Installing Memory ..........................27 Installing DIMMs ..........................27 Installing or Replacing the Processor ....................28 Installing the Processor ........................28 Installing the Heat Sink(s) .........................29 Removing a Processor ........................30 RJ45 Serial Port Configuration ......................31 Replacing the Backup Battery .......................32 MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
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5 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility .........................35 Starting Setup ...........................35 If You Cannot Access Setup ......................35 Setup Menus ............................35 Clearing the Password ..........................37 Clearing the CMOS ..........................37 6 Troubleshooting LED Information ............................39 BIOS POST Beep Codes ........................40 7 Technical Reference Power Supply Specifications .........................41 600 W Single Power Supply Input Voltages ..................41 600 W Single Power Supply Output Voltages ..................41...
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6. LED Information ..........................39 7. POST Error Beep Codes ........................40 8. Error Beep Codes Provided by Remote Management Modules .............40 9. Power Supply Output Capability ......................41 10. Environmental Specifications ......................41 11. Product Certification Markings ......................43 MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
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 M6...
Connecting the System Rear of Server System Figure 1. Server System Back PS2 mouse connector USB 2 connector PCI card bracket (low profile) Video connector PCI card bracket (full height) NIC 1 connector AC Power Receptacle NIC 2 connector Management Network Interface RJ45 serial B port (optional) IO module external connector...
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. The front and rear video ports cannot be used at the same time. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Local Control Panel The diagram below shows the features available on the Local Control Panel. The Local Control Panel is one of two required control options that can be selected. � � � � � � � � � � � � �...
2 Server System Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server System. It provides a list of the server system features and diagrams showing the location of important components and connections on the server system.
Connector and Header Locations V U S Figure 4. Server Board Connector and Component Locations BIOS Bank Select Jumper Processor 2 Socket SATA Port 0 Intel 6321ESB IO Controller Processor Fan 1 Header SATA Port 1 ® I/O Expansion Module Voltage Regulator Heat SATA Port 2 Connector...
These pins should be jumpered on 1-2 for normal operation. BMC Force Update If pins 2-3 are jumpered, BMC Force Update Mode is enabled. These pins Mode should be jumpered on 1-2 for normal operation. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Light Guided Diagnostics The server board contains diagnostic LEDs to help you identify failed and failing components, and to help you identify the server from among several servers. Except for the ID LED, the status LED, and the 5V standby LED, the LEDs turn on (amber) only if a failure occurs. D E F Figure 7.
The server board provides eight DIMM sockets across two branches, and each branch has two channels. The DIMM configuration is shown in the following figure. Channel A Channel C Channel B Channel D Branch 0 Branch 1 Figure 8. DIMM Configuration Diagram MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
DIMMs must be populated in pairs across consecutive channels starting with the lowest numbered slot in each channel. Slots A1 and B1 are paired, followed by slots C1 and D1. For performance reasons, when configuring four DIMMs, DIMM pairs A2 and B2 should never be populated before DIMM pair C1 and D1.
Bridge board Power supply M. Control panel (standard control panel shown) Server board N. Hard drive bays PCI card bracket (full height) O. Slimline Optical Drive Bay PCI add-in riser assembly Front bezel (optional) MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
SAS/SATA Backplanes The system can support either an active SAS or a passive SAS/SATA backplane. The backplanes provide the platform support for peripheral drives and hot-swap SAS or SATA hard drives. To eliminate several cables, the backplanes are also used as a pathway for signals from the server board to various platform interconnects, including those for the control panel and peripheral drives.
Fan 2 Power C. SATA 0 Front Panel Connector D. SATA 1 Fan 1 Power SATA 2 M. Screw Fan 5 Power Front Panel USB G. Bridge Board Connector SAS/SATA Connectors H. Fan 4 Power MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Peripheral Devices The server system provides locations and hardware for installing hard drives, a CD-ROM drive, or a DVD-ROM drive. The following figure shows the available options. Figure 12. Optional Peripherals Slimline drive bay Control panel (standard control panel shown) Hard Drive Status LEDs Hard drive bays Server Chassis Features...
Removing and Installing the Chassis Cover The MAXDATA PLATINUM 1500 IR Server Chassis must be operated with the top cover in place to ensure proper cooling. You will need to remove the top cover to add or replace components inside of the chassis.
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. The installation steps are the same for both bezels. If you are installing a bezel on your chassis, make sure you position it with the control panel area at the top right.
8. Align the holes in the drive to the holes in the drive carrier and attach it to the carrier with the screws that were attached to the plastic retention device. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Figure 17. Attaching a Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive to a Drive Carrier 9. With the black lever in the fully open position, slide the drive assembly into the chassis. The green latch at the front of the drive carrier must be to the right. See letter “A” in the figure below.
7. Set the riser assembly straight down, matching the hooks in the back of the riser assembly to the notches in the rear of the chassis. 8. Press firmly to push the riser into the slots on the server board. 9. Install the processor air duct. 10. Install the chassis cover. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Installing a PCI Add-in Card 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable. 3. Remove the chassis cover. 4. Remove the processor air duct. 5.
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 M6...
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.
3. Loosely screw in the captive screws on the heat sink corners in a diagonal manner. Do not fully tighten one screw before tightening another. 4. Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until all screws are tight. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
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. TP00774 Figure 24. Installing Heat Sink (2U Heat Sink shown) Removing a Processor 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2.
5. Locate the jumper block for the serial port. See figure 25. 6. Move the jumper from the default position covering pins 3 and 4 to cover pins 1 and 2. J8A3 Figure 25. Changing the Serial Port Configuration MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
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 M6...
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 M6...
Table 5 describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup menus. Table 5. 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 M6...
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 6. 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 7.
Non-operating 90 % relative humidity (non-condensing) at 30 °C. Acoustic noise 7 Bels in sound power for a typical office ambient temperature (18–24 °C). The selection of periph- erals may change the noise level. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis • Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit Refer computer servicing to qualified technical personnel. MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6...
Use Only for Intended Applications This server board was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in computers that will be installed in offices, homes, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other applications or environments, (such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.) may require further evaluation.
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