Installing and Removing Memory ......................33 Installing DIMMs ..........................33 Installing or Replacing the Processor ....................34 Installing the Processor ........................34 Installing the Heat Sink(s) .........................35 Removing a Processor ........................36 RJ45 Serial Port Configuration ......................37 Replacing the Backup Battery .......................38 MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
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5 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility .........................41 Starting Setup ...........................41 If You Cannot Access Setup ......................41 Setup Menus ............................41 Clearing the Password ..........................43 Clearing the CMOS ..........................43 6 Troubleshooting LED Information ............................45 BIOS POST Beep Codes ........................46 7 Technical Reference Power Supply Specifications .........................47 500-W Single Power Supply Input Voltages ..................47 500-W Single Power Supply Output Voltages ..................47...
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11. POST Error Beep Codes ........................46 12. Error Beep Codes Provided by Intel Management Modules ............46 ® 13. 500-W Power Supply System Output Capability ................47 14. Environmental Specifications ......................47 15. Product Certification Markings ......................49 MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
An insufficient air flow may damage the server and / or it’s components. ATTENTION In order to fully separate the server from current, the power cord must be removed from the wall outlet. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Connecting the System Back Panel Connectors TP00762 Figure 1. Back Panel Connectors PS/2 mouse Video PS/2 keyboard G. USB port 1 Serial Port B H. USB port 2 NIC port 1 (1 Gbps) I. SCSI channel B NIC port 2 (1 Gbps) Table 1.
Toggles the front panel ID LED and the baseboard ID LED button on and off. The baseboard LED is visible from the rear of the chassis and allows you to locate the server from the rear of a rack of systems. (Continued) MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Standard Control Panel Features (Continued) Reset button Reboots and initializes the system. USB 2.0 port Allows you to attach a USB component to the front of the chassis. NMI button Puts the server in a halt-state for diagnostic purposes. Video port Allows you to attach a video monitor to the front of the chassis.
2 Server Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board. This chapter provides a list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of important components and connections on the server board.
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• Single Floppy channel accessed through either of two connectors. When Drive integrated with either the SATA or SCSI backplanes in the MAXDATA PLATINUM 1500 IR or 2200 IR, the floppy controller signals are routed through the 100-pin flex cable. Other server configurations can use the legacy 24-pin connector.
ICMB connector Processor 1 fan header 50-pin control panel connector EE. 120-pin connector for optional Intel Management Module ® Processor socket 1 34-pin SSI control panel connector K. Processor socket 2 SATA port 1 MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
When all DIMMs used in the system match either of these technologies, a maximum of four DIMMs can be populated. In determining your memory requirements, the need for memory sparing or memory mirroring must be considered. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Memory Sparing and Mirroring The Intel E7520 chipset includes hardware that supports memory mirroring and memory on-line ® sparing. Both memory mirroring and memory on-line sparing provide a way to prevent data loss in case a DIMM fails. With memory mirroring the system maintains two copies of all data in the memory subsystem. If a DIMM fails, the data is not lost because the second copy of the data is available from the mirrored DIMM in the opposite channel.
The Local Control Panel provides enhanced system control by utilizing a LCD display, which provides additional controls and indicators beyond the standard control panel. NOTE Use of this feature requires the installation of either Intel Management Module, Professional Edition ® or Advance Edition. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
3 Server Chassis Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the MAXDATA PLATINUM 1500 IR Server Chassis. It provides a list of the server features, and diagrams showing the location of important components and connections on the server chassis.
Component Identification Internal Components The diagram below shows the server chassis with a server board installed into it. Figure 5. Internal Component Locations A. Slimline drive bay (drive not included) Server board B. Backplane (optional component) G. Processor air duct C.
Menu control button, scroll left Move to the previous option. Menu control button, scroll right Move to the previous page. System Identification LED Solid blue indicates system identification is active. No light indicates system identification is not activated. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Local Control Panel Features (Continued) Power/Sleep LED Continuous green light indicates the system has power applied to it. Blinking green indicates the system is in S1 sleep state. No light indicates the power is off / is in ACPI S4 or S5 state. Power/Sleep button Toggles the system power on/off.
Slimline floppy drive / DVD-ROM drive / CD-ROM drive Hard drive bays (3) Hard Disk Drives The chassis ships with three drive carriers for installing three SCSI drives. One left drive bay can be converted to be used as a floppy bay. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
5. While holding in the blue button at the top of the chassis in (see letter “B”), slide the top cover back until it stops (See letter “C”). 6. Lift the cover upward to remove it. Figure 9. Removing the Chassis Cover MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel Two front bezel options are available. One is used for the Standard Control Panel and the other is used with the Local Control Panel. Note the orientation in the figures below – the control panel is at the right.
Two screws are at each side of the retention device or the hard drive. Store the plastic retention device for future use. Figure 13. Removing the Retention Device from a Hot-swap Drive Carrier MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
5. Remove the hard drive from its wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface. 6. Set any jumpers and/or switches on the drive according to the drive manufacturer’s instructions. 7. With the drive circuit-side down, position the connector end of the drive so that it is facing the rear of the drive carrier.
4. Pull up on the two latches on the assembly. See letter “A” in the figure below. 5. Lift the PCI riser assembly from the chassis. Figure 14. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from the Chassis MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
6. Line up the screws on the riser assembly with the slot and the large hole on the riser connector. 7. Press and hold the blue riser locking lever. See letter “A” in the figure below. 8. Place riser connector onto the retention pins 9.
8. Insert the add-in card until it seats in riser card connector. Make sure the bracket inserts into the matching slot. See letter “C”. 9. Close the retention clip. See letter “A” in the figure. Figure 18. Installing an Add-in Card to the PCI Riser Assembly MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
10. Position the riser assembly over the PCI sockets on the server board (see letter “A” in the figure below), lining up the four hooks at the rear of the riser assembly (see letter “B”) with the four slots in the rear of the chassis (see letter “C”). 11.
9. When the DIMM is inserted, carefully push straight down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place. 10. Replace the chassis cover and reconnect the AC power cord. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Installing or Replacing the Processor CAUTIONS Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server board if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board.
5. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the processor sockets. 6. Replace the server’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord. See the documentation that accompanied your server chassis for instructions on installing the server’s cover. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Removing a Processor 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the server. 4. Remove the chassis cover. 5.
5. Locate the jumper block for the serial port. See figure 24. 6. Move the jumper from the default position covering pins 1 and 3 to cover pins 2 and 4. ���� � � ��������������� ��������� ��������������� � Figure 24. Changing the Serial Port Configuration MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Replacing the Backup Battery The lithium battery on the server board powers the RTC for up to 10 years in the absence of power. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage, and the server settings stored in CMOS RAM in the RTC (for example, the date and time) may be wrong.
8. Remove the new lithium battery from its package, and, being careful to observe the correct polarity, insert it in the battery socket. 9. Close the chassis. 10. Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
These parameters can be changed if the user has adequate security rights. If a value cannot be changed for any reason, the feature’s value field is inaccessible. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
Table 9 describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup menus. Table 9. Keyboard Commands Press Description <F1> Help - Pressing F1 on any menu invokes the general Help window. ← → The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages. The keys have no affect if a submenu or pick list is displayed.
5. When the system begins beeping, power it down and disconnect the AC power. 6. Return the CMOS Clear jumper to the CMOS Clear by BMC location, covering pins 1 and 2. 7. Close the server chassis. 8. Reconnect the AC power and power up the system. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system. LED Information The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board includes LEDs that can aid in troubleshooting your system. A table of these LEDs with a description of their use is listed below. Table 10. LED Information...
BIOS POST Beep Codes The table below lists the POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to inform users of error conditions. Please note that not all error conditions are supported by BIOS beep codes. Table 11.
Humidity Non-operating 90 % relative humidity (non-condensing) at 30 °C. 7 Bels in sound power for a typical office ambient Acoustic noise temperature (18–24 °C). The selection of peripherals may change the noise level. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
CE – Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) (European Union) Product EMC Compliance The mainboard has been tested and verified to comply with the following electromagnetical compatibility (EMC) regulations when installed in a compatible MAXDATA host system. • EN55022 (Class A) – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (European Union) •...
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC (USA) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The suitability of this product for other applications or environments, (such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.) may require further evaluation. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M5...
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