz/667/2x2M) x 1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-Px/140Rd-4 Express5800/140Rd-4
(XMPD/3G(4)) Paxville (3GHz/667/2x2M) x 1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-Px/140He Express5800/140He
(XMPD/3G(4)) Paxville (2.66GHz/667/2x2M) x 1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Gibson-Px/140He Express5800/140He
(XMPD/3G(4)) Paxville (3GHz/667/2x2M) x 1
MEM: 1G (512MB MEMx2) Diskless
Official name of Canford/Potomac : 64-bit Intel® Xeon® Processor MP
Official name of Paxville : Dualcore Intel ® Xeon® Processor 7040

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1.2 Overview of Gibson-C/140Rd-4, Gibson-P/140Rd-4,
Gibson-Px/140Rd-4
4-sockets Server
Rack-mount model
4U
CAUTION
At least three persons are required to install or remove the server to/from the
rack to prevent a personal injury due to falling server.
The server weighs approximately 36 kg (47 kg at the maximum).
1.3 Overview of Gibson-C/140He, Gibson-P/140He,
Gibson-Px/140He
4-sockets Server
Tower model
7U
Can be changed to rack-mount type by using the rack conversion kit.
CAUTION
At least four persons are required to install or remove the server to/from the
rack to prevent a personal injury due to falling server.
The server weighs approximately 47 kg (75 kg at the maximum).

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1.4 Specifications
1.4.1 Gibson-Cranford/140Rd-4
Gibson-C/140Rd-4 Specifications Description
Processor Cranford x 1 to 4
CLK 3.16GHz 3.66GHz
FSB 667MHz
Package MPGA
CPU
L2 Cache 1MB
Adopted CPU:
Cranford (3.16GHz/667/1M)
Cranford (3.66GHz/667/1M)
Chipset Intel Twin Castle
Standard 1GB (512 MB DIMM x 2)
Maximum 32GB (16 DIMMs in total)
Adding unit DDR-2 400 SDRAM DIMM
(Registered) x 2
Adding times 8 times *1
Check ECC
ChipKill √
Redunduncy
memory √(supports Mirroring/Momory Raid)
Memory
Memory
Hot-plug √
4Way-Interleave
512MB DIMM x2
1GB DIMM x2
2GB DIMM x2
Additional memory backboard
*1: When factory-installed DIMMs
are replaced
Standard None
Maximum
(Internal) 300GB or more x 5 *2
HDD
HotPlug √
Supported HDD
SCSI: Ultra320, 10K/15Krpm,
SCA2
*2: 10Krpm/Alliance Carrier
When the media bay is
installed: HDD x 3 (max.)
Single unit Ultra320 SCSI x 2chSCSI I/F On Board
RAID √
Internal Standard (On Board)
External Option
*3
Disk
Array No. of cards 4 (max.)
*3: N8103-81/-90 supported
LAN Standard
(1000/100/10Base-T x 2,
100/10Base-T (Management LAN))
On-Board, Remote Wake UP
feature
Chip RADEON7000M
*4
Resolution 640x480 to 1280x1024
Graphics
VRAM 16MB
*4: On-Board
FDD 3.5" USB FDD (2Mode) *5 *5: Required option
Standard Slim type, X24CD-ROM IDE I/F Ultra ATA100 x 1ch CD-ROM/DVD-RAM can be
connected (exclusive use)
5.25" ×Device
bay 3.5" 1" height x 5 (Disk Model) *6
1" height x 3 + Device x1
(Device-Bay Model)
*6
Ultra320 SCSI supported B.P
*6: Disk Model and Device-Bay
Model are mutually exclusive
of BTO option.

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Gibson-C/140Rd-4 Specifications Description
Slots Total 9 Slots
(PCI Express x 3, PCI-X x 4, PCI
32Bit/33MHz x2)
I/O Slot
Hot Plug PCI Total 6 Slots
(PCI-X x 4, PCI 32Bit/33MHz x2)
Front Serial (RJ45) x 1 *7, USB x 1*8 *8: The front USB port is
dedicated to USB1.1.
External
interface Rear CRT x 1, KB (PS/2) x 1,
MS (PS/2) x 1, USB x 2,
Serial x 2 *7, Parallel x 1,
100Bast-TX x 1, 1000Base-TX x 1,
Ultra320 SCSI x 1, ICMB x 2
*7:One of the serial ports is
exclusive use with the front
serial port. The rear serial port
is the factory default.
RAS √IPMI supported
Power supply 700W x 2 + 2 Two units are factory-installed
Redundant power
supply √(Hot Swappable) AC power redundant configuration with maximum of
four units.
Redundant fan √(Hot Swappable)
Front Power, Sleep, Reset, Dump, UIDSwitch Rear None
Security key Provided
Front Power/Sleep, System Status,
HDD, LAN Link/Act x 2, UID,
Attention, Processor, MEM, IO,
PSU, FAN, TEMP
LED
Rear LAN Link/Act x2, LAN Speed, UID
Cabinet design
(WxDxH) 4U Rack(483×741×178mm) 140Rd-4
Standard accessories EXPRESSBUILDER, Packing List,
Slide Rail, Cable Arm
Support OS W2K, W2K3, Linux