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    Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Product Guide[...]

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    Issue Date: January 1999 Part Number: 202-85042-01 Rev. A Copyright: © 1998 Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi PC Corporation (USA). All rights reserved. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Ltd. Mobilized Computing and Hitachi VisionBase are trademarks of Hitachi PC Corporation (USA) and may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other brands and[...]

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    Contents Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server iii Contents 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chassis Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents iv Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 4: System Environment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 SCSI Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server 1 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Chassis Feature Summary The Hitachi VisionBas e 8450’s galvanized metal chassis minimizes EMI and radio frequency interference (RFI). The removable covers are attached to t[...]

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    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description 2 Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Chassis Front View 1. Operator Panel 2. Extended storage bays 7–9 3. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 4. Front door 5. Front door lock 6. Storage bay door 7. Extended storage bays 1–6 8. Caster 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 6 7 5 VB 8450H VB 8450R[...]

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    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server 3 Operator Panel and Drives 1. Floppy disk eject button 2. Floppy disk access lamp 3. Expansion switch. NOT TO BE USED. Do NOT press this switch. (This feature is not supported.) 4. RESET switch 5. POWER switch 6. POWER lamp 7. ACCESS lamp 8. [...]

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    Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description 4 Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Chassis Rear I/O Ports and Features 1. USB connector 2. Keyboard interface connector 3. Mouse interface connector 4. Serial interface connector (COM2) 5. Serial interface connector (COM1) 6. Display interface connector 7. Parallel interface [...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 5 2: Installation and Use of Devices This chapter explains installation sites for the system equipment and basic uses of removable devices. Notes on Handling Installation Site The following table lists environmental conditions for installing the system equipment: Avoid inst[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 6 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Notes on Handling for Each Device System Equipment • Be sure to install the equipment horizontally on the floor. Avoid installing it on a table or stand. If necessary, insert cardboard or equivalent between the equipment and the floor for adjustment. • Avoid sitting o[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 7 Internal DAT and Internal DAT Changer (Optional) • Data cartridges usable in an internal DAT and internal DAT changer are: The formatting modes of 60m/90m tape, 120m tape, and 125m tape differ from each other. When you use drives incompatible with each other, check the [...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 8 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Internal DLT (Optional) • The standard service life (number of uses) of a cartridge used in an internal DLT is 2000 times. If the number of uses exceeds 2000, replace the cartridge with a new one. • To minimize dew condensation, note the following: - Use cartridges in[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 9 Names and Functions of Each Part This section describes the names of parts of the system equipment and option devices (removable devices) and outlines their functions. System Equipment Front View 1. Operator panel Provided with switches to operate the system equipment and[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 10 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 5. Front door lock Used to lock the front door. The door key is provided at the back of the system equipment. 6. Storage bay door Open this door when you install or replace internal hard disks. (Usually, this door should be closed.) The door key is provided at the back o[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 11 Operator Panel Opening the front cover from the system equipment, you will see an operator panel like the following: 1. Floppy disk eject button Press this button to remove the floppy disk. 2. Floppy disk access lamp Comes on when the floppy disk is being accessed. 3. PO[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 12 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Rear View 1. USB connector Not to be used. NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server does not support USB-compliant devices. 2. Keyboard interface connector Used to connect a keyboard. 3. Mouse interface connector Used to connect a mouse. 4. Serial interface connector [...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 13 11. Power status lamp Indicates the status of the power unit. 12. Power supply slots 1 to 2 Power units are installed in power slots 1 and 2. 13. Power supply slots 3 (optional) You can install an optional power unit in power slot 3. 14. Error interface connector Used to[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 14 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Internal DAT (Optional) 1. DAT cartridge insertion slot When you insert a DAT cartridge into this slot halfway, the cartridge is automatically drawn in to the full. 2. Eject button Used to extract a DAT cartridge. NOTE: The cartridge can be ejected only when power is on.[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 15 Internal DAT Changer (Optional) 1. Magazine insertion slot When you insert a cartridge magazine into this slot halfway, the cartridge magazine is automatically drawn in to the full. Up to six DAT cartridges can be installed in one cartridge magazine. 2. Select button Whe[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 16 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 8. Liquid crystal display (LCD) The liquid crystal display, consisting of the following five portions, displays the operation status of the internal DAT changer. A. Displays a message indicating the current status. (See the next page for descriptions of messages.) B. Dis[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 17 9 Close Door Error Blinking The door of the magazine insertion slot of the autoloader is open. Close the door. 10 Drive comms Error Error On Hardware error. Contact the store where you bought the system equipment or call the maintenance personnel. 11 Eject Fail Error Bli[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 18 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 29 Load Fail Error Blinking • Loading the tape failed. • A load command or change partition command to read the system area of the tape failed. Use a new cartridge. 30 Load Tape Information — This is displayed when the tape load button is pressed. 31 Loading Status[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 19 50 Self Test Status — The autoloader is executing the power-on self-test. 51 SemiLoaded Status — Although a cartridge is in the drive, it has not been loaded (“semi-loaded” status). 52 Stray Tape: Insert Empty Mag Information — The autoloader does not contain a[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 20 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Internal DLT (Optional) 1. Cartridge insertion slot Insert a cartridge into the drive from this slot. See “ Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge ” on pag e 22 for procedures of inserting and ejecting cartridges. 2. Unload button Used to eject the cartridge. 3. Recordin[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 21 7. Write inhibition lamp The four lamps shown above indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all the four lamps are on, a self-test is being conducted. When all four lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty. 8. Recording density display lamps The si[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 22 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge Inserting a cartridge into the drive 1. Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle. 2. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed. 3. Press down the handle. NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operab[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 23 Ejecting a cartridge from the drive 1. Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.) 2. When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle. 3. Remove the cartridge. 4. Press down the handle. After lifting the handle, wait for a [...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 24 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Internal DLT (Optional) 1. Cartridge insertion slot Insert a cartridge into the drive from this slot. See “ Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge ” on pag e 26 for procedures of inserting and ejecting cartridges. 2. Unload button Used to eject the cartridge. 3. Recordin[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 25 7. Write inhibition lamp The four lamps shown above indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all the four lamps are on, a self-test is being conducted. When all four lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty. 8. Recording density display lamps The si[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 26 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge Inserting a cartridge into the drive 1. Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle. 2. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed. 3. Press down the handle. NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operab[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 27 Ejecting a cartridge from the drive 1. Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.) 2. When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle. 3. Remove the cartridge. 4. Press down the handle. After lifting the handle, wait for a [...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 28 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Turning Power On/Off Turning Power On 1. Turn on the peripheral devices. 2. Open the front door of the system equipment. 3. Press the POWER switch on the front of the system equipment. NOTE: Depending on the capacity of the memory DIMM installed in the system equipment, [...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 29 Turning Power Off 1. Turn off the peripheral devices. 2. Open the front door of the system equipment, and check that the ACCESS lamp on the system equipment is off. 3. Press the POWER switch on the system equipment. • Before turning power off, check that all devices co[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 30 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Connecting External Devices This section explains how to connect a display, a keyboard, a mouse, a power cord, an uninterruptible power supply unit (UPS), and an external disk array unit. Connecting Displays This section explains how to connect displays to the system equ[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 31 Connecting a Keyboard or Mouse Although the interface connector for the keyboard and that for the mouse are of the same shape, connect the keyboard with the connector havin g mark, and connect the mouse with the connector havin g mark. Connec t the keyboard with the syst[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 32 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Connecting a Printer The following is an example of connecting a printer: Connecting a Power Cord When installing an option device to the system equipment, open the front door, then remove the cover off the system equipment. When installation is finished, reattach the co[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 33 Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit (Optional) An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit is intended to supply power when power supply to the system equipment is stopped because of a power outage or a tripping of the circuit breaker. The Hitachi PC VisionBas[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 34 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Connecting to a Mouse Interface (Optional) NOTE: You need also to make settings required to use the serial interface in the Setup Menu. If you connect a UPS to the mouse interface, the mouse is unusable. Mouse interface cable (attached to external UPS) External UPS Mouse[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 35 Connecting an External Disk Array Unit (Optional) This section explains how to connect an external disk array unit. Use as an Extended Disk Array NOTE: Ask the store where you bought the system equipment for recommended options for connecting external disk array units. T[...]

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    Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 36 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 37 3: Installing Optional Devices This chapter explains how to install internal option devices to the system equipment. Installing Locations for Option Devices This section explains where in the system equipment you can install what internal devices. Expansion Slots The Hitachi[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 38 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server The following table shows extended boards installable in each expansion slot. Legend: Y: Installable, N: Not installable Extended Storage Bays Extended storage bays provide space for installing SCSI devices such as internal hard disk and internal CD-ROM. There are nine exten[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 39 The following table shows SCSI devices installable for each extended storage bay. Legend: Y: Installable, N: Not installable Removing and Installing Covers Before installing optional devices to the system equipment, open the front door, then remove the outer covers from the [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 40 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Opening the Front Door 1. Insert the door key (for front door) into the front door, then turn it 90 degrees clockwise. 2. Pull and open the front door. 2 1[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 41 Opening the Storage Bay Door Before installing an internal hard disk into an extended storage bay, or replacing a failed disk in a disk array, or removing a panel cover, open the storage bay door. 1. Insert the dedicated door key into the storage bay door, and turn it clockw[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 42 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Removing the Side Covers When installing a SCSI device into external storage bays 7 to 9, remove the right side cover. When installing a processor, a memory DIMM, or an extended board, remove the left side cover. NOTE: The right and left side covers should be removed basical[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 43 Removing the Panel Cover When installing a SCSI device into extended storage bays 7 to 9, remove the panel cover. Before removing the panel cover, you need to remove the front door. 1. Open the front door 90 degrees or more, then extract it by lifting it a little. 2. Remove [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 44 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing Covers Install covers in the reverse procedure to their removal. (Explanation of how to close the front door and storage bay door is omitted here.) Installing the Panel Cover 1. Fix the panel cover with six mounting screws. 2. By aligning each protrusion of the hi[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 45 Installing the Side Covers Before installing the side covers, check that no part of a cable is coming out. If you install covers with a cable coming out, that cable might be disconnected. NOTE: The right and left side covers should be installed basically in the same way. Thi[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 46 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing Redundant Power Supply The Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server allows you to install an optional third power supply unit to implement redundant power configuration. In such redundant power configuration, even if one of the power units fails, the remaining tw o p[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 47 3. Connect the power cord (attached to the power unit), and plug in. NOTE: All the three power cords must be plugged in. 4. Turn on the POWER switch on the front of the system equipment. 5. Check the lamps of the power unit. - Both the power lamp (green) and the current lamp[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 48 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing SCSI Devices This section explains how to install SCSI devices (including internal hard disks, internal CD-ROMs, and interna l DATs). Basics on SCSI Devices This section explains basic knowledge required for installing SCSI devices. Outline of Operation Installati[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 49 Daisy Chain and Terminating Resistor A maximum of seven SCSI devices can be serially connected to one SCSI controller. Such a serial connection is referred to as a daisy chain connection. The SCSI devices at both ends of the daisy chain require a resistor called a terminator[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 50 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Mirroring and Duplexing You can save data in two hard disks to prepare for a possible hard disk failure. This dualized data structure is useful in preventing data loss, because even if one hard disk fails, the other hard disk is still usable. There are two types of dualizing[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 51 Disk Array What is a disk array? “Disk array” refers to the use of two or more hard disks concatenated into one logical disk. It is also called Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID). Disk array has two main advantages: • Increasing I/O performance By dividing da[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 52 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server RAID1 Data is stored into two hard disks, a data disk and a mirrored disk, in the same way. Number of hard disks required: 2 (fixed) Advantage: 100% data redundancy is ensured. Even if one of the two hard disks fails, it will be switched to the other hard disk to continue re[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 53 RAID3 Data is striped in bytes into data disks. Array parities are stored in the parity disk. Number of hard disks required: 3 (min.) to 6 (max.) Advantages: • Capacity-to-cost ratio is improved as compared with RAID1. • Data redundancy is ensured by distributing data to[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 54 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server RAID5 Data, together with array parity, is striped in blocks, extending over all hard disks. Number of hard disks required: 3 (min.) to 6 (max.) Advantages: • Capacity-to-cost ratio is improved as compared with RAID1. • Data redundancy is ensured by distributing data to [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 55 Functions of Disk Array Degraded mode The RAID3 or RAID5 disk array enables you to keep on using the array as usual even if one of the hard disks fails. When a disk array operates with one failed hard disk, the operation is referred to as degraded-mode operation. Whe n a rea[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 56 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Flow of failure recovery operation This section explains the flow of failure recovery for the RAID5 disk array that operates with five disks, using tw o examples, one with a reserve disk and the other with no reserve disk. • When a reserve disk is used[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 57 • When no reserve disk is used Building a Disk Array 1. Decide the number of disk arrays to be used and the RAID level, then the number of hard disks to be used and whether or not to use a reserve disk. Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server contains six extended storage ba[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 58 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server - Two-disk-array configuration - Three-disk-array configuration 2. Install internal hard disks, disk array controller boards, and internal SCSI cables onto the system equipment. See “ Installing a SCSI Device ” on pag e 62 for details of installation. 3. Make settings fo[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 59 Notes on Building Disk Arrays Hard Disks The capacity of hard disks used in the same disk array must be the same. If you build two or more disk arrays for the system equipment, the hard disk capacity for each disk array need not be the same. However, if a reserve disk exists[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 60 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Reserve Disk The capacity of the reserve disk to be mounted must be the same as that of the hard disks used in the disk array. If you use two disk arrays, note the following at the time of operation. (The disk array configuration shown below is assumed.) When there are two o[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 61 When the capacity of the hard disks for disk array A differs from that for disk array B Depending on the capacity of the reserve disk, the hot spare might not function. Hot spare changes with the capacity of the reserve disk in the following way. It is assumed that the capac[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 62 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing a SCSI Device This section explains how to set SCSI IDs and how to install an extended storage bay. Installing Locations for SCSI Devices Internal SCSI devices (including internal hard disks and removable devices such as internal CD-ROMs) must be installed onto ex[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 63 Installing an Internal Hard Disk The following example explains how to install internal hard disk 9GB and internal hard disk 18GB onto an extended storage bay. Extended storage bays 1 to 6 are usable. Because Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server only supports disk array con[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 64 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 1. Open the storage bay door. See “ Opening the Storage Bay Door ” on pag e 41. 2. Take out the hard disk canister from the extended storage bay onto which you want to install the internal hard disk. When taking out the canister, pull the lever to the front, unlock, and [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 65 3. Fix the internal hard disk on the hard disk canister with mounting screws (attached to the internal hard disk). 4. Insert the hard disk canister into the extended storage bay by aligning the canister with the guide. When you cannot insert the canister any more, lift the l[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 66 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 5. Stick labels on the configuration table on the back of the storage bay door. Stick hard disk type labels (attached to each internal hard disk) in the corresponding positions on the extended storage bay onto which you installed the hard disks. NOTE: See the attached “Dis[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 67 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal CD-ROM. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 68 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 69 6. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. The next step is connecting cables. See “ Connecting Cables ” on pag e 78. [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 70 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal DAT. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The sho[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 71 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 72 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 6. Fix the internal DAT onto the device bracket with four mounting screws (attached to each internal DAT). 7. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide ho[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 73 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal DAT changer. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar.[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 74 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 75 6. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. The next step is connecting cables. See “ Connecting Cables ” on pag e 78. [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 76 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal DLT. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The sho[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 77 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 78 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 6. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. The next step is connecting cables. See “ Connecting Cables ” on pag e 78. [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 79 1. Connect internal SCSI cables (for hard disk) onto the disk array controller board. NOTE: See “ Installing PCI Boards ” on pag e 90 for installing a disk array controller board. Internal SCSI cables (for hard disk) are connected onto the hard disk platter board behind [...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 80 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 3. If you install an internal DLT, use the internal SCSI cable to connect the master board with the internal DLT. This completes the installation of SCSI devices. Internal SCSI cable (optional) Connector Master board[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 81 Installing Various Boards This section explains how to install various types of boards. Installing Processors This system allows multiprocessing of up to four processors. If you use an OS intended for multiprocessing, you can speed up the system by adding processors. Process[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 82 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing Processors This section explains how to install processors in processor slot 2. NOTE: This section assumes that a processor has already been installed in processor slot 1. Install processors in processor slots 3 and 4 in the same way. Install terminators for proce[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 83 3. Holding the processor with its fin facing upward, and keeping the levers open, insert the processor into the slot until it stops, then close the levers simultaneously. NOTE: When you install a terminator for processor, you also need to install levers. See “ Installing a[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 84 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 5. Install the VRM (attached to the processor) in VRM slot 2. Push in the VRM until the claws of the VRM slot are engaged. Removing Processors Remove processors in the reverse procedure to their installation; however, remove a VRM in the following way: Removing a VRM Raise t[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 85 Installing a Lever onto the Terminator for Processor If you want to install a terminator for processor into the processor slot, you need to install the lever (attached to the system equipment) onto the terminator in advance. Paying attention to the direction of the lever and[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 86 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing Memory DIMMs Install memory DIMMs in memory slots of the memory platter board installed in the system equipment. Memory Platter Board The memory platter board has 16 memory slots. The memory slot numbers and the order of installation are as follows: [Memory platte[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 87 Memory There is one type of memory DIMM (128MB, 168-pin). NOTE: You can check the total capacity of memory installable on the system equipment from the final memory check values displayed by initial diagnosis at system startup. Installing a Memory DIMM Memory DIMMs must be a[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 88 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 3. Holding both ends of the memory platter board, extract the board straight horizontally. 4. Keeping open the locks on the right and left of the memory slot, insert the memory DIMM. Proper installation of the memory DIMM will close the locks.[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 89 5. Aligning the memory platter board with the guide, insert the board straight horizontally. 6. After inserting the claw of the memory bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment, fix it with mounting screws. 7. Pull the master bracket to the back, then fix it with t[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 90 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Removing Memory DIMMs Remove memory DIMMs in the reverse procedure to their installation; however, remove a memory DIMM from a memory slot in the following way: Removing a memory DIMM Pushing away the locks at the right and left of the memory slot to have the memory DIMM rel[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 91 Installing PCI boards 1. Remove two mounting screws from the brace at the back of the system equipment, then pull the master board bracket to the front until it stops. 2. Remove the mounting screws from the memory bracket, then extract the bracket by pulling it to the front.[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 92 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 5. Fix the slot bracket with two mounting screws. Mounting screws must be installed in expansion slot (PCI) 1 and expansion slot (ISA) 1. SVP board (Optional) Connect the IMB interface cable (attached to the SVP board) with the board in advance. 4 5 IMB interface cable[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 93 After installing the board, connect the IMB interface cable with the system equipment. Also connect the power unit (attached to the SVP board) with the board. NOTE: Before connecting the IMB interface cable, remove the memory platter board. 6. Insert the claw of the memory b[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 94 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Installing ISA Boards Extended boards conforming to the ISA specification are as follows: • Communication board (optional) • ISDN board set (optional) Installing ISA boards 1. Remove two mounting screws from the brace at the back of the system equipment, then pull the ma[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 95 4. Aligning the connector side with the slot and the left end of the board with the slot guide, and holding both ends of the board, push in the board. NOTE: You need not align a half size board with the slot guide. 5. Fix the slot bracket with two mounting screws. Mounting s[...]

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    Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 96 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 97 4: System Environment Settings SCSI Utility When you install SCSI device, you must make necessary settings using the SCSI Configuration Utility (“SCSI Utility” below). Flow of Operation with the SCSI Utility The flow of operation with the SCSI Utility is as follows: The [...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 98 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Starting the SCSI Utility The SCSI Utility, stored in ROM of the system equipment, must be started in the following steps: 1. Turn on the system equipment. 2. When “Press Ctrl-C to start Symbios Configuration Utility....” is displayed, holding down key, pres s key. The S[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 99 SCSI Utility Screen Configuration of the SCSI Utility screen When the SCSI Utility is started, the following screen is displayed: NOTE: Because the SCSI controller installed on the master board has three bus systems, three displays are provided for the SCSI controller on thi[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 100 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Key operation for the SCSI Utility The SCSI Utility uses the following keys: In the following descriptions in this manual, a sequential operation of (1) placing the cursor to an item using the arrow keys and then (2) pressing key is simply referred to as “Choosing”. Wha[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 101 4. Press key or choose [Exit this menu]. The following menu is displayed. Unless you changed settings in step 2, you will return to the Main Menu. 5. Choose [Save Changes]. This saves the settings and returns to the Main Menu. If you want to return to the Main Menu without [...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 102 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server CHS Mapping Used to define a Cylinder Head Sector (CHS). Use “Alternate CHS Mapping” in this system. • SCSI Plug and Play Mapping: Standard CHS Mapping compliant to ANSI (default) • Alternate CHS Mapping: Non-standard CHS Mapping (Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Serv[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 103 What You Can Set with Device Selections In the Main Menu, choose the SCSI controller and then choose [Device Selections]. You can now make settings for the selected SCSI device. 1. In the Main Menu of the SCSI Utility, choose the SCSI controller. The following submenu is di[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 104 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 3. Choose the SCSI device for which you want to change settings. The following screen is displayed. To change the setting of an item, move the cursor to that item, then press key. From the list of items displayed, select the one you want with arrow keys , then press key. Se[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 105 Width (bits) Used to set an SCSI width in bits. Use the default “8” for the Narrow-SCSI controller and the default “16” for the Wide-SCSI controller. Narrow-SCSI • 8: (default; this value is unchangeable) Wide-SCSI • 8 • 16: (default) Disconnect Used to specif[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 106 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Format Formats the SCSI device physically. Verify Conducts a verify check for the SCSI device to detect defective sectors. Help An explanation (in English) of this screen is displayed. Pressing the space key or any other key will clear the explanation. Restore Default Setup[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 107 Adapter Boot Order Used to specify the order of booting for each SCSI controller. Choosing this item will display the following screen. For the Wide-SCSI controller (SYM53C896) with Port Num 3000, “18” is displayed under “DevFunc”. For the Wide-SCSI controller (SYM5[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 108 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Quit Terminates the SCSI Utility. If you changed settings within the SCSI utility, the following message is displayed. Press the space key or any other key to restart the system equipment. List of Setting Values for SCSI Devices The settings for SCSI devices are shown below[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 109 The settings for SCSI devices are shown below. (Continued)[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 110 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server The settings for SCSI devices are shown below. (Continued) Error Messages for the SCSI Utility At the time of system startup, the following messages can be issued by SCSI BIOS. Check the message and take corrective action if necessary. Message: Error accessing NVRAM, system[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 111 Message: Boot ROM will not install: Incompatible SDMS 3.X version Explanation: BIOS version 3.XX.XX had already been loaded before version 4.XX.XXwas loaded. Updat e it to version 4.XX.XX. Message: ERROR! The PCI System BIOS is NOT present Explanation: There is no PCI syste[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 112 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Returning the Settings to Defaults This section explains how to return the settings to defaults and what action to take when you cannot start the utility. Read this section as required. Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults Referring “What You Can Do[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 113 Returning the SCSI Utility Settings to Defaults Referring to “ Restore Default Setup ” on pag e 102, return the settings of each screen to defaults. List of Utility Settings The tables below show setting values of the Setup Menu, the SSU, and the SCSI Utility at the tim[...]

  • Page 118

    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 114 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Advanced Menu Plug & Play O/S: No Reset Configuration Data: No PCI Configuration PCI Device, Embedded SCSI A Option ROM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0080h Active Termination: SCSI A & B ON Single-Ended Force/Auto Set: Auto PCI Devices Option R[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 115 Advanced Chipset Control Address Bit Permuting: Enabled Base RAM Step: 1MB Extended RAM Step: 1MB L2 Cache: Enabled ISA Expansion Aliasing: Enabled Memory Scrubbing: Enabled Read Prefetch for PXB0A: 32 Read Prefetch for PXB0B: 32 Security Menu (unsupported) User Password is[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 116 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Server Management Info Board Part Number: XXXXXX-XXX Board Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXX System Part Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX System Serial Number: XXXXXXXXX Chassis Part Number: ----------- Chassis Serial Number: ----------- BMC Revision: XXXXXXXX FPC Revision: XXXXXXXX Primar[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 117 Hard Drive 1. Bootable Add-in Card Removable Devices 1. Legacy Floppy Drives Maximum Number of I20 Drivers: 1 Message Timeout Multiplier: 1 Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Load Custom Defaults Save Custom Defaults Discard Changes Sa[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 118 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server System Setup Utility (SSU) Base Board: System Board Item Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Settin g Values System Group System Identification and Version Information SSU Configuration File Version (SSU version) MP Spec Version MP Spec V1.4 BIOS Multiboot Group BIOS Boot[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 119 Boot Devices Security (unsupported) Keyboard Group Num Lock On Key Click Disabled Typematic Speed 30CPS Typematic Delay 500 mS Delay SCSI ROM BIOS Group Embedded SCSI devices Option ROM scan Enabled Item Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Settin g Values Boot Device Prio[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 120 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server SCSI Utility Item Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server Settin g Values Adapter Setup SCAM Support Off Parity On Host SCSI ID 7 Scan Order Low to High(O..Max) Removable Media Support None CHS Mapping Alternate CHS Mapping Spinup Delay (Secs) 2 Deivce Selections [Removable d[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server 121 Change Adapter Status (Next Boot) On or Off 4 Adapter Boot Order — Additional Adapter Configuration — Display Mode Verbose Mono/Color Color Language — 1 “10” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “20” for the Wide-SCSI controller. 2 “10” is set for the Na[...]

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    Ch 4: System Environment Settings 122 Hitachi PC VisionBas e 8450H/R Server[...]