Document Outline

• MC2400
• Proprietary Notice
• Using This Guide
  • Text Conventions
  • Related Documents
  • Safety Notices
    • Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
  • Care and Handling
• 1 System Overview
  • Overview
  • System Chassis
  • Power Supply
  • Peripheral Bays
  • SAF-TE Board
  • System Board Features
    • Pentium Processor
    • System Memory
    • I/O Expansion Slots
    • Real-Time Clock/Calendar
    • BIOS
    • IDE Controller
    • Network Controller
    • SCSI Controller
    • Video Controller
    • Peripheral Controller
      • Serial Ports
      • Parallel Port
    • External Device Connectors
    • System Board Management Controller (BMC)
  • System Security
    • Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    • Software Locks via the System Setup Utility
• 2 Setting Up the System
  • Overview
  • Selecting a Site
  • Unpacking the System
  • Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly
    • Before You Begin
    • Static Precautions
    • Assembly
  • Getting Familiar with the System
    • Front View with Front Door Closed
    • Front View with Front Door Opened
    • Rear View
    • Status Indicator LED Descriptions
  • Making Connections
  • Setting the Line Voltage
  • Connecting the Power Cord(s)
  • Powering On Your System
• 3 Configuring Your System
  • Configuring Your System
  • BIOS Setup Utility
    • Using the BIOS Setup Utility
    • BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
    • Main Menu
      • Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu
      • Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu
      • Keyboard Submenu
      • Processor Settings Submenu
    • Advanced Menu
      • PCI Configuration Submenus
      • PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 4 Submenus
      • Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu
      • Advanced Chipset Control
    • Security Menu
    • Security menu (Continued)
    • Security menu (Continued)
    • Server Menu
      • System Management Submenu
      • Server Management Information Submenu
      • Console Redirection Submenu
    • Boot Menu
      • Boot Device Priority Submenu
      • Hard Drive Submenu
      • Removable Devices
    • Exit Menu
  • Symbios Configuration Utility
    • Running the Symbios Configuration Utility
    • Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations
  • Optional RAID Controllers
    • Factory Installed Controllers
    • Add-on Controller
    • DACCF Configuration Utility
  • Configuring System Board Jumpers
    • Before You Begin
    • Moving System Board Jumpers
    • Resetting the CMOS NVRAM
    • Clearing and Changing the Passwords
    • Recovering the BIOS
    • Boot Block Write Protect
    • Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) Timer Enable Jumper
    • Chassis Intrusion Detection Jumper
    • BMC Forced Update Mode
• 4 Upgrading Your System
  • General Information
  • Static Precautions
  • Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  • Equipment Log
  • Opening the Front Door
  • Removing a Side Panel
  • Installing a Side Panel
  • Modifying the System Board
    • Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery
    • Replacing a Pentium Processor
      • Removing the Pentium II Processor (S.E.C. Version)
      • Installing the Pentium II Processor (S.E.C. Version)
      • Replacing the Pentium III Processor (SECC2 Version)
    • Removing and Installing the Cooling Baffle
    • DIMMs
      • Memory DIMM Configurations
      • Installing DIMMs
      • Removing DIMMs
  • Option Boards
    • Installation Considerations
    • Installing an Option Board
    • Removing an Option Board
  • Installing a RAID Controller Board
  • Hard Disk Drives
    • Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay
    • Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive
  • Removable Media Devices
    • Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device
    • Removing a 5.25-Inch Device
• 5 Problem Solving
  • Problem Solving
  • Static Precautions
  • Troubleshooting Checklists
    • Initial System Startup
    • Running New Application Software
    • After System Has Been Running Correctly
  • Additional Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing
    • Monitoring POST
    • Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators
    • Confirming Loading of the Operating System
  • Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
    • Power LED Does Not Light
    • Incorrect or No Beep Code
    • No Characters Appear on Screen
    • Characters are Distorted or Incorrect
    • System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate
    • Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light
    • CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
    • Problems with Application Software
    • Press F2 Key to Enter Setup: Prompt Does Not Display
      • Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU
      • Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU
    • Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
  • Problems with the Network
  • PNP Installation Tips
  • BIOS User’s Information
    • Error and Status Messages
    • POST Error Codes and Messages
  • How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels
    • BIOS Revision Level Identification
    • BMC Revision Level Identification
• A System Cabling
  • System Cabling
  • Before You Begin
  • Static Precautions
  • Standard Configuration
  • RAID Configuration
• B System Setup Utility
  • System Setup Utility (SSU)
  • Creating SSU Diskettes
  • Running the SSU
    • Customizing the SSU
    • Launching a Task
    • Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window
    • Defining an ISA Card
    • Adding and Removing ISA Cards
    • Modifying Resources
    • Recommended Resource Settings
    • System Resource Usage
    • Multiboot Add-in (MBA) Window
    • Password Administration (PWA) Window
    • System Event Log (SEL) Window
  • Exiting the SSU
• C Emergency Management Port
  • Emergency Management Port
  • How the EMP Works
  • EMP Requirements and Configurations
  • Setting Up the Server for the EMP
    • System Management Submenu
    • Console Redirection Submenu
  • Main EMP Window
    • Toolbar
    • Status Bar
    • EMP Main Menu
    • Server Control Operations
      • Connect
      • Power On/Off
      • Reset
  • Phonebook
  • Management Plug-ins
    • SEL Viewer
      • SEL Viewer Menu Options
      • Sensor Type Codes
      • Using the Sensor Type Code Table
    • SDR Viewer
      • SDR Viewer Menu Options
    • FRU Viewer
      • FRU Viewer Menu Options
• D System Status Hardware Support Information
  • System Status Hardware Support Information
• Glossary
• Equipment Log
• Index
• Rear Cover