Index

10-BASE T Ethernet
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS
cable pinout assignments
Ethernet 10-BASE T Port

50-pin SCSI connector
Connecting an External SCSI Device

68-pin SCSI connectors
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

active terminator
Installing External SCSI Devices
Connecting an External SCSI Device

addresses
external SCSI devices
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

addresses, for external devices
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

adjusting
work surface area
Adjusting Your Chair, Work Surface, and Workstation
your monitor height
Adjusting Your Chair, Work Surface, and Workstation

adjusting, chair height
Adjusting Your Chair, Work Surface, and Workstation

air flow
air outlet
Power Supply

amperage
draw
Power Supply
power supply output
Power Supply

apropos command
Online Reference (Manual) Pages

ASICS
custom use of
Custom ASICs
DMUX1
Custom ASICs
Memory Subsystem
HPC3
Custom ASICs
IOC1 ASIC
Custom ASICs
MC1
Custom ASICs
Memory Subsystem

assembling the server
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console

attaching
system console
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console

back panel connectors
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors

backups
Recovering From a System Crash
Recovering From a System Crash
Software Do's and Don'ts

boards
checking the installation
Checking the GIO Option Board Installation
installing GIO option
Installing GIO Option Boards
installing network
Installing GIO Option Boards
installing video
Installing GIO Option Boards

buses
CPU bus
CPU Bus
data width of data path
CPU Bus
description of system buses
System Buses and I/O Channels
P-bus
Custom ASICs
speed of data transfer
CPU Bus

cable pinout assignments
Cable Pinout Assignments
for serial ports
Serial Ports
for the 50-pin SCSI port
50-Pin SCSI Port
for the 68-pin SCSI port
68-Pin SCSI Port
for the Ethernet 10-BASE T port
Ethernet 10-BASE T Port
ISDN Port
for the Ethernet AUI port
Ethernet AUI Port
for the ISDN port
ISDN Port
for the parallel port
Parallel Port

cables
connecting power to an external device
Connecting an External SCSI Device
Ethernet 10-BASE T
Connecting an Ethernet 10-BASE T Cable
Ethernet AUI
Connecting an Ethernet AUI Cable
external SCSI
Connecting an External SCSI Device
Connecting an External SCSI Device
full-handshake
Modem Cable
ISDN
Connecting an ISDN Cable
maximum length for external SCSI
Connecting an External SCSI Device
modem cables
Modem Cable
serial adapter cable
Serial Devices Using a Silicon Graphics Adapter Cable
serial cables
Serial Device Connection Overview
serial device power cables
Serial Device Connection Overview
used with printers
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable
used with terminals
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable
using shielded
Shielded Cables

cache sizes
Overview

CD included with system
About the CD Software Media

CD-ROM drive
problems with
External SCSI Device Not Working

CHALLENGE S Server Owner's Guide
summary of
Challenge S Server Owner's Guide

CHALLENGEvault M
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

chassis
available models
Overview
back panel connectors
Overview of the System Connectors and Ports
cooling fan location
Power Supply
disconnecting power
Safety Considerations
drive bracket support of
Internal Drive Options
external views
Overview
front panel controls
Front-Panel Controls
ideal surface on which to place
Safety Considerations
power button
Front-Panel Controls
power supply
Power Supply
reset button
Front-Panel Controls
tour of
Chassis Tour and Theory of Operation
volume control
Front-Panel Controls

checking
new memory SIMMs
Checking the New Memory

command monitor
entering
Testing the Internal Drive

Command Monitor prompt
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks

commands
apropos
Online Reference (Manual) Pages
cpio
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
fpck
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
fx
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
grelnotes
Release Notes
hinv
Testing the Internal Drive
makewhatis
Online Reference (Manual) Pages
man
Online Reference (Manual) Pages
mkfp
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
mount
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
msdosd
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
relnotes
Release Notes
smfd
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
tar
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

configurations
overview of
Overview

configure additional drives
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks

connecting
external SCSI devices
Installing External SCSI Devices
serial devices
Serial Device Connection Overview

connectors
correspondence to software
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files
description of back panel
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors
locations of external
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors
overview
Overview of the System Connectors and Ports

console
attaching
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console

console terminal
Serial Device Connection Overview

cooling fan
location of
Power Supply

cover
locking the
Locking the Top Cover
removing the
Removing the Top Cover
replacing the
Replacing the Top Cover

cpio command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

CPU
available types
Overview
cache sizes
Overview
clock speed of
Overview
instruction set supported
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features
instructions per cycle
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features
R4400 and R4600 features
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features
R5000 features
R5000 CPU Features
types
Overview
width of data paths
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features

CPU board
error messages regarding
Solid Red LED With an Error Message

CPU module
System Boards
connection to Memory Subsystem
CPU Module
description of
CPU Module
replaceable separate from system board
CPU Module
replacing
Replacing the CPU Module
secondary cache on
CPU Module

current
draw
Power Supply

daisy chaining SCSI devices
Installing External SCSI Devices

daisy-chaining SCSI devices
Connecting an External SCSI Device

data paths
width of
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features

devices
maximum number on SCSI contoller 0
Installing External SCSI Devices

diagnosing
hardware problems
Diagnosing Hardware Problems

diagnostic tests
Interactive Diagnostic Environment (IDE) Tests
power-on
Power-On Tests
Powering On the System
Powering On the System

differential hard disk drives
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

differential peripheral systems
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

differential SCSI connectors
Connecting an External SCSI Device

Digital Linear Tape (stacker)
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

direct memory access (DMA)
GIO slot dependencies
GIO32-bis Expansion Subsystem
use of
Memory Subsystem
use with GIO
Custom ASICs

disabling system maintenance password
Disabling the System Maintenance Password

disk drive
installing
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk

diskette
ejecting from the floptical drive
Ejecting a Floptical Diskette

disks
installing an internal drive
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk

dks man page
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

DMUX1 ASIC
Custom ASICs
Memory Subsystem

documentation
available
Finding the Information You Need
available via the World-Wide Web
World Wide Web-Accessible Documentation
CHALLENGE S Server Owner's Guide
Challenge S Server Owner's Guide
conventions used in
Conventions
InSight
Optional Documentation
IRIX Admin Manual Set
Optional Documentation
IRIX Advanced Site and Server Administration Guide
Optional Documentation
on-line versions (InSight)
Optional Documentation
optional
Optional Documentation
reference (man) pages
Online Reference (Manual) Pages
release notes
Release Notes
Software Installation Administrator's Guide
Optional Documentation

drive addresses
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

drive bracket
removing
Installing the Drive

drive brackets
use as chassis support
Internal Drive Options

drives
locations of internal
Internal Drive Options
releasing drive bracket
Internal Drive Options
system disk
Internal Drive Options
use of floptical
Internal Drive Options

dumb terminal serial cable
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable

electromagnetic emissions
Electromagnetic Emissions

electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Safety Considerations

error messages
for CPU module
Solid Red LED With an Error Message
for memory SIMMs
Blinking Red LED With an Error Message

Etherent
10-BASE T connector
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

Ethernet
attaching to Ethernet 10-BASE T
Connecting an Ethernet 10-BASE T Cable
attaching to Ethernet AUI
Connecting an Ethernet AUI Cable

Ethernet 10-BASE T
IOPLUS
cable pinout assignments
Ethernet 10-BASE T Port
connecting
Connecting an Ethernet 10-BASE T Cable

Ethernet AUI
cable pinout assignments
Ethernet AUI Port
connecting the cable
Connecting an Ethernet AUI Cable

Ethernet ports
Overview of the System Connectors and Ports
location of
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors

external devices
installing
Installing External SCSI Devices
problems with
External SCSI Device Not Working
SCSI addresses
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device
testing a SCSI device
Testing the External SCSI Device

external differential SCSI devices
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

external SCSI devices
replacing
Replacing External SCSI Devices

file system
increasing (growing) size of
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks

floating-point unit (FPU)
CPU Module

floptical
commands used with
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
device names
Using the Floptical for Backup
ejecting a diskette
Ejecting a Floptical Diskette
formatting
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
installation of
Internal Drive Options
installing
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk
manually ejecting a diskette
Ejecting a Floptical Diskette
mounting under IRIX
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
time requred to format
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
types of media used with
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
using
Using the Floptical for Backup
using as an IRIX file system
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
using SoftPC/AT with
Formatting a Floptical Diskette
using with MS-DOS and Macintosh
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

floptical drive
jumper settings
Floptical Drive Jumper Settings
problems with
Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive Not Working
replacing
Replacing the Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive
setting SCSI address on
Floptical Drive Jumper Settings

format command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

formatting
floptical diskette
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

fpck command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

front panel controls
About the Controls on the Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls
power button
Front-Panel Controls
About the Controls on the Front Panel
reset button
About the Controls on the Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls
volume buttons
About the Controls on the Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls

full-handshake cables
Modem Cable

fx command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

GIO board
checking installtion of
Checking the GIO Option Board Installation

GIO boards
possible options
IOPLUS

GIO expansion ports
location of
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors

GIO extender
System Boards

GIO option board
checking the installation
Checking the GIO Option Board Installation
installing
Installing GIO Option Boards

GIO option boards
replacing
Replacing a GIO Option Board

GIO slot dependencies
GIO Slot Dependencies

GIO slots
identifying
Installing a GIO Option Board
removing faceplate from
Installing a GIO Option Board

GIO64 bus arbiter
MC1 ASIC
Custom ASICs

grelnotes command
Release Notes

grounding strap
Installing the Drive

guidelines, Visual Display Terminal
ANSI Standard for Visual Display Terminal Workstations

hard disk drive
removing second internal
Replacing the Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive

hard disks
configuring
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks
file systems
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks
formatting with the fx command
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks
multiple partitions
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks
using additional drives
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks

hardware
maintenance of
Hardware Do's and Don'ts
zzz
Software Do's and Don'ts

hardware inventory command (hinv)
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

hinv command
example listing
Testing the Internal Drive
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

HPC3 ASIC
Custom ASICs

I/O channels
Overview

IDE (Interactive Diagnostic Environment) tests
Interactive Diagnostic Environment (IDE) Tests

information
locating
Finding the Information You Need

InSight
Optional Documentation

install serial devices
Installing the System Console and Other Serial Devices

installation tape
Recovering From a System Crash

installing
CD-ROM drive
Installing External SCSI Devices
DAT drive
Installing External SCSI Devices
disk drive
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk
Ethernet 10-BASE T cable
Connecting an Ethernet 10-BASE T Cable
Ethernet AUI cable
Connecting an Ethernet AUI Cable
external devices
Installing Internal and External Peripherals
Installing External SCSI Devices
floptical
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk
floptical drive
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk
GIO option boards
Installing GIO Option Boards
internal drives
Installing Internal and External Peripherals
internal SCSI cable
Installing the Drive
ISDN cable
Connecting an ISDN Cable
network boards
Installing GIO Option Boards
network cable
Connecting Network Cables
new version of operating system
Installing a New Version of the Operating System Software
optional software
Installing Optional Software
power cable on second drive
Installing the Drive
SCSI controller boards
Installing GIO Option Boards
serial devices
Installing the System Console and Other Serial Devices
Serial Device Connection Overview
software
Installing and Removing Software
software, after system crash
Recovering From a System Crash
tape drive
Installing External SCSI Devices
video boards
Installing GIO Option Boards

instructions per cycle
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features

interference to radios and televisions
Radio and Television Interference

internal drive
problems with
Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive Not Working
testing
Testing the Internal Drive

interrupts
control of through IOC1 ASIC
Custom ASICs

IOC1 ASIC
Custom ASICs

IOPLUS
connecting devices to
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS
description of
IOPLUS
SCSI and Ethernet capabilities of
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

IOPLUS board
System Boards

IRIX 6.2
optional documentation available for
Optional Documentation

IRIX Admin Manual Set
Optional Documentation

IRIX Advanced Site and Server Administration Guide
Optional Documentation

IRIX device files
correspondence to ports
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

ISDN
connecting
Connecting an ISDN Cable
connecting cable
Connecting an ISDN Cable
note on using
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors

ISDN port
cable pinout assignments
ISDN Port
location of
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors

jumper settings
floptical drive
Floptical Drive Jumper Settings

LED light colors
Power-On Tests

limited user warranty
Limited User Warranty

locking the top cover
Locking the Top Cover

login account
setting up
Setting Up Login Accounts

Macintosh
formatting a floptical disk for use with
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

maintenance
Maintaining Your Hardware and Software

makewhatis command
Online Reference (Manual) Pages

man command
Online Reference (Manual) Pages

man pages
how to view
Online Reference (Manual) Pages

MC1 ASIC
Custom ASICs
Memory Subsystem

memory
error messages for
Blinking Red LED With an Error Message

memory interleaving
performed by DMUX1 ASIC
Custom ASICs

memory SIMMs
checking after installation
Checking the New Memory
installing
Installing Memory
replacing
Replacing SIMMs

memory subsystem
description of
Memory Subsystem

minimizing screen glare
Adjusting Your Chair, Work Surface, and Workstation

mkfp commands
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

modem
connection of
Connecting a Modem

modem serial cable
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable

modems
Installing the System Console and Other Serial Devices
cables used with
Modem Cable

mount command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

MS-DOS
formatting a floptical for use with
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

msdosd command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

network
attaching the system to
Connecting Network Cables

network interface
connecting Ethernet 10-BASE T
Connecting an Ethernet 10-BASE T Cable
connecting Ethernet AUI
Connecting an Ethernet AUI Cable
connecting ISDN
Connecting an ISDN Cable
Ethernet 10-BASE T
Connecting Network Cables
Ethernet AUI
Connecting Network Cables
primary (AUI)
System Board
secondary (10-BASE T)
IOPLUS
supported types of
Connecting Network Cables

on-line reference (man) pages
Online Reference (Manual) Pages

on/off button
About the Controls on the Front Panel

operating system
installing new version of
Installing a New Version of the Operating System Software

option board
checking installation of
Checking the GIO Option Board Installation

option boards
checking the installation
Checking the GIO Option Board Installation
GIO slot dependencies
GIO Slot Dependencies
installing
Installing GIO Option Boards
installing GIO options
Installing GIO Option Boards

option disk
Internal Drive Options

optional software
installing
Installing Optional Software
removing
Removing Optional Software

orange LED
Powering On the System
Powering On the System

override
Serial Device Connection Overview

parallel port
cable pinout assignments
Parallel Port
location of
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors
software device files
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

part numbers
system components
Ordering a Replacement Part

parts
replacement
Ordering a Replacement Part
Ordering, Removing, and Installing Replacement Parts

password
disabling PROM
Disabling the System Maintenance Password

PC adapter cable for serial devices
Serial Devices Using a PC Adapter Cable

peripherals
serial devices
Installing the System Console and Other Serial Devices

plp man page
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

power button
About the Controls on the Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls

power cable
connecting to second drive
Installing the Drive

power cables
for serial devices
Serial Device Connection Overview

power supply
disconnecting
Safety Considerations
features and specifications
Power Supply
replacing
Replacing the Power Supply
turning off immediately
About the Controls on the Front Panel

power-on tests
Powering On the System
Power-On Tests

powering on the server
Starting the Server for the First Time

printer serial cable
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable

printer, problems with
Printer Problems

printers
serial cables used with
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable

problem
blinking red light
Blinking Red LED With an Error Message
Blinking Red LED With No Error Message
no light on front of system
No Visible Light From the LED With No Error Message
no power to system
No Power to the System
solid red light
Solid Red LED With No Error Message
with floptical drive
Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive Not Working
with internal drive
Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive Not Working
with printer
Printer Problems
with software installation
Troubleshooting Software Installation

problem with
external SCSI device
External SCSI Device Not Working

problems
common hardware
Common Problems

problems, diagnosing
Diagnosing Hardware Problems

PROM password, disabling
Disabling the System Maintenance Password

R4400/R4600/R5000
use on CPU module
CPU Module

radio interference
Radio and Television Interference

recognition of a new drive
Testing the Internal Drive

recovery from system crashes
Recovering From a System Crash

red LED light
Powering On the System

red light
Solid Red LED With No Error Message
blinking
Power-On Tests
solid
Power-On Tests

reference pages
how to view (man pages)
Online Reference (Manual) Pages

regulatory declarations
Manufacturer's Regulatory Declarations

release notes
how to view
Release Notes

relnotes command
Release Notes

removing
drive bracket
Installing the Drive
GIO option boards
Replacing a GIO Option Board
memory SIMMs
Replacing SIMMs
optional software
Removing Optional Software
second internal second hard disk
Replacing the Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive
software
Installing and Removing Software
the CPU module
Replacing the CPU Module
the floptical drive
Replacing the Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive
the power supply
Replacing the Power Supply
the system disk drive
Replacing the System Drive

removing the top cover
Removing the Top Cover

replacement parts
Ordering a Replacement Part
Ordering, Removing, and Installing Replacement Parts

replacing
external SCSI devices
Replacing External SCSI Devices
GIO option boards
Replacing a GIO Option Board
internal parts
Replacing Internal Parts
memory SIMMs
Replacing SIMMs
screws
Miscellaneous Parts (Screws and Standoffs)
second internal hard disk
Replacing the Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive
the CPU module
Replacing the CPU Module
the floptical drive
Replacing the Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive
the power supply
Replacing the Power Supply
the server
Replacing the System
the system disk drive
Replacing the System Drive
the top cover
Replacing the Top Cover
tools required
Tools Required to Remove and Replace Components

reserved SCSI ID numbers
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

reset button
Recovering From a System Crash
About the Controls on the Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls
hardware reset
About the Controls on the Front Panel

RIX 5.3
optional documentation available for
Optional Documentation

RS-232
see serial cable
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console
see serial port
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console

safety
Safety, Maintenance, and Regulatory Information

safety considerations
setting up the system
Safety Considerations

screens:See also monitors
Software Do's and Don'ts

screwdrivers
recommended types
Tools Required to Remove and Replace Components

screws
sizes used in chassis
Miscellaneous Parts (Screws and Standoffs)

SCSI
50-pin single-ended connector
Connecting an External SCSI Device
68-pin differential connectors
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS
CHALLENGEvault M
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS
choosing unit addresses
Installing External SCSI Devices
combined cable length issues
Connecting an External SCSI Device
connecting a terminator
Connecting an External SCSI Device
connecting an external device
Connecting an External SCSI Device
expansion chassis
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS
internal controller number
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device
maximum cable length on controller 0
Installing External SCSI Devices
reserved addresses
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device
reserved ID numbers
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device
setting external device addresses
Setting the SCSI Address on an External Device
terminator requirements
Installing External SCSI Devices

SCSI address 0
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

SCSI addresses
external devices
Assigning a SCSI Address to the External Device

SCSI cable
available cable types and lengths
Connecting an External SCSI Device
installing on an internal drive
Installing the Drive

SCSI controllers
number of devices on internal
Internal Drive Options

SCSI devices
connecting an external
Connecting an External SCSI Device
differential
Connecting an External SCSI Device
maximum number on controller 0
Installing External SCSI Devices
maximum number on controllers 4 and 5
IOPLUS
problems with external
External SCSI Device Not Working
single-ended
Connecting an External SCSI Device

SCSI port
cable pinout assignments for 50-pin
50-Pin SCSI Port
cable pinout assignments for 68-pin
68-Pin SCSI Port

SCSI ports
50-pin
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files
68-pin
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files
differential
IOPLUS
location of
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors
software device files
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files
speed of external
IOPLUS

second internal drive
Installing an Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk

serial adapter cable
Serial Devices Using a Silicon Graphics Adapter Cable

serial cable
attaching the system console
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console
description of system cable
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console
for modem
Modem Cable
printer/modem/dumb terminal
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable

serial cables
Serial Device Connection Overview
Serial Cables

serial connectors
Serial Device Connection Overview

serial devices
installing
Installing the System Console and Other Serial Devices
PC adapter cable for
Serial Devices Using a PC Adapter Cable
Silicon Graphics serial adapter cable for
Serial Devices Using a Silicon Graphics Adapter Cable

serial man page
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

serial port
software device files
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

serial ports
Overview of the System Connectors and Ports
Serial Device Connection Overview
cable pinout assignments
Serial Ports
commands and configuration
Helpful Serial Port Commands
DUARTs
System Board
location of
Locations and Functions of Back-Panel Connectors

server
assembling
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console
replacing entire chassis
Replacing the System
turning on
Starting the Server for the First Time

server configurations
Overview

service information
Service and Support Information

setting up the system
Getting Started

shielded cables
Shielded Cables

Silicon Graphics
replacement parts from
Ordering, Removing, and Installing Replacement Parts
Ordering a Replacement Part
service and support from
Service and Support Information

Silicon Graphics adapter cable
Serial Devices Using a Silicon Graphics Adapter Cable

SIMMs
checking after installation
Checking the New Memory
error messages
Blinking Red LED With an Error Message
installing
Installing Memory
replacing
Replacing SIMMs

single-ended SCSI devices
caution
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

single-user mode
entering
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks

size of screws and standoffs
Miscellaneous Parts (Screws and Standoffs)

smfd command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

SoftPC/AT
using floptical with
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

software
installing and removing
Installing and Removing Software
installing new version of operating system
Installing a New Version of the Operating System Software
installing optional
Installing Optional Software
maintenance of
Software Do's and Don'ts
possible subsystems to remove
Removing Optional Software
removing optional
Removing Optional Software
system crashes resulting from problems with
Recovering From a System Crash

software installation
problems with
Troubleshooting Software Installation
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Software Installation

Software Installation Administrator's Guide
Optional Documentation

stacker
Digital Linear Tape
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

standoffs
sizes used in chassis
Miscellaneous Parts (Screws and Standoffs)

subsystems
possible subsystems to remove
Removing Optional Software

superpipelining
R4400 and R4600 CPU Features

support information
Service and Support Information

swap space
increasing
If You Installed Additional Hard Disks

symptoms, hardware problems
Power-On Tests

system
replacing entire
Replacing the System
resetting with the reset button
About the Controls on the Front Panel
safety considerations
Safety Considerations
setting up
Getting Started
turning off power immediately
About the Controls on the Front Panel
turning on and off
About the Controls on the Front Panel

system board
System Boards
description of
System Board

system boards
location of optional
System Boards
standard boards
System Boards

system buses
description of
System Buses and I/O Channels
P-bus
Custom ASICs

system crashes, recovery from
Recovering From a System Crash

system disk
Internal Drive Options

system disk drive
replacing
Replacing the System Drive

system drive bracket
Installing the Drive

system maintenance menu
Testing the Internal Drive

system maintenance password
disabling
Disabling the System Maintenance Password

System Manager
checking new memory SIMMs
Checking the New Memory

systems
service and support information for
Service and Support Information

tape drives
problems with
External SCSI Device Not Working
system crash recovery from
Recovering From a System Crash

tape option
Digital Linear Tape (stacker)
Connecting SCSI Devices to the IOPLUS

tar command
Formatting a Floptical Diskette

television interference
Radio and Television Interference

terminal
attaching system console
Assembling the Server and Attaching the Console
cables for
Printer/Character (ASCII) Terminal Serial Cable

terminals
determining types supported
Supported Terminals

terminator, SCSI
Connecting an External SCSI Device

terminfo database
Supported Terminals

testing an internal drive
Testing the Internal Drive
Testing the Internal Drive

theory of operation
Chassis Tour and Theory of Operation

tools required to work on server
Tools Required to Remove and Replace Components

top cover
locking the
Locking the Top Cover
removing the
Removing the Top Cover
replacing the
Replacing the Top Cover

tps man page
Correspondence of Connectors to IRIX Special Device Files

troubleshooting
blinking red light
Blinking Red LED With No Error Message
Blinking Red LED With an Error Message
diagnostic tests
Interactive Diagnostic Environment (IDE) Tests
external SCSI device
External SCSI Device Not Working
floptical drive
Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive Not Working
IDE tests
Interactive Diagnostic Environment (IDE) Tests
internal drive
Internal Floptical Drive or Second Hard Disk Drive Not Working
no light on front of system
No Visible Light From the LED With No Error Message
no power
No Power to the System
printer problems
Printer Problems
recovery from system crashes
Recovering From a System Crash
replacement parts for
Ordering, Removing, and Installing Replacement Parts
replacing the GIO option boards
Replacing a GIO Option Board
service and support for
Service and Support Information
software installation
Troubleshooting Software Installation
solid red light
Solid Red LED With No Error Message
table of symptoms
Power-On Tests

turning on the server
Starting the Server for the First Time

Visual Display Terminal (VDT) guidelines
ANSI Standard for Visual Display Terminal Workstations

voltage
acceptable ranges
Power Supply

volume control
Front-Panel Controls

volume controls
About the Controls on the Front Panel

warranty
Limited User Warranty

watts
power supply output
Power Supply

work surface, selecting your
Facilities Selection

workstations
radio and television interference caused by
Radio and Television Interference

World-Wide Web
documentation available via
World Wide Web-Accessible Documentation
Silicon Graphics URL (address)
World Wide Web-Accessible Documentation

wrist strap
Installing the Drive