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N8141-41F Device Expansion Unit
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BD1-002116-001-0A
January,2008 First edition
This Startup Guide describes the instruction until the device become ready to use.
Please keep it carefully.
The contents of this document may be changed without notice.
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Follow the instructions given in this Startup Guide for proper operations and safe use of the device.
SAFETY INDICATIONS
This Startup Guide describes the device components with possible danger, hazards that may be caused by ignoring warnings, and
preventive actions against such hazards.
Components with possible danger are indicated with a warning label placed on or around them. In the User's Guide or warning labels,
"WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of danger. These terms are defined as follows:
Failure to heed this sign could result in serious injury or death.
Failure to heed this sign could result in personal injury or damage to properties.
(Sample)
(Disconnect the power cord)
This symbol indicates mandatory actions.
An image in the symbol illustrates a mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard.
Mandatory
Action
(Sample)
(Do not touch the part)
This symbol indicates prohibited actions.
An image in the symbol illustrates a particular prohibited action.
Prohibited
Action
(Sample)
(Electric shock)
This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored. An image in
the symbol illustrates the hazard type.
Attention
（
Sample
）
Do not install the device while the power is turned on.
Unplug the AC power cord from the main power source when installing/uninstalling the device to/from basic processing unit or connect it with the
enclosure. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock.
A symbol for
arousing
attention
A term indicating a hazard level
A content of
possible danger
Attention
Indicates the possibility of loss due to a high
temperature.
Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.
Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be
specifically identified.
Indicates that improper use may cause the clip of a
fingers, etc.
Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.
Indicates that improper use may cause an electric
shock.
Prohibited Action
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused.
Indicates a general prohibited action or warning that
cannot be specifically identified.
Mandatory Action
Indicates a general mandatory action or warning that
cannot be specifically identified.
Unplug the power cord. Otherwise, an electric shock or
fire may be caused.
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS
Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols. The individual symbols are defined as
follows:
SAFETY NOTES
General
Do not use the Device Expansion Unit for services involving human lives or requiring high
reliability.
The Device Expansion Unit is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices
concerning human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and devices,
aeronautics and space devices, transportation facilities and devices; and facilities and
devices requiring high reliability. NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in
personal injury, death, or property damage if the Device Expansion Unit has been used in
the above conditions.
Do not use the Device Expansion Unit in any unapproved place.
Install the Device Expansion Unit on a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly for NEC
Express server. Do not install the rack containing the Device Expansion Unit in a place
inappropriate to the rack installation environment.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause some bad influences to be imposed on the
Device Expansion Unit and other systems installed on the rack and also a fire or personal
injury due to falling of the rack may occur. For the detailed explanation on the place
where the rack should be installed and the earthquake-resistant construction for the rack,
refer to the manual attached to the rack or contact you sales agent.
Keep water or foreign matter away from the Device Expansion Unit.
Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter
the Device Expansion Unit. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a
fire, or a failure of the chassis. When such things accidentally enter the Device Expansion
Unit, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Do
not disassemble the Device Expansion Unit. Contact your sales agent.
Power Supply and Power Cord Use
Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.
Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow this
warning may cause an electric shock.
Do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord.
This equipment has a 3-wire, grounded power code. To prevent electrical hazards, do not
remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord.
Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Failure to follow this warning may cause a
gas explosion.
Plug in to a proper power source.
Use a proper wall outlet. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a power
leak.
Do not install the Device Expansion Unit where you need an extension cord. Use of a
cord that does not meet the power specifications of the Device Expansion Unit may heat
up the cord and cause a fire.
Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of connections.
The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet, which may cause a fire.
Always install the Device Expansion Unit on a rack for NEC Express server, conforming to
the relevant standard.
Install the Device Expansion Unit on a rack confirming to the EIA standard for the server
to be used. Do not use the Device Expansion Unit with installed on any other rack than
standard EIA 19-inch rack or without the installation on a proper rack. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause the Device Expansion Unit to operate incorrectly and/or
personal injury or damages of surrounding devices to occur. Contact your sales agent for
the racks available for the Device Expansion Unit.
© NEC Corporation 2008 No copying or modifying without permission of NEC Corporation.
Printed on recycled paper.
User’s guide in attached CD describe
detailed explanation.
3.
Install a 5.25-inch devices in the Device Expansion Unit in the procedure below.
・
To install a 5.25-inch device in DEVICE1, use the latching rails (2) installed in the Device Expansion Unit
(1) To install 5.25-inch devices in DEVICE2 - DEVICE4, remove the respective device bay covers.
(2)Install latching rails on the 5.25-inch device to be installed in the Device Expansion Unit.
(3)Install the 5.25-inch device into the device bay. Push the device until a click occurs
Do not use the Device Expansion Unit if any smoke, odor, or noise is present.
If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the POWER switch and
disconnect the power plug from the outlet (turning off the power of the NEC Express
server can have the power of the Device Expansion Unit to be turned off). Then contact
your sales agent. Using the Device Expansion Unit in such conditions may cause a fire.
Keep needles or metal objects away from the Device Expansion Unit.
Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the Device Expansion Unit
or openings in the hard disk drive. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
Protect the equipment from extremely low or high temperature.
Protect the equipment from extremely low or high temperature. Let the system warm (or
cool) to room temperature before using it.
The Maximum Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature (TMRA) for the Device
Expansion Unit is 35℃.
Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.
Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug (imperfect contact) may
cause a fire. Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the
halfway inserted plug, increasing the possibility of fire.
Use the authorized power cord only.
Use only the power cord that comes with the Device Expansion Unit. Use of an
unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds the rated
flow.
Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a damaged cord.
・Do not stretch the cord harness.
・Do not pinch the power cord.
・Do not bend the power cord.
・Keep chemicals away from the power cord.
・Do not twist the power cord.
・Do not place any object on the power cord.
・Do not bundle power cords.
・Do not alter, modify, or repair the power cord.
・Do not secure the power cord with staples or equivalents.
・Do not use any damaged power cord. (Replace a damaged power cord with a new one of
the same specifications. Ask your sales agent for replacement.)
Do not use the attached power cord for any other devices or usage.
The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect with this
server and to use with the server, and its safety has been tested. Do not use the
attached power cord for any other purpose. Doing so may cause a fire or an electric
shock.
Do not carry or install the rack only by a single person.
More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this
instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or breakage of
surrounding devices. In particular, a high rack is unstable if it is not fixed by stabilizers.
More than one person must always carry or install the rack while they support it.
Do not install the rack so that the load may be concentrated on a specific point.
Install stabilizers on the rack so that the total load of the rack and devices mounted on
the rack is not concentrated on a singe point or join more than one rack with each other
to distribute the load. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the rack to fall to result
in personal injury.
Notes on Installing and Accessing the Rack Cabinet
Do not install components on the rack only by yourself.
More than one person is required to install parts including the doors and trays for the rack.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause some parts to fall to be broken and/or to
result in personal injury.
Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.
Always pull out a device from the rack in the state that the rack is made stable (by the
installation of stabilizers or earthquake-resistant construction).
Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.
Pulling out more than one device from the rack may cause the rack to be fallen. Only pull
out a single device from the rack at a time.
Do not provide the wiring for the rack to exceed the rating of the power supply.
To prevent burns, fires, and device damages, the power supplied to the power supply in
the rack shall not exceed the rating load of the power branch circuit. Contact the local
power company for the requirements on the wiring and installation of electric facilities.
Maintain reliable earthing
Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention
should be given to supply connection other than direct connection to the branch circuit
(e.g. use of power strips).
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of
the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should
be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s
maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required
for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention
should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit
(e.g., use of power strips).
Do not attempt to lift the Device Expansion Unit only by yourself.
The Device Expansion Unit weighs max. 20 kg (depending on its hardware configuration).
Always install, disassembly, or carry the Device Expansion Unit by more than two persons
or use the lifter. Working with the Device Expansion Unit only by yourself may strain your
waists or drop the chassis to cause personal injury or damages of surrounding devices.
Hold the Device Expansion Unit firmly by its bottom with other person to carry it. Do not
hold the front bezel to lift the Device Expansion Unit. The front bezel may be disengaged
from the chassis, causing personal injury.
Do not install the Device Expansion Unit in any place other than specified.
Do not install the Device Expansion Unit in the following places or any place other than
specified in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire.
・a dusty place
・a place exposed to direct sunlight
･a humid place such as near a boiler
･an unstable place
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
Do not install the Device Expansion Unit on rack with leaving covers removed.
Do not install the Device Expansion Unit on a rack with the cover being removed. Failure
to follow this instruction may reduce the cooling effect in the server to result in some
malfunction and/or dusts to enter the server to result in a fire or electric shock.
Do not pinch your finger with rails or other components.
Note sufficiently that your fingers may not be caught between a rail and another
mechanical part or cut by a rail at installation or removal of the Device Expansion Unit
from the rack. When pressing the safety latch release lever on the rack slide rail, use a
screwdriver or tools to press the release levers on the slide rail. Pressing the levers with
your finger may cause an injury.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector
before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting a cable to an
improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the Device Expansion Unit
plugged to a power source.
Make sure to power off the Device Expansion Unit and unplug the power cord from a
power outlet before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable. If the Device Expansion
Unit is off-powered but its power cord is plugged to a power source, touching the cable
may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit. Also,
connect/disconnect the interface cable after turning off the power of the destination..
Also, observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.
Do not use any damaged cable connector. Before connecting an interface cable, confirm
that any cable connector is not damaged and any connector pin is not bent or dirt.
･Do not step on the cable.
･Do not use the Device Expansion Unit with loose cable connections.
･Do not place any object on the cable.
･Do not use the Device Expansion Unit with loose interface cable connections. After
connecting the interface cable, lock it securely by screw driving or equivalent. To
disconnect the interface cable, unlock it and hold the connector to pull out it straight.
Notes on Installing and Accessing the Rack Cabinet
Do not use the equipment in the place where corrosive gases exist.
Make sure not to locate or use the server in the place where corrosive gases
(sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, ozone,
etc) exist.
Also, do not set it in the environment where the air (or dust) includes
components accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur, sodium chloride) or conductive
metals. There is a risk of a fire due to corrosion and shorts of an internal printed
board.
Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the Device Expansion Unit.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the Device Expansion Unit on any occasion
other than described in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an
electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the chassis.
Disconnect the power plug before cleaning the Device Expansion Unit.
Make sure to power off the Device Expansion Unit and disconnect the power plug from a
power outlet before cleaning or installing/removing option boards. Touching any internal
device of the Device Expansion Unit with its power cord connected to a power source
may cause an electric shock or a fire due to short circuit even if the Device Expansion
Unit is off-powered.
Also, disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with a dry
cloth. Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug, which may cause
a fire.
Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
High temperature
Immediately after the Device Expansion Unit is powered off, its internal components such
as hard disk drives are very hot. Leave the server until its internal components fully cool
down before installing/removing any component.
Make sure to complete cable and board installations.
Always install the power cable, interface cable, and option boards firmly. An incomplete
installation may cause a contact failure, resulting in smoking or fire.
The Device Expansion Unit contains some components that are only good for a limited
period of time and require replacement, such as the internal fan module and power unit.
For stable operation of the Device Expansion Unit, NEC recommends you replace these
components on a regular basis. Consult with your sales agent for replacement or the
product lives.
Do not touch the Device Expansion Unit when it thunders.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching. If it
starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug, do not touch any part of the
Device Expansion Unit including the cables. Failure to follow this warning may cause a
fire or an electric shock..
Do not place any object on top of the Device Expansion Unit.
The Device Expansion Unit may fall and cause property damage to the surroundings.
During Operation
Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the Device Expansion Unit.
Turn off the cellular phone or pager around the Device Expansion Unit. Radio interference
may cause malfunctions of the Device Expansion Unit.
Keep any animal (pet) away from the Device Expansion Unit.
Pet's discharges or fur may enter the Device Expansion Unit and cause a fire or electric
shock.
1. Verify the packed contents
1
Startup Guide(
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manual)
8
1
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USER
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9
8
M5Millimeter Screw
5
8
Washer
7
6
M4 Millimeter Screw
6
1
Front Bezel
4
2
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Assembly
3
4set
Latching Rail
2
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TRAY FOR POWER UNIT
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Parts name
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９
Verify the packed contents with the part list given below and ensure that all the components and parts are
present. Also, check that each item is undamaged. If a component or part is missing or damaged, contact
your dealer.
2.
Installation Procedure
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NEC Rack/Third Vendor Rack
∼
(1)Loosen the eight screws fixing the slide bracket of each of the outer rails.
This is required to have the length of the outer rail be the same as the depth of
the rack (or the distance between the front and rear supports). If the screws
are loosened, you can slide the slide bracket.
Slide bracket
Two round stamps
(located at 5U position)
Stamp
Narrower distance
between angle
holes
Plastic guide
Bearing rail
Inner rail
Release lever
(2) Locate the outer rails on the frames of the rack.
(3) Fix the each of the outer rails by using large screws (two at each of the front
and rear, or four in total) and washers (two at each of the front and rear, or
four in total).
(4) Fasten the screws loosened in step 1 to fix the slide bracket.
(5) Install another outer rail on the rack in the same way as described in
steps 1 to 4 above
(6) Two or more workers hold the unit
securely to mount it on the rack
The contents of this document may be changed without notice.
© NEC Corporation 2008 No copying or modifying without permission of NEC Corporation.
Printed on recycled paper.
User’s guide in attached CD describe detailed explanation.