Page 1 NEC Express5800/53La User's Guide 1st Edition 11-2010 ONL-550_009_02_53La-100-99-1011...
Page 2 The NEC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control.
Page 3 Keep this manual at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS Follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the NEC Express workstation. Your workstation contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.
Page 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND WARNING LABELS Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire. Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught. Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury due to heat.
Page 5 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 the reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 communications.
Page 6 Trademarks NEC ESMPRO and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7, Windows NT, and MS- DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Page 7: Preface
PREFACE Congratulations on the purchase of your NEC Express workstation. The NEC Express workstation is a computer which can bear the next generation with high performance and the latest architecture. The potential has an enough ability as workstation PC which builds the client server system, and provides high-speed processing and high reliability.
Page 8: About This User's Guide
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities describes how to install the utilities for the workstation. It also includes a description on using the attached NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. Chapter 7 Maintenance provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the workstation.
Page 9: In The Package
Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address provides a list of factory-set IRQs. Appendix D Installing Windows 7 describes how to install Windows 7. Appendix E Installing Windows XP describes how to install Windows XP. Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table provides a table to be filled with your workstation configuration.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Peripheral Bays ......................2-10 Remote Power-On Feature (Resume On LAN)............2-10 AC-LINK Feature..................... 2-10 Security........................2-11 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER..................2-12 NEC ESMPRO ......................2-13 System Diagnostic Utility ..................2-13 Using NEC Express Workstation ................. 2-14 POWER Switch......................2-14 Optical Disk Drive....................2-19...
Page 11 Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Workstation............3-1 Setup Flow........................3-2 Installing Optional Devices .................... 3-3 Selecting a Site ....................... 3-4 Preparation for Installation..................... 3-6 With Vertical Installation.................... 3-6 With Horizontal Installation ..................3-9 Connecting Peripheral Devices ..................3-10 Interface Cable ......................3-11 Front .........................
Page 12 Autorun Menu ......................6-5 Parameter File Creator....................6-6 Parameter File ......................6-7 NEC ESMPRO ......................6-17 Functions and Features..................... 6-17 NEC ExpressUpdate Agent ..................6-18 Universal RAID Utility ....................6-19 Setup with Express Setup ..................6-19 Manual Setup......................6-19 Chapter 7 Maintenance ..................7-1 Making Backup Copies ....................
Page 13 LINK/ACT Lamp ....................... 8-4 Error Messages ....................... 8-5 POST Error Messages ....................8-5 Solving Problems ......................8-7 Problems with NEC Express Workstation..............8-7 Problems with Windows................... 8-12 Problems with RAID System ................... 8-18 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER .............. 8-19 Problems with Express Setup ................... 8-20 Problems with Parameter File Creator ..............
Page 14 Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address............C-1 Appendix D Installing Windows 7 ..............D-1 Before Installing Windows 7..................D-1 Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER........D-1 Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports ..........D-1 Updating System ....................... D-2 Mounting MO Device ....................D-2 About Removable Media...................
Page 15: Chapter 1 Notes On Using Your Workstation
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Workstation This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your workstation.
Page 16: Warning Labels
1-2 Notes on Using Your Workstation WARNING LABELS The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your workstation to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the workstation. (Do not take off any label or soil it.) If you find any label unattached, almost peeled off, or soiled, making the warning illegible, contact your service representative.
Page 17: Safety Notes
NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the workstation has been used in the above conditions.
Page 18: Power Supply And Power Cord Use
1-4 Notes on Using Your Workstation Power Supply and Power Cord Use WARNING 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 connect the ground wire to any gas pipe.
Page 19 Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-5 CAUTION Use the authorized power cord only. Use only the power cord that comes with your workstation. 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.
Page 20: Installation, Relocation, Storage, And Connection
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.
Page 21 Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-7 CAUTION Do not hold the front mask when carrying the workstation. Do not hold the front mask to carry the workstation. The front mask may be disengaged from the workstation, causing the workstation to be dropped or the front mask to be damaged.
Page 22: Cleaning And Working With Internal Devices
1-8 Notes on Using Your Workstation Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the workstation. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the workstation on any occasion other than described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the workstation.
Page 23: During Operation
Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-9 During Operation CAUTION Do not touch the workstation 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 workstation including the cables.
Page 24: For Proper Operation
1-10 Notes on Using Your Workstation FOR PROPER OPERATION Observe the following notes for successful operation of the workstation. Use of the workstation ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the workstation. The power of workstation may be turned off and then on automatically at the first reboot after the parameter of BIOS SETUP was changed.
Page 25 NEC recommends you use NEC's genuine products. Some third-party products claim that they support the workstation. However, repair of the workstation due to a failure or damage resulted from use of such third-party products will be charged.
Page 26: Transfer To Third Party
1-12 Notes on Using Your Workstation TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY The following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the workstation or software provided with the workstation to a third party: Workstation Make sure to provide this manual along with the workstation to a third party. IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g.,...
Page 27: Disposal And Consumables
Your workstation contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and require replacement, such as fans, internal batteries, the internal optical disk drive, and the mouse. For stable operation of the workstation, NEC recommends you replace these components on a regular basis. Consult with your service representative for replacement or the product lives.
Page 28: User Support
1-14 Notes on Using Your Workstation USER SUPPORT Before Asking for Repair, do the following when the workstation appears to fail: Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the recommended measure for it.
Page 29 Notes on Using Your Workstation 1-15 Advice for Health The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a computer, observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired: Good Working Posture You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a computer:...
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Page 31: Chapter 2 General Description
Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the workstation. It includes names and functions of the components and features of the workstation.
Page 32: Overview
2-2 General Description OVERVIEW The NEC Express5800 workstation system is specially engineered for use in networking and high- end workstation environments where advanced technology and high performance is expected, and where high levels of reliability and compatibility are a most.
Page 33: System Chassis
General Description 2-3 SYSTEM CHASSIS Names and functions of the components are shown below. Front View...
Page 34: General Description
2-4 General Description Air duct Air intake for cooling inside the workstation Optical disk drive Reads (or writes) data from/into the disk inserted into the drive. The following optical disk drives are factory installed in the workstation according to built-in order.
Page 35: Rear View
General Description 2-5 Rear View 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-5 10-4 10-6...
Page 36 2-6 General Description Power connector Connect with the provided power cord. Cabinet lock Installing a theft prevention device protects the internal components of the workstation from being stolen. PCI board slots Optional PCI boards may be installed. Some boards have connector for peripheral devices. Mouse connector Connects the mouse coming with the workstation.
Page 37: Internal View
General Description 2-7 Internal View Power supply unit CPU cooling fan Memory (DIMM) slot 3.5-inch hard disk drive Optical disk drive Mother board PCI slot Rear cooling fan...
Page 38: Mother Board
2-8 General Description Mother Board Power connector USB connector (Front) CPU socket USB connector (Internal) Connector for CPU cooling fan Jumper switch for CMOS Memory Clear/RAID Configuration System cooling fan connector (rear) Audio connector (front) Upper: #1, Lower: #2 Speaker connector DIMM socket PCI board slot (4 slots) #3, #1, #4, and #2 from left...
Page 39: Standard Features
Maintenance Tools Power-Saving Feature Easy and Fine Setup Sleep feature (available depending on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (system setup option board) utility) SETUP (BIOS setup utility) * The memory capacity detected on 32-bit OS is only around 2 to 3GB.
Page 40: Power Supplies
2-10 General Description Power Supplies The system contains one auto-sensing power supply at an operating frequency of 50/60 Hz. The power supply is designed to comply with existing emission standards and provide sufficient power for a fully loaded system configuration. Peripheral Bays The system supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices.
Page 41: Security
General Description 2-11 Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a full lockable front panel and Workstation Management software that monitors the system intrusion switches. Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring The chassis contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the inside of the computer chassis. The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the loof cover.
Page 42: Nec Expressbuilder
Windows on your workstation. To install several management utilities* NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the management utilities (NEC ESMPRO, Universal RAID utility and so on). You can install the applications from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. (See Chapter 6.) To read several documents* You can refer to the documents from Autorun menu. (See Chapter 6.)
Page 43: Nec Esmpro
General Description 2-13 NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO is server management software that runs on the OS. The NEC ESMPRO includes the NEC ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the NEC ESMPRO Agent for the NEC Express workstation.
Page 44: Using Nec Express Workstation
2-14 General Description USING NEC EXPRESS WORKSTATION This section describes basic operations of your workstation including how to use devices such as the optical disk drive. See Appendix B for notes on using the optical disk, and accessories including the keyboard and the mouse.
Page 45 CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays messages of the BIOS setup utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress. With the factory setup of the workstation, the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)
Page 46 2-16 General Description POST Execution Flow The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order. IMPORTANT: Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST is in progress. Some system configurations may display the message "Press Any Key"...
Page 47: Power Off
General Description 2-17 If you set a password using the SETUP, the password entry screen appears upon successful completion of POST. Up to five password entries will be accepted. Five incorrect password entries disable the workstation to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before turning on to boot the workstation.
Page 48 2-18 General Description Power-Saving Mode You can use the POWER switch as the SLEEP switch if the ACPI compliant operating system is installed in your system. The SLEEP switch allows you to save almost all power of the workstation (power-saving mode or sleep mode). To use the power-saving mode, select [Standby] in the Shutdown menu of OS, or change a setting for POWER switch from Power-off to Standby.
Page 49: Optical Disk Drive
General Description 2-19 Optical Disk Drive The optical disk drive is installed in the front of the workstation. One of the following optical disk drives is factory installed in the workstation. DVD-ROM drive Reads data from various optical disks. DVD Super MULTI drive Reads or writes data of various optical disks.
Page 50 2-20 General Description Precautions Observe the following instructions when using the workstation. The workstation itself or your property (data and other devices) might be destroyed if you use the workstation disregarding these instructions. Available Disk The separately priced disks for optical disk drive are available as shown below. ...
Page 51 A write error might occur when writing a data by using the optical disk drive due to the operating environment or characteristics of disk, etc. NEC assumes no liability for data errors and disk failures due to malfunction of the optical disk drive.
Page 52 2-22 General Description Put the optical disk on the tray carefully and securely with the character printed surface facing upward. Character printed surface As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with a hand and press the optical disk with fingers of another hand to make the hole of the optical disk fit to the rotor at the center of the tray.
Page 53 General Description 2-23 Removal To take out the optical disk from the optical disk drive, press the Eject button in the similar way in setting the optical disk to make the tray go out. If the access lamp is lit in green, the optical disk drive is being accessed. Confirm that the access lamp is not lit before pressing the Eject button.
Page 54 2-24 General Description When You Fail to Eject When you fail to eject the optical disk tray with the Eject button and take out the optical disk from the workstation, follow the procedure below. Press the POWER switch to power off the workstation. (The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes off.) Insert a metal pin of approximately 1.2 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length (a straightened large paper clip will make a substitute) into the emergency hole on the right...
Page 55 General Description 2-25 Use of the Optical Disk Keep the following notes in mind to use the optical disk for the workstation: For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with the optical disk drive is not guaranteed.
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Page 57: Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Workstation
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Workstation This chapter describes how to set up your workstation appropriate for your system, on a step-by- step basis.
Page 58: Setup Flow
Installing the operating system Install an operating system to the workstation. See Chapter 5. Installing the utilities Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. See Chapter 6. Making backup copies of system information After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of system information.
Page 59: Installing Optional Devices
However, NEC recommends that you should use NEC products for stable operation. NEC assumes no liability for data errors and failures due to malfunction of the workstation resulted from installation of those third-...
Page 60: Selecting A Site
3-4 Setting Up Your Workstation SELECTING A SITE Read the following precautions before selecting a suitable site for your workstation. The following describes installation of the workstation and connections to the workstation. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.
Page 61 Setting Up Your Workstation 3-5 Do not place the workstation in the following places. Placing the workstation in such places may cause malfunctions of the workstation. Places with drastic changes in temperature (e.g., near a heater, air conditioner, or refrigerator) Places with strong vibration Place where corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, ozone, etc) exists.
Page 62: Preparation For Installation
3-6 Setting Up Your Workstation PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION With Vertical Installation When you want to install the workstation vertically, first remove the stabilizers from bottom of the workstation to place the workstation vertically. You need to install the air duct on top of the workstation to keep the cooling effect in the workstation.
Page 63 Setting Up Your Workstation 3-7 Removing/Installing Stabilizers Removal Lift the lock plate on the stabilizer and slide it toward the direction shown in the figure, and remove the stabilizer. Lock plate Lock plate Installation Engage the hooks on the stabilizer with the slots on the workstation, and insert them. Hooks (2 places) Engage two hooks with the...
Page 64 3-8 Setting Up Your Workstation When having installed the stabilizers, place the workstation vertically as shown in the figure.
Page 65: With Horizontal Installation
Setting Up Your Workstation 3-9 With Horizontal Installation When you want to install the workstation horizontally, install the four rubber feet as shown in the figure below. In addition, install the air duct to the right side of the workstation (top face when the workstation is installed vertically).
Page 66: Connecting Peripheral Devices
3-10 Setting Up Your Workstation CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES Connect peripheral devices to the workstation. The workstation is provided with connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices. The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral devices for the workstation in the standard configuration and locations of the connectors for the devices.
Page 67: Interface Cable
Setting Up Your Workstation 3-11 Interface Cable Connect the interface cable first, and then connect the ground wire and power cord. IMPORTANT: Power off the workstation and a peripheral device before connection. Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered workstation will cause malfunctions and failures.
Page 68: Rear
3-12 Setting Up Your Workstation Rear Mouse Device with serial interface (e.g., modem) Keyboard (multi-port Display unit repeater) Line-in USB device* Line-out Microphone Audio unit * A proper driver is required. IMPORTANT: To connect the provided keyboard and mouse, plug their connectors to the workstation with the "∆"...
Page 69: Connecting Power Cord
Setting Up Your Workstation 3-13 CONNECTING POWER CORD If the power cord supplied with the workstation is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, contact your service representative to obtain a suitable power cord. Connect to the wall socket with ground Power connector Power cord supplied with your workstation.
Page 70: Turning On The Workstation
POWER/SLEEP lamp The POWER/SLEEP lamp on the front of the workstation comes on green. In a few seconds, the NEC logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST) starts running. The POST runs automatically when you power on the workstation or reset it with a keyboard operation (Ctrl + Alt + Delete).
Page 71: Installing Operating System
Use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup of your workstation. The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is a support software for the workstation. It simplifies the process of installing and configuring your workstation. See Chapter 6 for details on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. INSTALLING UTILITIES Install the utilities that come with the workstation. See Chapter 6 for details.
Page 72: Making Backup Copies Of System Information
Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information. You can save the information by the following process. Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to the USB connector. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the system. Select [Tool menu].
Page 73: Chapter 4 Configuring Your Workstation
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Workstation This chapter describes Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration. When you install the workstation for the first time or install/remove optional devices, thoroughly read this chapter for better understanding and correct setups.
Page 74: System Bios ~ Setup
4-2 Configuring Your Workstation SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~ The SETUP utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the workstation. This utility is pre-installed in the flash memory of the workstation and ready to run. The workstation is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in the best conditions.
Page 75: Starting Setup Utility
Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu. (The Main menu also appears when F2 is pressed while the NEC logo is being displayed.) If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears.
Page 76: Description On On-Screen Items And Key Usage
4-4 Configuring Your Workstation Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at the bottom of the screen.) Indicates the current menu. Indicates there are submenus. Setup item Online help window...
Page 77: Configuration Examples
Select [Main] → [System Time]. Select [Main] → [System Date]. Link with Management Software To control power supply of the workstation with NEC ESMPRO Manager via network Select [Advanced] → [Advanced Chipset Control] → [Wake On LAN/PME] → [Enabled]. Hard Disk Drive To check the Status of hard disk drive Select [Main] →...
Page 78 To display POST check results Select [Advanced] → [Boot-time Diagnostic Screen] → [Enabled]. You can also press Esc while the NEC log is on the screen to display POST check results. To use the remote power-on feature Select [Advanced] → [Advanced Chipset Control] → [Wake On LAN/PME] / [Wake On Ring].
Page 79: External Devices
Configuring Your Workstation 4-7 Security To set passwords on the BIOS level Select [Security] → [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password. Select [Security] → [Set User Password] and enter a password. Set Supervisor password first, then User password. To disable the POWER switch Select [Security] →...
Page 80 4-8 Configuring Your Workstation BIOS Configuration Data To save the BIOS configuration data and exit SETUP Select [Exit] → [Exit Saving Changes]. To discard changes to the BIOS configuration data and exit SETUP Select [Exit] → [Exit Discarding Changes]. To resume the default BIOS configuration data Select [Exit] →...
Page 81: Menu And Parameter Descriptions
Configuring Your Workstation 4-9 Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has the following six major menus: Main Advanced Security System Hardware Boot Exit To set minute functions, select a submenu from the above menus. The following describes available functions and parameters, as well as the factory-set, for each menu. Main If BIOS Setup is started, the Main menu appears first.
Page 82 4-10 Configuring Your Workstation Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date. Hard Disk Pre-Delay [Disabled] When accessing the internal hard disk 3 seconds drive for the first time during POST, 6 seconds...
Page 83 Configuring Your Workstation 4-11 Processor Settings The following screen appears if you select [Processor Settings] on the Main menu. Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting Processor Speed – Indicates the clock speed of the Setting processor.
Page 84 4-12 Configuring Your Workstation Option Parameter Description Your Setting Intel Disabled Disables or enables the enhanced SpeedStep(R) Speed Step technology of Intel [Enabled] Technology processor. This menu appears only when the processor supports this feature. Turbo Boost Enables or disables the Intel(R) Turbo Disabled Technology Boost Technology.
Page 85 [Disabled] Displays or hides the POST (power-on Diagnostic Screen self-test) running screen on booting. Enabled If disabled, the BIOS will display the NEC logo during POST. Press Esc to switch to the POST running screen. Reset [No] Select "Yes" if you want to clear the Configuration Data system configuration data stored in POST.
Page 86 4-14 Configuring Your Workstation Option Parameter Description Your Setting ACPI Suspend [S3] Specify a power-suspend mode (sleep Type mode) if the power-saving feature by OS (power is controlled in ACPI mode) is supported. If set to "S1", Wake On LAN feature is disabled.
Page 87 Configuring Your Workstation 4-15 Memory Configuration The following screen appears if you select [Memory Configuration] on the Advanced menu. Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting Indicates the capacity of installed Installed memory xxxxxxx MB memory.
Page 88: Pci Configuration
4-16 Configuring Your Workstation PCI Configuration The following screen appears if you select [PCI Configuration] on the Advanced menu. If you select and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears. a menu item preceded by symbol Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description...
Page 89 Configuring Your Workstation 4-17 Onboard Video Controller Option Parameter Description Your Setting Pre-Allocated [32MB] Specify the memory size to be used by Memory Size the onboard graphics accelerator. 64MB 128MB ]: Factory-set Onboard LAN Option Parameter Description Your Setting LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
Page 90: Peripheral Configuration
4-18 Configuring Your Workstation Peripheral Configuration The following screen appears if you select [Peripheral Configuration] on the Advanced menu. Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting Serial Port A [Enabled] Enables or disables serial port A. Disabled Base I/O [3F8h]...
Page 91: Advanced Chipset Control
Configuring Your Workstation 4-19 Advanced Chipset Control The following screen appears if you select [Advanced Chipset Control] on the Advanced menu. Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting Multimedia Timer [Enabled] Enables or disables high-precision event timer.
Page 92 4-20 Configuring Your Workstation Security The Security menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of [Security]. These items are used to set the security mode called [Secure Mode], and selectable only when the User Password is set. [Hot Key] is available when "Enabled"...
Page 93 Configuring Your Workstation 4-21 Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting Supervisor Clear Indicates the supervisor password Password Is setting status. User Password Indicates the user password Clear setting status. Set Supervisor Up to eight alphanumeric Press Enter to display the Password characters...
Page 94 4-22 Configuring Your Workstation Security Chip Configuration Option Parameter Description Your Setting TPM Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Enabled feature. Current TPM State * – Indicates the TPM State currently being set. Change TPM State * [No Change] Use this menu to change TPM state.
Page 95: System Hardware
Configuring Your Workstation 4-23 System Hardware The System Hardware menu appears if you move the cursor to [System Hardware]. If you select a menu item preceded by symbol and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears. Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description...
Page 96 4-24 Configuring Your Workstation The table below shows the operation when the AC power to the workstation is turned off once and then on again, depending on the setting of [AC LINK]. Parameter AC-OFF after Shutdown (DC-Off) UPS control and unexpected AC-OFF StayOff DC-OFF (Standby) DC-OFF (Standby)
Page 97: System Management
Configuring Your Workstation 4-25 System Management The following screen appears if you select [System Management] on the [System Hardware] menu and press Enter. Available options in this menu are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting BIOS Revision – Displays the current BIOS version. (View only) Board Part –...
Page 98 To change the priority of a device, move the cursor to the device by using the ↑ or ↓, and press + or –. IMPORTANT: To boot NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, set the priority of the devices as shown in the screen above.
Page 99 Configuring Your Workstation 4-27 Exit If you move the cursor onto [Exit], the Exit menu appears. The options on the menu are described below. Exit Saving Changes Select this item to exit from SETUP after saving the newly selected information in CMOS (non-volatile memory).
Page 100 4-28 Configuring Your Workstation Save Custom Defaults Selecting the [Save Custom Defaults] menu and pressing Enter saves the current SETUP parameters as the user-defined SETUP defaults. Discard Changes Select this item to change a newly selected value back to the previous one without saving the new value in CMOS.
Page 101: Raid Configuration
Configuring Your Workstation 4-29 RAID CONFIGURATION This section describes the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility resides in LSI Software RAID and is an OS-independent program. Running LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility On the POST screen after power-on, press Ctrl + M or Enter when the following message appears. Press Ctrl-M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.
Page 102: Quitting Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility
4-30 Configuring Your Workstation Quitting LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility To quit the utility, press Esc on the TOP menu of LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. When a confirmation message appears, select [Yes]. Press ~~To Reboot The System When the above message appears, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete. The workstation is rebooted.~~
Page 103: Menu Tree
Configuring Your Workstation 4-31 Menu Tree +: Selection/execution parameter : Setting parameter. •: Information display >: Can be set (modified) after creation of virtual drive Menu Description +Configure Performs Configuration settings +Easy Configuration Set configuration (Using fixed value) +New Configuration Set new configuration +View/Add Configuration Additional setting / viewing configuration...
Page 104: Operating Procedures For Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility
4-32 Configuring Your Workstation Operating Procedures for LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Creating/Adding Configuration Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Create configuration information (pack/virtual drive settings) Check the virtual drive settings Initialize virtual drive Perform Consistency Check Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.
Page 105 Configuring Your Workstation 4-33 When a confirmation message (Proceed?) is displayed, select [Yes]. The SCAN DEVICE starts (scanning information is displayed at the bottom of the screen). Upon completion of SCAN DEVICE, the [New Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU] screen appears. Move the cursor onto the hard disk drive to be packed by using cursor key and then press Space to select the hard disk drive.
Page 106 4-34 Configuring Your Workstation Press F10 to create virtual drive. The [Virtual Drives Configure] screen appears. (The figure below shows an example of RAID1 configured with two hard disk drives.) Select [RAID], [Size], [DWC], [RA], or [Span] by using cursor keys. Then press Enter to fix the selection and set each value.
Page 107 Configuring Your Workstation 4-35 (4) [RA]: Sets parameter for Read Ahead. Parameter Remarks Does not perform read ahead. On * Performs read ahead. Recommended setting. (5) [Span]: Sets Span. Parameter Remarks SPAN=NO * Does not set span. SPAN=YES Sets span. Recommended setting.
Page 108 4-36 Configuring Your Workstation After selecting virtual drive, press F10 to start initialization. A confirmation screen for execution appears. Select [Yes] to start initialization. When the progress bar in the [Initialize Virtual Drive Progress] screen indicates 100%, initialization is completed. Perform Check Consistency on the virtual drive that has been initialized (in RAID1).
Page 109: Manual Rebuild
Configuring Your Workstation 4-37 Manual Rebuild Replace hard disk drive Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Execute rebuilding Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Replace a hard disk drive and turn on the workstation. Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Select [Rebuild] from the TOP menu.
Page 110 4-38 Configuring Your Workstation Setting Hot Spare Install a hard disk drive Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Set for hot spare. Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Install a hard disk drive to be used as hot spare, and then turn on the workstation. Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.
Page 111 Configuring Your Workstation 4-39 Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. NOTES: Select [Objects] → [Physical Drive] → [Port #X] → [Force Offline] to cancel the hot spare setting. When two or more hard disk drives (of the same capacity) are assigned as hot spare, rebuilding is performed in order starting from the one with the smaller CH number/ID number.
Page 112: Check Consistency
4-40 Configuring Your Workstation Check Consistency Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Perform Check Consistency Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Select [Check Consistency] from the TOP menu. The [Virtual Drives] screen appears. Move the cursor onto the virtual drive to be checked, and press Space to select it. When virtual drive has been selected, press F10 to start consistency check.
Page 113 Configuring Your Workstation 4-41 Others Clear Configuration Clears configuration information. Select [Configure] → [Clear Configuration] from the TOP menu. Executing [Clear Configuration] clears all configuration information on the RAID Controller and hard disk drives. The configuration information on all channels of the RAID Controller is also cleared.
Page 114: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility And Universal Raid Utility
4-42 Configuring Your Workstation LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility You can use Universal RAID Utility for configuration, management, and monitoring of Onboard RAID Controller after start up operating system. The point to keep in mind when you use Universal RAID Utility together with LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is as follows.
Page 115 Configuring Your Workstation 4-43 Virtual Drive and Logical Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility manages Virtual Drive by a number beginning with 0. You can view a number of Virtual Drive on [Virtual Drives] in [Objects] menu. Universal RAID Utility manages Logical Drive by a number beginning with 1. You can view a number of Logical Drive on [Number] in the property of Logical Drive on RAID Viewer.
Page 116 4-44 Configuring Your Workstation Setting of Priority LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility displays and sets Rebuild Priority and Consistency Check Priority of RAID Controller by percentage. However, Universal RAID Utility uses three levels as High/Middle/Low for them. See the table below for correspondence. Setting value of LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and the display level of Universal RAID Utility Setting value of LSI Software...
Page 117: Add-In Card's Bios
Configuring Your Workstation 4-45 ADD-IN CARD'S BIOS When the workstation has multiple optional PCI boards installed, the workstation first displays the start-up message of the BIOS SETUP Utility of the mother board. It then displays the utility start-up message for optional PCI boards one by one. The start-up message appears for the optional PCI board in the PCI slots #1, #2, #3, then #4.
Page 118: Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
4-46 Configuring Your Workstation CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS To clear the CMOS data, use the jumper switch on the mother board of the workstation. IMPORTANT: Clearing the CMOS data resumes the factory-set configuration data. Do not change any other switch settings. Any change may cause the workstation to fail or malfunction.
Page 119 Configuring Your Workstation 4-47 You can use the following procedure to clear the CMOS data in the workstation. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described in Chapter 9 to prepare. Remove the base cover. Change the jumper switch setting to "Clear CMOS data" position. IMPORTANT: Keep the removed clip for future use.
Page 120 4-48 Configuring Your Workstation (This page is intentionally left blank.)
Page 121: Chapter 5 Installing The Operating System With Express Setup
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and configure the following operating system to the workstation. Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (x86) Edition To use the workstation with the other operating systems described in this section, contact your service representative.
Page 122: About Express Setup
If you want to use the drivers located on the "OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device" that ships with optional boards, a parameters file is mandatory. You can create a parameters file in advance using "Parameter File Creator" included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
Page 123: Windows 7 Professional
BIOS Settings Confirm the BIOS settings described in Chapter 4 before installing Windows 7. Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to the workstation supports following combination of the OS installation media and Service Pack. Windows 7 Professional –...
Page 124: Mounting Mo Device
5-4 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup About the Hardware Components When you install the Windows 7, Express Setup requires several preparations if this computer uses the following hardware components. Installing on the Mirrored Volume If you want to install the OS on a volume that is mirrored using Disk Management, invalidate the mirroring and reset to the basic disk before the installation, and validate the mirroring again after the installation.
Page 125: About The System Partition Size
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-5 About the System Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Hibernation file size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 6,100MB Paging File Size (Recommended) = Mounted Memory Size * 1.5...
Page 126 5-6 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup NOTE: When new partition is created, initial 100MB is assigned as boot partition by Windows OS. Example: If you make a partition of 16,384MB (16GB), usable space will be 16,384MB - 100MB = 16,284MB. For example, if the mounted memory size is 1,024MB, the partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows: 6,100MB + (1,024MB * 1.5) + 1,024MB + 300MB + 1,024MB + Application Size...
Page 127: Flow Of Setup
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-7 Flow of Setup Loading parameters (Step 2) Skip Next Select the operating system (Step 3) Next RAID configuration (Step 4) Next Windows Confirm Setting / Input (Steps 5 to 10) Next Save parameters (Step 11) Next Start Express Setup (Step 12) Perform...
Page 128: Installing The Windows 7
Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the workstation. Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. (You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the workstation.)
Page 129 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-9 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears, click [Yes]. Select [Perform the Express setup] from the Top Menu, click [Next].
Page 130 5-10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup [Load parameters] steps are displayed. [Do not load parameters] (1) Select [Do not load parameters]. (2) Click [Next]. NOTE: If a floppy disk drive is not connected, select this item. [Load parameters] (1) Insert the floppy disk containing the parameters file.
Page 131 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-11 Select the installing Operating System. Select [Install the Windows (32bit editions)] from the menu, click [Next]. Enter the setting of a logical drive. [Enter RAID settings] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next].
Page 132 If the process is not finished normally, the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER. Refer to "Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" described earlier in this chapter. Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition. [Specify medium / Partition] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if...
Page 133 If you select "Create a new partition" at "Windows system drive settings", the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted. If "Use existing partitions" is selected, NEC EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the Windows partition (The Boot partition (if it exists) and the Windows partition are deleted).
Page 134 5-14 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Enter the user information. [Enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. NOTES: Do not enter same name into both "Computer name" and "User name".
Page 135 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-15 Enter the setting of the network protocol. [Enter Network Protocol] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [Enter domain account] steps are displayed.
Page 136 5-16 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Select the installing components. [Select Windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. Select the installing applications. [Select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next].
Page 137 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-17 Save the parameters. [Save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the parameters , set the free formatted floppy disk. Select [Save parameters], enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click [Next].
Page 138 Insert CD-ROM or floppy disk attached to the Mass Storage Driver and proceed operation according to the message. Remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
Page 139 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-19 Log on to the system. When the following screen appears, enter your password into "Password", and click After Express Setup has completed, be sure to execute the tasks described in "Installing and Setting Device Drivers".
Page 140: Driver Installation And Advanced Settings
5-20 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Driver Installation and Advanced Settings This section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refer to the document attached to the driver.
Page 141 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-21 LAN Driver Setting Link Speed LAN drivers will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. Open the [Device Manager] Double-click [(Network Adapter Name)] in the list. Click the [Link Speed] and specify the [Speed &...
Page 142 5-22 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Refer to the following procedure for WOL (Wake On LAN) setting. IMPORTANT: WOL supports only Standard network adapter. Start Device Manager. Point to [Network adapters] and double click following adapter. Open the adapter [Properties]. [Intel(R) 82578DM Gigabit Network Connection] Click [Power Management] tab and change setting in [Wake On LAN] according to the following list.
Page 143 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-23 Setup Team Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter.
Page 144 5-24 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Create Team Open the [Device Manager]. Open [Network adapters] → [Intel(R) xxx] properties. Click [Teaming] tab and check the [Team this adapter with other adapters] check box. Click [New Team]. Fill the name of the team in [Specify a name for the team] and click [Next]. Include the adapter to the team and click [Next].
Page 145: Graphics Accelerator Driver
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-25 Remove Team Open the [Device Manager]. Click [Network adapters], and open [TEAM: "Team name"] properties. Click [Setting] tab. Click [Remove Team] button. Click [Yes] to the message. Confirm [TEAM: "Team name"] adapter is not existing in [Network adapters] tree and restart the system.
Page 146: Setting For Solving Problems
5-26 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Setting for Solving Problems Setup your computer in advance so that it can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. For more information, refer to Page 5-27.
Page 147: Memory Dump (Debug Information)
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-27 SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. Memory Dump (Debug Information) This section describes the procedures for collecting memory dump (debug information) in the workstation.
Page 148 5-28 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT: Windows 7 64-bit (x64) Edition To specify "Complete Memory Dump" to write the debug information is recommended. If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB, "Complete Memory Dump" cannot be specified so that specify "Kernel Memory Dump"...
Page 149 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-29 Uncheck the [Automatically manage paging file size for all drives] box, and check [Custom size]. On the [Paging file size for each drive] box, specify as follows: – A value larger than the recommended size shown in [Total paging file size for all drives] for [Initial size] –...
Page 150 5-30 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup When the system is Windows XP Follow the procedure below to specify. Click Start and select [Control Panel]. The [Control Panel] dialog box appears. Click [Performance and Maintenance] and then select [System]. The [System Properties] dialog box appears.
Page 151 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-31 IMPORTANT: The above-mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information (memory dump). The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required. Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient, so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system.
Page 152: How To Create A User-Mode Process Dump File
5-32 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File When the system is Windows 7 "User-mode Process Dump" is the file that records information when any application error occurs. When any application error occurs, do not close the pop-up window that notifies the error, and then collect a dump using following process.
Page 153 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-33 When the system is Windows XP (Dr. Watson) Windows Dr. Watson is a debugger for application errors. If any application error is detected, Dr. Watson diagnoses the workstation and logs diagnostic information (log). Follow the procedure below and specify Dr.
Page 154: Re-Installing The Operation System If Multiple Logical Drives Exist
5-34 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Re-installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before Re-installing the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. Re-installing the Operation System Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual.
Page 155 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-35 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure. Click Start menu, right-click [Computer], and specify [Manage] to start [Server Manager]. Specify the [Storage] - [Disk Management] in the left side of the window.
Page 156: Installing Maintenance Utilities
5-36 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup INSTALLING MAINTENANCE UTILITIES Various maintenance utilities are contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. See Chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your workstation or management workstations. UPDATING THE SYSTEM "Updating the System" is executed by Express Setup automatically.
Page 157: Making Backup Copies Of System Information
Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information. You can save the information by the following process. Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to the USB connector. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the system. Select [Tool menu].
Page 158: Installing With The Oem-Disk For Mass Storage Device
If you would like to install or re-install the OS when the system has new mass storage device not to be supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, you have to set as follows. Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the workstation.
Page 159: Chapter 6 Installing And Using Utilities
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD that comes with your workstation and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
Page 160: Nec Expressbuilder
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER helps you install the Operating system/the Management software or use the maintenance utilities. When you insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the system, the following menu appears. Os installation...
Page 161 Installing and Using Utilities 6-3 If you click [Yes], the Top menu appears. IMPORTANT: This tool is Configuration Tool that built on Windows PE technology. Pay attention to the automatic reboot that occurs after 72 hours from start. You can use the Express Setup or the following functions from this menu. –...
Page 162 6-4 Installing and Using Utilities Tool menu If you select this item, the Tool menu appears after having chosen "English" in the Language selection menu. You can use the below functions for maintenance. – Maintenance Utility The Maintenance Utility is usually used by the service representative. –...
Page 163: Autorun Menu
Installing and Using Utilities 6-5 Autorun Menu When the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is inserted into the optical disk drive, Windows automatically launches the menu as shown below. This menu is used to, Read the User's Guide or the other documents, Update the workstation system (Windows drivers), and Install the management software.
Page 164: Parameter File Creator
Also, you can install the system with the same specification as before when re-installing the system. We recommend you to create [Parameter file] to setup the workstation from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. When using a floppy disk, a USB floppy disk drive is required.
Page 165: Parameter File
Do not remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from drive during a parameter file creation. Start the OS. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. The menu will appear. Right-click on the screen or left-click [Setup Windows]. The menu will appear.
Page 166 6-8 Installing and Using Utilities Click [Parameter File Creator]. Parameter File Creator will appear.
Page 167 Installing and Using Utilities 6-9 [Load Parameters] step is displayed. Select [Do not load parameters] from the menu, click [Next]. Select the installing Operating System. Select [Install the Windows (32bit editions)] from the menu, click [Next].
Page 168 6-10 Installing and Using Utilities Enter the setting of a logical drive. [Enter RAID setting] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. IMPORTANT: At "The number of the total physical devices", Parameter File Creator displays upper limit that the RAID Controller can support.
Page 169 If you select "Create a new partition" at "Windows system drive settings", the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted. If "Use existing partitions" is selected, NEC EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the Windows partition (The Boot partition (if it exists) and the Windows partition are deleted).
Page 170 6-12 Installing and Using Utilities Enter the user information. [Enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. IMPORTANT: Do not enter same name into both "Computer name" and "User name". If you install Windows 7, do not enter "Administrator" or "Guest" into "User name".
Page 171 Installing and Using Utilities 6-13 Enter the setting of the network protocol. [Enter network protocol] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. NOTE: The order of entry in custom setting may differ from the numbering of LAN port.
Page 172 6-14 Installing and Using Utilities Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [Enter domain account] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. Select the installing components. [Select Windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]...
Page 173 Installing and Using Utilities 6-15 Select the installing applications. [Select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. Save the parameters. [Save parameters] steps are displayed.
Page 174 6-16 Installing and Using Utilities If you want to save the parameters, set the free formatted floppy disk. Select [Save parameters], enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click [Next]. If not, select [Do not save parameters]. Saved to a floppy disk.
Page 175: Functions And Features
The NEC ESMPRO lets a system administrator manage remote workstations across a network. NEC ESMPRO monitors workstation hardware and software configurations, failures, and performance. With log data collected by NEC ESMPRO, a system administrator can track long-term and short- term performance, monitor workstation usage, and check workstation failure rates. The administrator can use the information collected to create more efficient data routing procedures and optimize workstation usage.
Page 176: Nec Expressupdate Agent
6-18 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ExpressUpdate Agent The NEC ExpressUpdate Agent enables you to control the version of the firmware and software that are installed on the server. Using the NEC ESMPRO Manager, you can download update packages automatically and install them simply without terminating the system.
Page 177: Universal Raid Utility
MegaRAID), do not let the system enter hibernation or standby mode. Setup with Express Setup You can install Universal RAID Utility with Express Setup contained in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. When you start the Express Setup, a dialog to specify an application appears. Select [Universal RAID Utility] on the dialog.
Page 178 6-20 Installing and Using Utilities Microsoft .NET Framework To use the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer, Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher is required. Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 include .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher. Therefore, you do not need to install .NET Framework in case of using them.
Page 179: Chapter 7 Maintenance
MAKING BACKUP COPIES NEC recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disk drives of the workstation on a regular basis. For backup storage devices suitable for the workstation and backup tools, consult with your service representative.
Page 180: Cleaning
7-2 Maintenance CLEANING Clean the workstation on a regular basis to keep the workstation in a good shape. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-10 for details.
Page 181: Cleaning The Workstation
Maintenance 7-3 Cleaning the Workstation For daily cleaning, wipe the external surfaces of the workstation with a dry soft cloth. Follow the procedure below if stains remain on the surfaces: IMPORTANT: To avoid altering the material and color of the workstation, do not use volatile solvents such as thinner and benzene to clean the workstation.
Page 182: Cleaning The Interior
7-4 Maintenance Cleaning the Interior One of the most important items in a good maintenance program is regular and thorough cleaning of the interior of the workstation, especially around the mother board. Dust buildup inside the workstation can lead to several problems. As dust acts as a thermal insulator, a buildup can prevent proper system cooling.
Page 183: Cleaning The Keyboard/Mouse
Maintenance 7-5 Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse Make sure that the workstation and peripheral devices are all off-powered (the POWER/SLEEP lamp goes off), and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth. The mouse operation depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal ball rotation. To keep the mouse ball clean, use the mouse in a place with little dust.
Page 184: Cleaning Optical Disk
7-6 Maintenance Cleaning Optical Disk A dusty optical disk or dust-accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly. Follow the procedure below to clean the tray and optical disk regularly: Make sure that the workstation is powered (the POWER/SLEEP lamp is lit). Press the Eject button on the front of the optical disk drive.
Page 185: Cleaning Of Dvd Super Multi Drive
Maintenance 7-7 Cleaning of DVD Super MULTI Drive This section describes how to clean the lens of DVD Super MULTI drive. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the lens with your hand. Do not use the commercial lens cleaner or the one provided with the built-in H/H DVD Super MULTI drive.
Page 186 7-8 Maintenance Blow off the dust on the lens with blower for camera lens or equivalent. IMPORTANT: Take care not so that the blower contact the lens. Do not use your hands or cloth to clean the lens. Push the tray to close. IMPORTANT: When some problems occur in data read/write operations despite the lens cleaning, any other cause may be suspected.
Page 187: Maintenance Tools
Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD supplied with your workstation into the optical disk drive of your workstation. Press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot the workstation from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. (You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the workstation.) System boots up displaying Boot selection menu.
Page 188 7-10 Maintenance "Tool menu" is selected. The Language selection menu is displayed. IMPORTANT: An initial selection of the menu is "Japanese". "Japanese" starts by the automatic operation when the operation is not done for five seconds after the Language Selection menu is displayed. "English"...
Page 189: Function Of Maintenance Tools
BIOS/FW Updating This menu allows you to update the software module such as BIOS and firmware of the workstation by using the update disk (3.5-inch floppy disk) that is distributed from NEC customer service representative. After rebooting the system, an update program is started automatically from floppy disk, and the various BIOS and firmware programs are updated.
Page 190 7-12 Maintenance Test and diagnostics Execute various tests on the workstation system to check if the workstation functions are normal and if the connection between the workstation and additional board is normal. After the Test and diagnostics is executed, a system check program assigned to each model starts.
Page 191: System Diagnostics
Maintenance 7-13 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the workstation. Select [Tool menu] - [Test and diagnostics] in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to diagnose the system. Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics. Memory CPU cache memory...
Page 192 7-14 Maintenance Diagnostics tool title Test window title TeDoLi (TEst & Diagnosis On Linux) Ver001.00 (Build020901.1.1m) Test result Test End Start 10:06:58 End 10:09:58 Pass 000:03:00 TestTime 000:03:00 Test End : NormalEnd 03 AbnormalEnd 00 ForceEnd 00 Memory 16 count NormalEnd CACHE Cache...
Page 193 Select in the [Enduser Menu] above. The workstation restarts and the system is started from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Exit the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, and remove the DVD from the optical disk drive. Power off the workstation and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.
Page 194: Relocating/Storing The Workstation
Do not connect/disconnect any interface cable with the power cord of the ■ workstation plugged to a power source. Do not use any other interface cable than authorized by NEC. ■ IMPORTANT: If the workstation needs to be relocated/stored due to a change in the floor layout to a great extent, contact your service representative.
Page 195: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If your workstation does not operate as expected, read this chapter before assuming a failure. NOTE: For provision against an unexpected failure, it is recommended to install the NEC ESMPRO, to the workstation and client computers.
Page 196: System Viewers
8-2 Troubleshooting SYSTEM VIEWERS Monitor the occurrence of fault by NEC ESMPRO during the system operation. Check that the status color of monitoring workstation is normal, and no warning/abnormal alert is reported. [Example]...
Page 197: Lamps
Troubleshooting 8-3 LAMPS The following describes lamps on the workstation and their indications. 1000/100/10 lamp POWER/SLEEP lamp DISK Access lamp LINK/ACT lamp FRONT REAR...
Page 198: Power/Sleep Lamp
8-4 Troubleshooting POWER/SLEEP Lamp The green POWER/SLEEP lamp lights while the workstation is powered. The orange POWER/SLEEP lamp lights while the workstation is in power-saving mode. Pressing the POWER/SLEEP switch lets the workstation enter the power-saving mode. Some OS's allow you to set the workstation to automatically turn in the power-saving mode when no access is made to the workstation for a certain period of time or to select the power-saving mode with a command.
Page 199: Error Messages
Troubleshooting 8-5 ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the workstation, an error message appears on the display unit connected to the workstation. Powering on the workstation automatically starts the self-diagnostic program, POST (Power On Self-Test). When the POST detects any error, it displays an error message and its measure on the display unit.
Page 200: Troubleshooting
8-6 Troubleshooting Error Error message Recommended Action code 0B62 DIMM3 has been disabled 0B63 DIMM4 has been disabled 0B6F DIMM with error is enabled 0B70 The error occurred during temperature sensor reading 0B71 System temperature out of the Power off the workstation and remove the dust from the fan if clogged.
Page 201: Solving Problems
If the workstation still fails to operate successfully after solving your problem, take a note on the on-screen message and contact your service representative. Problems with NEC Express Workstation Fail to power on the workstation: Is the workstation is properly supplied with power? Check if the power cord is connected to a power outlet (or UPS) that meets the →...
Page 202 8-8 Troubleshooting The memory capacity shown on POST, BIOS SETUP menu, and OS's system information is not identical to the actual physical memory capacity: The memory capacity shown on the screen may be smaller than the actual physical → memory capacity, depending on the configuration of PCI board or others. This is not an error.
Page 203 Troubleshooting 8-9 Fail to access to internal or external devices (or such devices fail to operate): Are cables properly connected? Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected. Also → make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order. Is the power-on order correct? When the workstation has any external devices connected, power on the external →...
Page 204 Chapter 2 for details. Fail to access the hard disk drive: Is the hard disk drive applicable to the workstation? Operation of any device that is not authorized by NEC is not guaranteed. → Is the hard disk drive properly installed? See Chapter 9.
Page 205 Troubleshooting 8-11 Fail to access the (internal or external) SCSI devices: Is the SCSI device applicable to the workstation? Operation of any SCSI device that is not authorized by NEC is not guaranteed. → Are SCSI devices properly configured? When the workstation has external SCSI devices connected, hard disk drive →...
Page 206: Problems With Windows
8-12 Troubleshooting Problems with Windows The following system events are logged when Windows 7 is installed. Event ID: Source: Microsoft-Windows-Time-Service Level: Warning Description: NtpClient was unable to set a manual peer to use as a time source because of DNS resolution error on ''. NtpClient will try again in 3473457 minutes and double the reattempt interval thereafter.
Page 207 Troubleshooting 8-13 Event ID: 1015 Source: Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP Level: Warning Description: Detailed HRESULT. Returned hr=0xC004F022, Original hr=0x80049E00 If this event stops after Windows activation, ignore these messages. → The event log as shown below may be registered when Windows 2000 is upgraded to Windows XP or when the system is updated.
Page 208 8-14 Troubleshooting There are some cases that the following event logs are registered during the Windows XP installation. Event Source: WinMgmt Event ID: 5603 It is not a problem in operating the system. → Event Source: DCOM Event ID: 10016 It is not a problem in operating the system.
Page 209 Installing a network drive after installation of the OS may cause unstable → operation. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD to update the system. (See Chapter 6.) The system does not restart automatically when a stop error occurs, though the system is adjusted to automatically restarting: When the system does not restart automatically, restart it manually.
Page 210 Installing a network drive after installation of the OS may cause unstable → operation. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD to update the system. (See Chapter 6.) When an error occurs, the workstation does not operate exactly as set for [Automatically restart]: Even if you select [Control Panel] →...
Page 211 Troubleshooting 8-17 The system time lags: If you do not use the server that adjust time such as NTP (Network Time Protocol) → Server, the system time may differ from actual time. In this case, use NTP server or disable "Windows Time Service". Event logs in using Intel Network adapter teaming Event Type: Warning...
Page 212: Problems With Raid System
8-18 Troubleshooting Problems with RAID System Physical device is not correctly displayed on Universal RAID Utility: If you use LSI Embedded MegaRAID, a part of information on a physical → device is not correctly displayed on Universal RAID Utility. It is no problem.
Page 213: Problems With Nec Expressbuilder
Troubleshooting 8-19 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the workstation is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, check the following: Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the workstation? If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the →...
Page 214: Problems With Express Setup
8-20 Troubleshooting Problems with Express Setup Specified to join the Domain, but the system is installed as Workgroup. When the setup fails to join the Domain during the installation, it will install the → system as Workgroup. Open [System] in Control Panel to specify joining the Domain.
Page 215: Problems With Parameter File Creator
Troubleshooting 8-21 Problems with Parameter File Creator Fail to start Parameter File Creator: Parameter File Creator requires to run by "Microsoft® HTML Application host". If Parameter File Creator does not start, associate the file type with "Microsoft® → HTML Application host" via following process. 1) Click [Run] on Start menu.
Page 216: Collecting Fault Information
8-22 Troubleshooting COLLECTING FAULT INFORMATION Collecting Event Log This section describes on how to collect the log of various events that occurred on the workstation. IMPORTANT: If STOP error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the procedure below after restarting the system. Collect the logs of various events that happened in the workstation.
Page 217: Collecting Configuration Information
Troubleshooting 8-23 Collecting Configuration Information This section describes on how to collect the information on hardware configuration and inside specification. In order to collect information, "Diagnostic Program" is used. IMPORTANT: If STOP error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the procedure below after restarting the system. Collect information such as the hardware configuration and internally set information of the workstation.
Page 218: Collecting Memory Dump
8-24 Troubleshooting Collecting Memory Dump If an error occurs, the dump file should be saved to acquire necessary information. If you saved the dump to DAT, write down that it is saved as "Windows Backup Tool" or "ARCServe" on the label. You can specify the location to save the diagnostic information as you like.
Page 219: Recovery For Windows System
Troubleshooting 8-25 RECOVERY FOR Windows SYSTEM If any file necessary for running the OS is damaged, use the following procedures to recover the system. IMPORTANT: After recovering the system, see "Updating the System" in Appendix D or E and be sure to update the system. If the hard disk drive can not be recognized, you can not recover the system.
Page 220: Resetting The Workstation
8-26 Troubleshooting RESETTING THE WORKSTATION If the workstation halts before starting the OS, press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete. This restarts the workstation. IMPORTANT: Resetting the workstation clears the DIMM memory and the data in process. To reset the workstation when it is not frozen, make sure that no processing is in progress.
Page 221: Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Workstation
IMPORTANT: You may conduct the installation and removal procedures described in this section by yourself. However, NEC is not responsible for any machine or component defects or bad influences resulting from the operation of the workstation subject to the installation or removal.
Page 222: Safety Notes
9-2 Upgrading Your Workstation SAFETY NOTES Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the workstation safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-10 for details.
Page 223: Static Precautions
Upgrading Your Workstation 9-3 STATIC PRECAUTIONS An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components. Electronic device can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, observe the following information. Wear a wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-static glove). Wear a wrist strap on your wrist.
Page 224: Preparing For Installation And Removal
9-4 Upgrading Your Workstation PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Prepare the installation or removal of a component depending on the following procedure: Shut down the OS. Or, press the POWER/SLEEP switch to turn off the power of the workstation. (The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes off.) POWER/SLEEP switch POWER/SLEEP lamp...
Page 225: Device Installation Or Removal Procedure
Upgrading Your Workstation 9-5 DEVICE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL PROCEDURE The following explains the procedures for installing/removing the components: Base Cover To install/remove an option in/from your workstation, remove the base cover. Removal Take the following steps to remove the base cover: See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal"...
Page 226 9-6 Upgrading Your Workstation Remove the base cover. Slide the base cover toward the rear of the workstation while pushing the two eject buttons, then lift the base cover to remove it. Eject button Eject button Installation The base cover can be installed in the reverse procedure of the removal. Make sure that the hooks on the base cover are surely inserted into the holes of the frame of the workstation.
Page 227: Front Mask
Upgrading Your Workstation 9-7 Front Mask The front mask must be removed to install or remove the 3.5-inch hard disk drive and 3.5-inch device. Removal Follow the steps below to remove the front mask. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Remove the base cover as described earlier in this chapter.
Page 228 9-8 Upgrading Your Workstation Installation The front mask can be installed in the reverse order of the removal. Insert the three tabs at the bottom of the front mask into the holes on the front of the workstation, push the upper part of the front mask to the workstation, and lock the mask with the release tabs.
Page 229: Inch Hard Disk Drive
Install the first hard disk drive in device bay #1, and the second one in device bay #2. IMPORTANT: Do not use any hard disk drive that is not authorized by NEC. Installing a third-party hard disk drive may cause a failure in the workstation as well as the hard disk drive.
Page 230 9-10 Upgrading Your Workstation Installation Take the following steps to install the 3.5-inch hard disk drive: IMPORTANT: To install a hard disk drive additionally, an optional SATA cable K410-207(00) is required. Configure the hard disk drives according to the manual supplied with the hard disk drive. Hard disk drive Bay to Install Serial ATA connector on mother board...
Page 231 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-11 Disconnect the cable from the optical disk drive. Remove the optical disk drive while pushing down the stopper at the left of the optical disk drive. Disconnect the speaker cable from the mother board. Remove the speaker bay.
Page 232 9-12 Upgrading Your Workstation Lift the rear portion of the subframe to remove the subframe. Remove the two screws from the 3.5-inch hard disk drive tray, and remove the hard disk drive tray. If you are going to install another hard disk drive, repeat Steps 9 and 10.
Page 233 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-13 Secure the hard disk drive to 3.5-inch hard disk drive tray with four screws. IMPORTANT: Use the screws provided with the workstation to secure it. Using screws longer than the required length may cause the hard disk drive to be damaged. Install the hard disk drive in the workstation, connect the interface cable and power cable, then secure the hard disk drive with two screws.
Page 234 9-14 Upgrading Your Workstation Removal Take the following steps to remove the hard disk drive: IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g., customers' information or companies' management information) on the removed hard disk drive to any third parties.
Page 235 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-15 Configuration of RAID System using Onboard RAID Controller (SATA) The workstation is equipped an Onboard RAID Controller on its mother board to configure a RAID system. At least two hard disk drives are required to configure the RAID system. Use the "LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility"...
Page 236 9-16 Upgrading Your Workstation RAID1 In the RAID1 level, data saved in a hard disk drive is written to another hard disk drive without change. The mode is called "mirroring". When data is written onto a single hard disk drive, the same data is written onto another hard disk drive at the same time.
Page 237 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-17 Setting Jumper Switch on Mother Board To use the Onboard RAID Controller, the RAID configuration jumper switch on mother board must be set to "RAID enabled" position. Use the jumper block that comes with your workstation. IMPORTANT: Do not change any other jumper switch settings.
Page 238: Cable Connection
9-18 Upgrading Your Workstation IMPORTANT: To disable the RAID configuration, be sure to perform [Clear Configuration] before changing the jumper switch setting. See "Others" in "RAID Configuration" described in Chapter 4. Cable Connection Connect the interface cable of the first hard disk drive to SATA0 connector on mother board. Connect the interface cable of the second hard disk drive to SATA1 connector on mother board.
Page 239: Pci Board (Graphics Accelerator)
Upgrading Your Workstation 9-19 PCI Board (Graphics Accelerator) The workstation is equipped with four slots for installing PCI boards. IMPORTANT: Any PCI board is easily affected by static electricity. Make sure to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the PCI board. Do not make bare hands contact with terminals and components on the PCI board.
Page 240 9-20 Upgrading Your Workstation Installation Follow steps below to install the board to be connected to the PCI board slot. Refer to the manual provided with the board for details. Before the installation, set the switches and jumpers of the board appropriately referring to the manual provided with the board, if necessary.
Page 241 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-21 Make the component side of the board face the bottom of the workstation, put the rear panel of the board on the frame guide securely, and push the board fully so that the board connection part is certainly connected to the slot. Frame guide IMPORTANT: If you fail to install the board correctly, remove and reinstall it.
Page 242 9-22 Upgrading Your Workstation Settings after Installation Depending on the type of the installed board, some settings of the workstation must be modified by using the proper utility (such as the BIOS SETUP Utility or the setup utility installed in the board) after the installation.
Page 243 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-23 Install the additional slot cover and then close the PCI slot retention kit. Assemble the workstation. After installed the base cover, connect the cables to the workstation appropriately. Turn on the power of the workstation. Make sure that no error message appears on the POST screen.
Page 244: Dimm
DIMMs. IMPORTANT: Use only DIMM specified by NEC. Installation of a third party's DIMM may cause damage not only to the DIMM but also the workstation. (If the workstation needs repair resulting from the use of a third party's product, it is repaired at a cost even during the guarantee period.)
Page 245 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-25 DIMM #3 DIMM #1 DIMM #4 DIMM #2 Rear side of the Front side of the workstation workstation Mother board Installation Order and Precautions Your workstation may be equipped with only one DIMM, however, a pair of two DIMMs must be used if you install DIMMs additionally.
Page 246 9-26 Upgrading Your Workstation Installation Take the following steps to install a DIMM: See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Remove the base cover and the front mask. Remove the device bays #1 and #2 according to the Steps 4 through 8 of installation procedure of 3.5-inch hard disk drive.
Page 247 Upgrading Your Workstation 9-27 Open the levers at both ends of the DIMM connector into which you are going to install the DIMM. Hold the DIMM perpendicularly, and push it into the socket as far as it will go. The levers automatically close when the DIMM is inserted into the DIMM connector. Key slot NOTE: Make sure of the orientation of the DIMM.
Page 248 9-28 Upgrading Your Workstation Run BIOS SETUP Utility and select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] - [Installed memory] in the order to make sure that the installed DIMMs are correctly recognized. See Chapter 4 for details. IMPORTANT: The value shown in [Installed memory] may be smaller than the actual physical memory capacity, depending on the configuration of PCI board or others.
Page 249 Take the following steps to remove a DIMM: NOTES: To remove the failed DIMM, check the error message appearing in POST or NEC ESMPRO to identify the DIMM socket in which the failing DIMM is installed. The workstation needs at least one DIMM installed to operate.
Page 250 9-30 Upgrading Your Workstation Open the levers at the both ends of the connector for the DIMM to be removed. The lock is released to allow the DIMM to be removed. Remove the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the other DIMM connector making a pair. Make sure that the DIMM pairs are installed in ascendig order of pair numbers.
Page 251: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications Item NEC Express5800/53La Number of CPUs Type Intel® Core i5 Processor/ Intel® Core i3 Processor / Intel® Pentium® Processor Cache (Secondary) CPU built-in 3MB / 4MB *1, *2 Memory Maximum 16 GB Error check Error detection/correction supported...
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Page 253: Appendix B Other Precautions
Appendix B Other Precautions Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller The onboard network interface controller supports 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T networks and a capable of full or half duplex. The controller can automatically detect and switch for network speed and transfer mode connected to the HUB.
Page 254: Keyboard
B-2 Other Precautions Keyboard The keyboard is a device to instruct you computer by entering alphanumeric characters or symbols. IMPORTANT: Do not pour any liquid such as water or put anything into the keyboard. Doing so may cause a failure of the keyboard. The keyboard provided with the workstation is designed for adjustment of an angle.
Page 255: Mouse
Other Precautions B-3 Mouse Like the keyboard, the mouse is a device to instruct your computer. Many OS's and application software require the mouse for operation. NOTES: Functions assigned to the mouse buttons vary depending on the software. For details, refer to the manual provided with the software.
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Page 257: Appendix C Irq And I/O Port Address
Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address The factory-set interrupt requests and I/O port addresses are listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an optional device. Interrupt Request The factory-set IRQs are assigned as follows: Peripheral Device (Controller) Peripheral Device (Controller) System timer Real-time clock Keyboard...
Page 258 C-2 IRQ and I/O Port Address I/O Port Address Address* Chip in use 20 - 21 Chipset 2E - 2F Super I/O 40 - 43 System timer 60, 64 Keyboard / mouse controller System speaker 70, 71 Real-time clock 80 - 8F DMA controller Chipset A0 - A1...
Page 259: Appendix D Installing Windows 7
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (x64) Edition Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (x86) Edition Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system supports the following optional boards; The RAID controller which is supporting installation of OS in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER –...
Page 260: Updating System
D-2 Installing Windows 7 Updating System If you modified the Windows system, execute "Update the System" in Windows Autorun Menu. Mounting MO Device Do not mount an MO device on this computer during the Windows installation. About Removable Media Do not set removable media, such as DAT, into the device mounted on your workstation during the OS installation.
Page 261: About The System Partition Size
Installing Windows 7 D-3 About the System Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Windows 7 64-bit (x64) Edition Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Hibernation file size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 8,400MB Paging File Size (Recommended) = Mounted Memory Size * 1.5...
Page 262 D-4 Installing Windows 7 NOTE: When new partition is created, initial 100MB is assigned as boot partition by Windows OS. Example: If you make a partition of 20,480MB (20GB), usable space will be 20,480MB - 100MB = 20,380MB. For example, if the mounted memory size is 2,048MB, the partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows: 8,400MB + (2,048MB * 1.5) + 2,048MB + 300MB + 2,048MB + Application Size = 15,868MB + Application Size...
Page 263 Installing Windows 7 D-5 Windows 7 32-bit (x86) Edition Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Hibernation file size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 6,100MB Paging File Size (Recommended) = Mounted Memory Size * 1.5 Dump file Size = Mounted Memory Size + 300MB Hibernation file size...
Page 264 D-6 Installing Windows 7 NOTE: When new partition is created, initial 100MB is assigned as boot partition by Windows OS. Example: If you make a partition of 16,384MB (16GB), usable space will be 16,384MB - 100MB = 16,284MB. For example, if the mounted memory size is 1,024MB, the partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows: 6,100MB + (1,024MB * 1.5) + 1,024MB + 300MB + 1,024MB + Application Size = 9,984MB + Application Size...
Page 265: Installing Windows 7
Before installing, create Windows 7 OEM-disk for EXPRESSBUILDER. NOTE: If you have already "Windows 7 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER" for NEC Express5800 Workstation which you are going to install Windows 7, you do not need to create it again. NOTE: What is "OEM-Disk"?
Page 266 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. If you have only NEC Express5800 Workstation to create Windows 7 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows 7 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Workstation, you can use the other procedure described later. Follow the steps below.
Page 267 Installing Windows 7 D-9 Create from Autorun menu If you insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the disk drive of a computer running Windows (Windows XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003 or later), Windows launches the Autorun menu. You can create Windows 7 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER from this menu.
Page 268: Windows 7 Clean Installation
D-10 Installing Windows 7 Windows 7 Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows 7. Installation procedures are as follows: Turn on the system power. Insert the Windows 7 DVD-ROM into the optical disk drive. NOTE: When You use "Onboard RAID controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID)", "Windows 7 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"...
Page 269 Installing Windows 7 D-11 Click the [Install now ( )] button. The installation starts. – If the following message is displayed: Go to Step 6. – If the following message is not displayed: Go to Step 9. Load Driver A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver for floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Page 270 D-12 Installing Windows 7 Insert the "OEM-Disk" into the USB floppy disk drive, and click [Browse]. IMPORTANT: If you have created "OEM-Disk" into the Flash FDD, connect the Flash FDD. NOTES: In case of Installing Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (x64) Edition: Set the [Windows 7 x64 Edition OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER].
Page 271 Please go to step 14 when you do not use the RAID Controller, and you have load the driver according to steps 6-8. Remove the Backup DVD-ROM or Windows 7 Professional DVD-ROM and set NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, and select [Load Driver].
Page 272 D-14 Installing Windows 7 The folder reference dialog box appears. Select a path in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, and then click [OK]. Onboard RAID controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) is used in the environment with which the USB DVD drive is connected: –...
Page 273 Installing Windows 7 D-15 Click [New], enter a partition size, and then click [Apply]. NOTE: When new partition is created, initial 100MB is assigned as boot partition by Windows OS. Select the partition created in step 9, and then click [Format]. Select the partition created, and then click [Next].
Page 274 D-16 Installing Windows 7 When the following message appears, the installation starts automatically. Enter the user name and computer name, click [Next].
Page 275 Installing Windows 7 D-17 Enter password, click [Next]. Enter product key, click [Next]. NOTE: If you use Backup DVD-ROM, product key is not requested.
Page 276 D-18 Installing Windows 7 When the following message appears, read description and select. Confirm the date and time, click [Next]. Windows 7 screen is displayed. Refer to "Updating the System" and execute the tasks described. Refer to "Driver Installation and Advanced Settings" and execute the tasks described.
Page 277: Updating The System
Installing Windows 7 D-19 Updating the System To ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedures. Log on to the system using an administrator account. Click Start menu, point to [Control Panel] and click [User Accounts and Family Safety]. Click [User Accounts].
Page 278 D-20 Installing Windows 7 When following window is displayed, click [Change User Account Control settings]. When [User Account Control Settings] window is displayed, select [Never notify], click...
Page 279 Installing Windows 7 D-21 When following window is displayed, click [Yes]. Click Important message is displayed.
Page 280 D-22 Installing Windows 7 Click [You must restart your computer to turn off User Account Control (Important)]. When following window is displayed, click [Restart Now] to restart the system. After log on to the system, perform "Updating the System". Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. Left-click on [Setup], and then click [Update the System].
Page 281 Please wait for a while until the update ends. When following window is displayed, "Updating the System" is finished. Click [OK]. When the reboot is started, remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive immediately. Windows 7 screen will be displayed.
Page 282 D-24 Installing Windows 7 Input password to log on to the system. Click Start menu, point to [Control Panel] and click [User Accounts and Family Safety]. Click [User Accounts].
Page 283 Installing Windows 7 D-25 When following window is displayed, click [Change User Account Control settings]. When [User Account Control Settings] window is displayed, select [Default], click OK.
Page 284 D-26 Installing Windows 7 Click Important message is displayed. Click [You must restart your computer to turn on User Account Control (Important)].
Page 285 Installing Windows 7 D-27 When following window is displayed, click [Restart Now] to restart the system. With that, "Updating the System" is finished.
Page 286: Driver Installation And Advanced Settings
D-28 Installing Windows 7 Driver Installation and Advanced Settings This section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refer to the document attached to the driver.
Page 287: About Windows Activation
Installing Windows 7 D-29 About Windows Activation Windows 7 must be activated before you can use Windows 7. Windows activation process is as follows. Click Start menu and [Start Search], and then input "slui" and press Enter. IMPORTANT: When following message is displayed, Windows activation is already completed.
Page 288: Setting For Solving Problems
D-30 Installing Windows 7 When following window is displayed, follow the massage to complete Windows activation. The Windows activation is complete. Setting for Solving Problems Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5.
Page 289: Appendix E Installing Windows Xp
Please read carefully the following information before commencing your Windows XP Installation. Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system supports the following optional boards; The RAID controller which is supporting installation of OS in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER –...
Page 290: Mounting Mo Device
E-2 Installing Windows XP Updating System If you modified the Windows system, execute "Update the System" in Windows Autorun Menu. Mounting MO Device Do not mount an MO device on this computer during the Windows installation. About Removable Media Do not set removable media, such as DAT, into the device mounted on your workstation during the OS installation.
Page 291: About The System Partition Size
Installing Windows XP E-3 About the System Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Hibernation file size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 2700MB (Windows XP with Service Pack 3)
Page 292: Installing Windows Xp
E-4 Installing Windows XP INSTALLING WINDOWS XP Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD Microsoft Windows XP Professional (CD-ROM) User's Guide Getting Started Windows XP OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER...
Page 293: Creating "Windows Xp Oem-Disk For Expressbuilder"
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. If you have only NEC Express5800 Workstation to create Windows XP OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows XP can be operated on NEC Express5800 Workstation, you can use the other procedure described later. Follow the steps below.
Page 294 Windows Server XP OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER will be created. Write-protect and attach a label, then keep it safely. IMPORTANT: If you have created "OEM-Disk" into the Flash FDD, disconnect it after the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER had been shutdowned. NOTE: If the following message is displayed, the floppy disk is write- protected.
Page 295 Installing Windows XP E-7 Create from Autorun menu If you insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the disk drive of a computer running Windows (Windows XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003 or later), Windows launches the Autorun menu. You can create Windows XP OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER from this menu.
Page 296: Windows Xp Clean Installation
E-8 Installing Windows XP Windows XP Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows XP. Installation procedures are as follows; IMPORTANT: If you have created the OEM-Disk into the Flash FDD, connect the Flash FDD before you start the system. If you have created OEM-Disk into the floppy disk, connect the USB floppy disk drive before you start the system.
Page 297 Installing Windows XP E-9 The following message is displayed. Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: *Press ENTER when ready. If you use the floppy disk drive, insert the Windows XP OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press Enter. NOTE: If you use the Flash FDD, the message above is not displayed.
Page 298: Updating The System
Perform "Updating the System". IMPORTANT: This device requires Service Pack 3. Application Process of "Updating the System" "Updating the System" applies the drivers necessary for NEC Express5800 Series. Log on to the system with the account that has administrative privilege (e.g. administrator).
Page 299 Installing Windows XP E-11 During updating the system, following progress message is displayed. Please wait for a while until the update ends. IMPORTANT: During the "Updating the System", the following message may be shown, but there is no impact to the operation. Do not click [Cancel] since it may be taken away after a few seconds When the following message appears, click [OK] to restart the system.
Page 300: Driver Installation And Advanced Settings
PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If the autorun menu is displayed, close menu screen. Open the [Explorer].
Page 301 Installing Windows XP E-13 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system. Please perform setting of Link Speed and WOL mentioning in "LAN Driver Setting" (Page E-14). NOTES: To change the LAN driver and PROSet settings, log on to the system from a local console using an administrator account.
Page 302 E-14 Installing Windows XP LAN Driver Setting Link Speed LAN drivers will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. When PROSet is not installed Open the [Device Manager]. Double-click [(Network Adapter Name)] in the list. Click the [Advanced] and specify the [Link Speed &...
Page 303 Installing Windows XP E-15 Refer to the following procedure for WOL (Wake On LAN) setting. IMPORTANT: WOL supports only Standard network adapter. When PROSet is installed Start Device Manager. Point to [Network adapters] and double-click following adapter. Open the adapter [Properties]. [Intel(R) 82578DM Gigabit Network Connection] Click [Power Management] tab and change setting in [Wake On LAN] according to the following list.
Page 304 E-16 Installing Windows XP When PROSet is not installed Start Device Manager. Point to [Network adapters] and double click following adapter. Open the adapter [Properties]. [Intel(R) 82578DM Gigabit Network Connection] Click [Power Management] tab and change setting according to the following list. Using Not using Setting item...
Page 305 Installing Windows XP E-17 Setup Team Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter. Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and enhances the throughput by operating packet transmission from the server by all the adapters.
Page 306 E-18 Installing Windows XP Create Team Open the [Device Manager]. Open [Network adapters] → [Intel(R) xxx] properties. Click [Teaming] tab and check the [Team this adapter with other adapters] check box. Click [New Team]. Fill the name of the team in [Specify a name for the team] and click [Next]. Include the adapter to the team and click [Next].
Page 307 Installing Windows XP E-19 Remove Team Open the [Device Manager]. Click [Network adapters], and open [TEAM: "Team name"] properties. Click [Setting] tab. Click [Remove Team] button. Click [Yes] to the message. Confirm [TEAM: "Team name"] adapter is not existing in [Network adapters] tree and restart the system.
Page 308 In case of utilizing (N8104-122/126) "DVD-ROM Drive Letter:009\win\winnt\xp\r147\pro1000\win32\ndis5x" Then click [Next]. Click [Finish]. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system. USB 2.0 Driver USB 2.0 Driver is pre-installed. When restoring the system or re-installing the system, the driver is automatically installed in the...
Page 309 .NET Framework 3.0 or later appropriate to your system environment, from the Microsoft website. The .NET Framework 3.0 is stored in the following folder in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Double- click the file and install it according to the on-screen message.
Page 310: About Windows Activation
E-22 Installing Windows XP About Windows Activation Windows XP must be activated before you can use Windows XP. Windows activation process is as follows. Click [Run] on [Start] menu. Type as follows in the [Open:] box, and click [OK]. oobe/msoobe /a When the screen as follows is displayed, click [Next].
Page 311 Installing Windows XP E-23 Process "Windows activation" according to the following message.
Page 312: Setting For Solving Problems
E-24 Installing Windows XP Setting for Solving Problems Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5.
Page 313: Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table
Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table Use this table for information about setup and system environment change. Hardware Main Unit Model name Serial No. Date Installed Clock Serial No. Date Installed Memory Size Serial No. Date Installed Size Serial No. Date Installed Size Serial No.
Page 314: Software
F-2 Product Configuration Record Table Additional Cabinet for Disk Model name Serial No. Date Installed External Peripheral Device 1 Model name Serial No. Manufacturer Date Installed External Peripheral Device 2 Model name Serial No. Manufacturer Date Installed External Peripheral Device 3 Model name Serial No.

NEC Express5800/53La User Manual

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Workstation

Chapter 2 General Description

Chapter 3 Setting up Your Workstation

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Workstation

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Workstation

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Other Precautions

Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address

Appendix D Installing Windows 7

Appendix E Installing Windows XP

Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table

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Troubleshooting

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