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XpressRACK

July Updates

Intel Product Update Bulletin (iPAN)

Product History

Orderable Spare Parts List

General Product Information

Certifications

Known Errata

Technical Product Summary

General Description

Dimensions

Environmental Specifications

Power Supply

Product Codes

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July Updates

This update was released July 15, 1994.

•	Updated  System Product History with label addition and module support bracket

•	Updated Orderable Spare Parts list withe new module support bracket

•	formatting clean-up


Product History

XpressRACK products will always ship with the current revision of motherboard, ECU, and BIOS available.  Please see the Xpress Helpfile for the complete board, ECU,  and BIOS history.

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System History


System History

Module Support Rail, est July 94

Intel Inside Labels, est July 94

New Manual, New Software Kit, May 93

Improve Speaker Mounting pattern, Nov 92

Manual Addition Sept 92

Original Release of Product, Jul 92


Module Support Rail, est July 94

A very minor change was made to the black plastic support rail which hold the CPU module.  The edges were beveled to ease installation and increase board clearance.  The new part number is  515524-004.


Intel Inside Labels, est July 94

Two Intel Inside Logos were added to the product.  One approximately 1-inch label will be applied to the bezel in the upper left hand corner.  On the shipping container, one approximately 3½-inch label will be placed near one of the two product code labels.


New Manual, New Software Kit, May 93

Updated the manual and software kit.

ECO Number 2157149


Improve Speaker Mounting pattern, Nov 92

Minor modifications were made to the speaker mounting pattern, and a bracket was added to improve the retention of the speaker during shipments.

ECO Number 2157135


Manual Addition Sept 92

Added Xpress manual to shipping container.

ECO Number 2157124


Original Release of Product, Jul 92

ECO Number 2157121


Orderable Spare Parts List

         Spare Part Kit for XpressRack, 8 slot

         BXBASE8E8      Baseboard, 8 slot, 8MB

         201321-001     Power Supply, 396 Watt

         456298-001     Cable, floppy signal

         473094-001     Cable, IDE

         515524-004     Support Rail, Module

         473141-001     Cable, Controller

         471640-001     Fan Assy

         473143-001     Display LCD Assy

         473092-002     Load resistor, Assy

         Spare Part Kit for XpressRack, 6 slot

         BXBASE6E4      Baseboard, 6 slot, 4MB

         200903-002     Power Supply, 300 Watt

         456298-001     Cable, floppy signal

         473094-001     Cable, IDE

         515524-004     support Rail, Module

         473090-001     Cable, Controller, 6 slot

         471640-001     Fan Assy


Certifications

Safety
U.S.	UL 478 4th Edition	Listed
Canada	CSA C 22.2 No. 950	Certified
Europe	GS License EN 60950	Certified
EMI/RFI
U.S.	FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B, Class A	Verified
Europe	VDE Class A 0871/6.78	Verified
	CISPR22 Class A	Verified
Japan	VCCI, Class 2	Verified
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Novell Certifications


Novell Certifications

Certification for XpressRACK 8 Slot

Certification for XpressRACK 6 Slot


Certification for XpressRACK 8 Slot

NOVELL

(This certificate can be obtained through Intel FaxBACK document 4213)

XpressRACK 8 Slot 50MHz i486DX	F-1449

by Intel Corporation	05 JAN 1993

Tested and Approved NetWare compatible as a File Server/Workstation with the following Novell products:

  NetWare (v2.2)

  NetWare (v3.11)

  NetWare Lite (v1.0)

  NetWare for Macintosh (v2.2)

  NetWare for Macintosh (v3.01)

  NetWare 3270 LAN Workstation (v2.0)

  NetWare Btrieve (v5.15)

  NetWare SQL (v2.11a)

  NetWare SAA Token-Ring (v1.1)

  Novell Print Server (v1.21)

  NetWare Access (v1.22)

  OnLAN/PC (v1.22)

  NetWare Link/64 (v1.1)

  NetWare Link/X.25 (v1.00)

  NetWare Asynchronous Communications Server (v3.0)

Test Configuration:

Product Name/Model/Rev:      	XpressRACK 8 slot 50MHz i486DX / 486 DX50

CPU Family/Clock Speed:      	80486DX/50 MHz

Controller(s)/Fixed Disk(s): 	DPT PM2012B/90 [BIOS 003.F]

Two SCSI (535 Megabytes) Maxtor LXT535SY

Bus Type:                    	EISA (Eight 32-bit slots)

ROM BIOS Version:           	PhoenixBIOS(TM) E486 Version 1.00.04.V0

Main/CPU Board Revision:     	PBA 517903-006 / PBA 517684-005

CPU Memory:                  	Base  640               Extended   7168

Video Adapter:               	VGA

Vendor Software:             	MS DOS (5.0), MS Windows (3.0)

Configuration Utility:       	!INT3081.CFG (18 FEB 1992  10:07AM  7456 bytes)

Configuration Notes:

   	Does not support NetWare Asynchronous Remote Router (v1.2a)

 A DPT PM2012B/95 [BIOS 001.H] was used to test NetWare 2.2 in the dedicated server mode.

In this same configuration non-dedicated NetWare 2.2 is not supported because the disk driver PM12NW2.OBJ, dated 16 June 1991, does not support non-dedicated NetWare.

The term Tested and Approved applies only to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin. For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:

                       	Intel Corporation

                         	5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy

                         	Hillsboro, OR  97124-6497

                         	(800) 628-8686

Disk controllers and drivers verified through testing:

Controller     	Driver Name   	Driver Date

DPT PM2012B/90 [BIOS 003.F]	PM12NW31.DSK   	15 JUN 1991

DPT PM2012B/95 [BIOS 001.H] 	PM12NW2.OBJ 	16 JUN 1991

Adapters and drivers used in testing:

LAN Adapter  	  Driver Type	Driver Name   	Driver Date

3Com EtherLink Plus 	2.2 Server	?3C505A1.OBJ	10 JAN 1991

(3C505) 2012 	3.11 Server	3C505.LAN     	17 JAN 1991

DOS IPX workstation  	S3C505.OBJ    	17 JAN 1991

DOS ODI workstation  	3C505.COM     	11 JAN 1991

SMC PC-130 ARCNET	2.2 Server	?TRXNTA1.OBJ  	16 NOV 1990

               	3.11 Server	TRXNET.LAN   	07 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	STRXNET.OBJ  	17 DEC 1990

              	DOS ODI workstation  	TRXNET.COM    	10 DEC 1990

IBM Token-Ring 16/4	2.2 Server	?TOKENA2.OBJ	 31 JUL 1991

               	3.11 Server	TOKEN.LAN	11 FEB 1991

              	DOS IPX workstation  	STOKEN.OBJ	22 OCT 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	TOKEN.COM	10 JAN 1991

Novell NE1000	2.2 Server 	?NE100A1.OBJ	22 AUG 1990

               	3.11 Server          	NE1000.LAN    31 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	SNE1000.OBJ   31 AUG 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	NE1000.COM   29 NOV 1990

Novell NE2000	              	2.2 Server           	?NE200A1.OBJ  19 JUL 1990

               	3.11 Server         	NE2000.LAN    31 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	SNE2000.OBJ   18 JUL 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	NE2000.COM   29 NOV 1990

IBM Token-Ring II	2.2 Server           	?TOKENA2.OBJ  31 JUL 1991

               	3.11 Server          	TOKEN.LAN     11 FEB 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	STOKEN.OBJ    22 OCT 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	TOKEN.COM     10 JAN 1991

3Com EtherLink II (3C503)   	2.2 Server           	?3C503A1.OBJ 17 AUG 1990

               	3.11 Server          	3C503.LAN     21 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	S3C503.OBJ    01 NOV 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	3C503.COM     29 NOV 1990

Novell NE2100           	2.2 Server           	?NE210A2.OBJ  25 FEB 1991

               	3.11 Server          	NE2100.LAN    30 APR 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	SNE2100.OBJ   19 FEB 1991

               	DOS ODI workstation 	 NE2100.COM  18 MAR 1991

Novell NE3200	3.11 Server          	NE3200.LAN    06 FEB 1991

3Com EtherLink (3C501)	DOS ODI workstation  	3C501.COM     29 NOV 1990

Novell X.25 Extended Adapter	Communications       	?BRX25DR.OBJ 30 AUG 1990

Novell WNIM+ Adapter	Communications	         COMWNIM.COM 23 JAN 1992


Certification for XpressRACK 6 Slot

(This certificate can be obtained through Intel FaxBACK document 4213)

NOVELL

XpressRACK 6 Slot 50MHz i486DX	F-1450

by Intel Corporation	05 JAN 1993

Tested and Approved NetWare compatible as a File Server/Workstation with the following Novell products:

  NetWare (v3.11)

  NetWare Lite (v1.0)

  NetWare for Macintosh (v3.01)

  NetWare 3270 LAN Workstation (v2.0)

  NetWare Btrieve (v5.15)

  NetWare SQL (v2.11a)

  NetWare SNA Token-Ring (v1.3)

  NetWare SAA Token-Ring (v1.1)

  Novell Print Server (v1.21)

  NetWare Access (v1.22)

  OnLAN/PC (v1.22)

  NetWare Link/64 (v1.1)

  NetWare Link/T1 (v1.1)

  NetWare Link/X.25 (v1.00)

  NetWare Asynchronous Remote Router (v1.2a)

  NetWare Asynchronous Communications Server (v2.07d)

Test Configuration:

Product Name/Model/Rev:      	XpressRACK 6 slot 50MHz i486DX2

CPU Family/Clock Speed:      	80486DX2/50 MHz

Controller(s)/Fixed Disk(s): 	Adaptec AHA-1740/42A [1.34]

SCSI (340 M) Maxtor LXT-340S

Bus Type:                    	EISA (Six 32-bit slots)

ROM BIOS Version:           	PhoenixBIOS(TM) E486 Version 1.00.04.R0

Main/CPU Board Revision:     	PBA 517901-004 / PBA 518609-003

CPU Memory:                  	Base  640               Extended   7168

Video Adapter:               	VGA

Vendor Software:             	MS DOS (5.0), MS Windows (3.0)

Configuration Utility:       	!INT3071.CFG (18 FEB 1992  09:55AM  7356 bytes)

Configuration Notes:

   	NetWare Lite was also tested with DR DOS (6.0).

The term Tested and Approved applies only to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin. For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:

                       	Intel Corporation

                         	5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy

                         	Hillsboro, OR  97124-6497

                         	(800) 628-8686

Disk controllers and drivers verified through testing:

Controller     	Driver Name   	Driver Date

Adaptec AHA-1740/42A [1.34]	AHA1740.DSK	01 JUL 1991

ASPITRAN.DSK	31 JUL 1990

Adapters and drivers used in testing:

LAN Adapter  	  Driver Type          	Driver Name   	Driver Date

Novell NE3200

3.11 Server          	NE3200.LAN    	06 FEB 1991

SMC PC-130 ARCNET	3.11 Server          	TRXNET.LAN    	07 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	STRXNET.OBJ   	17 DEC 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	TRXNET.COM    	10 DEC 1990

Novell NE2000

               	3.11 Server          	NE2000.LAN    	31 JAN 1991

              	DOS IPX workstation 	SNE2000.OBJ   	18 JUL 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	NE2000.COM    	29 NOV 1990

Novell NE1000

              	3.11 Server          	NE1000.LAN    	31 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	SNE1000.OBJ   	31 AUG 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	NE1000.COM    	29 NOV 1990

IBM Token-Ring II

               	3.11 Server          	TOKEN.LAN     	11 FEB 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	STOKEN.OBJ    	22 OCT 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation 	TOKEN.COM     	10 JAN 1991

3Com EtherLink II (3C503)

               	3.11 Server          	3C503.LAN     	21 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	S3C503.OBJ    	01 NOV 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	3C503.COM     	29 NOV 1990

Novell NE2100

               	3.11 Server          	NE2100.LAN    	30 APR 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	SNE2100.OBJ   	19 FEB 1991

               	DOS ODI workstation  	NE2100.COM    	18 MAR 1991

IBM Token-Ring 16/4

               	3.11 Server          	TOKEN.LAN     	11 FEB 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	STOKEN.OBJ    	22 OCT 1990

               	DOS ODI workstation  	TOKEN.COM     	10 JAN 1991

3Com EtherLink Plus (3C505) 2012

               	3.11 Server          	3C505.LAN     	17 JAN 1991

               	DOS IPX workstation  	S3C505.OBJ    	17 JAN 1991

               	DOS ODI workstation  	3C505.COM     	11 JAN 1991

3Com EtherLink (3C501)

               	DOS ODI workstation  	3C501.COM     	29 NOV 1990


Known Errata

Environmental Limits are reduced with Dual Pentium module

The BXCPU2XPENT66 (Dual Pentium)  failed thermal testing at the standard rackmount ambient temperature of 50 C, but it passed at 40 C.  Therefore the ambient temperature with the Dual Pentium module must not exceed 40 deg. C.


General Description

The XpressRACK plated steel chassis is a 19-inch wide industrial system based on the 6- and 8-slot Xpress system baseboards. The chassis design allows for slide mounting in an industry standard RETMA 19-inch equipment rack. XpressRACK requires 4 RETMA units (7 inches) of rack height and is suitable for installation in racks with depths of at least 28 inches. The 6-slot XpressRACK industrial positive pressure system is equipped with a 300 watt (switch selectable) power supply, four 5¼" half-height peripheral bays, integrated I/O ports, and the integrated video/IDE/floppy controllers freeing up valuable EISA slots. The 8-slot XpressRACK industrial chassis also incorporates the positive pressure chassis design, four 5¼" peripheral bays and integrated system baseboard features, but includes an auto-ranging 396 watt power supply and programmable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The dual 50 cfm fans found in both XpressRACK systems are designed to create positive air pressure in the system preventing airborne contaminants from entering the system and are more than adequate to cool a Pentium CPU module or wide range of available i486 SX, DX, or DX2 CPU modules along with any peripherals and EISA/ISA add-in cards. The XpressRACK systems include world class safety, EMI/RFI, Novell and Banyan certifications to ensure safe and reliable operation in the industrial environment.


Dimensions

(This information can be obtained via Intel FaxBACK document 4150)

Dimensions	XpressRACK	8-Slot Baseboard	6-Slot Baseboard
Width	17.0"	12.45" (31.62 cm)	10.45" (26.54 cm)
Depth	25.6"	12.70" (32.26 cm)	12.70" (32.26 cm)
Total Height	7.0"	0.550" (1.40 cm)	0.550" (1.40 cm)
Weight (approx.)	54 lb. (24.41 kg.)	5 lb. (2.27 kg.)	5 lb (1.61 kg.)


Environmental Specifications

(This information can be obtained via Intel FaxBACK document 4150)

Parameter	6-slot / 8-slot Baseboards	XpressRack Systems
Ambient  Temperature	Operating:             0 C to +55 C Non-Operating:  -40 C to +70 C	Operating:         +5 C to +50 C Non-Operating:   -25 C to +70 C
		Note Errata when Dual Pentium module installed
Humidity	Operating:            85% RH at +55 C  Non-Operating:   95% RH at +55 C	Operating:        20% to 85% at +50 C Non-Operating: 20% to 95% at +55 C
Altitude	Operating:          10,000 ft. (3048 m) Non-Operating:  50,000 ft. (15,240 m)	Operating:-300 ft. to 10,000 ft. (3048 m) Non-Operating:  40,000 ft. (m)
Shock	Operating:    2.0 G, ½ Sine Wave, Duration 11 ms. Non-Operating:  30 G, ½ Sine Wave, Duration 11 ms.	Non-Operating: 30 G, ½ Sine Wave, Duration 11 ms.
Heat Dissipation	N/A	1,000 BTU/hr. at full DC load (300 W power supply)
Static Discharge (ESD)	0 - 5KV (no errors) 5KV - 12KV (no hard errors) 12KV - 25KV (no damage)	0 - 5KV (no errors) 5KV - 12KV (no hard errors) 12KV - 25KV (no damage)
Noise (1 meter @ 25°C)	N/A	50 dB


Power Supply

(This information can be obtained via Intel FaxBACK document 4150)

6-Slot System Using the Astec 300 Watt Power Supply

Input power

90 to 132 VAC or 180 to 264 VAC, switch selectable, 47 to 63 Hz.

Output power

The total wattage allowed to peripherals is 50 watts (for +5 volts and +12 volts). The total wattage allowed to the EISA slots is 56.5 watts.

Voltage	Minimum	Maximum	Peak Surge	Wattage
+5 V	7.0A	35.0A	35.0A	175 W
+12 V	0.5 A	10.0A	14.0A	120 W
-12 V	0.0 A	0.5A	1.0A	6.0 W
-5 V	0.0 A	0.5 A	0.5 A	2.5 W
8-Slot System Using The Astec 396 Watt Power Supply

Input power

90 to 132 VAC or 180 to 264 VAC automatic range switching, 47 to 63 Hz.

Output power

The total wattage allowed to peripherals is 50 watts (for +5 volts and +12 volts). The total wattage allowed to the EISA slots is 56.5 watts.

Voltage	Minimum	Maximum	Peak Surge	Wattage
+5 V	11.0A	45.0A	45.0A	225 W
+12 V	0.0A	13.0A	19.0A	156 W
-12 V	0.0 A	1.0A	1.0A	12 W
-5 V	0.0 A	0.5 A	0.5 A	2.5 W


Product Codes

Base Platforms

RXBASE6E4PI	Base Chassis, 6-Slot Xpress motherboard, 4MB memory, 300W power supply
RXBASE8E8P2	Base Chassis, 8-Slot Xpress motherboard, 8MB memory, 396W power supply, on-board SCSI controller
Options

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