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- Page 1 Monthly Specification Update Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server System SR1500AL Intel® Server System SR1550AL Intel® Server System SR2500AL Intel Order Number D65289-036 October 2011 Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing...
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Page 2: Revision History
October 2011 Errata #69 was added Disclaimers The Intel Products Specified may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the products to deviate from the published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in this Specification Update. - Page 3 Monthly Specification Update Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Copyright © Intel Corporation 2006-2011.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Serial Over LAN (SOL) unable to redirect DOS output ......... 10 Password on boot not supported ................10 Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II option is not enabled in initial BIOS release HSC and BMC versions intermittently not seen in BIOS setup ......10 Intel®... - Page 5 Intel recommends enterprise-class hard drives for use with Intel® Server Systems18 Dual Gigabit Expansion Module may not properly reset ........18 SAS drive in a ROMB RAID 5 may drop offline during a reboot in the Intel® Server System SR2500PALLX ......................19 Intel®...
- Page 6 Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL TPS requires changes to accurately reflect production hardware design ..........................33 ® The power block diagram (Figure #25) as provided in Rev. 1.1 of the Intel Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL TPS does not reflect the final, production-level baseboard design ..........................
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Page 7: Preface
® ® Refer to the Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5000 Sequence Specification Update (Order ® ® Number: 313065) for specification updates concerning the Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor ® ® 5000 Series processors. Items contained in the Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5000 Sequence Specification Update that do not apply to the products in this document or were worked around are noted in this document. -
Page 8: Summary Tables Of Changes
Summary Tables of Changes The following tables provide an overview of known errata and known document changes that apply to the specified Intel Server Products. The tables use the following notations: Intel intends to update the appropriate documentation in a future revision. - Page 9 No Fix SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server may not install successfully with Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II enabled. ® No Fix Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4 and BIOS setup display a different L2 cache size for the Quad-Core Intel ® Xeon processor 5300 Series.
- Page 10 PCI IBIST Error with BIOS84. System may hang during login or Shutdown. ® ® Fixed Hard Disks are Difficult to Install in Intel Server System SR2500AL and Intel Server Chassis SR2500. System May not Boot After Multiple DC power Cycles with BIOS Revision R0098.
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Page 11: Errata
Errata IPMI over serial direct connect not supported ® ® Problem Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 sequence-based server boards list support for IPMI access via serial direct connect. Serial access to the BMC is not supported at this time. Implication Users should use the IPMI over LAN interface to connect to the BMC. -
Page 12: Fan 5 May Report A Reading Of 0 Rpm After The Bmc Is Updated
® Implication Intel System Management Software and other software may display a reading of 0 RPM for this sensor. The BMC may respond as though this fan has failed and fan redundancy is lost. This causes the system fault LED and fan status LED to indicate a failure for this sensor. -
Page 13: Fans May Take A Long Time To Slow Down After Fan Boosting
Monthly Specification Update Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Fans may take a long time to slow down after fan boosting Problem System fans that “boost” due to an increased processor temperature may not return to normal speed immediately after the processor temperature returns to normal. -
Page 14: System Fault Led May Report Incorrect Status For Some Events
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update Problem Some system fans may run faster after exiting the BIOS setup using the “Save and Exit” option. Implication The system may generate more fan noise than normal. Status This erratum is fixed in BMC release 59 and later releases. Workaround The system must be AC cycled or allowed to boot to the operating system and then reset to restore fans to their normal speeds. -
Page 15: Power Supply Redundancy State Is Misleading When Only One Power Supply Is Installed
Hot-swap Controller (HSC) and Local Control Panel (LCP) updates may take a long time Problem The Hot Swap Controller (HSC) and Intel Local Control Panel (LCP) updates may take a long time. The time to complete each update could exceed 30 minutes. -
Page 16: Serial Over Lan (Sol) Unable To Redirect Dos Output
® release. The option ROM that allows configuration of the Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II was deemed not ready for production by Intel at this time. Implication Users who require or were planning to use this feature in their production environments must wait for a post-launch BIOS release, which will have this feature enabled. -
Page 17: Intel® Server Boards S5000Pal/S5000Xal And Intel® Server System Sr1500Al
To retrieve the BMC version information, use the same “fwpiaupdt.exe” utility with the following command: fwpiaupdt –i –address=20 Intel® Server Boards S5000PAL/S5000XAL and Intel® Server System SR1500AL show a “Changes in Hardware or Drivers Detected” error message during WHQL ACPI stress testing Problem While running Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT)* 12.1... -
Page 18: Checkup7.Exe (Microcode Update Utility) Is Not Storing Microcode In Bios
Users must update to the latest BIOS revision which includes the latest processor microcode releases. They cannot use this utility to add a microcode patch to the existing BIOS. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E causes systems to reset multiple times before completing POST ®... -
Page 19: Change Logo Utility Does Not Save Modified Bios Capsule Files With Correct Extension
When using the Change Logo Utility to modify a BIOS capsule file and replace the Intel Splash Screen logo with a new one, it fails to save the new capsule file with a .cap extension. The file produced has an .fd extension. The file is the correct capsule file but has the wrong extension. -
Page 20: Failures Seen Installing To A Sata Drive When Sata Is Set To "Legacy" In The Bios
This can affect management software and also some Intel provided update utilities, including: BIOS update utilities and FRUSDR update utilities. An error may also appear in the BIOS error manager. Intel update utilities generate an error and abort before performing an update. -
Page 21: Suse* Linux Enterprise Server May Not Install Successfully With Intel® Embedded Server Raid Technology Ii Enabled
PCI and PCI Express* cards to reduce the amount of add-in card resource space used. Perform the system update (BIOS, FRUSDR) and replace the add-in cards when updates are completed. Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II and I/O module IRQ routing conflict ®... -
Page 22: Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4 And Bios Setup Display A Different L2 Cache Size For The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series
In the BIOS setup, the system reports the total L2 cache size as 8 MB due to ® ® the 4 MB + 4 MB structure of the processor. The Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 Series is similar to a package of two sets, each with a 4 MB L2 cache size. -
Page 23: After The System Reboots, The Post Screen May Generate "Nmi Has Been Received - System Halted" Message
Intel® RAID Web Console 2 utility displays “Unexpected Sensor” warning message in Microsoft Windows* operating system ® Problem The “unexpected sensor” warning message may be displayed in the Intel RAID Web Console 2 utility; however, there seem to be no functional issues with the system. Implication This warning message is only seen in Microsoft Windows* operating systems. -
Page 24: Random Drives May Go Offline When A Sixth Drive Is Installed And Intel® Embedded Server Raid Technology Ii Is Enabled In The Intel® Server System Sr2500Albrp
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update Random drives may go offline when a sixth drive is installed and Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II is enabled in the Intel® Server System SR2500ALBRP ® Problem When a sixth drive is installed and Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II ®... -
Page 25: Sas Drive In A Romb Raid 5 May Drop Offline During A Reboot In The Intel® Server System Sr2500Pallx
Intel® Server System SR2500PALLX Problem When five or six drives are inserted and SAS ROMB RAID 5 is configured, ® drives may drop offline during a system reboot in the Intel Server System SR2500PALLX. Implication This only happens with specific drives. Updating the drive’s firmware to the latest version should resolve this issue. -
Page 26: Suse* Linux Enterprise Server Unable To Boot After Basic Installation
Status No Fix. Workaround http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-025446.htm describes this issue and its workaround. Drives may not be detected or may go offline in the Intel® Server System SR2500ALBRP when operating at SATA 3GB/s data rate ® Problem In the Intel Server System SR2500ALBRP with a passive midplane, hard drives may not maintain stable operation at 3GB/s data rate. -
Page 27: New Versions Of Bmc Firmware With Previous Versions Of Bios Cause System Post Failure
(System Firmware Update Package) to update the BIOS and BMC together. Always update the FRU after the hardware configuration changes (including changing the power supply, processor, and system fans). Workaround Intel® Server System SR2500ALLX may operate louder than expected ® Problem The Intel Server System SR2500ALLX may operate louder than expected. -
Page 28: Ierr Or Thermal Trip Event Reported In System Event Log (Sel) After System Power On
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update Problem The SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 driver for SAS HW RAID causes unwanted error logs during installation. Implication The error logs are repeatedly displayed on screen if Alt+F4 is pressed during installation. -
Page 29: Usb Device Generates "The Following Boot-Start Or System-Start Driver(S) Failed To Load: I8042Prt" Error Message In Microsoft Windows* Operating Systems
This is a harmless error message in Microsoft Windows* operating systems that you can ignore. Workaround Use a PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Microsoft Windows* and Intel® RAID Web Console II report an error when the ASR2500SATAPE kit is used ® Problem... -
Page 30: Microsoft Windows* Operating Systems Installed Without A Service Pack Will Display Blue Screen With Bios 79 And 81
Monthly Specification Update ® Problem When running certain Red Hat* Enterprise Linux on the Intel Server Board S5000PAL with video driver ati_drv.o 6.5.6, the System Event Log (SEL) may report an IERR event. Additionally, the keyboard and mouse may not respond until an AC power cycle is applied to reboot the system. -
Page 31: Sluggish System Performance May Be Experienced With Bmc 60
Any downgrade actions of firmware can cause a system breakdown. Intel does not officially support firmware downgrade for any of above situations. ® Status No Fix. Do not downgrade the firmware of the Integrated RAID (ROMB), Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II, or SAS. Workaround None. -
Page 32: Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 Sp2* May Display Blue Screen During An Operating System Boot Or Shutdown With A Specific Version Of Intel I/Oat Driver
Problem Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 SP2* may display blue screen during an operating system boot or shutdown. The issue occurs only with ver. 1.2.78.6 of the Intel I/OAT driver, and only if Intel I/OAT is enabled in the BIOS Setup. This symptom was seen with the I/OAT driver in NIC driver package ver 12.3. -
Page 33: Server System Event Log (Sel) Time May Be One Day Later Than Bios Time After Entering Year 2008
Performance Power Management Error in Microsoft Windows Server 2008* ® ® Problem If you are use any Intel Xeon Processor of the 5300 or the 5400 series in the ® Intel S5000PAL Server Board and install Microsoft Windows Server 2008* on the system, you may encounter the following error in the Windows* event log: The Event Error is related to a change in Microsoft’s validation and logging of... -
Page 34: Midplane2 Hardware Raid Produces Unexpected Beep Sounds During System Post
0495 or an earlier version. Status This erratum is fixed in BIOS 94. Workaround None. Platform Confidence Test (PCT) fails with BIOS 89/91 on Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL ® Problem Customer may experience problems when they run PCT on Intel Server Board ®... -
Page 35: Pci Ibist Error With Bios 84
This erratum will be fixed in a future BIOS release. Workaround None. Hard Disks Are Difficult to Install in Intel® Server System SR2500AL and Intel® Server Chassis SR2500 Problem Customers may find it difficult to properly and fully install the hard drives into the hard drive slots. -
Page 36: System Will Not Skip Cd/Dvd Drive With Bios Revision R0098 When Rmm2 Installed
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update Bending angle System May not Boot After Multiple DC power Cycles with BIOS Revision R0098 Problem If console redirection and Legacy OS redirection are both enabled in BIOS setup, the system may hang early in POST after multiple DC power cycles. Implication Users may occasionally experience system hangs during POST after multiple power cycles if console redirection and legacy OS redirection have been... -
Page 37: Please Use Axxminidimm512 As The Replacement Solution For Axxminidimm Which Is Eoled
All previous BIOS cannot work with post change boards and server systems. BIOS 101 can support all post change and pre change boards and server systems. Implication Products Affected/Intel Ordering Codes: Pre Change Pre Change Pre Change... -
Page 38: The Serial Port Console Redirection Displays The Adaptec® 5805 Raid
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update Pre Change Pre Change Pre Change Post Change Product Code SR1500ALSASRNA 900352 E10101-016 E10101-017 SR1500ALRNA 900353 D99976-020 D99976-021 SR2500ALBRPR 900358 E10104-016 E10104-017 SR1550ALR 900369 E10102-017 E10102-018 SR1550ALSASR 900370 E10103-017 E10103-018 SR2500ALLXRNA 900371 E10105-016 E10105-017 SR2500ALBRPRNA... -
Page 39: Documentation Changes
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Documentation Changes The SMBUS block diagram (Figure #16) provided in Rev. 1.1 of ® the Intel Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL TPS requires changes to accurately reflect production hardware design Problem: The current diagram does not reflect the following board design changes made to the final production-level server board. -
Page 40: The Power Block Diagram (Figure #25) As Provided In Rev. 1.1 Of The Intel Server Board S5000Pal/S5000Xal Tps Does Not Reflect The Final, Production-Level Baseboard Design
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update ® Status: Corrections incorporated into version 1.2 of the Intel Server Board S5000PAL Technical Product Specification. 2. The power block diagram (Figure #25) as provided in Rev. 1.1 of the ® Intel... -
Page 41: Sas/Sas Raid Midplane Board (Figure #22) As Provided In Rev.1.0 Of The Intel
Monthly Specification Update Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing 3. SAS/SAS RAID midplane board (Figure #22) as provided in Rev.1.0 ® of the Intel Server System SR2500AL TPS should swap the descriptions of items A and K Problem: The current diagram swaps the descriptions of items A and K: •... -
Page 42: Front Panel Pin-Out In The Intel
Implication: This is a typo. Workaround: None. ® Status: Corrections will be incorporated into the next version of the Intel Server System SR2500AL Technical Product Specification. ® 4. Front panel pin-out in the Intel Server Board S5000PAL Quick Reference Label is incorrect...