Intel SR1325TP1 - Entry Server Platform User Manual page 10

Contents
Inserting Replacement Floppy Drive ............................................................................ 42
Inserting Replacement CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drive .................................................... 44
Attach Backplane to Cage............................................................................................ 45
Install Cage Top ........................................................................................................... 45
Re-insert Drive Cage into Chassis ............................................................................... 46
Installing or Replacing a PCI Add-in Card............................................................................. 46
Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................................................. 48
Replacing the Front Fan Module........................................................................................... 50
Replacing the Front Panel Board .......................................................................................... 52
Replacing the Backup Battery............................................................................................... 53
Installing or Replacing the Power Cord ........................................................................ 54
Installing the Platform into a Rack......................................................................................... 55
Equipment Rack Precautions................................................................................................ 55
3 Server Utilities .............................................................................................. 57
Upgrading the BIOS .............................................................................................................. 58
Preparing for the Upgrade............................................................................................ 58
Upgrading the BIOS ..................................................................................................... 59
Changing the BIOS Language ..................................................................................... 60
Recovering the BIOS ............................................................................................................ 60
Recovering the BIOS with the Crisis Recovery Diskette .............................................. 61
Clearing the Password .......................................................................................................... 61
Clearing the CMOS ............................................................................................................... 62
4 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 63
Resetting the System ............................................................................................................ 63
Problems following Initial System Installation ....................................................................... 63
First Steps Checklist..................................................................................................... 63
Hardware Diagnostic Testing ................................................................................................ 64
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ........................................................ 65
Confirming Loading of the Operating System .............................................................. 65
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ............................................................................ 65
Power Light Does Not Light.......................................................................................... 66
No Characters Appear on Screen ................................................................................ 66
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect........................................................................... 67
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ............................................................. 67
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ................................................................. 68
CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............................... 68
Cannot Connect to a Server......................................................................................... 68
Problems with Network................................................................................................. 69
System Boots when Installing PCI Card....................................................................... 69
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software.................................................... 70
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier.................................... 70
Devices are not Recognized under Device Manager (Windows* Operating System).. 71
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized................................................................................ 71
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected.............................................................................. 71
LED Information ........................................................................................................... 72
BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................................................... 73
BIOS POST Beep Codes ............................................................................................. 74
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Intel Entry Server Platform SR1325TP1-E User Guide