NEC EXPRESS5800/120Lf, User Manual

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Using This Guide ix
Using This Guide
The E
XPRESS
5800/120Lf User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about
your system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for
system configuring and upgrading.
This guide contains the following information:
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Chapter 1, “ System Overview” provides an overview of your system and describes your
system’s major system components. See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your
system.
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Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your System” tells you how to select a site, unpack the system,
assemble the rack-mount subsystem, make cable connections, and power on your
system.
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Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” tells you how to configure the system and
provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the SCSISelect Utility,
which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system. This chapter also provides
information on system board jumper settings.
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Chapter 4, “Upgrades and Options” provides you with instructions for upgrading your
system with an additional processor, optional memory, options cards, peripheral devices,
and redundant power supply.
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Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” contains helpful information for solving problems that
might occur with your system.
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Appendix A, “Specifications” provides technical specifications for your server unit.
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Appendix B, "Connectors" provides pin information about the external device
connectors of your server unit.
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“Glossary” defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual.
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“Equipment Log” provides you with a sample equipment log for documenting the
system configuration and future updates you may make to your system.