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Page 1: ...ter on the IBM Web site at http www ibm com pc support Installation Guide Installation Guide Type 6218 IntelliStation M Pro Go to the Computer Support flow chart inside this cover page Start the computer Complete the setup program Set up the computer Did the computer start correctly Do you plan to use Windows XP or Red Hat Linux Yes Yes No No System is ready to use Register your computer Go to htt...

Page 2: ... No Yes Yes Yes Check all cables for loose connections and verify that all optional devices you installed are on the compatibility matrix You can view the at compatibility matrix http www pc ibm com us compat intellistation Computer working properly Problem solved Problem solved Problem solved Hardware or Software problem View information about IBM Support Line at or view support telephone numbers...

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Page 4: ...and the Warranty and Support Information documentation on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD First Edition September 2005 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...ograms 15 Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program 16 Using the Boot Menu program 17 Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent 17 Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs 17 Using ServeRAID Manager 21 Configuring the controller 22 Viewing the configuration 23 Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller 23 Starting the SCSISelect Utility program...

Page 6: ... from the World Wide Web 54 Software service and support 54 Hardware service and support 54 Appendix B Notices 55 Edition notice 55 Trademarks 56 Important notes 56 Product recycling and disposal 57 Battery return program 58 Electronic emission notices 59 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 59 Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement 59 Avis de conformité à la réglementati...

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Page 8: ... evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To ...

Page 9: ...nces or regulations Statement 3 CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following v Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than ...

Page 10: ...the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 viii IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6218 Installation Guide ...

Page 11: ...rnia de los Estados Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos además de otros riesgos reproductivos Lávese las manos después de usar el producto Important All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger stateme...

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Page 13: ...e IntelliStation Documentation CD on page 2 for more detailed information You can obtain up to date information about the computer and other IBM products at http www ibm com intellistation The computer model and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the computer and on the lower right side of the bezel You will need these numbers to register the computer with IBM Model number and serial num...

Page 14: ...tion quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software v Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 3 or later Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or later or xpdf which comes with Linux operating systems Acrobat Reader software is included on the CD an...

Page 15: ...ovides general information about the computer including information about features how to configure the computer setup instructions installation instructions and how to get help In addition to this Installation Guide the following documentation comes with the computer v User s Guide This document is in Portable Document Format PDF on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD It contains general info...

Page 16: ... In the Family field select IntelliStation M Pro 5 In the Type field select 6218 6 Click Continue Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements used in this document also appear in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Informat...

Page 17: ... and the location of electrical outlets can also affect the way you arrange your workspace Comfort The following guidelines will help you decide what working position suits you best Choose a comfortable chair to reduce fatigue from sitting in the same position for long periods The backrest and seat should adjust independently and provide good support The seat should have a curved front to relieve ...

Page 18: ...in fresh air and forces out hot air The monitor lets hot air escape through vents Blocking the air vents can cause overheating possibly resulting in malfunction or damage Place the computer and monitor so that nothing blocks the air vents usually 50 mm 2 in of air space is sufficient Also make sure the vented air is not blowing on someone else Electrical outlets and cable lengths The location of e...

Page 19: ...d connector v Mouse connector v Audio connectors Line out front and rear Mic front Line in rear v Single channel IDE controller Video adapter depending on the model v NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 DMS 59 PCI Express x16 with 64 MB DDR synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM video memory and dual analog connectors or dual digital monitor capability with the purchase of an additional pigtail cable v ...

Page 20: ...or DVD drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the CD or DVD drive is in use CD or DVD eject button Press this button to insert a CD or DVD into or remove a CD or DVD from the CD or DVD drive AC power LED When this green LED is lit it indicates that the computer is connected to an ac power source This LED is on the rear of the computer Power supply error LED When this amber LED i...

Page 21: ... keyboards or the audio line in jack on a stereo system System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED on the system board might also be lit to help isolate the error If the system board LED is not lit check the error log Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the hard disk drive is in use Ethernet activity LED When this LED ...

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Page 23: ... out Line in Serial Parallel Mouse Keyboard USBs Ethernet Video Depending on the video adapter that is installed in the computer and the monitor you want to use you might have to use special video cables that convert signals or provide an additional connection point for dual monitor capability See the User s Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD and the documentation that comes with the...

Page 24: ... computer for the first time you must complete the operating system setup procedure before turning off the computer otherwise unexpected results might occur 2 The setup program might be slightly different from the one that is described in the operating system documentation Some choices do not appear because they are preset 3 During the setup procedure you must indicate that you accept the license ...

Page 25: ...ter complete the following steps 1 Save and close all files that you are working with 2 Close all open applications 3 Click Start 4 Click Turn Off Computer then click Turn Off to confirm If you are using the preinstalled Red Hat Linux operating system to shut down the operating system and computer complete the following steps 1 Save and close all files that you are working with 2 Close all open ap...

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Page 27: ... 16 v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in the computer Use it to temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence overriding the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration Setup Utility program For information about how to start the Boot Menu see Using the Boot Menu program on page 17 v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent The Broadco...

Page 28: ...e SCSISelect Utility program you can configure the devices that are connected to the optional SCSI adapter Use this program to change default values resolve configuration conflicts and perform a low level format on a SCSI hard disk drive For information about how to start this utility see Starting the SCSISelect Utility program some models on page 23 See the User s Guide on the IBM IntelliStation ...

Page 29: ...ogram To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet boot agent complete the following steps 1 From the Configuration Setup Utility main menu select Devices and I O Ports and press Enter 2 Select Planar Ethernet and use the Right Arrow key to set it to Enabled 3 Set the Network Planar device as the first startup device under the Startup Option Startup Sequence Options menu choice in the Configu...

Page 30: ... is part of the BIOS code in the computer For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID 8e Adaptec HostRAID Support CD If this CD does not come with the computer you can download it from http www ibm com support The integrated SATA RAID feature SATA HostRAID comes disabled by default You must enable it and install ...

Page 31: ...Esc to exit the program Using the SCSISelect Utility program for SCSI RAID Use the SCSISelect Utility program to add RAID level 0 and level 1 functionality to the integrated SCSI controller This utility is part of the BIOS code in the computer The integrated SCSI RAID feature SCSI HostRAID comes disabled by default You must enable it and install the device drivers before you can use it The SCSI RA...

Page 32: ...n Utility program for Serial Attached SCSI RAID Use the SAS SATA Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to add RAID level 0 and level 1 functionality to the SAS controller The SAS SATA Configuration Utility is part of the BIOS code in the computer For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs see the documentation on the...

Page 33: ...d select Quick Int 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration and select Done to exit 10 Restart the computer Viewing the configuration To view information about the SAS controller complete the following steps 1 Start the SAS SATA Configuration Utility 2 From the SAS SATA Configuration Utility window select Manage Arrays 3 Select an array and press Enter 4 Press Esc to e...

Page 34: ...express configuration complete the following steps 1 In the ServeRAID Manager tree click the controller that you want to configure 2 From the toolbar click Create 3 Click Express configuration 4 Click Next The Configuration summary window opens 5 Review the information that is displayed in the Configuration summary window To change the configuration click Modify arrays or Modify logical drives Not...

Page 35: ...necting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps network and provides full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network If the Ethernet port in the computer supports auto negotiation the controller detects the data transfer rate 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T and duplex mode full duplex or half duplex of the network and automatically operates at that...

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Page 37: ...IBM receives the registration information the information is placed into a central technical support database If you need technical assistance the technical support representative will have information about the computer In addition comments about the computer are reviewed by a team dedicated to customer satisfaction and are taken into consideration in making improvements to IBM computers Use one ...

Page 38: ... 2 Use Windows Explorer to display the directory structure of the hard disk 3 Open the c ibmtools folder 4 Double click rrdisk bat and follow the instructions on the screen To create a recovery repair diskette from the Product Recovery partition program on the hard disk complete the following steps 1 Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer 2 Wait for at least 5 seconds then press ...

Page 39: ...gnostics diskette or CD from the World Wide Web complete the following steps 1 Go to http www ibm com 2 Click Support downloads 3 Click Search technical support 4 In the Enter keyword s field type diagnostics 6218 and click Submit 5 From the Search results page click the Enhanced Diagnostics item for the computer 6 On the next page click the executable file for the Enhanced Diagnostics code to dow...

Page 40: ...ad it using a writeable optional device CD RW or DVD CD RW combo drive For more information about using the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics program see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD 28 IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6218 Installation Guide ...

Page 41: ...mation Additional information is recorded in the system error logs For detailed information see the information about error logs in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD v Diagnostic programs error codes and error messages The diagnostic programs are the primary method of testing the major components of the computer The diagnostic programs are store...

Page 42: ...combination of short and long beeps or a series of short beeps separated by pauses intervals without sound For example a 1 2 3 beep code is one short beep a pause two short beeps a pause and three short beeps A beep code other than one beep indicates that the POST process has detected a problem To determine the meaning of a beep code see Beep code descriptions in the Problem Determination and Serv...

Page 43: ...nents a Battery b Trained service technician only Microprocessor 3 Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown restarting the computer each time a Battery b Trained service technician only Microprocessor c Trained service technician only System board Note When the problem is corrected be sure to enable the caches 101 102 and 106 An error occurred during the system board and m...

Page 44: ...on You must turn on external devices before turning on the computer 2 If you did not add remove or change the location of a device a device is probably failing Running the diagnostic program might isolate the failing device See Starting the diagnostic programs and viewing the test log or Using the Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette or CD in the Problem Determination and Service Guide 3 Run the Configur...

Page 45: ... computer has been removed 1 Run the Configuration Setup Utility program select Load Default Settings and save the settings 2 Reseat the battery 3 Replace the battery 4 Trained service technician only Replace the system board 187 The VPD serial number is not set Note The system serial number is set in the VPD EEPROM at the time of manufacturing If the system board has been replaced the system seri...

Page 46: ... have just connected a new mouse or other pointing device turn off the computer and disconnect that device Wait at least five seconds then turn on the computer If the error message goes away replace the device 2 Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard or pressing on a key 3 Make sure that no key is stuck 4 Reseat the keyboard cable and make sure that it is connected to the correct connec...

Page 47: ...are option make sure that the parallel port setting is correct in the Configuration Setup Utility program If the setting is not correct change it and save the settings 2 Trained service technician only Replace the system board 1162 The serial port configuration conflicts with another device in the system 1 Make sure that the IRQ and I O port assignments needed by the serial port are available 2 If...

Page 48: ...I or PCI Express slots Make sure that the boot device is positioned early in the scan order see the User s Guide for information about the scan order 2 Make sure that the settings for the adapter and all other adapters in the Configuration Setup Utility program are correct If the memory resource settings are not correct change them 3 If all memory resources are being used remove an adapter to make...

Page 49: ...the order shown restarting the computer each time a Failing adapter b Trained service technician only System board 1804 A PCI adapter has requested memory below 1 MB 1 If the error code indicates a particular PCI or PCI Express slot or device remove the device 2 Reseat each adapter Note If an error LED is lit on an adapter reseat that adapter first if no LEDs are lit reseat each adapter one at a t...

Page 50: ...n an adapter reseat that adapter first if no LEDs are lit reseat each adapter one at a time restarting the computer each time to isolate the failing adapter 3 Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown restarting the computer each time a Failing adapter b Trained service technician only System board 1807 and 1808 General PCI error 1 Run the Configuration Setup Utility progra...

Page 51: ...ields Is the drive you want to start from in the startup sequence Yes Exit from this screen then select Exit Setup to exit the Configuration Setup menu Go to step 2c No Follow the instructions on the screen to add the drive then save the changes and exit the Configuration Setup menu Restart the computer c Is an operating system installed Yes Turn off the computer Go to step 2d No Install the opera...

Page 52: ...this error Note This error also can occur if electrical power was lost for a very brief period and then restored In this case turn off the computer for at least 5 seconds then turn it back on 1 Reseat the mouse pointing device cable and make sure that it is connected to the correct connector on the computer 2 Complete the following steps a Turn off the computer b Disconnect the mouse pointing devi...

Page 53: ...s listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units CRU and which components are field replaceable units FRU v If an action step is preceded by Trained service technician that step must be performed only by a trained service technician Symptom Action The CD or DVD drive is not recognized 1 Make sure that v The IDE channel to which t...

Page 54: ...mine which components are customer replaceable units CRU and which components are field replaceable units FRU v If an action step is preceded by Trained service technician that step must be performed only by a trained service technician Symptom Action The diskette drive activity LED stays lit or the computer bypasses the diskette drive 1 If there is a diskette in the drive make sure that v The dis...

Page 55: ... Trained service technician that step must be performed only by a trained service technician Symptom Action Not all drives are recognized by the hard disk drive diagnostic test the Fixed Disk test Remove the drive that is indicated by the diagnostic tests then run the hard disk drive diagnostic test again If the remaining drives are recognized replace the drive that you removed with a new one The ...

Page 56: ...d only by a trained service technician Symptom Action A problem occurs only occasionally and is difficult to detect Make sure that v All cables and cords are connected securely to the rear of the computer and attached options v When the computer is turned on air is flowing from the front of the computer at the fan grille If there is no airflow the fan is not working This can cause the computer to ...

Page 57: ... v The keyboard cable is securely connected to the computer and that the keyboard and mouse cables are not reversed v The computer and monitor are turned on 2 Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown restarting the computer each time v Keyboard v Trained service technician System board The mouse or pointing device does not work 1 Make sure that v The mouse or pointing devi...

Page 58: ...r message 289 v If the DIMM was disabled by a system management interrupt SMI replace the DIMM v If the DIMM was disabled by the user or by the POST run the Configuration Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM Save the settings and restart the computer 3 Replace the following components one at a time in the order shown restarting the computer each time v DIMM v Trained service technician only S...

Page 59: ...nt option in the Start Options of the Configuration Setup Utility program is set to enabled its default setting you must restart the computer three times to force the system BIOS to reset the CMOS values to the default configuration the memory connector or bank of connectors enabled 2 Make sure that damaged BIOS code is not affecting the video see Recovering from a POST BIOS update failure in the ...

Page 60: ... distorted screen images If this happens turn off the monitor Attention Moving a color monitor while it is turned on might cause screen discoloration Move the device and the monitor al least 305 mm 12 in apart and turn on the monitor Notes a To prevent diskette drive read write errors make sure that the distance between the monitor and any external diskette drive is at least 76 mm 3 in b Non IBM m...

Page 61: ...the computer and to a working electrical outlet v The type of memory that is installed is correct 2 If you just installed an optional device remove it and restart the computer If the computer now starts you might have installed more devices than the power supply supports 3 Override the front panel power control button a Disconnect the computer power cords b Reconnect the power cords Trained servic...

Page 62: ...nents one at a time in the order shown restarting the computer each time a Failing serial device b Trained service technician only System board Software problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replac...

Page 63: ...em board The USB mouse or USB pointing device does not work 1 Make sure that v The mouse or pointing device USB cable is securely connected to the computer v The mouse or pointing device drivers are installed correctly v Keyboardless operation has been enabled in the Configuration Setup Utility program 2 If a USB hub is in use disconnect the USB device from the hub and connect it directly to the c...

Page 64: ...duct Recovery program is on a hidden partition on the hard disk The Product Recovery program runs independently of the operating system and reinstalls the operating system and preinstalled software If you are using FDISK Disk Management or another utility to reformat the hard disk you might see the partition where the Product Recovery program is stored Do not delete this partition otherwise the Pr...

Page 65: ...rmation You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the documentation that is provided with your IBM product The documentation that comes with Eserver and IntelliStation systems also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform Most Eserver and IntelliStation systems operating systems and progr...

Page 66: ...d appliances For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region see http www ibm com services sl products For more information about Support Line and other IBM services see http www ibm com services or see http www ibm com planetwide for support telephone numbers In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can ...

Page 67: ... WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Chan...

Page 68: ...ation in the United States other countries or both UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States other countries or both Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks of Adaptec Inc in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torv...

Page 69: ...or a particular purpose These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non IBM products Support if any for the non IBM products is provided by the third party not IBM Some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality Product recycling and disposal T...

Page 70: ...a sealed lead acid nickel cadmium nickel metal hydride lithium or lithium ion battery Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling facilities may not be available in your area For information on disposal of batteries outside the United States go to http www ibm com ibm environment products batteryrecycle ...

Page 71: ...perly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications coul...

Page 72: ...s UL and certified by the Canadian Standards Association CSA For units intended to be operated at 115 volts Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 125 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts U S use Use a UL listed ...

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Page 75: ...tte 27 D data rate Ethernet controller 23 diagnostic tools 29 diskette drive activity LED 8 eject button 8 IBM Enhanced Diagnostics creating 27 diskette continued recovery repair for Windows 26 diskette drive problem 42 documentation CD 1 overview 2 starting 2 using 2 E electrical input 7 electronic emission Class B notice 59 enabling Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent 17 environment 7...

Page 76: ...in Red Hat Linux 25 running the operating system setup program 12 S Safety information v SCSISelect Utility program 23 serial port problems 50 size 7 software problems 50 starting Configuration Setup Utility program 16 SCSISelect Utility program 23 the documentation CD 2 starting the computer 12 system specifications 7 system board error LEDs 52 T trademarks 56 troubleshooting 29 Turning off the c...

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