Digital Equipment Prioris XL 6000 Series Manual de usuario
Prioris™XL 6000 Server
PowerGrade with Pentium®Pro Chip
Upgrade
Installation Guide
Order Number: ER−PCB6U−IA. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
April 1997
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a
commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.
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subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-
7013.
FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modification made to this equipment may void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception; however,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to a different outlet than the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
DO NOT attempt to modify this equipment. If modified, the FCC may void your authority to operate this
equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations and meets all requirements of the Australian/New Zealand Regulation AS3548.
Prioris, DEC, ServerWORKS, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Intel
and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft
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1997 Digital Equipment Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Introduction 1
Kit Contents..................................................................................................... 1
Tools and Supplies Needed............................................................................... 1
Processor Compatibility in a Multiprocessor Environment ............................... 2
Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes 2
Enable the On-Board VGA Controller 3
Power Down the Server 3
Set Jumper on the Main Logic Board ............................................................... 4
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables .................................................... 5
Power Up the Server and Update Your BIOS 5
Powergrade Installation 5
Install the CPU Chip ....................................................................................... 6
Check the CPU Speed Settings....................................................................... 10
Reset the Flash Program Jumper..................................................................... 10
Install any Video Option Card ....................................................................... 10
Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables .................................................. 10
Run the System Configuration Utility (SCU) 11
Bulletin Board Access .............................................................13
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Figures
Figure 1 XL 6000 Main Logic Board Jumper Locations .................................. 4
Figure 2 Removing the Clip from the Shipping Holder ................................... 6
Figure 3 Removing the New CPU from its Shipping Holder ........................... 7
Figure 4 Installing the New CPU Chip ........................................................... 8
Figure 5 Installing the Clip to Secure the CPU Chip ....................................... 9
Tables
Table 1 Kit Contents ...................................................................................... 1
Table 2 XL 6000 CPU Speed Jumper Settings .............................................. 10
Conventions
Symbol Meaning
NOTE: Provides general information.
WARNING: Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause
personal injury if the hazard is not avoided.
NOTE: You may lose data if you have not backed up your
system. If you do not wish to install this kit yourself, contact
Digital Customer Service. For a nominal fee, a Customer
Service Technician can install it for you.
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PowerGrade Option Warranty
This document is a supplement to the warranty information and terms
provided with your Prioris Server.
PowerGrade Options Limited Warranty
PowerGrade option kits are qualified Digital Personal Computer Hardware Options that
are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
This Limited Warranty does not extend to any Product not purchased from Digital or
from an Authorized Digital Reseller. This Limited Warranty also does not extend to
any Product that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) by operation outside the
usage parameters stated in section four entitled Warranty Exclusions and Limitations of
Liability of the Digital Personal Computers Warranty and Service Information
document; (b) as a result of accident, misuse or abuse; (c) as a result of service or
installation by anyone other than Digital, an Authorized Digital Reseller, or an
Authorized Digital Service Provider, or (d) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold
by Digital.
Upon installation in the appropriate Prioris Server, the PowerGrade option will carry
the longer of either a one year Return-to-Digital warranty or the remainder of the
warranty period for the Digital Prioris Server.
Warranty Exclusions and Limitations of Liability
Installation of a PowerGrade option requires handling and installing a CPU chip, which
must be performed with extreme care to avoid product damage. Therefore, Digital
recommends that the installation of this option be performed by an Authorized Digital
Service Provider.
Please refer to the “Digital Personal Computers Warranty and Service
Information” document provided with your Digital Prioris Server for further
information.
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Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade
with Pentium®Pro Chip Upgrade
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this PowerGrade kit. This kit contains all the
components and instructions required to upgrade your CPU to a 200 MHz
Pentium®Pro processor with 256KB cache.
Installing this kit may involve updating your system BIOS (Basic Input-Output
System). To do this, you will need to remove any video option card, if installed,
and enable the internal VGA controller. Once the BIOS process has completed
successfully, you can then reinstall any video option card. You must install the
new BIOS before installing your Powergrade kit. This installation guide provides
the necessary details.
Kit Contents
Table 1. Kit Contents
Item
Pentium®Pro 200 MHz /256KB CPU assembly
Antistatic wrist strap
ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM
Installation Guide
Tools and Supplies Needed
• Phillips screwdriver, 1 pt.
• Antistatic wrist strap with grounding clip (supplied)
• Two MS-DOS formatted diskettes
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade
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Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes
During this procedure, you will create a BIOS upgrade diskette and a System
Configuration Utility (SCU) diskette. The ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-
ROM contains the required BIOS and SCU.
1. Power on your server and boot the ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM.
2. From the Quick Launch Main Screen, select the “Installations & Utilities”
button and the Utility tab.
3. Insert a DOS-formatted diskette into drive A, and choose “BIOS Phlash
Diskette,” and select Continue.
4. Insert another diskette into drive A, choose “System Configuration Utility
(SCU)” diskette, and select Continue.
5. Select the BIOS version that you created in step 3 to create the appropriate
SCU diskette.
6. Select Exit to end Quick Launch.
7. Remove the Quick Launch CD-ROM.
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade
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Enable the On-Board VGA Controller
If your system has an optional video controller, you will need to remove it and
enable the on-board VGA controller. If you are already using the on-board
controller, skip this procedure and go to “Power Down the Server.”
1. Insert the SCU diskette into drive A and turn on or reset your server. The
diskette should boot automatically.
2. When the SCU title appears, press any key to continue. Afterwards,
follow the instructions on your screen to access the SCU main menu.
3. From the main menu, use the arrow keys to highlight an item and then
press Enter to select it. Press F1 at any time for help about a selection.
4. Select the Advanced Control Group and enable the
Embedded - PCI VGA controller.
5. Select Save and Exit to save this selection.
Power Down the Server
1. Turn off your server.
2. Disconnect any external devices, the ac power cord, and the monitor
power cord.
3. Unlock the security lock on the server.
4. Remove the left side panel by sliding it toward the rear of the server.
5. If present, remove any Video Option Card.
WARNING: You might injure yourself or damage your server if you
attempt to remove the side panel before unplugging the ac and monitor
power cords.
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade
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Set Jumper on the Main Logic Board
The Prioris XL 6000 uses a jumper on the main logic board to allow modification
to the system BIOS. Set the following jumper:
J36-C1, pins 2 to 3 Flash Program to Program mode
Figure 1. XL 6000 Main Logic Board Jumper Locations
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