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Setting Up YourMacintosh Server G4 Includes setup and expansion information for theMacintosh Server G4 with Mac OS X Server

10 Chapter 1 5 Turn on your server by pressing the power button ( ® ) on the front of the server. With some Apple displays, you can also turn on t

Setting Up 11 Turning Off the Server m Choose Shut Down from the Apple ( K ) menu.To turn the server on again, press the power button ( ® ) on the

12 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ServerMedia Eject keyOptical driveSpeakerHeadphonejackPower button/Status lightOptical bay

Setting Up 13 Speaker Use the recessed internal speaker to hear sound from the server. Take care not to let anything touch the fragile speaker me

14 Chapter 1 Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Server’s CapabilitiesLockable cover latchAccess covers forexpansion slotsDVI monitor portPower so

Setting Up 15 Monitor ports Connect your server to monitors that use an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connect

16 Chapter 1 Inside Your Macintosh Server G4—Your Server’s Internal Expansion OptionsSlot 1: AGP 4X slot(graphics card installed)DDR SDRAM slots (

Setting Up 17 Optical drive carrier Install a second optical drive in the lower section of the optical drive carrier inside your server. Front h

18 Chapter 1 What’s Next? m For more information about connecting to a network or using the server’s other hardware features, see Chapter 2, “Usin

19CHAPTER22 Using Your ServerThis chapter provides explanations and instructions for using the important features of your Macintosh Server G4, inclu

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20 Chapter 2 Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro MouseYour Apple Pro Keyboard comes with function keys preset for common tasks. Use the Medi

Using Your Server 21You can adjust the feel of your mouse by turning the dial underneath. Turning the dial one direction makes the feel of clicking

22 Chapter 2 Using USB DevicesYour Macintosh Server G4 comes with two USB ports on the rear panel and your Apple Pro Keyboard also has two USB ports

Using Your Server 23Connecting Multiple USB DevicesYour Macintosh Server G4 has two USB ports on the rear panel. Your keyboard or monitor may also h

24 Chapter 2 Using FireWire DevicesYour server has two FireWire ports. FireWire is a high-speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect an

Using Your Server 25Using Your Optical DriveYou can install or run software from CDs using your optical drive. You can play multimedia on CD discs a

26 Chapter 2 Recording Information on a CDYour optical drive can record programs and files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. Create your own music CDs and pla

Using Your Server 27Using a Modem for PPP or Internet AccessTo connect an external USB modem, use a USB cable to connect the modem to an available U

28 Chapter 2 2 Plug the other end of the cord into an RJ-45 wall outlet or external hub that is connected to a twisted-pair Ethernet network.After y

Using Your Server 29For More Information on Using EthernetAdditional information, including setting up an Ethernet network or transferring files usin

3 Contents 1 Setting Up 5 Positioning the Server and Display 5Plugging In the Server 6Need Help? 10Turning Off the Server 11Adj

30 Chapter 2 For more information about using different types of SCSI devices with your server, go to the AppleCare Service and Support website at w

31CHAPTER33 Working Inside Your ServerThis chapter provides information and instructions for working inside your server. Instructions are provided f

32 Chapter 3 Opening the Server1 Before you open your server, shut it down by choosing Shut Down from the Apple (K) menu. 2 Unplug all the cables fr

Working Inside Your Server 335 Lift the latch on the side of the server. Note: If the latch won’t lift, check that the security lock port and locka

34 Chapter 3 Installing MemoryYour server uses Double-Data-Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) in packages called Dual Inlin

Working Inside Your Server 351 Open the ejectors on the DDR SDRAM slots you want to use by pushing down on them.2 Align the SDRAM in the slot and pu

36 Chapter 3 Installing Internal Storage DevicesYour Macintosh has six internal drive bays: two optical drive bays and two hard drive bays in the f

Working Inside Your Server 37Installing Ultra ATA DrivesYour Macintosh Server G4 can accommodate two internal 1-inch-high ATA devices in each hard d

38 Chapter 3 To install an additional Ultra ATA drive in the rear carrier:1Pull the plastic tab on the drive carrier away from the server’s chassis.

Working Inside Your Server 394 Pull the carrier free and continue to hold it while you remove the power and ribbon cables from any installed drive.

4 Contents Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card 50Replacing the Battery 53 4 Troubleshooting 55 Software Problems

40 Chapter 3 5 Install the second ATA drive in the drive carrier and screw it into position.Attach an additional ATA drive (up to 1" high)to th

Working Inside Your Server 416 Attach the power and ribbon cables to the drives. While holdingthe drive carrierassembly, attachthe ribbon cableand p

42 Chapter 3 7 Replace the drive carrier on the chassis, pushing gently until it locks into position.8 Secure the ribbon cable with the cable clamp.

Working Inside Your Server 43To install an additional Ultra ATA drive in the front carrier:1Release the ribbon cable from the cable clamp.2 Remove t

44 Chapter 3 5 Replace the drive carrier by aligning the pins on the guide slots and gently pushing the assembly.Reinstall the drive carrierassembly

Working Inside Your Server 456 Attach the ribbon and power cables.7 Secure the ribbon cable with the cable clamp.8 Close the server. Secure the ribb

46 Chapter 3 Installing Ultra160 LVD SCSI Drives If your Macintosh has an internal Ultra160 LVD SCSI drive, you can connect up to three more inter

Working Inside Your Server 47The procedures for disconnecting and connecting a SCSI hard disk drive and for removing and inserting drive carriers ar

48 Chapter 3 4 Slide the carrier back and remove it from the server. 5 Install the second optical drive in the drive carrier and screw it into posit

Working Inside Your Server 496 Replace the drive carrier in the chassis and reinsert the screws. 7 Attach the power and ribbon cables to the drives.

5 CHAPTER 1 1 Setting Up Congratulations on purchasing your new Macintosh Server G4. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your server

50 Chapter 3 Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP CardYou can expand the capabilities of your Macintosh Server G4 by installing card

Working Inside Your Server 51Installing Your CardInstall an AGP card in slot 1 only. Install PCI expansion cards in the slots labeled PCI 2, 3, 4, a

52 Chapter 3 2 Remove the card that you want to install from its static-proof bag and hold it by its corners, taking care not to touch the gold conn

Working Inside Your Server 534 Reinsert the port access cover screw and tighten it to hold the card in place.5 Close the server.Replacing the Batter

54 Chapter 3 1 Remove the battery from its holder, noting the orientation of the battery’s positive end. (A plus sign is marked on and near the batt

55CHAPTER44 Troubleshooting If you have a problem while working with your server, here are some things you can try right away. If the server won’t r

56 Chapter 4 If the server won’t turn on or start up:First, make sure the power cord is connected to a working power source.m The plug on the power

Troubleshooting 57Problems With Your DisplayNo image appears on the screen.m Make sure the display and server are turned on.m Make sure the cables a

58 Chapter 4 The light on the front of the display is flashing.On some Apple flat-panel displays, the power light can display a series of short flashe

59APPENDIXAA SpecificationsProcessor and Memory Specifications Processorm PowerPC™ G4 processors with 256 kilobytes (KB) on-chip cachem Some configura

6 Chapter 1 Plugging In the Server 1 Plug the power cord firmly and completely into the recessed power socket marked with the symbol ≤ on the bac

60 Appendix A Dimensions and Operating Environment Dimensionsm Weight: 19.05 kg, 42 lbs.Weight depends on configuration. Weight above includes basic

Specifications 61SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) Specificationsm Disc diameters supported: 12 cm (4.7 in.), 6.75 cm (3 in.)Data formatsm CD-ROMm CD-Audiom

62 Appendix A Ethernet Specifications m IEEE 802.3 compliantm Maximum cable length: 100 meters (m)m Protocols: Open Transport, AppleShare, AppleTa

Specifications 63Sound output using line-out connectorm Full-scale amplitude: 1.5 volts (root mean square) (Vrms) for load greater than 1kOhmsm Fre

64 Appendix A Power Supply AC line inputm Line voltage/current: 100–120 V alternating current (AC), 6.5 amperes (A) or 200–240 V AC, 3.5 A, single

65APPENDIXBB Safety, Maintenance, and ErgonomicsThis appendix provides important information about safety procedures, routine maintenance, and ergon

66 Appendix B To prevent accidents and damage to your server or display, be sure that you always follow these instructions:m Keep your server and di

Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 67General MaintenanceIf you need to clean the server or display beyond wiping it down with a clean cloth, follow

68 Appendix B Maintaining Your DisplayTo maintain your display and ensure its long life:m Do not press on the surface of the display screen.m Do not

Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 69m Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from overhead lights and nearby windows.

Setting Up 7 2 Connect your display cables according to the following illustration: Your video card has these monitor ports: m An Apple Display Con

70 Communications, Telephone, and Modem Regulation Information Communications, Telephone, and Modem Regulation Information For information on FCC reg

8 Chapter 1 3 If required, connect your server to your Ethernet network or to your DSL or cable modem.Ethernet port

Setting Up 9 4 Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports ( ) on the server or on your display. Plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the