MAXDATA Workstation Fusion 7000 User`s Manual 2 Contents Contents 1 Setting up the system System position ....................................................................................................................... 7 Connecting the system............................................................................................................ 8 Rear Connectors ................................................................................................................. 8 Powering up the system ..................................................................................................... 8 Workstation Board Connector and Component Locations..................................................... 11 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................................................................... 12 Processor ............................................................................................................................... 12 Dual Processor Operation ................................................................................................. 12 Memory ................................................................................................................................. 13 Intel® E7505 Chipset.............................................................................................................. 13 MCH.................................................................................................................................. 13 ICH4 .................................................................................................................................. 14 Firmware Hub ................................................................................................................... 14 Video ...................................................................................................................................... 14 AGP Connector ................................................................................................................. 14 ATI Rage XL Video Controller............................................................................................ 15 PCI I/O Subsystem ................................................................................................................ 15 Segment A: 32-bit/33 MHz PCI Subsystem ...................................................................... 15 Segment B: 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X Capable Subsystem ................................................... 16 Segment C: 64-bit/66 MHz PCI Capable Subsystem ........................................................ 16 Super I/O................................................................................................................................ 17 Serial Ports ........................................................................................................................ 17 Parallel Port ....................................................................................................................... 17 Floppy Disk Connector ...................................................................................................... 17 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors..................................................................................... 17 USB ................................................................................................................................... 17 Storage .................................................................................................................................. 17 Serial ATA Controller ......................................................................................................... 18 IDE Controller.................................................................................................................... 18 Network Interface Controllers (NICs)..................................................................................... 18 NIC Connector and Status LEDs ....................................................................................... 18 Power Management .............................................................................................................. 19 Front Panel Buttons ............................................................................................................... 20 AC Link Mode ........................................................................................................................ 20 Wake on LAN......................................................................................................................... 20 Wake on RTC ......................................................................................................................... 20 Security .................................................................................................................................. 20 Password Protection ......................................................................................................... 21 Using Passwords .............................................................................................................. 21 Password Clear Jumper .................................................................................................... 21 Floppy Write Protection .................................................................................................... 21 Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................ 23 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ................................................................................................... 23 Using BIOS Setup Utility........................................................................................................ 23 If You Cannot Access Setup ............................................................................................. 23 Starting Setup ................................................................................................................... 24 7 2 Features 9 3 Configuration Software and Utilities 23 MAXDATA Workstation Fusion 7000 3 Setup Menus ......................................................................................................................... 24 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 26 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Configuration ..................................................................................... 26 RAID Configuration Utility ...................................................................................................... 27 Creating the RAID Set....................................................................................................... 27 Creating a Striped Set (RAID 0)......................................................................................... 28 Creating a Mirrored Set (RAID 1) ...................................................................................... 29 Deleting the RAID Set....................................................................................................... 30 Rebuilding the Mirrored Set .............................................................................................. 30 Resolving Conflicts............................................................................................................ 30 4 Workstation Board Installations and Upgrades Safety Cautions...................................................................................................................... 31 Safety and Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................ 31 Replacing the Backup Battery................................................................................................ 32 Resetting the System ............................................................................................................ 33 Initial System Startup............................................................................................................. 33 Checklist............................................................................................................................ 33 Running New Application Software ....................................................................................... 34 Checklist............................................................................................................................ 34 After the System Has Been Running Correctly ..................................................................... 34 Checklist............................................................................................................................ 34 More Problem Solving Procedures ........................................................................................ 35 Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing.................................................................... 35 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights............................................................. 35 Confirming Loading of the Operating System................................................................... 35 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ............................................................................. 35 Power Light Does Not Light.............................................................................................. 36 No Characters Appear on Screen...................................................................................... 36 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ............................................................................... 36 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly .................................................................. 37 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .................................................................... 37 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .................................................................. 37 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ................................................................... 37 Cannot Connect to a Workstation ..................................................................................... 38 Problems with Network ......................................................................................................... 38 Diagnostics pass but the connection fails. ........................................................................ 38 The Activity LED does not light......................................................................................... 38 The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed. ........................... 38 The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause. ......................................... 38 PCI Installation Tips ............................................................................................................... 38 Problems with Application Software...................................................................................... 39 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected....................................................................................... 39 Recovering the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 39 Recovering the BIOS with the Crisis Recovery Diskette .................................................. 39 Clearing the Password with the Password Jumper............................................................... 41 Configuration Jumpers .......................................................................................................... 43 Front Panel Header ................................................................................................................ 44 31 5 Solving Problems 33 6 Technical Reference 43 4 Contents 7 Regulatory and Integration Information Product Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................ 45 Product Safety Compliance............................................................................................... 45 Product EMC Compliance ................................................................................................. 45 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings............................................................................. 45 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices .................................................................................. 46 FCC (USA) ......................................................................................................................... 46 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ............................................................................. 46 45 Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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