NEC HV8600, User Manual

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Using This Guide
This 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,
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 Symbios Configuration
Utility. It also provides information on system board jumper settings and how to
configure the RAID Controller.
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Chapter 4, “Upgrading Your System” provides you with instructions for upgrading your
system with additional processors, optional memory, option cards, and peripheral
devices.
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Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” contains helpful information for identifying and solving
problems that might occur with your system.
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Appendix A, “System Cabling” includes cabling information for the onboard SCSI
controller and the RAID controller board.
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Appendix B, “Memory Configurations” defines the allowable memory configurations
for your system.
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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.