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Releasing the Optional Drive Module . . . . . . . . . 88

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Sliding the Second Hard Drive out of the Chassis . . . . . . 89

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Replacing the Filler Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Reconnecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Turning Off the Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Connecting One External Device to the Workstation . . . . . 94

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Turning Off the Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Connecting More Than One Device in a Daisy-chain . . . . . 98

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Locating the Serial Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Audio and Video Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Diagnostic Flow Chart #1 . . . . . . . . . . . .

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System Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . .

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System Startup Message . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Pressing the Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . .

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System Startup Message . . . . . . . . . . . .

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System Recovery Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Turning Off the Workstation . . . . . . . . . . .

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Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Removing the Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Releasing the PCI Tray on the RM7000class Workstation . . .

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Removing the PCI Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Removing the Phillips Screws on the RM7000class CPU Module .

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Removing the RM7000class CPU Module . . . . . . .

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Installing the Replacement CPU Module . . . . . . . .

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Replacing the PCI Tray in the System Module . . . . . .

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Figure 5-8

PCI Tray Seated Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 5-9

Removing Seven Screws from the Faceplate . . . . . . .

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Removing the Faceplate from the System Module . . . . .

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Releasing the PCI Tray from the System Module . . . . .

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Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Summary of Contents for O2

Page 1: ...Silicon Graphics O2 Workstation Hardware Reference Guide Document Number 007 4486 001 ...

Page 2: ...ocument was developed at private expense if acquired under an agreement with the USA government or any contractor thereto it is acquired as commercial computer software subject to the provisions of its applicable license agreement as specified in a 48 CFR 12 212 of the FAR or if acquired for Department of Defense units b 48 CFR 227 7202 of the DoD FAR Supplement or sections succeeding thereto Cont...

Page 3: ...007 4486 001 iii Record of Revision Version Description 001 January 2002 Revised from O2 Workstation Hardware Reference Guide ...

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Page 5: ...Workstation 12 Other Sources of Information 12 IRIS InSight Document Library 12 CD Installation 13 Quick Answers 14 InfoSearch 14 SGI Technical Publications Library 14 Turning the Workstation On or Off 15 Setting Up the O2Cam Digital Video Camera 16 Securing the O2 Workstation 21 Removing the Lockbar 23 Locating Your Workstation s Serial Number 23 2 Installing or Removing Memory and Option Boards ...

Page 6: ...ling the System Module 69 Verifying the Hardware Installation 73 3 Installing or Removing Peripherals 75 Installing a Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class Workstation 75 Removing the Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class workstation 87 Connecting External SCSI Devices 91 Choosing a SCSI Address for the External Device 92 Setting the SCSI Address on the External Device 93 Connecting ...

Page 7: ...sis 176 Replacing the PCB on the PCI Tray 178 6 Safety and Regulatory Information 179 Regulatory Declarations 179 CMN Number 180 CE Notice and Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity 180 Electromagnetic Emissions 180 FCC Notice USA Only 180 Industry Canada Notice Canada Only 181 VCCI Notice Japan Only 182 Chinese Class A Regulatory Notice 182 Korean Class A Regulatory Notice 182 Shielded Cables 1...

Page 8: ... and Out 197 Monitor 198 Stereo View 199 Presenter 1280 Flat Panel Adapter Optional 200 Digital Video Option Port Optional 201 Serial Cables and Converters 202 Printer Dumb Terminal Serial Cable 202 PC Modem Serial Cable 203 Serial Port Converters 204 RS 422 Converter DB 9 Female for Video Deck Control 205 Macintosh to MIDI Converter DB 9 Female to MiniDIN 8 Female 206 O2 Camera Technical Specific...

Page 9: ...n 10 Figure 1 10 Turning On the Monitor and the Workstation 11 Figure 1 11 Insight Icon 12 Figure 1 12 Toolchest 14 Figure 1 13 Turning the Workstation On or Off 15 Figure 1 14 Power Off Message 16 Figure 1 15 Connecting the O2Cam to the Workstation 17 Figure 1 16 Front View of the O2Cam 18 Figure 1 17 Using the O2Cam s Built in Microphone 19 Figure 1 18 Setting Up the O2Cam on Your Monitor 20 Fig...

Page 10: ...s Starting Position 42 Figure 2 18 Replacing the PCI Tray in the System Module 43 Figure 2 19 PCI Tray Seated Correctly 44 Figure 2 20 Releasing the PCI Tray 45 Figure 2 21 Removing the PCI Tray 45 Figure 2 22 Removing the Screw and the PCI Board 46 Figure 2 23 Replacing the Filler Panel and Screw on the PCI Tray 47 Figure 2 24 Removing the Screw and Filler Panel 48 Figure 2 25 Installing the PCI ...

Page 11: ... 50 Returning the System Module to Its Upright Position 69 Figure 2 51 Reinstalling the System Module in the Chassis 70 Figure 2 52 Securing the System Module in Place 71 Figure 2 53 Connecting the Power Cable 72 Figure 2 54 Turning On the Workstation 73 Figure 2 55 The Toolchest 73 Figure 3 1 Turning Off the Workstation 76 Figure 3 2 Locating the Optional Drive Bay 77 Figure 3 3 Disconnecting the...

Page 12: ...Reset Button 108 Figure 4 6 System Startup Message 109 Figure 4 7 System Recovery Menu 109 Figure 4 8 Turning Off the Workstation 112 Figure 4 9 Attaching the Wrist Strap 113 Figure 4 10 Removing the Jumper 114 Figure 4 11 Installing the Jumper 115 Figure 5 1 Releasing the PCI Tray on the RM7000class Workstation 120 Figure 5 2 Removing the PCI Tray 121 Figure 5 3 Attaching the Wrist Strap 121 Figu...

Page 13: ...ure 5 27 Turning Off the Workstation 143 Figure 5 28 Removing the Cables from the Audio visual Module 144 Figure 5 29 Releasing the Audio visual Module 145 Figure 5 30 Removing the Audio visual Module from the Chassis 146 Figure 5 31 Installing the Replacement Audio visual Module 147 Figure 5 32 Securing the Audio visual Module 147 Figure 5 33 Reconnecting the Audio visual Cables 148 Figure 5 34 T...

Page 14: ...rive 168 Figure 5 55 Securing the CD ROM Drive 169 Figure 5 56 Replacing the Outer Cover 170 Figure 5 57 Securing the Outer Cover 171 Figure 5 58 Replacing the Top Cover of the CD ROM Drive 172 Figure 5 59 Replacing the Power Supply Bezel 173 Figure 5 60 Replacing the CD ROM Faceplate 174 Figure 5 61 Reconnecting the Power Cable 175 Figure 5 62 Stripped down Workstation Chassis 177 Figure 6 1 VCCI...

Page 15: ... Digital Video Port for O2Cam 197 Table A 8 Monitor Port DSUB15 Pinout Assignments 198 Table A 9 Optional Stereo View Port Pin Assignments 199 Table A 10 Presenter 1280 Monitor Port Optional 200 Table A 11 DB 9 Connector Pinout Assignments 201 Table A 12 Cable Pinout Assignments for Printer Dumb Terminal Serial Cable 203 Table A 13 Cable Pinout Assignments for PC Modem Cable 204 Table A 14 RS 422 ...

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Page 17: ... Peripherals Diagnose hardware problems Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Order and replace faulty parts Chapter 5 Ordering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts Create a safe and comfortable environment for your workstation and maintain the system correctly Chapter 6 Safety and Regulatory Information Find technical specifications Appendix A Technical Specifications Related Publications Silicon ...

Page 18: ... the Technical Publications Library Web page http techpubs sgi com Contact your customer service representative and ask that an incident be filed in the SGI incident tracking system Convention Meaning command This fixed space font denotes literal items such as commands files routines path names signals messages and programming language structures variable Italic typeface denotes variable entries a...

Page 19: ...he following address Technical Publications SGI 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy M S 535 Mountain View California 94043 1351 Send a fax to the attention of Technical Publications at 1 650 932 0801 SGI values your comments and will respond to them promptly ...

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Page 21: ...formation Turning the Workstation On or Off Setting Up the O2Cam Digital Video Camera Securing the O2 Workstation Locating Your Workstation s Serial Number Overview Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your workstation Note that some models do not have video connectors on the side or rear panel To see an overview of the workstation technical specifications and ergonomic information in a Web ...

Page 22: ...2 007 4486 001 Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 1 1 shows the controls on the front of the workstation Figure 1 1 Front View of the O2 Workstation Power button LED Reset CD eject button Volume down up ...

Page 23: ...n Figure 1 2 Rear View of the O2 RM7000class Workstation Not all models Optional drive Power connector SCSI Parallel Monitor Ethernet 10 100 Base T Serial 2 Serial 1 Keyboard 2 1 System module Display adapter option System disk Stereo audio out Camera digital video I O Mouse PCI option ...

Page 24: ...class workstation Figure 1 3 Rear View of the O2 R12000class Workstation Not all models Power connector SCSI Parallel Monitor Ethernet 10 100 Base T Serial 2 Serial 1 Keyboard 2 1 System module Display adapter option System disk Stereo audio out Camera digital video I O Mouse PCI option ...

Page 25: ... 4486 001 5 Figure 1 4 shows the audio and video ports on the side panel Figure 1 4 Side Panel Audio and Video Ports Not all models Left Right Composite video IN S video Headphones out Microphone in OUT Audio S L R ...

Page 26: ...d Checking Your Shipment 1 Check that you received all the parts shown in Figure 1 5 Figure 1 5 O2 Workstation Parts Mouse Keyboard Power cables Monitor Lockbar Monitor cable CDs Documentation Start here guide O2 Workstation 00 7 45 11 0 01 ...

Page 27: ...e 1 6 Figure 1 6 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse to the Workstation 2 Connect the Ethernet 10 Base T or 100 Base T network cable to the Ethernet RJ45 connector on the rear of the workstation Figure 1 7 If you do not have an Ethernet connection in your office check with your system administrator The O2 workstation supports Ethernet 10 Base T and 100 Base T For optional networking PCI solutions su...

Page 28: ...8 007 4486 001 Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 If you own an O2Cam connect it to the workstation Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 Connecting the Network Cable and the Camera to the Workstation ...

Page 29: ...ing Up the O2 Workstation 007 4486 001 9 4 Connect the monitor cable to the workstation and to the monitor Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 Connecting the Monitor to the Workstation R G B HD VD 1 H D1 5 2 B NC 1 HD15 ...

Page 30: ... Connect the other power cable to the workstation and to a working wall outlet Caution Always remove the power cable before removing the system module to upgrade or replace parts Figure 1 9 Connecting the Power Cables to the Monitor and to the Workstation R G B HD VD 1 H D1 5 2 B NC CAUTION Always disconnect the power cable before removing the system module ...

Page 31: ...rning On the Monitor and the Workstation Ergonomics Information You can increase the comfort and safety of your work environment and decrease your chances of repetitive strain injuries by following the human factors guidelines provided in Human Factors Guidelines for Setting Up Your O2 Workstation in Chapter 6 1 2 ...

Page 32: ... Guide contains all the information you need when your workstation is turned off and you cannot access online documentation Additional information such as a hardware overview with 3D animation technical specifications cable pinout assignments and regulatory statements are in this manual the Silicon Graphics O2 Workstation Hardware Reference Guide This section provides information about five resour...

Page 33: ...ted menu select Unmark All 5 From the Selected menu select Find 6 When the dialog box appears enter Hardware Reference Guide and click Search Software Manager highlights the Silicon Graphics O2 Workstation Hardware Reference Guide in its Software Inventory window 7 Click the Install check box to select the book for installation and click Start to begin the installation When the installation is com...

Page 34: ... You will find answers in the form of short how to descriptions links that launch applications and pointers to the information you need To use Quick Answers from the Toolchest select Help Quick Answers Figure 1 12 Toolchest InfoSearch InfoSearch lets you search or browse all online information on your desktop To use Infosearch from the Toolchest select Help Infosearch SGI Technical Publications Li...

Page 35: ...ng it off Figure 1 13 Turning the Workstation On or Off You can also turn the workstation off from the Toolchest menu on the desktop as follows 1 From the Toolchest select System System Shutdown If you have a root password set you are prompted to enter it 2 As the system shuts down you see a cautionary message warning you that all running applications are stopped and remote users are logged off Cl...

Page 36: ...rdings It has a built in microphone that points in the same direction as the lens When you record audio speak toward the front of the camera not toward the microphone on the side Note If you want to place the camera face down for snapshots of documents or objects on the desktop a desktop camera stand is available To order one contact your local SGI service provider For information on software medi...

Page 37: ...ideo Camera 007 4486 001 17 Figure 1 15 shows how to connect the O2Cam to the workstation Connect the camera before turning on workstation so that the system recognizes the device Figure 1 15 Connecting the O2Cam to the Workstation ...

Page 38: ... 4486 001 Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 1 16 shows the features of the O2Cam Figure 1 16 Front View of the O2Cam Record button Focus ring Directional microphone Tilt hinge LED activity indicator Lens cover ...

Page 39: ...Setting Up the O2Cam Digital Video Camera 007 4486 001 19 Figure 1 17 shows how to use the microphone on the camera Figure 1 17 Using the O2Cam s Built in Microphone ...

Page 40: ...20 007 4486 001 Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 1 18 shows how to set up the O2Cam on your monitor Figure 1 18 Setting Up the O2Cam on Your Monitor ...

Page 41: ...uilt in slot for the Kensington lock and cable The lock and cable are not supplied by SGI You purchase them separately from a computer store To secure the workstation follow these steps 1 Slide the feet of the lockbar into the holes on the rear of the workstation Figure 1 19 Figure 1 19 Attaching the Lockbar to the Workstation ...

Page 42: ...22 007 4486 001 Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Slide the lockbar to the right Figure 1 20 Figure 1 20 Sliding the Lockbar ...

Page 43: ...bar To remove the lockbar unlock and remove the security connector Then slide the lockbar to the left and lift it out Locating Your Workstation s Serial Number At times you may need to know your workstation s serial number This section lists several ways that you can find it The serial number is the one that begins with 08 Note The illustrations show an RM7000class workstation The serial number is...

Page 44: ...4486 001 Chapter 1 Getting Started On the rear of the workstation the serial number is located on the bottom right beneath the audio visual module Figure 1 22 Figure 1 22 Locating the Serial Number On the Rear ...

Page 45: ...tray contains a host chip with important system information such as the serial number Do not mix PCI trays between workstations To check if your workstation has its original PCI tray compare the serial number on the rear of the workstation with the serial number on the PCI tray connector The serial numbers should be the same Figure 1 23 Locating the Serial Number Inside the Workstation If your sys...

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Page 47: ...n RM7000class Workstation Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation Installing a PCI Board in an R12000class Workstation Removing a PCI Board in an R12000class Workstation Installing an Option Board Removing an Option Board Reinstalling the System Module Verifying the Hardware Installation Caution Boards and DIMMs are extremely sensitive to static electricity Handle the boards carefully a...

Page 48: ...n by pressing the power button on the front Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Turning Off the O2 Workstation 2 Remove the power cable from the rear Figure 2 2 Caution Always remove the power cable before removing the system module from the workstation When you walk quickly across a room or sit down or stand up you build up a lot of static electricity To perform any of the hardware tasks on the system module y...

Page 49: ...he system module is on the left as you face the rear Pull down the lever on the left side of the module to release it Figure 2 3 Note You do not need to remove the cables from the system module if you are careful when handling it But you may find it easier to work if the cables are removed ...

Page 50: ...30 007 4486 001 Chapter 2 Installing or Removing Memory and Option Boards Figure 2 3 Pulling Down the Lever on the System Module 4 Slide the system module out of the chassis Figure 2 4 ...

Page 51: ...ystem Module 007 4486 001 31 Figure 2 4 Remove the System Module from the Chassis 5 Lay the system module on a clean flat surface such as your desktop Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Laying the System Module on a Flat Surface ...

Page 52: ...ation To install a digital display option board see Installing an Option Board To remove a digital display option board see Removing an Option Board Installing Memory Modules To see a 3D animation of installing memory modules see Hardware Central When the browser window opens see Hardware Overview and then Installing Memory Modules If your Web browser is not loaded it takes a few seconds to load I...

Page 53: ...wo folds of the wrist strap and wrap the exposed adhesive side firmly around your wrist Unroll the rest of the strap and peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end Attach the copper foil to the PCI tray Attach the wrist strap to your wrist and to the PCI tray Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Attaching the Wrist Strap 3 Familiarize yourself with the memory DIMM banks Figure 2 7 and Figure 2 8 The...

Page 54: ... Locating the DIMM Banks Figure 2 8 Top View of the DIMM Banks 4 Read the following guidelines and then proceed to the next step Slots 1 and 2 must always be populated High density DIMMs must always be installed in the lowest slots that is slots 1 and 2 DIMM banks 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Banks ...

Page 55: ...you cannot install a 128 MB module in slot 3 and a 64 MB module in slot 4 Note If you need to remove a DIMM see Removing Memory Modules 5 Install the DIMMs consecutively in groups of two beginning with the lowest open slot Figure 2 9 as follows Hold the DIMM over the socket without tilting it Lower the DIMM pushing it straight down into the socket gently but firmly You hear a click as it is seated...

Page 56: ...ules follow these steps 1 If you have not already done so remove the power cable and remove the system module from the chassis See Removing the System Module 2 Before touching any of the components ground yourself to a metal part of the chassis as follows Unwrap the first two folds of the wrist strap and wrap the exposed adhesive side firmly around your wrist Unroll the rest of the strap and peel ...

Page 57: ... by pushing down the latches on both sides to release it Pick up the DIMM and set it aside Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Removing the Memory Module 4 If you want to install memory modules see Installing Memory Modules If not remove the wrist strap and follow the steps in Reinstalling the System Module ...

Page 58: ...done so remove the power cable and remove the system module from the chassis See Removing the System Module Caution The small printed circuit board beneath the PCI tray contains a host chip with important system information such as the serial number Do not mix PCI trays between workstations If you remove the PCI tray always replace it or the workstation will not operate correctly 2 Release the PCI...

Page 59: ...6 001 39 Figure 2 14 Removing the PCI Tray 4 Hold the PCI tray with one hand and remove the screw and the filler panel from the tray Figure 2 15 Keep the panel and screw If you later remove the PCI board and do not replace it you must reinstall the filler panel ...

Page 60: ... into the slot Figure 2 16 Make sure it is completely seated You should hear a click as it is seated You may have to use some pressure Note PCI boards with extra long I O connectors may be difficult to install In this case slide the board into the tray at an angle inserting the side with the I O connector first and then rotate in the other side 6 Replace the screw and tighten it Figure 2 16 ...

Page 61: ...Installing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation 007 4486 001 41 Figure 2 16 Installing the PCI Board 7 Push the lever to return it to its starting position Figure 2 17 ...

Page 62: ...ts Starting Position 8 Replace the tray in the system module Figure 2 18 as follows Engage the hinge on the PCI tray in the slot on the system module Lower the tray as you push toward the back of the system module Look from the side and align the gold colored PCI edge connector with the slot on the system board ...

Page 63: ... the PCI Tray in the System Module 9 Push the tray down firmly until it is completely seated You hear a click as it seats Check that the lever returns to its starting position Figure 2 19 Caution If the PCI tray is not completely seated the system module will not slide back into the chassis ...

Page 64: ... after you reinstall the system module 10 Follow the steps in Reinstalling the System Module Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation To remove a PCI board in an RM7000class workstation follow these steps 1 If you have not already done so remove the power cable and remove the system module from the chassis See Removing the System Module 2 Release the PCI tray by pushing up the lever on t...

Page 65: ...the PCI Tray 3 Push down slightly on the rear of the PCI tray and remove it from the system module Figure 2 21 Figure 2 21 Removing the PCI Tray 4 Remove the screw that secures the board Figure 2 22 Disconnect the PCI board and slide it out of the tray It may be a little difficult to remove ...

Page 66: ... board without the long I O connector first Then slide out the side with the I O connector Figure 2 22 Removing the Screw and the PCI Board 5 If you want to install another PCI board see Installing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation If not replace the filler panel and screw Figure 2 23 You removed the panel and screw when you installed the board ...

Page 67: ...he steps in Reinstalling the System Module Installing a PCI Board in an R12000class Workstation To install a PCI board in an R12000class workstation follow these steps Note Check the documentation and software release notes that comes with the PCI board for instructions on installing the software The software may include online software guides ...

Page 68: ...te correctly 2 Remove the screw and filler panel from the PCI tray Keep the panel If you later remove the PCI board and do not replace it you must reinstall the filler panel and screw Figure 2 24 Figure 2 24 Removing the Screw and Filler Panel Note PCI boards with extra long I O connectors may be difficult to install In this case slide the board into the tray at an angle inserting the side with th...

Page 69: ...tation 007 4486 001 49 Figure 2 25 Installing the PCI Board on the R12000class Workstation 4 Insert and tighten the screw that secures the PCI board Figure 2 26 Figure 2 26 Securing the PCI Board 5 Follow the steps in Reinstalling the System Module ...

Page 70: ...e any external cables connected to the PCI board 4 Disconnect the PCI board from the connector and slide it out of the tray It may be a little difficult to remove Note If the PCI board has an extra long I O connector slide out the side opposite the long I O connector first Then remove the side with the I O connector Figure 2 27 Removing the Screw That Secures the PCI Board 5 If you want to install...

Page 71: ...ard similar to the Dual Channel Display Option Board DCD which enables two monitors to be plugged into an O2 workstation Figure 2 29 The board you want to install may look different but the installation steps are the same Review any documentation that comes with the option board Caution Option boards are extremely sensitive to static electricity Handle it carefully and wear the wrist strap while i...

Page 72: ... the PCI tray as follows If you have an RM7000class workstation see Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation If you have an R12000class workstation see Removing the PCI Tray in an R12000class Workstation Note Most of the illustrations in this section show an RM7000class workstation The installation process is the same for an R12000class workstation 3 Before touching any of the components...

Page 73: ...ure 2 30 Attaching the Wrist Strap 4 If there is a filler panel covering the I O slot remove the filler panel as follows Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that hold it Figure 2 31 Push the filler panel inward Remove the filler panel and save it In the event that you remove the option board and do not replace it you must reinstall the panel ...

Page 74: ...rd until its I O connector is opposite the open slot in the rear of the chassis and it is parallel to the system board Figure 2 32 You may find this installation difficult especially on an R12000class workstation because there is limited space in which to work Figure 2 32 Figure 2 33 and Figure 2 34 show an R12000class O2 workstation ...

Page 75: ...rd 6 Push the left side of the board toward the rear and then to the right side until the connector underneath is aligned over the socket on the system board Remember to keep the board parallel to the system board as you align it Figure 2 33 Figure 2 33 Aligning the Option Board 1 2 ...

Page 76: ... down into the socket firmly until it clicks and the connectors are completely seated Look from the side as shown in Figure 2 34 Figure 2 34 Seating the Option Board Viewed from the Side 8 Insert and tighten two screws in the locations shown Figure 2 35 Figure 2 35 Installing the Two Screws ...

Page 77: ...ling the PCI Tray in an R12000class Workstation Removing the PCI Tray in an RM7000class Workstation To remove the PCI tray in an RM7000class workstation follow these steps 1 Push up the lever on the side of the PCI tray to release it Figure 2 36 The tray pops up Figure 2 36 Releasing the PCI Tray 2 Push down slightly on the rear of the PCI tray and remove it from the system module Figure 2 37 Do n...

Page 78: ...kstation follow these steps 1 You must remove the plastic faceplate of the system module as follows Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove five screws in the rear and two screws on the underside in the locations shown Figure 2 38 Keep the two screws from the underside separate When reinstalling the faceplate you must use the same screws Caution On the underside remove only two screws Do not remove t...

Page 79: ... Screws from the Faceplate Remove the faceplate by grasping it where the plastic comes to a V and pulling it outward See Figure 2 39 The filler panel covering the I O port falls away as you remove the faceplate Figure 2 39 Removing the Faceplate from the System Module ...

Page 80: ...n the small opening shown Figure 2 40 Use a twisting motion first to release the PCI connector from the slot on the system module Then use an up and down motion to release the PCI tray Pull the PCI tray straight up to remove it and set it aside Figure 2 40 Removing the PCI Tray from the R12000class System Module 3 Follow the steps in Installing an Option Board Reinstalling the PCI Tray in an RM700...

Page 81: ... 2 41 Returning the Lever to Its Starting Position 2 Reinstall the PCI tray in the system module Figure 2 42 as follows Engage the hinge on the PCI tray in the slot on the system module Lower the tray as you push toward the back of the module Align the gold colored PCI edge connector with the slot on the system board ...

Page 82: ...n Boards Figure 2 42 Replacing the PCI Tray in the System Module 3 Push the tray down firmly until it is completely seated You hear a click as it seats Figure 2 43 Caution If the PCI tray is not completely seated the system module will not slide back into the chassis ...

Page 83: ...ass workstation follow these steps 1 Replace the PCI tray in the system module as follows Lower the PCI tray engaging it on the tab on the side of the system module Figure 2 44 Insert the PCI connector beneath the tray into the slot on the system module Once the connector is aligned push down firmly until it is completely seated Note If the PCI tray is not completely seated the system module will ...

Page 84: ...the R12000class PCI Tray in the System Module 2 Replace the faceplate by sliding it onto the system module while at the same time lifting the plastic at the V to snap it in place When properly seated the underside of the faceplate is flush to the module and the screw holes are aligned Figure 2 45 ...

Page 85: ...ing the Faceplate 3 Align the screw holes on the faceplate with the screw holes on the system module Use a Phillips screwdriver to insert and tighten two screws on the underside in the locations shown Figure 2 46 Figure 2 46 Replacing Two Screws on the Faceplate ...

Page 86: ...ve not already done so remove the power cable and remove the system module from the chassis See Removing the System Module 2 To reach the option board you must first remove the PCI tray as follows If you have an RM7000class workstation see Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation If you have an R12000class workstation see Removing the PCI Tray in an R12000class Workstation 3 Before touch...

Page 87: ...l part of the chassis Figure 2 48 Attaching the Wrist Strap 4 Grasp the board on either side and gently rock it out until it disconnects from the slot on the system board Figure 2 49 Do not exaggerate the rocking motion because you should not bend the pins You may find this difficult because there is limited space in which to work ...

Page 88: ...ling an Option Board If not replace the filler panel that you removed when you installed the first option board 6 Remove the wrist strap 7 Reinstall the PCI tray as follows If you have an RM7000class workstation see Reinstalling the PCI Tray in an RM7000class Workstation If you have an R12000class workstation see Reinstalling the PCI Tray in an R12000class Workstation ...

Page 89: ...illustrations show an RM7000class workstation The process of installing the system module is the same for an R12000class workstation 1 Return the system module to its upright position Figure 2 50 Figure 2 50 Returning the System Module to Its Upright Position 2 Slide the system module into the chassis until the lever engages Figure 2 51 ...

Page 90: ... Option Boards Figure 2 51 Reinstalling the System Module in the Chassis 3 Push the lever up to lock the module in place Figure 2 52 If installed correctly the lever is all the way up and the system module is flush with the system drive module and other modules ...

Page 91: ...ecuring the System Module in Place 4 Remove the wrist strap from the chassis 5 Reconnect the power cable and any other cables you removed Figure 2 53 6 If you installed an option board that has a cable connect the cable to the I O port on the board you installed ...

Page 92: ... and Option Boards Figure 2 53 Connecting the Power Cable 7 Turn on the workstation by pressing the power button on the front Figure 2 54 8 If you have just installed memory modules or an option board follow the steps in Verifying the Hardware Installation ...

Page 93: ...rifying the Hardware Installation Once you have installed memory modules or an option board you should verify that the system recognizes the new hardware as follows 1 Log in to your account 2 From the Toolchest Figure 2 55 select System System Manager About This System Figure 2 55 The Toolchest ...

Page 94: ...f the workstation remove the power cable remove the system module and make sure all the DIMMs are installed correctly 4 If you installed a PCI option board from a shell window enter hinv This shows the hardware inventory for your workstation Look for a line describing the board you installed For some option boards the software must be installed before the board is shown If it is now shown turn off...

Page 95: ...kstation Removing the Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class workstation Connecting External SCSI Devices Connecting Serial Devices Connecting Audio and Video Devices Installing a Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class Workstation Note The optional drive bay is not available on O2 R12000class workstations After you have installed the second hard disk see Setting Up a New Hard Disk in t...

Page 96: ...f the workstation by pressing the power button on the front Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Turning Off the Workstation 2 Locate the optional drive bay Figure 3 2 where you will install the second internal hard drive The drive bay is covered with a blank panel that you must remove ...

Page 97: ...ng the Optional Drive Bay 3 To remove the panel over the optional drive bay you must first remove the audio visual module located on the far right as you face the rear of the workstation First remove the power cable from the rear and any audio visual cables that are connected to the side panel Figure 3 3 ...

Page 98: ...78 007 4486 001 Chapter 3 Installing or Removing Peripherals Figure 3 3 Disconnecting the Power Cable and Other Cables 4 Release the audio visual module by pulling down the lever Figure 3 4 ...

Page 99: ...rive in an RM7000class Workstation 007 4486 001 79 Figure 3 4 Releasing the Audio visual Module 5 Slide the audio visual module out of the chassis and place it carefully on a clean flat antistatic surface such as your desktop Figure 3 5 ...

Page 100: ...ng Peripherals Figure 3 5 Sliding Out the Audio visual Module 6 With your fingers pry off the front panel that covers the optional drive bay Figure 3 6 Save the panel If you remove the second drive and do not replace it you must reinstall the panel ...

Page 101: ...1 81 Figure 3 6 Removing the Panel from the Optional Drive bay 7 Slide the second hard drive into the optional drive bay until the lever engages Figure 3 7 Note You do not need to set the SCSI address on the second drive The optional drive bay on the O2 workstation is preconfigured ...

Page 102: ...82 007 4486 001 Chapter 3 Installing or Removing Peripherals Figure 3 7 Installing the Second Hard Drive Module 8 Push the lever up to lock the drive module in place Figure 3 8 ...

Page 103: ...Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class Workstation 007 4486 001 83 Figure 3 8 Securing the Second Hard Drive Module 9 Slide the audio visual module back into the bay on the far right of the chassis Figure 3 9 ...

Page 104: ...84 007 4486 001 Chapter 3 Installing or Removing Peripherals Figure 3 9 Reinstalling the Audio visual Module in the Chassis 10 Push the lever up to lock the audio visual module in place Figure 3 10 ...

Page 105: ...M7000class Workstation 007 4486 001 85 Figure 3 10 Securing the Audio visual Module 11 Reconnect the power cable to the rear of the workstation Reconnect any audio and video cables that you removed from the side panel of the workstation Figure 3 11 ...

Page 106: ...hapter 3 Installing or Removing Peripherals Figure 3 11 Connecting the Power Cable and Other Cables 12 Turn on the workstation by pressing the power button on the front Figure 3 12 Figure 3 12 Turning On the Workstation ...

Page 107: ...stration Guide Removing the Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class workstation Before removing the second drive read Remove a Disk from the System in the online Personal System Administration Guide to find out how to unmount the filesystem s on the drive you are removing Note If you do not unmount the necessary filesystem s before removing the disk you will not compromise any data but your s...

Page 108: ...he optional drive bay the one between the system drive and the audio visual module The R12000class O2 does not have an optional drive bay Pull down the lever on the left side of the optional drive module to release it Figure 3 14 Figure 3 14 Releasing the Optional Drive Module 4 Pull the drive module out of the chassis Figure 3 15 ...

Page 109: ...econd Hard Drive out of the Chassis 5 If you are installing another optional hard drive see steps 7 and 8 of Installing a Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class Workstation Otherwise replace the blank filler panel over the open drive slot Figure 3 16 You removed the panel when you first installed the drive ...

Page 110: ...ing or Removing Peripherals Figure 3 16 Replacing the Filler Panel 6 Reconnect the power cable to the rear of the workstation Figure 3 17 Reconnect any audio visual cables that you removed from the side or rear panel of the workstation ...

Page 111: ... daisy chain to the O2 single ended wide SCSI bus if the maximum combined cable length of all external SCSI cables does not exceed three meters You can connect either 16 bit wide 68 pin or 8 bit narrow 50 pin SCSI devices but you should follow the guidelines about where to place the devices on the chain in Connecting More Than One External SCSI Device Each device has a unique SCSI address and is c...

Page 112: ...address to distinguish it from other devices The O2 workstation has two built in SCSI buses The system drive the optional hard drive if installed and the internal CD ROM drive are on the internal SCSI bus All external devices are on the external SCSI bus You can connect as many as 15 wide external devices or 7 narrow external devices as long as the cable length limitation is not exceeded If you ha...

Page 113: ... bottom of the device You may need a small screwdriver or pen tip to set the dial or push the buttons See the following If you will install the first external SCSI device see Connecting One External SCSI Device If you will install additional SCSI devices see Connecting More Than One External SCSI Device Connecting One External SCSI Device To connect one external SCSI device follow these steps 1 Tu...

Page 114: ...I port on the rear of the workstation and to the SCSI connector on the back of the device If there are thumbscrews on either side of the connectors tighten them Figure 3 19 Note The illustration shows an RM7000class workstation The process of connecting an external SCSI device is the same on an R12000class workstation Figure 3 19 Connecting One External Device to the Workstation 4 Connect the powe...

Page 115: ...ation but you must install the wide devices as a group closest to the workstation Place the narrow devices at the end of the daisy chain If the first external device is a 68 pin device you can daisy chain a 50 pin device to it but you cannot then daisy chain a 68 pin device to the 50 pin device You can use a 68 pin device as the first device a 68 pin device as the second device and a 50 pin device...

Page 116: ...CSI cable as follows For the first external device choose as follows For the SCSI device with a wide 68 pin connector use a 68 pin SCSI 3 to 68 pin SCSI 3 cable 0 75 meter For the SCSI device with a narrow 50 pin connector use a 68 pin SCSI 3 to 50 pin Centronics SCSI 2 cable 0 75 meter For the second and all other devices on the daisy chain choose as follows For the SCSI device with a wide 68 pin...

Page 117: ...them Note The illustration shows an RM7000class workstation The process of connecting external SCSI devices is the same on an R12000class workstation 6 Connect a power cable to each SCSI device and to a working electrical outlet 7 Connect the active SCSI terminator to only the last device on the daisy chain 8 Turn on each device and then turn on the workstation You must turn on the devices in this...

Page 118: ...7 4486 001 Chapter 3 Installing or Removing Peripherals Figure 3 21 Connecting More Than One Device in a Daisy chain For more information see Hardware and Devices in the Personal System Administration Guide ...

Page 119: ...l ports on the rear of the workstation The serial ports are labeled 1 and 2 and are DB9 connectors To view the serial port cable pinouts and for information on Silicon Graphics serial cables and converters see Hardware Central If your Web browser is not loaded it takes a few seconds to load Or if you are viewing this on a remote server see Appendix A Technical Specifications Note The illustration ...

Page 120: ...o serial connector 1 only If connecting a dial and button box you need to attach a female to female adapter to the serial cable before connecting it to the workstation If connecting a Macintosh compatible MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface equipment you need the Silicon Graphics MIDI converter To purchase one contact your Silicon Graphics service provider Connecting Audio and Video Devices ...

Page 121: ...le Pinout Assignments in Appendix A For information on digital audio and video tools see Digital Media Tools User s Guide or in the Help menus of digital media applications Connecting Audio Devices The side panel audio ports support Stereo line level in and out RCA plugs Stereo headphone out 3 5 mm phono Stereo audio out Camera digital video I O Not all models Left Right Composite video IN S video...

Page 122: ...camera port provides a digital video input and output signal The signal is proprietary to SGI and is similar to the parallel D 1 signal used in professional video applications The analog S video and analog composite video ports accept most consumer and industrial grade video equipment For cable pinout information see Hardware Central If your Web browser is not loaded it takes a few seconds to load...

Page 123: ... following topics are covered Diagnosing the Problem Running Diagnostic Tests Recovering from System Crash Disabling the System Maintenance Password Service and Support Information Diagnosing the Problem If you suspect a problem with your hardware use the flowchart Figure 4 1 and Figure 4 2 to isolate and solve the problem See also Running Diagnostic Tests ...

Page 124: ...hones plugged in Speaker failure System diagnostics successful Check power connections Replace power supply Contact your local SGI service provider Have your system serial number ready for part replacement information Re seat CPU module Replace CPU module No Solid amber LED Yes System board failure Re seat CPU module Re seat DIMMS on system board Replace system board Verify slots 1 and 2 are popul...

Page 125: ...stem drive failure CD ROM drive not connected CD ROM drive failure Contact your local SGI service provider Have your system serial number ready for part replacement information Check monitor connections Turn on monitor Check monitor LED Adjust monitor brightness Replace monitor cable Replace monitor Replace system board Check keyboard connection Replace keyboard Replace system board Check mouse co...

Page 126: ...rkstation described in the following subsections Power on Tests Confidence Tests IDE Tests Power on Tests Power on tests run automatically on the major hardware components of the workstation each time it is turned on If the tests find a faulty part the LED on the front of the system will be red and there will probably be an error message See also Diagnosing the Problem ...

Page 127: ... Follow these steps 1 Turn off the workstation wait a few seconds and then turn it on again 2 When you see the System Startup message Figure 4 4 click Stop for Maintenance or press Esc Figure 4 4 System Startup Message 3 When you see the System Maintenance menu select Run Diagnostics or type 3 on the keyboard Tip You can stop the tests at any time by pressing Esc Note If you cannot reach the Syste...

Page 128: ... a backup tape of your system that has been made using the System Manager backup tool or with the usr sbin Backup script You also need a CD with your current IRIX operating system level If you are recovering data from a tape on a remote tape device you need to know the hostname tape device name and IP address of the remote system 1 Use a pen tip or a large straightened paper clip to press the Rese...

Page 129: ...to your system click Local CD ROM and then click Accept Insert the CD when prompted The system takes five minutes or more to copy the information If you do not have a CD ROM drive use a drive that is connected to another system on the network Click Remote Directory 5 When a message appears asking you for the remote hostname type the system s name a colon and the full pathname of the CD ROM drive f...

Page 130: ...w the hostname tape device name and IP address of the remote system You also need to know the IP address of your system The IP address such as 192 0 2 1 always has four components separated by periods Select local to choose a tape device that is connected to your system You will be prompted to enter the name of the tape device 8 When you see the following message remove the CD ROM insert your most...

Page 131: ...u should reinstall the operating system from the IRIX CD that came with your system after system recovery is complete When you see the Startup System message press Esc or click Stop for Maintenance Then click Install System Software For more information on installing the operating system see Installing Software in the Personal System Administration Guide or see the Appendix of the hardcopy Silicon...

Page 132: ...orkstation and sliding the module out See Removing the System Module in Chapter 2 3 Release and remove the PCI tray as follows If you have an RM7000class workstation see Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation in Chapter 2 If you have an R12000class workstation see Removing a PCI Board in an R12000class Workstation in Chapter 2 4 Before touching any of the components attach the wrist st...

Page 133: ...intenance Password 007 4486 001 113 Figure 4 9 Attaching the Wrist Strap 5 Remove the jumper from the system board in the location shown in Figure 4 10 Note You must remove the jumper if you choose to reset the PROM password ...

Page 134: ...oubleshooting Figure 4 10 Removing the Jumper 6 Reinstall the jumper in the location shown in Figure 4 11 Note The illustration shows an RM7000class CPU In an R12000class CPU the pin location on the system board is the same Jumper ...

Page 135: ... Tray in an R12000class Workstation in Chapter 2 9 Reinstall the system module by sliding it into the chassis See Replacing the System Module in Chapter 5 Service and Support Information SGI provides a comprehensive product support and maintenance program for its products If you are in North America and would like support for your SGI products contact the Technical Assistance Center at 1 800 800 4...

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Page 137: ...000class CPU Module Replacing the System Drive Replacing the Audio visual Module Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the CD ROM Drive Replacing the Chassis Replacing the PCB on the PCI Tray Ordering a Replacement Part To order a replacement part follow these steps 1 Before contacting your local SGI service provider locate the following information You can record the information in the space provi...

Page 138: ...nal hard drive see Removing the Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class workstation in Chapter 3 To replace the system module see Replacing the System Module To replace the CPU module see Replacing the RM7000class CPU Module or Replacing the R12000class CPU Module To replace the system drive see Replacing the System Drive To replace the audio visual module see Replacing the Audio visual Modul...

Page 139: ...module as follows If a PCI board is installed in the tray do not remove it from the tray If you have an RM7000class workstations see Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation in Chapter 2 and Installing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation in Chapter 2 If you have an R12000class workstations see Removing the PCI Tray in an R12000class Workstation in Chapter 2 and Installing a PCI Boa...

Page 140: ...ne so turn off the workstation remove the power cable and remove the system module from the chassis See Removing the System Module in Chapter 2 2 Release the PCI tray by pushing up the lever on the side Figure 5 1 The tray pops up Figure 5 1 Releasing the PCI Tray on the RM7000class Workstation 3 Push down slightly on the rear of the PCI tray and remove it from the system module Figure 5 2 Do not ...

Page 141: ... 4486 001 121 Figure 5 2 Removing the PCI Tray 4 Before touching any of the components ground yourself to a metal part of the chassis Attach the wrist strap to your wrist and to the metal flange Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Attaching the Wrist Strap ...

Page 142: ...000class CPU module Figure 5 4 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws from the locations shown Note The illustrations show the current CPU Future CPUs may look slightly different but the installation steps are the same Figure 5 4 Removing the Phillips Screws on the RM7000class CPU Module ...

Page 143: ...ass CPU Module 007 4486 001 123 6 Grasp the CPU module on both sides and gently rock it out Figure 5 5 Do not exaggerate the rocking motion because you should not bend the pins Figure 5 5 Removing the RM7000class CPU Module ...

Page 144: ...nector beneath the module with the connector on the system board Make sure it is positioned correctly before pressing down Press down gently on the CPU module until it is securely seated You hear a click as it connects Insert and tighten the two Phillips screws in the locations shown Figure 5 6 Figure 5 6 Installing the Replacement CPU Module 8 Remove the wrist strap ...

Page 145: ...sh the lever on the side of the tray to return it to its starting position Engage the hinge on the PCI tray in the slot Lower the tray as you push toward the back of the system module Align the gold colored PCI edge connector with the slot on the system board Figure 5 7 Replacing the PCI Tray in the System Module ...

Page 146: ... to SGI in the container that held the replacement CPU module Replacing the R12000class CPU Module If you are instructed by your service provider to replace the R12000class CPU module you must follow these steps 1 If you have not already done so turn off the workstation remove the power cable and remove the system module from the chassis See Removing the System Module in Chapter 2 2 Remove the pla...

Page 147: ...o not remove the third screw that attaches the lever to the face plate Figure 5 9 Removing Seven Screws from the Faceplate 3 Remove the faceplate by grasping it where the plastic comes to a V and pulling it outward Figure 5 10 The filler panel covering the I O port falls away as you remove the faceplate ...

Page 148: ...a PCI board is installed in the tray do not remove it from the tray However you need to disconnect any cables attached to the PCI board Insert a screwdriver in the small opening shown in Figure 5 11 Use a twisting motion to release the PCI connector from the slot on the system module Then use an up and down motion to release the PCI tray Pull the PCI tray straight up to remove it and then set it a...

Page 149: ...ystem Module 5 Before touching any of the components ground yourself to a metal part of the chassis Attach the wrist strap Figure 5 12 as follows Wrap the first two folds of the wrist strap around your wrist Peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end Attach the copper foil to the chassis ...

Page 150: ...the Wrist Strap 6 Locate the R12000class CPU module It is protected by a metal heat sink Figure 5 13 Do not remove the heat sink 7 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove four screws from the locations shown Figure 5 13 Caution Do not remove the four hex screws Do not remove the two screws that secure the fan ...

Page 151: ...emoving the Screws from the R12000class CPU Module 8 Grasp the CPU module on both sides and gently rock it out Figure 5 14 Do not exaggerate the rocking motion because you should not bend the pins Set the CPU module aside Figure 5 14 Removing the R12000class CPU Module ...

Page 152: ...ntly on the CPU module until it is securely seated You hear a click as it connects Insert and tighten the four Phillips screws in the locations shown Figure 5 15 Securing the R12000class CPU Module 10 Remove the wrist strap 11 Replace the PCI tray in the system module as follows Lower the PCI tray engaging it on the metal rear panel of the system module Figure 5 16 Insert the PCI connector beneath...

Page 153: ...ck into the chassis Figure 5 16 Replacing the PCI Tray in the R12000class System Module 12 Replace the faceplate by sliding it onto the system module while at the same time lifting slightly at the V to snap it in place Figure 5 17 When properly seated the underside of the faceplate is flush to the module and the screw holes are aligned ...

Page 154: ...ew holes on the faceplate with the screw holes on the system module Use a Phillips screwdriver to insert and tighten two screws on the underside in the locations shown Figure 5 18 14 Replace the filler panel over the I O opening on the inside of the module It snaps into place If it does not seem to fit turn it 180 degrees and try again ...

Page 155: ...Replacing the R12000class CPU Module 007 4486 001 135 Figure 5 18 Replacing Two Screws on the Underside 15 Use a Phillips screwdriver to insert and tighten five screws in the locations shown Figure 5 19 ...

Page 156: ...pgrading Installing Replacement Parts Figure 5 19 Replacing Five Screws on the Faceplate 16 Follow the steps in Reinstalling the System Module in Chapter 2 17 Ship the original CPU module to SGI in the container that held the replacement CPU module ...

Page 157: ...e 007 4486 001 137 Replacing the System Drive If you are instructed by your service provider to replace the system drive you must follow these steps 1 Turn off the workstation Figure 5 20 Figure 5 20 Turning Off the Workstation ...

Page 158: ...Installing Replacement Parts 2 Remove the power cable from the rear Figure 5 21 Note The illustrations show an RM7000class workstation The process of replacing the system drive is the same on an R12000class workstation Figure 5 21 Removing the Power Cables ...

Page 159: ...Replacing the System Drive 007 4486 001 139 3 Pull down the lever on the left side of the system drive module to release it Figure 5 22 Figure 5 22 Releasing the Drive Tray ...

Page 160: ...ment Parts 4 Pull the system drive module out of the chassis Figure 5 23 Figure 5 23 Removing the System Drive Module from the Chassis 5 Slide the replacement system drive module into the system drive bay Figure 5 24 Figure 5 24 Installing the Replacement System Drive Module ...

Page 161: ...ng the System Drive 007 4486 001 141 6 Push the lever up to lock the module in place Figure 5 25 Figure 5 25 Securing the System Drive Module 7 Reconnect the power cable Figure 5 26 and turn on the workstation ...

Page 162: ...dering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts Figure 5 26 Reconnecting the Power Cable Replacing the Audio visual Module If you are instructed by your service provider to replace the audio visual module follow these steps ...

Page 163: ...Replacing the Audio visual Module 007 4486 001 143 1 Turn off the workstation Figure 5 27 Figure 5 27 Turning Off the Workstation ...

Page 164: ...le and any cables that are connected to the rear or side panel of the audio visual module Figure 5 28 Note The illustrations show an RM7000class workstation The process of replacing the audio visual module is the same on an R12000class workstation Figure 5 28 Removing the Cables from the Audio visual Module ...

Page 165: ...Replacing the Audio visual Module 007 4486 001 145 3 Pull down the lever on the left side of the audio visual module to release it Figure 5 29 Figure 5 29 Releasing the Audio visual Module ...

Page 166: ... 007 4486 001 Chapter 5 Ordering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts 4 Slide the audio visual module out of the chassis Figure 5 30 Figure 5 30 Removing the Audio visual Module from the Chassis ...

Page 167: ...001 147 5 Slide the replacement audio visual module into the chassis Figure 5 31 Figure 5 31 Installing the Replacement Audio visual Module 6 Push the lever up to lock the module in place Figure 5 32 Figure 5 32 Securing the Audio visual Module ...

Page 168: ...ding Installing Replacement Parts 7 Reconnect the power cable and any audio visual cables that you removed earlier Figure 5 33 Figure 5 33 Reconnecting the Audio visual Cables 8 Turn on the workstation Figure 5 34 Figure 5 34 Turning on the Workstation ...

Page 169: ...upply 007 4486 001 149 Replacing the Power Supply If you are instructed by your service provider to replace the power supply follow these steps 1 Turn off the workstation Figure 5 35 Figure 5 35 Turning Off the Workstation ...

Page 170: ... Installing Replacement Parts 2 Remove the power cable from the rear Figure 5 36 Note The illustrations show an RM7000class workstation The process of replacing the power supply is the same on an R12000class workstation Figure 5 36 Removing the Power Cable ...

Page 171: ...y 007 4486 001 151 3 To release the bezel that covers the power supply press the latch at the top of the bezel Figure 5 37 It swings out toward you Remove it from the chassis Figure 5 37 Removing the Bezel from the Power Supply ...

Page 172: ...152 007 4486 001 Chapter 5 Ordering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts 4 Slide the lever to the right to release the power supply Figure 5 38 Figure 5 38 Releasing the Power Supply ...

Page 173: ...Replacing the Power Supply 007 4486 001 153 5 Grasp the pull ring and slide the power supply out of the chassis Figure 5 39 Put it aside Figure 5 39 Removing the Power Supply from the Chassis ...

Page 174: ...486 001 Chapter 5 Ordering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts 6 Slide the new power supply into the chassis pushing it until it stops Figure 5 40 Figure 5 40 Installing the Replacement Power Supply ...

Page 175: ...Replacing the Power Supply 007 4486 001 155 7 Push the lever to the left until it clicks Figure 5 41 Figure 5 41 Locking the Power Supply in Place ...

Page 176: ...ng Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts 8 Replace the bezel over the power supply Place the tabs at the bottom of the bezel in the slots on the chassis and snap it up into place Figure 5 42 Figure 5 42 Replacing the Bezel on the Power Supply ...

Page 177: ...Replacing the Power Supply 007 4486 001 157 9 Reconnect the power cable Figure 5 43 and turn on the workstation Figure 5 43 Reconnecting the Power Cable ...

Page 178: ...e the CD ROM drive follow these steps Note that you must first remove the exterior covers before you can reach the drive 1 If the CD eject button does not work insert a straightened paper clip in the tiny hole beneath the eject button to release the CD ROM tray Figure 5 44 The CD eject button may not work if the CD ROM has failed Figure 5 44 Opening the CD ROM Drive ...

Page 179: ...Push the faceplate but not the tray upward with your thumb until it snaps away from the tray Push the tray gently back into the drive until it is just inside the bezel Do not push it all the way Later it will be easier for you later to extract the tray to reinstall the face plate Figure 5 45 Removing the CD ROM Drive Faceplate 3 Turn off the workstation and remove the power cable from the rear Sil...

Page 180: ...t covers the power supply press the latch at the top of the bezel It swings out toward you Figure 5 46 Remove it from the chassis Note The illustrations show an RM7000class workstation The process of replacing the CD ROM drive is the same on an R12000class workstation Figure 5 46 Removing the Power Supply Bezel ...

Page 181: ... 001 161 5 Remove the top cover of the CD ROM drive Figure 5 47 as follows Look beneath the plastic cover for a release tab Press the tab toward the chassis and push the cover upward Figure 5 47 Removing the Top Cover of the CD ROM Drive ...

Page 182: ...86 001 Chapter 5 Ordering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts 6 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the outer cover Figure 5 48 Figure 5 48 Removing the Two Phillips Screws ...

Page 183: ...Replacing the CD ROM Drive 007 4486 001 163 7 Remove the outer cover by grasping the plastic cross piece and lifting up the cover Figure 5 49 Figure 5 49 Removing the Outer Cover ...

Page 184: ...1 Chapter 5 Ordering Removing Upgrading Installing Replacement Parts 8 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the CD ROM drive Figure 5 50 Figure 5 50 Removing the Screws from the CD ROM Drive ...

Page 185: ...OM Drive 007 4486 001 165 9 Tilt the CD ROM drive upward and unhinge it from the chassis Figure 5 51 Caution The CD ROM drive has sharp metal edges Be cautious when you handle it Figure 5 51 Removing the CD ROM Drive 1 2 ...

Page 186: ...s follows Remove the SCSI cable by pulling on the thin plastic tab attached to the cable Remove the four wire power cable by pulling on the wing tabs on either side of the connector It may be tight and you may need to wiggle it slightly as you pull Figure 5 52 Disconnecting the SCSI and Power Cables 11 Place the faulty CD ROM drive aside ...

Page 187: ...d the four wire power cable to the replacement CD ROM drive Figure 5 53 Press each connector in firmly 13 Tuck the excess length of the SCSI cable with the terminator into the cavity between the connector and the sheet metal Figure 5 53 Reconnecting the SCSI and Power Cables ...

Page 188: ...he replacement CD ROM drive by sliding the two hinges on the drive s bezel into the slots on the chassis and lowering the drive until it is fully seated Figure 5 54 Make sure that you do not pinch the SCSI and power cables as you lower the drive Figure 5 54 Installing the Replacement CD ROM Drive ...

Page 189: ...Replacing the CD ROM Drive 007 4486 001 169 15 Insert and tighten the two screws that secure the CD ROM drive Figure 5 55 Figure 5 55 Securing the CD ROM Drive ...

Page 190: ...pgrading Installing Replacement Parts 16 Replace the outer cover by aligning the two screw holes on the cover with the screw holes in the CD ROM tray and lowering the cover until it is fully seated Figure 5 56 Figure 5 56 Replacing the Outer Cover ...

Page 191: ...Replacing the CD ROM Drive 007 4486 001 171 17 Insert and tighten the two screws that secure the outer cover Figure 5 57 Figure 5 57 Securing the Outer Cover ...

Page 192: ...nstalling Replacement Parts 18 Replace the top cover Figure 5 58 as follows Hold it at an angle and slide the tabs at the front end under the outer cover Lower it until the release tab snaps into place Figure 5 58 Replacing the Top Cover of the CD ROM Drive ...

Page 193: ...86 001 173 19 Replace the plastic bezel over the power supply by inserting the hinges into the slots beneath the power supply and pivoting the bezel up until it snaps into place Figure 5 59 Figure 5 59 Replacing the Power Supply Bezel ...

Page 194: ...s follows Pull the tray out gently Align the guides on the sides of the faceplate with the grooves on the sides of the CD ROM tray Push the faceplate down while supporting the tray until the release tabs lock Do not place too much downward pressure on the tray Push the tray back into the drive Figure 5 60 Replacing the CD ROM Faceplate ...

Page 195: ...Replacing the CD ROM Drive 007 4486 001 175 21 Reconnect the power cable Figure 5 61 and turn on the workstation Figure 5 61 Reconnecting the Power Cable ...

Page 196: ...assis See Reinstalling the System Module in Chapter 2 2 Remove the system disk drive and reinstall it on the replacement chassis See Replacing the System Drive 3 If you have an RM7000class workstation with an optional internal hard drive installed remove it and reinstall it on the replacement chassis See Removing the Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class workstation in Chapter 3 4 Remove th...

Page 197: ...Replacing the Chassis 007 4486 001 177 Figure 5 62 Stripped down Workstation Chassis 8 Reconnect the power cable and turn on the workstation ...

Page 198: ...llowing steps in Installing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation in Chapter 2 Removing a PCI Board in an RM7000class Workstation in Chapter 2 Installing a PCI Board in an R12000class Workstation in Chapter 2 and Replacing the R12000class CPU Module in Chapter 5 2 Remove the PCI tray from the system module 3 If a PCI board is installed in the tray remove it If not remove the filler panel and s...

Page 199: ...ng Up Your O2 Workstation Regulatory Declarations The following topics are covered in this section CMN Number CE Notice and Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity Electromagnetic Emissions Shielded Cables Electrostatic Discharge Laser Compliance Statement Lithium Battery Statement The O2 workstation conforms to several national and international specifications and European Directives listed on t...

Page 200: ...ice and Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity The CE symbol indicates compliance of the device to directives of the European Community A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the standards has been made and is available from SGI upon request Electromagnetic Emissions This section provides the contents of electromagnetic emissions notices from various countries FCC Notice USA Only This eq...

Page 201: ...be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV...

Page 202: ...en the server and its peripherals Your workstation and any peripherals you purchase from SGI have shielded cables Shielded cables reduce the possibility of interference with radio television and other devices If you use any cables that are not from SGI ensure that they are shielded Telephone cables do not need to be shielded Optional monitor cables supplied with your workstation use additional fil...

Page 203: ... the installation of these upgrades to prevent the flow of static electricity and it should protect your system from ESD damage Laser Compliance Statement The CD ROM drive in this computer is a Class 1 laser product The CD ROM drive s classification label is located on the drive Lithium Battery Statement Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or e...

Page 204: ...ectric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself except as noted in this guide Opening or removing covers of node and switch internal components may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service person...

Page 205: ... Central If your Web browser is not loaded it takes a few seconds to load This option is not available if you are viewing this on a remote server ANSI Standard for Visual Display Terminal Workstations Table 6 1 shows recommended guidelines for furniture and system adjustment as developed by American National Standards Institute ANSI 1 Figure 6 4 illustrates the adjustment parameters shown in Table...

Page 206: ...t 40 6 cm 16 0 in 46 3 cm 18 2 in 52 0 cm 20 5 in Work surface height keyboard and mouse 58 5 cm 23 0 in 64 75 cm 25 5 in 71 0 cm 28 0 in Screen viewing height 103 1 cm 40 6 in 118 1 cm 46 5 in 133 1 cm 52 4 in Screen viewing distance 30 5 cm 12 in 30 5 cm 12 in 30 5 cm 12 in Screen viewing angle 0 60 degrees 0 60 degrees 0 60 degrees 0º 60º Work Surface Height Seat Pan Height Screen Viewing Heigh...

Page 207: ... is tilted toward the user 2 Derived from Grandjean Etienne Ergonomics in computerized Offices London Taylor Francis Ltd 1987 p 148 Table 6 2 Workstation Adjustments Preferred by CAD User Adjustment Mean Range Seat pan height 54 cm 21 3 in 50 57 cm 19 7 22 4 in Work surface height 73 cm 28 7 in 70 80 cm 27 6 31 5 in Monitor center above floor 113 cm 44 5 in 107 115 cm 42 1 45 3 in Screen viewing d...

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Page 209: ...Assignments Serial Cables and Converters O2 Camera Technical Specifications Physical Environment Specifications Cable Pinout Assignments This section contains cable pinout information for the following O2 ports Serial Parallel Ethernet 10 Base T 100 Base T Keyboard and Mouse SCSI Audio Composite Video Analog In and Out S Video Analog In and Out Digital Video In and Out Monitor Stereo View Presente...

Page 210: ...printer Table A 1 Serial Port Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RD Receive Data 3 TD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 SG Signal Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator Table A 2 Parallel Port IEEE 1284 C Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 BUSY 19 SIGNAL GROUND BUSY 2 SELECT 20 SIGNAL ...

Page 211: ...TA 5 11 DATA 6 29 SIGNAL GROUND DATA 6 12 DATA 7 30 SIGNAL GROUND DATA 7 13 DATA 8 31 SIGNAL GROUND DATA 8 14 nINIT 32 SIGNAL GROUND nINIT 15 nSTROBE 33 SIGNAL GROUND nSTROBE 16 nSELECTIN 34 SIGNAL GROUND nSELECTIN 17 nAUTOFD 35 SIGNAL GROUND nAUTOFD 18 HOST LOGIC HIGH 36 PERIPHERAL LOGIC HIGH Table A 3 Ethernet 10 Base T 100 Base T Port Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment 1 TRANSMIT 2 TRANSMIT 3 RE...

Page 212: ...ed 8 Reserved Table A 4 Keyboard and Mouse Ports 6 pin MiniDIN Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment 1 KEYBOARD MOUSE DATA 2 Reserved 3 GROUND 4 KEYBOARD MOUSE POWER 5V 5 KEYBOARD MOUSE CLOCK 6 Reserved Table A 5 SCSI Port Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 GROUND 35 DB 12 2 GROUND 36 DB 13 3 GROUND 37 DB 14 4 GROUND 38 DB 15 Table A 3 continued Ethernet 10 Base T 100 Base T Port Pinou...

Page 213: ...DB 6 13 GROUND 47 DB 7 14 GROUND 48 DB P 15 GROUND 49 GROUND 16 GROUND 50 GROUND 17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR 18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR 19 OPEN 53 OPEN 20 GROUND 54 GROUND 21 GROUND 55 ATN 22 GROUND 56 GROUND 23 GROUND 57 BSY 24 GROUND 58 ACK 25 GROUND 59 RST 26 GROUND 60 MSG 27 GROUND 61 SEL 28 GROUND 62 C D Table A 5 continued SCSI Port Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment Pin Assignment ...

Page 214: ...Figure A 1 shows the cable pinout assignments for the audio ports 29 GROUND 63 REQ 30 GROUND 64 I O 31 GROUND 65 DB 8 32 GROUND 66 DB 9 33 GROUND 67 DB 10 34 GROUND 68 DB 11 Table A 5 continued SCSI Port Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment Pin Assignment ...

Page 215: ...orts RCA jack NTSC or PAL formats Table A 6 Analog Composite Video Port Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment 2 sleeve GROUND 3 tip DATA Ground return Signal Ground return Signal Ground return Ground return Left signal Right signal Left signal Right signal Stereo line level audio LEFT IN OUT Stereo line level audio RIGHT IN OUT Stereo headphone auxiliary stereo line out 3 5mm Mono microphone in 3mm PO...

Page 216: ...ows the cable pinout assignments for the analog S video in and out port The video option is not available on all models Figure A 2 S Video Analog Port Pinout Assignments Chromain Lumain Chromaingnd Lumaingnd Chromaout Lumaout Chromaoutgnd Lumaoutgnd SDA V12V SCL S video in S video out ...

Page 217: ...ssignment 1 5V 35 5V 2 I2C_SCL 36 I2C_SDA 3 GPI IN 37 GPI OUTGND 4 GPI INGND 38 GPI OUT 5 OUTDATACLK 39 CAM MIC POS 6 OUTDATACLKGND 40 CAM MIC NEG 7 INDATA9GND 41 OUTDATA9 8 INDATA9 42 OUTDATA9GND 9 INDATA8GND 43 OUTDATA8 10 INDATA8 44 OUTDATA8GND 11 INDATA7GND 45 OUTDATA7 12 INDATA7 46 OUTDATA7GND 13 INDATA6GND 47 OUTDATA6 14 INDATA6 48 OUTDATA6GND 15 INDATA5GND 49 OUTDATA5 16 INDATA5 50 OUTDATA5...

Page 218: ...NDATA0GND 59 OUTDATA0 26 INDATA0 60 OUTDATA0GND 27 INDATACLK 61 RESERVED 28 INDATACLKGND 62 RESERVED 29 RESERVED 63 RESERVED 30 12V 64 12V 31 RESERVED 65 RESERVED 32 RESERVED 66 RESERVED 33 RESERVED 67 RESERVED 34 RESERVED 68 RESERVED Table A 8 Monitor Port DSUB15 Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment 1 RED 2 GREEN complete sync in some modes 3 BLUE 4 RESERVED Table A 7 continued Digital Video Port fo...

Page 219: ...dapter board 5 GROUND 6 RED RETURN 7 GREEN RETURN 8 BLUE RETURN 9 5V limited current 10 GROUND 11 RESERVED 12 IIC DATA 13 HORIZONTAL SYNC 14 VERTICAL SYNC 15 IIC CLOCK Table A 9 Optional Stereo View Port Pin Assignments Pin Assignment 1 STEREO POWER 12V 0 5A 2 STEREO GROUND 3 VERTICAL ODD FIELD Table A 8 continued Monitor Port DSUB15 Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment ...

Page 220: ...RED_P 0 35 RED_P 1 2 RED_N 0 36 RED_N 1 3 RED_P 2 37 RED_P 3 4 RED_N 2 38 RED_N 3 5 RED_P 4 39 RED_P 5 6 RED_N 4 40 RED_N 5 7 RED_P 6 41 RED_P 7 8 RED_N 6 42 RED_N 7 9 GRN_P 0 43 GRN_P 1 10 GRN_N 0 44 GRN_N 1 11 GRN_P 2 45 GRN_P 3 12 GRN_N 2 46 GRN_N 3 13 GRN_P 4 47 GRN_P 5 14 GRN_N 4 48 GRN_N 5 15 GRN_P 6 49 GRN_P 7 16 GRN_N 6 50 GRN_N 7 17 BLUE_P 0 51 BLUE_P 1 18 BLUE_N 0 52 BLUE_N 1 19 BLUE_P 2...

Page 221: ...P_PIXEL_CLK_N 60 FP_HSYNC_CLK_N 27 FP_VSYNC_CLK_P 61 FP_AUDIO_R P 28 FP_VSYNC_CLK_N 62 FP_AUDIO_R N 29 POWERGOOD 63 FP_AUDIO_L P 30 RESERVED 64 FP_AUDIO_L N 31 CABLE_GND 65 CABLE_GND 32 CABLE_GND 66 CABLE_GND 33 FP_I2C_DATA 67 FP_I2C_CLK 34 CABLE_GND 68 CABLE_GND Table A 11 DB 9 Connector Pinout Assignments Pin Assignment 1 Analog Video Genlock In 2 Analog Video Genlock Gnd 3 GPI In 4 GPI In Gnd 5...

Page 222: ...e following topics are covered Printer Dumb Terminal Serial Cable PC Modem Serial Cable Serial Port Converters Printer Dumb Terminal Serial Cable For serial printers and dumb terminals use a 3 wired standard PC cable Table A 12 shows the cable connector pinout assignments for this cable 6 Analog Video Genlock loopthrough 7 Analog Video Genlock Gnd 8 GPI Out 9 GPI Out Gnd Table A 11 continued DB 9 ...

Page 223: ...ble connector pin assignments for this cable You can use this cable for all serial devices except those that do not need RTS flow control Devices like serial printers and dumb terminals that do not need RTS flow control can still be used with this cable provided that a null modem adapter is added to one end of the cable You can purchase the full handshake PC modem serial cable from Silicon Graphic...

Page 224: ...C standard pinout for EIA standard RS 232 signals The transmit and receive circuits are also capable of higher speed signalling according to the EIA RS 423 standard You can also convert these signals to support other interfaces SGI offers two converters one for the RS 422 commonly used for video deck control and an Apple Macintosh to MIDI converter for the RS 422 like signalling used by MIDI devic...

Page 225: ...ceived From or Supplied to Workstation DCD 1 Passed through from RS 422 spare RXD 2 Supplies 5V typical low 5V typical high RS 423 TXD 3 0V maximum low 1 6V minimum high DTR 4 Requires 12V maximum low 12 V minimum high SG 5 0 DSR 6 Not connected RTS 7 Requires 12V to power the converter CTS 8 Not connected RD 9 Not connected Table A 15 RS 422 Converter DB 9 Female Video Deck End Video Deck End Sig...

Page 226: ...ed from or Supplied to Workstation DCD 1 Passed through from GPi RXD 2 Supplies 0V typical low 5V typical high TXD 3 Requires 0V maximum low 1 6V minimum high RS 423 DTR 4 Requires 12V maximum low to 12V minimum high SG 5 0 DSR 6 Not connected RTS 7 Requires 12V to power the converter CTS 8 Passed through from handshake in RD 9 Not connected Table A 17 Macintosh to MIDI Converter MiniDIN 8 MIDI In...

Page 227: ...ith or without windows with incandescent and or fluorescent lights User can make additional white balance adjustments with the digital media software Gamma correction Gamma factor of 0 or 255 can be loaded into camera by workstation at any time Push button The control button drives the GPIBIN line on the 68 pin connector While button is up voltage is high while button is down voltage is low Power ...

Page 228: ... 40 C to 65 C non operating Relative humidity 10 to 80 operating no condensation 5 to 90 non operating no condensation Heat dissipation 245 watts Altitude 10 000 feet operating 40 000 feet non operating Vibration operating 0 02 inches displacement 5 19 Hz 0 25 g 5 100 Hz Dwelling at each resonant frequency for 15 minutes Vibration non operating 0 1 inches displacement 5 19 Hz 0 5 g 5 500 Hz Noise ...

Page 229: ...n in the root account such as the password and to log in to an IRIX shell as root Because there is only one root account there is only one administrator per system The Information Panel for a particular system includes the name of the system s administrator so other users know whom to contact for help See also network administrator and system administrator back up To copy a certain set of files an...

Page 230: ...d used in the O2 workstation is very similar to 601 with the exception that 601 is balanced ECL while SGI uses single ended TTL Additionally 601 requires a fixed number of samples per horizontal line while the SGI implementation is programmable CD ROM disk CD A flat metallic disk that contains information that you can view and copy onto your own hard disk you cannot change or add to the informatio...

Page 231: ...red to as customization files confidence test A test that you run to make sure a particular device such as the keyboard mouse or a drive is set up and working properly connector Hardware at the end of a cable that lets you fasten the cable to an outlet port or another connector console window The window that appears as a stowed icon each time you log in IRIX reports all status and error messages t...

Page 232: ...ur screen looks to what type of drive you want to use to install new software diagnostics A series of tests that checks all hardware components of your system DIMM double inline memory module A small printed circuit board with several chips that contain additional megabytes of random access memory RAM DIMM socket A long thin female connector located on the system board into which you insert a DIMM...

Page 233: ...ll or part of your filesystem available to other users and systems on the network female connector A connector that has indentations or holes into which you plug a male connector An example of a female connector is an electrical wall outlet that accepts an electrical plug field An area in a window in which you can type text file A container in which you store information such as text programs or i...

Page 234: ...he mouse button and moving the cursor over the item home directory The directory into which IRIX places you each time you log in It is specified in your login account you own this directory and typically all its contents host Any system connected to the network hostname The name that uniquely identifies each host system on the network human factors guidelines A set of standards and suggestions for...

Page 235: ...thernet cable jot The text editor that comes as a standard utility on Silicon Graphics workstations KB kilobyte A standard unit for measuring the information storage capacity of disks and memory RAM and ROM 1024 bytes is 1 KB LED light emitting diode A light on a piece of hardware that indicates status or error conditions launch To start an application often by double clicking an icon local workst...

Page 236: ...ness of the combination For video systems luminance is the video signal that describes the amount of light in each pixel See also chrominance MB megabyte A standard unit for measuring the information storage capacity of disks and memory RAM and ROM 1024 kilobytes is 1 MB male connector A connector that has raised edges pins or other protruding parts that you plug into a female connector An example...

Page 237: ...rce accessible from a specific directory on your workstation mouse A hardware device you use to communicate with windows and icons You move the mouse to move the cursor on the screen and you press its buttons to initiate operations An optical mouse must always be on the mouse pad for the IRIS system to interpret its movements a mechanical mouse works on any clean flat surface mouse pad For an opti...

Page 238: ...ion drive Any internal drive other than the system disk Option drives include floppy disk drives floptical disk drives secondary hard disk drives and DAT drives outlets Openings in the hardware to which you attach connectors to make an electrical connection PAL The acronym for Phase Alternation Line or Phase Alternated by Line by which the workstation attempts to correct some of the color inaccura...

Page 239: ...wires simultaneously password A combination of letters and or numbers that only you know it is an optional element of your login account If you specify a password for your account you must type it after you type your login name before the system lets you access files and directories pathname A name that specifies the location of a file or directory within a hierarchied filesystem It begins with th...

Page 240: ... that the system is ready to accept commands The default prompt for regular user accounts is the default prompt for the root account is quit To stop running an application remote workstation drive disk filesystem or printer A hardware device or the information or media it contains that you can access across the network it is not physically connected to your workstation reset button A physical butt...

Page 241: ...vice to a system No two SCSI devices that are physically connected to the same workstation can have the same SCSI address See also SCSI SCSI address dial A small plastic dial supplied by SGI that is connected to most external SCSI devices You click its small buttons to select a SCSI address for a new SCSI device See also SCSI SCSI bus line The combined length of all internal and external SCSI cabl...

Page 242: ...ommands shielded cable A cable with a protective covering that reduces the possibility of interference with radio television and other devices shut down To safely close all files log out and bring the workstation to a state in which you can safely power it off From the Toolchest select System Shutdown software option Any software product that you buy from SGI other than the standard system softwar...

Page 243: ...e color information on separate wires system All the hardware and software that make up the workstation system administrator The individual s responsible for setting up maintaining and troubleshooting a networked or standalone system See also administrator and network administrator system crash This occurs when the IRIX operating system fails and the system will not accept any keyboard or mouse in...

Page 244: ...se a filesystem that is accessible from a specific directory on your workstation to be temporarily inaccessible user ID A number that uniquely identifies a user to the system window A portion of the screen with text or graphics that you can manipulate workstation The physical hardware that contains the CPU graphics boards a system disk and a power supply You connect it to a monitor keyboard and mo...

Page 245: ... port 190 191 Presenter 1280 flat panel adapter 200 201 SCSI port 192 194 serial ports 190 stereo view 199 S video port 196 cables connecting Ethernet 10 Base T 7 connecting external 7 10 connecting modem 203 connecting monitor 9 connecting mouse and keyboard 7 connecting option board 71 connecting power 10 connecting printer dumb terminal 202 connecting SCSI 91 94 96 connecting serial 100 camera ...

Page 246: ... See also memory modules DIMM See memory modules disabling system maintenance PROM password 111 disk space managing 87 double inline memory modules See memory modules drive installing second internal 75 87 removing second internal 87 91 replacing system 137 142 verifying installation 87 Dual Channel Display DCD board description 51 installing 51 66 removing 66 See also option board verifying insta...

Page 247: ...board on R12000class 47 49 PCI board on RM7000class 38 44 PCI tray in an R12000class workstation 63 64 PCI tray in an RM7000class workstation 60 63 SCSI devices 91 98 second internal drive 75 87 serial devices 99 system module 69 72 video devices 100 102 Interactive Diagnostic Environment IDE tests 107 internal drive installing second 75 87 removing second 87 91 replacing system 137 142 verifying ...

Page 248: ...e 19 monitor set up 20 technical specifications 207 O2Cam See O2 Camera online manual installing 13 locating 12 13 SGI Technical Publications Library 14 optical mouse 99 option board cable connecting 71 Dual Channel Display DCD 51 installing 51 66 removing 66 verifying hardware installation 73 74 optional drive bay locating 77 R12000class workstation 75 removing panel 80 ordering replacement parts...

Page 249: ...port 115 PROM password disabling 111 Q Quick Answers 14 R R12000class CPU module replacing 126 136 rear view R12000class workstation 4 RM7000class workstation 3 recovery system crash 108 registering your workstation 12 regulatory specifications CE notice and Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity 180 Chinese Class A regulatory notice 182 CMN number 180 electromagnetic emissions 180 182 electrost...

Page 250: ...0 modem 203 printer dumb terminal 202 serial connectors location 99 pinout assignments 190 serial devices external devices 99 100 installing 99 modem cable 203 printer dumb terminal cable 202 serial number host chip 25 38 locating 23 25 PCI tray 25 serial ports cable pinout assignments 190 setting the SCSI address 92 93 SGI support 115 SGI Technical Publications Library xvii 14 shielded cables reg...

Page 251: ...stallation 73 74 PCI installation 74 SCSI devices 97 video devices external devices 100 102 installing 100 102 video ports cable pinout assignments 197 198 side panel location 5 Visual Display Terminal VDT guidelines 185 W workstation attaching lockbar 21 front view 2 locating serial number 23 25 locking 21 parts 6 rear view R12000class 4 RM7000class 3 registering 12 side view 5 turning on or off ...

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