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The NEC Computers International 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 product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents _______________________________________________________ iii Using This Guide __________________________________________________ vii Text Conventions __________________________________________________ viii Related Documents __________________________________________________ ix Safety Notices _______________________________________________________x Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada ________________ xi...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Table of Contents Setting Up Your System _________________________________________________ 2-1 Overview _________________________________________________________ 2-2 Selecting a Site ____________________________________________________ 2-3 Unpacking the System ______________________________________________ 2-4 Rack Installation Kit Assembly _______________________________________ 2-5 Static Precautions ________________________________________________ 2-6...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Table of Contents Installing or Removing a 5.25-inch Device _____________________________ 4-10 Adding a 5.25-inch Device _______________________________________ 4-10 Removing a 5.25-inch device ______________________________________ 4-11 Installing or Removing a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive _____________________ 4-12 Removing a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive _____________________________ 4-12...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Table of Contents Error Messages ___________________________________________________ 5-10 POST Error Codes and Messages __________________________________ 5-10 Error Messages: Beep Codes ________________________________________ 5-14 How to Identify BIOS Revision Level _________________________________ 5-15 Appendix A __________________________________________________________ A-1...
Using This Guide Welcome to the I-Select TS100 and I-Select TW100 User Guide. This user's guide pro- vides a quick reference to information about your system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Using this Guide Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: Warning Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious per- sonal injury or loss of life.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Using this Guide Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following system documentation may be included with your system either as electronic files (on the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM) or as paper copy shipped with your system.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Using this Guide Safety Notices Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Using this Guide Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low voltage integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electri- cally-compatible circuits to the external ports.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Using this Guide Care and Handling Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system. Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures. Let the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it.
System Overview Overview System Features System Chassis Features Standard Features Optional Features EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM 1 0 0 S y s t e m O v e r v i e w...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Overview ® The I-Select TS100 system and the I-Select TW100 system are based on the nVidia CK8-04 Ultra chipset and are designed for the AMD Athlon 64 and the AMD Athlon 64FX processors.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview System Features Your system features the following major components: AMD Athlon 64 or AMD Athlon 64FX processor. Three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots for bus master PCI cards like LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview System Chassis Features Front View The following figure shows the location of the front system features Front View Detail Figure 1 - 1 : Front View 5.25-inch bays Headphone connector Four 5.25-inch bays, one of which may include a...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Rear View Figure 1 - 2 : Rear View AC power connector Connect the power cord to this socket. Power switch Key lock and intrusion switch Security feature that allows you to open the right side door and to be noticed when your...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview System Connectors Figure 1 - 3 : System Connectors Table 1 - 1: System Connectors Key to the diagram Name of the Port Description PS/2 mouse port 6 Pin Mini-DIN...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Standard Features 400W power supply On-board LAN AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Athlon 64FX processors support Dual channel memory architecture support SCSI and S-ATA hard disk drives support DVD-ROM, COMBO DVD-ROM/ CD-RW, DVD+R9 (DL) support...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview PCI -E x1 Slots The motherboard has two PCI-E x1 expansion slot that you can use to add a LAN board. Network Controller Note: To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system must be used with a shielded LAN cable.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Optional Features You will find hereafter information about the optional components that may be installed in your system. DVD-ROM Drive High Speed DVD: 16X max & High Speed CD: 40X max.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview DVD-ROM CD-RW Combination Drive Emergency Eject: Pin-hole on front panel to release tray. Volume Control: headphones volume control knob. Headphone jack: 3.5 mm. stereo headphone output on the front panel.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview DVD+R9 (DL) Drive Manual Load/Eject Button Drive State and Single LED Specification (green) Form Factor: 5.25" half height Enhanced IDE Interface Multifunction device: - 48x CD-ROM Reader - 24x CD-RW Writer (for high speed CD-RW)
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Jumbo frames support TCP segmentation Dynamic Interrupt Moderation Promiscuous Mode/ Multicast support Alert Standard Format (ASF) PXE/ RPL support Advanced Power Management/ Wake on LAN Link Aggregation Redundant Switch Failover...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Video Board Note: Your system may feature a video board of a different type than those presented hereafter. nVidia Quadro FX 540 PCI-E x16 Video Board GPU core clock: 300MHz GPU voltage: 1.30v nominal...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview Sony AIT1 Tape Backup Unit Capacity: - 25 GBytes with 170 meter tape AIT-1 cassette (65 Gbytes with 2.6:1 data com- pression ratio) - 35 Gbytes with 230 meter tape AIT-1 cassette (91 Gbytes with 2.6:1 data com- pression ratio) Sustained transfer rate: 4 Mbytes/sec (10.4 Mbytes/sec with 2.6:1 data...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - System Overview EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM What You Can Do With the EXPRESSBUILDER CD Create diskettes (third party software drivers). Do Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional Hard Disk Installation using Express Setup. See “Installing the Operating System and Drivers with Express Setup”...
Setting Up Your System Overview Selecting a Site Unpacking the System Rack Installation Kit Assembly Making Connections Connecting the Power Cord Using the System...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Overview This chapter describes how to: select a site unpack the system install the system into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet make cable connections power on/off the system Information on front and rear panel features, switches and LEDs are also included in this chapter.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Selecting a Site The system operates reliably in a typical office environment. You may also choose to install the system into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet (See “Rack Installation Kit Assembly” on page 2-5).
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Unpacking the System When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Rack Installation Kit Assembly This section provides the assembly instructions for mounting the server into a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Unpacking the Rack Installation Kit Although the rack installation kit is inspected and carefully packaged at the factory, damage may occur during shipping.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Before You Begin Before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines. Warning Be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Warning : The equipment rack must be NCHOR THE EQUIPMENT RACK anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from falling over when one or more servers are extended in front of it on slide assemblies.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Installing the Support Rails 1. Install the right support rail (A in figure 2) as shown in figure 2. 2. Secure the rail to the front (B in figure 2) and rear (C in figure 2) vertical mounting rails with three screws (D in figure 2) and the washer plate (E in figure 2).
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Push the other side lip of the caged nut into the square hole in the rail until it is secured. Repeat for each caged nut. Figure 2 - 3 : Inserting a caged nut 4.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System 3. Install the rack mounting frame (A) on the server (B) as shown in figure 4 below. Figure 2 - 4 : Installing the rack mounting frame on the server 4.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Installing the Server in the Rack Cabinet Warning The system can weigh up to 17.5 kg. If it contains numerous optional boards and peripheral devices, it will weigh more. To avoid personal injury, make sure you have at least one person help you lift or move the system.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up the System Making Connections Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Also connect any external peripheral devices such as a printer or scanner by following the instructions included with these devices.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Using the System The following subsections describe how to use this system properly and safely, includ- ing an explanation of the system power on/off sequences, what the POST program checks in the system, and how to perform a forced power shutdown.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Powering On your System Caution If the power cord is connected to a power control device such as a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), make sure that the power control device is powered.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Setting Up Your System Caution Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system. If you have problems powering on your system, refer to Problem Solving in Chapter 5 of this User’s Guide.
Configuring Your System Configuring Your System BIOS Setup Utility Configuring MotherBoard Jumpers...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS Setup Utility.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operat- ing system present to run.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Table 3 - 2: BIOS Setup Keys (Continued) Function in Setup Menu Load previous values. Load default configuration values for this menu. Save configuration values. + / - Increase or decrease values.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Standard CMOS Features Menu Table 3 - 3: Standard CMOS Features Menu Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the System Date. Time HH:MM:SS Set the System Time.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Advanced BIOS Features Menu Table 3 - 5: Advanced BIOS Features Menu Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only Hard Disk Boot Select submenu In the submenu, specify the 1st Priority drive from the option.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Integrated Peripherals Menu Table 3 - 6: Integrated Peripherals Menu Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only On-Chip IDE Channel0 Disabled Configure the On-Chip IDE Enabled Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Table 3 - 6: Integrated Peripherals Menu (Continued) Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only Onboard Serial Port 1 Disabled Configure onboard serial port 1 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Power Management Setup Menu Table 3 - 7: Power Management Setup Menu Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Configure ACPI Suspend type S3(STR)
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System PC Health Status Menu Table 3 - 9: PC Health Status Menu Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only Reset Case Open Disabled Enable or disable to reset the...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System MB Intelligent Tweaker Menu Table 3 - 10: MB Intelligent Tweaker Menu Feature Choices or Description Your Setting Display Only CPU Frequency 200.0 to 400.0 Set CPU frequency CPU Spread...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Configuring Your System Configuring MotherBoard Jumpers Your system’s motherboard has one jumper setting: Clear CMOS jumper (CLR_CMOS). 1. Power off the system and unplug the AC power cord. 2. The jumper is placed on one pin only: remove the jumper and position it on both pins.
Upgrading Your System General Information Static Precautions Equipment Log Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System Preparing Your System for Upgrade Removing or Installing the Right Side Door Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Installing and Removing the Hard Disk Drive Cage Cabling the Hard Disk Drive Cage Installing or Removing a 5.25-inch Device Installing or Removing a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System General Information Warning The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off completely the system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Equipment Log Use the equipment log form located at the end of this manual to record the model and serial number of your system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to your system.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Removing or Installing the Right Side Door The right side door provides access to the disk drive bays, to the motherboard and to the 5.25 and 3.5-inch bays. Removing the Right Side Door 1.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Replacing the Right Side Door Avoid damaging your system - before replacing the right side door, make sure no cables or other devices protrude from the chassis. Note: If you have previously removed the front panel, be sure to fasten it securely to the chassis before restoring the cover.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Removing the Front Panel 1. Remove the right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4. 2. Locate the front panel release latches (A) and gently pull them to release the left side of the front panel.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Installing and Removing the Hard Disk Drive Cage Installing the Hard Disk Drive Cage 1. Remove the right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 9. Slide in the hard disk drive cage until hearing a click sound. Figure 4 - 5 : Installing the Hard Disk Drive Cage 10. Replace the front panel. See “Replacing the Front Panel” on page 4-6.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Cabling the Hard Disk Drive Cage Cabling the SCSI Hard Disk Drive Cage Connect the power cable to the power connector (A) Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector (B)
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Installing or Removing a 5.25-inch Device This section of the chapter describes how to add and remove 5.25-inch devices. You can install a DVD-ROM/ COMBO DVD-ROM CD-RW/ DVD+R9 Drive, tape backup unit, or other 5-25 inch devices in the additional 5.25-inch bay.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Removing a 5.25-inch device 1. Remove the right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4. 2. Remove the front panel. See “Removing the Front Panel” on page 4-6.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Installing or Removing a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive Removing a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive 1. Remove the right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 5. Slide in the floppy disk drive. Figure 4 - 13 : Installing the 5.25-inch device 6. Connect the data cable to the floppy disk drive with the marked edge toward pin 1 of the drive.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Installing or Removing Hard Disk Drives Removing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Remove the right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4. 2. Loosen the screw (A) securing the HDD bracket and the 3.5/5.25-inch bracket together.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 5. Both holding the HDD bracket and pressing down the latch, gently slide the HDD bracket out of the chassis. Figure 4 - 15 : Sliding the HDD Bracket out 6.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 5. Locate the HDD bracket latch (B). Figure 4 - 16 : HDD Bracket Screw and Latch Caution Be careful when working around the cables connected to the already installed drives.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Upgrading Microprocessor Your system is fitted with an AMD (K8) Athlon 64FX processor or an AMD (K8) Ath- lon 64 processor. This processor is installed in a Socket 939.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 7. Lift the lever on the socket and remove the processor. Figure 4 - 19 : Socket Lever 8. Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 10. Gently apply pressure equally over the top surface of the processor until it seats in the socket. The processor should fit, do not force the processor into the socket.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Upgrading Random Access Memory (RAM) Recommended Memory Configuration Your system is equipped with four memory slots: two purple slots and two orange slots. When adding memory modules to your system, populate the purple slots first, starting with the slot closer to the processor.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Removing a DDR module Figure 4 - 21 : DDR Memory Module Sample If your memory configuration requires the removal of a module, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the computer right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Installing and Removing an Expansion Card Your computer's motherboard features several expansion slots that can accommodate accessory expansion cards, such as a video board, a SCSI board or a RAID board.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Figure 4 - 22 : SCSI Controller for Disks or Tapes External SCSI Connector Internal SCSI Connector Hard Disc Activity LED Connector (not used) 4 0 0 After the installation, set the transfer rate of the board, those of the devices connected to the board, and other parameters by using the SCSI BIOS utility of the SCSI controller.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Installing an Expansion Card 1. Remove the computer right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4. 2. Locate the add-on card holder near the slot you mean to fit with an expansion card.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Removing an Expansion Card from Your System 1. Remove the computer right side door. See “Removing the Right Side Door” on page 4-4. 2. Locate the add-on card holder near the slot from which you mean to remove an expansion card.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Replacing the Battery All motherboards use a battery to maintain system configuration information. If it fails to maintain system configuration, replace it with an identical rated battery from the same manufacturer.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Cabling the Device The IDE Cable Depending on your configuration, your system may come with two three-connector IDE interface cables, one joining your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector on the system board, the other joining your CD or DVD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE connector on the system board.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System The S-ATA Cable Your system comes equipped with two S-ATA cables. Both connectors go either to a hard disk drive or to the motherboard. Figure 4 - 5 : S-ATA Cable Note: The color of the S-ATA cable may differ from the color of the cable shown in the picture.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System System Power Cables Power cables come from the power supply and are attached to standard storage devices. System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 2. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply. 3. Connect the appropriate power cable (D) to the power connector on the storage device. Figure 4 - 8 : Cabling an Optical Device...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System 2. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply. 3. Connect the appropriate power cable to the cable power adaptor. 4. Connect the power cable adaptor to the connector on the storage device.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Cabling a Floppy Disk Drive All storage devices require power and data cable connections. Devices shipped with the system are already connected. The following procedure explains how to attach the cables to a floppy disk drive.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Preparing the Device Note: Please note that in normal operation mode, the ‘cable select’ position is recommended for all IDE devices. Preparing an Optical Drive Before installing a CD/DVD-ROM drive in the system, the jumper on the back of the drive must be set as “cable select”.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Upgrading Your System Preparing a SCSI Hard Disk Drive Before installing a SCSI hard disk drive in the system, it should be set as ID0, ID1, ID2 or ID3. Refer to the instructions printed on the device for further jumper setting information.
Problem Solving Problem Solving Static Precautions Resetting the System Troubleshooting Guide Problems at initial System Start-up Problems After the System Has Been Running Correctly Problems Running New Application Software Problems and Suggestions If You Need Assistance Error Messages Error Messages: Beep Codes How to Identify BIOS Revision Level...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Problem Solving This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may occur during system installation or while using your system. The first section of this chapter tells you how to reset your system in the event of problems.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Resetting the System There are two ways to reset the system. Caution Resetting the system clears the DIMM memory and the data in process. To reset the system when it is not frozen, make sure that no processing is in progress.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Troubleshooting Guide This section provides a guide to help you identify a problem and locate its source. Warning The system power and any peripheral devices should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting peripheral devices to or from the system.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Problems at initial System Start-up Problems that occur at initial system start-up are often caused by incorrect installation of components or incorrect configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Problems After the System Has Been Running Correctly After the system hardware and software have been running correctly, problems can indicate equipment failure. Use the checklist below to try and correct the situation.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Problems Running New Application Software Problems occurring when you run new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs cor- rectly.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Problems and Suggestions Contact your Authorised Service Representative if the suggested actions do not solve the problem. Table 5 - 1: Problems and Suggestions What to do What to do Application software problems Make sure all cables are installed correctly.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving If You Need Assistance If you have a problem with your computer, first review the sections of Problem Solv- ing. Note: Refer to the warranty booklet delivered with your sys- tem to find out how to contact the local office in your country.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Error Messages This section describes the POST error codes and messages. POST Error Codes and Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, BIOS displays a message on the video display screen and causes the speaker to beep as the message appears. BIOS also...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Table 5 - 2: POST Error Codes And Messages (Continued) On-screen error message Action Floppy B: Error Hard disk 0 Error Contact your service representative to replace the system board, SCSI back-plane, or hard disk.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Table 5 - 2: POST Error Codes And Messages (Continued) On-screen error message Action 8150 Processor 1 failed Securely install the processor. initialization on last boot If the message is displayed each time the system is booted,...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Table 5 - 2: POST Error Codes And Messages (Continued) On-screen error message Action 84F2 Server Management Contact your service representative to replace the system board. Interface Failed 84F3 Baseboard Management Ask your service representative for maintenance.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving Error Messages: Beep Codes If an error occurs during the POST, the system beeps, indicating the type of error. Each number indicates the number of short beeps. Table 5 - 3: POST Error Beep Codes...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Problem Solving How to Identify BIOS Revision Level To identify your system's current BIOS revision level, proceed as follows: 1. Power-on or reboot the system. 2. When POST starts, the BIOS revision level is displayed. Press Pause to have time to read the BIOS version.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix A Appendix A A 0 0 A p p e n d i x Specifications Table A - 1: TS100/TW100 Specifications Item Description Cabinet design MiniTower or Rack (with conversion optional kit)
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix B Appendix B Interrupt Requests The factory-set interrupt requests (IRQs) are listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an optional device. Table B - 1: Interrupt Requests PCI slot 1...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C Appendix C Installing the Operating System and Drivers with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and configure the following operating systems to the system.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C About Express Setup "Express Setup" contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM is intended for initial setup of the system. Its automatic installation mode guides the user easily through the process by detailing specific hardware features and providing screen prompts for software selection and configuration.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional This subsection provides information on installing Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Standard Edition or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional in the system. Read instruction in this section before proceeding the installation.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C Connecting Hard Disk Drive Connect an hard disk drive on which the operating system is not going to be installed after installing the operating system. Creating Partition Size The minimum size for the partition where the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C Note: Connect the hard disk drive on which the operating system is not going to be installed after installing the operating system. 2. Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The “Choose Your Language”...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C 4. Click on Express Setup. The Express Setup configuration screen displays. 5. Fill in the boxes. 6. Click on Start Installation. 7. The Configurations Settings OK dialog box displays. Click OK.
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix C Installing Drivers or Software Proceed as follows to install drivers or software: 1. When in Microsoft Operation System, insert the ExpressBuilder CD-ROM. 2. Click on Setup. 3. Select the appropriate option (driver or software).
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix D Appendix D Product Configuration Record Table Use these tables to record pertinent information about your system. You will need some of this information to run the System Setup Utility. Be sure to update these tables when you add options.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix D Table D - 2: Hardware Product Configuration Record Table Main Unit Model name Serial No. Date Installed Clock Serial No. Date Installed Memory DDR1 Size Serial No. Date Installed DDR2 Size Serial No.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix D Table D - 2: Hardware Product Configuration Record Table (Continued) 3.5-inch External Accessible Bay Floppy Disk Type Model name Serial No. Drive Date Installed Type Model name Serial No. Date Installed...
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Appendix D Table D - 3: Software Product Configuration Record Table Firmware version Name: Version: Name: Version: File system FAT32 NTFS Others Bundled software installed Licensed software installed Application running when a failure occurred...
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Index Index POST ..........5-10 Expansion Board Slots ......1-6 Expansion Card ........4-22 EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM ..1-19 Numerics 3.5-inch bay ..........1-4 Features ..........1-3 5.25-inch Optional Features ......1-12 Bay ...........1-4 Standard Features ......
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Index Network Controller ......1-11 Unpacking the Rack Mounting Hardware 2- USB ports ..........1-4 PCI Slots ..........1-10 PCI-E x1 Slots ........1-11 PCI-E x16 Slot ........1-10 Video Board Ports PCI ..........1-17 USB ..........1-4 PCI-E x16 ........
I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Glossary Glossary (Alternating Current) The type of current available in wall outlets. All computers must convert alternating current to direct current to operate. See also DC. address A label, name, or number that identifies a location in computer memory.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Glossary CD-ROM drive (Compact Disk ROM drive) A type of mass storage device that reads information from a compact disk. CMOS (Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) A type of low-power integrated circuit used in computers. See also TTL.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Glossary extended memory The protected memory above 1M that is directly accessible by the microprocessor through certain utilities and operating systems. floppy disk drive See disk drive. format The process used to organize a hard or floppy disk into sectors so it can accept data.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Glossary jumper A small electrical connector used for configuration on some computer hardware. (Local Area Network) A group of computers linked together within a limited area to exchange information. (Light-Emitting Diode) A small electronic device that glows when current flows through it.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Glossary NVRAM (Nonvolatile RAM) A type of RAM that retains its contents even after the computer is powered off. This memory stores EISA configuration information. See also RAM and SRAM. operating system A set of programs that provides the interface between other software programs and the computer.
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I-Select TS100 / I-Select TW100 User Guide - Glossary (Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that usually is used to store system BIOS code. This code cannot be altered and is not lost when the computer is powered off. See also BIOS, EPROM, and flash EPROM.