Index

adding or replacing memory
Removing and Replacing Memory DIMMs

analog monitors
Configuring Monitor Types

apropos command
Related Publications

audible alarm
Operator's Panel

Base IO card
location
Product Overview

battery statements
Lithium Battery Statements

block diagram
system
System Architecture

brick
monitored at L1 controller
Monitoring Your Server
powering off
Powering Off the System
powering on
Powering On the System

brick slot numbering
Bay (Unit) Numbering

cabling
ImageSync
Optional SGI ImageSync Cabling
monitor
Connecting a Monitor

cache coherency
Cache Coherency

carrier module
replacement procedure
Installing or Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module

Chinese Class A regulatory notice
Chinese Class A Regulatory Notice

CMN number
CMN Number

command targeting
L1 mode
Command Targeting
L2 mode
Setting Command Targeting

connector pin assignment
USB type A
USB Type A Connector
USB type B
USB Type B Connector

console
L1 mode power off
Powering Off at the System Console
L1 mode power on
Powering On in the L1 Mode
powering off bricks
Powering Off at the System Console
powering on bricks
Powering On at the System Console

console communications
Console Selection
subchannels
Console Selection

console mode
from L1 mode
Console Mode from L1
from L2 emulator mode
Console Mode from the L2 Emulator

console selection
Console Selection

controller
L1
Levels of System Control

cooling module LED
TP900 storage module
Cooling Module

CPU expansion module
XG2N Graphics Module and CPU Expansion Module
CPU Expansion Module
Failure LED
Front Panel Controls
front panel controls & indicators
Front Panel Controls
L1 controller display
Front Panel Controls
NMI button
Front Panel Controls
Power button
Front Panel Controls
Power-button LED
Front Panel Controls
Reset button
Front Panel Controls
Service-required LED
Front Panel Controls

CR-brick
block diagram
Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
important notes
Important Notes
overview
Overview
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

customer service
Product Support

D-brick2
D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications
components
D-brick2 External Components
cooling module
Power Supply/Cooling Modules
drive carrier modules
Drive Carrier Modules and “Dummy” Modules
dummy modules
Drive Carrier Modules and “Dummy” Modules
features
D-brick2 Features
front view
D-brick2 Overview
LRC module
Loop Resiliency Circuit (LRC) Modules
overview
D-brick2 Overview
power supply module
Power Supply/Cooling Modules
powering off
Powering Off the D-brick2
powering on
Powering On the D-brick2
rear view
D-brick2 Overview
technical specifications
D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications

D-brick2 components
weight
D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications

D-brick2 operator's panel
Operator's Panel

digital monitors
Configuring Monitor Types

DIMMs
adding or replacing
Removing and Replacing Memory DIMMs
installation
Installing a DIMM Group
removal
Removing a DIMM

disk drive carrier module
replacement procedure
Installing or Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module

disk drive installation
Installing a System Disk Drive

disk drive LED
TP900 storage module
Disk Drive Carrier Module

disk drive module
adding
Installing a Drive Carrier Module
antitamper lock
disengaging
Installing a Drive Carrier Module
replacing
Replacing a Drive Carrier Module

distributed power supplies
Distributed Power Supplies
front view
Distributed Power Supplies
LEDs
Distributed Power Supplies
rear view
Distributed Power Supplies
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

DM8 audio board
Optional DM8 Audio Board

documentation
available via the World Wide Web
Related Publications
conventions
Conventions
man pages
Related Publications

drive carrier module
antitamper lock
disengaging
Replacing a Drive Carrier Module

dual-channel
configuring
Configuring a System for Dual-Channel Operation

embedded support partner (ESP)
SGI Electronic Support
system support
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)

environmental specifications
Environmental Specifications

error messages
L1 Controller Error Messages

ESI/ops panel module
Levels of System Control

ESP (embedded support partner)
system support
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)

Ethernet connector
Product Overview

external SCSI connector
Product Overview
Rear Panel Components

Failure LED
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

framelock
configuring
Configuring a System for External Genlock or Framelock

front and rear panels of the CR-brick
External Components

front panel controls & indicators
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

front panel display
L1 controller
L1 Front Panel Display

front panel LEDs
Front Panel Controls

full scene anti-aliasing
configuring
Configuring a System for Full Scene Anti-Aliasing

Genlock
configuring
Configuring a System for External Genlock or Framelock

graphics module
XG2N
XG2N Graphics Module and CPU Expansion Module

graphics pipes
XG2N Module

hot swap disk drive replacement
Installing or Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module

ImageSync cabling
Optional SGI ImageSync Cabling

Industry Canada Notice (Canada only)
Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)

information, warning, and error message
viewing in L1 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

information, warning, and error messages
viewing in L2 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

install
disk drive
Installing a System Disk Drive
memory
Installing a DIMM Group

internal view
XG2N
Internal Components

IX-brick
Base IO card
Product Overview
block diagram
Product Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
overview
Product Overview
PCI and PCI-X card slots
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines
PCI and PCI-X slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
PCI card configuration guidelines
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines
rear panel
Rear Panel Components
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
RT0 and RT1
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
PCI Card Carrier
XIO 11 and XIO 10 connectors
Rear Panel Components

keyboard extender
Optional USB Extender

Knowledgebase
SGI Electronic Support

Korean Class A regulatory notice
Korean Class A Regulatory Notice

L1 console selection
L1 Console Selection

L1 controller
Front Panel Controls
description
L1 Controller
error messages
L1 Controller Error Messages
front panel display
L1 Front Panel Display
front panel display items
L1 Front Panel Display
functions
L1 Controller Functions
to monitor bricks
Monitoring Your Server

L1 controller display
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

L1 firmware upgrade
Performing the L1 Firmware Upgrade

L1 mode
command targeting
Command Targeting
from L1 software
L1 Mode
from L2 emulation mode
L1 Mode from L2 Emulation
powering off
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
powering off at console
Powering Off at the System Console
powering on
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
powering on at console
Powering On in the L1 Mode
resetting the brick
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
to console mode
Console Mode from L1
viewing information, warning, and error messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
viewing system configuration
Viewing System Configuration (from a Brick's Perspective)

L1 software
modes of operation
Operating the L1
to L1 mode
L1 Mode

L2 emulation mode
to L1 mode
L1 Mode from L2 Emulation
viewing system configuration
Viewing System Configuration

L2 emulator mode
powering off
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
powering on
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
resetting system
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
setting command targeting
Setting Command Targeting
to console mode
Console Mode from the L2 Emulator
viewing information, warning, and error messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

laser compliance statements
Laser Compliance Statements

LED
cooling module
TP900 storage module
Cooling Module
disk drive
power supply
status

LEDs, front panel
Front Panel Controls

lithium battery warning statements
Safety Precautions
Lithium Battery Statements

memory
adding or replacing
Removing and Replacing Memory DIMMs
installation
Installing a DIMM Group
removal
Removing a DIMM

modes of operation
L1 software
Operating the L1

module
CPU expansion
XG2N Graphics Module and CPU Expansion Module
CPU Expansion Module
XG2N
XG2N Graphics Module and CPU Expansion Module

monitor
cabling
Connecting a Monitor

monitor positions
Configuring Monitor Positions

monitor types (digital and analog)
Configuring Monitor Types

monitoring
bricks with L1 controller
Monitoring Your Server
embedded support partner
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)
system
Monitoring Your Server

MonitorLayout
Configuring Monitor Types

multiple Xservers
ProPack 3
Configuring a System for Multiple Xservers (ProPack 3, Service Pack 4 or later)
ProPack 4
Configuring a System for Multiple Xservers (ProPack 4, Service Pack 2 or Later)

NMI button
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

non-uniform memory access (NUMA)
Non-uniform Memory Access (NUMA)

numbering
bricks in a rack
Bay (Unit) Numbering
racks
Rack Numbering

overlay planes
configuring
Enabling Overlay Planes

PCI and PCI-X cards
installation procedure
Adding or Replacing a PCI or PCI–X Card
IX-brick PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
IX-brick slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
PX-brick PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
PX-brick slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
slots in IX-brick
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines
slots in PX-brick
PCI and PCI–X Card Configuration Guidelines

PCI and PCI-X slots
IX-brick
Rear Panel Components
PX-brick
Rear Panel Components

PCI card configuration guidelines
IX-brick
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines

PCI cards
cards supported
Supported PCI Cards
Supported PCI and PCI–X Cards
carrier
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

PCI carrier
for PCI cards
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

PCI-X cards
cards supported
Supported PCI Cards
Supported PCI and PCI–X Cards
carrier
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

PCI-X carrier
for PCI-X cards
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

physical specifications
Altix 3700 Bx2 Physical Specifications
Physical Specifications

pinouts
Ethernet connector
Ethernet Port
serial connector
DB-9 Serial Port

pipes
numbering
XG2N Module

power
connector
TP900 storage module
Power Supply Module

power bay
features
Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
front view
Overview
Front Panel Components
overview
Overview
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
rear view
Overview
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

Power button
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

power specifications
Power Specifications

power supply LED
TP900 storage module
Power Supply Module

Power-button LED
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

powering off
at system console
Powering Off at the System Console
in L1 mode
Powering Off at the System Console
L1 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
L2 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
system
Powering Off the System

powering on
at system console
Powering On at the System Console
in L1 mode
Powering On in the L1 Mode
L1 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
L2 emulator mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
preparation
Preparing to Power On
system
Powering On the System

product support
Product Support

PX-brick
block diagram
Product Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
overview
Product Overview
PCI and PCI-X card installation
Adding or Replacing a PCI or PCI–X Card
PCI and PCI-X card slots
PCI and PCI–X Card Configuration Guidelines
PCI and PCI-X slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
rear panel
Rear Panel Components
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications
XIO 11 and XIO 10 connectors
Rear Panel Components

RAS features
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

R-brick
block diagram
Overview
features
Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
overview
Overview
port specifications
Technical Specifications
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
rear view
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

rear panel of the XG2N
XG2N Module
XG2N Module

regulatory specifications
Chinese Class A regulatory notice
Chinese Class A Regulatory Notice
Industry Canada notice (Canada only)
Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)
Korean Class A regulatory notice
Korean Class A Regulatory Notice
VCCI notice (Japan only)
VCCI Notice (Japan Only)

remove
memory
Removing a DIMM

Reset button
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

resetting system
L1 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
L2 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator

RT0 and RT1
IX-brick
Rear Panel Components

RTO and RTI connectors
Product Overview

SCSI connector, external
Product Overview
Rear Panel Components

Service-required LED
CPU expansion module
Front Panel Controls
XG2N module
Front Panel Controls

setmon command
Configuring a System for External Genlock or Framelock

SGI Knowledgebase. See Knowledgebase
SGI Electronic Support

Silicon Graphics Prism system
illustration
System Models

status LED
TP900 storage module
Front Panel Components

Status LEDs
Front Panel Controls

stereo images
configuring
Configuring a System for Stereo

subchannels
associated with console communications
Console Selection

support
embedded support partner (ESP)
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)

Supportfolio Online
SGI Electronic Support

system
architecture
System Architecture
block diagram
System Architecture
controller
System Control
features
System Features
monitoring locations
Monitoring Your Server
overview
System Overview
powering off
Powering Off the System
powering on
Powering On the System

system components
list of
System Components
optional
Optional System Components
Prism Extreme system
System Components

tall rack
features
40U Rack

technical specifications
CR-brick
Technical Specifications
distributed power supplies
Technical Specifications
IX-brick
PCI Card Carrier
power bay
Technical Specifications
PX-brick
Technical Specifications
R-brick
Technical Specifications
system level
System-level Specifications

technical support
Product Support

TP900 storage module
power connector
Power Supply Module

troubleshooting
L1 controller error messages
L1 Controller Error Messages
problems and recommended actions
Troubleshooting Chart

upgrading L1 firmware
Performing the L1 Firmware Upgrade

USB
hubs
Using a USB Hub for Keyboards and Mice

USB type A
connector pin assignments
USB Type A Connector

USB type B
connector pin assignments
USB Type B Connector

VCCI notice (Japan only)
VCCI Notice (Japan Only)

viewing system configuration
L1 mode
Viewing System Configuration (from a Brick's Perspective)

warning and error messages
viewing in L1 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

warning messages
viewing in L2 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

XF86Config file
configuring for dual-channel
Configuring a System for Dual-Channel Operation
configuring for external framelock
Configuring a System for External Genlock or Framelock
configuring for external Genlock
Configuring a System for External Genlock or Framelock
configuring for full scene anti-aliasing
Configuring a System for Full Scene Anti-Aliasing
configuring for overlay planes
Enabling Overlay Planes
configuring for stereo
Configuring a System for Stereo
configuring monitor types
Configuring Monitor Types
multiple Xservers (ProPack 3)
Configuring a System for Multiple Xservers (ProPack 3, Service Pack 4 or later)
multiple Xservers (ProPack 4)
Configuring a System for Multiple Xservers (ProPack 4, Service Pack 2 or Later)

XG2N
internal view
Internal Components

XG2N graphics module
XG2N Graphics Module and CPU Expansion Module
XG2N Module

XG2N module
Failure LED
Front Panel Controls
front panel controls & indicators
Front Panel Controls
L1 controller display
Front Panel Controls
NMI button
Front Panel Controls
Power button
Front Panel Controls
Power-button LED
Front Panel Controls
Reset button
Front Panel Controls
Service-required LED
Front Panel Controls

XIO 11 and XIO 10
IX-brick
Rear Panel Components
PX-brick
Rear Panel Components