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0|POWER CHALLENGE&#8482; and CHALLENGE® XL Rackmount Owner's Guide|sgi_html/index.html
1|Front Matter|sgi_html/front.html
1|About This Guide|sgi_html/pr01.html
2|Style Conventions|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364694
2|Compliance Information|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364766
3|FCC WARNING|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364770
3|International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR)|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364801
3|Canadian Department of Communications Statement|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364819
3|Attention|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364835
1|Chapter 1. The POWER Challenge and Challenge XL|sgi_html/ch01.html
2|Features|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5362722
2|Operational Overview|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363000
3|POWERpath-2 System Board Set|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363153
4|IP19/IP21/IP25 CPU Board|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363317
4|MC3 Memory Board|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363425
4|POWERChannel 2 Interface Board|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363444
3|VMEbus Interface|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363586
3|IO4 Board|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363625
3|System Midplane and Backplane|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363707
3|SCSI I/O Devices|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363730
3|System Controller|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363804
3|Visualization Console Option|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363877
2|Operating Considerations|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363894
1|Chapter 2. Touring the Chassis|sgi_html/ch02.html
2|Power Switches and Indicators|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5364088
2|I/O Panels and Connectors|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5435671
3|Main I/O Panel|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5435722
3|Cardcage 2 and Cardcage 3 I/O Panels|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436080
3|Powered and Unpowered Serial Connectors|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436286
3|Parallel Port|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437226
3|Visualization Console Option|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437677
2|System Controller|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437845
2|SCSIBox 2 Drive Enclosures|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438011
2|Cooling System|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438138
2|Power Supplies and Power Distribution|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438184
1|Chapter 3. Getting Started|sgi_html/ch03.html
2|Connecting Your Terminal|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5438372
2|SCSI Requirements and Configurations|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5438705
2|Terminating SCSI Channels|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5438826
2|Installing and Removing FLDs|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5438860
2|Connecting Your System to an Ethernet|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439155
2|Powering On the System|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439167
2|Booting the System|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439340
2|Installing the Operating System|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439757
2|Powering Off the System|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439794
2|Resetting Your System|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439898
1|Chapter 4. Installing and Using Optional Peripherals|sgi_html/ch04.html
2|Configuring and Installing Additional FLDs|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5439956
3|Symptoms of Mismatched FLD and SCSI Channel Configurations|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440213
3|Configuring the SCSIBox 2 for Full-Height FLDs|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440307
2|Installing External SCSI Devices|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440448
2|Using an Optional CD-ROM FLD to Load IRIX|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441656
2|Connecting a Serial Printer or an Additional ASCII Terminal|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441952
2|Connecting a Parallel Printer|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5442260
2|Connecting a Modem|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5442841
2|Activating Serial Ports on Additional IO4 Boards|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5443318
2|Activating Parallel Ports|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5443904
1|Chapter 5. Having Trouble?|sgi_html/ch05.html
2|Maintaining Your Hardware and Software|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5443988
3|Hardware Do's and Don'ts|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444001
3|Software Do's and Don'ts|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444088
2|System Behavior|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444158
2|Physical Inspection Checklist|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444233
2|Using the System Controller|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444383
3|The CPU Activity Display|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444428
3|The Boot Status Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444441
3|The Event History Log|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444585
3|The Master CPU Selection Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444644
3|The Power-On Process|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444664
3|If the System Hangs|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444781
3|If an Over-Temperature Error Occurs|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444821
2|Recovering from a System Crash|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444839
1|Chapter 6. Safety and Comfort|sgi_html/ch06.html
2|Human Factors Guidelines for Setting Up Your System|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5444936
3|ANSI Standard for VDT Terminal Workstations|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5362375
3|CAD Operator Preferences|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5445510
2|Tips for Setting Up and Using Your System|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5445807
3|Facilities Selection|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5445819
3|Adjusting Your Chair, Work Surface, and Terminal|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5445885
3|System Usage|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5445992
2|Electrostatic Discharge|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5446063
1|Appendix A. Hardware Specifications|sgi_html/apa.html
1|Appendix B. Drive Maintenance|sgi_html/apb.html
2|Cleaning the 4 mm DAT and 8 mm Tape Drives|sgi_html/apb.html#id5446725
2|Archive Python 4320 NT (4 mm DAT Drive)|sgi_html/apb.html#id5446773
3|Loading and Unloading Cassettes|sgi_html/apb.html#id5446792
3|Cleaning the 4 mm DAT Drive|sgi_html/apb.html#id5446834
3|4 mm Drive Front Panel Lights|sgi_html/apb.html#id5446908
3|Removing a Jammed 4 mm Cassette|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447174
2|Exabyte 8 mm Tape Drive|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447215
3|Cleaning the 8 mm Tape Drive|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447227
3|Front Panel Lights|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447333
3|Removing a Jammed 8 mm Tape Cartridge|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447655
2|CD-ROM Care and Maintenance|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447700
3|CD-ROM Environmental Considerations|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447886
3|CD-ROM Front Panel Operational Features|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447936
2|150MB Tape Drive Preventive Maintenance|sgi_html/apb.html#id5448095
1|Appendix C. System Controller Error Messages|sgi_html/apc.html
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1|Appendix D. Challenge IO4 PROM, Mezzanine, and Troubleshooting|sgi_html/apd.html
2|Hardware Configuration Commands|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450081
3|Checking and Updating the Hardware Inventory|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450091
3|Displaying Information about the Current Hardware Configuration|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450220
3|Power On Diagnostics (POD)Mode|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450254
2|Environment Variables|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450270
3|Booting From an Alternate Device|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450302
3|Starting the System Automatically|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450506
3|Allowing the System to Boot in Spite of Nonterminal Hardware Failures|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450529
3|Restoring Defaults|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450569
2|Known Bug|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450603
2|Mezzanine Board Configurations|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450629
3|Mezzanine Options Available With One IO4|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450899
3|Mezzanine Options Available With Two IO4s|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450963
3|Mezzanine Options Available With Three IO4s|sgi_html/apd.html#id5451037
2|IO4 Troubleshooting|sgi_html/apd.html#id5451161
1|Appendix E. VMEbus Implementation|sgi_html/ape.html
2|VMEbus Architecture and Interface|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451429
3|System Bus Architecture|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451548
4|Main System Bus|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451557
4|Ibus|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451613
4|Bus Interfacing|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451639
3|VMEbus Channel Adapter Module (VCAM) Board|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451700
4|VMECC|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451751
4|F Controller ASIC|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452083
3|VMEbus Interface Overview|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452140
3|DMA Multiple Address Mapping|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452251
4|R4400 and R8000 Mapping|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452280
4|R10000 Virtual Address Translation|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452341
4|VME Physical Address Generation|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452380
3|VMEbus Cycles Operation|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452492
4|Word Length Conventions|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452563
4|Write Cycle|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452725
4|Read Cycle|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452759
4|VMEbus Read-Modify-Write Cycle|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452775
3|VMEbus Interrupts|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452801
4|VMEbus Interrupt Generation|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452846
4|VME Interrupt Acknowledgments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453046
4|Potential VME Interrupt Problems|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453109
4|Ignoring Interrupts|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453157
3|Bus Arbitration|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453174
2|Hardware Considerations|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453220
3|VME Board Dimensions|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453236
3|Cardcage 1 and 2 VME Issues|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453322
3|Cardcage 3 VME Issues|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453523
3|Determining the System Power Budget|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453720
3|Challenge Slot Assignments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453992
3|Exceeding the Nominal VME Power Rating Per Slot|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454132
4|Cooling Guidelines|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454150
4|VME Power Guidelines|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454172
3|VME Pin Information|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454303
3|Skipping a VME Slot|sgi_html/ape.html#id5457786
4|Jumpering Examples|sgi_html/ape.html#id5457978
4|Cardcage 3 Jumpering|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458065
3|Using a 6U-to-9U Converter Board|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458090
2|Accessing Multiple VMEbuses|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458166
3|Configuring a Third-Party VME Board to Use a Secondary VMEbus|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458222
2|VMEbus Board Design Considerations|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458736
3|Design Guidelines|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458868
4|VME Handshake|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458960
4|F Controller ASIC Address Mapping|sgi_html/ape.html#id5459036
1|Index|sgi_html/ix01.html
# figures |
4|Figure 1. VCCI Information|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364856
4|Figure 2. CE insignia|sgi_html/pr01.html#id5364868
2|Figure 1-1. POWER Challenge and Challenge Rackmount Server|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5362705
3|Figure 1-2. Challenge Rackmount Server Functional Block Diagram|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363090
3|Figure 1-3. Challenge System Chassis|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363136
2|Figure 2-1. Chassis Front and Rear Views|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5364056
2|Figure 2-2. Challenge Rackmount Chassis With Doors Open|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5364071
3|Figure 2-3. Power Switches and Indicators|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5435654
4|Figure 2-4. Challenge System I/O Panels|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436046
4|Figure 2-5. Main I/O Panel Connectors|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436062
4|Figure 2-6. Cardcage 2 and 3 I/O Panels|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436145
4|Figure 2-7. Powered and Unpowered Serial Connectors|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437179
3|Figure 2-8. System Controller|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437993
3|Figure 2-9. SCSIBox Drive Enclosures|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438107
3|Figure 2-10. Power Supply Enclosure|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438295
3|Figure 3-1. Connecting an ACSII Terminal|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5438687
3|Figure 3-2. Opening the SCSIBox|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439100
3|Figure 3-3. Installing a Front Loading Device|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439135
3|Figure 3-4. Connecting the System Power Cable|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439305
3|Figure 3-5. Power Switch|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439317
3|Figure 3-6. System Controller Key Switch|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439450
3|Figure 4-1. Channel Adapter Settings (Different Channel Configurations)|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440021
3|Figure 4-2. Channel Adapter Settings (Same Channel Configurations)|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440088
4|Figure 4-3. Removing a SCSIBox Drive Shelf|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440373
3|Figure 4-4. Connecting an External SCSI Device|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440517
3|Figure 4-5. 68-Pin Connector Pin Numbering|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441642
3|Figure 4-6. Loading a CD Into the Caddy|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441761
3|Figure 4-7. Inserting the CD and Caddy Into the Drive|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441826
3|Figure 4-8. CD-ROM Front Panel Controls|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441935
3|Figure 4-9. Connecting a Serial Printer or ASCII Terminal|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5442242
3|Figure 4-10. Connecting a Parallel Printer|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5442823
4|Figure 6-1. Basic Guidelines for VDT Workstation Adjustment (Adapted From ANSI/HFS 100, 1988)|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5362425
3|Figure B-1. Handling a Compact Disc|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447866
4|Figure B-2. CD-ROM Drive LED Status Indicators|sgi_html/apb.html#id5448031
3|Figure B-3. Tape Head Cleaning|sgi_html/apb.html#id5448175
4|Figure D-1. IO4 With VCAM and GCAM|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450942
4|Figure D-2. Mezzanine Types Available With Optional Second IO4|sgi_html/apd.html#id5451015
4|Figure D-3. Optional Second and Third IO4 Configuration|sgi_html/apd.html#id5451137
3|Figure E-1. Placement of the VCAM Board on the IO4 Board for CC2|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451459
5|Figure E-2. IO4 Base Board Functional Block Diagram|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451678
5|Figure E-3. VMECC, the VMEbus Adapter|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451773
5|Figure E-4. I/O Address to System Address Mapping|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452470
5|Figure E-5. VMEbus Interrupt Generation|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452926
4|Figure E-6. Power Board Locations in the Cardcage 3|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454071
4|Figure E-7. Rackmount Server System Cardcage 1 and 2 Slot Assignments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454090
4|Figure E-8. Rackmount Server System Cardcage 3 Slot Assignments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454110
5|Figure E-9. VMEbus Midplane Jumpers|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458023
5|Figure E-10. Skipping a VME slot|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458042
4|Figure E-11. Silicon Graphics 6U Converter Board|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458143
5|Figure E-12. VME Handshake|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458996
# tables |
4|Table 2-1. Main I/O Panel Connector Descriptions|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5435761
4|Table 2-2. Cardcage 2 and 3 I/O Panel Connector Descriptions|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436182
4|Table 2-3. Powered and Unpowered Serial Connector Pinouts|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436416
4|Table 2-4. Parallel Port Connector Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437242
4|Table 2-5. Optional Visualization Console Video Connector Description|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437701
3|Table 3-1. 25-Pin Terminal Connector Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5438443
3|Table 3-2. System Controller Boot Status Messages|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5439554
3|Table 4-1. 68-Pin Single-Ended, High-Density SCSI Pinouts|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5440571
3|Table 4-2. 68-Pin Differential, High-Density SCSI Pinouts|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441106
3|Table 4-3. Typical Null Modem Connector Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5441979
3|Table 4-4. Parallel Printer Connector Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5442348
3|Table 4-5. 25-Pin RS-232 Modem Connector Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5442900
3|Table 4-6. Server System IO4 Board Connector Labelling|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5443464
4|Table 5-1. Boot Status Menu Messages|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5444458
4|Table 6-1. ANSI/HFS 100 Guidelines for VDT Workplace Adjustment (1988)|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5362443
4|Table 6-2. Adjustments Preferred by CAD Users|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5445526
2|Table A-1. Challenge Rackmount Server Specifications|sgi_html/apa.html#id5446118
4|Table B-1. 4 mm DAT Front Panel LEDs|sgi_html/apb.html#id5446948
4|Table B-2. 8 mm Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs|sgi_html/apb.html#id5447356
2|Table C-1. Power-On Errors and Fault Identification|sgi_html/apc.html#id5448251
2|Table C-2. System Error Messages|sgi_html/apc.html#id5448651
2|Table C-3. System Event Messages|sgi_html/apc.html#id5449284
3|Table C-4. Internal System Controller Error Messages|sgi_html/apc.html#id5449422
3|Table D-1. Optional Mezzanine Board Descriptions|sgi_html/apd.html#id5450728
5|Table E-1. Supported Address and Data Sizes|sgi_html/ape.html#id5451926
5|Table E-2. Word Length Conventions|sgi_html/ape.html#id5452599
4|Table E-3. Power Specifications for Cardcage 2|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453379
4|Table E-4. Power Specifications for Cardcage 3|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453594
4|Table E-5. 5 VDC Power Consumption Chart for Various System Boards|sgi_html/ape.html#id5453753
4|Table E-6. P1 VME Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5454389
4|Table E-7. P2 VME Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5455642
4|Table E-8. P3 VME Pin Assignments|sgi_html/ape.html#id5456914
4|Table E-9. Signal Definitions|sgi_html/ape.html#id5457157
4|Table E-10. Correspondence of VME Jumpers to VME Slots|sgi_html/ape.html#id5457833
4|Table E-11. IO Adapter Translation|sgi_html/ape.html#id5458470
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