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IBM Netfinity 3500 - Type 8644

General Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Diagnostic Test Programs ........... 6

Power-on Self-Test (POST) .......... 7

POST Beep Codes .............. 8

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

POST Error Messages and Beep Codes . . . 8

SCSI Error Messages ............ 8

Diagnostic Error Messages ......... 8

Software-Generated Error Messages ..... 8

Symptom-to-FRU Index . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing Files from Option Diskettes ...... 9

Running the Diagnostic Test Programs ..... 9

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Messages ..... 10

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Additional Service Information ........... 15

CD-ROM Emergency Eject ........... 16

Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuration/Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuration/Setup Utility Program Menus . . . 19

System Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Product Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Devices and I/O Ports ........... 20

Start Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Date and Time ............... 21

System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Power-On Password Menu . . . 21

Using the Administrator Password Menu . 23

Using the Enhanced Security Features . . 24

Restricting Access to IDE Devices and

Diskette Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting Adapter ROM Security ...... 26

Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cache Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ROM Shadowing . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

PCI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Plug and Play Control .......... 27

Processor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ISA Legacy Resources ........... 27

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Automatic Configuration and

Power Interface BIOS Mode ...... 28

Configuring the Ethernet Controller ....... 28

Ethernet Cable Specifications .......... 31

Ethernet Connection Problems ......... 34

Ethernet Subsystem Error Messages ...... 35

RPL-Related Error Messages ........ 35

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hard Disk Drive Boot Error (1962 and I999030X) 39

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Main Power Supply Connection ....... 40