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System Configuration Setup

Setup

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Assign IRQ For USB

Integrated Peripherals

Sample Integrated Peripherals

HINT: Settings are recommended values.

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Load BIOS default (F6 key) - Don’t use this command.
Otherwise, the server may operate incorrectly. If you
inadvertently use it to change values, refer to “How to return
to the Toshiba defaults” on page 103 to recover the default
values.

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Load performance defaults (F7 key) - This command
returns the BIOS to its default settings. Other settings are
needed to use this function. Refer to “How to return to the
Toshiba defaults” on page 103 to recover default values.

Enable (default)

Assigns a specific IRQ for USB devices

Disable

No IRQ is assigned for USB devices

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Summary of Contents for Satellite M500D

Page 1: ...om Download the latest drivers view detailed installation instructions and access the latest server information InTouchsm Center Technical Support and Customer Service Inside the United States 800 457 7777 Outside the United States 949 859 4273 TOSHIBA SV123 1299M1 ...

Page 2: ...ith the FCC Class A limits may be attached to this equiptment Operation with non compliant peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the computer s parallel port serial ports USB ports PS 2 keyboard port PS 2 mouse port and monitor port Changes or modifications made to this equi...

Page 3: ...SYU3120U 000Z1 SYU3120U 000Z2 SYU3120U 000Z3 SYU3120U 00001 SYU3120U 00002 SYU3120U 00003 cumple los sigulentes estándares Toshiba dichiara che il prodotto Toshiba M500D SYU3120U 000ZZ SYU3120U 000Z1 SYU3120U 000Z2 SYU3120U 000Z3 SYU3120U 00001 SYU3120U 00002 SYU3120U 00003 è conforme alle seguenti norme Toshiba intygar att produkten Toshiba M500D SYU3120U 000ZZ SYU3120U 000Z1 SYU3120U 000Z2 SYU31...

Page 4: ...t see CD ROM drive on page 4 for information on operating the CD ROM drive and handling compact discs Should the CD ROM drive require maintenance contact an authorized service technician Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified this user s guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open ...

Page 5: ...is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TAIS No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 1999 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation All rights reserved Export Ad...

Page 6: ...E FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Trademarks Adaptec and SCSISelect are registered trademarks of Adaptec Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation OS 2 is a registered trademark and PS 2 is...

Page 7: ...Front of the server 4 Back of the server 8 Inside the server 10 Hard disk drive HDD 11 Power supply 12 General maintenance 12 Care of the server 12 Care of the mouse 12 Care of the keyboard 13 Keyboard comfort 13 Developing good work habits 14 Arranging your work area 14 Seating and posture 15 Using your arms and wrists 16 ...

Page 8: ... memory module 35 Removing a memory module 36 Adding an IDE hard disk drive 37 Using System Setup after installing an IDE HDD 43 Adding a SCSI hard disk drive 44 SCSI configuration 45 Removing SCSI HDDs 49 RAID configuration 50 Starting the SCSI utility 50 Adding SCSI I O devices 55 SCSI ID 55 Termination 55 Installing SCSI devices 55 Removing SCSI devices 57 Expansion cards 58 IRQ setup 58 Instal...

Page 9: ...Goes Wrong 107 Troubleshooting 107 Before calling for service 109 Error check 109 Initial startup 110 Application software problems 110 Common problems 111 Hardware Diagnostic Program 113 Starting the HW Diagnostic Program 113 HW Diagnostic Program menu 114 Diagnostic function tests 118 Log utilities 128 System Configuration screen 136 Toshiba Technical Support 136 Appendix A Specifications 139 Ap...

Page 10: ...About this guide xii Safety icons xiii Other documentation xiv Service options xvi Maintenance contracts xvi ...

Page 11: ...MHz HINT Future Toshiba M500D server may support faster processor speeds High speed ECC SDRAM memory expandable to 1 GB 512 KB internal second level ECC cache memory 500 MHz Pentium III processor 256 KB OD cache memory 600 MHz and 700 MHz Pentium III processors 40x IDE CD ROM drive Six I O expansion slots Five 32 bit PCI slots one AGP slot occupied by an AGP PCI graphics adapter with 8 MB DRAM ...

Page 12: ... guide This user s guide introduces the Toshiba M500D s features and explains how to set up configure and maintain the server Read through the guide to gain an overall understanding of operating procedures and safety precautions before you use the Toshiba M500D server TECHNICAL NOTE There may be system limitations that apply to your server depending on the BIOS release version you have installed F...

Page 13: ...R This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed WARNING This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed CAUTION This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in damage to equipment or property if the safety instru...

Page 14: ...he text Other documentation In addition to this user s guide Toshiba provides A Toshiba M500D Quick Start Card which identifies the major server components and provides a quick reference to connection setup and system configuration information Supplemental information and documentation provided on the Toshiba M500D compact disc that shipped with the server Refer to the Readme file on the compact d...

Page 15: ...nd damage to equipment It should be removed and replaced only by trained service technicians CAUTION When you open the panel and work inside the server observe the precautions below 1 Turn off the server and disconnect the power cable to prevent injury by fans or an electric shock 2 Disconnect cables inside the server carefully to prevent your hand from hitting against the inside of the server and...

Page 16: ...y programs See the warranty material included with the server for registration information Maintenance contracts Periodic maintenance and inspection is essential to keep the server fully operational and assure its safe use Toshiba recommends purchasing a maintenance contract for this purpose ...

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Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Make sure you have everything 1 Environmental considerations 2 System overview 4 Hard disk drive HDD 11 Power supply 12 General maintenance 12 Keyboard comfort 13 ...

Page 19: ...ake sure you have everything Unpack the boxes and check the contents against the Toshiba M500D Quick Start card provided with your system If the server contains optional devices those components will be listed on the content list and your purchase order If any items are missing or damaged notify your Toshiba representative immediately ...

Page 20: ...ack on contact a Toshiba authorized service provider Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as large motors or speaker phones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents fans or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Use the server within the following range of ambient conditions Temperature 50 F to 95 F 10º C to 35º...

Page 21: ...de panel on page 25 CAUTION Condensation can corrode server components and short circuit it s electrical circuits if the unit is on Avoid exposing the server to condensation during use and storage Allow sufficient space around the server and other equipment to allow for installation and maintenance Minimum installation clearances 8 in 20 cm 2 in 5 cm 2 in 5 cm 12 in 30 cm ...

Page 22: ...OM drive reads single sided 3 15 in and 4 72 in discs Disc tray Holds compact discs in the CD ROM drive Headphone jack Allows you to connect a headset or earphones to the CD ROM drive CD ROM drive Floppy disk drive Power switch Status indicators Reset switch Foot plates Headphone jack Volume control dial On Busy light Play Skip button Stop Eject button Manual eject pinhole Disc tray ...

Page 23: ...umes playback Stop Eject button Stops content playback When content is not playing pressing this button either opens or closes the disc tray CAUTION To avoid damaging the CD ROM drive never manually open the disc tray while the server is on Never insert a pencil lead plastic stick or any other easily breakable object into the manual eject button pinhole Never press the Stop Eject button while the ...

Page 24: ...AL NOTE To prevent data loss never press the eject button while the in use light is lit When handling diskettes Never open the shutter Avoid touching the diskette s magnetic surface Keep diskettes away from objects such as large motors or speakerphonesthatgeneratestrongmagneticfields Magnetic fields may erase the data on the diskettes Avoid exposing diskettes to direct sunlight or to any source of...

Page 25: ...n switches The procedures for turning the server on and off vary depending on the system See Turning on the server on page 64 Type of light State of light State of server Power Off Not running Green Running normally Disk Off Disk not running Flashing green Disk running Type of button Usage Power Press to turn the server on or off Reset Press to restart the server Use a slender object to press the ...

Page 26: ... installed on the bottom of the server To stabilize the server rotate the four foot plates out to their extended position Back of the server Foot plate Cooling fans AC connector Communication and Link Speed lights I O ports Monitor port Ethernet port 115 230 VAC switch optional on some models ...

Page 27: ... If a cooling fan fails contact your Toshiba authorized service representative CAUTION To ensure proper ventilation and avoid overheating keep the area around the cooling fans clear I O ports Use these ports to connect the PS 2 keyboard P S mouse printer and serial peripherals See Connecting peripherals on page 61 Monitor port Use this port to connect the monitor Ethernet port This port allows you...

Page 28: ...one has a CD ROM drive installed The server supports built in SCSI devices On Connected normally and waiting Flashing Communicating Off Network cable unconnected or connected incorrectly On Communication at 100 Mbps Off Communication at 10 Mbps PCI5 PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 AGP JP10 COMA COMB USB PS 2 JP1 FAN2 FAN1 CPU 1 CPU 2 82443BX FLOPPY IDE2 6BXD J12 JP12 SB LINK SOFT PWR PWR SPRREST HD IR GN GD 1...

Page 29: ...een while the disk drive is reading or writing data CAUTION Installing or replacing the HDD requires special skills and knowledge Toshiba recommends that instead of replacing the hard disk drive yourself you contact an authorized service provider to do it for you While the system is running an error in the course of installing or replacing it could cause failures and destruction or loss of importa...

Page 30: ...uch as benzine paint thinner and insecticide which could damage or discolor the case To prevent system malfunctions avoid exposing the server to shock or vibration Care of the mouse If the mouse is used for a long period of time dust may adhere to the ball making the mouse pointer action sluggish or erratic Clean the mouse periodically 1 Turn off the server 2 Rotate the cover on the bottom of the ...

Page 31: ... the cover on the bottom of the mouse and rotate it in the opposite direction to the arrows clockwise until it clicks into its locked position Care of the keyboard If the keyboard is dusty wipe it clean with a dry soft cloth Keyboard comfort You can work more comfortably and efficiently by thoughtfully organizing your work space Developing good work habits is the best way to avoid strain and stres...

Page 32: ...ry pauses from typing Take short breaks to change position stretch your muscles and rest your eyes A two or three minute break every half hour is more effective than one long break after several hours Stretch spontaneously throughout the day to reduce tension Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods Intersperse repetitive activities with other tasks To reduce eye strain look away fr...

Page 33: ...l or progressives wearers Adjust the screen to avoid reflections and glare Set your paper holder at the same distance as the screen If possible adjust the holder so that the paper is at the same height as the screen Position the monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare Avoid placing the monitor in front of a bri...

Page 34: ...rve of your spine If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Sit with your back straight so that your knees hips and elbows approximately form 90 degrees angles when you work Do not slump forward or lean back too far Using your arms and wrists Keep your wrists straight while typing If necessary adjust the keyboard and chair height to keep wrists straight Avoid resting on your wrists ...

Page 35: ...Getting Started Keyboard comfort 17 ...

Page 36: ...ing and installing the bezel and side panel 24 Adding a secondary CPU module 27 Adding memory 34 Adding an IDE hard disk drive 37 Starting the SCSI utility 50 Adding SCSI I O devices 55 Expansion cards 58 Connecting peripherals 61 System startup 65 ...

Page 37: ...fic technical knowledge and experience If you have no experience installing removing optional devices or if the job seems difficult consult your authorized service provider Toshiba assumes no liability for damages if you install and or remove optional devices yourself DANGER Never handle any electrical component that is not described in this manual Some parts carry high voltages and are dangerous ...

Page 38: ...posing the server to sharp temperature fluctuations that could cause condensation Never install or remove devices in a static inducing environment on a carpet for example Electronic devices can fail if they are exposed to electrostatic discharge ESD Working safely Make sure you read and understand the instructions and precautions in this guide before performing server maintenance Perform the steps...

Page 39: ...move a device from its antistatic package if nec essary place the antistatic package and the device on a flat grounded surface Store the antistatic package To prevent static build up never drag the server when moving it Maintenance overview WARNING Never disassemble the server more than described in this manual Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock cause a system fault ...

Page 40: ...cedures for removing and installing hard disk drives depend on the drive type IDE or SCSI Be sure to check the drive s specifications before attempting to install or remove a drive 6 Reinstall the side panel and bezel Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 7 Reconnect all signal and power cables 8 Turn on the server and run any required system checks Some optional devices requ...

Page 41: ...the same type of screws when installing devices Type Usage Screw A SAE Installing HDDs on the drive carrier Installing SCSI HDDs and adapter plate in the 5 25 inch device bay Installing expansion cards Screw B metric Installing units except HDDs MO or DAT on the drive carrier or the rails Screw C SAE Installing HDDs or SCSI devices in the 5 25 inch device bay Installing the drive carrier on the se...

Page 42: ...s expansion slots and device bays you need to remove both the bezel and the side panel Removing the bezel 1 Grasp the latch at the bottom edge of the bezel 2 Squeeze the latch then pull it toward the front of the server to release the lower edge of the bezel from the server chassis Removing the bezel 3 Rotate and lift the bezel away from the server Bezel Side panel ...

Page 43: ...l Using force may break the bezel s hooks Removing the side panel 1 Remove the bezel as described in the previous section 2 Remove the screw securing the side panel to the server Removing the side panel screw 3 Slide the side panel toward the front of the server then lift and remove the panel Removing the side panel ...

Page 44: ... the side panel on the server chassis then slide the panel to the back of the server until it locks in place Installing the side panel 2 Secure the side panel to the server with a screw Installing the bezel 1 Align the upper hooks on the bezel with the slots in the server chassis Attaching the upper bezel hooks ...

Page 45: ...use shut it down and unplug the power cable WARNING Installing a CPU module with the power on could result in electrical shock and damage the CPU and or the server To avoid burn injuries never install a CPU module immediately after turning off the server Wait until the heat around the CPU slot dissipates CAUTION CPU modules can be seriously damaged by static electricity Wear a wrist or heel ground...

Page 46: ...ght CPU slot Servers shipped with a single CPU module have a CPU termination board installed in the secondary CPU slot 3 Position the new CPU module in the secondary right CPU slot 4 Using equal pressure press both ends of the CPU module into the CPU slot until you hear a click indicating that the CPU module is securely locked into place CAUTION To avoid deforming the CPU module s heatsink avoid a...

Page 47: ...the system board Installing the new CPU module 6 Short pins 2 and 3 on jumper JP10 to configure the server to auto detect the processing speed of the CPU module System board JP10 jumper setting FAN PWR2 CPU fan cable Secondary right CPU slot FAN PWR1 CPU module ON OFF 1 2 3 4 CPU2 CPU1 6BXD SW 82443BX PIIX4 JP10 Short pins 2 and 3 JP10 1 2 3 ...

Page 48: ... the System Setup Utility set the following parameters CPU2 Fan Control Enabled CPU2 Fan Fail Alarm Enabled 11 Save the changed values then restart the server 12 Follow the on screen messages to confirm that the server recognizes the installed CPU module HINT When the server detects both CPU modules correctly two lines of CPU information appear on screen 13 Reinstall the operating system Replacing...

Page 49: ...es can be seriously damaged by static electricity Wear a wrist or heel ground cable to discharge static electricity carried on your body If such equipment is not available touch a grounded metal object to discharge static electricity before working on sensitive electronic components 1 Remove the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 2...

Page 50: ...e 4 Position the new CPU module in the CPU slot Installing the new CPU module 5 Using equal pressure press both ends of the new CPU module into the CPU slot until you hear a click indicating that the module is securely locked into place CPU fan cable CPU module FAN PWR2 FAN PWR1 ...

Page 51: ...acing the secondary CPU module connect the fan cable to connector FAN PRW2 on the system board HINT The primary CPU module resides in the left CPU slot The secondary CPU module installs in the right CPU slot 7 Reinstall the side panel and bezel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 8 Plug in the power cable then press the Power button to turn on the serve...

Page 52: ...nstalling memory modules use one of the module combinations listed in the following table Memory slot Total memory MB BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 64 64 64 64 128 64 64 64 192 64 64 64 64 256 64 128 192 64 128 128 320 64 128 128 128 448 64 256 320 64 256 256 576 64 256 256 256 832 128 128 128 128 256 128 128 128 384 128 128 128 128 512 128 256 384 128 256 256 640 128 256 256 256 896 256 256 256 256...

Page 53: ...arge static electricity carried on your body If such equipment is not available touch a grounded metal object to discharge static electricity before working on sensitive electronic components Installing a memory module 1 Remove the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 PCI5 PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 AGP JP10 COMA COMB USB PS 2 JP1 FAN2 FAN1...

Page 54: ...all the side panel and bezel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 Removing a memory module 1 Remove the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 TECHNICAL NOTE Memory modules can be seriously damaged by static electricity Wear a wrist or heel ground cable to discharge static electricity carried...

Page 55: ... you are not sure how to proceed Toshiba recommends that you ask your authorized service provider to install or replace HDDs CAUTION Take care when handling hard disk drives Avoid subjecting the hard disk drive to shock or vibration The disk could be damaged and its data destroyed IDE interface You can connect up to two hard disk drives to the primary IDE interface on the server s system board The...

Page 56: ...drives are shown below Drive ID jumper setting for Fujitsu IDE hard disk drives PCI5 PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 AGP JP10 COMA COMB USB PS 2 JP1 FAN2 FAN1 CPU 1 CPU 2 82443BX FLOPPY IDE2 6BXD J12 JP12 SB LINK SOFT PWR PWR SPRREST HD IR GN GD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SW BAT1 IDE1 PIIX4 Primary IDE interface Secondary IDE interface 40 pin IDE connector Jumper shunt Jumper block Power connector 9 pin drive jumper set...

Page 57: ...anel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 2 Disconnect the power and signal cables from the hard disk and floppy disk drives 3 Remove the two screws securing the drive carrier Primary IDE interface Secondary IDE interface Master Slave Master Slave HDD connected First additional HDD connected CD ROM drive connected Second additionalHDD connected 40 pin ID...

Page 58: ...rive carrier be careful not to tangle system cables or touch the memory board Removing the drive carrier 5 Remove the 3 5 inch shield cover from the drive carrier and store it in a secure place Removing the drive shield 6 Loosen the eight screws that secure the FDD and HDD to the drive carrier There are four screws on each side Screw locations on the drive carrier Slave HDD Master HDD ...

Page 59: ...ns avoid subjecting the drive to shock or vibration Placing a HDD into the drive carrier 8 Tighten the eight screws loosened in step 5 9 Position the drive carrier into the server and secure it with two screws Insert the drive carrier so that the rails on the upper side of the carrier latch to the ones in the server Push the drive carrier in until you hear a click indicating that carrier is locked...

Page 60: ... the drive carrier 4 Press the latches on the sides of the drive carrier then slide the carrier out of the server chassis CAUTION When removing the drive carrier be careful not to tangle system cables or touch the memory board 5 Remove the two screws securing the hard disk drive to the drive carrier then slide the drive from the carrier Save the screws for future use 6 Install the 3 5 inch shield ...

Page 61: ...E EXIT SETUP and press Enter 6 Press Y then Enter The settings are saved and the server restarts 7 Click Start Programs Administrative tools Common then Disk administrator The Disk Administrator screen appears The new disk should be labeled Disk x It should appear in the last line and have no partitions Refer to the Help files and other user manuals for complete details on how to set up partitions...

Page 62: ...r selections for your environment then click Start 15 Follow the screen prompts to complete this process then Exit the utility The new disk is now ready for use Adding a SCSI hard disk drive Specific technical knowledge is required to install or replace a hard disk drive HDD If you are not sure how to proceed Toshiba recommends that you ask your authorized service provider to install or replace HD...

Page 63: ...he jumper for each drive according to its position in the chain 1 Locate the option jumper blocks on the SCSI drive Location of option jumper blocks top view PCI5 PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 AGP JP10 COMA COMB USB PS 2 JP1 FAN2 FAN1 CPU 1 CPU 2 82443BX FLOPPY IDE2 6BXD J12 JP12 SB LINK SOFT PWR PWR SPRREST HD IR GN GD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SW BAT1 IDE1 PIIX4 SCSI HDD 3 SCSI ID 3 SCSI HDD 0 SCSI ID 0 SCSI HDD 2 ...

Page 64: ... and 3 in a 5 25 inch device bay 1 Remove the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 G F E D C B A Reserved Open LED Cathod SCSI ID Bits Disable SCSI Parity Check Delay Start 6 12 Enable Auto Start Delay Enable Auto Spin Up Force SE Mode Disable Unit Attention Enable TI SDTR WDTR 80 pin models do not ...

Page 65: ...page 45 3 Position the rails on the SCSI hard disk drive and secure them with four screws 4 Remove the screws securing the 5 25 inch shield cover and store the cover in a safe place Removing the shield 5 Insert the SCSI HDD into the slot and secure it with two screws Inserting the SCSI hard disk drive 6 Connect the power and SCSI cable to the SCSI HDD ...

Page 66: ...necting the SCSI cables 8 Remove the blank panel from the slot in the bezel where the SCSI hard disk drive will reside and store it for possible reuse Removing the blank panel 9 Reinstall the side panel and bezel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 SCSI cable ...

Page 67: ...25 inch device bay 1 Remove the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 2 Remove the two screws that secure the SCSI drive and metal fittings then partially extract the SCSI drive 3 Disconnect the power cable and the SCSI cable from the drive 4 Remove the SCSI HDD 5 Install the shield cover and secure it with screws 6 Install the blank ...

Page 68: ...de that came with the RAID card Starting the SCSI utility When you start or reboot the server the initialization screen of the built in SCSI BIOS appears SCSI BIOS initialization screen When the settings are correct the names and SCSI IDs of the SCSI devices connected to the built in SCSI controller appear To start the utility simultaneously press Ctrl A when prompted during system boot Adaptec AH...

Page 69: ... or submenu appears 3 Make your changes 4 After setting all the necessary values save the data 5 Press Esc a few times and follow the on screen instructions Esc Return to the preceding screen Enter Select an item Return to the preceding item Proceed to the next item Adaptec AHA 2940U2B SCSISelect TM Utility vX XX AHA 2940U2B at Bus xxh Device xxh Would you like to configure the host adapter or run...

Page 70: ... the SCSI host adapter s SCSI ID Don t change this setting SCSI Parity Checking Enabled When enabled the host adapter uses SCSI parity checking to verify the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled Sets the SCSI bus termination Don t change this setting Boot Device Options Selects the device which starts up the system When you select this item the following ...

Page 71: ...MD Sec 80 0 Sets the maximum synchronized transfer rate of the on board SCSI controller Enable Disconnection Yes When this option is set to Yes a SCSI device can disconnect temporarily from the bus while the host adapter continues to do other bus operations Send Start Unit Command Yes Controls whether the SCSI Start Unit Command is sent to the SCSI device BIOS Multiple LUN Support No Controls whet...

Page 72: ...ive 1Gbyte Enabled Sets the BIOS translation mode Host Adapter BIOS Enabled Enables disables the host SCSI adapter BIOS Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks Boot Only Controls which removable drives are supported by the SCSI BIOS Display Ctrl A Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled Sets the SCSI utility startup message during booting BIOS Support for Bootable CD ROM Enabled Enabl...

Page 73: ...thorized service provider SCSI ID The ID of the installed SCSI device must be different from the IDs of other devices Refer to the device manuals for more information Termination The termination setting is required for the end of the SCSI bus You must set the termination on the last device of the SCSI chain or connect the terminator to the end of the SCSI cable Installing SCSI devices You can inst...

Page 74: ... with four screws Use Screw B designated in the table Toshiba supplied hardware items on page 23 Installing the rails for a SCSI device 4 Remove the screws securing the 5 25 inch shield cover and store the cover in a safe place Removing the shield 5 Insert the SCSI device into the slot and secure it with two screws Inserting the SCSI device ...

Page 75: ...ng SCSI devices Review the precautions described in Beforeyou start on page 19 in this chapter before removing any SCSI device 1 Remove the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 2 Remove the two screws securing SCSI device with metal fittings and partially extract the SCSI device 3 Disconnect the power cable and the signal cable from ...

Page 76: ...rds To configure the system for new devices refer to System Configuration Setup on page 69 Expansion slot hierarchy IRQ setup Set an appropriate IRQ level for the expansion card NOTE Some expansion cards require you to change their jumper or DIP switch settings Refer to the manufacturer s manual for the correct settings PCI5 PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 AGP JP10 COMA COMB USB PS 2 JP1 FAN2 FAN1 CPU 1 CPU 2...

Page 77: ...the arrow shown in the illustration below Save the cover for future use Removing an expansion slot cover 3 Align the contacts on the edge of the expansion card with the expansion slot connector on the system board then press down on the card to secure it in the connector Using Screw A shown in the table of Toshiba supplied hardware items on page 23 secure the expansion card in the slot Installing ...

Page 78: ...xpansion slot 5 Reinstall the bezel and side panel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 Adding and removing an AGP video card The top slot is the AGP video card slot Add and remove an AGP video card using the same methods and precautions as with other adapter cards The Gigabyte GA 620 8 MB video card has a turbo mode jumper The server ships with the vide...

Page 79: ...lents and refer to the manuals supplied with them Some peripherals and interface cables that aren t recommend may pose a fire hazard Consult your authorized service repair office or sales office for recommended optional devices The server has sockets on the back for connecting a keyboard a mouse a monitor a printer or other peripheral devices Connect peripherals before the turning on the server Ju...

Page 80: ... them To plug or unplug the interface cables hold them securely by the connector If you have any questions refer to the manufacturer s user s guide To connect peripherals 1 Turn off the server and any connected peripheral devices 2 Unplug all power from the server and any connected peripheral devices 3 Connect the interface cables to their corresponding connectors on the server and the peripheral ...

Page 81: ...et the voltage switch to the appropriate voltage for your location before turning on the server WARNING Use the power cable provided with your server and plug it into a grounded 115V 230V AC outlet depending on the supply voltage at your location Failure to use a grounded AC outlet or set the voltage switch to the proper voltage can cause a fire or electric shock When plugging or unplugging the po...

Page 82: ...s connect and turn on all peripheral devices before turning on the server 1 Check that the monitor keyboard mouse and all peripherals are connected correctly 2 Connect the power supply cable to the grounded outlet and to the connector on the server 3 Turn on the monitor 4 Press the server s power button The Power light glows green When you start the server the Power On Self Test POST is automatica...

Page 83: ... not restart correctly Normal shutdown 1 Shut down the operating system For instructions refer to the user s guide provided with the operating system software 2 Press the Power button Abnormal system shutdown If the server fails to shut down normally you can forcibly stop it but data will be lost To perform a forced system shut down simultaneously press the Power and Reset buttons System startup Y...

Page 84: ...rive To boot from the hard disk drive restart the server 2 Turn on the power Starting from a bootable CD ROM 1 Make sure the floppy disk drive is empty 2 Press the Power button to turn on the server 3 Press the Stop Eject button on the CD ROM drive and insert a bootable startup CD If the startup CD is not recognized simultaneously press the Ctrl Alt and Del keys to restart the server TECHNICAL NOT...

Page 85: ...Connecting Components System startup 67 ...

Page 86: ...Chapter 3 Setup 69 How to return to the Toshiba defaults 103 ...

Page 87: ...server The configuration data created by Setup is stored in CMOS memory which is powered by an internal battery The configuration data is retained until you add more memory or another hard disk However if the internal battery discharges or is replaced Setup will revert to the system s default values To ensure your ability to restore your system s configuration copy the data and store it in a safe ...

Page 88: ...llowing screen appears when you start the server Sample Setup screen CMOS Setup Utility screen After the Power On Self Test POST completes press the Del key to start the Setup utility If you don t press Del the operating system then loads Sample CMOS Setup Utility screen ...

Page 89: ...may operate incorrectly If you use it and change values see How to return to the Toshiba defaults on page 103 LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS Returns the BIOS settingstothedefault values Other settings are neededforthis function See How to return to the Toshiba defaults on page 103 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Sets the operation modes for I O and HDD SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Sets the supervisor password The superv...

Page 90: ... setup program HINT On some systems either the supervisor or user passwords will allow access to the BIOS setup program In this case the existence of two passwords could be to allow a single password to be set up for an administrator which will work for multiple machines while the user password is individual for each machine IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Automatically detects HDDs connected to the IDE BU...

Page 91: ...ow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item to the left Right arrow Move to the item to the right PgUp or Increase a value PgDn or Decrease a value F1 Display Help F2 Change the colors of the setup display F5 Restore the previous value from CMOS RAM only for submenu pages F10 Saves all changes to CMOS RAM only for the Main menu Exit Setup and start the system ...

Page 92: ...nstructions Select EXIT WITHOUT SAVING in the Main menu or press Esc then follow the on screen instructions Setup items This section describes the Setup parameters and gives their default values Standard CMOS setup In this menu you set the date time HDD and floppy disk drive configuration Sample CMOS Setup screen HINT Settings are recommended values ...

Page 93: ...isks you enter the drive specification manually TECHNICAL NOTE The information you enter must match the drive s specification A hard disk will not work properly if you enter inaccurate information If you select user type you will be asked to supply information about the drive Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press Enter Such information should be provided in the documentation f...

Page 94: ...5 in 5 25 inch PC type standard drive 360 KB capacity 1 2M 5 25 in 5 25 inch AT type high density drive 1 2 MB capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is enabled 720K 3 5 in 3 5 inch double sided drive 720 KB capacity 1 44M 3 5 in default 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44 MB capacity 2 88M 3 5 in 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88 MB capacity Disable default Normal floppy disk drive s Drive A Drive A is 3 mode...

Page 95: ... Graphics Adapter start up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter start up in 80 column mode MONO Monochrome adapter includes high resolution monochrome adapters No errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected All errors default Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will stop and display an error message All but keyboard The system boot will not...

Page 96: ...pt to access the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive You can run an anti virus program to locate the problem Enable Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table Disable default No warning message appears when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard dis...

Page 97: ...rocessor s serial number Quick Power On Self Test Speeds up the Power On Self Test POST by skipping the memory test CPU Update Data Enable default Enables cache Disable Disables cache Enable default Enables CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Disable Disables the function Enable Enables the Processor Number Feature Disable default Disables the Processor Number Feature Enable default Quick POST Disable Norma...

Page 98: ...es whether I O requests for Drive A will access Drive A or Drive B VGA Boot From In a dual monitor system this setting specifies which monitor will display the boot sequence Enable default Enables Boot From LAN First Function Disable Disables this function A CD ROM C System searches the X1 disk drive first then the X2 disk drive and finally the X3 disk drive Enable Floppy A and B will be swapped u...

Page 99: ...ings for the Typematic function Enable default The BIOS determines whether the floppy disk drive is 360 KB by detecting the number of tracks Note that the BIOS cannot tell whether a drive is 720 KB 1 2 MB or 1 44 MB as they all have 80 tracks Disable The BIOS will not determine the type of floppy disk drive by detecting the number of tracks Note that there will not be any warning message if the dr...

Page 100: ...ETTING on the Main menu You will be prompted to enter a password Don t type anything and just press Enter to disable security Once security is disabled the system will boot and you can enter the Setup page 6 to 30 Sets the number of characters generated per second 6 chars sec minimum to 30 chars sec maximum 250 to 1000 Sets the time delay in milliseconds before the character repeats System The sys...

Page 101: ...ition Enable For Video Card on VGA Card on PCI Bus Disable default For VGA Card only Enable default Assigns a specific IRQ for the graphics adapter Disable Don t set to Disable The server may operate incorrectly 1 4 default Enables MP spec Ver 1 4 1 1 Enables MP spec Ver 1 1 Non OS2 default Using non OS 2 operating system OS2 Using OS 2 operating system and DRAM 64 MB Don t select this option Enab...

Page 102: ...Shadow will increase the video speed Chipset Features Setup Sample Chipset screen CAUTION Settings are recommended Don t use other values unless you have specific technical knowledge and experience with chipset configuration No default Don t Report no FDD for Windows 95 Yes Report no FDD for Windows 95 Enable default Video shadow is enabled Disable Video shadow is disabled ...

Page 103: ... EDO CASx MA Wait State to 1 Sets EDO CASx MA Wait State to 2 1 default Sets EDO RASx MA Wait State to 1 Sets EDO RASx MA Wait State to 2 3 For 67 83 MHz SDRAM DIMM module 2 For 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM module Auto default CAS latency time will be set automatically if you have SPD on SDRAM Non ECC For 64 bit standard type DIMM module ECC default For 72 bit ECC type DIMM module ...

Page 104: ...bles the system BIOS cacheable function Enable default Enables the video BIOS cacheable function Disable Disables the video BIOS cacheable function Enable Enables the video RAM cacheable function to get better VGA performance Some brands of VGA do not function with this setting e g ET40000W32P Disable default Disables the function 1 4 default 1 Sets 16 bit I O recovery time from 1 to 4 NA None ...

Page 105: ...e default Normal operation Enable default Enables the function Disable Disables the clock spread spectrum function Disable default Disables the shutdown temperature function 65 C 149 F Monitors CPU temperature If the temperature rises above 65 C 149 F the server shuts down 70 C 158 F Monitors CPU temperature If the temperature rises above 70 C 158 F the server shuts down 75 C 167 F Monitors CPU te...

Page 106: ...pecified level Normal default Disables the Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle function 12 5 Sets Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle to 12 5 25 0 Sets Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle to 25 0 37 5 Sets Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle to 37 5 50 0 Sets Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle to 50 0 62 5 Sets Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle to 62 5 75 0 Sets Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle to 75 0 ...

Page 107: ...go off and CPU speed slows 75 C 167 F Monitors CPU temperature If the temperature rises above 75 C 167 F system alarms go off and CPU speed slows 80 C 176 F Monitors CPU temperature If the temperature rises above 80 C 176 F system alarms go off and CPU speed slows 85 C 185 F Monitors CPU temperature If the temperature rises above 85 C 185 F system alarms go off and CPU speed slows 90 C 194 F Monit...

Page 108: ...Control parameter is set to Enable Enable default An alarm sounds when the temperature of the CPU exceeds its set limit Disable Disables this function Enable default System checks CPUFAN1 status Disable Disables this function Enable default System checks CPUFAN2 status Disable Disables this function Enable default Alarm sounds when CPUFAN1 fails Disable Disables this function Enable default Alarm ...

Page 109: ...y Current CPU FAN 2 Speed Detects CPU FAN 2 speed status automatically Current CPU Vcore A B 3 3V 12V 5V Detects system s voltage status automatically Current Battery Life optional The default value depends on system monitoring battery status Power Management Setup Sample Power Management screen Fail The battery 3V voltage does not meet specification requirements OK The battery 3V voltage is withi...

Page 110: ...en it has been inactive for a specified length of time Enable default Enables the Green function Disable Disables the Green function Yes default Enables software APM function No Disables software APM function DPMS default BIOS uses the DPMS Standard to control the VGA card V H SYNC Blank BIOS turns off V H SYNC when in Green mode Blank Screen BIOS blanks the screen when in Green mode Disable defau...

Page 111: ...f In Suspend PME Event Wakeup Disable default Disables this function 1 to 15 mins Sets the period of inactivity which activates HDD Power Down mode Disable default Disables monitor VGA activity Enable Enables monitor VGA activity Instant off default Power Off takes effect immediately Delay 4 sec Soft switch introduces a 4 second delay Disable Disables this function Enable default The CPU FAN stops...

Page 112: ...es this function Enable Enables the alarm function to power on the system Day of month Alarm 1 to 31 This item appears only when Resume by Alarm is enabled Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 to 23 0 to 59 0 to 59 This item appears only when Resume by Alarm is enabled Disable Disables this function Enable default Monitors IRQ 3 7 9 15 for a Green event Disable default Disables this function Enable Monitors the ...

Page 113: ...settings HINT Settings are recommended values Disable Disables this function Enable default Monitors the Floppy Disk Drive for a Green event Disable Disables this function Enable default Monitors the Serial Port for a Green event Disable default Disables this function Enable Monitors the Parallel Port for a Green event ...

Page 114: ...memory base address for each interface Yes Operating system supports Plug and Play No default Operating system doesn t support Plug and Play Manual default You can set the system resources I O Address IRQ DMA channels used by devices Auto BIOS automatically assigns these PnP resources Disable default Will not clear PnP information Enable The resource is used by a PnP device PCI Legacy ISA The reso...

Page 115: ...u inadvertently use it to change values refer to How to return to the Toshiba defaults on page 103 to recover the default values Load performance defaults F7 key This command returns the BIOS to its default settings Other settings are needed to use this function Refer to How to return to the Toshiba defaults on page 103 to recover default values Enable default Assigns a specific IRQ for USB device...

Page 116: ...ve UDMA On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enable default Enables IDE HDD Block Mode Disable Disables IDE HDD Block Mode Auto default BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD accessing mode Mode 0 to 4 Manually sets the HDD accessing mode Auto default BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD accessing mode Disable Disables the UDMA function Enable default Enables the onboard 1st channel IDE port Disable ...

Page 117: ...able default Disables USB Keyboard Support Enable default Enables the onboard FDC port Disable Disables the onboard FDC port Auto BIOS will automatically set up the Serial port 1 address 3F8 IRQ4 default Enables the onboard Serial port 1 with address 3F8 2F8 IRQ3 Enables the onboard Serial port 1with address 2F8 3E8 IRQ4 Enables the onboard Serial port 1with address 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 Enables the onboar...

Page 118: ...he onboard Serial port 2 with address 2F8 3E8 IRQ4 Enables the onboard Serial port 2 with address 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 Enables the onboard Serial port 2 with address 2E8 Disable Disables the onboard Serial port 2 378 IRQ7 default Enables the onboard LPT port with address 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 Enables the onboard LPT port with address 278 IRQ5 Disable Disables the onboard LPT port 3BC IRQ7 Enables the onboard ...

Page 119: ...SPP Uses the parallel port as a Standard Printer Port EPP Uses the parallel port as an Enhanced Parallel Port ECP default Uses the parallel port as an Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Uses the parallel port as an EPP ECP mode port Disable default Disables this function DbClick Click twice on the PS 2 mouse left right button to Power on the system Disable default Disables this function Multikey E...

Page 120: ... prompted to confirm the password enter the user password again IDE HDD Auto Detection This item reads the parameters of the connected IDE HDD Entering Y accepts the drive parameters reported by the BIOS Entering N keeps the old drive parameters SAVE EXIT SETUP This item saves the new configuration settings before closing Setup Entering Y saves the new configuration and exits Setup Entering N igno...

Page 121: ...bled Boot sequence A CD ROM C Processor Number Feature Disabled HDD S M A R T capability Enabled 3 Select CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP then set the following items DRAM Data Integrity Mode ECC Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled Shutdown Temperature Disable Alarm When CPU Overheat Enabled CPU1 Fan Control Enable CPU1 Fail Alarm Enable CPU2 Fan Control Enable if secondary CPU installed CPU2 Fail Alarm Enable i...

Page 122: ...System Configuration Setup How to return to the Toshiba defaults 104 5 Select INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS then set the following items Parallel Port Mode ECP Keyboard Power On Disabled ...

Page 123: ...System Configuration Setup How to return to the Toshiba defaults 105 ...

Page 124: ...Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 107 Hardware Diagnostic Program 113 Toshiba Technical Support 136 ...

Page 125: ...f the server and peripherals If you disconnect the cables without turning off the server you could cause irreparable damage to the server and peripherals 1 Turn off the server and peripherals Disconnect all the peripherals except the keyboard and monitor 2 Verify that the power cables of the server and monitor are connected to properly grounded outlets 3 Verify that the keyboard and monitor are co...

Page 126: ...he POST this indicates that a fatal system error has occurred Write down the data shown on the screen and note the beep patterns output beep code which will help a service engineer to diagnose the problem The POST checks the server s storage devices Make sure their indicators light properly Check that the floppy disk drive s In use light operates properly If it does not refer to FDD indicator does...

Page 127: ... WAN system configuration The software environment of the server A brief description of the problem The date that the problem occurred and the frequency of the occurrences The circumstances under which the problem occurs How to replicate the problem Error check When the server starts the POST automatically executes to check the system main board memory keyboard and so on If the POST detects an err...

Page 128: ... to the frame with card holders Are the jumper and switch settings for the expansion cards and peripherals correct Refer to the manufacturers manuals for the expansion cards and peripherals Are the expansion cards and disk drives properly connected If a hard disk drive is installed are the format and settings correct Are all the device drivers properly installed Are the ambient temperature and hum...

Page 129: ...s the software correctly set up Is the software being used correctly If you are unable to resolve the problem contact the software manufacturer technical support Common problems This section lists some common problems and their solutions If you are unable to resolve the problem contact your authorized service representative Power indicator does not light Is the server plugged into a live 115 230V ...

Page 130: ...d mode of operation Characters displayed on the screen are distorted or abnormal Are the brightness and contrast of the monitor adjusted correctly Refer to the monitor user s manual Are the video signal cable and the monitor power cable connected correctly Are the display settings resolution and synchronous frequency correct FDD indicator does not light Are the floppy disk drive cables securely co...

Page 131: ...kette from CD ROM To create the diskette 1 Insert the M500D CD ROM into a CD ROM drive on any machine running a Microsoft operating system 2 At the DOS prompt change to the CD ROM drive for example d then press Enter 3 Change to the Img folder on the CD ROM drive for example d Img then press Enter 4 Insert a formatted diskette into the floppy disk drive a 5 At the prompt type fdimg w hwdiag img a ...

Page 132: ...f the power 2 Insert the Startup HW Diagnostic diskette and turn on power to the server 3 Choose the HW Diagnostic Program from the menu 4 Press Enter to start the diagnostic program HW Diagnostic Program menu Main menu items The HW Diagnostics program assists you in troubleshooting the hardware components installed in the server Main menu ...

Page 133: ...lect 01 DIAGNOSTIC TEST Diagnostic test 01 DIAGNOSTIC TEST Test hardware 02 RUNNING TEST Automatically executes the Diagnostic tests in a user defined sequence 03 LOG UTILITIES Displays error information 04 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Displays the system configuration 99 EXIT Terminates the HW Diagnostic Program ...

Page 134: ... 02 Test Loop NO 03 Error Stop YES 01 Go To Test Starting the test If you need to stop the test program press Ctrl Break 02 Test Loop Selecting YES increments the pass counter each time the test cycle ends and restarts the test cycle Selecting NO returns from the subtest menu to the main menu after the test is complete 03 Error Stop Selecting YES stops the test program when an error is detected Se...

Page 135: ...n you select 02 RUNNING TEST Running test If the test is successful the screen displays OK If it ends abnormally the screen displays FAILED 01 Go To Test To start the Running test 02 TEST ITEM EDIT To choose the test items under the RUNNING Test 03 Finish Buzzer Sound When the Server finishes the running test the beep sounds 99 Exit to DIAGNOSTIC MENU Exit this Menu ...

Page 136: ...M EDIT This menu shows the current items in the Running test and will allow you to add or delete individual tests Test item edit Use these key functions Diagnostic function tests If the server malfunctions duringany test the test is suspended and an error message appears on screen To conduct the Printer test you must connect the server to an ESC P mode printer that is on line Key Function INS Add ...

Page 137: ...n reads the new data and compares the result with the test data The original data in the target address is copied to a spare address and restored after the test Option 02 Expansion memory This test writes constant data and address data to two regions then reads the data and compares it with the test data The original data in each target address is copied to a spare address and restored after the t...

Page 138: ...ins three subtests that check the computer s keyboard and mouse actions Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter Option 01 Pressed key display TECHNICAL NOTE The Num Lock and the Overlay mode must be off to execute this subtest When you execute this subtest the keyboard layout is drawn on the screen When you press any key the corresponding key appears on the screen...

Page 139: ...ption 01 VRAM W R C This subtest writes constant data to video RAM This data is then read from the video RAM and compared with the original data Option 02 640 x 480 Mode display This subtest displays a high intensity white border color display 256 characters display 8 x16 dots font and 64 level grayscale of white red green and blue display in 640 x 480 resolution Option 03 1024 x 768 Mode display ...

Page 140: ...er of the desired subtest and press Enter Option 01 Sequential address read This subtest reads data from all tracks continuously on a diskette Option 02 Random address data W R C This subtest writes random data to random addresses on all tracks on the diskette The data is then read and compared to the original data Printer Test To execute the Printer Test select 5 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU pre...

Page 141: ...hat test the hard disk drive functions This test checks the HDD functions for drives connected to the SCSI Bus through ASPI driver software Before running the tests you must designate the items for testing Host ID Number This option sets the target host adapter number When you choose ALL the subtest tests all disks connected to the server and the next options SCSI ID and CHANNEL number will be ign...

Page 142: ... block Option 02 Connection This subtest reads the logical sector at the end of the HDD and then recognizes whether the drive is connected or not NPX Test To execute the NPX Numerical Processor eXtension Test select 7 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU press Enter and follow the directions on the screen The NPX test contains one subtest that tests the computer s floating point data processing unit fun...

Page 143: ...w the directions displayed on the screen The SCSI test contains one subtest to check the SCSI devices Option 01 INQUIRY This subtest issues the INQUIRY command to the SCSI bus and displays result messages returned from the devices on the SCSI bus After specifying the valid host and channel number the INQUIRY commandissent tothetarget SCSIbus Itthendisplays the result code from ID0 through ID15 To ...

Page 144: ...ears Onboard SCSI Sample screen with Onboard SCSI values Type Kinds of devices on the specified ID and host adapter HDD Hard Disk Drive CMT Cartridge Magnetic Tape PRT Printer WON Wire once device CD CD ROM drive SCN Scanner MC Media Changer COM Communication device Undefined device No device found ...

Page 145: ...t adapter CD ROM Test To execute the CD ROM test select 10 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU press Enter and follow the directions on the screen TheCD ROMtestcontainstwosubteststhatcheckthecomputer s CD ROM functions TECHNICAL NOTE Insert a test disc You may use the M500D CD ROM Option 01 Sequential address read This subtest is a sequential reading of one block unit 2K bytes of all the logical addres...

Page 146: ...dress of the data on the hard disk drive specified in the Test Drive number Log utilities This function logs error information generated while a test is in progress and stores the results in RAM It can also store data on a diskette or output the data to a printer If you turn off the server the error information in RAM will be lost Operation Select 3 and press Enter in the DIAGNOSTIC MENU logs erro...

Page 147: ...s the display to the next page up arrow scrolls the display to the previous page Esc key returns to the Diagnostic Menu 1 key erases all error log information in RAM 2 key outputs the error log information to a printer 3 key reads the log information from a diskette 4 key writes the log information to a diskette Device name Short name Memory RAM Keyboard KBD Display CRT Floppy Disk FDD Printer PRT...

Page 148: ...ORY TEST RAM Test KEYBOARD TEST KBD Test DISPLAY TEST CRT Return code Error 01 PARITY ERROR 02 PROTECTED MODE NOT CHANGE ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR Return code Error 01 CLOCK LINE ERROR L 02 CLOCK LINE ERROR H 03 DATA LINE ERROR L 04 DATA LINE ERROR H 07 INTERFACE ERROR 08 RESENDING ERROR 09 ID ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR Return code Error FF DATA COMPARE ERROR ...

Page 149: ...ND ERROR 02 ADDRESS MARK NOT FOUND 03 WRITE PROTECTED 04 RECORD NOT FOUND 06 MEDIA CHANGE LINE ERROR 08 DMA OVERRUN ERROR 09 DMA BOUNDARY ERROR 10 CRC ERROR 20 FDC ERROR 40 SEEK ERROR 60 NOT DRIVE ERROR 80 TIME OUT ERROR EE WRITE BUFFER ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR Address 0tthss tt Track h Head ss Sector Return Code Error 01 TIME OUT ...

Page 150: ...ARGET DRIVE BUSY 05 SCSI BUS TIME OUT 09 DMA BOUNDARY ERROR 0D COMMAND TERMINATED 0E QUEUE FULL 80 NO SENSE 81 RECOVERED ERROR 82 NOT READY 83 MEDIUM ERROR 84 HARDWARE ERROR 85 ILLEGAL REQUEST 86 UNIT ATTENTION 87 DATA PROTECT 89 VENDOR UNIQUE 8A COPY ABORTED 8B ABORTED COMMAND 8C EQUAL 8E MIS COMPARE E0 STATUS ERROR F0 OTHER ERROR FE NO DRIVE ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR ...

Page 151: ...e CC ASPI Driver status DD Host Status EEEE Sense DATA SCSI FFFF Sense Code SCSI Test NPX TEST NPX Test CACHE MEMORY TEST CAH Return Code Error 01 NO CO PROCESSOR 02 CONTROL WORD ERROR 03 STATUS WORD ERROR 04 BUS ERROR 05 ADDITION ERROR 06 MULTIPLY ERROR 07 EXCEPTION ERROR Return Code Error 01 MEMORY PARITY ERROR 02 PROTECT MODE ERROR 03 CACHING ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR ...

Page 152: ...DITION or BAD COMMAND 03 DRIVE SELECTION FAILED 04 TARGET DRIVE BUSY 05 SCSI BUS TIME OUT 09 DMA BOUNDARY ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR Return Code Error 01 BAD COMMAND 02 ILLEGAL LENGTH 03 UNIT ATTENTION 04 MEDIA CHANGE REQUEST 05 END OF MEDIA DETECT 08 CHECK CONDITION 20 DRIVE NOT READY 40 SEEK ERROR 80 TIME OUT 90 RESET ERROR ...

Page 153: ... ADDRESS MARK ERROR 04 RECORD NOT FOUND 05 HDC NOT RESET ERROR 07 DRIVE NOT INITIALIZED 09 DMA BOUNDARY ERROR 0A BAD SECTOR 0B BAD TRACK 10 ECC ERROR 11 ECC RECOVER ENABLE 20 HCD ERROR 40 SEEK ERROR 80 TIME OUT ERROR AA DRIVE NOT READY BB UNDEFINED ERROR CC WRITE FAULT E0 STATUS ERROR F0 CANNOT SENSE ERROR FF DATA COMPARE ERROR ...

Page 154: ...creen enables you to check for any configuration problems System Configuration screen Toshiba Technical Support If you have unresolved problems or if you need assistance contact www pcsupport toshiba com You can download the latest drivers view detailed installation instructions and access the latest server information InTouchsm Center Technical Support and Customer Service Inside the United State...

Page 155: ...If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba Technical Support 137 ...

Page 156: ...Appendix A Model specifications 139 Interrupt levels 142 ...

Page 157: ...ocessor Front side bus speed PCI chip set Pentium III 500 600 or 700 MHz 100 MHz Intel 440BX Number of processors 2 maximum L1 Cache 32 KB L2 Cache 512 KB ECC 500 MHz Pentium III processors 256 KB OD 600 MHz 700 MHz Pentium III processors Standard 128 MB Maximum 1 GB 256 MB x 4 DIMM size supported 128 MB 256 MB ...

Page 158: ... GB x 1 26 GB 13 GB x 2 10 13 GB 9 GB 72 8 GB 18 2 GB x 4 18 2 GB Floppy disk drive FDD 1 3 5 inch 720 KB 1 44 MB Power supplies 1 CD ROM 40X speed Keyboard 1 104 key PS 2 Mouse 1 PS 2 LAN interface 100Base TX 10Base T Ethernet optional on some units Display adapter 8 MB VRAM AGP bus connection Graphics chipset nVIDIA TNT2 VANTA 5 25 inch device bay 4 1 slot occupied by the CD ROM 3 5 inch device ...

Page 159: ...ble Keyboard 1 channel PS 2 compatible CRT interface 1 channel Parallel port 1 channel D sub 25 pin USB 2 supported on some operating systems PCI 5 one slot occupied by the LAN adapter APG 1 occupied by the video display adapter Temperature 50 F to 95 F 10ºC to 35ºC Humidity 30 to 80 Rh Power 115 230VAC Frequency 50 60Hz Wattage 300W maximum ...

Page 160: ...ended Weight 37 4 pounds 17 Kg IRQ Device 0 Interval timer 1 Keyboard 2 Cascade interrupt from slave PIC 3 Onboard serial port B COM2 enabled 4 Onboard serial port A COM1 enabled 5 6 Onboard floppy disk drive controller 7 Parallel port LPT1 8 Real time clock RTC 9 ACPI reserved 10 11 12 Onboard PS 2 mouse port 13 Coprocessor 14 IDE controller 15 IDE controller ...

Page 161: ...Appendix A 143 ...

Page 162: ...Appendix B RGB interface 146 RGB interface synchronizing signals 147 Serial 1 and serial 2 interface 148 Printer interface 149 Keyboard mouse interface 150 LAN interface 151 PCI Card expansion slots 152 ...

Page 163: ...145 Interfaces This appendix gives the connector pin out information for various device interfaces ...

Page 164: ... signal O 4 RFU Reserved 5 GND Signal ground 6 GND Signal ground 7 GND Signal ground 8 GND Signal ground 9 VCCV GA Power supply for CRT O 10 GND Signal ground 11 RFU Reserved 12 DDCD A Communication signal data between CRT and server I O 13 HSYNC Horizontal sync signal TTL O 14 VSYNC Vertical sync signal TTL O 15 DDCCL Communication signal clock between CRT and server O 5 1 15 11 10 6 ...

Page 165: ...e set to 64 kHz Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Number Color of 256 64K 65 536 16M 16 777 216 256 64K 65 536 16M 16 777 216 256 64K 65 536 16M 16 777 216 Horizontal Sync kHz 31 6 37 5 43 2 37 8 46 9 53 8 48 3 60 2 68 7 Vertical Sync Hz 60 75 85 60 75 85 60 75 85 Resolution 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 Number Color of 256 64K 65 536 256 64K 65 536 256 Horizontal Sync kHz 53 8 67 6 6...

Page 166: ...ut or output as viewed from the server Pin No Signal Meaning I O 1 DCD Data carrier detect I 2 RXD Received data I 3 TXD Sent data O 4 DTR Data terminal ready 5 GND Signal ground 6 DSR Data set ready I 7 RTS Request to send O 8 CTS OK to send I 9 CI Interrupted call display I 1 5 6 9 ...

Page 167: ...put immediately after printer is released from busy state I 11 BUSY DC level signal indicating whether printer is ready to receive data I 12 PE DC level signal to notify detection of paper runout I 13 SELECT DC level signal indicating printer selection and directory state I 14 AUTFD_L Input output signal O 15 ERROR_L DC level signal indicating printer error status I 16 PRINT_L Output signal to ini...

Page 168: ...d mouse interface TECHNICAL NOTE I O indicates an input or output as viewed from the server Pin No Signal Meaning I O 1 DATA Data I O 2 Unused Unused 3 GND Signal ground 4 5V 5V 5 CLOCK Clock I O 6 Unused Unused 5 3 6 4 2 1 ...

Page 169: ...TE I O indicates an input or output as viewed from the server Pin No Signal Meaning I O 1 TX Sent data O 2 TX Sent data O 3 RX Received data I 4 Unused Unused 5 Unused Unused 6 RX Received data I 7 Unused Unused 8 Unused Unused 5 3 6 4 2 1 7 8 ...

Page 170: ...e B I O Side A I O 1 12V TRST I 2 TCK I 12 3 GND TMS I 4 TD0 O TDI I 5 5V 5V 6 5V INTA I O 7 INTB I O INTC I O 8 INTD I O 5V 9 PRSNT1 O Reserved 10 Reserved 5V I O 11 PRSNT2_L O Reserved 12 GND GND 13 GND GND 14 Reserved Reserved 15 GND RST I 16 CLK I 5V I O 17 GND GNT I O 18 REQ I O GND 19 5V I O Reserved 20 AD 31 I O AD 30 I O 21 AD 29 I O 3 3V ...

Page 171: ...9 I O GND 31 3 3V AD 18 I O 32 AD 17 I O AD 16 I O 33 C BE 2 I O 3 3V 34 GND FRAME I O 35 IRDY I O GND 36 3 3V TRDY I O 37 DEVSEL I O GND 38 GND STOP I O 39 LOCK I O 3 3V 40 PERR I O SDONE I O 41 3 3V SBO I O 42 I O GND I O 43 3 3V PAR I O 44 I O AD 15 45 AD 14 I O 3 3V I O 46 GND AD 13 I O 47 AD 12 I O AD 11 48 AD 10 I O GND Pin No 5V system environment Side B I O Side A I O ...

Page 172: ...ector key 52 AD 08 I O C BE 0 I O 53 AD 07 I O 3 3V 54 3 3V AD 06 I O 55 AD 05 I O AD 04 I O 56 AD 03 I O GND 57 GND AD 02 I O 58 AD 01 I O AD 00 I O 59 5V I O 5V I O 60 ACK64 I O REQ64 I O 61 5V 5V 62 5V 5V Pin No 5V system environment Side B I O Side A I O ...

Page 173: ...Appendix B 155 ...

Page 174: ...Appendix C ...

Page 175: ...he battery yourself contact your authorized service representative DANGER The server uses a lithium battery Improper installation or use can cause damage by heat fire or explosion Observe the following when replacing the battery Don t charge disassemble or remove the battery electrode Don t incinerate the battery or expose it to excessive heat Store the battery in a cool dry place When disposing o...

Page 176: ... panel of the server For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 2 If any expansion cards are obstructing access to the battery remove the card s according to the removal procedures in this guide Refer to Expansion cards on page 58 in Chapter 2 3 Check the battery position and push the eject lever in the direction of the arrow until you can remove the battery B...

Page 177: ...5 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed 6 Reinstall the side panel and bezel For instructions see Removing and installing the bezel and side panel on page 24 7 Turn on the server and enter System Setup to reset the system configuration to the previous settings ...

Page 178: ...Appendix D ...

Page 179: ...to the back of the server The serial number of the system board is at the left end of the board close to the expansion card panel Record the model numbers and serial numbers of the system components the dates when you replaced components and the names of component manufacturers Also record hard disk drives expansion cards additional option cards and all other components that you have added to the ...

Page 180: ...ng information Date of installation Display Keyboard Mouse 5 25 device bay 1 CD ROM 5 25 device bay 2 5 25 device bay 3 3 5 device bay diskette HDD 0 HDD 1 CPU 1 CPU 2 Memory 1 Memory 2 Memory 3 Memory 4 Expansion slot PCI1 Expansion slot PCI2 Expansion slot PCI3 ...

Page 181: ...Appendix D 163 Expansion slot PCI4 Expansion slot PCI5 Expansion slot ISA1 Expansion slot PCIISA1 Component Make and model No Serial number Setting information Date of installation ...

Page 182: ...Appendix E ...

Page 183: ...2 To clear the CMOS settings remove the battery installed on the main board wait a few seconds then reinstall the battery 3 Reconnect the AC power cable and boot the server To set the CMOS Setup to the TOSHIBA default values 1 Select LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS 2 Select STANDARD CMOS SETUP then set the following items Secondary Slave None Halt On All Errors ...

Page 184: ...rity Mode ECC Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled Shutdown Temperature Disabled Alarm When CPU Overheat Enabled CPU1 Fan Control Enabled CPU1 Fan Alarm Enabled CPU2 Fan Control Enabled only if a secondary CPU is installed CPU2 Fan Alarm Enabled only if a secondary CPU is installed 5 Select POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP then set the following item ModemRingOn WakeOnLan Disabled 6 Select INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS t...

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Page 187: ...PI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFT Adapter Fault Tolerance ALB Adapter Load Balancing ANSI American National Standards Institute APM Advanced Power Management ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASD Automatic Shutdown ASPI Advanced SCSI Programming Interface ATAPI Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface ...

Page 188: ... port COM2 Communications Port 2 serial port CPS Characters Per Second CPU Central Processing Unit CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRT Cathode Ray Tube CTS Clear To Send DC Direct Current DCD Data Carrier Detect DDS Disk Drive Subsystem Digital Data Storage DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DIP Dual In line Package DMA Direct Memory Access DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots per Inch DPMS Display Power Ma...

Page 189: ...rive Electronics EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture EMC Emergency Management Card EMI Electromagnetic Interference EMP Emergency Management Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ESCD Extended System Configuration Data ESD Electrostatic Discharge FAT File Allocation Table FCC Federal Communications Commission FDC Floppy Disk Controller FIR Fast Infrared FPS Frames per Second FRU Field Replaceab...

Page 190: ...es Digital Network KB Kilobyte KBD Keyboard Kbps Kilobits per second LAN Local Area Network LBA Logical Block Addressing LCD Liquid Crystal Display LDSM LAN Desk Server Manager LED Light Emitting Diode LFB Linear Frame Buffer LPT1 Line Printer Port 1 parallel port LSI Large Scale Integration LUN Logical Unit Number LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signalling MB Megabyte Mbps Megabits per second MIDI ...

Page 191: ...eripheral Component Interconnect PIO Programmed Input Output POST Power On Self Test PnP Plug and Play P P Peak to Peak RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference RGB Red Green Blue RMS Root Mean Square ROM Read Only Memory RTC Real Time Clock RTS Request To Send RXD Received Data SAF TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure SCI System Conf...

Page 192: ...t Protocol SPB Synchronous Pipeline Burst cache SSU System Setup Utility SVGA Super Video Graphics Adapter TSR Terminate and Stay Resident TXD Transmitted Data UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply URL Universal Resource Locator USB Universal Serial Bus V Volts VGA Video Graphics Adapter VRAM Video Random Access Memory VRM Voltage Regulator Module WAN Wi...

Page 193: ...n battery operated portable computers Advanced SCSI Programming Interface ASPI A standard governing how devices on multiple SCSI channels interact with each other and with the rest of the system allocate To assign space or resources for a specific task This is often used to refer to memory or disk space alphanumeric Consisting of numbers symbols and letters you can type or print alternating curren...

Page 194: ...ch information is sent at variable time intervals To indicate when a transmitted character begins and ends it is preceded by a start bit and followed by an optional parity bit and one or two stop bits See also synchronous audio Audio sound frequencies for multimedia systems range from 15 Hz to 20 000 Hz Audio includes voice music sound effects and ambient sound audio mixing Creating a custom audio...

Page 195: ...ter instructions in read only memory ROM The CPU s BIOS contains the information the computer needs to perform such tasks as determining the amount of memory checking for the presence of devices and loading the operating system Some system components have their own BIOS batch file A file ending with a bat extension containing MS DOS commands that you can perform together rather than typing them on...

Page 196: ...suring the speed at which information is passed between two devices This is the basic measure used in modem communications This is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud board Short for printed circuit board A thin card containing chips and other electronic components connected by metallic lines etched into the surface Most of the basic components of a computer such as the BIOS a...

Page 197: ... other parts of the computer such as the video adapter disk drives and ports It is the highway along which data flows from one device to another See also local bus bus speed The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other elements of the computer For example the speed at which data moves between the CPU and the serial ports byte A sequence of eight bits A byte is the...

Page 198: ...rmation from outside sources such as memory or keyboard input processes it and sends the results to another device that uses the information channel 1 A path for passing information between devices in a computer system 2 In communications a means of transferring information in analog or digital form It may consist of a physical link such as a cable or it may use infrared radio or optical transmiss...

Page 199: ...n them commands Instructions that tell a computer and its devices what to do You can enter commands individually using the keyboard or pointing device or combine them into macros or programs See also macro program communications The means by which a computer sends data to and receives data from another computer or device compatibility The ability of two computers programs and or devices to operate...

Page 200: ...orm usable by the hard drive Unlike an adapter which in its simplest form can be hardware only a controller always includes firmware or software A controller can take a number of forms such as a chip on the motherboard or an add in board See also adapter firmware hardware software conventional memory The first 640 KB of random access memory RAM where the operating system runs programs and stores i...

Page 201: ...ems The Toshiba Server Setup Tool and System Setup Utility are examples of diagnostic tools dialog box 1 A box requesting information Typically it contains a combination of buttons lists and text entry boxes 2 A box containing a message It may tell you that a process has completed successfully Alternatively it may be a warning that the computer cannot do what you asked or that obeying your instruc...

Page 202: ...s no effect See also enable disc An optical storage medium for computer information It consists of a shiny non magnetic metal platter on which information is recorded and read back using laser technology See also CD ROM disk 1 The general term for any circular platter that can store computer information 2 A magnetic storage medium such as a hard disk or diskette It consists of a platter or set of ...

Page 203: ...is used in conjunction with other techniques such as disk mirroring display A computer screen document 1 A file containing a report letter user guide etc 2 In Windows 95 98 or Windows NT any file that contains the information you are working on See also file documentation The set of manuals and or other instructions written for the users of a computer system or program Computer system documentatio...

Page 204: ...ee delete error correcting code Code designed for transmission of electronic data that encodes data in such a way that transmission errors may be detected and corrected by examination of the encoded data on the receiving end Error correcting code is used in most modems and in some RAM In the latter case circuitry is used that generates checksums to correct errors greater than one bit escape 1 To c...

Page 205: ...he section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within its folder or directory It consists of two parts the actual name and the file extension In Windows for Workgroups and DOS the first part of the name is limited to eight characters In Windows 95 98 and Windows NT a file name can be up to 255 characte...

Page 206: ...formation from the disk frame An individual picture in film and video Film has 24 frames per second fps Video has 30 fps With the SMPTE time code each video frame has a unique address On a videodisc a frame is a block of coherent information a picture block of text etc A videodisc contains 54 000 frames each with a unique address full duplex A type of data transmission in which data flows between ...

Page 207: ...s size Dragging a corner handle makes the object larger or smaller while preserving its shape hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that store information magnetically Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for the long term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard disk in a personal computer is usually fixed but some computers h...

Page 208: ...ISA An expansion bus design that provides a 16 bit data path with 16 bit and 8 bit slots A 16 bit expansion board can use two adjacent 8 bit slots See also EISA infrared port A port that allows data to be transferred by infrared signals instead of a cable It works on the same principle as a remote control for a television set input Information received by a computer from a storage device such as a...

Page 209: ...en one system or device and another so that information can be exchanged interlacing A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Internet The collection of computers located throughout the world that are connected over telephone lines to provide electronic mail and other service...

Page 210: ... the microprocessor Because there are no wires between the CPU and the device information is passed at a much greater speed than through the system bus See also bus logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or mor...

Page 211: ...ons Per Second A means of measuring a computer processor s performance mode An operational state or method of operation for example Sleep Mode modem A device for transmitting computer information over telephone lines A modem converts modulates digital information for transmission and also converts demodulates information it receives back to digital format Many modems also interpret and execute com...

Page 212: ...the same program by two or more CPUs installed in the same computer multitasking A technique in which the computer runs one program for a short time and then switches to the next program Because people s sense of time is much slower than the computer s speed the programs seem to run simultaneously Musical Instrument Digital Interface MIDI A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers ...

Page 213: ... Internet online spare A hard disk drive used in disk mirroring and other fault tolerance techniques to replace a failed drive without user intervention orphaned partitions These occur in disk mirroring when the drive containing the master partition fails If a drive containing a duplicate partition fails the system marks the master partition as unmirrored operating system A set of programs that co...

Page 214: ...s either odd or even When you re using a modem to connect to another computer you can set parity to none odd or even In general you should set parity to none unless you re requested to do otherwise password A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user or group of users for security purposes A password prevents unauthorized use of the computer path full path The unique identifier ...

Page 215: ...ected and working correctly power up To turn on a computer or any peripheral device that has its own power supply processor See central processing unit program A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do Programs call for information input which is entered at the keyboard or by means of a pointing device or obtained from a file The computer processes the data according to the instruct...

Page 216: ...puting device can leak past its shielding A Class A device is sufficient for office use Class B is a more stringent classification applying to equipment for home use Toshiba desktop and notebook computers are Class B devices Toshiba servers are Class A radio frequency interference RFI shield A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent interference with...

Page 217: ...sts of a keyboard and monitor and is physically separate from the computer to which it is connected removable disk A disk that can be removed from the computer and used to transfer files to another computer or to hold backup copies Diskettes are an obvious example but removable hard disks are available In addition there are high capacity removable disks that only work in proprietary drives resolut...

Page 218: ...t holds up to eight wires RJ 45 plugs and sockets are used in 10BaseT Ethernet and Token Ring Type 1 devices root directory The directory on a disk at the top of the directory or folder structure All subdirectories folders on the disk connect directly or indirectly to the root directory In MS DOS the root directory on drive C is referred to as C router A device that routes data packets from one lo...

Page 219: ...The time during which a program is running For example an MS DOS session under Windows is the time during which you execute MS DOS commands or run an MS DOS program shortcut 1 A feature of Windows 95 98 and Windows NT that allows you to use an icon to open folders and documents and their associated programs to start programs directly or to move from folder to folder 2 A keyboard shortcut SIMM Sing...

Page 220: ...lows you to create a backup of the configuration and store it You will be able to restore the system configuration from the SCI file striping See disk striping swap area An area of hard disk that acts as an extension of RAM Programs or parts of programs that are in active use but currently in a waiting state can be shifted to this area swapped out so that others can run in RAM It is a form of virt...

Page 221: ...s capable of storing information only while the computer is on W Wake on LAN WOL The Wake on LAN function turns on the server when the client PC sends the necessary code It is a trademarked technology of IBM Corporation warm boot Restarting the computer without turning it off See also boot restart wav file Digital audio uses computer based technology to record handle and recreate sound Digital aud...

Page 222: ...ng the information on a 3 5 inch diskette or other storage media A diskette has a small square hole with a plastic tab To protect information on the diskette slide this tab to uncover the hole Z zoom A feature in many applications that makes an object on the screen smaller or larger ...

Page 223: ...guration data 69 storing 69 configuration information display 136 configuration setting error detection 77 floppy disk drive 74 Halt on 77 hard disk drive 74 video display card 77 CPU 27 adding secondary module 27 replacing a module 30 D date and time 74 device log 161 E ergonomics 14 error check 109 expansion cards 58 installing 59 expansion slots PCI cards 152 specifications 141 F Fujitsu hard d...

Page 224: ...test 122 running test 117 SCSI HDD test 123 SCSI test 125 starting up 113 I icons xiii IDE interface 37 interfaces 146 keyboard 150 LAN 151 mouse 150 PCI cards 152 printer 149 RGB 146 serial 148 Interrupt levels 142 K keyboard basic key operations 73 L lights disk drive 7 power 7 system indicator 7 M main memory specifications 139 maintenance 12 maintenance overview 21 memory adding 34 installing ...

Page 225: ...139 power 141 processor 139 standard hardware 140 storage auxiliary 140 switch settings voltage 63 switches power on off 7 reset 7 system booting up 65 startup 65 system configuration HW Diagnostics screen 136 system indicator lights 7 system shutdown 65 T troubleshooting 107 application software problems 110 diskette drive FDD indicator does not light 112 hard disk drive HDDindicatordoesnotlight ...

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