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Prioris™HX 6000 Server
Powergrade Kit
Installation Guide
Order Number: ER−PCB5U−IA. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
January 1997
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should
not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in
Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.
FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. Any changes or modification made to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio and television reception; however, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to a different outlet than the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
DO NOT attempt to modify this equipment. If modified, the FCC may void your
authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations and meets all requirements of the
Australian/New Zealand Regulation AS3548.
Prioris, DEC, DECpc, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital
Equipment Corporation. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All
other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
holders.
© 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Introduction....................................................................................... 1
Kit Contents................................................................................................1
Tools and Supplies Needed.......................................................................1
Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes............................2
Enable the Onboard VGA Controller ............................................... 2
Power Down the Server.................................................................... 3
Remove any Video Option Cards...............................................................3
Set Switches on the Main Logic Board ......................................................3
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables ..........................................3
Power Up the Server and Update Your BIOS.................................. 5
Reset Switches on the Main Logic Board ..................................................5
Powergrade Installation.................................................................... 6
Remove the CPU Module ..........................................................................6
Install the Voltage Regulator Module(s).....................................................7
Check the Switch Settings .........................................................................8
Move the SIMMs........................................................................................9
Install the CPU Module.............................................................................10
Install any Video Option Card ..................................................................11
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables ........................................11
Run the System Configuration Utility (SCU).................................11
Troubleshooting..............................................................................12
Using the Crisis Recovery Diskette if Necessary.....................................12
Bulletin Board Access..............................................................................12
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Figures
Figure 1. Main Logic Board Switch and Jumper Locations..........4
Figure 2. Removing the CPU Module..........................................6
Figure 3. Installing a Voltage Regulator Module..........................7
Figure 4. CPU Module Switch Location.......................................8
Figure 5. Removing the SIMMs from the CPU Module................9
Figure 6. Installing the CPU Module..........................................10
Tables
Table 1. Kit Contents....................................................................1
Table 2. CPU Module Switch Settings ..........................................8
NOTE: You may lose data if you have not backed up your
system. If you do not wish to install this kit yourself,
contact Digital Customer Service. For a nominal fee, a
Customer Service Technician can install it for you.
PriorisHX 6000 Series
CPU Powergrade Kit
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Prioris™HX 6000 Powergrade Kit. This kit
contains all the components and instructions required to upgrade your
CPU configuration to one or two 200 MHz
Pentium
®
Pro
processors with
256KB or 512KB cache.
Installing this kit involves updating your system BIOS (Basic Input-Output
System). To do this, you will need to remove any video option card, if
installed, and enable the internal VGA controller. Once the BIOS
process has completed successfully, you can then reinstall any video
option card. You must install the new BIOS before installing your
Powergrade kit. This installation guide provides the necessary details.
Kit Contents
Table 1. Kit Contents
Kit Number: FR-PCB5U -AA -AB -AC
CPU board with 2
Pentium
®
Pro
CPU and 256KB cache ✔
CPU board with 1
Pentium
®
Pro
CPU and 512KB cache ✔
CPU board with 2
Pentium
®
Pro
CPUs and 512KB cache ✔
Voltage regulator board (number of boards in kit) 122
Antistatic wrist strap ✔✔✔
ServerWORKS Manageability Suite (CD-ROM) ✔✔✔
Installation Guide ✔✔✔
Tools and Supplies Needed
• Phillips screwdriver, 1 pt.
• Antistatic wrist strap with grounding clip (supplied)
• Three MS-DOS formatted diskettes
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Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes
During this procedure, you will be creating a crisis recovery diskette for
use in the rare event that the update is unsuccessful. The Quick Launch
CD-ROM in the ServerWORKS Manageability Suite contains the required
BIOS and crisis recovery software.
1. Power on your server and boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM.
2. From the Quick Launch Main Screen, select “Installations & Utilities.”
3. From the Utility tab (the default), select a server (if necessary).
4. Insert a formatted diskette into drive A, and choose “Prioris HX6
Server Crisis Recovery Diskette,” and select Continue.
5. Insert another diskette into drive A, and choose “Prioris HX6 Server
BIOS Phlash Diskette,” and select Continue.
6. Insert an MS-DOS formatted diskette into drive A, create “Prioris
System Configuration Utility (SCU)” diskette and select Continue.
7. Select the BIOS version to create the appropriate SCU diskette.
8. Select Exit to end Quick Launch.
9. Remove the Quick Launch CD-ROM.
Enable the Onboard VGA Controller
1. Insert the SCU diskette into drive A and turn on or reset your server.
The diskette should boot automatically.
2. When the SCU title appears, press any key to continue.
Afterwards, follow the instructions on your screen to access the
SCU main menu.
3. From the main menu, use the arrow keys to highlight an item and
then press Enter to select it. Press F1 at any time for help about a
selection.
4. Select the Advanced Control Group and enable the
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Embedded - PCI VGA controller.
5. Select Save and Exit to save this selection.
Power Down the Server
1. Turn off your server.
2. Disconnect any external devices, the ac power cord, and the
monitor power cord.
3. Unlock the front security lock on the server.
4. Remove the left side panel by sliding it toward the rear of the
server.
WARNING: You might injure yourself or damage your server if
you attempt to remove the side panel before unplugging the ac and
monitor power cords.
Remove any Video Option Cards
Before updating the BIOS, you must remove any video option card and
use the embedded PCI VGA controller.
Set Switches on the Main Logic Board
Make sure that the following switches, shown in Figure 1, are set:
SW1-1 BIOS upgrade Enabled (On)
SW1-3 Boot block update Enabled (On)
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables
1. Install the left side panel. The server will not power up with the
side panel removed.
2. Connect the monitor video cable to the embedded VGA connector
if not already connected.
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3. Connect the previously removed cables, the monitor power cord,
and the server power cord to the back of the server.
4
5
6
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
ON
DEC01028-6
J57
123
J56
Figure 1. Main Logic Board Switch and Jumper Locations
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Power Up the Server and Update Your BIOS
1. Power up the server and enable MS-DOS.
2. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into drive A and change the directory
to upgrade. Example:
A:\cd upgrade
2. At the MS-DOS prompt, type: phlash
3. You BIOS is updated automatically.
NOTE: DO NOT power down the system once this procedure
has started. If the system loses power, or if at the end of this
procedure the system fails, please refer to the section,
"Troubleshooting – Using the Crisis Recovery Diskette if
Necessary."
The system will reboot at the termination of the upgrade procedure.
4. Remove the diskette from Drive A.
Reset Switches on the Main Logic Board
1. As described previously, power down the server.
2. Make sure that the following switches, shown in Figure 1, are set
to disabled to prevent any unauthorized update to your BIOS:
SW1-1 BIOS upgrade Disabled (Off)
SW1-3 Boot block update Disabled (Off)
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